Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 473 Three Records in One Night, Even More Jordan Than Jordan

In the first quarter, Durant played for almost 11 minutes.

When he left the court, the entire American Airlines Arena echoed with cheers for KD.

Inside the TNT studio, Barkley shook his head and spewed out a string of profanities.

“三分2中1，出手7中5，4次罚球全中，单节整整17分！”

"He also grabbed 2 rebounds, had 1 assist, 1 block, and only committed 1 turnover."

"And then you tell me this is a high school rookie, and it's his first professional game."

"Tang, I know you're amazing, but you've surprised me once again."

Barkley couldn't find any words to describe Durant's performance in the first quarter other than "unsolvable".

It really feels like watching Jordan play. As long as he's in good form, he can score at will on the court, and the ball just comes his way.

The camera focused on Tang Sen on the sidelines.

Bird said something to Tang Sen, who was laughing heartily.

On the other side, Jordan's face was incredibly dark as he retorted, "Who only has 14 points?"

Bird had just been joking with Jordan, saying that in their professional debuts, Jordan scored 16 points, less than Durant scored in a single quarter.

In response to the counterattack, Bird smiled dismissively: "I also got 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and I shot 50% from the field."

When the topic of shooting percentage came up, Jordan rolled his eyes in frustration.

He made 5 of 16 shots in his first game, a terrible shooting percentage.

Seeing that they were having a great time chatting, Jabbar reached out and patted Bird on the shoulder to Bird's right.

He didn't speak, but his eyes said it all.

It's all garbage!

In his first professional game, he scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.

He scored 19 points in the second game and then racked up 36 points and 19 rebounds in the third game.

In the fourth game, he achieved his first career 20+20.

By the seventh game, he had already scored over 40 points.

Bird understood the look in his eyes, so he simply turned his head away and ignored him.

I thought to myself, your physical talent is even more amazing than Durant's.

Then he said to Tang Sen, "Tang, if we keep playing like this, Kevin might be able to break Wilt's record."

Chamberlain was even more exaggerated than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

He holds the record for most points scored in an NBA player's debut game, racking up 43 points and 28 rebounds in his first match.

In the second game, he scored 36 points and grabbed 34 rebounds.

The third game was even more outrageous: 41 points, 40 rebounds, a double 40—it's inhuman.

Tang Sen thought for a moment and said, "Kevin was highly efficient in the first quarter, partly because Gerrard was unfamiliar with his playing style."

Gerald Wallace today is someone who can be considered a top-five small forward in the league.

Their defense, in particular, is outstanding.

In the first quarter, he was unfamiliar with Durant and his defense was poor.

Once they get used to it, their defensive efficiency should improve.

"But it's hard to say, it depends on Kevin's own condition."

The record is 43 points, and Durant scored 17 points in a single quarter. It feels like there's a chance.

Tang Sen peeked over the Heat's bench.

Riley didn't even care about the game; he squatted down in front of Durant to talk to him.

He really doesn't care about winning or losing the game.

With the Heat's current roster, it's impossible for them to miss the playoffs.

Getting the number one draft pick last season was purely a deliberate tanking tactic.

Riley is only concerned about Durant's situation right now.

After the first quarter, he could see that Durant had no problem with one-on-one play, but there were still issues with his coordination with teammates and execution of tactics.

So he's giving Durant some extra lessons, helping him integrate into the tactics.

Durant listened intently.

Tang Sen looked away, feeling indifferent whether or not the record was broken.

In any case, judging from Durant's performance today, he didn't break his promise from last year.

Moreover, Tang Sen was just saying that casually.

What do you mean you're not familiar with his playing style? Once you get used to it, you'll be able to defend against Durant.

That's not necessarily true.

This is possible for a rookie on a normal trajectory.

But Durant is different.

Tang Senhua put more thought into him than anyone else.

During the year-long training, Tang Sen would simulate his training plan almost every day, constantly revising it in order to achieve the best training results.

With my current system boost, one year of training is equivalent to three or four years, even if I train with complete focus and diligence.

Therefore, Durant is a complete player, reaching his peak right from the start.

In this situation, Wallace would have a very hard time stopping Durant.

Hearing the two people next to him seriously discussing whether Durant could break Chamberlain's record, Jordan sighed softly, feeling exhausted and not wanting to say anything.

At the end of the first quarter, the Heat led 29-25, a four-point advantage.

O'Neal only scored 4 points and barely made an impact.

He didn't care; if he didn't slack off in the regular season, he could save it for the New Year.

They even encouraged Durant to score more points.

