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Chapter 124 Super God in the Early Stage, Super... Soldier in the Late Stage!

The second half of the game has been going on for more than a minute, and the two sides scored 40:31.

The Blazers attack.

After Lillard came to the frontcourt with the ball, he handed the ball to Wang Zelin, and Cousins ​​on the opposite side followed Wang Zelin every step of the way.

Cousins ​​scored the Kings' 4 points back from a timeout, and Wang Zelin scored the Blazers' 2 points. Cousins ​​knew that the opponent must be thinking of playing back.

Because this game is not only about the team's record, but also about the battle for the strongest center of the new generation.

At least in Cousins' view, winning or not is not so important. Anyway, the team probably won't make the playoffs this year.

The most important thing is to win the number 36 on the opposite side, because only in this way can he be happy.

"Big-headed baby, you guys are bound to lose this game, it's useless to struggle any longer."

After receiving the ball, Wang Zelin half-turned to face Cousins, preparing for a face-to-face singles.

"I don't want to argue with you."

Cousins ​​knew his weakness of not being good at talking, so he decided to follow the instruction given to him by the coach before the game, and never talk trash with the opposite player No. 36. It would not do him any good.

"Are you afraid? Oh, that's normal. Anyone who has worked hard for two years, but is overtaken by others in more than a month, will feel unwilling."

"But so what, this is the gap between geniuses and ordinary people, you won't understand!"

"..."

Cousins ​​did not respond, but it does not mean that Wang Zelin will let him go.

The most important thing is that Wang Zelin knows very well that with Cousins' temper, he can endure the first day of junior high school but not the fifteenth day.

"I see!"

Sure enough, facing Wang Zelin's attack of ten sprays per second, Cousins ​​broke the defense and roared coldly.

I think that in the NCAA back then, I was also a high-profile super center seed in the All-Millions.

Wang Zelin glanced at the time ~ 11 seconds ~ smiled very steadily: "No, you don't understand."

"I said I can understand!"

Cousins' mouth opened even wider.

"You understand... a ball!"

I saw Wang Zelin yelled suddenly, grabbed the basketball with one hand and poked behind Cousins.

Oops!

Although there are various dissatisfaction with Wang Zelin, Cousins ​​is still convinced by the opponent's one-handed pass.

Because he is also a big man who likes to pass the ball very much, it is natural to see Wang Zelin's talent and skills in this area.

The moment Wang Zelin made a move, Cousins ​​turned his head quickly, and behind him Aldridge, Blazers No. 0 and No. 33 players had no balls in their hands.

Damn, I was cheated.

Just as Cousins ​​thought, the moment he turned his head, Wang Zelin pulled his hand back, and the ball was still in his hand, motionless.

No wonder Boss Joe likes to hold the ball with one hand so much. Not only can he pretend to be a good B, but he can also show his big hands to female fans.

"Shh!"

Wang Zelin raised the ball, shook his wrist, and made a steady hit.

At 42:31, the point difference broke through another 10 points.

"You are so despicable!"

The aggrieved Cousins ​​muttered, unexpectedly cute.

It's the third year in the league, how can you be naive?

"Thank you for the compliment!"

Wang Zelin immediately showed a look of "I am despicable, I am glorious!"

"..."

Cousins ​​was stunned.

I report the referee, someone is shameless.

After receiving the ball, Brooks strolled forward. Just after halftime, he first called a pick-and-roll, and Cousins ​​quickly pulled to the high post.

Don't look at Cousins ​​doing some strange things off the court from time to time, but thanks to the training of the college NCAA league, he is indeed a very dedicated athlete on the court, and he has good basketball literacy.

At least, Cousins ​​​​will never be like a high school champion who regards the pick-and-roll job as a broken situation to lower his worth.

Really pick up the bowl to eat, put down the bowl and scold your mother!
After the pick-and-roll is completed, two-way inside cut.

Cousins ​​was two steps away from the paint on the wing, received the ball and hit Wang Zelin with his back.

Cousins, whose back-up skills are becoming more mature, swayed left and right twice, suddenly turned around and shot a jumper, and his movements were very coherent.

Wang Zelin reacted quickly, took half a step ahead, and stretched out his hand to cover his face.

Cousins' eyes went dark, but he had no choice but to shoot.

"Backboard!"

Wang Zelin stuck Cousins. He knew the ball was short, so he yelled in the direction of Aldridge.

"boom!"

The ball landed on the edge of the ring, and Aldridge in the left corner had already grabbed the rebound.

The Blazers made a fast break.

Lillard went to the front court and missed a three-pointer, and Wang Zelin made a dunk.

It's king attack time again.

The ball was still given to Cousins, but Wang Zelin could clearly feel that the opponent's breathing was much heavier than the previous two quarters.

As a traditional heavy tank center, unless he is as talented as the four major centers in the 90s, he will be more or less affected by physical strength.

DeMarcus Cousins ​​is no exception.

In addition to enjoying the convenience brought by his weight and tonnage, excessive physical consumption has also become a major difficulty in Cousins' career.

Throughout his entire career, he has never averaged more than 35 minutes per game in a single season. He barely reached 30 minutes in his first three years in the league, and only 34 minutes in the two or three seasons at his peak.

