God of NBA point guards

Chapter 290 Big Dream, You Are Very Smart
On the 24th, Zhang Lili and his party hurried back to Seattle to prepare for the live broadcast of the Western Conference Finals.

This is the last free season, and the station has arranged a lot of broadcasting time, not only to broadcast Zhouquan's game, but also to broadcast Jordan's game. After the first two rounds of the series, the work intensity is several times that of the regular season. I lost a lot of weight.

Zhou Quan finished the team training at five o'clock, and invited Zhang Lili and the five of them to have a meal. The dishes are very rich, so give them a good supplement.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the Seattle Center gymnasium was already full.

Some media reporters were interviewing some stars and celebrities at the scene, as well as some fans.

"Hey Rambo, what would you most like to see tonight?"

"Oh, of course it's the Iron Fist boxing scene, haha! Well, I want to see the Iron Fist block the most. As a point guard, he actually hits 5*5 data. I am not a basketball player, but I know this Difficulty of data."

At eight o'clock, the two teams announced their starting rosters.

Mosaic: Olajuwon, Austin Thorpe, Robert Horry, Vernon Maxwell, Kenny Smith
Sonics: Sam Perkins, Rodman, Schrempf, Kendall Gill, Zhou Quan

The Western Conference Finals series is broadcast live across the United States by NBC television, and the commentators are Elgin Baylor and Oscar Robertson.

NBC also saw that several TV stations such as ESPN and TNT hired some retired superstars as commentators. The effect and response were good, so they specially invited these two superstars before the start of the playoffs.

Elgin Baylor is only a temporary cameo. He has been the Clippers' rebounding executive vice chairman since 86 and has now achieved the chairmanship.

The same goes for Big O, who has his own manufacturing company and doesn't have that much time.

After getting the starting lineup, Elgin Baylor immediately said: "There is no change in the starting lineups of the two sides. Big O, this Western Conference finals, in fact, the media is not more optimistic about anyone, and the probability of the Supersonics reaching the finals is only a little higher. what you think?"

Big O smiled and said, "Lord Baylor, I don't think which of these two teams has a better chance, it's the same opinion as most of the media.

After a two-game losing streak at home, but finally completed the second round of the comeback series, Mosaic’s resilience has been fully demonstrated, so this time in the Western Conference Finals, even if Mosaic has a two-game losing streak in the away game, I don’t think anyone dares to say that they will lose. Yeah? "

Elgin Baylor laughed and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, that's it, so Mosaic's probability of winning the championship and the probability of reaching the finals are not much behind the Supersonics, and they are almost at a stalemate."

Big O said again: "The two teams have their own advantages, one inside and one outside. The lineup attributes are very restrained. It is not unilateral restraint, but mutual restraint.

I think this series lies in their on-the-spot performance and tactical command. Whoever can play their own advantages will have a greater chance. "

"So as a point guard, can you comment on Iron Fist? You are definitely qualified to comment on him." Elgin Baylor asked with a smile.

Big O shook his head and said: "In the first 5*5 in the playoffs, I am amazed that he has such statistics as a point guard.

And his luck is also very good. He won the championship in the second season. Now he has come to the Sonics and reached the Western Conference Finals again. It is very remarkable. I am very optimistic about his future. "

Speaking of the championship, this made Elgin Baylor very upset. As the king of bad luck, he regretted asking Big O this question, but it was a pity that he regretted it too late.

At this time, in the player channel, Zhou Quan and Olajuwon stood opposite each other.

Zhou Quan said suddenly: "Dameng, you are very smart."

Olajuwon was taken aback, what do you mean, is this trying to paralyze me?It's useless for you to praise me, I still want to beat you bastard.

Zhou Quan didn't stop talking, and continued: "The postman, Oakley, and Larry Johnson, all three of them have boxed with me, and you are the only smart bastard who dare not fight me. You are afraid that I will beat you!" You?"

"Puchi, haha..."

Dennis Rodman laughed out loud, then couldn't help it, turned into a hilarious laugh, and lay down on the floor laughing.

