NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 96 Isn’t it good to ask someone to take a free throw?

There are 47 seconds left.

The Rockets are now 1 point ahead and still have the ball in hand, so Haier Refrigerator naturally has no need to call a timeout.

of course.

The most important thing is that he believes in Harden.

Same pressure time.

The same everyone pulls away.

The same Sean Williams stands at the free throw post.

The only difference is that Howard brought up the pick-and-roll, and Sean Williams didn't even move. He just squatted in the paint and waited.

In fact, from a career perspective, Howard's pick-and-roll effect is very poor, because without three-point ability, no one will abandon you.

You just have to go down.

This is equivalent to blocking, but it seems to be unblocked.

But this time, Howard was very smart. After blocking the man, he immediately moved down and blocked Sean Williams' assist defense route.

The quality of this screen was still very high, causing Sean Williams to be blinded.

Wade can only defend Harden on his own.

The problem is that Harden is very powerful. He pushed forward all the way and was about to enter the penalty area. Xue Liancheng, who was nearby, could only withdraw to help defend.

And this time.

Harden decisively chose to pass the ball.

Hebei raised his hand to shoot, and Luol Deng was directly in a dilemma.

Ariza has scored five three-pointers, and Heibei has also scored three. Both of them have huge three-point threats.

And just when Luo Er Deng hesitated, Xue Liancheng jumped anxiously, "Go and defend..."

At the same time, he was already running towards Ariza at extremely high speed.

Only then did Luol Deng come to his senses. He seemed a little reluctant and trotted over to cover up the defense. In fact, he was just pretending.

Because Heibei had already taken off at this time and made a shot, Loel Deng could only stretch out his hand and interfere from the air.

result.

In!

This time.

Xue Liancheng, who had already rushed in front of Ariza, was completely blue in the face.

He couldn't understand at all, what was Luol Deng doing?

Two-time All-Star!

And it’s a multi-million contract.

The Heat signed him to make up for the vacancy left by my big Zhan Huang.

result.

Made up for it...

The whole place fell silent for an instant, not even a bit.

This ball is quite deadly.

It is equivalent to locking Heat's throat. The knife edge is only 0.01 cm away from the throat, ready to be cut at any time.

Or to be more precise, blood has already been seen.

Heibei immediately walked in a circle, jumping like a jumping goat, and made a scissors gesture.

Starting to put it on...

That snarky look, especially embarrassing...

Mr. Bo was so angry that he yelled directly at Luol Deng, "What's the matter with you?"

Luol Deng also looked ugly, "I thought Xue would withdraw to make up for the defense..."

In fact.

When Xue Liancheng went to help defend Harden, he was already far away from Heibei, but closer to Ariza.

But it's useless to say more now, it won't help.

Xue Liancheng was too lazy to argue, and directly took the responsibility, "My problem..."

Luol Deng was obviously relieved and took a deep look at Xue Liancheng.

The eyes are complicated, including trance, relaxation, unwillingness, grievance, and even more gratitude...

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was his responsibility, and he knew it himself.

But when faced with blame, he subconsciously avoids it.

Especially when this game is so important, you will be scolded for taking responsibility, and you can imagine the pressure you endure.

Only then did Master Bo come to his senses and calm down his fierce expression, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, just call back..."

There is no point blaming teammates now.

Only by fighting to the death can we have a chance of survival.

If you just scold them blindly, your people will lose heart and there will really be no hope.

There are 28 seconds left.

Come back.

Uncle Wei quickly passed half the court with the ball, paused, and then burst out.

Unfortunately.

The Rockets are on tight defense.

In two steps, Wade could only pass back to Xue Liancheng.

Xue Liancheng did not mess up the situation, but signaled Uncle Wei to come back to pick and roll.

After blocking, Xue Liancheng broke out again.

Just two steps ahead, he also passed back to Uncle Wei.

Ariza and Hebei seemed a little confused after switching defenses twice in a row, and they didn't care who was guarding whom.

Wait until the third pick-and-roll.

Ariza directly planned to go around from the front, blocking Wade's advance route, and did not follow the defense.

only.

This time Wade only took one step, passed the ball, and then turned into a wall to block Heibei.

Xue Liancheng retreated directly outside the three-point line. At this time, Ariza was behind Heibei trying to block Wade.

in this way.

There is a vacant opportunity.

Xue Liancheng started to shoot, but Ariza reacted quickly and flew to save the ball.

This posed a problem for Xue Liancheng.

If he takes off and takes a shot now, it will be a shot with contact and cover, but there will be no 10% hit rate bonus.

And if he wants to use this to cause a foul, it doesn't seem to work.

Ariza pounced from the side. According to the principle of angle, Ariza could completely dodge or dodge.

unless.

After he waited for Ariza to fly up, he turned sideways and took the initiative to lean against Ariza.

But the problem is, there is no such explanation!

This is not a shooting action, this is a blatant foul.

It's like reaching into someone's wallet and taking money.

Can others agree?

Can the referee agree?

He didn't dare to gamble and couldn't afford to gamble.

and so.

It's not that he's shooting the ball now, and neither is Pengci.

Between the lightning and flint.

Suddenly he had a flash of inspiration.

He chose neither of these two.

But bend your knees as usual and make shooting movements.

Seeing Ariza rushing towards him, he took the initiative to duck and duck.

then.

Then he took off without haste and made a three-pointer.

