Chapter 126
Memphis Grizzlies.
Practice Arena
"I have waited for a long time, and finally today is here!"
Hashim Thabeet looked excited. He rushed to the"Black and White Bears" and said excitedly:"In the next game, we will play against the Clippers. We must teach them a lesson and defeat the arrogant Clippers who have won nine consecutive games."
"Yes"
""White bear" Gasol nodded slightly, a glimmer in his eyes,"I got a big blow from the Clippers in the preseason.
Especially Su Hao.
A rookie who just entered the league, he gave me a blow right away, how can I accept this!
This time... I want to get everything back!"
"9 consecutive wins! The arrogance is indeed a bit too much"
""Black Bear" Randolph narrowed his eyes,"I was not there in the preseason, and the lineup was not complete, which gave the Clippers an advantage.
Let Su Hao taste the sweetness in the penalty area.
Just treat it as a newcomer's welfare.
Now I am on the court, and when the Clippers are most confident, I will defeat them, and the blow will only be greater."
"Yes, we must take revenge, and take revenge severely."
Gasol snorted, and then frowned,"But Su Hao's physical talent is really amazing, and his strength is really fierce. It's really hard to limit him against this. Zach, do you have confidence?" Zach Randolph showed off his biceps,"In terms of strength, I have never been afraid of anyone in this league!
"
……
Celtics, Grizzlies, Spurs, Lakers, Heat, Cavaliers and other major teams in the league.
All of them set their sights on the Clippers who had won nine games in a row, and all of them set their sights on Su Hao.
For a while... Su Hao and the Clippers, who were too popular, were about to become the public enemy of the entire league.
They were obviously a very young team, and the league had the defending champion Lakers and many more powerful teams.
But it was the Clippers that were targeted.
It can only be said that... Su Hao, the"Hulk" who had just entered the league, stirred up too many storms, made too much of a splash, and stole the limelight from too many stars.
He attracted too much hatred.
So, the question is, which team can directly defeat the Clippers with Su Hao and Curry?!
……
Clippers training gym.
The team has won 9 games in a row, has not lost a game this season, and is the best team in the Western Conference.
The core of the team, Su Hao, has already secured the title of"Best Rookie".
Compared with last season's bottom of the Western Conference, this season's Clippers have made a 180-degree turnaround.
Strong.
They are much stronger.
"Hahaha!"
Coach Mike Dunleavy gathered the players together and laughed happily,"Guys, you did a great job.
Our Clippers are no longer a weak team, but a team that can impact the playoffs and even go further.
Come on.
This is the year we can soar to the sky."
"oh!"
"The Clippers are the best!"
The players are very excited. This is the current situation of the Clippers they want.
""Pa!"
Su Hao and Curry clapped hands.
From Davidson College to the Los Angeles Clippers, the two have always had a tacit understanding of each other, and their dominance on the court is also very strong.
Without brothers, there is no basketball.
The two looked at each other, and that was a look of determination to keep playing.
"Ha..."
Coach Dunleavy was very satisfied with the players' condition and confidence, and then took out a schedule,"Although we have won 9 consecutive games.
But the new season has just begun, and every matchup in the future must be taken seriously.
Our opponents in the next stage are: Grizzlies (away), Raptors (home), Raptors (away), Heat (away), Kings (away), Warriors (away) and Magic (home). The
Grizzlies have the"black and white bears", the Raptors have"Dragon King" Bosh, and the Heat have"Flash" Wade.
The Warriors have Monta Ellis, the Magic have"Magic Beast" Howard and"Demi-God" Vince Carter.
Every team has a difficult character.
The key... In the next 7 games, we have to play 5 away games, including 4 consecutive away trips.
Continuous away games will have a great impact on our condition.
It is not an easy thing to overcome this schedule.
Everyone must stay focused.
I hope you can win all of this schedule, which will be a milestone for us Clippers."
"What milestone?!"
Curry asked.
Coach Dunleavy continued,"If we win the next seven games, we will have won 16 games in a row. The
Clippers’ team record for consecutive wins is 15 games. If we can win all the games, we will set a new record for consecutive wins in team history."
"Wow"
Gordon exclaimed, his eyes burning,"Creating a historic winning streak?!
This seems like a very interesting thing.
I will do my best."
"Me too."
Curry immediately raised his hand to agree,"I'm just entering the league and I'm expected to help the team break the winning streak record.
This is a great thing.
I want to be one of the heroes who achieve this milestone."
"And me too!"
Jordan was also in high spirits.
