Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

December 27, 2008, New Orleans, New Orleans Arena.

Time and place have become so important at this moment.

It's the familiar three-pointer again, it's the familiar Novak, it's even the familiar bottom corner.

Novak once again helped Zuo Li reach double figures in assists, and also allowed Zuo Li to successfully get the first quadruple-double of his career and the fifth in league history!

At the same time, Zuo Li is also the first player to complete a quadruple-double in just three quarters.

Terrible! Absurd! Miraculous!

A helping hand will make you a legend!

The more than 18,000 spectators in the New Orleans venue were scattered but sparse, but in the end they all stood up and gave them lasting applause.

Even though they are opponents, they will still be conquered by Zuo Li's performance.

Commentators from all walks of life also put down their headsets, felt the applause and cheers of the fans in the stadium, and paid their respects:

Barkley: "Congratulations to Zuo Li! After 14 years, NBA has once again produced four pairs. Tonight, he is a legend!"

Smith: "He is really a monster. If there had been Zuo Li in our time, we really don't know how to deal with this kid. On the basketball court, this kid is simply invincible!"

On-site commentary: "Tonight... belongs to Zuo Li, he defeated us."

Yu Jia: "The first yellow man! Yes! Zuo Li became the first yellow man to get a quadruple-double. Congratulations to Zuo Li. He deserves it. His performance was outstanding."

Director Zhang: "That's great! This is a superstar. What does it mean to truly debut and be at the peak? Zuo Li is so strong. No rookie has ever been able to complete such difficult data. It can be said that the right time, the right place and the right people are all there.

Occupied."

Su Junyang: "I don't know what to say. This game makes me excited, but I know what Duncan will say. The future is yours!"

South Korea MBC: "Congratulations to Zuoli Smecta, have you ever thought about joining our Dahan Republic Smecta."

Japan's Fuji Radio: "It's really great to have Zuo-kun..."

Well, there seems to be something strange mixed in there...

But it's not important!

drop!

At this moment, the third quarter of the game was over. This was a memorable moment. The Knicks bench was already going crazy.

Zuo Li stood in the center of the court, high-fiving his teammates one after another. Ewing's shoe-shining ceremony brought the cheers to their peak.

D'Antoni also happily came over and said in Zuo Li's ear: "Well done!"

It would be an honor for him as a coach to coach a player who can produce a quadruple-double.

Even the referee took the initiative to shake hands with Zuo Li and said that after the game, he would personally deliver the ball for tonight's game to Zuo Li. Duncan felt very embarrassed about this kind of treatment!

But it’s not the fault of the referee. Four pairs in itself is legendary enough, let alone a rookie who can get four pairs. It is even more legendary among legends. There is only one branch in history.

Look at the first four people who got quadruple-doubles. Which one is not a legendary superstar? Even Thurmond was a former superstar.

Doesn't this mean that Zuo Li's future will start as a super giant?

Knowing this, it's easy to understand everyone's excitement.

George, a die-hard fan, put away his phone with a look of surprise on his face. There was a full 2g of video in it, which also happened to record Zuo Li's last assist.

"Bennett, we are developed!"

"Yes, George, the tickets we bought were so worth it, Mr. Wang next door even cried with greed!"

The two hugged each other and then shouted Zuo Li's name, using practical actions to interpret one of the three essences of human beings--'True fragrance'!

The final fourth quarter seemed dull under the backdrop of Zuo Li's quadruple-double. Of course, this was also related to the fact that the Hornets were beaten and had no fighting spirit. They lost by 21 points at the end of three quarters. They really had no confidence that they could come back in the last quarter.

In the end, 108-88, the Hornets lost two consecutive home games by 20 points.

You don't need to think about it now to know that their team's rhythm will not be slow after the game.

But perhaps we need to thank Zuo Li, because 99% of the media's attention at this time is on Zuo Li.

After the game, Chris Paul, who scored 25 points and 8 assists, looked at Zuo Li with a complicated expression. He had finally experienced the strength of this guy tonight.

He did not choose to go up to say hello. After losing like this, he let others take four pairs and then went up to say hello. It would not be Paul. However, he also secretly made up his mind that next time he encounters him, he must fight back hard!

It's a pity that Zuo Li won't give him this chance.

Played 34 minutes in three quarters, scored 26 points, 14 rebounds, 11 blocks, 10 assists and 2 steals, shooting 68% from the field, 2 turnovers, and 3 fouls.

Zuo Li became the focus of the world after the game.

It’s no wonder that the fans at the scene were reluctant to leave for a long time. Every fan rushed to take out their mobile phones and took photos of the scoreboard.

This data highlights a horror.

After the game, there was complete chaos outside the Knicks locker room. Crazy reporters set off the locker room and the sign at the door was pushed down.

"Give way! I'm ESPN! I said, guys, stop squeezing, I'm almost crushed into a meat pie!"

"Bah, ESPN is nothing. I'm still on TNT. I queued up at the back. I was obviously the first one!"

"No one can stop me from interviewing Zuo Li tonight! No one can!"

"Can those from the local station go to the press conference? Stop crowding here!"

"We are from New York, and Zuo Li is our fellow countryman!"

…

Even if they were said to be here to seek revenge, there would be no sense of violation in their crazy appearance.

This forced the staff at the Hornets' home court to step up and help maintain order. By limiting the flow of people, the dilapidated locker room barely survived.

Zuo Li was quite accustomed to this, because it was his normal behavior after almost every game, so he answered the reporters' questions calmly.

"Tonight was a very good night. I never thought I would put up such numbers. I mean working hard on defense and doing everything well."

"This is all thanks to my coaches and teammates, who have supported me very well."

"About the future? Well, we will go to Denver for the next game. It is said that it is very cold there. Maybe I need to buy a down jacket."

High energy interview as always.

In fact, Zuo Li really didn't think about getting a quadruple-double tonight, but this sudden burst of defense made it completely difficult for a pick-and-roll team like the Hornets to adapt. In the first quarter, Zuo Li blocked 6 shots.

With tonight's four-double.

To be honest, compared with the four-double, Zuo Li's progress tonight is the thing that makes Zuo Li the happiest, which means that he has made another big step forward on the right path!

Of course, in the eyes of reporters, Zuo Li's calmness just shows Zuo Li's confidence and low-keyness. Combined with Zuo Li's shocking performances before, they can easily conclude: This is not Zuo Li.

The limit of standing!

So, two hours later, Zuo Li was described as a rising superstar on all major websites!