Chapter 310: The Great Roaring Heavenly Lord

On the 29th, the G2 battle day of the Eastern Conference Finals.

At noon, the Knicks team went directly to Madison Square Garden for training without going to the training base. It was too far away, and it took two or three hours to go back and forth. Before training, a tactical discussion meeting was held to determine tonight's tactics.

The old Knicks first decided on the low-post attack. Just as Zhao Dong considered, only one of Ben and Fordson could play, and the other one could be selected from Barkley, Da Zhi, and Kevin Willis, which has not yet been determined.

"In the main lineup, we mainly attack in the low post. Feilong plays by himself. When double-teamed, he can be separated to let the outside play. The outside must actively move, pick and roll each other, and create open opportunities."

"The substitute lineup, with Feilong as the main control, attracts defensive attention from the outside, cuts in from the outside, and also attacks and defends from the inside. The inside line responsible for the offense pulls out, creating space for the outside to cut inside, and waits for the opportunity to take action outside."

After determining the tactics, the team began to conduct corresponding tactical coordination drills according to the established tactics. The tactical drills did not end until five o'clock.

At this time, there were already a sea of ​​people outside Madison Square Garden.

At seven o'clock, fans began to enter the stadium, and by seven-thirty, the arena was already packed.

At this time, Nelson walked into the locker room and announced tonight's starting lineup.

"Feilong, Billups, Latrell, Danny Fordson..." After reading four, there is still one inside player.

Big Ben was a little disappointed. He looked at his thick wrists and found that his hands had lost their shooting touch.

Fordson was very happy and smiled at Da Ben, causing Da Ben to glare.

Old Nelson looked at Barkley and saw Barkley nodding happily. Then he said: "The last one, King."

"ha!"

Barkley felt cheated, not me. Why is the old guy always looking at me?

Da Zhi was startled. He didn't expect him to start this game.

Zhao Dong didn't expect it and looked at Old Nelson.

Old Nelson explained: "Wang can be stretched to the three-point line, and his stretching effect is the best. We need outside cuts to share the pressure of Feilong, and we cannot let the Bulls' defense focus on him unscrupulously."

Five minutes later, the starting lineups for both teams were announced.

Bulls: Oakley, Rasheed Wallace, Tracy McGrady, Jordan and Kidd.

Knicks: Da Zhi, Fordson, Zhao Dong, Latrell Sprewell, Billups.

In the ABC live broadcast, Hubie Brown said in surprise: "The Knicks took away Ben Wallace's starting position and gave it to the King of China. What does Nelson want to do?"

Cook laughed and said: "Maybe he wants to sell the big book."

"Haha..." The two laughed.

In the CCTV live broadcast, Zhang Lili and Sun Zhenping were very happy. The former smiled and said: "I have a chance to start in the Eastern Conference Finals. I hope you will cherish it."

Sun Zhenping said: "In this lineup now, the inside offense has been strengthened, the defense has been weakened, and the space in the paint area has increased, which is conducive to breakthroughs from the outside and Zhao Dong's offense in the low post."

Zhang Lianda said: "Yes, when Rasheed Wallace was taken away by Da Zhi, Zhao Dong attacked in the low post. If the Bulls wanted to double-team him, they could only let Jordan or Tracy McGrady go. If it is a two-one-two zone defense, at most The one with the chance is McGrady.

But if the Knicks break through from the weak side at this time,

It will distract the Bulls' defense and make it more difficult for them to double-team Zhao Dong, otherwise Zhao Dong's pass will cause damage to them. "

"The pass is best when cutting in from the outside and has the highest success rate." Sun Zhenping said.

"Yes, it's close to the basket." Zhang Li said with a smile.

In the visiting team's locker room at this time, after getting the Knicks' starting lineup, Phil Jackson immediately began to analyze the tactics the Knicks might use.

"Fortson can also stretch, but the utilization rate is not high. He should protect rebounds under the basket. To win Ben Wallace, who has better defense, we must also use Fordson's stronger rebounding ability."

"Wang should be pulled out, so that if Rasheed is taken away, our basket will be empty. At this time, whether the Knicks are cutting inside from the outside or attacking in the low post, it will be more difficult to help defend him. .”

After completing the analysis, he began to make some changes to the arranged tactics, and also began to prepare various tactical preparations for response.

