Chapter 784: James Harden's Touch and Nate Robinson's Hate!
148 to 125, the focus of the Western Conference regular season between the sixth-ranked Seattle SuperSonics and the third-ranked Denver Nuggets ended with the Seattle SuperSonics defeating the Denver Nuggets at home.
This was an unexpected result, and the reason why this game caused such an unexpected result was entirely because of the tragic defeat of the Denver Nuggets' big boss Carmelo Anthony and Yes in the scoring challenge.
Facing Ibaka's single defense, Carmelo Anthony played three quarters of this game, made 22 of 36 shots, and scored an astonishing 58 points in a single quarter.
But on the other side, Yes faced the defense of Hamilton and Billups, took 33 shots in three quarters, but hit 24 balls, and scored 70 points in three quarters.
At the end of the third quarter, many people expected Yes to continue to play in the garbage time of the fourth quarter and once again stage a 100-point night, but what disappointed these people was that in the fourth quarter, neither Yes nor Anthony played again.
In the end, the Seattle SuperSonics won the Denver Nuggets by 23 points at home under the super performance of Yes.
In this game with the Seattle SuperSonics, it can be seen that the Denver Nuggets are very, very regretful.
The SuperSonics lost without Durant, but in the end, they still lost!
Anthony played against Ibaka, Yes played against Hamilton and Billups, Anthony and Yes scored so much but still lost!
This really doesn't make any sense, but it happened like this!
As one of the protagonists of this game, Anthony was quite depressed when he was interviewed by the media after the game.
"Why did we lose the scoring battle when we had such a big advantage in this game? Why else? Of course Yes is better than me!"
"However, there are other reasons for the terrible loss this time, that is, the Sonics' inside defense is too good. Milicic, Millsap, Marc Gasol, even if Ibaka is always out of position on the outside, these three inside players of the Seattle Supersonics can always defend the basket very well. Unless you light up Ibaka outside and shoot outside, you need to challenge the defense of these three inside players. In this world, I think that except for me and a few NBA outside players, there are few NBA outside players or inside players who can challenge the defense of these three inside players."
"Because the existence of these three people In the game, the impact of Ibaka's defensive misalignment was reduced to the minimum. Of course, the reason why these three people have such excellent ability to assist and fill in positions on the court is that Yes's defensive command has also contributed greatly. "
"The Seattle Supersonics is a very good team. Ibaka does have problems now, and the Supersonics are indeed playing four against five most of the time, but the four Supersonics players trained by Yes now have the strength of All-Stars!"
"Many people are now paying attention to Yes's score, but compared with Yes's score, his ability to improve his teammates should be paid more attention and appreciated by everyone."
Although Anthony was very depressed after the game, he still gave a very high evaluation of the Seattle Supersonics.
Four of the five starting players of a team have the strength of All-Stars.
This evaluation can be said to be a little incredible to many people present.
However, these incredible reporters think that there is nothing wrong with what Anthony said.
Except for Millsap, there is still some controversy. Milicic, Rondo and Yes are of course All-Star players!
The Seattle Supersonics defeated the Denver Nuggets at home, and Yes accepted Anthony's challenge under such unfavorable circumstances and finally defeated Anthony. This surprised many people.
But for Yes, this victory in this game was really a simple thing that couldn't be simpler.
At least, this matter is thousands of times simpler than changing James Harden's habits, and hundreds of times simpler than asking Rondo not to miss shots in the game.
After defeating the Denver Nuggets, Yes once again fell into the matter of how to assist his teammates to score 100 points in a game.
Looking at the teammates who are training seriously in the team training hall, Yes now really wants his touch talent. I can see that the touch has been improved to LV2.
Kobe's touch talent is stubbornly improved to LV2, which is extremely crucial for him to score 100 points.
As for letting teammates score 100 points, I can see that the role of the touch improvement to LV2 may be even greater. After all, in Yes's guess, I can see that the touch improvement to LV2 may have the effect of seeing the touch of teammates.
This also allows him to make targeted game strategies based on his teammates' touch, so he doesn't have to be in the dark like he is now.
After all, the next game between the Seattle Supersonics and the New York Knicks on January 6th is definitely his last chance to complete this 100-point assist for his teammates in the regular season.
If you ask which team in the entire NBA has the tightest defense against him?
Without a doubt, it is definitely not the Heat, not the Lakers, not the Cavaliers, not the Rockets, but the New York Knicks.
Under his 100-point threat, as the team he is recognized to hate the most, the New York Knicks are the team that guards against his 100 points the most.
This is just for Curry. The team that is playing badly doesn't care about winning or losing. As long as Yes doesn't get 100 points, they can accept any result of the game.
So the last time the two teams met, Isaiah Thomas, the head coach of the New York Knicks, used the enhanced version of Jordan's rule.
When Jordan's rule was the most fierce, four Pistons players surrounded Jordan. In the last game with the New York Knicks, the New York Knicks really surrounded Yes!
In this case, as long as Yes passes the ball in time and the other players of the Seattle Supersonics attack decisively, there will be a lot of offensive opportunities!
But...
The key is that the current players of the Supersonics are not so decisive in attacking.
After Yes jumped up and passed the ball and threw it out, the players who could receive his passes, Milicic, Rondo, and Ibaka, were not so decisive in their offense.
He wanted to put Quentin Richardson, the best shooter in the entire team except him, on the court. The key is that Quentin Richardson couldn't receive his pass at all!
His passes surrounded by defensive players are very difficult to catch. They are fast, fierce, and floating. Even if there are no defensive players around Quentin Richardson to interfere with him, he cannot catch the ball that most people think is a mistake.
