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At 6 a.m., Portland was still cloudy and rainy, and Taiyuan was hiding outside the clouds, making the whole city a bit dull.

However, in the small gym in the suburbs, the two men's breathing continued for a long time without stopping.

"Fuck, do you think I'm sick? If I don't sleep, I have to come out with you to go crazy."

Yi Jianlian lay on the chair without any image, and there was not a drop of Gatorade in his hand.

"Hey, let's continue tomorrow."

Wang Zelin did not answer directly, but directly announced the arrangement for tomorrow.

"roll!"

Having said that, on the 12th, Yi Jianlian did not ask Wang Zelin to go to his house to find him, but came to the training hall ahead of time.

After the morning practice, the Blazers gathered at noon and came to Sacramento to challenge the Kings.

Of course, this challenge is polite.

The Kings are still as good as ever... rotten, except for the opening game Cousins ​​made a big splash, scored a game-high 30 points, and blocked Ty Lawson's jumper at the last minute to help the Kings 90 at home: 88, passed the Nuggets dangerously and dangerously.

In the next five games, they all lost against the Warriors, Lakers, Clippers, Eagles and Pistons.

With a record of 6 losses and 1 win, "Glory" ranks at the bottom of the department, and the only commendable thing is the performance of the star DeMarcus in the situation.

In the last year of his rookie contract, Cousins ​​ushered in a transformation. He scored more than 30 points in two of his six games. He is the most talked about center player besides Wang Zelin recently.

However, Cousins's state fluctuated a bit, he could score more than 30 points when he was good, and he also had 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 fouls when he was in poor state. In addition, he is in a bad team, and many people still do not recognize the gold content of his data.

This made our Mr. "Unhappy" bear it, and put down his harsh words before the game: "I'm going to score 30 points in front of the King of Heaven, and I'm going to let the Portlanders go back crying at Arco Arena."

The fact is.

At the Arco Arena, the home of the Kings, the Trail Blazers continued their winning streak, winning 7 straight games, 104:91, and easily defeated the Kings.

The high-profile Yi Jianlian, after Aldridge's comeback, continued to return to the rotation to shine.

However, the playing time in this game has increased compared to before, with a full 24 minutes!

He himself is also more powerful, grasping all the open opportunities tonight, scoring 10 points and 3 rebounds on 5 of 5 shots, and the winning value is the best in the game.

However, the best player of the game was still given to Wang Zelin, who made 10 of 16 shots, 5 of 8 free throws, and scored 25 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks.

Tonight, he solved the opponent player Cousins ​​very well, allowing the latter to get only 12 points, 7 rebounds, and a fatal 6 turnovers.

By the way, Wang Zelin was able to have 4 blocks, and Cousins' friendly sponsorship accounted for half of them. Unsurprisingly, the latter was unhappy again today.

It's not over yet.

After winning the king and participating in the interview after the game, Wang Zelin rejected A Jiali's request to learn Chinese again, who rushed back to Portland overnight.

In Portland, they face the Kings' vengeance, and their second home-back-to-back of the season.

November 13th.

Having learned a lesson from the previous game, Cousins ​​was a lot more cautious in his pre-match interviews today. He had a bitter face and sullen face throughout the whole process, and he was perfunctory to the reporter's questions one after another.

In the game, Cousins ​​once again confirmed that his words and deeds before the game were correct.

There was a live broadcast on the court platform of the Celestial Dynasty. Wang Zelin did not disappoint the people of the whole country, and he still maintained a high level of performance in front of the camera of the court platform.

The audience made 12 of 20 shots, and 60% of the shots scored 28 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. The opponent Cousins ​​made 9 of 20 shots, 2 of 5 from outside three-pointers, and scored 22 points and 10 rebounds. At least in Compared with the data, it is not as bad as yesterday.

But the king lost even worse than yesterday. At 106:85, the Blazers beat their opponents by 21 points.

When their most reliant core center, Cousins, can only choose to shoot like a perimeter player. For the Kings, it is tantamount to a death sentence.

This is why Wang Zelin only had one blocked shot tonight: the King has been playing outside, and he can't help defend beyond the three-point line.

