Chapter 595 Flying Man, Old K Has the Courage to Come Back, Do You Have the Courage to Come Back?
At this time, both sides started playing.
The Rose Garden received huge boos for the visiting team, but when it was Lao Wang's turn, there was still warm applause. A large number of home fans cheered and paid respect to the league's number one player.
At eight o'clock, the game officially begins.
Lao Wang and Duncan jumped the ball, one in the sky and one on the floor. Duncan didn't even jump much, and the Suns attacked.
Playing against Duncan is different from playing against O'Neal. Duncan weighs about 120 kilograms now, and Duncan at 120 kilograms cannot carry him, so he can go directly to the basket. He hopes to have a deterrent start.
Duncan also knew that he could not hold up the defense, and he did not bounce when he went around, so he might not be able to cut off Old K's receiving line, so he adopted a close side defense. When Old K entered the basket and turned around to ask for the ball, he would entangle Old K.
K's right arm. Old K shoots with his right hand and is not good at using his left hand. At the same time, Rasheed Wallace on the right wing will come over in time to help defend. It just so happens that the two of them double-team one on the left and the other on the right.
Nash held the ball and got rid of Bonchi Wells' entanglement and hoisted the ball in.
Lao Wang pushed Duncan away with his right elbow. At this time, he noticed Rasheed Wallace rushing from the right wing out of the corner of his left eye. He immediately stepped forward, caught the ball in the air, and then turned around in the air to face the basket.
The water splashed and nearly two points were hit.
"oh!"
Because of this ball, there was an exclamation of exclamation in the Rose Garden.
Both Jordan and Glider stood up from their seats with shock on their faces.
"I x!"
Su Qun swore directly and said with a shocked face: "Is this a step-back hook?"
Zhang Lili was equally shocked and said: "Barely so, but definitely not. Jumping forward, catching the ball in the air, turning around and shooting. This cannot be the technical action of a center at all. It is the action of a defender."
On the sidelines, Dameng asked Jordan next to him: "Michael, can you still play like this now?"
The shocked look on Jordan's face disappeared and he nodded: "Don't talk about it now, I can still play like this when I am eighty years old."
"cut!"
The old enemy Glider said disdainfully: "Anyone has the guts to brag, because there is no tax on bragging, but Lao K has the guts to come back. Do you have the guts to come back?"
He is not afraid of Jordan. Thinking about the time when he was the main force of the Suns and swept Jordan in the finals, he has enough confidence to face Jordan for the rest of his life.
"you?"
Jordan's face was so angry that he glared at the glider and did not answer the question.
Seeing the glider attacking Jordan, Dameng and Lei Gong next to him couldn't help laughing.
On the court, Rasheed Wallace looked shocked and asked: "Old K, what kind of fancy job is this?"
"What kind of flower job?"
Lao Wang glared at the troll and said proudly: "My skills have reached the level of simplifying the complex, returning to simplicity, and doing whatever I want. You won't understand it even if I talk too much. Anyway, it is a very awesome level. You will never be able to do it in your lifetime."
A state that cannot be experienced.”
The troll said with a look of admiration: "Old K, can you teach me?"
"What should I teach you? Do you understand these realms? I'm talking in Chinese, what the hell do you know?" Lao Wang said angrily.
"Teach me how to brag? I think it's very advanced. If you learn my trash talk, you should be able to improve it to a higher level." The troll said with a smile.
"Get out!" Lao Wang scolded with a smile.
He really wasn't bragging, the hook just now was just a random shot.
Originally, he stepped forward, caught the ball in the air, faced the basket, and then attacked after landing. However, at the moment when he faced the basket, he felt that he was still in the air, so he took the shot directly. Unexpectedly, it felt good and he hit the ball.
Trail Blazers offense.
Rasheed took a step inside the three-point line on the right wing, used Bunch Wells' pick-and-roll to get rid of Stoudemire, and hit a ball over Joe Johnson's head.
When the Suns attacked, Lao Wang still got to the basket.
"Double-team the basket."
Blazers coach Mike Dunleavy yelled.
On the right wing, Bonzi Wells heard it and quickly threw Joe Johnson into the paint.
"If I double-team in advance, will Mr. K still beat me hard?" Su Qun asked immediately.
"Whoosh!"
