God of NBA point guards

Chapter 610
47:51, supersonic attack.

The small penalty area is crowded with Ben Wallace, Campbell, O'Neal, and Robert Horry.

But when Zhou Quan entered it, he felt like a fish in water. The crowded environment could not form an obstacle for his extremely strong and not thin body. Instead, there were gaps everywhere that he could pass through. Under his full-level panoramic vision and full-level predictive vision. , his movement speed is very flexible and fast.

Kobe followed Zhou Quan into the penalty area. After a few changes of direction, he lost his way. He collided with O'Neal and four other people, and then fell into a sea of ​​people and was completely thrown away.

Zhou Quan entered the penalty area from the right wing, came out from the right end of the free throw line, caught the ball in the right elbow area and made a jumper, hitting another goal.

"The King of Iron Fist's movement without the ball in the penalty area is really breathtaking!" Yu Jia said excitedly.

"Have you seen Zhou Quan's ability to play without the ball now? I guess Kobe is a little confused now." Zhang Lili said with a smile.

"I've seen it, I've seen it." Yu Jia nodded repeatedly.

As Zhang Liang said, Kobe was indeed a little confused. Phil Jackson called a timeout. When he came off the court, he looked back at Zhou Quan behind him and asked: "Iron Fist King, when did you practice your off-ball movement?" so smart?"

Zhou Quan smiled and said: "Young man, ten years ago, when you were in high school, I played like this when I played against Jordan in the playoffs."

Returning to the bench, Kobe stared at Phil Jackson and asked: "Phil, why didn't the coaching staff provide information on the Iron Fist King's off-ball performance? You are the head coach of the Bulls, and you should know his ability off the ball."

Phil Jackson said with some embarrassment: "The Iron Fist King rarely played without the ball, and he rarely played without the ball during his time with the Pistons. At that time, the Bulls met the Pistons in the playoffs, and the Smiling Assassin was on the bench. He was sometimes on the same court with the Iron Fist King. When I was playing, King of Iron Fist would occasionally play without the ball, but not for long.

The Sonics don't have a Smiling Assassin. I really didn't expect the Iron Fist King to play the second position. He has always been the core point guard in the SuperSonics and has never tried the second position, not even for a minute in so many years. "

Kobe snorted and didn't ask again.

Phil Jackson added: "The Iron Fist King's greatness without the ball lies in his movement in the penalty area. He seems to have eight eyes and can see any passable gap immediately, even the movement of players on both sides. It was within his predictions, which was very difficult, and Jordan couldn't keep up with his movement in the penalty area."

"Then what should we do?" Kobe said unwillingly as soon as he saw the hope of winning.

"You can only switch defenses."

Phil Jackson said to O'Neal and Horry: "If you have a chance, you can try to block the Iron Fist King in the penalty area. This is our home court, so don't worry about the whistle. If there is no blockage, you can switch defense to buy time for Kobe."

He then said to Lynch Hunter: "Lynch, you have to tighten the restrictions on Arenas, especially restrict his passing, and buy some time for Kobe. It only takes one second, or even half a second."

Lynch Hunter said with a troubled face: "Coach, Arenas is at the top of the arc. I have my back to the penalty area. I can't see the Iron Fist King's movement at all. I don't know which direction he will come out from. I can't lock Arenas accurately." Pass angle.”

"Do your best."

Phil Jackson had no better idea. He said to Kobe: "On the offensive end, Kobe, after holding the ball to attract the Iron Fist King's defense, pass the ball to Robert.

Remember, you must attract the Iron Fist King's defense to prevent him from having the chance to defend Robert.Be careful when passing the ball and be sure to avoid him. "

"I know." Kobe nodded.

The timeout ends and the Lakers attack.

O'Neal's stamina was not as strong as it was in the first half, but he still worked hard to get into the penalty area, and when he was double-teamed, he forced his way in from the middle.

Campbell tried to go around, but was pushed away by O'Neal's right hand. O'Neal got the ball position under the basket, used his butt to support Ben Wallace behind him, and raised his left hand high to ask for the ball.

Kobe held the ball on the right wing, attracted Zhou Quan's defense, and immediately used a ground pass to pass the ball to Horry, who ran from the right low post to the right corner.

