Chapter 1569 Who will pass the ball to him??? Tomorrow there will be a small explosion~
Harden is so mysteriously depressed, and there is nothing that can be done about it. This man has entered this "playoff state" and the gods can't wake him up now. God? There is nothing that can be done. Believe me,
Countless Harden fans here in the United States have long prayed to God. After all, he has been out of shape for a year or two, right? So if there really is a God, either God or his old man did it on purpose, or it was him.
I don't even bother to care about this matter.
Ever since Tang Qian slapped Bud Kerr in the head, the whistle on the court has obviously improved a lot. Although it is still a little biased towards Houston, it is not unacceptable. After all, this is the home court of the Rockets.
There is nothing wrong with calling the home whistle. This is an advantage within the normal range and there is nothing wrong with it. Even the home whistle is a common culture in sports competitions.
NBA is no exception.
Seeing the timeout, Harden was still half-dead. The Lakers once again scored 2+1 on the 29th, plus a one-on-two offensive rebound. Everyone knew that the Rockets were disappointed in this game. But there was someone who was angry.
, Labor and management gave you the opportunity to perform, and this is what you did to me??? Are you worthy of me???
Seeing that this game has no hope of awakening Harden, Paul finally became angry. After all, it is only 2017, and he is still the same Paul, the same offensive and defensive Paul. Yes, at this time in the original time and space, this season, he is still the same Paul.
First defense! This proves that he has not quit being a top star integrating offense and defense.
He is one of the well-deserved top stars of this era.
Perhaps he is the strongest player among players who do not have MVP or FMVP.
What did he come to the Rockets for? He came to the Rockets because he had no hope at all in the Clippers, and because he felt that only by joining the Houston Rockets and teaming up with Harden would they have a chance to break the arrogance of the Lakers and Warriors in the Western Conference.
Situation. What is the result? What is the result? The result is that he played well in the regular season and then accompanied him again in the playoffs? In last year's playoffs, Paul had just come to the Rockets and was unfamiliar with everything. He was killed in return.
It’s excusable, but what about this year? It’s been a whole season, D’Antoni has been replaced as the head coach, and the Magic Ball system has begun to operate. Is this still the case?
Or do you want to come here in the playoffs... and give away your head???
Then what’s the point of me coming to Team Rocket? What’s the use???
Why don't labor and management come to this damn place to watch the team travel in the first and second rounds again!!!
Labor and management came here because they wanted to win!!!!!!!!!!!
Paul, at least before he was injured in the 2018 playoffs, did not decline significantly. Don't forget to see that in 2019, he was already a little unable to do his job, and was even said to be a hindrance by Harden fans. But in 2018, if it weren't for him,
The Rockets couldn't force Universe Yong to that point. Especially in the 3-2 game, he helped the Rockets get the match point, but everyone knows the story that followed. Under the leadership of James Harden, they lost consecutive games.
In the second set, he was reversed by the Warriors, and then watched the Warriors successfully defend their title and complete their second consecutive championship.
However, this does not mean that Paul did not work hard before. At least if you have watched the game, you will know that that season, he worked much harder than Harden. To put it simply, he wanted to win more.
So tonight, when the Rockets were about to lose their good situation again, Paul finally broke out. He exploded with anger and stepped into his "Saint Paul" state. Because the Lakers now changed to outside control + basket
Protecting the basket, that is, Tang Qian guarded the basket with a giant posture, and the Rockets' offense basically came to a standstill. Under normal circumstances at this time, the team's strongest scoring point should stand up and play.
Unfortunately, James Harden is sleepwalking now.
It can only be done by Paul himself.
Because Rondo had also committed four fouls, Paul first decisively killed Rondo once. The ball really hit the person. It was either a hit or a hard breakthrough, forcing physical contact, and then caused
Rondo's defensive foul. After Rondo committed five fouls this time, he could only be dismissed. In addition, Beverley also committed five fouls. This ball could only be defended by Lance Stephenson. Although Paul's free throw line only had
He made 1 of 2 free throws, but he already did what he had to do.
Rondo and Beverley are gone, and the Lakers' No. 1 guarding point is no longer as strong as before. Although Lance Stephenson is also very tough defensively and has a good body, his skills and skills are still the same as the previous two.
There is an essential gap. Coupled with his relatively tall size, Paul can use the change of center of gravity to defeat the larger one.
Of course, the Lakers still explained how Stephenson should defend Paul at this time.
Now there is no one available. In this "porcelain war", basically few people can be spared, so Lance Stephenson has to be used. Before going on the field, Larry Brown said: Go stick to him
, his direct breakthrough ability is not as good as before. The Rockets will definitely use misplaced pick-and-rolls. You just need to pay attention to defending Paul's three-pointers after the pick-and-roll.
His ability to fuck and cum directly in the face is no longer good.
