NBA: Art is trash talk

Chapter 406 Forcing me to cheat?
He Xinghui made two free throws and it was the Pistons' turn to attack.

Dixon dribbled the ball after halftime and then passed the ball. Kobe singled He Xinghui again, looking for opportunities.

The rest of the Pistons were also running around looking for opportunities, and finally Dixon ran to the corner, Cassell was slower to chase, and Kobe passed the ball.

Dixon catches the ball and makes it.

This is the biggest difference between the Pistons and the Lakers last season. In the Lakers last season, once Kobe got the ball, no one else was too lazy to run.

They don't run to find opportunities, and Kobe has no reason to pass the ball.The more he doesn't pass the ball, the more people don't run.

After forming a vicious circle, no one can save that team.

Now the atmosphere in the Pistons is very good, and everyone else is willing to participate in the offense.And Kobe saw his teammates have an opportunity and passed the ball.

He has always had the ability to pass the ball, and he even averaged five or six assists per game when paired with O'Neal.

This kind of Kobe made He Xinghui a headache. He would rather Kobe singled him out so that he could still control the situation.

When Kobe began to assist his teammates, He Xinghui could only count on his teammates to give him some strength.

Facing Kobe, He Xinghui couldn't find time to help defend.

The Clippers counterattacked, and He Xinghui held the ball, forcing the Pistons to double-team himself.

Maxhill was very entangled, going forward to double-team would miss someone, and Kobe couldn't completely prevent He Xinghui if he didn't go up.

Just when he was hesitating, He Xinghui had already completed his shot.

Although he missed, there is no problem with He Xinghui's style of play.

As long as the opponent does not double-team, he must make a shot.

In one-on-one situations, he is the most efficient one on the team, and even in the entire league.

In the next round, the Pistons also failed to score.

The ball was in the hands of the Clippers again, but Max Hill still didn't double-team.

With some fluke mentality, he felt that Kobe defended He Xinghui's miss just now.

Seeing this situation, He Xinghui immediately lost his politeness and directly pulled out his hand.

Kobe knew that He Xinghui was going to shoot, and he took off very timely.

Unfortunately, the ball was still scored.

He Xinghui's touch made Kobe very helpless.

He was too embarrassed to take the initiative to ask Max Hill to help, so he could only grit his teeth and persist, trying his best to defend against it.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Pistons did not score again.

The Pistons coach called a timeout in the next round and replaced Prince.

One is to increase the team's offensive firepower, and the other is to target He Xinghui.

After Maxhill double-teamed He Xinghui, it was difficult to return to defense, but Prince could.

Prince bullied Craig as soon as he came up and forced Craig to score.

Whether it is speed, strength, or experience of these two, Prince crushes Craig.

Dunleavy also called a timeout, replaced Craig with Barkley, and sent Millsap to play small forward.

The audience couldn't tell whether this adjustment was to give Barkley a chance to perform, or it was a targeted adjustment.

"Mike's heart is too big. Is it because Charles is worried that the team won't lose fast enough?"

Smith grumbled.

"Kenny, if you do this again, Charles will settle accounts with you."

Mike Brin laughed.

"I'm just telling the truth. Besides, what he likes most is to comment on other players. Now that he has finally caught the opportunity to become a player, I naturally can't let him go."

Smith said.

On the court, the Clippers launched an offense. He Xinghui and Barkley played a small-scale cooperation and attacked the Pistons.

The Pistons obviously didn't expect the Clippers to have this kind of tactic and were unprepared.

However, this tactic is of little significance. After knowing it, just be more careful.

The offense and defense switched, and the basketball was in Weber's hands.

Now everyone knows that Barkley is the Clippers' weakness, and there is no reason to let it go.

Weber arched to the basket, and was then defended by Milicic.

Webber suddenly lost his advantage and could only pass the ball to Ratliff.

At this time, Milicic can rely on mobility to return to Ratliff.

After all, the two were already very close.

Ratliff didn't make a strong play against Milicic, but passed the ball to Prince.

Dunleavy's adjustments worked.

Millsap didn't take much advantage of Prince's singles, and the last shot was a bit reluctant, the ball missed, and Milicic grabbed the rebound.

"Dako's performance is much better than last season, both offensive and defensive."

Mike Brin said.

"Because his teammates are cousins."

Smith said.

"Well, there is some truth to what you said."

Mike Breen can only admit it.

The Clippers counterattacked, and He Xinghui took advantage of Prince's double-team to slow down a step and shot first.

It's a pity that this kind of shot was a bit hasty, not the rhythm He Xinghui was familiar with, Kobe's interference had an effect, and the ball missed.

