I’m Really Playing Basketball

At the TD Waterhouse Center in Orlando, at this time, the game between the Magic and the Cavaliers had just begun. On the Cavaliers' first attack, Chen Xiao was flanked when he broke through and assisted Rahim for a dunk.

Although the Cavaliers took the lead as soon as they came up.

But the Magic fans at the scene were still singing and dancing, and their shouts were loud.

Against the Cavaliers, the team has a great advantage. It doesn't matter whether it's a point or a quarter. After 48 prosperous minutes, the Magic will win another game!

By the way, the Magic have yet to lose a home game in the playoffs this season.

Therefore, don't think that Magic fans are too confident, they have such qualifications.

At this time, on the court, Magic point guard Parker was not so confident.

Unlike Parker delaying James' advancement just now, the Cavaliers did not delay Parker's advancement. Parker quickly dribbled the ball smoothly to the Cavaliers' three-point line.

Only after dribbling the ball outside the Cavaliers' three-point line did Parker feel the tremendous pressure.

Why do you say that?

Because the person standing in front of him is not his opponent James, but the person standing diagonally opposite him is the Cavaliers' power forward, Raheem!

When we were attacking just now, Raheem was the power forward, but now when we are defending, the power forward has become Gerald Wallace!

During the regular season, the Cavaliers had a black hole in their interior defense. At this time, they were standing in front of me and I didn't know whether to look at me seriously or frowning.

Suppressing the urge to shoot a three-pointer between Rahim and Chen Xiao, Parker looked at the defense of the surrounding Cavaliers players at this time, and his heart sank slightly.

"Council defense!"

As a defender from Europe, Parker is of course very familiar with zone defense.

A zone defense composed of five 2.03-meter big men and three swingmen with excellent defense. This zone defense of the Cavaliers will definitely be called the most perfect zone defense in Europe!

Faced with such a zone defense, Parker hesitated.

On the sidelines, Magic coach Doc Reeves also frowned.

"It's different. The Cavaliers didn't defend like this during the regular season!"

At this time, Douglas Reeves felt as if he had been tricked by a pig.

Parker looked at the defensive formation composed of a group of players with long arms and legs over 2.03 meters tall, and was deeply shocked. As the team's point guard, he didn't know how to organize it for a while.

Of course, Parker's organizational ability during this period was indeed very average.

Historically, even in 2011, when Parker was almost thirty years old, he was still criticized by Pop for not knowing how to handle double teams.

By the way, let me remind you that Parker is not afraid of European zone defense.

When Parker was still in Europe, the FIBA ​​three-point line was his offensive area. The FIBA ​​three-point line corresponded to the NBA's long-distance two-point line. After Parker entered the NBA, nearly 60% of his offensive area was under the basket. , 30% at the long two-point line.

Converted to Europe, that is close to 60% at the basket and 30% at the three-point line.

In Europe, Parker is known as the little prince who can break the zone defense. He can shoot three-pointers and has great breakthroughs. In history, in the 2011 European Championship, Parker, an old sports car who is almost 30 years old, defeated the German team's zone defense led by Dirk. It was completely broken, the French team scored 76 points, and Parker scored 32 points alone.

But obviously, because of the distance between three-pointers, although they are all zone defenses, the NBA's zone defense and the zone defense in the international arena are not the same thing at all.

Now, this season, Parker's three-point shooting percentage is 28%, which is a career low for Parker, and his shots are also a career low for Parker.

Parker averaged 2.5 three-pointers per game as a rookie. In his second season as a rookie, he averaged 3 three-pointers. By this season, he only had 2 left.

Historically, Parker's three-pointers will drop to 0.5 next season.

Why is this happening?

The hit rate keeps getting lower and lower, and the shots are getting fewer and fewer.

Even when Popovich is playing offense, Parker averages less than 1 three-pointer per game?

Why?

Of course, it was because Parker, who had just come to the NBA from Europe, was a three-point shooting prince in Europe. He felt that the three-point shooting in the NBA was just like that. Parker was very confident.

But after being severely beaten by the NBA's three-point line, Parker gave up.

If I can't play with you, then I won't play anymore. Mr. Pa has given up. Isn't that okay?

In the future, I will not vote!

