basketball hero

Chapter 432 The tougher you are, the more excited you are

On March 3, the Raptors played at home against the Houston Rockets, which had just been defeated not long ago.As a result, they lost in the last game and defeated the Rockets with a big victory.

However, this victory did not help the Raptors embark on a winning streak, because they lost to the Pistons in the Eastern Conference on March 3 and failed to usher in two consecutive victories.In this game, the No. 11 center Bargnani, who missed many games, came back, but his condition has not recovered, and the coach Casey imposed a "time limit" on him.Although Ying Xiong scored 37 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, he still couldn't resist the explosion of the opponent's team with 7 players in double figures.

In this game, fans have fully seen that there are no underdogs in the NBA. Except for Yingxiong, the Raptors lack offensive firepower when Bargnani and DeRozan are not in good condition.After losing this game, their record came to 25 wins and 14 losses.

After the Raptors lost to the Pistons in the away game, they returned to the home court to face the Bucks back to back.In this game, they showed momentum at home and successfully sniped their opponents to avoid a losing streak.After the end of this game, they will usher in a wave of 5 consecutive away.

On March 3, the Raptors visited the Quicken Loans Center in Cleveland and defeated the Cavaliers in an away game.Immediately afterwards, on the second day, they challenged the Nets in back-to-back away games and won easily again.

After 3 consecutive victories, the Raptors' record came to 28 wins and 14 losses, continuing to rank among the top 4 in the Eastern Conference.

On March 3, the Raptors were a guest at the FedEx Arena in Memphis to challenge the Grizzlies away.In the previous confrontation, the Raptors lost to their opponents at home. Although they played away in this campaign, they urgently need to defeat their opponents and complete their revenge.

In this game, the starting lineup of the Grizzlies at home is: center-Marc Gasol, power forward-Marius Speights, small forward-Rudy Gay, shooting guard-Tony Allen , Point guard-Mike Conley.

The starting lineup of the Raptors in the away game is: center - Bargnani, power forward - Amir Johnson, small forward - DeRozan, shooting guard - Ying Xiong, point guard - Jared Baylor s.Calderon did not enter the squad for this campaign due to injuries.

The internal strength of the Grizzlies is the top in the entire league. The black and white bears can attack and defend, which is quite incomprehensible.There are Conley and Tony Allen on the outside, and the outside defense is also top-notch.Although Gay on the wing is not a superstar, he is also a quasi-All-Star player.

In the last match between the two teams, Ying Xiong scored a quasi-triple double. Tony Allen was limited by fouls and could not lock him up.In the interview before the game, Tony Allen said that Yingxiong felt good in the last game, and he will not score so many points in this game.

Ying Xiong said that he does not want to be double-killed by his opponent at home and away. Even if it is the opponent's home game, he must win.

Before the game even started, it was already full of tension and smoke.

The game started with the cheers of the fans.

Bargnani and Gasol, the two European centers, jumped the ball.

Bargnani is not as strong as Xiaojia in terms of weight and strength, but the jump ball is not about weight and strength.

Bargnani gave the ball to DeRozan, and DeRozan gave the ball to Bayless.

Ying Xiong trotted forward, and Tony Allen was already giving him physical contact without the ball.

Tony Allen played for the Boston Celtics before and was a defensive champion of the Jagged Green Army.He is only 193cm tall, but he can even defend Durant, who is 210cm tall, which shows that he defends well.Therefore, in general Grizzlies games, star wings or guards in the opposing team are contracted to him.He and Xiaojia built the Grizzlies' defensive skeleton.

Tony Allen's defense was learned from the Celtics, and the defense is full of aggressiveness.Before Ying Xiong could catch the ball, the opponent was like an octopus wrapping around him.

Most defensive masters who are not tall enough are very good at making use of their strengths and avoiding their weaknesses, especially good at locking the opponent's foot.We all know that although basketball is played with hands, whether it is shooting or breaking through, it is inseparable from the legs.An excellent defender will make your legs feel uncomfortable when you are exercising, and your movements will be uncomfortable. This is the effect of excellent defense.

In the NBA, referees pay great attention to the player's hand movements, and the legs and feet, as long as they are not obviously tripping, pedaling, etc., often do not blow.After all, the league encourages confrontation, and high-level defensive players are good at using rules.A player like Tony Allen does not have such excellent physical condition as Yingxiong, and does not have top-level defensive talent in terms of hardware, but he can make reasonable use of his abilities. He is a player that guards and wing players in the league do not want to match. one.

Grizzlies coach Hollins played a trick. He knew that Bargnani had a long range and was more flexible, so he asked Speights to deal with him.In this way, Gasol can stay in the penalty area to protect the frame.

The NBA has 3 seconds of defense, and the requirements for big men on the defensive end are higher, so that they cannot stay in the penalty area all the time.But the smart big men have a little trick. They will move around the 3-second zone and go out when the 3-second zone is about to be up. This keeps moving in a small range to prevent being blown for 3 seconds, and they can also stay under the basket. Guard frame.

Confronting a top defender like Tony Allen made Ying Xiong feel very exciting. He was looking forward to such a challenging confrontation.Deep down in his heart, he likes confrontation and appreciates tough players, so he doesn't resist the opponent's physical attack on him, but is very excited.

DeRozan made a mid-range shot-missed, and Xiao Jia under the basket easily accepted the rebound and handed it to Conley to advance.

The Grizzlies didn't play fast, and a lot of their offense started in the halfcourt.The team's backcourt commander Conley is a stable, rather low-key, capable point guard, while the team's insider Xiaojia is a traditional center, and his speed is not his advantage.

Therefore, when playing against the Grizzlies, you don’t need to expect many rounds, and it’s hard to speed up the pace of the game. The overall feeling is similar to the kind of basketball game in the 90s or early this century.

Rudy Gay is the first offensive point of the Grizzlies outside, and his defense is naturally handed over to Ying Xiong.Conley, the Grizzlies' starter, doesn't have a strong offensive desire, and Tony Allen doesn't have much shooting ability, so the offensive burden basically falls on Gay.

Gay is a typical scoring small forward with strong physical fitness and extraordinary talent. He is good at mid-range and transition, and his long-range shooting is slightly poor.He has been criticized for his offensive selection and defense. Sometimes he plays too inefficiently and paranoidly.He is a quasi-All-Star player, but after all, he is lacking in strength and energy. With him as the core, the upper limit of this team is restricted.

(End of this chapter)