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Chapter 214 The Purpose Achieved
Everyone present did not expect that Xu Hao's super long three-pointer could be hit, and McHale did the same, but instead of sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, he stood up and shouted to the court: "Chris, don't be too nervous." Be anxious and organize your position to attack!"

Xu Hao nodded at the coach indifferently. He would not be so stupid as to shoot from this position every time. Not to mention that Kobe might change his defensive strategy, he himself was not very sure about this point.According to the performance during the training, the hit rate at this point on the field is 35%, which is considered to be an excellent touch, but this does not help the team as much as it seems.

This ultra-long three-pointer just tells Kobe that he can score in this position, which will make Kobe a little afraid.If he continues to expand the defensive range, the space Xu Hao can use will be much larger, which is his real purpose.

But a three-pointer is obviously not enough to make Kobe change his decision, so Xu Hao is going to do it again in the next round...

McHale was almost pissed off by his starting point guard.It's not like he hasn't seen a player with three-point ability to break through the sky. His original teammate Bird is a good example, but this doesn't mean that Xu Hao can also continuously take off and shoot one step beyond the three-point line.He firmly believed that the ball just now was Xu Hao's good luck, but he didn't expect this guy to be addicted.

This time Kobe was already prepared, but Xu Hao's jump shot was too sudden, and it seemed to be a little farther than before.If it weren't for Kobe's control of braking in time, I'm afraid he would have to pay for a foul.Even so, facing Kobe who was flying over, Xu Hao showed his big heart, and hit a three-pointer steadily again, helping the Timberwolves narrow the point difference to 4 points.Zen master held his head with his hands in his position, looking unbelievable, and there were huge boos from the audience.

Kobe took a deep look at Xu Hao, turned around and went back to the basket to catch the baseline ball from his teammate.Xu Hao smiled slightly, completely ignoring the boos of the fans at the scene. Kobe's meaningful eyes meant that his strategy had initially succeeded.

Sure enough, when Xu Hao pushed forward with the ball again, Kobe quickly posted it, obviously not wanting Xu Hao to hit a three-pointer from such a far position again.For the Lakers, Xu Hao's super long three-pointer not only helped the Timberwolves narrow the point difference, but also greatly affected the morale of the players, because such shooting is very unreasonable, which is the most annoying.

Everyone knows that no player can maintain a very high shooting rate in this position, but Xu Hao's two consecutive ultra-long three-pointers explain the problem to a certain extent. He feels hot now. If he doesn't post it, he will completely It is possible to hit the third ball.This makes Kobe have to guard against his shots, instead of standing at the top of the arc to block his breakthrough as before.

Xu Hao dribbled the ball sideways to prevent Kobe from stealing, and at the same time let Love come up to cover himself.Although Jordan is more efficient at the basket, Xu Hao still likes to play pick-and-roll with Love, because he can pop out to catch the ball outside the three-point line after the screen, which Jordan may never be able to do. After breaking in, Xu Hao had more choices.

Love's screen is very solid. He is still a nimble little fat guy. His huge body keeps Kobe behind very well, and the one who follows him out of the three-point line can undoubtedly swing down to the third position. The all-around inside man Odom.

Odom is indeed omnipotent, but in many cases omnipotence means omnipotence. Xu Hao easily tore through Odom's defense with a change of rhythm, and sent the ball with a throw before he stretched out his long arm to interfere. into the basket.Of course, if Odom's footsteps were faster, Xu Hao would return the ball to Love, and with his height advantage, he could definitely shoot on Kobe's head.

Seeing Xu Hao use the cover to score inside, McHale, who had been walking up and down the sidelines restlessly, heaved a long sigh of relief, and sat back on his chair. He was really afraid that Xu Hao would taste the super far After the sweetness of the three-pointer, he continued to try such shots in the next game. When the rebounds were at a disadvantage, such shots would undoubtedly be disastrous.

But at the same time, a thought flashed in McHale's mind: Is it possible to add Xu Hao's ultra-long three-pointer to the team's regular offense?If Xu Hao can maintain an above-average shooting rate at one step beyond the three-point line, it is completely understandable for him to further increase the number of shots at that position, which will also make Timberwolves' opponents hard to defend.

At present, Xu Hao's three-point shooting percentage has reached 44.1%. McHale does not require him to have the same performance from ultra-long distance. As long as it reaches above 38%, he will consider letting Xu Hao shoot a few shots from this distance in each game. ball.But there is no need to think about this game. McHale still wants to win the game. It is impossible for him to let Xu Hao continue to shoot without testing.

Fortunately, Xu Hao seems to have "changed his mind". Letting Love come to the outside to play pick-and-roll with him is the best proof.McHale nodded secretly. It seemed that his starting point guard was not a fool. He also knew how to do things that were beneficial to the team.

If he knew Xu Hao's inner thoughts, he would probably replace him directly and reflect on himself.In Xu Hao's view, the super long three-pointer is enough to put in his arsenal. If there is a chance in the future, he will also choose to shoot from that position.

Relying on Xu Hao and Love's pick-and-roll cooperation, the Timberwolves became active again on the offensive end. Even if Kobe continued to score points, he could not help the Lakers widen the gap.At the end of the first half, the score between the two sides was 56 to 58, and the Timberwolves were only 2 points behind. This was a three-pointer.This satisfied McHale, who led his players back to the locker room with a relaxed expression.

In stark contrast to him, Zen Master's face was ashen, and he seemed to be on the verge of breaking out.What kind of team are the Lakers?Defending champion!Even if Bynum missed this game due to injury, they are still the strongest team in the league.But what about the Timberwolves?It may be biased to say that they are fat, but they are also a team in the rebuilding period.Facing such an opponent, the Lakers had no way to gain a clear advantage at the end of the half, which is very incredible.

Of course, it is not surprising that a strong team capsizes in the gutter, but Master Zen has high demands on the team, and he cannot tolerate such a thing happening.It’s not that the Lakers can’t lose, but they can only lose to teams that are equally matched, the Timberwolves?Just save it!

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