Legend Raiders

Chapter 69
The second quarter was about to start, but Qin Tao still didn't play.

The reason is simple.

Patterson, who has always been a bit sluggish, performed very well in the first quarter.

Sit down.

Qin Tao was a little depressed at first, but thinking of certain factors, he could only hold back and wait.

Honestly.

The transactions in the NBA are sometimes really obvious.

The most distinctive feature is that whenever a role player, or one of the main players, suddenly plays some beautiful games after being mediocre, the probability that he will be traded by the team is at least [-]%. superior.

After all, this person's original ball possession and role positioning are not enough for him to really play this beautiful game.

of course.

This thing looks a bit ridiculous, but it is the case, at least it is not harmful to the players themselves.

After the game between the two sides started, Kevin Sampson once again moved his mind to make a substitution while the Rockets kept some pressure. Marcus Morris replaced Parsons on the field.

Once on the field.

Morris's microwave attributes broke out again. When he faced the veteran Alexander Pavlovich, because the latter was inattentive, he received a pass from Jeremy Lin outside the three-point line and opened his hand to make a three-pointer.

back.

He once again showed a good performance on the defensive end. It can be said that Pavlovic, who is not as good as before, has directly abolished the tactical link of the Blazers.

As for the Blazers, when faced with the suppression of the Rockets, they finally gave up their tactical coordination. All tactics served Lillard and Aldridge, and they finally played at their own level.

Throughout the second quarter, the Rockets were slightly suppressed, but Lillard made 3 of 2 shots and scored 7 points with free throws. Under Patterson's defensive foul, he made 6 of 3 free throws and scored 6 points again. In the end, the score did not open again, but stopped the decline in the first quarter with a score of 5:4.

Intermission.

Back to the Rockets in the locker room, it was obviously much easier.

Because after the two quarters, they have already led by seven points, so there is no need to worry about it for the time being.

but.

Sitting beside Jeremy Lin, Qin Tao wanted to say something comforting, but he didn't know where to say it.

first half.

Except for the assists and rebounds in the first quarter, Jeremy Lin has completely disappeared on the offensive end.

and.

I don't know whether the talent is really inferior, or the pressure is too much. When facing Lillard, he can be said to be crushed by the opponent every minute.

Honestly.

After experiencing the period of Linsanity, such a huge subversion, I am afraid that anyone will be very uncomfortable.

As his friend and teammate, Qin Tao was really anxious to see his condition.

At this time.

Perhaps Harden also noticed the situation here. He and Parsons finished chatting, hesitated for a moment, and walked towards them.

Sitting carelessly on the ground, Harden looked up at Jeremy Lin and said, "Lin, you shouldn't carry too much burden, otherwise you will keep immersing yourself in that terrible feeling."

Qin Tao immediately nodded in agreement: "That's right. You just need to get used to it, and our season has just begun. I believe you will soon get rid of that damn feeling."

Jeremy Lin looked at them with a forced smile, and said with some bitterness in his words: "To be honest, I am struggling very much now. I seem to be trapped in some kind of fog, and I can't get out of it."

Qin Tao and Harden looked at each other, and then said to him: "The fog will always dissipate, have you forgotten Linsanity last year?"

Jeremy Lin was taken aback, and subconsciously looked at Harden, as if he wanted to get some support from him.

Harden pondered for a while, and said decisively: "I know that my organization on the court has brought you some troubles. If you want, I will be your best partner."

Awesome!
Qin Tao immediately looked at him with admiration. Harden, who holds the absolute ball in his hand, can say such a thing, which shows that his behavior is not as rumored, and he is one of the culprits who created Jeremy Lin.

And Jeremy Lin was even more surprised. After all, compared to Harden, he is just a role player who played a bright performance and unexpectedly won an annual salary of tens of millions.

but.

Although Jeremy Lin was quite surprised, with Harden's statement, his mood actually improved by half. After all, the core promise will eventually make people feel at ease.

Thereafter.

The three of them gradually got away from this question, and immediately shifted the topic to the Blazers.

"Qin Tao, you may spend most of the time in the second half. Patrick's defense has always been our weak link. I believe that LaMarcus will continue to output!"

Harden's succinct words really surprised Qin Tao. After all, the locker room is not big, and others are not deaf.

However, Harden continued to talk, as if he was a member of the coaching staff: "With your defense, I believe we will suppress the Blazers all over the court. It is absolutely impossible for them to play what they want!"

"And! As long as we control the inside and put some pressure on the Blazers outside, I believe we will take this victory away from Portland without bloodshed!"

The confident remarks made Qin Tao empathize with him, and at the same time, he couldn't help being very grateful for Harden's trust.

Honestly.

If it weren't for Harden's help in front of him, Qin Tao would not have quietly established his position in the absolute rotation.

nowadays.

Harden not only gave him great opportunities, but also believed in his ability so much. If he can't perform well on the court, I'm really sorry for him.

Do it!

Qin Tao was full of fighting spirit and rested for two full quarters, which allowed him to face Aldridge in the strongest state without any effort at all.

The second half.

Sampson really changed his tactics. Not only did he replace Patterson with Qin Tao, who had been resting for a long time, but he also promoted Douglas to the point guard position at Jeremy Lin's own request.

Play.

When Qin Tao faced Aldridge, he was like a beast that wanted to devour people, and he didn't give him any chance to breathe.

The sudden super oppression immediately brought great trouble to Aldridge.

The basketball couldn't reach his hands at all, and his tactical position gradually became a high-level support, completely floating in a position far away from familiar shooting spots.

With Qin Tao's strong entanglement, the Blazers had to beat Lillard after losing a core.

But when Douglas was on the court, Sampson had made it clear that his mission was to try his best to stalk Lillard like a mad dog.

a time.

With the fierce defense of Qin Tao and Douglas, the Blazers did not score a point in the first 5 minutes, and their tactics were even more chaotic.

The Blazers still have Batum. With his explosive performance, he alone scored 14 points in this quarter, and Parsons was directly blasted to pieces!

finally.

When the Rockets once again widened the point difference to 23 points with a score of 19:11, in the Rose Garden Arena, except for the hustle and bustle, cheers were barely audible.

(End of this chapter)