Zhiba NBA

Chapter 75 (74) The Proud Wolf King (Part [-])
Garnett has never admitted to the outside world, but he has always refused to accept Duncan.

The two are so similar that they've been compared to each other since they entered the league.But the two are too different. Garnett often roars on the court, while Duncan is usually expressionless. With very different personalities, they have also embarked on diametrically opposite development routes.

邓肯生于1976年4月25日，比同年5月19日出生的加内特大不到一个月。两人注册的身高都是6尺11英寸（约211cm），都是身高臂长的大前锋。1995年加内特作为高中生球员首轮第五位被森林狼选中，率先进入联盟，而1997年邓肯读完了大学被马刺选为状元。命运就此让两人相遇，又走上了不同的道路。

The Timberwolves are a junior team that only joined the league in 1990. Everything is difficult at the beginning. When the team was first established, it was naturally an underdog, but after they acquired Garnett, they gradually became prosperous. In the 96-97 season, the Wolves scored 40 wins for the first time and entered the playoffs.In the first round, they were swept by the Rockets led by Olajuwon 3-0.The following year they went a step further and scored 45 wins, losing 2-3 to the Sonics led by Payton in the first round.But that was enough to excite Minnesota fans, who were optimistic that the team almost made it to the second round, and that with Garnett growing, the Wolves would be on the road to the rich.

And this year, Duncan, who just joined the league, has surpassed his junior Garnett in terms of record. The twin towers formed by him and general Robinson led the Spurs through the sun and reached the second round.

In the 98-99 season, Jordan, the basketball god, had just retired. Due to a labor agreement dispute between the owner and the players' association, the league was suspended for half a season.The Spurs took the opportunity to rise to the top of the league with a 37-13 victory, and eliminated the Timberwolves 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs.The first playoff confrontation made Wolf King feel the endless pressure from Shifo.

What the Timberwolves are proud of is that the Spurs only lost 2 games in the playoffs that year, one to the Knicks in the Finals and one to the Timberwolves.But Garnett felt the fear of the future - a more successful rival than him was coming.

Even in the three years when the Lakers dominated the league, the Spurs maintained a gorgeous and high-profile record until they beheaded the Rockets and the Mavericks in 2003 and the Nets once again reached the top.The Timberwolves stopped in the first round for 7 consecutive years.

Many Garnett fans argue for it, saying that he is just not as good as Duncan, but he is stronger than Duncan.Garnett will also browse the comments of these fans on the Internet, which is somewhat gratifying, but more sentimental.

We are 28 years old this year, and you are already holding 2 championships and 2 MVPs. I envy you very much.But I will also work hard to win my own championship. This year I have good teammates. My team ranks second in the West, surpassing your Spurs for the first time.The Timberwolves made it past the first round for the first time in team history and reached the Western Conference Finals, but your team was unfortunately eliminated in the first round.This is the intertwining of fate, our fate has been exchanged!This year's winner will be me!I was jealous of you, Duncan - my old enemy, but I will surpass you in the end!

1 to 3 behind, away to Toyota Center.Win, or go home.Garnett has no fear of this. He only has victory in his mind, and he wants to use victory to surpass his old enemy.

Of course, every year in the playoffs, the stars of 16 teams have good wishes, but there are always a few that can be realized.If you want to realize your dream, you must show high fighting spirit and good competitive state.

The Wolves did, and Hassel hit a jumper to start the game.

Wang Zhizhi got the ball, but was unable to make a shot under Garnett's fierce pressure. He hesitated and decided to pass it out. Sprewell predicted the line and easily intercepted it.

McGrady quickly fouled to prevent the opponent's fast break.

But the crazy man who was on the rise didn't care, received the out-of-bounds serve and directly passed McGrady and entered the Rockets penalty area. Facing the blocking defense, Garnett scored 4:0.

McGrady made a mistake in dribbling and was forced to step out of bounds by the madman.Sprewell's consecutive outstanding performances on both ends of the offense and defense caused a burst of applause from the Wolves' bench.But he immediately proved that there is a difference between second-tier stars and superstars. When he was excited, he wanted to eat McGrady alone, but he barely missed a jump shot.McGrady got the ball and went directly to the basket of the Wolves. Garnett followed up and was about to block the shot. McGrady saw that the shot angle was not good and made a pass to Billups who followed him, and the latter easily scored 2 points.

After Martin missed a three-pointer, Yao Wang connected inside and outside, and Wang Zhizhi hit a mid-range shot to equalize the score.

Martin missed another shot, but Garnett grabbed an offensive rebound and caused Yao Ming's foul. The wolf king's roar resounded through the Toyota Center again.

After Garnett made two free throws, McGrady hit a jumper in singles, 6-6.

Faced with Garnett's stronger desire to attack than in the previous games, Great Wall of China chose to switch defenses. Yao Ming, who was more capable of single defense, successfully blocked Garnett's shot, but Garnett reacted extremely quickly, grabbed the offensive rebound again, and made a tip!

McGrady assisted Yao Ming with 2 points in return, and Garnett singled Wang Zhizhi to score 2+1.

当汤帅意识到需要调整时，加内特已经完全无法遏制了。首节战罢，狼队28:23客场领先。加内特6投4中加上5罚全中，独取13+3+2，几乎一己之力抗衡着火箭全队。

"Today's Garnett is unstoppable!" Okur and Wang Zhizhi complained profusely. They only played half a quarter each, but they felt very tired.

"I'll defend!" Wallace suddenly volunteered.

"That's right! Can you handle it?" Okur questioned.Despite his efforts to gain weight this season, Wallace still weighs only 225 pounds, 15 pounds less than the seemingly skinny Garnett.

"Anyway, he's in such a hot state that he can't be guarded, so let me try. Otherwise, Yao can only go up, but Yao goes to guard Garnett, who can force the inside to score?" Wallace said stubbornly.

"Okay, Gerald, you go." Lao Tang once again affirmed the disciple.This is his coaching style, supporting and even pampering players to play freely.

"Do your best, and I will help you defend!" Yao Ming whispered to Wallace.

The two sides came up and hit each other, and Billups hit the first sports goal of the second quarter.

Garnett got the ball and played back singles, Wallace tried his best to lower his center of gravity, and used his chest to withstand it with all his strength to apply pressure.Garnett bumped a few times and accidentally found that he didn't squeeze the opponent away, but he didn't panic. Using his top ball control and footwork skills in the fourth position, he swayed from side to side, turned around and took a big step to get Wallace stuck to his side.Wallace took a big step, still trying to create some disruption, and Garnett fired a fadeaway jumper.

"Good defense!" The ball was still flying in the air, and Yuanfei couldn't help cheering for Wallace.Wallace is really good at forcing Garnett to use more difficult shots.

The ball missed, Billups got the ball quickly and assisted Jefferson for a layup.

Martin hit the iron again, McGrady assisted Jefferson to score a jumper, and the Rockets took the lead at 28:29.

Sprewell missed a shot, and Yao Ming also hit an iron, but he overpowered Johnson and grabbed an offensive rebound to make up.

Garnett beat Wallace again, and Wallace still used the same strategy, but Garnett swayed again and then forced a cut, this time a half-turn with a small step followed by a big step and a direct jump.

"This kind of movement can also jump so high smoothly?" Wallace was stunned for a moment.

The whistle blew the ball, and Wallace added a free throw for a defensive foul.

Garnett made an extra free throw and the two sides tied.The roar of the wolf king sounded again!

　The time I posted happened to be the time of the draft. I don’t know if there are any book friends watching the live broadcast of the draft.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)