basketball hero

Chapter 914
"Tom is in Chicago, but he has built an excellent defensive system!" Greg Sagel said with a smile.

"So, that's what I'm wondering about. Whether it's Carl or Andrew, they don't play defense like Tom's team. You know whether it's in Boston or Chicago, the defense that Tomso built. And the iron-blooded team culture are unique in the league!" Mark Jackson said.

On the Timberwolves side, Wiggins made another jump shot-no!
Downs made a tip-up at the basket!

The two sides drew again!

"Andrew really cherishes his body. Watching him play, he doesn't look like a young man at all, but like a veteran who has played in the league for 10 years!" Greg Sager said.

"His playing style is like this. He doesn't like physical confrontation. He likes to play floatingly and dodges. He never breaks through when he can shoot, and moves as little as his defense can!" Mark Jackson explained.

The Timberwolves' starting lineup defense is really not very good, but their offense is really good. When the Raptors did not increase their strength, the two teams played evenly in the first half of the first quarter.

There was a timeout on the sidelines, called by the Raptors.

After the timeout, Lowry came on to replace Jeremy Lin, and OG Anunoby came on to replace DeRozan.

On the Timberwolves side, there were no substitutions.

"The Minnesota team relies a lot on the main force!" Greg Sager said.

"Well, their second lineup is not without talent, but their combat power is relatively limited, which is puzzling!" Mark Jackson said.

At this time, the score on the field was 15:14, and the home team was only 1 point ahead!
The game continues.

Lowry dribbled the ball and gave it to Ying Xiong, who was on the right wing.

Ying Xiong faced Jimmy Butler with his back, and sat in with the ball in his left hand.

Jimmy Butler is very tough, with a low center of gravity, resisting the opponent's bottom plate, and at the same time beware of the opponent turning around and breaking through.

Ying Xiong's rhythm is well grasped, and his original intention is not to compete with the opponent in the low position.In the meantime, he made a fake back turn, turned around in an instant, and then pulled up a jump shot...

Jimmy Butler's reaction is fairly fast, but even if he jumps to block the shot, it won't help-a step slower, the bullet speed, height, and wingspan are not as good.

Ying Xiong's jumper hits the net!
"Good shot! Too tough!" Greg Sager exclaimed.

"Jimmy can block the bottom line, but he can't do anything about the jumper! The shot point is too high, and ordinary wing players can't interfere at all." Mark Jackson explained.

On the Timberwolves side, Towns was flanked when he was singles under the basket, and Teague was emptied from the outside line.Teague missed 3 points...

Ibaka accepted the rebound and handed it to Lowry to advance!

"Jeff's terrible 3-pointer was really targeted since Atlanta." Greg Sager shook his head and said.

"The current guards are not allowed to shoot 3 points or can't shoot 3 points, it is really terrible!" Mark Jackson said.

On the Raptors' side, Ying Xiong took the position on the left wing this time, and asked for the ball with his back.

Lowry hit the ground and gave the ball to Ying Xiong.

Ying Xiong turned his back to face Jimmy Butler again, and the fans cheered everywhere, which shows everyone's excitement for the direct dialogue between the stars.

Ying Xiong went in with the ball, turned back and then turned forward, and made a jumper with a backward jumper-go in again!
Jimmy Butler also judged the ball, but he just couldn't interfere. There is really no way!

"Jimmy looks a bit frustrated with this ball! Ying's hard talent is much higher than him!" Greg Sager said with some sympathy.

"Andrew is talented enough to fight with Ying, but if he is really asked to defend, Ying will laugh!" Mark Jackson laughed.

"I said Mark, he should be able to play singles on the left and right, so versatile!" Greg Sager sighed.

"Ying is usually more used to the left side of the back, but his right side is also very good. I don't know if you have heard that he was left-handed when he was a child!" Mark Jackson said.

"I really don't know this. He said that, no wonder his left and right hands are so powerful!" Greg Sager suddenly realized.

On the Timberwolves side, Towns received the ball from a high position and shot a 3-pointer—no!
The ball popped right out of the back of the bullet—the Raptors have the ball!

Looking back, Ying Xiong once again asked for the ball from the low post on the left wing, and made a fadeaway jumper-hit!
The point difference reached 7 points in an instant, and Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau immediately requested a timeout!
"Tom can't sit still!" Greg Sagel laughed.

"It's normal. Jimmy, his direct descendant in Chicago, can't restrain his response. Of course he can't sit still." Mark Jackson said.

"It's really not that Jimmy didn't defend well, but that he was too strong. One-on-one defense is impossible!" Greg Sager said.

"It's true to say that, but Ying is also a human being, and his touch will fluctuate. Sometimes when he has a bad touch or low offensive desire, it is still effective to let an elite defender like Jimmy restrict him." Mark Jackson said.

Back from the timeout, neither side made substitutions, and the game continued.

On the Timberwolves side, Jimmy Butler used a screen to make an emergency stop and return a jumper!
The point difference was narrowed to 5 points!
"Jimmy is really tough. Even if his talent is not as good as it should be, he never backs down!" Greg Sager praised.

On the Raptors' side, Ying Xiong still plays with his back in the frontcourt.

But at this moment, Gibson's pincer attack came.

Ying Xiong quickly sent the ball to Siakam, who then divided the bottom corner to Anunoby.

Anunoby made a 3-pointer—and hit it steadily!
The point difference was widened to 8 points!
"Hockey assist!" Greg Sager laughed.

"The handling of the ball was too calm and correct. The ball was passed to Pascal who was open, and then the latter poured out the open space." Mark Jackson said.

For the Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler wanted to pay back, but was blocked by Ying Xiong!
Anunobi grabbed the ball and quickly distributed it to Lowry to advance.

Lowry pushed a fast break in the front court, ran all the way, looked back at the moon, and gave it to Ying Xiong who followed up.

Ying Xiong made a 3-point shot—hit!
The point difference was stretched to 11 points!Timberwolves suspended again!

"The point gap was widened!" Greg Sager said.

"As long as Minnesota does not play well offensively or makes mistakes, it is easy to be counterattacked by Toronto. Toronto's counterattack is too fast and too powerful. Generally, teams that do not do a good job in retreat are easily stunned by counterattacks." Mark Jackson explained.

(End of this chapter)