The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master.

Chapter 175 Elevator Door

Finally, someone can compete with Lin Dong. Although it is two against one and it is only a tie, for the Japanese basketball world, this is really something worth celebrating.

The title of 43 Billion Strongest Man was shouted out by almost all talented golfers in Japan. It was accumulated with the dignity of countless teams and talents from summer league to winter selection.

But now, finally someone can face him!

Nothing is the strongest, nothing is invincible, Japanese basketball will eventually rise to the top of Asia!

Shohoku locker room...

"To be honest, I never expected that I could force Xiangyang to be at its strongest in the first half and still be only 12 points behind." Coach Anxi tried his best to keep his voice calm, and he finally saw a glimmer of victory. hope.

"Sakura, Rukawa, as long as you two can continue to restrict Lin Dong in the second half, then we have hope of winning!"

Everyone felt a little excited at this time. From Coach Anxi's various compliments to Xiangyang before the game, to now finally hearing the hope of winning from the coach's mouth, it was really not easy.

"The next step is to destroy their entire team on the defensive end!" A bright light flashed on Coach Anxi's lens, and it was time to decide the winner.

"Xiangyang's tactics are called Princeton, which emphasizes teamwork. Everyone can pass the ball, organize, and play without the ball. If you really practice Dacheng's cooperation, it won't be a hasty explanation that can make you He understands and deciphers it, but fortunately, Xiangyang has only just scratched the surface of this tactic."

"Their conduction has not really reached the point where it is completely smooth. Toru Hanagata's three-point shooting rate in the high post may not be as high as expected. Hasegawa's conduction and finishing ability are also extremely limited, which is the biggest problem in their offensive system. loopholes."

"So, Mitsui-san, you go to guard Hanagata, don't let him have a comfortable outside space, his shooting rate is not much higher! Miyagi keeps an eye on Fujima, Sakuragi and Rukawa continue to guard Lin Dong, and let Hasegawa go. Pay attention to the help defense of the weak side, just interfere with Ito Taku's 3-pointer, and let Akagi guard the inside."

"It's impossible to completely defend Xiangyang's score, but it can certainly reduce their shooting percentage. As long as Akagi-san can guarantee rebounds, it's an effective defense."

"The real trouble is on the offensive end. Although Rukawa-san can participate in the organization, Lin Dong is still locked in scoring. If we rely on strong play in the inside, the efficiency of chasing points is too low. We still have to rely on Mitsui-san."

Coach Anzai looked at Mitsui Hisashi who was out of breath: "Mitsui-san, your physical strength..."

"I'm fine!" Mitsui Shou gasped for air, but his eyes were burning: "I have been practicing at Lloyd's for so long, just waiting for this moment! Haha, don't worry, coach, the more tired I am, the worse I am, no matter what No matter what, I will persevere to the end!”

Coach Anzai nodded and told Sakuragi: "Sakuragi-san, on the offensive end, you have to pick and roll for Mitsui-san more. Fujima's defense consumes Mitsui-san's energy too much. If Mitsui falls, Shohoku will lose the points to chase points." .”

"No problem!" Hanamichi Sakuragi assured her by patting her chest, and then said excitedly: "Dad, daddy, I actually thought of a tactic..."

"Shut up, you know tactics? Listen to the coach!" Takenori Akagi interrupted.

"Oh, listen to me, it's the same as what dad arranged! It's just multiple insurances!"

"Please, the halftime break is only 20 minutes, please don't interrupt the coach." Mitsui Hisashi blamed.

"That's right, this attack hasn't been planned yet!"

"Hehehe! Sakuragi-san knows tactics now." Coach Anzai smiled and stopped everyone from complaining: "Sakuragi-san, please tell me."

"Hahaha, dad still believes in me!" Sakuragi Hanadao's eyes suddenly lit up: "We are like this, like this..."

After hearing what he said, everyone was stunned, including Coach Anxi.

