NBA: I am the god of basketball

Chapter 112 Selected to the second team, the first appearance of the elevator door tactics!
As most fans think, even if they return to their home court, the 76ers still have no resistance against the Magic. The main reason is that they can't deal with Wang Chao's scoring from the outside, and they can't deal with the inside. Day's defensive gate Howard.

It is really too difficult to win when the offensive and defensive ends are ineffective.

4月25日，魔术客场95:75再胜费城76人，将总比分改写为3:0获得赛点，随后在4月27日也没有给76人任何机会，103:84，大比分4:0就横扫76人，取得首轮系列赛胜利，顺利挺进分区半决赛。

When the Magic swept the 76ers and successfully advanced, only the Los Angeles Lakers, the number one in the West, won as early as the Magic in the entire league.

The game between the Lakers and the Nuggets was also a crisp 4:0.

科比与艾佛森时隔多年的季后赛再次对决，科比以场均33.5分5篮板6助攻的数据力压艾佛森的24.5分与安东尼的22.5分，率领湖人横扫掘金队进入第二轮。

Of course, Kobe's performance is strong, but the newly joined Gasol also contributed a lot. In these 4 games, Gasol can also contribute 22.5 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists per game, which is indispensable for the Lakers. important parts of.

It can be seen from the playoffs alone that the arrival of Gasol has indeed improved the strength of the Lakers. After the All-Star Game, the record of the Lakers has soared all the way, from 65% to 69.5%. In less than [-] games, he surpassed the Hornets, Spurs, Rockets, Suns and other teams in a row, standing in the first position in the Western Conference.

If it weren't for the composition of the Celtics' Big Three, this season's championship might also belong to the Lakers. After all, apart from the Celtics, neither the Pistons, the Magic, nor the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference are definitely opponents of the Lakers.

A few days later, the situation of the first round of the playoffs gradually became clear.

东部这边除了魔术队4:0横扫76人晋级外，东部榜首的凯尔特人爆了一个小冷门，居然和常规赛仅取得37胜的亚特兰大老鹰队激战了7场，最终才4:3惊险击败老鹰队晋级。

This really shocked the Celtics fans into a cold sweat.

The only goal of the Celtics who make up the Big Three this season is to win the championship. If they fail to win the championship, it will be an absolute failure for the three All-Star players of the Celtics.

If they fall in the first round and are still eliminated by Hei Ba, then they will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history for the rest of their lives and cannot stand up.

Fortunately, they still won, although the process was somewhat embarrassing.

The Pistons eliminated the Toronto Raptors 4:1, and the Cavaliers eliminated the Wizards 4:2. There is nothing to say about these two matchups.

Especially on the Cavaliers side, facing Arenas, who has been plagued by injuries and his state has declined sharply, James hit hard, averaging 29.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game, leading the team to win the series.

Compared with the East, the battle in the West is much more intense and exciting. After all, the eight teams shortlisted for the playoffs are all teams with more than 50 wins in the regular season, and there is no weak team.

Among them, the game between the Jazz and the Rockets is the top priority of the first round.

Last season, the Rockets fell in front of the Jazz in the first round, with a score of 4:3. Unexpectedly, the Rockets encountered the Jazz again this season, but different from before, this time the Rockets, the lineup With the upgrade, the combination of Dayao + McGrady + Lewis can be regarded as a relatively high-quality Big Three lineup in the league.

Perhaps because of Lewis sharing the offensive pressure, Dayao was not reimbursed for the season with a broken left foot in February like in another time and space. Although there were occasional minor injuries and illnesses during the regular season, the overall Competitive state and health are still at a relatively good level.

Of course, it may also be Wang Chao's reminder that Dayao realized the risk and consciously reduced the intensity of the inside line's confrontation, or he may have already started to lose weight to reduce the burden on his ankle.

All in all, Yao was not injured and participated in the playoffs.

The Big Three of the Rockets teamed up to fight against the Jazz, and the two sides fought again until the seventh game.

Unlike last season, it was the Rockets who had the last laugh this time.

After all, Lewis is not given for free. Although his ability to attack independently is a little lacking, his stable shooting ability from the outside is something that teams like the Rockets need very much.

