Chapter 149 Admiral, you almost stopped me

   The next day, the media evaluated the game based on the performance of the game last night.

   Jordan's extraordinary performance is the biggest target of media praise, but some media also revealed that Jordan did not forget to gamble with his teammates on the plane, which made him some accusations.

   In addition, Wang Tiejun, who efficiently cut 20+10 on David Robinson's head, has also been praised by some media.

   The local media, in particular, have publicly positioned him as the future inside core of the Suns.

The meaning of    is very big. Now the core of the inside line is the super giant Starbucks. This positioning of the media shows that Barkley is not the future of the Suns inside line.

   In the evening, two second-round matches started.

   As a result, the Mosaic team led by Da Meng lost 11 points to the Supersonic team with a score of 100:111.

Super center Olajuwon countered the inefficiency of the G1 war and shot 13 of 24 shots with a high efficiency of 54.2%, but on the contrary, in the G1 war, he had unlimited lethality and got 11 free throws, while There were only 3 free throws in this H2 battle.

   On the contrary, the Sonics played a lethal force, the team combined 36 free throws, while the Spurs only 17.

Comparing the data of the two teams, the shooting rate is similar, both are 46.5%, and the Mosaic team has 8 more rebounds. 15 turnovers compared to 9 for the Sonics.

   Taken together, it’s still a matter of defense. The SuperSonics limited Da Meng to outside the paint area, and only allowed him to make jumpers outside, which forced the Mosaic team to make too many mistakes and finally won the game.

In addition, the Supersonics made 9 of 12 three-pointers in this game, and the shooting rate was as high as 75%, while the Mosaic team made 6 of 15 shots, and 40% of the three-point shooting rate is very high in normal games. Yes, but tonight was too far off.

   In contrast, the Knicks, led by Ewing, won again, leading the Hornets 2-0.

The super center performed well. In G1, he shot 50% of the shots and scored 33 points. In this G2 game, he scored 34 points, made 16 of 28 shots, and the shooting rate was as high as 57.1%, but it was the same situation as the big dream. , without any lethality, only got a meager 3 free throws.

   In this game, the Knicks only won by 4 points, 101:105, which is quite difficult.

  The Hornets' overall shooting percentage is 6 percentage points higher, but they lag behind the Knicks in rebounds, steals, assists, etc., and have three more turnovers.

However, the performance of the rookie Mourning is still good. After scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds in the second round of G1, G2 once again scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks. The shooting rate is as high as 58.8%, much higher than the 47% of G1. , but the free throws are a little worse, 4 of 10 free throws, and the rebounding is not good enough.

   No. 13, game day, the second round G2 battle between the Bulls and the Cavaliers and the Suns and the Spurs.

   In the afternoon, the team conducted recovery training.

   After half an hour of activity, Barkley approached Wang Tiejun with the ball and wanted to teach him how to use his body to defend, saying:

   "Old K, you have a large tonnage and a lot of strength, but in low-post defense, you didn't fully utilize these advantages."

   He asked, "How to use it?"

  Barkley said: "When defending against fast-moving opponents like David Robinson, you have to take advantage of your advantages."

   He asked again: "I said, how to use it?"

Barkley shouted: "I'll say right away, what are you in a hurry for? Well, for example, his face-to-basket breakthrough is his signature technique, it's hard to guard against. Like a fool."

   He said, "Brother, I feel humiliated by you."

Barkley said with a smile: "No, haha, well, I'm just joking. Come, let's try, I'll teach you how to prevent his face-to-basket breakthrough, so that you don't have to be slammed by him like a fool go.

   Remember, when he breaks through, you have to use your body to squeeze his center of gravity reasonably, which can reduce his speed.

  I'm sure, once you learn this trick, you won't look like a fool to watch him stab you, and he'll be kept out of the paint by you. "

After    and Barkley finished defending, chief trainer Aaron Nelson came to him and said, "Old K, I have a suggestion for you, about free throws."

   "You talk," he asked.

