Chapter Twenty-Four: The sound of striking iron is endless
Murray actually made a mistake in passing.
When he passed the ball to Barton, he didn't know if it was the oil on the soles of his feet or the floor was too slippery, but it actually passed into the hands of head coach Rivers.
On the sidelines, Malone instinctively reached out to catch the basketball.
At this time, the director of the scene directly aimed the camera at his face, and saw that Mike Malone's face was also full of question marks, and he was obviously in a state of confusion.
Ma Longtie blushed, covered his forehead with his right hand, and secretly complained in his heart: "Is this asking me to shoot!! ”
Murray on the court was a little at a loss, and his lazy eyes flashed with panic.
"Hey Jamal, we all know what you're capable of, you need to be more confident!"
Jokic walked over and patted him on the shoulder, pointed directly at Beverley on the court and encouraged him: "Jamal, don't be discouraged, you can still beat Patrick no matter how strong you are!! ”
"You have a speed advantage and excellent foot action when you hit them, as for the inside line, leave it to me, and my brother will help you repair them in a while!"
After Jokic finished speaking, it seemed that in order to increase his credibility, he also patted the pork belly on his stomach vigorously, which directly aroused a wave of meat, which made Li Yang feel a little chilly!!
Murray turned his head and looked at Jokic gratefully, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, brother, you understand me, and then nodded obediently.
This guy is known as the successor of the "Maddie moment" by the outside world, once scored 12 points in the last 31 seconds in the game against the Trail Blazers, and it was like a hang-up at the time.
Meanwhile.
Buckley, the big-mouthed commentator at the scene, immediately bombarded the scene where Murray made a mistake just now.
"Murray passed the ball directly to Malone in the open space? Oh my gosh, I think he made a good pass, after all, no one would think to put the opposing manager in charge!! ”
"Smith, this is the No. 7 pick that the Nuggets focus on developing, the cornerstone of the team's resurgence??"
He chattered endlessly: "I see in his eyes the desire to win, and the honey confidence, but there is still a long way to go." ”
"In contrast, I still prefer Young, he is confident and decisive, but not blind, his style of play is very mature, and Jamal plays more like a rookie!!"
"Alas~, tonight this guy's five embarrassments have new material!!" A wicked smile tugged at the corner of Barkley's mouth.
His partner Kenny Smith couldn't stand it anymore and immediately interrupted: "Listen, Charles, Jamal is just a third-year rookie who has only played for two years, not a superstar like Tracy, don't demand him from Tracy's standards!" ”
Smith went on to add: "The Nuggets don't have a good shooting touch from the outside, the Clippers are very oppressive on their defense, and Jamal is not in shape just a microcosm of the Nuggets' temporary lag. ”
"Kenny, what do you think the Nuggets need to do next if they want to win the game?" Charles Barkley asked with a smile as he looked at him.
Smith pointed at Jokic, the pork belly on the big screen, and said with a smile: "The method is very simple, just throw the ball to Jokic, he can handle everything, he is the point guard in the middle of the peak, Mr. Jokic!" ”
"Oh, Kenny, are you thinking of Jokic as the invincible shark he once was?"
Smith retorted to Barkley with a smile: "The Nuggets' strength on paper is obviously higher than that of the Clippers, although they have a very average outside touch today, but the Clippers are not much better, and Li Yang played well." ”
"So, I'm more optimistic about Jokic, he has enough ability to change the direction of the game with one person, whether it's a pass or a single!"
"Let's wait and see, Kenny, I questioned my buddy Da Yao, uh, have I forgotten what it was like to kiss the ass of a donkey, hahaha, now it's your turn......"
Bigmouth Buckley's laughter was magical, and Kenny's face turned red.
Smith narrowed his eyes slyly, and then spread his hands very dryly: "Charles, just when I didn't say anything, I didn't promise you any bets!" ”
Clippers ball possession.
Li Yang controlled the ball over half the court, distributed the ball to Harris, who asked for the ball with his back, and blocked it for him, Harris got rid of the defense along the left side, burst into the penalty area, and was assisted by Millsap.
Although Harris has the height and arm length blessings, he can give defenders considerable pressure.
But Millsap has the weight and strength, and Harris can't stand it at all, so in a hurry, he directly turns around and jumps.
"Bang dang!"
Harris struck the iron.
Rebound?
Jokic carried Gortat to grab the backcourt rebound, and Murray advanced to the frontcourt, Murray was not in a hurry to break through, slowed down the pace, and waited for his teammates to come over outside the three-point line.
