Basketball Fanatic: Genius Is on the Left

Chapter 267: before the break

Really frustrating three-axes ah.

Dislocation defense, the three-man attack on the inside is not enough, and now I even use the tactics of slashing sharks, oh no, slashing to the left!

In just 1 minute in the second quarter, the Rockets quickly accumulated 4 fouls with two inside substitutes, and then Barry, who came on as a substitute for Brooks, was quick-witted and sent Zuo Li, who had just gotten rid of the defense, to the free throw line.

"Shhhhh~!"

Madison's fans erupted in dissatisfied boos, this blatant foul detonated their dissatisfaction.

Even Barkley said: "The Rockets don't have to do this. They played well before. As long as they continue to play, they have a great chance to expand their advantage."

"Also, I have to say that the shark slashing tactics are really the most **** tactics!"

O'Neal silently gave a like on the sidelines...

"But I have to admit that the Rockets have done the most adequate research on Zuoli. Their tactics are complex, and they basically target the weaknesses of the Knicks and Zuoli. Moreover, Zuoli's free throws are indeed Zuoli's. One of the weaknesses," Smith said.

After hearing this, Barkley shook his head helplessly and did not refute it. Indeed, any tactics can be used as permitted by the rules. This is one of the constant laws of the basketball court.

And the rules are actually fair to everyone. If you don't agree, you can also use the hack shark to send your opponent to the free throw line!

Don't complain that this tactic is unreasonable just because someone else's free throws are good.

Or, you can choose to practice hard for free throws!

Zuo Li has never slackened his free-throw training, and his free-throw percentage this season has also stabilized at 68%.

In the first two free throws, Zuo Li made a steady free throw.

The fans are very excited, so you don't dare to cut it.

However, fans including the Knicks underestimated the determination of the Rockets. Instead of giving up, they became more determined!

In the first 5 minutes of this quarter, Zuo Li was sent to the free throw line 6 times. The Rockets did not hesitate to let the important substitute Uncle Mu carry 4 fouls on the back to prevent Zuo Li from playing the rhythm smoothly.

I have to say, it's ruthless!

When Dayao and the others returned, the tactic of cutting to the left came to an end.

But this has prevented the Knicks from launching a counterattack, while consuming a lot of energy and stamina from Zuo Li.

In the next few minutes, although Zuo Li wanted to toughen up, the Rockets' defense was still fierce and tenacious.

At this moment, Zuo Li suddenly understood why they could still fight the Lakers in the playoffs for seven full games without Dayao and McGrady.

The Rockets this season really have their own uniqueness.

"It's hard to top." Zuo Li was replaced with 1.5 minutes left in this quarter. Zuo Li, who was sitting on the sidelines, scratched his hair and quickly put an ice pack on his shoulder.

This half is the most difficult half he has ever played, and I have to admit that Adelman and the Rockets have caused him the greatest difficulty since entering the NBA.

"Huh, I still need to think of a way." Zuo Li lowered his head and pondered.

The Knicks bench was also silent, and no one came to comfort Zuo Li, because they knew that what they needed at this time was not comfort.

The Rockets' playoff-level defense and the targeted layout of the audience caused Zuoli to perform poorly in the first half.

After scoring only 6 points in the first quarter, he made only 7 of 12 free throws, 1 of 2 two-pointers, 0 of 2 three-pointers, and only 9 points in a single quarter.

It seems that he still scored 15 points in the half, and also had 8 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists. The data in this half seems reasonable.

But a careful comparison shows that the efficiency is not as good as before. In the first half, the left standing shooting percentage was only 33.3% of 4 of 12 shots, just over 50% of the free throws, and zero three-pointers.

Zuo Li's data directly affects the overall performance of the Knicks. In the past, Zuo Li opened up the situation to radiate the overall situation, but tonight Zuo Li was targeted unexpectedly, which also directly caused the rest of the Knicks to suddenly be a little bit incapable of playing. .

It's not surprising that a lot of teams with super giants do, otherwise you take James out of the Cavaliers or Kobe Bryant from the Lakers and see what happens.

So at halftime, the score between the two sides stayed at 35-52, with the Rockets leading by 17 points.

"Hey hey, kid, you played really bad tonight!"

When walking into the player tunnel, Artest, who followed Zuo Li everywhere in the first half and created great difficulties for Zuo Li, did not forget to make up for Zuo Li with a smile.

Although he is also a New Yorker, Artest from Queens still hopes to see Zuo Li deflated. It would be even better if this deflated was given by himself.

Obviously, Artest is now in a very excited state.

Even more excited, of course, are the Rockets fans. On the Internet, Zuo Li soon received another round of greetings from the Rockets fans.

They'd love to see this up-and-coming guy groaned by the Rockets in his home court.

It's a testament to the strength of their favorite team!

During the intermission, D'Antoni deliberately called Zuo Li aside.

"Take it easy, Zuo Li! This is just an ordinary regular season game. Put the outcome aside and continue to believe in yourself."

"It's normal to feel ups and downs, they've done a great job defending, and we didn't expect them to use this tactic, but it doesn't matter, I'll continue to make you start in the second half, continue to play your way, rush to the inside more, go You have the ability to cause damage! The team needs your strength!"

D'Antoni patted Zuoli's shoulder after speaking.

To be honest, D'Antoni really didn't take this game to heart.

First, they have a good record and are still in the middle of a winning streak. Losing a game or two is harmless. Second, there is nothing wrong with losing to the Rockets. After all, they are not weak. Haven't the Cavaliers lost to the Rockets before.

What D'Antoni worried about was Zuoli's state and mood.

Zuo Li has been running smoothly before. Whether it is industry insiders, fans or the media, Zuo Li has been held to a very high level. This was suddenly targeted and his performance was not good. D'Antoni was afraid that Zuo Li's mentality would have ups and downs~www.readwn .com~ This is the most difficult thing for a rookie to do. Some rookies who are not determined can easily be influenced by the performance of one or two games. Coupled with the criticism from the outside world, it is common for their mentality to collapse. D'Antoni has seen too much over the years.

In fact, Zuo Li's poor performance tonight is nothing to D'Antoni. Jordan and Kobe will feel cold in one or two games when they are at their peak, not to mention their rookie season. This is normal on the court. However.

What's more, in D'Antoni's heart, the left-handed response is good enough. Under the blockade of Artest, Shane Battier and Dayao, how many people in the league can play 15+8 at halftime.

"Don't worry, coach, I'm not a fragile vase." Zuo Li returned to normal, he was just thinking about countermeasures, so he seemed a little silent.

It wasn't that he was knocked down by a rocket or that he began to doubt that he had something. This kind of emotion did not appear in Zuo Li's mind at all.

And now, he has found a way out.

"Coach, it's our turn to give them some color in the second half!"

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