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Chapter 16: The accuracy of the shot, the best 6th man to block!
"Three points are valid!"
"An additional penalty!"
"Oh, no!"
Boyang held his head in disbelief!
Warriors' bench player, Payton, even jumped up and waved a towel wildly.
This ball...
too strong!
Tencent Sports live broadcast room
"That was incredible! He hit a difficult three-pointer right over Bojan and even got a free throw!"
"Nineteen points in the first half, and a made free throw brings it to twenty!"
Yang Yi raised his voice as he watched the goal on the broadcast.
"To be precise, it's eight minutes and twenty seconds! To be honest, that's too harsh!" Yu Jia couldn't help but exclaim.
Then, looking at the comments, he said...
"Fellow fans, let's cheer for every Chinese player playing away from home!"
"With nearly twenty minutes played in the first half, we don't know if anyone will ever achieve a performance like this again, but Wu Qian's performance right now deserves our cheers!"
Atlanta, TNT Studios.
"OMG, that's incredible! This is superstar performance!"
"Yeah, I think Snyder has to respond. We'll see how the Jazz try to limit that kind of shooting touch!"
"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of performance this young player from China will deliver!"
Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley also began to analyze the situation.
........
Salt Lake City Stadium.
"Shit, this Chinese guy is cheating?! Why does he make every three-pointer?!"
Jazz head coach Snyder's swollen eyes flashed with a hint of panic.
Curry's performance this year was explosive for the Warriors. He played 63 regular season games and averaged 32 points per game!
This even extends to situations where the opponent closely guards the entire court, double-teams in the half-court, and may even resort to the box-one tactic.
Even so, Curry still averaged 32 points per game, but fortunately the rest of the Warriors were weak and lacked a consistent scorer, so basically no team was afraid of the Warriors.
but now……
A look of panic flashed in Snyder's eyes. This number 91 from China, in the last game, in this game...
The accuracy is outrageous!
If he makes that free throw, that'll be twenty points in the first half, and Curry only has fourteen points right now!
If his shooting touch can't match his defensive intensity, then he's an idiot.
"Pause, pause!"
Before the free throws began, Snyder quickly called a timeout.
If this free throw is completed, the Jazz will be down by six points!
"Wu is too strong!"
Curry walked over and gave Wu Qian a big hug.
With less than nineteen minutes played in the first half, his shooting touch was simply phenomenal!
"Stephen, this isn't just my achievement. Green's pass, your drawing attention... it's all thanks to us!"
Wu Qian didn't try to be modest.
To be honest, that last shot...
What a lucky shot!
Because he deliberately drew a foul, after colliding with Bojan's arm, his hand position had already deviated, and he forced the shot.
But luck has come, and there's nothing you can do about it!
Sometimes, scoring consecutive goals can really help you find your rhythm!
"Wu, you're too modest! This game was all thanks to you!" Curry sat on the bench and patted him on the shoulder.
"Without your performance, we would most likely be behind, perhaps even by double digits, let alone leading by six points!"
After Stephen Curry finished speaking, Kerr on the sidelines gave him a thumbs up.
However, he could also see that Wu Qian was lacking in stamina.
"Wu, do you need to rest?"
Although Wu Qian only played for eight minutes, and even slacked off for three minutes, his physical exertion was still more than he would have in eight minutes in the CBA playoffs.
The main problem is that the defensive pressure is too strong!
Although his shooting is phenomenal, his ball control is lacking, so he tends to be tense before releasing the ball.
I am a little tired, but not to the point where I can't run anymore.
"Coach, I'm fine!"
Cole nodded slightly, but even if Wu Qian's stamina really declined, he would not replace him.
After all, there is no shooter with a 100% shooting percentage who has never missed a shot. Even if the game goes into the final quarter, the opponent will not dare to give them any space!
"Stephen, listen to me, after the timeout, the opposing team will definitely shift their defensive focus more towards Wu, which will reduce the pressure on you a lot!"
"Go ahead and make your move!"
"Wiggins, be more decisive when attacking the basket!"
"Anderson, you need to improve your shooting! The opposing defense will be drawn away by Stephen and Wu!"
"Wu........"
This lineup has performed very well, and Kerr has no plans to make any changes, at least not now!
Five minutes, then three more minutes, and then we can slowly switch to the second lineup.
Pause ended
The Jazz opted to substitute Bojan Bogdanovic out of the game and bring on white shooter Joe Ingles.
Wu Qian stepped to the free-throw line, ready to shoot.
suddenly,
"Bang!"
The Jazz fans in front of him collectively threw up signs, while the remaining nearly 20,000 home fans chanted in unison.