At 8:10, the starting lineup begins.

"Hey, Fei Long."

"Hey, Hakeem."

After Zhao Dong came out, he went over to say hello to Dameng on the sidelines.

"Old man, I have a three-year contract with the Knicks. I plan to play a dynasty here before retiring." Barkley patted Dream on the shoulder and shouted.

"Are you lying on the hospital bed watching your teammates help you win the dynasty?" Dameng complained.

"Nonsense, I'm in great shape this year." Barkley said unconvinced.

"That means you didn't play much at all in the regular season, and the same goes for the first two rounds of the playoffs. If you were still in Houston, it would be good if you could play 20 out of 50 games." Dameng joked.

"Old guy, can't you say something nice? After all, I'm going to get the ring." Buckley said unhappily.

"Then I wish you can get the ring as a core." Dameng said sincerely.

"..."

Barkley was speechless. I still have core strength. Do I have the nerve to come to the Knicks and hug Feilong's lap?

At half past eight, the game starts.

Fordson jumps the ball and the Knicks attack.

Fordson got to the basket and faced Oakley.

Big enough to pull to the right corner and take out Rasheed Wallace.

Jordan and Kidd were on the outside, McGrady was at the top and area of ​​the free throw line, and the Bulls set up a two-one-two zone defense formation.

At this time, on the left three-point line, Zhao Dong, who was playing without the ball, suddenly started and entered the wing.

The Bulls quickly shrank their defense, and even Rasheed Wallace rushed back into the paint area. At this time, there was a big gap there.

Billups quickly passed the ball and caught the ball. When Roaring Tianzun returned to defense, he made a three-point jumper.

Rasheed Wallace was still two steps away and could only extend his hand symbolically.

"brush!"

The water splashed and he hit a three-pointer.

"yeah!"

The first goal was a three-pointer, and the home fans gave a warm cheer.

Hubie Brown praised: "The Knicks played a beautiful offensive coordination, pulling out inside, Feilong cutting inside to compress the Bulls' defense, and then there was a big gap on the outside.

Now the Bulls must make a choice. With this kind of cooperation, whether to return to defense, not to return to defense, or to quickly make up defense.

However, it is too difficult to defend the Chinese king. His height is not something that the Bulls' perimeter can defend. "

The Bulls attack, now in the frontcourt.

It is also a two-one-two zone defense, with Zhao Dong guarding the middle.

His defensive task today is very heavy, because Ben is not here, he not only has to prevent the opponent's outside breakthrough, help defend the two wings, but also defend the basket.

The Bulls also used tactics, and Rashid also had a three-pointer. He pulled to the right-wing three-point line.

Oakley's offense is basically outside. He has no low-post offensive ability. He is not tall enough and he is also pulled out.

In this way, the Bulls' spacing tactics were more thorough than the Knicks' spacing tactics. Both insiders were pulled out, and the Knicks' basket was empty, leaving only Zhao Dong above.

At this time, Jordan suddenly started on the right wing and quickly cut into the paint area.

"Same tactics!" Zhang Lili shouted.

However, although the Bulls also played the same spread-and-cut tactics, the Knicks' defensive response was different.

The defensive tactics developed by Xiao Fan did not shrink when the Bulls cut inside from the outside. Only Zhao Dong began to sink.

As a result, the Bulls' outside line, including the two big inside lines they pulled out, had no chance to get open.

In Kidd's field of vision, he did not see any open space on the outside. At this time, Jordan cut into the paint area, pushed the ball with his hand, and passed the ball in.

The ball was passed very quickly, a scalpel-like through ball, just to catch him off guard.

Because the Knicks did not shrink the defense, the defensive formation was wide open, and he did not consider that the pass would be intercepted.

However, the ball was still broken.

Zhao Dong sank with his back to the basket. His defensive judgment on Kidd, the ball holder, was to either give it to Jordan or shoot it himself.

He can't control Kidd's own shots. That's Billups's business, but it's his business to give it to Jordan, so he was ready to cut into the passing lane before Kidd passed the ball.

It was just one step away. Based on his prediction, at the moment Kidd passed the ball, he stepped out, stretched out his long arm, and quickly completed the cut, just in time to steal the ball.

"Damn it!"

Jordan, who was reaching out to catch the ball, cursed angrily and rushed towards Zhao Dong above.

