Healing Basketball

Chapter 514 514. Alternative Opening
Kidd actually made a high post pick and roll!Surprising, but reasonable.

Liu Xiu immediately remembered that the first 3 games gave Kidd a lot of shooting opportunities after the pick-and-roll. In most cases, Kidd didn’t make a shot or simply didn’t shoot and continued to rush. Don’t look at Kidd as the Nets who averaged the most three-pointers per game. The one, but his outside shots are basically catch-and-shoot shots, many of which are still wide open, and singles shots still depend on fate.

With Kidd's golf quotient, it's been 3 games, and there must be some adjustments.

Offensive and defensive conversion, Payton advanced to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Randolph on the right baseline.

Juwan Howard tried to defend around the front, but was stuck by Randolph. After Randolph received the ball, Juwan Howard continued to stick closely. Randolph took advantage of the opportunity to turn right around Juwan Howard and assault the inside !
At this time, the Nets' defensive formation has been set up. Kidd, Richard Jefferson, and Tracy McGrady cut off Randolph's passing line to the high post, and Juwan Howard closely followed Randolph. Randolph's back, interfered with Randolph's shot space, Mourning guarded the basket, Randolph made a decisive decision and scored the ball!

Kwame Brown received the ball half a step outside the left sideline of the three-second zone. He didn't react immediately and actually received the ball outside the three-second zone. He didn't shoot from close range. This is not a support point. He didn't immediately Taking the shot, Mourning seized the opportunity to press it up, and the Nets also adjusted their high-post defense. Kwame Brown, who reacted, jumped up and threw the ball to the basket when Mourning posted it to press down...

Miss!

Kidd recovers the basket and grabs the defensive rebound before Randolph.

Liu Xiu, Payton, and the outlaws retreated quickly, and Randolph and Kwame Brown also quickly ran back.

Although it was tough, the number one pick in parallel imports made no mistakes at all. Randolph was going to scold the street, but when he retreated, he roared: "The next time that position is passed to you, just vote! Don't hesitate! If you don't enter, I will have a better chance." Grabbing offensive rebounds... I'm so afraid of shooting, you catch the ball and take two steps to attack the basket! You should be able to make a three-step layup!"

He has struck the iron, and he is so outrageous in striking the iron. The champion of parallel imports was ready to be scolded by the butcher teacher, but he was only yelled at a few words. No matter how stupid he is, he can understand it. The butcher teacher yelled at him not because he was forging the iron, but because he was in the wrong posture. ...He nodded quickly, determined to learn the correct iron-forging posture, and go to Los Angeles during the offseason. According to the warden, the iron-forging environment there is the best.

In the transition between offense and defense, Kidd advanced steadily, and the Nets pressed forward at a slow pace, strictly implementing the defensive strategy of limiting Liu Xiu's fast break throughout the process.

Falling into the positional battle, Kidd once again launched an outside pick-and-roll attack with Richard Jefferson. Payton bypassed Richard Jefferson to chase Kidd. Liu Xiu still stayed at the free throw line to defend Kidd. Breaking in or Richard Jefferson dismantling and cutting in, Bu Shuai couldn't help nodding when he saw this scene.

Kidd didn't hesitate. After one step into the three-point line, he stopped the jumper before Payton came up to catch up with him...Miss!
Liu Xiu retracted to grab the rebound, McGrady cut in and rushed, Liu Xiu blocked McGrady, the extrajudicial fanatic protected the defensive rebound, McGrady began to circle around Liu Xiu, the extrajudicial fanatic decisively approached Payton, and Liu Xiu also quickly However, at this time, the Nets players in the outer position had already retreated to the center line, and the Blazers' goal of organizing a defensive counterattack failed.

Falling into a positional battle, Payton tried again to let Randolph single-handedly attack one, but the chances were still not good. The Nets' defense was even better than the previous game!
The ball ended up in the hands of Kwame Brown, who made a decisive shot but missed, Randolph failed to rush, and Mourning defended the rebound well.

Looking back, Kidd and Richard Jefferson's pick-and-roll attack was easily resolved by Liu Xiu and Payton again. Kidd chose to break through after the pick-and-roll, Liu Xiu and Payton directly switched defenses, and finally the ball came to McGrady. In the singles against the outlaws, Liu Xiu followed Kidd to close range. McGrady chose the outside line to withdraw and take a two-point shot. The outlaws did a very good job of interfering.
Payton scored a defensive rebound, and the Nets retreated like a tide. They did not give Liu Xiu and Kwame Brown a double fast break opportunity, but Kidd and others felt the pressure doubled!

The Blazers' defense is also better and more targeted!
The Blazers' defense was different from the first half of the first quarter of the previous game. That time the Blazers played unrestrainedly and wanted to crush the Nets in one go. Both offense and defense were desperate. The Nets really There is no way but to be exhausted; and this time, the Trail Blazers used their brains to defend, cooperate, and use deterrence... Really good defense.

