basketball never sleeps

Chapter 205 May you have a good dream tonight——if you can still sleep
Hamilton made a mid-range jumper!
The West temporarily leads by two points at 120:122.

With 43 seconds left in the clock, if the Western team wants to win, they must play a strong round, and then defend the Eastern team's attack before scoring another goal.

Three-pointers are too metaphysical, even Ray Allen would not bet on three-pointers at this point in time.

Mo Wen assisted Hamilton with a no-look pass.

Hamilton responded to Mo Wen with a high five.

Although it has been a year and a half, the tacit understanding between the two has not dissipated.

Wade's mood is a little complicated, the scene in front of him will happen to them in the future, right?
...It's not right, it seems that Mo Wen rarely interacts with him with high fives.

Unless it's a top-level strike, Mo Wen generally doesn't bother to celebrate. The two of them really don't have the tacit understanding between Hamilton and him in this regard.

I've been with you for two years, why not an ex who has only been with you for a few months?
— Bah, scumbag!
If Mo Wen knew what Wade was thinking, he would definitely cry out for being wronged.

When he was in the Pistons, he lost every day in the dungeon, and he lost his mind. If he didn't give himself some positive feedback, his spirit would have been exhausted.

After coming to the Heat, his situation has improved a lot. Coupled with the opening of his horizons, Mo Wen will no longer be excited or celebrate because of the usual successful cooperation.

Anyway, men will never forget the first time.

It's not that the first time is so good, it's more because the first time is generally more...

Kobe and Avery Johnson called a timeout at the same time.

They have to plan the next two rounds well.

"Leave it to me, this is my home game, no matter what, I will not let them take away the victory." McGrady's sleepy eyes were no longer bleary.

To put it bluntly, this may be the closest he's come to an MVP trophy.

He wants to rely on his own efforts to win this trophy.

"Little General" Johnson opened his mouth, but nodded.

McGrady is famous for his lore, but from the perspective of big data, McGrady's key ball ability is relatively average.

Compared with ordinary players, he must be much stronger, but compared with Nowitzki, Nash, and Kobe, he is still a little bit worse.

Johnson made adjustments to the team lineup.

He replaced Nash, considering Parker's flaws in free throws, and did not use him, and replaced Ray Allen, who mainly focused on swinging one hand and pulling space.

On the inside, Garnett was also replaced, and Harder was also very hard today, as hard as 9 of 1 outside shots.

He also thought about showing his "Wolf King Xiaoyue" in front of the fans, but the hit rate was really not allowed.

Garnett's fast break and rebounding ability are good, but in front of the Wallace Brothers, his rebounding ability is far from enough.

In the regular season this year, the Timberwolves and the Pistons played two home and away games, and the Wallace Brothers grabbed 20 offensive rebounds from Hard Te.

For the sake of defensive speed, Johnson finally put the candidates on Marion and Brand.

Although Duncan and Dayao seem more secure.

But the speed of the two of them is flawed. At this last moment, if the big center is not paying attention and is beaten by a counterattack, then the front will be in vain.

On the Eastern side, there were no personnel changes, although several starters wanted to show their faces at this last critical moment.

But Sanders, who is all about winning, has no intention of following the rules.

Besides, whoever chased the point difference back, it's okay to let whoever fights more, right?
Pause ends.

Johnson arranged two shooting tactics for McGrady.

After halftime, Kobe held the ball and looked for Brand to pick and roll. After covering the screen, Brand caught the ball and swayed inside, and then passed the ball to Marion on the other side of the horn. The running position goes out along the three-point line.

It seemed that McGrady had thrown Mo Wen away, but in fact Mo Wen had been watching the connection between Marion and him.

After feinting twice, Marion heard McGrady's footsteps and subconsciously passed the ball out according to the tactics.

However, a figure burst out from the flank again abruptly, making Marion shiver with fright.

As soon as McGrady called out his caution, the ball was already touched by Mo Wen.

Fortunately, Mo Wen didn't control the ball. Kobe flew forward and saved the ball before his foot landed out of bounds.

McGrady didn't delay, absolute vacancy was a false proposition for him.

Seeing that there was still some space between Mo Wen and him, McGrady no longer hesitated, raised his hands and kicked his legs, and threw the ball straight up and down.

whoosh-

Swah——

Roar--! ! !
After scoring three points, the entire Toyota Center was boiling.

They seem to have seen the miracle son who touched the heaven again.

The West team leads again by 1 point.

And there are 30 seconds left.

Faced with this kind of ball, Mo Wen was helpless.

He interfered in place, but he knew without looking back that he was going to be the background board for this shot.

But... it's good.

It is enough to go back and forth.

When he came back, Sanders didn't call a timeout, because Mo Wen had signaled him not to call just now.

He didn't know why he would listen to Mo Wen's words at this time, this damn inexplicable trust.

