A big double-double of 30+20, even if it is a statistic, it is worthy of making the headlines of an NBA section.
There are not many inside players in the NBA who can score 30+20 points. You can count them with five fingers among the active players, and those insiders who have scored 30+20 points are all All-Star players.
Scoring 20 points in a single game is actually not difficult for rotation-level players in the NBA. As long as a player with some offensive ability has sufficient shot rights, he can score 20 points. But 30 points in a single game is much more difficult. Even if you have enough shooting rights, if you don't have relatively good offensive skills, you can't score 30 points in a single game. After all, the defensive players on the opposite side are not vegetarians. If the offensive ability is relatively poor, it will be difficult to score 30 points even if they have unlimited firing rights.
10 rebounds in a single game is not difficult for many inside players, but 20 rebounds in a single game is an achievement that many outstanding players will find difficult to achieve in their lifetime. Grabbing rebounds not only requires the body and consciousness, but also requires the player to be unable to make a shot. Even if an inside player is good at grabbing rebounds, it will be difficult for him to produce high rebounding statistics when facing an opponent with a high shooting rate. Therefore, rebounding is not only about your own ability, but also depends on the shooter's touch.
30 points in a single game or 20 rebounds in a single game cannot be obtained by brushing up statistics. In addition to having some luck, the key is that you need to be tough.
If you add up 30 points in a single game and 20 rebounds in a single game, the difficulty is at least ten times higher than 30 points or 20 rebounds alone. Any insider who can produce such data is dominant.
Gray himself is not an unknown person. He is the second "Mr. Basketball" from high school students in the history of the United States. He accumulated a large number of fans when he was a high school student. Later, he shined in the NCAA league and was even called "Mr. Basketball". He is considered to be the best center in the United States in the past thirty years, and is even known as a combination of "Gutter" and "Admiral". You must know that these two seniors are both legendary centers. The two legendary centers combined are worth one Gray, which shows how terrifying Gray was at that time.
So when Gray scored 30+20, he immediately caused a sensation. Gray's fans suddenly appeared overnight, and almost all sports media were talking about Gray.
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"30+20, the 'Great Emperor' returns! 》
When Myers saw this headline, he threw the newspaper aside with a look of disdain, and then looked at the next newspaper. In the NBA section, the headline read: "The strongest center in history is resurrected!" 》
"Talk about Gray again!" Miles curled his lips, his dissatisfaction and dissatisfaction was particularly obvious.
Myers is the center of the Pacers. He is only 22 years old this year, but he has already secured his starting position in the Pacers. He averages 14+8 per game, which is particularly dazzling for a young insider.
Having achieved such results at such a young age, Miles is proud of himself, and he still has a lot of room for improvement. Of course, Miles is full of disdain for the media's praise of Gray.
"I'm just a glass man. I occasionally get good data in a game, so there's no need to brag about it! Hum, I'll let you taste my power in the next game!" Miles thought in his mind.
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Miles is 6 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 245 pounds. It can be said that he has height and wingspan. He is not slow in movement and has no lack of strength. His jumping ability is also outstanding, but his independent offensive ability is somewhat poor and he basically has no ability to attack in the low post. Yes, scoring depends entirely on teammates feeding the ball and secondary rebounds.
This kind of center who can run and jump, but has relatively rough skills, can be said to be a very representative American center in this era. Especially after the rise of the small ball era, the mobility of tall and large centers has become increasingly unable to keep up with the fast rhythm of offense and defense, and they are always completely blown away in transitions between offense and defense. This type of insider with strong mobility and excellent physical fitness has become A presence that many teams appreciate.
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The Pacers challenge the Clippers away from home. This is a tough battle for both sides.
The Pacers are a powerful team in the Eastern Conference. Their style of play is inherently tough and tenacious. Even top teams like the Warriors and Rockets will have a headache when encountering the Pacers.
The Clippers have already shown themselves to be a dark horse. Wood has regained his form, giving the Clippers an MVP-level player. The remaining stars are also in better shape every game, especially Gray just now. The 30+20 he played attracted the attention of the United States.
The Staples Arena was packed, and many of them were not Clippers fans. They came to watch the game because of Gray.
Dai Li and the entire Clippers team also understand this, so during the offense, they try to pass the ball to Gray as much as possible.
Gray is not the kind of player who needs to feed the ball in order to score. He has the ability to play low-post singles. When Gray was a rookie, his offensive methods completely surpassed many veteran players who have played for many years. Now he is 30+20 With confidence, he dared to lead the attack.
Miles, who was responsible for defending Gray, received two fouls in less than five minutes of the game and sat on the bench with a depressed look.
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"Whoosh!" Gray made a free throw.