Dameng's face turned blood red, his eyes were red, his fists were clenched so tightly that he was about to bleed, but his feet still didn't move at all.

"Hakim?"

Maxwell looked at Dameng angrily. Compared to Dameng, he is the one who hates Zhou Quan the most in the Mosaic team.

"And you, lunatic, didn't you clamor to practice boxing, fight with me, and want me to give you some experience in boxing?" Zhou Quan looked towards Maxwell and said with a smile.

"Sooner or later, I'm not a softie!" Maxwell said angrily.

"Ha ha……"

Rodman on the floor was about to get up, but fell down again, and this time he really couldn't get up, and he convulsed with laughter.

"To shut up!"

Dameng yelled at Maxwell angrily.

"Hakim, I didn't mention you again."

"To shut up!"

Maxwell, who was sprayed with saliva, reacted and closed his mouth resentfully.

At this time, the visiting team came out, and after they left, Rodman managed to stop laughing and got up.

"Dennis, guard our rebounds," Zhou Quan urged.

Rodman patted his chest and assured: "I'm in good shape now, Iron Fist, look at me."

"Also be careful of Thorpe. In the second round of the series against the Suns, he averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds per game, Mosaic's second scoring point. Also, assist defense, you must pay attention to assisting Dameng. Take precautions." Zhou Quan urged again worriedly.

"I will." Rodman nodded emphatically.

Zhou Quan said those words on purpose just now, just to annoy Dameng and the others, thus affecting their next state.

In the just-concluded series of the Mosaic team, six players scored in double figures. This team must not be underestimated.

Of course, the low position is the world of the Mosaic team, and even the Supersonics have no one to guard against Dameng. The team is ready to be blown up by Dameng at the fifth position.

Correspondingly, this requires him to blow up Mosaic's outside line in the first position to make up for the disadvantage of the low position, and then he needs to suppress the opponent's offense on the defensive end and destroy its organizational function in order to get a chance to win.

In short, in this series, he must perform top-notch on both ends of the offense and defense. Only one head shines, and it is impossible to win unless Dameng's state is not good.

"Iron Fist! Iron Fist! Iron Fist..."

When Zhou Quan played, [-] Sonics fans cheered heartily.

Barkley sits in the second row of the east stand, and the first row in front is the best position in the game, behind the home team's bench.

His mood is very complicated. Last year he was able to fight the Iron Fist in the Finals, but this year he did not make it to the Western Conference Finals. It is getting worse every year.

At this time, he suddenly thought of what Iron Fist had said to him. Iron Fist said that he would never make it to the finals again. Will he really not be able to make it to the finals in the future?
Thinking of this, his heart was extremely sad, but there were also bursts of anger rising from the bottom of his heart.

I was even angrier when I thought that the Sonics didn't even arrange for him in the front row, and threw him behind the Sonics bench.

He is the mortal enemy of Iron Fist, is this asking him to cheer for Iron Fist?Shouldn't he be placed behind the Mosaic bench?These Sonics management are assholes.

Surrounded by Sonics fans wearing Tekken's No. [-] jersey, he felt even worse.

……

At 08:30, the game officially started.

Jump ball, mosaic attack.

As soon as Zhou Quan blocked Kenny Smith, the Jets immediately transferred the ball to Maxwell, the lunatic on the right.

In Mosaic, although Kenny Smith is the main point guard, the main shooting guard Maxwell's assist ability is not weak. This season's assist data in the regular season and playoffs is even better than Smith.

Because head coach Tomjanovich was concerned about Zhou Quan's defense, he asked Kenny Smith to transfer the ball in time when arranging the offense and not to hold the ball in front of Zhou Quan for a long time.

At this time, Maxwell received the ball and Kendall Gill blocked the front.

The next moment, the lunatic made a fake and real shot and made a three-pointer.

"boom!"

It's a pity that it was a little bit off, the basketball hit the basket and was caught by Rodman.

The Mosaic team immediately returned to defense at full speed, including Dameng, and only power forward Austin Thorpe stood in front of Rodman to prevent his quick start.

