Healing Basketball

Chapter 1039 1039. Double Guns!

The Trail Blazers have been thinking of ways to allow Gasol to integrate into the teamwork when he starts.

Even if Randolph is about to return after this wave of consecutive away games, he will continue to think of ways, and he must be prepared for Randolph to miss more than a dozen games in a season.

Gasol Jr. is too heavy, and his attack area is fixed. He can only be in close range at close range. His movement speed has no time to move from close range to high position to respond.

Singles... It may be more reliable to let Kwame Brown singles.

He can't play well when he is stretched from the wings. The way of playing from the flanks is to move to catch and shoot.

His shooting speed is slow, and a defender can play volleyball against him when he catches and shoots while moving.

And he moves too slowly, and his teammates have to accommodate him without the ball on the wing.

It can't be solved in a short time.

Let him suddenly lose more than ten kilograms, maybe the defensive feeling, the shooting feeling... nothing, so he has to do it step by step.

In the end, Liu Xiu proposed-let Gasol Jr. be the executor of the top-arc pick-and-roll, and take root in the high position.

In training, this method seems to work.

Liu Xiu's pick-and-roll attack is the most common way for the Trail Blazers to launch a positional attack this season.

Gasol Jr. is just slow moving, a top-level pick-and-roll basic skill, and a generous body to block people is called a solid one.

However, the tactical building of this style of play is not perfect, and the training time is not enough. I came up with it after playing against the Pistons a few days ago... but I met the Raptors, the strongest defensive team in the league. Maurice Cheeks chose give it a try.

Perfecting tactics through actual combat is also a method.

It's just that Morris Cheeks didn't expect the effect to be surprisingly good!
But the biggest beneficiaries are not Liu Xiu and Gasol Jr., but Kwame Brown!

Gasol took root in the high position, didn't go in the free throw line, and vacated the inside line. Kwame Brown cut in to eat cakes, support, flank pick-and-roll...do whatever you want, and play very freely!
And with Gasol feeding the ball in the high post, Kwame Brown has more chances to make shots or setters than usual!
The Raptors' opening defense was torn apart by the Trail Blazers, but the player who tore the opponent's defense from the Trail Blazers was not Liu Xiu, who completed the dunk at the beginning, nor Gasol Jr., who found a way to survive in the high position, but Kwame- Brown!

半节6分2板2助攻1盖帽，夸梅-布朗带领开拓者队在首节前半段拿到16分，以16比9领先猛龙队7分进入官方暂停！
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Back on the bench, he only scored those 2 points in the half quarter, plus 1 rebound and 1 assist, but Liu Xiu was in a very good mood.

In the past two years, when he played the Spurs, he would complain about it-it's really troublesome to play a team that is building a tactical system and is on the rise.

This year, it's finally his turn to enjoy such happiness.

The Spurs had such a good record last season, largely because their opponents didn't understand them.

Of course, their strength is there. Even if the opponent knows them, their record will be very good, but it will not be so exaggerated.

Now every time the team has a big change in tactics, and often chooses to play those strong teams, it is adjusted because the lineup is good and the total salary of the coaching staff is higher than the total salary of the Bobcats in the first year of the team... Most of the time, the adjustment is done. Effective, often enjoy the happiness of the opponent being healed.

Tonight, he saw two good things about Gasol Jr.

One should be said to be a strength-Gausol's shooting touch and passing accuracy are hardly affected by confrontation.

The benefits of being big.

There is another advantage.

In terms of ability, Gasol is not as good as his brother, but he has advantages that his brother does not have-not greedy for credit!

It may be that he has such an excellent brother since he was a child, and he is used to being a supporting role. It is the same in the NBA. He is willing to give up the dominance of the low-post area that represents the status of inside players.

This, Gasol can’t do it. In the original time and space, Bynum needs a low post after he grows up, and Howard needs a low post after joining the Lakers. .

Liu Xiu can feel this when chatting with Gasol. Gasol is very fancy about his rights and interests. Wherever he goes to play, he has to get everything he can get, including the city where the team is located. The inability to go to the opera is also considered.

There is nothing wrong with fighting for his own rights, and Liu Xiu didn't think there was anything wrong with Gasol because of this.

But if he chooses a teammate, he will most likely choose his younger brother who seems to dislike him.

It doesn't matter if you don't like him or not, the most important thing is to be willing to sacrifice for him, because he is also willing to sacrifice something. In his world view, it is best if this kind of thing is mutual. He doesn't like to always take advantage of others. I don't want to always suffer.

Originally, he also thought that Gasol would eventually become a bargaining chip, and he had already demonstrated extremely high transaction value.

But now he feels that it's not bad for Gasol to stay...