In 7 games, Lewis averaged 17.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game, which is almost close to Yao's average per game. As for McGrady, he showed his true strength as a top scorer in this round of playoffs, averaging 27 points and 6.2 per game. With 7.2 rebounds and 42 assists, although the field goal percentage is a little low, only [-]%, but with the help of Dayao and Lewis, they still successfully defeated the Jazz and advanced to the second round.

As for the other two teams, although they are both extremely strong, they are not as fierce as the Rockets and the Jazz.

黄蜂4:1淘汰小牛，小牛队花费大价钱引进的基德在面对保罗时毫无效果，后者在面对基德的防守下场均24.6分5.6篮板12助攻。

There is no way. Kidd, who is over 35 years old, is no longer the top defensive back who was selected to the best defensive team nine times. His speed and explosive power are not as good as before. With experience, he can defend those who mainly rely on rhythm changes or pick-and-roll breakthroughs. There are still very good effects as a guard. For example, Nelson of the Magic can't beat Kidd at all.

But if the opponent is a very flexible and agile guard, Kidd, with his old arms and legs, is really powerless.

It just so happens that Paul is such a flexible guard. When the two are facing each other, Paul passing Kidd is really like passing a tree stump. From this point of view, it seems that the Mavericks traded Kidd's Devin. Harris will be better at defending Paul. After all, Harris' speed is also one of the best in the league.

The Mavericks, who could not limit Paul, were vulnerable to the Hornets and were eliminated in 5 games, and the Suns on the other side were the same.

Both the Suns and the Mavericks made big deals in the middle of the season, trying to use the deals to strengthen the team and prepare for the playoffs.

The introduction of Kidd by the Mavericks is not a failure, at least if it is not unlucky to encounter the Hornets, Kidd's experience can still bring a lot of improvement to the Mavericks.

But the Suns' big deal was a complete failure.

With the operation of Marion in exchange for O'Neal, the Suns have fallen into confusion and chaos after the All-Star game.

As soon as O'Neal appeared on the field, the Suns' run-and-bomb tactics would immediately fail, and they were forced to enter the positional battle, but the Suns went to play positional warfare, which was somewhat of a fool.

This also caused the Suns' record in the second half of the regular season to start to plummet. The winning percentage of the top 69% of the All-Stars was only 67% at the end of the regular season. This also made the Suns only ranked seventh in the Western Conference. Meet arch-rival Spurs.

Then, the cruel reality told the Suns that O'Neal is not suitable for the Suns, not only because of the incompatibility of the tactical system, but also because O'Neal is no longer the big shark that dominated the ocean.

4:1, the Spurs, like the Hornets, eliminated the defending champion without much effort.

5场比赛，邓肯场均24.8分13.8篮板2.6助攻2.4封盖，表现无可挑剔。

On the other hand, O'Neal, who the Suns used to target Duncan, averaged only 5 points and 15 rebounds in 9.2 games. He used the shark-cutting tactics without hesitation, and then there was no more.

After 5 games, O'Neal averaged 12.8 free throws per game, the highest of the two teams, but he hit 6.4 goals and a 50% shooting rate really made Phoenix fans feel desperate.

The existence of O'Neal obviously seriously dragged down the Suns' running and bombing tactical system, and Nash was particularly affected, averaging only 7.8 assists per game.

The defending champion Suns were eliminated in the first round, and Suns fans couldn't help but miss Wang Chao and Marion very much.

You must know that in the Western Conference Finals last season, although the Suns and the Spurs faced off extremely difficult, they finally won the game. This proves that the Suns' running and bombing tactics can definitely defeat the Spurs' defensive system, especially Wang Chao's. Running without the ball can be called the nemesis of the Spurs' defense.

"The defending champion's playoff journey is over. This season, the management of the Suns must pay for their poor decision-making. Whether it is letting go of Wang Chao or trading Marion for O'Neal, it is undoubtedly very wrong. What’s worse, there’s no turning back for the Suns right now.”

"The expiration of Nash's contract means that the Suns must use a high salary or even a maximum salary to retain the two-time regular season MVP. O'Neal's 2000 million contract will last for 10 summers, and O'Neal will be over 38 years old. Years old, even if the Suns want to get rid of this big contract, it is very difficult, what will the Suns do in the future..."

This is a sports newspaper's summary of the Suns' season, and the local Phoenix fans are even more angry when they see such reports.

"Did the Suns management get kicked out of their brains? They gave up Wang Chao and traded away Marion, just to get an old O'Neal?"

