Bai Qiang's sudden cold arrow caught Allen off guard. How should he defend against this monster?
Players who combine sudden shooting are the most difficult to guard on the court. The defender can neither press closely nor shoot in the air.
Bai Qiang, who went all out, guarded the basket so that not even a fly could fly in. Allen's two hook shots were slapped away by Bai Qiang, who no longer had enough courage to continue playing post-up in the paint.
On the outside, led by Brown, the Nets' generals guarded every Cavaliers player tightly, not giving them any chance to finish easily.
But even so, Osman still scored 11 points, caused Brown's thugs to foul twice in a row, and made all 4 free throws!
Larry Nance Jr. was also not to be outdone. Facing Jeff Green, he hit two mid-range shots.
This is the NBA. Even if the defense is in place, the offensive players are still capable of scoring the ball. It's unreasonable to focus on one!
On the Nets side, Irving's hand slowly recovered after taking several shots.
He first hit a long shot at the top of the arc one step away from the three-point line during a fast break, and then hit Dotson twice in isolation, making the latter shake his head.
Irving scored 7 points in a row to stabilize the situation.
The last attack.
Joe Harris hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer in the right corner against Prince's defense, and the Nets took the lead.
23:24!
"Beep!"
The first quarter of the game is over.
Cavaliers bench.
J.B. Bickerstaff asked the players to circle the city, and he sat in the middle, motivating the Cavaliers while deploying tactical arrangements.
"Guys, you played great! The opposite team has three All-Stars, but we beat it to a halt. Keep up the hot state, and the victory of the game will eventually belong to us!"
Indeed, the Big Three of the Nets, who are boasted by the media, are nothing more than that!
Nets bench.
"Man, that sucks! Our chemistry is so bad!"
Owen touched his head and said to Bai Qiang.
During the last timeout, the two were still discussing a more violent attack, such as alley-oop dunks. Now the first quarter of the game is over, and the two have not completed a single connection.
"Yes, Kerry! We usually practice together too little. We don't understand each other's offensive methods at all, and we can't cooperate at all!"
Bai Qiang said with some annoyance.
Irving has been recuperating from an injury some time ago and has been unable to participate in the team's training. This game is the first time that he and Bai Qiang compete on the same stage.
All I can say is that the road ahead is long and the future is promising!
"Bai, when it comes to cooperation, it's the two of us! Let's play our own offense in the second quarter!"
Harden said to Bai Qiang.
In the first two games, although Harden and Bai Qiang had some minor conflicts, when playing offense on the court, the two of them cooperated well, at least, better than Irving.
"Man, this is a great idea. I think we can attack more smoothly and be more aggressive! Let's smash the damn ball into the basket and widen the point difference!"
Bai Qiang said passionately.
When it comes to dunking, Bai Qiang gets inexplicably excited. The flying dunk demonstrates the art of violence to its fullest!
As an organizational defender, Harden's feeds are always just right. There is no center who doesn't like a passing master like Harden.
He can make every player on the field participate in the team's offense, and he can make scoring easier; he can tear apart the opponent's defense through wonderful ball passing, and he can turn tense games into personal exhibition games. .
"Beep!"
The timeout ends and the second quarter begins.
The Cavaliers' players are: Collin Sexton, Okoro, Prince, Larry Nance Jr., Drummond.
The Nets players are: James Harden, Joe Harris, Kevin Durant, Bai Qiang, Reggie Perry.
Today's game is of great significance to both teams.
For the Nets, this game is the first time the Big Three have come together, and the entire league is paying attention. It would be a shame to lose the game.
For the Cavaliers, their opponent is a team with three superstars. If they can win the game, they will definitely be famous throughout the league.
…
In the Cavaliers' offensive round, Sexton attacked with the ball.
Harden stepped forward to defend. Harden, who was serious about defending, was so terrifying. Sexton was so disturbed that he couldn't even dribble the ball steadily, and he had no choice but to pass the ball to Prince.
Facing his old club, Prince's desire to attack is particularly strong.
He wants to prove to the Nets management what a stupid decision it was to trade him!
Singles Durant.
No player who can play in the NBA is a soft persimmon!
There will always be a period of time for every player when his hand feels great and he can score no matter how hard he shoots. Although this is just a flash in the pan, they are already satisfied.
Jeremy Lin, a Chinese national, caused a whirlwind in New York when he was playing in the NBA.
"Linsanity" became the city's savior and could be said to be a household name.
