Chapter 446 This Damn Sense of Substitution!

"Michael, tonight it's not about how many points I score."

When Jordan finally finished speaking, Lin Ying spoke.

The Spurs are too integrated. This kind of team cannot win by relying on individual ability alone.

The Nets can now only hope that someone else can step up in the second half.

"Isn't it enough if you score 100 points?"

When Lin Ying heard this, he couldn't help it. Damn, your scoring record in the finals is not as high as mine. Isn't this nonsense!

"What I mean is, you have to score more points and cause more damage, so that their defense can be shaken and your teammates have a chance to stand up. They are a la carte, but they are NBA players after all."

Jordan continued.

In his understanding, the way to solve all problems is to rely on yourself.

If you can't do it on your own, then others can't do it either. . .

Lin Ying nodded now.

What Jordan said makes sense, and more importantly, he captured two very key words from Jordan's words: kill.

The Spurs are a perfect team, but a perfect team is not without weaknesses.

Their biggest weakness is Duncan.

Duncan is the key to building the core of the Spurs' offense and defense.

If Duncan can be knocked off the court by causing damage, the Spurs' strength will plummet.

Lin Ying wouldn't have thought this way before, because challenging Duncan at the top would be giving food away.

But now that Duncan is 38 years old, his static talent is still there, but his dynamic talent has definitely declined significantly.

There is still a chance.

"Thank you, Michael."

Lin Ying figured it out, finally looked at Jordan and said gratefully.

Jordan looked proud, smiled and patted Lin Ying's shoulder.

This is the first time he has given advice to someone and received heartfelt gratitude from the other party.

It's not that the advice he gave others before was useless, it's that others were too good at it.

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Coming back from the intermission, the fans were looking forward to it.

Although they were a bit behind at halftime, they still had "net three crazy".

When they played the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, they had the experience of falling behind by 15 points at halftime and finally completing a comeback.

So they still have a chance.

Of course, their eyes were somewhat worried.

Because the Spurs are not the Knicks after all.

The Knicks were able to take the lead at the time, and James had tried his best, but the Spurs still felt comfortable.

"Shaq, what do you think is the key to the Nets' turnaround in the second half?"

Kenny Smith asked O'Neal.

The reason why he didn't ask Barkley was because he could use his fingers to guess what Barkley would say.

"Oh, my dear Kenny, there's no hope left for the Nets."

Well, Barkley would certainly say that.

"Give them a Kobe."

O'Neill said seriously.

After saying this, Buckley laughed for the first time.

O'Neal's commentary talent is also full!

Although this method is feasible, after all, what the Spurs fear most is Kobe.

But this assumption makes no sense.

But this can also see the change in the relationship between O'Neal and Kobe.

O'Neal used to be very unhappy with Kobe, but now he is also a Kobe brawler.

"Of course, giving them a Shaq would be more effective."

O'Neill continued.

It’s not that he has a lot of commentary talent, but that his talent is maxed out!

Even Kenny Smith was made to laugh this time.

While they were chatting, the second half of the game began.

Come on, the Nets offense.

Lin Ying directly entered the white-hot space, passed through the flanking attack and hit the inside, facing Duncan and Leonard's defense to forcefully attack the frame.

One of the two people blocked the upper road and the other blocked the lower road. He used a big lever in the air to dodge and found a little space to take action, but in the end it was destroyed.

"beep!"

The referee whistled to indicate a defensive foul.

Now in the league, Lin Ying is probably the only one who dares to fight like this when facing the defense of two people, and can also cause damage.

After Lin Ying completed his shot, his body lost balance and slipped.

After hearing the whistle, he immediately looked at the referee's gesture.

The referee motioned to Leonard's batter.

A little bit of a pity.

Lin Ying went to the free throw line and made two free throws.

54 to 42.

A 12-point difference.

"Defend! Defend!"

Nets fans started to come online at this time, cheering for the home team in unison.

Among the conditions created by the "Net Three Crazy", the home fans also played a big role.

The Nets' defensive intensity is very high and their positioning rate is also very high.

The Spurs were defended for almost 24 seconds, but the Spurs showed great patience.

Duncan passed the ball in the last 2 seconds, and then Parker hit a mid-range shot at the buzzer.

There was a commotion in the place.

Karl couldn't help but shook his head.

This Spurs team not only has ability, tacit understanding, and resilience, but also a lot of patience.

This is the last opponent you want to face on the court.

Lin Ying continued to attack with the ball in the frontcourt.