If he cannot catch his pass, Quentin Richardson can't provide him with assists even if he shoots accurately.
This is quite a headache.
Finally, after looking at Milicic, Rondo, James Harden, Ibaka and others, Yes finally set his sights on James Harden.
It's miserable to say that compared with Rondo, Ibaka and others, James Harden is actually the player who can create assists for him the most.
So on January 6, 2009, the day of the game between the Seattle Supersonics and the New York Knicks at home, Yes deliberately found James Harden.
"James, I will ask Mr. Nelson to let you start in this game."
Although he knew that Yes had been looking for an opportunity to let him start, James Harden was still quite excited when he really heard Yes say that.
He really didn't expect to get the opportunity to start and play with Yes so soon!
Since his sensitive and evil body is going to squeeze Rondo out of the starting position, of course he needs a chance to prove that the effect of his starting partnership with Yes is better than that of Yes and Rondo!
As long as he and Yes's starting partnership proves to be better than Yes and Rondo, he will have a chance to squeeze out the triple-double king and assist king!
As a rookie, he actually has the confidence to squeeze out the triple-double king and assist king of the league. It has to be said that this is an incredible thing.
When did the triple-double king and assist king of the league become so weak?
How could they be coveted by a rookie player like this?
It has to be said that many media experts say that Rondo's average triple-double has no other meaning except to lower Oscar Robertson's status.
In the past, everyone thought that players who could average a triple-double on the court were invincible. Until Rondo's appearance, it turned out that trash could do such a thing, and trash could do better, not only averaging a triple-double in the regular season, but also in the playoffs!
"Yes, will I replace Rajon in this game?"
"No, you will replace Paul."
When James Harden, who was originally very excited, heard what Yes said, the excitement and excitement on his face disappeared instantly, and was replaced by the embarrassment of false joy.
Replacing Paul Millsap in the starting lineup?
That means Rondo is still in the starting lineup?
Then am I starting just to make up the numbers?
Rondo controls the ball, what else can I do on the court except being air?
"James doesn't want to start?"
Seeing the awkward smile on James Harden's face, Yes frowned. Is there any player in the world who likes to play as a substitute all the time?
"If James doesn't want to, then..."
"I'm not unwilling, I'm just surprised, haha, I'm just surprised, I will definitely perform well in this game!"
Of course it can't be forgotten!
Although it's not Rajon Rondo who replaced him, it's still a chance to start, and it's a chance to start with Yes, how can I just give up like that!
Let's talk about replacing Rondo later, and now let's finish the first show with Yes in the game!
"Don't put so much pressure on yourself, don't be too nervous in this game. I pass the ball to you, attack at the first time, don't hesitate."
"I know, I will try my best!"
Although he was not able to squeeze Rondo to the bench temporarily, it was still a very happy thing for James Harden to be able to start.
And James Harden was still very moved by Yes's repeated instructions before this game.
This is what Yes has been telling him before, asking him to try not to stick to the ball and let him attack whenever he has the chance. Yes is certainly not for assists, but hopes that he can get into the starting lineup as soon as possible!
A player of Yes's status and strength simply disdains to brush assists, scores, and data. Even many people know that most of the data of the Supersonics team is not divided by Yes.
Last year, Durant was the scoring champion, the year before last, Rondo was the triple-double champion, and this year, Rondo averaged triple-doubles and assists.
It can be said that if Yes wants to brush assists, there is no need to do this.
This is Yes's love for him!
James Harden wanted to say thank you to Yes, but just when he was about to open his mouth, Yes had already turned and left, leaving James Harden with a touched face.
As a young player with ideals and pursuits, when the boss of your team is such a person who cares about you, what else can you do except being moved?
James Harden felt that it was really worth it when he prepared his resume desperately and came to the Seattle Supersonics desperately.
"Don't hesitate, don't hesitate, don't hesitate!"
This time, if there is a chance, I will definitely not commit a foul!
This time, I must defeat my body!
James Harden now vowed in his heart to defeat his sensitive body and his attributes and talents that seek benefits and avoid harm.
Yes didn't know all this.
This is his last chance to complete this assist to his teammates 100 points in the regular season this year.
If this opportunity is gone, then he can only put this task on the All-Stars.
Although the teammates of the All-Stars are strong, the enemies are also strong.
The New York Knicks are the second-to-last team in the league. Seattle doesn't really take this team seriously.
Except that Yes wants to get assists in this game and James Harden wants to prove to Yes that he is right to believe in him and that he can defeat his evil body, this game is not very meaningful to the Supersonics, and no one pays attention to such a team.
However, for the New York Knicks, this game is definitely the most important game of their season!
On the evening of January 6, the visiting team locker room at KeyArena was full of excitement!
"Guys, this game is the last decisive battle of our season!"
"As long as we avoid Yes's 100 points in this game, all our tasks in the regular season this season will be completed!"
"Guys, tell me, do you have confidence?!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Listening to the deafening roars of his teammates around him, Nate Robinson's face was excited along with his teammates, but he was extremely contemptuous in his heart.
He actually betrayed the Garfield Five Tigers in order to come to such a team!
In order to join such a team, he actually gave up the opportunity to have Yes, Roy, and the entire Garfield Five Tigers of the University of Washington assist him!
In order to join such a team, he actually gave up the honor of being the greatest player in NCAA history, an NBA All-Star, and an NCAA champion!
"Nate, take the towels, let's go!"
Looking at the pile of stinky towels in his hands, Nate Robinson's face was gentle, but his heart was gritting his teeth.
He hated it!
He really hated it!
Originally, everything Yes had belonged to him!
Originally, he was the most watched person in the NBA now!