boyutpedia Chapter 29 Exposed
Chapter 29 Exposed
On the 10th, the sun was high in the sky.
They took the completely relaxed and soft-spoken Douchen Corros to the airport.
When they parted, the two disregarded the public and kissed passionately for five or six minutes in front of airport security, with Du Xiaoshuai almost biting his sausage lips.
The pickup truck is really durable. No wonder it's made by a 1.79-meter-tall Victoria's Secret model. It's a natural frame that fits Du Xiaoshuai's 2.1-meter physique perfectly.
Upon returning, Du Xiaoshuai drove directly to the 4S shop next to the Key Sports Arena to arrange a car wash.
The car was a bit messy and smelled of pickled male fungus. Du Xiaoshuai told the waiter to clean it thoroughly!
Tonight, they will face the Memphis Grizzlies at home. In the afternoon, Durant arrived at the training facility early to practice pick-and-roll tactics, preparing for the game against the Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies started the season with a record of 0 wins and 4 losses, ranking last in the league.
This year's fourth overall pick, Mike Conley, underwent right knee surgery without playing a single game. Meanwhile, star player Pau Gasol has been plagued by recurring toe injuries and is in extremely poor form. The team is focusing on developing last year's eighth overall pick, Rudy Gay, but the Grizzlies may not realize that Gay is also injury-prone and are simply wasting their time.
In the original timeline, the Grizzlies had a record of 22 wins and 60 losses this year, and were the second overall pick in the 08 draft.
This team isn't particularly talented and is riddled with injuries, making them a good training ground for other players.
The match began at 7:40 PM.
The Grizzlies' starting lineup: PG Damon Stoudemire, SG Mike Miller, SF Rudy Gay, PF Pau Gasol, C Darko Milicic.
SuperSonics starting lineup: PG Billups, SG Jeff Green, SF James Posey, PF Kevin Durant, C Collins.
The game began with Milicic winning the jump ball. The Grizzlies went on offense, and after a few possessions, Rudy Gay shook off veteran Posey, drove into the paint, and dodged Collins' block to score with a hook shot.
The Grizzlies won their opening game 0-2.
Then—that shot became the Grizzlies' only lead of the entire game.
The SuperSonics were on offense. Billups dribbled the ball across half-court and set a screen with Durant at the high post. Taking advantage of the opportunity to brush past Billups, Durant stepped back to the three-point line and launched a three-pointer.
"Whoosh!"
3:2. The score has been reversed.
"Wuhu—"
The fans on the sidelines cheered and jumped for joy. It is still amazing that tall players in the league can shoot three-pointers.
On the offensive and defensive transition, Gay received the ball and wanted to drive for another layup. This time, Du Xiaoshuai switched to defend him. Gay drove to the mid-range and used a series of solid back-to-the-basket dribbles to shake off Du Xiaoshuai's center of gravity. He then took a step closer to the basket and made a layup off the backboard.
The basketball, which was sure to go in, was still rising when Durant's massive figure swept past the 2.01-meter-tall Gay with incredible speed and range, slapping the ball.
"Oh no no no—my god!! My God! Unbelievable!!—" Kevin Calabro exclaimed in a high-pitched and loud voice, momentarily at a loss for words to describe Du Xiaoshuai's block.
Complete talent dominance.
The crowd was electrified.
Collins hurriedly grabbed the ball under the basket, found Billups, and threw it to him. He then bumped shoulders with Durant.
This goal helped him regain his composure and boosted his morale, almost leading him to offer himself to the goalkeeper.
Throughout the rest of the game, whenever Kevin Durant guarded the paint, Rudy Gay probably wouldn't dare to easily drive in, and this avoidance might even spread to the entire Grizzlies team.
That's the power of a block. Why did Camby, a lousy player, become the Defensive Player of the Year? It's because he was the shot block leader that season!
Back on offense, Billups dribbled the ball across half-court, making his signature hand gestures to direct his teammates to spread out and run a pick-and-roll with Durant.
Compared to Karl Malone, Durant's physical strength and defensive pressure are significantly weaker. The block he just made up for by overwhelming his opponent with his talent is a testament to his defensive shortcomings. While Spider-Man may not be physically imposing, he is more in line with the league's rules after the removal of the Handcheck system.
On the offensive end, Karl Malone is a different story. Durant's shooting range extends to beyond the three-point line and is more accurate, and the wide space greatly reduces the pressure on Billups to set screens.
Getting Billups to emulate Scottorton's style of play is actually harder than getting Durant to emulate Malone. Defensively, he's alright; aside from a slight weakness in steals, Billups's defensive ability is sufficient. However, offensively, Billups's offensive readiness, assist acumen, screen creation, passing accuracy, off-ball movement, and even his tendency to take risky three-pointers are all slightly inferior to Scottor's. While the difference may be small, it represents the gap between an All-Star and a superstar.
Fortunately, Durant's offensive strengths perfectly complemented Billups' mediocrity in that area.
The two players' pick-and-roll can extend from the mid-range all the way to the three-point line. With the screen and cooperation, Durant's shooting percentage is frighteningly high, and his physical exertion is much less.
Billups' occasional wild shots became the finishing touch, tightly restraining the opponent's double-teaming of Durant. If they dared to leave him open, Billups dared to shoot, and he actually made it!
If the opponent uses more defensive resources to target the two players, Billups' top-notch assist ability and Durant's excellent vision and elite passing will make it quite easy for other teammates to score.
Of course, when it comes to specific details of teamwork, such as movement, footwork, setting boundaries, and positioning, the team's integration has only just begun.
And so, the grizzly bear became the perfect guinea pig today.
