At the beginning of the death entanglement, Curry followed me to slam dunk

Chapter 223 The tragic scene

Sasha Cowan is a 2-meter-tall center. In the 11 draft, he was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 2008th pick in the second round, becoming the last rookie selected by the team in the draft. His signing rights were subsequently traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

After being selected, Cowan did not immediately land in the NBA. Instead, he signed a contract with the domestic giant CSKA. He is still playing for CSKA.

In Du Zhe's previous life, Cowan signed with the Cavaliers in 2015 and won a championship that season with James, who switched to playing basketball in his hometown.

However, as an older player who landed in the NBA, it was obviously difficult for Cowan to get too much playing time. In the end, he only played 25 times in the NBA main game, barely averaging 1 point and 1 rebound per game.

Of course, averaging 1 point and 1 rebound per game in the NBA may seem a bit stretched, but in fact, in the international arena, players of this level are already considered quite good.

Just like in Du Zhe's previous life, Zou Qi, the future core and inside pillar of the national team, only averaged 1 point and 1 rebound per game in the NBA.

And those foreign players in the CBA who are killing everyone even average a few tenths of a point per game in the NBA.

Thinking of these Du Zhe can't help but sigh.

Now that the national team has him teaming up with UAE Lian, it seems that it has reached a new peak, but what happens when both UAE Lian and he retire?
When he thought of this, Du Zhe's originally excited mood suddenly became a little depressed.

Judging from the current situation, the gap in the strength of the national team is too serious. Except for Dazhi, who is already quite old, the others are still several levels behind, not only compared with Du Zhe, but even compared with the Arab League.

Maybe... I should be like Tony Parker and buy a team, be the owner myself, and start all over again?
For some reason, Du Zhe suddenly couldn't concentrate before the game and began to think about things.

Deng Huade laid out tactics on the sidelines, but Du Zhe didn't listen to a word of it, but it didn't matter whether he listened or not.

After these few games, Deng Huade's tactics have remained unchanged, which is to give the ball to Du Zhe and let Du Zhe swing it!

Purchasing a basketball club is still a bit reluctant given Du Zhe's current financial resources.

However, his career is still very long, and all kinds of commercial endorsements have just started. If he develops normally, there will be no problem in starting a team like Yao and Parker.

It's just that if the entire CBA or NBL team is still operating, it seems difficult to achieve any results. Instead, it is better to go to Europe and find a small and medium-sized European team to invest.

Of course, if the development goes particularly smoothly, it is not impossible for him to acquire an NBA team like Jordan did.

But these are later stories.

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At the beginning of the game, the offensive and defensive rhythm of both teams was not too fast.

The Screwball team is relatively tall overall, and coupled with poor shooting, they mainly rely on scoring points at the basket on the offensive end.

As for the national team, because of the reliable firepower of Du Zhe, the scoring methods are quite diverse.

However, Liu Wei on the outside got into foul trouble at the beginning. He committed two fouls not long after, and Deng Huade made an early substitution, allowing Yu Shulong to come on.

Facing Du Zhe is Monya, who has played in the NBA, but he is definitely not the only one defending Du Zhe.

Since Du Zhe performed two extremely exaggerated and phenomenal performances in the first three games, the Screwball team's defense against Du Zhe today can be said to have reached a crazy level.

Without the ball, Monya would entangle him with his arms whenever he had a chance, not giving Du Zhe a chance to catch the ball.

And when Du Zhe caught the ball, Monya was pressing hard all the way, preferring to be passed by in one step rather than giving Du Zhe room to take action.

In the process of breaking through, Du Zhe will also encounter crazy blocks from the Screws men's basketball team.

In just one quarter, Du Zhe had a lot of scratches on his arms. There was no doubt that they were left by the Screwball players when they were defending.

The offensive pace of both teams was not too fast in the first quarter. The national team temporarily led 21:15 in the first quarter.

The Screwball men's basketball team didn't feel good in the first quarter and basically relied on free throws to keep the score.

Du Zhe faced heavy defense and made 5 of 2 shots in the first quarter. In addition, he also made 10 of [-] free throws, scoring a total of [-] points.

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"Sergey, you are too soft-hearted towards Du Zhe, your defense is as gentle as a girl!"

At the end of the first quarter, Screws coach Vasily Karashov was dissatisfied with Sergei Monya's performance.

