Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 262 [Public training, group confrontation]

The old rule of the Bobcats training game is not to play the main force as a substitute.Instead, D'Antoni and Van Gundy first select players, and then each direct a team to practice.This kind of confrontation is very interesting, and the two often place small bets.But it won't be as crazy as Jordan's bet, usually a hundred dollars.

D'Antoni's No.1, of course, chose Hayes, and Van Gundy chose Billups.Then D'Antoni chose Durant with obvious intentions, just to run and bomb, and Van Gundy chose Gerald Wallace unceremoniously.D'Antoni center picks Bargnani...

Soon, the selection was over.Put on red and blue vests respectively.

Due to the selection of Hayes, for the sake of fairness, D'Antoni's red team has only 7 people.Rondo, Weaver, Durant, Hayes, and Bargnani are the starters.The substitutes are Morrow and Gasol.

Van Gundy has 8 people on one side, starting with Billups, Azubuike, Wallace, Landry, and Camby.The substitutes are Hill, Miller, and Lopez.

This is the Bobcats first training session, open to the public.Although it was just a training session, countless fans poured into the arena to watch the game, and there were no seats left.The Bobcats players, especially the fringe players, wanted to take this opportunity to show off.

Fans only think that this team includes Hayes, Billups, Wallace, Camby, Miller... and Weaver, Azubuike, Landry who played well last season , very competitive.

In fact, the Bobcats' lineup is stronger than the fans imagined, and it is close to invincible.It's just that, except for Hayes, others don't think so.They don't travel through time, and they don't understand the development potential of this group of young players from the Bobcats, otherwise they will definitely be shocked.This is literally an All-Star team.

Looking at the players of the blue team, even though Hayes is already a top star in the league, they all feel that the game is not easy to play.The eight guys over there form a team for the main rotation players, and it feels like they can all make it to the second round of the playoffs.

D'Antoni's tactics are very simple. "Run and shoot, play as fast as you can, Camby's slower. Shoot when you get a chance, and if they're zoned, Andrea (Bagnani) pulls up high to cover for Kevin (Durant) , Kevin can use the cover to play by himself. Chuck asks for the ball in the low post. Rajon (Rondo) decides the distribution of the ball and plays more flexibly. When defending, 122 zone defense, defending against fast break man-to-man. Chuck pays attention to replenishment Defend."

Durant was very happy with this arrangement. He was really worried that he would become a marginal, spot-up shooter in the Bobcats tactical system.But D'Antoni arranged for him to cover, but did not use Weaver, and seemed to train him.

D'Antoni took a fancy to Durant's talent as soon as he saw him.Weaver is only fast, but Durant's various qualities are top-notch, and it is easier to get shooting opportunities by using his height advantage after breaking through the screen.

Van Gundy also arranged plays for the blue team. "When attacking, you must control the rhythm. Chauncey (Billups) you have a physical advantage against the pull-up Jane (Rondo), and you can choose outside singles. Carl (Landry) pulls to the high screen, Chauncey chooses To break through or split the ball, Carl has the ability to shoot mid-range. If he has a height advantage after changing positions, he can pass the ball back to him or give Gerald (Wallace) singles, Corunna (Azubuike) Run outside to find opportunities. Marcus (Camby) pay attention to offensive rebounds. When defending, 122 zone defense, Marcus inside. Gerald on the outside defends Chuck. If he plays low, Carl top defense. They may Play fast, so come back fast."

Compared with the red team led by Hayes, the blue team's offense is more chaotic.

Before playing, Camby Billups said: "There is only Hayes himself, and the others are rookies. If we lose, we will lose face."

"We gotta get serious, I've played with him on the national team, as long as Chuck has shooters around, it's not that easy to deal with. Durant and Bargnani are big shooters. Weaver is good, Rondo They will definitely not be able to guard against me." Billups was gearing up, eager to try.

"Even in the training match, Chuck is very strong. With you guys as teammates, I hope to beat him." Gerald Wallace said.

The training match started, and many fans present were already shouting Hayes' name, with enthusiasm no less than a regular season.There was also a female fan who made a public display of love with the slogan "Hayes I love you".This is the charm of MVP.

Bargnani jump ball lost to Camby.Although Camby's jumping ability is not good, he is far better than Bargnani in judging the take-off time. In Hayes' impression, Bargnani and others seem to have never won the jump ball.

Billups organized the offense with the ball, and Rondo defended closely.

The speed is good, and the entanglement is tight. No wonder the Bobcats sent Felton away and kept him.It was the first time that Billups had a serious matchup with Rondo, and Rondo's defense put some pressure on Billups.

But as a civilian MVP, Billups can't be so capable. He has a strong body among the best point guards, protects the basketball with his body, and takes the ball across the half court steadily.

Landry pulls to a high screen, Billups throws off Rondo, and Hayes comes up on defense.Blocked Billups' breakthrough route.

In the national team, Billups is often singled out by Hayes.How strong Hayes' defense is, he already knows it in his heart.It is difficult to easily dribble the ball through Hayes' defense, but Landry has a height advantage in the high post regardless of facing Rondo or Hayes.

Taking a step with the ball, Billups passed the ball back to Landry.Landry bent his knees and raised his hands high, and Rondo quickly jumped up to block the shot. With a height gap of 20 centimeters, Landry can completely rely on his height advantage to make jump shots.

