Wang Tiejun took the lead to move the ball away, and the Suns attacked.
He entered the frontcourt and ran directly to the basket.
The Mavericks' main center, Lorenzo Williams, who is opposite him, is actually a power forward. The Mavericks couldn't find a decent center, so they let him play the main center.
As an undrafted player, he has a height of only 208 centimeters but no height, and a tonnage of only 95 kilograms. This is the tonnage after weight gain. When he first entered the league, he was only 91 kilograms.
With such a body, no matter what kind of defense method is used, it is impossible to carry Lao Wang. There is no possibility of carrying him down. If he is entangled in Lao Wang, he will be thrown off.
Seeing Wang carrying the Mavericks center into the basket, Elliott Perry, who was still two steps away from the top of the arc, directly lobbed the ball toward the basket.
He doesn't have much strength, he can just give the ball to Old K with one move, and he can get a few assists in a game.
"Bang!"
Wang twisted his waist and threw Lorenzo Williams off his body, then jumped to catch the ball and completed a fierce alley-oop dunk, which directly sank the Mavericks' basket by more than a foot.
There was no national live broadcast of this game, only the regional broadcaster in Dallas. At this time, the two on-site commentators were relatively speechless when they saw this heavy dunk. After hesitating for a long time, one commentator said: "Our fouls should be more decisive and fierce.
, we need to make our opponents feel threatened and make them dare not act recklessly under our basket. We lack the deterrence of the Bad Boys."
"Yes, we should learn from the Sonics in terms of fierce and fast flanking." Another on-site commentator nodded.
"Crack!"
What they responded to was a bloody big shot from Lao Wang, which directly slapped the ball into the audience and shut their mouths at the same time.
Just now the Mavericks counterattacked, Kidd advanced quickly, Mashburn cut to the basket, and after receiving the pass, he wanted to dunk, but was blocked by Lao Wang who returned to the basket.
The volleyball team dunked hard, causing the Mavericks' home court to fall silent for an instant.
However, the tenacious fans recovered immediately and began to boo and curse loudly again.
The Mavericks attacked, Jim Jackson singled out Dan Mulley. The former's talent and strength surpassed the veteran Dan Mully. He made a fake shot and hit a mid-range shot.
Sun attack.
Lao Wang directly carried his opponent into the basket, and Elliott Perry also threw the ball in without caring.
After he caught the ball, he hit a heavy back-up shot that made Lorenzo Williams float up like a paper man.
"Bang!"
The second double-handed dunk silenced the noise of the home fans again.
But the Mavericks fans were as helpless as Xiaoqiang. After a few seconds of silence, they came to life again.
It was Jim Jackson again, running on the right wing, catching the ball and making a fake shot, and then passed Dan Marley, holding the ball into the paint.
Lao Wang completely lost his opponent Lorenzo Williams and moved from the left side of the basket to the front right side to defend, blocking Jim Jackson's breakthrough with the ball.
Jim Jackson stopped for a jumper. Wang only raised his hands and did not jump to block the shot. After the ball passed through his palms, he immediately turned around and prepared to grab the rebound.
With his height and wingspan, his defensive height is very high. Even if he doesn't jump up to block shots, the shooting rate of outside players' short-range pull-up jumpers will not be high. Jordan's shooting rate here is only 32.9%.
The player was slightly taller, so he did not take off to avoid missing the shot, but instead lost the opportunity to protect the backcourt rebound.
Sure enough, the ball missed. He turned around and grabbed the rebound from Lorenzo Williams' head, completing a successful defense.
In the next few rounds, he did not attack and only participated in defense. After a two-minute rest, he once again exerted his strength on the offensive end.
"Bang!"
Still going directly to the basket, Lorenzo Williams couldn't stop him from catching the ball under the basket. After catching the ball, he hit with an iron mountain, knocked down the opponent and completed a dunk.
For this kind of light center, he does not consume a lot of physical energy by relying on the opponent. It consumes less energy than directly getting up and dunking while carrying the opponent. Therefore, he uses the attacking method to sweep away the defender under the basket, which saves physical energy.
