I'm good at basketball too

Chapter 170 Where's the agreed inside game?
"This round of the series is the first time a Huaxia player has entered the finals as the core of the team."

The NBA Finals, which the whole world is watching, is finally about to begin.

Director Zhang and Yu Jia were warming up in the studio before the game started.

"Director Zhang, who do you like in this round of finals?" Yu Jia asked in a relaxed tone.

"Originally I was optimistic about the Nuggets, but O'Neal was injured. It is a problem for the Nuggets to match Howard inside. If Howard is not well restrained, although the Nuggets still have an advantage in the outside line, the inside line is a hidden danger." Said in.

"So let us look forward to what kind of inside combination the Nuggets will produce today."

"I think Nene is more likely to hit the center. He has been the Nuggets' starting center before O'Neill came. There is still some gap between the UAE's strength and Howard's."

Regardless of the facts, Director Zhang has described the UAE as the inside pillar of the Nuggets.

To be honest, the current strength of the UAE can only be called an important substitute for the Nuggets inside. Most of the time, he is only ranked under Nei Nei and O'Neal, and his playing time is similar to that of Anderson.

Only in certain specific situations and specific lineups can the UAE get playing time comparable to the starting lineup.

Of course, the strength of Ah Lian still needs to be affirmed. With the help of Li Ran in this life, his growth is faster than in the previous life. In the regular season, he can hand over 23+10 data in an average of 5 minutes of playing time per game. What is the hit rate? is also online.

The two chatted for a while, and finally received the starting rosters of the two teams.

"The starting lineups of the two teams tonight have come out. The Magic are still in the regular lineup, with center Howard, forwards Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu, and the guards are Pietrus and Nelson."

Director Zhang was thinking about the Magic's starting lineup, while Yu Jia's eyes widened as he looked at the Nuggets' roster.

"The Nuggets put together a weird starting lineup today."

Director Zhang took the paper, and his expression instantly changed to that of Yu Jia.

"The Nuggets start with Li Ran, Anthony, Mason, JR Smith and Billups. These are five outside players. Are they going to give up the inside completely? Who will play the center?"

Yu Jia rubbed her chin and thought.

"Director Zhang, do you think this lineup is very similar to a certain lineup they played mosaic in the second round?"

Director Zhang suddenly realized.

"That is a small lineup, but Howard and Dayao have different technical styles. Can this lineup be effective?"

Whether it can play the effect, you will know when you start playing.

Li Ran was in charge of jumping the ball, but it was useless, the spark easily returned the ball above his head.

Nelson dribbles the ball upfield and hands it to Turkoglu after his teammate settles down.

The Turkish striker is undoubtedly the most typical playmaker in the league in recent seasons, and he is the real playmaker of the Magic.

Looking at Li Ran who was almost invisible, Turkoglu lobbed the ball directly to Howard.

Li Ran's strength is considered outstanding among outside players, but against Howard. . .That can only be whitened by Reese.

Huo Huo squeezed Li Ran twice, then turned around and jumped up, the whole person was like a big bow fully drawn in the air, dunking the ball into the basket with both hands as if venting his anger.

Li Ran didn't struggle much when the sparks arched and was pushed out of the space. He was not in a hurry, handed the ball to Mason who was going to serve from the baseline, and then ran to the frontcourt with his head down.

If the defense can't be defended, it's not a big problem. It depends on the offense.

Anthony dropped low, with a jittery Lewis behind him.

Most of Lewis' name comes from his famous billion-dollar contract. As a power forward, his style is like a shooting guard, or a shooting guard who is biased towards shooters.

In terms of strength, Lewis is no match for Anthony, who has a pair of hips.

Howard?

Sparks come to the rescue!

Howard said, I'm really unfamiliar, no, I really can't help.

He was hung on the outside by Li Ran, and he didn't dare to let go. He could only watch Anthony ravage Lewis inside.

Anthony turned around and picked the basket after a back hit.

For the next attack, Turkoglu is ready to follow suit and continue to spark this point.

But Li Ran changed his defensive strategy.

Go around.

Huo Hua had nothing to do. His attacking area was the point under the basket. Compared with Li Ran, if he circled forward, he would circle left and right and go outside.

Turkoglu still stubbornly hung the ball inside.

He is confident in his passing technique, and the ball will definitely be passed to Howard.

There is no problem with the technique, but there is a problem with the defender.

Between him and Howard is this year's slam dunk champion, Li Ran, who has super long arms and full bounce.

Li Ran jumped up on the spot and intercepted Turkoglu's ball directly in the air.

After landing, Li Ran sprinted directly to the front court.

Who can keep up with him?

no one. . .

After halftime, Li Ran left all the defenders behind.

Striding into the empty three-point line, Li Ran ended the transition with an eye-popping windmill dunk one step inside the free throw line.

Of course, Li Ran is at a disadvantage against Howard, but with his jellybean-style defense, Sparks can't do whatever he wants inside.

that's enough.

Under the Nuggets' upside-down tactics of inside and outside, Howard, the new DPOY, seemed a little at a loss on the defensive end.

It can only be said that George Karl played too abnormally, and took a swingman to match up with the sparks.

The most important thing is that the Nuggets are only slightly disadvantaged in rebounding.

Li Ran and Anthony almost protected all the defensive rebounds.

Restricted by the three-second offense rule, Howard's positioning at the basket could not have been as good as Li Ran's. In addition, Li Ran has Rodman's rebounding ability. . .

Besides Howard, do the Magic have any defensive strengths?

The answer is no.

From Lewis to Nelson, it may be too much to say that they are defensive black holes, but for the Nuggets, the league's most offensive power, it is almost the same as not having one.

Magic head coach Van Gundy abused his little hair off the court.

How to adjust?

Get Howard?
You are joking.

Let Howard stand inside and not go out?
Then Li Ran can really vote for the dead.

After thinking about it, Da Fan didn't make personnel adjustments, but just let Howard move more actively.

To put it simply, Da Fan is going to let Sparks return to the inside to protect the frame immediately after defending Li Ran.

The spark, which is now at its peak, has the ability to defend from inside to outside.

This is a bitter spark.

It was obviously a cool inside game, why did it suddenly become a strengthened blue-collar again?

Anthony made a mid-range shot and played 8 minutes in the first quarter. The Nuggets have already gained a solid lead with this somewhat strange lineup.

16-22, they lead the Magic by six points at home.

(End of this chapter)