Bryant was acutely aware of the East's unhurriedness.

Is there a tactic?

Kobe didn't care what tactics the Eastern team would use, he was just thinking about who would make the shot.

Mo Wen or Billups?

Speaking of it, both of them are key ball experts.

Although, in terms of statistics, Billups' key ball ability may also belong to the ranks of average or even deviation.

But on key balls in key games, Billups rarely pulls his hips out of order.

Some people have a good impression but the data is flattering, and some people have a hippy impression but the data is luxurious. Everyone has a bright future.

Nash off the court watched the East's unhurried advancement and felt the pressure of escape.

Both are MVP point guards who are brought out for comparison every day, and Nash's research on these two is also quite in-depth.

Seeing the subtle commands of the two, Nash couldn't help swallowing.

He kind of thanked Johnson for taking him off.

"Low score! (defence)"

"Low score!"

"Low score!"

The two Wallaces rushed forward along the sidelines on both sides, and in the middle, Mo Wen, Billups and Hamilton started the "three-body movement".

Facing the irregular running of the three defenders in the East, the three swingmen in the West who were in charge of defense calmly switched defenses.

In short, the enemy moves, I don't move...

As long as you keep an eye on Mo Wen's ultra-long three-pointer, relying on the height and physical advantages of the three of them, it is actually not difficult to defend.

However, it wasn't just the advancing Eastern trio who were exercising, but also the basketball in the hands of the three.

The "Three-Body Movement" is not simply a little girl braiding a ponytail.

Just when everyone is still thinking about how the Eastern Conference will be played.

Hamilton, a professional cake eater, ran away with "cake" when he was about to step on the three-point line...

Although they shouted that they should be treated equally, the three "big four shooting guards" still focused more on Mo Wen and Billups.

Hamilton?Just passers-by.

Even Hamilton himself did not expect that he could complete the circle with the ball so easily.

Could it be that I am a genius?

Because Big Ben was emptied, there was still Marion defending the western basket, so Hamilton did not choose to cut to the basket, but chose to shoot from the middle distance.

However, as a top defender, "McCorey" responded very quickly.

While Hamilton was still adjusting the rhythm, they returned to Hamilton, forming a zigzag shape, and surrounded Hamilton.

Hamilton, who had already jumped up, did not panic in the face of the flying attack of the three. Instead of forcing a shot, he took the ball back into his arms, caught the gap between several people, and hit the ball before landing.

Billups, who has always been known for his stability, did not choose to play by himself, but threw the unsteady ball to Mo Wen outside the three-point line.

Swah——

The Eastern team once again surpassed the Western Conference by 2 points!
15 seconds left!
For a while, the sound of the entire Toyota Center Arena became much quieter.

They really didn't expect that it was a fun All-Star game, but it made them feel like a life-and-death battle in the finals.

Now, all eyes are on McGrady.

To be honest, Kobe and those who are willing to be McGrady's green leaves are a little jealous.

Even if there is no point in the next round, McGrady's current scoring can already be ranked No.3 in the All-Star single-game scoring list.

With 1 more point, he can join Danzi shoulder to shoulder and contribute to the second position.

If he hits a 2-pointer, he can surpass Danzi and become the existence second only to Zhang Twenwan.

And if he can make a three-pointer...

Not only can he win the game, but he can also stand shoulder to shoulder with Chamberlain and become a legend in the All-Star Game!
The Western team used up their last timeout, vowing to create opportunities for McGrady to shoot three-pointers. On the Eastern side, there was no need for Sanders to say anything, and all the players also focused their attention.

They worked so hard to chase points and play so hard tonight, but they didn't come here to give away heads or serve as background boards.

In the desperate pursuit of the Eastern players, McGrady finally received the ball under multiple screens.

Withdrew step, kicked legs and stood upright, squinted to aim at the frame, bent elbows and shook wrists.

The camera ambushing the center line can even clearly see that McGrady's shot has a little drift.

The arc of the ball was not round, but it hit the basket, bouncing back and forth between the baskets and shaking, just like the tremor of a car when the key is inserted and the ignition is turned.

Just like a car can't refuse a car key, the basket can't refuse this shooting performance with a good foreplay.

Fairy Ball See also Fairy Ball.

Even Mo Wen, who had seen the peak McGrady's strength, couldn't help but click his tongue.

These four shooting guards went crazy, and it was really too much for each of them.

"You can't guard against me, you know, you can't guard against me!" Before being overwhelmed by the western stars, McGrady patted Mo Wen's chest proudly.

Really let this kid pretend!
cat curling mouth · jpg
"What are you doing, this game is not over yet."

Everyone looked at the lost pistons as if they had been sucked out of their souls.

Mo Wen pointed to the timer on his finger.

1.8 seconds left.

Only 1.8 second.

A full 1.8 seconds!
Mo Wen let out a breath.

