one-handed ball

Chapter 168 Bull
In the last game of 2008, the Timberwolves fought the Mavericks for 2009 rounds. In the first game of [-], the Timberwolves were going to Chicago to challenge the Bulls.

Nobody likes to start the new year with a good sign, and the Bulls are no exception.

What's more, the competition for the best rookie this season has entered a fierce stage. The number one pick Lang Rose, the famous Mayo, and the double-double little prince Love all have a chance to win the best rookie.Mayo is now at the top of the rookie scoring list. He averaged 19.5 points per game and made all the experts praise him, becoming the first in the rookie list; while Love, he scored 12.3 points and The score of 10.4 rebounds became the second place in the rookie rankings; as for Zhuangyuan Lang, although the statistics are also good, compared with the previous two, he can only be ranked third.

Ross took a breath.

His competitive spirit is very strong, and he never thinks he is worse than anyone. He ranks third in the rookie rankings, and he thinks he is underestimated.

For Mayo, he has played against him many times in college. He doesn't think this guy is better than him. Rose believes that the reason why Mayo can score nearly 20 points is because of the Grizzlies. It's not easy for him to get a high score on a bad team. If it were him, the average score would be over 20.

For Love, Rose still admires him. The combination of Love and Westbrook in college left a deep impression on him. He had a hunch at the beginning that this is a very good rebounder.Now it seems that Love has performed very well. Of course, Rose believes that the most important reason why Love performed well is because he happens to be playing next to a superstar and there is not so much pressure on him. If he is in the Bulls, Rose didn't think Love was any better than he was.

Therefore, he felt that he was underestimated, by the outside world, and by his opponents, and he was eager to prove himself.At this time, the opportunity came to him.The Timberwolves flew to Chicago on January 1 to challenge their Bulls.

In the Eastern Conference, relatively speaking, the pressure of competition is not as great as that in the Western Conference. A reconstruction team like the Bulls has also obtained the living space of the soil in which they live.

This season, the Bulls' ability to reach the top eight in the Eastern Conference with their imperfect lineup has a lot to do with the overall low combat power of the Eastern Conference.

"So, although we are No.7 in our respective divisions, we have the advantage in terms of strength." Whitman took out the prepared tactical board before the game and talked eloquently: "The Bulls have recently suffered from injuries. , Luol Deng, Hinrich, and Gooden are all determined not to play in this game."

"Of course, their perimeter Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon were eye-catching when the team was troubled by injuries. In the last five games, Rose averaged 18 points and 9 assists per game. Chauncey, please. is you."

"Well." Billups nodded, indicating that he knew.

"Aaron (Afflalo), Ben Gordon will be handed over to you. This season, he averaged 20.7 points per game. He is the leading scorer in the Bulls. Your task is not light."

Afflalo didn't speak, but nodded heavily.Now when the team trains every day, he will take the initiative to defend Zheng Ke. Although he is often beaten, everyone can see his rapid growth on the basketball court, and the outside world's evaluation of him is getting higher and higher. It took him half a season to get the favor of Whitman and become the Timberwolves' starting shooting guard.

"Chris, for Gray, you need."

In the United Center arena, the huge No. 23 jersey hangs high.Looking up, seeing the six championship banners at a glance, what flashed in my heart was deep admiration and nostalgia.

Bulls fans have seen the dawn of their own team's rise this season, and the corresponding reflection is the rising attendance rate in the arena. People like the explosive No. [-] and like to see his lightning-like performance Change direction and break through, like to see him rush into the crowd to complete the magician-like pull-up layup.

"Let's welcome our super rookie, six feet three inches tall, Derek Rose from the University of Memphis!" With the live dynamic music, the DJ passionately called out the head star of the Bulls.

Rose looked solemn, and ran out of the player tunnel waving his hands.He reached out to give high-fives to the teammates who came out earlier, which caused a lot of cheers, applause and whistles.

"Hehe, the savior!" Seeing the rising atmosphere in the United Center arena with Rose's appearance, Zheng Ke chuckled, but he had already made up his mind in his heart that he must win the first drop of blood in 09.

"If we were in the East, I'm afraid we would all be in the top four." Love put his hands on his hips, and seemed quite touched.

