After signing with the Nets, I stopped pretending and I had a showdown

Chapter 58 58. Defensive battle!Lock up Carter!
On the night of the game, Raptors coach Lenny Wilkens emphasized Wei Xu's defense in the locker room.

Wilkens is one of the few thousand-win coaches in NBA history and the only player in league history who has served as a player and coach for two teams at the same time.His coaching career spanned 32 seasons, and he led the Sonics to win the championship in 1979, ranking second in history with 1332 wins, second only to the "big inventor" Nelson.

He also led the U.S. Dream Team to gold at the 1996 Olympics and was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1994 as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks.It's a pity that no matter how good a head coach is, he can't escape being eliminated by the times. Wilkens' stubborn coaching style makes him unwilling to accommodate the players, and always likes to impose his own tactical philosophy on the players.

Wilkens' resume in the past two years of coaching the Raptors is not considered successful. Although the winning rate in the regular season exceeded 50%, he lost more than he won in the playoffs, and he has never been able to make a breakthrough.

"Vince, cheer up tonight. I will arrange other players to help you defend. Don't be frightened by that little guy's arrogance. This is our home court. Take off the belt and bone together." Wilkens said to Carter with a serious face.

"Understood, coach."

Carter looked down and fiddled with the shoelaces, looking absent-minded, not knowing what was going on in his mind.

In the visiting team's locker room, Byron Scott was also emphasizing tactics.It's just that what he emphasizes the most is offense, and defense usually passes by.The Raptors have only Carter averaging more than 20 points per game this season, and the others have limited offensive firepower. This kind of team is easier to defend, as long as Carter is pinched, half the battle is won.

Scott is very confident in Wei Xu's defensive level. He firmly believes that Wei Xu will solve the problem by himself tonight. After all, no one in the Nets wants to win this game more than him.

"Wei, use your strong running position in positional warfare, catch the ball when you have the opportunity, try to disrupt the Raptors' defensive formation, and create a better offensive environment for others. Jason, you are responsible for organizing the offense and have the opportunity to push forward boldly. Fight back, don't be afraid to make mistakes, we have to take this win tonight and continue the winning streak."

Kidd sat on the chair and nodded slightly. He is not a person who likes to take the lead in booing.The Nets have won consecutive games recently and their morale is high. Everyone is very confident in the game and does not need to be deliberately encouraged.

Wei Xu wanted to stand up and say something, but his status as a rookie is really not suitable for stirring up the atmosphere in the locker room.The overall strength of the Nets is stronger than that of the Raptors. As long as they play normally tonight, there is no problem in winning the game.

Sitting in the locker room and chatting briefly for a while, the double starters came out of the player tunnel on time.

Carter kept looking at Wei Xu while warming up, but he didn't make provocative words like Richardson.He knew very well what would happen to the person who had provoked Wei Xu before. This guy was exactly the same as Michael Jordan when he was young. The more he provoked him, the more energy burst out from his body.

Nets starters: Kidd, Kiedles, Wei Xu, Kenyon Martin, Jason Collins.

Raptors Five: Alvin Williams, Maurice Peterson, Carter, Antonio Davis, Olajuwon.

If you want to say that the most famous of this lineup is not the team's core Carter, but the famous "Big Dream" Olajuwon.However, even the gods will go downhill one day, let alone the 39-year-old Dameng.

奥拉朱旺是1984年的状元，生涯曾12次入选全明星、12次入选最佳阵容、9次入选最佳防守阵容，是NBA历史上最出色的中锋球员之一。大梦巅峰时一直为火箭队效力，曾在93-94赛季拿到过常规赛MVP，场均可以砍下27.3分11.9篮板3.6助攻1.6抢断和3.7次封盖，表现十分全能。

In the two seasons when Michael Jordan announced his retirement for the first time, Olajuwon led the Rockets to win two consecutive championships and won the finals MVP of the next 93-95 season.

This summer, the 39-year-old Olajuwon left the Rockets who had played for 17 years. After joining the Raptors, his state declined seriously. He played 8 games this season and averaged only 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal per game. and 1 cap.The data is still comprehensive, but the athletic talent has fallen off a cliff, and the lateral movement speed is no longer enough to switch to the outside line, falling from a super giant to a blue collar.

If Olajuwon was guarding the penalty area in his peak period, Wei Xu would not be so rampant before the game. The two best defensive players in his career and the three-time blocked shot king were not blown out.But in the face of the 39-year-old dream, Wei Xu is really not afraid. If his old arms and legs can block the joint impact of Wei Xu and Kenyon Martin, he will not only get a mere $500 million salary this season.