Camby smiled and said,"Everyone is very motivated, so... let's go for it and create a piece of history for our Los Angeles Clippers."
"Oh!!!"
The coach didn't need to say anything, these young players were full of enthusiasm for breaking records and creating milestones.
""Where's Su Hao?"
Coach Dunleavy looked at Su Hao with a smile on his face.
"Of course."
Su Hao smiled and nodded,"Who doesn't want to set a record? I certainly want to, too."
Setting a record is one thing.
On the other hand... after playing about 7 more games, November will be over.
If he continues to perform well, he will be awarded the Best Player of the Month for two consecutive weeks.
Once he gets it, he will complete the system task and get the"Dream" Olajuwon's"Dream Footsteps" reward.
In addition to personal performance, the team's record is also one of the criteria for judging the Best Player of the Month.
I don't want to wait another month.
Su Hao will naturally work hard to play the next 7 games well, and he will try his best to help the team win the game.
By then, good performance + good team record + Best Player of the Month + Dream Footsteps reward.
The four buffs are superimposed.
Su Hao's first month in his NBA career will be fruitful and his popularity will be maximized
……
One day later.
8pm.
Pyramid Stadium.
The Grizzlies vs. Clippers matchup was about half an hour away. Jeff Van Gundy said in the commentary booth,"The first preseason game of the new season for the Clippers Twins was against the Grizzlies.
I remember it very clearly. Su Hao abused"God of Pot" Thabeet, blocked Conley, knocked down"White Bear" Gasol, stepped on the Grizzlies' head, and announced a strong victory to the entire league.
"NCAA"The Davidson twins are coming to the NBA to stir up the storm!
The Grizzlies, who became a stepping stone, lost a lot of face and seemed to be no match for the Clippers.
However.
In the preseason game,"Black Bear" Zach Randolph did not play.
Tonight,"Black Bear" is out, and the"black and white bears" are combined. Such a Grizzlies lineup is the strongest.
So can they avenge their shame tonight?!
Let's wait and see!!!"
Black Bear is out.
For the Grizzlies, he is not only an extra powerful inside center.
Moreover, because Randolph has an extremely strong body and amazing strength.
It can be said that he is the strongest inside player that Su Hao has encountered so far this season.
In the eyes of outside experts, in order to reduce Su Hao's dominance in the interior.
The first thing is to match a strong inside player who can withstand his impact to a certain extent.
Just like... In order to limit"Big Shark" O'Neal, every team in the league stockpiled a strong center.
There is no way.
Basketball is a world of giants and a world full of confrontation. It is not enough to have skills without strength and talent.
The top pick of the 96 golden generation,"AI"Allen Iverson.
He has brought to the extreme the energy that a small player can exert on the NBA stage.
It can be said that if he were to grow 15 centimeters taller without changing other conditions,
Jordan might not be the number one player in NBA history.
But even if Iverson has brought his ability as a small man to the peak, he can only become the"uncrowned king" in the end.
So... without height and strength, you may be able to make a difference in the NBA.
But with height and strength, it will be easier to help you reach the top and become the king.
This is one of the reasons why Su Hao was so strong when he first entered the league that he once became the public enemy of the league.
If you want to fight him, you must keep up with height, weight, and strength. Now……"Black Bear Randolph has it.
He can have a fight with Su Hao
"The black bear is on the prowl, the white bear is taking revenge, the black and white bears are here to bite the Hulk to pieces tonight!"
"End the Clippers' 9-game winning streak!"
"A bunch of newbies who want to show off as soon as they join the league, what are they thinking!"
"Grizzlies charge!"
"……"
The morale of the home team was high.
In the enthusiastic and passionate atmosphere, the two sides finished warming up and the starting lineups began to play. The main game is about to begin.
Memphis Grizzlies starting lineup: Point guard: Mike Conley, shooting guard: OJ·Mayo, small forward: Rudy Gay, power forward: Gasol, center: Zach Randolph.
Los Angeles Clippers starting lineup: point guard: Curry, shooting guard: Gordon, small forward: Russell, power forward: David Lee, center: Su Hao
"Jump ball!"
The taller Gasol and Su Hao competed for the ball, but there was still no suspense or surprise.
""Pah!"
Su Hao easily picked up the basketball, David Lee caught the ball, passed it to Curry, and came to the top of the arc on the right, one step outside the three-point line.
Conley didn't follow up immediately.
"Wow!"
Curry opened his hand and made an extended three-pointer
"What?"
Mike Conley was surprised.
This shot was definitely a very bad shot. His judgment was correct.
