NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 147 Best for three consecutive weeks, aiming for regular season MVP? !
The Lakers' postgame press conference.

Silver Fox Harris was not stingy, and praised Lin Hong: "In this game, Lin suppressed Shaq with his tough performance, just to tell everyone an answer:
Giving up on Shaq and choosing Lin Hong is definitely the most correct choice! "

This summer, Logo rejected the big shark, and even used the shark as a bargaining chip in exchange for rookie Lin Hong.

How many fans, media, and experts from all walks of life have questioned this coquettish operation?

Shaq O'Neal is a super center who has led the team to the finals.

In his brilliant resume, he even defeated Jordan in the playoffs, such a bright moment.

Although it was only the remnant of Jordan who had just come back, the elimination of Jordan was a certainty, and no one could deny or ignore it.

Being able to eliminate Jordan in the playoffs will last a lifetime.

It is such a talented and youngest top four center forward who was traded by the Logo man for a rookie No. 96 pick in the [-] class.

In the eyes of outsiders, it doesn't matter whether Lin Hong can prove his talent, but Jerry West decisively gave up the big shark that has already exchanged his talent, and his brain must be crazy.

Now, with his perfect performance of 52 points, 24 rebounds, 12 blocks and 3 steals in a single game, Lin Hong will completely dispel the voices that question the Logo man!
The highest score in a single game of his career, the highest number of rebounds in a single game of his career.

The highest scoring record for a rookie in a single game in the 96 class.

After coach Zhang 50, the second rookie player in NBA history to score 20+[-] in a single game!

Lin Hong used his incomprehensible data against the sharks to dispel the voices that questioned Lin Hong's ability to lead the team.

Who would question a talented center with 52 points and 24 rebounds in a single game!

"Lin, now fans don't expect Bryant to come back, what do you think about it?"

The reporter of the "Los Angeles Times" was as sharp as ever.

Lin Hong rolled his eyes calmly, you are making trouble! !
Think for a moment.

Like this reporter said.

Kobe's current role is dispensable. Wouldn't it be nice to let Lin Hong let go alone?

"I wouldn't want Bryant back if I could."

Lin Hong paused for half a second, shrugged and said with a smile: "To be honest, it feels really good to lose a guy who competes with me for the ball."

"But, I need Bryant, he is my good partner, an indispensable comrade-in-arms."

"We need to attack the playoffs and even the championship together."

It is good to lead the team with a single core, but the help of teammates is also crucial.

As strong as Michael Jordan, it must be assisted by Rodman and Scottie Pippen.

The tiger and Pippen beside Lin Hong are Big Ben and Kobe.

In front of the TV, watching this news interview with Kobe, I was suddenly a little inexplicably moved.

He thought that Lin Hong was stuck in the vortex of singles and couldn't extricate himself, forgetting himself as a little brother.

Unexpectedly, he still values ​​himself very much.

After finishing his first conversation with the Sharks in Philadelphia, Lin Hong and his party flew back to Los Angeles overnight.

February 11th, US time.

The NBA officially announced the best player of the third week.

Michael Jordan was accidentally not shortlisted because the Chicago Bulls lost one by one!
That's right, it was the same night when Lin Hong defeated the sharks.

The Chicago Bulls visit the Salt Lake City Devils.

The Bulls, who had previously ranked first in the East with a record of 11 wins and 0 losses, encountered strong resistance from the Utah Jazz.

Michael Jordan is still strong and steady as an old dog.

全场比赛，乔丹出战38分钟，30投17中，空砍42+6+6。

However, the performance of his teammates was too hip, and the Bulls ushered in their first loss of the season.

首发控卫罗恩哈珀哈8中3，6分1助攻4失误。

Center Luke Langley was restrained by the Great Pyrenees, 9 of 3 in the game, and handed in an 8+6 answer sheet inefficiently.

Not to mention the bug Rodman.

With 2 points and 10 rebounds in the game, he was blocked by the postman Malone's big elbow and almost graduated with six fouls.

On the other hand, the Jazz.

