Basketball K God

Chapter 84
Although the Kings have no obvious offensive strengths, fortunately, the offense is relatively scattered, which makes the Hornets unable to find key players and who to defend.

The two rookies Xie Kai and Jason Thompson both started, which made the main force of the Hornets who played against them for the first time a little unaware of them, so they also gave them a lot of opportunities on the defensive end.

The point difference between the two teams has not been widened. At the end of the half, the Hornets temporarily led 54:51.

谢开上半场登场13分钟，6投3中，其中3分球2投1中，罚球2罚1中，得到8分4个篮板4次助攻2个抢断1个盖帽，表现非常全面。

During the intermission.

"Charles, why don't you admit that Kane is a very good rookie?" Mike Fratello asked with a smile.

"Mike, there is still a gap between good and good. The premise of my promise to kiss the donkey's ass is that he can enter the All-Rookie Team, not just get some ordinary statistics as Kevin Martin's substitute!" Barkley firmly explained.

"As a rookie, the data at halftime is very good. We can't be too critical of a young player!" Mike Fratello said.

Barkley said disapprovingly: "I still think that Kane, as a yellow man, is still unlikely to make a name for himself in this position!"

The second half is about to start soon, and the home fans were a bit unhappy with their performance as the home team only led by 3 points in the first half.For a team that aspires to compete for the championship, playing a big team should not be such an anxious situation.

The second half of the game started quickly.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the offensive success rate of the two sides was not high, and the point difference has not been widened.But soon, Peja began to show his power. He used the off-ball screen to catch Paul's second pass and hit a 3-pointer. In less than 3 minutes, he made 2 of 3 3-pointers, helping the team to open the gap to the point in an instant. double digits.

Kings coach Reggie Tois tried to break Peja's touch through a timeout, but the effect was not very satisfactory.

"Peja faced his old club, but it was really moving!" Mike Fratello said with a smile.

"The current Sacramento is still the gorgeous offensive team of Peja and Chris back then. From this point of view, Peja's departure is also a very correct choice!" Barkley laughed.

Kings coach Reggie Tois called a timeout for the second time in 2 minutes!

"Reggie is in a hurry, isn't he planning to stay a timeout in the final quarter?" Barkley said with a smile.

"What's the point of having a timeout if the game is being spent right now and the final quarter is garbage time?" Mike Fratello said.

"Defend hard. People without the ball have to follow their own people. When they encounter a screen, they should squeeze past them. If the opponent gives the shooter a screen, switch directly! Even if you are hit in a wrong position, you can't give the shooter an open shot! Especially Peja!" Coach Reggie Tois was spitting and flying around, feeling very emotional.

"Coach, the responsibility is on me. I didn't defend well!" John Salmons, who was in charge of defending Peja, patted his chest and took the responsibility.

"You are the opponent's key defensive target, and the physical burden is too great. If you follow Peja without the ball, you will have physical problems on the offensive end! In this way, Kane, you and John's defenders change, and you go after Peja. !" Coach Reggie Tois adjusted the defensive layout.

Xie Kai didn't ask why, just nodded and obeyed!He was very happy in his heart. No matter what the coach asked him to do, he would not have any objections, because with his status as a team, he was not qualified to give opinions to the coach.

Coach Reggietois saw that Xie Kai agreed simply, and he was also very satisfied. He added: "Kane, you don't have to worry too much about the offensive end. I want you to devote yourself to the task of defending Peja." You can't make him shoot 3s so comfortably, can you do that?"

"I can, coach!" Xie Kai's firm eyes made the coach feel at ease.

Xie Kai finally knew that what the coach meant was almost to let him and Peja exchange sons.For this task, he finds it very challenging, but he does not have any feeling of being underestimated.On the contrary, this is the team's coaching staff's recognition of their defense.Even if Peja is no longer at his peak, he is still a skinny camel who is bigger than a horse. To be able to match up with such a star, isn't it an honor for himself, a rookie at the end of the first round?
Pause back, the game continues.

"Sacramento didn't make a substitution. Is this going to break the can?" Barkley laughed.

"I don't know, Reggie called two timeouts, so he didn't adjust anything!" Mike Fratello said.

The Kings attacked here, and Salmons' left wing misplaced and ate David West alone, and hit a jumper with an emergency stop!

Paul received David West's serve from the baseline and slowly dribbled the ball over.Unexpectedly, Xie Kai started from the backcourt and led the defense of Peja!

"Mike, Sacramento has adjusted. They let Kane go to match Peja!" Barkley said in surprise.

Mike Fratello was also surprised: "What is Reggie doing? Does he really believe that Kane, a rookie, can stop Peja, whose hands are hot?"

Organize the offense at the top of the arc.He is constantly observing the running positions of his teammates, looking for the one with the hottest hands.Obviously, this person is Peja who just scored 3 yuan in a 3-pointer.

Peja moved without the ball and tried to come out to catch the ball with the help of his teammates.

Xie Kai is omnipotent. Except for fouls, he almost uses them. When he encounters a screen, he squeezes hard or dodges.He is different from Salmons, the latter dare not put down his body to defend like a mad dog like Xie Kai in order to save energy and because of his status in the world.

What the shooter is most afraid of is not that there are no vacancies. You must know that when the touch really comes, you can get in even if you cover your eyes.What they are most afraid of is that they can't find a chance to catch the ball next to them. If they don't have a chance to catch the ball, they will naturally have no chance to find a chance to make a shot. So even if their hands are hot enough to boil the water in the Arctic Ocean, they still can't be converted into points!

Peja worked hard for a long time and still couldn't get the chance to catch the ball, and the Hornets had little time left to attack, so they could only abandon this tactic and use other offensive methods.

On the Hornets side, David West did not force a hook, and the rebound was protected by Jason Thompson.

"Kane's defense is ugly, but the effect is good!" Barkley laughed.

"Charles, you're finally praising Kane!" Mike Fratello said in feigned surprise.

Barkley quite disagreed: "I'm just objective, and I don't despise Kane!"

(End of this chapter)