The Legend of Small Steel Cannons in the NBA

Chapter 238
In the evening, just after nightfall, the Wachovia Center arena was packed, the game started with the shouts, Jamal won the jump ball, the Raptors took the lead, the routine was very simple, Kyle took the ball and pushed it across half court, no chance Taking advantage of the chaos to kill, he can only wait for his teammates to get in position, give the ball to Jamal, and watch by himself first.

Bosh and Jamal made an inside pass and cooperated well. Facing the old Webber, Bosh turned around and broke through.

There is a penalty!The Raptors showed their advantage in the first round, and the positional suppression was quite obvious.

Iverson's face was slumped, and his expression showed that he was fully invested, but he was a little anxious when he broke through. He didn't use his speed and fast-paced skills. Kyle forced a stop and made the steal.

Kyle, who got the ball, has been in a state of excitement since he took a step. His feet are light and his body is fast. From the half court to the basket, it only took a little more than four seconds to complete an attack. Also includes getting around two defenders.

Iverson was much more cautious this time, strolling slowly through the half court, and then beckoned to the pick-and-roll, easily entering the penalty area.Facing Joey's supplementary defense inside, Iverson was fearless and made a tough shot.But Joey is no longer the timid rookie he used to be. He has matured a lot mentally, accumulated skills and experience, coupled with his excellent physical fitness, he blocked Iverson abruptly in the air .

Kyle picked up the ball, started the defensive counterattack, and entered his rhythm, then the goal reached almost 90.00%, and the pass flew behind the basket, and Joey followed up with a dunk with a tacit understanding.

In the opening game, the Raptors took advantage of the opponent's eagerness to complete the ban on Iverson. This is a good start and perfectly laid the foundation for winning.But there is no way. Except for Iverson, the 76ers have no chance to touch the ball, let alone a solution.Tell Iverson to hand over the ball?That is tantamount to cutting off the meridian, not far from being disabled.

Iverson is still the same old way, playing pick-and-roll with Webber, Kyle and Bosh cooperate tacitly, effectively exposing the opponent's offense and destroying their cooperation.Iverson can only rewind and reorganize, but the effect is still the same. Once his body stops, the advantage of speed will be gone, and the lightning-fast breakthrough must be able to rush in. You must know Kyle's Strength has an absolute advantage in the position of point guard, and the lateral movement and reaction speed are not slow, which makes Iverson's fast-paced cool dribbling useless.

The reason why he couldn't break through is that Kyle's adaptability to Iverson is relatively fast, of course!It can also be understood that Iverson was too anxious, or his state was not in place, and he always used conventional strategies to deal with Kyle, so he began to lose his rhythm when he suffered a physical disadvantage.

The offense ended with Iguodala's high-post and strong shot.

Bosh singles back, and no!

Webber took the rebound and quickly gave it to Iverson. Iverson seized the opportunity, played a fast whirlwind, and scored an easy layup.

But that's all, they couldn't find their own rhythm, and they didn't find an effective way to break through the Raptors' defense.But to be honest, since they won Jaylen and Joey took over, their defense has become better and better, especially in single defense. After more games and accumulated experience, their cooperation has become more tacit.They are not afraid of singles players, but teams that fight in teams still have to be verified, such as the Spurs!Like a piston!Like a calf!In addition, a strong inside team is still the thorn in the Raptors' throat.

It's a pity that the 76ers don't touch both. They are neither a team team nor a particularly powerful inside big man.Webber is not bad, but unfortunately, his dominance is not as good as before. There are not many opportunities to touch the ball, and his state is not stable. It is really difficult for players who rely on jump shots to survive stably.

Each of the five Raptors present can make a contribution and can break through!Can vote!Can fight hard! The 76ers were beaten quite depressed. Iverson's ambitions and lofty rhetoric became a cloud of smoke, just talk!

In the first quarter of the game, when the main players left the field, the 76ers fell behind by 8 points, which is a lot!Like a gap that cannot be crossed, when Iverson left the court, his expression was depressed, his eyes were no longer as agile as before, he was tired, mentally, and maybe he also felt powerless in his heart.You must know that his current scoring average is 32.1 points per game, which is awesome, but in the first quarter, he made 5 of 1 shots and only scored 4 points. !This is not the most terrible thing, the key is that he only assisted once, what does it mean?His breakthrough points are basically ineffective.

