Basketball starts with breathing

Chapter 174 If it goes on like this, it is very likely that you will lose [Second update, please subscribe]

At this time, dozens of cameras in the arena were ready, and reporters from all over Minnesota poured into the Target Center arena. This is the first game of the Timberwolves this season against the Bulls - one is currently ranked No. [-] in the regular season. One team, and the other is the team with the most hot topic in the NBA right now.

The coach changed at the beginning of the season, and the rookie became the leader of the core player team. It has been many years since the script dared to write this way.

The most important thing is that the Bulls have won the last wave of winning streaks and have ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. Although the two teams belong to the Eastern and Western Conference, they will not impact the Timberwolves in the first position in the Western Conference, but who can guarantee the first place in the league? The record won't change hands?

You know, the Timberwolves have lost the last two games.

More and more teams are familiar with and learn the new rules, which will make the information gap advantage occupied by the Timberwolves smaller and smaller.

Chinese fans are distressed. Today and Tuesday, following the incident of skipping classes and skipping classes in the last game between the Bulls and the 76ers, there was another wave of asking for leave from work and skipping classes in class. On this day, the number of fans nationwide with stomachaches, headaches and diarrhea showed a linear upward trend. .

The fans waiting in front of the TV finally heard the familiar voice of Director Sun Yiping: "Welcome everyone to watch today's game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Chicago Bulls, we have invited Director Zhang to explain the game with us, Director Zhang, you it is good."

"Hello everyone, I'm Zhang Weiping." Zhang Weiping smiled.

Now Zhang Weiping has become a well-known "Lu Chui" in China. His love for Lu Yu is beyond words. This time, Xu Jicheng was originally invited to guide him.

"Guide Zhang thinks who of the two teams is more likely to win this game?" Sun Yiping asked.

Zhang Weiping smiled: "To be honest, I am more optimistic about the Chicago Bulls. Although the American counterparts agree that the Timberwolves are stronger and more balanced in offense and defense, the balance of offense and defense means that their offensive and defensive levels are average, and they are not particularly strong. You Looking at the Lakers, the defense level is average, but the offensive power is the only one in the league. The Timberwolves are not. Although their defensive efficiency is the first in the league, this was established when other teams had not yet figured out the new rules. , Look at their losses in these two games, it shows the lack of defense, and their offensive level is slightly lacking. Garnett is very good at playing, but his jump shot is not dead..."

Zhang Weiping said a long list, took a breath, and then continued.

"On the other hand, the Bulls are different. Their defense is also the top in the league, and their defensive efficiency is second in the league. But we have to know that the Bulls have lost several games at the beginning of the season. The increase in defensive efficiency is enough to show how tough their defense is."

"In terms of offense, maybe the Bulls' offensive strength is really average, and there are not many players who can play, but don't let Lu Yu shoot away. I haven't forgotten the game between Lu Yu and Iverson against Biao. Woolen cloth."

If Lu Yu heard his words, he would only say one sentence: "I beg you to stop breastfeeding, okay?"

"It seems that Director Zhang is very optimistic about the Bulls after the game between the Bulls and the 76ers. Now that the players from both sides are on the court, let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides."

On the TV screen, the starting players of both sides were displayed.

Center: Rasu Nesterovic

Power Forward: Kevin Garnett

Small Forward: Joe Smith
Shooting Guard: Wally Szczerbiak
Point guard: Chauncey Billups

Sun Yiping sighed: "The height of this lineup is really too high. Except for Billups, who is 191cm tall, the other four players are not less than two meters tall, and the Timberwolves' backup lineup also has Trier. Brandon and Anthony Peeler, the depth of this lineup is no wonder they have the first record in the league."

Why are these two double-gun substitutes in the backcourt so amazing?

Just look at the data. Anthony Peeler has averaged 9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game so far this season. This data was obtained in 20 minutes per game. It can be said that he is already very good.

If it weren't for his age, he would probably be the starter for a different team.

