Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 434 Amazing Monty and Coach D

The second lineup of the Lakers and Celtics, will the Lakers surround James?

In fact, it can be seen from the Lakers' second lineup, of course it is encirclement and suppression.

Du Kang's strategy for this game is to allow James to score points in the first start to increase the statistics. The Lakers can also accept a small amount of weakness and lagging behind. This can not only delay the emergence of the magic weapon, but also stimulate James' desire.

But, in the end, Du Kang is going to win this game.

Since you want to win, you can't always lag behind and play with James all the time.

If the starting lineup lags behind, it is natural to catch up during the substitute rotation period.

According to Du Kang's plan, the best thing is to catch up and take the lead at the end of the rotation period.

The Lakers' starting lineup may not be much different from the Celtics' starting lineup, but on the bench, the Lakers are definitely stronger.

Garnett, Antetokounmpo, Ebanks, Pierce, McAway.

This is the Lakers' rotation in the second quarter.

On the Celtics side, there are Randolph, James, Jeff Green, Evan Turner, and Smart.

The Celtics' starting lineup is extremely mobile. Except for Randolph, the other four players, the favorite is Smart who is 1 meters tall, and the other three are all forward players about 93 meters tall.

This is a lineup that is tit for tat with the Lakers.

You can say that the Celtics' lineup is defensive. At the same time, you can also say that this lineup is actually a defensive and counterattack lineup, a lineup tailor-made for James.

Therefore, it is not accurate to say that the Celtics are targeting the Lakers. It should be said that the Lakers' second lineup is Du Kang targeting the Celtics.

Miracle Monty is a great head coach. He knows that the Lakers' independent offensive ability is the problem, especially the independent offensive problem of the second team.

If the offensive ability is average, there will naturally be many opportunities for defensive counterattacks.

This is also the basis for the Celtics' rotation.

In this game, Du Kang devoted almost all of the team's offensive power to the starting lineup, making the offensive power of the rotation even more fragile.

In fact, the offensive power mentioned here does not mean that there is no offensive ability. In terms of explosive scoring power, the Lakers' backup point guard Kanan is quite explosive.

But Kanan's problem is that his explosiveness in scoring is incredible, and his explosiveness in blacksmithing is also incredible. He can kill his opponent within a minute, and he can also kill himself.

Therefore, you need to be very particular about using Kanan.

Generally speaking, Du Kang will not use Kanan in regular time. Only when the team needs a desperate blow or a miracle is the time for Kanan to come up and change the situation.

Kanan's explosive power kills his opponents 30% and himself 70%. When the team needs a miracle, the team's winning rate is estimated to be less than 10%. At this time, Kanan's 30% chance is very objective.

Now, the Lakers need to seek stability, steadily control the situation, steadily catch up with the score, and take the lead. At this time, the X factor of Kanan cannot be used.

Therefore, after allocating most of the strength to the starting lineup, this lineup is already the lineup that Du Kang has arranged to most likely completely suppress James and the Celtics.

Of these five players on the Lakers, none of James can play alone at will.

It is not easy for anyone from the Celtics to play alone.

Then, the Lakers counterattacked against the Celtics!

Therefore, who can counterattack whom can only be known after the game starts.

Dukan has studied Monty Williams for so long that it’s clear that he is a head coach focused on playing his own game.

Faced with his own targeted arrangement, Monty Williams would most likely not have any response.

Although the speculation was like this, after the start of the second quarter, Du Kang still devoted himself to the game on the court.

Not only Du Kang, but all the spectators once again looked at the game on the court.

Celtic attack first.

James quickly dribbled the ball across half court.

Randolph wanted to take Antetokounmpo to the basket from outside the three-point line and beat Antetokounmpo wildly.

Antetokounmpo fouled Randolph twice in the first quarter of the last game, which was the key to the Celtics' loss.

Coupled with the past grudges between the two, Randolph now wants to skin Antetokounmpo alive.

However, Antetokounmpo simply did not give Randolph such a chance.

Randolph wanted to suppress Antetokounmpo from outside the three-point line, but Antetokounmpo walked away, and then Garnett switched defense to resist Randolph.

James' eyes lit up after he saw Garnett coming to Randolph's side.

Facing McAway, who was bending down in front to block him and guarding him seriously, James did not stick to the ball. Instead, he passed the basketball in his hand to Turner and cut directly to the basket!

