Basketball UFO

Chapter 23 Injuries
The Knicks were in trouble, and Patrick Ewing stepped up.

Continuously went crazy inside, dunked several times, and chased the score to the remaining 2 points.

The No. 1985 pick in [-] was with the Knicks at the beginning and peak of his career. He performed very well. Now the team needs him to shoulder the heavy responsibility again.

By the beginning of the fourth quarter, Ewing had scored 14 points and 8 rebounds, leading the Knicks to a small climax.Alan Houston was defended by Carter uncomfortably, and only 14 points were recorded, and he was not strong.

The balance of victory is tilted towards the Knicks.

Cassell controlled the basketball and made a rare breakthrough with the ball. He failed to get into the long manhole inside and passed the ball out in Ewing's arms.

Carter received the ball outside the three-point line and shot directly from a 45-degree angle.Larry Johnson couldn't defend well enough. When he jumped up to block the shot, Carter had already made a three-pointer.

Come on!Carter's third three-pointer of the field.

"God, Carter is so accurate on the outside, he really went crazy today."

"A great dunk and a solid shot. Does Carter have any shortcomings?"

Van Gundy pondered Carter's question, as if the game really couldn't handle him. "Carter also has shortcomings. There are too few post-up singles, and the main attack method is face-up attack. It's a pity we don't have time to arrange it."

Carter has scored 30 points, and the genius performance continues.

After 3 consecutive 40+ games, it seems that there is still a tendency to move forward, which is unstoppable.

The Knicks players were shocked by Carter's bravery, a little confused, and missed another wave of consecutive shots.Carter made sudden shots again and scored another 4 points.

Open the score again.

Van Gundy called a timeout and taught the disciples who were dizzy from the beating, "If everyone gives up the game, I will remove the main players now."

"Roar!" Ewing beat his chest, and he wanted to continue.

Back on the court, Ewing received a pass from Houston and dunked with one arm. Sean Bradley really couldn't guard him.

Even though Bradley has scored 8 points and 9 rebounds, he still cannot stop Ewing's bombing.The physiques are too different.Every time Bradley scored, it was a small hook or a short-range mid-range shot, and there was no chance of dunking at all.

The small body can't squeeze in.

"Defend against Carter's face frame, pay attention to assisting defense." Larry Johnson remembered Van Gundy's advice.Follow Carter step by step.

Carter ran suddenly, received the ball smoothly, and ran to the inside.

boom!He hit Ewing directly and fell backwards, almost falling.

The whistle actually blew Carter for an offensive foul.

"He hasn't stood still yet? Why did I commit a foul?" Carter was unhappy and argued with the referee.

Ewing's feet were obviously still moving, so it was his foul.

The referee didn't listen at all, it was Carter's offensive foul.

Ewing panted. He was hit hard just now. He rubbed his chest and complained, "This guy's physical fitness is really abnormal."

The ball was lost, but the Nets still had the lead.

The Knicks continued to attack, and it was Ewing who played again, dunking Williams who had just debuted, roaring in the air.

When he landed, Ewing accidentally injured his ankle. His roar turned into a roar. He fell to the ground in pain, clutching his ankle and struggling.

"Well, it depends on how many home whistles you have. Hmph!" Seeing Ewing's miserable situation, Massenberg couldn't help laughing, and the retribution of the home whistle would come soon.

After Ewing went off the court, the Knicks' combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.

Van Gundy readjusted the formation, allowing Buck Williams and John Wallace to take turns at the top of the power forward position, still based on defense, Oakley's main center position, barely coping.

"Sean, you continue to appear on the stage, only use your height to shoot, and you don't have to think too much about the rest." Calipari once again gave the 229 high center forward the opportunity.

Carter dropped the ball, and Bradley made a half-turn and small hook.

He pointed at Carter excitedly, "That's it, I feel like I can blow up the inside line of the Knicks." It feels so good to be floating.

After a while, Ewing finished his rest and returned to sit on the sidelines.Fortunately, the ankle injury was not serious, it was a hard injury, and the team doctor could recover with a little adjustment.

He sat on the sidelines and saw that the team was 10 points behind. He was anxious and begged Jeff Van Gundy of the Mediterranean, "Coach, let me play, I will kill them."

