Basketball UFO

Chapter 33 Unstoppable

Yesterday's game against the Magic took a lot of energy from the Nets players.

Especially Jason Williams, whose hips have been stretched recently and cannot support interior rebounds at all.It was not until the end of the third quarter that Williams grabbed 6 rebounds and scored 2 points.

Rashid was still on the field, he took the initiative to pull to the outside line, Divac did not follow.

Robert Pike gave the ball in time. Rashid was unmarked and shot a three-pointer directly.An open three-pointer went into the net.

Help the Nets equalize the score.

"Oops, Rasheed can actually make a three-pointer." Dave Cowens' heart sank. If Divac moves to the outside, the inside threat will be greatly reduced.

Looking back, Divac continued to walk inside. This time the Nets arranged a targeted defense, and Daniels blocked the passing route.

Bogans couldn't get the ball to Divac.Give it to Mason again.Mason used his speed to throw Williams away.

Carter watched anxiously from the audience, "Has Jason had a headache recently? His reaction is so slow. It seems that he will be given special training later."

After Williams was thrown away by Mason, he was unable to enter the paint and had to guard against Divac. The two exchanged blows, which caused pain in the back.

Facing Mason who was on a layup, Rashid took off and blocked the shot.He directly blocked the shot. He couldn't do anything against Divac. He still had the ability to block shots when facing Mason's pick.

Rasheed beat his chest excitedly, and roared like venting, "Gee..."

After feeling aggrieved all night, I finally felt relieved.

The basketball was grabbed by Parker and moved to the frontcourt instantly. Kendall Gill had already started to speed up and rushed to the three-point line.After catching the ball, he made a layup in three steps and made a hit.

The Nets went ahead by 2 points again.

The referee also blew the whistle to end the third quarter.

"Just play like this. If they focus on the inside, Rasheed, you pull out and shoot three-pointers. They will use Mason to defend you, and you will coordinate and shoot when you have the opportunity." Calipari pointed out that today he was on the scene The ability to adapt has improved a lot.

Carter retained his strength and only scored 14 points in the three quarters, but he sent out 8 assists and grabbed 7 rebounds.Kendall Gill has scored 19 points, and he has fulfilled his promise. He will perform hard today.

"There is still one game left, don't worry." Dave Cowens arranged the tactics and indeed defended in a targeted manner. If Rasheed continued to pull to the outside, Mason would defend.

Divac still guards the inside. After all, Williams does not have enough mid-range shooting and running ability. This is the Hornets' advantage.

Glenn Rice took the initiative to answer the call, "I will play the main role on the outside. Carter was prevented from scoring by me today. There is no problem on my side."

Dave Cowens nodded, "Open a gap from Glenn's side on the outside. Pay attention to guarding Carter's breakthrough. He has a quick first step and is used to walking from the right."

"No problem, I'm sure he will score less than 5 points in the fourth quarter. The inside can make up defense at any time." Glen Rice has not lost his mind yet and knows that Carter cannot be completely restricted.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Carter appeared on the court.The score difference was only 2 points, and the outcome was undecided.

The Hornets are balanced in strength, and the inside strength is very tyrannical, which is difficult to deal with.

Robert Pike gave the ball to Carter, and Glenn Rice immediately followed him and took a defensive posture, "Rookie, do you still want to shoot three-pointers? You only made one today, which is less than I played last night." "

Carter ignored Glen Rice's irritation and started dribbling in the low post. Glen Rice knew that Carter was ready to break through.

Sure enough, Carter stepped out with his right foot to the right, and his center of gravity immediately shifted, preparing to block Carter's defensive line.

Unexpectedly, when Carter's foot was about to land, he pulled back, flew back, and shot again from outside the three-point line.

Swish!The silky shot seemed to be caressing Qin Lan's silk skirt.

"How many did you have last night? I only hit a few." Carter retorted at this time.

"Humph!"

Glenn Rice dribbled the ball quickly, was very confusing, and stepped decisively to break through.He wants to give it back.

Unexpectedly, Carter would not hesitate, and after sliding, he retracted his steps. He saw that Glenn Rice's center of gravity had not changed, and his waist and abdomen had not moved, so he wanted to deceive him with his steps.

Immediately leap high into the air.The breakthrough action just now was indeed a fake action carefully arranged by Glen Rice. He also jumped back and shot a three-pointer.

He has always had strong shooting ability, and this year his shooting rate is at its peak. He can shoot 47.7% on two-pointers, and his three-point shooting rate is even more terrifying, reaching 47%. He currently has the highest three-point shooting rate in the league. player of.

