Chapter 434: Magical Monty and Coach D

The second team of the Lakers and Celtics, will the Lakers cease James?

In fact, it can be seen from the second lineup of the Lakers, of course, it is encircled.

Du Kang's strategy for this game is to put James to score and brush up on the data when he starts, and the Lakers can also accept a small amount of weakness and backwardness, which can not only delay the appearance of the god costume, but also stimulate the desire in James's heart.

But, in the end, this game is to be won.

Since you want to win, then you can't keep falling behind and play with James all the time.

The starters are behind, and the substitute rotation phase is naturally to catch up.

According to Du Kang's plan, it is best to catch up with the score at the end of the rotation phase and overtake.

The Lakers starters may not be much different from the Celtics starters, but on the bench, the Lakers are definitely stronger.

Garnett, Antetokounmpo, Ibanks, Pierce, McCarvey.

This is the Lakers' rotation in the second quarter.

On the Celtics side, it's Randolph, TJeff, Green, Evan Turner, Smart.

Celtic's starting line is extremely mobile, except for Randolph, the other four, the favorite is 1.93 meters Smart, and the other three are about 2 meters of forward players.

This is a-for-tat lineup with the Lakers.

You can say that the Celtics' lineup is defensive, and at the same time, you can also say that this lineup is actually a defensive counterattack lineup, a lineup tailored for James.

Therefore, it is not accurate to say that the Celtics are targeting the Lakers, it should be said that the Lakers' second lineup is Du Kang targeting the Celtics.

Fantastic Monty is a great head coach who knows that the Lakers' ability to go on offense is the problem, especially with the second team's offense, which is big.

The offensive ability is average, so naturally there will be a lot of opportunities for defensive counterattacks.

This is also the basis for the Celtics' rotation lineup.

In this game, Du Kang put almost all of the team's offensive power into the starter, and the offensive force of the rotation lineup was even more vulnerable.

In fact, the offensive power mentioned here does not mean that there is no offensive ability, in terms of scoring explosiveness, the Lakers' backup point guard Kanan is quite explosive.

But Kanan's problem is that he has to score explosively, and he has the explosive power to hit the sky, and he can kill his opponent in a minute, and he can also kill himself.

Therefore, when using Kanan, you need to be very particular.

Generally speaking, Du Kang does not use Kanan on a regular basis, and only when the team needs a desperate blow and a miracle is when Kanan goes up to change the situation.

Kanan's explosiveness, 30% kill opponents, 70% kill themselves, when the team needs a miracle, the team's winning rate is estimated to be less than 10% at this time, at this time, Kanan's 30% chance is very objective.

Now, the Lakers need to seek stability, grasp the situation steadily, catch up with the score steadily, and overtake, at this time, they can't use the X-factor of Kanan.

Therefore, after pulling most of the forces to the starter, this lineup is already the lineup that Dukang is most likely to completely suppress James and the Celtics.

Of these five players on the Lakers, none of James can play alone casually.

It's not easy for anyone with Celtics to play singles.

Then, the Lakers, hit the Celtics counterattack!

Therefore, who can fight whose counterattack will only be known after the game starts.

Duconn has studied Monty Williams for so long and is well aware that he is a manager who is focused on playing his own game.

In the face of such a targeted arrangement of his own, Monty Williams will most likely not have anything to deal with.

Although the guess was so, after the start of the second quarter of the game, Du Kang still devoted himself to the game on the court.

Not only Du Kang, but all the spectators once again looked at the game on the court.

Celtic attack first.

James dribbled quickly across the halfcourt.

Randolph tried to take Antetokounmpo to the basket from beyond the three-point line and beat Antetokounmpo wildly.

Antetokounmpo drew two fouls on Randolph in the first quarter of the last game and was key to the Celtics' loss.

Coupled with the past grievances between the two, Randolph is now eager to flay Antetokounmpo alive.

However, Antetokounmpo simply did not give Randolph such a chance.

Randolph tried to suppress Antetokounmpo from beyond the three-point line, but Antetokounmpo walked away, and then Garnett switched to stand up to Randolph.

James watched Garnett come to Randolph's side, and his eyes lit up.

Facing McCarvey, who bent down in front of him to block him who was seriously defending himself, James did not stick to the ball, but passed the basketball in his hand to Turner, and cut directly to the basket!