"Newbie!"
"Rubbish!"
"Let's go home with a 4-0 score!"
"Golden State Underpants Team..."
Various noises echoed in Wu Qian's ears, making him feel like his brain was about to explode!
"Is this what they call a devil's home ground?"
"call!"
Wu Qian didn't respond, but took a deep breath, dribbled twice to find his feel for the ball, and then raised his wrist to press down.
Shot!
"Whoosh!"
Despite immense interference, he calmly sank the free throw!
Your individual score has reached twenty points!
He glanced at the Jazz fans but didn't make any further moves.
No matter how many points you score, it's all for naught if you don't win!
Instead, it retreated while operating at high speed.
"Twenty points already, and two more clear-cut chances to score. We need to make the most of them!"
"but........"
"I can allocate all my energy to defense!"
"Joingels? Perfect!"
Joe Ingles is a very good shooter; his three-point shooting percentage has even reached 44% at one point!
After the game started, Wu Qian immediately marked Joe Ingles closely from the second half, as the latter was a notorious trash talker.
"Hey, newbie, trust me! We'll take you seriously! And then... you won't get a single point!"
"By the way, is it that all you can do is make lucky three-pointers? You can't drive to the basket? Do you want me to teach you?"
pity......
Wu Qian remained silent, only tightly wrapping himself around the body in defense.
Different methods are needed to deal with different people.
To deal with a chatterbox who talks nonsense, simply choose silence!
No matter how Joe Ingels tried to speak, he remained silent.
"Newbie, weren't you so good at spouting trash? What, are you scared now?"
"Fuck! Rookie, are you mute?"
"Wang Defa, have you gone deaf from all that shouting from the fans? Should I call the team doctor for you?"
pity......
Wu Qian still ignored him.
"Fuck! This is emotional abuse!!"
A few minutes later,
"Beep!"
The referee blew the whistle to end halftime.
At halftime, the Warriors led 69-64, a mere five points, heading into the second half.
Wu Qian contributed 22 points, shooting 7 of 8 from the field and making 4 free throws.
Curry scored 21 points, shooting 6-for-12 from the field and making one free throw.
The two players contributed two-thirds of the team's points in the first half.
In the last two minutes or so, Kerr substituted Curry, Wiggins, and Wu Qian, taking all the starters off the court.
Otherwise, the score would be higher!
With Moore, Poole, and Looney on the court, the Warriors didn't suffer a loss, with their bench only trailing by one point!
"Wu, how's your stamina?"
"No problem!" Wu Qian was still panting heavily even though he had rested for two minutes.
I keep saying it's okay, but I'm actually very tired!
That Joe Ingles is really something else, he can even run.
Fortunately, they were overwhelmed by the cold, unpredictable tactics in the last three minutes and opted to switch defensive roles with Conley.
Facing Conley, Wu Qian launched a high-arcing attack, scoring two two-pointers, making one of them!
"Let's go, get some rest. There's a tough battle ahead in the second half!"
Tencent Sports.
"Halftime is over. We'll rest for a bit before starting the second half. Our young Chinese player scored a game-high 22 points in the first half!"
"While we have this time, let's look at two rather alarming sets of data!"
Behind Yang Yi, Wu Qian's image and today's data appeared on the large screen.
Score: 22
Accuracy: 7/8
[Free throws: 4/4]
Effective hit rate: 112.5%
[True Hit Rate: 112.7%]
[Position value: +13]
"hiss……"
"These numbers are terrifying!"
Wang Shipeng couldn't help but exclaim, "Both data points exceed 100%!"
"Except for field goal attempts and free throws, he led the game in every other statistic!"
"If they can maintain this form in the second half, there's a chance they can break Chairman Yao's record in their very first official game!"
Yu Jia nodded. "Yao Ming's highest score in the NBA is 33 points. Wu already has 22 points in the first half, he has a very good chance!"
Chinese basketball places great importance on one thing: records.
Yu Jia simply responded with a single word, then changed the subject.
"However, more than breaking Yao Ming's record, I hope he can maintain this performance in the future, rather than it being a flash in the pan!"
"Even if it's just 15 points per game, Chinese basketball will have a true core player!"
An average of 15 points per game in the NBA playoffs is something that no current Chinese player can achieve, let alone score 15 points in a single game. Even if you're fed the ball the whole time, it still depends on the intensity of the opponent's defense!
Not to mention 15 points per game!
"Coach Yu, averaging 15 points per game, that's not even close. The strongest player in Asia right now, Clarkson, is right there on the other side, but he only averages 18 points per game."
"If Wu Qian can maintain an average of 15 points per game, it would be excellent news for the Chinese team!"