He Xinghui's efficiency is not very high today.

However, this is also very normal for a player, Kobe played poorly more times.

The game continued, Kobe missed a three-pointer.

After a few rounds, the two teams replaced their main players one after another, and the picture became similar to that of the first quarter.

The only difference is that the Pistons seem to feel slightly better, suppressing the Clippers in scoring, and erasing the little advantage the Clippers had previously established.

After the first half, the score was 60 to 64, and the Clippers trailed by 4 points.

Not much behind, Clippers fans can accept it.

The fans of the Pistons can naturally accept that they were not the opponents of the Clippers at all last season, but now they are evenly matched and even have a small advantage.

"26 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, it looks like my cousin's consecutive triple-double will be interrupted today."

Mike Breen talked about He Xinghui's halftime statistics.

"There is no way to do this. After all, the Pistons are a strong enemy. Obviously, my cousin still cares more about winning, and the data is placed second."

Smith said.

No matter what stats He Xinghui hits, he will always find a reason to praise He Xinghui.

After the intermission, the game continued.

The two teams started with the same set before, playing quite conservatively.

The two teams are playing very seriously, just like playing in the playoffs, because they both want to win this game.

This game has a unique meaning for Kobe. He wants to prove that he has stepped out of the trough, while He Xinghui wants to prove that he is still Kobe's nemesis.

Let Kobe lose this game, maybe it can affect Kobe's mentality this season.

If this effect is really achieved, it will make a lot of money.

The Clippers attack first, He Xinghui attracts double-teams and then splits the ball, McDyess makes up the defense, Maggette splits the ball again, and the Pistons continue to switch defenses.

It's a pity that they switched defenses a little slower this time, and Gasol made a shot before Rasheed pounced and scored the ball.

Tactics belong to tactics, the key still depends on the execution ability of the players.

In this league, no tactic is invincible.

The Clippers recovered two points, but unfortunately He Xinghui did not increase the data, and the assist was counted on Maggette's head.

However, most people know who has contributed the most in this round.

It is precisely because of the existence of He Xinghui that the Pistons are forced to choose this flawed defensive method.

Offensive and defensive transition, Kobe singles He Xinghui scored two points.

He Xinghui was a little surprised by this ball. He originally thought that Kobe would pass it.

Kobe, who can attack and pass, suddenly made it more difficult for He Xinghui to defend.

The Clippers attacked, and He Xinghui's smart skills took effect, throwing Kobe away, then catching the ball and scoring a three-pointer.

Pistons fans couldn't blame Kobe for this ball.

After all, it is impossible to defend a player like He Xinghui without missing a game.

If it were someone else's single defense, they would have already been blown away.

Now Kobe is doing pretty well, all thanks to He Xinghui not breaking out.

Once He Xinghui cheated, Kobe couldn't prevent it.

The Pistons attacked, and Billups made a cold arrow and hit a three-pointer.

"Fuck, is Sean sleepwalking?"

The Clippers fans couldn't help yelling, this mistake seemed outrageous.

However, if Livingston can completely star Billups, then Billups is unlikely to be an MVP candidate.

Mistakes like this can be accepted not too many times in a game.

The Clippers advanced, and Livingston saw that Kobe was still defending alone, so he passed the ball to He Xinghui.

As a result, Prince steals the ball halfway.

Livingston has some responsibility for this ball, and He Xinghui also has some responsibility.

After all, because of his existence, Prince can be 100% sure that Livingston will pass to He Xinghui, and Prince can start early.

"The Clippers' routine was figured out by the Pistons."

Smith said.

"Well, I think, other teams have actually figured it out, but other teams rarely have players like Prince. So, there is no way to know."

Mike Brin said.

They were chatting, but there was a wonderful scene on the field.

Prince wanted to make a fast break, but He Xinghui chased after him and put on a pegboard hat.

What restricts Prince from becoming a superstar like Leonard is his finishing ability, and his offensive methods are relatively simple.

The ball went to the Clippers again, and Gasol missed a shot.

Gasol didn't play very well today, McDyess and Rasheed made him feel particularly uncomfortable.

The Pistons counterattacked, and Prince went to the basket and caused a foul by Kaman. He made two free throws and scored 1 point.

Both teams seem to be stuck in the iron-strike stage. After a few rounds, neither side scored much.

This is a happy event for fans who like to watch defensive battles.

He Xinghui was the first to break this situation. He ran away from the defender, then caught the ball and took a three-pointer.

"It's really stable. With this kind of open opportunity, my cousin has at least 85% shooting rate, which is more accurate than most players' free throws. How can other people play?"

Smith grumbled.