Mitsui Shou opened his mouth wide, and it took him seven or eight seconds to come back to his senses: "Who taught you this...?"

"I thought about it myself! Do you still need to be taught by someone?" Sakuragi Hanamichi shouted back dissatisfied, and then saw everyone's mouths wide open, and he was a little worried: "How about it? Is this a violation?"

"No..." Coach Anxi couldn't hide the shock in his eyes.

...Sakuragi-san is such a genius!

"Let me improve it for you!" Coach Anxi's mind was already spinning rapidly: "Let's play like this in the second half!"

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"Shobei! Shobei! Shobei!"

"Xiangyang! Xiangyang! Xiangyang!"

When the two teams came out again, the deafening cheers in the stadium were almost breaking the roof.

"I really didn't expect Shohoku to be able to achieve such a level. Sakuragi and Rukawa have grown up so much. If it weren't for Lin Dong, the two of them might be the strongest basketball players in Japan today."

"Haha, yes, I feel like even if the captain of the national team, Takehiko Orimo, is here, it's nothing more than that. This year's high school students are really scary..."

"The second half is the time to decide the outcome. I feel that both sides have already tried their best in the first half. There may not be any big changes in the second half."

"The tactics and lineup cannot be adjusted, so all we have to fight for is will." As soon as Makoto looked at the two teams that came back on the field, his eyes were filled with enthusiasm and regret. Fighting in Kanagawa, fighting at such a high level, It has already exceeded the extreme level of Japanese high school basketball, but it is a pity that the protagonist is not myself...

"I don't think so. Xiangbei is actually in quite a lot of trouble right now. Mitsui Hisashi looks very tired. If he is missing this scoring point..." Sendō next to him rested his head on the railing and watched with great interest as he walked onto the field. Lin Dong: "Of course, more importantly, do you think the first half was really Lin Dong's limit?"

Mu Shenyi, Yuzhu and others next to them were slightly startled.

"I don't think anyone can really guard Lin Dong, even if the opponent has two players." Xiandao said with a smile: "It feels like he hasn't really gone all out. If Xiangbei is weak in the second half due to Mitsui's physical problems, then maybe The winner of the game will be determined soon, but if Shohoku can cause trouble for Xiangyang again... maybe we can truly see what insurmountable strength is."

"Have you been psychologically frightened by Lin Dong?" Mu Shenyi couldn't help laughing: "How can you tell that he hasn't tried his best? I feel that he was already taking the game very seriously in the first half. , completely different from the previous games, we all see the progress of Xiangbei, Lin Dong is indeed very strong, and he is still the only one in Japan, but there is no need to overly mythologize him."

"It depends on feeling." Xiandao said with a smile: "There is a difference between being serious and going all out... I really hope Xiangbei can be a little stronger and push that guy to his limit, hahaha!"

Shhh!

As the referee's whistle blew, the second half of the game began. Xiangbei’s possession of the ball.

Miyagi Ryota held the ball, and just after halftime, everyone noticed the great changes in Shohoku's formation.

Takenori Akagi actually got to the free throw line, while Miyagi, Hisashi Mitsui and Hanamichi Sakuragi were ready to invade the inside. It looked a bit similar to Shoyo's high-position dealing tactics in the first half.

The fans were a little surprised. Are you trying to imitate Xiangyang's style of play? It's unreasonable. Shoyo plays like this because Toru Hanagata has no advantage at the basket, so he wants to move the battlefield to the outside where Hanagata is more advantageous.

But Xiangbei's inside line is already an advantage, but it pulls the advantageous center to the outside. What does this mean?

hum hum...

The fans and commentators at the scene were chattering. The next second, Miyagi Ryota resisted Ito Taku's defense, turned and passed, and forced his way into the inside.

Everyone felt suddenly. Do you want to open up space for Miyagi inside and let him bully Ito Taku?

