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Chapter 246 The Dream

This is called what you lose, you gain. Since joining the team takes the status and honor of the core, it must also bear the responsibility of the core.

As for Qin Fei, although he can score more than [-] points now and is an important firepower point for the supersonic outside line, it is generally believed that he is not the core of the supersonic.

The Supersonic system still revolves around the two-person pick-and-roll of Payton and Kemp. The core of the offensive end is very clear, that is, Payton and Kemp, and Qin Fei is just a fulcrum on the outside.

So the status of the teams is different, and there is nothing to compare.

Budenholzer feels that Duncan has hardly encountered any rookie wall. The Supersonics may be the most difficult challenge for Duncan's rookie season. If he wins the Supersonics, Duncan's strength must be improved to a higher level.

He is more looking forward to Duncan's explosion in the next game. As for this first game, it is estimated that there will be more bad luck.

Sure enough, in the fourth quarter, the Spurs of the Twin Towers lineup were a little bit torn by the supersonic wolves. Not only Qin Fei was scoring points, but a group of people on the front line were scoring. Among them, if it was an inside attack, the Spurs had nothing to do.

Payton didn't take much rest, leading to 10 points in the fourth quarter, and he didn't dare to be careless.

The Spurs don't have much scoring power, and chasing a 10-point difference is actually very difficult, unless the offensive and defensive conversion speed is increased at this time, so they may have a chance to play a few more rounds.

But if it destroys the rhythm of the Spurs itself, it is in the hands of the Sonics.

Popovich didn't have a good solution, he could only try some outside pick-and-roll attacks to relieve the fatigue of the twin towers, but with little effect.

For perspective, Avery Johnson is still no good.

Although conscientious, but in the end the talent is still a little low.

The Spurs are best paired with an excellent ball-handling pick-and-roll offensive shooting guard.

Popovich didn't think so far, and played all the cards in his hand, doing his best to obey the destiny.

In the end, under the leadership of Payton with 32 points, 15 assists and 4 steals, the Sonics defeated the Spurs 101 to 93 and won their first victory in the Western Conference semifinals.

The Spurs scored 48 points, 25 rebounds and 6 blocks together, but the others only scored 45 points.

Especially the other players in the starting line-up all scored in single digits, including the little general who averaged around 20 points per game in the last round. Under the defense of the glove, he was completely lost.

The external media suddenly realized that the Supersonic's strategy against the Spurs was too clear.

Relying on the striker to pinch the internal defense towers, and relying on Payton to lock the external defense guard, the defensive pressure on the wing players is relatively reduced.

But the Spurs don't have anyone who can score on the wing, and it's useless to relieve their pressure.

What's more, the flanks have to face Qin Fei's defense, a second-year player who has already been recognized by the league coaches as a perimeter defensive gate.

The Spurs are too difficult, and the thought of breaking the game seems to be reserved only for the explosion of the star twin towers.

Two days later, the two sides started the G2 battle.

It's May, Portland.

Portland is not far from Seattle, and its climate is similar to Seattle, which is between the Mediterranean climate and the temperate oceanic climate. The winter is cold and rainy, and the summer is hot and dry.

Portland is known as the City of Roses. Among the cities, the most eye-catching is the Rose Garden in Washington Park.

All kinds of flowers and plants are planted in the garden, which are small, exquisite and well arranged. Visitors from all over the world take advantage of the good weather to stroll in the flower garden.

Speaking of Portland, basketball fans know that Portland has an NBA team, the Trail Blazers.

But in addition to the Trail Blazers, Portland also has some other basketball elements. For example, the headquarters of Nike, a sports apparel brand, is in Portland.

The name NIKE is more auspicious. In ancient Greek mythology, the name of the goddess of victory is called NIKE.

Nike's Nike trademark, the design is a small hook, simple and powerful shape, as fast as lightning, one look at people think of the speed and explosive power generated after using Nike sporting goods.

Since the cooperation between Nike and Jordan, it has become the leader in the basketball industry, killing the Quartet, and its influence has also increased day by day.

Since 1995, every summer, Nike has held the Global Basketball Summit, which is held in Portland, where Nike is headquartered.

The players invited to participate in the basketball summit are good basketball seedlings from all over the world. They are all relatively young, about seventeen or eighteen years old.

This year, as in previous years, the participating players will also be divided into an international team composed of American teams and non-American players.

But it doesn't mean that there are only ten players playing the game. Many different players from different competitions form several teams to compete with each other. They will play for several days and exchange many games.

This year, the player from China is a tall center who has just participated in a professional league for a year.

He was too tall and stood out among a group of participating players.

He couldn't understand what people around him said, but after all, he was a child who grew up in a developed city. He was exposed to English since he was a child, and he could hear a few words in a few words.

He was sullen, and there was a staff member who was responsible for helping him with his affairs, and that was his accompanying interpreter.

"Yao, they said that we can play games tonight."

"tonight?"

Yao Ming was a little surprised.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Looking at Yao Ming's expression, the translator read some surprise.

"No, it's nothing serious. Isn't there a game between the Sonics and the Spurs tonight? I thought I could watch the game."

"Ham, what is this? Your own game is the most important thing. Just watch the video later."

"I know."

Of course Yao Ming knows the priorities, but he pays special attention to the Sonics game.

At the Nike Global Summit, many scouts were also gathered. These scouts are much more professional than regional scouts, and many even came from the far east to observe these seedlings.

Nike has done a good thing. Otherwise, if Nike didn't gather this group of people, the scouts might have to go abroad to work.

Although there are few games at the Nike summit, it is also very useful, especially when examining international players, many of them are talented or not, and it can be seen at a glance.

For example, in the previous game, Dirk Nowitzki from Germany slashed "33+14" and beat Al Harrington, who is considered to be a better player among American high school students.

It was also the first time that Harrington encountered such a player, who was half a head taller than him, and then shot wildly in front of him, so accurate that he couldn't miss it at all.

Some scouts who didn't work well were surprised by Nowitzki's offensive talent, and wanted to know who this 20-year-old young man is.

Even Dirk Nowitzki has never heard of it, so he definitely won't know about Yao Ming.

Yao Ming is not as famous as Nowitzki now.

Among the players who participated in the Nike Global Summit, the size is the most conspicuous, and the reputation is the least conspicuous.

Of course, coupled with his natural skin color and appearance, many scouts still expressed interest in him, wanting to know what abilities this center from the ancient East has.

It would be good to have a suitable litmus test to test.

What to say.

Tyson Chandler, a talented center from Dominguez High School, will face Yao Ming.

The 16-year-old Tyson Chandler is also very tall. As early as last year, when Tyson Chandler entered high school, he had already gained the attention of the basketball world because he did not move slowly or uncoordinated like other big players.

In addition, he has a soft shot and fluid movement, and he also has a keen sense on the defensive end.

The scouting community has already sent his scouting reports to various teams in the NBA. When Tyson Chandler finishes high school and develops normally, it is almost a certainty that he will enter the NBA with a high pick.

And Yao Ming, to be honest, he didn't know Tyson Chandler.

It wasn't until the translator understood the situation and gave him some basic introductions that Yao Ming suddenly understood.

It turns out that this guy can enter the NBA in the future!

This immediately aroused Yao Ming's strong interest. He wanted to know how far he was from the NBA.

(End of this chapter)