Chapter 608
Liu Mang scored 3 points and 3 assists in 9 minutes, made 3 of 4 free throws, and Boozer scored 2 points and 3 assists. Both of them were determined to consume Yao Ming.
Boozer did exactly what the boss told him to do, and this time it matched his appearance very well, with the temperament of a troubled gangster forced to follow the new boss.
Kwame Brown's 12 points and 3 rebounds in the first quarter complemented Yao Ming's 14 points and 2 assists.
No one thought that the two teams would be a match between two champions!
Stockton brought Jason Terry, Prince, Muhammad and Kwame Brown on the field.
Liu Mang rests regularly, Boozer consumes Yao Ming, and he is tired enough, but Kwame Brown is the easiest. Defending him is a jumper similar to Howard. Originally, Mike Woodson wanted Kwame Brown to go Against Yao Ming, Liu Mang feels that Kwame Brown will be beaten to death by Yao Ming. Kwame Brown's ability to carry the low post is much worse than that of Boozer. Although Boozer's stocky body is not as fast as Kwame Brown, he is Really strong.
Kwame Brown had 12 points and 3 rebounds in the first quarter, 5 of 7 shots, 5 of which were dunks, and caused a foul by Yao Ming and two fouls by Morris Taylor combined to cause three fouls inside the Rockets, one of which was a double plus One, and without much consumption! The only pity is that he only made 2 of 5 free throws. In addition, his physical fitness is already comparable to Howard. He feels the same as when he first played.
At the beginning of the game, due to Yao Ming's great inside advantage, the Rockets have been focusing on the inside, Francis did not consume much, with Mark Jackson, Clarence Witherspoon, Scott Padgett and Kevin -Cato come up.
Entering the rotation lineup, the Eagles began to have an advantage here. Jason Terry only needs to be responsible for soaring points. When Stockton is around, he appears in the position he thinks he can shoot every time. The partner already knows how to play, which is much more beneficial than Francis pointing at him after starting off the field. Jason Terry came up and scored 8 points in a row under Stockton's pass. The Rockets only Relying on Francis to break through and score the ball, he scored 2 points and 2 assists.
After the first quarter, the Eagles tied the score at 29.
Looking at the score, Liu Wei felt that he was not used to playing in the West. They were all soaring points. However, the Eastern and Western teams had completely different styles of play, which made Liu Wei very interesting. Unlike the future, the whole league will I only know how to shoot three-pointers.
After the start of the second quarter, Stockton continued to play with Jason Terry, Barnes, Boozer, and Mohamed for almost half of the time. The Eagles relied on the advantage of the rotation lineup. In the first half of the second quarter, the score was overtaken. In the fifth minute of the second quarter, the Eagles pulled the score to 47 to 39. Seeing that the Eagles were about to overtake and expand the point difference to 10 points, the Rockets called a timeout !
Seeing that the time was almost up, Liu Mang took off his training clothes and walked to the field, ready to start the offensive mode!
He didn't make many shots in the first quarter. If he continued to play like that in the second quarter, Liu Mang felt that he would be alerted by the opponent. Even if he wanted an assist, he still had to maintain his offensive threat.
Of course, the overall strategy is to continue to consume Yao Ming!
The Hawks forced Yao Ming to play nine minutes in the first quarter, allowing Yao Ming to rest for almost half an hour before playing in the middle of the second quarter. The scoring catch-up and go-ahead proved that this tactic is feasible.
In only the second season, Yao Ming is already the Rockets' leading scorer, rebounding leader and the strongest defensive pillar. Although the statistics are not very gorgeous, averaging 19+9+2 per game, and his ability evaluation is not as high as Francis, there is no doubt that Yao Ming It is the most critical point for the Rockets to have a chance to compete for fifth place in the Western Conference, none of them.
Coach Kruger and Mike Woodson ignored Liu Mang, who was a hot shooter himself. Although they felt bitter, they still had to make perfect arrangements for the defensive plan proposed by this kid.
Coach Kruger, a college coach who is proficient in many tactics, and Mike Woodson, one of the best defensive assistants in the league, are the biggest backing for Liu Mang's tactics that seem weird to people nowadays.
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For the Eagles, Liu Mang, Jason Terry, Raheem, Boozer, and Kwame Brown played.
The Rockets put on the main lineup, Francis, Mobley, Jim Jackson, Kevin Cato, and Yao Ming played.
