The glory of the basketball gods

Chapter 51 Ray Allen's Three Pointer
Doug Rivers immediately called a timeout. Although the team fell behind 0-7 at the start, there was no anxiety on Rivers' face. It seemed that even this timeout was in his calculations.

"It's okay, boys!" Rivers comforted the players as soon as he came up.

In Rivers' mind, the primary purpose of calling this timeout was just to prevent the Cavaliers, who were going to play at home, from showing momentum at the beginning of the game. This timeout was just to ease the atmosphere on the court. There are changes in the team's starters.

There was no need for Rivers to say anything more, these old players started a discussion on their own initiative.

"Kevin, they are very aggressive on defensive rebounds. Let's not deliberately fight for offensive rebounds, but focus more on retreating defense. Their fast break is too sharp." Pierce said to the guard beside him Nate said.

Garnett nodded, and also reminded Pierce: "The No. 23 player you are facing has a very good speed. Don't relax your defense against him just because the opponent is a rookie."

Pierce also nodded, and explained to Rondo the details of retreating during defense.

With these old players in the team, Rivers as a coach can feel that the burden on him is much lighter. When certain situations happen on the court, Rivers does not even need to arrange tactics. These players He will quickly make adjustments. All Rivers has to do is to call a timeout, give them some time to discuss, and then add some of his own opinions.

After the players finished discussing, Rivers added: "The Cavaliers know their lack of inside, so they pay great attention to protecting the inside at the beginning, so that they can take advantage of the momentum to play fast break counterattacks. Let's not deliberately attack the inside at the beginning, I pay attention Now that the Cavaliers' starting shooting guard has been replaced, Ray, the offense in the first quarter will be dominated by you."

Ray Allen chewed the gum in his mouth, looked at Alonzo Key in the Cavaliers player zone, and nodded in understanding.

When the timeout expired, when Allen walked onto the court, Garnett was still not saying anything. There seemed to be words like "pick and roll" and "air cut" in his language.

"Continue to stay focused, don't relax!" Jamison also kept reminding the players to concentrate when he played.

Rondo controlled the ball from outside, Pierce got the ball and made a fake move without shaking Yuan Man, but Pierce still held the ball and broke through inside, attracting the Cavaliers' defensive attention.

Just when the players on the field focused their attention on Pierce and Yuan Man, Ray Allen had already run to the bottom corner quickly. Pierce quickly passed the ball. After receiving the ball, Allen didn't make any adjustments. Three-pointer, the shooting action is very elegant, the arc of the ball is not high, but it hits the target in the center of the basket very accurately, and it goes through the hollow of the net!

7-3
"Sorry." Ki, who missed the defense, took the initiative to bear the mistake.

"It's okay, it's time for us to attack!" Mo Williams pushed forward with the ball.

Kee received a pass from his teammate with an air cut, hit a layup, added 2 points for the Cavaliers, and scored a goal to respond to his defensive error just now.

9-3
"The progress of the basic season is also very fast. Compared with the Austin Bulls last season, Key's court feel and feel are much better." Scott thought to himself.

The Cavaliers' defense had just settled down. Allen, who was standing one step in front of Key, received a pass from Rondo and raised his hand for another three-pointer!
9-6
The defense of this ball base did not lose its position, and Allen's touch is simply amazing!
"Old Yuan, why is he able to make a shot from such a distance? It's too good, isn't it just a free kick in basketball?" Sister Hua finally couldn't help her ignorance of basketball, and asked Yuan Su rarely. asking for advice.

"Uh, free kick. Well, actually, basketball is different from football. A shot from outside the penalty area is not a free kick. This is called a three-pointer." Yuan Su, who rarely showed his knowledge of basketball, explained patiently.

"Oh" Sister Hua seemed to understand.

Yuan Man's air-cut layup was fouled by Pierce and got 2 free throws.

Seeing Yuan Man standing on the free throw line with no one defending in front of him, Sister Hua immediately asked, "Is this equivalent to a penalty kick in football?"

"...It can also be understood in this way, no, why do you always associate it with the rules of football? This is basketball, which is completely different from football." Yuan Su finally couldn't explain anymore.

"Isn't it because of Ronaldo? I learned a little about football. Who knew that basketball and football are so different." Sister Hua said awkwardly.

"Please, for the sake of your son, you should learn some basic basketball knowledge."

"Of course, my son is the most handsome!"

"What is the logic of this answer?!"

While Yuan Man's parents were discussing basketball and football, Yuan Man hit all 2 free throws steadily.

11-6
The Celtics' offense, Ray Allen took the ball again, this time Ki did not dare to be careless, and immediately stuck to it. Although Ki's height has no advantage, but the 2.10-meter wingspan, and the slender and explosive double Legs, so that Allen's dribble can not get rid of base.

At this time, Garnett suddenly ran out from the inside, and Allen, who was forced to stop dribbling, immediately passed the ball to Garnett.

"Be careful!" Jamison immediately reminded.

Key quickly made up defenses to defend Garnett who was holding the ball.

Garnett glanced at the basket, as if aiming at the basket, but passed a no-look-pass to Ray Allen who ran back to the outside again.

After receiving the ball, Allen raised his hand again for a three-pointer!
The ball flew into the basket obediently like a guided missile equipped with navigation!

11-9
Ray Allen made three of three three-pointers in the opening game, and it felt hot to the touch!
Ji wiped his sweat, feeling a little impatient.

"It's my fault. I thought that Ji's athletic ability is stronger than Allen's, and the defensive effect will be better, but for a particularly experienced player like Allen, we still have to rely more on experienced defensive players." Scott blamed himself , the first to make substitution adjustments, Anthony - Parker replaced Alonzo - Key play.

Facing the dejected Key, Scott didn't blame anything, but stepped forward and patted Key on the back to express encouragement, and then said in Key's ear: "Good job, I need you to take a closer look at Anthony's status off the court. How to defend, learn, and play again!"

Ki nodded immediately and returned to his seat, wiping his sweat while staring at Allen's running position and Parker's defense.

Jamieson's breakthrough layup missed, but Varejao picked up a rebound in front of O'Neal, and then alertly quickly wiped the board and made a tip for the Cavaliers' second offense!

"Hey hey hey!" Varejao was very happy after scoring the goal. He was able to grab offensive rebounds and tip-ups in the interior composed of O'Neal and Garnett, which is not something ordinary people can do.

After Parker came on the court, the Cavaliers switched defensive tactics. Parker defended Allen alone, and the other four defended and switched defenses with each other.

This change of formation really had an impact on the Celtics. The offense with Allen as the core was almost 24 seconds away and hadn't found a good opportunity. Rondo's reluctant shot missed. Get stuck firmly behind and grab this rebound.

Although Ray Allen's consecutive three-pointers just now made the Cavaliers break out in a cold sweat, but since the beginning of the game, the performances of the two teams are evenly matched, and the Cavaliers even have the upper hand!

(End of this chapter)