The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 322 [Key three points, put out the Heat]

"Pick and roll! Pass the ball to Ye, the 4th and 5th positions will enter the low post to attract defense and grab offensive rebounds. Ye, you decide whether to shoot or pass when holding the ball. Everyone else must be ready to catch the ball and shoot!" Xi Bo Du arranged a tactic, or rather it wasn't a tactic, it was just handed over to Ye Feng. In the last 4 minutes, the outcome depends on his performance.

In terms of lineup, Kidd is assigned to the No. 1 position. At this time, veterans need to use experience to stabilize the situation and control the rhythm.Ye Feng moved to position 2, and the other three were Love, Smith, and McGee.

On the defensive end, the Clippers have made major adjustments, with Ye Feng defending Wade on the outside, Smith and Mayo, and the task of defending James on the outside falling on Kidd's shoulders.Kidd is confident in defending against James' breakthroughs from the outside. James is not good at posting up his opponents. In pick-and-rolls, it is easier for Ye Feng and Smith to switch defenses.

On the side of the Heat, Spoelstra asked James to control the ball, play when he has the opportunity, and pass the ball when he encounters a double team. Can shoot, is desperate time.

The game restarted, the Heat attacked, Wade took the frontcourt and gave the ball to James.Kidd and James are one-on-one at the top of the arc, an arrangement that puzzles many fans.Many people think that Kidd is going to be a tragedy. He is half a head shorter than James and more than ten years older. How can this be prevented?
But Kidd was able to prevent him, he followed James closely, James couldn't squeeze him with his back, he couldn't turn around and start quickly, this is the disadvantage of not being able to back up...

Bosh pulled to the top of the arc to cover, McGee immediately followed, and put James on the outside again. James retreated and dribbled the ball and passed it to Bosh.The latter forced a shot in the face of Kidd's defense switch and made a mid-range shot. 91 to 89.

Bosh also scored a lot of points. After arriving in the Heat, he reduced his shots. If he was given more shots, he would definitely score 20+ points. It is not correct to say that he is underestimated. His ability is higher than most insiders. out a lot.

The Clippers attack, Love off the ball to help Ye Feng get rid of James' entanglement, Ye Feng enters the three-point line from the right, Kidd dribbles the ball at a 45-degree angle and waits for him to move, as soon as he gets rid of the ball, he immediately sends it away Go in, hand it comfortably, and Bosh switches defenses.

There were still more than three minutes left, and most of the teams were playing with a success rate. Bosh was about to make a defensive shot. Unexpectedly, Ye Feng didn't make any adjustments after receiving the ball. He half turned around and shot.Two steps away from the penalty area, the cricket ball scored.The ball was shot very suddenly, Bosh didn't react, and the block was slow. 93 to 89.

Unexpectedly, attack unprepared.Ye Feng calculated that his opponent would not immediately block the shot, so he shot very resolutely.

Ye Feng was also doing self-hypnosis at this time. "This is just a star game. The audience all want to see me score. I want to score. If I have time, I will make a shot. I will definitely make a shot!" He said words with strong psychological implications to himself, and he felt his body lighten Yes, able to give full play to the end.

Of course, this method only works for him. He told his teammates to do it, and it doesn't work for others.The reason why he can play well is not hypnosis, but because he has a big heart and is a tough guy. Since entering the league, he has rarely been soft.

The Heat attacked, James received the ball from the outside, and as soon as he got the ball, Kidd defended himself.

James passed the ball to Wade, Ye Feng followed, Wade broke through with the ball, Ye Feng followed like a shadow, not being thrown away.Playing basketball faster has an advantage no matter what, Haslem covers, the cooperation range is too small, and Love blocked Wade's breakthrough route.His body is huge, and he can block the way just by standing there. Wade dribbled the ball laterally, stopped suddenly and turned around for a jumper. Love interfered with all his strength, and the ball went wide.

Haslem took the lead in the inside, grabbed an offensive rebound, and jumped up with the ball in both hands for a second attack.Haslem and Ye Feng had played too few times, and their offensive choices were too random. He thought that he would be able to score in this way, but Ye Feng jumped up from behind and covered the ball with one hand on the backboard.

Love rushed forward to grab the basketball and held it in his arms.His enthusiasm for grabbing the ball is very high, he knocked Ye Feng into a stagger, Ye Feng will not blame him for this, the more active his teammates are, the happier Ye Feng is.

The Clippers attacked, and Ye Feng relied on screen dislocation to play Haslem in singles. He opened up the space with the ball and missed a jumper. James grabbed the backcourt rebound.

Barkley said with a smile: "At the moment Ye Feng is playing very resolutely. It is right to do so. Whether it is Haslem or Bosh defending in misplaced offense, he has an advantage. Letting others play may not be more efficient than him." High, among the players present, only McGee has a higher shooting percentage than him, but most of McGee's points are missed, let him use his height advantage to single-up Bosh or Haslem in the low post, he can't beat him .”

Kenny Smith paid attention to the game and said loudly: "James caught the ball again, and Kidd was defending him. Shouldn't he attack the ball by himself? James and Kidd have a physical advantage in the matchup. Alas, he passed again. .”

