Healing Basketball

Chapter 384 384. Rahim's initiative
On the other side, Liu Xiu used the screen to pass Heywood who was changing defenses. Stephen Jackson wanted to make up the defense, but he was pulled to the left side of the three-second zone and was unable to make up. Jamison didn't have that awareness.

Liu Xiu made an emergency stop at a 30-degree angle on the right, turned around and made a mid-range shot!

Haywood is the best defensive insider of the Wizards, but it is also the biggest shortcoming of the Wizards starting lineup. He is a good center, and it is enough to start a weak team. Level, he can do everything on the defensive end, but when facing a real strong enemy, he can't do anything alone, such as defending the big defense after the pick-and-roll switch.

But the Wizards are used to it, if they can't defend, then attack!

The playing style and game concept of the leading star will definitely affect the team. Arenas' concept of "active defense but undefensible" will have a profound impact on his teammates after more than one season.

Offensive and defensive conversion.

Liu Xiu, who retreated to the backcourt, felt a lot of pressure when he saw Arenas advancing. This guy's offense is what needs the most attention...Wait, man!

What about the people who defend against Arenas?

Liu Xiu looked at Payton, who was following Larry Hughes. There was a greeting about the other party's relatives, and he didn't know whether to say it properly...but he was the first to guard against it.

Arenas was so excited to see Liu Xiu defending him, he broke through in singles, Liu Xiu decisively failed to defend, but Payton assisted in defense in time and blocked Arenas' breakthrough line, Arenas grabbed the ball, Liu Xiu Xiu immediately withdrew to the middle, making up for Larry Hughes and Stephen Jackson with Raheem.

But after Arenas grabbed the ball, he just made a pass fake and pulled it up suddenly.

Peyton reacted quickly, but he was still beaten abruptly!There was no substantial interference.

Arenas made a long two-pointer!
4 to 4 level!
The rising star is really very different from the star who is being tortured by the pension army.

The day before yesterday, Marbury saw Liu Xiu learning his favorite technique on the spot, and what he revealed was unbelievable, unacceptable, and reckless desire to destroy Liu Xiu's offense.

As for Arenas, it was difficult for him to accept it, but he chose to accept it, and chose to use practical actions to prove that he was the stronger one, full of vigor.

When it came time for the Trail Blazers to attack, Liu Xiu continued to pick and roll with Kwame Brown to pick Haywood.

Stephen Jackson on the flank shrinks and pinches, Liu Xiu points the ball without hesitation, and Raheem catches the ball from the right sideline and makes a three-pointer... misses!
Randolph rushed to no avail, Jamison grabbed the defensive rebound and protected it. Randolph tried unsuccessfully to steal, but interfered with Jamison's speed of the ball and won the opportunity for his teammates to retreat to the defensive position.

The Wizards fell into a positional battle, Arenas made a breakthrough, did not make an emergency stop jumper, but rushed all the way inside to compress the Blazers' defense and then passed the ball high. Jamison responded and then split the ball. Jackson catches the ball and makes a two-pointer!

Triangle offense!Liu Xiu glanced at the Wizards coach Eddie Jordan on the opposite bench. This guy's triangle offense actually came out. Although it was known in the scout report and the news also reported that Eddie Jordan was Zen Master's successor to the triangle offense, But seeing it with my own eyes is still amazing.

Since Zen Master carried forward the triangle offense, this is the first time that other coaches have used the triangle offense as a core tactic and succeeded.

The main thing is the lineup. Liu Xiu remembers that in the original time and space, the Wizards had two "Trident" combinations, first Arenas, Hughes, and Jamison. The triangle offense lacked a stable wing shooter, and later traded to get Caron- Butler and Larry Hughes were hooked up again by the Cavaliers' big contract. In the case of "with Joe and no skin", Eddie Jordan didn't take it until Arenas crippled his knee. The triangle offense has played well.

And now, the Wizards traded Kwame Brown from the Trail Blazers to Al Harrington, and Al Harrington from the Hawks to Stephen Jackson. The boxing master is stronger than Caron Butler It’s much fiercer. In the future, they will average 20+ regulars per game. In the future, the 34-year-old Spurs will still be willing to give first-class stars with an annual salary of tens of millions. The offense and defense are balanced. The obvious flaw is the offense with the ball, but there are Arenas and Larry Hughes. With these two players who averaged 40 minutes per game, the boxer can devote himself to catching, shooting and defending.

The triangle offense that Arenas broke through just now perfectly demonstrated the strength of the star.

If the Wizards can withstand Boxer's surly personality and are willing to bear up to four possible high salaries in the future, this team will not have a good center. Liu Xiu feels that the Eastern Conference may really become the world of the Wizards. With Larry Hughes Now, the pressure on Arenas' knees will not be so great.

When it was the Trail Blazers' turn to attack, Liu Xiu continued the pick-and-roll breakthrough and launched an attack. The opportunity came to Raheem again, and Raheem still missed a three-pointer from the flank!
Facing the rush of Randolph on the right baseline and Kwame Brown's twin towers who cut in from the middle, Jamison tactfully slapped the ball out. Larry Hughes received the ball and counterattacked!
Another powerful tactic from Eddie Jordan came - a counterattack with both wings flying together!He was the assistant coach of the Nets during the two consecutive finals, and he helped Byron Scott create tactics for Kidd!