The feeling is coming.

Swish!

Enter!

The whole place is boiling!

The audience saw hope again and everyone cheered.

111:112

The Heat are still 1 point behind.

And time, only the last 18 seconds left.

This time is quite embarrassing. There is not enough time to attack in one round. The most important thing is that the Rockets have the ball.

Currently.

The Heat are left with only two options.

First, press the whole court to see if there is any chance for the Rockets to make mistakes.

Second, tactical fouls are relatively conservative and can leave more time for themselves.

If the Rockets make one of two free throws, then they have a chance to win.

If the Rockets make two free throws, they also have a chance to tie.

But it's all or nothing.

Haier Refrigerator is still very sensible and called a timeout.

Spoelstra called everyone over and started arranging this crucial defense. "Attention everyone, press first. If you still can't grab the ball after three seconds, you will foul directly."

After a pause, Spoelstra added, "Of course, if Dwight or Patrick gets the ball, they will foul immediately."

NBA rules state that only players with the ball can be fouled in the last two minutes.

If there is a tactical foul on a player without the ball, it will be two free throws and one throw, which is equivalent to sending points. Naturally, it is impossible for him to make such a low-level mistake.

The main reason why they chose to foul Howard and Beverley was that their free throws were unstable.

Especially Howard, whose career free throw percentage is only 50+%, as long as he gets the ball, he will definitely foul the first time.

but.

As long as the Rockets' Haier refrigerator does not have a bubble in their brains, they will not send Howard to the game, so the good wish of fouling Howard may be difficult to realize.

really.

After the game restarts.

The Rockets' players have become Harden, Ariza, Beverley, veteran Jason Terry, and Cannan.

They are all defenders and are good free throw shooters.

It's fast and maneuverable. Are you planning to waste time?

After seeing the Rockets' lineup, Spoelstra's face instantly became serious.

He still sent the starting lineup, but Bosh and Sean Williams were inside players. How could they keep up with the speed of the defenders?

Uh... there's also a tow bottle.

Xue Liancheng's speed is comparable to that of inside players.

In this situation, trying to press the whole court and cause the Rockets to make mistakes is basically a fantasy.

The whistle blows.

The old and strong Terry came to serve.

The Rockets all dispersed in an instant like a goddess scattering flowers.

Finally, Terry sent the ball to Ariza in the backcourt.

A very surprising choice.

What is even more surprising is that Xue Liancheng, who was defending Ariza, almost didn't hesitate, and immediately fouled on the spot.

Spoelstra on the sidelines was a little confused.

Didn't they say it's good to press and see if there is a chance to grab the ball?

Moreover, Ariza is not very good at dribbling, so he is a good target for pressing.

result.

Xue Liancheng didn't even try and fouled directly.

This is so...

Si Bo was quite powerless and could not understand Xue Liancheng's choice at all, so he just shook his head with a wry smile.

of course.

He didn't blame his disciple, he simply thought that it was the first time Xue Liancheng encountered such a scene, so he was nervous.

At this time, Xue Liancheng smiled and said to Ariza, "Trevor, do you know why I would choose to foul you without hesitation?"

"Ok?"

Ariza froze for a moment, raised his eyebrows, and twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, "Are you trying to say, bet that I won't get a penalty?"

"No! You are wrong. As a ten-year veteran and former champion member, I believe in your psychological quality." Xue Liancheng shook his head.

This time, Ariza was indeed curious, "Then...why?"

Xue Liancheng said truthfully, "I want to give you two points."

Ariza was happy, "Give me two points?"

"Yes, although your free throw shooting percentage last season was only 77%, at this critical moment, I still believe you can make the free throw, because I like your fighting spirit." Xue Liancheng continued.

Ariza just shrugged, "Then I want to thank you for your love."

What I'm thinking is, I believe you are a ghost...

"You're welcome."

Xue Liancheng smiled, paused, and then said, "The coach arranged for us to try to press. I think it is completely unnecessary. I wish you good luck."

Done.

He walked away first.

Ariza was left there, confused.

What on earth does this kid... want to do?

He absolutely did not believe that Xue Liancheng would be so kind.

But Xue Liancheng's words were too sincere.

Especially when the coach arranged to press the ball, he absolutely believed it and should do so under normal circumstances, but Xue Liancheng did not hesitate and fouled him on the spot.

This……

It’s really confusing!

And what Xue Liancheng wants is to make you confused and confused.

You are right to be confused.

This is called psychological interference, and he thinks it is much more useful than pressing.

In addition, Xue Liancheng also specifically mentioned Ariza's free throw shooting rate last season, which invisibly put pressure on Ariza.

and……

He feels that Ariza is a good candidate for fouling!

With a free throw shooting rate of 77%, it's worth a try.

Following the referee's signal.

Ariza stepped to the free throw line.

He took a deep breath and discarded what Xue Liancheng said to him just now, but his mind could filter it, and he still kept it deep in his consciousness.

The first penalty...

Shot.

Bumped a bit.

It really missed.

The entire audience cheered and roared like a sea.

Spoelstra on the sidelines also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Xue Liancheng, who was outside the three-point line, raised the corners of his mouth slightly at this time.

It seems that psychological interference is really effective!

He almost laughed.

of course.

We still have to watch the second penalty, but we can’t be happy too early, otherwise we will be very happy and sad, which will be funny...

During this interval, the two sides changed players.