I am the Warden Chapter 43 Challenger
I wonder how many people still miss the Raptors team. They drafted the Flying Squirrel in 1995, Camby in 1996, McGrady in 1997, and Carter in 1998.
The former Raptors team was full of talent, and many players lived up to their reputation. They even fought the 76ers to a seventh game in the second round of the 2001 playoffs...
The Raptors are now in rebuilding mode.
The Raptors are just about to put up a sign to shout: "Look here, uncles, here is the top NBA merchandise, ding ding ding ding, flying Carter! Don't pay 998, take two first-round picks home...
Although Carter is regarded by fans as the strongest player and super popular superstar of the Raptors, his strength is not highly recognized. It's just that fans think he is the strongest player of the Raptors.
Vince Carter, Rookie of the Year in the 98-99 season.
In the 99-00 season, in his sophomore year, in the first month of games, Carter was already averaging 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 1 steal per game. At the end of the season, his statistics improved to 25.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.
However, in his sophomore year, one thing became the most critical turning point in Carter's career - the dunk contest!
Carter's unprecedented dunk contest performance made him a dunking legend, but he was also labeled as a dunker for a long time.
This is the impression Carter leaves on the fans.
Carter's current trading value can only be described as dismal. His career was ruined by a player named Bruce Bowen.
In the past two seasons, Carter was tripped by Bruce Bowen twice, missing 20 games in the 01-02 season and 39 games in the 02-03 season.
In the 2000-01 season, although fans did not care about how Carter played, his personal performance was actually too good. He averaged 27.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, and he also made 2.2 three-pointers per game with a 40.8% three-point shooting percentage.
Everyone only remembers that McGrady soared into the ranks of top players after changing teams that year. In fact, Carter, who was labeled as a dunker, was the one who could be ranked alongside Iverson and Kobe that year. McGrady, who had just joined the Magic, had to stand aside.
But after being tripped, Carter's statistics dropped to 24 points per game in the 01-02 season, and only 20 points per game last season... When he recovered and returned, everything had changed.
The Raptors have already started to sell Carter in order to fully develop the "next Garnett".
In the words of the little flying squirrel...
"The opposing team is very ruthless. If you are unfortunately traded to the opposing team one day, don't ever think about doing anything for them. If you give, you will definitely get hurt in the end."
From the little flying mouse's words, Liu Xiu felt resentment and more sadness.
Maybe the anger and unhappiness have dissipated with the passage of time!
He had to comfort his teammates. Liu Xiu asked, "Damon, why are you acting like a grudge? What did they do to you? Wait, were you emotionally hurt by the opponent?"
"Jeff, stop me! Otherwise I'm afraid I'll beat him to death!"
Jeff McGinnis understood - hold on to the little flying squirrel and don't let him get beaten.
The Trail Blazers were overall relaxed. Although they had a poor start with only 3 wins and 4 losses, this was better than the opponent's record of 2 wins and 5 losses.
Without comparison, there is no sense of superiority.
Liu Xiu really wanted to go to Carter to ask for a photo and autograph, and write "XX was here" on Carter's clothes?
In the past two years, it has become a trend for Americans to tattoo Chinese characters on their bodies. If it is just done with a pen, Liu Xiu feels that writing "I was here" on Carter's forehead may not be a big problem.
But no!
Liu Xiu still likes Carter very much...Hold on!
At 8 o'clock in the evening, the game between the Trail Blazers and the Raptors started at home.
The Raptors sent out a starting lineup of Dean Grove, Alvin Williams, Carter, Bosh and Antonio Davis.
The Trail Blazers sent out a combination of Jeff McGinnis, Reuben Patterson, Wesley Person, Randolph and Rasheed Wallace.
Rasheed Wallace won the jump ball and the Trail Blazers took the first attack.
Bosh stepped back into the three-point line and was thinking about a question.
Randolph has played four games since the start of this season, averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds per game; Rasheed Wallace has played two games since the start of this season, but he has already been an All-Star.
Which of the warden's thugs would be more likely to make the news?
Just choose Tianzun! It is more well-known.
As Bosh expected, whoever he defended would be the one the Trail Blazers attacked first.
Tianzun received the ball at close range and faced Bosh.
