pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 440 The Secret of Three Points

The Rockets' three-pointers are a weapon that the entire league is afraid of. From guards to centers, from starters to substitutes, there is no one on this team who cannot shoot three-pointers, and no one dares to shoot three-pointers.

That's what's scary about this team, you know they're going to take a [-], but you never know who it's going to come from.

Another reason why three-pointers are popular is that this scoring method will always "get 1 more point" than other scoring methods. Even if one's own shooting rate is a little lower than that of the opponent, it is still possible to lead the opponent in score.

This is probably why the Rockets prefer three-pointers so much.

During the warm-up to adapt to the field before the game, the Rockets demonstrated their shooting skills to the fullest. None of the players on the team practiced in the penalty area. Everyone stood outside the three-point line and practiced three-point shooting one by one.

Even the opponents were dumbfounded by such an excellent touch.

"They were really stimulated again." Barrett said, looking at the basketballs being sent into the basket one by one.

"Today they feel ridiculously good." Even Wade was full of praise for their shooting. Although the Heat's three-point shooting was not bad, it was not as outrageous as the Rockets'.

In their eyes, it seems that there is only the three-point line and the basket.

"When did the Trail Blazers have a bad convulsion, and it happened at such a time." Standmeier couldn't help trying to go to the three-point line. As a result, his jump shot three-pointer was seriously off track, and he didn't even touch the basket.

"If you have the ability, go to the inside and touch it!" An exasperated Standemire picked up the basketball, plucked green onions from the dry land and dunked the ball into the basket. The dunk was so strong that the basket trembled.

"Don't think grapes are too sour. It's their ability to invest in them." Wade said jokingly.

"I think sour grapes?" Standmeier denied. "If he dares to enter the penalty area, let's see how I beat him."

From the point of view of stature, the center forward of the Rockets is indeed no opponent of Standemeier. It may be because of the lack of physical confrontation on the outside all year round. The insiders of the Rockets seem to have little strength, and even the muscles on their bodies have degenerated.

At the start of the game, Standemeier walked into the jump ball area, and as a result, he jumped over the basketball easily, and the Heat took the lead in attacking.

Standemire didn't expect that he could jump the ball so easily. The opponent was not only inferior to him in strength, but also weaker than himself in terms of jumping height and reaction.

"You have regressed." Standemire firmly stuck the most favorable position in the interior, and sent a "polite greeting" to the opponent.

The opponent tried very hard to push Standemeier outward, but Standemeier, who had excellent strength, remained motionless.

"Is this the only strength?" Standmeier couldn't help mocking, and immediately raised his hand in the air.

Standemeier was not in an open position, nor did he completely get rid of the opponent's defense, but he insisted on using his body to seize the advantage in the inside line. Mu Chenfeng saw the huge inside line advantage and lobbed the ball in. Standemeier turned around immediately after receiving the ball, blocked the opponent with his cross elbow, and dunked with both hands to score.

Standmeier didn't feel any confrontation at all, and the confrontation was over.

After the goal, Standemeier shook his finger covertly at the opponent, successfully avoiding the referee's eyes.

"Are you okay." The Rockets teammate stepped forward and asked.

"I'm fine." The Rockets center looked at Standemeier's proud back, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Seeing this smile, his teammates understood what he meant, so they gave the ball to him just after halftime.

"Could it be that?" Standmeier couldn't help trembling when he saw the position where the opponent was catching the ball.

The Rockets' big center didn't enter the penalty area and block the opponent, but stood at the three-point line in the bottom corner, and he just fell into position when he received the ball.

In an instant, Standemire was caught in a dilemma. If he made a save, the inside line would become empty. As long as the opponent cut in, it would be difficult for Garcio to protect the basket alone, but if he didn't make a save, the opponent was capable of three-pointers.

what to do?Standmeier hesitated between advancing and retreating.

Just when he couldn't make up his mind, the opponent chose to shoot a three-pointer. His tall figure allowed him to take the shot without jumping at all. He stood on the ground with both feet and completed the shot. The basketball fell into the basket steadily.

"This kind of shooting is too stable." James commented while watching the ball in front of the TV. "The Rockets center's three-point shooting rate has a lot to do with his shooting habits. When he shoots, he doesn't jump at all. Instead, he stands on the spot with both feet, so that he can shoot three-pointers like free throws, but the shooting distance is a bit farther, but this shooting method is much more stable than jump shots. In addition, his height allows him to avoid interference without jumping at all."

Shooting in situ, this is the secret of the Rockets center's stable shooting. A player has been "free throwing" on the court, and it is a "free throw" with one goal and three points. It is scary to think about it.

Not only the center forward, several other inside players of the Rockets also tried three-point shots from the outside. Their shooting methods are almost exactly the same, with their feet on the ground.

The Heat also did not let their opponents score. Barrett and Mu Chenfeng each hit a goal, but the Heat fell behind 4:6.

Hitting the same number of goals, the point difference is obvious, and the charm of the three-pointer is far more than that.

After the inside players finished shooting, the Rockets' outside three-point team officially launched. Their shooting percentage was much higher than those inside players, and the Rockets were very confident in every three-point shot.

Mu Chenfeng tried to interfere with the opponent's shot and sealed the opponent's eyes, but the opponent insisted on shooting the ball into the basket with strong muscle memory.

Mu Chenfeng's defensive performance seems to be the epitome of the Heat's defense. Even if the defense is in place, they can still make the ball.

In the first quarter, the Rockets made 14 of 8 three-pointers, 8 of 4 two-pointers, and scored 32 points. The Heat also hit 12 goals, but only scored 24 points. The 8-point gap was caused by those 8 three-pointers.

(End of this chapter)