Larry Hughes counterattacked and advanced the ball, Arenas received the ball from the wing and made an emergency stop jumper!

8 to 4, the Wizards lead the Trail Blazers by 4 points, and the Trail Blazers call a timeout!
……

Raheem did not perform well tonight, and his shooting touch is not good.

It doesn’t matter if it’s normal, it’s just enough to endure, until Rahim finds the feeling, drags the fight, the state, everyone has a bad time, but not tonight, this time only played for more than 2 minutes, the opponent started 4 Score 4 points in a row on 8 shots, and if you can't keep up with the score, the opponent will start!
but!The Trail Blazers coaching staff and management have always declared that Raheem is the star of the team. Although the tactical role is not, the team is positioned as a star, and stars have privileges-allowing mistakes and poor performance.

Just when the coaching staff hesitated and Liu Xiu organized his words and was about to take over the tactical board, Rahim took the initiative to say: "I am not in good shape tonight. I suggest to let Travis play. He feels like shooting in the mid-range when he is warming up." Yes, you can also try to use him against Arenas."

Payton glanced at Raheem unexpectedly, and he immediately followed up: "My defensive effect was not good at the beginning, and my impact was not enough as a counter point. I can let Fred go up, and he can pull out to the outside of the three-point line. , and can hit the basket."

It is not surprising that Payton said this. The veteran has put down his superstar face and become a qualified veteran.

Raheem's sacrifice would be a big deal.

Fortunately, with Payton taking over, the teammates did not focus on Raheem, and Raheem avoided the embarrassment of being stared at with 'you are so selfless' eyes.

His status in the team was hovering between the two identities of a star and a role player...

Maurice Cheeks did not go to Quarahim on purpose, he had something to talk about in private, he is also a player, he understands what the players are thinking, he followed the advice of the two veterans and carried out personnel rotation, Hollins and Bzdelik With regard to this lineup arrangement and tactical adjustment...

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Why do stars often perform better in strong matches than when they play against weak teams?
Because the game preparation is more adequate, the preparation is more active and patient, and the game is more focused and serious.

The Wizards are like this, and they sit at home and their strength is at a disadvantage in terms of public opinion. Naturally, they prepare more actively and work harder. In addition to being focused and serious during the game, they are also full of anger.

Leading 8 to 4 at the start, they are in full swing!
Back from the timeout, the Wizards did not make substitutions.

Eddie Jordan's coaching style has a characteristic-the dead grass is the main force, he doesn't like substitutions, even if it is called a timeout, it is mainly adjustments. Jamison, who has the least playing time per game among their four major stars, has an average of 38 minutes per game. time.

And it was too early, the game had only started for more than two minutes.

Therefore, when the Trail Blazers replaced Raheem and Payton with slam dunk king Fred Jones and outlaws, the Wizards players were quite surprised, and they couldn't help but put their eyes on the training uniform. Sitting on Raheem.

Raheem, who just turned 28 last month, has become a role player?

The referee blew his whistle, the Trail Blazers made a free throw from the center line, and Stephen Jackson called his teammates to defend.

The boxer has a surly personality and a bad temper, but he is full of style. Letting him go to the Pacers team with Artest, Reggie Miller, Jermaine O'Neal and others will definitely cause conflicts. What a good temper, but in the Wizards, he is the spiritual leader of the team, leading the players to drive and fight.

Liu Xiu received the serve and dropped it to Randolph in the low post. Randolph hit Jamison in the low post. The Wizards' defensive strategy remained the same. Heywood retracted the defensive frame under the basket. Randolph turned around and retreated. Sure enough, someone made up for it Yes, the extrajudicial fanatics deliberately took Stephen Jackson to the left sideline, and Arenas took on the task of flanking, rushing to defend.

Arenas has always been active in defense, but he doesn’t defend well and has no idea of ​​improving his defense. His rushing effect is far worse than that of Stephen Jackson. Stephen Jackson trained with the Spurs for a year and won I have been to the championship, although I used rushing to force Randolph to stop the ball, but I couldn't cut off the passing route.

Randolph splits the ball in the middle, and the outlaw lunatic goes around the line and turns to catch the ball in the middle. From this moment, Liu Xiu runs from the left side of the three-second zone to a high position, receives the return pass from the outlaw lunatic, and takes a quick step outside the free throw line Stop and turn and take off... lob!
The Wizards' defensive attention was attracted by Randolph, Liu Xiu, and the outlaws. Fred Jones cut in from the right baseline, stepped on the right sideline of the three-second zone with his left foot, and took off vigorously, as if installed Jumped up like a spring, and smashed the ball into the basket cleanly and crisply!
Arenas was not depressed when his defensive target scored. He was in a good state of mind, and he was still positive after being blown away.

But he thought back to the Trail Blazers' offense, which was the triangle offense played by their Wizards!
(End of this chapter)