I’m Really Playing Basketball

Different from the opening game of the first match between the two teams, the Bobcats changed their starting small forward for this game. Granger, who was previously 'repaired' by Durant, is now on the bench. His replacement is Newly traded ex-Grizzlies Shane Battier.

Of course, Jordan's change of starting lineup this time was not due to dissatisfaction with Granger's last game against the Bucks.

Everyone knows that Granger is Jordan's 'godson'.

Jordan made lineup adjustments tonight mainly to test the team's playing style.

After all, Randolph has just been traded away, and the Bobcats need to re-adjust whether they are starters or substitutes.

The Bucks are a super team and a very good testing opponent.

Battier coming to the starting lineup can increase the Bobcats' defensive intensity. At the same time, Granger going to the bench can make up for Aldridge's lack of offense when he started.

And in training, Granger and Roy also cooperated very well, no worse than Aldridge.

In fact, there is no problem at all in treating Granger as a weaker version of Durant. Like Durant, he is a relatively versatile player.

If the Bobcats are facing a super strong team and need the advantage of the bench lineup, bringing Granger on the bench may be the most important attempt for the Bobcats. In this case, it is impossible for Jordan not to try it first.

In the future, Granger is likely to be a starter when playing on ordinary teams and a substitute when playing on super teams.

Therefore, this game is very important to the Bobcats and Jordan. It is a testing game.

But it's also important to Shane Battier and Granger.

Granger needs to prove he can fill Aldridge's shoes.

At the same time, Battier also needs to prove that his defensive strength can indeed defend the sharp figures of super teams like Durant.

On the court, Bynum and Braxon jumped the ball. Recently, due to the small cannon being the protagonist, Bynum, who was very high-spirited, did not lose focus when jumping the ball, and successfully defeated Braxon and won the game for the Bobcats. Chance for the first down of the game.

After getting Bynum's jump ball, Chris Xiaopao faced Curry's personal interference and led the defense. He just sat back with his back and pushed Curry away.

Quite easy and quite simple.

This is completely different from the last time the two of them met, when Paul was troubled by Curry and looked a little uncomfortable.

Why is this happening?

Did the cannon fire in the last game?

of course not.

The main reason was that in the last game against the Bucks, Xiaopao was a supporting role. He was dominated by Chen Xiao on the court. When he got the ball, Mr. Qiao on the sidelines seemed to urge him to hit the ball into Chen Xiao's hands.

Xiaopao didn't have that much initiative at all. He didn't have the opportunity to show off like this. He couldn't stick to the ball in that game.

Anyone who understands Xiaopao's style knows that if you want to bring out Xiaopao's strength, you really need to make Xiaopao more sticky.

In fact, Xiaopao has always been a point guard who prefers to stick to the ball.

If he is not allowed to stick to the ball, he will not be able to release his strength and arrogance.

Look how coquettish and happy Xiao Pao’s ball makes Xiao Ku sit?

After sitting down Xiaoku, Xiaopao was like an arrow flying out of the handle, rushing through the backcourt and outside the three-point line. After Xiaoku chased back, Xiaopao almost used the same method. Fang Fang wanted to pass Xiaoku again. Of course, this time Xiaoku was prepared and did not let Xiaopao sit down, but Xiaopao still used his big butt to turn Xiaoku around.

After turning around Xiaoku, Xiaopao rushed to the penalty area. Facing Iguodala who was assisting in defense, he threw the basketball in his hand into the air with a little hand!

Bang bang!

Although Braxon blocked Bynum's position under the basket, Chen Xiaoque, who was coming up behind, ran to the basket and received Paul's high throw and dunked with two hands!

Xiaopao took advantage of Iguodala's helpless defensive position and once again created an alley-oop opportunity for the team.

Watching the Bobcats' attack this time, Kenny Smith couldn't help but admire: "After Chris Paul dominated the Bobcats' offense this season, the Bobcats' offense has been so beautiful. In the past half month, the Bobcats have The Bucks are the two most beautiful teams to play against each other. In this offense, Paul passed the ball well, and Wonder Boy ran equally well. Their golf IQ and vision are so good!"

No way, I don’t know what Xiaopao’s golf IQ is, but Chen Xiao’s golf IQ is 100!

Otherwise, are you so easy to catch because Iguodala is out of position?