Therefore, Parker is struggling with his three-point shooting this season.

There was still a point where he didn't want to give up, but his 28% shooting rate forced him to give up.

very struggling.

So when he saw the Cavaliers' zone defense testing his three-pointer, he was a little confused.

After Parker gave up three-pointers, the number of long-distance two-point attempts increased sharply. The highest number of long-distance two-point attempts in a season was more than 5.4, with a shooting rate of nearly 46%. This is the highest number in the entire NBA history except for Allen Iverson. The defender with the highest proportion of offense in this area.

Although Iverson had the highest number of 8.4 shots in this area, considering the difference in the number of shots between the two, Parker's offensive proportion in this area may be higher than Iverson.

Therefore, it is true that Parker is an offensively reasonable version of Iverson, and there is no problem at all.

The offensive areas of the two are almost identical.

Of course, if you want to say that playing basketball is beautiful, then of course Iverson is even more beautiful.

Parker is a reasonable, simple and efficient version of Iverson.

Facing the Cavaliers' almost perfect zone defense, Parker didn't know what to do for a while.

I don't dare to shoot, and I'm afraid of breakthroughs because of the long hands of Chen Xiao, James and Gerald Wallace.

Fighting in, he, a small man with such a small height, might not be able to see anything when Chen Xiao and James shrink and pinch him. He can only be pinched to death and cannot even jump.

Regarding this, a certain little trousers of a later generation has experience. The flanking attack between Lao Zhan and Xiao Du was so refreshing.

Chen Xiao and Xiao Zhan may be more bitter.

Parker was scared because he saw the strength of the Cavaliers' zone defense.

But McGrady next to him will not be timid.

Duncan, who also read the Cavaliers' zone defense, was also unfazed.

After McGrady came out and took the ball away from Parker's hand, he wanted to use his long legs and skills to break through the zone defense.

Stepping into the three-point line and facing James' defense, McGrady immediately retreated after being blocked in two big changes.

His defense was not defeated by James. If one-on-one, James would not be able to prevent his breakthrough. The key is that other Cavaliers players are shrinking next to him.

Chen Xiao, Gerald Wallace is too fast!

McGrady, who had exited beyond the three-point line, jumped high under the interference of James' extended hand. Looking at his excellent athletic ability, James, who was clearly far away from him just now, had already flown in front of him.

After McGrady gritted his teeth in his heart, he finally turned the basketball in his hand into a pass and hit Duncan in the paint.

Duncan in the paint area received a pass from McGrady and faced Gerald Wallace's defense, a very unpretentious mid-range jumper.

Hit the board!

2 to 2!

After Duncan's mid-range hit, the Magic fans at the scene once again set off a climax.

But the Magic players on the court, whether it is McGrady or Duncan.

At this time, the expression on his face was very solemn.

If it was a normal zone defense, McGrady could have forced a breakthrough just now.

McGrady, who was not injured in the Pistons series, has no physical problems now. He is very confident in his skills and physical talents.

O'Neal can attack the zone defense inside, and McGrady can also attack the zone defense outside!

However, his attack failed just now, James and Chen Xiao shrank too fast!

The two are not only fast, but also have excellent defensive skills.

At the same time, the Cavaliers' zone defense not only shrinks quickly, but also expands extremely fast.

When he pushed beyond the three-point line to shoot, James was really there soon!

The speed at which the defense was in place was terrifying, and finally forced him to pass the ball to Duncan.

McGrady on the outside felt the speed of the Cavaliers' zone defense, and Duncan on the inside certainly felt it too.

Gerald Wallace is also very Dior.

"The Cavaliers' zone defense is stronger than it was when they played us last season!"

In front of the TV, Phil Jackson couldn't help sighing.

This is of course, Chen Xiao's explosive power is 5 points higher than last season, and Chen Xiao's lateral movement has also reached 90 points. Coupled with the support of 100 endurance, Chen Xiao can go all out on the defensive end in every round. Xiao's defense has become a whole new level.

And Xiao Zhan and Chandler are also continuing to improve.

As for the comparison between Gerald Wallace and Darius Miles, Gerald Wallace is of course the stronger one!

Although Gerald Wallace's height and wingspan are not as scary as Myers's, and not as scary as Garnett's, Gerald Wallace's defensive skills, tactical discipline, defensive discipline and skills are definitely not Miles. Comparable.

