The match was still in full swing, and it was impossible to stop just because of some people's thoughts.
Seeing Chen Hao's outstanding performance, Kobe could not show any weakness and began to attack Matt Harplin on the offensive side.
As a player under Jerry Sloan's standard tactical system, the latter's defense was very tough, but he still could not withstand Black Mamba's violent offense. His defensive efficiency was not too high.
On the side of the Knights, Delon was at a loss when faced with Chen Hao's tight marking. This directly caused the team to have a big problem not only on the defensive end, but also on the offensive end.
In addition, Okur's condition in this game was average. He failed to make three shots with good chances. Ostertag was more of a tool for picking and rolling. He had no achievements on the offensive end. It was equivalent to four against five on the field.
With this shift, the Los Angeles Clippers used less than half a quarter of the game to widen the gap to 10 points.
If Gordon Kirisek hadn't hit a crucial three-pointer, the gap would have been even wider.
Jerry Sloan was very calm. He waited until the official time-out ended before he replaced Kirilenko, who was not in the starting lineup due to poor physical condition, and replaced Ostertag, who could not play. Only then did the situation stabilize.
AK-47's defensive ability was very good. After he went on stage, his defense against Kobe was immediate.
Looking at Kobe, who had missed three shots in a row, but still raised his hand to ask for the ball with a determined expression, Chen Hao deeply felt the mystery of Mamba's spirit. He pretended not to see it and used his personal skills to break through Deron's defense. With a pass, he sent the basketball into Cook's hands.
The latter decisively shot a three-pointer, and the basketball fell straight into the net bag ~
The three-pointer hit. Because Kobe had missed multiple shots, the point gap had been shrinking, and the lead had returned to seven points.
After the ball passed to the Knights, Harplin relied on a pick-and-roll to shake off the defense. He raised his hand outside the three-point line.
"Swoosh ~"
The basketball fell into the pocket, returning Cook a three-pointer.
Once again, there were only four points left.
The Los Angeles team attacked. Odom got the ball from a high position. He didn't stop at all. He went straight into the paint and faked a shot, adding two more points for the team.
The offense and defense switched. Kirilenko missed his mid-range shot under Kobe's tight marking. Mihm protected the basketball in the backcourt and raised his elbow to signal Okur to stay away. Looking at the two who were angry, Chen Hao stepped forward at the right time, took the ball, and quickly pushed forward.
It could be considered to have calmed the two of them down.
The pace of the competition was very fast, and it was too much for the eyes to take in.
The Clippers quickly attacked. Taking advantage of the fact that the defensive line of the Clippers was not stable, Chen Hao used a CROSSOVER to shake off Deron's center of gravity. After entering the penalty area to attract Kirilenko's defense, he passed the ball to Kobe.
Black Mamba received the ball and went straight into the penalty area, scoring a one-handed dunk.
The difference in points widened to six points!
Okur was reduced to the background. Sanfen, who had been blocked, felt terrible. A series of wild boos rang out in the stadium.
The target was naturally Kobe and the entire team.
Of course, there were also some fans who were expressing their dissatisfaction with their team's performance.
"Keep shouting, keep shouting. Even if you shout until your throats break, you can't stop us from taking victory away ~" Chen Hao looked around at the excited fans in Energy Solution Stadium, his expression calm.
The more unhappy the opponent fans were, the more at ease he felt.
This meant that the other party was afraid!
Once again, he threw himself into marking Delon, and there was no lack of provocative words in his mouth.
" Newbie, I saw the look in your eyes before the match. Don't you like to provoke others? Don't tell me that's all you've got. Show me your true strength. If you can't break through my defense with just this, you'll only be ranked third on the rookie list."
“F**K!”Delon was very frustrated.
It wasn't just Chen Hao's sarcastic words, but also his close marking that was really annoying.
Anyway, he couldn't take it anymore.
The ball control became more and more violent, and the range of his movements was much greater than before.
Seeing this, Chen Hao knew that his chance had come.
However, before Delon could explode and Chen Hao could react, Sloan took the initiative to replace him.
Chen Hao pursed his lips as he watched his boss walk unhappily to his own bench and not give the head coach of the Knight, Jerry Sloan, a good look at Deron Williams."" A rookie is a rookie. He can't help but tease me. If it were Zen Master with this attitude, he probably wouldn't even need to play this season."
