NBA: I Really Have No Talent

Chapter 155 : To be the first, why be the second, is to fight!

Inside the Denver Pepsi Center Arena…

“beep?!”

The slightly sharp final whistle sounded, announcing the end of the game between the Jazz and the Nuggets. The home team fans cheered and applauded.

The final score is 99:90!

The Nuggets play at home and the Jazz play at the back.

Fighting to the last minute, Wang Pan still lost, and they suffered their ninth defeat of the season.

The influence of the plateau arena, the deafening noise offensive from away fans, and the opponent’s targeted defensive arrangements make the Jazz’s offensive and defensive efficiency in this game far not as good as in previous games, with a shooting rate of only 40.2%. Looking back at the Nuggets, the shooting percentage is 46.8%!

The shooting percentage difference was nearly seven percentage points, and the Jazz eventually lost by nine points, which is not too big.

Wang Pan made 9 of 14 shots in the game, 1 of 3 from 3 and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored a team-high 26 points. He persisted to the last second and did not give up the game, but he still did not. Being able to lead the team to win is already considered a clear conscience.

The Nuggets, whose current record is hovering on the edge of the playoffs, played extremely strong in this game, as if they were forced to the edge of a cliff.

In fact, for them, every subsequent regular season must be played as a playoff, or even the finals. Every time they lose a game, their hope of entering the playoffs will be reduced by one point. .

So I can only do my best!

On the point of winning, the Jazz are obviously not as determined as their opponents.

At least Lao Ma and they obviously didn’t try their best…

As for the team coach Jerry? Sloan, his current requirements for the team are very simple, that is, to win the game that can be won…

But don’t try to force those games that need to work hard to win, because that’s not necessary. They are now No. 1 in the Western Conference, and they don’t have the idea and energy to seek the No. 1 position in the league. It’s too exhausting to even play. May affect the playoffs…

So just mix if you can.

There must be gains and losses, and gains must be sacrificed.

Failure always makes people feel bitter, but Wang Pan has long been different from what it used to be. After playing for most of the season, I have already figured it out. Isn’t it just losing a few regular games? It doesn’t matter, as long as It’s enough to win back in the playoffs.

The playoffs are what they should focus on next, and the regular season is just a place for leveling.

Anyway, if you can’t catch up with the bull, the other party really doesn’t give a chance, what can you do.

The intensive schedule of the regular season does not allow Wang Pan to bet too much energy on losing a game.

One day later, in the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, the Jazz ushered in the challenge of the revengeful Suns led by Barker…

The Suns, who had just been beaten by the Sonics not long ago and lost the game by a big score, are eager to find a letter from the Jazz, which is ranked first in the West. Stockton obviously wouldn’t give Barkley this opportunity, and he was extremely strong at the beginning, playing the style of Utah’s double evil.

Wang Pan also continued his effective performance in this game. He played a total of 36 minutes, shot 17 times, hit 12 of them, made 4 three-pointers, hit 2 goals, made 5 of 5 free throws, and scored all of them. With a field-high 31 points, along with Malone, Stockton, and Hornacek, led the team to a strong defeat of the Suns without letting himself fall into the embarrassing situation of losing streak.

In the five games played after the All-Star Weekend, Wang Pan was in an amazing state of play, averaging a staggering 32.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. The team was able to compete in the regular season for five games. The biggest contributor to four victories.

He defeated a lot of stars. This season, he was elected as the Player of the Week for the first time in his career.

Just like the Player of the Month, the Player of the Week of this era has nothing to do with things. If you are elected, it means that you and your team performed the best in the entire league this week, and the gold content is definitely not low.

Inevitably, it will be touted by the media and the local Jazz fans in Salt Lake City…

The number one position on the rookie list is getting stronger!

Recently, due to a somewhat unbalanced mentality, the team has lost the possibility of entering the playoffs. Damon, whose performance has begun to collapse? Stoudemire could no longer threaten him.

Wang Pan’s personal scoring average is firmly in the top 15 in the league, and this season is basically not going to fall.

The rookie stage can reach this level in the first season. The nickname of Wang Pan rookie king has been accepted by more and more people.

After carefully recalling the performance of this season, the fans and spectators found that among the 95-th rookies, there really is no player who can compare with Wang Pan, the top pick Joe? No Smith, Damon? Stoudemire is also not good, the strongest high school student Kevin? Garnett also does not have this ability.

The best rookie deserves its name!

Wang Pan didn’t pay attention to this. After the Suns’ game, he didn’t have time to invite Barkley to the breakfast shop they opened to enjoy some food. The latter led the team to Chicago and prepared aggressively in the league. The first Bulls vented some inner anger.

Flying pig mighty! No matter who the opponent is, and no matter whether you win or not, Laozi wants to GAN you!

As for Wang Pan, they still sit on the home court, welcoming the challenge of their last opponent in February, the Washington Bullets.

This is the first time the two teams have met this season.

Facing this core main force Chris? Weber only played 15 games and was reimbursed for the season due to injury. The entire season was a leaderless opponent. The Jazz played at home and played very easily. The two sides were once stuck in a stalemate.

Both scored 30+ points in the first quarter!

When the game ended in the second quarter, the Jazz still only led by 3 points, the score was bitten very tightly.