"This is so merciful..." Monya muttered softly.

To be honest, he was cruel enough in the first quarter, and the blood stains on Du Zhe's arm are the best proof.

In this case, Du Zhe could still score 10 points, and even Monya, his opponent, couldn't help but respect him.

However, Vasily Karashov was still relentless: "If my son had been beaten like this, I would have dealt with him long ago!"

Vasily Karashov is a famous player in the Screwball basketball world. His son also plays basketball, and he happens to have the same name as Sergei Monya.

Sergei Karasov, the son of Basketball legend Vasily, is still very young now, but in a few years he will participate in the NBA draft and be selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 19 overall pick.

Faced with the head coach's dissatisfaction, Monya could only nod.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Screws' defense against Du Zhe became even more cruel.

In order to prevent him from catching the ball, the Screwball men's basketball team did everything possible, not to mention all kinds of small moves, and even some more dangerous ones.

Although these actions often result in a foul, the opponent is determined to prevent Du Zhe from scoring even if he commits an early foul.

In this way, the two teams stumbled in the second quarter, the referee's whistle kept sounding, and the game was played intermittently.

At 38:32, after halftime, neither team scored too high, and the national team still maintained its lead at 6 points.

Du Zhe only made 9 of 4 shots at halftime, but he made 8 free throws. He hit 6 goals and scored 17 points in the entire first half.

Although the screw men's basketball team was a bit harsh in this game, fortunately the referee's penalty was fairly fair, so overall there was not much of a problem.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Screwball team made relatively large adjustments to their lineup, mainly because several of their main players had already suffered a lot of fouls.

Especially Monya, who is responsible for defending Du Zhe, has already committed four fouls and is only one step away from leaving the field.

Head coach Vasily Karasov can only temporarily let Bonkarasov, who has a relatively small number of fouls, serve as one goalkeeper.

Bonkarasov was extremely excited to be appointed at a critical moment. He felt that he was trusted by the head coach.

"Don't worry, coach! I will never let Du Zhe catch the ball comfortably!"

"He wants to score? Unless he steps over me first!" Bonkrasov promised, patting his chest.

One minute after the start of the third quarter, the referee's whistle sounded, and Bonkarasov was called for a foul because of excessive movement in the blocking position.

The national team served again. This time, Du Zhe didn't give his opponent another chance to entangle. He caught the ball from outside the three-point line and shot it, forcing a three-pointer.

Bonkarasov not only paid a foul, but also watched as Du Zhe scored a three-pointer over his head.

This made Bonkarasov, who had just released his big words, a little angry.In the next round, the young and vigorous Bonkarasov immediately wanted to regain ground on Du Zhe, but his offensive methods were extremely poor in Du Zhe's eyes.

After a few confrontations, Bonkarasov dribbled the ball to death. If his teammates hadn't responded in time, he would have made a mistake.

"Anton! Don't confront Du Zhe head-on!" Coach Vasily on the sidelines reminded him quickly.

This gave Bonkarasov a feeling of distrust.

"Next round, next round we must not let Du Zhe succeed easily!"

It was the national team's turn to attack. This time Du Zhe ran to the inside to block, preparing to hit a force and try to see if he could cause another foul on his opponent.

Today's game almost turned into a foul battle. The players of the Screwball men's basketball team could not guard Du Zhe and could only use foul tactics to interrupt the rhythm.

Most of the other players on the national team were unable to withstand the impact of their opponents, and they also suffered a lot of fouls.

In the first half, Wang Qi, who came on as a substitute, only lasted 2 minutes on the court and committed two fouls, forcing Deng Huade to make adjustments again and take him off the court to rest.

It can be said that in today's tug-of-war filled with fouls, the national team with a relatively thin bench does not actually have an advantage.

Seeing that Du Zhe was trying to gain a position in the paint, Bonkarasov, who was so powerful at Du Zhe's back attack, did not dare to neglect and immediately followed the tactics previously arranged by the coach to defend in front.

On the other side, Mozgov, who came off the bench, was also ready to go. Once Bonkarasov failed to defend and let Du Zhe successfully get the ball, he must use a resolute foul to push Du Zhe down. on the ground.

Mozgov can be said to be unwavering in his determination to commit fouls.

