After signing with the Nets, I stopped pretending and I had a showdown

Chapter 70 69. Well, stop pretending, I'm going to showdown!
The Nets players didn't go all out, and the main players were obviously holding back and playing, but even so, the Grizzlies still couldn't withstand the Nets' offensive, and the defensive efficiency showed how hip-stretched they were.

Wei Xu and Kenyon Martin played a screen and cut to the basket at the top of the arc, and they could get a good shot when they caught the ball.Battier's defensive awareness is very good, but the overall defense level of the Grizzlies is too poor. They tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall, and the defensive end always misses people.

Pau Gasol, who came off the bench, also struggled tonight. He has just returned from injury, and his condition has not been adjusted to the best. He was completely suppressed against Kenyon Martin. He is indeed not the No. [-] pick of the Beast when he first entered the league. Martin's opponent.

He defended Kenyon Martin in the penalty area and didn't dare to assist Wei Xu. He knew that he couldn't defend, so it was better to hand over the responsibility of assisting defense to other teammates than to miss people on both sides.

In the third quarter, the Nets continued to start the game, and Pau Gasol was still pressed on the bench by Sidney Lowe.His performance tonight is not as good as the starting power forward Swift. Both offense and defense are like sleepwalking, and his efficiency is far below the average level of the season.

Wei Xu continued to use running positions and screens to create offensive opportunities, teamed up with Kidd and Kenyon Martin to play a wave of 10-0 climax, dunks in two fast-break counterattacks overturned the audience, and the Grizzlies fans on the scene shouted cheer.

When the team falls behind by a large score, the morale of the players is difficult to gather. The Grizzlies players now only want to increase their personal data, and the matter of winning has long been forgotten.White Chocolate Williams has unlimited shot rights. In the third quarter, the offensive efficiency against Kidd was not high, but he scored 7 points through a large number of shots, and he never returned on the way to collect data.

Malik said: "The Nets blasted the Grizzlies' defense. The overall strength of the two teams is too different. They are not opponents at the same level. Wei Xu played 27 minutes in three quarters, 14 of 10 shots, 3 of 1 three-pointers, and 3 free throws. In 2, scored 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. Kidd played 23 minutes and scored 7 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists. Kenyon Martin had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Nets played too easily tonight , met no resistance against the Grizzlies."

Monte Harris sighed: "The passing master Kidd's partner Wei Xu and Kenyon Martin are two beasts that are too crazy. Their styles of play fit each other. After they are separated, their personal data will definitely decline, but together they can play hard. An imaginary threat. When the three of them were on the court together, the Grizzlies' defense line was suddenly scattered, and they couldn't stop the offensive even if they gritted their teeth."

Malik said: "Since Wei Xu joined the Nets, Kidders' offensive tasks have become more and more simple. He doesn't need to be the main attacker like last season. He only needs to ambush outside the three-point line to create space. You can get good scoring data in the game. His three-point shooting percentage is 43.6%, which is higher than last season, and he also scored in double figures tonight, which is the easiest among the starters of the Nets."

Monte Harris said: "Gasol's performance tonight is disappointing. He looks too weak against Kenyon Martin. The offensive end can only rely on jump shots to score, and the poor confrontation in the penalty area can't be eaten by the basket alone. Only got two points."

Malik said with a smile: "Pau Gasol came back early in this game, he wants to play an excellent personal performance in the game against Wei Xu, and strive to narrow the gap with Wei Xu in the latest rookie rankings. As a result, after his comeback, he not only failed to play a dominant role, but was also educated by Kenyon Martin. I think he may not even be able to keep the second place in the rookie list, and he may be overtaken by Richardson again."

Monte Harris said: "Gasol's current performance is indeed plagued by injuries. His poor confrontation ability caused him to contusion his wrist when he helped defend O'Neal. It is undeniable that Gasol is a very clear-headed insider. Great basic skills and shooting skills, but the NBA is a place to rely on physical defense, if he can't improve the confrontation, I am worried about his future career development."