After the official timeout came back, Gasol Jr. was replaced, the Trail Blazers sent out the twin towers of Birdman and parallel import champion, Dior was at the small forward position, and Liu Xiu and Korver were at the back line.

Although Dior was on, the Trail Blazers' offensive performance declined a lot in the second half of the first quarter.

The Raptors' defensive preparation for the Trail Blazers' regular rotation was very good. They didn't defend well in the first half, but their defensive continuity was maintained, and they didn't doubt their preparations.

Under the highly targeted defense of the Raptors, the Trail Blazers dropped to 12 points in the second half.

However, the Trail Blazers' frame protection performance is still very good, and Liu Xiu's defense against Artest is still good. The Raptors replaced Calderon to increase the shot control, and the improvement of offensive efficiency is still limited. Only got 10 points in the quarter.

After the first quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Raptors by 28 points 19 to 9!
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Lost another two points in the half quarter, but the morale of the Raptors did not drop but rose!

Liu Xiu scored 6 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in the second half of the first quarter, while the Trail Blazers only scored 12 points in the half quarter.

Proof that their defensive preparation works!

Randolph can't play, they have too many ways to limit the Blazers' offense.

If you didn't defend well at the beginning, you were caught off guard. There is no way, and the initiative will slowly come back later!
In the second quarter, the Raptors began to take the initiative as they wished. They beat the Trail Blazers 9-4 at the beginning, chasing the score to 28-32.

Thanks to the extrajudicial lunatics who stepped forward at this time, scored a three-pointer and a counter-response layup, and played a wave of 5 to 4 alone, the Trail Blazers were able to enter the official timeout with a 5-point lead, 37 to 32 , stabilized for the time being.

After the official timeout came back, Liu Xiu and Gasol continued to play pick-and-roll offense, paired with Ray Allen and Korver, and gave way to Kwame Brown in the low post.

During this period, Liu Xiu played very well, Gasol Jr. also played very well, and Kwame Brown's performance was fine, but he missed 3 shots from the wing!

The Trail Blazers only scored 11 points in the second half of the quarter with a very smooth offensive rhythm. The Raptors relied on Artest and Milicic's singles to score in turns. It was so hard and scored 12 points in the half quarter. .

After halftime, the Raptors chased the score to 44 to 48, narrowing the point difference to 4 points!
After entering the intermission and returning to the locker room, Ray Allen first went to the training ground to shoot a few times.

He confirmed that he was horrified by Felton's defense tonight.

He recalled that when he was an opponent with the warden, he was tortured by the warden's tyrannical force every time.

He blames himself for the current situation, but if he can make one more three-pointer, the situation will be different, and it may be able to drive the warden's three-pointer.

He found out that if he voted well, the warden always voted well.

He is a bit superstitious, but sometimes he has to believe in metaphysics. He thinks he can bring good luck to the warden...

But self-blame is self-blame, he will still play as he should, so as not to cause trouble for his teammates.

In the current situation, it can only be said that the opponent has defended well, and we must pay attention to it next time.

And now I know that in the second half, we can think of ways to reduce the impact... Take more shots, get used to this kind of shooting after many resistances, use more screens to reduce confrontation... There are many, many ways.

After halftime, the third quarter began.

Liu Xiu chooses to be the first to show respect!

The ball is handed over to Dior, who is responsible for running, catching and shooting.

This is one of his defensive methods against Artest. Even if World Peace weighs more than 110 kilograms and is willing to defend without the ball, the opposing head coach Rivers probably will not be happy.

Things went as he expected, and after running for two rounds, Rivers yelled at the sidelines to switch defenses.

Liu Xiu decisively initiated the command of 'Kobe time' and entered the state of 'I'm about to cast'... Unfortunately, this time Kobe time failed to start.

但他依旧靠着个人能力，在6个回合内4投2中，外加2中2的罚球，拿到6分1助攻！

The Raptors also started the onslaught mode in the third quarter. Rivers is not useless. On the contrary, at the end of this iron-blooded era and the transition period before the advent of the offensive era, he is very good, even better than the iron-blooded era!

After Liu Xiu soared, Rivers decisively replaced Calderon, Anthony Parker, Jamalio Moon, Artest, Milicic, their strongest offensive combination, and the Trail Blazers It was hard to tell.

In the middle of the third quarter, the Raptors even had the upper hand and tied the score!
However, after the Trail Blazers came back from a timeout, Liu Xiu hit a three-pointer with a single retreat in the face of Artest, and the Trail Blazers regained their 3-point lead.

Later, Liu Xiu scored another counter-attack layup and a European step layup with a cut to catch the ball. The two teams drew at the end of the third quarter.

The score in the third quarter was 31 to 30, and the Raptors won by 1 point.

After three quarters, the two teams scored 78 to 75, and the Trail Blazers maintained a 3-point lead!

