Chapter 167: Continuous difficult schedule is the key to determining ranking!
Ryan simply played the most pretentious game in history.
Even if he is as crazy as Jordan, he will not run down and kiss him in the middle of the game, and then come back to continue playing.
Sloan thought Ryan was a jerk like Jordan, but now he realizes he was wrong.
Ryan is a bigger jerk than Jordan!
Bird kept shaking his head. At that time, he could only pretend to be in front of men.
Ryan is good, he directly breaks the gender boundaries!
After re-entering the game, Ryan's own CPU had actually burned out.
It turns out that the strongest singles player today is Taylor Swift!
Brewer's cutting line can be defended, and Deron's changing line can be guarded.
But Ryan was totally unprepared for Swift's attack just now!
Close-ups are given to Taylor Swift, who is no longer shy.
Stop pretending, let’s show off! I came to Denver just because I was hungry for Ryan!
No man goes to KTV really to sing, and no female star comes to Denver really to watch football!
The video of Taylor Swift kissing Ryan in public became more popular on the Internet than the game itself.
After the game, no one paid attention to it anymore.
Everyone is talking about Taylor Swift's bold confession to Ryan.
However, the game itself was really nothing to focus on.
The Nuggets, who were already leading by 18 points, were chased back a little by the Jazz.
But in the end, they still won the game 104-94. In the first game of Ryan, Ben and Artest's comeback, they got off to a good start!
Ryan scored 41 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals, which was a very good performance.
But after the game, the reporter asked Ryan:
"Does that kiss mean you and Taylor are in a relationship?"
Ryan:.
Ryan feels that it is really difficult for him to make headlines with his skills!
In the previous game against the Hornets, he scored an astonishing 58 points, but the headlines were all about him picking up Paul and slapping him.
I scored 40+10 in my first game back today, and the whole world was talking about that kiss.
Can you guys pay more attention to my basketball performance? Damn it!
I really just want to make headlines with my skills!
Ryan looked at the reporter and pointed at Deron: "Are you sure you're not interested in how I guard against Deron?"
The reporter laughed, and instead of embarrassing Ryan, he asked questions related to the game.
On-site reporters are different from those guerrilla reporters. On-site reporters are generally relatively fixed, so it is necessary to have a good relationship with the stars.
Although they escaped the interview, after the game, all the fans and cameras were still focused on Ryan and Swift.
Swift took the initiative to walk up, opened her arms, and hugged Ryan.
Yes, you really don’t need to buy a ticket to watch a concert in the future.
Originally, he wanted to give Swift a special birthday gift, but Ryan didn't expect that he would become the gift!
In the locker room afterward, everyone was making fun of Ryan.
Ben kept shaking his head: "Lian is really good at it. He can also solve his personal problems during the suspension period."
Ellis received thousands of dollars in cash from Birdman: "Hahahaha, what did I say? There must be something going on between brother and that singer! I'm willing to admit defeat!"
Birdman sighed: "Brother, the speed you change girlfriends is almost the same as the speed I add tattoos!"
Ryan didn't speak, just changed his clothes with his head buried in his head.
Although Ryan can integrate into the cultural atmosphere here, he is still embarrassed to discuss personal feelings with everyone.
After all, these old gangsters can openly discuss which one is better, the girl from yesterday or the girl from the day before yesterday.
As a person who only read serious basketball novels in his previous life, Ryan has not been able to do this yet.
Although he doesn't mind his teammates making fun of him, Ryan generally doesn't participate in discussions personally.
Amid the booing from his teammates, Ryan "escaped" from the locker room and attended the post-game press conference with Bird.
However, Ryan still could not escape the "trial" at the press conference.
"Ryan, you and Taylor have known each other for a long time. Why are you confirming your relationship now? Is it because of your age?"
"What does Taylor's kiss taste like? Is it sweet?"
"Will you change all the sheets at home? After all, they might still smell like Daddario."
Ryan:.
My fucking 41+10 data, you really didn’t even mention a word about it!
Seeing Ryan shrugging on the stage, a local reporter from Denver finally stepped forward to help Ryan out.
“Ryan, there are still four games to go until the Christmas Day game.
Including the Christmas game, the opponents in the next five games are very difficult.
In the next game, the team will face the Golden State Warriors.
After the Warriors are the Lakers, the No. 1 team in the West, then the Celtics, the No. 1 team in the East, followed by the energetic young Trail Blazers.
As for the Christmas game, you will have to face last season's finals opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose record has soared after adding Reid this season!
