I'm really not a superstar

Chapter 185 The Demon is One Foot High

The third quarter begins.

As long as Yao Ming is on the court, the Rockets will naturally focus on the little Chinese giant.

This is like doing a multiple-choice question, three long and one short to choose the shortest, and three short and one long to choose the longest.

Yao Ming took the ball, and the Spurs immediately double-teamed him resolutely.

To deal with two people at the same time, Dayao had a bit of difficulty.If you want to pass the ball to an open teammate, it is difficult to calmly observe the situation on the field under the crazy attack of the opponent.

Can only pass the ball back the same way.

Alston received the ball from the outside and immediately transferred it to Dorsey on the other side.

This was also one of the Rockets' only two bright spots in the first half.

Dorsey wants to repeat the same trick and continue to back Ginobili.

But this time the Spurs switched defenses, using the stronger Finley to defend against Dorsey.

However, although Finley has grown a lot, he is not as big as Dorsey after all, and he still can't stand Dorsey's sitting and beating.

Moreover, Dorsey's low post play technique is already very proficient, and it is easier to play big and small. He bumped his body back, followed by a turn, and he opened the gap. He was about to fly to dunk, but found that Duncan didn't know what When he ran to the basket, he seemed to be waiting to block himself.

This guy is as silent as a rock!
Dorsey seemed reckless, but in fact he was careful. He had already left behind, and he threw the ball into the sky on the other side.

Duncan was taken aback for a moment, trying to figure out what Dorsey was going to do.

But half a second later, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a huge figure flying over like a moving tower, covering the sky, catching the ball in mid-air, and smashing it into the basket.

Yao Ming actually completed an alley-oop!
This is probably the alley-oop with the shortest take-off height in the NBA!Dayao jumped 35 or 6 centimeters at most.

But no matter how short the jump is, it is an alley-oop.

Dayao's alley-oop is really rare!All of a sudden, applause, cheers, and whistles rang out in the Toyota Center.

Some interested people even noticed that it was Joey Dorsey who passed the ball to Dayao!

This kid actually has this ability!
"Good shot!" Dayao praised, and slapped Dorsey hard.

Although Dorsey has never used Dayao's star card, he has been a loyal fan of Dayao for more than ten years. He has watched Dayao's ball since the Shanghai Sharks era, and he is very familiar with his every move on the court.And in this life, he became teammates with Yao Ming, and he was also a good friend off the court, which deepened his understanding of Dayao.

The trick to pass the ball to Dayao, his good friend Liu Wei has long summed it up: "Nowhere to pass? Just throw it into the sky!"

Although the goal was scored, Dorsey has been keenly aware of the changes in the Spurs' defensive strategy.

Not only did he use Finley to dislocate himself to defend himself, but he also strengthened his defense against himself, and even used a master like Duncan to defend himself at the basket.

It seems that the Spurs take themselves very seriously!Hey, but you have Zhang Liangji, I have a wall ladder!Popovich, if you are so wicked, you have to drink my footwashing water!
The Rockets attacked again, just like a photocopier, and the two teams still repeated the routine just now.

Dayao attracted two defenders, Dorsey attracted one and a half defenders, and it was Finley who defended Dorsey.

Dorsey dribbled the ball back, and it seemed to be the trick of turning around and laying up, but when the eyes of the audience were all on Dorsey.This time, Dorsey suddenly passed the ball, and it was passed to Ci Shiping on the outside.

Ci Shiping, who has transformed into a spot-up shooter, is still very accurate with the basket and hits a three-pointer!

At the beginning of the third quarter, Dorsey made two assists angrily!
Everyone in the Spurs looked at Dorsey full of resentment, didn't they agree to attack with their backs?How did you pass the kickoff.You can't afford it, you little rubbish, you engage in sneak attacks, you have no strength, you dare not confront us head-on, you are playing a fart...

