This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 330 The Best Defense Is Offense

"After almost every offseason, Zhou Lin will always bring us some surprises."

From the first season, after showing high-quality shooting ability and high-quality maturity in the fourth position, in the second season, Zhou Lin evolved into a scorer who can play singles with the ball, and last season, Zhou Lin's assists reached a new high in his career, and he was able to play a guest role in the first position with ease. After the offseason, Zhou Lin showed an absolute advantage in low-post footsteps.

"Not bad move, when will the new skill pack be added?"

It's not the first time that Pierce and Zhou Lin have played against each other, but in the previous seasons, if the two faced each other, Zhou Lin had never played against Pierce like this.

"I should really take advantage of my six-foot-ten height."

Zhou Lin said with a smile: "Don't think that I can't do anything about you in the low position."

When it was time to show his sharpness, Zhou Lin was absolutely unambiguous.

Looking back, Paul Pierce hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner.

In recent seasons, Paul Pierce's three-point shooting percentage has gone up, and the proportion has also increased.

Like many top scorers, in the second half of his career, the number of drives and hand-to-hand combat needs to be reduced and outside shooting should be increased.

In the first three seasons, the three-point shooting rate has remained at around 39%, which is already a very efficient statistic, and the average is about 2 three-pointers per game.

It's also a natural change for most scorers.

After all, among all the techniques of basketball, shooting has the lowest physical requirements and wear and tear.

Especially this season, Pierce has lost about 15 pounds for the sake of offensive efficiency, which can maintain his physical fitness and prolong his sports career, but his style of play undoubtedly needs to be more outside. , especially when he met a small forward with height and speed like Zhou Lin.

When Zhou Lin came back, he was immediately on the weak side again, and the three threats directly pulled out Pierce.

But Lukai is also tenacious enough.

Veteran Rasheed Wallace still has strength to spare. Whether facing Yi Jianlian or the 208CM Solomon Hill, Rasheed Wallace has gained the upper hand. In the second quarter, he scored 7 points by himself. Points, including a three-pointer, it can be said that Rasheed Wallace made up for the shortcomings of the Boston Celtics.

In addition, Jane Rondo will come back soon. I have to say that Jane Rondo, who has entered the third year of his career, is also at his peak. Last season, he averaged 12 points + 8.2 assists per game, which has already made Rondo Most of them have entered the position of the first-line point guard in the league.

The young man who used to follow behind the Big Three also has the qualifications to stand alone.

Except, of course, for his shooting.

His breakthrough, passing timing, and even rebounding ability lead more than 80% of the league's point guards, but his poor shooting ability, two of the three seasons made less than 26% of the three-pointers, and last season was 31%. His three-point shooting percentage is already a career high, and the game he presents is also a double sky.

He can send out extremely subtle assists and ghostly breakthroughs, but the problem is that his open shots are extremely amateurish.

Because of this, Jane Rondo is an existence that coaches and fans love and hate.

In the second quarter, Rajon Rondo staged a good show of steals and dunks, and also had a wonderful method of fake shots and real passes, but the eye-catching thing is that in the second quarter, Rajon Rondo was only 6 of 1. Among them, the three-pointers are only 2 for 0. The Bobcats are also a little bit overwhelmed by Jane Rondo's style of play. Basically, they are above the free throw line and basically do not defend.

Roy missed a three-pointer at the buzzer. At the end of the second quarter, the Bobcats took a 60-point advantage 53-7.

"In front of the defensively strong Boston Celtics, they scored 60 points in the half. The Bobcats' offense is really strong. You must know that since the Big Three gathered, the Celtics' defensive efficiency has always been among the top three in the league. Existence, for two consecutive seasons, restrict opponents from scoring no more than 94 points, you say, is this the reason for the regular season? Of course not, this is a very important regular season, and the two teams compete with each other in the playoffs Imaginary enemy, from the attitude of the game, the Boston Celtics really tried their best."

The Bobcats scored 60 points in the half, including Zhou Lin with 12 points and Roy with 10 points. The highest scorer was newly joined David Lee with 15 points in the half. Bright.