In the jump ball session, Kenyon Martin easily defeated Dameng and helped the Nets get the first wave of offensive possession after the opening.

Both of them are also champions, one is at his peak and the other is in his twilight years.No matter how brilliant it was in the past, it can only be bullied now. This is the cruelty of the NBA.

In the positional battle, Wei Xu ran from the left corner to the top of the arc, and received a pass from Kidd near the free throw line.Now that he has more and more experience in the game, he knows how to deal with defense. Seeing Carter bypassing the cover and chasing up, Wei Xu slammed on the brakes and used his butt to resist the pursuit. After breaking Carter's rhythm, he suddenly accelerated and walked away. The breakthrough in the center attracted the defense of power forward Davis.

Wei Xu's explosive speed was so fast that Carter couldn't get close immediately, so he could only block the way from behind and teamed up with Davis to form a double team.

Antonio Davis is 2 meters tall and weighs 06 kilograms. He can play power forward and center forward. Although he is light in weight, he is a blue-collar player with strong mobility and strength.Davis entered the peak of his career last season, averaging 98 points, 13.7 rebounds and 10.1 blocks per game.

Wei Xu is very familiar with this product, because Davis became the starter of the Eastern Conference All-Star last season. Water's all-star starter.

This guy's name is very similar to the later "Thick Eyebrow Brother" Anthony Davis. Antonio Davis has only one All-Star honor in his entire career. In addition, he has not even won the best of the week. And knowing how abrupt the All-Star starting is for him.

Last season, the center of the league has withered obviously. Although Mourning still sits in the Eastern Conference, Mourning only played a total of 13 games due to injury, so the league had to take this average of only 13.7 The blue-collar players who scored [-] points got on the starting lineup.

最终全明星赛上戴维斯11投4中拿到8分9篮板，替补中锋穆托姆博则砍下了6分22篮板，在莫宁无法出战的情况下，教练放弃穆托姆博反而选择安东尼奥戴维斯的行为确实很难以解释。

Although the Lakers star Kobe's All-Star starter was also very watery, he was known as "Jordan's successor" and he was very topical. His victory in the slam dunk contest also added a lot of popularity to him.In the final analysis, the Lakers exchanged an All-Star level center for a high school student under the age of 18. This operation suffocated the appetite of the fans, so that everyone wanted to know what was different about this young man.

Los Angeles, the top two super metropolises in the United States, has its own traffic, so Kobe was lucky to beat Stockton by [-] votes and became the All-Star starter. It is definitely difficult to become an All-Star substitute with his strength.

The two have been arguing over who is the most popular All-Star. Regardless of career honors, Kobe's selection that year did have water, and it is almost the same as Davis.

Seeing Davis standing in front of him and cleverly forming a double-team with Vince Carter chasing behind him, Wei Xu flicked the ball and quickly passed the ball to Kenyon Martin who was cutting on the weak side.Olajuwon's defensive awareness is very good, and he made up the defense in time to block Kenyon Martin's dunk.

However, the team cooperation of the Nets this season is worthy of the Spurs. Seeing Olajuwon's defense, Martin passed the ball in a small area in the penalty area to Jason Collins who was emptied behind him. Before Zhu Wang returned to defense, he made a throw and hit the board in the middle. 2 to 0.

Jason Collins is the least visible of the Nets starters, but he can also play a role on both offense and defense.The reason why Collins is not noticed is that what Collins does is dirty work, rebounds, frame protection, pick-and-rolls, and screens. If he is not on the court, the pressure on Kenyon Martin's frame protection will increase greatly, and it is impossible to be as comfortable as it is now.

If these living stars don't do it, someone has to do it. The presence of blue-collar insiders has always been very low, but once they try the free market, their worth is frighteningly high.This is the NBA in the 00s. Big players are generally more popular than outside stars.

Eight of the top 10 salaries this season are insiders, and the few surprises are Pippen with $8 million and Alan Houston with $1808 million.Nets star Kidd's salary this season is very conscientious, only 1275 million US dollars, ranking 845th in the league, not as high as Cobra Grant, who averaged only 50 points and 9 rebounds per game.

The Raptors attacked, and as soon as Vince Carter received the ball at the left horn, Wei Xu stepped forward to complete the close.His height of 2 meters is 01 centimeters taller than Carter's. Coupled with the suppression of athletic talent, close-fitting can create huge defensive pressure for Carter.