That time was short, but very unforgettable!
Back to the game.
Facing Durant's defense, Prince showed no fear in his eyes. He was extremely excited.
Dribbling under the crotch.
Prince suddenly accelerated and broke through from the right. Durant was not thrown away. He stayed close to his opponent.
Prince knows very well that attacking the basket forcefully under such a defense is likely to result in a shot. So, he kicked one foot on the right side of the basket and shot backward.
Durant stretched out his long arms in an attempt to block the shot. Although he failed, he did interfere with Prince.
The basketball flew over Death's head, touched the rim, and the ball went in.
25:24!
"This shot is so cool, Kobe is possessed!"
"This is too difficult. To score the ball against Kevin is simply an extreme operation."
"Destroy the Big Three and lead the Cavaliers to regain their former glory!"
"Prince's facial shot made Durant lose his face!"
…
The fans at the scene covered their mouths in surprise and looked in disbelief.
Durant's defense is top-notch in the NBA. Trying to score on him is not that easy!
Durant was very calm at the moment. It was just a simple pull. If I hit a ball back, it would be OK. What's the surprise?
Durant has this ability, and he is better at pull-up shooting than anyone else.
The ball was transferred, Durant received the ball in the backcourt and slowly moved it to the frontcourt.
Outside the three-point line, Durant motioned to his teammates to pull away and he wanted to single out Prince.
Even though Durant's arms are so long, he is quite flexible when dribbling the ball.
The front of the body changes direction and the body continues to shake.
It’s easy to tell from Prince’s expression that he was struggling. Not all forwards can defend from position one to position five without suffering any loss like Durant.
Signature mid-range jump shot.
Same position, same mid-range.
"Whoosh!"
The basketball hits the net!
This is an answer ball!
In the game, scoring a response ball boosts morale more than dunking!
Durant looked at Prince and made a "You're too short" celebration. The latter smiled and did not respond.
When he was in Brooklyn, Prince had a one-on-one with Durant after participating in a team training match.
The whole audience just said one thing: It’s impossible to guard against it, it’s impossible to guard against it!
When Durant participated in the national team training, he single-handedly defeated all his opponents in the one-on-one session.
With a height of 208 centimeters, a wingspan of 228 centimeters, coupled with stable shooting and efficient breakthroughs, he is unbeatable in any league!
…
The ball transitioned and the Cavaliers attacked.
Sexton called for a pick-and-roll, and Nance stepped forward to block Harden, then bounced outside the three-point line.
Nance Jr.'s three-point shooting percentage this season is 33.7%, and he can still make open three-point shots.
However, King Sexton did not pass the ball back to his teammates on the outside, but went straight to the basket.
Seeing Bai Qiang defending, he used the classic European step.
The left and right changes in the offensive line successfully swayed Bai Qiang, but don't forget that "the mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole follows behind"!
"Little trick! Let's go home and practice more!"
Bai Qiang was talking trash while turning around to defend. He saw the right moment and jumped to defend when Sexton was making a layup.
"Snapped!"
Nailboard hat!
Bai Qiang did not let joy go to his head. He immediately controlled the rebound after blocking the shot.
"Sexton, if you want me to brush up the data, just tell me so that I can act more realistically. If you act like this now, your coach will see at a glance that you are acting!"
Sexton fell down on the spot. What a weird thing. He grabbed the basketball and didn't rush to break fast. Instead, he started talking trash.
In the last century, the man who did not rush to fast break when there was a fast break opportunity, but instead provoked his opponent first, was named Dikembe Mutumbo. His signature celebration gesture is to wag his finger, which is now banned in the NBA.
"Fuck you!"
Sexton's voice was very low, but Bai Qiang still heard it.
"Man! You're going to let me set a new record for blocks in this game!"
After saying that, Bai Qiang ignored Harden's request and advanced with the ball.
Harden is already used to this situation, as was Bai Qiang in the previous games...
positional warfare.
Nance Jr. stepped forward to defend Bai Qiang. During the timeout, Bickerstaff specifically told his players: Don't give Bai Qiang an open shot.
Since Nash replaced Perry, Bai Qiang's position naturally moved from center to power forward.
Bai Qiang's front double transformation.
Although he was huge, his movements were very flexible, which made Nance look at him for a moment.
Who would have thought that a center player would actually start playing singles with the ball from the top of the arc on the court. The key is that he is still so agile when dribbling. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe it!
