msmithbooks Chapter 665 No Mamba Mentality
Chapter 665 No Mamba Mentality
Chapter 665 No Mamba Mentality
Before the game, the new All-Star Game MVP Kyrie Irving said in an interview with reporters: "Kane Xie is a scorer, but I think I am the No. 1 position with the most comprehensive scoring skills."
Reporter: "Do you think Kane Xie has caught up with Kobe?"
Owen: "He may have averaged more points per game than Kobe, but he doesn't have Kobe's Mamba spirit. I think he is too afraid to be himself when he plays sometimes. He can't compare with Kobe in this regard."
The reporter also interviewed Xie Kai. When asked about his opinion on Irving, he said with a smile: "Kyrie is a very good scorer, but if he wants to beat me twice in one season, I will not agree."
Reporter: "Kyrie said you don't have Kobe's Mamba spirit, you can't compare with Kobe, what do you think?"
Xie Kai replied: "Kobe has 5 championships, I only have 1, he has won the MVP, I have not won, of course I can't compare with Kobe. As for the Mamba spirit, he thinks I don't have it, so I don't have it. I I never think that a defender must have the spirit of Mamba. I believe that I have the spirit of the traditional Yugong Yishan in my country, haha!"
"What Yugong Yishan?" The reporter was confused.
Xie Kai explained: "It is hard work, perseverance, not afraid of failure, and perseverance!"
"Oh, it is indeed a great spirit!" The reporter suddenly realized.
The losing streak at the Express Arena on the evening of March 3.The scene is still full of seats. Since the Grizzlies won the championship last season, the team's home tickets have basically been sold out.
Although the opponents in this game are not strong, there are many things to watch, and Irving's amazing words in the interview before the game increased the heat of this game.
Everyone wants to see if this new All-Star Game MVP can lead his team to double-kill opponents against Xie Kai.If you can double-kill the defending champion in the season, you can indeed boast for a long time, even if you fail to make it to the playoffs in the end, it will be considered a glorious defeat.
During practice before the game, both sides were very relaxed.The Grizzlies are confident, and they don't think the Cavaliers can really double kill themselves.The Cavaliers have nothing to lose anyway. They have not set a season goal of entering the playoffs this season. Let young people such as Irving TT Waiters practice and level up. They focus on the future.
The game was broadcast live on CCTV5, and Er Yang was the commentator of the game.
The starting lineup of the Grizzlies is the same as the previous game. It is still the familiar double bear + old prince + Xie Kai + Conley.
The Cavaliers in the away game will not play in this game, so the starting lineup has changed: center - Spencer Hawes, power forward - Tristan Thompson, small forward - Luol Deng, Shooting guard - Jarrett Jack, point guard - Kyrie Irving.
Yang Jian smiled and said, "About Irving's pre-match interview, Yang Yi, did you see it?"
Yang Yi nodded: "I've seen it, it's wonderful!"
Yang Jian said with a smile: "Owen is a young man with a real personality, but I always feel that his EQ is a little low. It's okay if you like Kobe, and it's okay if you treat him as an idol, but there's no need to belittle the other one." Superstar!"
Yang Yi said: "This can't be said completely. Irving is not so thoughtful. He just likes Kobe or doesn't appreciate Xie Kai. It's just that the way he speaks is not euphemistic enough, and he is so rude to reporters. Once processed, he will look down on Xie Kai!"
"I feel that Owen won the MVP of the All-Star Game a little bit!" Yang Jian laughed.
Yang Yi said: "The MVP of the All-Star Game doesn't have much gold content. Look at those superstars, they are lazy and lack energy. With this kind of defensive strength, there is no reference value for high scores."
The main players of both sides are on the stage, and the game is about to begin.
The atmosphere at the FedEx Arena was very good. The banners of the Western Conference Championship and the Championship were hung over the arena, which gave the fans of the home team a great sense of pride. There are currently 30 teams in the NBA, and there are still many teams that have not won a championship, including their opponents today, the Cavaliers.
The White Bears and Hawes prepare for the jump ball near the middle circle, and the game is about to start.
Xie Kai and Hawes are old friends, and they were teammates in the Kings for two seasons.Both of them were traded by the king in the summer of 10, and they are regarded as having the same disease.
Hawes was traded to the 2010ers in the summer of 76. Before the trade deadline not long ago, he was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for two second-round picks in 2014.
Hawes has averaged 13 points and 8.5 rebounds per game so far this season, and his 3-point shooting rate exceeds 40%. He is a very good spatial big man.
At the start of the jump ball, Hawes gave the ball to Ruhr Deng, and the Cavaliers in the away game won the first wave of offensive balls.
Kyrie Irving dribbles slowly across half court.
There were boos at the scene. Obviously, Irving's interview before the game made the fans of the home team, especially K honey, very dissatisfied.From their point of view, it's really too arrogant for you kid to win an All-Star Game MVP without any honor and dare to challenge Xie Kai.
Irving came over with the ball and Tristan Thompson came out to pick and roll.
With the help of the pick-and-roll, Irving made a quick stop and made a jumper after a bit of work-hit!
Irving took the lead in hitting 2 points!
The Grizzlies are attacking here, and the black bear is playing TT in the low position. The latter is not tall, but he has a big butt, a low center of gravity, and a tiger, which is quite annoying.
The Black Bears missed a fallback jumper, and Ruhr Deng received the rebound.
Owen pushed forward, held the ball to switch, rushed in with his own rhythm, avoided the old prince's long arms, and folded for a layup-Xie Kai, who was assisted by defense, covered the bottom line!
Wow--
K honey in the stands screamed again and again. Xie Kai's judgment on the ball was too good. He saw that Irving could not pass the ball, so he let go of his defender and went to help defend the basket.
Yang Jian said with a smile: "Irving really doesn't pass the ball at all. How good is Thompson's position on this ball!"
Yang Yi said: "Irving's scoring ability is very strong. A young guard like him is very talented. He hasn't learned how to drive his teammates yet!"
The Cavaliers attacked, Irving got the ball and gave it to Hawes at the top of the arc.
Hawes and Jack handed each other, the latter broke away with the ball, and after the ball was dead, he scored a TT near the baseline.
TT catches the ball, holds the ball in his left hand, and makes a stiff hook - no!
The White Bears took the rebound.
Tristan Thompson graduated from the University of Texas and was selected by the Cavaliers with the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 2011 draft.
Compared with Irving, who was in the same class and on the same team, he seemed low-key and much more ordinary. The height of 206cm is not short for a power forward, but his offensive ability is too mediocre, and he has almost no shooting ability at all. Even at the basket, his offensive skills of eating cakes and close to the frame are very average.His advantage lies in his strong body and the ability to have an excellent offensive rebound.On the defensive end, he can switch guards and strikers, and has good physical fitness and endurance.
If you expect him to become an All-Star or even a superstar, you can give up this idea, but as a role player, a blue-collar, he is very qualified and outstanding.
(End of this chapter)