Chapter 22: Want Me to Pass You the Ball? Dream on!
Originally, in this game between the Suns and the Nuggets, Wang Chao's main goal was only how to score 24 points and complete the tasks released by the system to get rewards.
But something unexpected happened.
In the first quarter of the game, Nuggets star Cameron. Anthony was on fire, shooting 7-of-11, 1-of-2 from three-point range, 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, and scoring 17 points on his own.
The Suns, for their part, were completely unable to effectively contain Anthony's scoring.
The two teams battled to 31-21 in the first quarter, and the Suns trailed by 10 points.
As the game entered the second quarter, Anthony's hand continued, and in less than 5 minutes, his personal score came to 23 points.
When Wang Chao came on the court about 5 minutes into the second quarter, the difference between the two teams had reached 15 points.
It's not a problem of not being able to score 24 points!
There are two conditions for the task of the system, the first is that the team has won eight consecutive wins, and the other is that Wang Chao has averaged 15 points per game.
If the Suns lose today's game, even if Wang Chao overcompletes the task in this game and scores 30+ points, it will be useless.
The good news is that Anthony has been out for a quarter and a half at a high frequency, and he also went off the court after the timeout, and the Nuggets are on the court at this time with two main players and three bench players.
The bad news is that on the Suns' side, Nash was also substituted.
In the last game, Wang Chao was able to score 27 points, and although the three-point shooting ability value of 99 was the main reason, it would be absolutely impossible to do it without Nash's just right pass.
Whenever Wang Chao finds an open opportunity, Nash's pass can always be the first to pass to him.
Wang Chao didn't think Barbossa, who was on the scene with him at this time, could do the same thing.
"In that case, you'll have to find a way to find an opportunity on your own......"
The Suns attacked, Barbosa stood outside the three-point line with the ball, called for a pick-and-roll cover, and then used his super fast speed to impact the basket, facing the defense of the Nuggets' interior players and forcing a layup, the basketball deviated from the basket, and the defensive rebound was protected by the Nuggets.
At the three-point line position in the bottom corner, Wang Chao, who ran out of a little gap when Barbosa blocked and covered to attract the opponent's attention just now, reluctantly turned back to defend.
Sure enough, Barbosa was not Nash, and he didn't perceive his open opportunity in the flashes of breaking through with the ball.
In the next round, Wang Chao was more active in running out of the gap for a long distance without the ball, but Barbosa still did not pass the ball to him.
The ball was passed to James by Barbossa. Jones, who made a jumper from 16 feet out of the basket, missed the shot again.
Wang Chao's eyes couldn't help narrowing slightly, and his gaze was on James. Jones and Barbossa stayed for a moment.
In the first round, he was sure that the empty space he ran was seen by Barbossa, but the opponent chose to ignore it and instead passed the ball to Jones, who had not a particularly good chance.
That's a bit intriguing.
Wang Chao does not know Barbosa and James. Jones's relationship within the team, but Jones' hostility towards him he was already aware of.
Wang Chao is very clear about James. Why is Jones hostile to him, after all, the two are in competition within the team, and the better Wang Chao performs, the more precarious Jones's position in the Suns team becomes.
But competition is competition, and it's a bit too disgusting to run to a formal competition to engage in such a small action.
"It's really bold, the team is now in a backward stage, and they dare to play like this? You're not taking the manager for a fool, are you? ”
Wang Chao sneered, he didn't believe it, D'Antoni could always be indifferent.
Sure enough, the Suns didn't score on the two-round offense, and D'Antoni couldn't sit still, standing on the sidelines and pacing back and forth.
"Pass the ball more and find an open opportunity to shoot! Wang Chao's position was empty just now, why didn't he pass the ball? ”
Even if he is the team's stable main sixth man, Barbossa can't withstand the pressure of the manager.
In the next round, when Wang Chao once again ran without the ball to find an open opportunity, Barbosa finally chose to pass.
Wang Chao, who received the ball outside the three-point line in the bottom right corner, immediately jumped out and made a move.
"Huh?"
Nash, who was sitting on the bench, snorted.
During training yesterday, he also chatted with Wang Chao about the opponent's newly changed shooting moves, so he still remembers Wang Chao's actions.
Nash didn't expect Wang Chao to not only use new shooting moves so smoothly in daily training, but also in the game, and the speed of shooting was much faster than before.
The Nuggets' bench forward was half a beat slower, and he didn't have time to step forward to defend at the first time, and by the time he could catch up, it was already too late.
"Huh!"
Basketball hollow into the net.
"Beautiful!"
The fans at Phoenix's home stadium were thrilled when they saw this.
Wang Chao's three-point shot may not be obvious in the league, but it is still fresh in the memory of Suns fans.
During the period of the team's seven-game winning streak, Wang Chao was able to contribute efficient and stable three-point scoring in every game, especially in the last game, scoring 27 points on the first start, all of which came from outside the three-point line.
After Wang Chao successfully hit the three-point shot, he also waved his fist a little excitedly, and then looked at James with a somewhat gloomy expression on the other side defiantly. Jones.
Nuggets offense, backup guard Earl. Watson held the ball and broke through the basket for a layup, and was fanned by the Suns' inside hat, Barbossa picked up the basketball and immediately launched a fast break, forming a 3-on-2 frontcourt.
After attracting the opponent's defense, Barbosa passed the ball to James in the open space outside the three-point line. Jones, who shot in a completely empty position, missed the shot, and the rebound bounced very high, just falling to the position where Wang Chao was on the other side of the outside line.
Wang Chao, who was very lucky to pick up an offensive rebound, looked up and saw James who was still empty. Jones raised his hand to him for the ball.
"Want me to pass you the ball? Dream on! ”
Wang Chao didn't want to think about it, turned his head and dribbled out of the three-point line.
At the same time, the Nuggets players who ran to the basket to defend immediately chased out to defend Wang Chao.
Because Wang Chao's dribbling ability is not high, his action is also a little slow, and when he stands outside the three-point line, the opponent has already come to him.
Seeing this scene, everyone thought that Wang Chao would definitely choose to pass the ball, and at this time, the Nuggets players had not had time to return to defense, and the Suns still had the advantage of playing more and less.
However, Wang Chao raised his hand without hesitation.
Wang Chao's full-value three-point shots gifted by the system mainly include three points, three points in the open position, three points in interference and three points after dribbling, and he has a full value of 99 for all three three-point shots.
And the dribbling process just now is completely in line with the three-point judgment after dribbling!
The defender who chased in front of Wang Chao raised his hand to try to interfere, but ......
"Huh!"
The sound of hollowing into the net sounded again.
2 of 2 three-pointers! 6 points in a row!