Chapter 128: Creativity Bursts
The Warriors were a little surprised that McHale actually sacrificed a "shark-cutting tactic" that had not been seen for a long time to deal with them. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ ο½ο½ο½ο½
This tactic is not unusual, and it is simple and effective. Popovich, who is as strong as the Spurs, also often uses it in all competitions.
In fact, this is also an exploitation of the opponent's weakness. Specifically for players who are capable and terrible at free throws.
For the players, the slashed side will be very aggrieved, and the slashing person may not be comfortable. Because after a while, I had to stop and watch the opponent's free throws, and my rhythm was all out of order.
And for the audience, this is even more torture. Spend money to watch an NBA game, but watch a free throw shootout. This is a huge loss for spectacle, so this tactic is also not supported in the league.
Of course, this is also a boost for players to practice free throws. If you score both free throws, I believe that the opposing players will not dare to use this tactic again.
Of course, Rome wasn't built in a day. The shooting ability of the players is not something that can be improved in a short period of time.
Duan Tianqing's face was gloomy, although he didn't shoot free throws well, he had never hated free throws so much.
Standing on the free throw line again, Duan Tianqing really wanted to jump from here and dunk directly. Perhaps for him, jumping from the free throw line to dunk is a little less difficult than making free throws.
"Referee, don't they always foul me?! Shouldn't you be doing something about it?! Duan Tianqing and the referee complained.
"Shut up! It's you who wants to foul, and it's you who doesn't foul, why are there so many scenes to shut up?! If you talk nonsense, I'll kick you out! β
"Um, hehe, I mean, don't pay so much attention to me, in fact, they pull it, hug it or something, I don't mind at all!" Duan Tianqing said with a smile.
"I mind! The audience is not blind either! It's not up to you! The referee frowned at him. Do you think I'm willing to blow it?! Every time the shark slashing tactic is used, it means that the duration of the game will definitely be more than three hours. This is also a kind of torture for the referee's body and mind.
"If you're a defender, can't you practice free throws well?!" The referee said with a sigh.
"Hey, hey, hey, by all means!" Duan Tianqing was embarrassed.
"Duan, don't be nervous, just practice as usual!" Curry watched Duan Tianqing walk to the free throw line again and comforted.
"But I don't usually get into a lot when I practice!" Duan Tianqing smiled helplessly.
βγγγβ Curry was speechless.
"Actually, your movements are already good, but you don't have confidence and your movements are incoherent, which leads to a low hit rate! Believe in yourself, you can do it! Curry was milking Duan Tianqing, and Green was very indignant.
"Coward! What a bunch of cowards! With this tactic, you still have to be shameless!? Green seems to be very dismissive of this tactic.
Actually, I don't know how many people have this kind of thought. The most hated is Shaq O'Neill himself.
As the first victim of this tactic and the spokesperson of the shark-cutting tactic, he was extremely disgusted by this tactic.
He felt like a clown, forced to the free-throw line again and again.
βshitοΌ This dirty tactic again! On the TNT commentary bench, O'Neill, who served as a commentator after retiring from the army, served as a commentator for TNT.
When he saw this tactic that disgusted him, he was as disgusted as a fly.
"Fuck Nima, McHale, you old bastard! The warrior's kid named Duan! Beat them up! I'm sticking with you! O'Neill, who was still neutrally commenting on the style of play on both sides, was immediately not calm. He snatched the microphone and roared loudly.
Because O'Neal was commentating on the sidelines this time, and the noise on the scene was relatively small when the free throws were taken, his roar was heard in the court.
Quite a few players heard his roar.
Not to mention Duan Tianqing, who was deaf and clear-sighted, he looked back. Following the prestige, I saw a super big man in the commentary seat on the sidelines standing up and roaring constantly. Like an angry Hulk, everyone around him was far away, afraid of being accidentally injured by his swinging fist.
"Isn't that O'Neal?! He's the guest commentator this time?! Curry watched with some amusement as the giant got angry in the commentary seat.