In this life, Wei Xu understands how difficult "Mad Dog" Beverly's defense is. He was ordered by the head coach to defend Durant, who is actually about 1 meters tall, when he is only 85 meters tall. How fierce is Foley's pressing.

Carter slammed into the defense twice and failed to squeeze away. He dribbled the ball in the middle and tried to open up space. He was also blocked.Wei Xu was determined to be close to the body tonight, resolutely not giving Carter a chance to make moves, which made him very uncomfortable at the beginning.

"So powerful?"

Carter, who is 1 meters tall and weighs 98 kilograms, has a tonnage advantage against Wei Xu. As a result, after continuous physical confrontation, Carter found that he was not dominant in strength, which made him feel very unreasonable.

Wei Xu has the top physical fitness in history and is so tyrannical. If he is to defend O'Neal alone, he will definitely be blasted into scum, but the gap of a few kilograms can be made up with core strength.If Beverly's defense is fierce and ruthless, then his defense is just one word, "tough"!
Unless the opponent has the strength to crush him and bounce him away with the first physical confrontation, it will be difficult to get rid of Wei Xu's close entanglement.Michael Jordan's core strength is better than Carter's, but he still suffers from offense and can only use technical singles.

Carter tried several times but failed to get rid of the defense. Seeing that the ball was stuck for too long, he had no choice but to pass the ball to Alvin Williams.

Williams and Olajuwon played a pick-and-roll in the middle, and the ball was given to the air-cut Olajuwon.The latter caught the ball and rushed to the basket. Collins played with his footsteps in the penalty area to open the space and wiped the basketball from close range. 2 to 2.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and Olajuwon's athletic ability has declined severely, but his skills are still sophisticated.Facing the rookie Collins, he has rich defensive experience and is not afraid of one-on-one singles at the basket.Kenyon Martin slowed down his defense this round and was easily scored by Dameng by two points.

The Nets attacked, and Wei Xu kept going back and forth between the crowd, leading Carter to play a game of circles, and blocked Carter with the help of big center Jason Collins' off-ball screen.Carter's starting speed was not as good as Wei Xu's. After being blocked by Collins, he fell behind instantly. Kidd saw the timing and passed the ball accurately to Wei Xu's hands.

Olajuwon is worthy of being a defensive expert. Seeing that Carter was blocked, he immediately turned around and rushed to Wei Xu to defend.His speed is not fast but his pace is very solid. He judged Wei Xu's attacking route in advance and firmly stuck the attacking position.

However, Wei Xu is not a reckless dunk when he takes the ball. Seeing Olajuwon rushing towards him, he took three steps to attract double-teams, and transferred the ball from the line he had observed in advance to the right 45 degrees Kidders.The latter caught the ball slightly and aimed at Peterson's defensive jumper and hit a three-pointer. 5 to 2.

Peterson just happened to be on the flank of Wei Xu's breakthrough route. When Wei Xu took three steps with the ball, he subconsciously shrunk towards the penalty area, and teamed up with Dameng and Carter to form a double-team triangle.As a result, Wei Xu didn't even think about challenging Dameng head-on. He returned the ball to Kidders who was outside the three-point line and caught him off guard.

Wei Xu and Kiedles clapped their hands when they returned to defense. One of them is good at cutting and the other is good at shooting.Without Kiddels' 40% shooting three-pointer to open up space, Wei Xu is not easy to break through, and without Wei Xu's breakthrough to attract double-teams, he is also not easy to shoot.

The most powerful thing about Byron Scott is not his tactics, but his full play of the strengths of the players, without being restricted by the tactical system, the offensive end can always play 120% efficiency.If it were replaced by "Zen Master" Jackson to coach, this Nets' main triangle offense would only kill themselves, and they would not be able to play the true strength of the players.

In many cases, the head coach is not the more famous the better, but depends on the running-in between the coach and the players.

The Raptors attacked, and Carter got the ball from the free throw line on the right and Wei Xu was next to him. He tried a few times but still didn't have enough space to make a shot.Wei Xu's defense is very oppressive, coupled with the unreasonable first step start speed, it just restrained his playing style.

If it was McGrady, he would definitely pull up the jumper at this time, and if it was Kobe, he would use technology to step back. Iverson's words are simpler, and even Wei Xu can't keep up with speed and direction.Among the four shooting guards, Carter is the only one who doesn't have his own signature skills. He knows all the methods, but his proficiency is obviously a little bit worse.

Wei Xu's best dunk has nowhere to play in front of Wei Xu, because he can't even break into the penalty area in one-on-one singles.This made Carter feel as uncomfortable as eating a fly, and finally knew why the guy in front of him dared to fight himself in a high-profile manner.

