Chapter 35 Double-teaming and serving without the ball?!

Author: Xiaoshu Xiaoshu Xiaoshu

Chapter 35 Double-teaming and serving without the ball?!

"Dragon! Dragon! Dragon!"

Jenna called Zheng Long's name over and over again, but Zheng Long turned a deaf ear. In her previous life, she was harassed by countless female nymphos because she was too handsome.

I never thought it would be like this again in this life!

He looks so handsome, but so annoying!

Jenna's voice did not attract Zheng Long's attention, but it attracted the attention of the fans and the Pistons players opposite who were warming up.

"Who is that? The Kardashian sister Jenner! Is she Zheng Long's girlfriend?"

"It seems like it's wishful thinking, just like Rihanna and James."

"I thought you were going to say Durant and Scarlett."

"That's the complete opposite, man. Totally the opposite."

"Zheng Long must not get involved with a woman from the Kardashian family!"

This side of the piston.

The players' eyes are even more inseparable from Zheng Long.

The Pistons players were a little flattered by the packed home court. After quickly realizing that the fans were mostly coming for Zheng Long, they became more competitive again.

"It's that kid, right? You have to give him some color!"

"I heard that his model is Jordan, and our Pistons are playing Jordan!"

"The new chosen one? The media has exaggerated too much."

Harris and others discussed quietly.

The media reporters who arrived in advance naturally wanted to take pictures of Jenna quickly.

Everything about Zheng Long is now a hot topic among fans. I didn't expect that there would be an unexpected harvest today.

At this time, Jenna, who was sitting in the front row, saw some cameras pointed at her and posed in several poses.

I felt a little happy inside, this was my purpose.

Since Zheng Long is not interested in him, he has to let the scandal spread to the outside world. With the blessing of external public opinion, his pursuit of Zheng Long will be more fueled.

The match between the two sides started on time at eight o'clock.

The Lakers still sent Nance Jr. and Ingram to start, while Russell, Zheng Long, and Randle remained unchanged.

For the Pistons, Ish Smith, Pope, Morris Jr., Tobias Harris, and Andre Drummond.

Although the Pistons were swept out of the playoffs by the Cavaliers in the first round last season, they have Drummond, known as the number one center in the Eastern Conference, in their lineup.

The former No. 1 high school student in the United States was 23 years old last season.

Rebounding leader! Averaged 14.8 rebounds per game!

And successfully entered the Eastern Conference All-Stars!

He is the current star of the Pistons!

Then.

The Pistons' lineup seems a bit lackluster, and the other players on this team are not outstanding.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been swept by the Cavaliers.

Of course, after head coach Van Gundy joined the team, their defense has been adjusted to become a defense-oriented team.

The Pistons' defensive statistics ranked 11th in the league last season.

This is also the highlight of today's game and one of the hotly discussed topics among fans before the game.

The Pistons, who have the best center in the East under the basket, can they limit Zheng Long's performance and teach Zheng Long a lesson!

The first quarter of the game begins.

The Pistons won the jump ball, and in front of Drummond, Nance Jr. failed to continue his successful jump ball performance.

"Tool Man" Ishmael Smith dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed the basketball to Drummond, who successfully blocked the position under the basket.

Drummond dunked easily, and Nance Jr. was pushed out of the baseline by Drummond's big butt.

Although they are both less than 2.1 meters tall, their weight is completely different by 20 kilograms.

If Nance Jr. is a heavy machine gun, Drummond is like a mortar.

Pistons 2-0 Lakers!

This offense is the epitome of the Pistons in the past two seasons, with Drummond as the core of the offense and the outside providing mid- and long-range offensive firepower.

However, the Pistons players had no time to celebrate the successful first attack, because after the Lakers quickly served, Russell had already accelerated with the ball.

The Lakers' offense chose to speed up the whole team! The players quickly executed running tactics.

This is the offensive tactic Walton prepared for the team before the game. The Pistons defended well in positional warfare.

But the transition speed between offense and defense is very slow.

The basketball quickly rotated in the hands of the Lakers players, looking for Zheng Long.

Then, I saw Zheng Long being directly surrounded by Pope and Smith.

Bag without the ball?!

As soon as the game started! The Pistons double-teamed Zheng Long!

Before Zheng Long moved away from Pope and Smith, Russell had already chosen to take a three-point shot!

If Zheng Long is not here, then I will come by myself!

The iron is struck!

The Lakers' first offense ended in failure.

Walton on the sidelines touched his nose and looked at Pistons head coach Van Gundy who was standing not far away.

Van Gundy happened to cast his gaze over.

Van Gundy smiled slyly, satisfied with the immediate results of his defensive arrangements.

In the preparation period before the start of this game, Van Gundy and his assistant coaches had been studying the plan against Zheng Long day and night.

Combined with the video of Zheng Long's first three games, as well as Zheng Long's performance when facing double teams with the ball.

Van Gundy concluded that a team with weak perimeter defense has only one way to restrict Zheng Long.

Don't let Zheng Long catch the ball!

When this kid got the ball, even three-man double teams couldn't completely restrain him.

Moreover, Van Gundy also carefully studied the other players on the Lakers, especially when Zheng Long was away, Russell was the core organizer.

Van Gundy concluded that as long as Zheng Long is double-teamed without the ball, Russell will definitely fight on his own!

As a result, everything was as Van Gundy expected.

This feeling of strategizing makes Van Gundy feel very happy.

So what if D'Antoni and Rivers won the best coach?

You're not as good as me! What you can't do, I, Van Gundy, can do!

There is competition between players, and there is also competition between coaches. Every competition between teams is also a test for the coach.

In several consecutive offensive rounds of the Lakers, Zheng Long failed to touch the ball, and the Lakers lost Zheng Long's stable output.

They instantly returned to the "random" Lakers team last season.

As for the Pistons, relying on Drummond's demands in the paint, the Pistons began to establish a leading advantage.

Remaining time in the first quarter, 9 minutes.

The Pistons beat the Lakers 10:3, leading by 7 points.

A seven-point lead is not much for the beginning of the game.

But Zheng Long was in a bad mood at this time, very unhappy.

In another offensive round, Zheng Long came directly in front of Nance Jr. who was serving.

"Give the ball directly to me."

Russell silently stepped aside and ran towards the frontcourt.

When Van Gundy saw Zheng Long running to catch the ball, he smiled again and winked at Pope and Smith on the court.

The two of them rushed towards Zheng Long with understanding.

Then, the two people directly surrounded Zheng Long, who was about to receive the serve.

Zheng Long was confused, Nance Jr. who was serving was also confused, and Wharton was confused.

The fans present were also stunned.

After the Pistons served and covered.

No one expected it.

Damn it.

You also cover the serve!?

This is not treating the other Lakers as human beings at all!
Chapter completed!