Postman Malone scored 36 points and 15 rebounds in a double-double with his iron elbow + tough jumper
Stockton controlled the audience, organized the team's offense in an orderly manner, and finally contributed 17 points and 12 assists.

Under the leadership of the Jazz Shuangsha, the Utah Jazz 102:96, while defending the home court, ended the Chicago Bulls' 12-game winning streak!

The Chicago Bulls' undefeated golden status was broken. Even though Jordan scored 44 points in a single game, he had to withdraw from the competition for the best of the week.

And the extra new face is Malone, the core postman of the Jazz.

Malone led the team to three victories last week, averaging 32 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists per game.

Among them, he also led the team to defeat the defending champion Bulls, which greatly added points to his single-week performance.

The Houston Rockets, another undefeated team in a single week, Barkley was shortlisted for the best candidate of the week for the first time this season.

The Rockets won all three games last week. Fliggy Barkley averaged 23 points, 16.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.

The insider calls the wind and the rain without mentioning it, Fliggy is still omnipotent

For this piece, I added some points for myself.

It's a pity that Fliggy and the postman can only run with them this week.

Because this week, Lin Hong led the team with a single core, ushering in a blowout period of his own data!
Contributed 40+20 in three consecutive games, and even 50+20 in one game!

In the last three games, Lin Hong averaged 46.7 points per game, grabbed 22 rebounds per game, and averaged 9 blocks per game with a quasi-triple-double!
The astonishing data of close to 48+23+8 blocks per game in a single week, this is since Wilt.There is also me here.After Chamberlain.

For the first time in the NBA, there was an average performance of 45+25 in a single week.

Lin Hong scored more points than Marlon Barkley.More rebounds than Marlon Barkley.

Even the number of blocks beats Karl Malone's assists, only a little less than Fliggy's assists.

Blocks are not the same as assists.

You can get assists, but you really can't get so high on blocks.

So, you know what to choose with your eyes closed.

The NBA officially awarded Lin Hong the league's best honor in the third week of the 1996-97 season!
This is Lin Hong's re-elected NBA Player of the Week after two consecutive Player of the Week awards.

Not to mention the record for the best number of weeks won by a rookie player in a single season, he is also the player with the most consecutive best times of the week in NBA history.

As great as Michael Jordan, he was elected the best player of the week for two consecutive weeks.

Lin Hong has done something that even Jordan has never done.

"Lin Hong has been elected Player of the Week for the third consecutive week. Is he going to win all the Player of the Week awards throughout November?"

On ESPN's exclusive column.

Several senior experts started discussions and quickly reached a consensus.

After all, Lin Hong has won the first three of the best weeks in November this season.

According to Lin Hong's current hot state, it is only a matter of time before he wins the fourth best of the week.

Winning all the best awards of the week in November, this means that Lin Hong has almost locked in the league player of the month in November in advance!
In NBA history, a rookie won in the first week

The league's best player of the week has a lesson from O'Neal.

But in the first month of his rookie, he won the league player of the month?

Looking at the entire NBA history, it has never been seen before!
Lin Hong, who has set the record for the best times in consecutive weeks, is likely to become the No.1 in history!
"Seriously, can the best of the week and best of the month really satisfy Lin Hong?"

These two most basic regular season awards are better than nothing for top stars.

"I think, judging from Lin Hong's current hot state and the results he has achieved under the leadership of the team..."

After pondering for two seconds, the ESPN expert said directly: "Lin, you are definitely qualified to compete for the MVP of this season's regular season!"

"Just looking at the season's performance so far and the team's record, Lin is the MVP in my mind!"

"Even Michael is not qualified to snatch the MVP from the current Lin Hong!

"What you mean is that Lin is very likely to

In the first year of his rookie season, won an exclusive MVP trophy? "

Although the remaining experts at the scene were a little surprised, they rarely refuted.

They also have this idea, but they dare not say it.

After all, in the history of the NBA, there are only two players who have been elected MVP in their rookie season.

Bone Crusher Unseld averaged 13.8 points, 18.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in his rookie season.