This time Cousins ​​leaned on Wang Zelin, didn't shake, but turned around quickly, caught his opponent by surprise, came to the basket and easily wiped the board and made a hit.

"Huh, huh~~ you, you can't guard against me."

After a successful layup, Cousins ​​did not forget to provoke him.

"hey-hey!"

Wang Zelin smiled back and said nothing, lowered his head and picked up the basketball.

The center forwards of the two teams exchanged one-for-one operations. There was nothing wrong with the Blazers. After all, they had enough scoring points. On the King's side, only Cousins ​​had a stable scoring point.

He scored 16 points in less than halftime, which is far more efficient than any of Cousins' previous games. The same is true for physical consumption.

Little Black Bean is no longer the good scorer who averaged 19 points per game back then. Now the Blazers only need to wait for Cousins ​​to run out of energy, and this game is not far from garbage time.

Lillard came to the Kings beyond the three-point line, stopped, and beckoned to play tactics.

Aldridge came out to cover, and Wang Zelin restrained Cousins ​​in the short corner on the right.

The Kings are very afraid of Wang Zelin. The coaching staff has studied Wang Zelin's style of play and wants to find out the loopholes.

What makes them desperate is that in today's era, there is no inside player who can defend against Wang Zelin's superb offensive skills and comprehensive skills. The only thing that can defend against him is his own physical fitness and touch.

Maybe the No. 21 rookie of the Spurs can defend, but the problem is that the Kings don't have this level of players.

After borrowing the screen, Lillard dribbled past Brooks and broke into the free throw line.

Jason Thompson on the inside line stood up ahead of time and raised his hands high. Lillard ignored the opponent directly and took off with a step. There was a dunk across Jason Thompson...

Lillard scored the 10th point of the game and scored in double figures.

In the live broadcast room of the major websites of China, Lillard's ball caused a burst of cheers from netizens.

"Damn it, this young man!"

"Is the No. 0 guard all hanging like this? This B looks like the tortoise from the goose factory next door."

"Pray for the psychological shadow of the black stick of the Kings."

"What a black stick, his name is Jason Thompson, you are engaging in xx discrimination."

"No, no, there are two kinds of people I hate the most, one is people who engage in sexual discrimination, and the other is black people"

"..."

After landing, Wang Zelin stepped forward and rubbed Lillard's small cut.

On the Kings side, Jason Thomson, who was dunked, didn't appear to be depressed except for being a little depressed.

I am used to it anyway.

Easy to fight again.

Brooks made a cold shot from the outside and returned one.

"Boy, remember to give me the ball later, and I will deal with them."

When returning to the defense, instead of praising Brooks for his beautiful three-pointer, Cousins ​​angrily scolded the opponent for not passing the ball to him.

i **you**
Fortunately, Brooks knew that the big guy in front of him was just the target of the team's praise, so he could only explain in a good voice: "Demarcus, I am worried about your physical strength. Four quarters..."

"You mean I can't do it?"

Cousins' eyes were full of murderous intent.

"No no."

Brooks shook his head hastily.

A man can't stand others saying he can't do it.

"Then give me the ball, OK?"

"OK!"

Throughout the second half, Cousins, who was obsessed with singles, became less and less efficient offensively due to physical strength. Before the last minute and a half, he hit three irons consecutively, and his score remained at 16 points.

The Kings coach Keith Smart couldn't stand it anymore, called a timeout, and replaced Cousins.

"Coach, I'm playing to the fullest, why replace me."

Back on the bench, Cousins ​​was reluctant to sit down, and looked at Smart complaining.

Do you still want to have fun?

I'm going crazy!

However, due to the status of the opponent's team, Smart could only comfort him and promised to let him continue to play in the second half.

The third quarter ended with a score of 3:64.

The Kings trailed the Blazers by 19 points.

Cousins ​​scored 11 points in the third quarter, but the Kings only scored 17 points in the entire quarter.

This means that apart from Cousins, the other players of the Kings only scored 6 points in total.

This time Cousins ​​himself was happy, but his teammates gradually lost their game status.

Why is it always necessary to warm up before playing basketball, whether it is a professional or amateur game? The reason is to exercise the muscles and stretch the muscles, so that the players' bodies gradually enter the game state.

Today, Cousins' positive form is flying, but physical problems have also begun to appear, and he will definitely not be able to play in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter.

At this time, teammates need to stand up and continue the firepower.

However, after watching the show for a long time, the other players of the Kings feel cold and have no game status. Moreover, anyone who has watched the one-man show for so long will feel irritable.

Five minutes into the fourth quarter, the Blazers led the Kings by 5 points 92:68.

Cousins, who reappeared in the second half, lost his scoring performance in the first three quarters. He only scored 0 points, 1 rebound, 3 turnovers and six fouls in the half quarter.

After the whole game, Cousins ​​scored a total of 27 points and 9 rebounds. The statistics alone are undoubtedly excellent.

Only those who have watched the entire game know that Cousins ​​performed well in the first three quarters, and he has the potential to fly like a god, but he was completely invisible at the critical moment, losing the demeanor that a leading star should have.

107: 75!

The Blazers celebrated their return to the home court with a 32-point victory. Amid the cheers of the audience, the two teams left the field one after another.


(End of this chapter)