After he improved his shooting rating late in the regular season, he hit 63 percent from the free throw line in April, but dropped back into the playoffs to just over 50 percent, which is really bad, even if He was thick-skinned and a little ashamed.

  Nelson said: "You can try it and develop your own free throw habits and rhythm."

   "Be specific." He asked quickly.

   Nelson continued: "That is, including dribbling the ball a few times, a habitual action before shooting needs to be fixed, so that it is conducive to forming your own rhythm and habits."

   Then he suggested that Pharaoh dribble the ball six times before the free throw, no more, no less, and then stop when the ball is closed, take a breath, and then take a breath before throwing the ball.

   "Can it work?"

   He said suspiciously.

   "Try it. Shooting needs to form muscle memory, and free throws also need a fixed rhythm." Nelson laughed.

   "That's fine, just try it."

   Next, Wang Tiejun started to take a free throw according to Nelson's method.

   At the beginning, it seemed useless, less than 60% hit rate.

   But after more than 100 free throws, his habit began to develop, and his hit rate began to improve.

   A total of 300 free throws were made, and in the last 100 shots, he hit 65%, which exceeded his April data.

   As for the reason for improvement, whether it is because of the formation of one's own rhythm and habits, or psychological effect, this is not important, it is good to improve.

   "Aaron, yes, very effective." He exclaimed happily.

   "Hope it works for you." Aaron Nelson laughed.

After    practice, the Suns held a tactical meeting, emphasizing the importance of defense.

   In terms of offensive tactics, Barkley is still the team's first offensive point, but the other three main offensive tasks are also very heavy.

Coach Paul Westphal finally said: "We have won a home, as long as we win this home, we have the advantage in hand, and if we win one of the next two away games, we will have the advantage. After match point, it can basically be said that the Western Conference finals are in sight, so we must win the G2 game."

   Around the same time, the Spurs also held a tactical meeting.

   "Old K's efficiency is very high, we can't let him go, we must restrict him enough."

  The head coach John Lucas consulted the coaching staff and decided to double-team Wang Tiejun. He said to Robinson: "David, what do you think?"

  Robinson's face is not very good-looking. As a super center, he can't defend a rookie alone and needs the team to double-team him. This is a disguised humiliation for him, which means that the team does not trust his defense.

   also explained that the team attributed the loss of the G1 game to the problem of his disadvantage to the old K defense, which he could not bear.

   "If you're going to do that, you'll have to pay the consequences." He said, staring at Lucas.

   The newly appointed head coach is a rookie. He is the head coach of an NBA team for the first time. He has no status in the Spurs. He does not recognize the coaching ability of the opponent, so he has no respect.

   "You mean?" Lucas asked with a frown.

   "Double-teaming that rookie means relaxing the control of Barkley and the suppression of the Suns' perimeter. What do you think will be the consequences?" David Robinson said coldly.

   "But if we let the old K, we can't win the game." John Lucas said.

   "But I don't see it that way." Robinson said expressionlessly.

   There was a dispute between the head coach and the team's signature core, which immediately made the atmosphere dignified.

The Spurs players looked at each other, but they knew who they should support. Of course, it was David Robinson, not a rookie head coach. You must know that Larry Brown was fired by the owner. Disaster.

   At six o'clock, the team entered the American West Arena.

  Wang Tiejun lay down on the massage table after entering the locker room and asked the masseuse to massage the muscles of his lower back and legs.

   Chief trainer Aaron Nelson came over to take a look, squeezed his calf muscles and lower back muscles, and said:

   "Old K, your physical condition is still good, and your muscles are not very tight. In the future, I will arrange two ice baths for you every day, which will be more beneficial to your body's recovery."

"Ice bath?"

  Pharaoh has a headache, and what he hates most is ice baths and ice compresses.

  From childhood to adulthood, whether it is practicing martial arts or playing basketball, the treatment method after an injury is to use hot compresses in China. When I get here, it is all ice, and even the water I drink has to be mixed with ice.

   However, the ice bath is said to be very good for the recovery of the body. It quickly reduces the core temperature of the body and can reduce

   Cardiovascular pressure, faster removal of muscle breakdown products after exercise, he can't refuse.