"The outcome of this game is not important, your health is what I care about most." Van Gundy comforted Ewing.He doesn't usually mingle with the players, but he's good at communicating with the big guys.

The only time they got together, Tomjanovich's brains popped out.

Van Gundy wants others to play more at this moment to adapt to the fast break rhythm of the Nets.Especially the "CIC King" Alan Houston, who was defended ugly by Carter today and couldn't play at the level he should have. It's not that he scored less, but his efficiency was extremely low.

Ewing looked at his ankle, cursed a few words angrily, and then stopped.

He really wants to beat the Nets. In Carter, he sees the shadow of Jordan. He can't beat Jordan. If he beats a similar one, he will feel much happier after he has had a dry addiction.

On the court, Carter and Kassel came to the second lob cooperation.Cassell throws the pass, Carter descends from the sky, catches the ball in the air, and then there's the dreaded hang, throwing his arm back and hitting the rim.

All the fans ignited their passion again and shouted for Carter frantically.They don't care whether Carter is the opponent, as long as they hit a good ball, they should applaud.

"Damn, this game was unfairly lost." Seeing that the Knicks were helpless, Ewing cursed on the sidelines.No one knows that the Nets scored so outrageously on fast break today. They scored 22 points on fast break and the Knicks only scored 2 points. The gap is right here.

Van Gundy looked at Calipari, "John Calipari, it seems he has found a way to gain a foothold in the NBA."

Calipari's heart was agitated. The team has rarely won the teams in the upper half. Today is a small breakthrough.

With the last 2 minutes left in the game, the point difference came to 15 points.

The Knicks gave up the game and immediately removed all the main players, and the scene was handed over to the substitute players.The Nets also responded to the Knicks' approach, leaving only Bradley as a starter. He only played less than 20 minutes today, and the others followed suit.

Carter played 33 minutes, scored a terrifying 40 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and dunked many times, which ignited the passion of the fans and attracted a large number of New York fans.

The fans shouted, "I haven't seen such a wonderful dunk performance in a long time."

"Yes, there are not many players who score more than 40 points in Madison Square Park. Carter should be able to register." The New York fans were actually in the mood to discuss court records.

Robert Parker played again, feeling agitated. He has played good numbers in the last few games, "Boss, we will hold on to the fruits of victory."

"Pass the ball more to Daniels, hit the inside more." Calipari was worried, and explained to Robert Parker again.

Parker doesn't need to use data, Carter has already kept him, others need data, and players without data have no trading value at all.

The team is still looking for a deal and must strengthen.

The inside line is weak, and the center or power forward can be traded. The backcourt of Kendall Gill has performed averagely this season and has an average relationship with Carter. There seems to be a possibility of trading.

The problem facing the Nets management is Sean Bradley's high salary, with an annual salary of more than 500 million U.S. dollars. It is not easy to trade alone. Daniels is better, only 18 U.S. dollars. Can be used as an extra.

On the contrary, Robert Parker, who is on the bench, does not have much playing time, but his annual salary is quite a lot, a full 270 million US dollars. If he is not traded, it will also occupy salary space.

"Robert Parker has a very good relationship with Carter, and Carter wants him to stay on the team." John Nash reported to several team owners, "If he seeks a deal, it will be difficult for him to get a good bargaining chip."

"Business is business. The team already owns Kassel and doesn't need another high-salary player." The opinions of the seven bosses are unanimous. Players who have not played a role are best traded out to squeeze out the remaining value.

John Nash took a deep breath. If such a thing happens, will it cause Carter to have conflicts with the management?
"The Dallas Mavericks have had many conflicts recently, and we can continue to trade with them. The previous cooperation is still very pleasant." John Nash made a suggestion.

His qualifications are still young, and he doesn't have many connections in the league, making it difficult to make deals.Even if it is not possible to trade directly, it is also a feasible solution to use the Mavericks to pull people in and make a three-party transaction.

Joe Taub nodded, "If more players with personality are attracted, the team's sense of topic will also increase. It will improve our exposure, which is very important for team operations."

Since Carter is not worried about the stabbing players joining the team, let's let the stabbing come in. Once the team's exposure and topicality increase, the commercial value will definitely increase.

"Remember, the boss of the Nets is Vince Carter, and we need to rely on him to win more commercial profits." The bosses gave John Nash an order.