There is no doubt that the Cavaliers' zone defense has risen to another level this season.

As for Rahim’s loophole.

If you, Parker, are wearing little pants, then Rahim would be a black hole, but the key point is, you, Parker, are not wearing little pants.

At the beginning of the game, the Cavaliers used their own zone defense to make the Magic players feel deeply helpless and shocked.

"Other people's zone defense has loopholes in the three-point line and mid-range area, but this Cavaliers' zone defense, because of Wonder Boy, James and Gerald Wallace, Chandler is too fast, neither the three-point line nor the mid-range area is a problem. If there is a loophole, it would be terrifying.”

Phil Jackson looked at the cheers of the Magic fans on TV, with a look of amusement on his face.

The perspective of fans and the perspective of professionals are always different.

In the attack and defense just now, what fans saw was Duncan's strong counterattack against the Cavaliers, which made people excited.

What professionals saw was that the Cavaliers' offense easily defeated the Magic, while their defense almost pushed the Magic to a desperate situation.

Of course, on the court, the Cavaliers players also have other feelings.

James feels that he has blocked McGrady, but he can still pass the ball, which is frustrating.

Gerald Wallace felt that he had defended Duncan to the extreme, but Duncan still hit the ball steadily.

Looking at the team's two depressed teammates, Chen Xiao smiled and patted them both.

"They are Duncan and McGrady."

Seeing the smile on Chen Xiao's face, James and Gerald Wallace were stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Yes, they are Duncan and McGrady!

Carlisle on the sidelines looked at Chen Xiao comforting James and Gerald Wallace, and nodded.

"If the Magic didn't have Duncan and Tracy McGrady, no player would have been able to escape the Cavaliers' zone defense!"

Carlisle was very confident.

By the way, as an American head coach, he actually plays zone defense so well. This is also the perfect place for Carlisle.

Carlisle, the coach who still bears the nickname "Pig Head", is so perfect that it is incredible.

The game continued to start, the Cavaliers attacked, and Parker, just like before, started to press when the Cavaliers sent the ball from the bottom line to James' hands.

This time, Parker started pressing directly from the backcourt.

The comparison between Parker's body and James' body is that he is small and big.

The little one pressed the big man, and it seemed like an egg hitting a rock. Everyone thought so, and this was Parker's opportunity.

As long as James' movements are slightly too big, he will just lie down.

In last year's Greek Olympics, countless players from the Dream Sixth Team fell to this.

Although James did not participate in Dream Six, he watched the whole process.

For a small European defender like Parker, James has kept an eye on him.

Anyway, you just want to harass me, I won’t be impatient, you can just show off as much as you want, and you will win if you make me lose my temper!

Xiao Zhan used Chandler's screen to bypass Parker who was interfering with him and then accelerated through the backcourt.

I have to say that Parker's clinginess is really annoying. After all, Parker is not slow either. You can get rid of him, but you can't get rid of him.

Facing Parker like this, James handed the ball to Chen Xiao after halftime.

Different from the Parker James matchup, Chen Xiao and Tracy McGrady are much more chic here.

After McGrady caught the ball from Chen Xiao, he bent down behind Chen Xiao and used his long hands to interfere.

Chen Xiao, on the other hand, faced off with the ball in one hand in front of McGrady.

In front of McGrady, use one-handed holding the ball that McGrady is best at to show off. According to Chinese parlance, this is to show off in front of Guan Gong.

But this time Chen Xiao's machete look was so cool that even Teacher Zhang on the sidelines shouted loudly.

"Chen Xiao is still so handsome holding the ball with one hand, and McGrady's defensive posture is also quite cool. McGrady's sleepy eyes have already opened!"

In the past two seasons, after Duncan came to the Magic, McGrady has been very dedicated and hardworking on the defensive end.

Because he doesn't have so much responsibility on the offensive end, he can play more on the defensive end.

In the last round of the showdown between McGrady and Wade, many people said that McGrady was slightly suppressed by Wade.

In fact, Chen Xiao feels that the two of them are actually about a 50-50 split.

Chen Xiao knows Wade very well. In this series with the Magic, Wade really worked hard. For example, in G7, Wade took more than 25 free throws in one game. Do you know what this means?