It can be said that the next five games will be the key to whether the team can return to first place in the Western Conference.
Ryan, do you think this team has the ability to keep the momentum going over the next five games? "
Ryan cast a grateful look at the reporter and finally asked a question he could answer:
“The next five games will be really difficult, but I will keep my promise.
Before this game started, some people thought I would slap myself in the face.
But the result is that I easily led the team to win the Jazz!
No matter where the opponent is in the Western Conference, I will win them one by one and return to where we belong! "
Ryan's answer finally made people turn their attention to the game itself.
The schedule for the next few games is indeed quite exciting.
Warriors, Chinese Derby.
The Lakers, not to mention they are currently No. 1 in the Western Conference, Kobe had just threatened that even the Nuggets with a full lineup could win.
Let's not talk about the Celtics. The 14-point humiliation in the opening game is still a topic that fans talk about to this day.
As for the Cavaliers, although their record is suppressed by the Celtics, their offense has indeed improved greatly after adding Reid.
People also want to see whether Ryan will be beaten up by the new combination of James and Reid after taking Ben back to Quicken Loans Center, or whether he will take Ben to seek revenge on his ex-husband.
And the next few games will also have a great impact on the rankings.
If the Nuggets can win, there is no doubt that they can take the initiative in the rankings.
But if you lose more and win less, let alone improve your ranking, you may even improve in the opposite direction and fall directly out of the playoffs.
Considering that the next few opponents are very strong except for the Trail Blazers, it is not impossible to lose more than win.
The next Warriors, Lakers and Celtics may directly cause the Nuggets to lose three games in a row!
This exciting schedule made reporters temporarily forget about the kiss between Swift and Ryan.
It also gets the press conference back on track.
After the press conference ended successfully, Ryan went straight to the parking lot.
He found Swift already waiting by his car.
Ryan is still a little unaccustomed to playing basketball and suddenly has a girlfriend.
When Swift saw Ryan, she immediately showed a happy smile, her eyes were shining, she jumped up to meet Ryan and excitedly took Ryan's arm.
"Come on, take me back to the hotel
Dear little lion! "
As they got into the car, Swift kept one hand clasped with Ryan.
She would show happy expressions and demeanor inadvertently. For example, when she found Ryan turning his head to look at her, she couldn't help laughing, and then she would hold Ryan tighter.
On the car radio, the radio station was also talking about Swift's kiss with Ryan today:
“The greatest player in Denver history seems to have found his home again, and we’ll see how long Ryan and Taylor can stick with it.
After all, Ryan has been with
Upon hearing this, Ryan quickly turned off the radio.
Damn, this broadcast is not going to be the best!
Swift looked at Ryan and held his other hand:
"Don't worry, I believe we will be different this time!
I don't care about your past history, I only care that you are mine now!
Don’t you want to be No. 1 on the Forbes Sports page and win the third championship?
Don't worry, I won't get angry just because you have to work and don't have time to deal with me.
I'll just watch you silently, and you can pursue your goals to your heart's content.
It doesn’t matter if you fail, because no matter what the result is, I will give you a big hug as soon as possible”
Ryan turned to look at Swift, not expecting that she would say such a thing.
At that moment, Ryan suddenly felt that he seemed pretty good!
Swift held Ryan's hand and happily hummed to herself:
"Can I be by your side from now on?
Can we be so intimate like this?
Forever and ever.
take my hand,
Take me home.
You are mine, mine, mine, mine,
spouse! "
While singing, Taylor Swift took out paper and pen from her bag:
"Ryan! Did that paragraph sound good!? I think I have new inspiration! How come I feel like I'll be No. 1 on the Forbes music list faster than you can be on the sports list!"
Ryan smiled and shook his head: "That's impossible!"
"Then you have to work hard and don't let me overtake you!"
He is indeed a musical genius who likes to find inspiration from his boyfriend. In an instant, he can hum a classic hit song in the future.
The next day, the news that Ryan scored 41 points in a single game still only occupied a small tofu block in the Denver newspaper.
The biggest page was when Ryan walked Swift to the hotel door and was photographed parking the car and kissing her for 20 minutes before leaving.
Artest read the newspaper and kept sighing.
Ben was tired of hearing this: "What the hell is wrong with you? You're sighing so early in the morning! Can you have some energy!"
After Ben finished yelling, Artest deliberately sighed again:
"Hey! It's true that Ryan has come to this point and he actually kissed her in the car for 20 minutes!
Geneva, go directly upstairs!