This is the strategy of Dorsey and the Rockets, making the most of Dayao's containment effect on the field, allowing Dorsey to feint and pass the ball!
As long as the Spurs double-team, the Rockets will inevitably have a player open on the court.

And with the backbone on the court, the Rockets' shooting percentage is still decent!
In this fight, Popovich was one foot taller and Adelman was one foot taller.

In the third defense of the Spurs, because they were distracted by the opponent's pass, they did not double-team Yao Ming resolutely. After Yao got the ball, he quickly singled Oberto. .

The Spurs were in a predicament. If Yao Ming was not flanked, the opponent could score in singles; if Yao Ming was flanked, the overall defense would be open again.

Fagan recorded in his notebook:
"In the third quarter, the Rockets launched a counterattack. It seems that the trouble for the Spurs lies with Yao Ming, but in fact, if you analyze carefully, you will find that the Rockets have benefited from the smooth passing.

When Yao Ming attracts the defense, the ball can be quickly transferred to Dorsey through the perimeter, and Dorsey is the real conversion hub. He has multiple options for the ball in his hands. He can use post-up singles to directly threaten The basket can also form a low-post echo with Yao Ming on the inside, and can also transfer the ball to the outside.

Dorsey is a smart guy. Although he doesn't have the passing skills of a top passer, he has a very clear mind and can always make the right choice at the right time.

At the position of shooting guard, although he failed to score a goal, he was able to pass the ball to help his teammates, which is really a bonus!
However, what is worrying is, what will Dorsey and his Rockets do when Yao Ming is off the court and no one attracts double-teams? "

In the forum, the direction of public opinion has undergone a 180-degree change.

"Dorsey is really good, he has become the assist king of the Rockets."

"In some specific situations, Dorsey can still use it on the outside."

"I said earlier that Dorsey is a good guy!"

"Although Dorsey only plays this trick with his big butt on the outside, the way he plays is a bit ugly, but it works!"

"Upstairs, what is ugly playing style? High emotional intelligence should be that Dorsey has solid post-up skills."

……

Of course, there are also a few dead ducks with a stubborn mouth, still biting their shit pegs and shaking.

"Stop bragging, you'll fly to the sky if you brag any more! Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Rockets are relying on Yao Ming. After Yao Ming is off the court, let's see what he will do!"

"Dorsey's performance is a bit small, but in the position of shooting guard, scoring is the most important thing. In this regard, he did very poorly!"

"We've got a point guard who can't organize, and now we have a shooting guard who can't score!"

"Dorsey just saved a little bit of face for his failed game!"

……

With Yao Ming on the court, the Rockets' offense and defense have the backbone.While scoring consecutively, the defensive strength has also increased.

With Yao Ming on the court, the Spurs didn't dare to rush in casually. No matter what French sports car or Argentine demon knife you are, you will be a big hat when you reach the basket!
On the outside, the Rockets' rotation defense is in place, and they don't give the opponent an open shot.

Five minutes after Yao Ming was on the court, the Rockets evened the score.The two teams tied at 5!
With the score equalized, Yao Ming was also replaced.

In the first three quarters, Yao Ming played 5 minutes first, but in the last quarter, Adelman decided to let Dayao play the last 5 minutes.

From the effect point of view, as long as Dayao is on the court in this game, the Rockets will be able to lead their opponents, and let Dayao play last, just to win at the last moment.

But all of this has a premise, that is, the Rockets must survive the 14 minutes without Yao.At least you can't lose too much.

The psychological bottom line that Adelman set for himself is that he can't lose 10 points, no, he can't lose 15 points, otherwise he will have to replace Dayao in advance.

The early replacement is not to turn defeat into victory, but just to prevent the loss from being too ugly.

After all, Dayao's playing time limit cannot be broken.

14 minutes, it feels so long...

Adelman unconsciously cast his sights on Dorsey, although he didn't even know why he pinned his hopes on a rookie.

(End of this chapter)