Chapter 487: 485. Crazy Tactics to End the Game

Coach Carlisle's purpose is very simple. It is impossible to defend against the West, so replace all the best key players, at least to ensure the offense. It is too disadvantageous to play positional battles with these guys in the West.

Liu Mang and McGrady are two three-pointers.

Jordan's singles, Iverson's breakthrough points and mid-range shots, Raheem's inside open singles and offensive rebounds.

This is the best offensive lineup in the ideal Middle East.

The West sent Nash, Kobe, Marion, Garnett, and Duncan.

Seeing the lineup of the Eastern team, the Western team was more surprised than the Eastern team players.

Back from the timeout, the Eastern team has the ball.

Liu Mang held back the uneasiness in his heart and advanced to the frontcourt, Marion defended him.

Liu Mang was really disappointed when he saw the lineup of the western team. Except for Nash who almost defended, the other four could run and defend.

McGrady went to the weak side of the left corner to open up space, and brought Garnett to the left corner. Iverson took Nash around the baseline and came to the right corner. Jordan fell to the low post and stuck Kobe.

At this time, at the critical moment, Jordan is about to stand up and play singles!

Liu Mang passed the ball to Jordan, and Jordan relied on Kobe, but he couldn't rely on it! Now Jordan's explosive power is indeed far inferior to Kobe's.

Kobe did not give Jordan face. In the heart of the nasty little blacksmith, going all out is to give the opponent the greatest respect. He gave Jordan continuous physical contact, and Jordan was forced to retreat to the middle distance.

At this time, Liu Mang, who had already expected this, cut into the inside line, and Rahim pulled out to help Liu Mang block Marion when Liu Mang made an empty cut.

Jordan's eyes lit up, and he made a decisive fallback jumper!

Kobe interfered a lot, and Jordan's shot was forced to recede and recede, throwing a ridiculously crooked air ball!

Duncan has turned around and is about to grab a rebound. Duncan trusts Kobe's defense. Jordan is already out of breath at this time, and he will definitely not be able to beat Kobe!

However, Duncan didn't expect the ball to be so crooked, and it fell directly from the left side of the basket. Liu Mang originally scolded Jordan because of the wave of shots. The 198 players were all Langbi. Come down, Liu Mang catches the ball!

Fuck! Liu Mang instantly felt that the opportunity had come!

Duncan originally opened his arms to stop Raheem who rushed in, but Liu Mang snatched the ball!

Liu Mang grabs the ball in this position, and Duncan is not in the defensive position. If it is an ordinary inside line, he will not make up for it, because it is impossible to make up for it. Unless there is a foul, squeezing past is also blocking. One step to the inside line, turned around and raised his hands in an attempt to struggle.

At this time, Liu Mang took off with all his strength, jumped up on the spot, dunked the basket and smashed into the hoop with one hand. Just as he smashed the ball into the hoop, he saw Duncan standing in the three-second zone with his hands raised up and sticking up. At that time, Liu Mang had already dunked the ball in...

Another buckle!

Duncan has become the background again!

Liu Mang was deeply moved by Duncan's spirit of selfless dedication. This kind of empty dunk, Duncan became a living dunk!

There was no reaction on Duncan's face, he picked up the ball and sent it to Kobe, without any awareness of being dunked.

Maybe Duncan had inner struggles when he was in the background because of this active defense at the beginning, for example... what posture should he use to be more handsome next time when he is in the background?

But after more times, Duncan became numb and got used to it...

But there was no chance to be happy, Liu Mang hurried back to the defense, followed by Jordan who returned to the defense, laughing and came up to high-five Liu Mang.

Only then did Liu Mang know that the old man has the old man's style of play. Just now, Jordan's ball imitated the OK combination's play style. He developed an excellent cricket reading ability when playing with Rodman, and sent the ball to Liu Mang. hand.

Jordan will also shake his wits!

