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Chapter 284 S-Class Center

"Why does this kid seem to be stronger!"

When the game started, Kevin Garnett was still following Yan Hua as he did in the previous games, trying to prevent Yan Hua from receiving the ball from his teammates. Can't help this kid anymore, Yan Hua's seemingly inadvertent physical contact can even squeeze Garnett away.

Although Yan Hua's body doesn't look strong, Yan Hua's core strength is very good. Garnett has already been very clear about this, but Garnett is also a seemingly thin, but physically In the finals, Garnett's defensive effect against Yan Hua was even better than that of a powerful center like Perkins.

On the whole, the aging Garnett is not as strong as Yan Hua, but the gap between the two sides cannot be crushed. In the two games that the Celtics won, Garnett Garnett used his excellent strength and footwork, as well as defensive awareness, to always stick closely to Yan Hua's side. However, in the opening attack, Garnett found that he wanted to play as he did in the previous two games. , clinging to Yan Hua tightly, restricting him from receiving the ball, and speeding up his physical consumption, it seems impossible.

After squeezing Garnett twice in a row, Yan Hua easily received a pass from John Salmons, then turned around, took a step forward, and hit an empty basket.

"Pick basket, did Yan Hua use pick basket just now?"

In the first attack in the opening game, Yan Hua easily hit the basket and scored the first goal for the Kings. However, Yan Hua's seemingly simple attack this time caused a commotion in the press and commentary seats on the sidelines.

If it was in the previous game, once he got rid of the defenders and faced an empty basket, Yan Hua would have a strong dunk in all likelihood, but in this attack, under the condition of no defense, Yan Hua Instead of abusing the frame, he ended the offense with a basket.

Although Yan Hua's offensive methods are comprehensive, such as low-post singles, post-up attacks, mid-range jumpers, and even dreamy footwork and sky hooks, Yan Hua really doesn't know how to pick the basket, at least in the previous games , No one has seen Yan Hua use this kind of shooting method in a game.

Could it be that it is the same as Skyhook, who learned it after watching some videos temporarily?This is absolutely impossible, just from the action of Yan Hua when he picked the basket just now, it can be seen that this is definitely a master-level pick. It exploded. The audience and fans at the scene may not understand what it means to pick a basket. They may even not be able to tell the difference between a layup and a pick. But those on the sidelines are well-informed and more "professional" The media reporters are absolutely aware of what is going on with the basket.

"Bill, who do you think Yan Hua's basket-picking action just now is more like?" When the whole process of Yan Hua's basket-picking just now was replayed on the big screen of the North Shore Garden Arena, he looked at the computer screen in front of him. , the moment the basketball was thrown by Yan Hua, the ball was gently slid across the fingertips, and fell into the basket as smooth as silk. After Jeff Van Gundy silently praised it several times in his heart, he turned his head I asked my partner Bill Wharton.

Picking the basket is one of the many offensive methods. It is practical, stable, efficient, and very entertaining. However, since the birth of the NBA, the number of proficient players who can use the picking technique can be counted on one hand. Among them, the two most famous players who are also the most proficient in the use of basket-picking skills are George Gervin, nicknamed the Iceman, and the basketball emperor Wilt Chamberlain.

In addition to George Gervin and Wilt Chamberlain, there is another person whose picking skills have reached the master level, but his picking skills are not as famous as these two people, and this person is Michael-everywhere There is me - Jordan.

Bill Walton and Iceman Gervin are players of the same era, and Bill Walton grew up watching Chamberlain play, so in Jeff Van Gundy's view, for Yan Hua's pick just now, Bill -Wharton must be very clear about who this style of picking is most similar to.

"This kind of shot that exceeds the basket is a typical Wilt-style pick. Compared with George's pick, Wilt's pick is more difficult to be disturbed and blocked. Judging from Yan Hua's action when he shot just now, and the judgment of the point of the shot, this is Wilt Chamberlain's pick."