Is 1.8 seconds long?
very long.

1.8 seconds, which is twice as long as Danzi's time in the air, is enough for Danzi to complete a set of radio gymnastics. If calculated based on David Lee's 0.1-second lore in the original time and space, 1.8 seconds is enough for him to complete 18 times lore.

But to be realistic, in 1.8 seconds, you have to manually accelerate if you want to complete a complete yawn.

Fortunately, the East still holds the last timeout in its hands.

When a timeout is called with the last 2 minutes left in the game, the ball can be served at midfield.

They have one last chance.

"Have some Brazilian girls?" (That 's the best you can do? This is the best you can do?)

Mo Wen patted the chests of these old teammates.

A group of people rolled their eyes.

The Pistons have always followed a steady and steady route, and they are not so cold about the Miracle.

And no matter what, it's not their turn to walk with Mo Wen.

After the timeout, Sanders had no header and replaced his disciples, leaving only Billups, who was OK with three points, to stay on the court and serve.

Iverson, Carter, Arenas, Mo Wen, whoever has a chance will vote later
Sanders set up a regular "starburst tactic" -- four guys lined up like little trains, and then spread out like planets exploding on tee shots.

Whoever has a chance votes.

This tactic was invented by the famous New York coach Holzman, and was later carried forward by the Zen master. This tactic was used by the Lakers in 04, allowing Fisher to complete the highlight moment of his life-killing the Spurs in 0.4 seconds.

With the blessing of a bunch of All-Stars, the power of this tactic is undoubtedly even greater.

The stars in the West celebrated for a while before they realized that they were a little too happy under the signal of the referee.

But there is no difference.

1.8 seconds?
In this little time, do they still want to turn the world upside down?

"Tmac's last shot is really amazing. I dare say that this shot is definitely the greatest shot in the history of the All-Stars! It is even more classic than Michael Dunk!"

"It would be great if McGrady can always be in this state during the off-duty schedule. Look at the Detroit group can't stop him!"

"Isn't the game over yet? The Eastern Conference called a timeout again, oh shit, there are still 2 seconds left."

"They haven't given up yet, haha, what can they do in 2 seconds, do they think they are giraffes, they can solve the problem in a second?"

"There can be no miracles, this is Houston, a place beyond God's control!"

The audience who were having fun were so interrupted that they couldn't get up and down and felt uncomfortable, so they booed one after another.

But looking back, the stars in the West did not let up.

They are a bunch of veterans, have never seen anything, 2 seconds, if one is not careful, there is a possibility of overturning.

everything's ready.

Although everyone is nervous, the overall mentality is not bad, so there was no embarrassing scene where five people "eagles catch chicks" on the court and no one remembers to serve in the game between Beijing Enterprises and Zhejiang.

Billups held the ball firmly, the referee blew his whistle, and the serving time began to count, and the "stars" also exploded in all directions at this moment.

The scattered stars pulled the defensive attention of the western players. Iverson successfully staggered Ray Allen who was defending him with a small back run.

Stepping on the line of the three-second zone, he made an action to ask for the ball in an open position. As long as the ball is passed and Iverson easily throws the ball in, they will win another overtime period.

The fans who noticed this scene raised their hearts in their throats.

If it goes to overtime, although McGrady has a chance to break Zhang Dashuai's record, the outcome will be suspenseful again.

All the western players who noticed the situation here subconsciously wanted to retreat inside.

However, Billups just swayed for a while, and the original movement of throwing the ball was converted into a "overwhelming" starting gesture.

Like a spinning top, the ball was thrown by him to the other side in the opposite direction, and the trajectory was twisted into an arc by him.

Snapped--

Mo Wen caught the ball steadily.

Timing begins.

A fake shot attracted Kobe's flying hat, and Mo Wen's posture remained the same. With one leg on the left side, he jumped towards the right side, leaving a shadow to accompany Kobe.

In the air, Mo Wen adjusted his posture and threw the basketball steadily, using the "suspension" core trained by two kinematics students.

Judging from Mo Wen's 50 years of playing experience.

Don't look at this ball.

It's just that after landing, he stood in the interval between Arenas and Lillard.

It seemed that there was an invisible force urging Mo Wen to move.

Turn around and look at your watch.

Oh.

It's time to go to bed (It's time to go to bed.)
A shooting star streaked across the sky.

Swah——

May you all have sweet dreams tonight - if you can sleep at all.

Houston fans saw the biggest tragedy of the year -- a fully charged rocket exploded just before liftoff.

Although NASA invites Texas residents to watch such a big firework from time to time.

In the future, American Marco will also join this fireworks feast.

However, compared to the resentment of seeing everyone's tax money turned into a fireball, today's failure is obviously more unforgettable.

24 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
Mo Wen's data was full of mathematical beauty, but few people at the scene could appreciate it.

(End of this chapter)