He is second only to coach Chamberlain in rebounds, and his outstanding personal performance made him overwhelm Chamberlain, and he won the MVP trophy at the beginning of his rookie season.

Marshal Chamberlain, known as Zhang 37.6, is an absolute ancient beast. He averaged 27 points, 2.3 rebounds and [-] assists in his rookie season, and won the regular season MVP without any suspense.

Make a comparison.

As strong as Tiangou Kareem, he only won the MVP in the second season, and the later Windy City Rose Derek Rose couldn't beat Kobe to win the MVP in his rookie season.

And James, the chosen son, won the regular season MVP only in the sixth season of his career, which shows the difficulty.

However, in the ancient times when Unseld and Chamberlain won the MVP in their rookie season, their competitiveness was relatively weak, and Chamberlain's height stood out even more, so the difficulty was not that great.

What age is it now?
This is the 90s when the strong are like forests!

The four major centers are still at their peak, and the god of basketball has just ascended to the throne, ambitious to win the second three consecutive championships.

Among the younger generation, Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill are following closely behind, eyeing the MVP trophy.

Penny Hardaway averaged 21.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 2 steals per game last season. He stole the best of the month from Jordan in the first month and was selected to the All-NBA first team for two consecutive years.

Grant Hill averaged 20.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.9 assists last season, and also sent out 10 triple-doubles, the most in the league. He beat Jordan in the All-Star voting and became the top voter.

In this fierce competition, a rookie player wants to reproduce the great feat of winning the MVP in the rookie season of the ancient master?What a fool's dream! !

Perhaps only novels dare to write like this, and it is simply impossible to achieve!

"Won the MVP in the rookie season? How do you know it's impossible if you don't try?"

At the same time, Lin Hong, who returned to Los Angeles from Philadelphia and finished his strength training in the team's training hall, faced the camera with domineering sideways: "There will always be someone who will become the MVP, why can't it be me?!"

Someone is always going to be the MVP.

Why can't that person be me?

Lin Hong's eloquent answer stunned the reporters on the spot.

This sentence is too special!More critically.

If this was said by someone else, I'm afraid they would be ridiculed, or even sprayed to death by fans.

But it happened that Lin Hong said this.

Check out the transcripts he's handing in now.

The best three consecutive Zhuang Zhou, 40+20+7 blocks in three consecutive games!

He has remained undefeated since the start of the season.

Excuse me.

Lin Hong really has the qualifications to say that.

He has indeed played a dominance comparable to the MVP at present. If he can continue to maintain his form, he will win the MVP just around the corner!

Those who were also shocked by this sentence were those fateful enemies of Lin Hong.

United States, Wake Forest University.

When he saw the "Los Angeles Times" handed over by his mentor Dave Odom with a serious face, Duncan suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, especially after seeing the interview about Lin Hong, Tim Duncan was rarely silent.

A trace of shock finally appeared on that calm, unchanged face for thousands of years.

"Tim, Lin is improving so fast."

Coach Dave Odom smiled wryly and shook his head: "In the NCAA, he didn't have such flexible and elegant footwork and precise mid-range shots."

"Believe me, he is definitely not the kind of guy who hides his strength.

If his mid-range shots and footwork were as good as they were at that time, we would have lost more thoroughly. "

Many media now generally believe that Lin Hong hid his strength during the NCAA period.

But Dave Odom firmly believes that Lin Hong's mid-range shots and footwork during the NCAA period are definitely not as terrible as they are now.

Because, under the cruel single-elimination competition system of the NCAA, if one wrong step is made, one will be doomed. Only when the brain is flooded can one hide one's strength.

Don't you dare to hide your big move in the face of a life-and-death battle of elimination?
This possession may be hidden until next year's NCAA playoffs.

So the only explanation is: through a summer of training, Lin Hong improved his CIC from only 60 points to 80 points, or even 85 points!
Yes.

Dave Odom is more willing to believe that Lin Hong is a genius who is making rapid progress than being clumsy.

"I know, Coach, Lin is a true genius!"

