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Chapter 44 Harden: Should I reduce my shots?

Harden was really restricted by Wang Feng!And in such a controversial way!

Even if other people look at it, they find it unacceptable!What is the state of mind of the parties at this time?
The opponent defends with their hands behind their backs from the beginning to the end, but you can't score because of the hard defense?

Cole can fully imagine what kind of expression Harden is sitting on the Rockets bench at this time.

"Hahaha! Hey! Boy, you are so awesome!"

On the Warriors' bench, Green laughed with his mouth wide open, and kept laughing at Wang Feng.

"Did you all see Harden's expression just now? I bet a hundred dollars! Even if he ate poop, his face wouldn't be so ugly!"

"How on earth do you do it? Is there a trick?"

Wang Feng smiled without saying a word, and didn't say much.

This defensive tactic was considered a rather risky attempt, but it was also Wang Feng's deliberation.

The purple defensive deterrence badge is indeed very strong, so strong that Wang Feng can rely on this badge to earn his NBA job for the rest of his life.

But even so, this badge is not strong enough to really make a top player completely helpless!

The defensive deterrence badge also has weaknesses!And more than one!
First of all, as the top defensive badge of the outside line, it can't defend the inside offense, including dunks after breakthroughs, and some layups that don't involve difficult pull-ups.

Secondly, an effective pick-and-roll cover can also successfully block the effective range of the defensive badge.

Apart from the first point, the second point is the main reason why Wang Feng chose to defend with his backhand!
As soon as Harden came up in this game, he decisively called Howard's pick-and-roll. Although Wang Feng has a pick-and-roll dodger badge, Howard was once a top insider in the vertical and horizontal league for many years. He has rich experience and the quality of the pick-and-roll is quite high!
Wang Feng couldn't completely ignore the pick-and-roll cover with only a copper-colored pick-and-roll dodger, which also caused Harden to rush inside on the first ball and cause him a defensive foul.

If Harden keeps using this tactic, it will be difficult for Wang Feng to form an effective defense against Harden.

Although very reconciled, but this is the truth!

In the NBA arena, no one is an omnipotent superman. Even LeBron James, who is as strong as Thanos, can only lose miserably in front of the Warriors, let alone relying on only a few badges at this stage Wang Feng?
When Wang Feng used his backhand to defend, he was betting on Harden's dignity as a top star, and he was not allowed to avoid fighting in this situation!
He bet right!Harden really fell for it!

In addition, Wang Feng has another consideration, which is Harden's offensive choice after his backhand defense.

Although he put his hands behind his back, Wang Feng is not completely defenseless. His defensive position is still full of oppression, and every time Harden moves, Wang Feng's footsteps will be adjusted accordingly.

With a defensive awareness as high as 90, Wang Feng's perimeter defensive position is quite perfect. Harden is not a top breakthrough player, so he will naturally feel a little tricky. Will also face the double-teaming of Warriors players such as Green, the gain outweighs the loss!

Faced with this situation, a player with comprehensive offensive skills like Harden will naturally open his arsenal and come up with offensive skills that can adapt to this situation-the answer is: long shots!
Harden took a lot of outside shots in the regular season, averaging nearly 7 shots from outside the three-point line per game!
Now, a fool guards him with his hands behind his back. Doesn't this tell him clearly that he is asked to shoot casually from the outside?

Therefore, every time Harden holds the ball and faces Wang Feng, who is strictly guarding against his breakthrough, he will subconsciously use long-range shooting skills such as dry jumpers and step-back shots.

But this fell into Wang Feng's arms again!

The defensive deterrent badge that does nothing when the defense breaks through is the nemesis of long-range shots!

Harden's long-range shots are actually quite accurate, but compared with shooters like Curry and Thompson, they are much inferior!Under the influence of the Purple Hall of Fame-level Defensive Deterrence Badge, it is normal for the hit rate to be affected!
Facing Wang Feng's backhand, which seemed to be completely undefensive, he made many shots but made few hits. His impatience urged Harden to continue to try, which finally led to the current situation!

……

"James, you missed the shot just now, and it has nothing to do with that kid! It's just because you didn't feel good in this game."

On the Rockets' bench, McHale comforted Harden patiently: "It's okay, the score gap is not too big! As long as you adjust in time, you can definitely catch up!"

"Next, you have to reduce your outside shots and increase the frequency of hitting the basket! It doesn't matter if you don't feel good, you can score with free throws! The Warriors don't have many heavy centers. As long as Bogut can be sent off, Dwight And Josh can completely control the inside line! Do you understand?"

As one of the best power forwards in history, McHale is best at playing the advantages of inside players, and what he wants to do now is how to give full play to the Rockets' inside advantages.

But McHale, who kept talking about tactics, ignored his self-esteem as a top star.

Avoiding Wang Feng?Avoid outside shots?Frequently hit the basket to make foul free throws?
If it is normal, Harden will not reject this arrangement, and will even be very happy. The nickname of JDZ Porcelain King is not in vain.

But not today!

Harden also felt it. Today's touch on the perimeter is really not very good!
But so what?
Facing a guy who always defends himself with his backhand, if he doesn't even dare to take a shot from the outside, even if the Rockets win the game in the end, what is the difference between losing and losing to him?
Harden is not a paranoid person like Jordan and Kobe, but he is not someone who can remain indifferent even if he is riding on his head!

……

After the short timeout ended, players from the two teams re-entered the court. Harden dribbled the ball across the court. Looking at Wang Feng with a mocking smile on his face, he once again put his hands behind his back. Without the slightest hesitation, he shot another outside jumper!

"brush!"

This time, the shot finally went in!

After all, even with a purple Hall of Fame-level defensive deterrent badge, it is impossible to reduce a player's shooting rate to 0% by relying solely on defense with his eyes!

But looking at this goal, McHale did not have the slightest joy, but his heart sank.

"Oops……"

He could see that Harden was not prepared to follow his tactical arrangements.

As for the reason... He, who was once a player, immediately understood.

But if you want to understand, what can you do?

Unless Harden is replaced now, he can only watch this scene repeat itself.

(End of this chapter)