Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 159 [The Bobcats' flaws, Hayes' progress]

The referee whistled, Batty fouled, the ball spun twice on the hoop, and went in!

"Beautiful!" D'Antoni and Van Gundy yelled, standing up together.

Hayes' jumping ability is not very strong, but the timing is just right, Hayes made a free throw, 2 to 3.

The Bobcats returned to defense, Nelson passed the ball to Dwight Howard on the left, Warcraft moved much faster than Okafor, received the ball and dribbled twice, and turned to the middle.

If it was a one-on-one, it would be difficult for Okafor to guard Howard. Howard knew it, and Hayes knew it, so he let go of Turkoglu from the other side and ran towards the middle with his waist down.

"Be careful." Turkoglu reminded.

However, Howard had already turned around, and Hayes waited at the position where he turned around. He accurately cut the basketball with one palm, took the ball off, and gave it to Gerald Wallace.The latter was immediately handed over to Felton, who was about to get off.Niles is not slow to return to defense. Both of them are 183cm tall, and they are both players who rely on speed. 5 to 2.

Howard scratched his head dejectedly.He has been watching Wallace's movements from the corner of his eye. He didn't expect Hayes to run over from the other side, emptying Turkoglu, who is capable of three-pointers. In doing so, it worked wonders.

The Magic attacked, and the Bobcats continued their zone defense. The Magic still handed it over to Howard to beat Okafor. 4 to 5.

The Magic retreated quickly, making it impossible for the Bobcats to play a fast break.Stan Van Gundy believed that the speed of D'Antoni's team would definitely not slow down, so he repeatedly emphasized the need to ensure the speed of retreat before the game.

The Bobcats had no choice but to land again.Okafor's high pick-and-roll, Howard did not follow up this time, Tony Batty and Turkoglu formed a double-team for Hayes, and Okafor was in the high position, the easiest choice for Hayes at this time is to put the ball It was assigned to Okafor in the high position, but Okafor's mid-range shooting ability is a tragedy, so he can only make an empty cut inside.

Hayes passed the ball to Gerald Wallace, who handed it to Biedrins. Biedrins is thin but not weak, and his shooting posture is very irregular. He is best at left-handed throws on both sides of the three-second zone , This is his only sure long-range offensive method, and most of the Warriors' points also come from dunks.The defender at the basket today is Warcraft Howard, how could it be possible for him to dunk easily?Biedrins turned around for a jumper and was slapped down by Howard with a big hat.Batty, who switched positions, picked up the basketball.

Hayes had a bit of a breakdown. He played in the Rockets for a season. Whenever he saw Yao Ming catch the ball in that position, he basically turned around and made a jump shot, and ran back happily with his fists raised.Howard couldn't guard against it, so he could only shake his head anxiously.Okafor and Biedrins are worse than Yao Ming in offense, not at 01:30.Looking at the scoring data, it seems that the difference is not much. In fact, the biggest gap between them and Yao Ming is that they cannot attract double teams at all, and their offensive efficiency is not high in one-on-one situations.What troubled Hayes the most was that they averaged 1 assist per game and were not good at passing the ball. Biedrins could choose to pass to Okafor who followed up just now, but he didn't have this awareness at all.

The Magic made a quick counterattack and Nelson made a mid-range shot. 6 to 5.

Bobcats attack, the Magic continue to double-team Hayes, he passed to Gerald - Wallace, in front of Vince - Carter.

Wallace chose singles, and this season he especially wants to prove his strength.When he was in the Kings, he was ignored and sat on the bench. After he transferred to the Bobcats, he gradually showed his talent and improved every season.Wallace dribbled the ball in disguise and accelerated into the penalty area. He moved away from Carter and made an emergency stop for a jumper.A body position is not enough to avoid the dunk king, Carter's hand blocked his eyes, Wallace's line of sight was disturbed, and the shot missed.

Howard grabs the rebound and the Magic attack again...

The game lasted 8 minutes, and Hayes became more and more depressed.The Magic led by 15 points 10 to 5.The Bobcats have a good defense right now, but their offense sucks.The main problem lies in the two insiders Biedrins and Okafor. They can still show their singles ability during team training, but when they meet the top insider Howard, only Okafor scored two points. It was caused by a wonderful pass after Dunton broke through and attracted the defense. It couldn't be simpler.Except for this ball, the two inside offenses all missed, and Okafor's jumper under the basket also ate a block from Howard.

Every time Howard blocked a shot, he smiled proudly at Hayes, as if to say, "Do you regret it? Look at the trash on your team." Hayes was a little speechless. He couldn't get angry with Howard, even if it was provocative. very funny.

"Pass the ball to me, Andris, Emeka, double block and open the paint!" Hayes yelled when he returned to the defense.

"Okay." Everyone simply agreed. Hayes has great power in the team. Both coaches have said that Hayes is the coach on the field.

Carter missed a jumper and Okafor got a rebound.Batty waved his arms to interfere with Okafor's pass, making it impossible for the Bobcats to counterattack, and the others quickly returned to defense.Magic's new head coach is Jeff - Van Gundy's brother - Stan - Van Gundy.

