basketball never sleeps

Chapter 136 Old Guys
"The current score is quite unfavorable for the Nets. They must find a way to break the game. Kidd can no longer play fast break with the Heat. Mo's control of the rhythm during this period is terrible. I can't remember it. There have been a few times when the Nets have suffered from inadvertent tempo transitions."

"Many people think that Mo's previous assists were mostly due to the bonus of the Heat's lineup, and he always used his height and shape to deny his position, but in the absence of O'Neal, we can really see his talent. What do you think? How Kidd performed in front of Mo in the first half, I think it is not as good."

"With the help of Mo Ning, Mourning also has the demeanor of the past. I think the Nets should regret trading him now and indirectly put him back to the Heat. Otherwise, the remaining inside players of the Heat are not sure now. It can prevent the impact of the Nets troika."

The commentator on the sidelines talked eloquently, but his voice did not spread very far, because the cheers of the Heat fans were too loud.

There were too many doubts and negative comments from the outside world before the game, which made the expectations of Heat fans quite low.

They thought it would be great for the team to win with difficulty, but the Heat's methodical offense in the first half made them forget for a while the fact that O'Pang was still recovering from injury.

The Nets players, who were still high-spirited when they came to the visiting team's locker room, were silent like defeated roosters.

Coach Frank is still emphasizing defense and pouring chicken soup for the players, but few people can listen to it

Those who played did not play, and the coaching staff who did not speak all focused their eyes on the bald man in the middle who was sipping salt water.

In the past, under Kidd's leadership, they didn't know how to lead, but today they don't know how to lag behind.

It feels like playing normally, and you will be 10 points behind when you hit the game.

Kidd closed his eyes and recalled the scenes of the first half, feeling indescribably complicated.

Although he was a little envious and jealous after Mo Wen and Nash assisted in double figures, he still felt that he would definitely be able to regain his throne when he recovered.

Nash is just a player who only knows how to play fast breaks and eat his leftover chicken; while Mo Wen has only come to the present by relying on the popularity of the league and the bonuses of his teammates.

Including many experts have also mentioned that although the two above are very lively in assists, Kidd is actually the strongest and most comprehensive point guard in the league.

Is he really old at 32 years old?
If he wasn't old, then why was Mo Wen, a young man, a lesson in his field of expertise - the rhythm of the game?
The rhythm of the game is very metaphysical, largely because it involves too many things, including the observation of the details of the players' positions, the analysis and rehearsal of the subsequent offense and defense, the judgment of the feasibility of the offense, and the The mobilization of stadium resources, the psychological game against each other, etc...
All in all, people who don't have much heart and heart can't play with this thing.

Just like Iverson judged before the game, the so-called arrogance disappeared from the hearts of all Nets players at halftime.

"We still have to play fast break in the second half. We still have to run to have a chance. Vince, your task may be a little heavier in a while. You must defend alone, so Wade can only be handed over to you. Reasonable Chad will go with me to restrain that kid in a while, but you still have to defend him, and I will go with you to pinch him when necessary."

After wiping off his sweat with a towel, Kidd began to discuss with Frank about the tactics for the second half.

They gave up the tactic of blocking Wade that they formulated before the game, and shifted their defensive focus to Mo Wen.

Before returning to the court from the locker room, Frank grabbed Kidd.

"It's okay if you go to double-team with Richard, but Damon Jones is also very accurate today. He scored 3 three-pointers in the first half. If you let him go, if you lose, you will ···”

Kidd pondered for a while, then turned his head and said: "Don't treat Mo as a second-year player. I feel that he hasn't shown his full strength. If he can win, no one will care about my choice. If he loses, I will do it." Any choice is wrong."

Unlike the Nets, the Heat did not make any adjustments due to their advantages.

It was still arranged step by step according to the pre-match plan.

When Mourning heard that he was going to continue to rest, his head immediately shook like a rattle.

He had already rested for 5 minutes in the first half, and he rested for so long at halftime. If he didn't play, who would guard the Heat's inside line.

"If this is next year's finals, then I won't stop you, but it's only the first round, and it's not the time for you to burn yourself. The championship is not about winning the next game, but winning until the end!"

Mourning subconsciously seemed to refute Mo Wen, but after seeing Mo Wen's deep gaze, his words stopped in his throat.

"Listen, Alonzo, the current advantage is enough for you to rest for another 5 minutes. As long as we win, we don't need to beat them by many points."

Da Fan echoed beside him and pushed him back to his seat.

A trace of disappointment flashed in the veteran's eyes. He really wanted to dedicate himself on the court, but after calming down a little, he could also understand that taking a break now might be the right choice.

"You just said... what do you mean next year's championship?"

"Literally, you old guy won't retire just because you want to get a ring, right?" Mo Wen turned his head and said in a frivolous tone.

Before Mourning could respond, Leitner who was next to him punched Mo Wen through Wade, "Damn you, show some respect, boy, you will grow old one day."

Laettner, who was in the same class as Aubang Mourning, has already confirmed that he will retire and return to his family after the end of this season. Mo Wen's wave seems to be driving Mourning, but it is actually him who hurts.

"Hahaha, sorry, sorry, I forgot that you were here."

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At the beginning of the second half, Kidd was not very happy to see Mo Wen sitting on the sidelines to rest. On the contrary, his inner worries increased a little.

He also counted on being able to use his physical strength advantage to use the whole field to exchange his energy and consume Mo Wen's physical strength, and then wait until the end to come back and win the game.

Unexpectedly, Mo Wen not only had a stable rhythm of the game, but also a stable mentality.

Take a break when it's time to take a break, which is to play the fourth quarter with you.

In this way, the Nets, who originally wanted to drag the Heat down, became the one that was dragged down.

Da Fan is not an idiot who only eats empty money. On the offensive end, he thinks that he is not as good as Mo Wen, but when it comes to defense, he is not much worse than Larry Brown after he got Pat Riley's true pass. Under his command, the Heat's second team may not have any outstanding performance on the offensive end, but it is full of resilience on the defensive end.

The Nets wanted to equalize the point difference, so they played fiercely, but the Heat's zone defense was not very effective.

Their outside three-pointers today were average. They made 8 shots in the first half and only made 2 of them. Just by hitting the basket, even if the Heat's inside defensive strength has dropped, they can't be very efficient.

It wasn't until Mo Wen and Mourning had enough rest and returned to the game that the Nets recovered the 4-point difference.

With the return of the Heat, the offensive and defensive rhythm of the game has returned to the first half.

Kidd is constantly trying to change, including some "secret weapons" that are rarely used by him.

But heck, he still can't take the reins of the pace of the game.

Since Mo Wen's return, the Heat have maintained their suppression of the Nets.

Until the last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter, the two teams still had a 10-point difference.

In the end, Frank could only replace Kidd's aggrieved eyes with a substitute and hand in the white flag.

Sophomore player?Oh, what a nonsense.

(End of this chapter)