“Kevin, if you can get 44 points, you will break the record. Even Michael couldn’t do it, but you did.”

"And you only have this one chance, so don't pass the ball, just keep trying to score."

"You can do what Yao couldn't do."

In his professional debut, Yao Ming scored 36 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, just 7 points shy of the record.

But Durant and O'Neal think it's a good chance.

With his playing style, O'Neal felt he was even more efficient than Kobe. "Yeah."

Riley's eyes lit up.

You only get one chance in your life. If you have the opportunity to break through, why not take it?

"Kevin, are you tired?" Riley asked quickly.

Durant thought for a moment and shook his head.

He trained his physical fitness relentlessly, and also made some optimizations to his playing style.

Durant's decision to dribble less and make fewer flashy moves isn't entirely to make his offense more efficient and concise; it's also to save energy.

Moreover, he drives to the basket less, shoots more, observes more and runs less when attacking.

It is through these meticulous playing habits that Durant has reduced his physical exertion to some extent.

It also earns it a reputation for high efficiency, so why not?

"Then play more."

In the second quarter, Riley substituted Durant back onto the court after he had only been on the bench for three minutes.

Wallace was quickly put on his armor and taken to the field.

The Heat have a decent roster, plus O'Neal, so Skiles doesn't want to double-team Durant right now.

The same tactics.

Slide the suspended ball to the right, then pull it up and throw it.

This move originated from Prince, but Durant's slide is clearly much larger.

With a whoosh, it went straight into the basket.

This is not enough.

Shortly after, Durant attacked in the low post, holding the ball at his waist, pushing his shoulder forward to create a sliver of space, and quickly jumped.

One-on-one, knee up, lean back, super high arc.

Wallace stretched out his arms, but could only sigh helplessly.

This must be Nowitzki's trick.

At this point, Wallace realized that Durant could be seen in the shadows of various players in the league.

Or rather, Durant has too many tricks up his sleeve.

Many players only have one trick up their sleeve; those who know a few tricks are considered stars.

As for Durant, it seems like there's nothing he can't do.

Late in the second quarter, he drove to the basket but was blocked by Malik Allen's help defense.

Instead, he abruptly stopped, turned his back, and half-turned as if to shoot. He faked out Malik Allen, pulled back at lightning speed, took a step out of position, and scored with a layup.

With those skillful low-post footwork, you could easily mistake him for a center like Wallace.

And Durant like this is undoubtedly extremely difficult to defend.

In the second quarter, Durant went 5-for-7 from the field and added two free throws, scoring another 12 points.

The first half lasted a full 29 minutes.

Reporters in the media area had already sensed something was amiss, and their cameras were all pointed at Durant.

Those with quick minds have already started using the halftime break to write their articles.

When he returned from halftime, Durant was as dominant as ever.

He even developed a feel for the shot.

He dribbled the ball high up, and seeing that Wallace wasn't coming at him properly, he was almost a meter from the three-point line, so he just pulled up and shot.

In a flash, it went in again.

The next time, when Wallace was close behind, Durant made a crossover dribble, faked out Wallace, drove in, and made a jump shot.

At this point, Wallace considered giving up.

There's no point in harboring any illusions anymore; I've been completely crushed today.

In the third quarter, Durant hit two three-pointers, scoring another 13 points.

Three quarters, 42 points.

He was just one point away from Chamberlain's record-breaking debut score.

And that point came very quickly.

With a little over seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Durant returned to the court and immediately received a pass from Milicic, hitting a drifting jump shot.

44 points!
The scene boiled instantly.

Riley even called a long timeout to give Durant time to enjoy the cheers of everyone.

At 18, in his professional debut, he scored 44 points, making history.

There has never been anyone like him before, and there will probably be no one like him in the future.

After all, a person only has one chance in their lifetime to break a record.

The applause was thunderous.

The Heat's bench erupted in cheers, and even their opponents stopped to applaud in respect.

There's no doubt about it; he's the next Jordan-level player.

A group of veterans on the sidelines also stood up.

“Don, he’s still the youngest player to score 40 points, isn’t he?” Bird suddenly said.

杜兰特88年9月29号出生，现在是06年10月31号。

18 years and one month old.

So, while breaking Chamberlain's record, Durant also became the youngest player to score 40 points.

This record was previously held by Kwame Brown.

"wrong."

Bird shook his head sharply again: "There are still seven minutes left, he can score 50 points."

He gasped sharply.

Brown's title as the youngest player to score 50 points is likely to be lost today.

Durant, with three records in one night, is even more like Jordan than Jordan.

(End of this chapter)