It's just that this ball probably won't be regarded as a pass assist, but as Liu Mang's second offense with a rebound.

Jordan had no choice just now. He passed the ball directly, and Duncan would react, so he shook his wits once, and it is estimated that there will be no next time. This is the last time Jordan did his wits in the NBA, so he was so happy.

At two minutes and eleven seconds, the Eastern team led 157 to 155 by two points, and the pressure was still high.

Because, I can't prevent it!

After coming over, Kobe didn't get greedy, and he commanded his teammates to open up the space. Marion's 38% three-point shooting rate this year averaged 1.5 three-pointers per game, and Nash was close to 50 for the first time. The 180 club of +40+90, in addition to the 48% overall shooting rate is still a little bit worse, mainly because the Mavericks played more singles, which affected the overall shooting rate. At the age of 29, his personal ability is already at its peak. , In terms of personal ability alone, it will only be stronger than the sun period.

Nash and Marion open the space in the bottom corner, Kobe gives the ball to Nash, he and Garnett go to the middle distance to open the space, Duncan falls to the low post and squeezes Raheem aside, Nash passes inside, Duncan turns Just dunk the ball into the hoop.

Duncan's playing at the peak is also called violence.

157 flat.

It takes less than two minutes, so be sure to hold on!

Liu Mang received the serve and advanced halfway. This time, he gave the ball to Iverson. Marion's defense was enough for him to take it away. Jordan also found that he really couldn't beat Kobe. Good players take away.

Iverson beat Nash, Nash is going to scold his mother again, there are too many super outsiders in the East!

In order to open up the offensive space, the West had to send Nash, but the defense couldn't do it.

This is a very conventional defensive lineup. There are already four defensive gates. It doesn't matter if Nash's defense is poor. of fame.

Iverson changed directions continuously, and Nash quickly threw himself behind Iverson, and once again showed his incomparably bleak side on the stage of the All-Star Weekend. No matter how hard you work, you will feel sad.

Iverson broke into the inside, and the Eastern team opened up a lot of space. Only Duncan was left under the basket. When Iverson rushed in, Raheem decisively exited the inside to open up space. Iverson rushed to the right edge of the three-second zone. Grab the ball, three big moves!

Duncan's inside slide is very good, very good. He lowered his center of gravity to prevent Iverson from taking the European step. However, after Iverson took the first step with his left foot, when he stepped out with his right foot, he directly shot with his right hand!

Iverson's iconic step layup! Hit Duncan a time difference!

It was another two-pointer. In this obviously unbalanced lineup, Iverson didn't have to be afraid, so he made a layup.

Duncan is worthy of the name of the background emperor. At this critical moment, he is the strongest background.

Still two points difference!

1 minute and 27 seconds left!

The West team called a timeout!

It's you and me. The outside shooters of the Western team have no chance. Although they have such a big inside advantage, they can only score two points. They tied the Eastern team and immediately led by two points again. They need to improve their outside defense.

This is the biggest strength of a small lineup. When three or four All-Star players plus excellent pitchers form a small lineup, it is invincible, but the requirements are also very strict, so a small lineup can play a dominant role. , only Splash Warrior and Cosmic Warrior.

It’s not how invincible this system is. Every system is built with the goal of being perfect and invincible. It’s just another matter whether there are so many stars and the chemistry is as good as imagined.

But the All-Star Game does not have these conditions. Except for a few exceptions, superstars are usually very versatile and strong enough. If you set up a theoretically perfect system, you can play if you really want to.

The east and the west seem to be reversed. There is no substitution on the Eastern team. Coach Carlisle resorted to the whoever has the opportunity whoever singles tactic, which is commonly known as the tactic of playing blindly. With so many super outsiders, why not make a move?

In the West, Nash was replaced by Francis. After Francis had a chance to win with Yao Ming, his defensive awareness began to improve. It's not just hard work. Defensive awareness also requires talent.