This time his method was more thorough, letting Chandler come out for the pick-and-roll, and then rushing towards the basket directly towards Duncan.

After all, Duncan was old and couldn't keep up with Lin Ying's pace. After being passed by Lin Ying, he could only stretch his long arms as much as possible to interfere.

Lin Ying then slowed down and took action against Duncan's long arm.

"beep!"

The referee's whistle sounded, signaling Duncan's thugs.

Duncan looked at Lin Ying with wide eyes.

That expression seemed to say: I have known you for so long, but I never thought you would be like Lin Ying!

Lin Ying turned back and smiled at Duncan.

Touching porcelain is a technical job. Fortunately, he is in a "white hot space" now, otherwise he wouldn't be able to control it so well.

Popovich saw something at this time and called Duncan to the sidelines to say a few words.

Lin Ying continued to make two free throws.

56 to 44.

Still a 12-point difference.

The Spurs missed a wave of attacks in the frontcourt, and Chandler protected the defensive rebound.

The Spurs also continued to show their strength. Duncan saw that the opportunity was not good and quickly retreated to the backcourt with the whole team.

Lin Ying continued to break through with the ball, and this time three people from the outside attacked Lin Ying.

Lin Ying was stunned but didn't pass the ball, and a beautiful ball passed by and went inside.

The fans at the scene were excited, and Jordan in the stands nodded with satisfaction.

Lin Ying rushed inside and rushed towards Duncan.

Duncan chose to rush forward and gave up the defense after being squeezed by Lin Ying.

Lin Ying scored with a wipe.

When he turned around, it was Duncan's turn to look at him with a smile.

Obviously, his strategy has been seen through by Popovich.

It would be difficult for Lin Ying to commit a foul without taking action.

As for scoring, Lin Ying had already surpassed the defense of four people, and this was the point he deserved.

Moreover, playing against four or five like this consumes a lot of physical energy. It is impossible for Lin Ying to play like this for the entire second half.

Lin Ying wanted to bring the referee to him and say loudly: Look at him smiling, give him a T.

But he quickly calmed down.

The Spurs have shown so much already that it wouldn't be a surprise to see more.

And even without Popovich's reminder, Duncan himself will pay attention to controlling the number of fouls.

For a man who has a doctorate in psychology and has been playing for nearly 20 years and is the number one power forward in history, unless O'Neal is ten years younger in the commentary box, it is still difficult to get Duncan into foul trouble.

The Nets failed to prevent the Spurs' offense again, and Green made a three-pointer after catching the ball in the corner.

Green's accuracy in this year's playoffs is a bit ridiculous.

59 to 46.

With a 13-point difference, the two teams were in a stalemate in the second half.

The fans at the scene were agitated.

The stalemate looks good, but the problem is that this is the third quarter!

This should have been a time when they were constantly chasing points, but now even if the Nets have increased their defensive intensity, they still cannot limit the Spurs' scoring.

If we keep fighting like this, we will probably lose tonight!

And if they lose tonight, the bigger question is how can they beat this Spurs?

That might lose confidence in the entire series!

Lin Ying continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt. At this time, he no longer deliberately looked for Duncan, but directly aimed to score!

Just try Jordan’s method!

Lin Ying broke through to the free throw line, faced a double team, turned to the right and shot backward.

This shot was very difficult, but it was able to get rid of the defense.

"Uh-huh!"

Then, Lin Ying hit!

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

In a desperate mood, the only one who can give them hope is Lin Ying!

In the stands, Jordan nodded with satisfaction.

Do you think he is right?

With this kind of ball, you should turn around and lean back!

The Spurs connected in the frontcourt, and Duncan's hook from close range missed. He pressed Chandler's long arm to grab the offensive rebound and continue the attack.

But one hand snatched the ball away before that happened.

Lin Ying!

Duncan consciously avoided his touch, and he also consciously guarded Duncan's frontcourt!

He is also a teacher, a friend and a rival. As much as Duncan knows him, he knows Duncan well!

And this time his pass was fast enough. The Nets finally made a fast break, and Butler dunked with both hands during the fast break.

59 to 50!

The point difference narrowed a bit and came to single digits!

"Defend! Defend!"

The fans at the scene sensed the possibility of the team gaining momentum and cheered for the home team in unison.

Amid the shouts, Parker's breakthrough shot was interfered by Chandler and missed.

But this time Duncan successfully grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it directly to Green in the corner.