Bill Walton is really familiar with this kind of basket-picking action, and it can even be described as unforgettable, so when Jeff Van Gundy asked Bill Walton, Bill Walton gave it almost without thinking about it. own answer.

"Wilt Chamberlain?" After Bill Walton gave his own answer, Jeff Van Gundy couldn't help but look at Yan Hua who started to retreat after completing the offense. A string of names and silhouettes appeared, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Jeff Van Gundy. I don't know what is the connection between these superstars, but there is one thing, Jeff Van Gundy is very clear, that is, Yan Hua is likely to become a player who breaks through the limitations of the template, Olajuwon's successor?Hakeem Olajuwon might just be his bottom line!
"Kevin, you definitely won't attack this time!" Yan Hua, who returned to the defensive end, stopped right near the free throw line. For two consecutive games, Garnett, who was pushed to the fifth position, On the offensive end, he doesn't go to the basket to fight Yan Hua, but always stays near the free throw line to support. Unless his teammates really don't have a suitable offensive opportunity, Garnett will take a few shots.

"Hmph, if you weren't like a dog skin plaster, I wouldn't shoot? Would I shoot?" Looking at Yan Hua's expression that didn't deserve to be beaten, Kevin Garnett complained fiercely in his heart In other words, once upon a time, Garnett was not even afraid of the defense of the peak Tim Duncan, but now, it is impossible to refuse. Under Yan Hua's defense, Garnett really can't find a suitable shot. That's not enough, Yan Hua still has the energy to help his teammates defend, you are not angry.

Allowing Garnett to support at a high position while taking Yan Hua away from the basket is the Celtics' usual routine on the offensive end in recent games. After Rajon Rondo passed the basketball to Garnett, the Celtics The rest of the Celtics players began to run according to a fixed routine, looking for open shots, or opportunities for misplaced singles.

From the left side of the court along the three-point line, Paul Pierce moved laterally towards the right side of the court, and after setting an off-ball screen with Ray Allen, he got a mismatch and singled Kevin Martin.

Needless to say, Kevin Martin's defense is at the colander level, but relying on his excellent off-ball running ability and barely enough defensive awareness, Kevin Martin can follow Ray Allen's defense most of the time. Behind him, this makes Ray Allen, who plays off the ball, a bit awkward, but once Kevin Martin meets Paul Pierce on the defensive end, it's basically no return.

Almost at the moment when Pierce met Kevin Martin in a misplaced position, Garnett, who was holding the ball near the free throw line, handed over the basketball in Pierce's hands, and Pierce received the pass from Garnett. Break through Kevin - Martin's defense.

"Paul Pierce hit Kevin Martin with the ball in singles, and Kevin Martin lost his position again." Looking at Kevin Martin who was easily thrown off by Paul Pierce, Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines, He also shook his head helplessly. Kevin Martin's scoring ability and off-ball running ability are very much needed by the Kings, but Kevin Martin's defense is also a big loophole for the Kings on the defensive end.

Not to mention the level of the finals, even in the regular season, such obvious loopholes will be caught and beaten by the opponent. If Jeff Van Gundy is the head coach of the Kings, Kevin Martin Players with this style are afraid that they can only sit on the bench or play the sixth man.

Just as Jeff Van Gundy shook his head watching Kevin Martin's defense, Pierce, who got rid of Kevin Martin, took two steps and found himself standing on the road to the basket. A tall figure, Pierce looked up, it was Yan Hua, the king's center.

"Excellent defensive assistance!" When Yan Hua blocked Paul Pierce's path, Bill Walton on the sidelines commentary immediately became excited. Although the finals had played five games, but The direct dialogue between Pierce and Yan Hua is rare, so Bill Wharton also wants to see the direct dialogue between Pierce and Yan Hua, the Celtics and the Kings, the bosses of these two teams .

And Pierce, who was blocked from breaking through on the field, seemed unwilling to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When he was only one step away from hitting Yan Hua, Pierce quickly stopped his footsteps, and he was one step away from Yan Hua. , directly stop and take off, it is very obvious that Pierce is going to use the stop jump shot to Yan Yanhua once in this offense.