Big Van Gundy is a fat man. Compared with little Van Gundy, he looks like he was not born by his parents, but he is also very good at coaching.The tactics of the Bobcats are similar to those of the Rockets in the playoffs last season, and he easily discovered their weaknesses.He asked the players to do three points, retreat quickly, let Okafor and Felton shoot outside, and double-team Hayes.The Magic implemented tactics, and the Bobcats, Felton and Wallace, both struck iron frequently, and Okafor became a display.

But the Bobcats did not ask for a timeout, and D'Antoni wanted Hayes to adjust himself to stimulate his potential.Defensively, the Bobcats did a good job.

Both Okafor and Biedrins came out, and Howard did not follow the outside line. He wanted to set up the last defensive barrier for the Magic.Hayes broke into the paint with a double pick-and-roll.He doesn't expect the two to pull Howard out, he just wants the two big men to give up offensive space in the paint.

Hayes bypassed Batty and stepped on the three-second zone line in one step.Taking advantage of the situation to get the ball into the three-second zone, he took a step back and took a step away from Howard.

Hayes bent his knees and was about to shoot a jumper.Howard stepped forward and jumped up to block the block. He wanted to block Hayes most when dealing with the Bobcats.As a result, Hayes feinted, jumped forward again, bumped into Howard, sent the ball under his arm, and made a layup with a low hand. The basketball turned into the basket with a strong spin, the ball went in, and caused Howard made a foul.

Hayes made another free throw. 15 to 13.He also smiled at Howard.

"This is Hayes' second two plus one in this game." Mike Breen said; "Mark, what do you think of this ball?"

"Hayes is more powerful than last season. Although his athletic ability has not improved much, his sense of rhythm is great. Few people in the league dare to play Howard like this under the basket. If he chose a jumper just now, he will definitely be blocked. Come down. He has too many offensive tools," Mark Jackson said.

Howard singled Okafor again, turned around with the ball and entered the three-second zone. Howard lowered his body and rushed to the basket with the ball. Hayes couldn't help him. Howard flew up and dunked the ball with one hand. 17 to 13.

When Howard fell, Hayes helped him and said with a smile: "Dwight, I suggest you wear a cape and play Superman when you participate in the slam dunk contest this year."

"It's a good idea." Howard stared and grinned.He patted Hayes on the shoulder and ran back to the defense.

"This dunk was wonderful. Howard dunked Okafor, and Hayes supported him from below. This also prevented Howard from losing his balance and being injured. The two were talking and laughing today. The two of them seemed to have a good relationship It's really a pity that Hayes didn't come to the Magic." Mike Breen laughed.

"Hayes is very popular. He hurt Bowen last season, I believe it was out of breath. He also hurt Lamar Odom in the regular season, but the two are still good friends. They practiced together in Los Angeles in the summer. Odom said a lot of good things about Hayes in the interview." Mark Jackson said.

Hayes once again used Okafor to break through the pick-and-roll. Before Biedrins came up for the second pick-and-roll, Hayes made an emergency stop and hit the jumper again. 17 to 15.

The Magic failed to score, Biedrins took the rebound, the Bobcats counterattacked, Hayes dribbled the ball to the basket from the left, lifted Howard with one hand, then turned around and raised both hands, and shook again Tony Batty, who was chasing the block, raised his hands again, and Carter also flew up to block the block, but Hayes still made a fake move. He jumped up on the spot for the fourth time, and Howard rushed to block the block again. Turned the ball to the middle, and Wallace followed up with a basketball. 17 to 17.

Hayes shook three people in a row, and Howard was shaken twice.Although it was the Bobcats who scored the goal, the two commentators were happy.This kind of scene is relatively rare on the court, and the Magic's home fans also applauded for the Bobcats goal.

The Magic requested a timeout.This is the first time the two sides have stopped the game.

"I don't know if Hayes learned this skill from Jackie Chan in Hollywood. His performance this season is worth looking forward to, and his offensive methods are really endless." Mike Breen said.

Mark Jackson said: "The Bobcats have very few offensive points. At the beginning, Hayes mainly passed the ball to support and couldn't open the situation. Now he attacked by himself and scored 5 points in a row. Without McGrady, I think Hayes Adams will definitely score more than 20 points this season. Bobcats' interior offense is a problem. I thought D'Antoni would run and run, so Hayes would be best at the power forward position, but it seems that D'Antoni and Van Gundy are two Together, it does play a complementary role. In this game, the Bobcats attach great importance to defense. If Hayes plays in this offensive system, the data will definitely soar. He is likely to become the same player as Duncan and Garnett this season. level player."

On the Bobcats bench, D'Antoni smiled and said: "Chuck, you played beautifully. Next, you can take a rest."

"Huh? I just got hot hands right now." Hayes said in a daze.

Van Gundy said: "I just discussed with Mike, you should play less in the preseason. Save your progress until the regular season to show. Just like last year's preseason, don't let others study you thoroughly. This is for us. The regular season is good. Moreover, we also need to train the rookies, they play more games to build up their confidence."

"Okay then." Hayes laughed.

Hayes also hopes that the Bobcats can have someone inside to support the inside attack as soon as possible. Although the score is tied, the Bobcats have already exposed their shortcomings. They lack stable scoring points, especially too few inside scoring points!
(End of this chapter)