NBA: Goat is actually me

Chapter 62: I've seen people calling names, but I've never seen a rookie calling MVP

The scene instantly boiled over!

The fans went wild!
Blocking a shot is not only the most humiliating way to your opponent, but it is also the most likely way to detonate the entire stadium!
Especially when the target is an MVP player like Moses Malone.

Fans don’t care whether Moses Malone is old or his condition has declined. They only know that this MVP-level player was defeated by his own rookie!
Meng Jin threw the ball to the front court with one hand, and the rest was left to his teammates!

"OH! Meng blocked Moses Malone and grabbed the basketball in a brilliant way!"

"Meng made a long pass, helping the team launch a counterattack immediately. The ball was played a long time in advance, giving Michael Jordan ample space to accelerate! Michael Jordan accelerated! Michael Jordan sprinted! Michael Jordan caught the basketball under the basket and jumped! Dunk! Perfect fast break cooperation!"

Johnny Cole was spitting in the commentary booth, reporting the situation on the field to the fans in real time.

Kerr is worthy of being the gold medal commentator. Meng Jin's pass was so long that it was rounded so beautifully.

"Congratulations, you have learned a new skill [Aerial Interception (Intermediate)]: This skill will improve your ability to block shots from the front. Remember, it is from the front. This trick will not work if you are attacking from behind!"

The system sound appeared and disappeared.

After reacting, Meng Jin said, "Another skill?"
It's only been a day!

This speed of progress scares even me!
Moreover, the skill level has directly reached the intermediate level. It seems that not all skills that are comprehended or learned can only start from the elementary stage. If you are talented enough and comprehend thoroughly, it may even be an advanced skill from the beginning!
When Meng Jin came to his senses, he found that Gilmore was winking at him, and his proud little eyes seemed to be saying, see, brother, I didn’t lie to you, did I?

Gilmore shared the story during his 2011 speech at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

At that time, he still had the retro goatee, but his hairstyle had changed slightly, from afro to a bald head.

"Looking back on my entire career, I have met many geniuses, some of whom were opponents and some of whom were teammates, but without a doubt, the one who impressed me the most was the No. 1 player of the Bulls. You know who I am talking about. Here I want to share a little story. In the 1987-1988 season, just a few games into the regular season, he asked me on the plane one day, how to block shots like a real man? I said, OK, you asked the right person, and he came to the training ground to find me the next day."

"The next day, he really came after training. He was humble and spoke softly. You could tell that he really wanted to learn something. I taught him my shot-blocking skills without reservation, from theory to practice. I thought it would take him a few months to digest all the knowledge. But the next day, he used the skills I taught him to block Moses Malone. Yes, the MVP Moses Malone. I assure you, that was definitely the most brutal shot block I have ever seen. I still remember Moses Malone's surprised expression. Sorry, Moses, I have to mention you here."

"These shot-blocking skills sound simple, but they are not easy to practice. They require time and experience. But he learned them in just one day and mastered the essence. He performed like a veteran. His fast learning ability and perfect handling of details made me realize what a true genius is."

Meng Jin's action just now was very big and there was physical contact with Moses Malone when blocking the shot, but Moses Malone did not complain to the referee. As Gilmore said during training yesterday, this is an era of tough guys.

The Bullets succeeded in the next attack, and this time they chose to pass the ball to Bernard King, the former king of New York.

Bernard King has a famous name and impressive statistics. In his peak period, he averaged 32 points per game and even scored 60 points in a single game.

Some fans who have never seen Bernard King play may mistakenly think that he is a versatile player with gorgeous offense and great talent, but veteran fans know that Bernard King's playing style can be summed up in four words: simple and unpretentious.

He looks similar to Duncan, methodical, steady and solid.

Although his playing style is not flashy, this scorer is very comprehensive. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the small forward with the most comprehensive offensive means in history. Whether it is a face-to-face jump shot, a breakthrough to the basket, a direct attack on the basket, a back-to-the-basket turn to the basket, or a rollover to the wings, he has it all.

In this round, Bernard King used his perfect turnaround mid-range jump shot in the bottom corner to score two points. Oakley said he was really unstoppable because the change in rhythm and the timing of the shot were too perfect.

Are you kidding me? How can you snatch the scoring title from Danzi without any skills?
Besides, Bernard King has more than just two skills.

But all this was before he suffered a serious injury. In the 84-85 season, the King of New York suffered a fatal injury - a ruptured cruciate ligament!

After recovering from an injury for a season and a half, Bernard King was sent to Washington. His statistics have declined a lot, but compared with himself, he is still a top-notch player among the league's small forwards.

So far this season, Bernard King is averaging around 20 points per game, which is not his best form. After all, Bernard King has been away from the court for too long, and he needs some game accumulation to get back to his previous feeling.

"John, here!"

After getting into the position, Meng Jin immediately reached out to Paxson for the ball.

Jordan also pointed at Meng Jin, signaling Paxson to pass the ball.

Jordan's positional attack at the beginning of the game was not smooth. He missed one shot and another took a traveling step. In this situation, it was a good choice to let his teammates play.

Meng Jin received the ball on the left side of the free throw line. He didn't need a deep position as physical combat is not his offensive style.

The moment he got the ball, Meng Jin suddenly shivered!

Meng Jin grabbed the ball in front of his chest, shook it quickly, and then broke through with his right hand!

Moses Malone took a step back and almost slipped and fell!
Moses Malone's body gave him the feedback: This is not the frequency of an inside player!
"boom!"

Meng Jin only took one step and then ignited it directly!
take off!