Wade, who was so desperate, was only 11-of-28 defended by McGrady.

The reason why Wade is considered to have slightly suppressed McGrady is because Wade's scoring average in this series is higher and his efficiency is better.

However, Wade's shots are much higher, and Wade uses his knees to score a lot at the basket.

Wade's shots in this series, including the mid-range shots that Wade is good at, were basically blocked by McGrady.

And McGrady's offense...

To be honest, in this series, McGrady's lack of efficiency has little to do with Wade. It is purely due to his own strength and unstable shooting.

Wade actually didn't guard McGrady.

McGrady defended Wade very well, causing Wade to crazily use his knees to break through and kill at the basket.

Wade, on the other hand, failed to defend McGrady and did not change McGrady's offensive method.

In fact, the data is dominated by Wade, but in fact McGrady is more at ease, like a master with fluttering clothes who was punched a few times by a young man, but still has a smile on his face, and his body is still as white as snow, and After a few punches, the young man felt weak.

To be honest, Chen Xiao felt that Wade lost the last round of the series.

Although McGrady is not a defensive player, his physical condition is really excellent.

When he is serious about defending, whether it is Wade, Kobe or other defenders, it is basically difficult to take advantage of McGrady.

Weakened by nature.

Therefore, even if he is as arrogant as Kevin Ko, he does not say anything when McGrady plays B, and quietly watches McGrady play B, because Boss Ke knows the advantages of McGrady over guards like them.

You really can't beat him in a duel.

But Chen Xiao is different!

When facing the Magic in the playoffs last season, Chen Xiao had long wanted to face off against McGrady because the team needed to play power forward and center.

The two have the same height and wingspan, and standing together, they look like twins.

Even Chen Xiao's action of catching the ball with one hand looks very much like Tracy McGrady.

However, there are differences.

McGrady grabs the ball with one hand and then attacks, either by breaking through or directly pulling up.

Chen Xiao, on the other hand, now habitually hits defensive players with his body.

After holding the ball handsomely with one hand, Chen Xiaochen leaned on McGrady with his shoulder. After using stronger strength and confrontation to get a little closer to McGrady, Chen Xiao pulled it up directly in front of McGrady!

Watching Chen Xiao leaping high on the three-point line on the TV, Kobe in front of the TV opened his mouth a little.

Usually it was his good friend who beat others up. To be honest, Kobe rarely saw Tracy McGrady being beaten up like this.

Looking at the long legs and hands of Cavaliers No. 24 on TV, Kobe was really envious.

Faced with Chen Xiao's confrontation, to be honest, Tracy McGrady had nothing to do. If he hadn't been pushed away by Chen Xiao, he would have been able to do something about it. But now, after he was pushed away by Chen Xiao, it was There's really not much we can do.

A swipe!

Listening to the sound of basketball hitting the net on the TV, Anthony was stunned to see Kobe in front of the TV and Paul on the sidelines.

This style of fighting against Tracy McGrady, to be honest, the visuals are very impactful!

Therefore, the Magic fans who were crazy just now on the sidelines fell silent.

Against McGrady's pull-up style, to be honest, anyone who hits it can be called a top-five shot.

But looking at Chen Xiao's normal expression and appearance on the court at this time, they actually felt that Chen Xiao was not pretending to be B, but that for Chen Xiao, such a move was indeed common.

"After all, he kills Mamba, the best player in the NBA!"

"His greatest strength is shooting such unreasonable shots!"

"This is his strength!"

5 to 2!

McGrady frowned a little after being fucked by Chen Xiao in a human way in front of him.

"This kid..."

Magic offense.

After Parker's organization was blocked in the last attack, this time the Magic Parker dribbled the ball through half court and immediately turned into a dribbling defender and handed the ball to Ginobili, who organized it.

In the last round, Ginobili shot 55% from three-pointers, which is accurate. In this season's playoffs, Ginobili is in excellent condition.

Facing the Cavaliers' almost invincible zone defense, although Ginobili's three-pointer in the last round was accurate, he still had to try to make a cut.

However, facing Chen Xiao's defense, Ginobili's European step cut failed.

Like McGrady, he quit on his own initiative.

