Pope stood at the top of the arc waiting for Antetokounmpo to arrive, I don't know if it was a psychological effect, he always felt that it was a funny scene for him to defend Antetokounmpo with a swingman of less than 2 meters and 210 centimeters. The Greek forward didn't score much in the game, scoring just 10 points so far, but he also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out five assists, making him the most assists on an international team.

Antetokounmpo, who came to the top of the arc, observed the situation at half-time, Wiggins was struck to death by the desperate Oladipo, and on the other side, Dennis . Schroder was also in Addison's defensive range, and the Chinese point guard showed a sense of steal that made 'Brother Alphabet' less daring to pass the ball to his area.

Gorgy. Dieng and Rudy. Gobert is the quintessential defensive center, and it's unrealistic to give them the ball to play alone. Antetokounmpo thought of this, raised his hand to beckon Dieng, and held the ball himself from the right side to the three-point line.

The length of the Greek's stride was staggering, and the instant burst of speed directly wiped out Mason, who had changed the guard. Plumlee! Antetokounmpo striding into the box and Norens under the basket. Knoll crashes while trying to keep his center of gravity and shoot the basketball to the basket!

"Drip !!" The referee's shrill whistle sounded and pointed at Nolens. Knoll signals for a defensive foul on the Philadelphia forward. The basketball that Antetokounmpo had set aside bounced off the basket and rolled into the net.

"Wow!! The Greek finished with a three-point !! Attack beautifully!! "Bill. Wharton's eyes lit up, "His offense with the ball and his composure in strong confrontations are top-notch!" ”

"Bill, do you think Antetoquint will be the next Kevin. Durant? There are so many similarities between the two of them physically! Drexler asked on a whim.

"No, old man, I think Antetoquint will grow into a great player, but he won't be the second KD. Their style of play and even their growth path are hugely different. "Bill. Wharton dismissed his partner's speculation, "If I had to find a template, I think he would grow up like Johnson, the more physically fit, and Stetti, who is even more terrifying. A combination of Pippen. ”

"That's a very strong conjecture, Bill ......" Drexler glanced at his partner in surprise and then at Antetokounmpo as he prepared to make a free throw.

"As you said, Clyde, this is nothing more than conjecture. In that case, why don't we try to get as close to the most ambitious goal as possible? ”

On the court, Antetokounmpo hit a free throw, and the gap between the two teams was reduced to three points. Addison pursed his lips and reached for Pope's baseline serve.

The international team's defense has changed slightly, and it is still Dennis who is standing at the top of the arc waiting for the arrival of the Chinese point guard. Schroeder, but not far from him is Andrew. Wiggins. The Canadians and Oladipo kept the distance to be able to pounce back in time, but more attention was paid to Addison.

- You want to wrap me...... It's kind of interesting......

Addison immediately saw the opponent's intentions, and it was clear that the international team had regarded the Chinese rookie as the most dangerous player, and would not hesitate to limit his play. In fact, Addison didn't score much in this game, only 12 points so far, but he has already dished out as many as 15 assists in less than 30 minutes of playing time.

The Chinese point guard handed the ball to Oladipo, and the Magic defender just wanted to break through with the ball. Wiggins pounced and blocked the opponent one step from the three-point line. Oladipo's offensive ability with the ball was not very proficient, so he had to pass the basketball back to Addison at the top of the arc.

The Chinese point guard just got the ball, and Andrew Brown. Wiggins was once again not far from Schroeder's side, not caring about the physical exertion of running back and forth like this.

"Wrapping up the defense, Atkinson coach really gave birth to 120% of Eddie's work to deal with this Chinese rookie." Drexler shook his head in disbelief, "I know Addison is a great point guard, but isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?" ”

"No, Clyde, I'm afraid this kind of defense is just the weakness of the American team." Bill. Wharton retorted, "Addison is now the only ball handler on the U.S. court, and the team's ability to attack smoothly in the final period has relied on his passing and control organization. If the Internationals' wrap-up defense can make Addison less active, or limit his shots, then I'm afraid the U.S. offense will be struggling immediately. And Addison is not only the organization point of the American team, but also the most skilled player on the field with the ball, without Addison's impact, it is conceivable how difficult the American team's offense will be. ”

Mason. Plumlee tried to bring up Addison as cover, but was rejected by the Chinese point guard. Addison motioned for him to run as high as he could to the flanks, and then gestured toward Oladipo.

