This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 173

A week after the All-Star Game, the Charlotte Bobcats finally ushered in a relatively complete team again.

Brandon Roy, Emeka Okafor, and Gerald Green returned one after another.

On the evening of February 2th, the New Orleans Hornets in the west came to North Carolina, and the Charlotte Bobcats also ushered in the comeback of Brandon Roy. In this game, Brandon Roy came off the bench for 20 minutes , scored 19 points and 9 assists, and his shooting percentage was only 4 of 8, but his key three-pointer at the end kept the victory in the Charlotte Arena, while Zhou Lin scored 3 points and 22 assists .

On the evening of February 2, back-to-back against the Minnesota Timberwolves, in the cold Apolis Target Center, the team insider Okafor came back to replace Brandon Roy's starting Matt Carroll, scored a new season high Okafor contributed 21 points and 20 rebounds in a double-double. Zhou Lin felt hot today and scored 12 points in just 10 shots. Among them, he made 9 of 21 three-pointers. New highs.

2月23日晚，夏洛特山猫队主场迎战费城76人，费城76人只打了三节就缴械投降了，周林三节打卡14分7助攻。

With a 3-game winning streak, the Bobcats broke through 50% again.

The rival Orlando Magic have suffered consecutive blows from the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, and Dallas Mavericks.

Bobcats ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference once again.

On February 2, the Charlotte Bobcats ushered in the Toronto Raptors at home. In the first half of the game, the two teams played inextricably, but in the third quarter, Emeka Okafor, who had just returned, The old injury recurred and he left the field early, although Zhou Lin and Brandon Roy showed their strength in the second half.

But in the end, under the efforts of Chris Bosh and Jose Calderon, the Raptors took the victory. Zhou Lin scored a season-high 27 points, but still could not prevent the defeat .

Zhou Lin was undisputedly ranked first in the selection of Zhou Dongfang's best rookie.

Even, in the selection of the best player of the week in the Eastern Conference this week, Zhou Lin of the Bobcats with 3 wins and 1 loss was also included in the list of candidates.

场均21分+5.5篮板+6助攻得周林命中率高达60%，三分球命中率50%。

The team has a high winning percentage, a high personal efficiency value, and good data, which is understandable.

同期竞争对手包括：球队战绩2胜1负克里斯.波什他的场均数据是23.6分+11篮板，球队战绩3胜1负鲁尔.邓，场均数据21分+7.5篮板——还有就是新泽西篮网队的文斯.卡特。

Including Zhou Lin, Ruhr Deng and Chris Bosh are all runners.

Because this week, Vince Carter showed half-human and half-god traits. Facing the New Orleans Hornets, in the first game after the All-Star break, he violently scored 46 points. In the second game, Facing the Sacramento Kings, he scored 26 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, and then scored 40 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists against the New York Knicks.

He averaged 37.3 points + 7.3 rebounds + 5 assists in the three games. This week's statistics are the best in the league.

Of course, Zhou Lin was very happy to be listed as the best candidate of the week for the first time in his career.

Among the best rookie predictions, Zhou Lin ranked first with the smallest odds, while Brandon Roy fell to fifth due to injuries. Among them, No. 13 pick Bargnani averaged 7.5 points + 9.7 rebounds rushed to the second place, the Warriors' Sheldon Williams entered the list with 7.2 points and 11 rebounds, and the Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge entered the list with 3.5 points + [-] rebounds ranked fourth.

On February 2, Zhou Lin followed the Bobcats to Staples to challenge the Los Angeles Clippers.

As another team in Los Angeles, the Clippers are often ignored by Los Angeles fans and the media. After all, the Los Angeles Clippers under the brilliance of the Purple and Gold Legion seem to be somewhat lacking in star power and background.

There are no weak teams in the West, especially in away games. After losing Okafor, the Bobcats are still at a disadvantage.

And it's back-to-back games.

When the competition for the playoff spot was at its hottest, Gerald Wallace made his comeback immediately, and Zhou Lin was also placed at the fourth position, which he was not particularly used to.

The strength of the Los Angeles Clippers at the moment is not weak.

The set of starters they released is also quite distinctive.

Mobley, originally the Rockets' core backcourt, traded McGrady's bargaining chip, and went around to the Clippers.