The West is actually strengthening its defense, and the East is suddenly playing so unrestrainedly, which frightened the fans.

After the timeout, the Eastern team did not change, and the Western Conference sent out the strongest defensive combination of Francis, Kobe, Marion, Garnett, and Duncan.

The west attacked, Francis advanced, and the defense of the east had to change!

Xiaxi replaced Francis, it seemed that it was just to strengthen the defense, but, except for Francis, the guys in the west were all the best defensive players in their respective positions, and all of them were also the best offensive masters in their positions!

At the same time, Francis is also among the best offensively at the point guard position.

McGrady was forced to defend Francis, because Liu Mang was unlikely to be able to block Francis' body.

Since there is no center forward, Raheem and Duncan have already struggled to get stuck. It is impossible to have such a thing as supplementary defense. The defensive strategy that Liu Mang is good at cannot be completed.

Jordan defended Garnett's mid-range shot, Iverson defended Marion's corner three-pointer, McGrady defended Francis, Raheem defended Duncan, Liu Mang and Kobe entangled.

In less than two minutes, Duncan didn't dare to catch the ball inside. He didn't make free throws, not much better than O'Neal. Garnett's going inside might not be able to move Raheem. Francis looked at Kobe's defense. Liu Mang, seeing that Kobe turned his elbow and stuck Liu Mang behind him, Francis smiled inwardly and passed the ball to Kobe.

Kobe enjoys this kind of game too much, playing with Jordan at a critical moment with another team that is the strongest in the world.

Although Jordan didn't have the ability to defend himself anymore, but Kobe saw that he was defending himself by that damn kid, and he felt that it was all right!

Liu Mang tried his best to touch Kobe Bryant, but it didn't seem to work. Kobe was used to this kind of defense, he pushed Liu Mang, and then turned his back to face Liu Mang and took a step back and made a mid-range shot!

Offensive and defensive transition, Eastern troops attack, Liu Mang speeds up and advances, the small lineup of Eastern troops is very fast, but Western troops are not slow to return to defense! Liu Mang rushed to the frontcourt for a layup, and Francis had already rushed back, giving Liu Mang a strong interference, colliding with Liu Mang, and the referee's penalty scale was also raised by the fierce competition to a level far higher than that of the All-Star Game Too many scales, no whistle, Liu Mang's layup missed!

Fortunately, McGrady followed up and grabbed an offensive rebound, and immediately passed it to Jordan, who was slow to advance from outside the three-point line. Liu Mang just wanted to catch the ball and withdraw to reorganize the offense. Mang saw that Jordan made a direct shot from outside the three-point line!

Not only Liu Mang, but also the fans who were so nervous at the scene also cursed a catchphrase, which is too wasteful! Do you have three points? Want to win?

Then, Jordan's three-pointer headed into the basket.

Liu Mang uttered another sentence of "Fuck", this actually got in!

Really dare to enter the critical moment!

Jordan has scored 39 points!

The Eastern team leads by three points!

Next, Kobe continued to play singles and hit the second ball in a row!

Looking back, McGrady scored the ball and made a throw to Jordan, who had regained a little feeling.

However, after Kobe came over, he also hit the third consecutive singles!

33 seconds left!

The Western team has raised the defensive pressure to the extreme, and is still behind by one point. The Western team must defend this ball to death!

Liu Mang pushed forward and was pressed by Marion, so he could only pass to McGrady. After coming over, Jordan used his offensive threat after making another three-pointer, and played a high pick-and-roll with McGrady. Liu Mang took the opportunity to get into the four At this time, McGrady pretended to pull up from the outside, and Jordan pulled away at a 30-degree angle. The two attracted Kobe, Garnett, and Marion to defend. Liu Mang took the opportunity to cut into the inside. McGrady Provoke the ball! Garnett rushed towards Liu Mang!

Garnett, who received McGrady's support, rushed into the interior and was overthrown by Garnett. Liu Mang got two opportunities for free throws.