And Glen Rice led the University of Michigan to win the NCAA championship in 1989, and this year he also became the All-Star MVP in the Cleveland All-Star Game.He has everything he needs, and it's all good.

Seeing Carter's rapid rise, he felt a sense of crisis in his heart and wanted to teach the rookie a lesson.

A confident shot, thrown out.

I just didn't expect Carter to react so quickly and be so smart on the defensive end. He judged Glenn Rice's fake move and immediately blocked the shot.

Glenn Rice's three-pointer was blocked as soon as he took it.Robert Pike was the first to react, rushed upfield and got the ball, but Tony Smith reacted very quickly and kept up.

There was no room for a direct shot, so Parker passed the ball back and walked around the basket.

He knew there was someone behind him, Carter.

Sure enough, it was Carter. After blocking Glen Rice, he didn't stop, and broke out with terrifying strength again, rushing to the frontcourt.

Glen Rice was left disheveled in the wind.

Carter received the ball and was already in the air.The arm swung straight, and there was a coquettish violent dunk!

A combination of strength and beauty.

boom!
It seems to have hit the heart of every fan.I have to say that Carter's dunk was so beautiful that even Hornets fans couldn't help but cheer.

"As expected of Vince Carter, he can't defend himself no matter what."

"It's too fierce. I don't know what Carter will grow into in the future."

Hornets fans want the team to get good results and beat the Nets.He couldn't help but be impressed by his opponent's wonderful performance.

The Hornets players looked confused, what did they just say?Glenn Rice to limit Carter to five points in the fourth quarter?Carter seems to have scored 5 points.

Cassell stood up from the bench, waved towels with Daniels, and cheered for Carter.

Daniels has not been traded, and his playing time has been reduced recently, so he has to play the role of water cooler keeper.He waved the towel 5 times per game on average.

The Nets expanded their lead.

Carter walked up to Glenn Rice and said, "Come on, All-Star MVP."

"Hey, I have the guts to continue the one-on-one fight." Glenn Rice was so stimulated that he was in a bad mood.The All-Star MVP is the most important honor he has won, but it was ignored by Carter.

Finally, Glen Rice and Mason cooperated in the pick-and-roll, hit a jumper with an emergency stop, and quickly called his teammates to defend.

Carter hoisted the ball inside, and Rasheed caught the ball inside. He was restricted by Divac and had no space, so he had to pass it out.People were also pulled out.

Cassel moved quickly and passed the ball inside again, but Williams was not confident and could not hold up Mason. He passed it to the outside again. Carter passed the ball as soon as he touched it.Rashid and Kassel switch positions and receive the ball immediately.

Facing Bogans, Rashid took a direct shot and hit again.

Still a three-pointer.

"Follow me if you have the guts!" Rasheed excitedly stimulated Divac. An insider with mid-range shooting and three-point shooting ability is really difficult to defend.

This is not yet the era of small ball. Post players who shoot three-pointers will be considered weak. Moreover, the defense on the three-point line is strong and it is difficult to find space to shoot.

Dave Cowens looked at the scoreboard and saw that the team was already far behind.A timeout was called and Mason was deployed again to hit hard.It is still necessary to play stronger and let Tony Smith focus on guarding Carter. Glenn Rice will have a certain advantage against Kendall Gill.

"We do this to win, and we don't have to think about anything else." Cowens secretly reminded Glen Rice not to fight against Carter.

Carter's temperament is not like that of a rookie, and Glenn Rice was a little stimulated today.It is normal for players to be aggressive.

Facing Tony Smith, Carter broke through directly and was photographed by Divac to the ground.

"Don't even think about dunking." Don't let Carter dunk even after two free throws, otherwise the Nets' momentum will be boosted and they will no longer be able to suppress it.

Carter once again stood at the free throw line. He has been fouled three times today.Every breakthrough will cause damage. The Hornets are fierce inside and will not let Carter hit a three-pointer after fouling.

Whoosh, the first penalty hit.

Take a deep breath, adjust your rhythm, and hit the second free throw.

Divac was a little scared, this guy is really in good health.

On the defensive end, Carter still has to deal with Glenn Rice. He likes to defend the opponent's arrow players.Glenn Rice didn't force it this time. After pretending to break through, he passed the ball inside.

Mason leaned on Williams to pass the ball, and Divac hit a backhook.

Calipari's mouth was flat, Sean Bradley left, and the team lost height inside.Fortunately, the overall strength is rising.