The two commentators did not mention the defensive champion Sean Battier. He was completely blown away by Wei Xu tonight. The two players are not at the same level.

In the second half of the third quarter, the two sides tacitly dispatched substitute players to start a contest. Gasol still did not have an advantage in the inside combination of Mark Lodge and Michael Ruffin.Although the offensive level of these two is average, they are both proper defensive elites among the role players. The 2V1 under the basket severely cleaned up Pau Gasol.

Naturally, Byron Scott sent such a lineup not to target Gasol. The Nets have a big lead over the Grizzlies. stage.

Michael Ruffin was very efficient when defending Gasol. He could interfere with shots and actively find physical confrontation when Gasol broke through with the ball, which greatly limited Gasol's offensive efficiency.Gasol and his teammates play pick-and-roll air cuts are also very uncomfortable. Mark Rocky's physique is not too much to stand with "Shark" O'Neal. He can't support Gasol at the basket. Dodge and hit, try to finish with shots from outside the penalty area.

Gasol suffered a disadvantage in the confrontation. He couldn't squeeze anyone inside the Nets. Facing a double team, he was delivering food. He had a wealth of offensive skills but had nowhere to play. This exposed the biggest problem for European insiders to survive in the NBA.

After encountering a double-team, he gave the ball to his teammates. The shooting percentage of his teammates was not high. They all thought about the garbage time to score points, and they shot against the defense without a chance. There was no rigorous tactical thinking at all.If this kind of offensive routine, commonly known as "blind chicken fighting", appeared in the Nets, head coach Byron Scott would have blown it up long ago, and it is impossible to endure players playing blindly on the court.

In the third quarter, Pau Gasol was still in a difficult scoring situation. Facing the Twin Towers, he only scored two points by shooting from the middle distance.After the three quarters, Gasol scored 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. His shooting percentage was less than 30%, and the data was completely blown by Wei Xu.

At the end of the game, in order not to let the team lose too much at home, Sidney Lowe shamelessly sent the starting lineup to score points, and used the starting lineup to fight against the Nets' third team.

In order to keep his position, the coach who was about to leave class gave up his face. The Grizzlies fans booed him when the player made a free throw. The sound of getting out of class became higher and higher, making Lowe's face black
Lowe is very aware of how bad his coaching winning percentage is in the last two years. Once he loses this job, he will not be able to find a second head coaching job from the league.He tried every means to prove himself to the Grizzlies management, but he only hoped that he could come later on the day after get out of class.

The Nets substitutes Armstrong and Monty Williams played well tonight, facing the Grizzlies' main force, they struggled desperately. Instead, they clung to the score in the first half of the last quarter, preventing the Grizzlies' main force from playing a wave of offensive. Points difference.Also broke out was Keith Van Horn, who was responsible for stabilizing the situation. It stands to reason that his position should not appear in garbage time, but the Grizzlies sent a full main lineup, and Scott had to stay no matter how crazy he was. one hand.

The presence of Van Horn can ensure that the Nets will not fall into a scoring shortage. Once the role players cannot start the situation, it is time for him, the sixth man, to stand up and take over the game.

Van Horn has no ambitions, and he has never insisted on personal honor. As long as he can sign a big contract and make a few fortunes in his career, he is willing to sit on the bench and shout for flags every day.This kind of mentality is salty, and it is destined to be difficult to become a star, but as long as you don't suffer from injuries, you can often become a winner in life in the NBA, and your career life is longer than most players.

Jason Collins just fell out of the starting lineup not long ago. Although he is a blue-collar with poor offensive ability, he will do his best as long as he has the opportunity to play.Not only did he go all out on the defensive end, but he even fought fiercely for rebounds. His positive attitude towards the game impresses Byron Scott, and the head coach stood on the sidelines to applaud him many times.

Armstrong's playing style and ability to read the game have also become more mature. Although the Nets' lineup is not strong, the hard work on the court is not inferior to the starting lineup.Scott didn't ask them to widen the point difference when facing the Grizzlies' main force. As long as they bite their opponents tightly, this group of people has won the victory.

