From sparring to superstar

Chapter 235.
Back from the intermission, the combination of Bibby, Big Q, Li Ao, Matt Harprin and O'Neal came on the field.

Gentry looked at this lineup, he didn't want to...

What he wants to build this season is a team that combines offense and defense.

However, under the influence of the rules, the construction progress of the defensive system is obviously faster than that of the offensive system.

The game against the Trail Blazers two days ago proved this very well. When they are not playing well offensively, they can rely on defense + star wave shots to defeat a strong defensive team.

This is also the reason why he strengthened the importance of the star's personal ability in tactics.

However, even if he is forced to fight this time, he will not give up the 'integration of offense and defense'!
On Li Ao's side, he looked at the task he received at the end of the first half.

"Shoot the sun:
Goal 1: Limit Stephon Marbury to 30 points.

Goal 2: Limit Anfernee Hardaway to 10 assists.

Goal 3: Limit the Suns to 100 points.

Goal 4: Win the game.

Rewards: Vertical Master Level 1, Penny Behind the Dribble Turnaround Shooting Level 1 Training Method. "

When it comes to vertical scoring, what Li Ao can think of in his mind is Penny during the Magic period and Kyrie Irving during the partnership with James.

These two people dribbled behind the back and moved laterally to get rid of the defensive shot in the breakthrough, which is a pleasing shot.

It must be won, very good finishing technique, the kind with skills, the most important thing is... handsome!
But the task is difficult. Marbury scored 7 points in the first quarter and 9 points in the second quarter. The more he played, the better.

Penny made good use of Marbury's breakthrough and scored 17 assists in 6 minutes in the half.

On the way back to the locker room, Li Ao's head turned rapidly, and there was only one way he could think of - defending!
He and his teammates came to the field, and the opposite team sent out a combination of Marbury, Dan Marley, Penny, Marion, and Gugliotta.

At halftime, Doug Collins reviewed the opposing lineups that played well in the first half, and this was the strongest of them all.

He clapped his hands twice, attracting the attention of his teammates and the three opponents who had already come, and said loudly: "Brothers, let the people of Phoenix City know what Jagged Angel City is!"

Penny: Angel City?What does it have to do with Iron Blood?
etc!The Clippers just played a 70 to 70 game a few days ago!

The referee blew the whistle to start the third quarter, and Penny was stuck to Li Ao in a very rough manner.

When Marbury advanced to the center line, he was also pressed and defended by Big Q in the half court.

Bibby clung to Dan Marley with his brutish arms, and Marion, who was the toughest, met Matt Harprin, who was stronger than most power forwards!
Marbury tried to get rid of the big Q's sticking defense, but the big Q was like jellyfish, focused on single defense, excellent defensive awareness, and good physical fitness. Marbury couldn't get rid of it easily, so he could only advance to the top arc with the big Q , and then abruptly took a step back, changing directions to break through!

Marbury rushed to the right side of the three-second zone and was stuck by Li Ao. He wanted to cut into Penny on the left side of the three-second zone. Matt Harprin moved to the middle of the three-second zone and intercepted the passing line. Penny had to Pulling back to the free throw line again, Marbury hurried out the ball and almost made a mistake.

Penny received the ball from beyond the free throw line. Bibby, who was switched on defense, was close to him. Matt Harperin and Li Ao moved to the wings. Penny wanted to pass the ball to Marbury or Marion, but the opponent cut off the pass line. Cut Dan Marley has a chance to catch the ball around the baseline, and he passes it quickly.

Dan Marley received the ball at close range on the right side of the three-second zone and was covered by O'Neal. He broke through the baseline and came to the left side of the basket. Snapped"……

Li Ao, who had shrunk in place, slapped Dan Marley's throw out of bounds!

Marbury's little heart was pounding.

This strength of confrontation, this speed of changing defenses, this large-scale movement without sacrificing physical strength...does it ignore the offense?
The Suns continued to attack, with 9 seconds left, Marbury ran to receive the serve, and was blocked by the big Q frantically. He was sure that the opponent didn't care about the offense and played his life on the defensive end!

Marbury is known as the "lone wolf". In addition to his running away from the wolf pack for a big contract, there are also problems with his style of play and personality. He doesn't like pick-and-rolls very much, has high self-confidence, and is on his own when receiving the serve Running, under the interference of Big Q's defense and Bibby's flank, he didn't catch the ball.

Seeing that it was time to serve for 5 seconds, Penny had to serve the ball to Gugliota.

Successfully forcing the ball to one of Dan Marley and Gugliotta, the rest of the Clippers quickly clung to their defenders.

Gugliotta couldn't make the pass, and there was no time for him to wait for his teammates to respond. He chose to take a step, turned over and made a jumper... he couldn't move. middle!
Li Ao came back and grabbed the defensive rebound!

In the transition between offense and defense, Li Ao caught the ball on the flank and took two steps forward. After touching Penny who was changing defense, he made an emergency stop and missed a shot!

As Marbury and Penny thought, the Clippers' defense had a great impact on offense.

But this is also within the expectations of the Clippers. If you want to be iron-blooded, you must first be mentally prepared for your offense to be affected, so as not to affect your defensive mood.

Li Ao, who is hardworking, led his teammates to retreat quickly and continued to invest in defense.

The Clippers' defensive strength suddenly increased, and the Suns players who were used to cooperating with their offensive offense in the first half were very uncomfortable.

After playing for several rounds, he scored 3 points by relying on Marion's corner three-pointer.

During this period, the Clippers did not score many points. Bibby broke into close range and made two free throws for a foul. Jermaine O'Neal grabbed an offensive rebound and passed it to Li Ao. Li Ao made a two-pointer from a 45-degree angle and only got 4 points .

In 4 minutes, the score was 3 to 4, the Suns called a timeout, but after the timeout came back, the Clippers did even better!

Bibby was replaced for a rest, Jordan took charge, and Big Q, Li Ao, Matt Harprin, and O'Neal continued to play!

Both Bibby and Jordan's defense is not good. In order to reduce the pressure on the defensive end of the two, Gentry only sent one of them, playing 1 to 4!

With such a lineup arrangement, they can play less offensive cooperation, but the physical strength of the two on the offensive end will also be better.

After coming back from the timeout, Marbury became hairy and couldn't cooperate, so he didn't cooperate and he did it himself!

Using singles to deal with iron-blooded defense is the most direct and effective way, but it depends on personal ability.

Facing the big Q's top defense and Li Ao's help defense, Marbury's success rate in singles is extremely low, the ball is distributed, and his teammates can't make a shot.

Jordan also chose the same style of play. Although he is 38 years old, his success rate is still higher than Marbury!
And after Jordan attracted the flanking attack, Li Ao, who responded to him, was able to throw the ball in!
The iron blood is cool for a while, and the iron blood is always cool!

Relying on Jordan's singles shots and points, Li Ao responded with shots and counterattacks, the Clippers scored 8 points in the last 15 minutes of the third quarter.

Of course, this scoring efficiency is still extremely low, converted into 48 minutes, only 80 points.

But the Suns only scored 8 points in 9 minutes...

With Penny missing a three-pointer at the buzzer, the score was fixed at 19-12 in the third quarter.

靠着李敖单节7分、乔丹单节6分2助攻，三节打完，快船队以66比63反超太阳队3分进入末节！
(End of this chapter)