Rookie against Jordan, I became the god of basketball

Chapter 165 The Trail Blazers’ final struggle—the elevator door!

"Watch Luck, don't let him take a three-pointer!"

Adelman on the sidelines shouted out loud the moment Lu Feng received the ball. Like a conditioned reflex, after hearing Adelman's instructions, Dracles and Petrovic headed directly towards Lu Feng. Feng rushed over.

However, before the double-teaming was completed, Lu Feng flicked the ball behind his head, used Maggie's iconic pass behind the head, and raked the ball to Harper. Harper caught the ball and shot it. Lee Porter had just completed his turn and had no time to jump to interfere...

Swish!
With the clear sound of brushing the net, Harper successfully scored a three-pointer!
At 32:41, just a few minutes into the second quarter, the point difference was widened to a desperate 9 points as Lu Feng assisted Harper to score a three-pointer!
So far in the game, Harper has taken three shots in total, and this is the only goal he has scored so far.

Since they spend most of their time controlling the ball and organizing, whether it's Drakles, Peter Norwich or Terry Porter, they all subconsciously ignore Harper's scoring ability and can't help but relax Harper's attention without the ball. force.

Although the game was only a little more than a quarter over, the excitement level of the fans at the scene had already reached its peak. Scores, defense, rebounds, wonderful passes... Lu Feng completely let go of himself without pressure, performing again and again in the Key Arena. with basketball magic.

12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. Although Lu Feng's current position does not produce many statistics, he is the player with the strongest presence in the game, even better than Harper!

With Harper in charge of organizing, Lu Feng can focus all his energy on scoring when attacking. Some balls require him to act as a setter, but when Harper's pass comes, Lu Feng can see teammates with opportunities at a glance. , without any thinking, you can get assists by passing the ball directly, making it extremely easy to play.

When the official timeout came, Adelman was so impatient that his eyebrows could not be reached, but he did not expect that the Supersonics would make such an adjustment. Before the game, he was not prepared to deal with the completely released Supersonics.

The Blazers lag behind in scoring efficiency. The Blazers need to adjust their mentality and get their scoring status back. The SuperSonics' full firepower is indeed great, but in terms of offensive firepower, the Blazers should not be so far behind the Sonics.

The unfavorable start of the Battle of Tianwang Mountain had a big impact on the Trail Blazers. The team's most critical players, Dracles and Peter Norwich, were a little anxious, including Adelman himself. He had just done A very failed courtside command.

At this time, Adelman understood that he had to calm down, and then he also needed to calm down the players on the field. The Blazers were on the verge of collapse at any time. Adelman did not want to see the team in such a crucial game. Hasty defeat, this blow to the morale of the Blazers is absolutely fatal!

"Calm down, everyone, calm down!
Don't follow the opponent's rhythm. We need to find our own state, slow down the speed, look for more opportunities to pass the ball, and don't rush to take action!
Don't pursue fast breaks, first increase our ball conduction, and then get back the feel!
Especially you, Clyde, that Luck guy will definitely keep an eye on you at all times. Don’t rush to take action when there is still more attack time. If Luck is watching, just pass the ball directly to your teammates! "

Adelman saw the problem. Although the two teams played at an extremely fast pace, compared to the SuperSonics' well-organized offense, the Trail Blazers seemed more like they were counterattacking for the sake of counterattack, taking shots for the sake of taking shots. They played extremely The chaos is completely being carried away by the supersonic speed.

After the official timeout came back, the Blazers attacked first. Lu Feng directly faced Petronović and deliberately put the opponent in a position to catch the ball. Just as he expected, he saw Petronović have a chance to catch the ball. , Terry Porter passed the ball directly over.

Lu Feng originally thought that Petronovič would be like before, and would take action directly when he saw that he was one and a half steps away. He only needed to rely on his fast bullet speed to block shots or even interfere.

Unexpectedly, Peternovic kept the ball in his hands and passed it directly after two dribbles. Even if Lu Feng did not defend intensively, he had no intention of taking action.

Seeing this situation, Lu Feng was very confused. Could it be that Petronović was so guarded by him that he didn't dare to take action?

As the Blazers' offense gradually unfolded, Lu Feng discovered that this was not the case. The Blazers were simply slowing down the pace, relying on running positions and pick-and-rolls, and the ball was sent to Draculas when time was running out.

At this time, Kemp was responsible for defending Drexel. He did not shrink to defend inside, but directly pulled out to confront Drexel.

Although his speed and explosive power are not as good as Drexel's, he can stop Drexel's mid-range shot with his size. Coupled with his turning speed brought by his top coordination ability, even if Drexel breaks through. Later, he can also turn around to pursue defense and even complete the chase. The defensive effect is not bad.

