Chapter 121 Infinite defense switching, Shuhao is unstoppable!
Apart from Yiqi Juechen, it is difficult for you to use other words to describe Brother Hao's fast break.
Because of the successful transition attack last time, this time the Raptors' two wings, DeRozan and Kleiza, both started to retreat immediately.
Specifically, after they saw Green steal the ball, they started running back closer to the Raptors half than Jeremy Lin.
But what they didn't expect was that Brother Hao would still resolutely push back under such circumstances.
He lowered his head and rushed forward, and soon reached a position side by side with DeRozan.
At this time, Kleiza took the lead and couldn't bear the loneliness. He stretched out his right hand and tried to intercept.
Unexpectedly, Shu Hao reacted very quickly. He changed hands and dribbled the ball in advance and passed his opponent in an instant.
However, because the forward speed was too fast and there was no slowdown when changing direction, the basketball was somewhat out of Brother Hao's control after passing someone.
DeRozan, who was originally watching, found an opportunity, kicked the ground with his right foot, and rushed forward, trying to intercept the ball.
However, Shuhao reacted faster, his center of gravity sank, his body turned slightly sideways, and he used his shoulders to separate the basketball from his opponent.
Then, he used his right foot as the axis and completed a turn.
DeRozan secretly thought something was wrong, but his body's center of gravity had shifted and he could only watch the scholar pass by.
After completing this series of operations, Brother Hao staggered a little.
Fortunately, his hand skills were good. With a flick of his wrist, he sent the ball into the basket.
4:0!
The Rockets continue to lead.
As soon as the goal was scored, Shuhao was very excited.
He raised his collar with both hands and celebrated passionately to the fans at the scene.
"Roar!!!"
Brother Hao roared wantonly.
He responded with warm cheers from Rockets fans!
Shu Hao scored consecutive goals, and the young men of the Raptors couldn't help but panic.
Fortunately, the point guard on the team is Old Jack.
He immediately called his teammates to gather around and discuss countermeasures.
"The next step is to be steady and reduce mistakes. The Asian guy has very good physical fitness, but it will be easy for us to treat him when he falls into a positional battle."
Jack said with a sly smile.
The teammates heard this and nodded.
Offense and defense transitioned, and Jack made a comeback.
This time, he did not choose to play alone, but actively called his teammates to pick and roll for him.
With the help of the screen, Jack rushed to the free throw line.
With the experience of being blocked last time, he did not rush to take action this time. Instead, he made sure that Jeremy Lin had no time to make up the defense before finishing the game with a throw.
Basketball shot empty into the net.
4:2!
"In the words of Director Zhang, this shot was reasonable. He is worthy of being an old player. He will not miss the mark at critical moments."
Yang Yi commented timely.
"Yes, the Raptors are finally open, and other players should relax now."
Yu Jia added.
However, they guessed wrong.
After this goal, the Raptors once again fell into a scoring drought.
The fundamental reason is actually that Rockets coach Mark Jackson tried a new defensive tactic today - unlimited defense changes!
This was a temporary decision he made after confirming the starting lineup yesterday.
Jeremy Lin, Tony Allen, Danny Green, Tucker, and Anderson all have good defensive abilities (Jeremy is slightly weaker in defensive skills, but has strong physical fitness and a positive attitude).
Moreover, these five players all have the ability to defend multiple positions, making them very suitable for experimenting with unlimited defense changes.
In the past 5 minutes, the Raptors players have been confused by this rare defensive strategy!
The potential rookie DeRozan tried to break through Teacher Tony but failed, so he called on his teammates to pick and roll, and replaced the defender with PJ Tucker.
He exerted all his strength, and after a while, he suddenly accelerated.
Unexpectedly, Tucker, who had a stocky figure, was not slow at all in his lateral movement, and DeRozan hit him hard on the chest, preventing him from making any progress!
Moreover, after two failed attempts, the 24 seconds of attack time were running out.
DeRozan had no choice but to step back and force the shot.
But Tucker was unyielding, stepped forward, kicked hard with his feet, and leaped high into the air.
Although he failed to block the shot in the end, DeRozan's line of sight was greatly disturbed, which directly caused his shot to miss a lot.
One minute later, Bargnani, the Raptors' No. 1 pick, challenged Tucker in the low post.
He first relied on hitting several times in succession, but due to the average strength of his lower body, he was unable to make his opponent retreat at all.
In desperation, Bargnani temporarily changed his tactics, turned sideways, and raised his right knee at the same time, preparing for the "Golden Rooster Independence" move.
But as soon as he lifted the ball, a black hand came in an instant and cut the ball off with one palm.
It was Tucker who completed the steal!
He anticipated Bargnani's intention early and successfully intercepted the ball.
The Raptors were defeated by Tucker twice in a row. They knew that he was a tough opponent and had to adjust their attack targets.
In the next round, Kleiza, a powerful European player, tried to single out Danny Green at the 45° elbow area.
"Snapped!"
In the middle of his change of direction, Green stretched out his right hand and directly completed the interception.
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For several consecutive rounds, the Raptors tried a variety of attacking methods, but were defended by the Rockets without exception.
Looking back, the Rockets, with Jeremy Lin at their core, were thriving on the offensive end.
When the time came to 6 minutes in the first quarter, the Rockets led the Raptors by 20:6, already leading by 14 points!
Raptors coach Jane Triano had no choice but to call a timeout.
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During the timeout, the Raptors bench.
"How come these five people are so defensive? It's simply outrageous!"
Jack complained, his tone full of helplessness.
"The problem now is that they use five defensive players. It's okay if our offense is not going well, but the defense can't guard us."
Triano said seriously.
"It's not because of the yellow-skinned one."
"He is too fast and has better explosive power than most black people. I can't keep up with him."
Jack explained,
As an old player, he knows when to be honest.
Now is not the time to show off! Because Jeremy Lin is about to eat him alive!
"Let me try, coach."
At this moment, a young white guy suddenly spoke up and volunteered.
"José, are you sure?"
Triano asked.
Jose Calderon, the main defender of the Spanish national team, has solid basic skills, a good pass, and a very impressive three-point shooting percentage.
"I can't promise to guard against him, but I promise to go all out!"
"Anyway, the situation can't get any worse, right?"
Calderon quipped.
"em..."
"Okay, I believe you!"
"In addition to guarding Jeremy, you also have to activate the team's offense, understand?"
Triano patted his beloved general on the shoulder and said.
"give it to me!"
Calderon said confidently.
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The timeout ends and the game continues.
When Jeremy Lin saw that the opposing player was replaced by a white defender, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.