Chapter 360 This guy is getting harder and harder to deal with
Irving took a look around the situation and immediately made the decision to execute the attack himself.
Although Butler is a very good defensive player and has been selected to the All-Defensive Team many times, as a forward, his speed and agility are still inferior to Irving.
Continuous rapid dribbling and shaking allowed Irving to successfully deceive Butler's center of gravity. Then Irving used his speed advantage to rush straight to the basket, quickly pull the lever for a layup, and made another one just before taking the shot.
Change hands to prevent Butler from following behind him to block the shot.
However, if you can guard against one, you cannot guard against the second.
"Watch out!"
A reminder came from a teammate on the side, but the basketball in Irving's hand had already been released.
On the other side behind Irving, a strong gust of wind blew by. Wang Feng suddenly took off, leaping high into the air and slamming the basketball onto the backboard in a volleyball smash gesture.
Top hat!
Although Wang Feng's shot-chasing master badge is only the lowest level of bronze, and his shot-blocking ability is only 81, it is more than enough to deal with most situations on the court.
So far this season, Wang Feng has averaged 1.1 blocks per game, which is already a very good value for a player who is just over 2.01 meters tall. In addition, he averages about 2.4 steals per game and assists in defense in most cases.
The characteristics of supplementary defense make Wang Feng's contribution on the defensive end quite intuitive.
Butler, who was following behind, took the defensive rebound and immediately turned around and rushed towards the frontcourt.
After a season of running-in, Butler and Wang Feng have developed a tacit understanding of their cooperation. He knows very well that with Wang Feng's speed, he will be able to catch up quickly.
Sure enough, Butler had just held the ball for half the court, and Wang Feng on the other side had already accelerated and sprinted to a position about two steps away from the Nets' three-point line.
Without thinking, Butler immediately passed the ball to Wang Feng.
Paul George of the Nets rushed forward immediately, and beside him, Dinwiddie was also watching eagerly.
Relying on the speed that is not weaker than that of a guard, the physical fitness that can support the whole court and the kaleidoscope of various offensive methods, Wang Feng's scoring efficiency in fast breaks is astonishingly high. Coupled with the characteristics of the current Lakers starting lineup, this team
The team is very good at fast-paced offense and defense transitions.
Among the five positions on the court for the Lakers, only Lopez at the center position has poor mobility and has difficulty keeping up with the fast break rhythm. The other four are not slow, and Wang Feng, Butler and Ingram all have the ability to maintain their speed.
The ability of the ball to attack the frame, under this premise, the Lakers' fast break threat is extremely strong, even not inferior to the Warriors in the death five-hour state.
"You can't give him any openings to shoot three-pointers!"
Staring at Wang Feng closely, this thought flashed through George's mind, and he stepped forward without hesitation, even though Wang Feng was still 2 meters away from the three-point line.
Wang Feng's three-point shooting ability is really too strong. If the league were to vote on the player with the strongest three-point shooting ability, Wang Feng might win with a huge advantage. Even Curry can't compare.
It’s not that Curry’s three-point shooting ability is worse than Wang Feng’s, it’s just that with the blessing of the badge, Wang Feng’s three-point shooting percentage is really too high. So far, Wang Feng has been in the league for 6 seasons, and his three-point shooting percentage can reach astonishing levels.
46%, which is higher than the shooting percentage of many players.
Letting Wang Feng shoot three-pointers is a recipe for death for any team!
George knew this very well, so he was determined not to give Wang Feng a chance to break through with the ball. Even if he stood in the front and gave Wang Feng a chance to break through, anyway, even if Wang Feng could break through him, there would still be Dinwiddie behind him.
As well as Durant, who had already entered the inside one step ahead, it was not that easy for Wang Feng to score even if he wanted to.
Wang Feng held the ball for a moment, then suddenly broke through from the left side of George. In the first step, the master badge was activated. Wang Feng's whole body was like an arrow leaving the bowstring. He passed George in an instant and headed straight for the basket.
"So fast!"
Dinwiddie was taken aback. He was following George and he didn't even have time to react. By the time he tried to chase Wang Feng, it was already too late.
Wang Feng, who rushed into the three-point line in two steps, faced the Nets' last line of defense, Durant, who rushed back to defend.
In terms of defensive ability, Durant is not at the top of the league, but he is definitely not bad. His height of over 2.11 meters determines that Durant has a unique advantage in protecting the frame.
James has so many wonderful performances in blocking shots and is considered by many to be the best shot-blocking player on the front line. However, in fact, if you look carefully at his career data, he only averages about 0.8 blocks per game.
On the other hand, Durant has averaged 1.1 blocks per game in his career. This is an advantage in static physical talent that cannot be ignored.
