Chapter Thirty-Eight The first section of the underrated
He made a mistake on his first offense and was crushed on his first defense. Being the best player in the league did not frighten the radar. He was still tenacious.
Starting 4-0, this should be the Spurs' worst performance this season. Radar organized the offense.
Rondo has more experience than him, and his height is almost the same, but his wingspan is longer and his radar also has his own advantages, that is, his speed and physical fitness are better than Rondo.
Before Rondo arrived, Radar used his body to change direction, spared Rondo, came to the two-point line, and gave the ball to Adelaide. Adelaide turned his back and hit the eyebrows. Unexpectedly, Rondo, who was thrown away by Radar just now, has quick eyesight and quick hands.
, a straight shot took the ball away from Ah De.
Ah De was also very annoyed. He was only thinking about how to hit the thick eyebrows behind him, but did not pay attention to the front of himself. This ball cannot be blamed on Radar. Rondo made the move in advance, and he was not beside Radar.
The Lakers pushed for a counterattack, and Radar used his speed advantage to prevent Rondo's fast break.
After Rondo watched James, Green and others get into position, he dribbled the ball toward the inside. James was also running toward the inside from the wing. Gay followed closely. If James was left open, the ball would be another alley-oop.
What is Rondo's famous stunt is his behind-the-back pass. Because of his large palms, Rondo grabbed the ball with one hand and put it behind his back. Instead of passing it to James, he passed it to Danny Green on the outside.
Green is a 3D player who does not occupy the ball and can take shots after receiving the ball on the offensive end. DeRozan did not expect Rondo to pass the ball like this, and the defense was a step slower.
The Lakers' 7-0 dream start caught the Spurs, who had just experienced a winning streak, off guard.
Popovich had a stern look on his face and said, "Hey, I won't take a timeout, so go ahead and call it."
"The situation is very unfavorable for the Spurs. This should be the first time Ray has faced such a difficult situation since he entered the NBA." McGrady sighed. If he faced this kind of defense, he would not be sure of winning, but
There is still no problem in scoring. Sitting on the sidelines, he can see many offensive opportunities.
"The Spurs are encountering difficulties now, with continuous mistakes, no possession of the ball, and no ability to score. The defensive end was easily defeated by the Lakers. Yao, do you think Ray can change the situation?" O'Neal asked.
"I think if it were you, with a dominant inside player and an unbreakable three-pointer, scoring would definitely not be a problem, but I still believe in Ray. He is the one I selected and he can do it."
Yao Ming's words not only recognized the strength of Radar, but even the repeated blows at the beginning did not shake Dayao's confidence in Radar. At the same time, Dayao also appropriately praised the two people around him, making them more proud.
The camera returned to the court, and the radar signaled teammates to run. Only by moving can you have a chance. You can't pass the ball if you stand still, because the Lakers' defense is too tight.
Radar kept moving while dribbling, and Rondo was following suit. Radar, who was unhurried, suddenly changed direction, took a step back, and took a direct shot, hitting a three-pointer and an arrow through the heart.
The audience cheered for the first time at the opening two-point line. After a long time, AT&T's song resounded through the sky.
Amid the cheers of the audience, Radar stretched out the index finger of his right hand and pointed at McGrady on the sidelines with a slight smile on his face.
"My baby, Ray is paying tribute to you, Tracy, he is paying tribute to you with a pull-up three-pointer." O'Neal looked at McGrady and said loudly.
Then the shark whispered again, you are a defender, you can't dominate the inside like me.
Yao Ming wanted to snicker after hearing this. O'Neal was jealous.
Although the Lakers have a terrifying lineup, they are not omnipotent. The Spurs' defense also caused them to miss shots. James missed a three-pointer from the outside. Boltel and his cousin were stuck in the paint. Ah De got the rebound and gave it to the radar.
There's nothing that one three points can't solve, and if there is, then two.
Radar pushed for a counterattack. Before the Lakers and their teammates could react, they fired directly from the outside and hit another three-pointer. They made two shots to close the point difference.
Radar's name resounded throughout the arena, and O'Neal reproduced his classic expression, with his mouth forming an "o" shape. Apparently Radar's three-pointer shocked him.
McGrady finally praised Radar's scoring ability: "I can say that in time Ray's scoring ability will definitely surpass ours. Even Stephen Curry doesn't have the courage to do such a three-point shot."
But what followed was another bloody scene. Green missed a shot, and his cousin made a strong tip-in. In the next round, the thick eyebrow broke through the inside and caused a foul on Ah De, and the three-pointer was successful.
As for the Spurs, Radar assisted DeRozan and succeeded in the mid-range shot, and assisted DeRozan to break through and score.
James retaliated with a three-pointer from the outside. The Spurs' offense stalled again. Gay missed a shot. The Spurs had no rebounds. Bortle was blocked under the basket. The Lakers showed the strength of the defending champion.
The tone opened the score to 10 points.
Popovich finally pressed the pause button. Although the Lakers were expected to be strong, they succeeded in Taobao this year. With the addition of Radar, they should not be much worse than the Lakers. However, the reality is so cruel.
The five-game winning streak since the start of the season and three consecutive wins over the Warriors and Thunder made Spurs fans think that this year's Spurs will return to the glory of the GDP era. Today's Lakers made fans understand that everything is like a bubble, and the Spurs and these strong players
There is still a gap between the teams.
Popovich did not arrange any tactics. He just asked Daidai and Manu to encourage the players and give them confidence that we can fight with the Clippers until the last moment, and the Lakers are just a Clippers to play 4 to 3. We
Also capable of defeating them.
But Popovich still gave Radar a task, to narrow the point difference to less than 10 points within the remaining three-point line in the first quarter.
Why don't others have tasks? Because Popovich values radar. Why only give radar tasks? Because in other matchups, Popovich sees no hope.
Walking back to the court, Radar saw that his teammates didn't seem to be defeated, so it was easier. Otherwise, how could he beat this five-star Laker by himself?
As soon as Radar came on the court, Radar showed a classic cooperation with Adelaide. Adelaide screened high, Radar broke through and broke up the Lakers' formation. Adelaide quickly went down, Radar threw the ball high, and Adelaide dunked with both hands.
Aldridge, who landed on the ground, waved his fist and roared angrily.
This dunk and this roar boosted morale so much that in the next round, when Rondo used Green's screen to rush to the basket for a layup, Ade slapped the ball away hard.
The Spurs attacked, and the radar snake-like breakthrough attracted the two defenders. He turned around and successfully passed the ball to DeRozan. DeRozan glanced at the basket and hit the mid-range shot.
With the Double Deux activated, the Spurs were much easier to play. Although James once again hit the basket and scored, Radar also broke through the basket and scored a layup, causing his cousin to foul.
After Radar made an extra free throw, the Spurs were still 5 points behind. At the last moment, James assisted Danny Green and hit another two-pointer, setting the score at 30-23. The Spurs were 7 points behind. Radar breathed a sigh of relief.
Not bad, I also completed Bobo’s hidden mission.
After the first quarter, major media outlets rushed to speak.
The Spurs are a pseudo-strong team, and their true colors will be exposed when they encounter a team like the Lakers and Clippers.
With an 11th overall pick as the core, the Spurs really lacked consideration and Popovich made a mistake.
The five-star Lakers will definitely be able to defeat the team led by that dwarf like they did in the OK era.
Chapter completed!