From South China Tiger to NBA King

Chapter 176 The Confronting Rivers and Lakes and Durant

At the beginning of the fourth quarter of the game, Harden also rested off the court after Jianghu was off the court, and the court was slightly one-sided.

James and Durant, who are young and vigorous, took turns attacking and killing the Jianghu team's inside line, swaying their proud talents at will, and completing unimaginably difficult goals against Antetokounmpo and Davis.

"The situation on the field is a bit out of control. Jianghu team's inside speed can't keep up with the breakthrough of James and Durant. It is difficult for them to effectively restrict them!!"

"James is like a chariot! Durant is like a spear. The two of them have completely different ways of breaking through, but both of them are hard to defend against!!"

"Jiang Hu is sitting anxiously on the sidelines, his face is a little unhappy, it seems that he is very dissatisfied with the bad situation of the team at the moment!!!"

Jianghu team 120-132 Curry team.

Only 5 minutes into the fourth quarter, the Jianghu team has fallen behind by 12 points.

The field entered a timeout, and Stevens made a substitution adjustment, wanting to replace Harden, playing the final moment of the decisive battle.

As for Jianghu, Stevens intends to let him sit until the end of the game.

Anyway, it's just an ordinary All-Star game, nothing special, the health of the players is more important than anything else.

Seeing that Stevens had no intention of letting himself play, Jiang Hu became a little anxious! ! !

He has already got good statistics. He only needs to play in the fourth quarter and lead the team to complete the comeback, and he may win that award. If you don’t let him play in such a game, then you might as well kill him.

"Coach, I want to play!!!"

"Russell has been playing continuously for a long time, he should take a break!!" Seeing the panting Master Wei, Jiang Hu finally thought of this reasonable excuse in his mind.

Master Wei was very physically strong when he was physically strong, but after a rush, his physical strength declined a little, and he quickly entered the blind eight-play mode. At this time, let him rest for a period of time before playing to ensure his good efficiency, otherwise it is likely to have a negative effect on the team.

"No, I have to take care of your body..."

Stevens' attitude is very firm. In order to avoid injuries, he doesn't want Jianghu to play at all.

Of course, Stevens can see that Westbrook's effect on the court during this period is not very good, and he is completely different from when he first came on the court.

He actually wanted to switch to Jianghu, but if something happened to Jianghu, he could not bear the responsibility. This was just an All-Star game, and winning or losing would not affect his own team, but if Jianghu was injured, the Celtics would definitely suffer a lot in the next regular season. This result is not acceptable to the team.

But for Jianghu, losing in such a game is also unacceptable.

This is not only his first All-Star game, but also his first time playing as the champion of votes. Thousands of domestic fans are paying attention to the game, and the significance is absolutely extraordinary.

"I'm fine, really!" Jiang Hu said affirmatively, looking into Stevens' eyes.

Although Owen accidentally touched the back of his head, he just felt dizzy for a while, and he was already much better when he was off the field. With [Injury Immunity], and sitting off the field and having rested for nearly 20 minutes, he had no discomfort for a long time.

"I know my body very well, please trust me, coach!"

Jianghu said seriously.

"Since you've said that, then go ahead..."

Stevens sighed, and he was also very helpless, but he couldn't refute if Jianghu insisted on fighting.

If a team wants to achieve good results, the general and the commander must be in harmony. Stevens has no way to refuse Jianghu's proposal.

The game entered the last 7 minutes of the game, and the coaches of both sides began to deploy troops to prepare for the final decisive battle.

Jiang Hu took off his warm-up clothes and prepared to appear on stage.

The cheers of Staples were endless, not that Jianghu had conquered them, but the applause was more like a gift they gave to the brave.

The tense situation, not too big of a score difference, stimulated the adrenaline of everyone present and drove them into a frenzy.

Curry team: Irving, Curry, James, Durant, Green.

D'Antoni made slight adjustments to Curry's team lineup. They chose to replace Green as the center, opened up space on the outside, and maximized the offensive threats of James and Durant without the ball.

Stevens also made adjustments to the lineup. Although Horford is very compatible with the world on the offensive end, the pressure on him to face Durant on the defensive end is too great.

He must further shrink the overall lineup to ensure a smoother offense and at the same time have an advantage over Curry's small lineup.

Jianghu team: Wall, Jianghu, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The mobility of this lineup is almost full. In the small ball era, the inside combination of Brother Yumu and Brother Nongmei is definitely the most suitable. Without the addition of the tough defense of Jianghu and Butler, this lineup is definitely the lineup that can most limit the performance of James and Durant on the Jianghu team.