Sean Livingston, the tall point guard chosen by the Clippers, is 2.01 meters tall and plays the No. 1 position. He is a talented high school student who entered the NBA stage from Duke University. He is one of the future cores that the Clippers are optimistic about. Hailed as the next magician.

Maggette, who mainly plays small forwards, can be regarded as a representative of powerful small forwards in the NBA with physical strength. While full of impact, he also has a good mid-range and long-range scoring ability.

Elton Brandon, the current core of the Clippers, needless to say, is one of the most violent forwards in the league. He is not tall, but his wingspan is extremely good.

There is also Tim Thomas who came to the Clippers from the Suns. Of course, compared to last year's playoffs, Tim Thomas' level has dropped a lot. Of course, as a Robert Horry-style player, the team does not need too much. Play too much strength on the offensive end.

And in this game, something happened that the NBA will remember.

The start of the game was uneventful, but at 8 minutes and 10 seconds into the first quarter, Sean Livingston, the player who was later dubbed NBA Karen Mok by Chinese netizens, encountered a situation that might change The injury that his fate was heading towards.

Zhou Lin was right behind Livingston, but he still witnessed this tragic scene.

Without a strong physical confrontation, Livingston was unable to stand after a layup and fell, causing a major fracture of his knee.

Everyone, including Zhou Lin, didn't react immediately, and saw Livingston hugging his injured knee, excruciatingly painful.

If Livingston had not suffered this injury, even if he could not reach the height of the next magician expected by others, he would still be a very good player, and this injury made him face amputation Even if he came back after a lot of rehabilitation, he was no longer that dream chasing boy.

Injuries are as fierce as tigers!
The game resumed after a long pause.

Losing Livingston's second quarter, the Clippers were on the mend, leading the Charlotte Bobcats 55-42 in the first half.

But Zhou Lin, who was still praying for Livingston before, stepped on Maggette's instep during a layup, and his left foot almost formed a nearly ninety-degree bend.

The sound of ah resounded throughout the arena, once again worrying the fans.

All the spectators at the scene stood up, and Zhou Lin couldn't stand up by himself.

The Charlotte Bobcats players all covered their heads when they saw this scene, they were very reluctant to see this scene, including the management and the players, they all knew what Zhou Lin meant to the Bobcats. A +15+5 player plays such an important role in the Bobcats.

Feeling the pain, Zhou Lin exhaled heavily. He knew that the injury was a bit serious.

In one game, two important players were injured, and there were no winners in this game.

After a brief inspection at the Staples Center, Zhou Lin returned to Charlotte that night.

"Zhou, unfortunately, it is a positive reaction!"

Zhou Lin got an accurate answer in the early hours of the morning.

Many NBA reporters also got the news for the first time.

Many domestic fans also saw the final answer to Zhou Lin's injury from the Sina NBA website in the early hours of the morning.

Grade [-] ankle sprain, torn deltoid ligament, and navicular fracture.

"How long will I be suspended!"

"5-7 weeks!"

"Compared to Livingston, I'm probably lucky."

Zhou Lin could only understand it this way.

Brandon Roy came to see himself on the second day. In the game against the Clippers last night, the Charlotte Bobcats still lost.

There are still 51 days and 25 games left before the end of the regular season. It can be said that even if Zhou Lin comes back, it will be after April, and it may even be after the end of the regular season.

"Heal with peace of mind, wait for you to come back, let's play the playoffs together!"

Brandon Roy looked at Zhou Lin and said seriously.

This season, the main force of the Charlotte Bobcats, from point guard Felton, point guard Brandon Roy, to small forward Gerald Wallace, center Okafor, and now even Zhou Lin has failed Dodge injuries.

“奥兰多魔术队28胜30负，迈阿密热火队27胜29负，篮网队27胜30负，现在我们还是排在了第7的位置上，我们会尽量让球队维持在前8的位置上的。”

Gerald Wallace patted Zhou Lin and said, "Do our best, even though it is really difficult."

Okafor will be absent for at least 2-3 weeks, and he will be absent for at least 5-7 weeks, as well as Brandon Roy who has just recovered from injury, and Gerald Wallace who is fighting with injuries.

Zhou Lin could clearly feel their lack of confidence.

March, for the Charlotte Bobcats, is difficult, early March, Brandon Roy and Gerald. Wallace each missed 3 games.