The Nets were originally a weak team. After Carter arrived, they were promoted to a playoff team. They played well this season and won almost all the games they should win.We can't expect Rasheed to make a qualitative change when he first joins the team, like Carter.

"Not every player is Vince Carter." Robert Pike stood on the sidelines and sighed when he saw Glenn Rice struggling to break through and pass the ball.

In contrast, Carter has an advantage regardless of his height and wingspan, and he plays lighter. Every time he attacks and defends, he seems to have room for energy, and he won't seem very reluctant.

On the Nets side, the breakthrough point continued. Cassel beat Bogans and hit another mid-range shot.

If the perimeter defense is not high enough, it will be blown away.Bogans's height of 160cm is really not enough to face Cassel who is 191cm.

Calipari looked at the scoreboard, the game was not over yet, he still had to try his best.

The two sides come and go, and the Hornets' internal and external tactics are quite good. Divac has strong support capabilities. He holds the ball near the free throw line and can often find teammates with opportunities.

Carter faced Tony Smith again and chose to play back.Between turns and half-turns, he suddenly turned over and shot a jumper, shot, and hit.

"Post-up singles, beautiful. Carter didn't play singles very much before. Now he is getting more and more skilled." Calipari clenched his fists and suddenly felt very happy.

The battle between the two sides became fierce, the Nets still led by 3 points, and the game entered the final 2 minutes.

Mason caught the ball and was about to break through. Unexpectedly, Carter pushed against him and prevented him from turning around. "This guy's body is so strong."

Massenberg has already pulled inside and went around to defend Divac, denying him a chance to catch the ball.

Mason forced a shot and missed.Massenberg grabbed the rebound and gave it to Cassel.

Cassell pushed forward, but he didn't expect that the speed was not as good as Bogans, and he failed to play a fast break as he wished.Turning into the position and giving the inside line, Rashid beat Divac hard and barely shot.

Bang, it hit the basket and bounced back.

At this time, Carter flew up from the crowd, grabbed the basketball with one hand, and after landing, before others took off, he took off again.

He dunked the basketball straight into the hoop, another beautiful dunk.

"God, Carter operates with one hand. He rebounds and dunks all with his right hand. It's so beautiful. I haven't seen such an action for a long time. I remember the last time I saw it was on Michael Jordan."

"The physical fitness is outrageous, and Carter's jumping rhythm is so fast. It is hard to guard against."

In a single quarter, Carter has scored 9 points, and the total score in the game reached 23 points.He also sent out 10 assists, a double-double record, and 9 rebounds, almost a triple-double.

The game isn't over yet.The Hornets are only 4 points behind, and they are still preparing to recover from the three-point line.

Glen Rice made a shot while running, almost hit the rebound, and was grabbed by Massenberg.Massenberg played 15 minutes today and has already grabbed 5 rebounds, which is a good efficiency.

Carter caught the ball and signaled his teammates to break quickly.The Hornets quickly positioned themselves on defense and did not give the Nets a chance.The Hornets players are very tactically literate and everyone stands in position.

Carter gave the ball to Cassell. Cassell saw that there was no chance inside, so he gave it to Kendall. Kendall broke through, failed, and passed back to Carter.Carter was accompanied by Tony Smith for Cassell who ran to the position.

Still beating Bogans hard, took a step forward, and then made a half-step back jumper and hit it.

Bogans shook his head, he really couldn't control it.Cassell's half-shot layup is very accurate and has become his signature. What he eats is the change of rhythm.

Carter again recorded an assist.With only 55 seconds left, the Hornets have not given up and continued to attack.

It was still a three-pointer. Unexpectedly, it still missed this time. No one could withstand it at the critical moment, and many opportunities were wasted.

Carter grabbed the rebound and threw it forward. Cassel received the ball and controlled the frontcourt. After Carter received the ball, he shot directly.

Dave Cowens is already standing on the sidelines, as long as the ball is dead, he will replace the main players, and he doesn't want to play anymore.Reserve enough strength to prepare for the next game, the season is still long.

High mid-range shot, hit again.He felt good today and maintained a high shooting percentage whether it was a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

After the goal, Carter's data is almost frozen. 25 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Another triple-double.

Substitution, Cowens withdrew all the main players.The same is true for the Nets, only Williams reappeared. He is in poor form and needs game time to recover.

Carter sat on the stool, and Daniels immediately put a towel on his head. He heard Carter say, "Everyone goes out to have fun tonight, and I'll treat you."

There is no game tomorrow, and Carter always remembers that as long as the team wins, he will let his teammates go out and have fun.

Because Carter has to be busy too.

(End of this chapter)