In the end, the game ended, 118 to 89, and the Nets beat the Grizzlies away by 29 points.

In the last two games combined, the Nets have won a total of 57 points against their opponents, setting a record for the largest difference between the team's two games this season.

In the final quarter, only Jason Collins played for a period of time among the five starters of the Nets. The other four sat on the bench to rest, and it was another day of two and a half quarters.

Wei Xu scored a game-high 27 points in 23 minutes, and his shooting percentage of 71.4% was also the highest among the outside players of the two teams.In stark contrast to this is "White Chocolate" Williams, who played 36 minutes in garbage time at the end of the quarter, scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 5 turnovers, and hit 21 of 8 shots. The shooting percentage is less than 40%, and the efficiency is pitifully low.

No wonder the first thing the Kings management did this summer was to give away White Chocolate. The pass of this product is really coquettish, and the viewing is unmatched in the league. Even Kidd can hardly match it.It's a pity that this guy stumbled on the matter of passing the ball too much, and it was a player like him who was talking about flashy.

Maybe the fans like to watch him play, but for a veteran coach with strict discipline, Bai Qiao is really not suitable to be the starting point guard of the championship team.

In a parallel world, White Chocolate Williams won the championship trophy with the Heat in the 05-06 season, which is also the only personal honor in his career other than the best rookie second team.That season, Bai Qiao averaged 12 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He contributed a lot to the Heat's championship win, but Pat Riley used more defensive power at the No. [-] position at critical moments in the playoffs." Glove Peyton".

In the 06 Finals, Payton was 38 years old, but he still averaged 24.3 minutes per game, and he played more at critical moments than White Chocolate.The main reason is that the white chocolate is too wavy. He can play casually in the regular season, but once he enters the playoffs, few head coaches can bear his wavy.

The worst and most disappointing player tonight is none other than Pau Gasol. In the garbage time of the last quarter, he faced the Nets' third-rate insider "White Mamba" Scalabrine, and he regained some face, but he made 14 shots in the game. The efficiency of only 5 is really not good.

Although at the last moment he managed to score in double figures with his performance in garbage time, fans who have watched the game are very clear that Gasol's performance tonight was too bad.Ranked second on the rookie list, he was blasted into scum by Wei Xu, who ranked first. Fortunately, the two are not players in the same position and do not need to match each other. Otherwise, after tonight, Gasol's reputation will definitely be worse than that of the Warriors. Chadson was even worse.

Wei Xu knew why Gasol was so stretched. At the beginning of his career, he didn't adapt to the confrontation and rhythm of the NBA. What he feared most was Kenyon Martin's violent inside line, who was often overwhelmed by power forwards with excellent athletic ability.Even if Gasol's confrontation was brought up 10 years later, he still couldn't get rid of this shortcoming. When facing the Clippers power forward "White Monster" Griffin, he was often bullied by dunks.

Gasol is a player who plays with his brain on the court. Even if he is targeted by his opponent, he can still make contributions.However, this season is only Gasol's first year in the league. His skills are still in the development stage, and his ability to read the game has not yet reached its peak. mistake.

Wei Xu sent out 5 assists in two and a half quarters tonight. He feels that his passing ideas are becoming clearer and clearer, and he rarely panics when facing double-teams.It is indeed a good thing to have teammates like Jason Kidd around him. His passing level can be improved a lot under the subtle influence, which is much faster than slowly groping alone.

With the gradual deepening of the regular season and being frequently double-teamed by opponents, Wei Xu's vision attributes have also been improved without deliberately adding points, and even his weight has become more stocky.

Name: Wei Xu, 21 years old, Chinese.

身高2米01、体重95公斤（+3）、臂展2米14。

Physical fitness: 99 (including jumping, explosive power, body coordination, etc..)

