Most importantly, Li Cheng hasn’t started to explode yet. No player can keep the efficiency of the whole game. O ‘Brien believes that when Li Cheng breaks out, the current score disadvantage will be reversed.
"Now the situation of the pacers is not good! T-Mac felt very hot today, hitting three times in five shots and scoring two points at the free throw line. If McGrady remains so efficient, the walkers will be in danger. "
"In fact, there is also such a player in the Pacers’ array. He scored the first shot in the opening, and then he never made another shot after shooting wide. If he can follow McGrady’s footsteps, the Pacers are still very promising. "
"Unconsciously, has Li Cheng grown to be a level player with McGrady?"
"The strength may be worse, but the importance of the team is the same. The Pacers’ winning or losing depends very much on Li Cheng’s play. "
Yang Yuzheng was gnawing at a duck neck. He looked at the score on the field and was a little anxious. This is a Chinese derby, but he really hopes that the Pacers can win. In fact, he hopes that Li Cheng can win.
Smiling wryly, Yu Yang couldn’t tell why, probably because Li Cheng could bring him a special feeling! It is also possible that Li Cheng’s path is different from that of many basketball players in the country. This experience has given Yang Yu a strong sense of substitution!
Suddenly, Yu Yang stopped his whole body movements, and his eyes stared at the TV smoothly.
At this time, Li Cheng stood on the left side of the free throw line and shot. It’s still a big tilt back, and it’s still that elegant and smart shot.
"Good shot!"
The basketball floated gently into the basket. I don’t know if it was an illusion, but Yu Yang felt that Li Cheng’s basketball was very light, just like drifting into the basket.
"Li Cheng’s shot this time is a forced shot when facing Battier. Battier has completely jumped on Li Cheng, but there is nothing he can do about his defense this time."
"Battier’s defense of cutting off Li Cheng’s catch route was very successful before, but this time, Li Cheng finally created a passing space with his running. After he received the ball, he completed this very beautiful shot under Battier’s defense and blocking. "
Li Cheng’s shot doesn’t have to run out of the space completely before he shoots. As long as he receives the ball, he can send it into the basket with his jump shot with a very large angle.
For the Pacers, this is just the beginning. In the next three attacks, Li Cheng made two of three shots and scored four points. Li Cheng scored 6 points in a row, and instantly hit the Rockets 6-2, and the disadvantage of 7 points was chased by the Pacers to 3 points.
Then McGrady made a forced shot outside the three-point line, which directly pulled the Pacers’ narrowed score difference to 6 points.
McGrady’s eyes, which seem to never wake up, showed a trace of light when he just shot. Others may not have seen it, but Li Cheng caught it.
Looking at McGrady’s defensive figure again, Li Cheng clenched his fist and shouted in his heart, "I must beat him!" " He didn’t forget the "Top of the Basketball System", which will take him away.
As the game continued, Li Cheng got around the baseline and received Granger’s pass.
On the right side of the basket, Li Cheng made a fake action with his left foot to break through. People all over the world know that Li Cheng won’t break through, but he often makes such fake moves. His action is not meaningless. For example, this time, his "fake" action is meaningful.
Battier actually took a step forward after the "fake" action that Li Cheng wanted to break through. Seeing the opponent pushing so hard, the "fake" action that Li Cheng broke through directly became true.
He took a step forward with his left foot and followed the ball with his left hand.
Battier soon realized that he had been cheated and quickly reached out to pull. When he was pulling Li Cheng’s vest, Li Cheng jumped directly.
When Li Cheng took off, the referee’s whistle sounded, and the basketball thrown by Li Cheng got into the basket again.
“2+1！” Yu Yang slammed the beer jar on the coffee table. "Beautiful!"
After Li Cheng scored the goal, he glanced at McGrady who had retreated outside the three-point line. McGrady stood with her hips akimbo, feeling very loose and her eyes drooping, giving the impression that she was not awake.
Li Cheng made a very steady penalty, and the Pacers reduced the difference to 3 points again.
Then McGrady’s dry pull missed under Granger’s interference, and the Pacers’ counterattack opportunity.
Foster grabbed the rebound, Tinsley caught the ball and ran quickly to the basket of the Rockets. Li Cheng took Battier to the bottom line. Seeing that Dean swung Alston away with a streetball action, he was about to finish the layup, but McGrady, who was still some distance behind him, suddenly made a force.
McGrady’s powerful explosive force directly reduced the distance between them by two-thirds. At this time, if Tinsley wants to make a layup, McGrady will definitely use his enviable physical quality to teach Tinsley to be a man.