Vince Carter's breakthrough failed, but he was obviously not convinced. He dribbled the ball continuously under the crotch, turned around to open up space, and forced a jump shot from the middle distance with a back.

"boom!"

Wei Xu's defense did not lose his position throughout the whole process. He reached out to block the block and interfered enough. The rebound was protected by Kenyon Martin.

The Raptors returned to defense very quickly. Only Dameng was left alone in the frontcourt to fight for rebounds, and the others retreated to the backcourt at the moment of shooting.Head coach Wilkens specifically warned before the game that the Nets failed to counterattack immediately.

In the positional battle, Kidd and Kenyon Martin played pick-and-roll on the strong side, and Wei Xu, who was ambushing on the weak side, suddenly ran back and threw Carter away at the right time. This time, he did not rely on cover, but only relied on feints and speed to forcefully insert himself into the basket.

Kidd held the ball in the middle and saw Wei Xu get rid of it. He immediately threw the ball to the basket with an alley-oop. 7 to 2.

Olajuwon was pulled to the strong side by Kidd and Kenyon Martin's pick-and-roll, and it was slow to retreat to the basket after seeing Wei Xu make an air cut. At the age of 39, his lateral speed has been greatly reduced, and it is difficult to protect the basket in all directions like at his peak.The big dream at this moment is somewhat fortunate. Seeing Wei Xu's take-off height above the basket, if he really returns to the defensive position, there is a high probability that he will be dunked.

He knew that Wei Xu just dunked Dampier in the last game. This guy always likes to use the opposite center as the background board for dunking.

The Raptors attacked, and Vince Carter still made a three-threat at the top of the arc.Carter, who had just entered the league, had poor post-back skills and almost scored face-ups. Wei Xu's close defense made him very uncomfortable.

Dameng dribbled the ball to the basket and was defended by Kenyon Martin, then passed the ball to the weak side. Antonio Davis received the pass from the bullhorn and made a mid-range open jumper. 7 to 4.

Antonio Davis' playing style is properly blue-collar, but he has a mid-range shot.Although not as abnormal as Karl Malone, he is still very stable when he is open, and his shooting rate can be maintained at about 45%.

The Nets were attacking. After Wei Xu caught the ball, he made a mid-range jumper and hit the iron. Carter was very fast around the screen this time.

In the next period of time, both sides obviously increased their defensive strength. They changed when encountering pick-and-rolls, and they couldn't prevent them from immediately calling for double-teams. The efficiency of the offensive end declined slightly.The attitude of fighting for the ball brought people back to the fierce confrontation in the 90s in an instant.

The offense of the Raptors is really bad. When Carter is restricted, it is difficult for others to stand up and take responsibility, but this team can rank third in the Eastern Conference is not due to luck, but around Olajuwon, Alvin William There is something to the defense built by the trio of James and Peterson.

Raptors coach Wilkens pays great attention to defense. He requires the players to speed up the rotation. The inside and outside players double-team and assist in the defense. alert.

Wilkens, who has been coaching since 1969, does not pay attention to three-pointers. He is a typical old-fashioned coach, and all defenses are arranged inside.It was a blessing in disguise that the Raptors' focus on two-point defense did cause some trouble for the Nets, who are good at cutting and counterattacking, making it difficult for Nets players to get easy shots and can only shoot from the outside.

Fortunately, the Raptors' own offensive efficiency is also very hip. When Vince Carter is restricted, they lack a second scorer to take over the game.This high-profile national live broadcast stunned the two teams into a high-intensity defensive battle. The offensive scoring was comparable to constipation, and neither team could break through 20 points.

19 to 15, at the end of the first quarter, the Nets led the Raptors by 4 points.

The two teams only scored 34 points in the first quarter, and the rhythm of the game returned to the 60s in an instant.

韦旭7投3中，三分球3中1，得到7分4篮板2助攻。卡特6投1中，三分球2中0，罚球2中2，得到4分2篮板1助攻。

The shooting percentages of both of them are very poor, and it is difficult to guarantee their efficiency under high-intensity defensive pressure, but Wei Xu performed better in comparison.After all, the shooting percentage of 6 of 1 is only 16.6%, and even the leading star can't open the situation. No wonder the Raptors only scored 15 points in a single quarter.

Several times he made a turn around under Wei Xu's defense and made a strong shot. The only sports game goal was a mid-range turnaround jumper.Wei Xu didn't know if he was fooled, anyway, he was whistled for a thug foul by the referee in the next round.

