Chapter 122: Born Misplaced
The ball makes a graceful arc and falls to the basket!
"Haha, it's another magical center to shoot a three-point ......"
Larry Bird was about to taunt Li Wei, but halfway through his sentence, the ball landed firmly in the basket!
Swish!
Entered!
The three points are effective, and the Knicks, who are playing away, lead 3-0!
Bird was stunned, Schmitz was stunned, and the Pacers players on the scene were a little stunned!
The Knicks' three-point score was scored by a big center with 3 shots and 0 shots last time!
Li Wei turned around and smiled at Bird: "That's right, it's another magical center shooting three-point tactic, do you want to learn?" I can teach you! ”
Bird pouted: "Aren't you just going to get one?" What's the big deal! ”
Li Wei said: "There is a kind of you who continue to be unguarded!" ”
"If you don't defend it, you won't defend it!" Bird gave Li Wei a blank look, and then shouted at the court: "Everyone plays as normal, the other party just scored a balloon!" ”
The Pacers players nodded, and Mark Jackson hoisted the ball to Rick Schmitz!
Big Z clings to the defense of Schmitz and doesn't give the opponent a chance to shoot, but he doesn't know that this guy is just bluffing, the purpose is to pull Big Z out of the basket!
Big Z came out, and Reggie Miller immediately cut around the screen!
Schmitz gave the ball to Miller, and Oakley made up for the defense as soon as possible, but unfortunately he was not tall enough to interfere with the opponent's shooting!
Swish!
The Pacers score two points!
3:2!
The Knicks attacked, Charlie Ward and Big Z blocked again, Schmitz continued to be unguarded, and Big Z received the ball outside the three-point line for the second time!
He took a deep breath and shot his second three-pointer of the game!
Everyone was staring at the three-pointers, watching the ball go past the top and then fall into the basket!
Swish!
It's in again!
The Knicks lead 6:2!
Bill Wharton said: "The Knicks' center really dares to shoot, and he soared two three-pointers in the opening game!" ”
Isaiah Thomas said: "The key is not to dare to vote, but to vote for it!" ”
"The Knicks have been losing streaks, and people probably don't pay attention to it," Costas said. The stats show that the Lithuanian center has been shooting three-pointers, but only 30 percent from the field. ”
Bill Wharton said: "For the outside, a 30 percent shooting rate might be a bit low, but on the inside, it's not too bad. You know, this is a big man of 2.21 meters! ”
Isaiah Thomas said: "Wait, here's another set of data, Big Z's three-point shot has actually become more and more accurate since the beginning of this season, and it's obvious that he only adapted to the NBA's three-point line not long ago!" ”
Costas said: "What's more interesting is that after Big Z's three-point shooting became accurate, Coach Lee actually reduced his three-point shots and let Garnett and Stephen Jackson shoot more instead, what did he want to do?" ”
Bill Wharton laughed and said, "Do you still need to ask? Of course he wants to mess up! ”
Several commentators are right, although the total hit rate of Big Z is not high, the more accurate he throws, Li Wei reduced his shot count because he wanted to mess up!
When the Pacers analyzed the data yesterday, they were still too careless to notice this.
Speaking of which, the Knicks' 21-game losing streak was so dazzling that the whole Pacers team was contemptuous!
In this league, the gap between the strong and the weak team is far from as big as imagined, and once you underestimate the enemy, it is easy to capsize in the gutter!
By the time the stats were analyzed, the Knicks had completed a perfect defensive round, with Mark Jackson missing a jumper and Oakley grabbing a defensive rebound.
The Knicks' third offense is still the same old routine, and the big Z cuts to the outside of the three-point line to catch the ball!
Schmitz hesitated.
The coach said to play as usual, but the opponent scored two three-pointers, is it really not out this time?
If you don't take precautions, what should you do if people continue to enter?
But if you defend it, who will protect the basket and who will protect the rebound?
How can anyone else attack, the big center wanders near the three-point line?
Schmitz hesitated, and so did Bird.
The center defends to the three-point line, like words?
The whole league doesn't seem to be so guarded!
But what if you don't take precautions?
If you don't prevent people, you will keep casting, which is terrible!
The two hesitated, and Big Z got the ball for the third time, and then shot in style!
