NBA: I am the god of basketball

Chapter 127 Howard: Wang Chao's Good Brother

"Wang Chao scored 70 points in a single game and led the team to beat the Celtics!"

"Wang Chao, a new member of the 70-point club, is the only active player who has scored more than 70 points in a single game."

"The momentum is unstoppable. Wang Chao's last three-pointer from the center line locked in 70 points. The Green Army tried their best to stop it but failed."

After the game that day, the news that Wang Chao scored 70 points in a single game and led his team to victory immediately occupied the headlines of the major media. No matter in that era, it is big news for a player to score 70 points in a single game. When Devin Booker and Mitchell scored 70+ points, they also received a lot of attention. Even though they scored significantly more points than Wang Chao, after all, players who can score 70 points in a single game are too many. Less, the right time, place and people are indispensable.

If you go one step further and get 80 points, 90 points or even 100 points, it is really Zhen Gu Shuo Jin's only honor.

Kobe's future status in the league ranks in the arena, and the honor of 81 points in a single game is extremely important, even as important as a championship.

And Chamberlain is relying on the prestige of 100 points in a single game to the present. With the changes of the times, no one cares how Chamberlain got 100 points. It is by no means something that ordinary players can easily do.

Wang Chao's 70 points in a single game directly established his qualification as a super scorer in the league. With this experience of 70 points in a single game, more and more fans will recognize that Wang Chao is as strong as Kobe, James, Iverson and other top scorers exist on par.

This is a benefit that Wang Chao could not get even if he averaged 30+ points per game before.

Of course, for Wang Chao, his illusory status has little to do with him now. He has already signed a maximum salary contract with the team and is also the main core of the Magic. The endorsement contracts are also coming in a steady stream. The further improvement of his reputation has already There is no way to bring him more and greater benefits. In contrast, when he made a super long-range three-pointer, the Celtics were silent at home, and the fans all followed Ollie. The same expression made him happier.

It's a real relief to shut up these low-quality Boston fans.

This ultra-long-range three-pointer, Wang Chao is also a gamble. The talent of the sniper can only ensure his hit rate within 9 meters from the three-point line. When the shooting distance continues to expand to 9 meters, the hit rate will also start to increase. Attenuation, but even so, Wang Chao's three-pointers at ultra-long distances are a little more sure than ordinary players, with a three-pointer ability of 99, a sniper talent and a marksman's 5% hit rate bonus, Still let Wang Chao bet on the goal.

It can only be said that his 70 points in a single game also had some luck. Otherwise, under the defense of Garnett and Tony Allen, it would be considered good for Wang Chao to score 30+ points under normal circumstances.

After the system task is completed, 200 points will be credited in real time. Although it is not a lot, it is equivalent to the reward of 20 regular season victories, which is better than nothing.

At the press conference after the game, facing reporters, Garnett, who was in charge of defending Wang Chao throughout the game, was still unconvinced, and said bluntly: "He was just lucky, and it just so happened that this game felt good, no matter how he shot. It’s not surprising that any professional player will have such a time, and the other players of the Magic team have been covering and assisting Wang Chao to score points throughout the game, he did not score 70 points by himself.”

As a long-established top superstar, Garnett, who is known for his offensive and defensive versatility, certainly doesn't want to admit that he was blown away by a rookie who has only joined the league for a few years.

But everyone knows the truth.

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After the Magic team defeated the Celtics in an away game, they have reached an astonishing 17 wins and 1 loss. After the Celtics, the Magic team encountered the league's famous weak teams for several consecutive games.

Timberwolves, Thunder, Clippers... These are the bottom-ranked teams in the Western Conference. Their combat effectiveness is extremely weak. It is very difficult for the Magic to lose even if they want to.

On December 12th, the Magic team played away against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is the only team that has failed the Magic team so far at the beginning of the new season. A big score defeated the Blazers.

罗伊和阿尔德里奇分别得到30分和25分13篮板，但另一边王超霍华德亦有32分和29分15篮板入账，两位NBA状元中锋再次上演直接对决，然后奥登仅出场了11分钟，得到2分1篮板5助攻。

The entire league was shocked by the horrible state of the Magic.

