Chapter 1116: Identify the boss, change the shape of offense and defense
During the halftime break, all the spectators were amazed by Butler's crazy confrontation with Wang Zelin in the first half.
A moment later, when Butler's figure appeared again at the tunnel, the spectators on both sides spontaneously cheered for him.
"Jimmy Butler!"
"MVP!"
"Jimmy Butler!"
"MVP!"
…
Butler was fascinated by the scene in front of him. Under that resolute face, there was a fervent passion like a giant volcano.
The support from the fans at the scene was like a pile of new fuel, igniting a blazing fire in his already tired body.
Butler, wearing the Clippers' No. 23 jersey, subconsciously straightened his back and walked onto the court with his head held high.
In his previous life, Butler once wore the No. 23 jersey during the Timberwolves. Now he is with the Clippers. The Clippers have not retired any jersey in the history of the team, so he did not hesitate to choose the No. 23 jersey as his career.
The starting point of a new chapter.
This is why so many people exclaimed during halftime that Butler looks like Jordan, not only because of the dazzling style he showed tonight, but also because of the No. 23 jersey he wore.
It would be more like it if he could shave his head!
At this time, Butler looked like a god of war, which fascinated countless Clippers fans.
At this moment, Wang Ze also appeared at the entrance of the players' tunnel. The enthusiasm on the faces of the fans around him disappeared instantly. They all looked solemn, especially Clippers coach Doc Rivers, who looked as solemn as if he were made of iron.
of general.
It is true that Butler's performance tonight exceeded everyone's expectations. It can be said to be an unexpected blessing.
It can be imagined that Butler has already performed such a terrifying output, but the Clippers are still lagging behind the Trail Blazers. The initiator of all this is the Trail Blazers No. 36.
All current head coaches know very well how difficult this guy is.
More than just being difficult?!
When this guy is on full fire, Rivers dares to say that no one in the world is his opponent.
26 points and 16 rebounds in the half, plus 2 assists, 4 blocks and 2 steals, which are enough statistics for any player to boast of, but for Wang Zelin, they seem particularly sparse and ordinary.
Rivers always has a feeling that Wang Zelin doesn't seem to be at full strength yet.
Before he was about to go on the court, Rivers had a serious look on his face and held the tactical board in his hand. After looking at a few tactics he had drawn during the halftime break, he quickly erased them and drew them a few more times before erasing them all.
All his tactics are aimed at Wang Zelin, but every time he draws them, he feels that they are not feasible because this guy is so damn BT. Compared with this monster, other players are just like primitive people.
Several assistant coaches nearby were a little helpless at this time.
The head coach can't think of any suitable way to contain Wang Zelin, so what can they come up with?
It was at this moment that Butler spoke.
Even if it's not for himself and he just wants to repay the applause and cheers given to him by the fans around him, he is already ready to fight with all his strength until the last moment tonight.
Who says little people can't defeat geniuses?
Who says we are born to be relegated to supporting roles?
He is determined to win the Blazers tonight, even if Jesus comes, he can’t stop them!
With piercing eyes, he said to Rivers: "Coach, please believe me, I will definitely lead everyone to win."
Rivers stared at Butler with wide eyes, and all the other players also looked at Butler in surprise. Such a statement can obviously only be made by a team leader, and the Clippers' apparent boss has always been Griffin.
In their view, Butler's behavior was undoubtedly an act of forcing Griffin to have an abortion.
But what is surprising is that Griffin, who felt the strange looks from his teammates, always looked normal, as if he had expected Butler to say this.
Under the surprised eyes of the team members, he walked up to Butler and patted the latter on the shoulder: "Just go ahead and do it, Jimmy, we all believe in you!"
"oh!!!!"
The Clippers bench immediately exploded. No one expected that the issue of the ownership of the Clippers boss, which had lasted for nearly two months, would actually come to an end today.
It is not difficult to see from the attitudes of the two that Griffin chose to take a step back and supported Butler to become the new boss of the Clippers.
The ownership of the boss has been clarified, which is excellent news for a team aiming to make the playoffs.
After the All-Star Weekend, the Clippers have been locked in disputes over who is the boss of the team, making it difficult for the entire team to work together and maximize their strength on the court.
