ATPnovel Chapter 485 I also want the championship
Chapter 485 I also want the championship
Chris Paul was fouled.
Everyone was surprised.
Paul is not the kind of player who plays very cleanly.
And now that he has entered the Hornets, he is the team's main point guard and has a lot of playing time.
However, his actions are often very subtle.
In fact, Paul's average number of fouls per game is not that many.
He has never been fined even once.
But this time.
In the most inappropriate place.
He actually committed a foul.
And he yelled at the referee irrationally.
As a result, he was sent off for a technical foul.
For those of you who are familiar with Paul.
Whether it's a teammate or an opponent.
Or the commentators and fans.
No one is surprised.
Not to mention, with all calculations taken, Paul played less than 30 minutes in this game.
Head coach Byron Scott kept a straight face.
Not even a word of comfort was said.
Paul directly covered his face with a towel and sat back on the bench.
Also did not say a word.
……
"I dare say."
"This guy did it on purpose."
"He intentionally fouled the freshman."
"He also yelled at the referee on purpose."
It was quiet for a few seconds.
Buckley still expressed his opinion.
But that’s all.
He didn't continue talking either.
But I understand everything.
Paul fouled in a completely unnecessary place.
To put it bluntly, he just didn't want to stay on the court anymore.
The score is getting bigger and bigger.
The Hornets now have no hope of victory.
Zhou Yao no longer seemed to regard torturing Paul as a kind of pleasure.
Look now.
It was the newcomer Durant who competed equally with Paul on the court.
This makes Paul feel like a light is on his back if he continues to stay on the court.
its so.
It's better to take the initiative to return to the bench.
Of course, it's still only the third quarter.
There is still time.
The difference in scores is not that big.
As the core of the team.
Just give up at this point.
Not to mention that he can only pass the level of head coach.
After the game, maybe the fans will drown him in their saliva.
Byron Scott has absolutely no intention of taking the blame for him.
In this situation.
Scott would never replace him.
Paul was left to figure it out on his own.
Active fouling is what Paul thought of.
……
The game continues.
But the suspense has been completely lost.
Zhou Yao did not return to the court after the start of the fourth quarter.
The Bobcats didn't give the Hornets another chance.
Of the entire Hornets team, only Peja and Bobby Jackson who came off the bench still wanted to win.
However, their efforts ultimately failed.
Before they knew it, the Bobcats had won six more games in a row.
Zhou Yao also scored his 14th triple-double this season in limited playing time.
……
After fighting the Hornets, there wasn't much time to rest.
The Bobcats team has to rush to Orlando non-stop.
On January 12, they challenged the Magic away.
For the Bobcats, this game was a disaster.
The first quarter lasted less than 2 minutes.
During a scramble for rebounds, Mutombo collided with Howard.
The fallen Mutombo used his right hand to support the ground to avoid pressing his opponent.
The result was a complete loss of balance.
The weight of the body completely overwhelms the index finger and ring finger of the right hand.
When Uncle Mu stood up, he shook his hands vigorously, as if to drive away the unbearable pain.
After examination by the team doctor, it was found to be a fracture.
There will be a truce for at least two months.
Mutombo is 41 years old.
Of course, in fact, even he himself couldn't tell how old he was.
41 years old is just a conservative estimate.
This injury may mean that this veteran will have to leave the game completely.
"It's just a trifle."
"Wait for me, boys."
"We still want to compete for the fourth championship for the team!"
"As an old guy, I can't be easily satisfied with only two championship rings!"
Mutombo himself is quite optimistic.
I just don’t know if he really thinks that or if he is forcing a smile.
……
Before the first quarter was over, a second injured person appeared.
It is Rajon Rondo, the team's starting point guard for many times this season.
Although, in the eyes of most fans, Zhou Yaocai should be the Bobcats' starting point guard.
But because Zhou Yao also has to take care of his job as head coach.
In fact, most of the time, Rondo is still allowed to start.
Rondo also injured his finger.
Fortunately, his injuries were much less serious than Uncle Mu's.
Not surprisingly, the All-Stars will be able to return from injury before the All-Star Game.
But he obviously couldn't win this game.
Zhou Yao was not in a hurry to play, but asked Jose Barea to take Rondo's place.
Both were rookies last year.
The height is also about the same.
Baria is even older.
In fact, Balia is more than a month older than Zhou Yao.
But of course Barea's current role in the team cannot be compared with Rondo.
Not to mention Zhou Yao.
In the Mavericks last season, Barea had little chance to perform.
Now here comes the Bobcat.
As the head coach, Zhou Yao spends much less time on the court.
Rondo was also injured again.
Some people speculated that Balia's fortunes had turned out to be his chance to make a comeback.
After all, he is just a second-year senior and an undrafted player.
At this time, people have forgotten that Rondo was also an undrafted player.
……
The first quarter is over.
The Magic firmly held the advantage on the court.
Van Gundy's strategy for the team is to shoot one star at a time.
The team's offense revolves around Howard.
Give Howard a lot of space in the paint.
At the same time, the number of outside shots is greatly increased.
Throughout the first quarter, the Magic scored 4 three-pointers.
And Howard's presence also makes Magic players dare to shoot three-pointers.
This confidence further improved their shooting percentage.
This is sometimes the case, the more worried you are, the less likely you are to make a shot.
The more confident you are, the more accurate your shots will be.
Howard grabbed 6 rebounds in the first quarter.
At least one more than the entire Bobcats team combined.
This also gives the Magic more offensive opportunities.
But contrary to the fans.
As head coach, Van Gundy is not very optimistic.
Zhou Yao remained off the court.
As the team's second and third scoring points, Jr. and Durant didn't play much time in the first quarter.
In Van Gundy's opinion.
The Bobcats are practicing their defensive lineup.
"Do you want to train with us?"
"Then I'll beat you until you use all your strength!"
"Next, we need to further strengthen our attack!"
"Our goal is not just a victory!"
"To compete for the championship, the Bobcats are the opponent we must defeat!"
Van Gundy's words made the players' blood boil.
They have won 20 games this season and are currently ranked third in the Eastern Conference.
There are Bobcats and Celtics ahead.
The Heat, who are considered to be strong, are still behind them.
The Magic should also be considered one of the new teams in the NBA.
Made it to the finals.
But he hasn’t won a championship yet…