   At 7:30, the starters of the two teams were announced.

   Spurs: David Robinson, Antoine Kyle, Sean Elliott, Dale Ellis, Avery Johnson

  Sun: Wang Tiejun, Barkley, Ceballos, Dan Marley, Kevin Johnson

   "The Big Dog is back and the Spurs' strength has recovered. This game should be even more difficult for the Suns." Vinceston Rollins laughed at the ESPN live booth.

   Carter Oldman said: "If the Spurs want to win, Robinson must be efficient. Old K played very efficiently. If Robinson only has an inefficient performance, then the Spurs have no hope of winning."

  Rollin said: "Carter, for the lineup of the two sides, I still think that the Suns are more dominant in the inside line, and the strength comparison on paper is not comprehensive."

   Oldman nodded and said: "The result of the G1 battle shows that you are an opponent, and the combination of Barkley and old K is more efficient."

Luo Lindao: "Actually, we can look at the recent games of the three super centers. Under the strong playoff defense, they are losing more and more lethality, and their shots are more and more focused on mid-range shots. .

  For example, in the last game between Ewing and Da Meng, they only got three free throws, which is too little for a super center. "

"Yeah, I also think they should be playing a little bit more at the rim, not just outside jumpers. Of course, that's their style, jumpers make it easier for them to hit the ball more, but efficiency wise , it should also be considered." Oldman said.

   At exactly eight o'clock, the game begins.

   Jump ball, Spurs attack.

"Snapped!"

   Jr. Johnson broke through with the ball, and Barkley made up for the defense. Suddenly, a press and cut off Johnson's ball. The Suns immediately played a defensive counterattack.

   "Sigh!"

  Dan Marley makes a layup and hits the ball.

   "Be careful! Concentrate your energy and stop making unnecessary mistakes." Spurs coach John Lucas roared.

  The Spurs attacked, looking for David Robinson on the first ball.

  Wang Tiejun was very active in defense, and he was on top. From time to time, Tie Shan came to play a heavy blow, which pushed Robinson to a position two steps away from the paint area, and continued to exert pressure for a while.

  Robinson received the ball, but Wang Tiejun always defended him closely. He was unable to stand up and could not turn around and face the basket, so he could only pass the ball back first.

  The teenager Johnson received the ball back and passed it to Antoine Kyle on the right wing.

   The pass was too obvious, Barkley reacted quickly, stepped in quickly, snapped, and the second steal occurred in the opening.

   "Clap clap clap..."

  The home fans gave Barkley a round of applause.

   The Spurs quickly returned to the defense, and the Suns failed to make a fast break, and turned to a positional battle.

  Barkley takes the ball low on the right wing.

Wang Tiejun did not get to the basket in the low post on the left wing. His hook hit rate here is very good, even ten percentage points higher than that of David Robinson, so Robinson did not dare to let him go. Weak side defense.

   At this time, Barkley arched easily into the paint area, not far from the basket, a rollover jumper, hit a ball.

  0:4, Barkley sent two consecutive steals to help the team lead the Spurs.

   "David, go in."

  Spurs coach John Lucas shouted to David Robinson on the sidelines.

   In the afternoon tactical meeting, David Robinson finally won, he lost, and the defense of the old K in this game was still one-on-one defense.

   But he also won a point. David Robinson will strengthen his offense at the basket, increase lethality and improve offensive efficiency.

  The left wing was low, and Wang Tiejun pushed Robinson away from the paint area. The latter could only take one step to catch the ball, and his position was nearly four meters away from the basket, which belonged to the middle two-point position.

  He's got the ball here, and it's impossible to play with his back. He can only use his best face-to-the-basket jumper.

   The opponent took a step forward, and Wang Tiejun immediately retreated half a step.

   In this position, even if Robinson makes a shot, the hit rate will not be too high, so he mainly guards Robinson's breakthroughs, and guards against penetrations but not shots.

   He made the right bet, Robinson's task today is to get in and attack the basket more often.

