Chapter 503 Face the basket face the basket, defeat the opponent with the opponent's strongest technology

   Overnight, the Lakers flew to Boston, ready to challenge the green team.

  The Celtics brought in David Robinson and Kidd, but they are still not favored by the media. Among the six championship-level teams, they belong to the bottom role.

In the first round of this year's draft, the Green Team selected Ron Mercer, a good striker and defense swingman. He has strong immediate combat power and has now become the team's starter, averaging 15 points and 4 rebounds per game. 2 assists and 1.6 steals, both offensive and defensive performance are good.

The strength of this team should not be underestimated, but just like the Lakers, David Robinson and Kidd have just entered the green team, and with the addition of rookie Ron Mercer, the main lineup has changed too much, especially the internal and external core. Replacing, equivalent to rebuilding, the lineup has not been run-in, the overall entity has not been kneaded together.

   On the evening of the 26th, the Lakers played against the Celtics back-to-back.

  The game officially started at 8:30, and at 7:30, both sides announced the starting list.

  Lakers: Wang Tiejun, Tyron Hill, Richmond, Kobe, Mark Price

  Celtics: David Robinson, Antoine Walker, Horry, Ron Mercer, Kidd

   "Old K."

  Meeting in the player tunnel, Horry and Kidd, who were one step ahead, saw Pharaoh coming with the Lakers, and quickly stepped forward to say hello.

   "Well, are you alright here?"

   Old Wang nodded, and while greeting the two, he looked at the green team's starting lineup.

He feels that after the team is well run-in, it may not be weaker than the Pacers and Knicks, at least not weaker than the Pacers. If they play well, the Knicks may not be able to win. The potential is great, and the lineup is younger than the Pacers. a lot of.

   However, the Admiral's form seems to have declined from his peak due to injuries. This is a hidden danger. The team can last for a few seasons, depending on how David Robinson is in form.

  From David Robinson, he thought of the big dream, the state of this old guy is still at the end of the peak, and the decline is limited.

However, he thinks that the big dream will be able to stick to this season, at most next season, it should not work, the effect of medicated bath and medicated oil is also limited, and the effect is halved compared to him, but if you control the game well Time, without excessive consumption of the body, the decline in the state should not be that big.

  David Robinson looked at Wang Tiejun opposite, his fists clenched involuntarily.

   Of course, he didn't want to fight, but because people he once disliked had won so many honors that he envied, but he has achieved nothing so far.

   Old Wang also noticed David Robinson's attention to himself, but he didn't take it to heart. After a few years, he has become accustomed to the attention.

Before    came out, he walked to the entrance and looked at the arena.

  The basketball hall on Fengshen Street is being renovated and is almost ready, so he pays a lot of attention to the arena and hopes that his arena will not let him down.

   This North Shore Garden Arena was opened in 1995. The equipment is very new and can accommodate nearly 19,000 people. In addition to the green team, it is also the home of the Boston Bruins (ice hockey).

The city of Boston is the capital of the state, with a population of more than 500,000. It is the top financial city in the United States and has a good economy, but the Celtics' ball market is only the second tier, not reaching the first tier. In the second gear, it's not that good, not as good as Chicago and Philadelphia.

   One is the population size, which fundamentally limits the development of the global market.

Second, the sports atmosphere in Boston is very good. In addition to the NBA, the other three sports league teams have also done well. Ice hockey has the Bruins, baseball has the Red Sox, football has New England, and the four teams are all North American. The very famous teams in the four major commercial sports leagues have fierce competition in the football market. With everyone sharing, no one can dominate.

From the Celtics, he thought of the Suns. The Diamondbacks formed by the old Colangelo have been formed. It is said that they have signed a lot of stars and created a star lineup. They will participate in MLB's 98/99 at the end of March next year. game of the season.

   At eight o'clock, the game starts.

  Pharaoh and David Robinson jumped the ball, the Lakers attacked.

David Robinson's weight remains at 113 kilograms, and his muscles are streamlined. He is very beautiful and explosive. His speed is the fastest among the three super centers, and his scoring ability is also the strongest. Although the defense is not as good as the big dream, it is also Top class, averaging 1.5 steals and 3 blocks per game.

However, his foot was injured once last season, and the Spurs took the opportunity to rot. This season's state has declined, averaging 22 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game. The offense and defense are not as good as the peak period, and the performance is not even as good as him. Two year old dream.

  The difference in tonnage is too big, and with injuries, Robinson adopts a entanglement defense that goes around the front + close to the body, that is, stalking and stalking.

But this defensive method is not very effective now. The difference in tonnage of 23 kilograms is one-sided in the presentation of strength. No matter how close he is to Wang Tiejun, from which direction, Lao Wang can force him with only one hand and one elbow. Open up, don't let him wrap around him for close defense.

   He couldn't even push Pharaoh's position. As long as Pharaoh moved, he could only go with the flow, he could only follow, and his defense was very passive.

