Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 348 I believe in offense more
The fourth quarter of Game [-] of the series can be said to be the life and death juncture of any team. Often at this time, some people who are extremely stubborn about winning will burst out with powerful energy, and the opponents cannot stop it. It is their confidence and pride.

For example, the current Lakers No. 24.

Logically speaking, as the team's main player, Kobe should have received more preferential treatment than other teammates. He could have rested on the bench for a while, and waited until he had enough strength to turn the tide on the stage.But he didn't, and under his strong request, Phil also had no choice but to let him stay on the court.

Kobe, who plays with four substitutes, is undoubtedly the team's first scoring point, and his teammates also know that at this time they must put the greatest trust in the team boss, so no matter what the situation, their first choice is It was to give the ball to Kobe.Coupled with the fact that the Trail Blazers' backup lineup is double point guards, and the relatively more experienced old Miller is responsible for defending Kobe, Kobe's offense with the ball is even more comfortable.

The 14-point difference returned to single digits almost within a breath. At this time, there are still 9 minutes and 27 seconds before the end of the game. For the Blazers, this is simply bad news.McMillan quickly sent a small lineup, hoping to open the score again as before.

However, this is not something he can decide. Kobe has already seen the strength of this lineup, and has also been aroused in his inner arrogance.He knows that this is a very suitable tactic for the Blazers, and it is extremely powerful, but this is not a reason for him to bow his head and admit defeat. With the determination of the Black Mamba, he must persist until the last moment.

Under his deliberate connivance, the Lakers almost gave up defense on the court and fought against the Blazers. Of course, strictly speaking, Kobe was the only one who scored against the opponent. enough.It's not that Kobe doesn't believe in the strength of his teammates, nor is he ignorant of the disadvantages of going it alone, but this is a time when the Lakers' lives are at stake, and he still believes in himself more.

This may seem silly, but as an opponent, Ye Feng admires Kobe's persistence and courage even more. Not every star is willing and capable of carrying the entire team at a critical moment, but Kobe can, in his career. , I don’t know how many times such a scene has appeared, this is just one of them.

However, admiration doesn't mean giving up defense and playing offense. In Ye Feng's opinion, this is the most stupid thing on the court. The greatest respect for an enemy is to defeat him. This saying will never be outdated in competitive sports.However, with the Blazers' defense, even if they go all out, they may not be able to restrain Kobe, who is fully fired. Powerless to stop Kobe scoring crazy.

Fortunately, Ye Feng's two three-pointers stopped the Lakers' chasing momentum in time, but the point difference was only 5 points. Maybe it only took two rounds for the opponent to even out the point difference.At this moment, the two teams have no room to hide their clumsiness. They can only grit their teeth and fight hard. Whoever makes fewer mistakes and has a higher shooting percentage will be the final winner.Phil and McMillan also know each other's layout thoroughly, and it is impossible to come up with newer things.

I have to admit that Kobe doesn't seem to be eroded by the years at all. Even in the most critical fourth quarter, he is still on the court.Although when both sides made free throws, he leaned on his knees outside the three-point line, panting heavily, and looked overworked, but as long as the ball was in his hands, he would turn back into the radiant black mamba. There is no sign of fatigue.This is simply playing with your life!

But the Blazers are united and they insist on maintaining a weak lead.However, as the team's main shooting guard, Matthews is still very guilty, because his defense basically did not affect Kobe, and it seems that he is doing nothing.Fortunately, his teammates didn't criticize him too much. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Kobe at this moment is no longer something normal people can stop. The only way is to cut off his passing route and force him to continue playing singles with the ball.

The two sides chased each other, and the Blazers still led by 17 points with 2 seconds left in the game, but the ball was in the hands of the Lakers.After scoring this goal, McMillan called a timeout, preparing to arrange the players' defensive tactics for the last round.But when he picked up the strategy board and hadn't even started to speak, Ye Feng raised an objection, and this different opinion sounded really shocking.

He only said one sentence: "Coach, I suggest directly fouling the opponent tactically."

In a word, it is earth-shattering!
At this most critical moment, tactical fouls are not uncommon, but generally the trailing side commits a tactical foul on the leading side after losing the attack, in order to get the ball back as soon as possible. How can the leading side directly commit a tactical foul?Isn't this going to hand over the advantages to others?
But Ye Feng didn't think so, he answered the questions from the coach and teammates in the shortest possible time with the most concise language.The reason is simple. The Blazers' defense has been proven to be not good. It is too difficult to defend against the Lakers' final attack. To put it bluntly, it is a gamble on luck. It is better to hold the chance of winning in your own hands. .Ye Feng ended with one sentence, he said: "I believe in our offense more than our defense."

This sentence finally moved McMillan, and he quickly revised his previous tactical arrangement.After the restart, the Blazers undoubtedly fouled Artest, the Lakers worst free throw, with 14 seconds left.Although Artest made two free throws, it doesn't matter, anyway, the ball is still in the hands of the Blazers.

Of course, the Lakers also saw the problem. They did not hesitate to resort to full-court marking, trying to prevent the Blazers from scoring and even completing steals.But Ye Feng quickly threw away the defender after receiving the ball, and took the ball across the half court with 8 seconds left.Kobe and Artest rushed over to double-team, trying to force Ye Feng into a corner. Fortunately, Ye Feng passed the ball over their heads to Matthews in time, and Kobe could only remove the double-team to switch defenses.

After a series of passes, the basketball returned to Ye Feng's hands. This was an open space he ran out of two screens in a row. Although Artest had already pounced on it, it didn't matter.After completely ignoring the defenders, Ye Feng jumped up stretchedly, flicked the ball with his fingertips, and threw the ball.

Landing, whistle, ball in!

(End of this chapter)