Chapter 35: Three points of retreat
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"The Pelicans are still too tender inside, although they have grown a lot this season, they are still too immature for a star of Warcraft's level." Zhang Li looked at the screen and said in a deep voice with a smile after the end of the deduction.
"yes, this season the Pelicans have surprised everyone, and almost all of the starters have improved dramatically. Unite around Yang Yi, you can't improve if you want to! If you don't improve, you will be eliminated! Ke Fan said on a reasonable topic.
However, the Lakers star is obviously much older and more judgmental about the changing trends on the court. Kobe missed the shot, and Howard successfully dunked, and his rebounding acumen was much higher than Lopez......"
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The Lakers opened the scoring game, which was to be expected. In the game, how can you not score?
The Pelicans didn't take Howard's rebound to heart. Although in the eyes of others, they fell behind at the beginning, and the inside line was pressed and beaten by the Lakers; But it was nothing more than an ordinary encounter for them, with one or two goals from the opposition not affecting them at all.
The game just started, didn't it?
Yang Yi held the ball and advanced to the front court. This time he didn't enjoy the double bag again, and he really shouldn't be wrapped on this occasion.
The previous plan to block the fat man has gone bankrupt and has been abused by a large score, and D'Antoni no longer dares to use the bag and trap tactics to deal with the fat man. Besides, this is a playoff game, not a regular season. In the regular season, the Pelicans' morale was like a rainbow, and it was understandable to lose one or two games.
D'Antoni acknowledges the Pelicans' dominance in the regular season, but is the regular season the same as the playoffs? The Pelicans have no experience in the playoffs at all, and are completely blank for the playoffs; And what about the Lakers! Not to mention the Big Four, the average age of the Lakers starters is over 30 years old, all of them are playoff veterans, in other words, all of them are veterans who have been in the playoffs for many years, and they have completely experienced the test of the playoffs, and their control of the game is not comparable to the Pelicans.
D'Antoni's tactics are simple, increase the intensity of the zone defense, press the offensive space of the Pelicans players, and force the Pelicans players to make mistakes. As for Yang Yi, he also has no playoff experience, and it is not yet known how much strength he can play in the regular season.
As such, D'Antoni judged that even if Yang Yi was not trapped, the Lakers would be able to handle it. The key is that the combat effectiveness of the Lakers' Big Four is no worse than that of the Pelicans, and the Lakers' winning rate may be greater in a tough battle between the two sides.
Therefore, Nash was the only one in front of Yang Yi.
At this time, he was still a little puzzled, the team had practiced a set of targeted tactics for the Lakers' package tactics, but it was obviously not used.
But that's fine, he can play to his best without wasting extra energy.
"The One, here's one; The One, a ......"
After seeing Yang Yi holding the ball alone and facing Nash, instead of being caught by the Lakers' double, the fans at the scene shouted one after another.
Generally speaking, as long as it is at home again, the Pelicans' first ball is completed by Yang Yi alone, and other players only need to pull out offensive space for him.
The last time I played with the Lakers, because the Lakers used the bag and clamp tactics against the fat man at the beginning, the opening scene that I could see every time was ruined. Now, Nash is alone in front of the fat man, isn't it the moment to perform?
The Pelicans still have eyesight, and when they heard the tsunami-like call of the mountains at the scene, they naturally pulled away and let the fat man eat Nash alone.
Seriously, they weren't worried at all that the fat man would suffer under Nash. Not to mention the old Nash, that is, James in the prime of life and Kobe Bryant, who is not yet old, the fat man is not just scared.
The first ball of the playoffs, you must play with the momentum of the Pelicans, the fat man thought in his heart. Originally, he was still a little nervous, after all, it was a big deal of ten glory points, and he himself experienced the playoffs for the first time. Although he has a lot of anti-heaven abilities, he is an out-and-out rookie in the playoffs.
Everything ahead is unknown, and it is only up to him to explore slowly. To use the famous phrase, it is to cross the river by feeling the stones!
The bonus that comes with the first record in the regular season is home-court advantage, which is too important for Pelicans players who don't have much playoff experience. They can take advantage of the two home games to get used to the rhythm of the playoffs, and the fans will also give them moral support; If you go to other regions where you are not familiar with your life, the momentum of the opposing fans alone will put a lot of pressure on them, plus the opponent is a veteran who is familiar with the playoffs, and whether the Pelicans can play five points is one thing!
Trample! Trample! Trample!
The ball slapped rhythmically in Yang's hand, and the basketball lingered on the floor and in the fat man's hand.
Nash took a step ahead of the fat man, spread his arms, and stared at the fat man. He didn't dare to come forward to defend, and besides, his physical fitness didn't have that ability. He knew Yang Yi's current speed, as long as he dared to take a step forward, he might be passed by the fat man in minutes.
Looking at the serious Nash in front of him, the fat man felt a little funny. Probably because the fans put a lot of pressure on him! The fat man thought to himself.
The first round of the match wasn't over yet, and the beads of sweat on Nash's forehead were falling to the floor. The rest of the Lakers' forces were completely torn apart by the Pelicans, leaving him alone to deal with the fat man.
Stomp, stomp!
The collision of the ball against the floor is no longer a rhythmic dance music, but a prelude to a storm.
Squeak!
Yang moved.
He kicked his right leg backwards and accelerated to the left front with the thrust behind him.
This action did not break through Nash, and when the fat man exerted his strength, Nash had already expected the direction of the fat man's breakthrough. He took a slight step to the right, blocking Yang Yi's path.
If Yang pretends to force the speed of the boots, he may break through Nash in this step. But unfortunately, he wasn't fast enough to break Nash. If he dares to continue to rush forward, he will inevitably be fouled by Nash.
But it didn't end there. At the moment when he was about to hit Nash, the fat man braked suddenly, hit the floor with his left foot, and took a step back, withdrawing from Nash's defensive range and retreating outside the three-point line.
This step back is important, and although it is just a step back, it has a completely different effect. His mid-range pitch is only 82, but his long-range pitch is full of 100, which is too far away.
Swish!
With no one left and right, Yang jumped out of Nash's defensive range and shot directly, just hitting a three-pointer from outside the three-point line.