NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 71 [71] Lin Fei: I'm sorry, I'm back again!

The Pistons also quickly found the rhythm of the offense. Hamilton ran off the ball and received a screen from Rasheed to throw off Hassell, and then hit a high jumper with a pass from Billups.

"Shh!"

Immediately afterwards, the breakthrough of "Madman" failed to beat the whistle, Big Ben grabbed the rebound, and the Pistons countered with a fast break.

The Timberwolves returned to the defense in a timely manner. Billups stabilized the rhythm and played positional battles. The ball was once again given to the running Hamilton.

But this time Hassell's pursuit was relatively timely, and Hamilton didn't get the first chance to shoot after receiving the ball.

Hamilton tried to hit Hassell with the ball behind his back, but found that he couldn't hit at all.

Sitting on the bench beside the court, Lin Fei could see clearly that Hassell's skills and experience in defending the ball are really strong, his footsteps are steady, his foot is solid, his sliding steps are fast, he doesn't lose his position and doesn't wobble.

Hamilton could only pass the ball back to Billups, who stepped up from the outside and tried a three-pointer.

"Shh!"

There really are.

The two sides tied at 5:5 at the beginning.

back.

"Madman" and the Wolf King broke through with the ball after a pick-and-roll. This time, facing Rasheed Wallace who was on defense, Sprewell made a realistic bow after an emergency stop, accelerated to change direction and then burst, slipping to the bottom line and making a layup in one go.

"Shh!"

Rasheed Wallace was swayed by the series of actions of "Madman", almost twisted his ankle, and waved his fist angrily.

The Pistons attacked, and Hamilton ran back without the ball this time, throwing off Hassell to catch the ball and shoot again.

The difficulty of this ball is a bit too high, and the basketball misses the basket.

"Bang!"

The Wolf King protected the defensive rebound, and the Timberwolves counterattacked and then played a positional battle.

After a few days of learning and applying it now, Hassell also gained more experience in defending Hamilton off the ball, and the effect was naturally much better.

For an off-the-ball master at Hamilton's level, it's not a problem to score 20 points in a game against a perimeter defender who normally won't lose the chain, but it is very difficult to score 30 points.

In Flip Sanders' view, Hassel has basically reached this level of defense now.

In the four games of the finals, apart from pulling his hips in the first game, Hamilton played three consecutive games with high efficiency since he played against Lin Fei in the second game, averaging 30+ points per game.

30+ in three consecutive finals, even Kobe does not have this ability, even from the perspective of probability, Hamilton should have a hard time tonight, right?
Philip Sanders replaced Cassell with Szczerbiak during the quarter, allowing the "alien" to save energy and use Haogang wisely.

This blade was naturally Lin Fei.

Throughout the first quarter, the Timberwolves were fighting against each other, outperforming the Pistons on both ends of the offense and defense, and always maintained a good lead.

Especially on the defensive end, with the active cooperation of his teammates, the Wolf King sent 2 blocks and 1 steal in the first quarter, fully demonstrating the top defensive level of the DPOY level.

After a single quarter,

Timberwolves (24): (17) Pistons.

Seeing that this main lineup with both offense and defense played well, Philip Sanders did not let Lin Fei play in the first quarter, but stayed until the crucial second half of the second quarter.

After the start of the second quarter,
"Madman" used the wolf king's pick-and-roll cover to break through Rasheed Wallace in consecutive dislocations. He made a breakthrough layup and a mid-range jumper, and then caused a defensive foul by Rasheed.

"Beep!"

Roaring angrily, Tianzun couldn't hold back anymore, and almost roared at the referee.

Larry Brown frowned, and could only choose to let small forward Corris Williams temporarily replace Roaring Tianzun.

As for why Okur was not traded, it was naturally because they were afraid that the Timberwolves would immediately send Lin Fei to punish the Pistons.
The 2 three-pointers in Game 8 of the Finals are still lingering in the minds of Pistons fans.

Okur, who is sitting on the Pistons bench tonight, has already calmed down. At the beginning, he was dissatisfied with his lack of playing time in the finals.

But after G2 of the finals, Okur felt that it was better not to play than to play, otherwise Lin Fei would be killed by misplaced shots every game, which might actually suppress his signing value during the offseason.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

The "madman" who walked to the free throw line made two free throws. The Timberwolves are united tonight, and they have already led by 3 points in less than 10 minutes of the second quarter.