Newly appointed former Suns assistant coach Marc Javaroni wanted to implement a fast-break offense, but the players lacked the talent to execute it effectively, leaving the Grizzlies looking utterly defeated.
加索尔的脚伤没好，全场就打了十几分钟，下半场被拉开分差后就一直坐在场下，全场只拿了10分4板2助攻。鲁迪盖伊19分4板5助攻。
杜小帅出场28分钟，17投13中，三分6投4中，罚球2中2，砍下32分6板6助攻3盖帽2抢断，2犯规3失误，三节打卡下班。
比卢普斯17分9助攻，杰夫格林11分3板2助攻，詹姆斯波西8分3板1助攻，科林斯9分11板。
Supersonics 103:92 Grizzlies.
The Memphis Grizzlies just changed owners last month, and both the coach and general manager are newcomers. The team is likely to be completely rebuilt, so morale in the locker room is very low.
Fortunately, the Grizzlies have relatively mild-mannered leaders like Gasol or Gay, which prevented a tanking farce like the one in Portland.
After the game, Du Xiaoshuai specifically asked Gasol to exchange jerseys.
Jia Sao is also a partner that Du Xiaoshuai likes. The two can form a twin tower and can also work together internally and externally. She is a very good second leader.
Because of his foresight, Durant noticed the Grizzlies' internal problems in today's game. It's true that Gasol's toe injury is recurring, but as a former Grizzlies star, the team has hardly given him a place in their tactics, which is too obvious. It's just that Gasol's personality isn't strong enough. If it were another star, he would definitely have clashed with the management.
Gasol was somewhat surprised by Durant's offer; given his submissive nature, he might not yet realize his own value and potential.
In his previous life, Gasol's move to the Lakers this season was a game-changer in the league, even more impactful than Garnett's move to the Celtics. Kobe Bryant went on to reach the Finals three times and win two championships. Despite these achievements, Gasol remained unassuming and hardworking. Where can you find such a wonderful partner?
If it weren't for the logo guy interfering, Du Xiaoshuai really wanted Presti to immediately go and steal the job from Chris Wallace.
The two exchanged jerseys, shook hands in front of the reporters' cameras, and said goodbye in a friendly manner.
At the post-match press conference, Carlesimo, who made an appearance, boasted at length about the team's tactical system, while the reporters below were practically falling asleep.
Suddenly, a Fox Sports reporter interrupted P.J.'s tactical instruction, holding up his phone and saying to Kevin Durant, who was leaning on his arm and squinting, "Kevin, I just saw a report about you on digital media. On the night of November 7th, you were seen at The Crocodile Cafe bar kissing the famous Dutch model and actress Doutzen Kroos. Is that true?"
The reporters in the audience erupted in uproar upon hearing this, as if all the mummies in an ancient tomb had come to their senses. They stared at Du Xiaoshuai like sharks smelling blood. The quick-thinking reporters immediately opened their phones to search for The Athletic's headlines about Du Xiaoshuai.
"Fake news!" Du Xiaoshuai shook his head with an air of self-awareness and refuted without hesitation, thinking to himself that something had happened.
He then maintained a composed expression, his face serious and righteous, and said, "I solemnly and earnestly apologize and solemnly warn you that those are all fabricated rumors, baseless accusations, malicious fabrications, and distortions of the truth. Please do not believe them or mislead the public. I will take swift and decisive legal action, and I urge you to pull back from the brink and turn back before it's too late. Do not disregard the facts, try to profit from the chaos, speak falsehoods, or waste your efforts. Otherwise, I will sue you for defamation! Don't defame me!"
Sports reporters were a bit confused by Du Xiaoshuai's long English translation of the idiom.
Are you preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam? You're spouting rhymes like that!
The Fox News reporter keenly noticed Du Xiaoshuai's guilty conscience and retorted, holding up his phone: "This is news that just broke on digital media tonight. You can subscribe to the website to check it out. I didn't fabricate any fake news. You should know this better than we do."
"Let me see what's going on." In front of all the reporters, Du Xiaoshuai pulled out his small Nokia brick phone and, ignoring the high data charges, searched for digital media news websites. Sure enough, he saw his own picture on the headline news.
The most eye-catching part of the picture is his tanned profile and a beautiful woman with fair skin kissing him on the lips. The dim lighting in the bar creates an ambiguous and addictive atmosphere. The woman's face is mostly obscured and not very clear.
Du Xiaoshuai was feeling somewhat relieved when he clicked on the link, only to see the following 1080P images revealing a woman's alluring face and Du Xiaoshuai's pathetic smile.
Holy crap! Which bastard dared to take pictures of me without my permission?!
And you even made me look so sleazy in that photo! You idiot!
Du Xiaoshuai was furious, but he wasn't flustered at all. He didn't have a wife, so what was wrong with going to bars and picking up girls? It wasn't illegal!
"Oh—you mean this?" Du Xiaoshuai feigned sudden realization, casually offering a lame excuse: "That night I passed by a bar, and the young master gave me a discount coupon because I'm handsome. I thought the price was pretty reasonable, so..."
You're so handsome!
"So you're dating Doutzen Kroos?" the reporters pressed.
"There's no love in bars. We're just friends who just met, a very pure friendship." Du Xiaoshuai said without blinking.
"Is there such a thing as a pure friendship where people kiss right after meeting?" Reporters have seen all sorts of excuses.
"That's just a Kiss Cam game at a bar. Fans play it at NBA games too. There's nothing to say about it," Du Xiaoshuai said, shrugging.
Reasonable!
The reporters were speechless.
When Coach P.J. saw that everyone suddenly fell silent, he quickly announced that the press conference would end early.