NBA: Crazy Little Giant

Chapter 139

Oklahoma City Thunder home stadium!

Chesapeake Energy Arena!

OKC hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Although the Timberwolves are a bottom-ranked team in the Western Conference, the home stadium is still packed.

Home fans love to see the matchup between Chen Cheng and Karl-Anthony Towns. It is worth mentioning that one of the three referees tonight is 'Ashley Moir-Glacie', the beautiful referee who cutely fouled Chen Cheng.

After Chen Cheng came to the court, he did not rush to warm up, but chatted about Shakespeare with the beautiful referee Gracie.

After chatting for a while, the beautiful referee suddenly teased:"Chen, I'm suddenly worried about Taylor."

""Ah!?" Chen Cheng was slightly startled.

"Honestly, no, because the most real poetry is the most false; lovers are all poetic, and the oaths they make in poetry can be said to be lies of lovers."

The beautiful judge quoted a passage from Shakespeare's"As You Like It" to tease Chen Cheng, who likes poetry and seems romantic, but may not be a reliable person.

"Haha." After being teased, Chen Cheng was not angry.

People who like to look up and pursue poetry and the distant, bright moonlight, can't see, or pretend to look down on the six pennies on the ground.

Often, those boys who don't seem romantic in life are the most reliable. They work hard for a living and entertain their families. When they return home, they don't have time to spend time with their female companions under the moonlight and write long letters of love.

"But, Ashley, although I like to recite poetry, I prefer to pick up six pennies on the ground."While Chen Cheng was talking, he glanced at his 'six pennies'. Oh, no, it was Karl-Anthony Towns who was warming up in his training suit.

Towns suddenly felt a force behind him.

"Puff!" The beautiful referee smiled, then said seriously,"Chen, in tonight's game, you have to restrain your elbows. I will keep a close eye on you."

"Well..."

Chen Cheng's mouth twitched.

Good man!

This woman changes her face so quickly!

When she talks to me about ancient and modern times, poetry and songs, she calls me Teacher Chen.

When she doesn't need me, she even warns me.

However, Chen Cheng has been targeted by the league recently because of his elbow problem. Many inside players have complained to the league that Chen Cheng has elbows on offense.

This is a subconscious action, and Chen Cheng didn't notice it........

In tonight's game,

Chen Cheng faced Karl-Anthony Towns.

This surprised Chen Cheng. You know, in the previous matches, some strong players were used to resist Chen Cheng.

It can be seen that the Timberwolves intend to use 2-3 zone defense to limit Chen Cheng.

There are many ways to break the zone defense.

Let the big center play singles in the low post, attract double-teaming, and then pass the ball from the outside to find the most suitable three-point shooting opportunity. That is, in the 2k game, when facing a zone defense, you can call a [punkxx] low-post back-to-the-basket singles tactic.

But this is a great test for outside shooters!

Or, it is often said that"a person stands on the free throw line".

Generally, the person standing on the free throw line is the 4th or 5th position with a mid-range shot.

Let him dominate the offense. In addition, the player standing in the bottom corner must be accurate in three-point shooting.

After the opening of the game tonight, PJ Tucker and Bojan Bodanovic stood in the bottom corner.

Westbrook dribbled the ball across half court and came to the three-point line. He set a pick- and-roll with Chen Cheng. After a feint to attract the defense's attention, Chen Cheng came to the free throw line. Westbrook passed the ball to Chen Cheng.

After Chen Cheng received the ball, he first looked down to see if his feet were on the free throw line.

Was he in his sweet spot?

"Let him vote!"

"fine!"

"He has no basket!"

Towns asked Gion, who was guarding the bottom corner, not to move too far forward, so that Chen Cheng could pass the ball to PJ Tucker.

Gion nodded!

Although Chen Cheng had mid-range output in recent games, in the eyes of major teams, he was still in the category of eating dumplings, which was the same as O'Neal and Howard making three-pointers.

Chen Cheng smiled!

Very happy smile!

""Whoosh!"

Chen Cheng saw that the help defense didn't come up, so he deliberately left himself open.

Although Chen Cheng's touch was average tonight, but he had his foot on the sweet spot, which increased his hit rate!

"Ding!"

"Ding!

The basketball bounced twice on the rim and then went into the net.......

"shit!"

"What good luck!"

Towns complained softly, afraid of being heard.