Even more terrifying is Trier Brandon, who can score 12.4 points, 8.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds so far this season, yes, you read that right, 8.3 assists.

His assists per game are nearly 5.5 more than the 3 assists per game of the starting Billups, and the average playing time per game is longer than that of Billups.

Just a fake substitute.

He does have this ability. You must know that when he joined the Timberwolves in the first year, he averaged 9.8 assists per game, 8.6 in the second year, 8.9 in the third year, and 7.5 in the fourth year. This year is his fifth in the Timberwolves. year.

In 1997, according to pure data analysis, an agency concluded that the best guard in the league was Trier Brandon, followed by John Stockton.

Brandon averaged 19.5 points and 6.3 assists that year with few turnovers.

Wearing the No. 11 jersey, he was an All-Star in 1996 and 1997.

Brandon is considered by many to be one of the best point guards in the NBA in the mid-1990s; Sports Illustrated described him as "the best point guard in the NBA" in a 1997 issue, the same year he was awarded the NBA Sports Style Award.

That is to say, now that I am old and often injured, otherwise it will be a proper thigh to go to any team.

The Bulls starters are:

Center: Brad Miller
Power Forward: Tyson Chandler

Small Forward: Ron Artest
Shooting Guard: Trenton Hassell

Point guard: Lu Yu

Bulls coach Cartwright even mentioned Tyson Chandler on the starting list, just to give Garnett defensive strength. What's even more crazy is that there are as many as three rookies in this starting list. .

The shortest in this lineup is Trenton Hassel at 196cm.

Zhang Weiping shook his head and smiled bitterly: "What will the other teams in the league with small backcourts do in the future?"

Players from both sides walked onto the court, and the game started quickly. The referee threw the ball into the air, and Garnett slid the basketball without any suspense.

Billups steadily controlled the basketball and signaled the opponent to move. At this time, the center Nesterovic raised the high position to cover him and directly blocked Lu Yu behind him. Lu Yu bypassed the defense, but found Billups. Puth did not choose to shoot.

After Nesterovic blocked it, he walked directly to the elbow area, and helped Joe Smith make a screen without the ball. Smith cut without the ball, and Billups shoved the basketball directly.

Artest was left behind by Smith, and couldn't help scolding his mother: "Are you embarrassed to run so fast as a big man?"

Lu Yu glanced at him sideways: "You are shorter than others, but you can't outrun them, are you embarrassed?"

Artest smirked slyly.

As for the result of the ball, you don't have to look at it at all. You can tell by listening to the cheers of the audience that the ball must have been scored. Sure enough, Smith broke into the basket. Chandler quickly made up the defense. I saw Smith throw the ball into the air, a figure appear in the air.

It's Garnett!

Alley dunks, score 2-0
After landing, Garnett roared excitedly, beat his chest with his right hand, and found that the Bulls had already sent the ball, Lu Yu quickly recommended it, and it was halftime.

This is Cartwright's tactic, speed up!
The Bulls' players are younger, and with the increase in Lu Yu's training during this period, their physical strength and running ability have been greatly improved. They can attack the opponent's basket by constantly speeding up and attacking the opponent's basket, making the opponent tired of defense.

Lu Yu had to say that Cartwright found the right direction.

But this is not enough, wanting to win the game is not only about offense, but also on defense, and Cartwright's defensive arrangement before the game obviously didn't have much effect.

Zhang Weiping said with a smile: "The Bulls' offense is really fast enough, chasing the Timberwolves' ass and not giving the opponent a chance to react... Lu Yu passed the ball and passed the ball directly to Artest in the bottom corner, Artest Sturt made a three-pointer, hey, unfortunately he didn't make it, if Hoiberg made the shot, he would definitely have made it, but fortunately Chandler grabbed the rebound."

After Chandler got the rebound, he entered the position to attack, and the basketball was handed over to Lu Yu.

Billups bent his center of gravity and stared at the basketball in Lu Yu's hand. Lu Yu was not in a hurry. Anyway, there were 24 seconds left in the attack, so he dribbled the ball unhurriedly.

