NBA Backer King Chapter 257

   Chapter 257 The showdown between the two trapeze

  Jordan grabbed the ball with one hand in his right hand and slanted backwards, chewing gum constantly, and then spewing trash talk: "Clyde, did you beat me?"

   "Michael, you are too arrogant... not good!"

   Drexler didn't say a word when he saw Jordan suddenly start a breakthrough.

"boom!"

  Jordan stuck out his tongue first, then dribbled the ball once, and when Drexler was distracted, he broke through from his right front and took a step into the three-point line.

Drexler quickly retreated, but Jordan pulled the ball off the floor with a sudden stop, then stuck his tongue out longer, then jumped up, leaned back, stuck his tongue out completely, The ball is thrown.

  Drexler tried his best to get off the block, but it was too late.

"brush!"

  The water splashed, and Jordan hit a deep two-pointer in one step from the right-wing three-point line.

  Dott exclaimed excitedly: "Beautiful, Jordan broke through and forced the glider back, and then he jumped up and stuck out his tongue..."

Latham immediately corrected: "No, his tongue came out early in the morning, but the more force, the longer it sticks out. In fact, it's very simple to prevent him, as long as you see him sticking out his tongue, there will be force next. action."

   "Haha..." The two of them couldn't help laughing.

   "Glider, it's so easy to score on your head." After he succeeded, Jordan's trash talk was sent as usual, and he continued to attack the opponent's psychology.

On this kind of duel, establishing enough psychological advantages is the first step to victory. When the opponent's psychology is affected, it will inevitably be accompanied by a decline in state, and the irrationality of handling the ball will increase, etc. series of questions.

  The Suns attacked, Pharaoh didn't get into the basket, just got hit by a glider, and now he must pay back another one, he needs to support his teammates, not tear down the stage.

   Outside the three-point line on the left wing, Drexler took the ball and sprayed at Jordan on the other side: "Come here, Michael, do you want to hide and watch how I blow up the second child?"

"damn it!"

   It wasn't Jordan who was angry, but Pippen, who directly swears.

   At this moment, Drexler started a breakthrough, just like Jordan had just punched him, he was going to punch Pippen.

Pippen immediately turned around to chase the defense, and he kept an eye on it, because Drexler wanted to return a ball, and it was likely that he would make a jump shot after a sudden step, just like Jordan, so his pursuit and defense were not at full strength. Defend opponent's pull-up jumper.

   But, no, Drexler leveled Pippen with one step, and then continued to hold the ball to the paint.

"damn it!"

  Pippen scolded secretly and hurriedly chased after him, but he was already half a beat and half a step behind.

   Seeing the glider kill, Pharaoh immediately took a step up, performed a pick-and-roll at the waist, blocked Pippen, and let the glider kill him.

  The glider stepped into the paint area one step and took off directly. It really flew to the basket like a glider.

"boom!"

   Under the one-handed dunk, the audience exploded.

"Oh yeah!"

In the cheers of the audience, a live commentator was roaring excitedly: "Our glider responded to Jordan in a more explosive way, he was pointing at Jordan, he was telling the flying man, look, this is my response. "

   "Flying man, roll over and defend me yourself, Mr. Pi, he can't stop me."

  On the court, the glider that succeeded was excited, and spat out trash talk at Jordan across half the court.

   Jordan, who was returning to defense, snorted coldly, took the ball over, and started to attack from the left wing.

Drexler was still behind and couldn't switch defenses. Dan Marley defended in front of Jordan, but Jordan shook the ball with one hand, shaking his center of gravity, and then changed direction downwards and dribbled the ball toward him. paint area.

  The left wing was low, Pharaoh adjusted his position upwards to make up for defense, but Jordan changed direction again, and then punched Pharaoh, and went into the paint area along the bottom line, then took off and flew to the basket.

AC Green quickly returned to the defense. At this time, Jordan in the air was about to dunk with one hand. Seeing this, he immediately took the ball in his arms and slid past the former, and also slid under the basket to the basket. , and then when the body fell, he stretched his right hand upwards without looking back. With only a very sharp feeling, he backhanded the ball to the basket under the lever.

"brush!"

   Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the basketball fell into the basket with precision.

   Even though this is the home of the Suns, Jordan blasted three lines of defense in a row and ended the offense with a backhand pick with a lever, which still received cheers and applause from some Suns fans.

   "I'm confused, am I not worth your defense?"

After    succeeded, while chewing gum, Jordan spewed trash talk, and began to attack the psychology of all Suns players with a group attack.

