"It's rare to see such a tough start to a rookie game, and the offensive and defensive transitions between the two teams are no less impressive than those in the regular season."
In the auditorium on the sidelines, the Four Heroes sat in a row, and Wade looked at the rookies on the court with curiosity.
"LeBron, who do you think will win more?" Paul asked.
"Of course it's Wang's O'Neal team."
"LeBron and I agree on that."
As soon as James finished speaking, Anthony smiled and nodded.
Don't get me wrong, this is not for the rookies on the field to show off, but because the camera just happened to be pointed at him.
"It seems everyone has the same opinion."
Paul also bluntly said that he is more optimistic about the O'Neal team.
Team Barkley bench.
"Coach, we..."
Irving and others looked at Barkley.
"Stop your entertainment mentality. This is not an exhibition game. In the second quarter, Rubio, Michael, and TT replaced Kyrie, Kawhi, and Nikola. You three are going to play..."
??Barkley made personnel adjustments.
After all, this is a rookie game, and every rookie has to have a certain amount of appearance time, and the score difference between the two teams is only 6 points, so Barkley thinks it's not a big deal.
Team O'Neal here.
"Good! Guys, you did a great job. We will keep working hard and widen the gap completely."
"Wang, Damien, Clay, you two continue to play in the second quarter, Kemba and Dieng, replace Will, and Taylor..."
O'Neal unexpectedly set up a double point guard combination... No, it should be said to be a lineup of one big and four small. Except for Wang Zelin and Klay Thompson, who are both over two meters tall, the average height of the remaining three is less than 1 meter. Mi 9, everyone looked at O'Neal in confusion.
"Kemba, Damien, Klay, Dieng, all four of you have excellent outside long-range shooting ability, and Wang has the league's first-class rebounding and internal defense ability, which no one can match in the rookie game, so ..." O'Neal looked at the confused people around him and suddenly smiled: "Next, I am going to use a one-star four-shooter tactic!"
One star?
Everyone was even more confused.
But there are always smart people. Lillard, Klay Thompson, and Kemba Walker seemed to understand something. They looked at each other and finally set their sights on Wang Zelin on the court.
"You must have seen the Orlando Magic's style of play in 2009, right?" O'Neal couldn't help but remind everyone after seeing it.
Having said this, everyone completely understood what was going on.
That season, the Magic's main strategy was the one-star, four-shooter tactic, or the one-star, four-shooter tactic.
Before the playoffs started that year, the media had already begun to build momentum for the 23vs24 finals showdown.
However, a big man named Warcraft defeated his group of shooters and completely broke the beautiful illusions of the league, media and fans by averaging 26.3 three-pointers per game.
You know, even in the heyday of the small ball era in 2019, all teams in the league averaged only 32 three-pointers per game.
The key to all this was precisely because the Magic dealt with White Howard, the core of offense and defense at the time.
This big man who combined dopy + rebounding + shot blocking was undoubtedly the most dominant insider of that era.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Peak Spark's mobility and defensive sense are really terrible. His no-fly zone is all within the three-point line. It is precisely because of his abnormal dominance on the defensive end that the Magic's then coach Van Gundy even more Firmly adhere to the clear strategy of "four people throw and one person robs".
"Next, Wang will play the role of Dwight Howard during the Magic that season, and you are mainly responsible for shooting from the outside. Do you understand?"
After O'Neal finished speaking, all the pressure came to Wang Zelin.
Although Wang Zelin is now averaging 22+12 per game, which is not inferior to any top player at the same position in the league, no one still thinks that he can compare to the 2009 Warcraft.
At least when it comes to defensive dominance, there are only a handful of great big men in NBA history who can rival the pinnacle of Warcraft.
Wang Zelin is still several levels away from the dominant level of historical defense.
"I'm honored to take on this important task," Wang Zelin said firmly, sensing O'Neal's trust and the doubtful looks of some teammates: "At the same time, I am very confident that I can complete this task."
"Damien, Klay, Kemba and Dieng, then you can confidently shoot from the outside and leave the rebounds to me!"
"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Lillard nodded with a serious look on his face.
Everyone knows very well that as long as they are threatening enough on the outside, Team Barkley will not dare to double-team Wang Zelin inside.
The same is true for Wang Zelin.
O'Neal's tactic can be said to be very bold, but I have to admit that shooting one star at a time seems to work.
If they really want to show their power... I think of the 2009 Magic team's group of shooters who had peak sparks. Their outside shots were so decisive (waves). From time to time, a wave of three-pointers suddenly came, and they could immediately win the game. .