Making money is the first priority. If you can get some results while making money, then get some results.

New Year's Day, the beginning of the new year, the Nets have no games.

Carter rushed to the night scene in New York with his energetic teammates to participate in the New Year's Eve party.

"Vince, you are so popular now, aren't you afraid of being hyped?"

"Even a glass of wine can be hyped? Don't worry, I'm not that popular."

"Come on, you don't know how charming you are." Robert Pike flattered Carter wildly. "Recently, there have been several young girls on the court, holding up your nameplates and shouting for you every game!"

"I've seen it too, young and hot, tsk tsk, almost like a cheerleader." Jason Williams came over and drank a glass of XO, feeling much better. "She must be a loyal fan of Vince."

"I want to interact deeply with fans, hahahaha..." Robert Pike said what was in his heart.

Cassel was drinking while using his other hand to communicate with girls. He was too ugly and had no female fans to come over to him, so he could only get drunk at nightclubs.

"Tell me, is Qian handsome or me?" Cassel was very dissatisfied. These women, for the sake of money, always want to be more professional, and they think Qian is more handsome.

Carter had a hilarious moment with his teammates and left the field early.He doesn't like too noisy occasions, he still likes to be alone, or have fun with a few people in a small space.

In the last four games, Carter scored 4+ points in four consecutive games and led the team to four consecutive victories, which can be said to be completely popular!

In the 1996 draft, the first player recognized by fans across the United States was Vince Carter, the seventh overall pick.Countless American fans remember Carter's name.

Other players haven't fully played yet. Iverson also averaged more than 20 points per game, which is very eye-catching. However, the team's winning rate is too low, especially compared with Carter's frequent high scores.

Camby and No. [-] Raheem haven't found the feeling yet, and the team's performance is even more sloppy, almost at the bottom of the East and West.

On the contrary, Marbury and Ray Allen both performed wonderfully, averaging more than 13 points per game.As for Kobe, who joined the Lakers as he wished, he is still a substitute player, and there are not many eye-catching statistics.

In December 1996, in the Rookie of the Month selection, Carter was again overwhelmingly elected.

"Carter has become a rising star, even more dazzling than Iverson. Iverson averaged more than 20 points per game, and Carter averaged more than 25 points per game. He has consecutive 40+ performances, which is very rare."

"4+ games in a row, extremely rare leadership. While getting personal data, he also led the team to 40 consecutive victories."

The four-game winning streak is already the longest winning streak for the Nets in the past two years.Carter Created!
After the league player of the week, Carter won the second month rookie of the month.The entire league is looking sideways.

The Celtics were full of remorse, and there were discordant voices within the management team. The general manager, Sadie, admitted that he had misunderstood, "Antoine Walker, judging from the current performance, is not as good as Carter, and we didn't use the sixth overall. Picking Carter was a huge mistake."

Head coach Kyle is also very depressed, "If Carter is selected and we get the No. [-] pick this year, we will get the combination of Duncan and Carter. This combination has proved to be successful in college, and it can be replicated in the NBA. success."

Not only the Celtics are uncomfortable, but the Pacers, who have lost two games in a row against the Nets, are even more depressed.

Larry Brown's coaching position is in jeopardy, and Larry Bird may take over at any time. He originally expected to select Carter with the 10th overall pick, but he did not expect to be picked up by the Nets.What's even more exasperating is that the Nets inspected Carter, and they were still in his arena.

"The enemy is simply an enemy! We have established a strong enemy, and the team needs to strengthen, so we must trade." Larry Bird calmed down and reorganized the team's reinforcement plan, "Around Reggie- Building a team with Miller is a feasible solution to fully utilize his shooting skills."

In the west, there are also teams staring at Carter with greedy eyes.

"If Vince Carter can be recruited, the team doesn't have to carry it to death." Popovich originally planned to play well this season and continue to build a team around David Robinson. There is still hope.Unexpectedly, Robinson was injured at the beginning of the season and was reimbursed after playing only 6 games.There were also serious injuries in the team, the main players were injured for a while, and the record couldn't get better even after thinking about it.

"Maybe the team should learn from the Celtics." Popovich thought, but still couldn't be too blatant.

All because of damn injuries! ! !
(End of this chapter)