Just look at the first half of the game, the most powerful spear of the Bobcats has already pierced the powerful shield of the Celtics.

And this is the case where the Boston Celtics are playing at home and waiting for work.

Basketball is improving, and this is also the general trend of the league. After all, the NBA is a business league.

Zhou Lin, who has the perspective of God, knows this better.

The league prefers, or needs to cater to the appetite of the fans, compared to punching to the flesh defense.

Fans prefer a smooth offense, and they like to see the performances of stars flying into the sky.

Therefore, the alliance encourages offense.

Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the league's No. 91.4 defensive team, averaged 2004 points per game. In the season when the Pistons won the championship in 12, this data did not even rank in the top 84.3 in the league. It can only allow opponents to average [-] points per game.

And one season later, the San Antonio Spurs and the Detroit Pistons, the two best defensive teams in the league, met in the finals. Basically, the scores were [-] to [-] points. Created a new low for the league's ratings.

All this has made the NBA management feel uneasy, so the piecemeal rule revisions over the years, as well as the strictness of referees in whistle-blowing standards, are also giving the league more signals to encourage offense and increase viewing sex.

The change of the Bobcats is also what Larry Brown can predict. After all, the Detroit Pistons he led back then was a team full of talent on defense, but poor on the offensive end.

But now, there is a sense of inversion.

It's just that he can't reverse the trend of the times. It's impossible for the Bobcats to build a defensive team. The two-star system built by Zhou Lin and Roy is doomed.

However, as long as you can win.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Boston Kate took the lead in attacking. Garnett hit Yi Jianlian many times in a row in the middle distance. In addition, several perfect defensive counterattacks. Kay overtook the score.

Larry Brown quickly called a timeout and began to arrange offensive and defensive tactics in a targeted manner.

Zhou Lin began to hold the ball more, started with Zhou Lin as the core of the indiscriminate singles, Zhou Lin's continuous breakthrough gave many opportunities to the outside line, Quentin Richardson, Mike Dunleavy, each scored two three-pointers , Zhou Lin also scored a three-pointer.

After a three-point shower, Rivers couldn't sit still, and called a timeout directly, and arranged defensive tactics in a targeted manner.

But the Bobcats' scoring is already unstoppable.

Then Brandon Roy rushed into the opponent's inside line again. Although the 34-year-old Ray Allen maintained a very good state, he still felt a little difficult when defending Roy.

Then it was time for Zhou Lin's personal performance. He succeeded in the low post, mid-range, basket, and beyond the three-point line.

In 5 minutes and 42 seconds, the Bobcats played a wave of 26-9 offensive tide.

The score was opened to a gap of 17 points.

Although the Celtics have worked hard to defend, they still can't stop the hot touch of the Bobcats.

At the end of the third quarter, the Bobcats had scored 101 points.

This is even the first time the Celtics have allowed a team to break [-] points in three quarters since the formation of the Big Three.

At this moment, the Boston Celtics are already 101-76, 25 points behind.

No one could have imagined that this game, which was regarded as a preview of the finals, would end like this.

Scoring 76 points in three quarters is a normal scoring rhythm for the Celtics. Their shooting percentage is not particularly low. Unfortunately, the Bobcats are really terrible. Made 14 three-pointers.

"The strongest offense is the best defense, and the Charlotte Bobcats are the best proof."

"The last time there was a team that could easily break through [-] in three quarters, it was the Phoenix Suns who bombarded their play."

Unlike the Phoenix Suns, the Bobcats' style of play is not the rhythm of the 7-second shot, but it really has too many talents that can be used to attack players, and the shooting of three-pointers Much more than many people expected.

The Boston Celtics didn't struggle too much in the fourth quarter, and the Bobcats didn't let the Celtics close the point difference in the final confrontation.

The end of the game, the Bobcats 131-94.

The 37-point advantage defeated the mighty Boston Celtics.

This game can be said to quickly occupy the headlines of major sports websites.

Of course, this is just a regular season.

Just a little knowledge.

It can be seen that the Bobcats have gone to an extreme now, that is, they have started a gorgeous offensive team.

In this game, the Bobcats scored more than 6 players in double figures.