What's the point of just talking! ? "
Ellis had a sly smile on his face: "How do you know that my eldest brother didn't do anything?"
"Ah, you're such a good kid! Come on, let me tell you, Tai Er, how you usually do things!"
At this time, Ryan opened the door and walked into the locker room, and the discussion about whether to use his mouth or his hands disappeared instantly.
But Ryan looked at the newspapers scattered on the bench and could roughly guess what everyone was discussing just now:
"Stop reading this boring report! If you have some free time, why don't you study the Warriors' game videos?
Do you know why Larry became a great player, coach and general manager?
Because he never accepts these spam messages and is always thinking about tactics! "
Just as he was talking, Bird also pushed the door open and entered.
He was holding a newspaper in his hand, and it happened to be the page where Lane and Swift made out in the car for 20 minutes and couldn't bear to part with each other.
"This kid is a little reserved when he's on the court, but he stops pretending when he gets out of the court."
After saying that, Bird discovered that Ryan was also in the locker room, so he quickly turned the page: "Ahem. Analysis of the Warriors' recent lineup, um. This is the report I have always wanted to see."
Ryan:.
It turns out that even Bird is very interested in whether Ryan makes a move or not!
Although in the locker room, everyone had a heated discussion about Ryan's "action".
But after the training started, everyone was still very serious.
The difficulty and importance of the next few games are self-evident, and everyone knows that they must not be careless.
No, in the next game against the Warriors, the Nuggets experienced twists and turns and almost overturned.
Today, Artest put in a very dazzling performance. He made 3 of 5 shots from beyond the three-point line and scored 23 points!
Moreover, Jason Richardson only scored 7 points in a single game.
However, today's focus is still on the General and Ryan.
The two exchanged scores in tonight's game, and each had scored 39 points in 26 seconds before the end of the game.
However, Arenas gave Ryan a heavy blow at the most fatal moment.
Agent Zero was dribbling one-on-one with Ryan from outside the three-point line and began the drive with six seconds left on the 24-second shot clock.
Because the Warriors were only 1 point behind at this time, Ryan believed that Arenas would choose a breakthrough or mid-range shot.
Who knew that the general would suddenly pull out from outside the three-point line!
Although Ryan reacted very quickly, and relied on his wingspan and bullet speed to interfere with the general's shooting.
But the general's three-pointer still hit the net at the buzzer!
With only 2 seconds left in the game, Arenas made a buzzer-beating shot over Ryan!
This goal made Warriors fans cheer, because after Arenas scored a three-pointer, the Warriors led by 2 points!
Next, unless the Nuggets also score a three-pointer, they will not be able to kill the Warriors!
This allows the Warriors to choose to let 2 points go and directly defend 3 points!
So after that, the Nuggets had no chance at all from beyond the three-point line.
Especially Ryan, he was directly guarded by the Warriors generals, and there was no room for him to catch the ball.
For this reason, the Warriors asked Yao Ming to interfere with Miller's sideline shot. Yao Ming spread his arms and stood in front of Miller. The shield was tighter than the female Bodhisattva in the picture on the Internet!
From feeding the ball to catching the ball, the Warriors almost completely guarded the Nuggets.
but.
After Ryan reached near the midfield line and pretended to catch the ball, he immediately ran back and cut towards the basket!
This is to attack the basket and tie the score!
However, the Warriors did not leave any chance to equalize to the Nuggets.
The reason why they use Yao Ming to defend the ball from the sideline is to prevent Miller from passing the ball inside the three-point line.
Even if Ryan can throw off the defense and cut into the three-point line, it's useless if he can't catch the ball!
At this point, Miller really couldn't see inside the three-point line at all.
Yao Ming is so tall that even if his wingspan is not long, it is still enough to block Miller's entire sight.
But Miller, completely invisible, threw the ball directly from outside the bounds to the basket!
Although Miller can't see it, because of his rich experience, he can still blindly pass the ball close to the basket.
Of course, it can only be an approximate location. This alley-oop is bound to not be very accurate.
Therefore, the key to whether the alley-oop can be successful lies in Ryan!
But Ryan is exactly the kind of person who can jump up, catch and complete a dunk as long as the basketball appears near the basket, no matter how high or off it is.
Moreover, the Warriors moved Yao Ming out to defend the sideline ball, which just left the Warriors empty inside!
Just like that, Ryan jumped high in the penalty area, got the basketball that was passed a little bit, and still relied on his wingspan advantage to press the ball into the basket!
Miller was blocked by Yao Ming and completely invisible, and successfully played an alley-oop tie with Ryan!
