You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 645

The Sixers have other reasons to be happy and optimistic than Nash's slow recovery.

DeMarcus Cousins ​​has shaken off the demons that have haunted him since the beginning of the season, and since his public apology, he's come alive.

In mid-December, the 12ers started a winning streak.

Until the end of the month, in Nash's comeback battle, they scored 140 points against the New York Knicks.

That battle successfully turned the fans in New York.

Cousins ​​scored a beast-like 40+20, Weixia triple-double, Nash 21 points and 7 assists, everything looks good.

In order to improve their own problems, in order to let fans see New York's determination to never sink, the Knicks began to post a list of heroes in the free agent market, and sincerely invited all powerful insiders to come for trial training.

Out of the crowd, they selected the famous general Rasheed Wallace.

Even five years ago, it was a respectable name.

What about today, five years from now?The last time Rasheed played in the NBA was the 2009-10 season.

At that time, Wei Xia was still a Lakers player.

In fact, Rasheed still received an annual salary of 2010 million from the Celtics in the 11-600 season. He just didn't play there because Green Kai felt that his strength was not enough.

The Knicks hugged Rasheed, and they took great pains to have someone clean up Cousins ​​next time they met with the 76ers.

On January 1, Cousins ​​scored double-doubles in multiple consecutive games. Not counting the No. 11 center in the West who was in a mood, Cousins ​​may be the strongest insider in the league in terms of performance and team record alone.

The gods have withered.

Nowitzki, Garnett, Duncan and other older insider superstars are all in their dying years.

Rashid even more so.

That night, as soon as the two sides met, Rashid said in a preaching tone: "I heard that you like to compete with the referee?"

"So what?" Cousins ​​wanted to show the appearance of a rebellious youth.

Rashid educated: "Sooner or later, you will find that you are doing a futile thing. Apart from letting the league find a chance to fine you, there will be no benefit. You should try to be as mature as me."

However, reality is the most unforgettable teacher.

Rashid, who talked eloquently before the opening game, was not as mature as he thought he was in the game.

The Knicks and the 76ers are like a pair of enemies who refuse to accept each other.

The confrontation between Wei Xia and Anthony was fierce, and each had exciting highlight moments.

Kidd, who moved from Dallas to New York, is eager to take advantage of the young people's wind and fight again.

He and Nash met each other on the court, with different ID cards, but the same style.

It seems to go back to the year, a player who led the Nets to the finals for three consecutive years was defeated by the most destructive monster in history.A late bloomer in the place where the dream began, leading the team from the future to face the most calm big man in the new century.

They are all cursed with the same doom.

The 76ers are single-minded, and the Knicks are very competitive every season.

They are ashamed of being bad, and try their best to keep up with the city pride Yankees in the same city. They have a good location, even if they are at the bottom of the record, they still make money. There is no revenue pressure, and they can die at will.

Including the players in the team also like to die.

Every king of New York since Bernard King has been ridiculed by the city.

Ewing's style of play and appearance, madman's temper, Alan Houston lying down and earning nine-figure dollars, "We have no tomorrow" New York Knicks and Isiah Thomas have to tell the story, and the son of the city Stephen Marbury who was nirvana in China last year.

Now, doom passes and fate descends.

Anthony was criticized for his lack of leadership, and Stoudemire punched a fire hydrant, causing him to be reimbursed for the season. Will the New York media kindly comfort him?No, he's an idiot.

The Knicks have always been an interesting and storyline team.

Then, the matchup between Rashid and Cousins ​​entered the expected state.

Not only did Rashid not have the self-consciousness of Lian Po's old age, but he also showed a strong confidence that he was not satisfied with teaching people verbally and would continue to teach in the game.

As a result, Cousinsley made a sudden outside shot and had all the offensive means.

Rasheed's explosion came from Cousins' low footsteps.

At that time, the 76ers moved the ball quickly from the outside, and Cousins ​​walked to the left baseline; Rasheed rushed through the screen wall, went to the left baseline, saw him raising his hand to shoot, strode to kill, and raised his hand to interfere; Cousins ​​immediately received the ball—"Old guy, this is a fake move"—and walked past Rasheed's armpit. Rasheed was furious, pressed Cousins, and was called a technical foul.

