Anthony the Reborn

Chapter 172 The Background of the West

Anthony assisted O'Neal with a wonderful assist, which pushed the fans' emotions to a climax.

But O'Neal is the most injured person here. He has fully demonstrated his defensive talent, but Anthony is really too cunning. He can still make such a judgment under such circumstances, which makes him even more unhappy. At the same time, I also have a deeper understanding of Anthony's ability. Like other All-Stars, this person who initially felt that Anthony became the top voter because of his relationship with China, probably has much more recognition for him than others at the moment. .

Of course, Anthony didn't know this, and he was not hostile to O'Neal's behavior. What happened just now was just a provocation on the field, and he responded.

The game continued, and after O'Neal came up, it seemed to become a barrier in the penalty area. Iverson and McGrady, who had been attacking the inside line, were now forced to use mid-range or outside three-pointers to resolve the battle.

Although the defensive pressure of the All-Stars is relatively small, the shooting percentage from the outside line is naturally much smaller than that of layups, and the Western Stars have shown morale.

Anthony's performance during this period not only proved himself, but also got the approval of those old guys, and they would consciously give him the ball.

Anthony naturally knows that he can't steal too much limelight, so he often passes the ball after receiving it, and he is determined not to make a shot if there is no good opportunity.

Perhaps it was his way of playing that made those old guys look at him completely changed, especially O'Neal, maybe because he had been with Kobe for a long time, he admired Anthony from the bottom of his heart. A player who has a strong offensive ability and can continue to share the ball with others is truly terrifying.

The West team's offense, Anthony passed the ball to Kobe, Kobe passed it to O'Neal, O'Neal attracted the double-team and then passed it to Ray Allen who was running on the outside. Add 3 points.

The Eastern team also wanted to score a three-pointer by using the pick-and-roll, but after the Western team was not under the pressure of the impact on the inside, their defense naturally expanded to the outside, so their three-pointer can be said to be against the defense. Yes, of course they returned in vain.

The three-pointer bounced out of the basket, and the West team immediately went on a fast break. Anthony took the lead, received a pass from Garnett, and faced Pierce's defense in mid-air. background emperor.

"Nice job!" When Anthony retreated, Garnett took the initiative to find Anthony, full of praise and encouragement.

"Beautiful pass!" Anthony Ye said flatteringly. He naturally knows players like Garnett very well, and in his understanding, Garnett is the kind of player you only want to be teammates with. Players who don't want to play against him.

Garnett couldn't help laughing when he heard Anthony's praise. This superstar who was at his peak suddenly felt that the little doll in front of him was very appetizing to him.

All of a sudden, he won the favor of the two big shots, and Anthony's chances of ending the round in the offensive gradually increased. Originally, in the previous games, Kobe had always been the end point, and he had already scored 10 points. He scored the most points among all the players, but after several consecutive rounds, plus the points he won, he has already scored 12 points, surpassing Kobe.

At this point, the first quarter was coming to an end, the coaches on both sides began to replace players, and the starters all returned to the bench.

At this time, the West Army also showed his background.

A team, especially an excellent team, always has a deep bench, which can ensure that the situation on the court is still under the control of the team when the main players are resting, or use their own strength to narrow the gap. Open, to force the opponent's main force to play early.

This point is a truth that many people are familiar with, and in the All-Star Game, this point was infinitely magnified.

The All-Stars in the Eastern Conference, there are only a few famous players, Carter, Tracy McGrady, Iverson, and these are the main players. After they are all off the court at the moment, the substitutes over there are no different in terms of fame and strength. There is a very obvious gap between the Western teams before.

The players on the eastern team at this moment are Magloire, Kenyon Martin, Michael Reid, Artest and Baron Davis. These people, Magloire is the first time Participating in the All-Star Game, Martin has good strength, but he is also a defensive player, and has regressed a bit. Reed performed well in the Bucks, but the Bucks are not a strong team. Artest is a defensive player. Davis has just played his worth in the Hornets.

If these few people are placed in normal times, with offense and defense, they may also be a strong combination, but everything is relative. Let's look at the players on the Western team's field.

Magloire played against O'Neal, Martin played against Brand, Artest played against Stojakovic who was at his peak, Reed played against Ray Allen, David Cassell, who is facing up against Sri Lanka, has a certain gap in this matchup, whether it is experience, fame, or strength.