"brush!"

When Horry received the ball, Zhou Quan had no chance to make up the defense. He calmly made a jump shot and hit a long two-pointer.

At 49:53, the Lakers still led by 4 points.

"The Lakers also played very well in these two offenses, their tactics were well executed, and Kobe and Robert Horry also had good shooting touches." Zhang Liang said.

"Director Zhang, if you continue to work hard like this, O'Neal's physical fitness should not be able to keep up by the end of the game, and the SuperSonics should have a chance, right?" Yu Jia said.

"Theoretically, it's like this. O'Neal worked very hard tonight. Most of the time he was attacking, he did not hesitate to get into the basket. The physical exertion was so great that he should not be able to last until the end of the quarter. As long as Zhou Quan bites the score, there is hope for the end of the quarter. ." Zhang reasonably speculated.

Zhou Quan still makes moves without the ball in the penalty area. For others, the penalty area is full of obstacles, but for him it is a smooth road.

O'Neal and Robert Horry wanted to block him, but his changes of direction were erratic at all, and there was no chance of blocking him.

Kobe lost again, and Zhou Quan changed directions and ran past Campbell, ran from the free throw line to the high post, stood next to Lynch Hunter, and set up a pick-and-roll for Arenas.

Arenas has a very strong desire to attack. When he saw the Iron Fist King running up, his first reaction was to take action himself.

After Zhou Quan blocked the defender, he immediately dribbled one step laterally and then shot a three-pointer.

"brush!"

The moment the ball went in, there was a splash of water.

"Beautiful! Rookie Arenas was unambiguous and hit an open three-pointer from the top of the right arc." Zhang Liang said happily.

52:53, the SuperSonics were still one point behind, and the Lakers attacked.

This time, Robert Horry and Kobe Bryant played a pick-and-roll tactic on the right three-point line. They did not use the same tactics as last time. The offensive tactics and offensive techniques were too monotonous. Repeated use of one tactic could easily be seen through by opponents.

Kobe used the pick-and-roll to break through, and Horry did not stay on the three-point line, but ran to the right corner.

When Kobe Bryant was catching up with Zhou Quan, he suddenly passed the ball to Horry. Campbell's mobility was not as good as Horry's and fell behind. Horry ran out of a small space and took off after catching the ball in the right block.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

Zhou Quan turned around and pounced on Horry, jumped up after two steps, struck accurately, and pointed his left hand at the basketball he just shot. "Snapped!"

The basketball was lifted high and flew towards Campbell's position under the control of Zhou Quan's strength, and then he flew out of the court from Horry's side.

"Pretty!"

"Big hat!"

Yu Jia and Zhang Lili shouted excitedly at the same time.

After receiving the ball, Campbell looked at the high post. Arenas was already starting the ball and passed it quickly.

After Arenas received the ball, Lynch Hunter in front immediately came up to press for him, and Kobe also chased him from behind. At this time, Zhou Quan asked for the ball on the left sideline, and he quickly passed it over.

When Kobe saw it, he quickly ran towards Zhou Quan, but he couldn't reach it in time?

After receiving the ball, Zhou Quan crossed the center line in three steps and headed towards the basket, getting faster and faster.

Kobe couldn't keep up. Lynch Hunter returned to the defense from the middle. When Zhou Quan reached the left elbow area, he returned to the penalty area.

After entering the paint area, Zhou Quan grabbed the ball with his left hand and jumped up. Lynch Hunter rushed forward and hugged Zhou Quan with his arms. Zhou Quan picked the ball towards the basket with his left hand before landing.

"Di!"

"Bang!"

The whistle sounded, and then the basketball hit the basket, jumped, and fell into the basket.

"Two plus one, it's beautiful!" Yu Jia said excitedly.

"54:53, we finally took the lead by one point. By the way, Zhou Quan's big block just now was the most beautiful. He controlled the blocking power to the extreme and even controlled the direction of the ball, so Campbell could grab the ball." Zhang Lili smiled happily.

Zhou Quan then hit an extra free throw, 55:53, and the SuperSonics led by two points.