Standing in the Bullets' inside line was John Williams, a short center who was a size smaller than Meng Jin. Meng Jin didn't take him seriously at all.

"Bang!!!"

Meng Jin abused the basketball hoop in the simplest and most brutal way!
4:4.

"The new season has just begun, and the tomahawk dunk is almost becoming a regular performance item for Meng Jin."

"He had the ability to ignite the crowd. It was hard to control your emotions watching him dunk, unless the crowd was a veteran of the Normandy landings."

The two commentators were talking and laughing, and Bullets head coach Kevin Langley was furious.

Kevin Langley opened his mouth wide, his face red and his neck thick as he yelled into the field: "Don't lose your position! Watch your own people!"

Kevin Langley has been coaching since 72. He is a veteran coach in terms of qualifications, but his resume is not very impressive. In his 14-year coaching career, he has only made the playoffs five times, with a record of 5 wins and 4 losses.

Ironically, he is best known for playing more than three dozen games as coach of the 72ers in the 73-76 season.

The coach is warming up on the sidelines, an ancient version!
Bernard King continued to use mid-range shots to help the team stabilize the score.

Still the bottom corner, still a turnaround.

All I can say is that Bernard King really loves this trick.

6:6.

Meng Jin set a screen for Jordan and then pulled to the top of the arc.

The Bullets did not switch defense, John Williams came out from the inside, and Jeff Malone followed.

The two men surrounded Jordan.

After Jordan jumped, he twisted his body and passed the ball to Meng Jin.

The moment Meng Jin got the ball, he lifted it up, then made a tentative step to the left, and then passed the ball to the right.

This ball was similar to the last one, except for the fake shot. Meng Jin used almost the same move to pass Moses Malone again, relying on speed and rhythm.

Before he jumped, Jeff Malone and John Williams hugged Meng Jin together.

Meng Jin made both free throws and had a good touch today.

6:8.

The Bullets tried to play as a team in the next round, but Jeff Malone cut in and was caught by Gilmore.

Gilmore slapped Jeff Malone's ball away.

Jeff Malone's speed was already increased, but he was unable to jump up due to the confrontation.

This is why Collins must arrange a big center in the interior.

The Bulls launched a counterattack, but Paxson missed his shot from outside.

Jordan flew over and knocked the rebound out!

As a super scorer, Jordan doesn't mind doing the dirty work, so you can often see him rushing for rebounds or fighting with opposing players.

The basketball flew into the hands of Meng Jin, who was one step outside the three-point line.

Meng Jin grabbed the ball with one hand and placed it behind him.

After everyone had settled down, Meng Jin stretched out the index and middle fingers of his left hand and waved them outward.

This is the singles gesture!
At the same time, Meng Jin kept shouting, "Pull away! Pull away!"

Assistant coach Bach yelled nearby: "That's it! Keep hitting him! Stay aggressive!"

Moses Malone was shocked and angry. Still coming?
Click me?
Moses Malone lowered his center of gravity and concentrated his attention. If the rookie in front of him dared to use the same moves as in the previous two rounds, Moses Malone vowed to make him pay the price!
Meng Jin did not move quickly to catch the ball in this round.

He knew that Moses Malone would be on guard against this move in this round.

On the court, you need not only a battle of wits but also a battle of courage.

Meng Jin continued to dribble the ball between his legs.

He kept watching Moses Malone's center of gravity.

After the first two rounds, Moses Malone knew Meng Jin's speed, so he would not attack easily to avoid being caught by him.

As Meng Jin increased his dribbling frequency, Moses Malone began to experience dizziness and shortness of breath.

Moses Malone was not afraid, he suddenly found himself in a trap and was a little impatient emotionally.

This was a trap that Meng Jin dug himself. If Meng Jin succeeded in consecutive singles against Moses Malone, everyone would praise him.

But what if Moses Malone can defend or beat Meng Jin?

Everyone will ask who Meng Jin is?

That's the advantage of being an unknown person.

Although Meng Jin is not a nobody in the true sense and has accumulated some fame and influence, it is insignificant compared to MVP players like Moses Malone.

At this moment, Meng Jin lowered his center of gravity and suddenly changed direction forward!
Moses Malone was very focused and quick, moving sideways and following Meng Jin closely.

At the top of the arc, Meng Jin suddenly stopped and then started again!

Many big men in the NBA can also dribble like this, but the biggest difference between Meng Jin and them is that he performs this set of moves like a guard.

Speed, explosiveness and coordination are all at their best.

Moses Malone turned sideways and was about to follow, but Meng Jin suddenly changed direction under his crotch!
This was the first time Meng Jin performed such a complicated dribbling move in an NBA game.

In this offensive round, he entered a certain state.

A state of selflessness.

It's a feeling I haven't had in the past few games.

After changing direction between his legs, Meng Jin did not dribble the ball, but started directly with the ball!
step!
Two steps!

The Bullets were just about to pull back their defense.

Meng Jin had already jumped one step before the free throw line.

Isn't this hooliganism?

Meng Jin lifted it lightly in the air, very gracefully.

I saw the ball slowly falling down.

That's right.

You read that right.

Not rising, but falling.

Meng Jin once again demonstrated his unique skills, three-step layup!
Jump to a high point and send the ball down.

"Shh!"

6:10.

The audience was excited, and the whole stadium was filled with the cheers, whistles and boos of the fans.

Fans have seen people named, but they have never seen a rookie named MVP!
Meng Jin once again opened the eyes of the fans.

It's time to go to Sanjiang! I am very satisfied with the result I have achieved as a newcomer in writing a novel for the first time. Thank you all for your support. Without further ado, I will continue writing!

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