basketball kingdom

Chapter 191 Snake hits 7 inches

Chapter 191

The Lakers have already scored two points in the start, and there is really no need to adjust. They briefly exchanged defensive and offensive positioning issues, and then waited for the end of the timeout.

The Celtics bench is much more lively.

Coach Stevens took the tactical board and first drew a tactic in which the [-]nd and [-]rd positions were on the weak side, the [-]th and [-]th positions were put on the screen, and the [-]st position launched an attack. Then he poked the tactical board with the pen tip, Said: "Guys! Play according to the pre-match arrangement, try to create offensive conditions for Isaiah, let him single-play Xu. The defensive end can let go of Josh to a certain extent, and resolutely pinch Paul George and Kobe defense."

"Where's Xu?" Amir Johnson, who was mainly in charge of defense, asked something he didn't understand.

Coach Stevens looked at Amir Johnson and said, "Xu's field of vision is too broad, double-teaming will not pay off. Block the passing route and limit him as much as possible."

Avery Bradley was the main defender of Xu Tian. Hearing the coach's lackluster words, he said, "Coach, don't worry, I will do my best to block Xu and prevent him from performing well." .”

Coach Stevens looked at Avery Bradley with a smile, but didn't respond.

After the timeout expires, players from both teams return to the field.

Josh sent a sideline ball to the expressionless Xu Tian.

Scott still hasn't figured out what kind of character Xu Tian is. Looking at Xu Tian who is bending over to dribble at the top of the arc, he has no idea what he will do next.

Xu Tian looked for Thomas Jr. at the top of the arc, and seeing him switch to Kobe, he flicked the finger of his right hand and passed the ball to Kobe who was in the desired position.

Coach Stevens stood on the sidelines, quietly watching Thomas defend Kobe.

Kobe has an absolute advantage in strength and height. He turned his back and forcibly hit in, rolled near the free throw line, turned his back and shot a jumper.

Very soft to the touch!

4-0!

Evan Turner ran out of the baseline and passed the ball to Thomas Jr., who carried the ball across the half court.

Avery Bradley and Evan Turner went to the weak side, leaving the top of the arc on the strong side to Tyler Zeller, Amir Johnson and Thomas Jr.

Tyler Zeller single-blocked the screen and blocked Xu Tian who was defensively moving laterally, creating an opportunity for Thomas Jr. to play big.

Tyson Chandler lowered, right arm out in front of him, ready to block.

Xu Tian bypassed the screen, took advantage of the opportunity to lift to the top of the arc, and joined forces with Tyson Chandler to defend Thomas Jr.

Thomas Jr.'s vision is not as wide as Xu Tian's, but he can also complete basic passes and pass the ball to Taylor Zeller, who is running down.

Tyler Zeller three-steps for a dunk.

Wearing the number 5 jersey, George took off near the penalty area and slammed the ball out of Tyler Zeller's hands to the touchline.

Bryant happened to be nearby, and with a little surprise, he gave George a high-five after completing the block.

After George joined the Lakers, all defensive statistics have been promoted to the forefront of the league, and he has become a strong player with both offense and defense, but he rarely completes blocks, so he is very excited.

Celtics throw-in.

Xu Tian stood in front of Thomas Jr. and continued to single-handedly defend against the Celtics' sharp knives.

Little Thomas looked at the tall Xu Tian in front of him, and the fighting spirit in his heart was burning in an invisible place.

Kobe and George followed their respective defenders and tried to steal the Celtics' serve.

Amir Johnson couldn't find Thomas Jr., who was covered by Xu Tian, ​​so he had to pass the ball to Evan Turner, and this forward who was not good at anything but knew everything could organize the attack.

George was in charge of guarding Evan Turner.He lowered his center of gravity to a range suitable for movement, and his eyes burst into light, staring at Evan Turner's dribbling right hand, guarding against his possible sudden start.

Evan Turner did not have the breakthrough ability of Thomas Jr., and was blocked by George back to the three-point line in two attempts, so he had to throw the ball to Thomas Jr. before the 24-second violation.

Thomas Jr. was full of horses and horses, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and beat the buzzer and forcibly threw the basketball.

Xu Tian's grasp of the attack time is very accurate. He calculated that the Celtics' 24-second attack time is running out, so he made preparations in advance and jumped up to block Thomas Jr.'s shot.

Mike Breen marveled at the height and defense of the Lakers outside, and said: "Wow! The forwards and guards of the Lakers are very tall, and they have an advantage in defensive matchups. They are simply natural barriers."

"Kobe is the shortest Lakers perimeter player, which is really exaggerated." Reggie Miller agrees.

Josh sent the ball to Xu Tian from the sideline, and then ran towards the frontcourt.

Xu Tian dribbled the ball at the top of the arc, called George to play a pick-and-roll, and changed the defender in front of him from Avery Bradley to Thomas Jr.

Coach Stevens has seen that the Lakers are targeting Thomas Jr. on both ends of the offense and defense, but he is still unable to replace him and can only wait and see the development of the situation.

Xu Tian didn't start in a hurry, turned around and dribbled the ball with his back, using his height and strength to force Thomas Jr.

Thomas Jr. is very powerful, but facing the repeated attacks from the Lakers' outside line, he is still a bit overwhelmed, and soon lost the power to defend.

Amir Johnson didn't receive the task of defending Xu Tian, ​​so he didn't know whether he should go to help defend, he hesitated and didn't move.

Xu Tian pushed to the free throw line, turned his back and made an 18-foot fadeaway jumper.

Bingo!

6-0!

Coach Stevens kept a close eye on the situation on the field and saw that Thomas Jr. was being defended hard from the moment he received the ball, so he quickly called Marcus Smart, who was sitting on the bench, to his side.

Marcus Smart was originally the starter for the Celtics, but in order to increase the continuity of Xu Tian's defense, he was arranged by Stevens to play as a substitute.

"Preparing to replace Isaiah." Coach Stevens carefully observed the situation on the court without even turning his head.

Marcus Smart took off his warm-up suit and walked quickly to the technical table, ready to enter the field when the ball was dead.

After all, Thomas Jr. is a short player who can play in the NBA, and his basic skills are extremely solid. With the double screens of Taylor Zeller and Amir Johnson, he successfully got rid of the chasing Xu Tian and George, and easily shot an open layup.However, due to excessive physical exertion in a short period of time, he failed to make progress in basketball.

Tyson Chandler got the defensive rebound with experience and quickly handed the ball to Xu Tian who was waiting.

Josh lost his offensive range, but his physical fitness and athletic ability still retained a bit, and he took a big stride and quickly rushed forward.

Xu Tian knew that Josh was not good at making free throws, so he first passed the ball to Kobe on the left side, and let him control the ball in the frontcourt.

Kobe, George, Josh, the third line quickly.

Evan Turner and Avery Bradley are lined up on the left and right of the penalty area, with a slightly thin body and no defensive deterrence at all.

Kobe threw the ball near the free throw line, and Josh, who was fast down on the right, took off and dunked the ball hard across the defensive Avery Bradley.

(End of this chapter)