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Lorenzo Williams had been knocked down three times. With his paper figure, he could no longer bear it and directly asked for a substitution.
Subsequently, the Mavericks replaced a substitute center Donald Hodge, and then implemented a faster double-team, with power forward Pu'opye Jones executing the double-team tactic.
Jones is only 203 centimeters tall, the same height as small forward Mashburn, but his tonnage has reached 115 kilograms, much heavier than center Lorenzo Williams.
But this tonnage can be effective for other people. Is it enough to double-team Lao Wang, who is 216 centimeters tall and weighs 129 kilograms?
He still went directly to the basket. Donald Hodge, who came on as a substitute, was 213 centimeters tall but only weighed 110 kilograms. How could a team player on the fringe of the team stop him?
Opoe Jones moved ahead of time, almost double-teaming the person without the ball in advance, and double-teamed him before Lao Wang could catch the ball.
The referee was also very cooperative and turned a blind eye to this violation of double-teaming a man without the ball in advance.
"Crack!"
Lao Wang took off from the double team and grabbed the ball.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The next moment, after a series of blows, the two double-teamed insiders all fell at his feet. Then they held the ball in both hands, raised their bodies, and smashed the ball into the basket crazily.
"Bang!"
With the violent sound of the basket exploding, the entire backboard shattered and turned into countless small particles. Even the basket frame was hit and severely deformed.
"oh!"
The entire audience screamed in surprise, and then fell into a dead silence, leaving only the cheers from the Suns bench.
Lao Wang raised his chin slightly and looked down at the audience coldly, admiring the looks of shock and fear on the faces of countless Mavericks fans.
In just half a quarter of the game, he used this extremely powerful attack at the basket, completely destroying the will and morale of the Mavericks, from the players to the fans.
In this game, 86:124, the Suns won by 38 points.
Wang Tiejun clocked out in the third quarter and played only 30 minutes. He did not play in the final minute. He made 13 of 13 shots and 3 of 6 free throws. He scored 29 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks and 2 fouls.
With 21 wins and 6 losses, the Suns' record is still second in the league and first in the Western Conference, but they are only half a game behind the Mosaic team behind them.
At noon on the 29th, the Lakers arrived in Phoenix.
This is the last game of this month and 1994. The Suns hope to win it, and with the strength of the Lakers, they should be able to win it.
After training in the afternoon, Lao Wang called Ceballos and asked him to have dinner.
Ceballos is very good, but it's a pity that he didn't match him. He went to the Lakers, and the Suns only traded him for the Lakers' 1995 first-round pick.
His performance in the Lakers is very good. He is now the Lakers' first scorer and second rebounder, averaging 21.7 points and 8 rebounds per game, which is much higher than his status in the Suns.
In the evening, the two made an appointment at a Western restaurant, eating and chatting.
Ceballos seemed very happy to have dinner with Lao Wang and kept talking.
He said excitedly: "Old K, you know, playing in Los Angeles can really expose me to more of the world. I have been shocked. I have received an invitation from Hollywood. In 1995, I will participate in two basketball movies, one is called
Space Jam, a movie called Mad Coach.”
Lao Wang smiled and said: "Really, that's great. By the way, what are you playing in it? Playing that ball?"
Ceballos laughed and said: "Fuck you, haha! I have a lot of scenes, but not that ball."
Lao Wang asked again: "Have you been singing recently?"
Ceballos nodded quickly and said: "I participated in some music radio shows in Los Angeles, and it felt great! Also, you know, Warren G invited me to participate in his record recording. I have several songs in it. You don't know.
How excited I am, he is the hottest hip-hop king..."
"Awesome!" Lao Wang smiled.
He could tell that his music-loving former teammate really enjoyed working and living in Los Angeles.
"Old K, I am very likely to be selected for the All-Stars this time. There are many Los Angeles Lakers fans and the team does not have big-name stars. With their support, it is very possible." Ceballos said excitedly again.