The presence of Corris made the height of the Pistons drop significantly, and the Wolf King quickly stood up on the offensive end. When Daben switched defenses, he assisted Olowokandi twice in a row to easily eat cakes.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The champion of parallel imports who scored 4 points in a row was happy, returned to the defensive end aggressively, turned over and gave Billups a big cap to the head and face of Billups who broke through the penalty area.

"Snapped!"

The Timberwolves countered the fast break, and all members were in full swing. Szczerbiak's catch from the bottom corner also made a hollow three-pointer.

"Shh!"

Timberwolves (36): (21) Pistons.

In a blink of an eye, the lead has been extended to 15 points.

The second quarter is 7 minutes and 12 seconds.

Larry Brown had no choice but to call another long timeout.

The home fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills began to wilt, and the cheers dropped dozens of decibels.

"Did all the members of the Timberwolves fight tonight? So fierce?"

"Hamilton is a little hard tonight, how did he get 6 points so far?"

"Let Lin play quickly, or we will be a little bit overwhelmed!"

In front of the commentary stand, Charles Barkley frowned, a bit puzzled by Larry Brown's substitution:
"Why did Brown replace Rasheed in such a hurry, he was just a foul?"

"Could it be that……"

Kenny Smith continued: "Judging from Rashid's defensive performance tonight, there are indeed some problems with his state. There is no doubt about Latriar's strength, but he can't be so clean, right?"

On the Timberwolves bench, Lin Fei also observed that Rasheed Wallace's situation on the field tonight was abnormal. His right ankle seemed to be affected by some injuries.

If it is true, then this is undoubtedly a very good signal for Lin Fei and Timberwolves.

You must know that Lin Fei's G2 of the finals, which can be said to be "a god", was a huge advantage because Rasheed Wallace was not present.

At this moment, Sam Cassel, who was sitting beside him, leaned into Lin Fei's ear, and whispered mysteriously:
"Lin, Rashid's right ankle is sprained, and it is likely to be a second-degree sprain, with a slight tear in the ligament!"

After listening to Kassel's words, Lin Fei was extremely surprised, and felt that he had traveled to the world of infernal affairs for a moment, his nose twitched and he laughed in a low voice:

"Sam, is there really a spy for our Timberwolves in the Pistons?"

Cassel smiled and said: "To be precise, Eric told me that he was my old teammate in the Rockets, and one of his friends worked in the Pistons!"

Lin Fei suddenly realized and nodded: "Then your teammate will be of great help!"

Cassel's face became serious: "Lin, this is great news for us, I'm already looking forward to your crazy performance tonight!"

"Haha, Sam, it seems that Latrell should have known about it long ago, right? Otherwise, he wouldn't be focusing on targeting Rashid!"

"Of course, what Chauncey did to me, we're going to do to Rasheed Wallace tonight!"

Lin Feining nodded, thinking that injuries will always be a part of the NBA. If Cassel is not injured, the Timberwolves may even have a chance to sweep the Pistons.

On the court, pause back.

Larry Brown replaced Rasheed Wallace again, and he really deserves to be a tough guy.

This time Hamilton's catch and shot after running without the ball finally made a hit, and it also caused Hassel's shooting foul.

2+1.

"Shh!"

Hamilton also had additional penalties to help the Pistons stop the bleeding.

The "Madman" continued to pick and roll with the Wolf King on the offensive end, and then played Rasheed Wallace in a misplaced position.

This time Rashid didn't switch defenses immediately, and Prince also quickly chased up around the screen.

So the "madman" gave the ball to the wolf king, and the wolf king turned his back and roared at Tianzun, and he turned around and hit a big jumper.

"Shh!"

The second quarter quickly reached the final 3 minutes and 09 seconds.

The Timberwolves withstood the momentum of the Pistons' crazy counterattack and still led by 12 points.

Philip Sanders finally called a timeout with a smile at this moment, looking at Lin Fei and Cassel on the bench.

"Lin, Sam, it's up to you two!"

"Before halftime, try to widen the point difference to 20 points!"

After a timeout, Lin Fei and Cassel partnered in the backcourt, replacing "Madman" and Trenton Hassel.

Seeing Lin Fei play, the Pistons' home fans suddenly felt hopeful again.

"Is Lin on the field? Damn it, Hamilton is on the rise!"