  The psychology of the Suns was really hit. After all, Jordan had blown up the three lines of defense from the outside to the inside.

  Pharaoh didn't retort, he lacked confidence, and the really powerful trash talk came after he succeeded.

  The Suns attacked, and Perry passed the center line to Drexler on the left wing beyond the three-point line, and then ran to the right wing.

   This time, Pharaoh decided to play one by himself, came to the front court, and immediately went straight to the basket.

   For a team like the Bulls that doesn't have a meat shield, he doesn't have to go to the low post at all, he goes directly to the basket, which is more able to force the opponent's defensive formation.

   Sure enough, as soon as he went to the basket, Toni Kukoc and Jordan immediately took a step down and made a move to shrink the defense.

   Only Pippen didn't dare to shrink. Drexler, who was holding the ball, absolutely didn't dare to let go, and he didn't dare to give a small space.

   "Whoosh!"

   Fake shot and true pass, the ball flew to the basket.

   And the Bulls immediately contracted to the basket.

"Snapped!"

  Pharaoh got stuck with Clifford Robinson, and just received the ball with his right hand, he immediately threw it to the right wing, and the ball flew to AC Green in the right bottom corner.

  Green catches the ball, takes a step forward on the dribble, and makes a jumper before Toni Kukoc returns.

"brush!"

  As the water rose, there was a round of applause at the American West Arena.

In the TNT live broadcast booth, Dort said with a smile: "One record with two points from the distance fully reflects Old K's ability to score and assist, and also fully reflects his ability to attract defense. As long as the outside line is accurate enough, the Bulls will continue to double-team the players under the basket. The defensive strategy will take a huge hit."

Latham nodded and said: "This game is different from playing, the Suns no longer rely on the No. 1 position. The No. 1 position is only responsible for bringing the ball to the frontcourt, but the glider controls the outside ball, which is to a certain extent. Avoided being overwhelmed by the Bulls' strong perimeter defense.

Glider's tactical status in the Suns has improved, which is a very good change. He has this strength and status. Even if the Lightning comes back, I think the Suns should set up a second perimeter core, which will make the opponent's perimeter defense. It is more difficult and can reasonably share the pressure of the No. 1 position.

   Especially in the face of the Bulls, the two cores on the outside can prevent Jordan and Pippen from teaming up to suppress the No. 1 position, and the team's offensive organization will be more stable. "

Dott disagreed and immediately said: "NONONO, I don't think the Suns will set up a second perimeter core. Drexler will only become an auxiliary point for perimeter ball control. If there is a problem with the No. 1 position, He has a chance to take over the ball."

  Jordan's offensive desire was very strong. He shot a two-pointer on Drakes' head again, but he failed to hit. Pharaoh protected the backcourt rebounds and the Suns attacked.

   "Will the Bulls still double-team?" Seeing Wang Tiejun running towards the basket again, Dortmund immediately asked.

This time, the ball was not given to Drexler. Pippen obviously strengthened the following defense of the glider, and it was very close. As soon as Perry crossed the center line, he saw Dan Marley on the right wing retreating, and he put the ball there. A side stop.

"Be careful!"

   A live commentator suddenly shouted loudly.

"Snapped!"

   was too late, one step started, Jordan quickly plugged in, stretched out his big hand, instantly cut off the basketball just passed, and then rushed forward, killing the center line in three steps.

   "The intention of passing the ball is too obvious! Perry should be more cautious, you are facing Jordan, Michael Jordan." Another live commentator reminded loudly.

  Unfortunately, he forgot that Perry was just a role player. In the face of a top perimeter defender like Jordan, he didn't need to make any moves. Just standing in front of him could make him nervous and lose his behavior.

"boom!"

   Jordan hit the free throw line and took off straight away. After gliding for a few meters like a big bird, he smashed the ball into the basket with a tomahawk-style dunk.

On the   TNT commentator, Dott reminded: "As long as the Suns can bring the ball to the frontcourt and give it to Old K, Old K can blow up the Bulls, and even if the Bulls double-team him, they can't stop him.

   But if you want to give the ball to the old K, you have to cross the Bulls' strong perimeter defense, which is a problem that the Suns must face on the perimeter. "

   Latham laughed: "Actually, now the Suns' perimeter, including the lightning Kevin Johnson who has lost his speed, is difficult to really break through Jordan + Pippen's perimeter defense. This is indeed a problem."

Dort said: "Now that the Bulls saw that the inside line was blown up by the old K, they immediately strengthened their outside defense. Of course, they did not implement full-court pressing, but a half-court pressing with less physical energy consumption. The Suns should immediately respond. way."