   After only three seconds of fighting in and out of the paint, he was a little embarrassed.

   The game was broadcast nationally by TNT, which sent a brand new commentator duo, Bill Walton and Kenny Smith.

   "Behemoths, not so easy to defend." Seeing this, Bill Walton shook his head and said.

   "Pass." Kenny Smith said at this time.

  On the court, when Pharaoh Qiang pushed David Robinson into the paint area from a low position on the left wing and approached the basket, Mark Price directly hoisted the ball in.

  David Robinson had blue veins on his forehead, and the huge difference in strength made him crushed. The original defense around the front became a forced top defense. The top defense was very difficult, and he couldn't stand it at all.

   At this time, he saw the ball coming and wanted to grab it for a steal, but was blocked by Pharaoh's arm and could not get around it at all.

"Snapped!"

  Pharaoh had his back against David Robinson and received the ball with one hand.

   In the next instant, a fat man emerged from behind. It was the fat head Tuo Antoine Walker. This lob gave him a chance to double-team the basket.

  Pharaoh found that he was being double-teamed, and was not afraid at all. He blocked his left elbow on the outside and held Walker against him to prevent him from grabbing the ball.

   "Boom!"

  David Robinson groaned and fell in response.

   In the next instant, the ball crossed his left hand. After Pharaoh turned around, he stepped between David Robinson's legs and his body burst out.

"damn it!"

   That kick was only ten centimeters away from David Robinson's crotch at most, causing him to sweat instantly, and he couldn't help but swear.

"Oh!"

   Amidst the violent explosion of baskets, the North Shore Garden exclaimed, and then fell into silence.

   "Ow!"

   In the quiet North Shore Garden, only the excited roar of the old king is left.

   Countless home fans looked at the giant beast standing under the basket and roaring, and David Robinson at the foot of the giant beast, and the shock in their hearts was very strong.

"ah!"

In the TNT live broadcast booth, Kenny Smith roared excitedly and shouted: "Let the defender fall under his feet first, and then complete the attack. This is the most brutal and fierce way of attacking the basket. Old K hopes to reproduce it. The prestige of the restricted area sweeper?"

"Yes, Old K pushed Admiral David Robinson. He is showing absolute dominance to the Celtics. He is the unchallenged overlord at the basket. He is the most powerful Tyrannosaurus rex in the low post. The most ferocious low-position killer." Bill Walton roared excitedly.

  Celtics attack.

  David Robinson came to the left wing, two steps away from the waist of the paint area, which belongs to the middle two-point area, where he takes the position.

He didn't try to get into the position. After so many years, he knew that under the defense of the old K, he could not easily enter the paint area, and he could not easily get close to the basket, and the basic strategy of the old K to defend him was to guard against penetration and not against shots. Beat him in offensive efficiency.

   In terms of ability and style of play, he knows the difference and difference between himself and Lao K, just like the difference and difference between him and Da Meng.

In the playoffs last season, his Spurs were beaten by Da Meng, and the reason is very clear to him that Da Meng can act as an axis under the basket and become an offensive starting point and an offensive finishing point at the same time, but he can't, he Can't do that axis, because he can't stand under the basket at all, and his confrontation ability is not as good as Da Meng.

   In the face of the old K, the gap is even greater. It is difficult to enter the basket, let alone stand under the basket?

But he must eliminate this disadvantage when facing Lao K and Da Meng. Although he is in the East now, he does not need to face Lao K and Da Meng in the first three rounds of the playoffs, but there is also a beast in the East. If this is not solved The problem, he can't get past the Knicks.

   Is it just that he has the ability to close the gap? No, his own ability determines that he does not have the ability to smooth the gap.

   However, with the blessing of tactics, he has it again.

   How to play Old K on the offensive end, the Celtics coaching staff discussed repeatedly and formulated offensive tactics based on David Robinson's offensive characteristics.

David Robinson's shooting percentage in the near two-point range was only 30.8%, and the far two-pointer was only 34.3%. Only the mid-two-pointer was better, reaching 39.1%, so the coaching staff let him take the ball in the mid-two-point area and put the old K. attract.

   As long as the old K is pulled out, the Lakers penalty area is empty, and the offensive tactics are easy to play.

   You can arrange pick-and-roll tactics and let David Robinson, who is the top face-to-basket skill, rush in and play. This is the first priority tactic.

   can also play cutting tactics, either on the same side or on the weak side.

   This time, when Pharaoh was pulled to the left waist of the paint area, Kidd immediately passed the ball and David Robinson got the ball.

   As soon as he got the ball, Pharaoh immediately took another half step forward, exerting more defensive pressure.

   At this time, Ron Mercer, who was running on the weak side, ran from the right flank to the left flank according to the tactical requirements and stood behind Pharaoh.

   "Be careful behind your back!"

  The left-wing three-point line was a step, and Richmond, who was defending Horry, suddenly shouted.

   "Behind? Pick-and-roll?"