There is really no way for Jeff Van Gundy to replace Kevin Cato. As long as Yao Ming is pulled out, the inside will be empty. Morris Taylor pinches Boozer, Kwame Brown dunks, and Yao Ming chases Not going back, even Maurice Taylor didn’t go out once, Boozer ran with Yao Ming, and after exhausting Yao Ming’s energy, he was too tired, so he threw the basket directly, Kwame Brown faced Maurice- Taylor made an all-around pass, and Morris Taylor couldn't pull it off.
No one thought that the main point of the Eagles today was Kwame Brown! Well, even Coach Kruger didn’t think that Kwame Brown would be the main offensive point before discussing tactics with Liu Mang and Mike Woodson before the game. He just thought it was more reliable than floating outside, so he tried Tried it, and it really worked.
The Rockets are now starting to pay attention to Kwame Brown, which they had neglected the most. Yao Ming and Cato formed the twin towers under the basket.
Back from the timeout, Liu Mang saw the Rockets' lineup, and immediately saw that the Rockets wanted to change their style of play to relieve Yao Ming's pressure. The pitcher with space allows Yao Ming to have better card space to play high and high. Seeing that Cato helped Yao Ming press Kwame Brown and Boozer inside, Yao Ming and Cato occupied a favorable position inside the card. As long as you catch the ball, you can easily shoot. Although it still takes effort to get stuck, as long as you catch the ball, you can save your physical strength from using your feet or hitting hard. How can Liu Mang let them do what they want? Seeing Francis pushing forward, Liu Mang pressed directly towards Francis to defend, preventing Francis from passing the ball easily.
Liu Mang stuck to Francis like a dog's skin plaster, constantly putting pressure on Francis' hands to control the ball. Francis had no chance to lob the ball, and he might be shot off if he picked it up. It was loose, Liu Mang was not afraid of Francis's waving iron elbows and defended repeatedly, and the referee did not call fouls on both sides.
Francis couldn't pass into the inside, and Mobley's non-stop running outside couldn't get rid of Jason Terry, who was very excited today. Jim Jackson was also entangled by Raheem, and Francis had to come by himself!
Francis' strong sudden! Liu Mang stuck tightly next to Francis, screaming in his heart that Jamaica fell, but his body still honestly "enjoyed" the breakthrough that Francis tanks crushed in, but he didn't let go even a step, relying on the speed advantage to stick to it. Watching Francis, don't give him a chance to make a pass.
Francis crushed Liu Mang and charged inside, the six people under the basket crowded together like dumplings, Francis forced a throw and missed!
The basket was in chaos, Boozer and Kwame Brown were almost hanging on Yao Ming, trying to block Yao Ming, trying to consume Yao Ming, Cato pushed Liu Mang away and scored two points.
Just now, sweat appeared on the foreheads of the six people under the basket, and the confrontation became more intense!
But this is exactly what Liu Mang wanted!
The Rockets quickly returned to defense after scoring a goal, fearing that they would be counterattacked, but this time Liu Mang did not rush to launch a quick move, and advanced at a normal speed after receiving the ball, waiting for his teammates to settle down.
The Eagles attacked, Liu Mang advanced to the frontcourt, and saw Boozer pull out. Obviously, it was not Yao Ming who followed, but Cato.
Without asking Boozer to pick and roll, Liu Mang waved Boozer to the middle distance on the left to open up the space, commanding his teammates to open up, and he wants to play singles!
Raheem went to the left baseline ready to respond, took Mark Jackson away, Jason Terry went to the right corner to open the space, took Mobley away, Kwame Brown pulled to the right of the basket Outside the three-second zone, the distance between the right sideline of the three-second zone and the three-point line of the bottom corner was opened, but Yao Ming did not follow, but stood inside the right edge of the three-second zone for a while, and stood outside for a while to avoid defending for three seconds .
It's not that he looks down on Kwame Brown's shooting... Well, he just looks down on Kwame Brown's shooting, mainly because of Yao Ming's height and weight. Unless it's O'Neal, even if Howard, the future peak, rushes in, he can A direct slap to death would be a foul at best.
However, Yao Ming's attention is still focused on Kwame Brown. Kwame Brown scored 12 points in 9 minutes of the first quarter. Yao Ming's three views have been refreshed. Reckless gangster is like a different person, the whole person seems to be reborn from the ashes! Can't help but Yao Ming doesn't pay attention, they are all No. 1 picks, how can the talent be poor, even Olowokandi, the sugar man, still has three tricks.
