Chapter 410: 101 Points in a Single Game + 38 Points in a Single Quarter

Eddie Jones advanced to the frontcourt. There was no defender in front of him. He was a little distracted and observed Zhao Dong's position from time to time.

At this moment, Kobe suddenly pounced over and completed the steal.

Fortunately, Zhao Dong reacted quickly and stood in front of the opponent before Kobe Bryant charged in. The Lakers turned into a positional battle.

Kobe advanced with the ball, while Zhao Dong retreated and defended in front, without making any close-up moves.

But at the moment when Kobe Bryant pushed across the center line and the ball was dribbling toward the floor, Zhao Dong suddenly strode forward to grab the ball and stabbed the ball with his hand.

Kobe believed that there was still a lot of time, the Blazers still had time to attack, and Zhao Dong had no action to force the ball, so he was not mentally prepared and did not react, so the ball was poked away.

Zhao Dong rushed forward, used his size and strength to force his way past Kobe, got the ball, and advanced into the frontcourt with the ball.

Kobe, whose eyes were red, chased after him hard, trying to catch up with Zhao Dong.

He did it, one step outside the three-point line on the left wing, and he tied Zhao Dong.

The next moment, he will use his body to push Zhao Dong to the sideline, regardless of the risk of being knocked away.

"squeak!"

But at this moment, the sharp friction sound of sneakers sounded, and Zhao Dong suddenly stopped and braked, but he was unprepared and rushed over.

When Kobe rushed over, Zhao Dong calmly got up with the ball and shot a three-pointer.

At this moment, countless fans around the world were staring at Zhao Dong and the ball he threw.

The orange basketball slid through the air and flew to the basket along a beautiful arc.

Bang, Zhao Dong landed. The next moment, before the basket was in the basket, he suddenly turned around and made an OK gesture with his right hand that he had never put down.

"Uh-huh!"

The moment the OK sign was displayed, the incomparably beautiful sound of basket cleaning sounded in the Staples Center. That clean and crisp sound was like a tube of stimulant, instantly making countless people's hearts explode.

"yeah!"

With a bang, the moment the ball was scored, the entire audience stood up, raised their arms and cheered wildly. The cheers and shouts were like a volcano erupting, and the Staples Center was completely boiling.

"I hit it! I hit it! Zhao Dong hit a three-pointer! With 101 points, he broke Chamberlain's single-game scoring record..."

The moment the ball scored, Su Qun's almost crazy roar sounded.

"A new history is born! With 101 points, Feilong broke Chamberlain's single-game scoring record. He is the real first person in history! He is the real god of basketball!"

Buckley roared with excitement.

"With 101 points in a single game and 38 points in a single quarter, Feilong has continuously set new records for being the best in a single game and a quarter. He is a well-deserved god of basketball."

Smith roared excitedly.

"Oh oh oh, look, what are the fans doing? They are bowing their heads to the flying dragon. This is the etiquette of surrender to the king. They are paying tribute to an invincible king..."

At this moment, Buckley suddenly shouted loudly.

It turned out that at this time, there were many excited fans at the Staples Center who raised their hands to Zhao Dong and then bowed deeply.

And as they paid tribute, more and more Lakers fans joined in.

"It's incredible. Zhao Dong received such treatment in the away game. This is something that only a true king is entitled to."

Zhang Lili said excitedly with red eyes.

On the court, Zhao Dong waved his hands in return to the fans.

At this time, he was of course very excited. He could break the 100-point record. At the end of the half, he didn't even think about it.

Regarding the one hundred points in the system task, his rule is to try his best when playing against weak teams. He never thought of breaking one hundred against a super strong team like the Lakers.

The strength of the Lakers, to be honest, the main lineup is stronger than the Trail Blazers, only the bench lineup is weaker. It is difficult to beat the Lakers, and it is even more impossible to break 100 points.

However, Kobe was very cooperative today, always dueling with him, and Phil Jackson was also very cooperative. In the first three quarters, he was rarely double-teamed. Whether it was shooting percentage or physical consumption, they ensured the need to break 100.

Just like in Chamberlain's game, Zhang Dashuai, who was not good at free throws, actually shot a super high shooting percentage. Breaking 100 points was determined by God, and he couldn't do it without any one of them.

Next, Larry Bird arranged a foul, giving Zhao Dong a chance to go off alone, and once again received cheers from Lakers fans.

The score at this time was 132:108, and the Trail Blazers led by 24 points.

"Congratulations, Feilong."

"Thanks!"

When they came off the field, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson sent their own congratulations, but this congratulation made them very heartbroken and they were reluctant to send it, with wry smiles on their faces.

After Zhao Dong celebrated with his teammates again, he sat back on the bench, and Larry Bird handed over his data sheet with a smile.

He made 35 of 49 shots, a shooting percentage of 71.4%, which exceeded his previous shooting percentage.

