Chapter 314 Zhao Dong: Jordan, if You Want a Long Timeout, Please Apply to Me

At the United Center, the Knicks began to attack.

The madman moved along the three-point line toward the right corner, attracting Kidd's defense and stretching the Bulls' outside defense.

At the same time, Billups handed the ball to Zhao Dong below and began to move continuously on the three-point line, mainly moving toward the top of the arc.

The purpose of his movement was to attract Jordan's defense and prevent Jordan from participating in the defense, but Jordan still let him go for two steps, mainly focusing on Zhao Dong.

Zhao Dong took the ball and immediately broke through with the ball. After changing direction, he hit McGrady with brute force through a shoulder impact and headed towards the paint area.

At this time, Barkley, who was low on the right wing, immediately pulled out, attracting Oakley and preventing him from returning to the basket.

At the same time, Da Zhi, who was in the low post on the left wing, moved towards the basket, attracting Rashid and preventing him from coming out to block Zhao Dong who was rushing towards the paint area.

So at this time, the Bulls' two major insiders were restrained, and Jordan could only come down to make up the defense.

Zhao Dong rushed to the left waist of the paint area, suddenly stopped and stood up, blocked Jordan with his right hand, and threw the ball towards the backboard with one hand.

With a bang, the basketball bounced off the board and went hollow into the basket.

Zhang Lijia praised: "Beautiful, the excitement of this offense does not lie in Zhao Dong's rebounding, but in the tactical coordination.

The Knicks' offense seemed easy, but this tactic actually used five people.

From the Madman to Billups on the outside, and from David to Barkley on the inside, they all made moves. Through their movements, they restrained the Bulls' defense and prevented Zhao Dong from being double-teamed.

In fact, after they contained the Bulls' defense, Zhao Dong's scoring became a matter of course. "

On the sidelines, Phil Jackson was sitting on the bench, seemingly calm, but his mind was spinning rapidly.

The Knicks sent out an interior combination of Barkley and Wang, a veteran and a rookie. Both of them were interior substitutes in the regular season. This was beyond his expectation, very beyond his expectation.

The Bulls attack, the Knicks defend in a two-one-two zone, and Zhao Dong guards in the middle, which is the same defensive position as Jordan.

His defensive tasks are also very heavy today.

Although Da Zhi has a defensive attitude, his defensive strength is still poor. At the same time, Barkley is also old, so he needs to pay more attention to interior defense.

Kidd held the ball close to the top of the arc and made a tactical gesture.

This is a cut-in tactic. Phil Jackson believes that the Knicks' starting lineup today has a significantly weakened interior defense. It is time to strengthen the cut-in and hit the basket more to increase offensive efficiency.

The tactical requirement is that Jordan enters the wing, shoots when he has the chance, and draws out the Knicks' interior defense when he has no chance, creating opportunities and space for the weak side to cut in.

However, when Jordan entered the right wing and received Kidd's pass, he did not attract a double-team, and only the madman guarded him alone.

That's not bad, he shot immediately and hit a mid-range jumper.

At this time, Jordan understood Zhao Dong's words, fifty points. If the Knicks really let him shoot and always guard him alone, there is a high probability that he will score 50+ tonight.

"Damn, they double-teamed me from time to time in the last game, but they didn't double-team me this time. Don't I even have the strength to attract double-teams? I'm not old yet."

But he was not very happy, but very angry. For him, it was absolutely a humiliation for the Knicks to choose to defend him alone.

Because since he entered the league, even in his rookie season, as long as he gets the ball, no one dares not to double-team him.

How can a person who cannot attract double teams deserve to be called a superstar?

"Damn it, are you bullying me for being old? Sir, you can kill but not humiliate. I will cut down 50+ or ​​60+ today and blast you!"

There was a sharp murderous look in his eyes.

Knicks offense.

Using the same wing attack tactics, Zhao Dong breaks through Tracy McGrady with the ball, and then breaks through to the paint area.

This time Jordan sank early and blocked Zhao Dong.

At this time, Tracy McGrady caught up from behind. Zhao Dong faced front and rear blocks. Instead of taking action, he passed the ball to Billups who cut into the basket from behind Jordan.

"brush!"

Under Da Zhi's screen, Billups caught the ball and made a layup, making a two-pointer.

