Chapter 296: The Role of the Little People (Plus Update)
The last 30 seconds.
Yi Jianlian called a timeout very directly, not because he wanted Xiao K to arrange any tactics, but because he needed a half-court serve.
30 seconds means that the Bucks must complete an attack within 6 seconds to get another shot, but 6 seconds to play a full-court offense is too hasty, and a timeout must be called to turn the full-court offense into a half-court offense.
Xiao K also knew what Yi Jianlian meant, so during the pause, he did not arrange offensive tactics, but arranged a serve cover to help Yi Jianlian receive the ball smoothly.
"Mo, you come out to make the first catch point to attract attention, and then form a reverse run with Yi outside the three-point line to make a delay for him, Tai, you are waiting at the three-point line on the right side to make a second delay!"
Xiao K simply arranged the tactics, almost all of them covered Yi Jianlian, except for Bogut who served, and Danny Green didn't have to come out to run tactics because he needed to help open up space in the bottom corner.
Yi Jianlian called a 30-second short timeout, Xiao K finished speaking, the timeout was over, the game restarted, and the Bucks sent a half-time ball.
Xiao K underestimated Phil Jackson's attention to Yi Jianlian, in addition to wrapping Yi Jianlian, this guy also placed two on the left and right sides of the three-point line, obviously this is the first time to pounce on Yi Jianlian once he runs out of space.
That's too much to look up to!
Yi Jianlian was taken aback.
Then I won't catch the ball!
Yi Jianlian motioned for Bogut to give the ball to Mo Williams.
Mo Williams reacted quickly, and when he saw that this group of people were all running towards Yi Jianlian, he didn't go to run tactics with Yi Jianlian, and received the ball directly near the three-point line.
As soon as he received the ball, the heavy defense around Yi Jianlian immediately dispersed, leaving only Artest and Kobe Bryant to follow Yi Jianlian.
This is better to vacate one person than to prevent Yi Jianlian from receiving the ball!
And Phil Jackson was clearly well thought out, and it was Danny Green, a guy with little offensive ability for the Bucks to be vacated.
In his opinion, such a player can be empty at such a critical moment.
Eddie Jordan: I'm sorry, that's the tactic I had in mind. Phil: He will only make the players understand the Zen spirit.
But...... Phil Jackson forgot one thing, the player who was released could not attack, but he was still just as useful!
"Ball!"
Mo Williams was at a loss, when he suddenly heard Yi Jianlian's sound of asking for the ball, and looked towards the source of the sound, Yi Jianlian didn't know what to do, and actually broke through from the encirclement of Kobe and Artest.
"It's Danny Green! Empty, he ran to make a block for Yi, and Artest didn't notice that there was an extra wall next to him! ”
Brin was also frightened by the sudden change, and his voice unconsciously became louder.
"Now the people who are empty have become easy!"
"The Lakers are in danger!"
Mo Williams gave the ball, Yi Jianlian took it out outside the three-point line, and no one was marked.
"Huh!"
Three-point hit!
Yi Jianlian's twelfth three-point tonight!
The score reversed again, and the Lakers trailed by two points.
There are only 25 seconds left in the clock.
The Lakers asked for a timeout.
"Well done, Danny!"
Yi Jianlian high-fived Danny Green for the first time.
And Danny Green's face finally had a smile on his face, he was abused by Kobe Bryant for a whole game, the defensive end was no different from a colander, behind him was Xiao K's cold gaze, his mood tonight was as unhappy as it was unpleasant.
But at this moment, his mood was much better, because he finally had a sense of presence.
The little people can also play a key role in critical times.
The cheers of the audience still did not stop, and Danny Green listened to these cheers and couldn't help but mutter: There should be cheers for me in this, right?
As excited and excited as the Bucks are, the Lakers are as depressed and unhappy as they are.
The trapping tactics against Yi Jianlian were once very successful, they did not let Yi Jianlian receive the ball, nor did they let Yi Jianlian participate in the attack, the 6-second offensive time was about to pass, and they were only one step away from success.
However, none of them thought that Danny Green, a guy who leaked into a sieve all over the court and had no sense of presence on the offensive end, would actually help Yi Jianlian complete a high-quality blocking.
They ignored this little person, and then this so-called little person made them pay their due!
It's bitter.
"It's also very NBA, Danny Green's pick-and-roll is crucial for easy to get rid of defense, this is the impact of a small man on the game in his way, there is no player in the NBA who is incapable, and no player should be ignored at a critical time!"
Brin felt that it would be difficult for him to sleep well tonight, because this game was so exciting, the confrontation between superstars, the turmoil of the little people, the anxiety of the score, and the suspense of breaking the record, there should be everything!
The Lakers' timeout ends.
The camera shows Kobe Bryant walking off the bench, his face is pale, and it is conceivable that if he loses this game tonight, he may go straight back to the locker room with this face, and if he is to appear in the post-game press conference, he will also use this face to the media.
It's even possible to take this face back to Vanessa......
The Lakers arranged a lot of defense in order to prevent Yi Jianlian from taking the ball, and the Bucks were not polite, but the Lakers' scoring ability in other positions was very good, and Xiao K didn't dare to let it go.
After all, it's only a two-point lead, and a score that can be overtaken by three points in an open position.
They are such a Lakers team, and naturally they don't want to be overtaken by the same method again.
Because Kobe Bryant was trapped, it was Fisher who received the ball from the Lakers, but he didn't dare to shoot, he chose to wait for Kobe, otherwise, the goal went in, but once it didn't score, go back to the locker room, Kobe Bryant would definitely play with him.
Kobe Bryant is a good big brother who "wins belong to everyone, defeat belongs to me alone", and no one can argue with this.
And it's still early, 24 seconds of offensive time, the half-court ball is still served, and there is time to wait for Kobe Bryant to run out of the encirclement.
Kobe Bryant still twisted it out in the end, with 9 seconds left on the game time.
Holding the ball, Kobe Bryant instantly calmed down a lot, and he was really afraid that he wouldn't be able to crack the bag before the end of the game, so he was a little impatient.
Hold the ball and signal to your teammates to help pull it away.
The teammates are obedient.
The opponent is very disobedient.
Not a single one moved.
Who doesn't know that you must have made your own shot!
What do they have to defend against?
Bryant:......
Although there is not much room for teammates to pull away, it is enough for Kobe.
He wanted to choose three points, but Danny Green disagreed, and the whole person was entangled from the moment he held the ball, forcing Kobe Bryant to break through.
In this way, it is only a tie if you enter.
Kobe Bryant could only break through with the ball, and Danny Green followed behind him, but he didn't expect that Kobe Bryant suddenly took a diagonal step and ran outside the three-point line on the right side at the moment he entered the three-point line, and he still wanted to score three points.
Pull it up and throw it.
“No!”
Fans with Milwaukee subconsciously exclaimed.
"Smack!"
But the ball that Kobe Bryant just shot was directly covered and flew out.
"Toot!"
The beep sounded, and what Kobe Bryant saw was the No. 9 jersey of the Bucks.