basketball hero

Chapter 649 Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers
Ariza, a player who helped the Lakers win the championship as Kobe's wing assistant, was later trained by the Rockets as the core, but it was useless.Now that he has come to the Wizards and is honestly a 3D player, he has averaged the highest scoring average of his career this season.

Therefore, for most players with non-superstar potential, finding their own position and becoming a reliable functional role player may not be a good way out.After all, the core of a team is generally only 1-2. The Big Three is already a very luxurious configuration, and the vast majority of players will exist as role players.

Gortat came up to pick and roll for Wall, and Jeremy Lin mainly used to circle the screen when defending, because Wall's shooting is his shortcoming.

Wall forced a breakthrough and gave the ball to Gortat, who went down. After receiving the ball, he went to the basket and gave it to Nene on the other side.Nene took advantage of his height and forced a shot at the basket!

Gortat was playing with Nash in the Suns back then, and his pick-and-roll ability was very good. Although he still didn't develop an excellent shot, he did a great job whether it was a roll-down attack after the pick-and-roll or two pass transfers.

"Marcin's ability to control the ball is very good among big men!" Steve Kerr said.

"Is it because he stayed in Phoenix?" Mike Breen said with a smile.

Steve Kerr nodded with a smile.

Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball and gave it to Ying Xiong on the right wing.

Ariza is lanky, mobile, and has great defensive coverage.He doesn't look strong, but the defensive end is extremely tough, even if he faces James or Anthony, he will not retreat easily.

Ying Xiong gave it to the air-cut DeRozan, who caught the ball and Bill, who was 2 inches shorter than himself, took two steps with his right hand, made an emergency stop and made a jump shot—also!
"Should the ball pass very well, DeMar also shot very well!" Mike Breen said.

"DeMar is 2 inches taller than Bradley, with better wingspan and bullet speed. Once DeMar makes a jump shot, it will be difficult for Bradley to block the shot." Steve Kerr said.

"Is there a dislocation in the same position?" Mike Breen asked.

Steve Kerr nodded and said: "Of course, just KD, any wing you encounter will be misplaced, why do many players not play the corresponding position according to their height!"

"If Bradley should be played, wouldn't the dislocation be more obvious?" Mike Breen laughed.

"Anyone can fight. For him, maybe there is no such thing as a wrong position!" Steve Kerr tilted his head pretending to be helpless.

For the Wizards, the main players are Wall's breakthrough points with the ball and Bill's off-ball shooting or singles with the ball, supplemented by Nei Nei's strong attack.As a 3D player, Ariza is responsible for shooting fixed-point 3-pointers and quick transitions on the offensive end, while the defensive end is responsible for marking the opponent's core Yingxiong.

The inside players starting on both sides lack the ability to open up space, so the inside looks a bit crowded.Wall's 3-pointer is not good, and the mid-range jumper is slightly better, which is not his special skill. What he is best at is holding the ball for layups and points, and converting one-stop.However, due to the crowded inside lanes, it was very difficult for him to break through, and he often managed to break in, only to plunge into the crowd and make more mistakes.

But the Raptors didn't play well here. I don't know if it's because the rest time was too long, they made a lot of mistakes, and the whole rhythm of shooting was not on point.

"Steve, you think Toronto is in a bad state, is it related to the long rest time?" Mike Breen asked.

"There will definitely be an impact. Too much rest time is not always a good thing. Although physical recovery will be better, the rhythm of the game and the tension may not be maintained. When encountering a game, I want to find this tension at once. It’s not easy. Even an experienced team like the Raptors can’t completely avoid it. I think the second half might be much better.” Steve Kerr replied seriously.

The score between the two sides was anxious until the transition period of the first half, and the game entered the stage of competition between the second teams of the two sides.The Raptors' second team is still led by Jeremy Lin, while the Wizards' second team is led by veterans Andre Miller and Drew Gooden.

Originally, the script was supposed to be that the second lineup of the Raptors used athleticism and speed to kill the second lineup of the Wizards, but the reality is that the Raptors were unable to get up to speed and were forced to play halftime with the opponent. One-on-one offense.The result is that the score is still anxious, and no one can do anything about it.

"Andre is really an old fox. He is 38 years old, and he is still in such a good state. His ability to control the court is too good!" Mike Breen said with a smile.

"This should be the importance of veterans in the playoffs. Experience is sometimes invaluable. The young and inexperienced Washington can play this position without the contribution of these veterans." Steve Kerr said.

When Yingxiong returned to the game in the second quarter, the scores of the two teams were still very close. The Raptors at home were only 2 points ahead of their opponents.

Wall dribbled the ball over, used the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc to make a strong breakthrough, and while the opponent was shrinking, he quickly distributed the ball to Ariza on the outside.

Ariza passed the ball to Bill in the bottom corner twice, and the latter caught the ball and shot a 2-pointer-into the net!
"Bang—Washington hit a 3!" Mike Breen enthused.

The Wizards took the lead!

Although the fans of the home team at the scene were not worried, they were still slightly nervous.The players of the Wizards don't know what nervousness is at all. They have no burden on them, but they play more confidently and make shots more decisively.

Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball and gave it to Ying Xiong on the left wing.

Ying Xiong holds the ball, uses the pick-and-roll, and breaks through with his right hand after a cross step.Ariza reacted very quickly, moved quickly, and kept in front of him.

Yingxiong is in the process of Crossover pulling the ball to the left, using speed and confrontation to forcefully get rid of Ariza, facing Nene under the basket, jumping with one foot from the left side of the backboard, using the ability to stay in the air and excellent waist and abdomen strength, and move laterally Go to the right side of the backboard and score a layup!

"Nice layup! Bang—" Mike Breen enthused.

"When Toronto is behind or the game is tight, Ying can always rely on his personal ability to forcibly open the situation! In the playoffs, the role of superstars is even more obvious!" Steve Kerr sighed.

On the Wizards side, Wall forced a layup, flashed past Valanciunas, and scored with a rebound!
The two sides began to fight against each other...

"The two guards in Washington, John and Bradley, are really confident!" Mike Breen said.

"Young people, it's good to be motivated. They don't have much pressure on them. If they can reach the Eastern Conference semifinals this season, even if they lose, there is nothing to regret. With less pressure on them, they will naturally play aggressively and decisively!" Shi Steve Kerr said.

(End of this chapter)