However, in the second half of the game, the Jazz’s offensive and defensive strength suddenly increased, and the opponent was caught off guard. The point difference quickly widened to 13 points, setting a victory for the game.

Even if the opponents scored in double figures in this game, they still couldn’t resist the Jazz’s four-man scoring 20+ and 6-man scoring in double figures. The overall outstanding performance could only be defeated. The February games ended here, and the Jazz also lost two games in total, playing fairly well.

The regular season record is fixed at 46 wins and 9 losses, still ranked first in the Western Conference and second in the league.

The Sonics, ranked second in the West, still only lost 12 games, and their gap is gradually narrowing.

I have to guard against it, but the pressure is not small.

As for the Bulls, who have been inconsistent this season, they unexpectedly suffered two consecutive losses, losing to the Nuggets and the Suns in a row, and the latter lost the ball at home. So far, the Bulls have lost a total of 7 games this season, and the gap with the Jazz is also narrowing.

This makes the situation of the regular season, which is otherwise clear, suddenly becomes a little more subtle…

At this time, in the exclusive box on the second floor of the breakfast shop in Salt Lake City…

“In the evening our game with the Knicks is about to begin. The three of you still have time to come over here for breakfast so early. Wouldn’t it be nice to sleep in 〃 II?”

After taking a sip of milk, he handed Selena a tissue to wipe the crumbs from the corner of her mouth. Wang Pan immediately looked at Malone, Stockton and Jeff across the table with a smile. .

No better. They met in the breakfast shop today, which is really a coincidence.

“Why can your kid and Selena get up early, but we can’t?” The old Ma looked like you were talking to me.

Hearing this, Wang Pan’s smile became stronger: “We are still young after all, what you say…”

“Looking for a fight. H” I hide. Relying on the dynamic vision, Wang Pan easily captured the running trajectory of the old horse bread zha bomb and avoided it sideways.

Perfect hand shape!

Precise positioning!

Raising his hand, he threw a piece of bread on his plate and dropped it precisely to the center of the plate in front of the old horse, shocking everyone.

This is too accurate.

System: What do I give you the stunt for you to play like this?

Wang Pan: I just play.

“Bread is for eating, not a weapon.” Wang Pan smiled.

“Young people react quickly.”

Looking at the bread on his plate, thinking of the scene where Wang Pan had just dodged, Carl? Ma Long also smiled. He picked up the bread and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing hard, staring at Wang Pan.

Okay, this is a big, careful man.

Jeff on the side? Hornacek put down the cutlery in his hand and spoke with a grievance: Karl, John, and Wang, the three of you didn’t call me when they opened a store. Is my sense of existence so low? “”It’s really not high, you guys are usually too low-key. “Stockton said the truth.

Ma Long nodded, agreeing: “You have to come out for more group activities in the future, don’t stay at home with your wife and children, it’s boring.” “You don’t understand…” Thinking of his wife and children, Lao Huo Just a face of sweetness and tenderness.

The old horse looked like a cat with its tail stomped on, and his expression was very excited: “I don’t understand what it means, I also have a wife and children.”

“Well, this is not well expressed, and it is easy to make people think of some strange places.” Stockton said seriously.

Wang Pan and Selena looked at each other with a smile, and did not participate in the “war” of these three old men.

After about three minutes, this “war” ended up with Jeff? Hornacek’s apology ended.

Facts have proved that one person can never do two people.

The friendship between Lao Ma and Lao Si for more than ten years is not a joke, the relationship is so deep, even if they let them do something, they shouldn’t blink their eyes. Lao Ma, Lao Si: You kid speak well, what is that?

Wang Pan: Spicy eyes!

As teammates on the same team, they are all mobilized in professional basketball. The topic of a few people quickly got to basketball.

“You guys…Should we fight for the first place in this regular season league?” Wang Pan had no scruples, and directly asked the question he had been thinking about these days. The gap to the Bulls was not small before, and the opponent showed great strength and stability. The team did not fight for the league’s first record in the regular season, but now the opponent has suffered a two-game losing streak. The promotion status seems to fluctuate to a certain extent.

The Bulls are now only two games away from winning, and there are 27 games left in the regular season. It’s not that the team has no chance to squeeze the opponent to second place in the league.

In that case, even if the two teams really meet in the finals, the Jazz will have home court advantage.

In other words, in the playoffs, no matter which opponent they face, as long as their regular season record really reaches the league’s first place, they will always be able to maintain the home field advantage before the start of the series.

When the difference between the strengths of the two sides is not particularly large, the impact of the home and away games is not small.

It feels like a fight!

Hearing this sudden inquiry from Wang Pan, the three of Ma Long were taken aback for a moment, and after looking at each other, Carl? Ma Long’s expression is not without serious words: “In fact, the coach did not specifically indicate whether to fight or not. The three of us feel that it is okay to fight or not, Wang, what do you mean?”

“I want to fight.” Wang Pan spoke without hesitation.

Can be the first, why be the second! ?

There was no chance before, but now that the opponent actively gave them a chance, then they can compete.

Anyway, there are more than 20 regular season games left, and some have the opportunity to overtake the opponent. In the end, if it doesn’t work, you can stop the loss in time.

In fact, the impact will not be particularly large.

Feeling the resoluteness in Wang Pan’s words, Malone, Stockton and Hornacek froze again, and then all smiled and solemnly said: Wherever you go! “.

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