Coach Carlisle took the opportunity to change into the defensive lineup. In addition to Liu Mang, he replaced Kidd, Tracy McGrady, Jr. O'Neal, and Ben Wallace.

Liu Mang walked to the free throw line, with 17 seconds left, trying to adjust his breathing, under a lot of pressure!

Both free throws were scored, at least keep not losing!

But when Liu Mang just received the ball and was about to shoot, he suddenly realized that it was useless to guarantee not to lose!

The East team is almost at the limit, and there is no way to play overtime. It is estimated that entering overtime will be the same as before, and it will be beaten by the West in overtime! Jordan scored 5 points in a row in the end is already the limit!

Liu Mang held the ball and asked the referee, "Can we call a timeout?"

The players on the field felt very strange when they heard Liu Mang's words, called a timeout? Call for the West?

Because there are only 13 seconds left, the Eastern team is unlikely to have the next offensive opportunity, so they have already changed into a defensive lineup, preparing to defend the final Western attack after Liu Mang made a free throw.

Liu Mang immediately called a timeout after receiving the referee's sure response.

"Ace, what's the matter? Are you injured?" McGrady asked with concern. He thought that Liu Mang was hit too hard by Garnett. He was injured and thought he might not make a penalty, so he called a timeout.

"No, I just have an idea." Liu Mang smiled and said that he was fine.

After returning to the bench, even Coach Carlisle was very surprised. What is the call for a timeout at this time?

This is not his own team, Liu Mang is a bit pained, his own team will not have so many doubts in this situation, and the tactical board was immediately snatched away by him.

But this head coach is not his own head coach.

Just when Liu Mang didn't know how to speak so as not to offend others, coach Carlisle suddenly handed the tactical board to Liu Mang.

Seeing Liu Mang's frightened face, Coach Carlisle, who still has hair, gave a Jim Carrey smile: "If you have any ideas, try it! I know you must have some ghost ideas."

Coach Carlisle's idea is very simple. It's just an All-Star weekend. Although winning can create a perfect curtain call for Jordan's career, it's not really that important.

Coach Carlisle really wanted to know where the inspiration for Liu Mang's weird tactics came from. This kind of opportunity is the best. If the opponent's weakness is found, the playoffs can be more confident.

Liu Mang didn't understand why Coach Carlisle suddenly asked him to arrange tactics for Mao, but at this time, he ignored the doubts in his heart, and then called Ben Wallace, Ratliff, and Carter over, yes, Liu Mang immediately used "Head Coach Power" replaced Kidd and Raheem, and then expressed their thoughts and plans in the eyes of several people who felt that they saw a lunatic...

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After a timeout, the West team sent an offensive lineup of Nash, Kobe, Peja, Garnett, and O'Neal.

The Eastern team sent Liu Mang, Carter, McGrady, Ben Wallace, and Ratliff.

Putting on Ben Wallace and O'Neal, there is not much difference at this time, the effect of the two pulling out to defend is similar, but! As long as it's not Jermaine O'Neal!

Liu Mang walked to the free throw line, adjusted, and made the first free throw.

When it came time for the second free throw, everyone in the Eastern team was very nervous. They had thought about hitting free throws and going to overtime, but it has been delayed until this time. The tactics and strategies that the Eastern team can use are all exhausted. It's over, the situation is over, and if we continue to play overtime...they think it's over!

As for defending the opponent, it is too difficult! Kobe has scored three goals in a row in the last two minutes!

The Eastern team does not want this kind of passive gambling, so prepare to fight!

Coach Carlisle saw that Carter and McGrady seemed to be chatting outside the three-point line, but they were actually ready to start at any time, sitting on the sidelines without much expression, mainly because they were frightened by Liu Mang's bold idea!

In order to avoid being tied into overtime, so do you do this? What kind of logic is this!

