basketball hero

Chapter 765
"Mark, tell me about the current situation in Toronto!" Greg Sager said with a smile.

Mark Jackson said: "How should I put it? If you look at the record alone, they are very bad now. They didn't even make it to the top 8 in the Eastern Conference. But if you look at their recent performance, they are actually getting better and better."

"Are you referring to Ying or the other players in Toronto?" Greg Sager asked.

"Everything is getting better and better, should be, and so are other players." Mark Jackson replied.

"Do you think Toronto can crack the East this season?" Greg Sager asked.

"Hopefully, their biggest enemy is not other teams, but health!" Mark Jackson said seriously.

The game started, and Lowry slowly dribbled the ball across half court.

It is not "French Pippen" Batum who defends Yingxiong, but the strong shooting guard PJ Hairston.

Ying Xiong moved without the ball in the frontcourt, using his pace and awareness to look for opportunities.After returning from injury, his percentage of offense with the ball has dropped a lot, but it has slowly increased recently.He is gradually adapting to the intensity of the game, and his state is getting better and better.

After receiving the ball, DeRozan cut to the bottom line with the ball, and gave the ball to Valanciunas under the basket. The latter hit Zeller and was interfered by the opponent and failed to make a hit!

Marvin Williams grabbed the backcourt rebound and handed it to Kemba Walker to slowly advance.

Kemba Walker is 185cm tall and fast, but he is a player who doesn't like to push and counterattack.He prefers half-court offense and defense, which is somewhat out of tune with this era.

Kemba Walker used the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc and used his skillful dribble to break through, but Lowry's footsteps are also very fast. It is not easy for him to easily get rid of the opponent with the pick-and-roll and dribble.

“肯巴打凯尔也不好打，一个6尺2，一个6尺1，倒还不如打6尺3以上的控卫。”马克杰克逊说道。

Kemba Walker did not get rid of Lowry and gave it to Batum on the right wing.

Facing the defense of the corresponding hero, Batum used Zeller's cover to cut in with the ball, and then divided Zeller who went down.

Ying Xiong and Valanciunas switched defenses, and instead of going to pounce on Batum, they went to control Xiashun Zeller, who happened to intercept the ball.

After Yingxiong steals the ball, it is given to Lowry to advance.

"This steal is very smart. Knowing that Nicholas has an excellent hand, he predicted in advance and intercepted the ball!" Greg Sager praised.

"This is the awareness of being the best defensive player. In this kind of partial pick-and-roll, different players will adopt different offensive methods. Nicholas will divide the ball. If it is Kobe, it may be a small mid-range shot. If it is Russell Well, maybe it was a forced breakthrough into the restricted area." Mark Jackson explained.

Lowry dribbled the ball, and after using the cover of his teammates at the top of the arc, he suddenly scored Ying Xiong in the left corner.

After catching the ball, Ying Xiong didn't stop the ball. He went up the line with his right hand and broke through. After attracting the opponent's attention, he suddenly threw a one-handed pass to DeRozan who made an air cut to the bottom line. After receiving the ball, the latter made a three-step layup. !
"Nice pass!" Greg Sager exclaimed.

"The attention of the Charlotte players on this ball was completely on Ying, and DeMar on the baseline was missed. Patrick, as the 4th position, has been outside the 3-point line all year round, which also makes the opponent's defensive position sometimes difficult. Confused, relying on Zeller alone, can't plug all the holes in the inside." Mark Jackson said.

For the Hornets, Marvin Williams received Batum's ball from the 3-point line and made a 3-pointer-hit!
"Marvin is a player who can play both inside and outside. He is really comprehensive." Greg Sager praised.

"The few players from Atlanta are really good puzzles to win the championship. Except that they can't be the core of the team, they are really useful." Mark Jackson said.

Lowry dribbled the ball and gave it to Ying Xiong who made an air cut.

Ying Xiong cuts in, facing Marvin Williams who is assisting in the defense, and skips the opponent with a jump. At the same time, he throws a one-handed pass to Patterson outside the 3-point line in the right corner, and the latter receives the ball 3-point shot - pay back!
"Strike! Patrick's 3 points!" Greg Sager explained passionately.

"The timing of the pass was just right, just when Marvin came to help the defense, and the other players in Charlotte hadn't rotated to Patrick's point, the ball was passed, and Patrick made this completely open shot. Opportunity. Moreover, the strength and tempo of the pass are just right, allowing the player who catches the ball to shoot without having to make too many adjustments." Mark Jackson explained.

"In terms of dominating the ball, it should really be comparable to LeBron's existence!" Greg Sager sighed.

"Well, among the wings, Ying and LeBron are the most capable of controlling the ball. They are no less than the top point guards in the league. Whether it is passing or vision, they are all top!" Mark Jackson said .

On the Hornets side, Batum faced the defense of the corresponding hero and made a mid-range shot-no!
DeRozan grabbed the rebound and handed it to Ying Xiong to advance.

Ying Xiong came over with the ball, covered by Valanciunas at the top of the arc, and made a 3-point shot-short!But he cleverly grabs the long rebound and hits it to Patterson under the basket, who catches it and hits it—hit!
"The ability to adapt to changing situations is really outstanding! Just now he missed a 3-pointer, but he grabbed the ball in a daze and found an opportunity to pass in seconds. It's amazing!" Greg Sager praised road.

"It should be the kind of player who can affect the game in various ways. Even if the hand feels bad, he can also affect the game in other ways." Mark Jackson said.

With 6 minutes and 22 seconds left in the first quarter, Ying Xiong was replaced by teammate Terrence Ross.

"Toronto should replace him so early, it shouldn't be to limit his playing time! I guess it may be to let him lead the second team!" Greg Sager said.

"Well, this possibility is very high, because Jeremy can't play this game." Mark Jackson said in agreement.

Ying Xiong was substituted again at 3 minutes and 19 seconds into the game.Coach Casey did arrange for him to lead the team's second team.

At this time, the Raptors' field lineup is: Ying Xiong, Delon Wright, Terrence Ross, Bismack Biyombo and Luis Scola.

Because Jeremy Lin did not play in this game, Deron Wright, the No. 20 rookie in the first round this year, got the chance to play.At this time, the Raptors led their opponents by 20 points at 17:3.

Delon Wright dribbles over slowly, acting very stiff.This is not the first time he has played on behalf of the team, but with Ying Xiong in the backcourt, the number of times is not very many.

(End of this chapter)