Among them, he made 10 of 13 three-pointers, and his shooting percentage was as high as 76.9%. It actually exceeded his overall shooting percentage, which means it exceeded his two-point shooting percentage. This almost impossible thing was actually achieved by him today. If you do it well, it's really a destiny to break through 100.

Especially in the last six minutes of the final quarter, he made seven of seven shots, all five of his three-pointers, and three of his free throws. His performance was superb.

In the last 22 free throws, he made 21 of them, with a shooting percentage of 95.4%, which was also higher than normal performance.

In the last minute of the game, the Trail Blazers stopped defending and allowed the Lakers to score two goals. The game ended, 132:114, a 18-point victory.

No one paid attention to this score. What everyone talked about was Zhao Dong's 101.

On December 13, 2000, the Trail Blazers played away against the Lakers. Zhao Dong scored 101 points in a single game, which became the most eternal game in the history of the NBA.

At this time, the ones who regret the most are Lakers owner Buss and general manager Jerry West.

"I'm so sorry. We should have persisted. He didn't reject us at that time." Old Bass said with regret.

"Sorry, Jerry, I was too impatient!" Jerry West sighed.

He has missed Zhao Dong for the second time in a row. The first time he did not initiate a trade for Zhao Dong because of Kobe. The second time was because of Zhao Dong's deliberate delay. He was eager to strengthen and failed to persist.

Now he knows that maybe he will never get the chance to let that flying dragon come to the Lakers.

Like them, in New York at this time, Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen was also regretting that he did not go to Los Angeles and missed the greatest game in the history of the Trail Blazers.

After the game, Zhao Dong accepted an on-site interview.

"Feilong, just now, Mrs. Lindsay announced that she will donate US$5 million to the Disabled Persons Protection Association on your behalf."

As soon as the interview started, a reporter said.

Zhao Dong was startled and said with a smile: "My wife's choice is very good. Disabled people are a vulnerable group that we need to care for."

After staying at the scene for half an hour, he got rid of the media and fans and returned to the locker room.

General manager Wittester accompanied him all the way and said with great regret: "Sorry, Feilong, I'm really sorry. This is a day worth celebrating, but I didn't prepare champagne."

Zhao Dong smiled and said: "Then let's celebrate again when we return to Portland."

"Of course." Wittester said excitedly.

Without waiting to return to Portland, when Zhao Dong and the team returned to the hotel, Wittester had already prepared a celebration ceremony in advance and prepared a large amount of champagne.

"101 points in a single game, the God of Basketball is looking down on all living beings!" The New York Times used Jordan's words as the headline.

"The real ruler, the God of Basketball, is conquering the NBA!" Washington Post.

The next day, when Zhao Dong was still sleeping in bed, media all over the world were reporting on his game last night.

This day was the day when he truly became the God of Basketball. All the media named him the God of Basketball in front of his name.

After getting up, he checked his phone. Almost everyone he knew from the United States to China had sent him celebratory text messages.

Back in Portland, from the airport to the city center, there were fans and vehicles greeting the team, and the horns never stopped blaring.

When they arrived at the headquarters, the boss Paul Allen had already rushed back from New York and personally arranged a very grand celebration ceremony for Zhao Dong and invited hundreds of senior Blazers fans to participate.

After the celebration, he returned home. It was almost evening. Lindsay also arranged a celebration for him and made a chocolate cake for him.

Next, the Trail Blazers' schedule continues.

And the impact of that game continues and deepens.

In the basketball world and the sports world, Zhao Dongzai is deified.

The Trail Blazers have become a favorite to win the championship. On ESPN's ranking list of winning chances, the Trail Blazers rank first, with a winning chance of as high as 75%.

The Lakers fell from first to third, lower than the Nets, with only a 35% chance of winning.

The morale of the Lakers was hit, and the growing conflicts between Kobe and his teammates affected the stability of the locker room.

Of course, the Lakers' record has not been affected, because the Big Three are so strong that even if there are conflicts within the team and ups and downs in performance, it is not something that ordinary teams can defeat.

On the 25th, in the Christmas game, the Trail Blazers welcomed the Lakers at home.

This is the third regular season game for both teams, with one more to come.

The Lakers lost two games in a row, and were beaten by Zhao Dong by 101 points. This game was determined to take revenge, and the morale of the whole team was very high.

No, it can be said to be overflowing with murderous intent. Every player's eyes are red, especially when they see Zhao Dong, they want to pounce on him and take a few bites.

The management is very nervous. If they lose this game again, the Lakers may collapse.

The pressure on the Lakers is too great now. Such a luxurious lineup can't beat the Trail Blazers. What's the point of existence?

In particular, the three giants are under the greatest pressure.

Under this huge pressure, the Lakers locker room united.

The Trail Blazers have played so far, with 27 wins and 1 loss in the first 28 games, losing only one game to the Nets, and of course they don't want to lose to the Lakers.

But the Lakers played too hard in this game and were fully prepared.

