NBA: The man who passed the ball to Yao Ming

In fact, according to Zhang Jinshui's original plan, he didn't really want to use the arsenal in the first and second quarters.

After all, the physical condition of the Rockets soldiers is not very good today. In the second half, when the physical problems become more obvious, the possibility of the game getting out of control will be greater.

However, in the past nearly 2 minutes, the Bulls scored 5 points, while the Rockets did not score 1 point. This is definitely not the rhythm of the game that the Rockets are used to.

In fact, in the previous three rounds, Zhang Jinshui has already used the pick-and-roll breakthrough tactics he used most often when he was on the bench.

It's a pity that Uncle Huo is different from Swift who helped Zhang Jinshui in the pick-and-roll before. He didn't have the ability to go down parallel with Zhang Jinshui and use his bounce and body to hit the basket. He could only passively wait near the free throw line and rely on Zhang Jinshui split the ball to get a chance to take a high shot.

The head coach of the Bulls must have studied the Rockets' style of play during this period.

During these 2 minutes, he placed a defensive player between Zhang Jinshui and Uncle Huo, cut off the connection between the two of them, and let another defensive player focus on moving back and forth on the outside. On Sprewell's body, after Zhang Jinshui broke through to the inside three times in a row, he couldn't find a chance to distribute the ball to other teammates. He could only face Tyson Chandler's defense at the basket and barely made a layup. The layup went nowhere.

At this time, if he still doesn't use his arsenal to get some points, it will not only affect the situation of the Rockets on the field, but also the morale of the players and fans will be hit.

After receiving second uncle Huo's baseline serve and entering the front court again, Zhang Jinshui didn't ask second uncle Huo to pick and roll for him, but waved to Uncle Mu.

After Uncle Mu helped him set a pick-and-roll from the right side, changing the defender in front of him from Ben Gordon to Tyson Chandler.

Zhang Jinshui triggered the [best route] with his mind without hesitation.

In his line of sight, a green prompt line immediately appeared, bypassing Tyson Chandler's right hand side, and continuing all the way to the basket.

Zhang Jinshui first made a change of direction under his crotch. Taking advantage of the slight shaking of Tyson Chandler's huge body, he cast [Lightning First Step], and with a whoosh, it came from Tyson Chandler's right hand. rushed over.

Then, he made another jump to pass Nocioni who came out from the side, held the ball with both hands, rushed to the empty basket in two steps, and easily completed a layup.

18 to 21, after 2 minutes, Zhang Jinshui finally helped the Rockets score again.

The Toyota Center, which was a little dull just now, suddenly burst into cheers.

Next, it was the Bulls' turn to attack. Ben Gordon, who hadn't held the ball for three rounds, dribbled the ball to the top of the arc step by step.

He stared at Zhang Jinshui, his eyes were full of hostility, and he grinned dissatisfied: "Hua Guo rookie, you don't think you can really guard against me, do you?"

Zhang Jinshui couldn't help but startled.

In the previous match, he successfully defended Ben Gordon twice.

But during the whole process, there was neither verbal stimulation, nor expression or physical disdain. For a while, Zhang Jinshui couldn't figure out where the strong hostility released by the other party came from.

Zhang Jinshui shrugged, and replied: "It may not be possible to prevent it, but it must be defended with 120 points of strength."

After finishing speaking, he immediately stuck it on Ben Gordon's body with the blessing of the special effect of [Like a Shadow].

This time, Ben Gordon did not directly break through Zhang Jinshui, but borrowed Tyson Chandler's pick and roll, broke through Uncle Mu who was moving slowly, and rushed to the inside.

But when he passed by not far from Sprewell, Sprewell turned sideways and slammed at Ben Gordon with his right hand, which happened to poke the basketball away from Ben Gordon's hand.

The basketball flew into the hands of Luther Head, who protected the ball with both hands, and waited for the Bulls players to retreat before handing the ball to Zhang Jinshui.

"Brother Yang, good shot!" Zhang Jinshui received the ball and praised loudly.

"Hey, after today's game, I have to ask you to change my nickname. Instead of calling me the foster brother, I call it the thigh brother." Sprewell touched his nose proudly.

"Okay, it depends on your next performance." Zhang Jinshui laughed, and brought the ball to the frontcourt again.