"As a Chinese football fan, I also hope Wu Qian can maintain this form, but we need to analyze this objectively and rationally!"
"Wu Qian currently lacks the ability to launch his own attacks, which is a disadvantage."
Although Yang Yi's commentary may sometimes be off-topic, his judgment is sound.
Although Wu Qian is performing very well now, it is because the team has Stephen Curry, a shooting god who is double-teamed by the entire league and cannot be left alone even if he goes 0-for-10 in the first three quarters.
Once Wu Qian leaves Curry, his ability to control the ball and create his own offense will be greatly diminished.
Even if Wu Qian maintains his consistency, he can only be considered a marksman at best.
"That's right, but there's one very important point: Wu Qian is young!"
"Wu Qian will officially turn twenty in two weeks. His talent suggests there's still unlimited potential!"
The chat in the live stream was constantly scrolling.
But compared to their words, all that followed was pessimism and mockery...
"Bragging again? How much have you been bragging about over the years? Polish Week, Glass Ding..."
"Exactly, each and every one of them represents the hope of the Chinese men's basketball team. How many World Cups have they won? When was the last time they won the Asian Cup?"
"I suggest the Chinese men's basketball team disband; they're a disgrace even at the World Cup..."
However, it was also because of Wu Qian's surge in popularity that Tencent Sports, which monopolized NBA broadcasts, made a fortune.
The combination of Warriors and Wu Qian generated an explosive amount of viewership.
Yu Jia and Yang Yi ignored the comments and spoke up.
Looking forward to Wu Qian's performance in the second half!
……
Salt Lake City, stadium.
"Beep!"
The referee blew the whistle to start the second half.
There was no three-minute countdown to the start of the second half, so this signifies the start of the game.
Both teams take the field.
The Warriors stuck with their second-quarter starting lineup: Curry, Wu Qian, Anderson, Wiggins, and Green!
The Jazz, on the other hand, changed their lineup: Mitchell, Conley, Clarkson, O'Neal, and Gobert!
They've set up a three-defender formation!
Snyder looked at Cole, who had also set up a three-defender formation.
Besides O'Neal relentlessly guarding Curry and his teammates forming a zone defense.
He let Green go, and he didn't believe that Anderson and Wu Qian could beat the team!
And what about a direct confrontation?
The remaining Jazz players have a greater advantage in one-on-one situations. Whoever has the ball should try to score against the Chinese player!
Let's see who kills whom first!
Finally, he benched Bojan and Joe Ingles, which gave him a clear advantage if he brought a second unit to connect with the team.
"this....."
Cole frowned slightly, a bad feeling creeping over him.
Are they trying to outmaneuver us with this lineup?
Fighting back and forth...
The Warriors' roster is at a disadvantage!
"Beep!"
While the referees debated, the match began.
The Warriors had the first possession in the first quarter, so the Jazz had possession at the start of the second and third quarters, and the Jazz attacked first.
"Give me the ball!"
Wu Qian's defensive matchup has changed to Clarkson, the Sixth Man of the Year this season.
The latter took possession of the ball directly, and Wu Qian didn't dare to get too close!
Bojan and Ingles are the reason he dares to stick close to them and defend them because they are not fast.
Clarkson is no good. He's a typical combo player, with speed and scoring ability!
Next second,
"call out!"
Clarkson then noticed Wu Qian's mistake!
He completed the dribble past the defender with a crossover dribble, a hip rotation, and a push-off, then drove into the box.
Seeing that Green hadn't moved, he took a big step and went for a layup!
There was even a slight sense of relaxation.
But as the basketball flew towards the backboard, a dark shadow flashed before my eyes.
then,
"Bang!"
A loud bang echoed in his ears!
The basketball was slammed hard onto the backboard with a loud thud.
This is a...
A spiked hat!!
Clarkson turned his head, and the person who blocked the shot was none other than Wu Qian!
"Damn it, did you do this on purpose?"
Clarkson realized in an instant that weaknesses could be exploited!
If he defends seriously, Wu Qian cannot stop him.
But if you're prepared in advance...
That would be different!
Therefore, he deliberately exposed a flaw on the left side.
The reason for placing it on the left is that the right foot can exert force in time and descend almost simultaneously.
Although he is not as fast as Clarkson, a well-prepared defense is an effective defense!
Although he was a little slower, he managed to block the shot thanks to his greater height and wingspan compared to Clarkson!
He quickly passed the ball to Green before speaking.
"Playing ball isn't about brute force!"
"But..."
Wu Qianshun pointed to his head, then to Clarkson.
"But unfortunately, you don't!"