The Bobcats quickly fell out of the top 8 in the Eastern Conference without a few major players.

On February 2, lost to the Sacramento Kings 28-120.

On March 3, lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 1-90.

March 3, in a loss to the Seattle SuperSonics...

……

Zhou Lin's team hired specialized rehabilitation doctors, and at the same time found professional Chinese masseurs and acupuncturists in Chinatown.

Even the Charlotte Hornets were not particularly clear about the progress of Zhou Lin's condition.

On March 3, Zhou Lin wearing protective boots appeared at the Richmond Stadium.

This is the CAA final scene, Zhou Lin's alma mater George Mason University Patriots vs. Virginia Commonwealth Rams.

This is also the better for Zhou Lin and Durant. If Durant enters the NCAA National Championships, Zhou Lin will personally come to help Durant.

The reporters at the scene also interviewed Zhou Lin. They also knew about Zhou Lin's injury, but seeing Zhou Lin's current situation, it seemed that it was very convenient to act.

"Maybe, I will come back early, if the team needs me to make a choice."

Zhou Lin said ambiguously.

"How is it? I'm still doing pretty well."

Durant finally led George Mason University to defeat Virginia Commonwealth University, and also qualified for the NCAA tournament again as the second in the CAA league.

He is the No. 12 seed in the Florida Division and will compete with Butler University for the top 32 spots.

"It's pretty good."

"It's a pity that I failed to win the regular season championship. Winning the championship... is indeed a bit difficult, but I will do my best."

"Come to the NBA, it's going to be a lot more fun."

Zhou Lin patted Durant on the shoulder and said.

The reporter also took a photo with Zhou Lin and Durant.

Moreover, American reporters broke the news very quickly, and the news that Zhou Lin was likely to come back early also caused many Chinese media who cared about Zhou Lin to call for consultation.

"Look at the team's arrangement."

Zhou Lin's answer was very official.

But Zhou Lin also knew that his recovery period must be much shorter than other players who suffered from such injuries.

Zhou Lin is already shortening the recovery period by using the system's capabilities.

Originally at least five weeks of recovery time, Zhou Lin only needs 2-3 weeks to come back, and it is almost 100%.

The medical team of the Charlotte Hornets was also very depressed. They did not know about Zhou Lin's injury. After the news was reported, Bickerstaff called Zhou Lin himself and thought that he might be too serious. I underestimated my injuries.

Zhou Lin flew back to Charlotte and underwent an examination. The medical team unexpectedly found that Zhou Lin's healing was at least twice as fast as they expected. The recovery time of one week seemed to be two weeks.

"The original diagnosis was not wrong!"

When the doctor cast doubtful eyes, Zhou Lin could only say that all the credit was due to the miraculous oriental medicine, massage and acupuncture.

Otherwise, how could Zhou Lin explain that he recovered so quickly.

The local media in Charlotte reported that Zhou Lin was likely to make an early comeback at the end of March, at least a week in advance, which made most of the media feel that this might be a smoky news.

After all, the Hornets, which is in the midst of a losing streak, have fallen to tenth in the East, and even the team's management wants to directly smash it, and this may be the only good news in the near future.

On March 3th, Zhou Lin witnessed the embarrassing scene of George Mason University losing to Butler University in the HSBC Arena in New York and being eliminated in the first round. The NCAA game is a game that is determined to win or lose. The defending champion first round George Mason University was not the only one who was eliminated.

The teammates around Kevin Durant, who was fooled by Zhou Lin into George Mason University, were not even as good as the one he brought last year. CAA's average of 28 points per game in the season is enough to prove his ability, and he also announced after the loss, Bring your talent into the NBA.

On March 3, after the Bobcats lost at home to the Memphis Grizzlies, the last in the league.

A wave of 8-game losing streak dropped the Bobcats' record to 28 wins and 36 losses.

The top five teams remain unchanged.

The 31-win Heat rose to sixth in the East, the 29-32 Pacers ranked seventh, the 29-34 Orlando Magic ranked eighth, and the New Jersey Nets ranked ninth with 28 wins and 35 losses.

The Bobcats slipped to tenth in the Eastern Conference.

Zhou Lin also began to communicate with the team's coaching staff about his comeback, and resumed personal training from March 3.

(End of this chapter)