one-handed ball

Chapter 197 Double Team
Five minutes into the first quarter, when the first official timeout came, Zheng Ke only made one shot, and he hadn't made a shot yet.However, the Timberwolves led by 5 points 11 to 8, so although Zheng Ke was a little irritable, he didn't show anything unusual. What he thought in his heart was that he didn't need to make a move, and it was the same if his teammates won.

It's just that the fans who watched the game today were a little depressed. They wanted to see Zheng Ke continue to score, but Zheng Ke was double-teamed as soon as he got the ball. The Blazers would rather let other players open shots than Zheng Ke. The tactics are very annoying, at least that's what Zheng Ke fans think.

Whitman was a little confused. He didn't know why the Blazers would arrange such a tactic. At least in his eyes, if Zheng Ke kept attracting double-team passes like this, the Timberwolves should be able to open the score immediately and win victory.

After the official timeout, the Blazers immediately hit a three-pointer by Roy.

After Billups made a mistake on the offensive end, the ball was returned to the Blazers. Aldridge made a pick-and-roll for Roy. Roy single-blocked a screen shot and hit a mid-range two-pointer.

The Blazers scored five points in a row, not only catching up with the score but also leading by 2 points.

"Don't panic!" Zheng Ke clapped his hands and loudly encouraged his teammates. The Blazers scored 5 points in the blink of an eye, which caused some slight changes in the mentality of the Timberwolves players.

Zheng Ke asked for the ball in a low post, Billups looked at it and lobbed the ball to him.

At the top is still Gomez.Gomez is also considered a powerful player at the small forward position. Although he is not as abnormal as Zheng Ke, his super tonnage can allow him to withstand Zheng Ke's back attack.

Before everyone opened up the space, Batum waved a pair of long arms and rushed towards Zheng Ke with his teeth and claws.

Zheng Ke's face turned black, and this is not over.

He speeded up his dribbling speed, received the ball in advance, took a big step towards the middle with his left foot, and then took the ball with both hands around Batum's head. Catkins generally float to the outside.

Zheng Ke's movement was extremely fast, and Gomez's reaction speed couldn't keep up with Zheng Ke's movement, so seeing that he had the intention of attacking, Aldridge immediately moved in small steps, stretched out his hand and rushed over.

Aldridge is tall and has long arms, so he almost blocked Zheng Ke, but even if he didn't cover it, he successfully blocked Zheng Ke's sight. Zheng Ke couldn't see the basket in the air, and he threw the ball with his usual honed shooting feeling. .

"Shh!"

Luckily, the basketball entered the frame hollowly, but Zheng Ke landed unsteadily and fell to the ground. He quickly got up, patted his buttocks and returned to defense.

"Oh, one hit three, it's too difficult!" Yang Yi, the court commentator who broadcast the game, couldn't help exclaiming when he saw this scene.

"It's really not easy." Yang Jian also nodded, with an unbelievable look on his face: "Aldridge has already defended the ball well, but Zheng Ke can still make it. This ball is really difficult."

14:14.

Zheng Ke's goal boosted morale very much. When the audience saw that Zheng Ke scored a point, they immediately became commotion. Many spectators shouted Zheng Ke's name loudly, and some voices shouted "MVP" in the middle.

Just after Zheng Ke's ball, the Timberwolves lost their touch.

When Zheng Ke was blocked, Billups, Love, Afflalo and others suddenly lost their touch. Zheng Ke caught the ball and hit it with his back. Zheng Ke breaks through and points to Billups. Billups uses Love's pick-and-roll to cover the inside and throws the iron; Love grabs an offensive rebound from the basket and the shot is blocked.
3分钟后，开拓者19比14领先了森林狼5分，森林狼3分钟内没有一次进攻得手。

Cold sweat gradually broke out on Whitman's forehead. He thought he finally understood the significance of McMillan's tactic. After Zheng Ke was blocked, once the Timberwolves' other players lost their touch, the balance of victory would completely fall to the Blazers. , in other words, it was a gamble.

Just bet on whether the other players of the Timberwolves can stand up when Zheng Ke is double-teamed infinitely. If one of them can break out, the Blazers will not be able to please. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves did not.

But Whitman didn't believe it. He felt that other Timberwolves players would adjust immediately.

It didn't take long for the Trail Blazers players to feel hot, while the Timberwolves players felt like winter. Zheng Ke wanted to pass the ball and attacked several times. Except for one foul, none of them made a hit.

At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves trailed by 18 points 25 to 7. Zheng Ke returned to the bench with a gloomy expression. He was very depressed and held his breath, but he didn't know who to send it to.