Bosh was on full alert, focusing on defense. His tall and thin figure reminded Tianzun of the strongest person in his class. All of a sudden, all the grudges from the past surfaced in his mind. Originally, he just wanted to help the warden educate the rookie, but with the warden's strength, he probably wouldn't be able to educate the other party without using his fists... Now, he is ready to go all out!
Bosh noticed that Tianzun's eyes became fierce, and just when he was about to say "I'm just a rookie", the other party approached him fiercely!
Tianzun faced the basket and turned his back to the basket, bumping into Bosh, then slapped the ball, turned left and entered the three-second zone, took a step, and jumped... Antonio Davis, who came to defend, stepped back...
Tianzun raised his arms high, swung them downwards as he fell, and slashed the ball straight towards the basket!
Accompanied by the wailing sound of the basket, Tianzun ignited the whole audience!
Roaring Tianzun, how long has it been since you played like this? In the past two years, Tianzun has been half dead, playing hard, but once he is frustrated, he complains constantly. In the early years, Tianzun received technical fouls and was not liked by the referees. In the past two years, he often asked for a T.
The old fans were all in tears. The fans who called themselves Liu Xiu’s “prisoners of love” all felt that it was Liu Xiu who brought the Lord of Heaven back to life!
Even those fans who wanted a "clean" Trail Blazers team, there are ten or eight who think Liu Xiu's arrival is a good opportunity at this time...
At this moment... "Beep"... the referee whistled and gave Tianzun a T!
After completing the dunk, Tianzun let out a strange cry of excitement, turned around and grinned at Bosh, and was about to yell again, but he got a technical foul!
Seeing Tianzun’s face change instantly into a horrified expression as he looked at the referee, and then he was pulled away by Wesley Person... the fans shed tears, yes, yes, it was still him.
Old fans can understand Tianzun - if I could use first-class face-to-face singles + first-class back-to-the-basket singles on the NBA court and complete the connection between face-to-face and back-to-the-basket, and then end the offense with such a dunk, I would roar even louder and more arrogantly.
Fortunately, the referee did not blow the whistle for the second time.
Bosh took the technical foul free throw, but it missed!
It seems that Bosh at this time is really not that much like Garnett, and his iron-bloodedness is not enough.
It was the Raptors' turn to attack, and Bosh's turn-around jump shot almost missed under the single defense of Tianzun.
Liu Xiu was on the sidelines, watching the Raptors' disintegrating offense and was not surprised at all.
The entire Trail Blazers team looked down on the Raptors, but Liu Xiu would not look down on any opponent. During the preparation stage yesterday, he carefully investigated the Raptors' recent situation and learned a lot.
The Raptors are in constant internal strife!
Carter is okay. Although he was suppressed, peddled, and regarded as an obstacle to the growth of the "next Garnett" by the Raptors, he has no ill will towards Bosh and seems to be somewhat submissive.
But other veteran players don't think so. After the start of the new season, they have spoken out publicly many times to speak up for Carter.
It's just that, in Toronto, apart from Carter himself who has popularity and traffic, no one pays attention to what other people say.
Look at Bosh who continues to be beaten by Tianzun. This unlucky kid who wants to be on the news is just looking for a fight and attention.
But it is true that Bosh is isolated now. Coach Kevin O'Neal wants Bosh to attack more. Okay, no one dares to say anything, so let him attack.
This situation happened in the preseason, and the Raptors general manager even held a team meeting after the opening game to discuss the matter, but no one paid any attention.
Although not many people paid attention, Liu Xiu found some information - the Raptors were preparing to completely clean up the team.
Although Garnett has many flaws, there is no doubt that Garnett is one of the strongest players in the NBA today. He is popular and can sell tickets. He is strong. Even a 34-year-old alien and a 33-year-old madman can lead the team to compete with the Kings for the first place in the Western Conference.
Physical tests confirmed Bosh's physical talent, the summer league confirmed Bosh's technical talent and basketball IQ... The Raptors are ready to fully develop this rookie.
If there is the next Garnett, would you still be afraid of not being able to sell tickets if Carter is left behind?
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Bosh didn't really want to be beaten all the time, so he defended Tianzun for a while and then went to defend Randolph.
Usually Antonio Davis doesn't want to bother with Bosh, but today, he agreed and was willing to switch defense on anyone Bosh wanted.
Randolph and Tianzun really play one-on-one with whoever Bosh defends.
