Chapter 73 Scoring Explosiveness

The 04ers in the 05-76 season were definitely not a strong team. They didn't even make the playoffs last season, so this season they are at most a team on the edge of the playoffs.

Currently, the only star of the team is Allen Iverson. Although from a career perspective, "Big Brother" Andre Iguodala and Kyle Korver are both good players, they are too young at the moment. The former is a freshman and the latter is a sophomore.

Being young means having potential, but it also means it takes time to grow.

During the jump ball phase, Dampier passed the ball and the Mavericks got their first chance to attack. After Jason Terry dribbled the ball across half court, he tactfully passed the ball to Zheng Yang.

He is Jason Terry's first choice, and everyone's attention is on him in this game, so of course Jason Terry will pass the ball to him as much as possible.

After receiving the ball, the player defending Zheng Yang was Iguodala.

The current head coach of the 76ers is Jim O'Brien. As a coach with an average coaching career, he doesn't have a good way to defend Zheng Yang.

So he planned to let several forwards try it one by one, and whoever performed best would be the one to mark the defense in the end.

The first choice is naturally Iguodala, who was selected by the team with the No. 9 pick this year. Needless to say, the latter's strength can be seen from his pair of strong arms.

His lateral speed is also quite fast, and he has a pair of long arms, which can effectively limit his opponents.

Although he is still very young, his physical talent can fully predict that he will be a player with great achievements in defense in the future.

Looking at the yellow man in front of him, Iguodala did not dare to take it lightly. He knew that although the opponent was only in his sophomore year this year, his offensive ability had already reached the first echelon of the league.

To look down on others is to make yourself a joke.

Zheng Yang was equally serious. In such a highly anticipated game, he certainly didn't want to perform badly.

He starts to get the ball down the field and reads the defense.

The more powerful the defender is, the more you should reduce unnecessary movements, because that will only increase your chances of making mistakes.

Iguodala had no intention of stealing the ball from his opponent. He had studied his opponent's video tapes and knew that although he played as a small forward, his ball-handling ability was definitely no weaker than that of an ordinary guard.

What you think is a steal opportunity may very well be a deliberate trick by the opponent.

He just needs to stay in position and provide enough confrontation.

Zheng Yang did not hesitate for too long. He suddenly broke through to the right, shifted Iguodala's body center of gravity, and then suddenly changed direction, seizing the gap that the opponent could not keep up with.

Iguodala used his powerful explosive power to break into the inside. Although he wanted to keep up, Zheng Yang's auxiliary hand kept blocking his position. He could only exert force quietly and try to give the opponent more confrontation.

But in basketball games, it’s not only about strength but also about acting skills.

Zheng Yang noticed the opponent's little movement, so after rushing to the paint area, he took advantage of the opponent's momentum and rushed forward, while saying "eh" and pretending to be pushed out by Iguodala.

After jumping into the air, the basketball was thrown out, hitting the backboard and bouncing into the basket.

The referee blew the whistle immediately, and they called Iguodala for pushing someone. The two points were valid, and Zheng Yang had another free throw opportunity.

Iguodala immediately held his head and frowned, looking aggrieved and confused. Although he knew that he had committed a foul just now, he certainly could not admit it.

Zheng Yang knows a little bit about acting, so of course he understands it too.

After briefly explaining to Iguodala why he was called for a foul, the referee ignored him and walked directly to the basket to prepare for the free throw.

He understands the players' little thoughts. Sometimes a simple explanation is enough and there is no need to argue for too long.

In the free throw phase, Zheng Yang made a steady shot.

His current free throw shooting percentage is 90.2%, which can be said to be a sure win.

0-3!

"Hey, what a great shot! Even though the 76ers' Andre Iguodala, who wears the No. 9 jersey, has such thick arms, it has no effect on Zheng Yang at all, and he still managed to score the goal he was supposed to score."

In the CCTV studio, Director Zhang began his broadcasting voice again.

Looking back, Iverson took the ball and launched the offense.

When Iverson first entered the league, he actually played as a point guard. After all, at 1.83 meters tall, and even this height might be a little exaggerated, it seemed impossible for him to score in the NBA where there are so many tall players.