"We clearly have the opportunity to defend the championship, and even create a three-peat dynasty! If it weren't for the crazy operation of the management!"

This kind of anger was stimulated to the maximum when the first round of the game ended and the league began to announce the season awards.

The selection results of the best team in 2008 will be announced within a few days after the end of the first round.

入选最佳一阵的五名球员，分别是场均21+4+11.6的后卫克里斯.保罗，场均28.3+6+5的科比，场均30+7.9+7.2的詹姆斯，场均18.8+9.2+3.4的加内特以及场均21分14篮板的霍华德。

最佳二阵的五名球员，则是16.9分11助攻的纳什，18.8分10.5助攻的德隆.威廉姆斯，场均26.9分4篮板3.2助攻的王超，场均23.6分8.6篮板的诺维斯基与19.3分11.3篮板的邓肯。

McGrady, Ginobili, Pierce, Stoudemire and Dayao were selected for the best three teams.

The Magic had two players selected to the best team, Howard was selected to the first team, and Wang Chao was selected to the second team. You must know that the Celtics, who have a better record than the Magic, were only selected to the first team and Pierce was selected to the second team.

王超从上个赛季的最佳三阵到这个赛季的二阵，个人数据也从21+3提升到了26.9+4+3。

Not to mention the fans of the Suns, even the management and even the team owner who made the final decision feel regretful.

They really shouldn't let Wang Chao go!

……

This season is really a bumper year for the Magic, especially for Howard.

He was selected to the best team for the first time in his career, became the league's scoring champion for the first time, was selected to the best defensive team for the first time, and won the slam dunk crown in the All-Star Weekend.

Howard's center era seems to be coming soon!

But before that, the Magic, which entered the second round of the playoffs, was about to face the challenge of a strong opponent.

Detroit Pistons.

Although the regular season record is not as good as the Magic, the strength of the Pistons is indeed beyond doubt.

From the 02-03 season to the present, the Pistons have never missed the Eastern Conference Finals in the past 6 years. Although the Pistons have only won the Eastern Conference Championship twice, their combat effectiveness is considered the top level in the Eastern Conference. Even inside defensive mainstay Ben Wallace has been away for two years.

The regular season record of the Magic and the Pistons is a 2:2 tie. In the playoffs of last season, the Pistons, the number one in the Eastern Conference, met the eighth Magic in the first round. Swept out.

Considering the gap between the Magic’s playoff experience and the Pistons, most people generally believe that the Magic and the Pistons will have a [-]-[-] winning percentage. With Howard, the other is the factor of home court advantage.

As for the Pistons, the advantage is the rich playoff experience of the main players.

Wang Chao is very clear that the overall strength of the Pistons is still superior to the Magic. If it were not for his joining, if it were the former billionaire Mr. Lewis, the Magic and the Pistons would also meet in the second round of the Eastern Conference, and the result would be the Pistons 4:1 easily beat the Magic.

But now, Lewis is replaced by Wang Chao, and the situation has changed a lot. Not only is Wang Chao's scoring ability on the offensive end stronger than Lewis, but also because of the talent of his best partner, he can also let Howard on the offensive end. It also has stronger abilities than the original.

When Howard was at his peak, he was just a super blue-collar player. His offense at the basket mainly relied on his physical fitness and dunks. After the pick-and-roll, catching the ball and eating cakes was obviously a way for him to score more easily.

Therefore, the combination of Wang Chao + Howard already belongs to the level that one plus one is greater than two, and it is indeed, as most fans think, the biggest reliance for the Magic to defeat the Pistons.

On May 5, the opening game of the second round of the NBA playoffs began.

The Magic ushered in the challenge of the Detroit Pistons at home.

The difference can be clearly felt before the game even starts.

Just the sense of oppression before the game, the Pistons and the 76ers in the first round are not at the same level at all.

The starting lineup for the Magic here is Jamil Nelson, Maurice Evans, Turkoglu, Wang Chao and Howard.

The Pistons' starting lineup is Billups, Hamilton, Prince, Antonio McDyess and Rasheed Wallace.

……

"Friends from the audience, hello. Welcome to the NBA 2007-08 playoffs Eastern Conference semifinals, Orlando Magic VS Detroit Pistons, brought by CCTV Sports. I am the commentator Zhang for this game."

"Hi everyone, I am Director Yu."

After the customary opening remarks, the Chinese fans who had been waiting in front of the TV for a long time finally saw the live broadcast of the NBA.