At this time, with 33 seconds left in the first quarter, Zhang Jinshui could barely grab one and get the final attack.

But Zhang Jinshui felt that if the attack was too hasty, the effect might not be good. He came to the middle circle with the ball and slowed down.

Ben Gordon, who was defending him, was still full of murderous intent, but Zhang Jinshui didn't care about him at all. He stopped for a while near the middle circle, consuming only 17 or 8 seconds left in the game, and then slowly moved to the arc. top position.

At this time, the difference between the two teams was still 3 points. Zhang Jinshui hesitated for a while, thinking that it was still necessary to bring the two teams to the same starting line as much as possible before the end of the first quarter.

He waved to Uncle Mu again, and after forming Tyson Chandler's misplaced defense against him, he summoned the amount of the last [best route] today with his mind.

Along the green prompt line that appeared on the left hand side of Tyson Chandler, Zhang Jinshui cast [Lightning First Step], directly passed the opponent, and went straight to the inside of the Bulls.

This time, Nocioni learned the lesson, instead of intercepting halfway, he retreated directly to the inside, preparing to interfere with Zhang Jinshui's layup under the basket.

However, Zhang Jinshui did not rush in at all with the instructions of the prompt line. Instead, he directly made a lunge throw when he was close to the reasonable collision zone, and easily threw the ball into the basket.

20 to 21!As long as the last attack of the Bulls is defended, the Rockets and the Bulls are basically tied in the first quarter.

"Zhang Jinshui, strike!" Not far away, Sprewell called back to Zhang Jinshui excitedly while returning to defense.

"Haha, am I more like Big Thigh than you?" Zhang Jinshui backed off while spanking Sprewell.

"Hmph! It's not over yet, I must compete with you for this title."

Zhang Jinshui laughed out loud.

Although he has only played one game with Sprewell, Zhang Jinshui has become more and more fond of spanking with this old bird on the court. This interactive process can help him integrate into the game more passionately.

At this time, with only the last 10 seconds left in the first quarter, the Bulls got the ball from the baseline and passed the ball directly to their team's leading scorer, Ben Gordon.

So far in this game, Ben Gordon has been defended a little uncomfortable by Zhang Jinshui. Not only did he miss all 2 shots, but he also made a mistake.

Eager to prove himself, after entering the frontcourt, Ben Gordon didn't call Tyson Chandler's pick-and-roll again, and stepped over Zhang Jinshui's right hand in one step.

After nearly a full quarter, Zhang Jinshui's physical strength has reached the end of his strength, and this time he really can't stop Ben Gordon's breakthrough.

And because the Bulls chose to serve the ball quickly, Uncle Mu and Uncle Huo have not yet returned to an effective inside defensive position. It seems that Ben Gordon will go directly to the inside and score an easy layup.

At the critical moment, Sprewell, who retreated back in time early in the morning, stretched out a hand from the side again, and stabbed the basketball in Ben Gordon's hand to Zhang Jinshui.

Sprewell, who once averaged 2.2 steals per game in the second grade, is really becoming more and more demonic. Although a large part of Ben Gordon's mistake is because he successfully broke through Zhang Jinshui and faced an empty basket. Lax, but Sprewell can poke the ball down in his high-speed breakthrough, and his defensive judgment ability can only be described as abnormal.

"Zhang Jinshui!" After poking the ball, Sprewell immediately rushed forward at high speed to the opponent's position and shouted at Zhang Jinshui.

Zhang Jinshui controlled the basketball, and without hesitation, he followed the purple prompt line of "judging the situation" and threw the basketball to the front of Sprewell's impact route, helping Sprewell receive the basketball within the three-second zone just right , jumped up and threw the ball to the basket.

"beep!"

The moment the basketball left Sprewell's fingertips, the whistle sounded to end the first quarter.

The basketball bounced off the backboard and ended up falling into the hoop.

The referee waved his hand and made a judgment that the goal was valid.

22 to 21, Sprewell used a steal and a buzzer layup in the last few seconds of the first quarter to help the Rockets overtake the score.

This is also the first time since the start of this game that the Rockets have led the lead.

After landing, the madman was very excited. With his chin held high, he walked to the sidelines and waved his arms vigorously towards the stands of the Toyota Center.

