76 Rao head coach Doug Collins also realized Li Kaiming's difficulties after the second half of the second quarter.
In a sense, his defensive strategy is already the strictest defense that can be adopted against a player. Furthermore, Collins believes that there is no way to do better than the current 76ers, and the 76ers also have enough defensive resources.
Unless 76 finds another way to relieve Li Kaiming, but that is another matter. A regular season game will not make Collins so crazy.
What's more, this is the home court of the Wizards. If Li Kaiming is given up, it will be difficult for the 76 Rao Bus to leave the MCI Center Arena after the game.
So the next problem Collins and the 76ers face is how to ensure that the rest of the Wizards cannot blossom more while investing a lot of resources in defending Li Kaiming. This will test Collins' micro-management ability.
No matter what, Collins felt a headache. The Wizards were not as easy to beat as he thought.
In the Wizards' locker room, the atmosphere was not relaxed. Sanders issued a military order before the game that he must win his first home game. However, at present, there is no answer to this question.
Especially when Li Kaiming was obviously restricted in the second quarter, whether the Wizards can win depends on whether others can perform as they should.
There is no pressure on Sanders. The Wizards are already short of manpower, and they are facing the 76ers whose offensive ability of the substitute lineup is inferior to Diaw, so it is a necessary measure to start with dead grass.
This is also the reason why he created opportunities for the starting players to rest in the first half of the second quarter. Today's game will definitely be a tough battle.
The coaches on both sides are performing rapid mental calculations, and various tactics are being calculated over and over in their minds.
At the same time, there was a lot of discussion on the Internet about this game that was broadcast live across America.
Especially when the No. 1 and No. 2 picks meet, it is possible to see who the Rookie of the Season is, so this also increases fans' attention to this game to a certain extent.
"Currently, the Wizards lead the 76ers 46-42 at home by 4 points. Li Kaiming scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists at halftime. John Wall scored 8 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Everyone, please make your choice. This game Which team will win the final game, and who can gain the advantage in data between Li Kaiming and John Wall?"
On a Q&A online platform in America, someone in the basketball section asked such a question, and it quickly attracted a large number of NBA fans to answer the question.
"Let me answer. Li Kaiming still continued his excellent performance in the first two games, scoring 15 points in a single quarter. It seems that he will score 30+ in this game, but there is a big gap between the level of the rest of the Wizards and the 76ers. , Can you believe that the one who can help Li Kaiming the most is Nick Young? I don’t think such a Wizards team can beat the 76ers, especially since the 76ers have a deep bench and can crush the Wizards!"
This fan obviously watched the first half of the game completely, and was well aware of the advantages and disadvantages of both sides, and his speech was relatively neutral. However, even so, some people were still dissatisfied with his comments.
"Man, Li Kaiming scored 15 points in a single quarter, but after the second quarter he still only scored 15 points. If he had not scored these 15 points in the first quarter, I might have bragged him like you did. But it is obvious in this half of the game that the 76ers have found a way to defend Li Kaiming, and it may be difficult for him to perform like the first quarter in the next game!"
The second fan is not only optimistic that the 76ers can win on the road, he even thinks that Li Kaiming will be guarded in the next half of the game!
Such an opinion has also attracted a large number of comments, some agreeing and some disagreeing.
"I'm a Wizards fan, and I don't expect the home team to win, but if the 76ers can defend Li Kaiming to death, that's a bit alarmist. If he is so easy to defend, why didn't the Magic and Hawks defend like this in the first two games? "
The respondent replied to this netizen, "Is there a possibility that the Magic and Hawks are not familiar with Li Kaiming, who just joined the United League, but with the game videos of the first two teams, Doug Collins can make targeted arrangements. So there are traces of Li Kaiming’s struggle in this game!”
"It's just that other teams didn't focus on him defensively. Just like Tiger took a nap, can Tiger still be considered a tiger? Now most teams in the league have reacted. He It’s hard to perform like before again!”
"You're still a softie when you're white, but you'll become soft once you hit the opponent..."
"The one who scored 46 points is a softie, and the joint sister points leader is a softie, so what are the others? Are they softer than a softie?"
"I'll just tell you a few facts. Why are you still in a hurry? Is it possible that after he won a game of 30+ and a game of 40+, and currently ranks first in points per game, you think he is better than Kobe Bryant and LeBron James? Stronger? Come on, be realistic, his data is just watery!"
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In addition to the debate among fans online, in the studio of the distant Huaguo Sports Channel, several guests including the host were also clearly divided into two groups!
One group is Li Kaiming's staunch supporters, led by Zhang Weiping and Yu Jia. They believe that Li Kaiming will definitely be able to regain his form and perform again.
The other group is Yang Yi and his group who are under the banner of "rationality". They also believe that the previous two games were not a reflection of Li Kaiming's true strength, but that Li Kaiming caught the NBA by surprise. When other teams reacted, , after finding a way to defend Li Kaiming, it will be difficult for Li Kaiming to perform like that again.
Their evidence is also very simple. Li Kaiming did not score a point in the second half of the second quarter, and seemed to be dragged away by other teammates.
Yang Yi even said a little bit weirdly, "After Li Kaiming gave up the ball, you can see that Hinrich and Nick Young played better. It seems that they still haven't given enough opportunities. One person is humming in singles." What's the use? Basketball is a team sport..."
Hearing these words, even the elderly Zhang Weiping couldn't help it and almost burst into anger.
Fortunately, Yu Jia still had some sense on his side and quickly stopped Zhang Weiping's speech. Although he was also very angry in his heart, no matter what, it was Li Kaiming who had to perform on the court to make Yang Yi and others shut up. superior.
And just when the outside world was talking about Li Kaiming's performance, Li Kaiming, who was sitting in the locker room, suddenly saw a long-lost system task prompt in front of him!
【Task】
Basketball is a sport that combines physical fitness, skills, tactics, and brains. If you encounter a targeted defense on the court, learning to avoid its sharp edges and playing smart may be a better choice.
Mission Rating: a
Base:
In the second half of the game, score at least 15 points without the ball. Reward: 15-20 attribute points. Failure penalty: 20 attribute points are randomly deducted.
Advanced: Led the Washington Wizards to three consecutive wins. Reward: 4 Lucky Spin chances. Failure penalty: 20 attribute points are randomly deducted.
It is another rare A-level mission with a mission description. Every time such a mission appears, it is clear that the system may have been stimulated by reality.
And this A-level mission is very different from the previous ones. In the past, whether it was a D-level mission or an A-level mission, there was no penalty for failing to complete advanced tasks. Although Li Kaiming has never failed to complete it, at least There is still room for him, but if he fails to complete the advanced mission this time, he will lose 20 attribute points just like the basic mission!
It's like letting him sink his boat!
Perhaps the system wants him to understand the importance of off-ball offense in basketball through this task, so it uses such harsh punishment.
Originally, he planned to take the ball and force it at certain times in the second half. Now that the system made the choice for him, he could only put aside those stubborn thoughts for the time being, although he didn't know if he would force the ball by himself. What will happen, but he knows very well that such behavior is definitely not what the system father wants to see...