"The game is about to start now, and the starting players of the two teams are coming on stage one after another. We can see Wang Chao, who is the small forward of the Magic team, interacting with Howard on the sidelines before the opening." Director Yu said with a smile: "It seems that the two Everyone is in a more relaxed mood. Although the Pistons are a strong opponent, the Magic still have some psychological advantages at home. Director Zhang, what do you think of this game? Which side is more optimistic about winning?"

"As a native of China, I certainly hope that the Magic team that Wang Chao is in can win." Director Zhang said with a smile: "If Wang Chao's Magic team and Dayao's Rockets can break through from the east and the west at the same time to meet in the finals , that should be quite interesting, although the possibility is not very high."

"The Pistons are a team with rich experience in the playoffs. Several of their main players, Billups, the core of ball control, and Hamilton, Prince and Wallace have played in the Eastern Conference every year. In the finals, on the other hand, the Magic only made it to the playoffs for the first time last year, and was swept out by the Pistons 4-0 in the first round. They lack experience, and Wang Chao is slightly better. He has played to the finals in the past two years. finals."

"In this game, I am more inclined that Wang Chao can use his experience to drive the Magic's tactical system and players to play, and win the game with the advantage of the home court. If the Magic can hold the home court of the first two games, then win The possibility of playing the whole series is quite high."

"That's how it is." Director Yu nodded, and said flatteringly: "In this way, Wang Chao's performance is likely to be the key to the outcome of this game. I found that the Pistons are still planning to let Prince defend Wang Chao. , Prince of the Pistons is the best perimeter defensive player in the league today, and he continued to be selected to the second team of the All-Defensive Team this season. This is the fourth consecutive year that he has been selected to the All-NBA Team. Does the attack have an impact?"

"I don't think so." Director Zhang shook his head and said, "This season, the Magic played against the Pistons 4 times, and the result was a 2:2 tie. In these 4 games, the Pistons let Prince defend the king. Super, but under the defense of Prince, Wang Chao averaged 4 points, 28.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 2.6 games, shot 52% from the field and 48.5% from the three-point range, even higher than the average data in the regular season. Better, obviously, Prince's defense can't limit Wang Chao."

"Wang Chao has a characteristic that is very rare, that is, as a shooter who mainly focuses on shooting, his scoring is very stable. Although he has only scored 40+ points throughout the season, and only a few times, Compared with those super scorers who scored 50+60+ points at every turn, it seems to be a bit worse, but he has never felt cold and has no state or his shooting percentage has dropped sharply when being defended by the opponent."

"This also makes me feel very incredible. You must know that even Kobe, James and others have been in poor form during the long process of 82 games in the regular season. The shooting rate in a game is only about 30%. Only a few points have appeared, but this has never happened to Wang Chao. This season, Wang Chao has not shot less than 40% in a single game. It is as stable as a machine. In my opinion, the reason why Wang Chao is so stable and efficient is that he always plays very reasonably on the court, does not shoot unsure shots, and even rarely takes shots against the opponent's defense..."

Director Zhang talked eloquently in front of the camera, completely incarnate as a "super blower", and almost took Wang Chao to the sky.

But this is indeed the traffic password in China.

In 08, Huaguo had begun to enter the information age, but the vast majority of ordinary Huaguo people still had to learn about foreign NBA information through live TV broadcasts and newspapers and magazines. It was only young students and young people who could accept new things like computers and the Internet. Mainly office workers.

Therefore, a large part of the Huaguo fans watching the game only heard that Wang Chao is very good, but they don't know how good Wang Chao is. They even only know that there is another player in the NBA besides Wang Chao and Dayao Jordan had Kobe and Tracy McGrady.

In this case, touting Wang Chao's strength is the best way to gain ratings and praise.

"Okay, let's get back to the game, players on both sides are ready, jump ball in the middle circle! Magic center Howard wins the jump ball, Magic offensive round..."

On the field, Nelson passed the ball to Wang Chao after he dribbled the ball halfway.

Wang Chao received the pass and stood at the top arc of the three-point line, looking at Howard.

The tacit understanding between the two has reached the point where they can understand the meaning with just one look. Howard, who has not entered the inside line to stand still, immediately comes out of the inside line to help Wang Chao pick and roll.

Prince was blocked by Howard, and Wang Chao immediately went around to the other side.