Garnett was already outside, and James didn't feel the need to be outside to brush the ball.

He doesn't need any assists for this game!

Score!

Score!!

Or score!!

This combination between him and Turner is a wall-to-wall coordination on the basketball court.

Two players who can organize more than 2 meters play such a combination, which is still very threatening, and it is impossible to prevent it.

McCarvey and Pierce are on this side, Pierce is not fast enough right now, and McCarvey is focused on James' ball-handling singles and never thought James would play without the ball.

Moreover, the off-ball is so resolute and swift!

"Who's going to say LeBron James won't play without the ball !!"

Not to mention McCarvey, even many commentators and experts on the sidelines were shocked by James' off-ball ability in this game.

That also includes Wade on the sidelines.

The look on Wade's face was not so good-looking.

James' smart groin, smart off-ball ability, is really smart in this regard.

The chasing McCarvey has been left behind by James.

Seeing that James is about to hit the basket to complete the dunk!

Just after the one-handed splitting action of James's right hand was completed, James's side, one left and one right, two huge figures flew over!

Antetokounmpo, Ibanks!

Ibanks completely deflected Jeff Green, who was at the bottom corner three-point line.

And Antetokounmpo also completely abandoned Smart who ran without the ball.

Jeff Green's three-point shot is shaky.

This season, he has hit 8 three-pointers in a single game, and he has also hit 5 and 6 three-pointers many times, but Jeff Green's three-point shooting rate is not high, only 37%, and with so many superstars around him, Jeff Green's three-point shooting rate is lower than last season's 38%.

It can be seen that Jeff Green is not a shooter who can hit a simple shot.

What does that mean?

That's right, some players, there are no defenders in front of them, maybe the shooting percentage is not higher, it may be lower.

This scenario is possible.

Last season, others counted Yao Ming's shooting rate, Yao Ming's shooting rate exceeded 75% when there was a defender in front of him, and if there was no defender in front, the shooting rate was only 50%.

Therefore, some experts joked based on this strange data, defending Yao Ming, what are you doing with the pinch, just release it, and if it is empty, he will not be able to shoot.

Of course, this one is a joke.

Of course, Yao Ming can't be put down.

But Jeff Green, it can be put.

Although Jeff Green has averaged 15 points per game with the Celtics this season, he has not proven himself offensively, and has never proven himself.

The twin stars of the Thunder back then, Durant was already a supergiant, and he was still an awkward role between a role player and a star player.

Didn't prove himself to be a reliable role player, nor did he prove that he could be a star player.

Looking at the empty space in front of him, Jeff Green clenched his hands tightly and gritted his teeth.

It's a shame to be so empty.

Extremely humiliating.

If it weren't for the coach's requirement that he never get into the three-point line, he would have followed Ibanks to the basket to pick up James when Ibanks was completely empty.

As it turned out, Monty Williams made sense not to let Jeff Green go to the basket.

Randolph will be entangled by Garnett, who is not as tall as Garnett and will be difficult to pick up.

Turner was entangled by Pierce, who was not as heavy as Pierce, and it was not easy to get rid of the pick-up.

As for Smart, his height is not enough, and his ability to receive the pot is average, and James will definitely not be very comfortable when he is surrounded and suppressed, and it would be good to be able to pass the ball.

As for saying that the pass is comfortable, it is almost impossible.

The Celtics need a point on the court that can pick up James.

If the Lakers want to encircle James, they naturally need to draw a lot of defensive strength, and at this moment, Jeff Green, who is 2.06 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.17 meters, stands out from the crowd.

Don't move, just stand there, stand in the distance, as long as James can see, then, Jeff Green, who stands there and does not move, is the dawn in James's eyes.

James actually had a premonition that he would be surrounded and suppressed, but when Ibanks and Antetokounmpo really appeared next to him left and right, James was still frightened.

The blocking ability of these two guys is so powerful that he feels a little terrifying!

Those two huge figures made James feel as if he was about to be completely sealed.

And at this moment, in James's desperate gaze, he saw a figure with his hands raised.

Jeff Green!!

Replace dunks with passes!

This ability to transform in the air is something that only James has been able to do in the entire history of the NBA.

You can complain that James's shooting is not good, scoring can only dunk, and passing the ball is often passing the pot and throwing the pot.

However, in the entire history of the NBA, there is almost no actual dunk and dumping ability under the basket that is stronger than James.