Garnett is already outside, and James feels that there is no need for him to stick to the ball outside to collect statistics.

He doesn't need any assists in this game!

Score!

Score! !

Still score! ! !

The cooperation between him and Turner is a hitting-the-wall cooperation on the basketball court.

This kind of cooperation between two players who are over 2 meters tall and can organize is still very threatening and difficult to guard against.

McAway and Pierce are on this side. Pierce is not fast enough now, and McAway is focusing on James' singles with the ball, without even thinking that James will play without the ball.

Moreover, he was so determined and swift without the ball!

"Who the hell said LeBron James can't play without the ball!!!"

Not to mention McAway, even many commentators and experts on the sidelines were shocked by James' off-ball ability in this game.

That also includes Wade on the sidelines.

The look on Wade's face was not so pretty.

James' smart groin and smart off-ball ability are indeed very smart in this regard.

McAway, who was chasing after him, was already left behind by James.

Seeing that James was about to go to the basket to complete the dunk!

Just after James completed the one-handed chop with his right hand, two huge figures flew over to James' side, one to the left and one to the right!

Antetokounmpo, Ebanks!

Ebanks completely missed Jeff Green from the corner three-point line.

Antetokounmpo also completely gave up on Smart's off-ball movement.

Jeff Green's three-point shooting is inconsistent.

This season, he has hit 8 three-pointers in a single game, and he has also hit 5 and 6 three-pointers many times. However, Jeff Green’s three-point shooting percentage is not high, only 37%. With multiple superstars, Jeff Green's three-point shooting percentage has dropped from 38% last season.

It shows that Jeff Green is not a shooter who can hit simple shots.

What does that mean?

That's right, for some players, if there is no defensive player in front of them, their shooting percentage may not be higher, it may be lower.

This situation is possible.

Last season, other people calculated Yao Ming's shooting percentage. When Yao Ming faced a defender in front of him, his shooting percentage exceeded 75%. If there was no defender in front of him, his shooting percentage was only 50%.

Therefore, some experts jokingly said based on this weird data, defend Yao Ming, why are you flanking him? Just let it go. If you let it go, he will miss the shot.

Of course, this is a joke.

Of course Yao Ming cannot be let go.

But Jeff Green can be released.

Although Jeff Green averaged 15 points per game with the Celtics this season, he has not proven himself offensively and has never proven himself. The Thunder's twin stars back then, Durant was already a superstar, but he was still an awkward role between a role player and a star player.

He hasn't proven himself to be a reliable role player or that he can be a star player.

Looking at the empty space in front of him, Jeff Green clenched his hands tightly and gritted his teeth.

It's a shame to be let go like this.

Extremely humiliating.

If the coach hadn't asked him to never enter the three-point line, he would have followed Ebanks to the basket to meet James when Ebanks completely let him go.

As it turns out, Monty Williams was justified in not letting Jeff Green get to the basket.

Randolph will be entangled by Garnett. Randolph is not as tall as Garnett, so it will be difficult to respond.

Turner was entangled with Pierce, and his weight was not as good as Pierce's, so it was not easy to get rid of the reception.

As for Smart, he is not tall enough and his ability to catch the ball is average. When James is surrounded, the ball he passes will definitely not be very comfortable. It would be good if he can pass the ball.

As for passing the ball comfortably, that's almost impossible.

The Celtics need a point on the court that can connect to James.

If the Lakers want to surround James, they naturally need to mobilize a lot of defensive power. At this moment, Jeff Green, who is 2 meters tall and has a wingspan of 06 meters, stands out from the crowd.

Don't move, just stand there, standing far away, as long as James can see it, then Jeff Green, standing there motionless, is the light in James' eyes.

James actually had a premonition that he would be surrounded, but when Ebanks and Antetokounmpo really appeared next to him one on the left and one on the right, James was still frightened.

The blocking abilities of these two guys were so powerful that he felt a little scary!

Those two huge figures made James feel as if he was about to be completely sealed.

At this moment, James saw a figure with his hands raised in his desperate eyes.

Jeff Green! ! !

Dunk instead of pass!

This kind of ability to switch in the air is something that only James can do in the entire history of the NBA.

You can complain about James' poor shooting. He can only score by dunking. Passing the ball is often about passing the blame.

