basketball hero

Chapter 551 An Easy Start
Ying Xiong blocked the opponent's dunk firmly, but because the opponent's impact was too strong, he was ejected from the baseline.And because he lost his center of gravity, he couldn't control his body when he fell.Fortunately, there are a few obese photographers near the bottom line to shoot there, and they have become his best "human cushions".

Although Bradley was on the offensive side, but because of the large weight gap with Yingxiong, he was also knocked to the ground by the opponent's impact.

Jeremy Lin caught up and protected the ball.The Raptors quickly requested a timeout. Their star star fell off the baseline, and they wanted to confirm his specific situation as soon as possible.

The fans of the home team at the scene were very worried about Yingxiong's situation. If he made a mistake, losing this game would be a trivial matter, and the team's future in the playoffs was basically hopeless.

Ying Xiong was pulled up by Jeremy Lin. He didn't care about his body, but quickly asked the photographers on the bottom line who used him as a cushion.

This scene happened under the watchful eyes of more than 2 fans. Everyone was surprised why Ying Xiong didn't care about his body first, but cared about those photographers.

But the real situation is that Ying Xiong knows best about his own body. He knows that he is fine, so he has the energy to care about other people's situation.

Several photographers smiled and said it was all right, and the scene quickly burst into applause.Some fans even shouted "MVP" in the stands.

Pause back, the game continues.

A false alarm just now made the fans even forget Ying Xiong's wonderful block.At this moment, when they came back to their senses, they began to talk about the ball just now.

Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball, broke through the pick-and-roll, and gave it to Ying Xiong who made an air cut.

Ying Xiong didn't dribble after receiving the ball, and went directly to the basket with his left hand for a layup-hit!
Jeff Green's physical fitness is indeed outstanding, but he has never been a master on the defensive end.Whether it is single defense or assist defense, he is not good.When defending off the ball, it is his weakness on the defensive end.

Relying on Ying Xiong's air cut, the Raptors scored their first 2 points in the playoffs this season.

In order to limit Yingxiong, the Celtics double-teamed him as long as he played the pick-and-roll.They would rather let go of DeRozan's 3 points, and would rather give Jeremy Lin and Valanciunas singles.In their view, Ying Xiong is the core of this Raptors team, and only by restraining him can they have the possibility of defeating the opponent.

DeRozan was emptied by the Celtics for 3 points, but he just couldn't make the damn open shot.Not to mention the weak offensive end, he was forced by Jeff Green many times on the defensive end, and he got 2 fouls in less than half a quarter.

Soon, Coach Casey made personnel adjustments, replacing DeRozan and replacing Gay.

Gay's 3-pointers may not be much better than DeRozan, but he does not suffer in size when facing Jeff Green, and he also has a good mid-range.

The Celtics' lineup is not as deep as the Raptors, so the fault tolerance rate is naturally worse.For them, once the inside gets into foul trouble or plays poorly, there aren't even any suitable players to replace.

The Raptors took the lead, not because of their high offensive efficiency, but because the opponent's offense was too constipated.Paul Pierce's offense was very difficult under Yingxiong's defense; Jeff Green was magically absent after Guy came to defend him, and the offense was inconsistent; other Bass, Bradley or old KG, even There is not much offensive explosive power.

Ying Xiong holds the ball on the right wing, faces Jeff Green, takes a tentative step, then feints and cuts in from the bottom line, facing Bass' help defense, jumps into the air to dodge, and then hits the board with his left hand to score!
Here, Bradley cut into the inside line, received a pass from KG, scored Jeff Green, and made a direct error.

Ying Xiong steals the ball and counterattacks, hits the ground long, and the ball leader is given to Guy who is about to come down, who catches the ball and then glides and dunks successfully!Orgasm!
The fans at the scene cheered, and Ying Xiong quickly widened the point difference to double digits with this attack and pass.

Coach Rivers requested a timeout!Before this round of the series, he was worried that Jeff Green would not be able to limit Yingxiong, but what he was most worried about was actually the team's offense.After Rondo was reimbursed for the season, and KG was too old to balance offense and defense, the offense could only be pinned on Jeff Green and Pierce.Once the two cannot play, the team will fall into a passive position.

The reason why Ying Xiong took the initiative to attack in the first quarter, instead of playing for his teammates first as in the regular season, is because he needs to grab a start.There are many first-timers in the playoffs in the team, and he needs to help them overcome their nervousness, so as not to be confused by their opponents at the beginning.

As a team leader, Ying Xiong needs to consider various aspects, not just playing a good offense by himself.

After entering the rotation, the Raptors' lineup looks like this: Lowry, DeRozan, Terrence Ross, Gay and Bargnani.

Obviously, Coach Casey adopted a 9-man rotation in the playoffs instead of a 10- or even 11-man rotation like in the regular season.There are no back-to-back playoffs. Superstars like Yingxiong only play more than 30 minutes in the regular season, but in the playoffs, they can play more than 40 minutes.Once there are too many players in the rotation, it will be difficult to guarantee the status of the players on the field.

The Celtics played an 8-man rotation and did not play other insiders. When KG was off the court for a rest, it was Bass and Jeff Green who topped the insiders.

The second team of the Raptors played very well at home. The young people often play very aggressively with the wind, because the score is ahead, and coupled with the home game, they played very easily and played out their advantages. up.

Coach Rivers did not increase the rotation, and Terry and Courtney Lee also played like shit, and the point difference was widened.

It is really incredible that the Celtics, which many fans claim can create dark horse miracles, were almost blown away by their opponents before halftime in the first game of the playoffs.

Due to the lack of offensive explosive power, the Celtics were unable to catch up with the score when they fell behind by a large score, and they were unable to catch up until the end of the game.

The Raptors fans at the scene didn't expect the game to be such a plot. They were prepared for the difficult game, but they didn't expect the process to be so easy.

In the end, the Raptors defeated the Celtics by 24 points at home and ushered in their first victory in the first round of the playoffs.Ying Xiong only played for 32 minutes and scored 24 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. He was relaxed and happy.He didn't even have a chance to open the hidden attribute, and didn't use the five styles, because the opponent didn't give much threat at all.

The Raptors made a good start to the playoffs, giving head coach Casey a reassurance.For him, it is very hopeful to win the best coach of the season. If he is really blacked out by his opponent, it will definitely be a big stain on his coaching career.

(End of this chapter)