But at this time, Tinsley’s head seemed to have eyes. He threw the ball to Li Cheng, and Li Cheng didn’t mean to shoot it himself. After he jumped up, he threw the ball to Murphy, who had stood in the other corner.
Troy Murphy, after jumping up, made a three-point shot, and the ball hit the basket and fell into the basket.
21 to 21! The Pacers tied the score.
Adelman had to call a timeout.
Chapter sixty-seven The influence of the coach
The first problem that Adelman needs to solve now is Yao Ming’s problem. So far, Yao Ming has got nothing but two points from a basket-making, which is obviously not in line with his ability.
I have to admit, Murphy has been wandering around the perimeter, and Foster is basically not staying in the reasonable collision zone. Yao Ming is really greatly affected.
"Listen, Indians have almost no protection for rebounds, suppressing their perimeter players and forcing them to make moves as soon as possible. When we get the rebound, we can fight back. We have more chances than them. With the accumulation of opportunities, we will definitely win the game in the end. "
Adelman waved his hands and shouted: "In addition, in the attack, our ball must move, and we must make the ball move. It is not time for singles yet."
In the basketball game, sometimes it is the individual ability of the star to solve the battle, but the game has just begun, and it is far from time to solve the battle with the star.
Adelman’s implication is that McGrady should reduce his singles. He needs basketball to move on the court and pass the ball to the most suitable place before shooting.
McGrady left his pie mouth listlessly. His tiny gesture didn’t attract everyone’s attention, but in fact it was not a good signal for the Rockets. Tracy McGrady, who was playing high, was suddenly asked by Adelman to reduce singles, which undoubtedly poured cold water on his head.
Adelman’s timing may be a little wrong, but it is understandable that he made such a change. Mcgrady’s efforts alone may bring one or even several victories to the team, but for Houston people who are determined to win the championship, McGrady alone can’t win the O ‘Brien Cup back for them. Therefore, Adelman has always emphasized the fluency of attack, rather than letting McGrady dominate the whole game alone.
Pacers have no such worries, and they have no specific team tactics. Their tactic is to create opportunities for Li Cheng and Granger. As long as the space is pulled open, the two of them will give the ball to whoever feels good.
This season, the Pacers didn’t have the strength to peek at the championship at all. Their goal is very realistic, to win every victory that can be won. The same is true in the playoffs. As for how far you can go in the end, it depends on the players themselves.
The two teams have different goals, different tactics and different demands from coaches.
Therefore, teams like Pacers will perform very well in the regular season, but often in the playoffs, their strength may be greatly reduced.
In this league, there are many teams that play the same way as the Pacers, the most typical of which is the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James’ play determines the combat effectiveness of the whole team.
Among the teams with the same ideas as Adelman, the best one is the Celtics Big Three, which has just been formed this season. The good chemical reaction of the Big Three has brought immeasurable strength to their teams. The Detroit Pistons, which reached its peak a few years ago and has been able to get tickets for the Eastern Conference finals in recent years, is also a representative of this.
The coach’s different ideas can determine the trend of a game. Adelman didn’t care about winning or losing a regular season at all, but O ‘Brien wanted to win every game he could.
After the suspension, the score between the Rockets and the Pacers, which was originally anxious, changed immediately.
McGrady really reduced singles, and his character is not tough. If it were Kobe, he might not be as obedient as McGrady. Peter Pan’s tough personality and extraordinary competitiveness will drive him to make some very extreme moves. But McGrady is obviously not such a person.
The Rockets always wanted to play the effect that Adelman wanted, but their ball still worked. Without an excellent point guard, it is natural for McGrady to take the job of connecting the whole team.
The Pacers have always followed their style of play, hollowing out the inside and forcing Yao Ming out of the reasonable collision zone. In addition, trying to destroy the pass of the rocket, the defense is not strict for anyone except Yao Mai.
"ah! After this suspension, the situation of the Rockets on the court did not mean to be reversed at all, but they fell into a passive position. "
"Sometimes adjustment is not necessarily a good thing, and it may get worse and worse."
"Look at the pacers this attack! Granger rushes in, Yao Ming comes to block him, gives the ball to Murphy, and keeps moving. Li Cheng throws Battier away and shoots! Yes! Li Cheng continues to hit, which is the 12th point he scored, and he continues to maintain a super high hit rate. "
"China killer, a sword sealed his throat, and the rocket was stopped again. Within three minutes, they played an 8-1 attack wave."
Adelman had some sweat on his forehead. He wanted to take off his suit, but he couldn’t do it for the sake of grace. He loosened his tie around his neck, put his hand on his forehead and took the tactical board handed by the assistant coach. He had to make a change again. His adjustment just now didn’t have any effect at all.