Basketball UFO

Chapter 29 Critical Moments
"Hi Carter, nice to meet you here." As soon as he entered the arena, Carter was stopped by CCTV reporters.They had met at summer league, and Carter called them by name with ease.

Reporter Ren Jiangzhou was very excited.

"Is China broadcasting this game?"

"No, it's a live broadcast. In the front, it's explained by two teachers, Sun Weiping and Zhang Zhengping. Behind CCTV, it's explained by Han Qiaosheng and Xu Jicheng." Ren Jiangzhou happily introduced the two CCTV commentators to Carter.

Carter's active communication in the summer league left a good impression on the CCTV team.When I meet a kind friend from another country in a foreign country, I feel naturally in a good mood.

"Hello, I'm very glad to meet you. I hope you have a good time here." Carter greeted the two teachers, "I believe you will explain very well."

Zhang Weiping and Sun Zhengping became happy. As expected, Carter was very kind to the Huaxia people, and he was indeed a star.

"Carter, can I say hello to the Huaxia fans?" The reporter took the initiative to invite Carter, which was a short interview without an appointment.

"Hello, fans and friends of China!" Carter first said half a sentence in English, and then said "Hello" in Chinese, which made them happy.

Preparing for goodwill in advance and through CCTV's continuous live broadcast, Carter's popularity will definitely become higher and higher. No one will dislike the high influence and commercial value.

Make money, not shabby.

Now the layout is in advance, and when Huaxia players really enter the NBA, especially after Yao Ming enters the NBA, the NBA's influence in Huaxia will rise to a new level, and huge benefits will follow.

At this moment, the signal was gradually received behind the CCTV, and Carter's smile was shown on the big TV screen.

There are three people sitting on the rostrum in the back. Han Qiaosheng is the host and Xu Jicheng is the commentator. He is still working at Xinhua News Agency as a part-time commentator. He has not yet grown gray hair and looks very young.

Also sitting in the middle is Qian Chenghai, chairman of the Basketball Association and a star of the Chinese men's basketball team.The men's basketball team's "little quickie" and "chasing butt-beating" tactics were created by their generation and are full of spirituality.

Xu Jicheng saw Carter's short interview and immediately explained, "Viewers, this is the seventh pick in this year's NBA draft. His name is Vince Carter, who plays for the Nets."

Han Qiaosheng obviously did his homework, "Carter's characteristic is that he dunks with lightning speed. There are many dunk tricks and they are very beautiful. This year is the first year, and he was selected as an All-Star. Among the rookies, the players selected for this year's All-Star, Just Carter and Iverson."

"Yes, Iverson is the first pick in this year's draft." Xu Jicheng answered.At this time, CCTV has not yet called the No.1 draft pick the No. [-] pick.

Some time ago, they even translated Kobe Bryant as Kobe Bryant.CCTV has set up a translation team to translate some common basketball terms, such as "alley-oop", which is translated as alley-oop.

After the opening, the camera turned to the scene of the rookie game.The live camera introduced the players who participated in today's rookie challenge one by one, starting from the west and then introducing the players from the east.

The rules of this year’s rookie game are different from the current NBA games.

Two 2-minute sessions are played in each half, 15 minutes in a single quarter, and 15 quarters are played.The foul was not sent off, and he could continue to play on the court after 4 fouls.

If there is a draw at the end of the game, the ball will be jumped again in the center circle and the three-pointer will be considered a win, which is equivalent to the "golden ball" system in football.If a two-pointer is made, the game continues and the team that scores three first wins the game.

Auerbach briefly explained a few words on the sidelines, to the effect that the team should let go of the game, and Iverson's point guard should pass the ball more, so that everyone can get into the rhythm of the game.

The Eastern Conference starting five, Dampier, Camby, Walker, Carter and Iverson.

In the west are Knight, Raheem, Kobe, Maloney and Fisher. In comparison, the stars are not as good as the east.

The game officially begins.

Iverson controlled the basketball and passed it to Antoine Walker. Walker beat Kobe and reluctantly took the shot.Pop out of the box.

Several inside players grabbed rebounds.A figure burst out from the middle, Carter flew directly up, grabbed the basketball in the air, and then smashed it towards the basket.

Slam dunks at the beginning!

Directly fill the competitive atmosphere.

The old god Auerbach was there, so he didn't care much about things on the field.

All I think about is the future of the Celtics, "It's a pity that Vince didn't get to the Celtics. If the team successfully wins the No. 15 pick this year and selects Tim Duncan, the Celtics will still Can restore the glory of [-] years."