"With our five Pistons, Lin Xiu wants to hit a three-pointer on the offensive end!"

"Is Sanders still so superstitious about China's draft loss and three-pointers? Well, we have hope for a reversal!"

From the cheers of the Pistons fans at home, it can be heard that the Pistons fans have already belittled Lin Fei's performance on the defensive end, and they also think that his three-pointers are no longer miraculous.

Of course, from a certain point of view, these Pistons fans are also afraid of Lin Fei's three-pointer in their hearts, and hate his 2-second lore in G1.3 of the finals.

Lin Fei stepped onto the field with light steps, completely indifferent to the hustle and bustle of the home fans.

Since so many Pistons fans are looking forward to him playing, of course he has to perform well.

"Lin is playing, and he is partnering with Sam as expected. It seems that Philip Sanders has found the best way to use this sniper rifle!"

"The five Pistons basically played the first half. Their physical strength has been seriously exhausted, but Lin and Sam played with full blood!"

On the court, the Timberwolves' offense.

Szczerbiak served Sam Cassell on the sideline, and then quickly landed in the left corner to open up space.

Billups defended tightly, leaving no room for Cassel to easily shoot and pass, leaving only room for him to break through.

Cassell dribbled the ball sideways continuously, driving Billups' defense, and at the same time carefully observed the situation in the frontcourt and the positions of his teammates.

"Whoosh!"

Lin Fei suddenly started running from the outside line on the right side to the left. First, he made a cover for Kassel who was holding the ball from the outside line.
Lin Fei quickly turned around and rushed again, borrowing another high-quality cover from the Wolf King on the high position on the left,

Straight into the left near the 30-degree angle.

"Whoosh!"

At this moment, Cassel, who was walking on the right side of the court and broke through the penalty area, suddenly made a long horizontal pass. Before Billups had time to react,

Then it flew into Lin Fei's hands accurately.

At this time, Hamilton bypassed the cover of the wolf king and quickly caught up. Lin Fei seized this fleeting opportunity at a 30-degree angle on the left, bent his bow and set an arrow, and shot with lightning.

Hamilton's defense is still only 0.1 seconds away, and I can't help but sigh that Kassel's grasp of the timing of the pass is really incomparable to the Wolf King and the "madman".

Maybe it was because of being hidden in the snow in the last game, or maybe it was because Kassel passed the ball too riskily, and Lin Fei caught the ball too fast.
In short, the basketball bounced on the basket and jumped out with a "bang".

But the wolf king who followed was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and Rasheed Wallace grabbed the offensive rebound first.

Facing Big Ben's double-team after landing, the Wolf King quickly turned the ball back to Kassel.

And Cassel also made a false pass, flicked his left wrist, and the ball flew to the right side of the court at an angle of 0 degrees as if he had eyes again.

"Whoosh!"

After Lin Fei missed the shot, he didn't stop at all, and used the cover of Olowokandi and Daben from the baseline to kill the 0-degree angle on the right.

After all, Hamilton played the entire first half. At this time, his physical strength had already appeared, and it seemed a bit difficult to catch up with Lin Fei, who was full of blood.

What's more, Lin Fei's ability to use cover has always been the best in the league.

People arrive at the ball.

Lin Fei rushed to the right at a 0-degree angle, and the basketball flew into his hands almost as soon as he turned over.

The ball almost flew close to Hamilton's side face. It was very difficult for Cassel to pass the ball well.

Seeing Hamilton rushing towards him two meters away, Lin Fei's brain was running fast, and he had already calculated everything.

This opportunity is better than the 30-degree angle to the left just now. Lin Fei's basketball shot feels perfect and impeccable.

"Shh!"

The long-lost crisp netting sound finally sounded again, and this was only the second three-pointer Lin Fei hit in the last three games at the Palace Arena in Auburn.

Hamilton shook his head and sighed softly, and at the same time his eyes became sharp.

Just now, Lin Fei took the ball twice, it is obvious that the passer Kassel has become more adventurous and daring.

If it is placed before, Wolf King and "Madman" will rarely pass such a risky ball.

The Pistons fans at home saw Lin Fei come up and score another three-pointer, and instantly felt like their faces were swollen.

"This...how did this guy come in again?"

"I only hit one of two shots, 50% of the three-pointers, don't panic!"