And the performance after coming off the bench, also presents this kind of counterpoint on paper to the actual combat application.

On the Western side, the first choice when attacking is to hand the ball to O'Neill inside. O'Neill did not hesitate at all. He turned his big butt and began to arch Magloire, straight to the skinny The inside line was miserable, and Martin had to come to help defend, and this was in the hands of the Central and Western troops. You must know that O'Neal is the offensive strength, and there is Brand squatting outside the free throw line.

Brand's free-throw line is a unique skill, and that hand is ecstasy to the mid-range, which is completely a 100% hit fort. As soon as O'Neill passes the ball, he immediately takes two lightly from the mid-range like a player. point.

On the other hand, the East team, because there is no absolute strength, their cooperation is like squeezing toothpaste, and there are two great gods, O'Neal and Brand, on the inside. They don't have to think much about breaking through, they can only rely on mutual Intermittent pick-and-rolls to create mid-range or three-point opportunities for Reed or Davis.

It's just that there is no defensive pressure inside, and Cassel and Ray Allen on the field are not slow to run, and they can always keep up with their footsteps. It took a long time before a bad opportunity came up, and the result was naturally a pump basket After going out, the rebound was easily taken by the Western team.

The Eastern team couldn't score, but the Western team was not affected at all. After reaching the frontcourt, they continued their own rhythm, throwing the ball to O'Neal, and O'Neal passed it to Brand.

This time, the Eastern team learned the previous lesson. After seeing O'Neal pass the ball to Brand, Artest on the front line immediately went to help defend.

Artest's defense made the situation worse. You must know that Brand's coping ability can be stronger than O'Neal. He looked at the basket, but the ball in his hand was facing the outside line. Tojakovic flew straight away.

Stojakovic was already perverted, and with the warm-up of the three-point contest, he was in the right state at the moment, and he naturally raised his sword.

The crisp sound drew cheers from the fans at the scene. After all, this place is also in Los Angeles, the home court of the West team.

The Eastern team failed to defend once, so they immediately switched to Reid to help defend, but Ray Allen didn't say that Bistojakovic was abnormal, but at least it was on a level, and he could raise his hand.

The Eastern team's substitute was beaten to the point of crying.

The two commentators on the sidelines, Barkley and Johnson, are both players from the West. They are naturally happy to see the Western team's abuse of the Eastern team and they can't take care of themselves. Forgive me: "Ervin, you said that next time we choose the All-Stars, how about we mix the East and West? This will at least be fairer, right?"

Johnson didn't understand what he meant, and asked, "How do you say that?"

Barkley smiled and replied: "Looking at the performances on both sides, don't you think it's a pity that many players in the West have not been selected as All-Stars? For example, Andre Miller, he played a super point guard in the Nuggets. , and Zach Randolph, that's a guy who can score 20 and 10 every game. I think they should have an All-Star opportunity more than some players in the East team? If they can merge the East and West If we vote together, I think these people can give us a more exciting game."

"Ahem..." Johnson couldn't help coughing dryly when he heard what Barkley said. The coach will make personnel adjustments soon, and the Eastern team still has a chance to come back."

"Haha, I hope, I'm looking forward to it..." Barkley said with a laugh, completely oblivious to the slight embarrassment on Johnson's face.

But fortunately, Barkley didn't talk about this topic any more, and Johnson was also relieved.

I don’t know if what Johnson said made the Eastern team find a solution. They always let Magloire, who has a soft touch, pull down the high post to make a mid-range shot. Because O’Neal couldn’t expand, this time it finally eased the score. pressure.

But this is still a drop in the bucket after all. Compared with the flooding offense of the western team, they gradually couldn't stand it anymore. The point difference was slowly opened from single digits to double digits. The difference is even rushing towards twenty.

At this moment, Carlisle couldn't sit still anymore. With a big wave of his hand, he replaced the two starters, Iverson and O'Neal.

The Eastern team made substitutions, but Sanders on the Western team did not make personnel adjustments. The lineup on the court played well, and he didn't need to make substitutions, and he has already forced the Eastern team to change the starting lineup. It's on, the effect has already been played, and what's more subtle is that he feels that this lineup on the field, even if it is facing the starters of the Eastern team, its strength is [-]/[-].

This is the background of the West team, and Sanders, as a coach, naturally knows this well.

(End of this chapter)