After the Eastern Conference scored, Kobe immediately retaliated. He gritted his teeth and rushed into the paint, but was accidentally blocked. Camby made a contribution.

Carter's judgment was accurate, he grabbed the backcourt rebound immediately and advanced with the ball.However, his teammates were slow to follow, and the fast break opportunity was fleeting and they were forced to fight for position.

He called Camby to go inside and suddenly passed the ball. Next to the basket, Camby flew up and dunked with both arms after receiving the ball.

Beautiful alley-oop!
Iverson snorted, just now Carter didn't give him the ball to organize, this is ignoring him as an all-star point guard.

In the next round, Iverson controlled the basketball and didn't pass it to Carter. He broke into the paint and succeeded in a layup.

In the All-Star Game, the defense is usually very loose at the beginning. The main thing is to play well together. If the score is not widened, it will hit the top at the last moment and fight for victory.

Kobe also opened his scoring account and cooperated frequently with his two teammates, and his personal score kept rising.I always wanted to challenge Carter for a duel, but Carter asked Walker to defend Kobe.

Carter is very calm, he doesn't need to exert himself in the rookie game, the main role is to contribute a few beautiful dunks, let the fans remember him.

Outside the three-point line, Carter grabbed the ball with one hand, which immediately attracted cheers from the fans.

"The action is so cool!"

"As expected of Vince Carter, every move is so good."

Carter couldn't come over, so Kobe took the initiative to defend.He muttered, "Vince, I'm going to beat you up in the rookie arena!"

Unexpectedly, Carter passed the ball suddenly and hung it inside. After Dampier received the ball, he dunked directly with both hands.

"Good shot, another alley-oop pass, Vince Carter's pass is very comfortable." Zhang Weiping was very excited when he saw the ball, "No. 15 Vince Carter, a player of the Nets, was also selected as this year's All-Star Main race.”

Kobe passed it to Lorenzen Wright, but unfortunately Wright didn't dunk, and Marcus Camby blocked the shot under the basket.

Carter grabbed the ball, pushed forward with the ball, and gave it to Ray Allen who was following. Ray Allen knew what Carter was thinking, and also made a beautiful pass, throwing it directly to the basket.

Carter has reached the basket, jumps up, catches the ball, and a simple dunk is meaningless.

He even turned around 360 degrees and hung the buckle with one arm, which once again aroused the cheers of the audience.

He coolly landed and pointed at Ray Allen, "Brilliant pass!"

"The dunk is wonderful." Ray Allen responded with a smile.I didn't expect playing with Carter to be quite interesting. Every pass and catch is very comfortable, which shows that his skill is not weak.

Auerbach looked at the time, replaced Carter, and played 14 minutes at halftime, which was about enough.Other players will also be allocated some playing time.

In 14 minutes, Carter scored 10 points, 6 assists, and grabbed 3 rebounds.Every score was a dunk, not a single shot, and the performance was extremely exciting.

"It's still good for Carter to play, but it's boring to watch them shoot." The fans muttered, hoping that Carter would appear again.

The head coach of the Western Rookies, Reed Holzman, checked the time and also replaced Kobe.

"I'm not tired, I can continue to play." When Kobe came off the court, he was still nagging the coach, "I haven't beaten them yet."

"The second half is the decisive moment, so don't worry." Reed Holzman was well-informed, and Kobe was quieted down with one sentence.

In this game, he understood that this group of players was extremely high-minded.Especially for Carter, Kobe and Iverson, they acted like big shots in their rookie season.Of course, Carter and Iverson are already the bosses of the team, and Kobe has just won the starting lineup.

As for other players, some are still adapting to the rhythm of the NBA, and some are already unusable and will soon be abandoned by the team.

"Carter's realm is already higher than them. He is a mature player. I didn't expect to grow so fast." Auerbach looked at Carter and waved, "In the third quarter, I only give you 3 minutes. At the decisive moment of the first quarter, you will play again."

"No problem!" Carter's mind is very relaxed. It's just a game with the children. Only by making the fans happy can he have a good image.

Iverson played almost the entire quarter, scored 10 points in a single quarter, and performed very well.

It's a pity that the East team is still behind by 2 points. Entering the fourth quarter, the two sides began to play with real swords and guns.

Carter still didn't play, and his score was temporarily fixed at 14 points, but he had 7 assists.

Kobe had already scored 23 points and was still not satisfied. He kept beckoning his teammates to make the ball for him, "Fisher, remember to give me the ball, I can blow them up by myself."

Ray Allen has always been unhappy with Kobe, and there have been many frictions between the two. Ray Allen held his breath today just to let the Eastern Conference win.Every time he holds the ball, he will take the initiative to give it to Carter, the team's most confident player.

