NBA Building Cardinals

Chapter 14
"For the Bobcats, such a team that has just entered the NBA, the players are improvised from all directions, and they have not even cooperated with each other in an official game."

"But at the end of the first quarter, the Bobcats were only two points behind, and facing the Bobcats' bench, the Raptors didn't convert it well into points."

"Do you have any opinion on Director Zhang?" CCTV commentator Sun Zhengping pushed up his glasses, habitually throwing questions to Director Zhang.

"Hey, look at this game, this, this, he played really patiently, you see he is really reasonable, just don't worry."

"This is what we call a transitional offense, what it is, it is the ball in transition."

"In the first quarter, we saw that when the Bobcats were on the court and the Raptors didn't make a goal, no matter who got the backcourt rebound, they would look for their teammates at the first time. His speed was so strong that he caught the Raptors by surprise several times."

"Also, after the Bobcats came up, the typical newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, and they play what we often call aggressive, which means they must play aggressively."

"The Bobcats were obviously more aggressive than the Raptors in the first quarter, but the opponent made 11 free throws in a single quarter. This also shows that the Bobcats are indeed still young and inexperienced."

"But the Bobcats didn't do a good job rebounding this time, but the Bobcats don't care about this. They just have a few pitchers outside looking for opportunities to put pressure on you. This kind of play that completely gives up offensive rebounds is really extremely rare in the league. Don't say it, it's really good. The shooter just shoots, and the key is that he still scores.!"

"This game is interesting..."

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In the second quarter, the main players of the Bobcats returned to their positions one after another, and they all rested for a long time off the court. On the other hand, on the Raptors side, Carter, Rose, and Marshall all rested.

Alston and Bosh, who had a 2-minute break in the first quarter, continued to play with the bench.

Relying on their physical advantages, the Bobcats successfully overtook the score before halftime, and Kapono even hit a super long three-pointer one step before halftime.

As for the ultra-long three-pointer, this is also the main content that Liu Rui asked Kapono to train more in peacetime.

Because with the deepening of the regular season, it is difficult for a shooter of Kapono's level to get a real open shot, let alone a high-intensity game like the playoffs.

Even as soon as you stand on the three-point line, someone will step forward and mark it tightly. If you rely solely on running positions and teammates' pick-and-rolls, it is difficult to run out of perfect opportunities.

This is also the reason why Curry basically lost the chain as soon as he hit the lore in his previous life. Even a top shooter has obvious weaknesses.

But fortunately, Curry mainly practiced one-handed ultra-long range at the request of Cole, forcing many times to encounter double-teaming after halftime.

So as to achieve a kind of traction and get more comfortable shots for teammates.

After halftime, the scores of the two sides came to:
53:50
At halftime, the Bobcats had a 12-man rotation.

Except that the Big Three on the Wannian bench "Jahidi Hunter, Thron Smith, and Temarsley" did not play. (Tron Smith was not included in the activation list, this kid is an agent!! Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo…)
Only the big buffalo "White" did not play, because the Raptors did not have a particularly strong center inside, and Bosh was forced to the 5th position in most cases.

When Bosh is off the field, he will use the team's rookie "Arauyo" to replace him for a few minutes.

Bosh played 20 minutes in the first half. Facing Okafor, Blazek took turns defending. He only made 11 of 4 shots and scored 11 points.

The one who scored the most was Jalen Rose, who scored 12 of 7 in the half and scored 16 points like a convulsion.

Even though the generals were at odds, Mitchell still let Carter play up to 21 minutes. He was really afraid of losing! !

In the half, Carter scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, but made 4 turnovers.

On the Bobcats side, even CBA star Jamal Thompson got 3 minutes of playing time in the first half.

After Bosh rested, facing the rookie Arauyo, he picked up 1 rebound and 1 foul! !

The Bobcats' best performer was undoubtedly the three-point leader "Kapono", who scored 5 three-pointers in the halftime and scored 7 points on 6 of 17 shots, shocking everyone.

In addition to 7 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Wallace also had 1 steal and 1 block. He completed the task assigned by Liu Rui beyond expectations, and contributed a five-best dunk! !Liu Rui's eyelids twitched with joy.

Even the words Liu Rui thought up for Wallace.

Let's look at the first place in today's five best balls, let's see Wanlong get a little bit of it, and Elvis Presley is ahead!Wallace pulls the bow and dunks, just ask you whether the Raptors will pause or not...

替补出场的奥卡福首秀也可圈可点，半场比赛7投4中，但罚球有失水准仅有4中1，拿到9分6篮板的优异数据。

Brezek, who replaced Okafor as the team's starter, also lived up to expectations, giving full play to the characteristics of smart European players.

Contributed 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block in the first half! !

"It's great, I didn't expect, I really didn't expect, at the end of halftime, since we can lead the Raptors by 3 points!!"

"And Wallace, your dunk dunk in the first quarter is really cool!! My legs were numb when I saw it, haha."

"Yes, yes, yes, and the look in Gerrard's eyes after the dunk. You didn't see it. Marshall of the Raptors stared at him and straightened his neck. Hahaha, it really made me laugh."

Listening to these boys spanking and chatting, Liu Rui smiled from the bottom of his heart without being nervous at all.

Sometimes the result is not terrible. If there is a loser, there will be a winner. The terrible thing is that you put yourself in adversity before you start.

Confidence may not bring you 100% good results, but it will definitely bring you a kind of faith, a kind of free and easy that the world is drunk and I am alone.

"For everyone's first half of the game, to be honest, I am very dissatisfied."

Everyone returned to the locker room and just sat on the bench, when they heard Liu Rui's voice, the air suddenly became quiet, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little tense, waiting for Liu Rui's next words.

Even Bickerstaff, who was full of smiles, looked puzzled. You ate the whole first half and didn't call a timeout. Are you still not satisfied? !You still have a hammer that you are not satisfied with, are you? !
"Kapono, tell me first, what is my dissatisfaction?"

"Um... this... Our defense is too bad? Let the Raptors score too much at halftime??"

"No, I'm already very satisfied with your defense."

"Um, I'm sorry coach, I really don't know what made you dissatisfied, please tell the coach, we will definitely do better in the second half!"

"Yes, coach, tell me, we will definitely correct it."

"Yes, coach, we will definitely get better."

Looking at the group of innocent young men in front of him, Liu Rui suddenly didn't know whether he should say, wouldn't he be beaten to death by them? ? !

I first glanced at the corner of the locker room out of the corner of my eye, but I didn’t find anything like a stick, huh~~, then I’m relieved...

(End of this chapter)