A mountain is higher than a mountain, and a genius like Duncan couldn't help sighing secretly: "I watched his game video, and Lin's ability to face the basket and hold the ball has also improved a lot."

When it comes to Lin Hong's ability to hold the ball, Duncan, who once defended him, definitely has the most say.

To know.

One of Lin Hong's five best shots in the NCAA period was a back-and-forth dunk, and Duncan was the background king of that ball.

At that time, Gengren was to hold the ball to complete this series of advances.

It's just that at that time, Lin Hong's ability to hold the ball was relatively simple and rough, with few changes, and he relied purely on his physical fitness to eat raw defense.

Now, the situation is different.

Lin Hong's footsteps are nimble, even in the face of the league's top center Hakeem Olajuwon, he can rely on his footsteps to complete the end.

Lin Hong's dribbling is still very simple, speed, proficiency, and range of movements. These operating techniques, regardless of height, are a striker's style of play!

In summary.

What Lin Hong has improved is not only his shooting ability, but also his ability to combine man and ball.

In just a few months, this giant of the Celestial Dynasty, who was once equal to him, has progressed to this level? !
Even the stone Buddha, which is as immovable as a mountain, can't hide the shock in his heart.

And Lin Hong's shocking rhetoric:

Someone is always going to be the MVP, why can't that be me!

The only rival that Duncan identified has already begun to compete for the MVP of the regular season, but he is still practicing in the NCAA!

At this moment, Duncan suddenly regretted withdrawing from the 96 draft.

I thought I was improving fast enough, but I didn't expect that not only failed to narrow the gap with Lin Hong, but was even pulled away!
"Coach, I have to work harder."

After reading the Los Angeles Times, Duncan's eyes were firmer than ever.

"I can't accept being thrown so far away by Lin!"

"Take it easy, Tim."

Dave Odom patted his proud disciple: "This world is not only a super genius like Lin.

"In my eyes, you too!"

Dave Odom squinted his eyes halfway, his eyes flashed a bright light, and he was already expecting in his heart:
After an NCAA season of training, Duncan, who spurs himself with Lin Hong every moment, will improve his ability to a terrifying height when he logs into the NBA.

And Lin Hong, who has experienced an NBA season and has improved rapidly, meets his old enemy Duncan again. What kind of sparks will he collide with in the NBA? !

Meanwhile, Salt Lake City.

Malone, the postman who had just defeated the Chicago Bulls, was in the right mood, but accidentally slipped the sports headlines of the Los Angeles Times in the hands of his old partner Stockton, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

"Fack, this kid..."

The postman subconsciously touched his aching chest: "John, I want to win the MVP!"

"Huh? This is not an easy task."

Stockton's reaction was quite real: "Carl, Lin has now won the best Zhuang Zhou three times in a row."

"Even Michael may not be able to grab the MVP of the season in his hands."

Don't blame Stockton for worrying.

The main reason is that Lin Hong's current explosive dominance should not be too exaggerated.

It's not just a simple hello.

In this season's MVP competition, if it's just Jordan, Malone still has the possibility to win!
"Fuck, I don't believe in evil anymore!!"

Malone suddenly looked at his old partner seriously, with firm eyes: "John, you want to help me?!"

"certainly!!"

Stockton thought for a while: "Lin, he will definitely be an MVP-level player, but the current lineup of the Lakers has dragged him back, so you still have a chance!"

As expected of Stockton, he always hit the nail on the head.

"Unexpectedly, this guy is already an MVP-level player, it's incredible!"

With Jordan in the front and Hong Lin in the back, the postman feels that it is too difficult for him to win the MVP of this season.

If you want the villain Malone to get rid of his good habit of talking loudly because of this?

The postman elbowed you with mouse tail juice.

Also paying attention to Lin Hong's dynamics is his old enemy Shaquille O'Neal.

It's just that O'Neal really has no idea about the MVP.

He simply felt that the one he couldn't beat was not Lin Hong, but the Los Angeles Lakers.

In short: this group of teammates can't do it!

The big shark has already figured it out.