It was obvious that Delon and Sloan weren't on good terms.
However, he couldn't care less now. The competition was more important ~
After Deron was brought off, the Knights brought on Devin Brown, an offensive guard with a decent three-point shooting ability.
Chen Hao didn't stand on ceremony. He directly used his most well-known full-court tight marking, causing Devin Brown, who had just entered the field and hadn't even touched the ball, to be completely confused.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What did I do?
Why is this handsome guy doing this to me?!
Looking at Devin Brown's dumbfounded look, Matt Harplin sighed. He felt that the young man was unreliable and took over the ball at the right time. He controlled the ball for half of the court, but he was immediately defended by Cook.
After relying on the pick-and-roll to shake off the defense, he suddenly shot a cold arrow from outside the three-point line.
But this time, luck was on the team's side. The basket popped out, and Kobe rushed for the rebound. After landing, he did not even look at the front court to see if there were any of his own players. He raised his hand and threw the basketball.
"Does this guy have to use so much strength?"
The moment Harplin made the shot, Chen Hao had already moved and rushed to the front court.
He jumped up at the top of the three-point line and narrowly received the pass. There was no one in front to mark him. He rushed straight into the paint. After three steps, he held the ball with one hand and hacked the Himalayas, contributing two points to the team.
The difference in points returned to ten points!
The two-digit difference in points made everyone's hearts sink.
Even if Sloan stood on the sidelines and shouted commands, he was still unable to turn the momentum of the game around.
The first quarter ended quickly. The Los Angeles team scored 31:20 points, leading by 11 points.
Chen Hao's three points at the last moment made everyone's eyes light up.
This was a player with a big heart!
Moreover, the improvement in offense was obvious. It helped the Los Angeles team a lot and helped Kobe share the pressure.
Sloan, who had investigated Chen Hao's information before the match, couldn't help but sigh."The rate of improvement is very fast, which means that he has a lot of potential. Alas, it's a pity that he's not a player of the Yale Knights.”
Sloan expressed his interest in training a potential defender like Chen Hao, but the reality didn't allow it.
Entering the second quarter with an 11-point lead, Chen Hao volunteered to play when he saw Deron once again. Phil Jackson did not object.
Sloan must have given Delon a lot of mental education after he was forced to be replaced in the last few minutes of the first quarter. Therefore, when the latter saw Chen Hao follow him on the field, his eyes no longer had the previous irritability, but had a hint of calmness.
" I just don't know how long you can maintain this attitude."
He was not prepared to take into account his physical fitness at all. Without waiting for Delon to cross the half of the court, Chen Hao directly went forward to mark him, not giving him the slightest space.
This time, Delon did not force a breakthrough. Instead, he took the initiative to ask his teammates to pick and roll. He shook off Chen Hao by a few steps and stopped to shoot a jump shot. The basketball spun to the top of the basket and fell straight into it.
The difference was reduced to eight points.
" Not bad. If we had done this earlier, the competition would have been much more interesting."
As he thought about it, he took the baseline pass and faced Delon's solemn expression. Chen Hao grinned.
"You didn't think I would return one to you, did you?”
"Ah?" Delon was stunned.
"Congratulations, you got it right ~"
Chen Hao didn't give Delon any time to react as he suddenly moved toward the inside lane.
"How cunning!" Delon shouted and turned around to chase after him.
However, he suddenly realized that Chen Hao had actually stopped and retreated back to the three-point line.
Didn't you say that you would return me a mid-range shot?
Delon turned around, but because he had used too much strength just now, his body couldn't fully adapt to it. He paused on the spot and lost his defensive position.
Facing Deron Williams 'gaze, Chen Hao easily made a three-pointer. He watched as the basketball came to the top of the basket with a slight spin and smoothly fell into it. A faint smile hung on the corner of his mouth.
When he landed, his right wrist formed a hook shape, and his body leaned back slightly, forming a concave shape.
Today is another handsome day ~
Looking at Delong's unhappy expression, Chen Hao laughed."Whether you believe it or not, my three points are more accurate than my two points!”
"I don't believe it ~" Delon said bluntly.
