king of defenders

Chapter 587 The first round of the playoffs, vs the Pacers

After the Spring Festival, Zhao Hao returned to the United States, but his family did not come together. The old man did not want to come to the United States, and his wife needed to take care of the old man. Fortunately, Zhao Hao’s studies have ended, and he has more time, so he can fly back from time to time. When I visit my family in China, my wife and children occasionally come to live for a while.

Knowing that Zhao Hao's family didn't come over, Meng Yun simply moved back.

It is inaccurate to say that he moved back. In fact, Meng Yun has nothing good, only a few clothes, and Zhao Hao kept the room he used to live in for him.

After Guo Shuyao and Guo Hai returned to China, Meng Yun had never been to the coastal villa, so it was not comfortable to live alone in such a big house, because it was too deserted.

"Huh." Meng Yun lay on the sofa, his whole body relaxed.

"It's rare to be able to rest for a few days. After these few days pass, it will be the playoffs again." Zhao Hao handed Meng Yun an apple and sighed: "Everyone talks about how much money you NBA players earn in a game. Rich people, live in a villa and drive a luxury car. How do those people know how much you have paid? You don’t have much time to rest throughout the year, either in the game or on the way to the game. It’s hard to wait until the offseason and you need to train hard.”

Zhao Hao knows best how much Meng Yun has worked hard and how busy he is, even better than Guo Shuyao. Although he lives with Meng Yun, Zhao Hao rarely sees Meng Yun.

Most of the time, I saw Meng Yun only once a day, and sometimes I only saw Meng Yun once in a few days when I played away games.

This time it was the end of the regular season, and there were a few days of rest. Meng Yun didn't devote all his time to training this time. After 82 regular season games, Meng Yun also needs to rest and adjust himself so that he can face the playoffs in the best state.

Suddenly, a bell rang.

Meng Yun picked up the phone, smiled and pressed the answer button: "Brother Yao."

The call was from Yao Ming. The playoffs were about to begin. Yao Ming couldn’t watch Meng Yun’s game, so he called and chatted with Meng Yun for more than ten minutes. Meng Yun encouraged himself.

Just after hanging up the phone, another call came in.

This time it was Xiang Long.

"This guy actually took the initiative to call me?" Meng Yun pressed to answer: "Xiang Long, it's really rare that you would think of calling me."

"I just want to say, I hope you don't get eliminated in the first round." Xiang Long's voice came, as always, without any emotional fluctuations, "Okay, I'm hanging up the phone."

After finishing speaking, he hung up the phone with a click.

Is this over?

Meng Yun was speechless, smiled wryly and shook his head, how could I become friends with this guy?
In the next few days, some acquaintances also called, such as Liu Hu and Wang Tao in China, former teammates of Davidson College, etc.
Meng Xin also called Meng Yun, and said that she really wanted to come to the scene to cheer for Meng Yun, but the school was not closed, and her parents would definitely not agree to leave.

Meng Yun smiled, comforted the little girl, and told her to study hard, and then agreed to a lot of Meng Xin's requests, and Meng Xin hung up the phone reluctantly.

On April 4, the Heat ushered in their first playoff game.

American Airlines Arena.

The auditorium was full of people, most of them were home fans.

In the locker room, the Heat players are getting ready.

"Meng Yun." Joseph Yang approached and whispered, "I'm a little nervous."

Meng Yun glared at him: "What's there to be nervous about? Isn't it just the playoffs? I haven't played in the playoffs and I haven't watched the playoffs yet. Take it easy, it's just that."

Joseph Young nodded and asked again, "Why aren't you nervous?"

Meng Yundao: "Because I am a genius, and you are a waste, only a waste will be nervous, because I am too weak. A genius will not be nervous and has no fear."

"." Joseph-Yang got up and left.

I don't want to talk to you anymore.

Meng Yun smiled and looked at the other teammates.

In fact, Meng Yun is also a little nervous, not only him, but also the rest of the Heat team. I am afraid that only Wade is relatively calm. After all, he has experienced strong winds and waves, how many times he has played in the playoffs.

This season, the Heat have risen step by step, and finally entered the playoffs with the third record in the East, and they have experienced a lot in the middle.

Now that they are finally back in the playoffs, this means a lot to them. The emotions are very complicated, including nervousness, apprehension, excitement, and anticipation.

At 05:30 in the afternoon, players from both sides came out and started to warm up.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, Myles Turner on the Pacers exploded the frame with both hands and did a pull-up in the air. The huge force made the entire basketball hoop shake.

This is a demonstration.

Here, the generals of the Heat team were upset. Wade looked at Meng Yun, meaning that you are the champion of the new dunk contest. If you don't come, why don't you let me come?

Meng Yun smiled, went beyond the three-point line and grabbed the basketball for a run-up. After two steps, he jumped up, gliding in the air, as if flying.I saw him holding the basketball in his right hand, raising it in the air, as if he was waving a tomahawk, and chopping it down in the air.

"Bang!"

When Meng Yun landed, everyone was shocked.

The home fans shouted excitedly, and the cheers resounded throughout the arena.

Joseph Young curled his lip at Miles Turner over there, and sneered: "With his little ability, he dares to come out and show off, dunk, can you dunk better than Meng Yun?"

Luol Deng said with a smile: "Turner is really an idiot. He even wanted to use dunks to demonstrate to us, so as to show that they are bound to win this game. Meng Yun is the champion of the dunk contest. Comparing dunks with him is really ridiculous." die."

In the auditorium, the home fans also booed.

Myles Turner's face was ugly, angry and remorseful at the same time, why did he forget that Meng Yun was the champion of this year's slam dunk contest.

It's no wonder that Turner didn't expect that in the past, when he encountered such an inevitable game, he would use dunks to demonstrate to the opponent, because dunks are the most powerful and imposing action in basketball.

It's just that this time I was unlucky and met Meng Yun.

Paul George came over, patted Turner on the shoulder, and said: "Don't take it to heart, and don't care about the fans' ridicule. When the game is over and we win, they will shut up."

"En." Turner nodded heavily, glanced at Meng Yun from a distance, and secretly decided in his heart that he must find this place again when the game is next.

In a blink of an eye, the warm-up was over, and the players from both sides returned to the field.

The game is about to start, and the Heat will gather around Spoelstra. Spoelstra spread out the tactical board: "On offense, follow our tactics, but you two, Meng Yun and Wade, pay attention , the opponent's guard Monta Ellis is a weak point in their defense, no matter who you are playing against him, as long as you are playing against him, you will resolutely play singles."

"Yes."

"clear."

The two agreed.

Spoelstra said again: "On defense, pay special attention to Paul George. He is the absolute core of the Pacers. Green, you must keep up with him, and you cannot be rid of by George. In addition, other people should also pay attention to helping Green. Assist defense and make up defense. Meng Yun, you will defend Ellis later, Ellis has the advantage of fast speed, but you just restrain him."

After making some arrangements, Spoelstra put away the tactical board, emphasized his tone, and said: "This is our first playoff game, we can only win but not lose, understand?"

"Definitely!"

"Definitely!"

Everyone roared, with momentum like a rainbow.

(End of this chapter)