Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

Chapter 968 Terrifying Strength

The jump ball was as usual. The left winger passed to Curry behind him. Curry dribbled the ball, but the person guarding him was not Barea, his theoretical opponent, but Stephenson, the Mavericks' second position.

This almost confirmed Zuoli's pre-match speculation, that Carlisle had indeed prepared a very new thing for Zuoli.

Although Zuo Li didn't know how he was confident that Barea could cause trouble for him...

But...not important!

Because tonight Zuo Li is not playing as a defender at all!

Quickly move forward!

Before the Mavericks could react, Zuo Li had already penetrated deep into the penalty area. At this time, Curry was dribbling the ball at the top of the arc to pass, but it was just a fake move. Zuo Li walked out, received the three-threat ball, and started a semi-arc breakthrough again.

, getting inside is a slam dunk!

2-0, Zuo Li took the lead to break the deadlock.

"Beautiful! What a wonderful breakthrough. Mavericks obviously didn't expect Zuo Li to be so decisive in his breakthrough, and Zuo Li was even more powerful. He didn't give Mavericks more time to react." Director Zhang clapped his hands and said excitedly.

However, although this game was exciting, the fans at the scene did not have any fluctuations. After all, it had just started.

However, when retreating, Carlisle frowned because he discovered that it was Randolph and Anderson who normally retreated to the inside, and Zuo Li was not following the back line as he had imagined, but the Mavericks' third position.

Shawn Marion!

"No way..." Carlisle muttered in his heart. In the past, when the Knicks played a three-high lineup, Zuo Li would appear at the guard position. There were even situations where he had to defend Paul and Kobe on the outside. Could it be possible tonight?

variable?

of course!

Tonight, Zuo Li will not play the defender he once played. In the past, his appearance at the defender position means that he will take on the responsibility of organizing the team. Although he often passes the ball in the paint, tonight,

Zuo Li plans to do something more direct, that is, use scoring to drive the team!

So which position on the basketball court is more direct than the small forward?

If the inside is the backbone of the team and the defender is the team's controller, then the small forward is the team's spearhead.

Before Michael Jordan redefined the shooting guard, the small forward was a team's most important scorer.

Elgin Baylor, Havlicek, Wilkins, James Worthy, Dr. J, Larry Bird...

The league has never lacked superstars at the third position.

In the 21st century, when the four major shooting guards and centers have all come to an end, talents are constantly emerging at the third position, including James, Durant, and Anthony on the first line, Pierce, Artest on the second line, and the new generation of Leonard and Paul.

George, DeRozan, and various functional third positions, Peja, Kirilenko, Battier, Tony Allen, etc., have led many people to call the current league the era of small forwards.

As a small forward, he must not only have super offensive ability, but also need to take into account defense, and must also have certain organizational skills. It is precisely because of the special position and versatility in play that the role of the small forward

be infinitely magnified.

It can be said that if any team wants to win the championship now, an excellent third position with suitable abilities is essential.

For example, in the Mavericks, Marion is a qualified third position and an important complement to Dirk.

Of course, it's not that Battier didn't play well, but that Zuo Li needed a position that the Mavericks didn't expect and could display his full strength at the same time.

So once Zuo Li and D'Antoni combined, they would just play the third position.

"You have never played the third position, they will never think of it, and your ability can completely complete the task of the third position." D'Antoni said.

Indeed, except for being too tall, Zuo Li is actually a perfect small forward who can attack, defend and pass. He has an excellent overall view. Except for the fact that long-term dribbling may put some pressure on his knees, everything else is simply perfect.

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As for the knees, once in a while, that’s totally fine!

So after scoring this goal, Zuo Li led the whole court to defend Marion, which made Marion a little confused. Originally, his task was to help Dirk, but Zuo Li was so defensive that he would not dare to move, otherwise he would not dare to move.

What should I do if I bring Zuo Li over?

So the Mavericks hit the ball directly on the first ball. Zuo Li grabbed the rebound and quickly dribbled the ball to start a counterattack.

"Defend, defend!" Carlisle commanded loudly. However, according to the Mavericks' original tactics, Chandler should be the main defender at this time, with Barea cooperating. But at this time, Marion felt...should he go up to defend???

After doing this, the Mavericks defense panicked, and when Zuo Li finally appeared at 45 degrees from the three-point line, Barea was standing in front of him...

Zuo Li dribbled the ball continuously with his hips, and his teammates all opened up space for him.

Barea opened his hand to block Zuo Li, not daring to relax.

In fact, Carlisle arranged for him to defend inside. When Zuo Li turned around, he would use his body to help defend.

However, now, Zuoli's sudden change has left Barea at a loss. This round, the Knicks' rotation forced him to face Zuoli directly.

To be honest, he was a little panicked.

However, Zuo Li had no intention of shaking him off. After all, he was a defender, so he still had to be treated with some respect.

Then just keep pushing!

Zuo Li suddenly changed direction and accelerated!

Carrying the explosive bag, he went straight to the basket. Barea obviously couldn't stop him. Zuo Li's speed and strength made him a humanoid tank. Barea was knocked one meter away.

Zuo Li rushed to the basket and forced a layup against Chandler's defense.

Chandler had no choice but to take action.

"Beep~~!"

Although the ball didn't go in, it caused a foul on Chandler.

Stand left to the free throw line.

"Bang!"

The first penalty shot out of the box.

"Clang!"

The second free throw bounced off the basket and then fell into the basket.

One of two free throws.

Carlisle breathed a sigh of relief, okay, okay, it's not unacceptable.

Subsequently, Nowitzki turned his back against Randolph who was marking him at a 45-degree angle. Barea passed the ball over, and Nowitzki received the ball and made a direct bounce.

The Golden Rooster was independent and threw the ball steadily.

The basketball drew a high arc in the air and hit the net with a "swish" sound.

"Wow! Nowitzki seems to have continued his fiery touch from the last game, and his signature move, the golden rooster, can be performed independently!" Director Zhang said.

"Nowitzki's move is really unsolvable. No one can influence his shot. Whether he can advance or not depends entirely on his own personal touch!" Yu Jia echoed.

2-3, the Mavericks seem to be back on track.

However, Zuo Li immediately threatened to hit a three-pointer over Marion's head, then stole the ball halfway, swayed away from the defense with his hips, broke through and completed a dunk.

Zuo Li took over the first 6 points of the game.

This was not over yet. Then Zuo Li made sudden shots from inside and outside, and scored 14 points in a row with various offensive methods. After the Mavericks had to double-team, Zuo Li continued to assist his teammates, and the Knicks started with a 20-4 wave.

climax.

Zuo Li showed his terrifying strength with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

(End of chapter)