Legendary basketball manager

Danny Green seemed to have expected Harden's action, and suddenly raised his hands at the last moment.

This was beyond Deng Ge's expectation.

Unable to react in time, the basketball was drawn out of his hand and flew into the air.

Harden jumped up immediately, trying to regain control of the ball.

But Yi Jianlian on the side reacted quickly, jumped up and intercepted the ball first!

Ah Lian handed the ball to Shu Hao, and then accelerated towards the Thunder half court, running to the left corner.

Brother Hao went all the way to the Thunder's hinterland, but when he was approaching the penalty area, he flicked his wrist and handed the ball to Yi Jianlian.

After the ball, Ah Lian drew his bow and set an arrow, and made a decisive shot.

After the basketball left his fingertips, it spun at a high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...

"Shu~"

Hollow into the network!

At 38:20, the Rockets' lead was already running for 20 points!

In the stands, Shen Fei had a calm expression and watched the game calmly.

"The Thunder's defense collapsed today. We haven't finished the first quarter yet, and we're almost scoring 40 points."

Sun Yue on the side sighed.

"The Thunder couldn't defend against us. They lost the last game mainly because we couldn't defend against them."

"Actually, the Thunder don't have many ways to play positional battles. Basically, there are two tricks-star singles and star pick-and-rolls."

"Our defensive strength has increased today. The Thunder have no fast break opportunities, and naturally they will score less."

"Moreover, their offensive efficiency has dropped, but we have more opportunities to counterattack, and the score naturally goes up quickly."

Shen Fei talked eloquently.

Sun Yue nodded thoughtfully, and then continued: "Boss, how do I feel, Westbrook and Harden are completely restrained today...It seems that only Durant is playing normally, but George is very defensive at night, kd Efficiency has also dropped.”

"The Thunder are still too young. Although the core players are talented, their shortcomings are also obvious."

"Westbrook's shooting ability is not enough. Once the defensive player lets him shoot, he will feel very uncomfortable."

"Although Harden is comprehensive, he still lacks a stable scoring method. He has a high skill in fouling, but it is impossible to win with this method in the playoffs."

Shen Fei shook his head and said.

The Thunder's three young players are all MVP-level players.

But now, they are still in their "infancy", and it is normal for them to have shortcomings in technology.

Sun Yue nodded again and again after hearing this: "However, tonight's substitute defense is so good, I think it has a lot to do with the UAE. His contribution on the defensive end tonight is too great!"

"If the UAE continues to play like this, the Rockets' starting power forward next year will have to be replaced."

Shen Fei said lightly.

"Well... excellent defense, able to protect rebounds, offensively can shoot three-pointers, and help teammates open up space.."

"Alian is simply perfect 3D!"

Sun Yue looked at the game data on the phone and sighed.

In the few minutes after playing on the mobile phone, Yi Jianlian has already grabbed 5 rebounds!

In addition, he also contributed a three-pointer, a steal and a block.

This is totally dominating performance!

The time came to the last minute of the first quarter.

Harden passed the half court with the ball and came to the top of the arc to organize.

Through the pick and roll, he replaced the defender with Yi Jianlian.

Yes, even though the UAE performed so well before, the Thunder still regard him as the weakest link on the Rockets' defensive end.

Yi Jianlian lowered his center of gravity, opened his arms, and assumed a standard defensive posture.

Harden, as usual, made a starting gesture of dribbling the ball under the crotch.

His dribbling is very rhythmic, and the shoulder shaking accompanying every hand-change dribble is very confusing.

But strangely, no matter how Harden shakes, Yi Jianlian can stay in the defensive position.

Harden was also relatively young at this time, and his mentality was prone to impatience.

After shaking unsuccessfully for a few times, he lost his patience and directly accelerated his thrust, trying to force Yi Jianlian with his speed.

But Ah Lian moved sideways quickly, following Harden's side like a shadow.

When the latter took three steps and made a layup, Yi Jianlian leaped high and fanned the ball out of the baseline.

"woo..."

The Thunder fans at the scene couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

With a height of about two meters and one meter, Yi Jianlian can keep up with Harden's pace!

[Although Harden is not a guard who is good at speed, his explosive power can be regarded as the first-class level in the league! ]

That thought crossed the minds of many Thunder fans.

