super small forward

Chapter 508 508. Being Counterattacked!
Clarkson immediately blocked Isaiah Thomas. His defensive task was to prevent the little assassin from shooting directly. In the last game, Isaiah Thomas made 8 three-pointers from outside the three-point line.

However, the 76ers are such an advantaged player. Today the Lakers are playing the strongest lineup. Although Clarkson will definitely not be able to prevent a breakthrough if he wants to defend against Isaiah Thomas' three-pointer, he doesn't need to worry about the behind. Well, there are still people waiting inside.

Facing the oncoming Clarkson, Isaiah Thomas deftly dribbled the ball under the crotch, then pulled it to the left, and suddenly broke through to the left. When he broke through, his movement range was small, the center of gravity was low, and the frequency was fast. Iverson's flower-piercing butterfly steps are similar in purpose!

Isaiah Thomas's speed is very fast, and he easily swayed Clarkson half a step away. At this time, the average defender is thinking about finding shooting space to shoot. Half a step of space is difficult for players who are not strong enough to break through. Only James and Liu Ren can take advantage of this little space to drive past each other and enter the inside line.

But players like Iverson and the Little Assassin are used to violate the rules. As soon as he accelerates, he gets into the inside line with just half of the gap.

At this time, Clarkson had no choice but to watch Isaiah Thomas break into the inside lane, unable to catch up.

Clarkson's speed is very good among point guards, but Isaiah Thomas is obviously a sprinter. He can't keep up without taking half a step back to defend, not to mention that he still sticks to the defense.

Isaiah Thomas is really as easy as an assassin to insert into the hinterland of the Lakers. Liu Ren has long been ready to let go of the defender and rush to make up for the defense, just blocking the latter when Isaiah Thomas bursts in. on the breakthrough route.

At this time, Isaiah Thomas scored the ball and gave it to Covington, and Kobe quickly switched over.

Generally speaking, a team like the 76ers will not pass the ball too much. Usually, the star will distribute the ball, and the person who catches the ball will immediately shoot.

but!In the short few months after the little assassin came to the 76ers, he led the team to undergo a change in consciousness. Covington didn't stop the ball, and immediately threw it to the bottom corner as soon as he received the ball.

The basketball accurately landed in the hands of Tony Rothen in the left corner, and the latter made a three-pointer!
"Swish"

hit!

The 76ers scored 3 points first, and the 76ers made their attitude clear, they did not admit defeat!

It's impossible for them to admit defeat. They have beaten the Lakers in three consecutive games. Who wouldn't want a fourth game?And it's live broadcast across the United States!
All players have pursuits, either for money or for honor, in short, they must have their own pursuits.

Regardless of whether it is for money or what, if they can beat the Lakers again today, the 76ers players who have been given up before will definitely get more attention, and perhaps more teams want to get them, even if they After the contract expires, I can't stay in this team, and I have more hope of staying in the NBA!
After losing three consecutive games to the 76ers, the Lakers have long attached great importance to this game, losing to a team twice in a row?They have not encountered such a thing this year!

The Lakers attacked, Clarkson advanced to the top of the arc to hold the ball, Liu Ren came to the left side of the three-second zone and Gasol covered and ran, bypassed the bottom line to attract the attention of the main defender Noel, and then came to the right bottom corner Exiting the [-]-point line to catch the ball, Gasol dropped to the low post to post up Thomas Robinson.

Clarkson lobs the ball to Gasol.

The tactic the Lakers are playing now, the Lakers often played like Gasol, Kobe, and Bynum back then. This style of play is the triangle offense. The good one is to defend Gasol, and Gasol's singles ability is very strong when he is physically fit. It's almost the playoffs, and D'Antoni is also preparing to hide and let Gasol find his way.

I think Gasol didn't have physical problems when he was young, and he was regarded as the number one power forward for two consecutive years, which shows his strength.

And if the 76ers don't let go of Gasol, then Liu Ren can directly force an alley-oop from the inside. After all, the only person inside the 76ers that makes the Lakers afraid is Noel.

Gasol took the ball and saw that Thomas Robinson was shorter than himself, which was a huge advantage for Gasol. Height and wingspan, this is an advantage that the inside will never lose because of age.

Thomas Robinson is not tall enough, so he can only be hard on the bottom. Gasol took the ball and made a fake move to turn around and shoot. Thomas Robinson attracted Thomas Robinson's attention. Thomas Robinson is a black insider with excellent physical fitness. Just quick response.

Quick reaction is a good thing, but most blacks are not good at defending inside, because the reaction is too sensitive, the body reacts instantly, even if he immediately realizes that the opponent is a fake move, the body has already made the movement to take off.