That's the problem. Without Dalembert's consecutive rebounds, Korver made two three-pointers, and it is estimated that the 76ers would be even worse.Is their lineup really bad?The league's superstar Iverson, the league's first-class power forward Webber, three-point shooter Korver with a 42% three-point shooting rate, Iguodala, who is proficient in defensive fast breaks and has great potential, plus standard The blue-collar coolie meat shield Dalembert under the basket.From the paper lineup, they have the strength to compete for the championship. They are better than the Raptors. They have a reasonable combination and both offense and defense.

Experts are also analyzing this issue, is the substitute weak?One John Salmons averaged nearly 10 points per game, and the others were Steven Henry and Kevin Ollie. They were indeed weak, at least not strong.But in the face of such a powerful main force, this is not an excuse.They also have no obvious injuries and no obvious offensive or defensive deficiencies.If you have to say, then it is Iverson, his offense is too strong, and his defense is too weak.

All the blame is directed at this superstar, claiming that he destroyed the team's chemical reaction, but recently the 76ers have a good momentum, and there is a tendency to enter the playoffs. The team is in dire straits.People began to repost again, saying that Iverson is the soul of Philadelphia, and only he can lead the team forward.Iverson is like a contradictory body, full of various conflicts, there is him!The team can still fight and win a few games without him!It is estimated that the fans can't imagine what they will degenerate into.

At the same time, some Philadelphia fans suggested that Kyle and Iverson team up. This dreamy and beautiful suggestion, both of them are the pride of Philadelphia, representatives of new and old stars, but it was quickly submerged in the droplets of saliva.Think about it too!Iverson and Kyle are both point guards, and both are ball-oriented. Their offensive compatibility has zero possibility, and their defense is also a big loophole. Kyle was originally afraid of tall, powerful and fast players, so he couldn't attack. It can't be prevented that it has been verified, not to mention Iverson, who will become the opponent's first breakthrough and be tortured to death.What's more, who is the boss?Anyway, no one wants to be small.Dual point guards are a failure. Could it be that a top player is used as a substitute?It's simply unrealistic!
In the game off the bench, the Raptors once again showed their advantages. Calderon played steadily and delivered shells. Smith was unstable with three-pointers, but he felt good today and threw in one.Barnes' defense and cuts are very suitable for point guards to feed the ball, and he is also a duck to water.Reggie Evans' rebounding was verified again, and Bonner played soy sauce this time.And there are two veterans, Jaylen and Antonio, off the court!It can be seen how rich the Raptors' bench is.

certainly!It is estimated that Sam is keeping the value of the two of them in case of a transaction.Anyway, these two old guys have completely quarreled with Sam, and they are also isolated from the players, and they don't like each other.Whether they are training or playing in the team, they have no enthusiasm, and it is only a matter of time before they leave.

The 76ers' inferiority as a substitute was exposed at this moment. Except for Salmons, Ollie, and Henry, everyone else was playing soy sauce. By the time the main players played in the second quarter, they were already 14 points behind!The main force couldn't fight hard, the substitute was not strong, and was suppressed by the Raptors in all directions.

The fans were very depressed. They originally planned to watch Kyle and Iverson compete with each other, but both of them turned out to be a little dull.Kyle only scored 5 points in the opening game, and he didn't show much after that, but he sent 4 assists.Not to mention Iverson, with 4 points and 1 assist, the shooting percentage is a bit miserable.

The second quarter was also spent in a dull manner. Kyle showed the characteristics of the Raptors to the fullest, defending and counterattacking, falling into two tactics of positional warfare, one is to give the ball to Jamal, or play a pick-and-roll with Bosh, Others resolutely revolve around them, the effect is still good, and the attack is smooth.

The 76ers lost the color of the last time they were a guest in Toronto. Iverson couldn't find a gap in the breakthrough, and he had no advantage against Kyle, which led to the collapse of the entire operating system and lost points.Webber avoids physical contact and still shoots from mid-range and high post!Korver did not have Iverson to open up space to feed the ball, and it was completely scrapped. Peterson was very close to the body.Iguodala also couldn't show his full strength without Iverson as the ball, and the air cut became a pointless move.Dalembert is just a coolie. Without Iverson's breakthrough inside pass, he can only get stuck at the basket and look up at the sky.