Naturally, the fans of the Rockets gave a lot of face, and immediately gave warm cheers to the madman.

A few fans on the sidelines shouted at Sprewell: "Well done, foster brother, Houston will be your home from now on, and we will support you for the rest of your life."

Zhang Jinshui rushed forward, gave Sprewell a high-five, and praised sincerely: "Brother Yang, this steal and layup at the buzzer is simply amazing!"

"No! No! No! Don't call me the foster brother. Just tell me, is my ball big enough for my thigh?" Sprewell put his arm on Zhang Jinshui's shoulder and said stinkingly.

"Enough is enough, big thigh brother." Zhang Jinshui laughed.

The two returned to the bench together and high-fived Yao Ming and McGrady and other players who stood up.

Van Gundy, who stood on the sidelines with a tense expression throughout the first quarter, finally loosened his face. He patted Sprewell on the back and praised: "Good game!"

After Zhang Jinshui, Sprewell and others sat on the bench, Van Gundy said: "Everyone, I can see that your physical condition has not recovered to its best tonight.

When I watched your game from the sidelines just now, I kept reflecting. Although I can't take turns to rest, I should actually let some of you old players rest. "

After finishing speaking, Van Gundy looked at Uncle Mu and Uncle Huo: "You two should rest first today.

Anderson, next you and Hayes partner in the paint.

You have just joined the team and have never practiced with us. It must be too far-fetched to assign tactical moves to you now.

In the next game, I only ask you to do two things. According to the situation on the court, on the defensive end, do a good job of posting and supplementing defense. See if there is an opportunity to finish the offense with a lob. "

Birdman Anderson, who was eager to try, nodded vigorously and said, "Understood, coach."

Next, Van Gundy explained some offensive and defensive details to Chuck Hayes and Birdman Anderson, and the intermission time came soon.

Watching Birdman Anderson follow Maddie Sprewell and others to the court, Zhang Jinshui was full of anticipation.

In his last life, Zhang Jinshui once admired this blue-collar insider with colorful tattoos all over his body. Although he has no personal offensive ability at all, he often uses his amazing bounce to dedicate amazing defensive caps and sky-shattering dunks. .

Frankly speaking, in Zhang Jinshui's mind, Birdman Anderson should be one of the most suitable substitute insiders for the Rockets in the entire league. He can't wait to see Birdman soaring over the Toyota Center.

However, after 3 minutes of the second quarter, Zhang Jinshui knew that his expectation might be too early.

Birdman Anderson hasn't played with anyone on this team, after all.

Although he did two pick-and-rolls for McGrady, the quality was acceptable, but because he didn't understand his movement speed and running rhythm at all, McGrady fed him the ball twice in the air, one was too long and the other was too short, both times appeared mistake.

Later, even if McGrady found that the opponent's defense was open after the pick-and-roll, he didn't dare to pass the ball to Birdman Anderson, which made Anderson, who was full of fighting spirit when he first played, became depressed.

Fortunately, on the defensive end, he successfully interfered with Ben Gordon's breakthrough layup and grabbed a defensive rebound, which was finally a contribution to the Rockets.

And after experiencing the struggle at Birdman Anderson, McGrady began to rely on individual singles to control the game. Facing the defense of the opponent's backup small forward, McGrady hit a pull-up and broke into the inside to create a defensive foul for the opponent's backup center. Score two points with free throws.

Coupled with Sprewell hitting a three-pointer with a sudden cold arrow from the outside, the Rockets once led the Bulls by three points 29 to 23.

But then, Ben Gordon, who failed to succeed in 4 attacks in the previous game and was intercepted twice by Sprewell, finally showed his power.

He first slid to the bottom corner, received a pass from Hinrich and hit an open three-pointer, and then faced Sprewell's defense from outside the 45-degree three-point line on the right side, and shot the madman forcefully. Scored a three-pointer and drew a madman's thug foul.

After hitting a free throw, Ben Gordon helped the Bulls tie the score 32-32.

When the defense passed in front of Sprewell, he waved his arms vigorously, screamed, and vented his depression in the first quarter wantonly.

Sprewell yelled at this action. He just wanted to teach this ignorant second-year rookie a lesson in the next round, but he didn't expect Van Gundy to replace him with Yao Ming. , Zhang Jinshui and other main players.