Zhao Dong raised his left hand to steal the ball, avoiding Jordan's grab. He threw the ball with one hand and gave it to Billups, and then started to play quickly.

Billups quickly advanced to the basket and was blocked by Kidd. He pulled to the left wing, and then Zhao Dong came in.

Oakley and Rasheed returned to defense from both wings. Their speed was originally slower than Zhao Dong, but now it was even slower. There was no time to return to the basket, so Jordan could only defend Zhao Dong by himself.

Billups passed the basket, and Zhao Dong flew up with Jordan on his back. He caught the ball with his left hand and smashed the Bulls' basket with a bang.

"Beautiful alley dunk!"

The on-site commentator started his explanation excitedly.

Hubie Brown analyzed: "Faced with the same offensive tactics, the Knicks and Bulls' defensive responses were exactly the opposite. They did not shrink, but let Feilong guard the basket alone.

But judging from this ball, the effect is pretty good. Feilong has no one to guard against Jordan. He is guarding the ball. Because his position is above, he can effectively cut off the passing and receiving line between Jordan, who cuts inside, and the top of the arc. This is Not a bad idea. "

Cook smiled: "What I want to say is that the Knicks' coaching staff is a good team. Nelson has the best offensive talent, and Jeff Van Gundy and Thibodeau, who were taught by Pat Riley, also provide good basketball skills." The team provided defense.”

Hubie Brown laughed: "One offense and one defense, so Phil Jackson should have a headache. He doesn't have a good coaching team like Nelson."

The Bulls' offense still used an inside-cutting tactic, but before Jordan could cut into the paint, Kidd passed the ball, and then Jordan stopped for a jumper and hit a goal.

Looking back, when the Knicks attacked, it was Zhao Dong who also cut inside. The Bulls still used their original defensive tactics, quickly shrinking their defense, and would rather let the outside get a chance than let him cut inside smoothly.

This time Billups passed to Zhao Dong. Facing the Bulls' shrinking defense, Zhao Dong passed the ball to Da Zhi who got an open space again.

It was another three-pointer from the right corner, and with a snap, he hit an open three-pointer again.

"Beautiful, he even hit two open three-pointers in a row. Is his touch going to be explosive today?" Zhang Lili shouted excitedly.

Phil Jackson glanced at Da Zhi, and after thinking for a while, he did not change the established defensive strategy.

In other words, when facing Zhao Dong's attack on the paint area, he chose to let Roaring Tianzun return to defend the paint area with all his strength, because his main defensive focus was Zhao Dong who cut inside the basket.

A super scorer who cuts inside to the basket, and a role player-level center who moves to the outside, his choice is the former.

"Rashid, don't leave him wide open."

Of course, it is impossible to completely short, only a small gap can be given, he shouted loudly.

Two minutes later, Da Zhi got an open position again. Zhao Dong still chose to distribute the ball to Da Zhi. Rasheed Wallace did not return to defense in time, and Da Zhi, who was open, took another shot.

"brush!"

Splash, three-point player.

"Beautiful, he scored three yuan in a row, and the bull was exploded by him!" Zhang Liangli shouted excitedly.

Phil Jackson frowned and looked at the score. It was 8:13. In just 4 minutes, the Bulls were 5 points behind.

The 5-point score difference was not a big problem, and there was no problem with the tactics. He calmly chose to continue implementing the original tactics, without changing the tactics or calling a timeout easily.

Seeing that Jackson didn't say anything, Jordan on the court could only continue the game according to the original tactics.

In the next few minutes, Jackson was happy for his decision, because Zhao Dong continued to pass the ball to DaZhi who was very hot, but with Rashid's quick defense, DaZhi only got a small opening and missed two consecutive shots. The score was open, and at 12:13, the Bulls were only one point behind.

Zhang Lili said in surprise: "The Bulls are so bold. They even hit three three-pointers in a row. How dare they let him go?"

Sun Zhenping said: "It's a pity that these two three-pointers missed. Roaring Tianzun moved really fast."

"Flying dragon..."

Nelson didn't call a timeout, he shouted to the court, and then made a tactical gesture towards Zhao Dong.

Zhao Dong nodded, indicating that he understood.

The Knicks attacked, Billups advanced in the backcourt, Zhao Dong and Dazhi came to the frontcourt, the former said: "Dazhi, next we will cooperate under the basket, you pull out first, and then back-cut on the weak side.

