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Brandon Jennings, the 10th pick in the 09 NBA draft.

The former top high school point guard in the nation did not choose to join the NCAA due to academic and financial issues, but instead went to the Italian league team Roma to play professional games.

This short guy, whose draft comparison is comparable to Allen Iverson, also tries his best to imitate Iverson off the court.

Oversized hip-hop style clothes, an exaggerated necklace, headphones on his head, and chewing gum in his mouth.

Jennings paused for a moment when he saw the Book of Changes.

Without even taking off his headphones, he instinctively stood in front of Zhou Yi, his eyes filled with undisguised jealousy and provocation.

As the Bucks' tenth overall pick, Jennings secured a starting position and tactical role as soon as he joined the team, averaging 17 points per game at the start of the season.

All of this made Jennings, a former hoodlum from Compton, incredibly proud, and he dreamed of a bright future.

But this person in front of him will always be overshadowing him.

Higher statistics, more media hype, more fan attention, and a better market.

For Jennings, who aspires to become Rookie of the Year, the I Ching is the mountain that stands between him and the honor.

"This is my territory, you need to make way for me."

Looking at the opponent he had been longing to defeat, Jennings, a former hoodlum, chose the street rules and looked at Zhou Yi with a defiant expression.

No sooner had Jennings finished speaking than Zhou Yi stepped directly in front of Jennings, his hands at his waist forming loose fists.

"You can try saying it again."

Seeing Zhou Yi's enormous fist, Jennings swallowed hard and instinctively took a step back.

He suddenly remembered an NBA rumor: Zhou Yi and Ricky Davis had a duel in the locker room, and Zhou Yi turned Ricky Davis into a dead dog with just one punch.

Even the Clippers' troublemakers succumbed to Zhou Yi's fists, and Jennings, whose head had been spinning, showed a hint of panic in his eyes.

Zhou Yi saw through Jennings's outward strength but inner weakness, and with a feint, he loosened his fist, causing Jennings to quickly take two steps back in fright.

Realizing he had lost face, the arrogant Jennings couldn't save face anymore.

"Zhou, you wait and see on the field. Let's see who is the strongest rookie of the 09 class."

As Jennings spoke, he quickly slipped past Zhou Yi.

After slipping past, he glanced back, as if afraid Zhou Yi's fist would come flying.

Zhou Yi ignored this clown.

As Jennings said, all disputes in the NBA world are resolved on the court.

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The Bucks' home arena, Bradley Center, has a capacity of 18717. Normally, the arena has an average occupancy rate of only 80%, but today it was unusually packed to capacity.

The fans in the stands kept making noise and waving their signs.

"Zhou Yi VS Jennings"

"The battle for Rookie of the Year."

The cameras on the sidelines kept lingering on the two rookies, and this game between the top two rookies attracted a lot of media and fan attention.

Wisconsin Sports, as the regional broadcaster, broadcast the game.

As the game drew near to start, the offices of Wisconsin Sports were in complete chaos.

"Fuck, the number of viewers for this game has increased by almost four times. Quickly switch to the backup channel."

"Quickly coordinate the transmission channel; these fans all want to see the first matchup between Zhou Yi and Jennings."

On the field, Jim Parschke, a commentator with 38 years of experience, sat in the commentary box.

When he received the news, the old man, who was used to seeing all kinds of storms, was stunned.

Looking at the Clippers' number eight on the court, Jim Parschke finally understood what a basketball superstar with massive online presence was all about.

Finally, amidst the anxious wait of the fans, the starting players from both sides took to the field.

Facing the challenge from the visiting Clippers, Bucks head coach Skiles fielded his starting lineup.

Point Guard: Brandon Jennings

Shooting Guard: Michael Reed

Small Forward: Carlos Delfino

Power Forward: Kurt Thomas

Center: Andrew Bogut

Looking at the Bucks' starting five, Zhou Yi's eyes scanned back and forth twice.

This is truly an unbalanced lineup, with one of the two defenders being short and the other old and weak on the defensive end.

Zhou Yi's direct matchup is Carlos Delfino, a well-known Argentine football star, but Zhou Yi's height of only 198cm clearly puts him at a disadvantage.

The Bucks' main defense relies on Thomas and Bogut in the paint, while their perimeter defense is a sieve.

Looking at Jennings, who was wearing the number 3 jersey, Zhou Yi hadn't forgotten the guy's pre-match provocation, and his eyes flashed with interest as if he had spotted his prey.

History was made in this seventh game when Jennings was on fire, scoring 55 points and becoming the youngest player in history to score 50 points.

I wonder what changes my participation today will bring to this game.

The countdown ended, and the referee blew the whistle for the jump ball.

The basketball was passed from Kaman to Baron Davis.

The former Clippers leader seems to have accepted the subtle change in his role on the team, and the first possession of the game was naturally passed to Zhou Yi.

Delfino stood opposite Zhou Yi. This player, nicknamed Delfino, was a member of Argentina's golden generation of basketball players.

On the three-point line, Delfino was sticking close to Zhou Yi.

Facing the defense, Zhou Yi opted for a direct three-pointer, feeling he was in excellent form during today's game against the Bucks.

"brush--"

Zhou Yi's three-pointer drew a beautiful parabola and fell directly into the basket.

The Bucks fans in the arena booed, but there were also a few applause mixed in with the boos.

Zhou Yi glanced at the stands and spotted a group of people clapping for him among a sea of ​​green and white Bucks jerseys.

Zhou Yi's visit drew more Milwaukee fans to the arena, with some even choosing to support the visiting team's rookie at home.

The commotion on the sidelines made the Bucks players on the court lose face. During the Bucks' offensive possession, their star player, Reed, took the basketball.

This Bucks star, who rose from a second-round pick to become an All-Star, is known for his three-point shooting, but his first shot today clearly lacked his touch.

The ball, which had lost its aim, was rebounded by Bogut under the basket and passed to Jennings.

"oh!"

Cheers erupted from the fans in the stands.

"A direct matchup between Jennings and Zhou!"

Commentator Jim Parschke's voice traveled via satellite signal to every household watching the game.

The fans instantly sat up in front of the TV, their eyes glued to the screen.

On the sidelines, all the cameras in the stadium were focused on the two players.

Zhou Yi switched onto Jennings to defend him, and the top two rookie picks were about to have their first offensive and defensive showdown.

Jennings stood on the three-point line, controlling the basketball between his legs, while Zhou Yi opposite him kept his back straight and his center of gravity low.

Looking at Zhou Yi, Jennings recalled his hasty escape from the corridor before the start of the game.

Now he has finally found an opportunity to take down this long-desired rival head-on.

"Zhou, you can't stop me. I'll kill you with my own hands on my own turf."