""Bang!"
It missed.
But even if it didn't, it was still an opportunity for Curry, and he needed to shoot decisively.
Rebound?!
It bounced out.
Su Hao took a step outside and jumped back. His long arms and big palms were like a big net cast in the sea, instantly covering the entire sky.
He grabbed the rebound before Gasol.
He passed it to Curry, and Mike Conley had to follow up. He couldn't let Curry continue to shoot.
Why did he follow when he obviously didn't make it?
Because... the arc was really straight, just a little off. If he was given another chance, he would definitely make it.
But Curry was not a player who would just shoot with the ball.
Seeing that Mike Conley was rushing fiercely, he took a step forward and hit the ground diagonally, passing it to Gordon who cut in from the bottom right.
Su Hao positioned himself under the basket to help.
Gordon made a layup.
【Grizzlies 0:2 Clippers]
The ball changes.
Conley pushes over, sets a screen, and tries to break through from the right, but Gordon switches defense in time.
Lasser is also watching from the wing.
He can't break through.
A wide pass finds Rudy Gay in the high position on the left, and Curry makes up for it.
Gay makes a feint and shoots a jump shot
""Bang." The shot missed.
The Grizzlies are a team that can attack and defend, and their defense is stronger than their offense to a certain extent. They also have more rebounds and second-chance opportunities in every game, just like the Clippers. This rebound?!
"The"black and white bears" stood under the basket to protect the frame, and ordinary opponents could not get the ball.
But now it was Su Hao, a giant with a height of 2.3 meters, a wingspan of 2.43 meters, and a weight of 400 kilograms.
Su Hao landed under the basket, and his strong physique could fight two people.
Randolph rushed over to put pressure on Su Hao's body, and the fierce physical confrontation tried to prevent him from having a chance to jump.
Gasol could take the opportunity to protect the rebound.
He had a great advantage in the fight with David Lee.
Of course.
The idea is beautiful, but the reality is very skinny.
Su Hao not only withstood Randolph's physical collision, but also interfered with Gasol's position.
""Kick!"
He bent his knees and jumped up. His long arms were directly higher than the two arms of the"Black and White Bears" by one palm.
The gap was too big.
Su Hao easily protected the basket. The"Black and White Bears" rushed forward and held Su Hao tightly.
No hurry.
Su Hao went out to find Curry.
The Clippers counterattacked.
Conley and Gay's pursuit and defense were very timely. They couldn't make a fast break, so they were not in a hurry to get into position.
It seemed that they had to wait for Su Hao to get into the basket before launching the attack. In fact... on the way to the basket,
Curry suddenly hit the ground and gave it to Su Hao.
""Pop!"
Su Hao took the ball in one step inside the three-point line, took the ball and took two steps to layup.
Just two steps, with big strides, Su Hao rushed into the basket and soared.
Rudy Gay just took off.
""Bang!"
Su Hao smashed the basketball into the basket through him. The shocking impact of the physical confrontation even knocked Guy over.
Guy rolled several times under the basketball hoop before he lay on the ground. His brain was buzzing.
"What kind of power is this? What kind of impact force is this? How can we defend this?!
Don't say I can't block it.
Even if I block this ball... I will probably fall to my death!"
Rudy Gay lay on the ground and gasped for breath. The stabbing pain in his chest made him feel inexplicably afraid of Su Hao's power.
Switching offense.
After Conley pushed over, he looked for Gay first. Russell defended very well.
But Gay was more talented.
One step of acceleration, a sudden stop against confrontation, and another pull-up shot. Russell did not lose his position to block it.
""Swish!"
Gay still hits the target.
David Lee serves the ball from the baseline and passes it to Gordon. He first looks for Curry and breaks through to attract the defense.
With a subtle back pass, he finds Su Hao in the low post on the left and faces...Gay.
Nothing fancy.
With the advantage of height and weight, he plays directly while sitting down. He pushes the ball sideways after getting it. Gay seems to be defending very seriously.
But in fact, he cannot interfere with Su Hao at all.
Su Hao pushes the ball sideways to the basket and ignores Gay's defense.
He raises the ball close to his face and dunks him.
At this moment, Conley suddenly appears on Su Hao's left and grabs the ball.
Gasol also comes over to his right.
Three people surround him.
Su Hao's eyes focus.
He holds the ball with both hands while pushing the ball sideways.
He turns to the outside to avoid Conley's steal and shakes off Gasol.
But with this upward turn, Su Hao directly collides with Gasol who comes over!!!