Whitman also had a distressed expression, and then he called all the disciples together, and then said sincerely: "I want to apologize to you, boys."

The players all showed surprised expressions, even Zheng Ke raised his head and looked at him in surprise.

Whitman said in a deep voice: "It is entirely my responsibility to be behind in the first quarter. Facing the Blazers' changes, I did not make a timely response plan, which caused the team to be at a disadvantage. I am sorry."

"Don't say that, coach. We are all responsible. We didn't feel that way in the first quarter." When Whitman said this, most of Zheng Ke's anger had already disappeared, and he hurriedly told his self-ashamed Whitman said, saying he didn't care.

"Yes, yes." The surrounding players also nodded and said.

Whitman waved his hand to signal the players to be quiet, then he took out the tactical board and said: "We played very passively in the first quarter, the main reason is that they blocked our arrows." After finishing speaking, He looked at Zheng Ke.

Zheng Ke's face was neither sad nor happy, but he clenched his fists tightly. He only scored 4 points in the first quarter, and only made 4 of 1 shots, which was far lower than his regular data in the first quarter this season. According to data, Zheng Ke averaged 6.1 points per game in the first quarter this season, ranking third among all players, second only to Wade and James.

Whitman arranged for substitute players, and he told Randy Foye: "Randy, the Trail Blazers' bench lineup is relatively poor. Now we are behind on the field. You have to find the right opportunity. If there is an open space, throw three decisively and boldly." Divide the ball, if there is no open space, break through more inside, make kills or distribute the ball to the outside, Mike (Miller) and Channing (Frye) are both trustworthy people. Or pass back to Kyle (Lowry) "

After the substitute came on the stage, Whitman walked up to Zheng Ke.

He squatted down, took out the tactical board, and drew on it: "Zheng, they implemented a double-team policy in the first quarter, but I didn't make adjustments in time, which made you play very hard. I'm really sorry."

Zheng Ke shook his head, indicating that it's okay.

While drawing, Whitman said: "Looking at the first quarter, Batum is basically the one who came over to double-team. You can handle the ball in the opposite direction of Batum's double-team. Gomez's body Quality cannot cover you. Secondly, I will arrange for Efflalo to go to the bottom line on the other side to keep Batum away from you. Also, when you get to this place, you have to be careful of Roy's help defense. In the first quarter, Roy will often stretch out his right hand in this place to steal you. Although you will not drop the ball, you will be interrupted. The rhythm of the offense will be interrupted. We need you to stand up in the second quarter, so you can also strengthen appropriately It doesn’t matter if you miss the shot, but you must play with momentum and aggressiveness!”

Zheng Ke couldn't help nodding his head. After Whitman said this, Zheng Ke's thinking suddenly broadened a lot.He just didn't understand why in the first quarter, he felt that there were two or three people around him anytime, anywhere, but now he understood the Blazers' double-teaming strategy, and he also had a few new offensive ideas in his mind.

At this time, Channing Frye rewarded Fernandez with a hot pot, which caused cheers from the audience.Zheng Ke also stood up quickly, applauding non-stop. It's really rare that Channing Frye will block the shot.

The substitutes of the two teams are also composed of young players. They made many mistakes, played fast, and played dazzlingly. The cheers of the audience rang out one after another.

It didn't take long for Whitman to replace Zheng Ke. At this time, 5 minutes later in the second quarter, the Timberwolves were still 27 points behind 33 to 6, and the two teams played equally as substitutes.

Seeing Zheng Ke playing, McMillan was naturally very nervous. He patted Gomez on the shoulder and signaled him to play quickly. This time, it was the Spaniard Fernandez who cooperated with Gomez in defense.

Zheng Ke replaced Brewer, and the two clapped their hands together.

"Come on!" Brewer encouraged Zheng Ke.

Zheng Ke nodded sternly, and walked to the sideline to serve.

Lowry ran out and received a pass from Zheng Ke. Love glanced at Zheng Ke's eyes, and put his hands in a pick-and-roll position on the three-point line.

Zheng Ke understood, and as soon as the ball was served, he passed Love and rushed to the basket.

His speed advantage was fully reflected at this moment. Gomez was half a body behind Zheng Ke from the beginning, and after being blocked by Love, he lost his vision even more.

"LaMarcus!" Gomez shouted in surprise.

Aldridge reacted and turned to chase Zheng Ke, but there was still no time?
Lowry's precise shell found Zheng Ke, Zheng Ke took it in the air, switched hands with one hand, poured the ball straight into the frame, and made a huge roar!

"Drink!"

Zheng Ke grasped the basket with one hand with his right hand, swung around on the basket by inertia, and let out a Tarzan-style roar.
(End of this chapter)