In his heart, he was already thinking about how to defend against Chen Hao's three-point shot.
" Forget it if you don't believe me." Chen Hao shrugged and took a step forward to stand beside Delon.
He had no intention of returning to defend.
"Huh?"
Delon looked at Chen Hao in surprise and asked,""Aren't you going to prove that your three points are more accurate than your two points?”
"Why do you need to prove it?"
"Uh ~"
Delon didn't know how to respond to Chen Hao's natural response.
However, this was not the time to think about these things. If he stood still, his manager might have to bring him off the field again. With his spirits lifted, and in the substitutes 'lineup, Delon began to no longer suppress his scoring ability.
He began to vent his anger on the offensive side frequently.
His ability to change directions was really impressive. When they first met, Chen Hao said that his 87-point defense was a little difficult to handle.
But after adapting, there wasn't much of a problem. After all, this was only the first-year Deron Williams. He had only just begun to shine in all aspects and hadn't reached the abnormal level of his peak.
After a few rounds, Chen Hao adapted to Delon's offensive rhythm, and his defensive efficiency began to improve significantly.
On the offensive end, he constantly assisted his teammates in scoring.
This time, Chen Hao didn't ignore Luke Wharton's existence.
The latter's shooting wasn't as bad as expected. Perhaps it was because his opponent was a substitute from the Knights. His three-point ability was not bad, similar to Brian Cook's characteristics.
But the difference was that Warton's passing was very good and he was considered an excellent organizational striker.
With Chen Hao and Odom by his side, Warton's organizational skills were put to good use.
Chen Hao said that playing with this kid was quite comfortable. After all, when there was an opportunity, the pass would most likely reach him immediately.
In the bombardment of the substitutes, the Los Angeles Clippers undoubtedly still had the upper hand, and the gap was further widened.
There was no good solution. Sloan could only bring on the main players ahead of time. Phil Jackson fought against him, and Kobe came on.
The Los Angeles team suddenly had another strong point in scoring and defense.
At the end of the first half, the lead reached 16 points, and the victory was established.
At the beginning of the second half, Chen Hao took advantage of the favorable time when Deron had not fully concentrated on the game. He successfully stole and assisted Odom to hit the basket. The difference was 18 points.
Kobe immediately double-teamed on the defensive end and cut off Kirilenko's basketball. Chen Hao picked up the ball and threw it directly to the front court.
It was Odom again. He scored with a fast attack and a dunk.
After he landed, he shouted excitedly, and what responded to him was a torrent of boos from the Salt Lake City fans.
The difference in points suddenly widened to 20 points. The morale of the already low-spirited Knight team became more and more dispirited.
The game was one-sided, and the fans of the Knight team in the stadium began to leave early on a large scale. It was the last blow to the team's already low morale. After three quarters, the Los Angeles team's lead had reached 25 points.
The last part of the game was completely reduced to trash time.
Although he was very reluctant, in order to avoid conflict on the court, Chen Hao could only chew gum with Kobe and Odom in the last game. They discussed some men's topics in a low voice while watching the substitutes walk quickly on the court and have fun wantonly. His heart bled.
My money!
In the end, there were no unexpected situations. The Laker team won the game with a big score. Deron Williams, who wanted to step on Chen Hao to get to the top, only got four points, three assists, two rebounding, five mistakes, and four fouls.
He was far behind Chen Hao's performance of 15 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounding, 6 steals, and five fouls.
The battle between the second and third place on the Best Rookie Rankings had come to an end. Chen Hao had won!
As it turned out, Chen Hao's ranking higher than Deron Williams was well-deserved.
They successfully defeated the Yale Knights in an away game. The team did not suffer a losing streak, but they did not start their third winning streak. The next night, the Los Angeles Clippers lost for the third time this season in a game against the Timberwolves.
Even if the five players on the team scored in double figures, even if Chen Hao efficiently scored and assisted in double figures, they still couldn't stop the intense fatigue brought by the back-to-back away game. The Wolf King, who was in full form, and the crazy shooting, Zerbiak, regretfully swallowed the defeat.
The schedule didn't care about the feelings of the Laker team. After a day of rest, they were at home and welcomed the challenge of the Bobcats.
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