The NBA's Absolute Dominance

Chapter 50, Part 50: 20+10 - A Debut Surpassing O'Neal (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote)
唐北上场32分钟，13投8中，命中率61.5%，10罚6中，轰下22分10篮板1助攻3盖帽7失误3犯规的数据。

Before the game started, he had asked the head coach for help. After demonstrating his low-post offensive skills in the first quarter, the outside players were still willing to pass him the ball, giving him no fewer than twenty opportunities to receive the ball and attack.

Of his 13 shot attempts, 7 were dunks, with one missed. He also attempted 6 two-point shots, making one hook shot and one floater.

Eric Fleischer had told him long ago that the NBA has 82 regular season games, so he must manage his energy well and not just keep attacking the basket.

Relying solely on attacking the basket won't sustain you throughout the entire regular season. You need to increase your two-point shooting, which is exactly what he did, although his shooting wasn't great today.

He put up 20+10 in his debut with a decent shooting percentage, a performance that can only be described as good. He was initially met with no one welcoming him, but he won over the fans with just one game.

拉里·约翰逊的表现更好，17投11中，命中率高达64.7%，轰下29分13篮板3助攻2抢断1盖帽，只有1次失误和2次犯规，获得了全场最佳。

Kendall Gill also scored 20 points, and John Newman scored even more with 21 points, but their shooting percentages were only average.

After the game, Michael Breen commented: "Four Hornets players scored 20+ points, and the Hornets had a great offensive battle with the Bullets, with shooting percentages of 50% or higher."

Such a high score indicates both teams had strong offensive capabilities, but it also suggests that their defenses were not very good.

Tom Tolbert said, "Don's debut was a great success. If he can maintain this performance, the Hornets will have a three-horse race."

However, strong competition will also emerge among the three, and ball possession and shot attempts, tactical roles, locker room status, and team influence will all be redistributed.

This will inevitably reduce everyone's share, lower their stats, and increase internal conflicts within the team.

Michael Breen nodded, waved a piece of paper in his hand, and said, "Just received news that the Magic vs. Heat game is over."

"How did O'Neal perform?" Tom Tolbert asked immediately.

Michael Breen opened the paper, glanced at it, and shook his head, saying, "Sure enough, O'Neal met a very strong opponent and performed worse than Tang."

同样上场32分钟，8投4中，7罚4中，拿到12分18篮板2助攻1抢断3盖帽，但有8次失误和6次犯规，扣丢了两个球，有些紧张。”

"Eight turnovers, and he was ejected?"

Tom Tolbert paused for a moment and said, "Then it's incredible that O'Neal's ability to adapt to the NBA is not as good as Tang's. Tang never played in the NCAA, while O'Neal did. He should be more adaptable to the NBA."

Michael Breen thought for a moment and said, "Tang's physical strength is very strong, probably even stronger than Shaq O'Neal's. It's not surprising that he is more adaptable."

Furthermore, Tang's ability to attack in the low post is no less than that of O'Neal, especially his speed in turning around in the low post, which is impressive.

His low-post offense was full of ferocity and brutality, and the sixth pick only lasted for less than a quarter under his attack.

In addition, the Bullets' interior defense was far inferior to the Heat's tonight, which, along with several other factors, contributed to his better performance.

Tom Tolbert nodded and said, "In any case, one game is hard to predict; we'll have to see how they continue to perform."

The live broadcast from CCTV's studio has ended.

Everyone, including Director Zhao Yongzheng, was very happy.

The ratings are currently unknown. CCTV's ratings are now compiled manually, through phone calls and such, which is neither accurate nor timely.

However, the response during the live broadcast was very positive, with the three hotline calls never stopping; the fans' calls simply couldn't be answered.

"Director Zhao, there are only 15 regular season games, and the Hornets only have 5. I think that's really too few," Xu Jicheng said with a smile. "It seems we need to speed up the preparations for our own channel."

"Improved," Zhao Yongzheng said, then shouted, "Hey you, quickly contact the advertising department and get them some advertising sponsorships for our program..."

Tang Bei wasn't the best player of the match, but after the game, several reporters still came to interview him, with John Liu translating for him.

Lin Xiaoyan ran even faster than Zhang Heli, leading the reporters and saying with a very happy smile, "Tang Bei, your performance was fantastic!"

"It's alright, but there are still quite a few mistakes. Their double-teaming is a bit troublesome, and their fouling tactics are also annoying," Tang Bei said with a smile.

Lin Xiaoyan encouraged her, "You've only been playing basketball for a short time, so it's inevitable that you'll make a lot of mistakes. By the way, your free throws have improved a lot."

"I've practiced," Tang Bei said with a smile.

A Black reporter blurted out, "Don, did you and Larry Johnson clash in the first quarter?"

"Coach Zhang, Sister Lin, let's talk later."

Tang Bei and Lin Xiaoyan and Zhang Heli agreed to have a private interview later before answering the reporter's questions.

"No."

He initially denied it, then explained, "The noise was too loud at the time, so we had to raise our voices to speak. There was no conflict."

"O'Neal's game is over, and his stats aren't as good as yours. Do you think you're better than him?" another reporter asked.

Tang Bei said, "According to what you said, my debut stats are better than his. As for the future, we'll let our future performances speak for themselves; there's nothing to say now."

Another reporter asked, "Tang, what are your requirements for your position within the team?"

While thinking, Tang Bei said, "I'm a rookie, and I don't have many demands for my status on the team, but I hope to get more tactical support and the treatment I deserve."

Although he had many opportunities to receive the ball and attack today, he lacked tactical support and relied entirely on his individual ability to win the game, which affected his offensive efficiency and resulted in many mistakes.

Given the Bullets' interior defense, his offensive efficiency could actually be even higher. As long as his teammates help him create space for double teams, no one on the Bullets can stop him one-on-one.

For example, Larry Johnson, also an inside player, is the one who should be the most involved in tactical plays.

But no, the two didn't coordinate any tactics, pass the ball, set screens, or provide cover throughout the game. They didn't even create space to draw defenders away, and instead, they had many internal conflicts.

Of course, the conflict between him and Larry Johnson is mutual, and it's not just one side's problem; he doesn't want to talk about it anymore.

After the interview, Tang Bei chatted with Lin Xiaoyan and Zhang Heli for five or six minutes on his way back to the locker room.

After he left, Zhang Heli said with emotion, "Tang Bei's talent is just too good. He should be the most talented player in the history of Chinese basketball."

"So strong?"

Lin Xiaoyan was not a professional sports reporter and did not have an accurate understanding of Tang Bei's talent. She was very happy to hear this.

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