Now that Butler has been confirmed as the leader of the team, the Clippers seem to have instantly condensed into a whole. Under Butler's leadership, everyone is confident in moving towards the same goal.
Butler was a little surprised by Griffin's move, but he was more excited because he finally got his wish and became the boss of the Clippers.
He pursed his lips, then smiled and said, "Blake, thanks."
"It doesn't matter if you thank me or not, you are indeed in a more suitable position than me."
In response, Griffin shrugged indifferently, with an indifferent look on his face.
Obviously, he has completely looked away.
At this time, the referee comes over and allows players from both sides to take the field.
After a pause, Butler shouted to his teammates behind him: "Brothers, we have no choice now. If we want to make it to the playoffs, we must win all the remaining games, even if we are in front of us now."
We are the defending champion Portland Trail Blazers, and we must be fearless. Tell me, are you afraid?"
"Don't be afraid!"xn
The team members replied.
"Okay! What I want is your attitude. Now come with me and kick the Portlanders' butts together!"
So after some impassioned mobilization, the Clippers lineup returned to battle.
In the Tencent commentary box, Ke Fan saw the changes on the Clippers bench. He was quite surprised and said: "The Clippers seem to have undergone some remarkable changes. I always feel that their morale has improved sharply compared to the first half."
It’s a level up.”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Duan Ran also said: "Just now Butler seemed to be encouraging his players. It can be seen that his level of making chicken soup is no better than that of a head coach.
Doc Rivers is bad, I look forward to the Clippers' performance later."
On the Trail Blazers side, Wang Zelin noticed the changes in the Clippers from afar because he had been paying attention to Butler's movements since he returned to the court from the tunnel.
Seeing Butler surrounded by three layers of Clippers players, the corners of his mouth slightly raised. The toughest man in the league seemed to have impressed his teammates with his strength and attitude.
He could clearly feel that the spirit of the Clippers players instantly changed, and it was going in a good direction.
But in this way, this game will become more and more interesting.
The Trail Blazers also sent out a lineup, and the two sides met at the technical table.
Butler came directly to Wang Zelin.
At this time, his eyes seemed to be burning with blazing flames, and he spoke after a moment:
"This duel is not over yet, just wait and see, I will definitely be the one with the last laugh!"
Wang Zelin smiled and said: "Really? This league is only interesting because of guys like you. Then...please please me as much as you like!"
Stimulated by Butler, Wang Zelin's inner fire was burning in his chest, and his eyes looking at Butler were full of expectation.
If this scene were placed in a Japanese comic, I'm afraid that the two people would have already had endless flames rising up to tit for tat, and they would not stop until they decided to compete.
Beep~~~
As the referee blows the whistle, the Clippers serve.
After Rondo dribbled the ball past half court, he passed the ball to Butler.
Butler received the ball in the short corner on the left. Facing Batum's defense, he changed direction and rushed to the left, forcing Batum to take a big step laterally, and then suddenly jumped up and hit the ball from mid-range.
The drift jump shot.
His technique is far from gorgeous, but full of simplicity.
But it really corresponds to a saying in Jin Yong's martial arts. A heavy sword has no edge, and it is clever but not skillful. A seemingly simple jump shot contains huge murderous intent.
Wang Zelin didn't expect Butler to pull out so decisively. It was too late to save. He could only trap Jordan behind him and occupy a favorable position in advance, preparing to rush for the rebound.
"Shua——!"
The result disappointed him, Butler hit a two-pointer.
60:61, the difference between the two sides is only one point.
When Miller saw the ball, he exclaimed: "I knew this guy was anything but simple!"
Barkley opened his mouth in an O shape and was in disbelief: "If I remember correctly, this should be Butler's sixth mid-range jumper tonight. He faced Nicholas, one of the top wing defenders in active service.
·It’s incredible that Batum can still maintain such an efficient offensive efficiency.”
Looking back, after the Clippers scored, the Trail Blazers launched a fast break.
During the fast break, Barton saw JJ Redick running beside him, and he directly asked for the ball.
Lillard immediately passed the ball to Patton.
Facing Redick, Patton made a simple left-right change and then used his body to carry him. Redick came to the free throw line, then directly pulled up and made a dunk.