"Crazy is kind of like Reggie Miller," Elgin Baylor said.

Big O immediately retorted: "No, no, Reggie Miller's career field goal percentage has reached 47%, which is very efficient, while the madman is less than 40%, this season is only 38.9% in the regular season, and only 37.5% in the playoffs , he and Reggie Miller are not on the same level of player."

"I'm talking about style," Elgin Baylor laughed.

"That's right, they all like three-pointers, and they all defend well." Big O nodded and smiled.

Unable to play a fast break, Zhou Quan unhurriedly advanced to the frontcourt and reached the top of the arc. The man who defended him was Madman Maxwell.

Horry is on the left wing. He averaged two steals per game in the second round of the series. He will not go to the left wing. It is safer to single out the lunatic at the top of the arc.

Madman is 193 centimeters and weighs 82 kilograms. He has a huge advantage in confrontation.

"brush!"

Hitting sideways, the lunatic couldn't bear it at all. When he hit the free throw line, he turned around and stepped back to make a jumper and hit a ball.

Zhang Lili laughed and said, "Why did Tekken's field goal percentage increase to 51.2% this season? It's because he has such a confrontational advantage on the outside. Not to mention point guards, ordinary shooting guards can't handle him at all.

Jordan's best shooting season was the 90/91 season, 53.9%. In the year when he won his first championship, after ten seasons, he shot more than 30% in six seasons. It dropped to [-]% from last season. Last season He is [-] years old. "

Sun Zhenping said: "It should be said that since last season, Jordan has reached the real peak, but his athletic quality may have declined to a certain extent."

"brush!"

Dameng wants to go deep, only 1.5 meters away from the basket, then catch the ball, and then press Perkins to hit a nearly two-point hook.

The corners of Zhou Quan's eyes twitched, Dameng's attack was completely overwhelming, it was too easy.

Perkins was crushed in all aspects, whether it was height, tonnage, wingspan, strength, confrontation, athleticism, or technology.

But he alone can't lock Mosaic's pass. Kenny Smith, Maxwell, and Rob Horry can all pass the ball, and it's useless to lock one.

Supersonic attack.

Zhou Quan fought back, still crushing the lunatic at the top of the arc, and ended the attack with a mid-range shot.

"Two shots and two hits, Zhou Quan's hand feeling should not be bad today." Zhang Reasonable said.

Mosaic attack.

Dameng still wanted to go deep. Perkins defended with all his strength and stopped at a position two meters away from the basket, but the ball did not pass in in time, so he could only withdraw outward.

The ball was in the hands of Kenny Smith at the top of the arc, and Zhou Quan blocked the downward pass angle, and he immediately passed it to Horry on the left wing.

Horry received the ball, just as Dameng withdrew to the low position on the left wing, and he immediately passed it on.

After Dameng received the ball, he shook continuously from side to side. After four strokes, Perkins was dizzy, and then Dameng turned around and slipped to the bottom.

At this time, Rodman defended the basket in time, Dameng made a throw, and the ball bounced off the basket.

Thorpe sprinted to the hoop for the offensive rebound, then jumped for a second layup immediately after landing.

"Snapped!"

Zhou Quan had already rushed in, slapped the ball with a wave, and slapped the ball on the backboard.

"Oh hoo!"

There was a burst of cheers immediately at the Seattle Center Stadium. After Zhou Quan hit 5*5, Supersonic fans especially like to see Zhou Quan's block.

Rodman's position was just right, he grabbed the basketball, and the Sonics attacked.

At the top of the arc, Zhou Quan observed the scene and was not in a hurry to attack.

Zhang Lili quickly said: "Perkins still pulls out, it's not Dameng who is following him, but Thorpe, Mosaic switches defenses on the defensive end, let Dameng sit on the basket.

Although Thorpe's defense is good and can support the mosaic's inside sky, firstly, Dameng's defense is better, and secondly, he can also save energy at the basket, and he doesn't run so much. Anyway, Rodman will not hold Ball offense, no confrontation, just need to guard against breakthrough attacks from the outside. "

"boom!"

