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Chapter 228 Rookie Challenge

Chapter 228 Rookie Challenge

There are three days of All-Star Game Day. The first day is the Celebrity Challenge and the Rookie Challenge.

The Canadian team led by Tracy McGrady was stronger and easily defeated the American celebrity team led by Chauncey Billups by a large score.It is worth mentioning that Canadian singer Chris Wu is a member of the Canadian team and has become the first Chinese star to participate in the Masters.

After the celebrity game, it is the highlight of the first day-the Rookie Challenge.

This year's rookie challenge still continues last year's competition system. The US team composed of first- and second-year players from the United States will fight against the international team composed of first- and second-year players from other countries.Due to the emergence of several talented players in the 2015 rookie class, this game is very interesting.

In the 2014 Rookie Challenge, the league creatively launched a competition system in which the American team played against the international team.The final result was a 121-112 victory for the International over Team USA, with Andrew Wiggins scoring 22 points and earning the Rookie Challenge MVP.

This year's rookie challenge list was released on January 1.

Team USA: Clarkson, Rodney Hood, Zach LaVine, Nerlens Noel, Jahlil Okafor, Karl-Anthony Towns, Marcus Smart, Jabari Parker, Elfrid Payton and D'Angelo Russell.

International Team: Xu Tian, ​​Andrew Wiggins, Emmanuel Mudiay, Nikola Jokic, Kristaps Porzingis, Clint Capela, Nikolai La Mirotic, Raul Neto, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Mario Hezonja.

Capela is very excited to be able to cooperate with Xu Tian again, but he also understands that the rookie challenge is a stage for the show, and it is difficult to receive passes from his teammates.

Wiggins was the most valuable player winner of the last rookie challenge and served as the captain of the international team.

After the performance on the court, the starters of both sides came to the court.

Team USA starters: Karl-Anthony Towns, Nerlens Noel, Jabari Parker, Zach LaVine, D'Angelo Russell.

International team starters: Xu Tian, ​​Emmanuel Mudiay, Wiggins, Jokic, Porzingis.

Porzingis and Towns stood on both sides of the center circle, ready to open the jump ball.

Xu Tian acted as a small forward, gritted his teeth calmly, and stood beside Jabari Parker.

Jabari Parker was once considered to be close to Wiggins, but Parker's potential injury caused him to gradually distance himself from Wiggins.

Towns is more athletic than Porzingis, won the ball, and gave the racket to D'Angelo Russell in the backcourt.

There is nothing else in the All-Star game, the emphasis is on loose defense.

D'Angelo Russell passed Emmanuel Mudiay, who was symbolically defending, did not choose to pass the ball, and tried a mid-range free throw line.

The white net flowers splashed and successfully scored the first point.

0-2!

Both Kobe and George came to the scene, and they both felt a little uncomfortable watching Xu Tian run without the ball.

Emmanuel Mudiay came back to drive past D'Angelo Russell, stopped at the free throw line, and tried a mid-range shot.

clang!

There is a crisp iron strike!

Towns, Porzingis, and Nerlens Noel jumped at the same time, competing for defensive rebounds.

Porzingis was in a bad position, took a penalty kick with his right hand, and shot the ball into the air again.

Zach LaVine plucked the onion on dry land, stretched out his hands, and held the ball in his arms.

The U.S. team pushed back and ran quickly up the field.

Zach LaVine has a heart to show off, dribbled the ball alone for half the court, and made a three-pointer at the top of the arc.

Wiggins has explosive physical fitness, but his playing attitude is not positive, let alone in this entertainment-oriented All-Star game-he didn't even raise his hand.

Swish!

The loudspeaker equipment on the backboard amplifies the sound of the ball scraping the net and clearly transmits it to the ears of the audience.

0-5!

Emmanuel Mudiay dribbled the ball across the half, glanced at Xu Tian, ​​but gave the ball to Wiggins on the left.

Facing teammate Zach LaVine, Wiggins didn't save face at all, broke through in a straight line and quickly entered the penalty area.

Towns and Nerlens Noel both knew the rules and took the initiative to give up the penalty area to let Wiggins complete the dunk!

The first point of the international team, won by Wiggins.

2-5!

Towns served from the baseline, obviously biased, and sent the ball to teammate Zach LaVine.

Xu Tian walked back to the backcourt slowly, stood outside the left three-point line to defend Jabari Parker, and watched Zach LaVine's singles.

Zach LaVine is slender, with good speed and explosive power, ignoring Emmanuel Mudiay, passing by with one step, and heading directly to the penalty area.

Porzingis is savvy, and Jokic wants to try to defend.

Zach LaVine took off from the free throw line, his right arm was full, and he easily glided and dunked.

Jokic, who jumped first, had already returned to the ground.

The fans at the scene wanted to see Zach LaVine's dunk, and now that they got what they wanted, they couldn't help celebrating him enthusiastically.

2-7!

Xu Tian still didn't get the ball.

Emmanuel Mudiay dribbled the ball across half-court, bent over D'Angelo Russell, swerved in front of him, and wanted to go straight.

Zach LaVine, just to the left of Emmanuel Mudiay, reached for the ball, turning it into an untethered sphere.

Number 1 finally reacted, stamped his feet on the ground vigorously, ejected quickly, and touched the basketball with his right hand.

Zach LaVine wanted to foul, but before he could make a move, Xu Tian had already dribbled into the three-point line.

Towns can make anyone perform, but he doesn't want Xu Tian to perform. He shows his regular season state and wants to block Xu Tian, ​​who is slamming the ball.

Kobe had a premonition of what Xu Tian was going to do, and prepared his emotions in advance so as not to miss the best time to celebrate.

Xu Tian had no expression on his face, grabbed the ball with his right hand, collided with Downs in the air, and completed the dunk action without being affected at all.

Downs was miserable.His core strength is not as good as Xu Tian's. In addition, Xu Tian has a basket that can be used as a fixed point. When he was hit, he fell back to the baseline and lost a defensive foul.

As soon as Xu Tian got to the free throw line, the Chinese fans in the Air Canada Center Arena shouted MVP in unison.

Curry and Klay Thompson were sitting in the auditorium. When they heard this shout, not only did they not feel uncomfortable, but they shouted.

Xu Tian added a penalty and got points!

5-7!

Towns lost face and wanted to play back quickly, asking D'Angelo Russell for the ball.

D'Angelo Russell and Towns did not have a holiday, and passed the ball generously, giving last year's No. [-] pick a chance to get back to the field.

Jokic began to defend Towns at the top of the arc, trying to stop the offense.

Towns' athletic ability is much better than Jokic's. He dribbled the ball in a straight line to get rid of it. Facing the symbolic defensive Porzingis, he showed off his left hand for a layup.

Xu Tian understood what was going on with the 2+1 just now, and jumped behind him, pinning the ball to the backboard with his left hand.

Downs fell quickly, unable to fight for the rebound, and with a little anger, he fouled Xu Tian who was holding the ball.

Xu Tian stood on both feet and calmly handed the ball to the referee so that he could execute the kick-off from the sideline.

(End of this chapter)