NBA: I'm really not a point guard god

"A lot of people are not optimistic about this Wizards team."

"Although they have already won the first place in the Eastern Conference."

"They were right."

"This season, the Wizards have had too many new faces."

"However, several key members who won the championship last season are still there."

"It reminds me of a quote from coach Tomjanovich before."

"Never underestimate the heart of a champion!"

"Also, those veterans, what do you think they are here for!"

"If you don't make it to the playoffs, forget it."

"But now, their dreams are only within reach."

"What do you think they will do!"

In a public opinion that does not look at Curiosities, Barkley expressed his views.

……

On April 4, Game 30 of the first round of the playoffs, back to Washington.

Ewing hasn't had a jump ball in a long time.

And this time, he made the opposite white center, Andrew De Klerk, recall the fear of being dominated by the four major centers when he first entered the league.

Zhou Yao received the ball.

McGrady marks.

Zhou Yao didn't drive the ball forward,

Instead, take half a step back and shoot directly.

3: 0.

"Why, don't you even have the courage to challenge me?"

McGrady didn't think there was any problem when the opponent scored a three-pointer under his own defense.

This guy's [-]-point range is unbelievable.

Moreover, until now, it seems that only the guy in Los Angeles can stop Zhou Yao from shooting a three-pointer.

Besides, who would have thought that this guy would do nothing at the beginning, and just score a three-pointer first!

In the regular season, McGrady was severely restricted by Zhou Yao.

But in the playoffs, McGrady regained his confidence.

The Magic attack.

The ball was passed to McGrady.

De Clerk came out to cooperate with McGrady in the pick-and-roll, but it was not very successful.

McGrady did not get rid of Zhou Yao's defense.

McGrady's original intention was to score directly.

But the chances are not so good.

McGrady passes the ball to Jacqui Vaughn.

Vaughn made a match with Girisek and returned the ball to McGrady.

Zhou Yao was half a step behind.

The position was also blocked by Girisek who followed behind.

good chance!

Maddie didn't hesitate.

That's a long two points.

The location is not particularly ideal.

Even, it can be said that this is the area where McGrady has the lowest shooting percentage.

However, the continuous cooperation with teammates has this opportunity.

Time is running out.

McGrady still withstood the pressure.

The ball goes in.

3: 2.

……

Wizards attack.

Richmond hit the iron and Zhou Yao grabbed the rebound.

Richmond himself thought that Zhou Yao was still willing to believe in him.

And this time, he did not disappoint Zhou Yao.

Three point hit.

6: 2.

Vaughn hit the iron on the Magic side.

Ewing took off the rebound.

Zhou Yao assisted Boozer to score a dunk.

8: 2.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Yao steals Girisek.

Assists Jordan to score.

10: 2.

Just one and a half minutes into the start, Coach Rivers had to call a timeout.

……

Pause back.

McGrady singles Zhou Yao with the ball.

"Is this a good tactic your coach came up with?"

"What if you just entered?"

"10:4? Or 10:5?"

"Or does your coach think I'll let you shoot?"

Maddie was a little annoyed.

The game has only just begun.

Although there is a gap of 8 points, it is nothing at all.

Just hit 3 more three-pointers than your opponent.

To put it bluntly, it means shooting more accurately and defending better.

Or, a few more free throws are fine.

But the opponent has more rebounds, especially more offensive rebounds.

That is, there are more second-attack opportunities.

This is a difficult problem.

But he averaged 4 points in 36.5 games.

In any case, this is not a problem.

Of course it wasn't these things that upset him.

It's just, why didn't Zhou Yao talk so much trash before, and it was so annoying.

In addition, Zhou Yao's speed may be too fast, and he can't get rid of him at all.

And just when McGrady was upset, he suddenly felt empty-handed.

not good!

The ball was taken away by Zhou Yao just like that.

McGrady also knew very well that this was definitely not a foul, but a clean steal.

Fortunately, the Wizards' fast break was not completed.

John Salmons, who had just been replaced, failed to seize the opportunity.

There was no defense at all, and he didn't even score this goal.

However, this does not comfort McGrady.

Zhou Yao's speed is so fast.

He was the first to rush to the basket and took the rebound.

McGrady's own speed is also very fast, but he can only watch the opponent dunk.

It would be nice if I could go faster.

If he had Iverson's speed, Zhou Yao's rebound might not be so easy to get.

Even if he still gets the rebound, he may not be able to dunk so easily.

and many more!

so far so good!

My own speed is not so fast!

McGrady thought of another possibility.

Just last year.

No, to be more precise, it should have happened the year before last.

It was the last day of 2001.

Kenyon Martin became the first victim.

Originally a promising rookie of the year.

Proper brutal striker.

Goodbye Zhou Yao will have a psychological shadow.

Although, Martin is not always beaten by Zhou Yao.

But he could no longer gain the trust of the head coach.

Who knows that one day he will fall ill again, and in what way he will drag the team down.

Next season may be Martin's contract year.

Everyone thought that Martin could easily get a big contract.

Even the top salary is not possible.

But now, even Martin himself dared not say so.

Fortunately.

I slowed down a bit.

Look at Zhou Yao's dunk.

Even if he can get to the basket, he can't stop him.

It's a completely different feeling watching an opponent dunk and being dunked by an opponent on your head.

……

The Magic organized another offense.

McGrady is finally open.

Thug foul by Salmons.

McGrady was sent to the free throw line.

2 free throws.

The score is 12:3.

After the timeout, the score was widened.

And, now it's the Wizards' offense again.

……

Zhou Yao passed the ball to Jordan.

Shot near the free throw line.

Foul by Jacque Vaughn.

The goal is scored, and a free throw is added.

15: 3.

……

Rivers couldn't sit still.

He wanted to call a timeout again.

However, the assistant coach is still calm-headed.

He had just called a timeout less than a minute before reminding him.

If a timeout is called so soon, what will the fans think?

It's hard to say how much morale the players can have.

At this time, you can only choose to trust the players.

Rivers sat back.

Moreover, the big score Magic still has a big advantage.

There are still 3 games, and the Magic can enter the second round as long as they win one of them.

The advantages are still great!

It's just that I chose to trust the players.

And are the players really that trustworthy...