Chapter 253: Screwed Up

, NBA dynasty sniper

On the 5th, the G2 game day of the finals.

This morning, the alliance held an emergency meeting.

There was only one topic at the conference center, whether to implement joint defense rules.

Stern's control was too strong. Under his influence, this issue was quickly passed, and zone defense became a legal defensive rule.

The introduction of this rule is actually the general trend, because under this rule everyone is in a fair environment.

When Stern balances Zhao Dong's ability, he also controls a degree and cannot affect Zhao Dong's performance too much, because after all, this league is a league of superstars, and everyone is watching the performances of superstars. If the castration is too powerful, then Give up the basics and pursue the last.

Next, we began to discuss whether to modify some of the rules of zone defense, such as the rules that Jordan said restricted the first step.

There is not too much entanglement in this. Not to mention Zhao Dong is Chinese, even if he is an American, even if he is a signature face of the league like Jordan, balance is the overall situation. When the balance is broken, the modification of the rules is imperative.

Soon, specialized technical staff came up with the rule that would be revised for Iverson in the future, that is, when the pivot foot leaves the ground, the basketball must leave the hand, otherwise it will be walking.

In this way, this rule that was later revised because of Iverson was revised in advance because of the emergence of Zhao Dong.

"In addition, Mr. President, the Knicks are full of defensive insiders. This is very unfair to the offense. They have destroyed the balance of offense and defense. I suggest it is time to activate the defensive three-second rule." Xiao Hua suggested.

"Defend for three seconds?"

Stern was hesitant. He didn't want to weaken the Knicks too much.

But thinking about it carefully, this rule seems to be beneficial to Feilong.

Because if Feilong returns to the low post, when the opponent's interior defense is weakened, wouldn't his mobility be able to perform better interior offense?

Well, he really didn't want to weaken the Knicks and Zhao Dong too much, and he agreed with this rule in his heart.

"There are three seconds of offense, and I think the implementation of three seconds of defense should also be implemented, otherwise the offense and defense will not be balanced." Seeing Stern's hesitation, Xiao Hua quickly added.

"What do you think?" Stern looked at the others.

Several Nike and Adidas-backed executives immediately raised their hands.

"Then pass," Stern said.

At eleven o'clock, the league held a press conference to announce the rule changes.

First, allow zone defense rules.

Second, the relevant rules for joint defense have been modified.

Third, activate the defensive three-second rule.

"We are being targeted."

The Knicks management is very angry, but this is the general trend, it has always been like this, and they can't change anything.

Zhao Dong actually thinks it's okay. These three rules will come out sooner or later. His strength will not be greatly emasculated because of these rules. The impact on him can be said to be neither painful nor itchy. He is not the only one who needs to abide by these rules. .

"We made it!"

At Nike headquarters, President Philip Knight said excitedly.

The implementation and modification of the rules this time was what he secretly promoted. He persuaded Jordan to participate in Bill Walton's show and sponsored the show.

At the same time, he also attracted Xiao Hua, the president's special assistant, and pushed for the implementation of the three-second defensive rule. In this way, the Knicks' interior line will not be monolithic, and there will be many defensive loopholes, from interior defense to Rebounding will be affected.

"Cheer up, the league is helping us, we have to boost our morale in tonight's game and use zone defense to lock down the Feilong."

Salt Lake City, Jazz training facility, Jerry Sloan shouted excitedly to the players.

"Kill Knicks! Kill Feilong!" Postman Malone seemed to have regained his morale, clenching his fists and shouting loudly.

"This is our best chance, guys, go for it," John Stockton yelled.

"Kill the dragon for the championship!" Jeff Horasek shouted.

"For the championship, kill the flying dragon!"

At the edge of the training hall, a childish voice sounded, but it turned out to be Horacek's four-year-old daughter Abby shouting.

“Little Abby is so cute!”

Postman Malone saw it and quickly walked over to touch Abby's little head.

When Jeff Horacek saw it, he immediately remembered some of the evidence that Feilong's legal team collected last time about the postman, including the molestation of underage girls. His heart skipped a beat and he quickly ran over and picked up cute little Abby. , while walking out, shouted: "Abby, go to your mother's place quickly, we have to practice football, it's very dangerous here."