And after Paul Pierce made an emergency stop and jumped up, the cheers of the North Shore Garden Arena have already sounded. In the eyes of the fans who supported the Celtics and Pierce at the scene, Pierce can definitely make this goal. of!
As for Yan Hua who rushed over to make up for the defense, at best it could only serve as a deterrent.

However, when all the audience at the scene, as well as the Celtics players on the court, thought that Pierce would use an emergency stop jump shot to overwhelm SHE Yanhua, he held the basketball high in both hands and was still in the rising stage. Pierce saw Yan Hua, who was one step away from him, also jumped up after him.

At this moment, Yan Hua was like a spring that was pressed to the bottom. After Pierce took off, he jumped up with a jerk.

Almost at the moment when Pierce reached the highest point and was about to make a shot, Yan Hua also reached his limit height.

"It's so high!" Seeing Yan Hua whose shoulders were almost level with his own head, Pierce felt a sense of danger in an instant, but Pierce, who had no escape route and no chance to adjust, still mechanically held the The basketball in his hand was thrown out.

Almost at the moment when the basketball was released, Pierce saw Yan Hua who was still in the air, showing his big white teeth.

Pierce, who was falling from the sky, naturally didn't know why Yan Hua was smiling at him, but soon, when Pierce landed from the sky, he could see the basketball thrown by him, and Yan Hua caught it in the air .

In this situation, Pierce only felt his head buzzing, and it went blank in an instant. Is this a catch?He was actually caught?And was the emergency stop jumper caught?
He often walks by the river without getting his shoes wet. Pierce, who has been in the NBA for more than ten years, has been blocked a thousand times, if not hundreds of times. Pierce swears, definitely for the first time in his career.

Pierce is having a hard time right now. The Celtics players on and off the field, as well as the audience at the North Shore Garden Arena, are now also shocked by Yan Hua's arrest. In their impression, they have not yet Having seen such a violent block, some people even rubbed their eyes frantically, suspecting that they had just seen a hallucination.

As for Doc Rivers, who looked confident after the start of the game, he opened his mouth in surprise after seeing Pierce's pull-up jump shot blocked by Yan Hua in this way. Like looking at a monster, looking at Yan Hua holding the basketball high in his hand.

"Is this shot considered a steal or a block?" After Yan Hua grabbed Pierce violently, Jeff Van Gundy, whose commentary style has always been reserved, couldn't help standing up from his seat, and then He looked incredulously at Bill Wharton who stood up at the same time as him.

"Are you sure this guy isn't Wilt Chamberlain?"

Although Chamberlain had already retired when Bill Walton entered the NBA, Bill Walton, who grew up watching Chamberlain play, is very familiar with Chamberlain. The pick just now, and now the catch, this is not Wilt - chamberlain, who is this?
"Is this the strength of an S-level center?" Yan Hua, who directly caught Pierce's shot in the air, was shocked after a burst of joy. With one attack and one defense, Yan Hua already knew very well what the peak period was. What kind of existence is Chamberlain? Similarly, Yan Hua also clearly understands the gap between himself and the strongest center forward.

Yan Hua's current strength and jumping ability are at the top level in the interior, but compared with Chamberlain, there is still a certain gap. In the defense just now, Yan Hua was overwhelmed by his jumping height and speed. I was shocked. As for catching Pierce's shot in the air, it made Yan Hua clearly realize what the top shot-blocking ability is.

Consecutive blocks of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 9 blocks of a superstar in half a game, 8.8 blocks per game, 23 blocks in a single game, these are rumors about Chamberlain's ability to block shots, although Yan Hua is willing to believe these true Yes, but Yan Hua has always been skeptical about these rumors that have been exaggerated to the point of sensationalism, but now, when Yan Hua used the Chamberlain experience card and caught Pierce very easily, Yan Hua also I think those rumors may also be true.

(End of this chapter)