basketball hero

Chapter 258
On November 11, the Bucks challenged the Timberwolves away.In this game, the Bucks boss Michael Reid continued to miss due to injury.It seems that it is difficult for him to pay in a short period of time, which is even more difficult for the Bucks, which have insufficient offensive firepower.He was replaced by Charlie Beal, a player with a very good attitude.

Ying Xiong still did not enter the 12-man roster, while Ukic and rookie Meeks both entered the roster.In this game, whether it is the starting Delfino, Charlie Bell, or the substitutes Ukic and Meeks, the efficiency is very low. If it is not for the explosion of Bogut and Warrick inside, this game will not be won. .

In the end, the Bucks on the road beat the Timberwolves without Kevin Love.

For Xiong, even if he failed to enter the 12-man squad, the sluggish performance of his competitors indirectly enabled him to take the lead without playing.

The next day, the Bucks returned home to face the visiting Knicks.The Knicks ranked second to last in the Eastern Conference after the end of the regular season last season, and they are a veritable team.Looking at their lineup this season, it is difficult to make any significant improvement in their record.Anyone who follows the NBA knows that they have already set their sights on the free market next summer.As the largest city in the United States, New York has an impeccable huge market.Relying on the big city of New York, the Knicks are naturally unwilling to always play a supporting role in the NBA.Madison Square Garden needs a "king", a superstar, and their goal is the superstar whose contract expires next summer, especially the No. 2 in Cleveland, Ohio.

For Xiong, the New York Knicks also have a relationship with him.In last year's draft, the Knicks, who had great hopes of choosing him, finally selected Gallinari, a large small forward from Italy.

Since the start of this season, Gallinari has gotten a chance to start after sitting on the bench for a season.Ying Xiong thinks that he is no worse than the opponent, but he hasn't played yet.Coincidentally, the two were born in the same year, the same month and the same day, one with the 6th pick in the first round and the other with the 8th pick, both of whom are international players.However, the fate at this time is completely different.

Ying Xiong once thought about what kind of situation he would be in now if the Knicks had chosen him.Of course, this world doesn't have what if...

In addition, on September 9 this year, Yingxiong's compatriot Sun Yue signed a partial guarantee contract with the Knicks.But on the 18th of last month, Sun Yue was waived by the team...

To Yingxiong's surprise, before the start of the game, the assistant coach informed him that he would start and play No. 2!

Fate is really a joke. Two players who were born in the same year, the same month and the same day and participated in the draft in the same year will compete in the same field in their second seasons, and they are very likely to face each other. How rare is this.Ying Xiong knew that although he played the 2nd position, it would definitely not be Delfino but himself who defended Gallinari or Wilson Chandler.If Delfino, who is far inferior to his opponent in height and wingspan, is allowed to defend, it will be a disadvantage.

Ying Xiong was not very excited about making the big list for the first time after not being on the big list for 4 consecutive games.He knew that he would get a chance sooner or later, but he didn't expect to be a starter.

The starting lineup of the Bucks at home is: center - Andrew Bogut, power forward - Hakeem Varick, small forward - Carlos Delfino, shooting guard - Ying Xiong, point guard - Brandon Jennings.

The starting lineup of the Knicks in the away game is: center-David Lee, power forward-Danilo Gallinari, small forward-Wilson Chandler, shooting guard-Larry Hughes, organization Linebacker - Chris Duhon.

The Knicks' starting lineup does not have a positive center.David Lee is an inside player with a strong offense and a weak defense. He is less than 210cm tall and his physical fitness is not as good as those black insiders. He is a more technical style of play.

Game time was up, and Bogut and David Lee stood near the middle circle for the jump ball.

This is Yingxiong's first appearance in the regular season this season, and also his first start.Including the 2 starts last season, the total is only the 3rd start.

As the referee tossed the ball into the air, Bogut gave the ball to Warrick and the game officially began.

Jennings dribbles over and hands it to Delfino.It was Wilson Chandler who defended Yingxiong.

Delfino returned the ball to Jennings, and Bogut came up to pick and roll.

Ying Xiong didn't have a chance to touch the ball on the outside, so he kept running around looking for opportunities.

Here Yingxiong ran out of the opportunity, but Jennings didn't know if he didn't notice it or something, so he used the pick-and-roll and made a jump shot...

The ball missed and the rebound was taken by Gallinari.

Here Wilson Chandler received a wide-range transfer of the ball from Larry Hughes on the weak side. Facing the opponent, he directly held the ball and made a tough breakthrough with his right hand.

Ying Xiong stood up early and was knocked down by Wilson Chandler...

"Beep beep—" the referee whistled, and Wilson Chandler made an offensive foul!

Standing on the sidelines, Bucks coach Skiles nodded silently and clapped his hands lightly.He is a coach who pays attention to defense, and he never hesitates to praise his players for their excellent defense.He really doesn't like Yingxiong, but it doesn't mean he doesn't like Yingxiong's excellent defense.

Ying Xiong actively moves in the frontcourt, or covers for his teammates without the ball, and plays actively and focused.Jennings is a bit sticky to the ball, and Warrick and Ying Xiong basically can't touch the ball on the court.

In Ying Xiong's view, Jennings, a small guard, is very talented in offense, but as a point guard, he is not doing enough to organize the offense and drive his teammates.He also knows that the team is currently training Jennings at all costs.Jennings got the most ball rights in the team; the team treatment he enjoyed was comparable to that of the team boss Michael Reed.It can be clearly seen in his shot attempts and usage rate.

Ying Xiong didn't want to say anything about Jennings' style of play, and he wasn't surprised that the opponent didn't pass the ball to him.He knew that although he had a higher draft pick than Jennings, the status of the team was far apart.One is the potential new star that the team focuses on cultivating, and the other is the bargaining chip that the team puts on the shelf and can be traded at any time. The treatment of ball rights is naturally different.

Yingxiong had a chance here, but Jennings still didn't pass the ball, but passed it to Delfino in the high position, who caught the ball and shot a mid-range jumper-hit!
The Bucks are the first to open here!
Here, David Lee responded with a small hook under the basket!
Jennings slowly dribbled the ball and directed his teammates to run at the top of the arc.

After Ying Xiong made an off-ball screen for Delfino, he sank to the left corner.He is no longer active in running positions, not that he is angry and passive in the game, but that he has changed his offensive thinking.He believes that even if he runs out of space, if the ball holder does not pass the ball in time, it is meaningless.On the contrary, the running position will interfere with the ball holder's judgment of the position of other teammates, and may affect the breakthrough and passing of teammates.

(End of this chapter)