Defending champion

Chapter 54 Containing Maddie
Rockets offense.

When McGrady retreated to the three-point line, Jack pressed up.

Jack's main task now is to curb the play of McGrady's offensive point.Defending McGrady Jack's defensive strategy is to consume McGrady's physical strength through continuous pressing, making his shooting rate drop.

McGrady was not surprised to see Jack come up to defend. He had seen this kind of defense a lot.If Jack doesn't go up to defend, McGrady will not adapt?
On the contrary, McGrady likes Jack to defend himself very much, because this way he can get revenge.The cover of Jack just now was firmly remembered by McGrady.Seeing Jack defending himself is naturally itchy.Maddie decided that Jack must be repaired properly today.

As soon as Jack stepped forward, McGrady's trash talk floated over, "You will regret your block just now. I will reward you well, and you wait for me as a rookie."

Jack responded very rudely, "Stop talking to me here, come here if you have the ability! Do you think I will be afraid of you? James is much better than you, I can get him out of the game, Not to mention you, Maddie."

Jack vs. McGrady, the tip of the needle meets Maimang.

McGrady is a very proud person, how could he stand Jack's arrogance?McGrady was very angry and immediately asked Alston who was dribbling the ball to single Jack.

Although McGrady was blocked by Jack just now, he still looks down on Jack very much.The look on Jack's face was more disdainful.McGrady used to be the owner of the scoring leader in two quarters, and he has the capital to look down on Jack.

Looking at McGrady's disdainful eyes, Jack naturally saw it and thought: After this quarter of the game, I can see if you are still smiling. I don't believe in 80 defensive skills, and I can't handle you McGrady, huh!Two people who are also very proud, naturally they can't understand each other when they are together.

The height of Jack and McGrady is about the same as that of McGrady, and everyone is evenly matched in height.However, when it comes to physical fitness, Jack is much stronger than McGrady.Therefore, in the confrontation, Jack still won by a large margin.

Now, what Jack is most afraid of is McGrady's first step.McGrady's first step is very fast.Known as the next step in the alliance, it can be seen how high the evaluation is.Compared with the current McGrady, Jack's explosive power still has a certain gap.

Therefore, when defending McGrady, Jack always keeps one step away from McGrady.And, his arm is raised high, ready to interfere with his shot at any time.McGrady's shooting is also very accurate, and Jack has to guard against it.

McGrady is looking for an opportunity to break through Jack, and he finds that Jack is not as simple as the defender in front.The previous feints didn't work on Jack at all, and Jack didn't like it at all.No matter how he shakes, he just doesn't move. The 24-second attack time is almost here.McGrady's complexion became very ugly, and profuse beads of sweat came out.

It is not practical for McGrady to break through now. When the 24-second attack was approaching, McGrady used his ultimate stunt, a pull-up jumper.

Jack quickly resorted to the defensive trick he learned from Battier defending Kobe in his later life-seal his eyes.

Even though McGrady is a master of jump shots, seeing Jack's entire body seemed to be crushed by him.Looking at Jack's huge body, I still couldn't help feeling guilty.

As soon as McGrady felt guilty, his hands began to weaken.The arc of the shot was very short, and the basketball was just smashed to the front of the rim.

Jack turned away and looked at the basketball thrown by McGrady. "The ball is not scored, rebound!" Jack cried in his heart.Jack quickly turned around and opened his hands, holding McGrady tightly behind him.

The basketball McGrady threw was bounced high.After rising to the highest point, Jack shouted loudly, and with lightning speed, he quickly rushed to the basket and jumped high.Before Yao Ming touched the basketball, he got the rebound and held it in his arms.

"Not only do I want to curb McGrady's performance, but I also want to win the bet with Byron." Jack shouted to himself in his heart.

"Yeah..." the audience exclaimed.

Byron was also in the audience on the sidelines, clenching his fists very excitedly.I thought to myself: Jack, boy, I finally saw you right.

Jack also let out a fierce breath of anger for Butler, who was deflated by McGrady just now.

Butler's excitement was beyond words, he jumped up from the bench excitedly, kept waving his towel, and kept spitting trash out of his mouth, "Jack, I love you, you fix him well."

The commentator at the scene said, "Man, how about Byron's transformation like this, it seems to have a certain effect. Isn't it? At least McGrady is not as amazing as the second quarter, isn't he?"

"It just so happens that McGrady is not a god! There are always times when he can't make a shot. This doesn't mean that Jack's defense is effective. It's just a missed shot by McGrady. Wait a minute and Tracy will fight back. , You just wait and see." Kenny immediately retorted.

Jazz heard his answer, and didn't know what to say, just remained silent.

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Hornets attack.

Paul dribbles outside the arc looking for an opportunity to attack.Paul found the paint too congested and Alston too tight.Paul changed tactics in time.

Paul shouted loudly to David West inside: "David, come and help me block this difficult guy!"

David West heard the words and immediately raised it from the inside, blocking the defender Alston for Paul.However, Alston was very cunning, and he snatched it from David first.Alston realized that Paul would pass the ball, so Alstom blocked Paul's passing route.

Of course Paul knew what Alston wanted to do. Paul couldn't help spit out a trash talk, "Allen, you are a little tender, don't you know this is called a pick and roll? Layup! Are you stupid? !"

Yao Ming, who was at the basket, saw that Paul broke through so easily, so he hurried over to defend.

Seeing Yao Ming approaching the defense, Paul realized something was wrong.But, out of the corner of his eye, he sees a player with the Hornets following up to his right.

Paul threw the ball directly into the sky.

It was Jack who followed up next to him.

This is a habit Jack has developed in playing. When his teammates attack, he will actively follow up, grab rebounds or make a tip-up when there is an opportunity.

At this time, McGrady, who was defending Jack, had completely missed Jack.Jack faced an empty basket.

Jack bent his knees, kicked the ground, and touched the ground with his toes. All his explosive power was released from the point of his toes.Jack jumped high and caught the falling basketball in the air.

Fully stretch out your body in the air, with your eyes looking at the basket.With all his strength in both hands, he slammed the ball into the basket.

The basket couldn't bear the burden, and made a huge moan of "Boom".

At this time, the United Arena has begun to boil.

After Jack finished dunking, he seemed extremely excited.He kept slapping his chest, facing the sky, howled "Aww..." a few times, and then quickly returned to defense.

Jack's wonderful dunk is naturally the praise of his teammates.

Jack also shrugged to McGrady in a demonstrative manner, shaking his head.

"You, Maddie, are nothing more than that!"

(End of this chapter)