Thomas Robinson suppressed the jumping action, but his body had already reacted, and he was shaking!
At this time, Gasol turned around and wiped Thomas Robinson and wiped the board with his left hand for a layup!
It was too late for Thomas Robinson to turn around and block the shot. He could only watch the ball fly out of Gasol's hand and fall into the basket.

Height, agility, touch, if Gasol really wants to be used as the core, it is definitely enough. Don't you see that if he goes to the Bulls, he will be regarded as a father for two consecutive years...

The 76ers fans at the scene quickly booed, regardless of this is a normal situation, they just want to express their position.

Experts have analyzed before the game that the Lakers must play the inside and the 76ers play the outside, although this can be seen by fans who have watched the game for a few years.

For the 76ers, they have an advantage, that is, it is normal to lose, and it is earned if they win, and they will not have psychological pressure.

So they easily picked up the ball and sent it to the little assassins. Isaiah Thomas advanced to the frontcourt. This time he was going to pick and roll and asked Noel to come out and cover.

Just when the Lakers' attention was on Isaiah Thomas, on the other side Covington used Thomas Robinson's pick-and-roll to run out of a gap.

When Liu Ren, Clarkson, and Green were all focusing on the little assassin, he suddenly made a pass in the middle of the pick-and-roll, and passed it to Covington at a 45-degree angle on the right!
Covington received the ball and made a three-pointer.

Covington has benefited the most since Isaiah Thomas came to the 76ers. His scoring average has risen from 12 points to 18 points per game. It is said that many teams have already taken a fancy to him.

Speaking of which, Covington is a veteran of the Rockets. He was undrafted in 13 years and was signed by the Rockets with a two-year non-guaranteed basic salary. Since the beginning of this season, Covington has not had a chance to play, so he was traded to the understaffed 76ers. What the 76ers got from the Warriors was a second-round pick that was basically 57 and eight.

Who knew that after Covington came to the 76ers, he directly averaged double figures in points per game. After Isaiah Thomas came, he was even more comfortable and actively moved. In the past two months, he averaged 20 points per game. Has entered the sight of many teams.

It is said that the products produced by the Rockets must be high-quality products. I heard that the Rockets have been looking for Ariza as a backup small forward, and even traded for Brewer from the Timberwolves...

76ers fans think the Rockets are really honest people!Love to do good!
The 76ers scored two consecutive three-pointers in the opening game today, 6 to 2!Leading the start!

Even knowing that the 76ers will go crazy when they meet the Lakers, everyone is still surprised, even 76ers fans.

Simply unscientific!
The Lakers have come up with the best lineup, why can't they defend?And where did Roten and Covington come from? The three-pointer is accurate!
The fans checked the information of the two, and suddenly they were all in bad shape. They both came from the Southwest Division. The person came out!

Tony Rothen was selected by the Grizzlies with the 2012th pick in the first round of 25. How bad can the first round pick in the draft year really be?
In fact, because the record of the 76ers was so bad, everyone took it for granted that all their players were bad.

But what is the difference between those who can play in the NBA?At least the leagues in Europe and Asia are all superstars!

And the two of them are now playing muskets next to the little assassin, which is really good. They have the courage to shoot in a bad team like the 76ers, and because they have a lot of shooting power to practice their hands before, their accuracy is really good!

Director Zhang, the guest commentator of the domestic court TV live broadcast, was furious about this: "From the start, the 76ers feel good. The two pitchers Covington and Tony Roten next to Thomas Jr. both fired and made hits. In this way, The 76ers may be able to open today. Once the shooter shoots, the space will be opened. After the space is opened, Thomas will have more room to break through and move. In this way, Thomas will play better. It creates more opportunities for teammates, and they enter a virtuous circle."

Yu Jia also nodded on the side: "Director Zhang is right. The 76ers have no pressure to play against the Lakers. On the contrary, the Lakers are worried that losing to a weak team like the 76ers will be blamed by the fans, so the 76ers I will be very decisive when shooting, and I think a large part of the reason for the Lakers' loss to the 76ers in the previous games."

"Yes, the Lakers absolutely cannot accept losing to the 76ers again. After all, they still have to strive for at least 73 wins. Although their schedule is not particularly difficult, other teams will definitely want to attack them, such as Clippers, Rivers is not the weak general manager of the previous Clippers. And the Lakers seem to encounter the 76ers as if encountering a curse, no matter how they defend, they can’t defend against low players,” Director Zhang also said for the Lakers The team is a little worried. I can't really explain the reason for this curse. Didn't the Lakers get abused once they saw the Bobcats when they won two consecutive championships?

But director Zhang still loves Kobe very much: "However, Kobe didn't play in the previous few times when the Lakers lost to the 76ers. Today, Kobe is here, and it may change."

Originally, although Bryant and Liu Ren still paid attention to this game, they mainly didn't want to capsize in the gutter, but for the 76ers team, they really didn't have any desire to pay attention to it. The difference in strength was too great.