Liu Mang read the opponent's defense, saw Yao Ming's defensive tendency, and felt that the opportunity had come!
Just this time!
Break through Francis first!
Although Francis' defensive evaluation is only 75, which is in the middle of the league, it is a bit higher than the average level but can only be considered good, and it is far from excellent, but when there is Yao Ming in the interior, a center who has enough intimidating power at the basket, Francis only needs to block It's enough for Liu Mang to start at full speed.
Liu Mang watched Francis sticking tightly, took a step back, and began to dribble casually.
Seeing Liu Mang's dribbling posture, Francis was not careless, and followed Liu Mang to press up, guarding against Liu Mang's one-step shot across the three-point line. Liu Mang has already ranked second in scoring this year, and all opponents value him very much.
Seeing Francis take a step forward, Liu Mang acted immediately! First, he slapped the ball to the left and forced himself to break through to the left. When Francis immediately moved laterally to the right, Liu Mang received the ball with his left hand, and slapped the ball from the foot that stepped to the left behind him, and suddenly turned to the right. Towards!
Good defense is just good after all!
It was too easy for Liu Mang to beat Francis. Liu Mang dribbled the ball into the inside!
But Francis's defensive enthusiasm is much better now than in the first year. With a good center, he also feels that his basketball career has hope. Sticking to Liu Wei's side, he was not completely thrown away by Liu Wei.
At this time, Kwame Brown rushed out from the bottom line, Yao Ming did not follow, but stayed at the basket. In the first quarter, Liu Mang made a similar breakthrough. Liu Mang broke through from the line against Francis' defense. , attracted the attention of Francis and Yao Ming, Kwame Brown circled behind Liu Mang and Francis and cut into the inside from the middle, Liu Mang and Kwame Brown completed an empty cut, which impressed Yao Ming .
but! This time, Kwame blocked Francis who was chasing behind Liu Mang to prevent Liu Mang from being interfered by Francis' chasing block. After Liu Mang entered the basket, he rushed all the way to the right edge of the reasonable collision zone without being interfered by Francis.
Liu Mang rushed straight to this position, and Yao Ming was more sure that Liu Mang was going to play the ball for Kwame Brown, guarding in the center of the reasonable collision zone to prevent Kwame Brown from running out and then running back to cut from the middle. , his eyes were fixed on Kwame Brown, who was two meters and one meter tall. As for Liu Mang, he rushed into the inside line. From Yao Ming's point of view, most centers in the NBA are dwarfs, and Liu Mang is even more of a dwarf among dwarfs. Just avoid being fouled by Liu Mang.
Just when Yao Ming's attention was all on Kwame Brown, who cut into the middle after blocking Francis, suddenly, a head popped out of Yao Ming's sight, that Chinese picture that is rarely seen in the NBA. When his face came into Yao Ming's sight, Yao Ming secretly yelled that it was not good, but! It's too late! The head of a dwarf on the other side was parallel to his own, and it was too late for Yao Ming to take off and block the shot!
Liu Mang rushed inside and came directly to Yao Ming, instead of taking off early, he might be slapped off by Yao Ming after taking off early, but playing a tricky game, this time it was his turn to take advantage of the threat Kwame Brown had previously slapped. , deceived Yao Ming's attention, and the pick-and-roll master triggered by Kwame-Brown's pick-and-roll also met the trigger condition of the strongest first step. Pull it up!
Yao Ming didn't have time to react, he just raised his left hand, completely failing to disturb Liu Mang! Liu Mang jumped up on the spot and smashed the ball into the basket through Yao Ming!
Liu Mang dunks Yao Ming!
What's more, when Yao Ming reached out his left hand to pull Liu Mang, not only did he fail to pull Liu Mang, but he was called a foul!
Seeing this scene, the Eagles players are going crazy!
From the perspective of others, Liu Mang pulled up the button directly against Yao Ming's defense! Because Liu Mang and Yao Ming are almost face to face!
Watching Liu Mang and his teammates celebrate wildly, Yao Ming seemed to hear the sound of heartbreak. He scored 14 points in 9 minutes of the first quarter. He had already seen himself dominating the opponent in the confrontation with Liu Mang, but now, single 14 points in a quarter is nothing! The picture of Liu Mang holding him in place has already spread to thousands of households in China...