After winning a 7-game losing streak, Cousins ​​lost the mood to interview, and returned to Sacramento by car after the game. The Blazers started the game with a 9-game winning streak, and the first position in the league's record became more and more stable.

After the game, the media reporters didn't even consider the King's feelings, and the news coverage after the game took up only a few pages. ,

Trailblazers here.

In addition to a wave of 9-game winning streak reports, the latest deal with Mosaic also appeared on the front pages of various media:

On the night of November 13, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Mosaic completed a 1-for-1 trade: the Trail Blazers traded inside player Joel Freeland for Mosaic guard Patrick Beverley

In addition, the Houston Mosaic also paid a 2014 second-round pick and some cash.

Although Patrick Beverley had a few good performances in the playoffs last season, he just signed a three-year minimum salary contract with Houston Mosaic last season, worth about 2 million meters.

Joel Freeland is different. He just signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers last season, with a salary that far exceeds that of Beverley.

Likewise, Joel Freeland had two double-digit performances in the playoffs, making the Mosaic management willing to pay a price.

According to the evaluation of the experts of the rice media reporter: Obviously, Mosaic continues to strengthen the thickness of the inside lineup. The Blazers need this young guard who has initially shown the potential of the defensive giant to strengthen the outside defense. This is a deal that everyone needs. . As for who will win and who will lose in the future, leave it to time.

At the end of the day, it's just an education between two role players, as for a team's changes to have a limited impact.

No one would have thought that Beverley, who is only 185cm, would be selected for the NBA All-Defensive Team three times in the future, including one first team and two second team.

In the future, when everyone came to their senses, they found that the management of the Blazers only spent more than 1 million meters in gold in exchange for a fighter.

In fact, Portland currently has enough inside players, even a little bloated, and can get rid of Joel Freeland's remaining more than 5 million contracts in time. This deal has been profitable from the beginning.

In the main lineup, Wang Zelin and Lillard are still in the rookie bonus period, so there is no need to think about it for the time being. The remaining three, Aldridge, Matthews and Batum, do not count this season, and there is only one year left. Contracts.

The three are in their prime, and the future team construction cannot be separated from them. The management has taken precautions this time, considering the long-term interests of the team.

...

Two days later.

At the tactical meeting on the 15th, the team's new aid finally arrived.

Patrick Beverley ~ the famous Mad Dog in the future, passed the physical test. After the physical test reports of the Trail Blazers and Mosaic were submitted to the league last night, the transaction was officially approved.

The purpose of this tactical meeting is very simple. Beverley has a strong defense, tenacious style, and a certain ability to shoot open shots, which is a necessary supplement for the Blazers back line.

Lillard and Mo Williams are both good at attacking, and the defensive end naturally lacks a real backcourt defensive bodyguard, so Terry Stotts took a fancy to Beverley.

In Mosaic, Harden and Jeremy Lin's backcourt combination is known for holding the ball. The admiration can quickly rise from the G League to the team's important rotation, relying on the defense he relies on for survival.

In Portland, his positioning remains the same.

Terry Stotts decided to try out Mo Williams and Beverley's backcourt combo, or the one he had in mind for the first time:

Beverley + Matthews + Batum + Aldridge + Wang Zelin, and the center are the core of the organization, and the other four players are supplemented.

"Player: Patrick Beverley

Location: Portland Trail Blazers

Height: 185cm

...

body hidden properties

Speed: 84 Explosive Power: 85

Agility: 80 Bounce: 72

...

offensive ability

Layups: 77 Shooting: 65

Long Shot: 62 Passing: 68

Possession: 75 Free throws: 82

Breakthrough: 64

...

defensive ability

External Defense: 89 Internal Defense: 60

Rebounds: 73 Blocks: 50

Steals: 81

Overall Rating: 72

Player evaluation: defensive expert, functional single"

Looking at Beverley with messy hair and unshaven beard, his strengths and weaknesses are very obvious. His abilities in ball-handling, organization, scoring, etc. are not up to the standard of the back line... The external defense ability is only a little short of 90, the steals are over 81, and the defense is strong. , and that's enough.

In any case, Wang Zelin understands that the team's backline defense has finally ushered in a gate, and 8 consecutive victories are not enough, he wants more.

