The Nets are back at home against James' Cavaliers.James came to New York, Wang Jun invited him to dinner as agreed, and Le Ying and Abby also followed.I didn't mention basketball much at this dinner, mainly to talk about Leying.Both James and Abby praised her for her beauty, and believed that she would find the right heart and get back to health.Le Ying couldn't close her mouth with a smile, and said that it was like a dream.James is one of the stars that many people can only see on TV, and now chatting encourages her and makes her feel as if she is a star too.Before leaving, Wang Jun also encouraged James a few words.Rather have dinner with Wang Jun than with his teammates, James is not satisfied with the current lineup of the Cavaliers.It's not that he's unsociable, but except for the two inside lines, everyone else is too bad, he can't attack and defend, and anyone else will be depressed.Friends off the field, opponents on the field.That night, the Cavaliers were abused by the Nets again.Wang Jun played very well, shooting 12-of-18, 4-of-6 three-pointers, 4-of-4 free throws, and scored 32 points and 6 rebounds.Playing big Z and Boozer, the interior combination of bad defense and dismantling, Wang Jun is the most energetic.Catch-and-shoot after covering, and stop-and-go jumper after blocking, playing with a time difference.James is mainly offensive with the ball, and is surrounded by Jefferson and Martin.He didn't shoot accurately from the perimeter, and he shot more than Wang Jun, hitting only 6 of 19 shots, missing all four three-point shots, and got 14 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists.After the game, James was unhappy."
You're too boring, compare you and me on the news tomorrow, I'm so faceless" "I can't deliberately not score, the opportunity is too good." ”Wang Jun said with a smile."
Wait and see, I'll win you next time."
Boozer's defense was a headache for James.If this person is on the inside line, he basically doesn't care about blocking and dismantling, and is only willing to resist and grab rebounds.On the outside line, he is often overtaken by defenders and is easy to shake.On the surface, Boozer averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds per game better than Martin.The actual defensive end is a black hole, with strong offense and weak defense.Martin's role is much stronger than him.After the game, Wang Jun received high praise.The reporter doesn't care whether the Cavaliers are a weak team or not, only mentions the rookie competition, and Wang Jun's data is more beautiful than James.That's exactly why James is depressed.He had expected it.The next day.The "New York Derby" kicked off at Madison Square Garden.The two teams are close to each other at home, but the atmosphere in the stadium is completely different.Knicks fans don't need to be organized by the host, no one needs to be reminded, every cheer, every sigh, is so appropriate.Whenever the Nets players get the ball, the whole court will shout "defend" in unison, and when the Knicks score a wonderful goal.The audience spontaneously applauded.Very united.However, in the final stage, the audience was not so neat, and all Wang Jun could hear was all kinds of swear words, making it impossible to believe that most of the people watching the game here were white-collar New York workers.The Nets beat the Knicks 100-85 on the road.Wang Jun shot 8-of-17 from the field, 4-of-8 from three-point range, and finished with 20 points and 7 rebounds.20 points is not a lot, but a comparison is great.Alan Houston shot 8-of-23 from the field and 1-of-2 from three-point range.He had only 17 points and six rebounds.Houston signed a huge six-year, $100 million contract with the Knicks in 2001., who weighs 91 kilograms, has dropped from last season.He is currently averaging 185 points, 24 rebounds and 2 assists per game.With an average of 36 minutes per game, Houston scored only 16 more points than Wang Jun now, but 44 fewer rebounds, and the two were equally efficient when the shooting percentage was about the same.The annual salary is ruined, and Houston is equal to about 30 Wang Jun.It's no wonder that fans scolded Knicks president Scott Rayden until the president left class before Christmas.How can a single scorer be worth such a big contract Another day, the Nets defeated the Clippers 92-73 at home, winning three in a row.Wang Jun was in charge of defending Quentin Richardson, a relatively easy player to deal with, and the task of defending Margetty was given to Jefferson.Wang Jun's 12 points and 5 rebounds declined, and Richardson was even worse with only 6 points and 3 rebounds.The man who stood up this time was Kidd, who finished with 32 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals, shooting 13 of 22 and shooting nearly 60.Carman shot 5-of-8 from the field, 1-of-2 from the free-throw line, and had an acceptable performance of 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, but he only averaged 5 shots per game this season, which is really pitiful.Seeing Wang Jun this time, Carman was too lazy to complain and was decadent.In the game played on the same day, the Pacers lost to the Spurs by one point, and the Nets once again overtook the record, 26-11 to become the first in the East, not far from the first king in the league.The Kings currently have a 28-10 record, leading the Timberwolves and Lakers.Overall, the west may be strong and the east is weak, but the gap between the top few records is not large.Originally, Kidd didn't care about the data, and when he saw that the team's record was about to become the first in the league, he also wanted to make the data more beautiful.In the selection of regular season V, record is an important indicator, as one of the most important personal honors of a player, who doesn't want to get a good record of the Nets, and there is a sick number that can't sit still, that is Alonzo Mourning.In mid-December, Mourning underwent a kidney transplant at Columbia Medical College in New York and is in good condition.One of Monin's family members, who did not want to be named, stepped forward and donated a kidney for him.Mo Ning is now in no danger, and his relatives are in stable condition.If this kind of thing happens to ordinary people, it is estimated that they will retire and live a good life at home, but Mo Ning is not an ordinary person.Only a month later, Mourning called Thorne, the president of the Nets, and said he wanted to make a third comeback."
Alonzo, are you sure you can still play?"
asked Thorne.The Nets pay Mo Ning's salary, of course it is better for him to play, but Mo Ning is playing with his life, in case of an accident, the Nets will be responsible."
I'm pretty sure, just play the playoffs, I'll be able to do it in 10 games or so, I'm okay with my hands and feet."
Mo Ning said seriously."
Your problem is not hands and feet," Thorne sweated wildly."
You promise, announce it sooner so I can make it to the playoffs.Please, this may be the best opportunity of my life. ”Mourning said in a pleading tone.It was because of his tone that Summer Thorne was able to sign him against all odds.Anyone who knows Mo Ning knows that he is a real tough guy, and he has made several comebacks in order to make money.The money he earns now is enough for his family to spend several lifetimes.Thorne was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Alonzo, I can't answer you right away, we have to discuss it." ”"I'll wait for your news."
Returning home from the hospital, Mourning did not step out of the house and insisted on restorative training.On the second day after surgery, he forced himself out of bed to promote blood flow in his kidneys.Someone like him should marry basketball.Thorne immediately called a meeting of the uniform team to discuss whether Mourning could make a comeback.Most people find this too risky.The playoff confrontation is more intense than the regular season, and a patient plays the game, and if something happens, there is no way to explain it.Some people also think that they can let Mourning try, anyway, the playoffs are a 13-man squad.The team's normal rotation of 12 players is enough, and Mourning's appearance in garbage time is a good gimmick, which can motivate the players to play harder, get more fans to support the Nets, and he is like a spiritual leader.It's just that if the gimmick doesn't play, there will definitely be no danger.After thinking about it, Thorne informed Mourning that he had agreed to his comeback request
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