At the same time, Artest and Hassel started to cross, Chandler covered and cut out, and Garnett followed, but this was a three-man defensive switch, Smith and Szczerbiak's defense changed. A bit of a mistake, Artest came out.

Lu Yu shoved the ball over, and Artest received a kick from the basketball player and scored a three-pointer.

Artest waved his fist excitedly.

The eyes he looked at Lu Yu were full of deep love, and when he looked at Lu Yu, he had goosebumps all over his body.

It's not that Lu Yu trusts him, it's just that no one else on this team can shoot three-pointers.

"Don't tell me, the Bulls' screen moves are really good. I'm shooting when I'm out of the open position, and I'm still able to make a shot." Zhang Weiping said.

Sun Yiping said worriedly: "But the success rate of three-pointers is not as high as the success rate of the basket. Once the defensive player is not completely thrown away, facing the pull of the Timberwolves, it is very difficult to make three-pointers."

What Sun Yiping is talking about is the defense under the current rules. The whistleblower for shooting fouls on the outside is not harsh, while the outside defenders make a lot of small moves, and the shooting rate of three-point shots is significantly lower than that of the basket.

"So the Bulls must also make achievements on the defensive end." Zhang Weiping nodded in agreement: "The Timberwolves fell into position again to attack, and Billups hoisted the ball to Garnett. Garnett should play Chandler with the ball. It's relatively simple...shoulders, rollovers, jump shots, Garnett's move makes Chandler's defense very uncomfortable, although it is said that jump shots are not deadly, but if the defense is not in place, it will be fatal!"

Garnett made a field goal, the score was 4:3
Lu Yu knew that before Cartwright didn't think about how to defend the Minnesota's offense, all they had to do was to score every offense and hold the score.

"Lu Yu broke through... It's over, Billups was slower after all, and his footsteps still couldn't keep up with Lu Yu's speed. Szczerbiak helped defend and blocked Lu Yu's breakthrough route. Lu Yu There doesn't seem to be any chance... he slammed the ball into the corner, when did Artest get to the corner?"

Sun Yiping was stunned. The camera didn't show Artest's position. Logically, he should be within Smith's defensive range, but when Lu Yu broke through, he was no longer there.

Artest made a three-pointer and scored.

4:6
Zhang Weiping sighed: "Lu Yu's play is really not like a rookie player. He clearly knows the shooting positions that each teammate is familiar with. Just now Miller also showed an open space in the bottom corner, but Lu Yu did not choose to give the ball to him. Miller, because Miller is not a high corner hit rate, and Artest is better at corner three-point shooting, which is what a good point guard should do."

Artest has already scored six points in the opening, and he loves Lu Yu to death.

Garnett frowned and said to Smith: "Defend your players well, you don't need to worry about Lu Yu, as long as he dares to enter the inside, I will let him taste the taste of my blocked shots."

Smith nodded, he knew that it was because of his own mistakes that Artest would throw the ball into it.

……

Garnett catches the ball high, ignores Chandler's defense, and hits a jumper.

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Lu Yu once again broke through Billups' defense, but instead of entering the inside line, he stopped inside the three-point line and made a two-point shot.

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Billups hits a cold arrow and hits a three-pointer!
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Chandler scored after the pick and roll.

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Garnett rolled over and shot.

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Miller made a high shot, and the basketball fell firmly into the basket.

With 2 minutes left in the first quarter, the score was 27:23. Because Chandler was blocked and two outside shots were missed, the Timberwolves overtook and led by four points.

The two sides fought back and forth, and they scored such a high score in the first quarter.

On the scene, the Bulls only lost by four points, but instead the Bulls have more momentum. You must know that the opposite is the Timberwolves with the first record in the league. If the Bulls can compete with the Timberwolves like this, they are already winners, right?

Lu Yu frowned slightly. If this goes on, it is very likely that he will lose...

　My readers don't know if there are any high school seniors, or... the parents of the candidates, whether there are or not, I wish you all success and success in the college entrance examination!
　　
　
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