But the fact is that, Yi Jianlian not only kept pace with Harden, but also treated the latter to a hot hot pot meal!

Harden spread his hands helplessly after being blocked, and then came to the bottom line to serve.

Perhaps the mentality was affected, and Deng Ge's passing was a little careless.

The floating and slow pass was seen through by Ben Wallace and intercepted directly in the air.

The Rockets took advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack!

During the fast break, Jeremy passed the ball to Roy with a no-look-pass.

Huang Mamba hit the penalty area with the ball and jumped with both feet facing Ibaka's defense.

In the air, Roy showed a strong core strength, he avoided Ibaka's block, then changed the ball from his right hand to his left hand, and hit a layup!

40: 20.

The point difference came to 20 points.

In the next few tens of seconds, both sides' offenses failed to hit, and the score was temporarily fixed at 40:20.

............

Intersection break, Thunder bench.

The players looked serious and silent.

The ambitions before the game seem to have been shattered by the fierce offensive of the Rockets after the opening...

"Boys, you've just finished the first quarter, don't act like you've already lost the game!"

Brooks yelled.

But his roar didn't seem to have much effect, and the players still bowed their heads in silence.

At this moment, Kevin Durant stood up and said first: "I will play at the beginning of the second quarter to see if I can recover some points."

His tone was calm, and there were no impassioned statements.

But as soon as the words came out, the Thunder players seemed to feel Durant's attitude and raised their heads one after another.

Westbrook was the first to react and raised his hand to signal that he would also play.

Harden also said: "I was a bit over the top in the first quarter. I didn't play well. It's my problem."

When Brooks saw that everyone had recovered their fighting spirit, the corners of their mouths could not help but rise slightly, and their admiration towards Durant grew stronger.

KD is not the leader who "grits his teeth" like Kobe and pulls his teammates forward.

But he has his own leadership ability. He prefers to do his own thing silently, carry the team on his shoulders, and has no demands on his teammates.

But the teammates felt at ease because of Durant and were willing to fight for him.

"Okay, then let's fight together, play a small lineup, and push the rhythm up!"

"Serge, can you still hold on?"

Brooks looked at Ibaka and asked.

The young Congo power forward is already an indispensable player in the Thunder.

Especially when the team wants to play a small lineup, Ibaka is definitely the best candidate for the center position.

But the current situation is that Ibaka played the entire first quarter without resting for a second!

"I have no problem coaching, I can play the whole game."

Ibaka said seriously.

"Okay! Then you continue to play in the second quarter, but if you can't support your physical fitness, you must tell me as soon as possible."

Brooks said with a smile.

He personally is very optimistic about Ibaka, and feels that this young man is very talented and has something extraordinary.

Coupled with Ibaka's heart and sense of responsibility...

Brooks even dared to guarantee that as long as he is not seriously injured, Ibaka's future is limitless!

"Come on, let's cheer together."

Westbrook stood up and walked to the middle of the bench.

Everyone responded one after another and folded their hands together:

"o. three!"

"go. thunders!!!!"

............

Unlike the Thunder team in full swing, the Rockets' bench at this time is calm.

I don't know, I thought they were the ones who were behind by a big score.

McGrady, who played the best in the first quarter, still looked sleepy.

In this game, he entered the offensive mode very early, and so far, the effect is very good.

Moreover, t-mac's defense against Westbrook was also very successful.

In the first quarter, Westbrook only scored a goal in a sports game, which was extremely inefficient.

"The few suggestions that the boss said are really effective! I think the Thunder were dumbfounded at the beginning, Westbrook was covered by Tracy, and half of the offensive methods were directly abolished!"

Lowry said excitedly.

"Yeah, and it also makes Stephen's defensive pressure a lot less. This kid is much more active on the offensive end today than in the last game."

Tony Allen looked at Curry and said with a smile.

Curry scratched his head sheepishly.

After the matchup with Westbrook in the first two games, he has made up his mind to strengthen his defense during the offseason.

Not to mention becoming a defensive vanguard, at least it cannot be a point targeted by opponents.

"Everyone played very well in the first quarter, but the game is far from over, we must not relax."

"The next game policy remains unchanged, just pay attention to maintaining the intensity."

Mark Jackson reminded.

The rocket generals nodded upon hearing this.

