Zhiba NBA

Chapter 171 (170) Continuous Explosion

Brown always thought that without Tracy McGrady's outside line, the Rockets couldn't compete with the Pistons.As long as Yao Ming's strong point is suppressed, he can win easily.But now it's not only Billups who is performing with ease, even Reed, who came off the bench, keeps scoring points, which actually makes the Pistons uncomfortable.

And Reed became more confident as he played, and Tang Shuai was happy to let him continue playing.In the second quarter, Chauncey went down to rest, and Reid and Parker joined hands to form the backcourt.The Pistons also changed their lineup, Hunter came off the bench, and he stuck to Parker as soon as he went up.Pistons didn't dare to let this little French sports car accelerate again.

Lynch Hunter was a good scorer when he was young. He graduated as a senior in 1993, and his average of 26.7 points per game was really shocking.It's a pity that his height of 188cm limited him. Many teams suspected that he was not capable of defending at the NBA level. In the end, the Pistons selected him with the 10th overall pick in the first round.Ironically, Hunter was not valued for his extraordinary scoring ability in the future, but became famous for his strong defense after returning to the Pistons.

The Pistons had one of the smaller point guards in the league at the time, Thomas the Smiling Assassin.Under the careful guidance of this senior, Hunter grew up rapidly. Although he moved to many teams in the future, he always held a special affection for the Pistons. In 2003 he returned to the Pistons in a trade.Not long after, in a deal in February 2004, the Pistons sent Hunter to the Celtics in order to get Rasheed Wallace.The Green Army quickly laid off him, and Hunter immediately re-signed with the Pistons without complaint or regret (Note: This situation is no longer allowed under the current labor agreement. According to the current labor agreement, the laid-off player wants to sign with the home team that traded him before, and he needs to wait until the full year of the deal, or the first July 2st after the contract expires).Hunter has the character traits of a Detroiter, solid and diligent, and he doesn't mind being a bargaining chip for the collective to succeed.

Parker also had some troubles facing Hunter's jellybean-style defense. The 34-year-old veteran did not spare any effort to keep pressing him.Reid quickly stepped forward to respond, and temporarily assumed the task of holding the ball after getting the ball.

Bodi Loga switched defenses in front of Reed.Although Reid is Tracy McGrady's substitute, their styles are much worse.Tracy McGrady plays the ball stretched and elegantly, while Reid dribbles well, but he always walks slowly like an old lady walking, and then retracts a little bit, which makes people feel very uneasy.It is precisely this style that makes his dribbling very confusing, and it is somewhat similar to Bodi Loga's Eurostep.Reed took two steps slowly and suddenly accelerated, which caught Bodiloga off guard and slipped and almost fell.How could Reed let go of this good opportunity, and made a layup on the inside, 22:26.

Bodi Loga organized patiently, and an unpredictable pass found Hunter in the bottom corner, and hit a three-pointer.Hunter was also very happy after the shot, punching and shouting.The veteran was known for his three-point accuracy in the first half of his career. His defensive level has greatly improved in his later years, but his shooting has dropped a lot. He can be regarded as a rare alternative figure in professional sports.

Parker broke through again, and under the pressure of Hunter, he walked to the bottom line and was gradually pushed into an unfavorable position.But Bosh realized this and cut in decisively from the outside.Parker's body was a little out of balance and he was about to be squeezed out of bounds. He was overjoyed to see a savior.After receiving his pass, Bosh also happened to reach the basket, and shocked everyone with a powerful smash and dunk.

Here, Bodi Loga did not show weakness. He swayed left and right, making Reed and Jefferson all messed up. They got to the basket and fouled Yao Ming. They made two free throws, 27:28.

Reid ran off the ball again to the right 45 degrees, and Parker's pass was also in place in time.And Bodi Loga, who was chasing and defending, was blocked by Yao Ming's screen.Reed calmly made a three-pointer and scored!

"Reid's fourth three-pointer!" Smith couldn't help shouting.

"It's Yao again! The right timing! High-quality screens!" Barkley still pays more attention to the inside line, and he has evolved from Yao Hei to Yao Mi at this time.

Bodi Loga gradually felt tired. Not to mention the offensive end, he had to take the lead on his shoulders, and the defensive end had to keep an eye on the shooter who was running all over the field, and the opponent's center would come out from time to time to block his running route.Yao Ming's weight is not a factor, hitting head-on is like hitting a wall.More importantly, these few high-quality screens made Bodi Loga a cup of snakes.He had to be distracted by more factors than focusing on Reed.

He dribbled past Reed again, but this time the shot was a little shorter due to fatigue and missed the front edge of the rim.

The Rockets repeated their tricks, and Reid moved from the bottom corner to the top of the arc again, and Yao Ming appeared in front of Bodi Loga again.If it was in the past, De Yang would have stopped in time, but the more tired he was, the more disobedient his steps became, and he staggered and bumped into him instead.

Reid didn't notice this. He fully possesses the qualities that a super pitcher should have, focused and diligent.This time his release is still quick and high.

Go in!Bodi Loga fell to the ground.

"Illegal screen!" Brown yelled discontentedly from the sidelines.But the referee gave him a cold look and didn't say anything.

From the perspective of the NBA league, they also like the Rockets with smooth offense rather than the Pistons with muscles and defense.Viewership ratings are the lifeblood of the league, and the higher the ratings, the better the game can be. So the referees will not favor the Pistons.

Brown immediately replaced Bodi Loga to rest, and Hamilton reappeared.

Yuan Fei sighed secretly.At this time Yao Ming did not forcibly gain weight to 310 pounds (more than 140 kilograms) as in his previous life, but he still has a full 130 kilograms.It would be nice for outside players to bump into it without getting hurt.It is precisely because Yao Ming maintains a good weight that he has a certain mobility and can be pulled out to cover.

(In his previous life, Yao Ming seldom used pick-and-rolls after 05, because his weight was too heavy, and he didn’t have the ability to pull them down. The mid-range shot has also declined compared to the early days. But after gaining weight, his dominance in the penalty area has increased to a very high level.)
Bodilog continued, and Reid played more confidently, dribbling sharply to the inside.Hamilton followed closely, but he couldn't stop the car after Reed made an emergency stop.This pull-up jumper still went in.

"Why does Michael play more and more like Tracy?" Even Tang Shuai didn't know how to comment.This is definitely a super level performance!
At 61:68 after the third quarter, the Rockets have always firmly held the lead.Reed, who played exceptionally well, has scored 27 points.

(End of this chapter)