inspire-indiana Chapter 781 Under the iceberg, there is a volcano hidden
Chapter 781 Under the iceberg, there is a volcano hidden
In this game, although he didn't play again in the last quarter, Wang Zelin was rated as the best in the game with his large double-double of 41 points and 17 rebounds, plus 3 assists, 5 blocks and 2 steals.
After the game, after a brief interview, Wang Zelin and his teammates returned to Portland non-stop.
On the one hand, it’s because the city of Cleveland itself doesn’t have any fun entertainment venues, and on the other hand, it’s because tomorrow is the last day of the end of the year, New Year’s Day is approaching, and my parents plan to come from China to celebrate the holiday with me.
However, he forgot one thing, as the top super giant in this league, troubles often come to him by themselves.
On the 31st, after Wang Zelin went to the airport to pick up his parents and get off the plane in the morning, he accompanied the two elders to have a good day in Portland, and the whole person was immersed in the warmth of his family.
But I never thought that due to the recent controversial remarks of Kawhi Leonard, the two inevitably had friction.
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On December 12st, the San Antonio Spurs' final match at the end of the year, the opponent was the Mosaic team that got back on track after experiencing some turmoil.
In the recent period, under the leadership of Harden and new coach D'Antoni, the Mosaic team won a mighty 6-game winning streak, successfully surpassed the Utah Jazz, and returned to the top eight in the Western Conference.
Although it was only the last place, such a performance was enough to make the fans of Space City look forward to the upcoming schedule.
Considering that the strength of the two teams is insufficient, and Leonard and Harden are very topical during this period, they seem to have their own traffic attributes.
Therefore, after unanimous consultation among the top leaders of the league, the match between the Mosaic team and the Spurs was temporarily arranged to be broadcast live on the whole meter.
Facts have proved that their vision was correct. The game was indeed quite intense, but it was just a little bit more intense.
After the whole game, both teams scored less than 100 points, no, to be precise, they didn't even reach 90 points.
After four quarters of fierce fighting, the Spurs finally narrowly beat the Mosaic team with a 88-point advantage of 84:4 in the away game.
伦纳德几乎打满4节，出战时间高达39分钟，一拿到了全场最高的33分8篮板4助攻5抢断3盖帽的全能数据！
By the way, 33 points in a single game is not only the highest score in the history of Leonard against the Mosaic team, but also the highest score in a single game during the regular season of his career so far!
In this game, the No. 2 Spurs not only contributed explosive output, but also let people witness what suffocating defense is.
In today's game, facing the Mosaic team led by the bearded Harden, Leonard took the initiative to defend Harden alone, and from the beginning to the end of the game.
Under Leonard's DOPY-level high-pressure defense, Harden played abnormally tonight. He made 21 of 7 shots and shot only 33.3%. He scored 20 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists and 1 block.
It can be said that the reason why the Mosaic team failed by 4 points is that Harden's abnormal performance is destined to take the main responsibility.
Who made him the leader?
In contrast, Leonard played a beautiful game this time, responding to everyone's insults and doubts with practical actions!
After the game, ESPN reporters took the initiative to jump out and asked a question that excited everyone.
"Congratulations, Kawhi, this is a great victory! In the next game, you will play against the Portland Trail Blazers again this season. Facing such a strong opponent, do you think the Spurs can maintain their winning streak?"
That's right, three days later, on January 2016, 1, the Trail Blazers and Spurs will usher in the second contest of the season, and this is also their first head-to-head confrontation in the new year!
In view of Leonard's recent controversy on major social platforms and websites, everyone is looking forward to the next few games.
While ending the Mosaic team's 6-game winning streak, the Spurs also pushed their winning streak to 5 consecutive victories. The team's record also came to 29 wins and 4 losses, continuing to sit third in the league.
Now, the gap between them and the Trail Blazers and Warriors is not big, making many Spurs fans clamor to make Wang Zelin and the Trail Blazers look good.
Therefore, the reporter also grasped the key points and raised a rather sharp question.
"Compared to the game that has not yet come, I care more about just winning this game. Now I just want to enjoy the fruits of victory."
It can be seen that Sima Weiqi trained Leonard very well, and did not fall into the trap of the reporter, but put the focus of the topic back on tonight's victory.
Of course, the biggest reason why Leonard didn't challenge Wang Zelin was because he knew that the Eastern center was really not easy to mess with!
But it is obvious that such an answer cannot satisfy the appetite of the reporters. They need to dig out more topics from Leonard in order to exchange for more money.
"Kawhi, may I ask, do you think it is reasonable for ESPN to place you ahead of Wang Zelin and Curry in the regular season MVP rankings? Or, do you think you are worthy of such a ranking?"
At this time, another reporter stood up and asked a question, and the question was more acute.
On the stage, Sima Weiwei looked at Leonard nervously. Although on the surface, this disciple seemed to be more paralyzed than Duncan, with a taciturn appearance, giving people the impression that they were both masters of peace, but he knew very well that there was an essential difference between the two.
Duncan is really peaceful, but that may not be the case for Leonard, who has great ambitions hidden deep in his heart.
It looks like an iceberg, but actually there is a volcano underneath.
"What you said are ESPN's rankings, I can't interfere with them." Leonard still had a face of ice, and said in a flat tone.
Hearing this, Sima Weiqi beside him couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, it seems...
"However," Leonard suddenly raised his head, stared at the reporters in the audience, and said very seriously: "I will not let go of any chance to win, because I never feel that I am inferior to others!"
As soon as this remark came out, the surrounding reporters suddenly smiled. The new leader of the Spurs didn't look like the former leader Shifu Duncan. His mood would still fluctuate, but they didn't notice it before.
There is no doubt that Leonard's remarks, in the eyes of the reporter, are announcing with Wang Zelin and Curry that he also has a heart to compete for MVP.
In the stereotype of the fans, Leonard, who has always been taciturn, suddenly erupted like a volcano. His sudden declaration of war caught everyone off guard, including the old coach Simavich next to him.
Seeing that the scene was getting out of control, Sima Weiqi hurriedly stopped the post-match press conference and pulled Leonard away from the scene.