After watching the videos of the previous games, he already had a clear understanding of the strength of Du Zhe, the number one star of the Chinese men's basketball team.

In this position, once Du Zhe receives the ball, there is an open space in front of him.

Even if he rushes forward to defend, he will only end up being dunked or even "2+1".

Mozgov didn't have the slightest doubt about this.

Now he can only pray that the Huaguo defender's passing skills are poorer and he can't feed the ball into the inside.

Otherwise, he can only use a decisive foul to try to stop this monster under the basket from wreaking havoc on the basket.

Thinking that after he goes to the NBA next season, he will continue to compete with this terrible opponent, Mozgov can't help but feel excited and trembling in his heart.

Mozgov put all his attention on Du Zhe, and he even ignored the UAE who was playing against him.

Outside Liu Wei tried to pass the ball to Du Zhe, but unfortunately the pass was a bit flawed.

In order to catch the ball, Du Zhe can only move quickly to the side to avoid the ball going out of bounds or being intercepted by the opponent.

But Bonkarasov, who had already made up his mind, would not let him catch the ball easily. He had pinned one of Du Zhe's arms with his arm.

This action is still a bit dangerous.

In desperation, Du Zhe couldn't care less and used all his strength to break free from the other party's restraints.

And Bonkarasov naturally refused to give in.

"Crack!"

Mozgov, who was the closest, heard a crisp sound that was incompatible with the playing field.

The two who were wrestling with each other just now finally separated. Mozgov didn't think much and immediately rushed forward to foul Du Zhe in advance.

But the referee's whistle suddenly sounded.

Mozgov was surprised for a while, this is not a foul yet, why did the referee whistle.

When he came back to his senses, he found that his teammate Bonkarasov was lying on the ground moaning in pain.

One arm lay limply on the ground, obviously temporarily disabled.

He just wanted to lock Du Zhe with his arms, but he didn't expect that his cleverness was mistaken. Du Zhe's strength was far beyond his imagination. This dangerous move finally caused Bonkrasov to suffer a loss.

Seeing Bangkarasov's tragic situation, Du Zhe shook his arm subconsciously, trying to confirm if there was anything strange.

Locking someone's arm like this is still very dangerous. Olynyk used this move to defeat Love back then.

If his current physique had not exceeded the boundaries of ordinary players, it would be hard to say who was injured after this moment.

Bonkrasov covered his arm and was helped off the field by his teammates. It seemed that his arm was dislocated. As for whether there were other injuries, it was hard to say.

Seeing that their own player was injured, the spectators on the sidelines became angry, and the boos from the sidelines spread instantly.

The Huaguo fans were shocked by the tragedy of the scene, and they focused all their attention on Du Zhe, for fear that the core of their team would also leave the field sadly like Bonkarasov.

Screws coach Vasily and China coach Deng Huade also argued excitedly around the referee.

The two of them didn't understand each other. They were talking like chickens and ducks. The quarrel made the referee's head spin.

In desperation, the referee blew the whistle repeatedly and forced the two coaches to separate, and then took time to watch the video replay.

Judging from the replays, it is basically certain that Bonkarasov was the one who took the initiative to lock people out. According to normal circumstances, although Du Zhe cannot be said to be completely without fault, the main responsibility must lie with Bonkarasov.

However, now that Bonkarasov has been disabled, Du Zhe is still on the court unscathed. It is not easy for the referee to hold an injured person accountable.

But now that Bonkarasov's injury is so serious, it seems inappropriate not to make a penalty.

Besides...

In the next game, the Chinese men's basketball team will play against the host Turkey.

Thinking of this, the referee on duty today had an idea in his mind and no longer hesitated.

"Foul for seizing power!" the referee gestured and made the penalty.

"What?" Deng Huade on the side looked in disbelief.

He angrily rushed to the technical stage and continued to argue with the referee.

The head coach of the Screws, Vasily, smiled with satisfaction. Of course, he was so wealthy that he could not show his smile on the surface, and could only chuckle a few times in his heart.

Now Bonkarasov's injury is completely unimportant to him.

A power-grabbing foul will not only give the Screwball team a chance to make two free throws, but Du Zhe himself will also be expelled from the field, and in serious cases, he will be suspended.

Thinking of this, Vasily's heart cheered up, and he took the time to lay out tactics regardless of Bangkarasov's injury.

(End of this chapter)