Nash passed the ball to Joe Johnson, who was open.
Joe Johnson caught the ball, and the nearest Rasheed Wallace pounced on him. The defense was very fast. The sophomore, who had never played in the playoffs, was nervous and took action in a hurry.
"Bang!"
The basketball bounced off the rim and came up short.
Under the basket, under the attack of Duncan and Bonzi Wells, Lao Wang forced himself to stand up and grabbed the offensive rebound with his jumping and height advantages.
After landing, he was wrapped up in four arms. With his left foot as the axis, he turned around suddenly and directly flipped Bunchwells hanging on his left arm. At the same time, he knocked Duncan away and gained space to get up.
"Bang!"
The next moment, the beast rose into the air, dunked hard with both hands, and roared into the Blazers' basket.
"Beautiful! Although Old K has lost 5 kilograms, as long as the opponent is not O'Neal, he is still an unstoppable beast under the basket. There is no use in double-teaming him. His dominance is unlimited!" Su Qun shouted excitedly!
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"Although Wells is strong, he is only a swingman, not an inside lineman, and his tonnage is not enough." Zhang Li said with a smile.
"If the trolls double team in advance, Stoudemire will be free. Stoudemire's mid-range shot is average, not as good as Joe Johnson." Su Qun said.
Zhang Lili analyzed: "Maybe he was worried that Stoudemire would make a cut when he was free? Stoudemire rushed in, and even though there was no room for him to dunk, he still had a shot.
However, the real reason why there is no need for trolls to double-team the Tiejun is probably because they want to use the trolls' assisting defense capabilities to promptly fill in the gaps left by the perimeter.
If they use trolls to double-team, it will be difficult for the Trail Blazers to use others to cover Stoudemire because the height is not enough. Without timely defense, Stoudemire will still pose a great threat to open shots even if his mid-range shooting ability is average."
On the sidelines, Mike Dunleavy was also considering whether to let Rasheed Wallace double-team in advance.
As Zhang Lili analyzed, he was worried that after Stoudemire was released, the two defenders were not tall enough and would not be able to guard against Stoudemire's height.
If Pippen was young, he could be used to guard Stoudemire, but Pippen is old and injured, his defense is no longer good, and his movement speed is not good either.
Trail Blazers offense.
On the right wing, Bonchi Wells and Rasheed Wallace moved continuously, with the former entering the low post and the latter pulling to the three-point line.
At this time, Pippen, who was holding the ball on the left wing, passed the ball to the player. The player passed the ball again, and Wells started to play Joe Johnson in the low post.
Bunch is a swingman, but he has the ability to play in the low post. Just like Jordan back then, he often pulled into the low post.
"Bang bang!"
While dribbling, he turned and broke through, shook Joe Johnson away, and then suddenly stood up and shot a jumper.
"Crack!"
Lao Wang came from under the basket, took a big step, then took a step forward, flew past Joe Johnson, and with a wave of his hand, the ball shot into the sky.
He used just enough power to block the shot, and even had enough power left to control the landing point of the ball. As soon as he landed, the ball just fell from the sky and was caught by him.
"This defense is so beautiful! Especially the power of blocking is used just right. Tiejun's control of power should have reached its peak." Zhang Lili couldn't help but admired.
Su Qun smiled and said: "Wells is good at low singles, but he may have forgotten the speed of Old K's defense. Old K can now make up for the three-point line, faster than Garnett, and defend the area.
Covering the entire three-point line, it's too easy to cover the low post."
The Suns attacked and Lao Wang still got into the basket.
"Rashid!"
On the sidelines, Mike Dunleavy couldn't help but yell.
Rasheed Wallace immediately lost Stoudemire, rushed to the basket, and double-teamed in advance.
Two steps away from the three-point line, seeing Stoudemire empty, Nash immediately took a step to the right, avoided Derek Anderson, and pushed the ball with both hands.
"Whoosh!"
The ball was like a scalpel, passing through the Blazers' defense lines and reaching Stoudemire.
When Stoudemire caught the ball, he was two steps away from the paint area, which was a bit far away. He lacked confidence and his hands were shaking a little because of nervousness.
He is not good at mid-range shooting and is afraid of missing it, but he does not dare to hesitate because this is a planned tactic. Old K will attract double-teams under the basket. After receiving the ball in the open space, he must take action in time, so he immediately takes a jump shot.