...

After lunch, Wang Zelin and his teammates came to the Rose Garden Arena.

At 3 p.m., the Trail Blazers held a press conference for Beverley's addition. Since Matthews was wearing the No. 2 jersey, Beverley appeared at the press conference wearing the No. 3 jersey.

Everyone once again exclaimed the boldness of this guy, who did not know that No. 1 and No. 3 jerseys are the favorites of NBA guards.

No. 1 representatives include McGrady, who was one of the big points back then, Pistons finals MVP such as Puth, O'Neal's partner in the Magic that year was Hardaway, and the ancient **** O Robertson.

Since McGrady was traded by Mosaic, Ariza put on the Mosaic No. 1 jersey, which immediately attracted the future of many fans.

As for the No. 3 jersey, it was once great because of one person, and he was the "answer" Allen Iverson. He is the idol of countless kids playing basketball and the idol of many NBA players.

In addition to him, Wade, Paul, Political Commissar Ma, Boss Fred...

It is rumored in the rivers and lakes that there is no certain ball control and breakthrough skills on the field, and people who dare to wear No. 3 will be despised.

In addition, there is "Big Ben" Ben Wallace, who is one of the few famous inside players in the No. 3 jersey.

In the original history, someone on the Trail Blazers wore the No. 3 jersey, and that person was CI McCollum.

However, when he decided to wear the No. 3 jersey, he was also questioned by many fans and the media. Until he made a name for himself, the voices of those doubts gradually dissipated.

Beverley, an insignificant player in the league who dares to wear No. 3, must be ready to take on the challenges of the league's many guards.

However, considering this guy's strengths and achievements in the future, it's probably his next matchup who should be worried.

Before the game started, there was already a lot of heated discussions, and the media people liked it the most.

On the night of the 15th, the Blazers will welcome the challenge of the Celtics at the Rose Garden at home. The Celtics have now entered the era of Rajon Rondo as the leader.

It is a pity that the new captain has a bad time. He only played 38 games last season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. As a result, he will miss most of the regular season games this season and will not be able to return until the end of the season.

As a result, the Celtics ushered in a four-game losing streak at the start of the new season, and it was not until they won a game against the Jazz in the fifth game that they regained some warmth.

Surprisingly, the victory also seems to have brought the players to find the key to victory.

Facing the Belly Magic at home, it is normal to win, and Daji can understand it; the next game against the Heat, Jeff Green beat the buzzer with a three-pointer in 0.6 seconds... This is a bit outrageous.

When it came to the Magic away game, Jeff Greenford and Avery Bradley scored 16 points and 24 points. 120:105 beat Magic.

At this time, people were surprised to find that the Celtics had won four consecutive victories!

The Celtics, who won four wins and four losses, ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference, and they didn't feel like they wanted to play bad at the beginning of the game.

In view of the current upward momentum of the Celtics quite strong, Terry Stotts led the coaching staff to study carefully before the game.

After the press conference, Wang Zelin's teammates came to the home team's training ground at the Rose Garden Arena together to prepare for the evening game.

The main players are bragging and farting, and Beverley's side... seems to be ignored.

At this time, Wang Zelin noticed Beverley sitting silently alone, flipped through the data stored in the system space, and learned about Beverley's current situation.

Originally playing well in Mosaic, I watched Jeremy Lin get more and more down, and gradually turned into a pseudo-starter. I felt that Beverley, who was not long before the start, played harder and harder, and also got all the team except Jeremy Lin. approved by all.

The development of the entire career showed a rising trend, and ended up joining a brand new team halfway through...

Damien Lillard and Mo Williams have almost occupied all the playing time. Beverley, who just felt that he was about to take the position in Mosaic, started three games in the last 8 games, and played a stable playing time for about 30 minutes. , to start over with another new team...

After reading Beverley's recent materials, Wang Zelin felt uncomfortable and wronged for him.

It seems that it is time for our king, uniting teammates, Ze, Renren, and Lin to come out.

Wang Zelin went to Beverly's side and asked, "Patrick, why don't we train together?"

"Are you calling me?" Beverley pointed to himself. He never thought that Wang Zelin, the number one boss in the team, would come to greet him.