Bai Qiang's death left a shooting space for himself. At the free throw line, he took a shot!
[Tim Duncan mid-range shot]
Basketball hits steadily!
25:28!
Durant looked at him in confusion. Isn’t this my signature offensive method?
"Kevin! Is this goal surprising or unexpected?"
Bai Jian asked sarcastically.
With the blessing of the golden wrapped super system, Bai Qiang's learning ability has been greatly improved.
He only took a quick look at Durant's offensive methods before he could use them in actual combat, although his posture was a bit rough compared to the Grim Reaper.
Durant patted Bai Qiang on the shoulder and said:
"Dude! You stole my skills!"
"This move of yours is so useful and so handsome!"
…
Cavaliers attack.
Prince holds the ball at the top of the arc, and all teammates on the left stand to the right, leaving only Drummond behind the basket to ask for the ball.
Hit pass. (feint)
Perry tried to take it by surprise and cut the ball in front of Prince at the moment he faked a pass.
After all, he is too young and lacks game experience.
Prince saw the right moment and threw the ball to the right side of the basket.
There was no one in front of Drummond. He jumped up and made an alley-oop.
"Clang!"
Turn the river upside down.
Commentary desk.
"This was a defensive mistake. The Nets' inside players actually let Drummond go. I really don't know what he was thinking!"
Barkley criticized the ball after watching it.
Perry was still smart. He thought he could complete the steal, but unexpectedly, he created an alley-oop opportunity for his opponent.
It’s really not worth the loss!
"Nash should let Bai Qiang sit in the penalty area instead of Perry. Apart from Bai Qiang, the Nets can hardly find a second player who can limit Drummond's scoring."
O'Neal's analysis makes sense. Bai Qiang dunked on Drummond in the first quarter. The latter would unconsciously feel a certain fear of Bai Qiang when facing off.
…
The ball was transferred and Harden advanced with the ball.
It is Sexton who is guarding Harden. When the two of them stand there, it is not difficult to see the gap in physical talent.
Harden starts singles from 45 degrees on the right side.
Sexton tried his best to defend, but obviously had little effect.
Harden made a big change after blasting the ball on the right side. Sexton moved a step on the right side and he was shaken away.
Harden speeded up the breakthrough, Sexton quickly chased and defended after recovering, and Nance Jr. on one side also came to help defend.
Harden's finishing efficiency at the basket is too high, and he must not be given a chance.
In this way, Bai Qiang was left short.
As a top passing master, Harden can be said to have eyes and ears in all directions on the court.
His peripheral vision caught Bai Qiang who was on guard in the air.
After Harden completely attracted Nance Jr.'s defense, he made a coquettish crotch pass.
The basketball happened to be caught by Bai Qiang. At this time, it was too late for Nance to defend.
Bai Qiang decisively shot from mid-range!
[Tim Duncan mid-range shot]
The ball flew over Nance's head and fell steadily into the basket.
"Oh my god! Hua Guoqiang's mid-range shooting is so stable. Shaq, if you had such a stable shooting ability back then, I'm afraid the NBA would be your world!"
Buckley teased.
Although O'Neal averaged 29.7 points per game at his peak, his end zone was mostly under the basket. Dunks, hooks, and rebounds were all his scoring methods.
The emergence of the "shark-cutting tactic" in the league is the greatest "affirmation" of O'Neal's shooting!
"Barkley, needless to say, I will be the god of basketball by then."
O'Neal replied.
It's a pity that there is no so-called if in this world, we can only accept the reality!
…
"Beep!"
The Cavaliers requested a timeout.
J.B. Biggerstaff was obviously dissatisfied with the defensive performance of his players on the court and immediately requested a timeout.
For Cleveland, defense is the key to beating the Nets.
If they work hard on offense, Brooklyn can beat them into pieces. It can be understood that the weapon used by the Nets is Gatlin, while the weapon used by the Cavaliers is 38 blocks.
While others are shooting, but you just shoot randomly, you will never be able to defeat your opponent in this life.
…
Nets bench.
"Bai, your touch is really soft, and your shots always hit the target accurately."
Harden praised Bai Qiang.
Although he was sometimes dissatisfied with Bai Qiang starting from the backcourt to attack with the ball, the latter could always score the ball, so he had nothing to say.
"Man! You deserve a lot of credit for passing the ball!"
The sun is out in the west, Bai Qiang has learned to praise others, and he actually has emotional intelligence...