This is the advantage of playing at home. You can always take advantage of the whistle, and the probability of getting a body whistle is far greater than that of away games.

In the second quarter, the two sides sent the second team on the stage, and the sixth man Keith Van Horn was the main scoring point of the Nets.The Raptors' backup scorers are Dell Curry and Keon Clarke.

These two guys are well-known as role players. Even the NBA superstar Stephen Curry will call him daddy when he sees them, and the latter is a famous alcoholic known as the "Octopus". "Octopus" Clark was once the league's leading shot blocker. He once contributed 20 blocks in an average playing time of only 2.4 minutes per game, with amazing efficiency.

However, this guy has not been able to quit his alcohol addiction in recent years. He has to drink some alcohol every halftime. He has never been sober in his career.Wei Xu admires Clark from the bottom of his heart. He can block 2.4 shots in a dazed game, and he can distinguish between basketball and double shadows when blocking shots, which is considered a genius.

I don't know if I drank too much today. Clark, who averaged 11.3 points per game, performed in a disaster and became an undercover under the defense of Mark Lodge.On the offensive end, he made 4 of 0 shots, two of which were capped head-on, and did not score a point. On the defensive end, he paid two fouls. The dazed state almost did not make the head coach Wilkens mad.

The performance of the Nets' substitute tonight was also very average. Veteran Harris's legs and scripts were not good. He almost fell down after chasing and defending Curry several times. A wave of 6 to 0.

戴尔库里是1986年首轮第15顺位进入联盟，身高1米93，体重86公斤，巅峰赛季场均可以轰下16.3分3.2篮板2.7助攻和1.2次抢断。

Accurate three-point shooting is Dell Curry's famous stunt. Since entering the league, Dell Curry's three-point shooting percentage has never been lower than 40%. The highest season he shot 49.1%, which is terrifying.With this level of three-point shooting, Stephen Curry can't call him daddy at all.

With the outstanding performance of the old Curry, the Raptors tightly bite the score.

With the starting of the two teams gradually returning to the court, the enjoyment of the game has slightly improved, and the offensive efficiency has also increased.But it is not easy for players to break through and score. The penalty area has become the key blockade area for the two teams, and no one can take advantage of the three-second zone.

The Raptors' backup striker Jerome Williams performed well tonight. On the offensive end, he carried Kenyon Martin to kill the basket and caused Martin's defensive fouls twice. He played very hard on the court.

Jerome Williams, who is 2 meters tall and weighs 06 kilograms, has not won any personal honors. Even in his peak season, he can only contribute 93 points and 8 rebounds. He has been able to play in the NBA for so many years. Garbage dog".

The nickname was given to him by teammate Rick Mahon during his time with the Pistons. He did all the dirty work on the court, which is a compliment to his professionalism.

Jerome, who is 2 meters tall, is very mobile. He volunteered to defend Wei Xu in the second quarter, relieving some pressure for the boss Vince Carter.However, although Jerome was hardworking and had a positive attitude, his athletic talent was still far behind.

At the end of the half, 44 to 40, the Nets entered the midfield with a slight lead.

The Raptors' defensive end tonight seemed to be on stimulants. The desperate biting and entanglement prevented the Nets from playing their best defensive counterattack.Qiansheng coach Wilkens gave up the fight for offensive rebounds, preferring to reduce the number of offensive rounds, but also to prevent the Nets from playing fast breaks.

His defensive strategy was indeed successful, and the Nets' offensive efficiency plummeted without a defensive counterattack.However, relying on the suppression of comprehensive strength, the Nets still took the lead in the positional battle, and did not allow the Raptors to overtake from the beginning.

Wei Xu suffered playoff-level defensive intensity tonight, but with his iron man body, he still resisted the pressure. He played 19 minutes in the half, scored 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Tonight is expected to Scored a double-double.Although shooting less than 45% from the field, Carter's efficiency tonight was even worse. He only made 13 of 3 shots in the half, 5 of 0 from beyond the three-point line, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 25 points with a shooting percentage of less than 8%. With 3 rebounds and 3 assists, he was rejected by Wei Xu's defensive gate.

On the offensive end, Wei Xu has no advantage in singles, and it is difficult to create space for one-on-one shots.Several breakthroughs after the pick-and-roll were also blocked by the Nets, and even the dunk in the fast-break counterattack was sent by Wei Xu from behind with a big cap.

Carter was out of form tonight, and the offense was completely blocked by Wei Xu's "defensive knife".

　It's the last two days at the end of the month, and the monthly pass will no longer expire, brothers!

　　
　
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