In the rest of the third quarter, the score between the two sides was still very tight. The Lakers couldn't guard against Zhou Quan's off-ball play, but the SuperSonics didn't have much to do against O'Neal. Ben Wallace committed too many fouls and the defense The intensity dropped, and Horry was able to score from time to time in open spaces, and the Sonics were unable to completely open up the score.

After the third quarter, 71:69, the SuperSonics led by 2 points.

Zhang Lili said: "As for the Lakers, O'Neal scored the most points with 35 points, followed by Robert Horry with 19 points. He got a lot of open shots.

Kobe didn't score in the first half and scored 3 points on 1 of 2 shots in the third quarter. His offense was not good, but he has sent out 6 assists tonight and his performance is not bad.He restricted Zhou Quan in the first half, but was unable to prevent Zhou Quan's off-ball play in the third quarter. "

Yu Jia continued: "The King of Iron Fist scored 22 points in the third quarter, already 45 points, because his off-ball play in the third quarter was too efficient, and his offensive efficiency has caught up with O'Neal. His scoring and offensive efficiency are supersonic." The only guarantee of staying ahead.”

Zhang Liyi nodded and said: "45 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers and 2 fouls. At the Lakers' home court, their defensive actions are very large, and the SuperSonics' outside shots are affected. Coupled with the human shield tactics, there are no open spaces on the outside. A lot, so not many assists.

In addition, Kobe's influence on Zhou Quan not only reduced his offensive efficiency, but also affected his passing, and also caused Zhou Quan to make three mistakes. Kobe's defense at home was very strong. If Zhou Quan had not changed to playing without the ball, Kobe would have I really guarded against Zhou Quan today. "

Yu Jia continued: "In addition, when Kobe was holding the ball today, he was blocked three times and blocked once by the Iron Fist King."

Zhang Liyi nodded and said: "But Kobe's performance with the ball is already very good. His holding the ball can attract Zhou Quan's defense and affect Zhou Quan's defense against Horry. Horry scored 19 points in the three quarters and his shooting percentage reached 51.5. %, Kobe has contributed.

So, the SuperSonics can still lead in this situation. Playing without the ball in the third quarter is a very important decision. If he continues to play point guard and is pestered by Kobe, the situation will definitely continue to benefit the Lakers. "

Yu Jia sighed at this time: "71:69, the Iron Fist King scored 45 points by himself, almost carrying the team forward alone."

Zhang Liyi nodded and said: "The Lakers defended too hard, which affected other people's shots, and their offensive ability inside was too poor. We could only rely on him at critical moments.

The situation of the Lakers is actually similar. O'Neal's scoring alone is less than half, but Robert Horry was released. He replaced Kobe's second scoring position, which greatly relieved O'Neal's scoring pressure. "

At this time, the final quarter began and the Lakers attacked.

"O'Neal's movement was obviously slower. He was blocked by Jerome James and Ben Wallace and couldn't get to the basket, which shows that there was something wrong with his physical fitness." Kenny Smith said.

"And Kobe and Horry." Barkley said without confidence.

On the court, in the right bottom corner, Horry received the ball in a small space. He did not dare to take action due to Zhou Quan's defense, and passed back to Kobe. However, Zhou Quan also blocked the straight passing route of Horry and Kobe while making up the defense. He could only lob the ball, which gave Zhou Quan time to return to defend Kobe.

After Kobe received the ball and Zhou Quan had already taken two steps forward, he took off boldly from the three-point line without any hesitation.

The next moment, when Kobe took action, Zhou Quan flew up one step away and volleyed his big hand.

"predict!"

The middle finger hit the bottom of the basketball and the shooting arc was changed.

"ball!"

Zhou Quan immediately shouted loudly to remind Da Ben and the others.

Ben moved quickly and blocked O'Neal in advance. Campbell received Kobe's "pass" and then immediately passed it to Zhou Quan.

"Another block! The Iron Fist King defends one against two on the outside. The defense is too strong!" Yu Jia shouted in high spirits.

"The defensive end is fully committed." Zhang Lili said excitedly.

With 2 minutes left in the final quarter, 91:86, the SuperSonics led by 5 points on the road, and the Lakers had the ball and called a timeout.

(End of this chapter)