Zheng Ke looked at Love with strange eyes, and then said indifferently: "Although the Eastern team is weaker, it is not so easy to solve."

"Yes, maybe when we get to the east, we will lose our aggressiveness in the west," Billups said.

"Your words sound a bit like an eminent monk." Zheng Ke said with a smile.

"Hey," Zheng Ke touched Billups with the tip of his elbow, blinked his eyes, and said, "Can you defend that No. [-]? He is known as LeBron on the point guard line. Yesterday's game summary You also watched the episode, tsk tsk, that change of direction, that speed, can you really do it? How about I guard against it."

Billups suddenly had three black lines on his forehead. He rolled his eyes and said, "You don't have to worry about that. I'm not so easily broken by him. I can prevent Parker from dying, let alone him?"

"Hey, hello," Zheng Ke joked, "It's kind of amazing."

"That's right." Billups raised his head, impossibly domineering for a while.

Zheng Ke wanted to tease a few words, but suddenly he heard the referee's whistle, and his face immediately changed.

Zheng Ke raised his hand and called all the players around him.All the players of the Timberwolves surrounded the city in a big circle. Zheng Ke first extended his hand, and then everyone put their hands together.

"one two Three!"

"fighting!"

The hands of the whole team pressed down heavily together, and then spread out.

The starting five boarded the field, and the Bulls' starters, point guard Rose, shooting guard Ben Gordon, power forward Tyrus Thomas, center Aaron Gray, small forward Sabo- Sephora yarn.

Zheng Ke met Ross and extended his hand first.

Rose also raised his hand, and the two palms were firmly held together, staring into each other's eyes without flinching from each other.

The smell of gunpowder smoke in the air is getting stronger
The referee on duty looked at his watch and blew his whistle again. Then he picked up the basketball and walked towards the middle circle of the playing field. The big centers of the two teams also staggered their steps and stepped into the circle.

"drop"

As the whistle sounded to finally start the game, the referee threw the ball straight into the air.

"drink!"

Anderson and Gray yelled at the same time. They held back a burst of strength, burst out completely, stood up from the ground, and stretched their hands into the sky with all their strength.

The ball was touched by Anderson first, and he easily forgot the ball.

Love caught the basketball, but instead of passing the ball to Billups behind him, he unexpectedly threw the ball to the frontcourt with a flick of his wrists.

not good!Rose screamed in his heart, and he turned his head to look aside.

I saw a black shadow rushing into the three-point line of the Bulls' half court. He caught the basketball that just fell with his right hand and took the second step without dribbling. Before everyone could react, It has already leaped into the air!

He flew in the sky, as if he had grown a pair of wings, and glided to the basket.

"boom!"

The loud noise from the loudspeaker shook everyone's ears. People even forgot to breathe and sat blankly in their seats, not knowing what to do.

Within two seconds of the start, Zheng Ke completed a blitz, breaking the Bulls' pre-match momentum.

"It's a great pass!" Zheng Ke and Love celebrated by high-fiving when returning to defense.

According to Whitman's arrangement before the game, everyone dispersed, looking for their own defensive targets.

The Bulls' first offense was handed over to Rose to lead, and Ben Gordon didn't mean to attack, and he didn't mean to move while hiding in the bottom corner.

Rose looked inside and motioned for Gray to set him a pick-and-roll.

Everyone thought that Rose was looking for a pick-and-roll, including the cunning Billups, but unexpectedly, Rose changed direction.

With a flick of his left wrist, he passed the ball to his right hand, like a vigorous cheetah bursting out at a speed of 120 yards in an instant!

Faster than what you see on TV!Such a sentence suddenly flashed in Billups' mind.

Rose broke through Billups' defense in an instant and went in. He shot the ball and sent it, then hugged the basketball, and rose in three steps!

"Don't think about it!"

Anderson yelled, and stepped forward, like a towering mountain, covering the sky and blocking the sun.

"drink!"

Rose's body sank, his waist straightened, and his whole body twisted into a terrifying look. He just avoided Anderson's block, and then pulled the bar lightly.

The basketball touched the backboard and fell into the basket precisely
(End of this chapter)