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"Bang!"
Unfortunately, I really missed it.
"Crack!"
Lao Wang suddenly took off under the double-teaming of Duncan and the trolls, but he had no chance to catch the ball. Instead, he used his strength to knock the ball away with one hand and hit it in the direction of Stoudemire.
Stoudemire got the ball again, and Bonzi Wells was already at his side, and he forced a mid-range shot again.
"Bang!"
Still missed, this time Duncan grabbed the rebound.
"If you have the opportunity, there is really nothing you can do if you fail to make the shot." Zhang Liji shook his head and sighed.
"Rookie, there's no other way. It's his first time playing in the playoffs, and it's with a championship-level team like the Trail Blazers. Stoudemire should be very nervous," Su Qun said.
The Trail Blazers attacked, Duncan asked for the ball in the low post on the left wing, and Pippen held the ball above the three-point line.
Pippen didn't hold the ball to break through, but passed it on. Facing Marion's defense and his reduced mobility, the success rate of strong breakthroughs was not high.
Before the ball arrived, Lao Wang, who was on defense, immediately pressed close to Duncan, pushed forward with his chest, and then suddenly withdrew his force.
But Duncan has already had a lot of experience playing against him. Facing this kind of top defense that combines virtual and real situations, he handled it well. He directly took a step outside to catch the ball, then used his right foot as the axis, turned around and slipped to the bottom, which is a technical move.
It is very coherent and concise, and has reached the point where the complex is reduced to simplicity.
Lao Wang's right (back) foot did not move, and his left (front) foot quickly took a step back.
If Duncan really slips to the bottom, he only needs to take a step back with his right foot to complete the defense in time and stick to Duncan from the top as he enters the basket.
And if Duncan's downswing is a fake move, followed by an upswing, and he hits the board at a 45-degree angle, his left foot that retreats can immediately take a step back to block the shot.
In the next moment, Duncan swayed down and then up again. When he turned upward, he put his right foot on his left waist and hit the board at a 45-degree angle.
"Crack!"
Lao Wang, who was fully focused, reacted too quickly. His left foot that had just retreated quickly took a step back, and then he stood up, grabbed the ball with both hands, and directly grabbed the ball.
"well!"
The Rose Arena sighed.
"Bang!"
The Suns were on a fast break, and Marion had already left behind the aging Pi Er Ye. He received a direct pass from Wang and went to the basket with a dunk.
Jordan said happily: "This guy's defense is stronger than before."
Dameng sighed and said: "Old K is really a monster. He is thirty years old, and he can actually increase his speed after being seriously injured."
"It can be done after losing weight."
Jordan didn't take it seriously and said: "Although Duncan is stable, he cannot get into the basket and beat Old K. This is where he is not as good as O'Neal.
I teamed up with the Sharks and used a sudden-point tactic to beat Old K. The success rate was still good, but it is difficult for the Blazers to use such a tactic now."
Dameng nodded and said: "Old K's defense speed is very fast, and no one in the Trail Blazers has the ability to break through with the ball as well as you. In addition, Pippen is also old and can't make breakthroughs. Without the ball to break through, he
His organizational ability is limited to passing, and without defense, he is no longer a threat."
Having said this, he couldn't help but ask: "Michael, are you more optimistic about the sun?"
"Of course, that guy, Old K, has been holding back the whole regular season, isn't he just trying to explode in the playoffs? His desire to attack is very strong today, can't you see it?" Jordan said.
"The defense is also strong. When his defense explodes, he never loses." Glider said at this time.
Lei Gong next to him also nodded and said: "Since his rookie season, when Old K's defense really exploded, and now in his tenth season, he really has never lost a game."
Dameng smiled and said: "It depends on whether he can maintain this kind of defensive intensity for the entire game today. The current Suns team, except for Marion, is full of loopholes. If he can't play top-notch defensive performance, he will really not be able to pass.
Pioneer level."
Jordan's face twitched, he was the victim of Old K's defensive breakdown.
He still remembered that in Old K’s rookie season, in the G6 game of the 1993 Finals, it was precisely because of Old K’s defense that the Suns won the championship with a score of 4 to 2. His dynasty was interrupted, and ultimately his
The dream of a dynasty, the dream of breaking the old K’s hand.