Iguodala's defense is quite Dior's.

If it weren't for the excellent passing and running cooperation between Chen Xiao and Paul, the Bobcats' chances of attacking this time would definitely not be so good.

"Under the current system of the Bobcats, Wonder Boy and Chris Paul are simply a match made in heaven!"

A golfer with a high IQ makes good passes.

A golfer with a high running position is good.

There is absolutely no problem in saying that the two are made for each other.

The game continued, and the Bucks attacked. This game was the same as the Bucks' last game against the Bobcats. Durant was still the main attacker at the beginning, and Ray Allen was watching the show.

In fact, this has been the case for most of the Bucks' games this season.

Therefore, so far this season, Durant's average number of shots per game is about the same as that of Ray Allen.

I have to say that this is quite miraculous. After all, Ray Allen is the league's scoring leader. This super giant was called a cancer by some fans in the past few seasons. This season really makes people see what selflessness means.

With the tactical cooperation of the five small systems of the Bucks team, the basketball finally hit Durant's hands, and the others had all pulled away, and could only watch Durant's one-on-one singles against Battier.

Warriors fans in history know that it is a good opportunity to let Durant play one by one.

But this time, in the face of Battier's eye-blocking defense, Durant's first attack of the game successfully added a backcourt rebound for Bynum.

After striking the iron, Durant frowned and looked at Battier.

Battier's blind eye just now disrupted his rhythm a bit.

Looking back, it was the Bobcats' turn to attack. This time, the Bucks' defense was not so aggressive. Xiao Cannon didn't find a chance to catch the basket and hit the ball into Aldridge's hands. The shorter Iguodala, logically speaking, Aldridge should have a great advantage at the basket.

But this time, under the hard top of Iguodala, Aldridge turned around and hit the iron with a jumper.

Moreover, Aldridge's strike with the iron was still a three-way stick, and the ball fell directly into Braxon's hands.

And who is Braxon?

That is the league's now famous organizational center!

In fact, each of the Bucks' five young players has very good passing ability.

This is the scary thing about this team's five small players. As long as your offense is not very correct, you will be punished.

Therefore, when Aldridge was deflected by Iguodala, Ku was already rushing out for a fast break.

And Xiao Ku, who rushed out early, was even thinking happily in his heart: "Ku's first dunk moment in the NBA is about to come!"

only!

After rushing to the paint area and jumping up, Xiaoku suddenly felt a terrifying pressure coming towards him!

"Stephen, be careful!"

Snap!

Before Xiao Ku could be careful, the ball he was holding in his right hand had been slapped from top to bottom by Chen Xiao who was rushing from behind!

"..."

Xiaoku was shocked when he saw that it was Chen Xiao who slapped him.

If he remembered correctly, he just glanced at Chen Xiao near the free throw line, right?

Why is this sudden...

Curry didn't dare to suffocate, biting his jersey and looking up at the big screen. At this time, the big screen was playing Chen Xiao's block.

Yes, Xiaoku's peripheral vision didn't lie to him.

Chen Xiao really stepped on the free throw line and jumped up to block the shot.

Because Chen Xiao had been sprinting to catch up before, and Curry was cautious in this dunk, Chen Xiao was given this opportunity.

After watching the replay of this block in shock, Xiaoku finally chose to accept the reality that the first block in his career had not yet come.

The Bucks sent a baseline kick, and Iguodala hit the ball into Durant's hands outside the left paint area. Facing Battier, who successfully let him hit the iron last time, Durant didn't hesitate at all. After the ball, prepare to take a step before shooting, not giving Battier a chance to close his eyes.

but!

Just after taking the first step, Durant bumped into Battier's arms, and then the referee next to him made a gesture for the ball. At this time, Battier had already pressed hard on Durant with both hands. on the basketball!

Scramble!

A real scrum!

Seeing this scene, not to mention Durant himself on the court was stunned, even Granger on the sidelines stood up in shock.

You know, this Durant is not the rookie Durant in history.

This Durant is much better than the rookie Durant in history, and the strongest point is his ability to hold the ball.

Durant's ball-handling ability was developed by Chen Xiao in advance, and his current ball-handling ability can be equivalent to that of his third grade.

Of course, his other abilities may not be as strong as his third grade in history.