Larry Brown is worthy of being a defensive master-level coach, and he still sees problems very thoroughly. This has greatly restricted Paul's personal offense. Paul's first ball was indeed almost missed by Lance Stephen.
Paulson got 24 seconds left to attack. Fortunately, he was still experienced and quickly made a deliberate mistake. Lance Stephenson couldn't help but steal the ball, hit the ball, and then fouled. Paul got a breather.
Opportunity. 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
However, this kind of scoring is indispensable. People will not be fooled so easily anymore, and I don’t have the invincible "touching skills" like James Harden, so I can only play misplaced pick-and-rolls. But this was also blocked by the Lakers
I expected it. At this time, Rockets fans are desperate. Why are their two superstars still unable to play such key goals and key games?
What should I do? Give it to Harden. Harden's eyes are wandering now. It would be better to give it to him than to a dog.
Who should I give it to? The rest of the people? Either they don’t feel good, or they’re not in good shape, or they don’t dare to take on this kind of responsibility at such a critical moment in this period of time. So, I have to do it myself. As a person
The point guard has always believed in others to make wedding dresses for others. This time, he should believe in himself. Paul used his brain, and then suddenly called a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, instead of making a customary breakthrough by grabbing the ball.
...and suddenly dribbled back a few steps.
This was really unexpected to others, and they couldn't figure out what he was doing.
Sitting in the ESPN live broadcast room, "Big Dream" Olajuwon first saw some clues, but now because he is not sure yet, he dare not make a direct conclusion. He looked at the broadcast screen silently, and then said in his heart.
: If that’s really the case for you, then maybe there’s still a chance in this game.
What was Paul doing? The answer came out immediately. He deliberately pulled the defender out after the pick-and-roll, then got to a position some distance away from the top arc, suddenly accelerated, and broke through with the ball! Lance Stephenson naturally
He followed him quickly. He didn't think that Paul, who was already 32 years old, could still play with him like this. Beat him with his speed? Are you dreaming or do you think it's still 2007?
You are all old guys, okay!!!
Yes, at 32 years old in the NBA, he can indeed be considered an old guy, so many TV commentators, including many TV commentators, subconsciously said when they saw this scene that Paul was a little over his head. He was too impulsive.
The result... a slap in the face. What do you mean? It means... Paul actually broke through Lance Stephenson in a straight line.
Still passed it clean!!!
Then he scored the goal with lightning speed.
On the offensive end, the Lakers still relied on Tang Qian to get the offensive rebound, and then dunked easily under the basket! The Rockets now had no one inside, so Tang Qian played particularly relaxed and happy. At this time, Paul again
After scoring a goal, he did the same thing as before, misplaced the pick-and-roll, then extended the distance, and broke through in one breath.
Lance Stephenson was confused. He didn't understand why this was happening. So when his mind got hot, he rushed to chase the shot. As a result, Paul was waiting for him to come. He made an emergency stop, drew a foul, and shot.
Hit. Rush over and suddenly stop, letting the defender hit his back. This has always been one of Paul's signature moves. Now it appears again, allowing Lance Stephenson to directly pay a college fee. On the free throw line,
Another penalty was awarded.
This... D'Antoni thought of something. Suddenly, with a wave of his hand on the defensive end, the whole team began to come in to attack the Lakers' No. 29, center Tang Qian, on a large scale. Because the Rockets have not done this in this series.
, this game was the same, so all of a sudden, the Lakers didn't react much, made a mistake in passing the ball, and gave the opponent a steal. Again, on offense, fortunately, the chasing three-pointer was not able to score. Otherwise, it would have been overtaken again.
past.
Don't tell me, just after I said that I was lucky, Paul immediately turned his head and stole the dribble from Lance Stephenson. Then, by himself, he accelerated and scored a dunk with one hand!!! Paul's dunk has now been completed.
It's rare. Last season, he only had 3 dunks, 2 in the regular season and 1 in the playoffs. This season, he didn't even dunk once in the regular season. This dunk was Paul's first of the season.
, and the only time!
It can be seen that he has really entered the "Saint Paul state". For this ball, his horsepower exploded and exploded.
On the offensive end, the Lakers gave Tang Qian a pass. Tang Qian failed to score this time and was directly double-teamed. You can see the opponent's ball. Four people pounced on it. He was looking for No. 29 and didn't care about the rest.
Tang Qian really didn't pass the ball, he just hit it directly. Then the ball didn't go in.
Paul dribbled the ball directly this time, singled out Lance Stephenson, made a sudden stop and made a mid-range shot!!!
The Rockets lead by 3 points!
Tang Qian of the Lakers was still asking for the ball. He directly took the slide and finger-rolled, then took a shot and caused a foul. He went to the free throw line and made 2 of 2 free throws! One point away!!!
Here is Paul again, one-on-one, direct hit, still a mid-range shot.
