Healing Basketball

Chapter 358 358. Chance
coming!Jeff Bzdelik's Predictive Defensive Preparation!
The fans at the scene were cheering for Liu Xiu scoring 6 points in a row, but here Liu Xiu felt that the credit should be credited to the defensive assistant.

Compared with the last match, Bzdelik's preparations are better this time.

Bzdelik has a great ability-after a fight, he can always do better in preparation for the next fight.

Like tonight, Bzdelik predicted the opponent's offensive changes in the first two rounds!

It's a pity that the opponent's coach is not a dry meal, so he called a timeout in time.

The coaching staff of the Trail Blazers is also regretful. Although the opposite coach is young and has just turned 40 years old and lacks experience, his on-the-spot response is very good, and the call for a timeout is quite decisive.

The next defense will have to rely more on the players' self-adjustment and the on-the-spot response of the coaching staff. The coach chose to make adjustments on the offensive end during this timeout.

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After the timeout, neither team made any substitutions. Although the point difference was as high as 6 points, they only played for more than 1 minute.

The game continued, the Sonics attacked and served from the center line.

Ridnor was caught by Liu Xiu when he received the ball. Facing Liu Xiu's rough defense, Ridnor didn't care about face problems at all.

Liu Xiu used rough confrontation as a guise to stick to the defense and reach for the ball, but was seen through, and immediately returned to the regular defensive distance.

Ridnour was hit a little bit. Compared with the match two weeks ago, he can feel Liu Xiu's improvement on the defensive end!
It just doesn't make sense.

Ridnour carefully controlled the ball and went beyond the three-point line. Nick Collison moved actively to help Ridnour block Liu Xiu. The timing was very good.

Ridnor used the cover to break through, Nick Collison did not cut inside, but took Liu Xiu, who was on defense, to the left side of the three-second zone, Ray Allen just ran here, and Nick Collison !
Liu Xiu immediately switched defenses to block Ray Allen who was running towards the three-point line, and Payton also went around the pick-and-roll to catch up, but Ray Allen suddenly stopped and ran back to the basket for an air cut!

Nick Collison picks and rolls again, Liu Xiu is blocked, and Payton can't catch up with the pile + change of direction.

Ridnour scored the ball in time, Ray Allen received the ball and stepped on the left sideline of the three-second zone to make an emergency stop, quickly stopped and made a jump shot, Kwame Brown missed the defense, and Ray Allen made a jump shot from close range !
The emergency stop technique without the ball is used to change directions!This is really amazing, Liu Xiu shook her head and ran to pick up the ball and send it to Payton.

Payton advanced to the frontcourt, the Sonics defense changed, Lewis returned to the small forward position to defend Raheem, Raheem mentioned the high position, and Payton passed the ball.

Raheem swayed a shot. Although Lewis tried his best to restrain himself from being swayed, but unconsciously raised his center of gravity, Raheem accelerated to the right, walked in the middle, and scored the ball...

Liu Xiu used Kwame Brown's cover to block Ray Allen around the bottom line, ran out from the right side of the three-second zone to the upline, and stopped after receiving a pass from Raheem on the right side of the three-second zone, chasing and defending with all his strength Radmanovich couldn't stop, Liu Xiu turned around and took a step to the right to avoid Radmanovich. When Ridnor, who was assisting in the defense, attacked, Liu Xiu had already taken off, and 'Talent: Quick Shot' was triggered. With a 20% accelerated mid-range shot, Ridnour couldn't even interfere...

Liu Xiu made a jumper from the free throw line at a 45-degree angle on the right!
4 of 4 shots, Liu Xiu scored 8 points in a row at the start!
The Trail Blazers players were amazed at Ray Allen's ability to run off the ball last time. This time, the Sonics players wanted to scold Liu Xiu's progress in running positions.

The Sonics players naturally paid special attention to the competition for the first place in the division. They began to prepare for it a few days ago. When they watched the videos of Liu Xiu's previous games, they discovered that Liu Xiu, who had changed to shooting guard, was imitating Ray Allen. The Sonics are a team that relies on off-ball running shooters, so they are naturally very sensitive to this aspect.

It is normal to study the top players in a certain field and learn the opponent's skills, and it is also normal to learn it.

But Liu Xiu is too fast!This is the season!

The feeling of jealousy made the Sonics players more competitive. If they don't win tonight, and if they don't take the first place in the Northwest Division tonight, they don't have a clear idea.

Can't let the warden take over all the good things!

The 2-8 start did not discourage the Sonics players, and they launched an attack with jealousy.

The Trail Blazers, leading by 6 points, were not careless. A different opponent might give the opponent more chances, but the Sonics, the top competitor in the Northwest Division, dare not underestimate the enemy.

Ridnour advanced to the frontcourt. After a few rounds, he figured out the opponent's defensive strategy-mainly defending the basket and three-pointers!

Ridnour continued to launch a pick-and-roll offense with Nick Collison. With excellent pick-and-roll skills, the Blazers could only switch defenses.

It is difficult for opponents to have any specific restrictions on their pick-and-rolls. The two are simple pick-and-rolls to organize offenses. Both of them have certain shooting ability, solid basic skills, excellent skills, and strong functions. They are the key to the rise of the Sonics. It is difficult to limit their role, they are the kind of core combination that will not weaken too much if they are locked.