The two super centers always occupied the paint area on both offense and defense. The Blazers couldn't guard against it. On the offensive end, it was difficult for Zhao Dong to break in because the paint area was full of people and they were not as efficient as the two super centers.

Compared with the last game, Kobe Bryant has changed. He is no longer one-on-one with Zhao Dong, but uses his containment power to open up the defense for O'Neal and Robinson.

At the same time, Phil Jackson also arranged to double-team Zhao Dong, which reduced his efficiency.

Under various arrangements, the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers on both offense and defense.

Although the Trail Blazers used a strong bench to regain some of their disadvantages, the main lineup was overwhelmed and ultimately lost the game.

After winning this game, the Lakers finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Not only the players breathed a sigh of relief, the Big Three breathed a sigh of relief, the management and coaching staff also breathed a sigh of relief, and the Lakers fans also breathed a sigh of relief.

If they lose to Zhao Dong's Trail Blazers again this season, the Lakers' current super luxurious lineup will probably collapse.

This is not because the Lakers' operating income cannot be maintained, but because such a strong lineup is not enough, then everyone's persistence will be meaningless, and some people will definitely choose to leave.

This victory also improved the media's evaluation of the Lakers.

But ESPN still has not adjusted the Lakers' championship chances. The reason they announced is that the Trail Blazers and Nets are still the two best-performing teams, and the Lakers still need to continue to prove themselves.

With 27 wins and 2 losses, the Trail Blazers are still No. 1 in the league.

On the 26th, the Trail Blazers flew to Salt Lake City, where the Jazz are located.

The Jazz rebuilt last year and have good potential. They have an absolute youth army. After a year of training, their current strength has begun to emerge in the Western Conference.

Since the new season, 19 wins and 10 losses, sixth in the Western Conference.

In this game, the Trail Blazers unexpectedly missed and fell at the hands of the youth army.

Zhao Dong still scored 40+ very steadily and grabbed 15 more rebounds, but only received 5 assists.

The teammates' touch was all in Portland and was not brought to them.

For the second scoring point, Eddie Jones made 4 of 18 shots and only scored 13 points including free throws.

Marion's performance has improved in the new season, but his performance in this game was very poor. He made 4 of 14 shots and only scored 9 points.

The same goes for everyone else. The team's shooting percentage is only 43%. This is because of Zhao Dong's high efficiency. Excluding his shots, everyone else's shooting percentage is only 31%, while the Jazz's is 47%. It would be strange not to lose, unless Zhao Dong Dong scored a century-plus performance.

The Trail Blazers achieved their first losing streak of the new season, with 27 wins and 3 losses. Their first position in the league is still unshakable.

The time came to the end of 2000.

At this time, some news broke out in the Lakers locker room, and the relationship between Kobe and his teammates became further tense.

Some media even broke the news that Kobe and O'Neal had a fight in the locker room.

There are many reasons. For Kobe, his personality brought about various conflicts with his teammates, from training attitude, to distribution of ball rights on the court, distribution of shots, etc., and even his marriage.

Among them, the things about his girlfriend and marriage made his relationship with everyone even worse, which made his psychology very bad. He had less communication with his teammates and increased the tension in the locker room. variable.

In this life, Kobe is stronger than in the previous life. He has higher demands on his teammates. At the same time, the Lakers did not win the championship like in the previous life. The Lakers locker room is under tremendous pressure, especially the core of the team, O'Neal. The pressure is huge. In Kobe's life, Under his strong attitude, he also had a mental breakdown.

Victory is a good medicine to relieve stress, and a championship is an elixir to resolve conflicts. The Lakers management has realized that if they fail to win the championship this season, this super luxurious team is likely to collapse due to various internal conflicts.

The same was true for the Bulls back then. They were unable to win the championship under the huge pressure from the Knicks and Zhao Dong, which eventually led to Jordan's second retirement and the rebuilding of the team. Now it is the Lakers' turn.

Zhao Dong knows very well what difficulties the Lakers are facing now, which is more troublesome than Jordan's Bulls.

Jordan's character is more domineering than Kobe's, and he has absolute control over the locker room. As long as he is there, there will be no big problems in the Bulls locker room.

Lakers boss O'Neal is not the authority in the locker room and cannot truly control the locker room.

Coupled with the fact that Kobe is too young and has character issues, he has now become a bomb in the Lakers locker room.

On January 1, 2001, the league announced last month's Player of the Month honors.

There are rumors that the league will implement the Eastern and Western Player of the Month system next season, so the Player of the Month honor this season is particularly precious, because all future Player of the Month honors will be lost.

Although the league no longer wants to give Zhao Dong this honor, he still won this honor with his incredible 40+ triple-double performance and the league's first record.

At the same time, he also continues to maintain the number one position in the official MVP rankings.

In fact, the league does not want to give him this ranking. There is nothing new about it, but there is no way. His performance is too strong. This season is a real explosion, averaging 46.5 minutes per game, without a truce, and it is not given to him. Fans will not agree.