When Lao Wang thought about it, the Lakers were the only team in the Los Angeles sports world, and with their strong influence, it was really possible to push Ceballos into the All-Stars.
Last time, the Suns also used the team's influence in Phoenix and Arizona, plus the influence of CAA, to push him to the All-Star starting position.
However, the competitive pressure he faces is much greater than that of Ceballos. He has to compete with two super centers. Ceballos's competitors do not have superstars, so it is easier to become an All-Star.
"I hope that after this contract ends, I can sign a big contract, that would be the best." Ceballos thought.
The four-year contract he just signed is only the first year, with a total of 9.01 million US dollars. The next contract will be in four years, but he is not yet 26 years old and will be less than 30 when the contract ends. His condition should be good.
This wish should be achieved.
"That's for sure. You are the Lakers' leading scorer and second in rebounding. Who will give it to you if I don't give you a big contract?" Lao Wang said with a smile.
"I hope so."
Ceballos also nodded happily.
But both of them were wrong. If the trajectory did not change, not long after the Lakers traded O'Neal, Ceballos would be sent away, return to the Suns to play for one year, and then wander around in other teams for two years. 32
He left the NBA when he was 20 years old and went to Europe. He even played in leagues in Russia and the Philippines, but his professional achievements were not famous.
The reason is that Ceballos, who is extremely physically talented, won the 1992 All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, but lacks skills and his offensive efficiency is not high. 45% of the offense occurs at the basket, but his shooting rate is only 55%.
, his long-distance shooting ability is not good, his pull-up jump shooting ability is not good, and his defensive ability is not good either, so he is not taken seriously by the team no matter where he goes.
On the evening of the 30th, at 8 o'clock, both sides announced the starting lineup.
Lakers: Verratti Divac, Elden Campbell, Ceballos, Eddie Jones, Nick Van Exel
Suns: Wang Tiejun, AC Green, Drexler, Dan Malley, Elliott Perry
This game was not broadcast live across the United States, but it was on Saturday and was broadcast live on CCTV.
After receiving the starting list, Zhang Liang analyzed: "Divac has a certain ability to stretch, but he does not have three-pointers, and his shooting percentage from long-range shots cannot reach 38% in any position. In addition, Wang Tiejun's current mobility has increased.
, his ability to pull away is no longer a threat to Tiejun.
At present, the centers that can really threaten the Iron Army, I mean the kind of space-based centers that can stretch, that is, the Bulls' Clifford Robinson and a few others."
Su Qun continued: "Lakers power forward Campbell has no three-point ability at all, but his mid-to-long-range shooting ability is better than Divac. He can reach 40.8% from far two-pointers and 42% from near-two points. These are quite high.
Well, we only missed two points, 36.3%.”
Zhang Liji said with a smile: "That's because of his height, 211 centimeters tall, plus wingspan. It's really difficult to guard such a power forward when he pulls out to make long mid-range shots.
But the Suns have AC Green, who is also 206 centimeters tall. He doesn’t suffer much, and his defense is good. The two are similar in weight, both weighing over 100 kilograms. He should be able to guard Campbell."
Su Qun said: "In other positions, Eddie Jones was a rookie in 1994. He came in and played the main shooting guard. He averaged 14 points per game and showed great potential."
Lao Zhang laughed and said: "It's not surprising that the No. 10 lottery pick has potential, but it's strange that he doesn't have potential. On the other hand, Ceballo surprised me. I didn't expect that he went to the Lakers. It was like he was sublimated and his scoring exploded.
, actually became the Lakers’ first scoring point.”
"Then why did he suddenly become stronger? Did the Suns make a mistake in the trade?" Su Qun asked.
"Wrong is not wrong, it's just a mismatch in tactics."
Lao Zhang later explained: "His style of play is mainly based on breakthroughs. His shooting ability is not good, his ability to make pull-up jump shots is average, and his offensive efficiency is not high enough. However, the Suns have an iron army under the basket, and his breakthrough space is very small, so
He has been restricted, and the Suns couldn't find a way to let him play, so they had to trade him.