His teammates didn't have a good chance, so Zhou Quan came by himself, but the ball missed and missed the first ball of the field.

Dameng controlled the rebounds in the backcourt and Mosaic attacked.

"Mosaic's perimeter defense is actually very strong. Kenny Smith, Maxwell, and Horry all have good defense. In the second round of the series, the three of them combined averaged 3.8 steals per game." Zhang Reasonable said.

"boom!"

Thorpe attacked in the low post on the right wing, singled Rodman, and missed.

"boom!"

But Dameng grabbed the rebound over Perkins' head, then took off for the second time, and directly dunked Perkins.

"yeah!"

Two thousand visiting fans from Houston cheered.

"Pretty!"

Behind the Sonics bench, Barkley raised his arms and cheered.

Surrounded by supersonic fans, they all glared at him at this moment. If he was not Barkley, but just an ordinary fan, there might be a gang fight.

"Oh, this ball is really a super center's strength, crushing dunks, Perkins can't compete at all." Sun Zhenping exclaimed.

"4:4."

Zhang Lili said: "Mosaic's offense is mainly concentrated in the low position, which is to give full play to their advantages through low-position offense.

The Supersonics have the advantages of the outside line, but the shooting rate from the outside line is not as good as the inside line. Therefore, the Supersonics have to take advantage of the outside line defense on the defensive end, and strive to suppress the opponent's organizational offense, thereby creating opportunities to win. "

Zhou Quan took the ball to the top of the arc again, and Dameng sat under the basket, eyeing him.

"Kill in!"

That was the only thought in his mind.

Dameng has too many advantages over Perkins, mostly because he can play a suppressive offense, explosive state and extremely high efficiency. This is Mosaic's restraint against the Supersonics, and it is also the reason why he hopes to meet the sun in the Western Conference Finals. It's a pity that Barkley didn't work.

The Sonics can beat the Nuggets and the Jazz relatively easily, with a huge advantage of 7:1 in the two rounds of the series. The Nuggets have Mutombo, and the Jazz also has the postman. People are completely different.

Dameng should be a comprehensive upgraded version of these two people. Since it has strong low-post offensive ability, mid-range shooting ability, and strong basket protection ability, it is the top offensive and defensive combination.

Last year in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks, facing the same super center Ewing, it was not very difficult for him and the Pistons to win.

But Dameng is not Ewing, Ewing can't stand up at critical moments, and Dameng, the last series has proved his ability at critical moments.

At the same time, in addition to Dameng, Thorpe is also a strong inside defender, and Horry, Maxwell, and Kenny Smith are not bad defensively.

It can be said that the five main forces of Mosaic can form a very strong overall defense.

Therefore, he must break through with the ball to improve his offensive efficiency, so as to equalize the huge disadvantage inside.

At the same time, by breaking through with the ball, the Mosaic team's defense is compressed, creating space and opportunities for outside teammates.

"squeak!"

False shot really sudden, after shaking the lunatic, he broke into the three-point line from the right, and reached the free throw line in only two steps.

But Mosaic did not shrink the defense, because Tomjanovich didn't want to leave space for the Supersonics outside, and he was very concerned about Zhou Quan's passing and assisting ability.

And he believes in Dameng's ability to protect the basket very much, and believes that Dameng can limit Zhou Quan's breakthrough.

He didn't expect Dameng to be able to prevent all of Zhou Quan's breakthroughs, but as long as he could defend the next part, that would be enough.

Zhou Quan entered the penalty area from the front, took off before Dameng took a step, and wanted to dunk the ball with his right hand.

"court death!"

Dameng let out a cold snort in his heart, and immediately jumped up, with his arms raised high, a pair of big hands had blocked all the space.

"Hat him!"

Barkley shouted excitedly, attracting glares again, but he turned a blind eye.

The next moment, Zhou Quan withdrew his right hand.

"not good!"

Dameng swung his left arm violently downward.

But Zhou Quan's ball has been passed, from under his left elbow, to Rodman.

Rodman catches the ball, jumps for a layup, and hits an easy goal.

(End of this chapter)