If the Bulls had not lost that game and reached the tiebreaker, with Barkley's mentality of worrying about gains and losses at the time, and Old K's offense being far less terrifying than later, the Bulls would have had a greater chance of winning the tiebreaker.
After Barkley retired last year, I talked to him about the situation at that time.
At that time, Barkley had even given up and only hoped to wait for Old K to grow up before hitting the championship. But Old K did not give up and finally relied on defense to win the G6 game.
If he had completed his dynasty that year, given his status in the league, even if Old K later played a dynasty, it would be difficult to surpass him in history.
Therefore, he is actually the biggest victim of Lao K's defensive explosion and a super sufferer.
In the 9th minute of the first quarter, at 22:16, the Trail Blazers fell behind at home and called the second timeout of this quarter.
Wang Tiejun made 4 of 5 shots and 3 of 3 free throws in the first 9 minutes of the first quarter, scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks and 1 foul.
Duncan made 2 of 5 shots and 1 of 2 free throws in 9 minutes. He scored 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, and 1 foul. He was blocked by Lao Wang and broke another. His performance was below normal.
During the timeout, Su Qun analyzed: "The performance of the Suns in the first quarter, Joe Johnson scored zero points on 0-for-2 shooting, Stoudemire scored two points on 1-for-3 shooting, and Marion scored 6 points on 3-for-5 shooting. He had two
The ball was a fast break, and he made 1 of 3 shots from the field. Nash scored 3 points on 1 of 2 shots in the first quarter and also sent 3 assists."
Zhang Lili said: "Joe Johnson is still too good. Stoudemire was a little nervous today and didn't let go. The same goes for Marion. If he didn't score on a fast break, his efficiency wouldn't be as high. Nash was pretty good and made one.
Three points.
Overall, the Tiejun went all out on both offense and defense. On the basis of restricting Duncan, as long as their teammates didn't stretch their hips, the Suns could compete with the Trail Blazers.
In addition, Pippen's playing time is limited and should not exceed thirty minutes in the playoffs, so the Suns' chance of winning is not small."
Su Qun said: "Duncan is actually very good. His performance today was not bad. Even though Old K guarded him so much, he still had a 40% shooting rate and even caused Old K to foul once."
Zhang Lijia smiled and said: "Duncan and Garnett are both super giants, especially Duncan, who is a top-notch offensive and defensive super giant, and it is impossible to prevent death.
No matter how strong Tiejun's defense is, it is impossible for him to keep his opponent clean in every game. That situation is extremely rare, when the opponent's morale has collapsed and his condition is extremely poor, but his condition is extremely good.
In so many seasons, the Tiejun have only been able to keep a clean sheet in few games, and this season they only kept a clean sheet against Garnett once.
Duncan's shooting percentage in the playoffs so far is 50.1%, but he performed very well in the first round this year, reaching 52%. His biggest feature is stability. The Tiejun can prevent his shooting percentage to 40%, which is low.
Twelve percentage points in the first round, which is already very good.”
On the Trail Blazers bench, Mike Dunleavy was arranging substitutions, but he was a little embarrassed because he didn't know whether Old K would continue to play.
He first replaced Derek Anderson. Anderson's performance just now was not good, so he replaced the little flying squirrel Damon Stoudemire.
The Flying Squirrel has been seriously injured this season. He only played 59 games in the regular season, including 27 starts, and averaged only 22 minutes of playing time per game. He was not scheduled to start in the first round of the playoffs.
But now there is no way. Under Marion's defense, Pippen is not in good condition, and under Old K's defense, Duncan has not performed well either, so a real point guard is needed to organize the offense.
He called up Dale Davis, who was 211 centimeters tall, on the inside. If old K couldn't go, he would let Duncan continue to play. If old k couldn't go, he would let Davis replace Duncan, and replace Zach Randolph at the fourth position.
Rasheed Wallace came down to rest first.
After the timeout, the players are ready to take the field.
Mike Dunleavy stared at the Suns, and when he saw Old K sitting still, he breathed a sigh of relief.
In the past, when Old K played in the playoffs, he basically played the whole game from the second round onwards. Now he takes a rest, which shows that his physical fitness is indeed not as terrible as before.
He quickly motioned for Davis to come up and let Duncan continue to rest.