The key is the kind of crazy idea that makes the players in the East and even Coach Carlisle himself very excited!

Liu Mang patted the ball trying to find the touch, looked at Ratliff and Ben Wallace, and they nodded quietly to show they were ready.

When Liu Mang scored the first goal and high-fived Carter and McGrady, the outsiders also expressed their readiness.

Liu Mang calmed down his emotions and put O'Neal on the bench. Although he turned the original two points behind in the last dozen seconds into three points, and got O'Neal on the bench, it was safe. Yes, but it has to be more secure!

Liu Mang's eyes became firm and he threw the ball!

This ball is so crooked!

O'Neal and Garnett, the two great rebounders, knew when they saw the flight path of the ball that the ball was way off the mark! O'Neal and Garnett hurriedly stuck Ratliff and Ben Wallace behind them to avoid the two hitting the offensive rebound, but, strangely, O'Neal and Garnett were in the position of Ratliff and Ben Wallace. At that time, the posture of the two directly embracing O'Neill and Garnett in turn!

what's going on?

But at this time, Peja, who was at the small forward position and was rebounding, saw the ball hit the left side of the back edge of the basket. Peja was about to accept the rebound and fight back, but just as he entered the three-second zone and was about to jump up for a dunk, a shadow flew over his head!

Kobe yelled to be careful from behind, but it was too late!

Carter, wearing the No. 15 jersey of the Eastern All-Stars, flew over Peja's head, threw the ball in the air, and pressed the ball back to the basket!

Just now, when Liu Mang took the second free throw, McGrady suddenly moved outside the three-point line on the left side of the basket. Kobe followed him very vigilantly, but Kobe didn't expect that the real problem was Carter... In other words, there is a problem with the entire East team!

How can any team use this tactic! If it is two points behind and only one free throw is okay, but the East is one point ahead and has two free throws! Who would have thought they would do such a crazy thing?

Just like Coach Carlisle called Liu Mang crazy in his heart, when Carter leaped over Peja and succeeded in the dunk, the sharp-response professional referee confirmed that the goal was valid, and the scoreboard became 168:164. Realize what crazy things the East has done!

In particular, Carter flew over Peja's head and dunked the dunk, which was simply terrifying!

Although O'Neill is an opponent, he is the one who recently saw Carter flying over Peja's head for a dunk. He was so shocked that he didn't know whether to laugh or be frustrated, and his face was full of disbelief.

Peja was in a tragedy accidentally, who told him to take those two steps...

All the western troops were terrified, and all the eastern troops were very excited! It worked! Especially Carter, he didn't expect that when he saw someone blocking the front, he was so excited that he jumped up without even thinking about it. When the excitement passed, he had dunked the ball in!

The fans are even more crazy! The players on the sidelines, even those from the West team, showed exaggerated expressions, and then cheered along with the fans!

Five players on the western team field... Except for Peja, who felt the darkest two seconds, the others couldn't help laughing. For the last time, they still couldn't beat Jordan, with 13 seconds left, 4 behind In theory, there is still hope, but do you really need to fight until the last moment? Come on, that's too ugly, the Eastern Conference, in order to establish the victory, such a crazy thing, such an incredible last two minutes of formation, such a crazy idea of ​​​​putting down the game to end the game, they asked themselves, and they It's not that I'm determined not to let Jordan get the All-Star MVP, but I just don't want to have the feeling that Jordan feels that it's for him.

It's all up, the Western team gave the ball and stopped playing, everyone on the scene cheered, the Eastern team won! The All-Star MVP trophy that seems to be specially made for Jordan must belong to Jordan, who scored the highest score in the East with 41 points!

Wait, everyone's eyes are on the No. 1 who is talking to Jordan like a child.

Liu Mang felt the weird eyes of tens of thousands of people, and he knew what they were thinking without thinking, especially when he saw Peja's hateful eyes, Liu Mang blurted out and denied, "It wasn't my idea!"

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