"Vince..." Ray Allen shouted. After breaking through, he passed the ball to his back. Carter followed up and dunked against Kobe.

The whole person hung on the basket, which attracted everyone to cheer together.

Carter landed steadily, "You should be a point guard, the pass is too comfortable."

"I still want to beat you!" Ray Allen responded, "Win the game today?"

Allen Iverson watched, displeased.He wanted to be the protagonist, but he didn't expect Carter to be the protagonist.

Kobe was dunked by Carter, and he rushed to the frontcourt expressionlessly, grabbed the ball decisively, and also sent a dunk.

"It's just dunking. I can do it too. I'm going to win the dunk contest tomorrow!" Kobe vented his displeasure, ignoring Vitali Potapenko sitting on the ground and complaining.

Zhang Weiping looked excited, and his physical fitness was indeed superb, "Hey, Bryant was anxious and responded to Carter with a wonderful dunk."

"Carter's dunk is still good-looking." Sun Zhengping's voice is very distinctive. "The movement is stretched and full of force. After the dunk, it is obvious that there is still energy left."

"Bryant's explosive power is also very strong, and he tried his best for this dunk." Zhang Weiping added.

They had preconceived notions, and Carter's kind attitude made them naturally feel friendly.

Many fans in China also saw Carter's wonderful performance, "In comparison, Carter's dunk is even more exciting."

"Carter is really good, the dunk movement is very stretched, and there is no such dunk movement in China."

After the start of the fourth quarter, the pace of the game became faster and faster, and the defensive intensity gradually increased.

Carter still broke through with the ball. Kobe's defense hadn't reached the limit, and he was thrown away by Carter in one step, and he inserted into the inside line. Carter didn't stop, and jumped up directly.

Facing two defenders, he suddenly passed the ball to the bottom corner.

Ray Allen hit a three-pointer.The Eastern Conference took a 2-point lead and sounded the clarion call for counterattack.

Kobe didn't want to leave the game, so he was replaced and took a rest.Marbury broke through wildly and bit the score tightly.

"It's not the decisive moment yet, you will come out again in one minute." Reed Holzman reminded Kobe that as a veteran coach, he had enough tacit understanding with Auerbach.

Carter also took a 1-minute rest just now, returned to the court, and already contributed 2 assists.

"I will guard against Carter, others can't." Kobe was uncomfortable, but he still wanted to appear on the stage.In this game, he has scored 28 points, the highest score in the game, and Iverson only scored 19 points.

Carter has only scored 18 points so far, not as high as Iverson, but he has only scored 9 assists, and his performance is particularly eye-catching.

Vitali Potapenko was fouled by Marbury and was substituted.He wanted to perform in front of Cavaliers fans, but unfortunately his strength did not allow it.

Marbury made one of two free throws and Camby grabbed a rebound.Between Iverson and Carter, he chose Carter.

Carter pushed forward with the ball, played a small cooperation with Kittles, got the ball again, and rushed inside.Facing Lakers center Knight, he made a beautiful backhand dunk, announcing that the opponent was behind.

"Come on, you can almost keep up with me." Carter encouraged Rahim.But Rahim is also a boring player and has no reaction.

It's not fun to play with a player like that.

Carter is based on defense, the score has climbed to 90 points, and the Eastern Conference leads by 2 points.With the last 2 minutes left, Kobe came on the stage, ready to reverse the game.

As soon as he played, Kobe was really tough and hit a three-pointer to overtake the score.

Facing Kittles, he breathed a sigh of relief, "You can't guard me, let Carter come guard me."

Kittles looked helpless, what the hell should I do? Young people are all fierce, but he is like a mosquito.Iverson sprinted wildly and got inside. There was no room to take action and it was transferred to Kittles.Roaring, "Shoot!"

Facing Kobe, who seemed to be eating people, Kittles didn't dare to shoot, so he gave it to Carter and ran quickly.Carter downplayed the ball, didn't catch the ball, knocked with his elbow, and gave the ball to Kittles again.

"cast!"

Kittles found that Kobe Bryant's attention had been taken away by Carter's touch of the ball. He immediately took a short mid-range shot and hit it, helping the Eastern team to take the lead again.

"Beautiful, this pass is so freehand. It turned out to be an elbow pass. I never thought there was such a way to pass the ball." Sun Zhengping became excited. "It was very comfortable. Knicks player Kittles made a mid-range shot." Hit. The Eastern team went ahead by 1 point."

"The game has entered a critical moment!" Zhang Weiping took a deep breath, "It depends on who can win the game between the east and the west."

(End of this chapter)