Derekles' talent is more reflected in his jumping, speed and ability to stay in the air. His first step and lateral movement are only at the level of ordinary guards in the league. It is not very difficult for Kemp to deal with it.

What's more, Derekles' three-point ability has been unstable. He has no pressure to let the opponent take a step or even a step and a half to defend.

After Drakelus got the ball, he immediately lowered his center of gravity and made a breakthrough forward action. Kemp had to follow the opponent to bend his knees. Dribbling and stepping back, he retreated directly to the three-point line.

Kemp's size is there, and he can't adjust his center of gravity as quickly as Drexel. Even if he has done enough work, his defensive speed is still one step slower than Drexel's shot. I can only watch helplessly as the basketball passes through my fingertips...

Swish!
Dracles scored a three-pointer, responding to Harper's three-pointer just now, regaining some of the decline for the Trail Blazers.

Seeing that the ball was scored by himself, Draxler breathed a sigh of relief. It took the Blazers almost 20 seconds to attack this time. He simulated this attack in his mind for a long time, and finally it worked.

However, Dracles was not happy for long. After the SuperSonics kicked off, Harper imitated Terry Porter's rhythm-controlling style of play. The moment he stood and dribbled the ball to the three-point line, Harper Suddenly a ground-breaking pass put the ball into Lu Feng's hands. Lu Feng caught the ball and turned over to shoot a jumper - swish!

He caught the ball and scored in the mid-range shot, and the score difference returned to 8 points. Drexel's counterattack just now was reflected so weakly!

The score difference was like a chasm that the Blazers could not overcome. Until the end of the first half, the score on the field was still 52:58, with the SuperSonics leading by 6 points!
In the first half of the game, the score difference was controlled by the SuperSonics at 6 to 8 points. The Blazers could not catch up no matter what. Even if the Blazers adjusted their rhythm and regained their touch, even if their touch was normal, they could only match the score. Supersonic speed is about the same level.

The SuperSonics only need to maintain a scoring efficiency similar to that of the Trail Blazers, which is a profit in itself. After all, the leading team is the SuperSonics, and the initiative is held by the Sonics. Every time the game time is wasted by 1 minute, the SuperSonics will One less risk.

How can we limit the Sonics' scoring efficiency? Adelman has tried every method he can think of, but none of them are effective.

The key to the SuperSonics' ability to ensure such a high scoring efficiency is that Lu Feng can play without the ball, and he has Harper, a passer who can get the ball, to cooperate.

Lu Feng is scary without the ball. His playing style with and without the ball is too rogue. Because of the constraints brought by his scoring ability, even if Lu Feng doesn't have the ball in his hands, the Blazers have to send at least two players. Only by following him closely can one ensure that Lu Feng can double-team him as soon as he receives the ball.

Relying on the constant threat of Lu Feng without the ball, the Sonics had points that were abandoned by the Trail Blazers in every offensive round. Relying on Harper's organization and Lu Feng and Kemp acting as setters, the Sonics The offensive firepower of the team is built in an orderly and extremely smooth manner, and everyone on the field can stand up and score.And even if Lu Feng is double-teamed, he can still guarantee scoring efficiency. After entering the league for so long, Lu Feng has long been accustomed to being double-teamed, and is also used to taking direct shots against two people. The Blazers can only double-team him at most. Increasing the difficulty of Lu Feng's scoring has very limited restrictive effect.

It is impossible for Adelman to prevent the team from double-teaming Lu Feng. He dares to assure everyone that if the Blazers do not double-team Lu Feng, then what he scored in a single game would not be 30 or 40 points, but 50 points. Even 60 points!
There is not much difference in strength between the Trail Blazers and the SuperSonics. If Lu Feng scores 50+ points in a single game again, the 10 and 20 points he scores more than usual will become the key to the SuperSonics' final victory!

"Score, score... damn, how can I improve my scoring efficiency!"

In the team's locker room, Adelman was about to scratch his head, but he still couldn't figure out how to improve the team's offensive efficiency.

"Shall we try that? Elevator doors, haven't we practiced a lot?

3 points are one more than 2 points. If you want to chase points, you must use three-pointers. After preparing for the whole season, it is time to take them out and try the effect! "

Just when Adelman was struggling, Dracles suggested this.

Adelman is very conflicted. In the final analysis, he still doesn't trust the three-pointer. After all, since the NBA was introduced to the NBA, there has never been a team that relied on three-pointers to achieve results.

The most critical thing is that although he valued three-pointers in the past, it has been proven in two consecutive finals that the Trail Blazers' three-pointers are not that strong. They lost to three-pointers in both finals. Adel Mann was torn about whether to accept Dracles' offer.

In the finals the year before last, the Trail Blazers' three-point shot was completely blown away by the Pistons, which shocked people... The Trail Blazers, who are famous for their offense, were not as good as the defensive Pistons in their three-point shooting!

