roccoschili Chapter 153 The Rookie Backcourt Combination
Chapter 153 The Rookie Backcourt Combination
Chapter 153 The Rookie Backcourt Combination
For this game, the popularity of the topic of "Xie Kai's starting" is obviously more concerned than the outcome of the game itself.Whether it's fans or the media, everyone wants to see how Xie Kai's starting partner, No. 4 pick Tyreke Evans, works.Obviously, these two are the future outside hope of this Kings team. Whether they can support the team's reconstruction needs to be tested by facts.
When warming up before the game, Xie Kai accepted an interview from the media.
"Hello Kane, you will start the game first, what do you think?" the reporter asked.
"I'm very happy. Starting the game is an affirmation of my ability. I will definitely try my best to help the team win the game!" Xie Kai replied with a smile.
"Kevin was injured. Many people think that his injury gave you the chance to start. What's your opinion on this?" The reporter continued to ask.
Xie Kai said sternly: "Injury is the most unpredictable thing. Kevin is our leader. His injury has a great impact on the strength of our team and disrupted the coach's plan. I hope he can recover soon Well, as you said, if he is not injured, I am unlikely to get a chance to start!"
Xie Kai's answer was well-founded, neither hypocritical nor exaggerated. Even if the reporter wanted to dig up some topics, he still had no way to start.
The Jazz's home energy solution arena in Salt Lake City is located on a plateau. Although it is only a warm-up before the game, there are still several Kings players who do not feel very comfortable.
Kings coach Paul Westphal knows that his task this season is to train rookies is actually far more important than winning a few more games than last season.The team is still rebuilding, and winning a few more games is actually not important, and it will even affect the pick of the lottery.And the team management let themselves be the head coach, isn't it because they value their outstanding ability in training young players!
The Jazz's home attendance is not bad, which stems from their excellent record for so many seasons.Fans are very sensitive. Except for hardcore players, not many people would like to go to the scene to watch the home team perform poorly and then be brutally abused by their opponents.
In this game, the starting lineup of the Jazz at home is: Center - Mehmet Okur, Power Forward - Carlos Boozer, Small Forward - Andrei Kirilenko, Shooting Guard - Ronaldo Nibreuer, point guard - Deron Williams.
The starting lineup of the Kings in the away game is: center-Spencer Hawes, power forward-Jason Thompson, small forward-Andy Snocioni, shooting guard-Xie Kai, point guard-Ty Rick Evans.
This is Xie Kai's first chance to start this season, and coach Paul Westphal no longer uses Sean May, who performed poorly, as the starting No. 4.Another former slam dunk king, Desmond Mason, who had a chance to start, was cut by the team before this game.
In the NBA, it's so cruel, you can't keep up with the intensity of the game, so no matter how good your past resume is, you should be waived or you can only be waived.
The commentators for this game are Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller.
"Reggie, in this game, Sacramento's Kevin does not play, and the gap between Utah and Utah's strength is obvious!" Kevin Harlan said.
"Based on the lineup, this is the case, but you also know that there are no underdogs in the NBA. Even if Kevin doesn't play, it doesn't mean that Sacramento must have no hope!" Reggie Miller said.
"That's true. Kane Xie hit 8 3-pointers in the game against Memphis and scored 41 points. As a historical NBA shooter, what do you think of this 3-point performance?" Kevin Harlan asked .
Reggie Miller said with a smile: "Kane is a very good shooter. He shoots quickly and moves very well without the ball. This performance of 8 of 8 shots is too shocking. Although it will not become the norm, it also shows that he is The ability to knock down multiple 3s in a given game. I'm looking forward to seeing what he plays next."
Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has been coaching the team since 1986, and it has been 23 years since this season.Hair from black to gray, and then all white, have been achieved in coaching this team.
The game time is up, and the starting players of both sides enter the field.
Xie Kai was very excited. He shook hands and bumped shoulders with the opponent's starter friendly, and the game was about to start.
Jason Thompson and Okur prepare for a jump ball near the center circle.
As the referee threw the ball into the air, Jason Thompson used his excellent bounce speed to transfer the ball to his teammate Nocioni, and the game officially began!
The Kings took the lead in getting the ball!
Tyreke Evans dribbles across half court and runs the offense near the top of the key.
Xie Kai moved without the ball in the frontcourt, and the Jazz's Ronnie Brewer was defending him.
Ronnie Brewer was selected by the Jazz with the 2006th pick in the first round of the 14 draft. He is a strong wing with a height of 201cm and a weight of more than 100kg.He is physically strong, can hold the ball and shoot, and can defend three positions on the outside. He is a very versatile player.
"Let Ronnie defend Kane, it's a regular matchup!" Kevin Harlan said.
"Ronnie's footwork is more suitable for entanglement with Kane than Andre. Judging from Kane's recent touch, the opposing player should not give him too much shot space!" Reggie Miller explained.
For the Kings, Evans took a risky pass to Xie Kai and was intercepted by Ronnie Brewer!
The Jazz counterattacked, Deron forced forward to kill, and scored a one-stop layup!His body is very strong, even Evans' body will inevitably be knocked away after being hit by him.
"This ball is too risky for Tyreke to pass!" Kevin Harlan said.
Nocioni serves from the bottom line, and the Kings continue to attack!
Evans dribbled over, and after the top of the arc and Hawes' pick-and-roll, he broke through Nocioni in the corner!
After Nocioni feinted, he held the ball and burst, and then divided the right wing Xie Kai!
Xie Kai catches the ball and tries to shoot a 3-pointer-no!
The Jazz grabbed a rebound from the backcourt to attack, and Boozer made a mid-range hit!
The Jazz lead 4:0!
The Kings coach Paul Westphal on the sidelines kept shouting to the court to be patient and not to be impatient. He felt that the two offensive teams played too impatiently, and there was still plenty of attack time.
The fans at the scene were cheering for the home team. When the Kings made a mistake or missed a shot, they cheered to stimulate each other.
The Kings were attacking. Xie Kai received a pass from Hawes in the bottom corner and made a fake move to break through, but was caught by the referee - stepping on the line!
Looking back, Okur of the Jazz hit a hook at the basket, opening the point difference to 6 points!
The cheers at the scene were endless, and the visiting team, coach Paul Westphal, requested a timeout!
(End of this chapter)