There are still many opportunities for players on the court to get open, but there is no one who can be as stable as He Xinghui.

It's pretty good to have a [-]% hit rate for the open space.

"I have no choice but to leave no room for my cousin."

Mike Breen laughed, this is what the other 29 teams have been doing, and they are doing pretty well.

If other teams didn't defend like this, He Xinghui could score [-] points in a game.

In the second half of the third quarter, He Xinghui achieved a lead by relying on his touch.

There is no way, Prince can only increase the strength of the defense.

The Clippers' offense shifted to Pau Gasol and Maggette, but unfortunately they performed very average today and missed some good opportunities.

At the end of the third quarter, the two teams scored 85 to 84. The Clippers led by 1 point and almost returned to the same starting line.

The final decisive battle still depends on the fourth quarter.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, He Xinghui played directly without rest.

He can't rest for a moment now, as long as he has some Clippers offense, he will be cold.

Without He Xinghui to create opportunities, it will be difficult for others to break through the iron wall of the Pistons.

The Clippers' lineup became Livingston, He Xinghui, Maggette, Millsap, Milicic.

Gasol and Kaman have to rest for a few minutes to prepare for the final battle.

They can't play for as long as He Xinghui.

On the Pistons side are Billups, Kobe, Prince, McDyess, and Muhammad.

Ratliff hasn't played well before, and Rasheed is old and needs to rest and recover.

"Old guy, you're exhausted."

He Xinghui marked Kobe without stopping.

"Say it like you're not tired."

Kobe dismissed it.

"It's worth it for me to be tired, because I will win this game. As for you, you have worked hard, and all you get is failure."

He Xinghui said.

"Say it as if you've already won."

Bryant continued to express disdain.

"Why bother holding on, in fact, you know it in your heart, you can't beat me."

He Xinghui's trash talk seemed ordinary, but Kobe got angry.

He is actually a very confident person, and he can't bear to see other people being so stinky in front of him, but He Xinghui has always been like this.

What's even more annoying is that last season he had nothing to do with a stinky fart like He Xinghui.

Kobe chose to shut up, and he vowed to win the game.

Subsequently, Kobe pretended to take two steps, then stepped back and made a three-pointer.

He Xinghui vaguely felt that Kobe seemed to have entered a certain state again, about to explode.

He Xinghui was a little embarrassed. He knew that Kobe would be forced into this state. He shouldn't have said that before, and now the Clippers are going to be in trouble.

The Clippers attacked, He Xinghui was double-teamed, and Maggette hit the basket and caused Mohammed to foul.

It's a pity that Maggette missed all free throws today, and he missed two free throws, which is relatively rare.

The Pistons counterattacked, Kobe singled He Xinghui and hit a fadeaway jumper.

He Xinghui defended this ball very well, it can be said that he defended to the extreme.Go any further, and that's a foul.

Unfortunately, Kobe still hit.

This kind of situation is often staged by He Xinghui, and now Kobe has also done it.

"It's too powerful, this kind of goal is not scientific at all."

Mike Brin sighed.

"When you put it this way, I feel that my cousin's unreasonable goals this year seem to be less than last season."

Smith said.

He Xinghui also scored a lot of outrageous goals last season, but this season He Xinghui's shots seem to be more reasonable.

This remark also made star fans a little nostalgic. Although the Clippers often win now and He Xinghui's statistics are also beautiful, there are fewer goals that make people want to kneel down.

"I hope my cousin can explode in this game, after all Kobe has exploded."

A star fan said.

On the court, He Xinghui was also considering whether to hang up.

If you don't hang up, you may even lose this game.

open it.

In the end, He Xinghui decided to spend a little, but not much.Spend a little, even if you only use one or two must hits, it can almost change the situation.

The Pistons attacked, and Kobe made another shot.

In three consecutive games, he quickly scored 7 points.

After the goal was scored, He Xinghui applauded calmly and said, "Good play."

"Scared, hahaha."

Prince laughed and said that he played very well in this game, but he was very tired.

This is all thanks to He Xinghui, and now seeing He Xinghui deflated, he is also very happy.

"Indeed, you are indeed going to start to be afraid, because you have forced out the strongest me in this way, tremble!"

He Xinghui said.

"Oh, my cousin seems to be angry, he looks like he is going to enter a super god state."

Hearing the original sound of the scene, Smith roared excitedly.

He knew that the game was about to start to get particularly exciting.

This is the picture that the fans are looking forward to, and it is also the picture that he is looking forward to.

"really?"

"Expect."

"Cousin rises up."

Hearing Smith's prediction, some fans who hadn't watched it enough to watch it immediately cheered up.

(End of this chapter)