Bulls offense.

Jordan once again got a singles opportunity.

The so-called triangle tactic is a superstar's singles tactic. In the past, in order for him to get a singles opportunity, the Bulls had to get everyone involved, but today he easily got this opportunity.

"snort!"

After getting the ball, Jordan snorted angrily when he saw Barkley, who was two steps away, looking at him and refusing to double-team him.

"You vote!" Barkley yelled.

"Shut up!"

Jordan cursed and then took a step-back jumper.

"brush!"

Another hit in the mid-range shot.

"Get ready, Feilong, I will score 80 points tonight."

After succeeding, the angry Jordan retreated and sprayed at Zhao Dong.

"Tch, are you a sadist? It would be unpleasant if I didn't double-team you." Zhao Dong said disdainfully.

4 draws, Knicks attack.

It's the same tactic again.

This time the cut is to Madman.

The Madman pulled from the right wing to the top of the arc. Billups made a pick-and-roll and blocked Kidd. Then he cut in from the high post, received Zhao Dong's pass, and hit a layup.

Looking back, Jordan finally missed a shot on the madman.

6:4, it was the Knicks' turn to attack.

This time Jordan did not dare to leave the outside too much, but Zhao Dong immediately seized the opportunity and drove to the basket with the ball. When Rashid was covering up, he passed the ball to Da Zhi who was also under the basket. Da Zhi completed a goal. Record the alley-oop dunk and score another goal.

8:4, the Bulls attacked and called a timeout.

In the ABC live broadcast, Hubie Brown analyzed: "Judging from the current two minutes of the game, the Knicks have indeed strengthened their low-post offense. Four shots were all in the paint, three layups, one near the basket, and four 4 shots, amazing efficiency.

As for the Bulls, Jordan got 3 singles opportunities and made 2 of 3 shots. The efficiency was equally amazing, but in comparison, the efficiency of the mid-range shot was not as good as the efficiency of the basket.

I think the Knicks' offensive tactics played well tonight. It was quite clear. They relied on the defensive attraction of Feilong and then others kept cutting in.

This tactic relies on the defensive attractiveness of Feilong, and then the offensive ability of Barkley and Wang. They both have the ability to open up. When they are at the basket and near the basket, they must not let go, so the Bulls cannot open up inside. Outside the paint area to help defend Feilong, Jordan and McGrady's double team alone cannot limit Feilong's offense and passing. "

Cook said: "The problem Phil Jackson faces now is that Jordan cannot attract the Knicks' double-teams, and his teammates cannot get open space, so he can only play by himself.

But I think he can try to break in, Oakley and Rasheed can pull out, and he has enough room to break through. "

"Michael, Tracy, you rush in and play, I want to be more efficient." Phil Jackson said in front of the Bulls bench.

"On the defensive end, Rasheed, let him go a little bit, and try to form a three-team double-team on the dragon with Michael and McGrady on the edge of the paint area. Charles, Barkley doesn't have average long-range shooting ability, you can let him go for two steps, pay attention. The gap under the basket left by Rasheed when assisting in defense should be inside, not outside, and you must immediately cover the position left by Rasheed."

The timeout ends and the Bulls attack.

Jordan and McGrady were running on the left and right wings at the same time. The Knicks didn't double-team anyone, they just let them run around without pursuing any defense.

Because it is a zone defense, no matter where they run, there will be a Knicks defender in that area, at most two steps away from them, which will not give them a big opening. Once they receive the ball, the defender will come in front of them. .

At this time, Rasheed Wallace came up from the low post and set up a pick-and-roll for McGrady, covering the latter's cut to the basket, and Kidd passed the ball.

"Snapped!"

McGrady caught the ball and drove into the unoccupied basket. He was about to make a explosive dunk, but was slapped down by Zhao Dong who was back on defense.

"well!"

There was a sigh of disappointment in the United Center.

McGrady has been here for so long. The Bulls are one of the most watched teams in the league. He is also very good and has many opportunities. Like Kobe, he is a rising star in his respective team. His style of play is very attractive to fans. Although His dunks are not as explosive as his cousin Carter's, but they are still very good. He has already gained quite a reputation, and many Bulls fans like his dunks very much.

Knicks offense.

