Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 183 [League of Firsts, Five Forward Tactics]

At the end of the third quarter, 96 to 80, the Bobcats fell even further behind.

No matter how strong a team is, there will always be downturns every season, and the running and bombing offense mainly relies on the touch of outside players.The Bobcats shooters had a cold day today.The Bobcats' shooters were not as good as last season's Rockets, and their teammates were sluggish. Hayes was tightly double-teamed by his opponents, and his shots were also hit a lot.

Yao Ming has Joe Johnson, who is a harmonious yin and yang, but Hayes does not have such a partner. Several inside players of the Bobcats are all taking the tough route, including Gerald Wallace, and he is not good at outside shooting.

The Eagles led by 16 points, and the Bobcats were not so easy to catch up in the last quarter.

"Sorry, I didn't guard Johnson..." Azubuike whispered next to Hayes.

"It's too early for you to apologize, just grab Johnson in the fourth quarter." Hayes clapped his hands vigorously a few times, and said, "Everyone cheer up, we haven't lost yet, 16 points were easily recovered .It is not our style to score 80 points in the third quarter!"

Hayes' encouragement did not play a big role. Gerald Wallace felt particularly bad in this game. He made 13 of 3 shots and only scored 11 points with free throws. This is the main reason why the Bobcats are now behind.Calderon's state is also very bad, only 7 points on 1 of 3 shots, and 7 assists are still qualified.

In addition to Joe Johnson and Yao Ming, Bobcats biggest defensive loophole is the point guard position, Felton and Calderon were unable to block the impact of the Hawks teenager Stuckey.In addition to breakthroughs in this game, Stuckey relied on his height advantage and maintained a high shooting percentage. He scored 19 points, not far from his career high of 22 points.That's not to say Stuckey was better than either of them in his first season, it just happened to be too good this one.Alstom also beat Kidd once, can it be said that the streetball king is better than Kidd?
"Now the key is to grab points, let's fight." D'Antoni drew a picture with a tactical board and said: "Let's talk about offense first. Carl (Landry) plays center and pulls to a high screen; Gerald (Wallace) ) Power forward, also pulled to the high screen; the two of you should be able to evacuate the inside, if they don't follow, the two of you will shoot boldly when there is an opportunity. Corunna plays, moves outside, and looks for three-pointers. Fan (Weaver) Still use your speed to use the screen break or jump shot. Chuck, I want you to play point guard. You just dribble the ball through the half court and you are done, and then you can play as you want. It's empty, you can change your position and go in to play. Can you do it?"

"No problem!" Hayes said.He is not a pure point guard, but it is not a problem to dribble the ball across the half against Stuckey, and he still has an advantage.This tactic is quite innovative, and it can really strengthen the offense when the two point guards are in poor condition.

"Mike, what is your tactic? How do we defend Yao Ming?" Van Gundy asked.

"Since the existing tactics are not effective, we have to create a tactic by ourselves! This is called the five-forward tactic!" D'Antoni is a very thoughtful person, and then said: "Change positions when returning to defense. Chuck top defense Yao Ming and Fan help defend at any time. Eagles point guards lack long-range shooting ability, wait for him to break in and then make up the defense. Corunna continues to stare at Joe Johnson, follow as closely as he can, don't let him catch the ball comfortably ... Gerald on Marvin Williams, Landry on Smith."

In the case of falling behind, D'Antoni made a desperate move and arranged the five-forward tactic that pioneered the NBA.No one dares to say what the effect will be.

The Hawks also continued to use the starting lineup in the fourth quarter.Yao Ming was already a little tired, so he was still put on the court.The Eagles dare not relax. The 16-point gap is not a safe score for the running and bombing Bobcats. If they play well, they can recover in a few rounds.So they must not continue to attack, and continue to increase the score until the opponent gives up catching up.

The Hawks home commentator looked at the Bobcats players and said: "The Bobcats played a strange formation in the fourth quarter. Their tallest player is Landry, who is only 201cm tall! The other four players are Gerald Wallace , and Weaver, Azubuike, Hayes. No point guard! Hayes and Johnson learned for two months, does he want to handle the ball?"

Bobcats first attack, immediately gave the answer, that is, Hayes ball.The Eagles immediately let Stuckey retreat, and Josh Smith went up.Hayes' dribbling level has improved a little bit compared to last season, otherwise it would not be easy to lead halftime under Smith's defense.The Eagles' defensive formation is still 122 zone defense.The only change is that Smith went to the outermost position against Hayes.

The Eagles led by 16 points, and Smith couldn't help but want to stimulate Hayes a few words.

"You are bound to lose today. No matter how many points you score..."

Before Smith's "fee" was spoken, it was a tragedy.Hayes suddenly increased the force of the collision, and there was a small movement on the elbow, which directly hit him and made him lose his breath.

Hayes turned to the side, turned around and shot a three-pointer, Smith clutched his ribs, and watched Hayes throw the ball.

"Well said." Hayes smiled. 96 to 83.

Hayes himself isn't much interested in trash talking, which keeps him from fully concentrating, but he enjoys it because it's a unique skill Barkley taught him. "When you meet a jerk who likes to talk nonsense, you wait until he's halfway through and give him a hard bump. Give him a rib with your dribbling hand and make sure he's a good kid for the whole game. That's a trick, normal people I won't tell him."

