NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 393 Crazy Hot Pot Match!
The warm-up is over, and the two sides are ready to start the jump ball.

"Damon, Isiah, it's up to you two to play outside!"

Rasheed Wallace glanced at the figures of the Lakers generals and said to teammates Damon Stoudemire and Isiah Ryder.

"No problem, I'll teach him a lesson!"

Damon Stoudemire patted his chest and said confidently.

Stoudemire, nicknamed "Little Flying Squirrel", is fast, agile, cunning and experienced, and even Michael Jordan is unwilling to face him.

"Don't worry, just watch their performance in the first quarter!"

Isiah Ryder nodded thoughtfully: "Rashid, it's you... Lin is not easy to deal with, so be careful yourself!"

After finishing speaking, the three looked at the Lakers on the other side, and the Lakers naturally felt the gaze from their opponents.

But no one took the opponent's stare to heart.

Because the Lakers are well-equipped with both offense and defense, there is no need to worry about opponents like Portland. The only difference is that they will end this round of the series with a few games.

After a whistle, the Los Angeles Lakers VS Portland Trail Blazers, the game officially started.

The referee threw the ball high.

Lin Hong was like a spring under his feet, and he shot up with a flick.

The reaction speed is much faster than that of Rasheed Wallace on the opposite side.

But the bounce of the latter is not bad either.

The two collided in mid-air.

Lin Hong's impact is obviously stronger than that of Rasheed Wallace.

The basketball was touched by him first, and he slammed it back into Kobe's hands.

The Blazers returned to defense very quickly, and the Giants counterattack that the Lakers are good at failed to fight, so they could only fall to the ground.

Lin Hong reached the low post on the left wing, and Rasheed Wallace used a winding defense. He was not tall enough, but his attitude came together.

The Blazers' defensive strategy against Lin Hong is to use winding defense, supplemented by flopping, once the ball comes down, it can create conditions for double-teaming.

The powerful Lin Hong stood firmly, holding Rasheed Wallace with his left elbow, and opened his right hand for the ball. Kobe saw the ball and passed it down.

As soon as the ball was passed, the Trail Blazers double-teamed.

It's not the weak side defense, Sabonis dare not put Rodman, but Brian Grant, who is 206 cm and 115 kg.

Grant was very close to him, only two meters away from him, and he could double-team him by turning around and stepping down.

"Snapped!"

After receiving the ball, Grant double-teamed in place, and hit Lin Hong's basketball fiercely with his big hand.

However, Lin Hong's palm was too big. When he caught the ball, he had five fingers in one hand, and then swung it down, easily avoiding the opponent's steal.

In the next moment, Lin Hong lowered his center of gravity, pouted his buttocks, and hit back and forth in a row.

There were two muffled bangs, and Rasheed Wallace and Brian Grant were knocked a small step away one after another. Lin Hong had a short shot space, and quickly turned around with a small hook.

Rasheed Wallace's center of gravity was bumped, and he took a small half step back. Seeing Lin Hong take off, he obviously couldn't keep up with the rhythm.

"Shh!"

The basketball went into the basket steadily, and Lin Hong hit the first goal of the playoffs this season.

"Clap clap..."

There was warm applause at the scene.

"Beautiful! Lin broke the double-team and hit his first hook in the playoffs this year."

In the TNT studio, Albert laughed.

"I noticed that Lin basically didn't move his feet just now, which is different from his previous open and closed back punches.

He obviously restrained his exertion, the two defenders did not completely break away, and only got a little space. "

Kenny Smith said.

Albert grinned and said, "Could it be... afraid of bumping into Rasheed Wallace?"

"Haha, it's possible, I think it should be out of that consideration." Kenny Smith laughed.

The speculation of the two is actually enlivening the atmosphere.

Because no matter how realistic Rasheed Wallace's flop is, as long as the attacker's supporting foot does not move, and there is no obvious elbow and shoulder movement, even if he falls six meters by himself, it is only self-inflicted. its shame.

Only when the attacker is in a mobile state can his diving have room to play.

The reason why Lin Hong did not fully exert his strength was mainly due to physical considerations.

In fact, he doesn't need to completely knock away the defender, as long as he opens up a little shot space, he can complete the finish.

The reason why he violently knocked down defenders in the regular season is because it is more enjoyable and more attractive to fans, but in the playoffs with higher defensive intensity, he can't be so reckless.

Trail Blazers attack.

In addition to attacking, Sabonis also has a strong supporting ability.

He is well versed in supporting, passing, and covering.

Sabonis came to the low position on the left wing, with his back against Lin Hong, and opened his hands for the ball.

At this time, "Little Flying Mouse" Stoudemire at the top of the arc gave the ball to Brian Grant on the right wing, and he immediately ran to the left wing, taking Kobe away, so that the Lakers had no chance to double-team Grant.

