Chapter Eighty-Eight: Fighting Fiercely
Sun Xiaotian's anti-sky response shocked the audience, and even the commentary on the scene was a little silent. However, even with such a wonderful cooperation, Sun Xiaotian was not happy. His expression was grim, as if someone owed him several oceans.
The Knicks didn't pay much attention to Son's dunk, they are still an all-bench lineup, and Woodson doesn't feel the need to make substitutions now.
Turning around, Kidd reorganized the offense. In the current Knicks roster, the team doesn't actually require Kidd to score or a triple-double, his role in this team is to pass the lead. As the saying goes, there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure. In the previous games, it was Kidd's steady play at key moments that allowed the Knicks to get through the danger.
In the game against the Thunder, Kidd had just five shots with 20 seconds left and none of them were hit. However, with 20 seconds to go, he received a pass from JR Smith and scored the winning three-pointer.
Sometimes you don't know what kind of power the veteran will burst out, in the 2011 Finals, Kidd was able to lock the pride of the sky James with his old arms and legs, I believe many people remember that series deeply.
So far in this game, Kidd is still on the score. However, even so, Woodson still put him in control of the team, because he believed that with him on the court, even if he didn't score, the team's offensive rhythm would not be chaotic, and the defensive enthusiasm would not be lost.
Defending Kidd was the petite Nate, and Kidd saw this gap and began to sit and play Nate safely. Although Kidd is a point guard, there is no problem with his size playing the No. 3 position.
Poor Nate, who was so arrogantly arched by Kidd, was also targeted by the referee from time to time, and accumulated 3 fouls in a short time, and Kidd also scored 2 consecutive fouls during this time. When Nate was substituted, he probably thought to himself, 'It's the same point guard, why is the gap so big?' ’
After Nate went off, Thibodeau was upset, as his starting point guard, Hinrich, had already committed two fouls. As a last resort, Thibodeau took the risk of bringing Hinrich on the pitch early.
"Tell Sun Xiaotian that he is in possession and you have to minimize fouls." That's what Thibodeau said to him when he was replaced by Hinrich.
After receiving the coach's instructions, Sun Xiaotian quickly made changes. When Sun Xiaotian got the ball, Gibson still blocked with him, Hinrich and Belineri, who was replaced on the court at the same time, turned into pure pitchers to ambush both sides, Jimmy. Butler relied on his mobility to intersperse detours.
Sun Xiaotian circled Gibson, but J.R. Smith, who was defending him, was still clinging to him. Sun Xiaotian tried several times, but he couldn't get rid of JR Smith.
JR Smith tried his best to have physical contact with Sun Xiaotian, which made Sun Xiaotian extremely angry. Not only that, but JR Smith kept having broken thoughts in his mouth.
Originally, Sun Xiaotian was forced by JR Smith's defensive pressure and wanted to make a pass. However, he changed his mind. He felt that if JR Smith was not completely dealt with in this game, it would be difficult to restrain JR Smith, who was already in the mood, in this game.
In fact, there are many players similar to JR Smith in the NBA, and they often bring a lot of trouble to the players who defend him with their fierce fighting. Moreover, their nerve-knife-like style of play is a style that all coaches hate. J.R. Smith, Jalaette. Jack, Jason. Terry...... It's all such players.
The best way to deal with a player like that is if you are tougher than him. If he doesn't accept it, you have to beat him until he submits.
Sun Xiaotian and J.R. Smith were entangled, and the physical contact between the two sides was great.
"Toot!"
The referee blew the whistle at this point.
"Knicks No. 8 foul!"
JR Smith was not much surprised when he heard it, the result he wanted was to make Sun Xiaotian uncomfortable, and he did not hesitate to foul himself.
Re-serve, Sun Xiaotian still controls the ball. J.R. Smith lowered his body and looked at him with disdain.
Sun Xiaotian's heart was also full of anger at this time, and he was extremely annoyed with players like Smith.
Sun Xiaotian was lucky twice, and suddenly got up. To say that Smith has been in the alliance for so many years, his first reaction is also amazingly fast, and he clings to Sun Xiaotian tightly.
Sun Xiaotian burst to the free throw line, and the mini inside Copeland has also been sandwiched.
The two began to chase and intercept Sun Xiaotian.
"Huh! What about his balls? ”
The two of them just followed Sun Xiaotian, but they didn't know when Sun Xiaotian had no ball in his hand.
They hurriedly turned around, only to find that the ball had reached Jimmy. Butler's hands, Jimmy. Butler took advantage of the situation and slammed it off, and Smith and Copeland were both stunned and speechless.
After being teased by Sun Xiaotian, JR Smith seems to have completely fallen in touch with Sun Xiaotian.
Looking back, Kidd had just made it half-time. According to the Knicks' tactics, Copeland is going to come out to receive the ball in the high post at this time. However, JR Smith pushed away Sun Xiaotian and came out 45 degrees from the right side to catch the ball. Kidd was helpless and had to give him the ball.
Kidd knew what he wanted to do, as J.R. Smith's subsequent gesture also told the Knicks players that he was going to single.
J.R. Smith is a head shorter than Sun Xiaotian, but he does have a lot of strength. When he broke through, his left shoulder was pressed against Sun Xiaotian's abdomen, which made Sun Xiaotian really uncomfortable.
Maybe it's because I'm in too much of a hurry to perform! J.R. Smith broke through a bit deep, so much so that he was beaten by Jimmy. Butler and Gibson made dumplings. JR Smith had no choice but to throw the ball to Prigioni, who was on the same side as him.
However, he miscalculated. The ball touched Gibson's finger and changed its trajectory and fell directly into Sun Xiaotian's hands.
Sun Xiaotian, who got the ball, didn't even think about it, and dribbled directly to the Knicks' half, and it was extremely fast.
Prigioni, who retreated, tried his best to interfere with Sun Xiaotian in front of him, and the two of them were entangled until near the free throw line.
I saw that Sun Xiaotian suddenly changed direction and jumped, and there was a change of hand to stop the ball in his hand, and Prigioni was deceived by Sun Xiaotian's feint.
Successfully getting rid of Prigioni, all Sun Xiaotian has to do is how to score. Of course, Sun Xiaotian will never let go of this opportunity to boost the morale of the whole team.
Sun Xiaotian took off immediately afterward, his slender body stretched out in the air, which was extremely valuable for viewing. The powerful tomahawk slashed and shocked the entire Madison Garden without a sound.
Thibodeau, who was standing on the sidelines, smiled slightly when he saw this scene.
That familiar Sun Xiaotian is back!