At the same time as the dual-core pick-and-roll, the three musketeers began to move... No!Radmanovic stood still!He stood in the bottom corner and pulled away without moving!

Radmanovich didn't move. Although the Sonics lost some ability to tear the Blazers' defense, Radmanovich himself avoided the dilemma of being forced to take two long shots.

Nick Collison didn't cut in after Ridnour's pick-and-roll at the top arc, and participated in the flank pick-and-roll to make up for Radmanovich's lack of a "stake" on the left wing after he stood up.

The Trail Blazers, as the Sonics thought, focused on defending three-pointers and the basket, but they also tried their best to make up mid-range shots. Except for Radmanovich, several players on the Sonics had mid-range shots.

Of course, defense has a focus, like Nick Collison or Ridnour's mid-range shots can't make up, so they don't make up; Ray Allen can't put them anywhere; Lewis can't put mid-range shots, but he can let them cut in. Just let the defenders around the basket pay attention. The striker with an average of 2.8 points on the free throw field is not counted at close range. There is really nothing to pay attention to when attacking the basket. The probability of being blocked at the basket can go to Syracuse University for two years. up.

The plan was full, but the reality was very skinny. Lewis still ran out of position, received the ball near the three-point line on the right baseline, and made a long two-point shot!
Patience, tacit understanding, and strong ability!As a pure pitcher with an average of 20+ per game, how could Lewis be so easily restrained? The 'call-calling tactic' has no effect on his resistance, but he wants to score, and it is difficult for the Trail Blazers to restrain him!
When the Trail Blazers attacked, Liu Xiu received the ball from the top arc, and Payton moved to the left side of the three-second zone. Liu Xiu did not play singles or use pick-and-rolls, but passed to Nick Collison in the low post on the right side of the three-second zone. Randolph!
After passing the ball, Liu Xiu cuts in the middle, Randolph passes back to Liu Xiu and pulls away, Nick Collison can only follow out, Radmanovich and Ridnor, both defensively difficult players, make up for Liu Xiu Going up, counting Ray Allen who was leaned on by Liu Xiu, Liu Xiu alone attracted three people to defend and split the ball... Payton ran back to the high position on the left side of the free throw line and hit a jumper!

After scoring 8 points in a row at the start, Liu Xiu did not continue to attack, but chose to make good use of the threat brought by 4 of 4 shots in the opening, switched back to the point guard style of play, and attacked in series, making good use of the Supersonic team's substantial improvement. Flanking tendency.

It took less than three weeks for Liu Xiu to score 72 points. No matter which team saw him start with 4 of 4, his liver trembled. The Sonics were no exception.

4 to 10 behind, the 6-point gap has not narrowed, the Sonics accept their fate, if they can't prevent it, they can't prevent it!Then attack!

The Sonics started the onslaught mode. The Trail Blazers defended very hard, but they still couldn't defend. This is expected. After all, they are a top team with 17 wins and 8 losses. But the Blazers' offense, the Supersonics also defended Can't live!

And the Trail Blazers have a clear advantage.

The Sonics still need to figure out how to deal with the Blazers' constantly adjusting defense, and the Blazers don't need it!
The Trail Blazers' attack around Liu Xiu's threat is enough to compete with the Supersonic's "three musketeers" style of play in the onslaught mode. The Blazers players can spend limited thinking time on the court on how to give the "three The Musketeers' more restraints, didn't let the Sonics go all the way!
At the end of the first quarter, the Sonics scored 26 points, which was less than their average in the first quarter of this season. They averaged 27.2 points in the first quarter of this season, second only to the Suns, while the Trail Blazers scored 35 points in the first quarter. point!
35比26，靠着刘秀首节6投6中，其中三分球1中1，单节拿到13分2板4助攻，带队将分差拉开到9分进入第二节！

Nearly 10 minutes after the first quarter, Liu Xiu shot a three-pointer with a wing catch and a counter-attack layup. Assists for the purpose of maximizing the role of offensive threats!

The Trail Blazers coach enjoyed the joy of coaching the Warden, while the Supersonics coach had a numb scalp. The roll call tactics on the opposite side + the Warden's threat of a runaway start almost killed them in the first quarter.

But there is still good news for the Supersonics coach-the first quarter of the two teams is full!

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Back from the intermission, the Trail Blazers sent a combination of Little Flying Squirrel, Liu Xiu, Outlaws, Raheem, and McDyess.

The Sonics sent a combination of Antonio Daniels, Ray Allen, Lewis, Danny Fortson and Reggie Evans.

In this stage of lineup rotation, the two teams really have nothing to do with each other. Liu Xiu switched to the auxiliary control style of play, and cooperated with Little Flying Squirrel in singles, and Little Flying Squirrel led the team to fly.

The Sonics used Danny Fortson's impact, Ray Allen and Lewis' shooting, Reggie Evans' rushing, and Antonio Daniels' all-around skills to deal with the Trail Blazers.

Halfway through the second quarter, relying on Ray Allen's three-pointer, the Sonics chased the score to 40 to 50, clenched the score, and the Trail Blazers called a timeout for lineup rotation.

Ray Allen took a deep breath and managed to hold on. The opportunity should be coming. The best chance to come back is the next half of the quarter, which must be seized!

(End of this chapter)