At the same time, this lineup has a strong impact on the inside line. Wall Jianghu plus Antetokounmpo and thick eyebrows are definitely not limited by mere Green!
Not surprisingly, this lineup may play the entire game. Jianghu currently scores 32 points. Other than him, Harden scored 28 points and Davis scored 21 points. If his team wins, the AVP trophy will naturally fall into Jianghu's hands.

There are quite a few superstars on both sides. There are three in the top ten of the MVP list on Jianghu: Brother Antetokounmpo, Brother Jianghu, and Brother Nongmei.

There are also three players on the Curry team, James, Curry, and Irving. Their trio performed extremely well this season and led their teams to the top of the East and West. As for Durant, although he is only ranked 11th, he is definitely an MVP. Needless to say.

Players from both sides returned to the field, the buzzer sounded, and the game continued.The Celtics have played too many downwind shots this season, and the proportion of upwind shots is not large.

However, compared with playing against the wind, Jianghu's emotions are higher in the headwind game, and the state is more focused.

Wall quickly advanced with the ball, and Durant signaled to Irving that he wanted to defend the world.

Owen nodded, and stepped aside obediently.

Durant didn't speak, clapped his hands, bent down, and stared at Jianghu who was about to get the ball.

When the game came to the decisive moment, Durant showed his defensive attitude.

"Pick and roll, Jimmy, AD." Jiang Hu stopped two meters from the three-point line and called Butler and Davis to come out for the pick and roll.

Davis walked over immediately, Davis was stunned for a moment, and walked over obediently.

Although he is the leader of the team in the Timberwolves, he often helps his teammates pick and roll, which is not difficult for him.

In a basketball game, the more space there is, the more options there are to attack. The rivers and lakes have been pulled so far, and a double pick-and-roll was called at the same time. Durant, Irving, and Green on the opposite side were all pulled over.

The double pick-and-roll quality of Davis and Butler was very high, and Jianghu took the opportunity to wipe it out.

Durant tried to drag Jianghu, but he himself was firmly stuck by Butler, but he could only see Jianghu going away.

Wall sank to the bottom line, and Anthony Davis rushed to the penalty area.

The sudden change of the tactical movement of the Jianghu team caused some confusion in the Curry team's defense.

The defender in front of Jianghu became James.

Speeding up, Jiang Hu lowered his head and accelerated, using the rhythm of sudden stop and quick start, he easily passed James.

Going to the basket and throwing it directly into the sky, Antetokounmpo understood, jumped high, and dunked the ball with both hands.

Antetokounmpo, who completed the dunk, roared up to the sky, like a roaring beast.

"Fuck, Kyrie, make up for it!!" James complained loudly to Irving.

Irving was nearby, he could try to defend or foul Antetokounmpo, but he chose to ignore it.

Owen spread his hands and rolled his eyes at James.

Then he ignored James and advanced with the ball.

Although Wall is not good at defense, but when he is serious, his defense is definitely not bad. His entanglement without hesitation makes it difficult for Owen to break through.

Irving didn't get entangled and passed the ball to Durant.

Durant singled Butler at the top of the free throw line on the right.

Tentative step, left shoulder feigned, right foot stepped out, dry pull jumper.

Very decisive, Durant has already completed the shot before Butler even reacted.

"Duang!"

Well, this is Durant in the fourth quarter of the Thunder era! !

Jianghu accepted the rebound with a smile.

Durant shook his head helplessly. He was full of confidence in this goal, but he missed it.

Incredible...

When he was still in a pity, the Jianghu side had advanced rapidly, rushing to the front field in a flash.

James makes up the defense.

His first feeling was: the rivers and lakes must be played fast.

Sure enough, Jianghu made an emergency stop and changed direction before receiving a crotch dribble.

James became a defender with one kick forward and one kick forward, defending the breakthrough of the rivers and lakes.

Jianghu saw the opportunity!Take a step back and make a three-point jumper!
"Brush~"

With a three-pointer, Jianghu team 125 to 132 Curry team.

"It's a big range, and the retreat distance of Jianghu is too big!!"

"His choice seemed a bit reckless. He did not wait for his teammates to invest in the offense, did not wait for Durant to return to the defense, but decisively and quickly attacked, but it turned out that he was right."

"This is a wise choice. If you want to attack James hard, even if you succeed, it will consume a lot of physical strength. It is a better choice to avoid the edge and change the rhythm to catch James by surprise."

Jianghu's step-back jumper is not used much. He has studied James Harden's style of play during training. The combination of step-back and European step is indeed a very effective way to score.