After the regular season, you must have a good chat with the team management.

Compulsion is on the brow.

On the other side, in the practice arena of the New Orleans Hornets.

Although the generals of the Hornets have finished their daily training, the sound of piercing through the Nets is still endless.

The lazy Allen Iverson is rarely practicing extra.

Seeing that his old teammate has been the best Zhuang Zhou for three consecutive times, Iverson is also a little anxious.

When participating in the draft, Lin Ai had the No. [-] pick and the No. [-] pick, and even the teams they joined respectively were both famous and legendary teams in the NBA-the Celtics and the Lakers.

As a result, Cardinal Auerbach traded him to the New Orleans Hornets, which made Iverson depressed for a long time.

But self-confidence has always been synonymous with Allen Iverson.

As the season begins.

In only a few games, Iverson has become the absolute core of the New Orleans Hornets.

Not tall enough, speed up!

Iverson has fulfilled his talents, currently averaging 22.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game. The statistics are not inferior to Penny Hardaway, and he even faintly showed the ability to challenge Michael Jordan.

However, compared with his old teammate Lin Hong who is the best Zhuang Zhou for three consecutive times, he is still a lot inferior.

The gap is like a chasm...

Given the height gap, Iverson couldn't think of any other way to catch up with Lin Hong except for extra training.

This is the first time Iverson has felt the pressure so far, and he has the idea of ​​training more!
"Allen, are you still training?"

Iverson was still running back and forth. Coach Dave Cowens came to the sidelines when he heard the sound, and nodded in relief: "Allen, you have changed. I didn't misread you."

"I'm not strong enough right now."

Even with the coach coming, Iverson is still continuing his extra training.

It seems that Lin Hong's stimulation to him is indeed great.

On "How to Make a Small Electric Motor"!
Cough!

Iverson is really fast enough to fly.

"Son, basketball is not for one person, understand?"

Dave Cowens was deeply gratified: "All you need to do is to improve yourself. Similarly, the team will give you the greatest support."

Although he failed to exchange for All-Star center Divac, he unexpectedly exchanged for talented guard Iverson.

He is definitely an All-Star shooting guard, and his offensive ability is even more invincible.

It can play a series of dazzling and pleasing endings.

It is simply an artifact of selling tickets.

In this rookie, he saw the shadow of Michael Jordan.

Even more paranoid + competitive than Jordan.

Give him one or two seasons to level up, and his future ability will definitely not be much worse than Jordan!
Iverson + Glen Rice, this is an important part of the championship team.

Look at the Hornets' current record of only 3 wins,

Dave Cowens feels that this year's No. [-] pick is not without a chance.

At that time, take the No. [-] pick and select Duncan.

Forming the core lineup of Iverson + Rice + Duncan, together with villains Anthony Mason Jr. and Ricky Pierce and other gangsters, the championship is not a dream at all! !
Of course, before that, Dave Cowens' current main task is to improve Iverson's ability.

How to do it specifically?
Dave Cowens already had the right candidate in mind - Shorty Robber Boggs.

In the next period of time, Iverson will usher in personal teaching from teammate Boggs!
There is one thing to say, Boggs, who is half a head shorter than Iverson, really fits the attributes of the answer to Xiao 2.0.

In the NBA where there are so many people, the short Boggs is only 1.60 meters tall, but he has excellent ball control and accurate long-range shots. He is one of the most outstanding guards in the NBA and has the fewest turnovers. He is an absolute legend.

In Boggs's worldview, the NBA is not only for 7-footers to enter, because he can shoot, assist, and steal, so fast that everyone can't catch up. "

Although Iverson felt that what Boggs said was reasonable, he felt inexplicably sad for his teammates.

The reason why he has few opponents in the NCAA is because of his abnormal athletic talent and jumping.

The speed is comparable to a [-]-meter trapeze, and the bounce is catching up with Jordan, and these are exactly what Boggs can't match.

But after landing in the NBA, he was far behind his old teammate Lin Hong.

Now it seems that it is not hard enough!

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(End of this chapter)