But at this time, Fujima and Hasegawa, who were following Sakuragi and Hisashi Mitsui, were in the free throw line area, and the inside line was not unguardable.

Fujima made a defensive step and intercepted Miyagi. Miyagi Ryota made a back pass and gave the ball to Mitsui Hisashi.

Hasegawa immediately blocked the loophole in Mitsui Hisashi's defense, and Fujima was stuck in the middle of the passing route between Mitsui Hisashi and Miyagi Ryota to help defend, trying to double-team him.

Unexpectedly, Mitsui Hisashi actually ran towards Akagi with the ball, and at the same time, Sakuragi also covered him.

In the blink of an eye, Sakuragi and Akagi were already side by side, leaving only a gap in the middle for one person to pass through.

Mitsui Hisashi passed between the two, and then the two of them approached side by side, just like closing a door, blocking out Fujima and Hasegawa who were following closely from behind, as well as Toru Hanagata, who was originally guarding Akagi.

At this time, at the top of the three-point arc, the five people huddled together in the blink of an eye, but in front of the iron wall composed of Akagi and Sakuragi, the three people from Xiangyang were unable to take a step beyond the thunder pool.

And Hisashi Mitsui, who passed through Akagi and Sakuragi, has become one with the ball.

——Two big men are blocking your back. For at least one second, Xiangyang’s people will never be able to cause any hindrance to you. It doesn’t matter whether the person guarding you is Fujima, Hanagata or Lin Dong-san, it’s the same!

——Turn around and shoot, just like you did in training camp. Let go of all pressure and treat this as a simple training!

Coach Anzai's voice when he taught before echoed in Mitsui Hisashi's mind.

While passing through the bodies of Akagi and Sakuragi, the only thing left in his mind was the basket behind him.

The essentials of shooting and the feeling during training lingered in his mind, making Hisashi Mitsui almost forget about the surrounding field and defenders at this moment.

He suddenly stops the ball and turns around, even the arc of the heel twist is exactly the same as the fixed-point turn shot in training.

Hisashi Mitsui jumped up high, and Fujima had already come around Hanamichi Sakuragi. He could see Hisashi Mitsui's shooting action, but he was on the side of Hisashi Mitsui and still couldn't hinder him.

Swish!

The basketball was thrown high and hit the net hollowly.

The goal was scored, 52:43!

Kitano on the sidelines was stunned, and even the referee was stunned.

Is this okay? What kind of tactic is this?

The cooperation between Akagi and Sakuragi just now made people instinctively feel that it was a bit foul, just like ten people forming a circle on the football field, protecting the ball carrier and drilling into other people's goals.

The commentators were stunned: "Is this okay? Will this involve a foul?"

But the referee did not blow the whistle.

The referee just turned around in his mind and realized that there seems to be no rule restricting this in basketball.

On the other hand, Lin Dong was dumbfounded and laughed.

Elevator door?

In my own mind, this is a tactic developed specifically for three-point shooters after the NBA Warriors rose to prominence.

The two big men create a "complete" pick-and-roll for the shooter, using the "closing door" effect of the two big men to create an absolute open opportunity for at least one second.

It sounds very simple, but when paired with a truly accurate shooter, this move is almost impossible to break. The Warriors relied on this move to make the NBA change the rules...

Who came up with this? Coach Anxi?

This brain is a bit too advanced... wrong.

If this tactic was thought up by Coach Anzai, then they must have gone through a lot of practice, and they will not use it completely when facing Sanno.

Lin Dong recalled the details of Sakuragi and Akagi's cooperation in closing the door just now.

His movements were still not skillful enough, and Mitsui Hisashi's intention of actively finding that seam to drill was too obvious. This did not seem to be the result of extensive practice in advance.

Maybe it was a temporarily forced tactic for this game...

Those who are not skilled enough to close the door are just like Xiangyang's Princeton who is not skilled enough.

Lin Dong raised a smile at the corner of his mouth and looked at his hand again.

(End of this chapter)