   "Old K?"

   On the sidelines, the head coach Westphal shouted, and then when Pharaoh looked at him, he shouted: "You come out to support."

  Pharaoh nodded, this is a tactic arranged by the coaching staff, and he will be in a high position to respond.

   This is just an expedient measure. He has no mid-to-long-range shooting ability, and he has no ability to attract defenses in the high post, let alone attract double teams. In the high post, he simply uses his height and cannot play pick-and-roll tactics.

   The pick-and-roll tactics like Black and White Shuangsha, simple strength, is to use the postman's mid-range shooting ability, he can't play.

  Perry advanced to the center line, and before he passed, saw Old K standing at the top of the arc, and immediately passed the ball.

  Pharaoh catches the ball, and Clifford Robinson grabs it tentatively.

But it's useless. His height is only 208 cm, a difference of 8 cm, his wingspan is only 215 cm, a difference of 16 cm, and his height is more than 20 cm different from Pharaoh. With Pharaoh's control over the ball, he holds the ball with one hand. The ball, he jumped up and could not grab it.

   So after only one attempt, he lost his heart to grab the ball and retreated directly to the basket to prevent the Suns from playing an empty cut.

   His retreat was timely, and Dan Marley cut in from the right wing along the baseline, and he just cut off Dan Marley's receiving line.

   But at this time, Pharaoh, who had no one around, dribbled the ball and rushed down.

   "Damn!"

   Seeing a giant beast rushing over at a speed of twenty yards, although it was not very fast, the impact of that huge tonnage still frightened Clifford Robinson, and hurried to the side.

   "Boom!"

  Pharaoh dribbled the ball once, took a big step across the free-throw line, and then took off and soared into the air, like a mammoth with invisible wings attached.

   The right arm that was holding the ball and raised high was like a flying dragon flag. When he reached the top, the dragon flag fell down instantly.

"boom!"

   With the violent explosion of the basket, the entire Westside Arena was completely detonated, and countless Suns fans stood up, their arms raised, and they cheered and shouted enthusiastically.

   "Oh **** ho ho, heavy tank, this is a heavy tank belonging to the Phoenix Suns, under his attack, any defender will retreat..."

   "That's it! That's it! Old K, **** the bulls! Fuck them! They're nothing great, nothing great..."

   On the sidelines, the two live commentators roared excitedly.

Pharaoh swayed a few times in the basket, and then came down after he was balanced. At this time, his teammates rushed to his side and shouted something to him, but he couldn't hear it. The sound of the scene was too loud. Media Shiny Shots.

   "Back to defense! We must kill the Bulls today!" He shouted, pointed to the backcourt, and began to lead his teammates back to defense.

   "Defense! Defend..."

   The Suns fans at the scene shouted one after another, and the momentum of the home court was already in full swing.

   "We scored this goal." Jordan personally pushed the ball forward and shouted loudly when he saw that the Suns were too imposing.

   "Can you stop me?"

   Jordan had a look of disdain in his eyes, and suddenly he turned around and jumped over.

   However, Drexler followed closely, still clinging to Jordan's right, forcing Jordan to control the ball with his left hand and move forward.

  Jordan carried the defender and rushed to the left elbow, forcing the Suns' defense line to compress low, and then suddenly made a pull-up jumper and hit a ball.

   "The two sides tied at eight. Jordan made 4 of 5 shots. He felt very good today. He swept all the shots and points of the Bulls." Dort said with a smile.

   "Which time did he feel bad against the old K's Suns? Now that he has another glider, he is even more energetic." Latham laughed.

   "Haha..." The two looked at each other and laughed.

  Pharaoh stopped at a high position again, one step inside the three-point line at the top of the arc, above the free throw line.

  Jordan noticed that when he didn't cross the center line, he stepped up his pressing on Perry and prevented him from passing the ball to Old K.

   However, Dan Marley retreated on the right wing, passed it to Lao Wang after receiving the ball, and then immediately cut in.

   This time, Clifford Robinson didn't dare to empty the high-ranking old K. Although the old K did not have the ability to shoot from the mid-to-long range, he directly attacked the basket. Once he rushed up, who could stop it?

   At this time, Dan Marly cut into the paint area and stretched out his hands to the high post.

   "Whoosh!"

  Pharaoh, who had an unobstructed view, threw the ball with one hand, and the ball flew straight to Dan Marley, who caught the ball and stepped into the basket, and the ball flew into the basket.

  8:10, the Suns lead, the Bulls attack.

  The Zen master Phil Jackson couldn't sit still, stood up from the bench, and gestured to the court for a timeout. After serving on the court, BJ, who received the ball, called a timeout.