"Wate? Don't worry about 50% three-point shooting?"

"Hamilton, give me a severe punishment on the offensive end, Lin, the defensive colander!"

On the court, the Pistons attacked, and the ball was naturally given to Hamilton, who was on the back, and Lin Fei was singled out on the right side.

But this time, Lin Fei, with plenty of energy, concentrated his energy and tensed his nerves. He imitated Hassel's defensive style very well, which interfered with Hamilton's turn-over and emergency stop jump shot to a certain extent.

"Bang!"

Olowokandi pulled out the basketball for the first time above Ben's head. After the wolf king took the ball, he turned over and quickly passed it to Cassel, and the Timberwolves made another fast break.

"Whoosh!"

Lin Fei threw off Hamilton at the first moment and flew down quickly. In the process of going straight to the bottom corner on the right, he suddenly stopped and ran back, rushing towards the top of the arc and the three-point line.

Szerbiak just arrived at the fastest speed and gave Lin Fei a decent cover.

Lin Fei rushed to the left at a 0-degree angle, Kassel's pass came very timely,
Lin Fei caught the basketball almost one step before stepping on the 0-degree angle on the left. After landing, he immediately stopped and jumped up.

Due to the running inertia, the vacated body still leaned outwards at an angle. Taking advantage of the narrow space less than one meter away from Hamilton, he quickly raised his hand and shot the basketball.

This can already be said to be a difficult and elegant shot at a negative angle.

"Shh!"

Lin Fei hit a three-pointer on the fast break.

the second.

In less than a minute, he scored two three-pointers in a row, one at 1 degrees on the left and right sides, and the hustle and bustle of the Palace of Auburn Hills was instantly suppressed.

Charles Barkley in front of the commentary was extremely excited, his eyes widened and his expression was exaggerated. He slapped the table and shouted:
"It's back, the Lin we are familiar with is back!"

"Sam's precise passing, Lin's sharp and wise running off the ball, and his superb shooting touch after receiving the ball, have been perfectly combined!"

"There is no doubt that this is the art on the NBA court!"

With Lin Fei scoring 6 points in a row, the Timberwolves' lead reached 18 points in an instant, and the advantage became more and more obvious.

Philip Sanders was also very emotional. He never thought of hiding Lin Fei in the finals, and always tried to find the best way to use Lin Fei.

And this kind of trust has finally been rewarded in the battle of Tianwang Mountain tonight.

Larry Brown yelled from the sidelines to control the error, return to the defense quickly, and don't give the Timberwolves a chance to counter fast break.

In his opinion, as long as the Timberwolves are forced to play positional warfare, it will be difficult for Lin Fei to get the chance to catch the ball.

Billups picked and rolled Hamilton in the frontcourt, misplaced and took advantage of Cassell's failure to catch up, seized the opportunity and decisively forced a shot, and there was it.

"Shh!"

Looking back, the Timberwolves played positional warfare.

Lin Fei continued to make sharp off-the-ball moves in the frontcourt, and Wolf King and Szczerbiak set up an elevator door to cover at the top of the arc.

"Whoosh!"

Lin Fei quickly ran back to the top of the arc as he crossed the restricted area, piercing through the elevator door like a spirit snake.

Hamilton was not in time around the elevator door, and Prince on the left quickly switched up.

Facing Prince's long arms, Lin Fei naturally did not stop, and with the help of another cover raised by the wolf king, he quickly rushed from the top of the arc to the right at a 45-degree angle.

This time both Prince and Hamilton were left behind, and Rasheed Wallace, who was defending the Wolf King, had to make up defense.

"Whoosh!"

at the same time,

Cassel, who had already made a gesture to break through the basket, suddenly turned around and passed back. The ball flew out from Rashid's side and fell into Lin Fei's hands accurately.

Obviously felt that Rasheed Wallace's sprained right ankle affected the rhythm of the defense,
After catching the ball, Lin Fei was not absolutely confident, but his eyes were still cold without hesitation, and he jumped up and shot decisively in the face of the roaring Tianzun's defense.

"Shh!"

The third.

Lin Fei, who scored three times in a row, finally vented all his aggrieved emotions in G3 and G4 of the finals.

After landing gracefully, he turned over and waved his fists fiercely, and shouted at the Pistons fans in the auditorium:
"I'm so sorry guys, the me you hate the most is back!"

(End of this chapter)