Chapter 70: The Game Begins! Team Rockets gave up the game?!
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
Coming to the Sacramento Kings' home arena at Golden One, Kings fans gave the Rockets players a taste of what the devil's home court is.
The deafening shouts continued to ring in the ears of the Rockets' players.
Han Ning looked at the atmosphere of the Sacramento Kings' home stadium and felt a little embarrassed.
This is the last peak of the Kings.
After a few seasons, the Sacramento Kings don't have the peak of those seasons. The home atmosphere has also plummeted.
"Toot!"
The whistle blew and the game officially began.
Kevin Cato struggled with Kings starting center Verratti Divac and didn't get the ball.
Kings attack.
Mike Bibby came to the front court with the ball and found that it was Devin Brown who was defending him in front of him, and his heart was a little angry.
He's an All-Star caliber player.
Even if you Rockets don't use Francis to defend him, at least Ginobili will have to defend him, right?!
But the Rockets used Devin Brown to defend him.
Isn't that looking down on people?!
On the sideline commentary bench, Barkley and Smith also began to discuss.
"Barkley, I think the Rockets are going to want to give up this game. With the exception of Battier, the rest of the starters have all been substitutes before. Isn't it a throw-in for the Kings to send such a lineup?! It seems that Han Ning also understands how difficult it is to win fifteen consecutive victories, and he wants to give up. Smith said with a smile in his eyes.
In his opinion, Han Ning just wanted to give up.
That means that the bet he made with Barkley was going to end with him winning.
And the expression on Barkley's face at this time was particularly ugly.
He didn't understand why Han Ning gave up.
Although the Sacramento Kings are strong.
But Team Rocket doesn't necessarily have to fight hard!
With a strong interior player like Da Yao, it is very advantageous to want to restrain the Sacramento Kings' Princeton tactics.
Barkley didn't know how to refute Smith even if he wanted to retort with his mouth.
In fact, it's not just the two of them who think this way, but the vast majority of fans think this way.
There was a craze on the Internet.
"I'll just say that Han Ning can't do it! Fifteen wins in a row?! I want to eat it! ”
"Tut-tut, this is the top head coach in the league?! I didn't even dare to fight and just gave up?! ”
"Alas! What a shame! You don't have the confidence not to make this bet in the first place, don't respond to this battle! ”
"That's what Team Rocket is all about. The head coach didn't even dare to play, and he conceded defeat at the beginning. It's also a playoff level powerhouse! Nothing! ”
Mike Bibby stared at Devin Brown with a vicious expression and said, "They let you defend me?!" Just you?! ”
Devin Brown couldn't help but be stunned for a moment when he heard Mike Bibby's words, and then his expression became ugly.
They are all young people, how can they bear to be told like this.
"Come on! Let's see if I can guard you off! Devin Brown shouted angrily.
Mike Bibby gave Devin Brown a cold glance before picking up speed and dribbling to the top of the right arc.
Kings center Verratti Divac wanted to come up to block the pick-and-roll, but was rejected by Mike Bibby with a direct wave.
From the post player to the high post to block and pick-and-roll, Mike Bibby makes a jumper that goes around the back is what he does best.
But Mike Bibby, who was enraged today, gave up this style of play and wanted to go straight to Devin Brown.
Coming to the top of the arc on the right, he held the ball in his right hand and reached to the right, and then suddenly a forward change of direction fished the basketball from front of him to the left.
Devin Brown didn't react for a while, and was directly cleaned up by Mike Bibby.
After passing Devin Brown, Mike Bibby glanced back with a hint of disdain on his face, then rushed one step inside the three-point line and went straight to the point to shoot.
"Bang!"
"Huh!"
The basketball goes into the hoop.
The Kings opened the game with the first lead.
Seeing this scene, the Kings fans at the scene shouted and celebrated.
Han Ning stood on the sidelines and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
This outcome was something he had predicted.
Trying to use Devin Brown to defend Mike Bibby's offense is somewhat whimsical.
But it doesn't matter, anyway, his purpose is to drain the physical strength of the main players of the Kings team.
It was the turn of Team Rocket to attack.
Devin Brown came to the front court with the ball and was about to return Mike Bibby when he heard Ginobili asking for the ball from the side.
"Here! Pass! ”
Devin Brown had no choice but to pass the ball over.
In the Rockets' lineup, Ginobili is the offensive initiator.
And Devin Brown can only go and play without the ball.
Ginobili held the ball against Doug Christie's defense and did not choose to attack directly.
Instead, Kevin Cato stepped forward and made a pick-and-roll.
With the help of the pick-and-roll, Ginobili quickly moved near the top of the left arc.
Dazhi and others began to run without the ball.
With the help of Dazhi and others, Ginobili left Doug Christie behind him with several blocks in a row.
Outside the three-point line, he opened his hand and was ready to shoot.
Mike Bibby, who was defending Devin Brown, saw this and rushed over.
In the minds of the Kings players, Ginobili is definitely more of a threat than Devin Brown.
However, Ginobili didn't seem to think about completing the attack on his own, and passed the ball directly to Devon Brown, who was not far away.
Devin Brown received a pass from Ginobili and there was nothing in front of him.
Raise your hand and jump and throw the basketball out.
"Bang!"
"Huh!"
An open three-pointer was scored.
That's one of the most common ways the Rockets are playing off the bench right now.
Use multiple passes and off-ball movements of multiple players to create pick-and-rolls and create open spaces for long shots.
It looks a bit like Princeton's tactics.
But because there is no strong center to guard on the inside, there is still a very different concept.
After Devin Brown scored a three-pointer, his heart suddenly felt much more relaxed.
Although it was not a head-on defeat to Mike Bibby, it was still a goal.
Han Ning, who was on the sidelines, saw this scene and felt a little more relaxed.
Judging from this offense, the Kings' defense is actually not very good.
Except for one Doug Christie, who has strong defensive ability, the other players are really not good at defense.
In this way, it will be quite difficult for the Kings to prevent the Rockets' small-ball play.
After all, the Rockets' bench lineup also has a lot of scoring points.
A Doug Christie can't be guarded against.
Thinking of this, the corners of Han Ning's mouth rose slightly, and he shouted loudly: "Speed up!" Manu! Bring up the speed! ”