Karl Malone's hands froze in mid-air, a little embarrassed.

"What does he mean?" he asked the others, spreading his hands.

John Stockton said quickly: "Jeff probably doesn't mean anything, but you should know better than to touch your children at will. The Child Protection Law does not allow you to do that."

It was better not to say this, but as soon as he said it, the postman became a little crazy and said: "John, I didn't. That was the accusation that that bastard Feilong made for me. I didn't molest anyone."

"Okay, Carl, the child protection law does not allow you to touch a little girl like Abby. Just be careful about your behavior in the future."

Jerry Sloan warned.

"But, Jeff is too sensitive, isn't he? We have been teammates for so many years, but he actually believes in Feilong, the slow guy, and doesn't believe in me." The postman complained.

That's when Jeff Horacek returned.

Seeing him coming back, others stopped talking about this matter. Only the postman was very unhappy.

At this time, in a training hall in Philadelphia, Iverson has already started additional training this offseason.

This kind of boring and boring training is what he hates the most, but Zhao Dong puts too much pressure on him. If he doesn't want to be suppressed and lifeless, he has to squeeze his potential.

In fact, he felt incredible that he had been practicing extra for two consecutive years, because he did not have the self-discipline. If someone had told him before that he would practice extra day and night, he would definitely not believe it.

But now, Iverson feels that he has been hit by a hundred thousand points because of the modified breakthrough rules.

"boom!"

When the agent rushed to the training hall and told him the news, he angrily smashed the ball in his hand on the floor and roared at the agent:

"Xie Te, this is not against Feilong, this is against me, okay? He doesn't have the suddenness from the outside, and he still has the low position. I don't have the breakthrough, what is left?"

"Allen, calm down, we can't change anything, but I suggest you immediately increase training on basic ball-handling skills to minimize the impact on you."

The agent said immediately.

"That's right." Ham, the trainer next to him, echoed.

Iverson wanted to turn around and leave this damn training hall that he hated. He turned around and took a step forward. Zhao Dong's figure immediately appeared in front of him, and he stopped instantly.

At noon that day, at the request of the media, the Knicks held a press conference in the hotel, and TNT broadcast the conference live.

"Feilong, do you have anything to say about the introduction of joint defense rules?" a reporter asked.

"I am very happy that through personal efforts, the alliance can change the rules. Of course, the alliance will not admit this." Zhao Dong said with a smile.

"Haha..." Everyone present laughed.

Zhao Dong added: "I personally don't have any concerns about the zone defense rules. I think that with my strength, I can adapt to this rule."

"Feilong, do you think zone defense can limit your breakthroughs? Can it limit your impact?" Another reporter asked.

"Of course it can be limited."

Zhao Dong explained: "Under the man-to-man rule, the breakthrough channel is like a highway. The regional defense turns the highway into a winding path, with defenders blocking the way, making breakthroughs much more difficult.

At the same time, zone defense also makes it easier to help defend the ball handler, which is also what limits me.

Fortunately, the league does not allow double-teaming people without the ball, and the illegal defensive rules are still there. Otherwise, I would really have no way out, and it would be very difficult to play without the ball, haha! "

"So how are you going to solve this problem in tonight's game?"

Zhao Dong said: "You will know when the time comes."

"So do you have any opinion on the three-second defense rule?" a reporter asked.

Zhao Dong said: "This is of course a change that is beneficial to the offense. The interior defensive players can no longer be stationed at the basket. They have to withdraw from time to time and then go in again.

I think for me personally, the implementation of this rule is beneficial to me. Because of my mobility, when the defender cannot be stationed at the basket, I have a lot of opportunities to get in. I don’t think anyone Post players can keep up with my movement speed. "

"oh!"

reporters exclaimed.

"Screwed!"

At Nike headquarters, Philip Knight said with great chagrin.

He only thought of weakening the Knicks' interior defense through the three-second defensive rule, but unexpectedly it was beneficial to Zhao Dong's interior offense.

In the Jazz training hall, Jerry Sloan looked at the TV on the wall with a serious expression.