If you cut to the basket, take advantage of your height and pace under the basket, or attract the defense and then distribute the ball. "

"I understand, Brother Dong." Da Zhi said quickly.

This time, Zhao Dong still cut in from the left wing, and Da Zhi and Fordson pulled out from the left and right. When he cut in, the Bulls quickly shrank.

He caught the ball one step outside the paint and made a quick stop on the edge of the penalty area.

At this time, Oakley jumped in front of him, McGrady above also jumped to the upper side, and Rasheed, who returned to defense, also returned to the basket.

However, Da Zhi also followed Rashid and killed him, forming a back cut on the latter.

Zhao Dong jumped high and threw with one hand. The ball flew over the fingertips of Oakley who took off to block the shot.

Rasheed Wallace under the basket also took off instinctively, but stretched out his hand and missed it. The ball was too fast and flew past him.

"No, back!"

He was startled and turned around quickly when he landed, but it was already too slow.

As big as one step to catch the ball on the right sideline of the paint area, and then fly up, holding the ball in his left hand, facing Roaring Tianzun who was turning around under the basket, he made a one-handed dunk.

"boom!"

"Beep!"

At the same time as the basket was smashed, the referee's whistle sounded, and he pointed at Rasheed Wallace and made a gesture to block the foul.

"yeah!"

The dunk was successful, and Da Zhi roared excitedly.

"Beautiful! No. 45, the Chinese king dunked the Roaring Sky King, and scored a two-plus-one. The Chinese king made 4 of 6 shots in the beginning and 3 of 5 three-pointers. He has already scored 11 points. He is currently the Knicks scoring leader in this game. .”

Amid cheers from the audience, the commentator shouted excitedly.

"This ball was played beautifully. Zhao Dong attracted double-teams on the left wing. After pulling out, he cut back. The Bulls' defense was not on him at all. He just did it." Sun Zhenping said excitedly.

Zhang Lili said happily: "The cooperation between Zhao Dong and Da Zhi should be played like this, fully utilizing Zhao Dong's ability to attract double teams, and Da Zhi's height and skills at the basket.

In the past, Ben and Fordson were under the basket. He had no offensive ability and could not penetrate from the outside. Zhao Dong could only pass the ball to the outside and shoot from the outside. The efficiency was not as good as his own shots from double teams.

Now when playing with Da Zhi, Da Zhi should play more under the basket, so the success rate will be higher. Like the three three-pointers just now, you can hit them, but you can't hit them often. If you miss the next two, the shooting percentage will drop, but the shooting percentage at the basket is still high. Zhao Dong passes the ball to the basket, which is much more cost-effective than passing the ball to the outside. "

On the court, Zhao Dong and Da Zhi celebrated with high fives.

"Remember, if the Bulls let you go, don't pull too far. Get closer to the basket and keep the opportunity to cut into the basket at any time." Zhao Dong warned.

As soon as he got to the defensive end, he warned: "Da Zhi, you can attack well, but you have to work hard on the defensive end. Your performance on the defensive end determines whether you can become a first-class center."

"Understood, Brother Dong."

Da Zhi nodded heavily.

As big as an extra penalty hit, the Bulls attacked.

Jordan broke through with the ball and was double-teamed by Fordson and Zhao Dong under the basket. He passed the ball to Rasheed Wallace behind him.

Rasheed Wallace was dunked by Da Zhi, and he was simmering with anger. After getting the ball, he turned around and elbowed Da Zhi in the stomach.

Dadu groaned and took half a step back with his left foot, but immediately gritted his teeth and pressed forward, leaving no room for Roaring Heavenly Lord to take action.

At this time, Zhao Dong's defense came up and successfully surrounded Rasheed Wallace.

Rasheed Wallace forced himself to take a shot, but was slapped down by Zhao Dong. After the ball was released, it was grabbed by Da Zhi.

"Beautiful! Although I'm not very good at defense, after I came to the Knicks, I was influenced by the atmosphere of this tough team. Now I dare to fight, and I won't give you a chance to take action even if I get elbowed. I have practiced defense well. "Sun Zhenping said happily.

"This defense is all about a good attitude. As long as your attitude is up, it will always be effective." Zhang Lili said with a smile.