"After Jianghu came on the court, with an assist and a three-pointer, the score was instantly reduced to 7 points."

"I have to admit that Jianghu's style of play is very flexible. If it were me, I would definitely choose to go to the basket." Barkley praised Jianghu with a smile.

"I'm different from you, I will choose to take a three-point step back!!" O'Neal said seriously.
The more they watch the Jianghu games, the more these seniors feel like him, like his toughness, like his mentality and determination when facing headwinds.

The game continues on the field.

Irving advanced with the ball, picked and rolled with James, singled out Wall, dribbled the ball continuously under the crotch, and after shaking, reached the middle distance and hit a jumper.

Jianghu team 125 to 134 Curry team.

Irving played very actively in this game. He is currently 14 of 8 and has already scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The highest personal honor in his career is only the second team of the best team. He also wants to add a past honor to his wall of honor.

The game was tense, and the score continued to rise alternately in the next few minutes.

Stevens let Wall play for 2 minutes and then replaced Harden. Jianghu and Harden took over the team's offense.

At the same time, the excellent outside shooting ability of the two also opened up the court space.

On Curry's side, both Green and James were placed two meters away for defense. After James missed consecutive long-range shots, he began to organize a series and feed his teammates the ball.

The twin stars of Durant and Irving are shining, and they are not at all inferior to Hong Jianghu and Harden.

The game came to the last 3 minutes.

Jianghu team 139 to 142 Curry team.

At the moment of the decisive battle, the lineups of both sides remain unchanged. After all, everyone is at the peak of their careers. Even if the defensive intensity is a little higher, it will not be very tiring.

Durant's physical fitness is not enough. As a power forward, he has to face the impact of the world every round, and he has to compete with Anthony Davis for a lot of positions, and he has completed a lot of offense on the offensive end.

However, the Curry team has no other better forward candidates. Love, who is good at shooting, is obviously not liked by the Curry team coach D'Antoni.

"Kevin, are you okay?" Durant's face was covered with sweat, and he slurped down a whole glass of Gatorade.

"no problem."

Although Durant was tired, his eyes were firm and persistent.

The guy on the opposite side showed extreme disrespect for him, and he still wanted to make a comeback today.

"It's rare to see such an intense game during the All-Star Weekend, and every player on the field is very committed."

"Durant was out of breath and still insisted on playing."

"Jianghu has scored 39 points, what kind of performance will he show in the future?"

"The All-Star MVP trophy? Who will it go to? Golden State? Cleveland? Boston?"

Jianghu didn't dream about these things, his mind was completely on the court.

The key player of the Curry team is Durant. He is such a deadly killer. I must guard against it and not give him any chance to kill the game.

If you go to defend Durant?What about James?
Soon, Jiang Hu laughed...

Ask Butler to put James three meters away, and he admits it when he throws him to death.

But based on Jianghu's understanding of James, he will definitely choose to pass the ball to Durant or Irving, so defending against Durant is equal to defending against James...
James served from the sideline and passed it to Irving.

Owen stabilized, and at the last moment, every ball could not be ignored.

Every point may make the battle situation go in a completely different direction.

Depressing the rhythm and hitting the success rate is what a killer should do.

Irving flicked the ball back and forth, waiting for his teammates to move.

Durant wanted a chance to catch the ball, but Jiang Hu stuck in his position tightly, sticking to him tightly, but didn't give him a chance.

Irving waited for a long time, seeing that Durant had no chance, he chose to play the ball.

Passed to Curry, who had a good chance outside the three-point line, Davis pressed forward and pressed Curry.

Curry made a shot fake, took a step across, and shot again.

Davis kept moving in small steps, followed Curry, and tapped the ball lightly at the last moment.

As soon as the ball left Curry's hand, it began to fall straight as if it lost gravity.

"Davis, at the critical moment of the game, sent a letter
build! ! ! "

Brother Yumu relaxed his arms and snatched the rebound from Durant's head.

Jianghu wanted to play a fast break, but Durant fouled him, so he had no choice but to fall into a positional battle.

Davis stepped forward to pick and roll, and Jiang Hu stepped forward vertically.

Durant squeezed through the pick-and-roll and followed the rivers and lakes closely, and James was on the sidelines ready to come and cut the ball at any time.

It seems that Jianghu is isolated and helpless at this time?

But this is Jianghu's favorite moment.

There is no chance to face the frame. All the guards face Durant, and it is not easy to play with the frame.

You can only turn your back! ! !

(End of this chapter)