This was a good opportunity to take a shot. The moment Green caught the ball and took the shot, the hearts of the fans at the scene were in suspense.

"Dang!"

Fortunately, Green's shot missed.

The hearts of the fans at the scene almost jumped out of their chests.

Chandler blocked Duncan and grabbed the defensive rebound this time.

The Nets attacked the frontcourt, and Lin Ying was flanked with the ball.

After he distributed the ball, he then took the initiative to play a pick-and-roll with Johnson. After facing Leonard, he turned around and asked for the ball.

Spurs, no double-teaming.

For a machine to operate perfectly, corresponding rules are indispensable.

The Spurs are now a high-speed precision machine, and it must have many operating rules.

For example, when Leonard is facing the ball holder, others will not come up to flank him.

This was also the case when Leonard was defending Durant against the Thunder.

Because this in itself is a defensive trap.

Lin Ying played Leonard in singles, and he directly chose a post-up singles.

It was at this time that Lin Ying discovered that Leonard's defense was much stronger than before in the training camp.

Leonard's physical condition is at the DPOY level, and his motivation is high enough. The only thing he lacks is experience.

Over the course of the year, as Popovich's trust in him grew, he improved very rapidly.

It's not surprising that Johnson was so embarrassed by his defense.

Lin Ying's fake move after turning around did not faze Leonard.

But in the next second, Lin Ying turned the fake into real and leaned back to take action.

Leonard obviously didn't expect this. Although he pounced on him immediately, it was still too late.

Lin Ying is not Johnson, his wingspan and shooting point are much higher.

"Uh-huh!"

Lin Ying showed an excellent performance and hit the target steadily again!

He has already scored 10 points in this quarter!

59 to 52!

The point difference has also narrowed to 7 points!

In the stands, Jordan couldn't help but pull his female companion beside him and said with a smile:

"Isn't this kid good? I taught him!"

The female companion on the side didn't understand basketball, but she shook the ball and nodded vigorously.

"Snapped!"

Jordan stretched out his hand and patted his female companion's thigh hard. After hearing a gasp, he smiled proudly.

Then, his hand was still stroking it back and forth.

The female companion beside her bit her lip and tensed up.

Jordan's laughter grew louder.

For the first time, he experienced the pleasure of guiding others to success, which was really wonderful.

Popovich had already gotten up from the bench and walked to the sideline.

In the Spurs' frontcourt attack, Duncan's shot was interfered with and deflected, but he made a tip-in with his own shot.

These two points are very crucial, you can always trust Duncan.

Popovich glanced at the timer and breathed a sigh of relief.

The Nets' current defensive intensity is very high, and Lin Ying is also continuing to consume.

As long as the point difference can be maintained, the Spurs have a great chance of winning the game.

When the Spurs retreated to the backcourt, Popovich shouted on the sidelines to remind the defensive position.

This round is very important.

Lin Ying picks and rolls without the ball, then finds Leonard, and then catches the ball.

Everyone else also pulled away.

The Spurs still didn't help defend.

Popovich looked straight at the court, still not letting anyone help him defend.

This is full trust in Leonard, and of course it is part of the strategy.

Letting Lin Ying continue to play singles is a waste.

Lin Ying chose to face the frame this time, and Leonard put a lot of defensive pressure on him.

However, Lin Ying did a good job of protecting the ball. After changing direction, he made a sudden breakthrough.

Leonard's judgment accurately blocked Lin Ying's breakthrough route.

However, Lin Ying suddenly turned around.

And this time he consciously lowered the center of gravity of the breakthrough, which made him faster than before.

At this moment, Lin Ying seemed to understand why Jordan said that.

Leonard couldn't keep up with Lin Ying's pace and could only pursue him from behind.

Lin Ying reached the basket and then flew for a layup. Leonard jumped up to block the shot with his long arms.

"Snapped!"

His block hit Lin Ying's wrist, but failed to stop Lin Ying's shot.

The ball still fell into the basket after hitting the board.

This is a 2+1!

The Barclays Center erupted instantly.

Lin Ying is unstoppable this time!

Moreover, Lin Ying made a listening gesture after scoring, then walked to Popovich's side, smiled and said:

"Did you really arrange someone to defend me?"

Popovich almost didn't want to go up and beat Lin Ying, but the dull pain in his chest made him wake up instantly.

In the stands, Jordan was so excited that he repeatedly patted his female companion's thigh, causing her body to tremble.

This damn sense of substitution!