Redick, the top shooter in the surrounding area, is also getting older this year. He will turn 33 in more than two months and has also entered the ranks of veterans. This guy was not originally a defensive player. Now that he is older, his steps are getting slower.
When he met the young and powerful Barton, the latter wanted to eat him alive.
"Snapped!"
But at this moment, when Button took off and was about to dunk, Butler suddenly came out from the side and slapped the ball down with one hand.
“Nice block!”
Barkley, who was in love with the Trail Blazers because of his status as Wang Mi, couldn't help but yell: "In my opinion, Jimmy Butler is no worse than any superstar in the league. The fighting spirit he showed tonight is even stronger than any other."
Some so-called superstars. Although I like Wang very much, I have to admit that this guy is really charming."
"Tsk tsk, Charles, I didn't expect that an old boy like you would rebel one day." Miller laughed mockingly.
Barkley immediately spread his hands and said innocently: "Hey, man, don't forget that we are commentators. The most important thing for a commentator is neutrality. It's true that I am a die-hard fan of Wang, but I am even more of a commentator."
Commentators must be responsible for all fans."
Seeing Buckley's righteous look, Miller curled his lips. He knew that this guy was famously shameless, so he didn't bother to argue with him.
Return to the field.
Butler's timely defense destroyed Button's inevitable performance. The basketball hit Griffin's direction. Griffin grabbed the ball and moved forward decisively before anyone could react.
In the past two seasons, Towns and Porzingis have defeated many guards to win the skill challenge, making them considered to be the two insiders with the best luck control and smoothest currently.
But no one can deny that Griffin is also one of the best insiders currently in control of luck. Even on this white monster, you can see that he can turn around as smoothly as Dove chocolate.
When placed on a 2.08 meter beast power forward, it is obviously very unusual, but mixed with a touch of beauty of strength and softness.
While advancing, Griffin encountered obstacles from Lillard and Batum. The former was passed by him with a simple behind-the-back dribble, while for the latter, he got behind the free throw line in the frontcourt and stayed close to the defense.
The man turned around quickly, then raised his hands for a slam dunk.
The situation on the court changed so fast that no one expected it. In less than a minute into the second half, the Clippers overtook the score, 62:61, and the two sides instantly changed their offense and defense.
Butler and Griffin jointly sounded the counterattack horn, causing waves of cheers at the Staples Center. The Clippers' momentum immediately reached a new peak.
In the following rounds, although the Trail Blazers had Wang Zelin successfully grab rebounds and dunks under the basket, they could not withstand Butler's consecutive attacks. The Clippers suddenly exploded with more points, scoring like a volcanic eruption.
Can't stop it.
In less than three minutes, 72:65, the Trail Blazers were already 7 points behind the Clippers.
When Coach Terry saw this, he looked at Wang Zelin and asked if he wanted a timeout?
However, Wang Zelin shook his head. It was only 7 points, and it was not at the end of the road. There was no need to call a timeout.
Seeing Butler in such a brave state, Wang Zelin's interest immediately rose. He was about to continue attacking Biao with Da Jiba, so why should he pause again?
Looking back, the Trail Blazers attack.
Wang Zelin reached out for the ball from outside the three-point line. After receiving the ball, facing Jordan's defense, he changed direction and then slowed down. The lightning took the first step and passed Jordan cleanly.
When Wang Zelin's physical condition reaches its peak, he only needs to rely on a simple disguise and acceleration to pass 95% of the players in the league in one step. The remaining 5% of players can keep up with his speed, but
Faced with his size, he was severely disadvantaged, and even if he wanted to stop him, he was unable to do so.
In other words, as long as Wang Zelin wants to attack, he is the most unsolvable scoring machine in the league.
After breaking into the paint alone, he turned around and passed Redick, then jumped out. At this time, both Griffin and Butler jumped up to defend and block the shot, but Wang Zelin seemed to freeze in the air and waited until the two of them fell.
Make a bold move.
Such an extreme stay in the air made the audience gasp in surprise.
67:72, the Trail Blazers are still 5 points behind.
Butler and Griffin looked at each other, looking at each other, and both could see the solemnity in each other's eyes.
Just like everything Butler has done before, the duel is not over yet, the monster on the opposite side has just exerted its strength!
