Chapter 83
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【83】Playing around? Even playing around can make Evans fall!
In the four minutes of the first quarter, Su Mo shot six three-pointers, occupying most of the Warriors' offense.
But his hit rate was quite poor, with only 1 of 6 shots.
It was because of Su Mo's wasteful shooting that the Warriors' overall offensive efficiency was low.
On the other hand, the Kings, led by Evans and Martin, had a wave of offensive climaxes, including four fast break points, all of which were caused by Su Mo's missed three-pointers. As one side gained, the other side lost. At 7 minutes and 52 seconds in the first quarter, the Warriors (9): (16) Kings were temporarily trailing by 7 points at home.
Warriors head coach Nelson immediately called a timeout.
Inside the home stadium, the voices of dissatisfaction among the fans gradually increased.
"Su Mo became arrogant and didn't even bother to break through. He just floated outside and shot. How could he win?"
"Yes, he is obviously not good at three-pointers, but he is obsessed with them. If it were Curry, his hit rate would at least not be so low!"
"It seems that if Su Mo wants to become a true superstar, he still has a long way to go. At least in terms of mentality, he is far from mature enough."
Mike Brin sighed lightly:"Su Mo is still young. It seems that he was affected by Evans' remarks. His mentality has changed. He tried hard to show his three-point ability in the game, but it backfired!"
Van Gundy also shook his head repeatedly:"Yes, Su Mo must not fall into the trap of Evans' remarks. Don't waste opportunities by using the offensive means you are least good at. This will only ruin the game in the end!"
Warriors coach Nelson did not blame Su Mo's wasteful shooting. He knew very well that Su Mo had been practicing three-pointers during the three days of rest.
"Su, you are the core of the team now, you have unlimited firing rights, I support you!"
Nelson patted Su Mo's shoulder and said earnestly.
It can effectively train a growing superstar, even if it means losing a game, what's the harm?
After the timeout, the game continued, and the Warriors' offense.
Su Mo got a chance outside the three-point line, but he still didn't care and shot the three-pointer directly.
""Bang!"
Another three-pointer missed.
Evans was overjoyed. Whenever he met Su Mo on both ends of the offense and defense, he would provoke him with words.
"Su, you are not good at three-point shooting, admit it, and don’t shoot anymore!"
"I really admire you. If I had only made 1 of 7 three-pointers, I would have been sent to the bench by the coach!"
"Su, if you can pay me $100,000 a month, I actually don't mind teaching you how to shoot three-pointers."
Under Evans' continuous verbal taunts, Su Mo remained calm and did not respond.
The only thing he cares about now is to take advantage of the opportunity to shoot more three-pointers on the court and increase his three-point attribute points as much as possible.
5 minutes and 8 seconds.
Su Mo received a pass from Curry outside the three-point line at the top of the arc, but missed!
446 seconds.
Jackson's mid-range shot was interfered and the basketball bounced out of the basket. Su Mo grabbed the rebound, took out the three-point line, and raised his hand to shoot again.
Still missed.
3 minutes and 2 seconds.
Su Mo ran without the ball to avoid the defense, received a second pass from Curry in the bottom corner, and made a decisive three-pointer
""Swish!"
Finally it happened.
The first quarter was over.
Su Mo tried a total of 1 three-pointer, but only made 3.
Because of Su Mo's low three-point shooting rate, the Warriors were 12 points behind the Kings after the first quarter, with a score of (22): (34).
Su Mo played the entire first quarter, 1 of 3 shots, and only scored 9 points. All his choices in offense were three-pointers. In the first quarter, he took 1 shot, and Su Mo almost occupied two-thirds of the team's shooting opportunities.
But even so, Ellis, Curry and others had no complaints. As teammates, they naturally understood Su Mo's efforts.
On the Kings side, rookie Evans stood out and exploded in the first quarter, making 6 of 8 shots and 4 of 6 three-pointers. He scored 18 points, plus 2 rebounds and 3 assists. In contrast, Su Mo's 9 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in the first quarter put him at a disadvantage.
"What's wrong with Su Mo? Why is he so obsessed with shooting three-pointers? This can't go on!"
"Evans is such a cunning guy. I'm just not happy with him. Su Mo, please explode soon and teach Evans a lesson!"
"Superstar players who have been in the league for many years will have sluggish moments, let alone Su Mo as a rookie. Everyone should give him enough understanding!"
After the start of the second quarter, both teams changed their rotation lineups.
Su Mo rested on the bench for two or three minutes, and then volunteered to play early.
Nelson fully respected Su Mo's opinion and replaced him directly.
After coming on the court, Su Mo brought several Warriors substitutes with him, and the ball was more concentrated in his hands.
The bad three-pointer continued...
After the official timeout in the second quarter, the main players of both teams returned to the court.
As soon as Evans came on, he ran to Su Mo again and shouted trash talk.
""Su, you can't even beat our substitutes, how did you get to be the top of the MVP list?"
Su Mo sneered, and finally fought back,"Evans, you want to question me? Sorry, you are not worthy!"
Evans was angered by Su Mo's words. In an attack, in order to show his performance, he took the initiative to use a pick-and-roll to face Su Mo.
"Su, I'm going to hit at least five three-pointers over your head today!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Evans unexpectedly moved sideways, avoiding Su Mo's defense and jumped up to shoot.
Su Mo had already noticed Evans' intention and followed him as fast as lightning.
He jumped up, raised his hand, and blocked the shot in one go.
""Pah!"
With a solid block, Su Mo's giant palm directly slapped the basketball away.
"How is this possible?"
While Evans was in shock, Su Mo acted quickly. After landing, he passed Evans and rushed directly to the basketball.
Su Mo, who controlled the basketball, rushed to the front court, adjusted his rhythm one step outside the three-point line, stopped suddenly, jumped, and shot directly.
Evans, who turned around to chase, saw that Su Mo actually chose to chase the three-pointer. His nervousness immediately relaxed, and his eyes shot out a mocking look.
This guy, who was one against zero in the front court, actually shot a chase three-pointer. He was really looking for death.
But in the next moment, Evans' pupils dilated rapidly.
""Shua!"
With a crisp sound of brushing the net, the basketball went into the net accurately and fell into the basket.
"Damn it! A blind cat meets a dead mouse!"
Su Mo was in a good mood after scoring a three-pointer. He turned around and smiled at the shocked Evans, raising his eyebrows:"I'm so sorry, it's a bad shot, but I'll still beat you!"_