So much so that their opponents didn't have time to react, and they lost the game in confusion.
Among the four teammates, the most excited one is actually the Warriors’ Klay Thompson.
There is no doubt that every three-point maniac has the spirit of prostitution in his heart, so he naturally wishes he could have a big center like Howard in his team... It feels so safe.
It’s time to take a wave!
"Fuck...Why is this guy Clay so excited?"
Turning his head, Wang Zelin found that Klay Thompson's face was flushed and he was gearing up, as if he was about to climax.
The conversation between O'Neal's team happened in the blink of an eye. The timeout was just over halfway. Many people in the audience noticed the serious look of O'Neal gesturing on the tactical board.
"What are they talking about?"
"It seems like Shaquille is setting something up!"
"Are you kidding? Isn't Big Diesel always only responsible for the funny part? Is it possible that he really has something in his stomach?"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone was talking about it, and they all criticized O'Neal without blinking.
It turned out that this big fat man had lost his usual playful smile and had a prim expression. Those who didn't know it thought he was really the head coach of a certain team.
Soon, the timeout ended and the game continued.
"What?"
"What the hell kind of lineup is this..."
Everyone in the audience looked surprised as if they had seen UFO.
What they didn't know was that UFO sitting in the front row had the same expression as them.
Immediately afterwards.
"No way……"
Carter, who played for the Magic for a period of time, seemed to have thought of something. He looked at O'Neal with a strange look on his face, and then turned to look at Wang Zelin.
"Hahaha! Shaquille is absolutely screwed. He actually put up such a lineup. Isn't he going to defend?"
Buckley was shocked, then burst into laughter.
Buckley's smile spread around, and many viewers who had the same idea laughed.
"Humph! Laugh, you won't be able to laugh anymore in a while!"
O'Neill looked around with disdain and found that some people were shaking their heads and sighing, and his heart became increasingly uneasy.
The next second, O'Neal, who was calm on the surface and uneasy on the inside, turned his attention to Wang Zelin again: "You kid, don't let me down!"
On the field, Team Barkley attacked first.
This time the ball was given to Anthony Davis in the inside. Facing the 2.01-meter-tall Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis chose to go in singles. He turned around and entered the inside with a change, completing the first dunk of the game.
"Bang!!!"
There was a loud noise, and Anthony Davis pulled the basket with his ventive hands. The entire basket shook, and some photographers under the basket turned pale.
Although they know that since O'Neal's consecutive devastating dunks, the NBA basketball rack has been reinforced again. In theory, even two or three more O'Neals will not be able to complete the feat of smashing the backboard.
But in everything, just be afraid of something unexpected.
Seeing this situation, Buckley raised the corners of his mouth, showing a confident smile that showed the overall situation was in control.
Originally, he was prepared to face failure in this game, but unexpectedly, O'Neal insisted on committing suicide.
Then he only has himself to blame!
"Sorry!" Klay Thompson turned his head awkwardly.
It's just that Anthony Davis was too fast just now, and coupled with the size difference between the two, Klay Thompson couldn't guard him at all.
"It's okay. It's not your fault. I didn't react. I will act according to the tactics later."
Wang Zelin picked up the ball and sent it directly to Klay Thompson.
But he seems to have forgotten one thing. Klay Thompson is a famous dribbling genius.
Just after halftime, Irving suddenly stepped forward to press. Klay Thompson, who was completely unprepared, was shocked. The intensity of the ball with his right hand suddenly increased, and the ball directly hit the instep of his left foot.
"I……"
Klay Thompson tripped over the ball and fell to the ground, looking at a loss.
"..."
A proper social death scene.
While Wang Zelin and others were confused, Irving didn't care so much. He accelerated to pick up the ball and sprinted forward with all his strength to complete the gliding dunk.
Oh, Irving dunked!
Wang Zelin never expected that he would be lucky enough to witness two famous scenes in the future NBA in one game.
The Buddha who is being dribbled by the ball, Irving who can dunk...
"oh!my!god!"
"God, I can't believe my eyes!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
When Klay Thompson died, the audience on the sidelines was filled with joy.
It turns out that the most skilled NBA players on the planet would also have such an embarrassing moment.
This is the closest I've ever been to the NBA!
Many fans think so in their hearts.
The referee on the sidelines looked at the scene in confusion and couldn't believe his eyes.
NBA players... are here?
…
"Clay, I asked you to practice dribbling with me more often. You refused to listen. Do you regret it now?"