The ball arcs gracefully and falls into the basket!
Swish!
Entered!
9:2, Knicks lead!
"Big Z actually scored three three-pointers in a row!" Costas shouted.
Isiah Thomas said, "It's amazing! ”
Bill Wharton laughed, "How do I feel like he's a little out of business?" ”
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When the third commentator joked, the fans at the scene couldn't stand it anymore and booed their home team together!
When Big Z stands outside the three-point line and shoots three-pointers, these people actually think the same as Bird: Big center shoots three-pointers, isn't it nonsense? Ignore him!
But Big Z even hit the three yuan, and they all blamed Bird: How do you defend? Make it easy for people to throw in three?
That's the sadness of being a manager. There are always some hindsight pointing fingers behind your back, because criticizing you can show that they are good at the level and they know the ball!
The Pacers attack.
Chris Mullin broke through after blocking and dismantling, attracted the big Z to make up for the defense, and then distributed the ball to Rick Schmitz!
Schmitz hits a precise shot!
At 9:4, the home team recovers two points!
Knicks offense.
All the Pacers teams looked at Bird in unison. They feel that the Knicks will play Charlie Ward and Big Z again, and they will not defend this round?
Bird is still more decisive in doing things, and immediately makes gestures: Rick Schmitz and Dale Davis switch defenses, and they must also defend outside the three-point line!
Dale Davis nodded and stepped forward to follow Big Z.
Li Wei saw that the Pacers' big forward was out of defense, and smiled lightly.
Dale Davis is 2.13 meters tall and has excellent basket protection and rebounding ability, and once he runs out, the Pacers' basket will be very empty!
At this time, the second part of the tactic can be launched!
Garnett slashes to the basket!
It's a pity that the Pacers' old Mullin saw through the Knicks' tactical intentions and chased after the defense closely!
This is where the experience of the veteran comes into play!
Charlie Ward saw that the first choice had a bad chance and gave the ball to Alan Houston on the outside!
Houston jumped up against Reggie Miller's defense, the force was slightly off, and the ball bounced out of the basket!
Then, Li Wei rejoiced, and what Bird was worried about came - if Dale Davis was still under the basket, he would definitely be able to grab this defensive rebound, but now he ran to the three-point line and defended Big Z!
Under the basket, Garnett and Mullin Sr. are scrambling!
Pacers small forward Chris Mullin is only 1.98 meters tall, and Garnett, who can guard against 2.11 meters, has already fought for his life, and he really has no ability to compete with others!
Bang!
In the midst of everyone's surprised gaze, Garnett jumped high and scored the ball from the head of Old Mullin!
At 11:4, the Knicks continue to lead!
"Oops!" Pacers fans sigh in unison!
One radical fan said: "Is Bird a fool? Putting our power forward to defend beyond the three-point line? This is not clear about losing rebounds? ”
Other fans said: "You're a fool, if you don't prevent you from going out, you're going to continue to shoot, and you still don't guard against it if you score 3 in a row?" ”
The radical fan said: "Even if you defend, you can't let Davis go, isn't this your own empty interior line for the Knicks to take advantage of the loophole?" ”
Other fans said: "Then who do you say you want to go?" ”
The radical fan said: "Let old Mullin go, what is he doing running to the basket when he has nothing to do?" ”
Other fans scoffed together: "You are really a big fool, if Mullin defends Big Z, then it is not Garnett who rushes into the basket now, but Big Z!" ”
That's right, Bird is not stupid, the Knicks can take advantage of this round, mainly because Garnett is too advantageous!
With a small forward who is tall and can play big forward, the Knicks can pull the opponent out of the line as much as they want, and then let Garnett play in the wrong position!
Thinking of this, Li Wei glanced at Oakley with some regret.
Oakley's mid-range shooting ability is good and can open up a certain amount of space, but for Li Wei, this space is still a little close.
If Oakley is replaced by Nowitzki, then the opponent's big center Schmitz will have to wait at the three-point line whether he wants it or not!
Then Garnett kills inside, and he is completely invincible!
Of course, they could also choose to use a center to defend Garnett, but then Nowitzki could kill inside!
There are two ways to die, welcome to choose, choose which one is death!