The Warriors fans were convinced. They saw victory close at hand, but Miller made such an incredible alley-oop!
Yao Ming looked back and saw that Ryan wanted to eat tomatoes again after the lob.
At this point, Ryan has scored 41 points in a single game.
The Nuggets and Warriors have not been able to decide the winner, and Ryan and Arenas have not yet decided the winner either!
But for the Warriors, at least they haven't completely lost the game.
At worst, we can beat the Nuggets again in overtime!
However, in overtime, neither Arenas nor Ryan could find the heroic state they had in regular time.
In addition, Yao Ming was also exhausted, and Artest also began to shoot erratically. So throughout the overtime, both sides were fighting for most of the time.
Ryan made 1 of 4 shots from the field and Arenas made 1 of 5 shots from the field.
This game is simply fun for the fans to watch, they both look in the mirror!
Regular time, when God is accurate, we will be accurate together.
In overtime, let’s hit the iron together.
I don’t even know who I am imitating!
The overtime ended like this in the last 23 seconds. At the critical moment, the Warriors led by 1 point thanks to Yao Ming's two free throws.
At this time, the pressure was on Ryan.
In view of his poor touch in overtime, many people did not believe that Ryan could find the feeling in the last shot.
The Nuggets used Monta Ellis to control the ball in the last 23 seconds, seemingly wanting Ellis to take over the final attack.
But when the game time was about to end with only 5 seconds left, Ellis suddenly passed the ball and still gave the ball to Ryan who cut out to the right side of the three-point line!
In the end, the Nuggets chose Ryan, the star player, to end the attack!
Ryan took action as soon as he caught the ball. Because the cut was very fast, the defense did not fully keep up.
When Ryan shot, he was not disturbed. Moreover, the direction of the basketball's flight and the feel of the shot are both good.
then
The moment Ryan landed, he turned his back to the basket, raised his arms high, and celebrated the goal in advance!
The next second, the red light came on and the basketball hit the net!
Ryan hit a three-pointer to kill the Warriors and kill the game in overtime!
Even if he only made 1 out of 4 shots, Ryan would never let go of any opportunity to pierce his opponent's heart with a dagger!
Arenas was shocked at the time. This early celebration was something Arenas had envisioned countless times in his mind.
But it turned out to be a reality by Ryan!
Damn it. It turns out that Ryan kept shooting even though he was not allowed to do so because he was looking for a touch for the last shot, and I was looking for death!
Yao Ming: "Give me more tomatoes!"
With 46 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, Ryan struggled to defeat the Warriors with his second consecutive 40+10 performance.
Although the Warriors' fighting power was very terrifying, Ryan's strength still did not let the Warriors steal the victory!
This game is absolutely enjoyable for neutral fans, with draws, wins, and stars competing for 40+
All these factors come together.
But it is undoubtedly very uncomfortable for Warriors fans and players.
They were clearly just one point away from victory, but they were nailed to the cross by the last ball!
After the game, Ryan walked up and patted Arenas on the arm:
"Don't be discouraged Gilbert, at least you can still say that you once forced the greatest player in history into overtime!
Thank you for always staying in second place. Leave the next task of surpassing first place to me! "
The corners of Arenas' mouth twitched. If he hadn't brought it with him, he would have really wanted to take it out and cum with Ryan!
After this game, the Nuggets' momentum is quite strong.
Ryan has 40+10 in two consecutive games, and the Nuggets have defeated the Western Conference teams in two consecutive games.
It seems that the feared Denver Miners have really come back to life.
However, facts have also proven that the recent schedule is indeed very difficult.
The Warriors are only second in the Western Conference, and they are already so difficult to deal with.
The next No. 1 in the Western Conference and No. 1 in the Eastern Conference will only be more difficult!
Far away in Los Angeles, Kobe, who had just won the game, was also at the press conference and heard the news about Ryan's victory over the Warriors:
“Ryan’s form after his comeback was astonishing, with two consecutive 40+10s and two consecutive wins.
Next game at Staples, Kobe, can you fulfill your promise?
The Warriors, who are second in the Western Conference, have fallen into disrepair. Can the Lakers really hold on to their No. 1 spot in the Western Conference? "
Kobe clenched his fists. He had been waiting for the Nuggets for a long time!
The man approached the microphone with a determined expression:
“I still say the same thing.
Even the Denver Nuggets with a full lineup, we still won! "
Kobe, who has returned to his peak, will have a fierce battle with Ryan in the Western Conference this time!
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