Not far away, an unknown primary school student who came to watch the two younger brothers fight laughed loudly and joked loudly.
Looking around, he was the most cheerful one in the audience.
Damn it! How could I forget that this guy Stephen is also there... This time he is really too embarrassed to see anyone.
Klay Thompson lay on the ground, rolled over, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Wang Zelin and Dieng stepped forward to pull Klay Thompson up.
"you……"
Klay Thompson obviously noticed that his teammates were holding back laughter.
"This is not my real strength, this is an accident..." Klay Thompson quickly explained.
"Ha...ahem, we understand!"
Wang Zelin worked hard to maintain expression management.
"What I said is true!"
"Well, ahem, really!"
Dion coughed twice and nodded heavily.
"Forget it! You can laugh if you want!"
Klay Thompson pretended not to care and shrugged, forcing himself to quickly put the matter behind him.
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two laughters came from in front of him.
"Ha ha……"
At this time, Irving completed a handsome dunk and laughed while returning to defense.
"It's all your fault!"
Klay Thompson discovered the arrival of the culprit as if he saw the enemy who killed his father.
"Beep beep beep!"
The referee rejoiced for a while, then finally remembered that there was still a game to be played, and quickly blew the whistle to remind O'Neal to serve.
Wang Zelin rushed to the backcourt with a look of helplessness and handed the ball to Lillard.
Nothing will happen this time, right?
Fortunately, his worries were in vain.
Lillard's ball-handling ability is far beyond that of Klay Thompson, and he finally dribbled the ball steadily through half the court.
Lillard was about to hand the ball to the inside, but found that Wang Zelin shook his head.
Wang Zelin's physical strength was far from as strong as Peak Spark, so he decided to shift his attention to the defensive end.
As for offensive firepower, there are four shooters on the outside, so what are you afraid of?
Lillard was preparing for a single, but at this moment, Klay Thompson came around the three-point line from the bottom corner.
"Give me!"
Klay Thompson reached for the ball while running, but Lillard handed the ball over without thinking much.
Klay Thompson, who just entered the league, showed his historical talent in three-pointers early. In his rookie season, his three-point shooting percentage has already been 41.4%, and he took 268 shots in the season.
In today's league, the three-time hit rate exceeds 40%, which is one of the standards for top shooters.
If Klay Thompson was not convincing enough in his rookie season, then this year, with a 41.5% hit rate in 108 of 260 three-point attempts in just half a season, he has undoubtedly become one of the league's top shooters.
This is also why Lillard chose to pass the ball to Klay Thompson without hesitation.
Because he knows very well that the latter's three-point attainment is difficult for even his current self to match.
If you want to choose one person among the four players on the outside to fully utilize the one-star and four-star tactics, it must be Klay Thompson.
When Klay Thompson received the ball, Irving jumped directly after the pick-and-roll was misplaced.
"The No. 11 rookie has caught the ball. Is he preparing to make a move again?"
"Hahaha, stop making trouble. If he can score this goal one-on-one against Kyrie Irving's defense, I will put this on the spot..."
At this moment, Klay Thompson suddenly jumped up. The moment he caught the ball, he raised the ball high and flicked his wrist...
"How dare he make such a choice?"
Irving didn't expect Klay Thompson to shoot so decisively, but he also reacted quickly and jumped up quickly.
But the defender was the passive one after all, and coupled with the 10cm height difference between the two, Klay Thompson finally made the shot smoothly.
"Is that No. 11 brave?"
"I just don't know how it will end?"
No one among the tens of thousands of spectators present expected that Klay Thompson would jump up and take a shot decisively after catching the ball. Isn't he afraid of affecting the rhythm?
However, the fact is that although Klay Thompson's catching and shooting ability has not reached the peak of his career, it should not be underestimated.
"This shot is too urgent!"
"Yeah, I guess I want to prove myself too much!"
Lillard and Kemba Walker shook their heads one after another. In their opinion, this was not a good shot opportunity.
"I don't think so!"
As soon as Wang Zelin finished speaking, there was a "swish" sound, and the basketball penetrated the white net, creating a dazzling splash of water.
For a moment, everyone was stunned. Many people opened their mouths and stared blankly at the figure of No. 11 who took action confidently.
In?
Really got in!
"The ball is in!"
I don't know who shouted first, completely breaking the silence at the scene, and the fans finally came to their senses.
The audience burst into huge cheers. No matter how unreasonable the shot was, as long as it was banned, it was a good shot.
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