In last year's finals, Adelman specifically asked Dracula to let Jordan play two-step defense to target the opponent's weak three-point shooting. However, Jordan made a famous scene of 6 of 6 three-pointers in the first half. Dracles is still the laughing stock of the alliance to this day.

But it seems that apart from this method, the Blazers really have no other way, and Adelman can only be forced to try it.

The beginning of the third quarter is a time for rotating players. The Blazers are responsible for supporting the rotation of Burrows, Kemp and Clifford. Although the three-person partnership is not good at perimeter defense, its offensive firepower is guaranteed. Gained 2 more minutes of rest time for the SuperSonics starters.

In the 6th minute of the third quarter, when the Sonics returned from the starting lineup, the score reached 64:68, and the Sonics still held a 4-point lead.

The five players on the SuperSonics field are: Harper, Lu Feng, Clifford, Perkins, and Polynis.

Kemp had been a substitute for a period of time, so he was replaced by Carlisle and Clifford, who had similar functions, was used as a replacement.

The Trail Blazers' lineup has also undergone some changes. The five players they have left on the field are: Danny Ainge, Peter Norwich, Drakles, Jerome Kersey and Buck Williams. Sri Lanka.

In such a matchup situation, Lu Feng guessed that Drakeles should increase his singles frequency in the future. Clifford's athletic ability is not as intimidating as Kemp's, and at the same time, he is easy to get on the top. There is a high probability that he will become a pioneer. A point that the author is particularly focused on.

After Perkins missed a mid-range shot and the rebound was collected by Buck Williams, Dracles dared to pass halftime and directly walked to the three-point line in front of the basket to catch the ball. He seemed to really want to use it. Singles open the situation.

Lu Feng was thinking about whether to propose to Clifford and let him guard Danny Ainge. Anyway, the opponent is now a semi-cripple with no athletic ability, so there is no need to worry about being broken through by the opponent.

While he was thinking, Lu Feng suddenly discovered that Petnovitch in front of him slipped and suddenly ran towards the inside.

Lu Feng: If you want to make an air cut, boy, are you thinking too much!
Like a conditioned reflex, Lu Feng immediately accelerated to catch up with the opponent. He could guarantee that if Dracles had passed the ball at this time, he would either get a steal or give Petronovic a chasing block!
What's more, running to such a deep position, whether the pass from his teammates can reach is a problem. After all, Peternovic does not ignore the physical fitness of the opponent and force the ball.

However, Petnovic had just taken two steps, and before Polynis' help was in place, he stopped in front of Polynis, and then quickly ran out of the penalty area.

Lu Feng really couldn't understand it now. He didn't understand what Petronovič was doing. Besides consuming his and Lu Feng's physical energy, what was the meaning of his ineffective movement?

When Lu Feng, who was pursuing the defense, was thinking, he suddenly saw two walls closing on both sides of him, blocking him and Petnovitch. Lu Feng himself was undoubtedly completely blocked by the two walls. Block it!
Seeing Lu Feng being blocked and Peternovic catching the ball easily, Harper subconsciously ran to help Lu Feng cover up the defense.

Unexpectedly, Peternovic did not take a direct shot when he had the opportunity to catch the ball. In order to prevent being blocked by Harper, he chose to pass the ball conservatively to the open Danny Ainge.

Danny Ainge isn't going to be nice to anyone else, just catch and shoot -- whoosh!

67:68, the score difference is only 1 point!
After being caught off guard, Lu Feng still couldn't tell what tactics the Blazers were using!
Damn, the Trail Blazers actually have a trick to press the elevator door at the bottom of the box!

I thought they would only use it in the regular season, but they haven't used it in the playoffs so far. Lu Feng always thought that the elevator door tactic had been abandoned by Adelman's tactic. After all, the Blazers made three-point shots in the playoffs. The frequency is really not that much.

Derekles and Terry Porter, who the Blazers relied on most in the past, have both proved that their three-pointers are actually not that strong.

After the defensive intensity increased in the playoffs, the two's three-point shooting level was not even as good as some stars who did not shoot three-pointers in the regular season. Even Bill Laimbeer, who simply regards three-pointers as a tool, three-pointers Both are much more reliable than the two of them!
Can't win the game with three-pointers?Lu Feng, who came from the future, would only sneer at this popular saying. It is not the three-pointers that cannot win the game, but the insufficient three-pointers.

In the end, the Blazers even managed to press the elevator door at the bottom of the box. It seemed that the opponent had reached the same point as the SuperSonics and had no other tactics available. Otherwise, the opponent would not have been able to use such a "seven-injury punch" tactic at this time.

Next we have to see whether the Trail Blazers use a three-pointer to kill themselves in the end, or whether they rely on the elevator door to successfully break the game...

(End of this chapter)