NBA: Starting with Jokic template

Chapter 139 Making a Free Throw Makes You Understand (45)

Return to the game scene from Zhou Qi's TV screen.

Lin Chuan's double step back amazed many people.

Even Yao Ming, who was sitting on the sidelines, couldn't help but applaud the star player of his home team's opponent.

That's amazing! I really can't dribble like that if it were me.

Yao Ming thought to himself.

Although he can perform a fancy performance of a fast break with a back dribble to shake off the opponent's defender and then a one-on-one fast break, but if he uses this trick, with his extremely high center of gravity, he will be intercepted and make five turnovers in one minute.

Not only Yao Ming, but even Harden widened his eyes and stared at Lin Chuan with round eyes to express shock.

The beard on his chin stood up.

"No way, you really can learn it after watching it once?"

Seeing Harden's shocked expression, Lin Chuan waved his hand and said confidently,

"If you don't believe me, I'll give it to you again next time."

"You can switch defense yourself and see for yourself if it's the same move as yours."

Harden was skeptical, but he decided to finish their own offensive round first.

The Rockets attacked and Harden passed the ball to Jeremy Lin who was in an open position.

A mid-range shot ended this offensive round.

The basketball went into the net and the ball returned to the Thunder.

Lin Chuan asked for the ball again and moved it to the frontcourt.

At the top of the arc, Lin Chuan stopped and made several consecutive back dribbles.

Then he stretched out his hand and hooked his finger at Harden.

"come."

Harden hesitated for a moment, then trotted forward to signal him to switch defense with Asik.

"Oh? What is Lin Chuan doing?"

"Is he going to use that move again in front of Harden?"

Yu Jia couldn't help but speculate.

He didn't expect that his casual guess actually matched what the two people on the field were doing.

Lin Chuan actually had martial ethics and did not cheat by suddenly turning around and back-attacking Harden.

He is very confident that he can score a goal in front of Harden using his skills.

There is no need to resort to tricky tactics like hitting from behind.

Watching Lin Chuan dribbling the ball slowly, Harden couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on his face.

He didn't act rashly.

The two had been teammates for a year, and he understood Lin Chuan's control over basketball better than 99% of the people present.

Even though he is a center, not everyone can cut off his dribbling.

Take action once you don't find a real opportunity.

On the contrary, the more likely outcome is that Lin Chuan will seize the gap in defense and break in.

Several consecutive dribbles between the legs, with the rhythm constantly changing.

Sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

But Harden kept his eyes on Lin Chuan's movements.

Focus on his movements and tune out the distractions around you.

Harden noticed the changes in rhythm and shaking several times, and time was passing by second by second.

Just when everyone thought that Lin Chuan was going to fail and couldn't help but shout at him to pass the ball.

Suddenly, the cold sweat that had just appeared began to drip down.

Roll down from eyelid along eyelashes.

For a moment, Harden's eyes were covered by sweat.

This is the time!

Lin Chuan suddenly started and rushed in at a speed that was inconsistent with his body.

Harden just closed one eye, and the last thing that appeared in his field of vision was Lin Chuan breaking through to his left.

Although his eyes were closed, years of muscle memory allowed his body to react and catch up quickly.

The guard is much faster than the center.

Even a heavy guard like Harden.

Unable to break free, Lin Chuan suddenly stopped again, pushed the ground hard with one leg, and retreated while collecting the ball.

Harden's movements were also moving forward as Lin Chuan retreated. He was not thrown away by Lin Chuan's retreat.

Instead, he forced himself to catch up with Lin Chuan who had retreated two steps.

At this moment, Harden truly explained what it means to be at the root of a thorn in the flesh.

He made several consecutive runs.

And came to the position near the three-point line with him.

But there is too big a height difference between the two.

Even if he managed to catch up, he would have interfered with Lin Chuan before he could make a move. However, considering the height difference of about 20 centimeters, this interference was better than nothing.

Lin Chuan aimed at the basket again and shot.

"Shh!"

Three more points!

"Oh my god! Lin Chuan scored again with a double step back!"

"And the defender this time is none other than the creator of this move! James Harden!"

"Using this move in front of the founder, Lin Chuan is really murderous!"

Yu Jia couldn't help but patted the table.

That's right! Chinese players should be so crazy!

After seeing Lin Chuan's shot with his normal right eye, Harden finally had time to wipe his left eye with his right hand and open his sweat-covered eye.

Before he could turn around, the crisp and familiar sound of the ball hitting the net told him the result of the shot.

But even if it didn't go in, Harden understood something.

Lin Chuan did just as he said. After watching it only once, he learned his double step back.

He couldn't help but be a little shocked. This move took him a long time to figure out.

It takes a lot of practice to learn how to use the double step back without taking a step.

But I didn’t expect that Lin Chuan, a center, would figure it out so quickly.

It's so scary!
but!

He Harden is not simple either!
So far in the regular season, the Thunder has only lost 6 games.

And one of the games was played by them!

Currently the two teams still maintain a 1:1 record in the regular season.

Harden dribbled slowly to the frontcourt, facing the defense, and performed a dazzling dribble.

He slowly changed the rhythm, suddenly broke through, saw that Sefolosha was restraining his arm, and directly moved forward to force a shot, causing a foul.

Even though the basketball was shot, it was slapped away by Lin Chuan under the basket.

But the referee's early whistle also proved that Harden was fouled on this ball.

It just changed from 2+1 to two free throws.

Staring at Harden and the big beard on his chin, Lin Chuan couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.

It seems that he has mastered not only the double step-back, but also one of his main scoring methods during his time with the Rockets, drawing fouls and shooting free throws.

This bearded guy plays dirty.

He was still upright when he was on the Thunder.

Why did he change his playing style when he joined the Rockets and led the team himself?

They all started to commit fouls.

It seems that leading a team independently is really a test for one.

Even a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes has to learn some dirty tricks.

Now he has turned into a big bearded man with a vicissitudes of life.

The game progressed quickly.

In the first two quarters, many offensive rounds ended with Harden standing at the free throw line.

The first half finally came to an end during these rounds.

With Harden's various flexible offensive methods and tricky and difficult-to-defend fouls, the Rockets kept the score close.

He even scored 28 points in the first half, ranking first between the two teams.

The score between the two teams is currently 57:62.

The Thunder led by only 5 points.

Everyone returned to the locker room to take a short break.

(End of this chapter)