"Boy! I like you! It's hard enough! Blast those filthy crooks! O'Neill saw Duan Tianqing's gaze. Said with a clenched fist.
βγγγβ I don't like you, and I'm not happy at all if you like me. Duan Tianqing complained in his heart, and he also recognized who this giant-like guy was.
Even if Duan Tianqing didn't know the history of the NBA, he didn't pay attention to it before. I also know the name of O'Neill, the big shark. Because this guy is so eye-catching.
He is one of the most famous superstars in the NBA of the 21st century. Lively character, he never lacks words to remind.
Shaquille O'Neal, a former American professional basketball player, plays as a center, nicknamed "Shaq", nicknamed "Big Shark".
In the 1992 NBA Draft, Shaquille O'Neal was selected by the Orlando Magic as the first pick in the first round, and has played for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in his rookie season, won the NBA Championship 4 times, was selected as the NBA regular season MVP in 2000, and was selected as the NBA Finals MVP 3 times. He has countless honors that many NBA players have been unable to reach throughout their careers, but for him, it is like finding something.
He is one of the strongest centers in the entire history of the NBA and is an unstoppable monster under the basket.
His violence can even destroy rebounds, and his unrivaled weight and strength have made him a perfect fit in the NBA. It's as if he was born for the center position.
Whether it's the Lakers' "OK" combination or the championship with Wade, O'Neal has always been regarded as the team's real thigh wherever he goes.
On the offensive end, he is unstoppable in scoring, on the defensive end he will send countless blocks in a game, and few rebounds are his opponents.
The Lakers' three-game winning streak was the pinnacle of O'Neal's career, and NBA teams tried their best to reduce their power on both ends of the court, which is where the famous "shark slashing tactic" came from. Although the effect is not very obvious, it has clearly disgusted O'Neill. Therefore, when he retires a few years later, he will still be so excited to see this "shark cutting tactic" again.
O'Neal has changed teams several times throughout his career, and has been the subject of countless topics, but no one has ever questioned his ability. He is the NBA's king of hoop wrecking and has used his weight and strength to destroy rebounds several times in his career.
You must know that what O'Neal destroyed was the basket of the NBA professional game, not the crumbling broken basket that Duan Tianqing smashed at that time.
The media commented on him, in the Lakers era, he was the absolute core of the Lakers team, and he was also a well-deserved interior hegemon in the NBA, and no player could stop his thunderous dunk in the restricted area. The main ways to score are a dunk that squeezes inside and a small hook on the front of the hoop. Because of its tall and strong body, it is called the "big shark". Although he has invincible lethality on the inside, his assist ability should not be underestimated, and his blocks have also made countless famous heroes return to vain in the penalty area.
Moreover, O'Neill is not just a sports star, he has also participated in many movies and has a good talent for music and dance. He didn't just have such a great career. One of the most dominant players in the game, a great man in every way, the most hilarious player of all time, he will be missed by all.
It is because of O'Neill's presence that the game has become more exciting. That's what NBA commissioner David Stern said about O'Neal.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Pat Riley, including Kobe Bryant, all gave him high marks.
I have to say that O'Neill is a very smart guy and will get good results no matter what he does.
And in the same way, he's also an emotional guy, like he's thundering in the commentary booth right now.
"Interesting people!" Duan Tianqing smiled at him and said to himself.
Now, he's still on the verge of a big enemy, and this goal is crucial. It's not just a matter of whether you can score a penalty or not, and get these two points.
It also means that the rocket will dare to continue to use the "shark cutting tactic" against him! If both goals are scored, it is believed that McHale will not have the confidence to use this tactic against him again. And if there is no free throw, it shows that McHale's judgment is really correct, as long as he is there, the Rockets' players will inevitably continue to "cut" themselves.
"Whew!" Duan Tianqing took a breath of turbidity. Took the ball and dribbled twice.
The referee didn't rush him, and watched Duan Tianqing prepare like a martial artist.