Wang Zhelin looked down into Beverley's eyes and said sincerely, "Yes, from the moment you stepped into Portland, you were a member of the pioneer family and my comrade-in-arms! Journey, we need you very much!"

Listening to Wang Zelin's words, Beverly looked slightly stunned.

This is the first time he has heard the word "need" from someone else's mouth. Will a substitute like him, a supporting role in a supporting role, also be needed by others?

Playing in Mosaic, he was selected by the G-League below, and he was able to return to the NBA because of his desperate defense and tough game style.

Beverley is very grateful for the appreciation of the team's general manager Mo G, but he believes that it is because of his life-threatening performance that others know that he is valuable.

Passive and active are never the same.

On the first day of the official report of the Portland Trail Blazers, he was actually appreciated by the team boss, and heard the words of his dreams from the latter's mouth.

People who have not experienced darkness can never imagine the value of light; for some people, even a ray of light is a luxury.

At this time, Beverly said in surprise: "King, do you really need me?"

"Dude, you should first learn to control your emotions, especially such precious emotions as surprises, at least... it should be placed on more important occasions!"

Wang Zelin stretched out his right hand and patted Beverly's shoulder.

"A more important occasion?" Beverly was stunned again.

Is it because of less reading?

Why are your turns so sudden?

Not finding Beverley's slander, Wang Zelin replied: "Yes, more important occasions! For example, the Western Conference finals, and for example... the championship stage, the O'Brien Cup, the championship parade, then is the most suitable time. When you make a surprise expression!"

The more he talked about it, the more certain Wang Zelin's tone became.

Because... this is exactly what he wants to do in his heart, and it is what he is working hard for now, it is definitely not just talking.

When the word "championship" came into his ears, Beverley realized that the kid in front of him had such lofty ambitions.

Ask yourself, have you ever been?

maybe.

But Beverley is more aware that they only choose basketball because basketball is a weapon for him to turn around.

Like many black players, Beverley was born into a single-parent family on a street in Chicago. He did not know who his biological father was. He lived a poor life with his mother since he was a child, and lived in danger every day and every night.

His stepfather was a member of a local gang. In his senior year of high school, he suffered 15 bullets and passed away... Since then, in order to get ahead, basketball has become Beverley's sustenance, and it is the only way for him to get ahead.

The reason why I practiced hard every day and dreamed of entering the NBA all stemmed from a simple idea, that is, to let my mother say goodbye to the dirty little house with no water and electricity, move into a big villa, and live without worry. life.

Even if he has entered the NBA, his biggest goal is still to work hard for the next contract. For a person like him, the championship is too far away, so far away that he can't even think about it.

But now, someone has personally said something in front of him that he didn't dare to dream of...

"You think we can do it?" Beverly asked.

"Of course!" Excited, Wang Zelin raised his head and pointed to a flag on the dome of the Rose Garden, and Beverley's eyes followed.

That flag, the 1976-1977 season, was the championship flag that hung high above the home dome since then, after the Trail Blazers leader Bill Walton won the only championship in team history during that period.

Wang Zelin couldn't see Beverley's expression, but he knew that the latter was looking at him at the moment, and an excited voice came out of his mouth:

"I believe we can do it, and it will never be like Bill Walton, just once... mate, let's win a championship together!"

"Championship?" Beverley shook his head and murmured, "Then add me!"

...

The kid seems to have changed.

Coach Terry didn't know what Wang Zelin said to Beverley~www.wuxiaspot.com~ But Beverley's enthusiasm on the training ground was all in his eyes.

Undoubtedly, this is a good change.

And this is enough.

The overall atmosphere of the team has been very good, which makes Coach Terry very happy.

Tonight's opponent, the Celtics, is menacing.

On the contrary, the entire team of the Blazers resembled a group of screaming wolves. No matter who the challenger was, there was only one outcome waiting for him, and that was to be completely torn apart by the wolves.

Last year, he fell in the Western Conference Finals and fell to the last threshold before the finals stage. Coach Terry said that it was false that he had no regrets.

But he understands that everything from last season is in the past, and the team should play a good new season now.

This year, the Blazers teamed up and made a fantastic start, which made them even more determined to aim for the championship!