James knows that he has a hard time. He had a discussion with Kidd during the Dream 8 training camp. If he can't dribble and accelerate smoothly, he won't be able to exert his full power.He can bring in the three-point line and turn around for a jumper, but at this point, he feels that turning around and making a strong shot is not the best way to guarantee efficiency, so he passes the ball to Wade to solve the problem. He believes in Wade's singles ability.Now Wade is not feeling well either, Ye Feng is very tight on defense, never leaving.

Wade dribbled the ball under his crotch, changed direction and added a jumping step, and finally moved a step away from Ye Feng. Just about to shoot a jumper, Smith came up to defend again. Seeing that his big hand was about to press the ball, Wade passed the ball again in the air Go out, there is not much time to attack, Mayo barely made a shot under the interference of Love, and made a mid-range shot! 93 to 91.

The Clippers' defense is in place, and despite losing points, Thibodeau also applauded the players.

The Clippers attacked, Ye Feng continued to use the screen to get rid of James, and went to the low post to ask for the ball.James skirts the screen to the low post and Haslem switches out.

Kidd passed the ball into the low post, Ye Feng and James faced off, and the fans chanted "Hungry Wolf" frantically!The game has reached a critical time.

Ye Feng dribbled with his back, turned around and walked in the middle, took two steps horizontally with the ball, and took the ball with his left hand in a hook pose.

Hooking is very difficult in drifting, and it may not be possible to enter without defense.James kept up with the full-strength jump, and he had the confidence to block even the hook.Ye Feng did not hook to the basket, but a low position on the left side.

Smith ran out of the perimeter with a screen. McGee and Mayo were out of position and were asking for the ball in the low post.Ye Feng sent the ball over, McGee caught the ball and turned into the penalty area, and directly dunked the ball into the basket with a hook.He didn't get rid of Mayo, and he was far away from the basket. Maybe he is the only one in the league who can dunk this kind of ball! 95 to 91.

With only 1 minute and 13 seconds left, the Clippers still maintain a 4-point advantage. The fans shouted louder, cheering for the home team. McGee's goal must be selected as the top five.

The Heat attacked, and Kidd continued to defend James.James made up his mind and chose singles this time, but turned around and missed the shot.

Love took the backcourt rebound and passed a long pass to Smith for a quick counterattack. The latter passed to Ye Feng. Haslem blocked Ye Feng's breakthrough route. Germany.Mayo retreated into the three-point line, a little far away, and Kidd made a three-point shot after receiving the ball.

The ball draws a perfect arc, hollow into the net! 98 to 91.This is Kidd's first score in this field, which is priceless!The point difference widened to 7 points, and it was difficult for the Heat to chase.

Some people joke that Kidd is "ineffective" on the defensive end, but forget that he has been in the defensive lineup for 8 seasons.Some people question how much organizational ability he still has, but forget that his total assists are the second in NBA history. Some people laugh at his shooting, but he also accumulated 1775 three-pointers a little bit, ranking third in history.

This season Kidd averaged only 28 minutes per game, 5.4 points, 4 rebounds and 5.6 assists are career lows, and his shooting percentage is only 36%, which is extremely disappointing. He seems to be dying.

What the fans don't know is that Kidd hasn't paid attention to statistics for a long time.He seldom breaks through, scoring almost only three-pointers, not very accurate, but the shooting timing is very reasonable; he no longer guards the basket to grab rebounds, but runs to the right position to defend people at the first time; he takes the ball Comfortably gave Ye Feng the area he likes, and then quietly watched Ye Feng holding the ball in singles, creating opportunities for him without assists; Kidd averaged 1.7 steals, 0.4 blocks and a career-low 2 turnovers per game. His efficiency still.

Experts have long said that "Even if Kidd can't score a point, he can still affect the game", this sentence is still applicable today.Kidd's basketball IQ has reached the peak.He is very similar to the French football star Zidane. He plays with his soul. He does not need any tactics and command, and he sees the whole stadium in his eyes.

The Heat were forced to request a timeout.

Barkley said with a smile: "James didn't score a point under Kidd's defense during this period. It was originally a contest between Ye Feng and James, and Kidd was a bit stealing the spotlight."

Kenny Smith sighed: "The Clippers are really an unbelievable team. Unless the Heat suddenly show off from the outside, the Clippers will win. The Heat have three Eastern All-Star starters and one All-Star substitute, but they can't beat the Clippers. Ship... now that Kidd is at the end of his career, what would it be like if Kidd teamed up with Ye Feng at his peak?"

Barkley said with a smile: "I think Kidd averaged a double-double per game, and the Clippers' perimeter defense can also be improved to a higher level, plus Ye Feng, Smith, McGee and others, Kobe, Durant, James and other super players. Scorers will be guarded and lose their temper. As for those teams with average lineups, players may be guarded and cry when they play the game."

Without the peak Kidd, the Clippers' current lineup is enough for the Heat.After the timeout ended, Wade missed a jump shot, the Clippers protected the backcourt rebounds, Kidd dribbled the ball to control the situation, and played a positional offense. When the 24-second offensive time was about to run out, Ye Feng attracted the defense and Smith received an air cut Kidd's pass, a basket and a goal, sealed the victory.

100 to 91.The Clippers led by 9 points, and the Heat gave up.

(End of this chapter)