However, in the entire history of the NBA, there is almost no one with better ability to dunk and throw the blame around the basket than James.

Just like taking the blame is a talent, passing the blame is also a talent!

Some people are surrounded like this under the basket and can only be blocked or dunked, but James can really take the blame!

Looking at the basketball flying from James' hand, Jeff Green was stunned for a moment.

Somewhat high.

But the key question is, is it a little high?

Do not!

The key to the problem is that Miracle Monty actually had a premonition that James was forced to pass the ball to himself! ! !

Our super head coach is so damn amazing! ! !

When he thought about the fact that Miracle Monty told himself that he was the savior of the team before he came on the field, he didn't understand it before.

Now, he finally understands!

As long as the Lakers surround LeBron, someone will definitely be exposed, and that person is himself!

As long as you don't go inside the three-point line, you will definitely be exposed!

No matter how fast Ebanks or Antetokounmpo is, there is no way they can run back to themselves after surrounding James at the basket!

Now, it is Garnett who has given up on Randolph!

Garnett worked hard, but it was still too slow! ! !

Jumping slightly, after receiving the pass from James, Jeff Green adjusted slightly before throwing the basketball in his hand!

Almost at the same time that Jeff Green threw the basketball in his hand, Garnett's help arrived.

But it has no effect anymore.

Bang!

James, who fell out of the court, didn't care about the pain on his body. He stood up excitedly and looked at the flying basketball!

The Celtics fans at the scene, the Celtics celebrities at the scene, and the Celtics assistants on the sidelines were all excitedly watching Jeff Green's shot.

"As long as this three-pointer is hit, the collapse of the Lakers will begin!!!"

however……

Bang!

Jeff Green's basketball hit the blue neck hard and missed, and was also protected by Antetokounmpo on the backboard.

The Lakers, who had escaped the disaster, immediately launched a counterattack.

For the Lakers who want to counterattack, any round in which the opponent's offense fails is a round in which they strive to score.

Antetokounmpo directly holds the ball and advances the fast break.

Ebanks, Pierce, and McAway all pushed forward in place, that is, Garnett, who was at the end because he helped defend Jeff Green, but he was also working hard to move forward.

However, the Celtics' defense is also very fast.

When Antetokounmpo burst into the frontcourt, James was already in front of him, and Randolph had already defended his breakthrough route and stood still at the free throw line.

After a quick glance, Antetokounmpo could only pass to Garnett who followed from behind.

Garnett received a pass from Antetokounmpo and faced Randolph from outside the right three-point line. It was a three-pointer.

The rhythm is very good.

This kind of back-up three-point shot, when used well, is also an excellent weapon, a weapon that is hard to guard against.

Garnett's shooting speed is not fast, and it is not easy to shoot without being interfered with.

On the contrary, although this kind of back-up shot is more difficult, it will receive less interference.

Especially for a player of Randolph's height, there will be less interference when he attacks like this.

A swipe!

Garnett's three-point shot!

34 is better than 33!

The Lakers closed the gap to just one point!

The Lakers fans and the Chinese fans in front of the TV were shocked by Jeff Green's three-pointer just now!

"If one survives, there will be future fortunes!!!"

"Is God going to be on our side tonight?"

The Lakers caught up with the score, which must be a lot of pressure on the Celtics.

The live cameras immediately focused on Monty Williams.

But Monty Williams had no intention of substituting. Standing on the sidelines, he even walked to the sidelines with a smile and patted Jeff Green on the back as he ran forward.

"OMG!!!"

“Not only did he not blame Jeff Green, he actually encouraged him!!!!”

"I feel like Miracle Monty is becoming more and more like Coach D now!!!"

Du Kang also frowned and looked at Monty Williams next to him.

This opponent... is really difficult!

And almost at the same time!

The crowd exclaimed once again, and the exclamation instantly turned into laughter!

There was no one to defend the open three-pointer, and Jeff Green adjusted it unconfidently!

This allows the Lakers' assist defense to be in place.

Such an adjustment is very unsightly!

But three seconds later, all the ridicule instantly froze!

A swipe!

The three-pointer thrown by Jeff Green...a hollow hit!

In the eyes of the whole world, Jeff Green did not run towards James, but ran directly towards the smiling man not far away.

Amazing, Monty!

"OMG!!!"

"Magical Monty, also has magic power!!!"

(End of this chapter)