Rasheed Wallace has never been afraid of anything since he entered the league.Especially after 2006, I was too lazy to go to the basket and just fly a few kites from a distance.Whenever he is provoked, he will go inside to ask for the ball, and make two straight-arm shots from the baseline.

However, he is very clear that his dignity lies on the defensive end.He loves defense and regards defense as grudge. Against Duncan in the 2005 Finals, against Gooden in the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals, against Garnett in the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals, and against Gasol in the 2010 Finals, he will fight his opponents to the end in those battle-ridden venues.Those victories and losses cannot be shown by the data. Only those who have watched him play and the parties involved know the outcome in their hearts.

Every time Rashid defended successfully, he would frown and stare at his opponent.

Cousins ​​knocked him out and successfully teased him with beautiful footsteps, which was unacceptable to him, because Cousins ​​knocked him down from a technical level-his screen penetration, positioning, and interference were flawless, but he just ate this feint.

It can only be said that what each player cares about is so different, and Rashid never cares about statistics.What he cares about is the dignity on the field, and he can ignore other things, and he can't lose his defense.

Wei Xia could see why Rashid was angry, but Cousins ​​was inexplicable.He didn't cause trouble, and he wasn't afraid of trouble, and Rasheed did it on his own initiative, and his attacks became more and more violent.

Rasheed is not the main force of the Knicks, and soon, he was replaced because he had nothing to do with Cousins.

This conflict provided Cousins ​​with the fuel to play another 40+20 game.

He went on a killing spree, and the hot scene where Wei Xia and Anthony scored 30 each other was covered up by his brave personal attack.

42分21篮板4助攻4抢断，考辛斯对尼克斯的强势，让76人球迷恨不得他们每一场比赛都和纽约人对打。

"Looking at this game alone, DeMarcus is the strongest insider in the league."

Knicks coach Mike Woodson gave Cousins ​​top marks.

After the game, Wei Xia took the initiative to pull Cousins ​​to reconcile with Rashid.

"I'm not wrong, why do you have to apologize?" Cousins ​​said awkwardly.

"I didn't ask you to apologize, I just asked you to explain clearly to him." Wei Xia said, "solve the problem."

None of them expected that Rashid apologized when he saw Cousins: "Saury, DeMarcus, you played very well, keep playing like this, the future is yours."

"Thank you." Cousins ​​was not used to hearing such encouragement from people other than Wei Xia.

Shyness is not a big problem. Seeing them talking and laughing, Wei Xia felt relieved.

"Is this guy actually a nice guy?" Hayward asked.

"Are you referring to Boge or Rashid?" Wesha asked.

Hayward said, "Rashid."

Since Cousins ​​gave him that damn nickname, he doesn't think Cousins ​​is a good person. Although they are very close, he just can't accept that nickname.This is a matter of principle, a matter of the bottom line.

"Everyone is very complicated. There is no absolute good or bad. I think Boge should learn the good side from Rashid. It will not be a big deal if you only compete with the referee." Wei Xia said.

Hayward wasn't sure if he had said that to Cousins.

Even if he said it, would he listen?
No, he had never caused irreparable trouble because of his character or reckless behavior.

A while ago, he attacked the LGBT group very close to the level of "irreparable". Fortunately, he apologized in time.When is the next time?

At the end of January, the league announced the selection list for the All-Star Weekend.

Wesha was selected again as the starting guard in the Eastern Conference, and his teammate, third-year center DeMarcus Cousins, was also selected as the Eastern Conference backup.

For many seasons, the 76ers once again have two All-Stars.

There is still some time before the start of the All-Stars.

A few days ago, the record of the 76ers overtook the Heat, ranking first in the Eastern Conference and second in the league.

Wei Xia also leads the MVP simulation prediction list again.

The rise of Cousins ​​may be a detrimental item for him, but the 76ers have little reinforcement in the summer. If they lead a team similar to last season to the league's first record, I am afraid no one will be able to snatch the MVP from him.

However, there is still a long time before the end of the regular season, and it is too early to say the record and MVP.

In early February, the 76ers visited Boston to challenge the Celtics.

Wei Xia and the team took leave because his grandpa and grandma live in Boston.

Doug Collins had no reason to refuse, nodded without hesitation, and let him go.

(End of this chapter)