Just like taking the pot is a talent, throwing the pot is also a talent!

Some people are surrounded like this under the basket and can only be blocked or dunked, but, James, can really throw the pot out!

Looking at the basketball flying from James's hand, Jeff Green was stunned for a moment.

Some are high.

But the crux of the matter is, is it a bit high?

No!

The crux of the matter is that the magical Monty actually had a premonition that James was forced to pass the ball to himself!!

Our super head coach, this TM is too godly!!

When he thought of the fact that the magical Monty told himself before he came on the pitch that he was the savior of the team, he didn't understand it before.

Now, he finally understood!

As long as the Lakers encircle LeBron, then one person will definitely be exposed, and this person is himself!

As long as you don't go to the three-point line, then you will definitely be exposed!

No matter how fast Ibanks or Antetokounmpo is, it is impossible for them to run back to their side after encircling James under the basket!

Now, it's Garnett who has given up on Randolph!

Garnett tried hard, but he was still too slow!!

Jumping slightly, after receiving James's pass, Jeff Green also adjusted a little before throwing the basketball in his hand!

Almost at the same time as Jeff Green threw the basketball in his hand, Garnett's help arrived.

But it doesn't have an impact anymore.

Bang!

James, who fell off the court, didn't care about the pain on his body, stood up excitedly, and looked at the flying basketball!

The Celtics fans at the scene, the Celtics celebrities on the scene, and the Celtics assistant coaches on the sidelines all looked at Jeff Green's shot excitedly at this time.

"As long as you hit this three-pointer, then that's the beginning of the Lakers' collapse!!"

However......

Bang!

Jeff Green's basketball, smashed the blue neck, missed the shot, and was protected by Antetokounmpo for a backcourt rebound.

The Lakers, who escaped, immediately pushed back and counterattacked.

For the Lakers who want to fight back, any round in which the opponent's offense fails is a round in which they strive to score.

Antetokounmpo directly holds the ball and pushes the fast break.

Ibanks, Pierce, McCarvey, all pushed in place, that is, Garnett, because he helped defend Jeff Green, ran last, but also tried to move forward.

However, Celtic defended very quickly.

When Antetokounmpo burst into the frontcourt, James was already in front of him, and Randolph had already held his breakthrough line and stood at the free-throw line.

After a glance, Antetokounmpo could only end up passing to Garnett, who was following from behind.

Garnett received a pass from Antetokounmpo and met Randolph from outside the three-point line on the right side to make a three-pointer.

The rhythm is very good.

This kind of three-point shooting from behind, if used well, is also an excellent weapon, a weapon that people can't guard against.

Garnett doesn't shoot fast, and it's not easy to shoot without being interfered with.

On the contrary, although this kind of backward shooting is a little more difficult, it is less disturbed.

Especially for a player of Randolph's height, there are fewer interruptions in this way.

Brush it up!

Garnett's three-point shot!

34 to 33!

The Lakers chased the difference to just one point!

The Lakers fans and Chinese fans in front of the TV who were shocked by Jeff Green's three-point just now were boiling!

"If you don't die in a catastrophe, you will have a blessing !!"

"Is God going to be on our side tonight!!"

The Lakers are catching up with the score, and this must be a lot of pressure for the Celtics.

The on-site camera was immediately focused on Monty Williams.

But Monty Williams had no intention of making substitutions, standing on the sidelines, he even walked to the sidelines with a smile and patted Jeff Green on the back as he ran forward.

"Oh my God!!"

"Not only did he not blame Jeff Green, but he actually encouraged him!!!"

"I feel like Amazing Monty is more and more like Coach D now!!"

Du Kang also frowned and looked at Monty Williams next to him.

This opponent ...... It's really hard to entangle!

And almost at the same time!

The scene exclaimed again, and the exclamation turned into ridicule in an instant!

Unguarded empty three-pointer, Jeff Green adjusted unconfidently!

So that the Lakers' help defense can be in place.

Such an adjustment is very non-shooter!

But three seconds later, all the ridicule froze in an instant!

Brush it up!

Three-pointer thrown by Jeff Green...... Hollow hit!

In the eyes of the whole world, Jeff Green did not run to James, but ran directly to the smiling man not far away.

Magical, Monty!

"Oh my God!!"

"Magical Monty, also magical!!"

(End of chapter)