His free throw shooting rate reached 78%, which is considered good among center players. At least with this shooting rate, no team will use shark-cutting tactics against him.
"It's 20 points. With three and a half minutes left in the third quarter, Gray scored 20 points!"
The commentator at Staples Arena was obviously on the side of the Clippers. He sounded very excited at this time, and the DJ on the scene also took this opportunity to bring up the atmosphere.
Miles, who had four fouls, could still only sit on the bench, but the unhappy expression on his face had turned into something incredible.
"What the hell, how could such a person exist! With such great physical talent, is this guy a superman?"
"He is taller than me and weighs more than me, so he is stronger than me. I accept that, but his strength is also much stronger than mine. I can't squeeze him at all, but he can't squeeze me." It’s very relaxing.”
"Also, he weighs 40 pounds more than me, but he can jump so much higher than me. It's incredible. With this guy's bounce, he might be able to touch the top of the backboard, right?"
"It doesn't matter if he jumps high, he's faster than me. This guy can actually switch defenders!"
"The key is his offensive methods. I definitely can't stop him when he catches the ball under the basket, but when he wants the ball in the low post, I'm still thrown around by him!"
"Taller than me, stronger than me, stronger than me, jumping higher than me, faster than me, and more skilled than me, how can I defend against this!"
Looking at the statistics on the big screen at the scene, Gray had already scored 20 points. Myers suddenly felt a little sad. Growing up, Myers always felt that he had great physical talent and was a natural basketball player. But at this time, when he saw Gray, he realized that his physical talent was just a scumbag, and he was a real natural basketball player.
It was the first time that Miles encountered an opponent with such great physical talent. He couldn't help but said softly: "This is not fair!"
"I think it's unfair too!" Another voice sounded, and it was the head coach of the Trail Blazers who spoke.
Miles turned his head and looked at the head coach, who said: "He has top physical talent, can run and jump, and has excellent speed. The key is his outstanding offensive ability. He combines almost all the advantages of a center. , How could God create such a player! This is indeed unfair to other players."
Miles was stunned, he knew that the coach was talking about Gray.
At this time, the head coach of the Trail Blazers sighed and continued: "But this is talent, a talent that comes only once in thirty years! A genius that only comes together in thirty years!"
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On the Clippers bench, Dai Li let out a sigh of relief.
Judging from Gray's performance, his 30+20 game was not a flash in the pan. His offensive touch was still hot today, and he scored 20 points in the first three quarters.
"Gray guy finally got the idea!" Li Dai's expression looked very calm, showing no joy or sorrow.
There are always some unsatisfactory players in the NBA who suddenly catch on, and some are even water cooler keepers who are not in the rotation, and suddenly play at an All-Star level without any warning.
As for Gray's sudden outburst, Li Dai took it for granted. The detector had already given out an S+ level talent. It was obviously a matter of course for such a player to play at an All-Star level.
The assistant coach Cassell next to him had an excited face. Every time Gray scored a goal or every rebound, he couldn't help but stand up and cheer for Gray.
"You look like a fan in the stands." Dai Li couldn't help but say.
"Hahaha, yes, I am a Gray fan!" Cassel continued: "You know, anyone who has been paying attention to the NCAA league must be a Gray fan! I still remember that game between Russia and Serbia. In the finals between Ohio State University and the University of Florida, Gray injured his right hand. He relied on his left hand to defeat the opponent's two inside players, and those two inside players are now all-star centers! This guy is simply He's a monster, he has two defenders hanging on him, and he can jump up and dunk!"
"I know everything you said." Dai Li interrupted Cassel, and then continued: "I know Gray is very talented, which is why I chose him to come to the Clippers."
"Yes, his talent is great, and more importantly, after so many years, he finally started to realize his talent!" Cassel said enthusiastically.
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In three consecutive games, Gray scored terrifying statistics of 25+15.
After more than 130 NBA regular season games, Gray finally began to realize his incredible basketball talent after having stable playing time and sufficient shooting rights.
In any sport, when reaching the highest level, the competition is all about the talent of the athletes. Because for athletes at this stage, everyone works hard, and everyone also has luck and opportunities. The only difference between them is talent. Maybe a little bit less talent will cause them to be suppressed by their opponents on the field. There will never be a future.
It is no exaggeration to say that talent cannot be compensated for by any means acquired. Those top athletes in the world are all extremely talented. This is really a blessing from God.
Gray is known as the most talented big man in the past thirty years. This is not just a boast. He was regarded as a future legendary star before he entered the NBA, but injuries ruined his road to stardom.
Now that Gray is no longer plagued by injuries, he is finally starting to realize his amazing talent.
Although it took a few years longer than expected, it's better to be late than never.