But this time Rondo was overwhelmed. Landry and Hayes played for a year and liked to imitate Hayes' style of play.In the past, he could only catch the ball and shoot jumpers directly or shoot and dunk under the basket.Now Landry knows how to sway people with fake moves. Landry shakes Rondo up and takes the ball to the inside by himself.

Hayes let go of Billups and moved to the center to defend Landry, but Landry did not go inside, but took a step to stop and hit a jumper! 0 to 2.

"Strike!" Van Gundy yelled.

"Karl seems to have improved again." D'Antoni laughed.

"It's all the benefits of that lore in the playoffs, and he is getting more and more confident." Van Gundy said.In the past, Landry just played desperately, but he didn't dare to take the ball to make moves.

The red team sent the baseline ball, and Billups stared at Rondo.Rondo's dribbling is good, but Billups is also a point guard known for defense, and he doesn't give up half a step in front of Rondo.Rondo went to the frontcourt and handed it to Hayes.

Hayes passed the ball to Durant again, and then ran to the inside by himself.

Durant really wanted to show off, and D'Antoni also said that Bargnani could cover for him, but as a rookie, he felt that it was better to give the ball to the boss to organize, so he transferred the ball to the low post for the ball Hayes.

Landry defended behind him.Landry was all smiles and focused.He not only has to defend Hayes, but also learns Hayes' style of play.

Before the game, it had been discussed to let the inside players learn Hayes' footsteps.So Hayes did not rely on his body to squeeze inside, but withdrew the ball and then withdrew to attack the frame.

Landry didn't move his weight forward.He knew that as long as he moved forward, Hayes would probably turn around and pass him, so he hesitated to give up a step.Hayes immediately throws back with one hand.It would be too late for Landry to intervene.The goal scored 2 to 2.

Landry shook his head and sent the baseline.

This is currently Hayes' most powerful trick. The opponent is too close, and it is easy for him to turn around or use his footsteps to find an empty basket to pick the basket.With a step back, Hayes can throw a fadeaway.It's just that these tricks are used properly, and no one in the league can defend one-on-one.

"Kevin, go attack next round and show yourself. You have a height advantage. You can also pass back to Andrea after the pick-and-roll." Hayes said back to the defense.

For the blue team to attack, it was Landry who screened for Billups, and Hayes still defended the outside line and followed Billups closely to prevent him from breaking through easily.

Billups was happier to be defended by Hayes.It is so lucky to have such a player as a teammate. Even if he is blocked by an opponent's screen, there is nothing to worry about with Hayes behind him.

The breakthrough was blocked, and Billups was not in a hurry. His characteristic was calmness, non-sticking to the ball, and he just passed the ball where it should go.This time he gave the ball to Gerald Wallace.Billups believes that Wallace is a strong point of his side, and the defender is Durant. Although Durant is tall and long, he lacks experience and is not strong enough to fight.Billups has also seen Durant's performance in the national team and generally knows his level.

Wallace cuts from the bottom line and throws Durant away, catches the ball and rushes to the basket, Camby makes up the defense, Wallace jumps up and hits the basketball, showing good physical fitness. 2 to 4.

"Rondo's shooting ability is very poor. You don't have to press so hard. You can't shoot against penetration." Wallace said when he walked to Billups.Bobcats veteran players are aware of Rondo's biggest flaw.Rondo can count on 10 fingers the three-pointers he has made since he entered the league.His main scoring comes from relying on speed to break through quickly.

Billups nodded.

However, Rondo's passing awareness is very good, and Bargnani pulled out the outside line to cover Durant without the ball.As soon as Durant threw off Wallace, Rondo's ball was passed immediately.Durant catches the ball and hits a jumper. 4 to 4.

Azubuike missed a jumper after receiving a pass from Billups, and Camby grabbed an offensive rebound and dunked.Durant immediately responded with a jumper...

The two sides played very fiercely, and the fans continued to shout and applaud.

After playing for more than 7 minutes, Hayes' red team fell behind 14 to 21.

D'Antoni smiled awkwardly on the sidelines: "Sure enough, the offense wins the audience, and the defense wins the championship. Your defense is too strict."

In addition to Landry, the blue team is strong in offense and weak in defense, and the other four are very good at defense.Rondo is not good at shooting, and there is nothing he can do about the experienced Billups.Weaver and Azubuike often practice against each other, knowing each other well. Weaver has been Azubuike's substitute last season.The outside blue team has the upper hand.

"Chuck has been supporting the offense. If he plays hard, he should score a lot of points. He wants us to observe the level of rookies, so he has been supporting the offense. Andrea (Bagnani) has not been injured for too long. Playing, the state is not as good as last season, this score is normal. Durant, what do you think?" Van Gundy said.

Durant scored 14 of 8 points, 3 jump shots, and a breakthrough foul.

"The shooting feels good, the height has an advantage, and he shoots the ball without taking possession of the ball. When Chuck is on the court, he plays very well. But if Chuck is not there, he must dare to rush in and tear the opponent's defense. It will work. I think he has to increase his offensive methods...I think he is better than Corunna (Azubuike) in terms of offense, and the defense is not bad, and he has an advantage in defending the perimeter." D'Antoni said.

"My thoughts are similar. Let him try to start in the preseason." Van Gundy laughed.

(End of this chapter)