super point guard

Chapter 40 China Competition Shanghai Station ([-])

In the first half of the game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Xu Nuo scored six points and five assists, and his performance was acceptable. Therefore, Xu Nuo secretly made up his mind in his heart during the intermission that he must perform well in the second half.However, not long after the start of the second half of the game, what Xu Xu least liked and least expected happened.

At the start of the second half, Indiana Pacers head coach Larry Brown chose Promise to start the game as the team's starting point guard in the second half. In the last preseason game against the Orlando Magic, Coach Larry Brown did the same.The opponent Los Angeles Clippers point guard is not Maurice Williams, but Randy Foye.

"It seems that Coach Del Negro is determined to match Randy Foye with Promise!" Coach Larry Brown thought to himself.

At the beginning of the second half, the Los Angeles Clippers attacked first. Randy Foye did not take the ball directly through the promise and was promised to steal it easily like Eric Bledsoe did in the first half. Focus on passing and defense.After one or two rounds, Xu Nuo didn't get any chance to perform.

"Now the Los Angeles Clippers use Randy Foye to defend the promise," Zhang Weiping Zhang, who served as a guest commentator at the game site, said, "Randy Foye has certain advantages in terms of body, experience, etc. , in front of Xu Nuo, Randy Foye's physical advantage is even more obvious. Now Xu Nuo should find a good way to deal with Randy Foye's physical impact on him, and use his speed reasonably Only when you have an advantage can you play your own basketball.”

Regarding Zhang Weiping's explanation, Xu Nuo just shook his head after hearing it. "Although I know that you used to be a member of the Chinese national team and won the title of scoring champion in the World Championships, but you should know that this is easier said than done." Xu Nuo said to himself.

However, Xu Nuo soon got a golden opportunity to perform.The Los Angeles Clippers missed the offense, and Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert grabbed the backcourt rebound and handed it to Xu, who immediately ran forward at high speed after getting the ball.The fans in the stands once again shouted, and it seems that the fans at the scene are also very much looking forward to promising a good performance. "Promise to take the ball, go to the front court, and lay up!" Director Zhang Weiping shouted loudly.

But when Xu jumped up for a layup, he collided with Blake Griffin, who returned to the defense in time. Xu missed the layup, and Xu lost his balance in the collision with Blake Griffin. , fell from mid-air.When he fell down, Xu Nuo felt as if he had touched someone's knee.

"Be careful!" Director Zhang Weiping shouted after seeing it.

In Zhang Weiping's guidance of "Caution", following the sound of "Bang", Xu Nuo fell to the floor with his body tilted slightly on his back.

"Under such circumstances, players are easily injured," Director Zhang Weiping said in a normal tone, but he still couldn't hide the worry in his words. "Especially the players' waists and hips. It's easy to get injured." Director Zhang Weiping said.

But Xu Nuo didn't hear the words of Zhang Weiping's guidance, and he didn't have the heart to listen, because he suddenly felt bursts of pain from his lower back.

"Damn it, don't get hurt!" Xu Nuo said in his heart.

Xu Nuo wanted to try to move his body, but every time he wanted to move, the pain from his lower back became more intense, so Xu Nuo had no choice but to decide to stay still for the time being.At this time, Danny Granger and David West were all surrounded by Xu Nuo, Blake Griffin who had collided with Xu Nuo just now, and Randy Foye who had kneed Xu Nuo also Stand by the promise.The arena was shrouded in a tense atmosphere, and Yao Ming looked nervously at Xu Nuo lying on the floor.

"Brother, are you okay?" Xu Nuo heard Danny Granger ask himself.

Before Xu Nuo could answer, Sanford Conkel, the Pacers' team doctor, squeezed over.

"How are you feeling now?" team doctor Sanford Conkel asked eagerly.

"I feel some pain in my lower back." Xu Nuo said.

Team doctor Sanford Conkel nodded, "Josh (McRoberts), Taylor (Hansbrough), come and help Xu go to the locker room!" Team doctor Sanford Conkel ordered.

With the support of two big men, Josh McRoberts and Tyler Hansbrough, Xu Nuo slowly got up from the ground and walked slowly towards the players' locker room.At this time, the fans in the stands burst into applause, and the applause was obviously for Xu Nuo.But Xu Nuo didn't look at the stands, but looked at the head coach Larry Brown apologetically, while Coach Larry Brown was expressionless.