And when he is in the Lakers, Lakers center Divac is not the kind of center who must occupy the space under the basket. He floats outside, so Ceballos has room to break through, and he has room to play in the Lakers and play well.
The eye data is not surprising.
In a word, in the Suns he was limited by the tactical play, while in the Lakers he benefited from the tactical play. He is a player with great tactical restrictions, and can only adapt to him tactically. He does not have strong tactical adaptability.
, this is his weakness, a big weakness."
The two of them were talking and started playing.
At eight o'clock, the game officially begins.
Lao Wang won the jump ball and the Suns attacked.
He entered the frontcourt unhurriedly and went low from the left elbow to the left wing.
Because he hadn't reached the low post yet, Divac didn't move forward to block him from the basket.
At this moment, he suddenly accelerated, causing Divac to accelerate downward, then suddenly stopped, then turned around and stuck the latter behind him at the left waist position in the paint area.
"Whoosh!"
Elliott Perry on the outside was still two steps away from the top of the arc. He had been paying attention to Lao Wang's movements, and at this time he seized the opportunity and threw the ball in.
"Crack!"
Divac, who was struggling behind with his left arm stuck, firmly grasped the ball with his right hand, then took a step forward and flew towards the basket.
Babel on the weak side had been pulled out of the paint area by AC Green and had no time to return to defense.
"Bang!"
Holding the ball with one arm and slamming it down, Lao Wang completed a clean dunk.
"yeah!"
The explosive sound of the basket explosion immediately activated the adrenaline of countless Suns fans, and cheers suddenly sounded.
Seventy seconds later, Lao Wang made a comeback, this time with a ferocious attack from the left wing, but before hitting Divac, the movie star flew out with a scream.
It's a pity that this is the home court of the Suns. Old K is not the rookie with no status in his rookie season. Now he is the person with the No. 1 MVP ranking on Jordan's head. No matter who he is, he is a league superstar who has a lot of talent at home.
He is qualified to enjoy the star whistle, but Divac's flop doesn't work well on him.
The first time Divac fell, the referee blew the whistle, then ran to him, hooked his finger at him, and motioned for him to get up.
Divac got up anxiously, and sure enough, the referee gave him a technical foul and a free throw, and his work was in vain.
"Sir, I didn't slip, I..." He immediately explained with an innocent face.
Lao Wang looked disgusted on the side. If you flop, just flop. This is also a reflection of your defensive skills and acting skills. It is part of your strength. I also admit that I was tricked.
But if I get a technical foul, I have to admit it. What the hell are you talking about? Do you want the referee to change the offensive foul or put pressure on the referee to give me a foul next time?
"Do you want your bones to be broken by me? Otherwise I will help you tonight." He said to Divac unhappily.
Divac was startled, and when he saw the cold look in Old K's eyes, he couldn't help but feel something in his heart.
"Okay, Verratti, stop talking." Ceballos quickly ran over and pulled Divac away.
Seeing Lao Wang walking towards the free throw line, he pulled Divac and warned him: "Next time, don't use these methods on Lao K, otherwise you will anger him. With his full strength, your physique is really not enough for him."
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Divac nodded depressedly and said nothing.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The difference in tonnage between the Lakers' two starting big men was too great. In front of them, he was a real behemoth. In the following time, Lao Wang kept attacking at the basket, using his most powerful back-up skills to sweep away and wreak havoc on the Lakers.
In the penalty area, he used heavy dunks again and again, making the Lakers look pale inside.
However, the Suns suffered a lot at the No. 1 position. Van Exel was very good, and both Perry and rookie Parson were beaten.
Fortunately, Drexler stepped up and showed his superstar strength, scoring 35 points in a single game and helping the team win.
The Suns won their 22nd game, 22 wins and 6 losses, ending all games in 1994.
However, there was a bad thing. Danny Manning was injured during the game. The injury was to his left knee, which had undergone major surgery, and the cruciate ligament was ruptured.
The next game is to challenge the Kings away from home on the 3rd, the Suns will start on the 2nd, and the entire team will have a holiday on the 1st.