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Although they won by 1 point in the third quarter, Rivers gave up and continued to play offense when entering the intermission. As the best defensive team in the league, they have to defend!
No one questioned the team members, and they all supported the decision.

They were forced to fight with the warden, and I really have no confidence to do it again.

In tonight's game, that guy actually scored 13 points in a single quarter...

Rivers has a conservative coaching style, and the players are really scared.

Back from the break, the final game began.

The Raptors suddenly improved their defense and caught the Trail Blazers by surprise.

In 4 and a half minutes, the Raptors scored 9 to 2, and the Trail Blazers only had Kwame Brown make a mid-range shot from the baseline!
The score came to 84 to 80, the Raptors led by two points, and the Trail Blazers called a timeout.

Liu Xiu originally wanted to take advantage of the threat of 13 points in a single quarter in the third quarter to connect the offense.

But he didn't expect his threat of 13 points in a single quarter to be so fierce, scaring the opponent's defense!
The Raptors made a mistake at the beginning, and found that the effect was so good. Thibodeau continued to strengthen the defense, and ran to the sidelines to shout and command, asking the players to pay attention to flank defense and cut in... the effect is really good.

During the timeout, the Trail Blazers adjusted their style of play-two-gun tactics!
The frontcourt sent Hill, outlaws, and Kwame Brown.

The two guns are naturally Liu Xiu and Ray Allen!

The Raptors sent Felton, Anthony Parker, Artest, O'Neal, and Milicic to the starting lineup.

The Trail Blazers attacked, and Ray Allen received the ball while running. Liu Xiu asked Ray Allen to make a transition after encountering a flank attack, but Ray Allen stepped over the three-point line after receiving the ball, turned around, and in the fee Dunton made a strong three-point shot under the defense...

in!

Liu Xiu received a system notification!
The point difference narrowed to 1 point. The Trail Blazers players defended very actively. Milicic's turn hook was interfered by Hill who switched defenses. The offense and defense switched. Liu Xiu ran to the frontcourt and was blocked by an outsider in the transition Anthony Parker made a direct three-pointer!
Only Artest retreated at the basket, and no one on the Trail Blazers was within the three-point line, but Liu Xiu just shot.

And it's still in!

86 to 84, the Trail Blazers regained a two-point lead!
But then Artest made a three-pointer in response to Milicic's single point goal from the bottom corner, and the Raptors once again overtook the score!
The two teams are on the bar!
Both teams have strengthened their defense and it is very difficult to score. The time has come to rely solely on individual ability.

The Raptors rely on the frontcourt trio. Artest, O'Neal, and Milicic are all very capable.

For the Trail Blazers, Liu Xiu and Ray Allen will be opened.

Compared with the Raptors' scoring is quite continuous, the three front courts abruptly carved out opportunities and scored slowly. The Trail Blazers scored very strangely...

At 8 minutes and 11 seconds, the Raptors scored 92 to 86, and the lead came to 6 points. The Trail Blazers did not score a point in the past two and a half minutes, and the Raptors played a wave of 5-0.

But then, Ray Allen hit a three-pointer in the counterattack.

Next, Artest made a three-pointer in return. Liu Xiu grabbed the rebound and counterattacked. Everyone thought he would choose to attack the frame for stability, but he also chose to chase the body for a three-pointer. The Raptors did not expect to go to jail In the final quarter, he was so strong and so turbulent, without any interference, Liu Xiu chased and scored three points!

92 to 92, the score was abruptly tied!
Then the Raptors played another wave of 5-0. Jermaine O'Neal beat Hill's 2+1, Artest slipped from the baseline and dunked with one hand. Strong tacit understanding.

At 11 minutes and 02 seconds in the final quarter, the score was 97 to 92, and the Raptors led by 5 points. The commentator shouted that the Raptors had secured the victory!

But 22 seconds later, Ray Allen caught the ball and hit a three-pointer. The Trail Blazers chased the score to 95 to 97, and the point difference was reduced to two points!

The Raptors players are in a bad mood. There have been two times in the final quarter. Ray Allen made a three-pointer and Liu Xiu immediately made a three-pointer.

They were guarding against this just now, and did not give Ray Allen a chance to catch the ball. Liu Xiu chose to rush inside, but faced the defensive throw of the Twin Towers and missed.

But Jermaine O'Neal and Milicic were all focused on Liu Xiu, and the rebound was taken by Kwame Brown.

Kwame Brown was already prepared to be covered by Milicic when he took the ball, and he passed it to the chosen target, Ray Allen, at the first time. Felton, who was around Ray Allen, only relaxed Two seconds... Rivers called a timeout to deploy tactics!

There are 36 seconds left, be careful!
Although one cannot be superstitious, the warden has always been wicked...

