Chapter 240: Give the ball to Chen Yu!
The current situation of the Lakers is okay, but for the next game, everyone is a little uncertain.
The point is, Howard now has something to say.
Because when the fourth quarter was about to begin, when D'Antoni arranged his tactics, he said directly: "In the fourth quarter, the 76ers should shrink their defense and stick to the inside, Chen, at this time, we need your offense and your organization." Everyone try to give the basketball to the point guard! Let the point guard channel the offense. ”
This sentence really provoked Howard and made him a little unhappy.
Chen Yu and D'Antoni now know each other better, and D'Antoni does trust Chen Yu more, so he made such an arrangement.
But Howard sounded a little unhappy, he felt that this game had basically been supported by himself so far, although Chen Yu had to admit that the organization and the like were very good, but it was really ridiculous to basically give him the tactical dominance in the fourth quarter.
In fact, Howard's usual emotional intelligence and the like are okay, after all, people are mixed with today's status, of course, they have their own set of unique but more effective methodologies and outlook on the world, but he is now bent on becoming the boss of the Lakers, and he always feels a little unpleasant to look at Chen Yu.
Coupled with D'Antoni's arrangement, it is very likely that his data will decline today, and he can't help but speak.
Howard said straight away: "I think I can play inside in the fourth quarter, you know, I can tear their defense apart now." I've seen it, the 76ers' outside defense is too strong, Chen can't break their defense at all, just be a fixed-point shooter, and leave the rest to me! ”
Although Howard's words are with a lot of emotions, this guy can still speak relatively gently, and he is completely for the sake of the team, so I have to say that he is still very good at playing.
But everyone knows the meaning of this sentence, and many people also glanced at Chen Yu, because this sentence is almost a provocation!
Chen Yu also rushed up with a fire in his heart, and he couldn't wait to punch this guy, but in the end, he still had to focus on the overall situation.
If he really falls out with Howard now, it is easy to have rumors of discord in the locker room, and most people will think that it is Chen Yu's problem, after all, he is just a rookie, and if he has played well recently, he will definitely default to Chen Yu's desire to seize power and anger Howard......
Moreover, if it really gets to Howard, it will be even more difficult for the Lakers to win next, and Chen Yu needs the Lakers to win and enter the playoffs!
So, Chen Yu didn't say anything, just waited for D'Antoni's decision.
"Hey, Dwight!" D'Antoni pondered for a moment and then said: "What I said just now is a little ambiguous, in fact, the ball is handed over to Chen Yu mainly means to be handed over to the point guard, you understand what I want to say, the ball is in the hands of Chen Yu, he will still play to the inside." Chen, you know what I mean, right? ”
D'Antoni's words were obviously a little muddy, but Chen Yu also felt that it was nothing, so he hummed.
Howard also snorted, he felt D'Antoni's regression, so he didn't want to say more, anyway, the strategic purpose was accomplished.
After this turmoil, many people didn't talk much, but they just felt that something might happen later, Chen Yu also packed up his mood and then played.
Now, the two sides are still tied, and the Lakers have no way to deal with the Heat's outburst, but there are still some means to deal with the 76ers.
The first ball after the start of the fourth quarter was still in the hands of the Lakers.
Chen Yu possessed the ball over half the court.
The audience shouted a little louder: "Hey, Chen! Three points! We want to see three points from you."
"Chen, the team needs your three points!"
Everyone obviously thinks that Chen Yu almost doesn't shoot in this game, which is a bit regrettable, so all kinds of words are endless.
Chen Yu basically turned a deaf ear, but began to advance to the frontcourt, Howard's desire to perform in this game was still very strong, so Chen Yu's previous physical exertion was not large.
At this time, Meeks went around in circles to the left side of the basket, although Howard was on the inside ready to ask for the ball, but Chen Yu felt that Meeks was in a better position, so he passed the basketball over.
Meeks' jumper was missed.
Eating is a little speechless, but there is really no way to do something.
Howard barely jumped to grab the rebound, and the rebound went into the hands of the 76ers, and their offense hit.
In the next attack, in order to ease up, Chen Yu gave the ball to Howard after breaking through, Howard had a good chance, but he didn't start it directly, but started his own back play.
Howard's physical strength today was also depleted before, and the back injury was not really completely better, this ball missed, and the 76ers rushed over but completed a 3-point jumper.
5-0!
"Hey, dude, give me the ball!" At this time, Howard came over to say a word after serving to Chen Yu.
Chen Yu's heart is very helpless, Howard is a little angry now, everyone can see it, but everyone basically can't solve it.
Next time, Chen Yu handed the basketball to Howard, and Howard really scored this time.
Chen Yu felt that as long as Howard's side could score, it would be okay to keep passing the ball to him, so he was trying to pass the ball to Howard as much as possible, but now the 76ers are really shrinking the inside, and many things are not transferred by manpower.
As a result, with 7 minutes and 3 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the score became 76-70, and the Lakers were already trailing by as many as 6 points.
After the start of the fourth quarter, Chen Yu didn't get any data.
D'Antoni called a timeout, and as soon as he got off the pitch, D'Antoni was a little angry.
The object of his anger now is Chen Yu.
"Chen, why do you always have to pass the ball? You have to hit a few on your own, don't shirk the responsibility! Did you hear that? You take your own responsibility! ”
D'Antoni is really rare to get angry, although there is still a difference between saying that he is angry like this and really scolding Chen Yu for not being able to fight, but his anger is indeed true.
Chen Yu was a little aggrieved at first, but when he thought about it, this matter was really his own choice, and the most likely result of excessive compromise was to lose, and there had been examples before.
It's just that after D'Antoni's words came out, Howard's side stopped doing it.
"Coach, I'm a bit of a back injury, I want to take a break first, is that okay?" Howard didn't go back to the end, but he made an embarrassing request.