On the TNT commentary stand, Dortmund analyzed: "The Suns played two high-post tactics. Old K was at the high post, and then Dan Marley cut to the basket. If Clifford retreated to the basket, Old K would directly attack the basket. , If you don't retreat, Dan Marley will have room to cut inside, this tactic works well, and the Bulls failed to make an effective defense."

Latham analyzed: "It is necessary to strengthen the flank defense. Jordan switched to Perry. He has no way to make up the defense, so the only one who can make up the defense is Tony Kukoc, who is also on the right wing. But just two empty cuts, Dan Marley They have bypassed him, and the defense has no effect."

Dort said with a smile: "BJ switched to Dan Marley, but it didn't work. He was only 188 cm. Dan Marley was a swingman with a height of 198 cm and a tonnage difference of more than ten kilograms. These two cuts, he Are forcibly squeezed BJ to start.

   So Jordan and BJ switch defenses, in fact, there are pros and cons. As long as the tactical response is done well, the Suns' perimeter can also be opened. "

Latham nodded and said: "Actually, letting Dan Marly single against BJ will be a dislocation every time. It's just that Dan Marley is not too young, his strength is only the level of an ordinary main player, and he is a second-rate shooting back at his peak. , not up to the standard of a star, the Suns will not give him too many singles opportunities."

   On the Bulls bench, Phil Jackson is rearranging his defensive tactics.

In terms of the inside line, the Bulls really have no choice, and he has no idea of ​​using the meat shield. With the movement ability of the old K, the meat shield will be absolutely destroyed. In addition, the rest of the Suns can shoot, and the three-point ability is also good. Yes, so he simply arranged a single defense inside, so as not to let the Suns get the opportunity to open the perimeter.

   What he arranges is perimeter defense. In fact, this is the foundation of the Bulls. Through a strong perimeter pressing defense, they force the opponent to make mistakes, and then play a sharp counterattack to defeat the opponent's psychology.

   "Jordan, you go back to defend Dan Marley..."

   As soon as he said this, he was interrupted by Jordan, who said, "No, Phil, I'm going to guard Drexler."

  Phil Jackson was startled, then nodded, and said to Pippen: "OK, then Scotty, you go to defend Dan Marley."

   "OK." Pippen nodded.

Phil Jackson said to BJ again: "Perry's ability is low, you can defend it, you don't have to double-team him, I only have one request for you, you don't need to care who he passes the ball to the wings, just block him and Old K's passing and receiving line is enough, can it be done?"

  BJ Armstrong nodded quickly and said, "Of course, leave him to me."

   He is still very confident in this task, no matter what, his strength is much stronger than that marginal man named Perry.

   nodded, Phil Jackson continued to explain other questions.

   Just now he discovered that he had made a mistake, that is, using Jordan to switch to Perry, which was a waste of Jordan's defense.

  Perry is only a little more capable, and it was a waste for Jordan to use one hand on him, so I have corrected it now.

   He said to Jordan and Pippen: "If they still play the high post, you two must strangle their flankers for air cuts."

   "No problem." Jordan and Pippen nodded.

   With their strength, whether it is Drexler or Dan Marley, they are full of confidence that they will not want to leave them behind and cut inside.

  Any super-giant is a self-confident person, let alone a super-giant who has a very high status in history?

Phil Jackson continued: "After locking up their flanks, Clifford, you have to hold your position, don't let K push you, don't let him go straight to our rim from top to bottom. Under the impact, can you do it?"

   Clifford Robinson's cheeks twitched, I can't do it.

  Old K's tonnage and strength are beyond his reach, and there is even that kind of terrifying fighting. Can he stand up? Even a beast like O'Neal can't hold it, and expecting him to carry old K is crazy, right?

Looking at Clifford Robinson's face, the Zen master realized that he was really thinking wrong, and immediately turned his mind, and then said to Tony Kukoc: "Tony, you are the second defense on the inside, if the old K squeezes Open Clifford, you have to make up the defense in time to block him."

   Kukochi's face also twitched, is this making him take a life block?

At this time, Jordan said to Kukoc with a cold face: "Tony, even if Old K pushes away or bypasses Clifford, he can't rush up, there is no speed at all, as long as you make up for the defense in time, you will definitely be able to block him. He was reckless, it was an offensive foul."

   "OK, leave it to me."

   Kukoc nodded, thinking that was the truth.

   "When Tony enters the paint area to make up for defense, others must fill up the space he left in time." Phil Jackson finally warned.

   (end of this chapter)

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