Facing Durant, Wang Feng himself could choose to directly force the attack, but there is no need for that now.
While holding the ball and approaching quickly, Wang Feng flicked his wrist and the basketball passed under Durant's crotch. Behind Durant, Butler appeared in the basketball's path just in time.
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Durant was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked back, but what he saw was Butler jumping up and dunking.
Wang Feng is different now than before.
Switching to last season, Wang Feng in this situation would either choose to make a pull-up jump shot and rely on the interference resistance of the marksman badge to hit the shot, or choose to take off and use the counter-terminator badge and Wang Feng himself to be better than Durant.
With strong strength and explosive power, he can forcefully attack the frame and cause damage.
Although with the blessing of the badge, Wang Feng's success rate of these two options will be greatly improved, but it is still impossible to achieve the efficiency of Butler's layup at this time.
His passing ability and awareness are both 90, as well as the combination of fancy passer and ten cents, making Wang Feng even more impeccable.
"Damn, this guy is getting harder and harder to deal with."
Durant, who was shown his crotch, was quite unhappy, but looked at Wang Feng helplessly.
The Nets suffered a loss in the first round, but the game was still very long, and the Nets were not in a hurry. They took free throws from the baseline again and began to execute tactics according to the pre-game plan.
After some tactical movement, the basketball was handed into Durant's hands.
Durant faced Ingram's defense.
Ingram, who is in the fourth season of his career and the last year of his rookie contract, is no longer the rookie he was in the previous seasons. Three and a half seasons of training has allowed Ingram to continue to improve his strength.
But facing the owner of his own draft template, Ingram obviously still has some ideas...
Durant held the ball and continuously swung left and right outside the three-point line, forcing Ingram to constantly retreat to prevent the former from succeeding in breaking through. Durant, who was slightly farther away, directly shot a jumper 20 feet away from the basket.
Take action.
This is Durant's signature offensive skill, and it is also his best long two-pointer.
Although Ingram stepped forward to interfere immediately, Durant's shot was still successfully hit, giving the Nets the lead.
2:2.
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"It seems...it's a bit reluctant to let Brandon guard Durant."
On the sidelines of the game, Lakers head coach Walton couldn't help but shook his head slightly when he saw this scene.
Ingram was asked to defend Durant in this game, of course not because he could restrain Durant very well. In fact, this was also a kind of exercise for Ingram.
The Lakers management has high hopes for Ingram. They hope that Ingram's strength will be further improved after the end of his rookie contract. After all, the team has decided to renew this statically talented player with a maximum salary.
The Lakers' expectation for Ingram is to at least grow into a first-class star on the level of Paul George, with both offense and defense, and become the Lakers' third giant after Wang Feng and Butler.
Therefore, Ingram will get more ball rights and shot opportunities in the new season, and his personal data will also increase to an average of 20+5 per game.
Obviously, Ingram still has a long way to go at this stage.
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The Nets' initial tactical arrangement was mainly centered around the two strikers of Durant and George. The Lakers' defensive players were two young players, Ingram and Kuzma, and they were able to use their tactics to their advantage.
On the other side, the Lakers mainly used Wang Feng to attack with the ball, pull the Nets' defense to create holes, and then pass the ball for assists.
The two sides were fighting hard for a while, and the battle was quite fierce.
At the end of the first quarter, the two teams battled to 33:34, with the Lakers trailing by 1 point on the road.
For the Nets, Durant and George scored 10 points each. Durant made 4 of 6 shots and George made 4 of 5 shots. They were both very efficient.
Irving, on the other hand, faced Butler. The height difference resulted in few opportunities for outside shooting. He often encountered Wang Feng when attacking the frame with the ball. He only made 2 of 6 shots in the first quarter.
A total of 5 points were scored on free throws.
The Lakers' highest-scoring player unexpectedly turned out to be Kuzma. In the first quarter, Wang Feng gave half of his assists to Kuzma. The latter did not disappoint, making 5 of 6 shots and scoring 13 points efficiently.
point.
The main reason why Kuzma can perform so well is because of the players who defend him.
The Nets head coach struggled with the problem for a long time before the game, but still couldn't solve it well.
Asking Irving to defend Kuzma is just for fun.
Kuzma, who is 2.06 meters tall, faces Irving who is only 1.88 meters tall. He simply plays however he wants. Although Kuzma's offensive ability with the ball is limited, his awareness of running without the ball and cutting to the basket is very good.
, coupled with the Lakers' deliberate off-ball pick-and-roll coverage, Kuzma was able to easily cut into the basket and successfully receive the pass.
Whenever this happens, Irving can only look up and watch helplessly as Kuzma scores a layup, unable to do anything.
The height gap cannot be bridged by any skill or ability.