It's still the same old routine, with one move being used all over the world. Nelson didn't change the offensive tactics frequently tonight. The reason is very simple, because this flanking tactic has not forced the Bulls to make changes, which means that the real effect of this tactic has not yet been achieved. .

In the first four attacks, except for Zhao Dong's rebound, two were cuts from the outside, and there was only one big attack from the inside. This tactic is to pursue high-quality offense from the inside, and the cuts from the outside are only assists.

Seeing McGrady being knocked away by a bull-like flying dragon again, Phil Jackson shook his head and sighed deeply.

McGrady's current weight is 97 kilograms, which is 18 kilograms different from Zhao Dong. Coupled with the difference in strength, Zhao Dong's powerful explosive power was completely unstoppable and he was crushed every time.

This time, when Zhao Dong was about to reach the edge of the paint area, Rashid immediately moved up and blocked the front.

At this time, Zhao Dong quickly pulled the ball up from the floor, grabbed it with one hand, pushed it forward, and passed the ball with a hit to the ground. The ball hit Rashid's feet and passed into the paint.

Rasheed Wallace didn't react. When he reacted and looked back, he saw Da Zhi jumping up with the ball.

"boom!"

Before Oakley covered up the basket, Dazai had already dunked successfully.

"Beautiful tactical coordination! This is the difference between offensive and defensive centers. You can put a defensive center and it won't be fatal, but you can never put an offensive center in the low post. He will cut it on your head. I won’t be lenient for thirty points, and it’s an efficient thirty points.”

exclaimed Whoopi Brown.

10:4, Bulls attack.

"Tracy, after you break in, pay attention to the ball. Use your brain to play and don't always stare at the basket." Jordan said to McGrady.

"Got it, Michael." Maddie nodded quickly.

To be honest, the pressure on him when facing Jordan was really great, which often made him face the border of psychological collapse, but Jordan was very helpful in improving his strength.

This rapid improvement in strength allowed him to see the hope of becoming a superstar, but it also stabilized his psychology.

Under this repeated pressure from psychological collapse to stability, his current psychological endurance, willpower, etc., like his strength, have made great progress.

In fact, McGrady is in the Bulls, just like DaZhi is in the Knicks, Zhao Dong is also squeezing DaZhi's potential, but DaZhi's opportunities in the Knicks are not as many as McGrady's in the Bulls, so Zhao Dong asks DaZhi to leave the Knicks next season.

Therefore, although the pressure is very high, McGrady is actually very grateful to Jordan.

At this time, McGrady broke through with the ball, and Zhao Dong quickly dropped to cover. The former faced the latter's defense and leaped toward the basket.

This time, Zhao Dong's defense was attracted, and he could only jump to block the shot.

But at this moment, McGrady distributed the ball and threw it with one hand to Jordan who ran out of the space.

Jordan just ran to the right wing near the paint area, caught the ball and entered the paint area in one step. His speed was so fast that Barkley, who came up low on the right wing to defend, could not keep up.

"boom!"

Zhao Dong landed and turned around, but it was too late to take off. Jordan flew past him, and his basket was exploded.

"Quick attack!"

There was no time to listen to Jordan's trash talk. At this time, McGrady, Jordan, Rasheed Wallace, and Oakley were all at the basket and in the low post. Kidd was the only one on the outside. He turned around immediately and was about to leave.

After DaZhi quickly retreated to the baseline, Barkley picked up the ball and immediately threw it to DaZhi, but DaZhi did not send the ball out immediately.

At this time, Zhao Dong rushed over the top of the arc, changed direction to bypass the blocking Kidd, and deliberately brushed the latter. Kidd was staggered and could no longer hinder Zhao Dong.

"Brother Dong!"

At this time, after shouting loudly, Da Zhi passed the ball a few meters in front of Zhao Dong and lobbed it directly into the frontcourt.

Zhao Dong passed the ball across the center line and there was no obstacle in front of him. He dribbled the ball and accelerated. After two steps, he rushed over the top of the arc, rushed into the paint area, and flew directly from the free throw line.

"..."

All the Bulls fans in the United Center opened their mouths wide when they saw Zhao Dongfei flying.

"It's over!"

They saw Zhao Dong's body stretched back into a bow shape, and seemed to see that in the next moment, this body would burst out with terrifying power.