But the fact is, after Larry Brown asked him to switch to shooting guard in 01, his scoring potential was fully stimulated, and averaging or points per game was as easy as eating and drinking.

In the current lineup, giving the ball to Iverson is the best way to solve the offense. He will use his personal strength to tell you how to score each goal.

The one defending Iverson was Dachou. To be honest, he was a little nervous at the moment. He was really afraid that he would be knocked to the ground by the opponent. After all, the opponent could be called an "ankle terminator."

Iverson started his attack without much hesitation. After simply adjusting his center of gravity twice under his hips, he suddenly made a drastic change.

Although Da Chou had been on guard against this move, when he used it, he was still fixed in place.

Then Iverson accelerated and rushed into the inside. He was not tall and had a low center of gravity, so once he rushed forward, no one could catch up with him for a while.

Zheng Yang wanted to make up for the defense, but the opponent had already rushed into the inside. Dampier jumped high, but Iverson still carried him and scored.

Back then, he was able to score many times in the Lakers' interior with O'Neal, and now he can naturally wreak havoc in the interior guarded by the second-best center in the Western Conference.

Both teams scored successfully in the first round, and the goals were scored by Zheng Yang and Iverson. It seems that today's game did not disappoint everyone. This will definitely be a fierce battle.

In the next few rounds, Zheng Yang did not insist on personal offense. He did not show mercy when he had the opportunity, and he did not force a shot when he had no chance.

But Iverson's score quickly reached double digits. After all, the 76ers are different from the Mavericks. The Mavericks have more scoring points, while the 76ers can only rely on Iverson.

After the first quarter, Zheng Yang made 4 of 3 shots and scored 7 points, while Iverson had already scored 13 points.

Although the efficiency is not as high as his, it is still very good.

After defending Iverson for a whole quarter, Dachou only felt a dull pain in his ankle. If he continued defending for the entire game, it would probably be broken.

That guy is really hard to defend. He is short and fast, and can do all kinds of crossovers easily. Often, before the opponent can react to the previous crossover, he is already doing the next one. Is there really a player in this world who can defend Iverson alone?
Da Chousheng thought with despair.

Jordan was in a very good mood after watching the first quarter. Although the Mavericks are currently leading by 5 points, the focus today is on Iverson and Zheng Yang. The former has scored 13 points, and the latter has almost half of his.

Based on his current performance, does he dare to say that he can become the next me?

It seems that Pippen is really stupid. He can't let his son go to his house to play in the future, so as to avoid being influenced by him!
The second quarter started and Zheng Yang continued to play. Iverson on the other side did not rest either. This guy is also an iron man. It is common for him to score 40+ in a game.

In the second quarter, Zheng Yang began to show his terrifying scoring ability.

He first used dribbling to shake off the defender, then suddenly stepped back to the three-point line, and then quickly shot down the three-pointer.

Immediately after Iverson missed the shot, Zheng Yang grabbed the rebound and immediately launched a fast break counterattack. With the current lineup of the 76ers, there was no player who could match him.

He ended the attack with a dunk.

After Iverson made this mid-range shot, Zheng Yang took the ball to the three-point line again and hit an unreasonable three-pointer directly facing the defensive player.

At this point, less than two minutes into the second quarter, Zheng Yang had already scored 8 points, and his total score immediately reached 15 points, the same as Iverson.

In terms of scoring explosiveness alone, Zheng Yang may be the strongest one in the league's first scoring tier.

Because he has a strength that others don't have, that is his three-point shooting ability.

In the 04-05 season, Iverson averaged 4.5 three-point shots per game and made 1.4, Kobe averaged 5.9 three-point shots per game and made 2.0, and McGrady averaged 5.6 three-point shots per game and made 1.8...

Zheng Yang averaged 7.9 shots per game and made 3.1 of them!
And this is just the average data. In fact, Zheng Yang's games are sometimes polarized. Sometimes he only shoots one or two shots in the whole game, and sometimes he may take 10 shots.

This generally depends on his three-point touch!