"Man, you're going to be okay," Josh McRoberts whispered to Promise as he walked to the players' locker room. "It's just a bump."

"I know I'll be fine." Xu Nuo said with a smile, now the pain is slightly relieved, Xu Nuo wants to go by himself, but the team doctor Sanford Conkel disagrees.

"You must not act rashly before you have figured out your injury, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable if the injury worsens!" Team doctor Sanford Conkel said seriously.

After arriving in the locker room, Xu Nuo lay on the massage table in the massage room, while team doctor Sanford Conkel massaged him gently.

"How are you feeling now?" team doctor Sanford Conkel asked.

"It's better." Xu Nuo replied.

"Better?" repeated the team doctor, Sanford Conkel, not seeming to believe what Promise said.

"Yes." Xu Nuo said and wanted to move his body, but was stopped by Sanford Conkel. "The pain is not as severe as it was just now." Xu Nuo said.

"It seems that this time it's just a small collision, and there won't be any major problems." Team doctor Sanford Conkel said and continued to massage Xu Nuo, and then prepared to put ointment on Xu Nuo, "However, you should learn to be in the game. Protect your body, rookie. When you fell down just now, you should subconsciously protect your waist and back."

Just as Xu Nuo was about to say something, following the sound of heavy footsteps, Yao Ming's tall figure appeared in the players' massage room.

"How is Xu Nuo's injury?" Yao Ming asked as soon as he walked into the team's locker room.

"Hello, Yao." Team doctor Sanford Conkel said, "Xuanuo's injury is nothing serious, it's just a small collision, so there shouldn't be any problem."

"That's good." Yao Ming nodded and said.

"But the rest of the game promises that it's best not to play again," team doctor Sanford Conkel said.

Yao Ming nodded, "Well," he said, "it's better not to play anymore."

"Alas..." Xu Nuo, lying on the bed, sighed.

"What's wrong?" Yao Ming asked.

"It's a good China game, how can you get injured?" Xu Nuo said with a bitter face, "I guess I won't be able to play in the next game at BJ Station."

Sanford Conkel, the team doctor, nodded. "That's right," he said, "it's best not to play."

"It's normal to get injured during the game. Look at how many times I've been injured in the NBA for nine years. If it wasn't for the injury, I wouldn't have retired so early." Yao Ming said, "However, you should learn to be Protect your body during the game."

"That's what I said just now." Team doctor Sanford Conkel said, and put on the ointment for Xu Nuo.

"I won't be able to play this game, so I can always go back to the arena, right?" Xu Nuo said, "I can't let me stay in this locker room all by myself, it's so boring!"

Team doctor Sanford Conkel and Yao Ming both smiled, "It's okay to go back, but you can only sit on the bench and watch the game." Team doctor Sanford Conkel said.

"Then I'm willing too, as long as I'm not allowed to stay in this locker room alone." Xu Nuo said.

Xu Nuo returned to the arena behind team doctor Sanford Conkel and Yao Ming. The fans couldn't help cheering when they saw Xu Nuo returning to the arena.

"Xu Nuo returned to the court. It seems that the collision just now did not cause any major problems." Zhang Weiping coached.

But Coach Larry Brown asked team doctor Sanford Conkel: "How is the injury promised? Can you play tonight?"

"It's nothing serious," team doctor Sanford Conkel said, "but it's best not to play tonight."

Coach Larry Brown nodded, "What about the next game?" Coach Brown continued to ask.

"Better not to play," team doctor Sanford Conkel said.

Coach Larry Brown just nodded and didn't say a word.

Xu Nuo, who was sitting on the bench, put on his sports jacket and began to watch the game attentively.Although the fans at the scene were looking forward to it, they promised not to play for even 1 minute in the next game time, and sat on the sidelines all the time.But the Indiana Pacers finally narrowly beat the Los Angeles Clippers by two points 99:97 and won the China game in Shanghai, but for those fans, the promised injury is more important than the victory of the game.

After the game in Shanghai, Yao Ming kept his promise and hosted a banquet for the entire Indiana Pacers team, including the team's coaching staff and some staff, at the Jin Jiang Hotel in Shanghai.On the afternoon of the second day after the game, the entire Indiana Pacers team left Shanghai by plane and headed to BJ, where the next game of the China Game will be held.

(End of this chapter)