If the two want to attack the basket, Antonio Davis will definitely have to make up for it, but he won't be able to defend... Bosh's blocking effect is not great in one-on-one defense, and Antonio Davis can't help Bosh even if he wants to because of his professionalism and obsession with defense.
Tianzun scored 7 points in the first half quarter and Randolph scored 4 points in the second half quarter. The two took turns shooting against Bosh and scored a total of 11 points in the first half quarter. When the official timeout came at 6 minutes and 22 seconds, the two led the Trail Blazers to a half-quarter score of 16 to 11!
Entering the first rotation phase, Flying Squirrel and Warden waved their training uniforms in a dashing manner - the coach gave the order, and the two point guards started!
The training suit was thrown a little far away, so Liu Xiu quickly ran over to pick it up, handed it to the staff, and apologized.
The two were about to go on stage, and there was a mixture of cheers and boos at the scene.
Strangely enough, when Tianzun and Randolph came on the court, there were cheers and boos, but when the two played well, the whole stadium was cheering.
It’s time to go on stage, the system prompt is here!
"Great Magician: The host can choose an opponent. The system will convert the opponent's skills or characteristics into talents and give the host a bonus. The talent type is related to the matching degree..."
This time the multiple choice question was very simple. Even if the match was very low, even if he had the ability to rap temporarily like O'Neal, Liu Xiu would only choose that man.
"Host selected copy target: Vince Carter, system determined, match degree 25%, copying completed..."
"Great Magician: Game Status. Copy Object: Teammate: Zach Randolph, Skill Conversion Talent: Low Post Single Play... Opponent: Vince Carter, Feature Conversion Talent: Challenger, Bonus Effect: When the host issues a challenge to the opponent and the opponent agrees; or when the host is challenged and the host agrees..., in this challenge, the host's body and mind are more likely to enter the state, be more focused, and perform better than normal."
"??? What the hell is this?"
Liu Xiu saw a detailed description of this talent between the words - a useless talent.
He's here to play a game, not to challenge anyone!
After listening to Kevin Pritchard explain the adjusted double point guard tactics again, Liu Xiu came to the technical table to apply magnesium powder and prepare to go on the court.
Then Carter came...
"Hi, hello, I'm Vince, nice to meet you... uh... I love China!" Carter was very enthusiastic when he greeted, but he didn't know what to say after introducing himself, so he repeated the four words he had learned when he was interviewed by Chinese reporters.
He did the same thing when he greeted Yao Ming last year.
"The identity of the warden has won the recognition of some fans. The season mission: I am the warden has been triggered. Mission 1: Challenger is triggered. Challenger: I am the warden series of missions. Objective: In this game, launch a technical challenge to Vince Carter and win. Reward: Healing value 1000."
Carter greeted him, and along with the mission regarding Carter, Liu Xiu fell into silence.
This is his favorite player!
This was one of the football stars he followed most during his student days in his previous life!
As a rookie, challenging such a famous superstar?
No matter how he thought about it, Liu Xiu would not accept this task...
"If the host publicly challenges Vince Carter, the task is to double the challenger's reward. The doubled portion can be obtained by completing the task."
"Hello, Vince, my name is Liu Xiu, and my English name is Jess... Do you dare to challenge me in a one-on-one fight?" Liu Xiu raised his voice.
Kevin Pritchard was standing next to the technical table. He was feeling uneasy and came over unconsciously. Then when he heard these words, he was shocked and angry. He almost jumped up and didn't even know how to react for a moment.
The officials at the technical desk, the referees nearby, Carter, the players from both teams... were all stunned!
Is this a fight before the game?
When is the fight scheduled? When else besides the game?
Carter was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I don't think I can beat you in a fight. I don't dare to do that."
Seeing the referee start to look for the whistle, Liu Xiu quickly said, "I'm talking about the one-on-one technique. I learned how to post up this summer. Can you do that?"
Everyone was stunned again when they heard this, and then there were mixed reactions. The referee put down the whistle and the technical desk officials breathed a sigh of relief.
The players were surprised. It was Carter! The media and fans labeled him as the "dunk king". The players knew how strong this guy was. Even now, he was not comparable to ordinary stars.
Kevin Pritchard wanted to strangle Liu Xiu - who said yesterday that he would never cause trouble?
Carter was stunned the longest, and finally smiled: "I'm not particularly good at back-to-the-basket, but I think it's enough to deal with you!"