After retreating to the backcourt, Kidd saw McGrady's eager expression. This time he was not worried that McGrady wanted to take credit. He knew that McGrady wanted to prove himself. The best solution to the problem is star singles, just like the OK combination in the Western Conference finals, the team with O'Neal as the core can't play, it is Kobe who stands up and beats whoever he sees...Kidd also has this preparation, but he He waved his hand towards McGrady, now is not the time.

Kidd called on his teammates to strengthen the confrontation, knock down the defense, and continue to play teamwork in the offensive stage to reduce McGrady's consumption.

McGrady was a little reconciled, and naturally there was dissatisfaction, but at the timeout period, after Kidd chatted with McGrady, McGrady went to contain and perform the necessary singles. The defensive end kept a close eye on Liu Xiu, mainly because he did not Give Liu Xiu low post and one-on-one breakthrough opportunities, which is what McGrady is good at on the defensive end.

Kidd now feels that it is really a good thing for McGrady to toss about in the first two games. He has really learned how to get along with McGrady.

Like the Nets, the Trail Blazers chose to play the defense first. Compared with the Nets, they want to press the rhythm more, and they are more afraid of the opponent's defensive counterattack. The use of Xiu's counterattack threat is mainly used to limit the Nets' fast pace and reduce the Nets' fast break.

In terms of fast break ability, the Nets can even wrestle with the Suns.

The Nets defended well against the Trail Blazers' star style of play, and the Trail Blazers defended well against the Nets' team play.

Halfway through the first quarter, when entering the official timeout, the score was 8 to 9. The Trail Blazers entered the official timeout stage behind the Nets by 1 point.

...

Just like the end point of all handsome guys is Zhao Benshan, the destination of the finals is a defensive battle in the end.

During the official suspension, TNT Sports broadcasted live, and Barkley complained: "I didn't expect the most beautiful offense in the game so far to be Payton's opening post and Kidd's opening pick-and-roll jumper."

"Because they have done a good job defensively," Kenny Smith took over the words: "I'm not surprised that the Nets did a good job defensively. They defended well in the last game, but the Trail Blazers can calm down. Defense, I'm surprised."

"Of course, the Trail Blazers are the warden's team, and a loss won't affect them. I still think the warden has a higher chance of winning the championship."

"But I think the probability of the Nets winning tonight may be higher."

Barkley asked, "Crooked?"

Kenny Smith professionally analyzed: "The Nets are now mainly focusing on team offense, and they are fighting with the Trail Blazers for defense. When the Trail Blazers are fighting for defense, they are already playing singles with the main star. At the critical moment, there is McGregor. Dee's Nets will definitely be more favorable."

"No, no, my opinion is different from yours. The Trail Blazers have a warden, the strongest key-ball talent in history...how about we take a gamble?" Barkley was eager to try, and the gambler mentality struck again.

"You can gamble, but not with money."

"why?"

"I'm not as rich as you, and your salary is so much higher than mine, how can I bet with you?"

"Then what are you betting on? I'll accompany you!"

"My most precious thing is my two championship rings..."

"roll!"

Barkley and Kenny Smith started their daily confrontation mode, and the official timeout was over at the finals.

Maurice Cheeks performed a lineup rotation and sent a combination of Payton, Liu Xiu, Outlaws, Raheem, and McDyess.

The game continued, and the Blazers and the Nets played against each other in the second half of the first quarter.

Randolph was replaced by Raheem at the power forward position. The advantage is still there, but not as big, but Liu Xiu on the outside has increased the number of offenses.

Like the first half of the first quarter, no matter whether it was Liu Xiu or Raheem who played singles, neither of them shot very well. In terms of teamwork, the Trail Blazers focused on defense and continued to compete with the Nets.

However, the Trail Blazers took the lead in the second half of the first quarter!
At 11 minutes and 49 seconds into the first quarter, Liu Xiu rushed to the inside and passed back to the left of the free throw line. Payton caught the ball and made a shot. 23 to 19, the Trail Blazers led by 4 points!
Even if McGrady made a pull-bar throw in the next singles breakthrough, the Trail Blazers still led the Nets by 23 to 21 and entered the intermission!
McGrady made 5 of 3 shots in the first quarter, plus 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 8 points in a single quarter. The Nets did a good job defending. The three stars Liu Xiu, Randolph, and Raheem did not shoot well. The Trail Blazers didn't even send a small flying mouse in the first quarter, in order to ensure the continuity of the defense.

But the Blazers once led by 4 points!If McGrady hadn't scored both free throws at the last moment, and scored a fairy goal with a breakthrough layup on the last attack, the Trail Blazers would have opened the point difference to more than 5 points!
TNT Sports live broadcast, Kenny - Smith called out: "I buy Karma, how did the Trail Blazers do this?"

Barkley stretched out his fat hand: "Don't worry about how they did it, where is your most important championship ring? Bring it!"

Barkley will not play tricks, but Kenny Smith is different: "You told me to fuck off just now, and you didn't agree to bet..."

After arguing for a while, the two analyzed the first quarter professionally.

In the end, the two analyzed a result, the Trail Blazers gradually gained an advantage in the second half of the first quarter, relying on their money ability!
(End of this chapter)