The rookie David Lee scored a game-high 29 points, and also had 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. For the first performance of a new club with a mid-level contract, David Lee's statistics are perfect.

而周林呢，本场比赛只打了27分钟，高效的砍下了25分8助攻5篮板1抢断的数据，投篮命中率达到13投9中，其中三分球3中2。

In addition, Brandon Roy also scored 24 points, 4 assists and 6 rebounds.

In addition to the three players who scored more than 20 points, Mike Dunleavy scored 14 points and Quentin Richardson scored 12 points. Among the starters, Yi Jianlian scored a simple double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks.

It can be said that this game made many Bobcats fans very happy.

In the new season, the Bobcats' fantasy journey is not over.

The next day, the Bobcats won the imaginary opponent of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Although LeBron James once again violently scored a large triple-double with 46 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, and O'Neal also had peak data of 21 points and 12 rebounds. Indeed, the Bobcats' ability to protect the frame is not enough. Yi Jianlian seemed a little powerless, but this did not prevent the Bobcats from winning the game again.

Cleveland Cavaliers scored 122 points indiscriminately, but the Bobcats once again scored 130 points.

The Bobcats once again had three players score more than 20 points, but this time it was Zhou Lin, David Lee and Quentin Richardson.

Lost 122 points in regular time, but still won. If this kind of news was put on two or three years ago, everyone would suspect that it was the Phoenix Suns.

But this time it was the Charlotte Bobcats that appeared on the stage of history.

If the defense is not enough, then score to make up!
After defeating two strong opponents in the away game, the Bobcats can finally return to the home game. In the first home game, the Bobcats will welcome the old Bobcats player Emeka Okafor of the return.

Although the New York Knicks only got a record of 1 win and 1 loss at the beginning of the season, the formation of the team has been initially completed.

Stephen Curry, who is regarded as the future of the team, also started his rookie season.

In the first game, Stephen Curry faced the Miami Heat. In the face of last year's second-round pick, Mario Chalmers, he only scored 8 points and 3 assists. He scored 13 of 2 in the game. Good at three-pointers, only a poor 7 of 1.

With a baby face, he was taught a vivid lesson by the Heat, and his confrontation did have some problems.

However, when facing the Philadelphia 76ers in the second game, Stephen Curry started a counterattack. Although the first half was still only a dismal 5-for-1, in the second half, his three-pointer led the way. In the first half, Stephen Curry scored 4 three-pointers and finally scored 5 points, 25 assists and 7 rebounds, leading New York in the In the second half, the Philadelphia 5ers came back.

Of course, this is also related to the players who defend him. Now the two core No. 76 positions of the Philadelphia [-]ers, whether it is Ty Lawson or Louis Williams, have a lot of loopholes on the defensive end.

In the absence of strong confrontation, Stephen Curry also showed a strong offensive ability.

And Stephen Curry is also the first rookie player to get 25+5+5 data in several years.

On the New York Knicks side, Mike D'Antoni will indeed give Stephen Curry countless shots.

It is conceivable that Stephen Curry will become a strong contender for the best rookie of the year.

After returning to the home court, Emeka Okafor was welcomed by the audience standing up, and at the same time, on the team's big screen, a scrolling video of Emeka Okafor's wonderful performance during his time with the Bobcats lens.

Although Okafor failed to perform as a star in the Bobcats, he also made great contributions to the Bobcats.

Before Zhou Lin and Yi Jianlian had fully grown up, Okafor was one of the pillars of this Charlotte Bobcats team.

Teammates also stepped forward to hug.

If it weren't for David Lee's excellent performance against strong opponents in the first two games, perhaps the current Bobcats fans would miss Emeka Okafor even more.

"The New York Knicks this season also seem to have come out of the trough, which can be described as a facelift."

Now New York's starting lineup is completely different from last season.

Emeka Okafor; Stephen Curry; Corey Maggette; Wilson Chandler; Jared Jeffries.

Among them, Emeka Okafor and Corey Maggette are players who were traded from the Warriors respectively, while Wilson Chandler and Jared Jeffries were more often than not last season. role players.

(End of this chapter)