Towns quickly asked the referee for the ball at the baseline. The Timberwolves had to speed up tonight and use their speed advantage to drag down the Thunder.

After LaVine received the ball, he quickly ran down.

Oladipo led the defense!

Although LaVine's physical confrontation was not strong, he was 196cm tall and had good coordination. He turned around during a dribble and shook off Oladipo.

Oladipo stumbled. LaVine went straight to the basket. Westbrook came to make up for the defense!

He used his strong physical fitness to hold LaVine down.

LaVine, who was near the free throw line under the Thunder basket, saw the open wolfberry brother Wiggins in the bottom corner, and the Towns came to the three-point line, and Chen Cheng was 3 meters away from the three-point line.

LaVine passed the ball behind his head without even looking at him!

Westbrook mistakenly thought that LaVine was passing the ball to Goji Berry.

But in fact, LaVine passed it back to Towns.

Towns received the ball!

PJ Tucker, who was in the high position on the other side of the basket, came to help Towns!

No way!

Chen Cheng really couldn't run faster than Towns in a straight line.

Moreover, Chen Cheng's [Giant Lord (Gold)] speed and agility bonus are in the paint area. Outside the paint area, Chen Cheng's speed is like the difference between an ordinary private car and a tractor.

In the offense and defense transition at this speed, Chen Cheng needs to rely on the help of his teammates.

PJ Tucker determined Towns' offensive route in advance.

Stand in position early!

Protect your hands under your body!

PJ Tucker's predicted position and professional offensive foul-making action made Luis Scola smile slightly.

Towns is the No. 1 pick!

A No. 1 pick with good body coordination and touch.

When Towns was about to hit PJ Tucker, he suddenly did a European step to get around him.

The next second!

Towns heard the screams of his teammates on the bench.

A slight smile appeared on his lips.

But soon...

Towns found out he was wrong.

""Bang!"

A big hand flew out from behind!

Crossing the void!

A huge block!

This made Towns extremely stunned.

How could he catch up with him?

Obviously, the safe distance between him and him was enough.

At this time, Chen Cheng, PJ Tucker, Westbrook and others all high-fived to celebrate.

This block!

In addition to the increase in speed after Chen Cheng stepped into the [paint area], the help defense of his teammates helped him delay Towns.

The screams from the Timberwolves bench just now!

It was not the new wolf king Towns' wonderful European step, but the hunter king!

Chen Cheng is here!......

The Timberwolves' fast break!

Although fast!

But it's just fast!

Lack of an organizing core, unstable outside shooting, plus the Thunder's extremely fast rotation defense, they did not let Chen Cheng's slowness be exposed, the Timberwolves' success rate was limited.

However, on the offensive end.

Chen Cheng, who stepped on the sweet spot, made 5 of 7 shots, and his high hit rate made Towns a little crazy.

After the shot!

Chen Cheng couldn't help but smile and said to Towns:"Dude, have you learned it?"

Tang was speechless.

You are shooting in an open position, okay?

Of course, Towns didn't say this.

17vs9!

The Thunder attacked.

Chen Cheng continued to receive the ball at the free throw line.

This time, Towns had no choice but to meet him.

Chen Cheng made a three-threat move.

In the past, Chen Cheng's three-threat was basically a decoration, with only two threats, but now with a basket, it has become a real three-threat.

Chen Cheng's speed is slow compared to Towns.

But Chen Cheng is too tall!

Towns had to jump up to reach it.

Chen Cheng sent Towns flying in one step!

At this moment!

The Thunder fans at the home court all stood up excitedly. Oh my god!

Teacher Chen actually inspired people?

Olaju Chen!!!

Not only that, although Chen Cheng weighs 139kg, he has strong explosive power. His first step is the first gear in the interior. He completely passed Towns in one step!

It's just that Chen Cheng's speed is not good at the back....

The Timberwolves' other big inside player, Gion, quickly came over.

"Bang! Chen Cheng knocked him to the ground with a big bang, causing a"wow" sound at the scene.

But Towns behind him went around in front of Chen Cheng!

Chen Cheng's slow three steps hit Towns.

""Bang!"

Towns flew out of the baseline like he was hit by a tank, and collided with the cameramen a few meters away.

Chen Cheng, who had knocked down two people in succession, was really exhausted and chose to let the ball go.

But at this time...

The referee blew the whistle

"drop!"

"Offensive foul!"......