The "poof" basketball crossed a high arc and hit the blue neck.
The corners of McHale's mouth showed a hint of curvature, and his judgment was indeed correct, he did not shoot well.
The first penalty was not scored, Duan Tianqing frowned.
"Duan, don't be nervous! You're already much better than you started! Green and Curry, and Bogut all came over to give him a high-five.
Duan Tianqing nodded, concentrating even more.
βγγγ Xiao Duan's free throws are really not good! β
"No wonder McHale would cut him, it seems that the Rockets are well prepared for this game!"
"There is too little information about him, and I don't know what happened before he entered the NBA, which caused him to have such technical characteristics! His shooting looks like he's just started practicing! CCTV's commentators and guests are analyzing.
"I heard that the first players and teams interviewed by Director Zhang on this new show are Xiao Duan and the Golden State Warriors, so let's advertise here first, this show should start in a few days! We hope you will support us! β
Looking back on the field, Duan Tianqing seemed to be preparing for the free throw for a long time, making the referee think that he might have deliberately delayed the game, but in fact he was really delaying the time. I want to think of a solution to the "shark cutting tactic".
In the final analysis, the "shark slashing tactic" is to take advantage of the loopholes in the rules and the weakness of the opponent's poor free throws to get the ball and have more offensive opportunities.
The Rockets were a little unable to defend against the Warriors, and the application of this "shark slashing tactic" was equivalent to blocking multiple scoring points of the Warriors and putting their energy into the offense. I have to say that this time McHale's "shark cutting tactic" was used just right.
And Duan Tianqing was thinking, how could he not let the rockets get the ball and let their plan fall through?!
He shot about 50 percent of his free throws, and he scored a maximum of one point in a round. And when you go back, the Rockets have more than one point of their own whether they score two or three points, and even if they don't score, they have a lot of margin for error.
Duan Tianqing made a shooting motion, and the players of the Rockets under the basket had already begun to get stuck with Bogut.
Seeing the movements of the two, Duan Tianqing's mind seemed to have a sudden flash of lightning.
There's a way! The expression on Duan Tianqing's face lit up.
According to the rules, if the last ball of the free throw is scored. Then the ball will be exchanged to the opposing team, but if the penalty is not scored. then both sides get the ball by grabbing rebounds.
However, because the opposing team's center is stuck in the position under the basket, it is difficult for the team that shoots the free throw to grab the offensive rebound.
And Duan Tianqing was planning to take advantage of this. had already made the action of preparing to shoot, Duan Tianqing suddenly put more force on the ball, as if smashing the ball on the rebound.
It's not at all like a professional basketball player can throw a ball, even a kid who is new to basketball can shoot better than that.
What is this doing?! The players on both sides of the Rockets and Warriors were stunned.
The basketball didn't hit the basket, but hit the rebound, and it bounced out far away.
This leaves Bogut, David Lee and the Rockets players all empty.
Duan Tianqing threw out the basketball, and he had already planned his next move. Because the free throw player couldn't enter the three-second zone before the basketball touched the rebounding basket, Duan Tianqing's eyes were fixed on the basket. The moment the basketball hit the rebound, Duan Tianqing rushed out like a bullet.
Under the surprised gazes of the Rockets and Warriors players, they jumped into the air and took the basketball down.
Duan Tianqing's whim not only deceived the Rocket players, but also deceived his teammates. Curry's reaction was relatively fast, and when he saw Duan Tianqing grabbing the ball, he immediately retreated outside the three-point line. Harden also reacted and immediately went to the Curry without taking care of Duan Tianqing.
Duan Tianqing's eyes saw Curry standing in a good position, and before the person landed, the ball had already been passed.
Curry is one of the fastest guys in the NBA, and Harden is too late.
The knife fell and the three-point shot was scored. Half of the players on the court didn't react to what happened just now, wasn't it a free throw, how did it turn into a rebound and an assist three-point shot?!
(To be continued)