"Huh!"
A high hang, and then gave his hand to Jokic in the low post on the left.
Gallinari hurriedly stepped forward to help defend, but to no avail.
I saw Jokic leaning on Gortat's body, sensing the opponent's position with his back, half-turning and directly hooking his hand, Gallinari pounced, and clicked on Jokic's wrist in the process of falling.
"Toot toot!!"
"Whew!!"
Jokic hit a basket and added a free throw.
"Huh!" Penalty hit.
At 16:18, the Nuggets led by 2 points.
Jokic, a center with a height of 213 cm and a weight of 130kg, has flexible and skillful footsteps under the basket + steady mid-to-long-range shooting + point-guard-like passing, which is really difficult to defend!
The Lakers possessed the ball, and Beverley took the ball to the frontcourt.
Under the cover of Li Yang, he broke through to the top of the arc on the right side, faced the defense of Murray, and pulled up a 3-pointer.
"Bang dang!"
Hands are not hot, or no.
Millsap and Jokic under the shrinking basket, like two fierce door gods, are guarding their territory with teeth and claws, and no rebounds are indispensable.
Millsap grabbed another rebound in the backcourt.
Murray advanced, the front court stabilized the rhythm, and once again found Jokic in the low post on the left side, Gortat was distracted and his eyes were solemn.
"Tread"
Beverley then moved sideways, ready to wrap Jokic.
Jokic didn't panic at all, and when he saw Beverley coming, the corners of his mouth showed a smile that the conspiracy had succeeded, but he attacked more fiercely, and Beverley rushed up and wrapped it up with Gortat.
But at this moment.
"Whew!!"
Confirming that Beverley had thoroughly posted it, Jokic suddenly passed back to the outside, and Murray received the ball at the top of the arc, opening his hand to make a 3-pointer.
"Bang dang!!" Or not.
Jokic grabbed another offensive rebound and turned around to hook his hand.
"Huh!" Two-point hit.
Jokic looked expressionless on the surface, but in his heart he was complaining fiercely: "Brother, can you do three points today?" Brother is really heartbroken, and when you throw it in, it is estimated that the flowers will be grateful!! ”
16:21。 The Nuggets led by five points.
"The Nuggets' defense is still very strong, the ability to protect the frame in the box is strong, Jokic and Millsap have solid skills and scoring ability, and the aging Polish Hammers can't stop it at all."
Smith smiled and said, "Charles, I suddenly regret not betting with you!" ”
Barkley didn't refute either, and responded lightly: "The Clippers started a little slow today, but the game has just started, so there's no need to worry." ”
"That's just as well."
"After all, Li Yang also needs to adapt to the defensive intensity and rhythm of the NBA-level regular season."
On the field, the game continues.
The Clippers attacked, at the top of the left arc, after Beverley blocked and dismantled, the opponent changed defenses, and Li Yang directly faced Murray.
Li Yang exerted force at his feet, accelerated directly from the right side and rushed to the free throw line, and after a sudden stop, he used the rhythm to pause, and instantly opened up half a body with Murray.
"Oops!"
Murray, who was broken away by Li Yang's rhythm, couldn't help but shout.
"Whoosh!!"
Before the opponent's foothold was unstable, Li Yang started again, broke through from the side, threw off Commurray in one step, and attacked the basket directly, but Jokic in the three-second area was eyeing him and stepped forward to defend Li Yang.
"No chance, rookie, this is the NBA regular season, in front of me, you don't want to be like the preseason, you can easily break through, and you can easily hit 3 points."
Jokic's words were full of ridicule, as if he was teaching rookie Li Yang.
"Really? Are you sure!! ”
Li Yang's horns rose slightly, and he said quietly: "Nikolai, don't pretend to be sophisticated in front of me, you didn't fail to make the playoffs last season, look at your belly again, it's really a shame for you, it's time to lose weight." ”
"What did you say?!"
Jokic's eyes widened suddenly, and anger welled up in his heart for a moment.
"Huh!"
And Li Yang, who broke through from the left side, took advantage of the moment when Jokic was stunned, and suddenly threw the basketball sideways from Jokic's upper right.
Shooting?!
No!
It's a pass!
I saw Harris come out from the bottom corner of the right side Harris, kick the ground and jump high, catch the ball with one hand in the air, and under Millsap's stunned gaze, mercilessly catch a violent buckle on the back of his head!
18:21。