Grant got the ball, didn't stop at all, and immediately passed it to Rasheed Wallace in the low post, and then immediately bypassed Robert Horry in front of him, and quickly implemented a strong side cut.

"boom!"

Rasheed Wallace, who was backed by Lin Hong, suddenly smashed the ball to the floor. After the ball bounced, it was caught by Grant who cut inside.

Grant passed Lin Hong's upper side, rushed into the paint area with one step, and then took a leap.

Rodman quickly returned to the basket to defend, already half a beat slow, and if he took another step forward, he would probably be dunked.

"boom!"

With a clean one-handed dunk, the Blazers responded strongly with two points.

2: 2.

"The Blazers' opening tactics are very clear. Through passing and cutting + support, they try to avoid Lin Hong's defensive strength." Albert analyzed.

"Weak side Rodman got pulled out and came back a step slower.

Although Rasheed Wallace is a power forward, he has a special three-pointer.

The scoring methods are very diverse, low post singles, high mid-range shots, breakthrough dunks, outside three-pointers, coupled with his classic straight-arm turn-back jumper, he can be both inside and outside. He really caused a lot of headaches for many opponents. "

Kenny Smith shook his head, the Blazers were clearly well prepared.

At this time, Kobe missed a shot and Sabonis protected the backcourt rebound.

Looking back, Little Momonga made an emergency stop with the help of a screen and missed a shot.

Sabonis and Rasheed Wallace raced to the basket at the same time for a rebound, and even Grant rushed in.

Lin Hong withstood the pressure and grabbed the backcourt rebound among the crowd.

"Be careful to protect the rebounds. The Blazers fought hard today."

"Lin Hong made a long pass to Kobe Bryant, strike!" Kenny Smith suddenly shouted.

"boom!"

Kobe went to the basket with the ball, facing the little flying mouse Stoudemire who was chasing to the basket, it was a one-handed dunk.

On the sidelines, Trail Blazers coach Calle Simo glanced at Lin Hong who was still under his basket, and shook his head in disappointment.

The Blazers' current strength will undoubtedly lag behind the Lakers. This time he wants to pass the main pass and cut, and at the same time grab rebounds and expand his shots.

But when he failed to grab an offensive rebound for the first time, he was hit with a fast break. He realized that his tactical arrangement had missed the possibility of Lin Hong launching a fast break on his own.

This kind of quarterback's long pass directly launched by the center, as long as the outside line is fast enough, the success rate is very high.

"Bryan, you stay on the perimeter when grabbing offensive rebounds, and pay attention to returning to defense when you switch offense and defense."

He called out to Brian Grant, who was passing by.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Blazers' offense.

Sabonis and Brian Grant once again offered a pass cut + support cooperation.

Lin Hong noticed it keenly, but was delayed by Sabonis. His feet were still half a beat slower, and he was still killed by Grant.

But this time Rodman returned to defense quickly from the weak side, and was blocked outside the reasonable collision zone in time.

Grant made an emergency stop and threw the shot, and was slapped and slapped away by Lin Hong after catching up.

The ball bounced very fast and was picked up by the flying mouse Stoudemire. He threw it again. This time Rodman made another contribution. He slapped the ball hard and sent the ball beyond the free throw line.

"mine!"

Lin Hong jumped up and caught the ball.

"Forest!"

Robert Horry had already turned around and stepped down quickly, stepping on the accelerator to death, while his defender was still beside Lin Hong, and there was a flat river in front of him.

"Whoosh!"

Lin Hong threw the ball with one hand, and the basketball flew over like a cannonball.

Robert Horry took the ball and rushed into the frontcourt in one step. Ryder in the left center left Kobe in a hurry and chased after him with great strides.

Robert Horry made a push pass to Bryant, who caught the ball over the free throw line and made a layup two steps later.

"Clap clap clap..."

The two flying caps and one-stop fast down stimulated the hearts of the home fans. The applause on the scene was like a tide, wave after wave, and the screams continued.

"Beautiful! The Lakers sent two big caps in a row at the beginning to complete the defensive counterattack."

exclaimed Kenny Smith excitedly.

"As long as others delay, Lin Hong can quickly return to the basket. With his height and coverage, the Lakers' inside defense immediately improved to a higher level. Just now is a good example." Albert laughed.

Trail Blazers attack.

The flying mouse Stoudemire threw off the defender with the help of Grant's cover, and missed a jumper from the free throw line.

The two insiders of the Blazers still implemented the strategy of grabbing rebounds, but Lin Hong blocked Sabonis very well, allowing Rodman to get a good rebound in the backcourt, and the Lakers defended and counterattacked.

Lin Hong walked directly to the basket, and Rasheed Wallace started to circle forward. Lin Hong suddenly pushed out, but the latter turned around and threw himself into his arms. It was really passionate.