At the end of halftime, they were already 19 points behind, and the road ahead was dark, making people unable to see the direction, and no player exploded or stimulated the hormone cells. The audience was drowsy and desperate.

Then at the beginning of the third quarter, Iverson dribbled back and forth to adjust, and suddenly raised his hand to shoot, and hit a three-pointer!

People finally brought up their spirits, and Bosh turned around and turned around for a jumper, but was rejected by the basket.

Iverson sprinted after getting the ball, the fuel level in the fuel tank decreased rapidly, he went to the basket against Peterson and succeeded in a layup, the whistle blew, and there was an additional penalty!
Iverson broke out?The audience began to let out the depression in their hearts and cheered loudly.

Sam couldn't calm down anymore, and gestured to indicate that Kyle received the message, got the ball, and signaled to pull it away, he wanted to play singles!Take a tentative step, step on the ground, and fly to the left. Iverson's body is pushed away, and three steps are combined.
This goal made Sam on the sidelines smile, good medicine to stop the bleeding, Kyle Lowry!
Iverson passed halftime, stared at Kyle for two seconds, and suddenly took off for a three-pointer. Kyle was prepared, but he couldn't cause particularly effective interference to Iverson who was leaning back.The spinning ball crashed into the frame, and a beautiful white flower appeared.

Scoring 9 points in a row, the demeanor of a superstar was fully revealed.Iverson's three-pointers are not particularly good, below the average level of the league, but at this critical moment, he stood up and blazed a trail in an area he was not familiar with.

After halftime, Kyle circled to a 45-degree angle. After changing hands and dribbling, he jumped directly and shot a three-pointer, which also surprised Iverson!The ball obediently enters the frame, there it is!
The two stars began their wonderful performances, and the audience had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Off-site offense and defense, Iverson is no longer impatient, pushes Kyle, takes two steps, leisurely crosses the half court, gestures after reaching the top of the arc, and his teammates pull to the bottom corner one after another, it is coming!

Pointing to the sky, the posture is very handsome, the ball suddenly accelerated, gritted his teeth and pushed forward against Kyle, one step at a time, one step at a time, a step back, a high jumper, and a shot!Kyle only cared about the dead top, and didn't expect the opponent to vote at all!Hit again!
The world has become better, and everything is worth the fare. Is it going to be reversed again?

Kyle told the world with practical actions that he would not let such a thing happen.

Pick-and-roll with Bosh, enter the penalty area, step up and shrink your head to the cat, take off and dodge the layup with a low hand, and you have it!Whistle! 2+1, of course there is no possibility of mistakes in adding penalties.

Looking back, Iverson also used the same method, walking into the penalty area, like a fish swimming in water, happy and at ease, and there are also high throws under the basket!

Not to be outdone, Kyle ran a pick-and-roll with Bosh and rushed to the basket.

A period of soaring so far, Iverson missed four shots after that, lost the best time to chase points, approached to a ten-point difference, and was quickly pulled away by the Raptors again, and Kyle and Bosh fought more and more bravely, not only When the score was pulled to halftime, the gap continued to widen.

At the end of the three quarters, the score was 23 points.Halfway through the fourth quarter, it's already 30.

The 76ers couldn't struggle, they could only surrender, put on a substitute, and do a show.

In Philadelphia, Kyle's hometown, he led the team to victory and continued to hold on to the fifth position.The score was 88:110, with the Raptors behind.

Kyle scored 24 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals. He was very comprehensive and played only 28 minutes. This is his favorite game, simple!really!rough!Also save energy.Bosh had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Peterson had 11 points, Joey had 10 points, Jamal had 14 points, Barnes had 12 points, and Smith had 15 points.

For the 76ers, Iverson scored 19 points on 6 of 20 shots and had 5 assists. His efficiency is really not flattering.Webber had 11 points and 7 rebounds. In the last quarter, he sat off the court and watched the show.Iguodala also had 11 points, Korver also had 11 points, Salmons had 10 points, Dalembert had 8 points and 10 rebounds.

(End of this chapter)