Rasheed Wallace immediately defended and did not give Wang Chao a chance to make an outside shot.

As early as during the regular season, the Pistons regarded the Magic as their biggest competitor other than the Celtics. Even during the first round, they would often watch the Magic’s game videos and analyze their playing style. .

The pick-and-roll cooperation between Wang Chao and Howard gradually increased after the All-Star Game is the focus of their research.

Although they didn't come up with a good solution, the Pistons still came to a conclusion through analysis. After the two picked and rolled, Wang Chao was far more threatening than Howard.

Howard, who cuts inside, is at best an alley-oop slam dunk or an inside catch to attack the basket. His excellent mobility, bounce and explosive power make it very easy to cut and eat cakes, but even so, Howard's offensive rounds Compared with Wang Chao, the lethality is still much worse.

If it is to prevent Howard's basket scoring from giving Wang Chao the opportunity to shoot a three-pointer from the outside, his three-pointer can really shoot deadly!
Seeing Rasheed Wallace stepping forward to defend him, Wang Chao turned his eyes to Howard who moved towards the basket after the pick-and-roll.

Prince followed Howard closely, trying to stop him from moving, but with Prince's thin arms and legs, which looked like they would break with a little force, how could he be able to stop Howard?

Seeing that Howard had reached the free throw line in two steps, Wang Chao threw the basketball towards the backboard.

Howard stomped on the free throw line with two big strides. He soared into the air in an instant, received a pass from Wang Chao in the air, and smashed his hands towards the basket with all his strength.

"boom!"

The powerful slam dunk ignited the fans in the audience in an instant, and the cheers were thunderous. The fans at the Magic's home court stood up and applauded this beautiful alley-oop dunk.

"Nice pass."

In the studio, Director Zhang praised again and again.

"Wang Chao's pass is really good! The timing is just right, and Howard is very comfortable to catch it. This is the legendary super magic connection, with a tacit understanding."

"Wang Chao and Howard have a good chemical reaction as a partner. Compared with another well-known combination, Yao Mai, they have a better understanding. Although the strength of Yao Mai is very strong, they still fight on their own more often on the field. Occasionally there will be cooperation and it is not as exciting as the super magic combination."

The game continued, the Pistons attacked, Hamilton ran out of the open space by running without the ball, received a pass from Hamilton and made a mid-range shot, the two teams tied at 2:2.

Offensive and defensive transition, Turkoglu's mid-range jumper was disturbed after breaking through with the ball, and he missed the shot. Howard pulled up and grabbed the offensive rebound. He was fouled by Wallace and sent to the free throw line before making a tip-up. He made 2 of 1 free throws... …

In the first few rounds of the game, both sides were testing, but neither made any effort.

After all, this is not the regular season, and the playoffs cannot only focus on winning one game. The key is to win the final victory in the best-of-7 game.

Wang Chao didn't take many shots in the first quarter. Except for the first goal and Howard's cooperation, he only took 4 shots, all from outside the three-point line. He hit 2 goals and scored 6 points.

Howard scored 6 points on 4 of 8 shots. Turkoglu and Nelson had more attacks with the ball in the first quarter, but their offensive efficiency was not high, only 6 points and 4 points respectively.

This resulted in the Magic scoring only 26 points in the first quarter, but the Pistons had a similar situation, only 25 points, even 1 point less than the Magic.

Both teams are relatively strong defensive teams. The difference is that the Magic's defense mainly relies on Howard, the inside pillar, while the Pistons' defense is more inclined to overall defense.

In the second quarter of the game, the Pistons began to exert their strength gradually. Billups, relying on his experience and physical advantages, frequently broke through with the ball and overwhelmed Nelson. Compared with Billups, it is still significantly worse.

In the second quarter, Billups made 5 of 3 shots, 5 of 5 free throws, scored 11 points and 4 assists. In addition to him, Hamilton and Prince also scored mid-range shots. The Pistons ranked first in the team. A total of 29 points were scored in the second quarter. For this defensive-oriented team that averaged only 97.5 points per game in the regular season, reaching 54 points in the halftime is considered a relatively high level of performance.

But the Pistons failed to suppress the Magic in scoring, because the Magic scored 30 points in a single quarter and 56 points in the half.