With three seconds to go, Lin Hong didn't get a chance to catch the ball, so he could only move to the low position on the right.

Kobe predicted the pass in advance, and as soon as Lin Hong reached the low post on the right wing, the ball arrived in his hands.

Rasheed Wallace immediately defended, and at the same time Grant from above also jumped down, only one step away, and the double-team would be in place.

Lin Hong grabbed the ball with his right hand and threw it out suddenly. Horry, who was emptied in the three-point line, thought he was passing the ball, and immediately caught the ball with both hands.

"Not good, want to split the ball?"

Grant, who jumped down, felt a thump in his heart, and his feet couldn't help but pause.

But at the next moment, Lin Hong quickly withdrew his right hand, swung his arms, turned around and changed legs, and began to slide to the bottom.

Rasheed Wallace behind him was also fooled by the passing action, and when he reacted, Lin Hong had already completed his turn.

As soon as the sinking step came out, Lin Hong stepped into the paint area and flew up to meet Sabonis who returned to the basket.

"Oops!"

As soon as Sabonis got to the basket, before he had time to stand firm, he saw Lin Hong on the opposite side had already flew up. The secret path was not good, so he quickly started and pulled.

"boom!"

The moment the rim was slammed, Sabonis groaned and was knocked directly under the rim.

"Dudududu!"

The referee's whistle blew.

"Wow even!!"

"Ignore me!!"

All the fans cheered.

"My dear, the Celestial Giant has finally started his performance..."

Kenny Smith's growl sounded immediately.

"Lin, well done!"

Rodman ran over excitedly and high-five Lin Hong.

"Brother, from now on, you only need to watch my performance." Lin Hong shouted with a smile.

"Fuck you!" Rodman cursed with a smile.

Standing on the free throw line, Lin Hong adjusted his breathing, dribbled the ball a few times, calmed down, then aimed at the basket, and shot steadily.

"boom!"

Sabonis missed the extra penalty and grabbed the rebound.

"dududu~"

Trail Blazers coach Carlesimo called the first timeout of the game.

The Blazers have adjusted their offensive tactics, but it's also clear that...

Carlesimo's layout is more afraid of the Lakers' inside twin towers, and Rasheed Wallace and Sabonis are more covering and supporting the offense of their teammates.

The Blazers succeeded on the perimeter again and again, and the game became smoother and smoother.

As for the Lakers, the Lakers' performance was also very stable, and the cooperation of the three of Linkoro tore apart the Blazers' inside line one after another.

After half a quarter, the Lakers only lead by 5 points, and this lead is only a gap between offense and defense, which just reflects the tenacity of the Blazers from the side.

If it were an ordinary opponent, they would have been defeated by the Lakers' devastating offense.

However, the Blazers are different. Not only can all members score, but the team's offensive pick-and-roll coordination is also quite good. The offense will not suffer too much, except that the defensive end cannot completely suppress the Lakers' inside line.

After all, the purpose of the game is to win.

No matter how gaudy and gaudy it is, in fact, the tactical coordination is for offense and defense.

But now the Blazers' offense has suffered a bit. If they want to bite and overtake, they must work hard on defense, and the focus of this game is on Lin Hong and Kobe.

The Lakers attack.

The Blazers ran wildly and defended all over the court, trying to block the ball on the outside and block the pass, but it would be really difficult for Kobe to get the ball to Lin Hong and Rodman for a while.

"Bryant, here!"

Rodman rushed to the high post and finally got Kobe's pass. Facing the defense of Rasheed Hua Rice, he turned his back and squeezed into the inside line. The Blazers center Sabonis came out to defend.

And Rasheed Wallace went straight to Lin Hong in a dislocation, and took advantage of Rodman's vitals on the way.

Rodman passed the ball subconsciously as if struck by lightning, but was caught by Sabonis.

boom!
A muffled sound.

Rodman ate a big cap.

Fortunately, Kobe has quick eyesight and quick hands. With a swoop, he got the slapped ball and passed it to Lin Hong.

Lin Hong violently pushed Rasheed Wallace away, because Sabonis had returned to the basket, so he turned around and made a throw.

boom!
Another muffled sound.

Lin Hong also took a big hat, but this hat was not given by Rasheed Wallace, but the Blazers small forward Brian Grant who flew from behind him.

Good luck did not favor the Lakers again. This time, the little flying mouse Stoudemire grabbed the unowned floor ball, launched a wave of quick counterattacks, and scored easily.

……

Two hats in one round?

Is it Lin Hong and Rodman, the core insiders of the Lakers?

The Lakers fans were dumbfounded. As senior diehard fans, they are too aware of the abilities of Lin Hong and Rodman.

It's not unblocked, but it's just too weird to have both of them blocked in one round.

Sensing the change in the morale of the Blazers, Silver Fox Harris finally called a timeout.

……

(End of this chapter)