“Are our backboards going to get smashed?”

At this moment, they thought of a scene that happened at the Great Western Forum, home of the Los Angeles Lakers.

"Shet!"

Jordan, who was desperately chasing after him, took a step slower and cursed when he saw this,

"boom!"

The moment he tightened his abdomen and smashed his arms, the terrifying core strength exploded. Amidst the violent explosion of the basket, the transparent backboard instantly flashed, and then countless fragments exploded.

"It's so shattering!"

The hearts of the 20,000 Bulls fans seemed to have been hit hard at this moment.

"Ouch!"

Zhao Dong, who fell to the ground, was so excited that he raised his head and roared wantonly.

Barkley and others excitedly rushed to his side and started celebrating.

"yeah!"

The Bulls gave them hundreds of poor away tickets, and at this time hundreds of Knicks fans roared at the top of their lungs.

"Shh!"

The next moment, the cheers and shouts of the away fans were drowned out by the boos of the home fans who responded.

"A suggestion to the league, change suppliers quickly. We need a tougher backboard." Hubie Brown joked with a smile.

"Who wants to make a bet with me? I bet the Bulls' backboard will be smashed tonight." Cook smiled excitedly.

"Probably, Feilong should hope to use this method to attack the Bulls' home momentum and the psychology of their opponents." Hubby Brown.

"This is the best way to demoralize the opponent. There is nothing better than this. Now let's look at the looks of the Bulls players. They are a little out of their minds." Cook praised.

"As long as they win this game and the Knicks lead the Bulls three to one, it will be too difficult and almost impossible for the Bulls to come back," Hubie Brown said with a smile.

"Hubby, if you analyze it from the perspective of a head coach, the Bulls' lineup is considered very strong, definitely championship-level, but why are they at a disadvantage against the Knicks?" Cook asked.

Hubby Brown laughed: "There are many reasons. One is that Jordan is getting older, and Feilong has entered his peak period. The Knicks no longer double-team Jordan, but the Bulls are not enough to double-team Feilong. What is involved in this How big of a difference is the defensive strength?

Secondly, the Knicks' lineup is not weaker than the Bulls; thirdly, in terms of coaching staff, I think the Knicks are better and have a more balanced offense and defense. "

At this time, on the bench, the coaching staff of both teams were not idle, thinking about the next tactical issues.

"The dance is very moving. How about we let them dance to their hearts content today?" Zhao Dong looked at the enthusiastic Bulls cheerleading team and said thoughtfully.

"Ha ha……"

Barkley and the others next to him burst into laughter.

Fifteen minutes later, the backboard was replaced and the game resumed.

"Jordan, when do you want the next long timeout to be? I mean a timeout of at least fifteen minutes." When the two teams came on the court, Zhao Dong turned to Jordan and shouted to Jordan on the other side.

"Pfft!"

Buckley laughed.

Jordan glared at Zhao Dong and Barkley bitterly, and shouted at Zhao Dong: "Be careful to break your own hand."

Zhao Dong immediately responded: "Well, if you want a long timeout, please apply to me and I will grant you your wish."

"roll!"

Jordan cursed angrily.

"Ha ha……"

Buckley laughed until tears came to his eyes.

When Jordan saw it, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Flying Pig, how does it feel to hug your thigh? Even if you win the championship, the gold content of a hundred is not as valuable as one of mine."

"..."

The laughter stopped, and Buckley's face froze. He felt like a scar as big as a bowl had been gouged out on his heart, which was very hurt.

Bulls offense.

McGrady still cooperates with Jordan and moves without the ball at the same time. Kidd organizes the attack at the top of the arc, and the two low insiders provide cover.

At this time, Oakley suddenly moved from the low post to the outside, and Barkley could only keep up.

In this way, a large gap appeared between the low left wing and Zhao Dong's defensive position. Then McGrady accelerated and started to cut into the paint area from this gap.

At this time, Kidd passed the ball and McGrady received the ball and entered the paint area.

Zhao Dong quickly sank and returned to defend the basket.

At this time, Jordan cut from the weak side to the edge of the paint area. He had already dropped the madman, and his defense was a step too late.

McGrady passed the ball, Jordan caught the ball and made a pull-up jump shot, hitting a mid-range shot near the basket.