So when Zheng Yang's touch gets better, his scoring ability is absolutely the most terrifying.

Because he could make a series of three-pointers at any time!
Jordan, who was laughing just now, stopped laughing now. He began to see that this kid was indeed something.

But so what?
If you want to catch up with me, you must first win a championship and the scoring title this season!

"Hey, hey! These two three-pointers are really exciting! Dear fans, did you notice the facial expressions of the 76ers defensive players just now?
That's so helpless!
They tried very hard to defend, but there was nothing they could do. Zheng Yang had taken the shot, and the ball was bound to go in, no matter who tried.

It’s so exciting to watch Zheng Yang’s game! ”

In the CCTV studio, Director Zhang perfectly demonstrated the professional qualities that a "Zheng blower" should have.

Don’t ask whether it is reasonable to take action?

What Zheng Yang did was reasonable!

If it goes in it's a good shot, if it doesn't go in it's a pity, but this is the only reasonable way to play.

"The reason why the Mavericks can still maintain such strong competitiveness after sending away Steve Nash and Antoine Walker this season is not only because the team lineup has become reasonable, but also because of Zheng Yang's growth.

He helped the team digest the extra ball possession and converted it into points with a very high hit rate. He also made great achievements on defense.

If there are players at positions 1 to 3 that cannot be dealt with, he will basically be asked to handle them.

It is because of his growth that the Mavericks have a chance to win a championship this season."

Teacher Yu Jia changed the topic and began chatting with the audience about Zheng Yang.

His commentary style is mainly neutral and objective, but he will not deliberately avoid praising Zheng Yang to avoid suspicion.

Zheng Yang's sudden outburst also aroused Iverson's competitive spirit, so in the next round he also threw one from the three-point line.

But without the diamond, it is impossible to do this porcelain work!
The basketball hit the rim with a bang and then bounced away.

With the help of Zheng Yang, the Mavericks had already led by 12 points with less than six minutes left in the second quarter.

It seems that the 76ers have already lost this game, but a game lasts 48 minutes and it is only the second quarter, so there are still many opportunities for a comeback.

So in the last two minutes of the second quarter, the 76ers suddenly scored more goals and made a 7:0 run. At the end of the half, they narrowed the gap to 5 points.

During the half-time break, Da Chou sat in the corner, took off his shoes, gently pressed his ankles, his eyes were empty, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Zheng Yang glanced at him, eyes full of sympathy.

Iverson's playing style is also very popular among fans because he often contributes many wonderful shots, but this is not so happy for the players defending him.

Pippen, who once defended Iverson, said in a post-game interview: "For me, defending Iverson is indeed a tough challenge. He is too fast."

Although Mr. Joe was able to limit Iverson well in the game during his peak period, he still felt that the opponent was very strong.

"With his size, people thought he couldn't do many things, but he proved them wrong with his actions. He is a great player, no one can deny that!"

So Da Chou is not the only one who can feel that pain!

At the beginning of the second half, Nowitzki also began to show his prowess in the opponent's inside line. These days, few players can limit Nowitzki, and the 76ers' inside players can't do it either.

But today's 76ers players were in extremely good shape in the second half, as if they had taken drugs. Iverson kept attacking the inside, attracting double-teams, and then passed the ball to the outside players, who also performed very well, shooting mid-range and three-pointers.

Therefore, even though they failed to defend Zheng Yang and Nowitzki on the defensive end, they were able to hold on to the score with their extremely high shooting percentage on the offensive end, so that with only four minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Mavericks were still leading by only 3 points.

So far, Iverson has made 19 of 10 shots, 8 of 6 free throws, and scored 27 points. Zheng Yang is not bad either, making 17 of 10 shots, 5 of 5 free throws, and scoring 28 points, and also grabbed 8 rebounds.

No one will deny that today was a wonderful game. Zheng Yang and Iverson both proved with their strength that either of them has the ability to become the scoring champion.

Although everyone's attention is on the scoring of Zheng Yang and Iverson, the result of the game is equally important.

Currently, the difference between them is only 3 points. With only four minutes left, who will win the final victory?
Everyone is looking forward to it!
(End of this chapter)