After the timeout, the Trail Blazers replaced the twin towers of Gasol Jr. and Kwame Brown to play positional defense, and the combination of Liu Xiu, Ray Allen, and outlaw lunatics played on the outside.

The Raptors did not make any substitutions and continued to hit the starting lineup.

The Raptors served in the frontcourt, and Felton's top arc wasted time. The Blazers were not in a hurry and defended well. There were 36 seconds left. Even if the Raptors ran out of 24 seconds of attack time, they still had a chance.

With 24 seconds left in the 10-second attack time, Felton made a breakthrough!
Liu Xiu, who followed Artest to the top arc, suddenly chose to shrink, and after pounced in place, he reached out to shoot the ball decisively...and caught the ball that Felton caught and didn't know whether to pass or toss it!

The ball is shot out of bounds!

Just now, when Felton broke into the inside, the positions of the players of the two teams, the movement of the inside... It was very similar to the situation Liu Xiu encountered when he played against the Heat at the beginning of the season. That time it was Wade who broke through, and he triggered 'Prison and kill', the ability to read the opponent's offense has been greatly improved, and he attacked decisively. Although he hit the ball on the baseline in the end, he touched the ball out of bounds and failed to complete the steal, but it also prevented Wade from scoring directly and consumed the heat. The team's attack time.

This time he saw a similar situation and decisively chose to attack.

The 10 players on the field reacted in unison, with the Blazers pointing to the backcourt and the Raptors pointing out of bounds.

The bottom line referee made a judgment, and Liu Xiu bounced the racket out of bounds on Felton's knee.

The Raptors players refused to accept the call, and so did the fans at the scene. The former argued, while the latter booed... But at this time, the big screen played back the shot without losing face. It was clear that the ball hit Felton's knee and bounced out.

And Felton seems to want to 'catch the ball with his knees', as well as the action of pushing his knees up.

There's a possibility that Felton might not have touched the ball if he hadn't 'curled up' his body...

Trail Blazers backcourt ball!
Maurice Cheeks didn't call a timeout, and directly replaced the outlaw with Korver.

Liu Xiu receives the serve and advances.

With 17 seconds left in the clock, he encountered Artest's full-court pressing defense, and he pushed forward steadily with his arms against Artest.

In terms of strength, both of them can't do anything against each other, unless they make foul moves, otherwise the two will be evenly matched in confrontation, slightly stronger than James.

After Liu Xiu slowly advances to the frontcourt, there are only 9 seconds left, and he starts to attack directly, and Gasol Jr. picks and rolls!

Ray Allen and Korver on the flanks contained Felton and Anthony Parker. After Liu Xiu borrowed the pick-and-roll, Milicic jumped out directly, defending Liu Xiu's pick-and-roll and making a three-pointer.

Artest also pushed out the three-point line to prevent Liu Xiu from shooting directly behind Gasol.

But Liu Xiu chose to break through after the pick and roll!
Gasol, who received Liu Xiu's instructions when serving to Liu Xiu, immediately pulled out of position after Artest pressed the three-point line, and Liu Xiu rushed in the middle!Artest and Milicic turned and bumped into each other!

Just now Ray Allen's three-pointer, he didn't trigger the 'splash', but the opponent didn't know it, so he made good use of it!
Facing Liu Xiu who rushed directly in the middle, O'Neal under the basket was in a hurry, and Liu Xiu made a European layup...hit!It also caused a foul by O'Neal!
With Liu Xiu's extra penalty also scored, 98 to 97, the Trail Blazers once again overtook the score!

4.2 seconds left!
Raptors... no timeout!
Rivers also forgot to take advantage of the dead ball to make a substitution when Liu Xiu added a penalty.

However, after the additional penalty is implemented, unless the additional penalty does not enter or exit the boundary, the ball is already 'live', and the ball can be directly served and attacked without passing the referee's hand.

Milicic reacted quickly, and immediately had a last-minute tactic, immediately picked up the ball that fell from the basket, and sent a long pass to Felton outside the three-point line!
Felton understood and immediately counterattacked. Ray Allen was accidentally passed by Felton in the middle circle!

Felton scored zero in the frontcourt!

There is still enough time!Enough counterattack dunk lore!

Felton also got excited amidst the cheers of the fans at the scene, rushed to the basket on the opposite side, took off at a position one step outside the arc of the reasonable collision zone, and smashed the ball amidst the cheers...and screams of the fans at the scene to the basket...

Hey, no, why does it sound like there is fear in the scream?

The expressions of the fans outside the baseline seemed not to be excited, but... scared?
Just as Felton Lun had this thought, the ball in his hand sent a force that he couldn't resist. This force passed along his hand and spread to his body, making him lose his balance!

When he fell from the air, he saw the ball being slapped, heard the final whistle, and the face he wanted to beat in his dreams...

(End of this chapter)