Shots: 67
Possession: 47 (+1)

Playmaking/passing vision: 33 (+8)

Badge, fancy dunk: LV7 (can improve body flexibility when dunking, the higher the level, the better the body stretch when completing difficult dunks)
Iron Man Badge: LV6 (reduces the chance of physical injury, the higher the level, the stronger the ability to resist injuries.)
Quick Draw LV4 (Increases shooting speed, the higher the level, the faster the shooting speed.)
Horn Killer LV5 (Improve the mid-range shooting efficiency of the horn position, the higher the level, the more stable the hit rate.)
Mobile Artillery LV2 (Increase the shooting speed and explosive power of the three-point shot, the higher the level, the stronger the gain effect.)
Looking at the latest personal attributes on the system panel, Wei Xu had a smile on his face.

In addition to enhancements in passing vision and weight, his badge has also been upgraded as the intensity of the game has increased.In particular, the LV6 iron man badge allows him to avoid injuries to the greatest extent, and he doesn't have to worry about being ruined by his explosive playing style like Derrick Rose.

After the game, Wei Xu attended the press conference with the coaching staff.

A reporter asked him to talk about how the Nets rank first in the league.

The record of 13 wins and 1 loss is not only the best start of the season, but also broke the record in the history of the Nets. Wei Xu, as the main scorer, has contributed a lot.

Wei Xu said with a smile: "The team's best record in team history is the result of everyone's joint efforts. We are a very good team, and no one can defeat the fighting spirit of the big guys. What kind of record is maintained, but I believe that the number one position in the league must belong to the Nets."

The reporter asked: "Paul Gasol not only failed to snipe the best rookie as a No. [-] pick, but also played a very bad game tonight. Your performance is better than him. For this same year Competitor, do you have anything to say?"

"The draft pick does not represent a player's personal strength. Paul is a very good big man. He has the height of an inside player and the skills of an outside player. He is a typical European talent. Unfortunately, his luck is not good. He was in the same year as me. It's not that easy to come into the league and compete for Rookie of the Year."

The reporter asked: "You mean you are stronger than Pau Gasol? He can't steal the best rookie from you?"

"You know, Paul is a really good player."

"Okay, stop pretending, I'm showing my cards, that's what I meant actually. I'm indeed stronger than Paul, I've already proved this, and the answer is obvious." Wei Xu spread his hands helplessly.

It is a good habit to be humble and low-key, but if Wei Xu has educated all the talents on the 01 rookie list, being too modest is tantamount to hypocrisy.He felt that there was no need for him to continue to keep a low profile. Even if Gasol was standing here at his peak, Wei Xu would have the guts to declare war on him, not to mention that this guy is just a rookie who hasn't grown his hair yet.

The reporters were stunned for a moment when they heard the words, but Wei Xu, who was modest, suddenly went crazy.The most suffocating thing is that the crazy words this guy uttered are all facts, and the reporter has no choice but to hold the microphone and watch Wei Xu pretending to be aggressive.
Another reporter asked: "Are you so sure that you have locked up the best rookie in advance?"

"Man, I think you shouldn't ask me this question, but ask the fans. The public's eyes are sharp. If even I can't get the best rookie, no matter who gets this award, it will become a hot potato. .” Wei Xu smiled confidently.

He is confident enough in his rookie season. The best rookie of last season was Magic player Mike Miller, who averaged 29.1 minutes per game, 11.9 points, 4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.6 steals.The best thing about Mike Miller is his 40% three-point shooting percentage. Apart from that, he doesn't rank in the top 50 in the league in any data.

Wei Xu's rookie season's points, rebounds, steals, and blocks can all be ranked in the league's top 20, and he has repeatedly beaten opponents in matchups with veteran stars. This performance is considered excellent even if you look at the entire history.

Even Mike Miller can win the best rookie, Wei Xu feels that if he can't get this award, it's purely shady.

Next, Wei Xu had some business exchanging with his teammates, and ended the interview at the press conference.

The victory over the Grizzlies is the Nets' last away game in the near future, and everyone will fly back to New Jersey overnight by plane tonight.

Not long ago, Wei Xu hired Jeff Austin as his agent and arranged for him to screen endorsement contracts for him.Going home this time, Wei Xu can just check the current level of Jeff Austin's business ability.

　Just one update today, I have something to do in the evening, and I will get up early tomorrow to make more updates.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)