UGB Chapter 111 The Tough Rival
Chapter 111 The Tough Rival
'Wolf King' Garnett's move is a bit like the shadow of 'Big Dream' Olajuwon back then, and Hickson couldn't find his way at all.
One hit worked, and soon Garnett struck again, using his excellent inside skills to score the ball again.
Hickson has nothing to do with a player like Garnett.
Varejao wants to help him defend, but he is afraid of missing the player he is marking. After all, his feet are not moving fast, and once he goes to make up the defense, he cannot retreat in time.
'Wolf King' Garnett scored frequently in singles, and Long Rui had no good solution to this. He could only wait until Yi Jianlian returned, and perhaps the situation would improve.
"Long Rui, I'm sorry, I really tried my best..."
After being beaten by Garnett again, Hickson said to Long Rui with an apologetic face.
"It doesn't matter, they also can't limit our offense."
Long Rui immediately comforted him.
It is a difficult task for Hickson to defend Garnett. If Garnett chooses post-up singles, Hickson may still be able to stand up, but he uses face-up techniques, and Hickson cannot defend at all. .
With 4 minutes left in the second quarter, the two sides entered a timeout.
After this timeout, the main players of the two teams will all reappear.
This is also the scene that fans most want to see. The current situation can be described as deadlocked. I don't know which side will be the first to open the situation when the main players of the two teams return to the field.
"Now the Cavaliers are leading by 6 points. This point difference is obviously not safe. I don't know if their main players can find their way on the offensive end after returning to the field!"
"Especially Curry, so far in this game, he has only scored five points, which is far from his previous performance."
"If he can find an offensive state after returning to the field, the combination of him and Long Rui is likely to cause huge trouble for the Celtics."
"Of course, the Big Three of the Celtics are not easy to mess with, and when Rondo comes back to organize, he can also play the strongest strength of their team."
The two commentators on the sidelines were also constantly discussing.
On the Celtics' bench, Rivers held the tactical board and deployed it constantly.
He is also worried about the recovery of the Cavaliers. Once Curry and others find their touch, it will be very troublesome.
"Don't worry, Steph Curry left it to me, I know how to limit him."
Rondo said calmly.
Rivers glanced at him and nodded, "Try not to let him have an open shot."
He still has great confidence in Rondo's defensive ability.
Apart from lack of scoring ability, Rondo is very strong in other aspects. As a guard, he even has a good rebounding ability, and can often contribute 10+ rebounds in the game.
Some fans once joked that the only thing that can stop Rondo from scoring a triple-double is scoring!
This shows how good he is!
"Long Rui, what do you plan to do next?"
On the Cavaliers' bench, Scott asked.
"We have found the feeling on the offensive end. Our tactical offense was very successful just now, as long as we maintain this state."
Long Rui is not too worried about the next game, as long as they keep running and play fast, they will be able to find opportunities.
After a while, the timeout ended, and both sides replaced the main lineup.
The first attack after the timeout will be carried out by the Cavaliers.
"A Lian, you should do more pick-and-roll screens for Curry. I want to help him regain his touch."
Long Rui ordered.
"understand!"
Yi Jianlian also agreed immediately. No one would question Long Rui's deployment, because they completely trusted Long Rui's judgment on the court.
The Cavaliers served from the sideline, Long Rui took the ball, and his four teammates started running immediately.
According to Long Rui's request, Yi Jianlian took the initiative to help Curry cover.
Curry also used Yi Jianlian's body to shake off Rondo who was following the defense, and then quickly ran towards the bottom corner.
Seeing this, Garnett gave up on Yi Jianlian and immediately chased after him.
He knew that doing so would likely give Yi Jianlian a chance to attack, but he would rather do so than let Curry regain his three-pointer feeling, otherwise it would be extremely detrimental to the Celtics.
After Garnett was pulled out, Long Rui threw the ball directly to Yi Jianlian.
At this moment, the only person defending Yi Jianlian is Rondo who is blocked by him.
Rondo is a point guard after all, no matter how good his defensive ability is, he can't limit Yi Jianlian's offense.
After receiving the ball, Yi Jianlian directly ignored Rondo's defense and chose a mid-range jumper.
The difference in height between the two is nearly [-] centimeters, which is completely flawed in the matchup...
Even if Rondo takes off and interferes, the opportunity will have no effect.
After the basketball drew an arc in the air, it fell steadily into the basket!
"In the first attack after the timeout, the Cavaliers continued their rotation, and Chinese player Yi Jianlian made a mid-range shot!"
"Judging from the offensive deployment this time, the Cavaliers obviously have an obvious strategy."
"Long Rui puts the core of the offense on Curry and Yi Jianlian. After these two pick and roll, there will be good opportunities!"
"Now the Celtics must be cautious, otherwise they are likely to lose under such tactics."
The narrator analyzed the situation on the field and spoke very reasonably.
Coach Rivers touched his chin, thinking about how to deal with it in his mind, but for a while, he couldn't think of any good defensive strategy.
The Celtics' offense was not interrupted at all. After Rondo came on the field, the team's offense immediately became different.
It is no longer Pierce and Garnett's individual singles, but a new tactical coordination.
Rondo threaded the needle outside the three-point line and found Ray Allen in the cracks. The latter hit a three-pointer after receiving the ball!
59:54
The Cavaliers couldn't open the score in a short time.
Every attack of the two teams showed wonderful tactical cooperation, and all the fans watched it very enjoyable.
Today's Celtics have shown more outstanding strength than usual. As a veteran team, their tenacity is very tenacious, which is beyond Long Rui's expectations.
"Dudu."
The referee blew his whistle, announcing the end of the first half.
Long Rui looked up at the scores of the two sides, and then walked towards the locker room.
In today's game, he played the entire first half, and his physical exertion was also a bit huge.
Since the completion of the transaction, he has rarely played the full first half, and he obviously struggled against the Celtics today.
But even though he tried his best, he still couldn't expand the score. At this moment, he also felt the difficulty of his opponent.