............

Soon, the timeout ended and the players returned to the field.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the two sides changed players.

The Thunder sent a small lineup: Westbrook, Cook, Harden, Durant, Ibaka.

The Rockets put on the "ultimate basketball" lineup: McGrady, George, Danny Green, Tucker, and Big Ben.

After seeing the formation of troops on both sides, the two commentators of CCTV began to analyze.

"The two sides have unanimously sent out a small lineup, and now the 10 people on the field are basically in the early two meters.

"Director Yang, do you think this lineup is the prototype of future basketball?"

Yu Jia asked.

"Five strikers around two meters long, this idea was actually put forward by Pat Riley, the general manager of the Heat, nicknamed the fortune teller."

"This theory is very interesting. Although the five forwards do not have absolute speed or height, each attribute is very balanced."

"They are highly mobile and not weak. On the defensive end, they can change defenses infinitely, and they are also very terrifying in counterattacks."

"But what I want to know is, once the opponent has a giant player like O'Neal, how do small lineups defend?"

Yang Yi analyzed for a long time, then threw the question back.

"If the inside line is a small center like Da Ben, it seems possible to defend, but it will definitely need the strength of his teammates."

Yu Jia thought for a while and gave her own answer.

"maybe."

"Now that both teams have sent small lineups, it depends on which team can play the characteristics of a small lineup."

Yang Yi said.

............

While the two were talking, the game had restarted.

Thunder serve.

After Westbrook passed the half court with the ball, he was emptied again outside the three-point line.

But Guigui also seemed to have made up his mind and stopped acting in a fit of anger, so he patiently waited for his teammates to move at the top of the arc.

Both Durant and Harden are running very actively, and the other two teammates have been doing pick-and-rolls for them,

But no matter how Duden and Duden run, there will always be a Rockets player next to him.

There is no other reason, all pick-and-roll tactics are useless in the face of unlimited defense changes.

Westbrook waited and waited, but he still couldn't wait for the chance to pass the ball.

Seeing that the attack time was running out, he had no choice but to take a step forward, and the zombie shot a jumper.

McGrady reacted quickly, stepped forward, and raised his hand to interfere with Westbrook's shooting.

"duang!"

The ball hit the front of the basket and bounced out.

Ibaka struggled to take off and took off the offensive rebound.

But when he took off for the second time and wanted to boost morale with a dunk, a big hand suddenly appeared...

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, Ben Wallace slammed Ibaka's dunk cap.

Tucker on the side had quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed the falling basketball and handed the ball to McGrady.

The Rockets took advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack.

In the fast break, McGrady attracted a lot of defensive attention.

At the same time, Danny Green in the left corner and George, who followed up and cut in on the right, are also the focus of the Thunder.

In a blink of an eye, t-mac accelerated towards the penalty area.

But just when everyone thought he was going to finish by himself, McGrady flicked his wrist back and made a pass behind his head to find Ben Wallace who followed up in the middle.

Big Ben strode forward, raised the ball with his right hand and went straight to the basket...

"bang!"

A powerful one-handed dunk made the Energy Arena become dead silent.

At 42:20, the point difference continued to widen.

Durant shook his head helplessly, and went straight to the bottom line to ask for the ball.

Then he dribbled the ball across the half court alone and motioned for his teammates to pull away.

George stepped forward to meet him, and once again launched a hand-to-hand combat.

Durant turned slightly sideways, protecting the basketball with his body while looking for opportunities.

Soon, the referee whistled—the Rockets made a defensive foul.

George smiled and spread his hands. This is the second time he has been called a foul for defending too hard.

But he's not worried about getting into foul trouble.

According to Mark Jackson's arrangement, if he doesn't get into foul trouble, it's the defense that has a problem.

Ever since, when Harden was about to serve the sideline, George and Durant got entangled again.

The referee saw it and kept the whistle in his mouth, but he didn't know whether to blow it or not.

Now the second quarter has just begun. If George is called for another foul, he will commit three fouls.

It is very likely that George will be on the bench until the second half.

Out of this consideration, the referee acquiesced in the scale of this off-ball defense.

This also directly made it difficult for Durant to catch the ball.

In the end, the Thunder's offense ended with Cook shooting against Green and successfully hitting the iron...

The Thunder team is at stake!