Although it is true that the opponents in front of the Magic are generally not strong enough, they are too stable, right? At the end of 22 games, the Magic has achieved a record of 21 wins and 1 loss. If this rhythm continues, it may break the Bulls' record of 72 wins and 10 losses and create a new NBA regular season record!
However, the excellent record inevitably made the Magic start to feel ecstatic, with Howard as the leader.

Warcraft, who advocates happy basketball itself, is not too happy recently. The team was able to win the game, and his personal data is also very good. After 22 games, Howard averaged 23 points, 14.7 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game, without any pressure He started to let himself go a little bit.

On December 12, the Magic lost their second game of the season against the Phoenix Suns.

Facing the aging O'Neal, Howard was not able to suppress O'Neal to gain the upper hand in the game. O'Neal scored 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Howard scored 17 points and 8 rebounds, which was slightly worse than O'Neal.

In fact, there is no way. Howard is not an offensive insider. As a super blue-collar player, his inside offense is basically based on physical fitness. Once he is stronger than him and has rich experience in the game , when he knows how to deal with his players, the performance will inevitably decline.

This is the case when facing Dayao, and it is no exception when facing O'Neal.

Losing is actually nothing. After all, the Magic have won so many games before, and losing one or two games is irrelevant.

However, Howard was clearly in the backward stage during the game, but he still didn't care about it. The appearance of laughing and joking off the field was photographed by the media and attracted criticism from some celebrities.

"During the fourth quarter, the Magic team was already behind by double digits. Wang Chao was still trying to score points to help the team narrow the score, but Howard looked disapproving, as if he didn't care about the outcome of the game at all. He The performance in this game was not good. Facing the old Sharks, they only had 17 points and 8 rebounds in the whole game. Warcraft should bear at least 60% of the responsibility for the loss of this game.”

In this regard, Howard didn't care, and said publicly. "We are now 21 wins and 2 losses, ranking first in the league, but we only lost one game. Some people can't wait to jump out and criticize us. We will continue to win and respond to these people with performance."

Obviously, Howard's answer was irrelevant. What people questioned was his indifference when the team fell behind, not the team's record. However, Howard secretly changed his concept and avoided talking about his own problems.

However, Wang Chao, who is a time traveler, knows what kind of person Howard is. Even Kobe can't change him. Wang Chao never thought of making Howard mature through himself when he joined. .

In fact, this is actually a good thing for Wang Chao.

Howard, with a lively and cheerful personality, likes to laugh and laugh on the court, and is also open-minded. He will not feel jealous because of Wang Chao's performance on the court. What kind of magic is born is my team. I am the boss. Others can't The idea of ​​showing off in my face.

And even if he doesn't have a strong mentality, Howard is still the strongest inside player in the league in the seasons from 08 to 12, and his defensive dominance is unique in the league. Even Duncan faces Howard on the defensive end. Stand back a little bit for now.

Of course, Duncan's defensive ability has been consistent for more than ten years, and he has always possessed the top level of the league. He is the mainstay for the Spurs to win the regular season 50+ for more than ten consecutive years. The sharp weapon to help the team attack the tough - 45-degree rebound shot, which is far from being able to compare with Howard, who can rely on his physical fitness and mobility to eat cakes and dunk.

Moreover, after Howard's brief peak period in the past few years, his speed and explosive power will decline rapidly. After he does not have the terrifying defensive radius and dominance of the no-fly zone, his defensive ability will shrink sharply, and he will become an ordinary blue-collar insider. There is no way to compare.

Wang Chao came to the Orlando Magic for the past few years when Howard was at his peak. A player who has historically top-level defensive ability, does not grab the ball on the offensive end, and will not be jealous of Wang Chao's outstanding performance and try to grab the leader's position. Don't be too fit.

Therefore, although the media attacked Howard's professional attitude, Wang Chao didn't care at all, and even spoke out for Howard in front of the media.

"Dwight has done very well. The reason why the Magic can achieve the current record now is that his contribution is higher than the rest of us. It is precisely because he supports the entire team's defensive system inside. These outside players have a better chance to play, and Howard's contribution on the field cannot be measured by pure statistics."

"As for his attitude on the field, I don't think there is any problem. When the team atmosphere is tense, it is not necessarily a bad thing to have a teammate like Howard who is active in the team atmosphere."

Howard was moved by what Wang Chao said. A good brother is a good brother. He really shows loyalty!At the critical moment, he can stand up and speak for him!
(End of this chapter)