Seeing Billups' strength, Wang Chao also began to gradually increase the number of shots. He took 9 shots in the second quarter, all of which were shots against Prince's defense, although none of them were on the three-point line. Outside shots, but the mid-range and basket offenses also successfully scored 5 goals and scored 10 points.

"Sure enough, Wang Chao's offensive Prince can't defend at all. Although he has an excellent height and wingspan, he can well limit Wang Chao's three-point shots from outside the three-point line, but facing Wang Chao's ball-handling When breaking through, Prince's speed was obviously a bit too slow to react, or he was too afraid of Wang Chao's outside shots, causing the defensive position to be too forward, giving Wang Chao a chance to quickly pass him."

Director Zhang continued to explain the game in the studio. "At the end of the halftime, the Magic are temporarily leading by 2 points. Wang Chao's personal score in the halftime has reached 16 points. In the second half, if he continues the touch of the first half, it will not be a problem to score more than 30 points. This is Wang Chao. The explosive power of scoring! Absolutely underestimated by any team in the league!"

……

After the game entered the third quarter of the second half, both teams continued to increase their defensive intensity. In this quarter, the shooting percentages of both teams began to drop sharply. Billups made 5 of 1 shots for the Pistons, and Hamilton made 7 of 3 shots. , Prince made 5 of 2 shots.

The Pistons scored only 18 points in the third quarter, and the overall shooting percentage was only 36.8%.

The Magic are not that strong either. The Pistons’ defense is indeed not a vegetarian, but when the offense is at a standstill, the Magic have a powerful offensive weapon to break the status quo. The pick-and-roll tactics of Wang Chao and Howard .

The Pistons have no choice when facing the pick-and-roll between Wang Chao and Howard. They must prevent Wang Chao from shooting outside the three-point line, so they can only selectively give up the defense against Howard, and only use tactical tactics when necessary. The foul prevented Howard from scoring consecutive points.

The result of this is that Howard scored a full 8 free throws in the third quarter. Although his free throw percentage was as bad as ever, he only made 8 of 4 free throws and maintained a 50% free throw percentage. He scored 5 points in the game and scored 3 points in a single quarter.

Howard's 10 points helped the Magic score 20 points in the third quarter, and also made the point difference between the two teams change from 2 points at halftime to 4 points.

Of course, an advantage of 4 points is not even considered an advantage. A random wave of offense can directly reverse the score and win.

Therefore, entering the fourth quarter, neither team dared to neglect in the slightest, and continued the almost suffocating defensive battle.

"This... is the defensive strength at the NBA level. It is something that our CBA and even the national team need to learn. Even if we only learn a little, it can greatly improve the national team's combat effectiveness." Director Zhang watched the game process , shook his head and sighed. "This is why the NBA can represent the highest level of basketball competition in the world. It is hard to imagine that this is just a divisional semifinal, not an NBA Finals matchup."

Accidentally appeared on the bench in the fourth quarter.

The Pistons' starting lineup has been unable to start the situation for a long time, but no one thought that the appearance of the Pistons' substitute players had a miraculous effect.

First, forward Jason Markhill, who came off the bench, scored consecutively with 6 of 4 shots. Then Theo Ratliff and Rodney Stuckey also scored. In a very short time, the Pistons played a With a 12:0 offensive wave, they overtook the score and led by 8 points.

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy even called two timeouts but failed to restore the decline.

After a short break, Wang Chao, Howard and others will face the inexplicable situation of falling behind by 8 points. Fortunately, there is still enough time before the end of the game.

Wang Chao, who reappeared, thought for a while, and then made a move towards Howard. The latter immediately understood and nodded towards Wang Chao.

In the Magic's offense, the possession of the ball was not in the hands of Wang Chao and Turkoglu, two point forwards who could attack with the ball, but was handed over to Nelson.

What puzzled the Pistons was that Howard did not immediately fall to the inside position in this round as in the past, but stood one step away from the free throw line, and Turkoglu was not far away, and the positions of the two completely overlapped up.

"What is the Magic doing?"

Just when everyone was wondering, Wang Chao suddenly moved.

Wang Chao, who was originally standing at the bottom corner of the three-point line, suddenly slipped towards the inside.

"Cut to the basket?"

Prince's heart tightened, and he quickly followed Wang Chao's footsteps, but he didn't realize that Wang Chao actually made a sharp turn while running, and ran straight from the middle of the free throw line towards the three-point line.

When Wang Chao ran across the free throw line, Prince, who followed closely behind, immediately saw the gap in front of him disappear.