"Jerry, what's the technical and tactical training this afternoon?" the assistant coach asked from the side.

"You stare first, I want to think about it again." Jerry Sloan said.

On the Knicks side, after the press conference, Nelson, Van Gundy, Thibodeau and other coaching staff also gathered together to discuss the skills and tactics for the evening.

At this time, in Chicago, Ewing and his agent came to the Bulls headquarters.

Ewing looked very unhappy. He had not yet recovered from the injury he suffered in the Eastern Conference Finals and was leaning on a crutch.

But it wasn't his knees that made him look bad, it was the fact that the Bulls wanted to buy out his contract.

"Patrick, sit down."

Seeing the two coming in, Phil Jackson smiled.

He made the decision to buy out Ewing's contract and got the owner's approval. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf received the support of Nike, who paid tens of millions of dollars in the name of sponsorship fees. buyout fee.

At 6:30 p.m., the Knicks entered the Delta Arena.

At seven o'clock, in the visiting team's locker room, Nelson began to announce the starting lineup.

"Flying Dragon, Charles, Alan Houston, Ben Wallace..."

The last person left was John Starks in the last game. Is this what changed? Everyone looked at Nelson.

"...Chauncy Billups," Nelson read at the end.

"I?"

Billups stood up from his seat in surprise and joy.

"Do your organizational work well, pass the ball well, and don't make wild shots from outside. In addition, control your mistakes. Finally, try your best to defend Stockton." Zhao Dong said at this time.

"Got it, boss." Billups said ecstatically.

Nelson began to lay out tactics: "Tonight, Feilong will play the fourth position and strengthen the inside attack."

At this time, Van Gundy stood up and said: "Defensively, we are still man-marking, let the flying dragon lock the postman."

"Do you understand everything?"

Zhao Dong stood up and shouted loudly: "No matter how the league changes the rules, we will sweep the Jazz. They have no right to take away a victory from us."

"Jazz Sweep!"

The roar of the crowd suddenly sounded.

In the home team's locker room, Jerry Sloan finished arranging the tactics and said to Postman Malone: ​​"Karl, if you are stared at by Feilong, you must counterattack him and entangle him during the transition between offense and defense. Don't let him play a fast break. .”

"Understood." The postman nodded.

At 7:30 p.m., the starting lineup for the second team was announced.

Knicks: Ben Wallace, Zhao Dong, Oakley, Alan Houston, Billups.

Jazz: Greg Ostertag, Karl Malone, Brian Russell, Jeff Horacek, John Stockton.

In the TNT live broadcast booth, Bill Walton laughed and said: "The Knicks team is basically carried on the shoulders of Feilong, especially on the offensive end. The tactics are completely based on Feilong, so this is a team with abnormal style. An obvious superstar team.

As for the Jazz, although they have two super giants in black and white, they mainly play in team cooperation, focusing on pick-and-roll cooperation, and there are no singles by superstars.

The introduction of zone defense is actually the most beneficial to teams that play as a team, because zone defense emphasizes regional cooperation to help defend against double teams.

So I think that in the next series, the Jazz should regain a certain disadvantage. As long as the Jazz play with the morale they should have, there will still be suspense in this finals. "

Matt continued: "I think what we need to pay attention to is how much the rules restrict flying dragons.

The so-called Flying Dragon Law introduced before the Eastern Conference Finals actually placed very few restrictions on him. Without the crushing breakthrough facing the basket, it did not have much impact on him. He can even play from behind on the outside and just dig in. He has that skill. "

Bill Walton said: "Yes, so I am opposed to this ugly style of play, like that of Barkley and Mark Jackson. This style of play must not appear too much on Feilong. It will reduce his appeal to fans." It will affect the ratings.

Of course, in fact, the flying dragon is rarely used, or almost never used, even if the flying dragon law is introduced, it is not used much. "

"Or can we limit the time of back-up play?" Matt laughed.

"Oh, that's a good idea," Bill Walton laughed.

In the CCTV live broadcast, Zhang Lili said in surprise: "Old Nelson has put rookie Billups in the starting lineup again, so what position will Zhao Dong play in this game?"

"Low position?" Sun Zhenping asked.

"should be."