Don't forget, Paul is a genuine mid-range shooter, the only strong mid-range shooter in the Rockets' magic ball system. At this time, when the touch is gone and the offensive and defensive intensity increases, you should rely on this classical method of offense.
Because relatively speaking, the stability of CIC is higher. Although the efficiency will not be so incredible, the victory at the lower limit will not be so miserable.
This is also 2019. Both the Trail Blazers and the Raptors rely on mid-range shots to break games and open up situations.
Larry Brown also knew that he couldn't persuade Tang Qian at this time, so he didn't waste any time and deployed his defense with all his strength. At the same time, he arranged for the rest of the team to go in and grab offensive rebounds. Because the defense was now focused on No. 29, the rest of the team
There is nothing around him. He must be able to make good use of it. Why are Jordan and Kobe the king of assists? One is the king of assists per game, and the other is the king of assists per game. It is because of their offensive threats.
It's too big, and the more people go up, the emptier the other side will naturally be. This gives the rest of the attacking team a good opportunity to get in and rush the board without any obstacles.
Larry Brown's arrangements at this time are still in place, and this adjustment is very consistent with the current situation on the field.
Tang Qian was also stunned. No matter how many people were crazy about the ball, he still had to hit the ball hard when he was in the crowd. As long as he got the ball, it was a strong move, the finger-roll, a foul, and so on.
Get to the free throw line.
On the opposite side, Paul continued his St. Paul state, playing harder and harder.
Paul went in and shot. Beverley committed 6 fouls and made 2 of 2 free throws.
Tang Qian's overlord was violated when he picked the slide. Countless people attacked him, but he also made 2 of 2 free throws.
Paul singled out Rondo, continued to pull away, and then charged directly. This move was actually a killer move of Thomas the Smiling Assassin back then. However, it required strong ball control ability and relied on acceleration to break through. If this move had not been
If you play well, you are just waiting to overturn, but in Paul's current state, he is playing clearly.
Thomas was able to retire with an injury and score 29 points from the fourth quarter to overtime. Paul is not bad now.
In fact, it was the same when he entered the St. Paul state and played against the Warriors in the original time and space. For a period of time, he had consecutive singles and scored consecutive points. At one point, he even shot 6-for-7 from the field and made all kinds of difficult magic shots.
Performance. The Lakers and Rockets are now locked in scores. The more they play, the more difficult they become, the more exciting they become, and the more thrilling they become.
The score difference has always been 1 point or 2 points. Beep~ With Rondo also being sent off 6 times, the Lakers' main point guard has been wiped out. At this time, there is no strong point guard to deliver the ball to the inside.
, transporting shells, then even if Tang Qian's personal ability is incredible, that's it. Referring to the national team back then, that's it. Without the ball, even if Yao Ming is a low-post killer, it is useless at all.
land.
Even though Tang Qian finally used violence to fight against the ball, moved to get the ball, and pushed out a gap, but because of Lance Stephenson's poor passing ability, the ball was still missed. The result can only be his own
Come on. But for such a period of time, the rest of the outsiders haven't fired much on their own. The shots are too sporadic and rare, so the status has not been fed.
A big difference between role players and stars is that stars can get into form quickly, but role players cannot.
So now, none of them are in good condition, and fortunately the Rockets are not in good shape either. In addition, Harden is still in a fuzzy state, so it is actually a battle between Tang Qian and Paul. The fight was originally very intense, but
Now, the basketball can't go in and can't be passed to Lakers No. 29, so... Paul is starting to show his advantage.
He just dribbled the ball and made a large disguised three-pointer. This ball... even went in!!!
Suddenly the Rockets' momentum increased again. With a 5-point lead and only a few minutes left in the game, the Lakers called a timeout.
The biggest problem now is that no one can pass the ball to Lakers No. 29, and now only No. 29 has the touch and condition to suppress the opponent. After all, in a sense, Larry Brown still believes that the inside is stable.
More sexual.
This was especially true after Tang Qian played against the Rockets and used the.finger-roll.
The success rate is not the problem, but how to get the ball in is the key.
As long as this game can be won, the Rockets' counterattack momentum can be completely defeated, and the next game will almost be a defeat.
But the question is, how to deal with the current situation.
Who else can step forward and pass the ball to Tang Qian?
who.
ps: The Raptors are actually 3-1, which is awesome, but they are missing Durant. The Warriors are averaging 34 points per game in the playoffs this season. Otherwise, it would not be so miserable. Durant is back.
If they didn't have the previous state and had to adjust, they would probably be in trouble. I never thought that the team that would end the Warriors' dynasty would be Toronto...the Raptors.
The stuck frame version of Jordan is awesome.
Popovich and the Spurs cried in the bathroom.
Then I’ll go back from the countryside tomorrow, so I can have a big wave. Team Rocket, Xiao Zi’s favorite, I’d better go fishing. It’s still not possible.