Howard and Turkoglu took a step towards the middle almost simultaneously, blocking the road completely.

Caught off guard, Prince bumped directly into Howard, staggering and nearly falling to the ground.

"not good!"

On the sidelines, the head coach of the Pistons, Philip Sanders, stood up suddenly from his seat, his face changed drastically.

At the same time, Wang Chao had already run beyond the three-point line. Nelson, who had been waiting for a long time, was about to pass the ball to Wang Chao.

"Shh!"

With the knife in his hand, the basketball went into the net neatly.

"Double pick and roll screen..."

Sanders frowned. He didn't expect that the Magic would devise such a frenzied screen tactic in order to better cover Wang Chao's three-pointer. They arranged for two players, including Howard, to help Wang Chao cover the pick-and-roll. Space, if you add Nelson who is responsible for passing the ball, there are three players!

In fact, Sanders didn't know that this tactic has a very famous name in the future league, the elevator door tactic.

The Warriors relied on this elevator door tactic to maximize the abilities of Curry and Thompson's two top three-point shooters. It can even be said that the Warriors can break the Bulls' record in the 15-16 season and win 73 wins in the regular season. With a record of 9 losses, this set of tactics played a vital role.

After Wang Chao had a full-level three-pointer and excellent off-ball running ability, he immediately thought of this tactic.

It’s just that the Suns at that time didn’t need the elevator door tactics in Wang Chao’s view, and on the other hand, they would not arrange such a tactic that everyone served him alone for Wang Chao, the third and fourth person in the team. .

After coming to the Magic, Wang Chao told head coach Stan Van Gundy about this tactic, and previewed the power of this tactic in daily training.

As a result, the elevator door tactic became the secret trick of Wang Chao and the Magic.

The reason why it is a secret trick is because the elevator door tactic itself has some controversies about mobile pick-and-rolls, and there are already lessons learned in the future. Then came the sanctions of the league. In the next few years, the whistleblowing of mobile screens began to become more and more stringent. Almost half of the Warriors' elevator door tactics were used for screen fouls.

This also forced the Warriors to give up the elevator door tactics with lower and lower returns. At that time, the Warriors had already acquired Durant, and their strength was so strong that they were the only one in the league. Does not affect the Warriors' dominance of the league.

Wang Chao feels that with the strength of the Magic, the elevator door tactics should not be targeted by the league so quickly. After all, the so-called mobile pick-and-roll is only suspected.

However, in view of the winning effect of this move at critical moments and specific situations, Wang Chao feels that it is better to use this move as little as possible, and use it as a unique move at critical moments, so as to avoid attracting the attention of the alliance as much as possible. He can also rely on this move to get more tactics on benefits.

Now is the second round of the playoffs, and the Magic are facing the Pistons again. The game is now in the most critical fourth quarter. These are all in line with Wang Chao's concept of unique moves, so the fans on the scene Saw the elevator door tactic that was supposed to be born a few years later for the Warriors.

In fact, the earliest elevator door tactics were first used when Jordan was still in his prime, but at that time the league was still dominated by insiders, and shooting three-pointers seemed to be deviant, and was not recognized by all coaches. Therefore, this tactic has not been widely used. It was not until the 13-14 season that Mark Jackson tailored it for Curry and Thompson and was later improved by Cole.

Obviously, Wang Chao is also one of the most suitable players for this tactic. With his full 99 three-point shooting ability, his three-point shooting rate in a completely open state is really astonishingly high.

What's even more exaggerated is that Wang Chao also discovered that this trick can enjoy the shooting effect bonus of three natural skills at the same time.

The first is the 5% hit rate that the sharpshooter itself has. This is a buff that will take effect as long as Wang Chao shoots.

Then, because Howard participated in the elevator door pick-and-roll process, he also activated the best partner's talent skills, and Wang Chao enjoyed the effect of improving shooting efficiency within 3 seconds.

Finally, the game has entered the fourth quarter, Wang Chao’s running distance has exceeded 3 kilometers, and the second stage feature of the long-distance runner talent has been activated. In the second-stage feature of the upgraded version of the long-distance runner, a new shot is added 3% hit bonus.

With the superposition of the three buffs, Wang Chao, who already has a 99 three-point shooting ability, has a terrifying shooting rate outside the three-point line. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as perfect shots.

(End of this chapter)