But now seeing Covington and Tony Rothen two three-pointers is really good, and both of them have excellent physical fitness, and they have a good attitude when defending. I feel that the 76ers can win them two games in a row is not pure luck!
To beat the Lakers when they are slack, at least they must have the strength to take advantage of their slack!

Liu Ren took a lot of seriousness here. The Lakers' offense still focused on attacking the opponent's inside line.

Who made the 76ers' two insiders be short!Both Thomas Robinson and Noel are [-] meters, and Noel is good in single defense and assist defense, so the Lakers will focus on Thomas Robinson!
Liu Ren continued to switch positions with Gasol to go around the bottom line. This time Noel did not follow Liu Ren, but went to stick to Gasol tightly, not giving Gasol an easy single. Thomas followed Liu Ren Robinson!On the other side, Green has pulled to the middle distance and brought Covington, who was defending Liu Ren, to the left corner. Green also has three-pointers. They made full preparations. Although Green's three-pointers are sometimes tricky, they don't want to bet on the opponent's hand!
At this time, Gasol and Liu Ren fell to the side of the reasonable collision zone. Noel was much stronger than Thomas Robinson. Whether it was strength, agility, or defensive awareness, he was much stronger. So he simply pulled away to the middle distance at a 45-degree angle on the left, leaving the low position to Liu Ren.

It's been a long time since I've been in a low position, Liu Ren is a little excited!

If it was Noel who was defending him, he would definitely not fall low. Noel is young and can jump, and the success rate of hitting him will not be so high.

But if it was Thomas Robinson, Liu Ren leaned decisively against the opponent and asked for the ball from outside.

Liu Ren's physical fitness is so good, he will definitely go to the lower position as he grows older in the future. The Lakers management and coaching staff have also been consciously guiding him, but it seems that the guidance is a bit crooked...

Liu Ren didn't go to Kobe to learn low-post skills, but instead developed some hard-hitting inside shots similar to O'Neal...

Thomas Robinson is not much taller than Liu Ren, not even the length of a single finger. Generally speaking, he is not at a disadvantage, but in terms of strength...

Liu Ren received the ball and slammed back. Thomas Robinson retreated as if flying.

Nice touch, the ball bounced off the backboard and into the basket.

"Depend on!"

The 76ers fans looked horrified. Why does this feel so much like the fat man I saw 14 years ago?It's like a mini O'Neill!

And his movements are uglier than O'Neill's. Anyway, O'Neill still has a beautiful little hook. What kind of trouble is this jumping up and smashing the basket?

Yes, this is not the first time that Liu Ren has been complained about hitting the basket in singles. It seems that no outside line uses the technique of hitting the board and throwing, and the inside line is very few...

That is to say, when Liu Ren practiced shooting in his previous life, he took a slanted sword and liked to throw the ball to the backboard and bounce into the basket, and he really practiced it...

Liu Ren's goal just now can be said to be a blow to the opponent's morale. It's embarrassing to say that a power forward can't handle the pressure of a small forward.

But the 76ers have even won the last one, and they are still the last one in the "historical dominance level". They still care about losing face?
Just after the Lakers scored, Isaiah Thomas received a free throw from Noel in the backcourt and counterattacked quickly!
Isaiah Thomas advanced slowly in the first two rounds. At this time, he suddenly counterattacked quickly, and the Lakers did not react!
When Clarkson came back to catch up, he couldn't keep up at all, and could only watch the little assassin trot to his own basket for a layup.

"Isn't this our style of play?" The Lakers looked confused. This kind of five-second counterattack is the Lakers' specialty, but it was actually used by the opponent, or it was used against themselves in person.

D'Antoni was also taken aback on the sidelines, and then looked at Coach Brown, who was on the bench for the 76ers. He felt that Coach Brown still had two tricks. Usually, he was the one who shifted the tactics of other people to him. Use this trick on him.

Coach Brown saw D'Antoni's slightly meaningful eyes, smiled at D'Antoni and then continued to look back at the field in a daze...

Yes, in a daze...

Because everything on the field has nothing to do with him, he is used to replace players when they are tired...

What did this coach Brown do before entering the NBA?
Of course, he is also the head coach, but the team he coaches is in the Australian NBL league. What does this NBL league mean?It is similar to the NBL, the lower league of the domestic CBA league.

Yes, amateur leagues...

Brown was specially recruited by the 76ers management to show off. Look at his coaching resume, 27 wins and 117 losses...

Look back to the field.

The Lakers players feel like eating flies. If they were only a little serious before, now they want to kill the 76ers!

Slap in the face! The 76ers are slapping them in the face!Take them on with their proudest counterattack!

(End of this chapter)