So in summary, Durant's current ability is definitely up to what it was when he took off in his sophomore year. Even because he has better ball control, Durant is more difficult to defend than when he was in his sophomore year.

However, Battier blocked Durant twice in a row!

"Battier predicted Durant's breakthrough in advance. He predicted in advance that Durant would be afraid of his eye-sealing defense and choose to break through, so he stood on the breakthrough route he designed for Durant in advance. Yes, Battier’s defensive misalignment just now was also fake!”

"It's so smart, Battier's defense is so smart!"

To be honest, many people were shocked after watching Battier's defense against Durant.

What is an IQ defense? This is it!

Battier's absolute talent is actually not that strong, and his absolute skills are not that strong, but his IQ is really high, and his defense can really be described as full of wisdom.

In fact, Durant has always had a hard time with a smart defender like Battier.

It's impossible to defend Durant's defense, and Battier can't, but it makes Durant uncomfortable, and Battier does a great job.

So historically, in 2011, when Battier wanted to leave the Grizzlies, Durant personally lobbied Battier to join the Thunder. Durant was really sincere, and Battier was also very moved and expressed his willingness. Go to the Thunder to assist Durant.

But what's interesting is that, in order to save money, Detonator was unwilling to give Shane what he wanted, which was not a very high contract.

In the end, Battier failed to go to the Thunder and went to the Heat.

In the following 11-12 season, Battier became one of the winners of the finals.

If the Thunder had Battier, it would definitely not be James Harden defending James, and maybe the final result would be completely different.

In short, Battier, a player full of wisdom, is indeed very respectable.

Even Durant, who had just been guarded by him, was filled with admiration. After entering the NBA, he had never met such a smart black man, which made him feel that most defensive players in the NBA have low IQs.

Learned, really learned.

Unlike Battier's eye-sealing that made him disdain just now, this time Battier's defense really taught him and shocked him.

On the court, Durant and Battier jumped the ball. Durant successfully defeated Battier and defended the Bucks' possession.

This time, the Bucks still handed the offensive opportunity back to Durant's hands, and Durant almost faced Battier again where he jumped the ball with Battier.

This time, Durant's thinking was obviously not as simple as before.

After receiving Curry's pass, Durant directly pulled up on Battier's head, without dribbling or leaning back to give Battier a chance to seal his eyes.

It has to be said that with Durant's height, if he wants to attack like this, other defenders have nothing to do.

Not to mention Battier, Chen Xiao actually doesn't have many ways to do it.

And this is also the reason why young Durant and Battier often met each other in history. Durant, who has no great shooting skills, and his offense relies heavily on touch, can only do this when facing Battier. Betting on shooting, if you have good touch and accurate shooting, you will beat Battier. If you have poor touch and inaccurate shooting, you will be beaten by Battier.

Well, this is the prototype of the 50-50 split.

The junior 50-50 shooter cannot be accurate in the first half of a game and accurate in the second half, and does not have such a strong shooting adjustment ability.

Well, excluding injuries, Durant's lowest score in his career came when he met Battier.

Obviously, Durant still feels good tonight.

2 to 2!

The Bobcats attacked. This time, the cannon did not stick to the ball as crazy as before, but called Chen Xiao to play a pick-and-roll.

After Curry and Iguodala formed a pincer attack on Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao quickly returned the ball to Paul. Paul broke into the penalty area. The Bucks team shrank to help defend. Paul chose to pass the ball to Battier standing in the bottom corner.

A very satisfying and clear breakout tactic after a pick-and-roll.

I have to say that the fifth primary school is the fifth primary school, and the Bucks' defense is really fast!

Durant just finished shrinking, and immediately rushed to Battier again.

Faced with Durant's flying attack, Battier swayed slightly and sent Durant flying away. He tiptoed on the spot and threw the basketball in his hand in the most unpretentious manner.

A swipe!

Three point hit!

5 to 2!

When the three-pointer was hit, there was even a sudden silence on the scene.

Whether it was Durant who was thrown away, Chen Xiao or others, they all looked at the man who just made a three-pointer with an unpretentious face.

And after a brief silence, the light in Chen Xiao's eyes began to become brighter and brighter!

3! D!

And it is the most precious and reliable 3 and D!

The best 3D should be so simple and unpretentious!