Watching Addison slowly lower his center of gravity and speed up the dribble, Wiggins frowned: "What?" Do you want to challenge the defense of the two of us? ”

- yes, why not? The Chinese point guard's delicate eyebrows were raised, and his confident and confident appearance made Wiggins and Schroder very uncomfortable.

The basketball slammed into his left hand, and Addison accelerated almost without any cushioning, rushing towards the side where Wiggins was away!

Dennis. Schroder immediately moved his feet, and Wiggins pounced on him, ready to contain the Chinese point guard. After Addison took a step to the left side, he quickly slapped the basketball back to the right side of his body from the front of his body, and the center of gravity of the whole body turned to the right!

Wiggins instinctively took a step back in shock, revealing an open space between Deng Shi and Schroeder! With a flick of Addison's right wrist, the basketball bounced out of the air, leaving both defenders before they could react!

Oladipo, who launched an open cut along the right side of the three-point line, landed on time, caught the pass and went further into the free throw line to attract Gorgui. Dieng defended and gave the ball to Mason, who was on standby near the left baseline. Plumlee! The Nets forward jumped up lightly and hit an open jumper with a knife in his hand!

Plumlee was cheered on by the fans at the Barclays Centre, and what could make them happier than watching the home team's players hit the key shots? After all, the court is the Nets' turf, and Plumlee is the Nets' potential rookie.

Atkinson on the sidelines blinked helplessly with his forehead in his hand, he didn't expect that the bag and clamp tactics he had arranged would be easily cracked by the Chinese rookie......

It is said that for a good point guard, the trap tactic is an alternative way to give away points, and it is true. Atkinson looked at Addison, who had retreated, and couldn't help but feel a sense of fear in his heart. The 19-year-old is still a rookie, but his on-court awareness and big-picture vision are close to those seasoned spots that have been in the league for a decade or two...... If he continues to hone in for two or three seasons and gain plenty of game experience, how far will he go......

- An Isaiah. Thomas + John. Stockton + Tim. Hardaway's combined?! Atkinson couldn't help but shudder at the thought of this, and he was horrified by his own thoughts.

***

"Now the pressure is all on the international team, and their trapping tactics just now don't work at all." Bill. Although Wharton said this, his face couldn't hide the smug smile on his face after seeing Addison crack the opponent's defense, "One minute, five points apart, Coach Atkinson has to think about how to use this minute." ”

"The international team has one more timeout, will they use it now, or will they use it until the last chance to attack?" Drexler couldn't bear to look directly at the smug look on the old Wharton's face, "If they grab the offensive time, I'm afraid they will start fouling tactics next; If you bet on three-point shooting, then I'm afraid the current lineup on the court is not suitable. ”

Atkinson didn't take a conservative approach and used up the last timeout. He will Gorgy. Dieng came on and brought on Nikolai. Mirotic, adding a steady three-point firepower. However, Atkinson's adjustment was predicted by the long-observed Gentry, and he also removed the slower-moving Plumlee accordingly, and directly let the 6-foot-6" Shabazz . Mohammed stepped up to the No. 4 spot to keep an eye on Mirotic floating on the three-point line.

The biggest drawback of the U.S. lineup is that there is no swingman over 2 meters tall in the team, except for the three interior lines, the 198-centimeter Shabazz. Mohammed is already the tallest of any outside players.

So now the U.S. team is on the field with Nolens. Knoll is a large and four-small lineup for the center, which can maximize the team's offensive and defensive mobility, which can be said to be a strategy specifically used to deal with international teams betting on three-point shooting.

Needle tip to wheat mang! When the last moment comes, it will no longer be a confrontation between spear and shield, but a bloody battle between blades and blades!