Pick Westbrook

Chapter 44 Still Fish Belly? (Please recommend monthly tickets and collections)
With the sound of the DJ at the Bradley Arena, the Bucks players ran into the stadium one by one, ready to go.

Westbrook, Yi Jianlian, Dragic, Villanueva, George Hill.
"Next, let us welcome Ron Artest, a two-time league first-team player, All-Star player, and owner of DPOY from New York State!"

Artest was the last to walk onto the court, and after exchanging high-fives with all his new teammates, he went to the familiar corner.

"It's still the same as before." Artest said with some disappointment.

The fans in Milwaukee did not cheer him, but the abuse and ridicule from the fans in Sacramento were missing.

Artest closed his eyes, still not sure if he made the right decision.

But at this moment, a piercing applause suddenly sounded.

Li Lai stood up and applauded Artest, and nodded to him with a smile.

All the Bucks players also applauded to welcome the arrival of this new teammate.

Artest couldn't help smiling, "These idiots."

Game start!
Nuggets starting lineup: point guard Chauncey Billups, shooting guard Dengtai Jones, small forward Carmelo Anthony, power forward Kenyon Martin and center Nene Hilario.

After the Bucks ushered in this transaction, the starting list has also undergone considerable changes.

Point guard Westbrook, shooting guard George Hill, small forward Ron Artest, power forward Villanueva and center Yi Jianlian.

"Without Maurice Williams we can finally start with a more versatile George Hill, so we can play more fluidly.

Marshall, who is less capable, can finally be transferred to the bench, and the arrival of Artest will fill our weakest link.

Our lineup is finally formed! "

Tyronn Lue naturally knows the strengths and weaknesses of the Bucks.

Although in everyone's eyes, this is a bloody deal, after all, Artest only has the right to use it for one year.

But Tyronn Lue still wants to say that there is absolutely no player in the league more suitable for the Bucks than Artest.

Whether it is defense or ability and playing habits, Artest will be very suitable for the Bucks.

Thinking of this, Tai Lunlu couldn't help looking at Li Lai in shock at this moment.

"Don't just focus on the present in the future, coach, you are determined to make it to the playoffs this season!"

On the court, the 211cm Nene jumped off the ball.

The Nuggets got the first wave of offense.

Billups firmly controlled the ball and came to the frontcourt.

Deng Tai-Jones and Kenyon Martin made a double screen for Anthony on the strong side in a row.

Although Artest has not yet figured out the Bucks' offensive style of play, but defense is his innate ability.

In the face of two screens, Artest crazily stuck to Anthony, forcing the Nuggets to fail to play a smooth rotation.

In this way, Anthony did not form a dislocation attack of big against small or small against big, and Artest still defended one-on-one.

"This defense is very aggressive!"

Kenny Smith was stunned by the scene on the field.

Deng Tai-Jones and Kenyon Martin, who wanted to cover for Anthony, were directly knocked away by Artest alone during the pick-and-roll, which led to the failure of the pick-and-roll.

"This guy is just too wild to play."

The rest of the Nuggets opened up.

Anthony caught the ball with his back and glanced at Artest, then turned to a frontal attack.

Triple threat is coming!

On the use of this offensive technique, Anthony has extremely strong confidence in himself.

Looking at the invincible league!
Anthony held the ball behind his head with both hands, and the singles began!
Feint shots, dribbles, step-backs, bergamot shots, elbow-ups, back shots, continuous left and right tentative steps, turnaround jump shots.

"Good defense! Good offense!"

The basketball passed through the air, and Barkley was already screaming excitedly.

Anthony's offensive singles skills just now can definitely be regarded as the top singles teaching in the league.

If it were an ordinary person, I'm afraid he would have been shaken by the first fake move.

Artest of the Bucks kept his center of gravity low throughout the entire process, keeping his eyes fixed on Anthony's eyes, never taking off easily, even in terms of physical confrontation and defensive pressure, he has achieved the ultimate.

"At the moment Anthony turned around and shot a fadeaway jumper, Artest jumped almost at the same time to interfere.

This defensive awareness and single-defense ability can definitely be regarded as the top in the league.

Artest is also worthy of being one of the best single defense masters in the league. "

Swish!
There was a sound of waves in the Nets.

Everyone present who heard this voice was startled.

The basketball is still in!

Someone can throw the ball in under such a strong defense of Artest, and it is still solid and hollow.

All the Bucks players on the court were dumbfounded.

"What level of singles ability is this!"

Westbrook originally thought that the James he met in the opening game was the ceiling among NBA players, proficient in scoring, rebounding, and passing.

But who would have thought that now he would meet a player who is completely different from James, a scorer who only focuses on offense.

Tyronn Lue was scared off the court for a while.

"Artest's defensive wave just now can be called the league's first-level defense, but even in this case Anthony was able to score the ball steadily.

I can't believe how we would have been beaten without Artest. "

Li Lai smiled lightly.

What else could it look like? Naturally, it was beaten to death.

With the original defenseless lineup of the Bucks, Anthony came here like a fish in water, and it would be strange if he didn't go all out and score 40 or 50 points.

Tylen Lue continued: "But now it seems that even Artest can't guard against it."

Li Lai can say with certainty that it's not that Artest can't guard against him.

For a historical level one-on-one player like Anthony, when he feels hot on a certain night, no one will be able to defend him.

It just so happened that today was such a night.

At the same time, Li Lai also discovered a big problem on the court, that is, Artest is shorter than Anthony.

So when defending Anthony's fadeaway jumper, even if Artest's sensitivity can keep up, but because of his lack of height, he kept his center of gravity very low for better confrontation when defending.

This makes it more difficult for him to limit Anthony's mid-range jumper.

"Ron! Go around and defend! Don't let Cameron catch the ball easily!"

After passing near the center line and hearing Li Lai's reassurance, Artest nodded decisively.

He also found that Anthony's touch was excellent tonight.

Go to the Bucks offense.

Westbrook holds the ball and Billups defends steadily.

The moment Yi Jianlian pulled out the pick-and-roll, Westbrook was ready to hold the ball and prepare to break through as usual.

As a result, Billups quickly returned to the defensive position and appeared in front of him.

"Billups and Dengtai Jones are two very strong perimeter defenders for the Nuggets.

I said before that the Bucks' style of play with Westbrook as the core of the ball is most afraid of encountering top defenders on the outside. "

Barkley is very curious about the life and death of the Bucks tonight.

Although the Bucks met the Cavaliers, the league's top team, as early as the opening game, the Cavaliers are only stronger than James after all.

Barkley even dared to assert that as long as the Cavaliers lose James, with the current group of players in their team, they will not even be able to make the Eastern Conference playoffs.

But this Nuggets team is different now.

Anthony is the team's offensive strength, Billups is the organization and defense strength, in addition to the champion Kenyon - Martin also has a very strong mobility and independent scoring ability.

All the Nuggets players have a clear division of labor and cooperate with each other.

"The Nuggets are still a strong team without any of them!"

So do you Bucks dare to defend Anthony like they did against James before, and let his teammates stand up and take over the game?
In the face of the Nuggets' targeted defense, Westbrook was restricted enough, and even almost made a mistake by Billups.

In the end, Villanueva caught the ball and made a hasty shot, and the Bucks' first wave of offense ended with a strike.

"That's what a top team in the league should have.

The Bucks' luck has run out. "

Kenny Smith sighed.

This season the Bucks have brought a lot of surprises to everyone, especially on the offensive end.

But it now appears that their luck and miracles have come to an end.

Facts have proved that the Bucks are still the weak team in the league.

(End of this chapter)