The Fifth Point Guard

The game progressed to the middle of the second quarter, and the score on the field was 51-50.

You read that right, but in the middle of the second quarter, the combined scores of the two sides have already reached hundreds.

This is not uncommon in the post-2005 era of fast-paced whirlwind trends.

But now it's only 2002.

The sharp shots of the Warriors and the explosive dunks of the Nets made the audience mesmerized.

At this time, the Warriors have the ball.

Arenas stepped down to dribble continuously, suddenly accelerated, shaking Kidd away.

With Kidd's defense, he is seldom repeatedly passed by the opponent in the game.

However, Arenas' extraordinary performance is quite strange, and his rhythm is unique, which is hard to guard against.

Awakening Kidd, Arenas sent a floater.

The ball went over Mutombo's long arm and fell into the basket accurately!

If Arenas still focused on assisting his teammates in the first quarter, then in the second quarter, he has fully turned on his personal offensive mode.

Hey, I said, it's only halfway through the second quarter, and I've already scored 7 points in a row. I think you better use someone else to guard me.

After the goal, Arenas said backwards.

Although the provocative words were spoken to Kidd, his eyes were on Shentong.

Shen Tong snorted.

This guy, once he gains momentum, is really unstoppable in terms of offense, but at the same time all kinds of trash talk will follow.

state.

Just when Shen Tong was thinking that Arenas still had the same virtue, Kidd dribbled the ball past him and suddenly called out to himself.

Shen Tong looked at Kidd.

Just do what that brat says!

STO:.

Dare Kidd really can't guard against Arenas

Shen Tong and Jefferson played a flank pick-and-roll.

Shentong stepped forward to help Jefferson block Jamison, and then Jefferson rushed inside with the ball. At this time, Richardson, who was defending Shentong, immediately came to make up the defense. Jefferson hit the ground pass while attracting most of the defense. The ball was given to Shentong who went down at the same time after the pick-and-roll.

This kind of fast-paced pick-and-roll and mutual pass conversion can have such a skillful cooperation between the Wildcat duo that the Nets have been with day and night.

In fact, in terms of duo, Kidd and Martin also cooperate very well.

But after all, Kidd is a point guard and Martin is a power forward. Their pick-and-roll tactics are relatively simple.

Shen Tong and Jefferson are different. They are both offensive and defensive forwards and swingmen, so there are many levels of cooperation.

After receiving the ball, Shentong evaded Dampier's defense in the air, held the ball with one hand and hit the basket.

The point difference returned to one point.

In this game, the two sides took the lead alternately in the second quarter and kept biting the score.

Arenas dribbled the ball to the opponent's half, and suddenly found that the defensive player in front of him had become Shen Tong.

Where's Kidd?

Kidd stood beside Richardson.

Here comes the interesting part.

Arenas' expression instantly became excited.

You really came to defend!

While speaking, Arenas repeatedly dribbled, broke through, pulled back, changed direction, dribbled, broke through, pulled back, changed direction while stepping down.

The operation was as fierce as a tiger, and he turned around and was still standing still

It's not that he doesn't attack, but he just wants to show off under Shentong's defense.

With 3 seconds left in the time, Arenas suddenly stepped sideways, then raised his hand and made a long-range three-pointer!

Shen Tong was surprised.

Although Gilbert has a good long-range shot, the range is not so far.

Follow the parabola the ball flies through.

Boom

The ball bounced steadily into the basket inside the basket and hit!

Shen Tong turned his head and saw Arenas spread his hands and shrugged towards him, with an indescribable smile on his face, and said, What am I talking about, any defense is a paper tiger to me!

Just after halftime, Kidd threw the ball to Shentong.

What is this for?

The boss is not organizing an attack?

Just as Shen Tong was puzzled, Arenas had already leaned over.

You go to guard Jason Kidd, and Shen is handed over to me!

Although they are all sophomores, Arenas's words naturally carry a trace of majesty.

Jason Richardson obediently gave up his defensive position.

It turned out that I wanted to return it myself!

Shen Tong glanced at Byron Scott who was standing on the sidelines.

The guy actually turned around to drink water.

Damn.

In this case, don't blame me for being unorganized and undisciplined!

Shen Tong started to step down and dribble, stepped back a few steps, opened up space, and prepared for singles.

Arenas leaned down very seriously and lowered his center of gravity.

Do you know, Shen, the second child is the second child, even if you played well in your rookie season, you are still my younger brother in my eyes! Arenas challenged.

The sharp-eared Jefferson immediately shouted: No, I'm the second child!

The two ignored Jefferson's protests.

Arenas tried to steal, went forward to copy twice, failed, and almost lost his position, so he retreated quickly.

I have to say, Shin, your dribbling has improved a lot compared to last summer, Arenas said.

Stop being the boss in front of me, now in the NBA, Gilbert, not Arizona anymore!

After finishing speaking, Shen Tong jumped up on the spot, nearly two meters away from the three-point line

Shen Tong, who took off, didn't think too much, but just felt such an impulse in his heart after hearing what Arenas said.

Throw the ball in and let you see how good I am!

Driven by this restless force, Shen Tong took off on the spot, flicked his wrist at the highest point, and threw the ball to the basket.

Shooting in this position, no one will defend at all.

Arenas did not expect that Shentong would shoot directly from this position.

The ball had a high arc in the air, crossed a wonderful parabola, and fell into the basket accurately!

swish

Hollow through the net.

See, Gilbert, I can shoot from this place, but you can't. After Shen Tong scored a goal, he began to retort, Dribbling can be practiced, but this kind of ultra-long-range shooting is a talent.

Scratching his nose, Shen Tong turned and ran back to the half court to prepare for defense.

Arenas dribbled the ball from the backcourt and moved forward slowly.

Shentong stood at the top of the three-point arc to lead the defense.

This time, Shen Tong took the initiative to stand in front of Arenas without Kidd's instructions.

Arenas, who was dribbling the ball, glanced at the basket, took two steps forward and shot directly without a word of nonsense.

The height of the jump is not high, it is almost a jump shot directly after taking two steps.

The arc of the ball is not high, almost flat to the basket.

But what is surprising is that the ball hit the inside of the basket accurately, and fell in after a few bounces.

The shooting position of Arenas is almost the same as the shooting position of Shentong just now, and it seems to be slightly further away.

Seeing Shentong's surprised gaze, Arenas raised the corners of his mouth and said with his wrist shaking, You are not the only one who has made great progress in this league. I have also practiced three-pointers well. I have done more than a thousand consecutive muscle exercises. Memories are created. The nights are so long, I have a lot of time for shooting.”

Arenas launched a defensive posture facing Shentong.

Maybe my long-range shooting talent is really not as good as yours, but in terms of hard work, I will not lose to you.