Many unrighteous deeds will lead to self-death. Veteran NBA players who have experienced the 80s and 90s have such experience. Talking trash must be done before leaning into the opponent and after finishing the offense, otherwise you will die miserably.The current NBA league is becoming more and more "clean", and the players obviously lack such awareness.

The referee called for a timeout, allowing Smith to take it easy.But watching the slow-motion replay, Hayes did not foul, it was Smith who spoke by himself, and it became like this.Allowing him to rest for a while is already taking care of the home team.

The Eagles attacked and called Yao Ming, and Hayes stepped up.The Bobcats used the same defensive style that Ben Wallace used when the Pistons VS Rockets.Two short players double-team.As soon as Yao Ming took the ball, Weaver immediately rushed forward with lightning speed, and even if he couldn't steal the ball, he still surprised Yao Ming.Yao Ming took the ball and gave it to Stuckey who was emptied outside.

To vote or not to vote, that is the question.Stuckey was inaccurate on three-pointers and was unsure of the shot.No embarrassment if there is an empty seat.In the end he still made the shot and the ball missed.

Hayes stuck Yao Ming and grabbed the backboard, and the Bobcats immediately launched a fast break.Hayes handed it over to Wallace, and he rushed towards the Hawks half court at full speed, and ran against Yao Ming. He was sure to win and never lose.Wallace handed the ball to Weaver again.

The weakness that Weaver has never changed has become an advantage in the fast break, that is, he is extremely resolute. When he gets the ball, Hayes often thinks of "Red Sorghum", "Weaver, you go forward boldly, Don't turn your head back" feeling.Throwing off the defensive Marvin Williams, Weaver flew into the dunk. 96 to 85.

When Hayes defended Yao Ming from behind, he could feel that Yao Ming was tired. He could only guarantee his state within 35 minutes, his strength was weak and his speed was much slower.If Yao Ming is 226cm tall and physically able to play the entire game like a black player, then he will definitely become a BUG-level existence, and the four major centers in the league back then could only compete with him.

Weaver still rushed up from the weak side to double-team.Yao Ming dribbled the ball this time, adjusted slightly, turned around and shot a jumper.Hayes jumped up and could only look at Yao Ming's chin, unable to interfere.Yao Ming's touch is still good, and the ball is scored. 98 to 85.

Ben Wallace's defense against Yao Ming was due to his height. Hayes was shorter than Ben Wallace, and the Bobcats had to let him defend. Landry's foot was not very stable, and he couldn't hold Yao Ming on the outside.

Bobcats offensive position, Hayes ball over half, this time Smith really dare not speak.

This trick really works, if anyone talks trash in the future, I will use this method to make you Y shut up.Hayes chuckled secretly.His tenet on the court has always been "I will not be attacked if I am not attacked." But this does not mean that he is a good-tempered person.He will not be destroyed like Nash and Ray Allen and laugh it off.Bowen was an example last season.After Bowen returned this season, he has not recovered and is ready to retire.

Wallace pulled up high to cover Hayes, Hayes bypassed Smith's defense, and then borrowed Landry's pick-and-roll, flashing open and hitting a jumper. 98 to 87.

The Eagles still pass the ball to Yao Ming first.Yao Ming and Hayes competed for half a day, and Hayes had an idea, and he suddenly withdrew when Yao Ming received the ball.Yao Ming was pushing back hard, but it didn't matter if Hayes retracted Lee. Yao Ming, whose physical strength had declined a little, lost his balance and fell backwards after stumbling.Weaver took the opportunity to rush forward and successfully steal the ball, and the Bobcats launched a fast break.Hayes didn't make a fast break, and stepped forward to support Yao Ming with both hands, which acted as a buffer, and the two sat on the ground together.

Wallace made a layup. 98 to 89.The Bobcats chased the score into single digits.

"You're getting more and more negative, kid." Yao Ming said with a wry smile.

Hayes pulled Yao Ming up and said with a smile, "You need to practice your sense of balance!"

Although Yao Ming "sit down" like this and it is not easy to be injured, Hayes gave up the fast break to help him. If Yao Ming gets injured because of him, Chinese fans will hate him to death.

Afterwards, this scene was made into a collection, which became the most favorable proof of the friendship between the two.

In the next game, the Bobcats entered into a stalemate with the Eagles using a five-forward tactic and had a slight advantage. Unfortunately, they dug a big hole in the first three quarters.In the end, they lost by 7 points and lost for the first time this season.

Although lost, but Bobcats coach D'Antoni said at the press conference that he was very satisfied with the players' performance. "The Bobcats fought back to back in this game. The players felt the impact on their physical strength and hands. In the first three quarters, our defense against Yao Ming was not ideal. This was a tactical mistake. The players played very hard."

The reporter asked: "The deal between the Bobcats and the Raptors has been completed. How do you evaluate last season's No. [-] pick Bargnani? Will his strength be improved if he joins the Bobcats?"

"Bagnani is a very good player. He is not the same type of player as Okafor. As for whether the team's strength can be improved, it depends on how well he and his teammates work together. It's hard to say for the time being." D'Antoni said.

The reason why D'Antoni is optimistic about Bargnani is because of the five-forward tactic, which was used for the first time in this game and it worked.Bargnani is a tall swingman who can play positions 3, 4, and 5. D'Antoni believes that he must adapt to his offensive system!
The Bobcats are back at home, and the questioned No. [-] pick is about to report!

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The arrival of Bargnani will help the Bobcats create a new five-forward tactic.He might be a bit soft, but he's definitely better offensively than Okafor.

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