  Pharaoh was startled. At this moment, David Robinson in front of him suddenly started. He didn't take a tentative step.

   took a step back, and at this moment, he also moved, and the direction avoided directly behind, and he stepped backwards.

   This allowed him to avoid Mercer behind him, but it also increased the distance he had to retreat, and by the time he caught up with David Robinson, Robinson had already jumped up.

"boom!"

  Admiral stuck his right elbow in the right elbow, held up the old K who was catching up, smashed the ball with his left hand, and scored a goal.

"yeah!"

   The audience cheered and shouted for this attack.

  Pharaoh was a little surprised and felt that he did not make a mistake in judgment. This green team is indeed full of potential and can become the Knicks’ strongest opponent in the East.

   "Beautiful! The tacit pick-and-roll tactics for David Robinson to avoid the strong defense of the old K, let him get the opportunity to directly attack the basket." Kenny Smith praised.

   "As the schedule progresses, the running-in is getting better and better, and the strength of the Celtics is blooming." Bill Walton laughed.

   Lakers offense.

   was beaten one, of course Pharaoh wanted to return one, and he went straight to the basket.

  David Robinson walked around, there was no hard top, he knew he couldn't stand it, he had already been beaten by old K just now, and he didn't want to be beaten again.

  Pharaoh is too lazy to hard top, it will consume more physical strength, but a step back, to the left side of the basket, the left elbow is stuck, and the right hand asks for the ball.

   However, under the strong defense of Kidd, Mark Price did not pass the ball in, but almost made a mistake. When he passed the ball, he was touched by Kidd and was almost intercepted.

  Pharaoh had to leave the basket and come to the low post on the left wing.

   "Mark, pay attention to the transition of the ball." Del Harris hurriedly shouted to the court.

   "Dell, the perimeter height is a bit low, and there is a problem with the transition from Richmond." Assistant coach Cortrambis quickly reminded.

   At this time, the ball was given to Richmond. He was only 196 cm. Horry was 10 cm taller than him. It was difficult to pass the ball directly to the low post, but it was not difficult for him.

   As a top defender, and still at the end of his peak, there are ways to solve the passing problem if he wants to.

"boom!"

  Unfortunately, he suddenly took a step to the left. After avoiding Horry, he immediately passed the ball with a hit, passed the ball to Old K, and then started to run beyond the three-point line, continuing to involve Horry's defense.

"no problem."

   Seeing Richmond pass the ball in, Del Harris said.

  Pharaoh blocked David Robinson with his left elbow, caught the ball with his right hand, and then turned around with a step back, turning from his back to facing the basket.

  David Robinson naturally knew that Wang Tiejun had developed a powerful face-to-the-basket attack, so his nerves immediately tensed up, he bent down and squatted down, making full preparations for defense.

   "Wow, there's a good show to watch!" Kenny Smith roared excitedly.

   Before he finished speaking, the old king on the field started to attack.

   "Squeak!"

   The force under his feet, the plum blossom step started, and he jumped out like a fighter jet that was ejected from an aircraft carrier.

   There are no fake moves, no tentative steps, no swing steps in the plum blossom step, just relying on the jab to force David Robinson directly.

"So fast!"

  David Robinson was shocked.

  Old K broke through from the bottom line, the speed was too fast, and it was too late to traverse and block, he immediately retreated to the right.

"boom!"

   Dribbling with his left hand and stuck his right elbow, Pharaoh took the second step and stepped into the paint area with David Robinson, who had retreated.

"So fast!"

  David Robinson exclaimed in surprise.

   When he finished his sideways, the old K has come to his side, he wants to continue to move laterally to the basket to prevent the old K from entering the basket and attacking the basket.

   But Wang Tiejun did not let him get his wish, and made physical contact intentionally, and a strong confrontation immediately occurred. David Robinson was wiped by an unstoppable force, and then his body suddenly slanted, and he lost his center of gravity.

"boom!"

   The next moment, Wang Tiejun stood up and smashed the ball with his left hand, knocking over the Celtics' basket.

   "Oh, super center David Robinson is best at face-to-the-basket offense, and this season K has also developed face-to-the-basket skills. Now is he going to beat his opponent in the way Robinson is best at?" Bill Walton shook his head in surprise.

   "I'm afraid yes, don't you feel good to beat him in the way your opponent is best at? I think it will be so cool!" Kenny Smith laughed excitedly.

   Bill Walton praised: "In the high-speed breakthrough with the ball, Old K's tonnage, basic strength, explosiveness and other physical qualities made him form a huge impact. At this time, he was a mammoth running wildly.

  David Robinson's tonnage is too light, even if he is hit on the side, he will be knocked away immediately.

   I would like to remind him that he had better be careful. This kind of side collision, as long as he loses his center of gravity, when he falls, the lower limbs are passively twisted, and it is easy to sprain or even directly break the knee and ankle joints. "

   (end of this chapter)