  Robinson took a step forward and broke through the bottom line. At this time, he retreated and immediately turned around and followed, and started to squeeze the former with his body on the upper side, squeezing to the bottom line.

   His tonnage is at least 15 kilograms larger than Robinson's, and his strength is also greater. With this squeeze, the latter's center of gravity is immediately destroyed, and he can only force a jumper.

Under Wang Tiejun's block, Robinson intentionally shifted his shot angle outwards, which was close to the bottom line. This time, he shot from a negative angle. After the ball escaped the former's hand, it directly hit the edge of the backboard and rebounded. After that, Wang Tiejun took the ball.

   "Beautiful! Old K made a wonderful defense." Vinceston Rollins laughed at the ESPN live broadcast.

   "The Spurs failed to complete the three offenses. There was a problem with the offensive tactics. We should call a timeout and adjust it in time." Carter Oldman said.

   At this time, the Suns advanced to the frontcourt and gave it to Wang Tiejun.

  Robinson is still entwined.

   First hit the opponent with a close-fitting iron mountain to loosen the opponent's entanglement, and then start the bear step, swipe in from the upper side to force the opponent back.

   His movement is not fast, and the opponent's retreat is very easy.

   But then he suddenly retracted his right foot, jumped head-on, and threw a head-on hook.

   His speed is not fast, but the rhythm of getting up is very fast. The high-frequency oscillation of the bear step guarantees this. As soon as his right foot is retracted, he jumps up instantly.

  Robinson quickly took off and blocked the shot. Although the bounce speed was a lot faster, it was still a bit slow, and the ball slipped over the tips of his fingers.

"brush!"

   Seeing the ball go into the net hollow, Comrade Pharaoh smiled. The level 95 hook was pretty good.

   "Mr. Admiral, you almost blocked me just now." He spat out trash talk at Robinson.

  “…”

  David Robinson turned pale with anger.

   He immediately ran frantically and rushed to the front court.

   "It's bad!"

   Old Wang hurriedly chased after seeing it, but fell further and further away.

   Fortunately, Barkley reacted quickly, lost his own people, followed Robinson's side, and switched defenses to prevent the Spurs from playing a fast break.

   Avery Johnson broke through with the ball and was very fast. Following his breakthrough, the Suns immediately shrank their defense. At this time, he reached the paint area, suddenly turned around, blocked Wang Tiejun, and passed the ball to David Robinson.

"boom!"

   caught the ball two meters away from the basket. Robinson took a step forward and smashed the Suns' basket with a one-handed dunk.

  2:6, Sun attack.

  Kevin Johnson missed a jumper, Robinson protected the backcourt rebound, and the Spurs attacked.

   It was Avery Johnson who broke through with the ball. After compressing the opponent's defense, he gave the ball to Dale Ellis on the outside, but the latter failed to hit the ball under the defense of Dan Marley.

  Wang Tiejun protected the backcourt rebounds and the Sun attacked.

  The two sides came and went, and in the fifth minute, Robinson took the ball and attacked.

   He still insisted on going in, but this time Wang Tiejun still retreated and kept up with his breakthrough in time, using his body to squeeze his center of gravity, forcing him to make a strong shot.

"boom!"

  The ball bounced off the basket and was taken by Wang Tiejun.

   "Old K's defense is good today. This is Robinson's second ball under his single defense." Carter Oldman laughed at the ESPN live broadcast.

"David Robinson is obsessed with breaking through with the ball and wants to increase his offense at the basket, which gives the old K a chance. The old K can't defend and shoot, and the defense will have an advantage. I think Robinson can make some jumpers properly, and he must use the Diversification of his own offense will make it more difficult for the old K to choose defense." Winston Rollins laughed.

  The Suns finally played a fast break, Wang Tiejun assisted Dan Marley with a long pass.

  6:13, less than half a quarter, the Suns led by 7 points, and the Spurs finally called a timeout.

  Wang Tiejun only attacked once and got 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

   and his opponent David Robinson made 1 of 3 shots and only scored 2 points and 2 rebounds.

   (end of this chapter)