Facing Chen Xiao, James and Gerald Wallace's inverted triangle defense, regardless of McGrady's talent or his rhythm, it's enough.

In the end, Ginobili had no choice but to withdraw. After an exciting fake shot from outside the three-point line, which deceived Chen Xiao into jumping, Ginobili hit the basketball in his hand to the ground and passed it to Tracy McGrady who was going around the three-point line. .

Ginobili's fake shot is not really intended to cause a foul, but to keep defensive players by his side, without the opportunity to help defend his teammates.

Of course, if you encounter a defensive novice, it doesn't hurt to commit a foul.

And this is where Ginobili's wit comes into play.

Facing James' defense, McGrady made a step-back dribble and hit a mid-range shot.

5 to 4!

There is no doubt that Tracy McGrady's shot was extremely cool, full of skills, talent, and beauty.

However, this singles match is really difficult!

This is the so-called superstar.

The last time the Magic attacked, Duncan's ball was actually a superstar.

Of course, the same thing happened to Chen Xiao just now.

As soon as the game started, the two teams scored three superstar goals in a row, which instantly raised the atmosphere of the game.

"This game is great to watch!"

The Cavaliers attacked. This time it was not James who drove the ball, but Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao pushed the ball past half court and started a pick-and-roll with James. After switching Parker in front of him, Chen Xiao accelerated and rushed away from Parker. The defense goes to the basket.

James and Chen Xiao have the same breakthrough style. Why is Chen Xiao not afraid of being fouled by Parker?

Or because of Parker's defensive style, Parker can let James shoot, but he dare not let Chen Xiao shoot. Parker is very close to Chen Xiao's defense.

It's not a fake-tight harassment of James, it's really tight!

After Chen Xiao broke through Parker's defense, he went straight to the basket, and Duncan could only come up to help defend.

Duncan, who plays power forward, has a really wide range of defense.

but!

After Duncan came to his side, Chen Xiao jumped up, then faced the jumping Duncan, turned his right hand, and the basketball was transferred to Rahim's hands.

Rahim, who received a pass from Chen Xiao, faced Pachulia's defense this time. Instead of turning around and breaking through, he shot directly from close range.

why?

Because he rushed too hard last time and was broken through by Rahim, Pachulia did not dare to be too aggressive this time.

This gives Raheem a chance to shoot.

A swipe!

Hit!

7 to 4!

What Nowitzki of the Cavaliers is best at is this kind of mid-range and short-range shooting.

Especially when playing against Pachulia, who averages 0.5 blocks per game without jumping inside, he is even better at it.

"It's so clear, the Cavaliers' offense is so clear!"

After the game started, Barkley on the sidelines was stunned by the Cavaliers' offensive and defensive status in this game.

The same is true for Kenny Smith next to him.

"Forcing the Magic team to play extremely risky superstar ball, while our side can take turns playing superstar and team ball. The Cavaliers are definitely prepared for this game!"

Of course, come prepared!

It’s been a season of preparation for the Magic!

Is it easy for Carlisle to deal with these five elements in conflict throughout the season despite his reputation as a pig?

not easy!

Therefore, Carlisle was gratified and filled with pride when he saw the team he had been polishing for a season grabbing the Magic's seven-inch hit on the court.

At this time, Magic head coach Doc Rivers, who had been laughing at Carlisle's pig head, was already a little panicked.

Facing the Cavaliers' highly targeted zone defense, Superstar Ball cannot last long.

On the court, McGrady cut to the three-point line and received a pass from Ginobili. Looking at Gerald Wallace who was stuck next to Duncan at this time, he gritted his teeth and did not hit the ball to Duncan. It's not that he doesn't want to, or that his little thoughts are at work.

Instead, at the moment Gerald Wallace slightly stuck Duncan, Chandler was already up!

Passing it over is a double attack. This is a trap for Duncan!

Chandler is too fast!

The defensive position is also great!

McGrady, who did not dare to pass the ball to Duncan this time, could only grit his teeth and resist James' defense and pull out the basketball in his hand.

But this time the shooting rhythm has been lost, and James is really tall and defensive.

Bang!

strike iron.

Looking back, the Cavaliers attacked. Chen Xiao dribbled the ball past halftime and continued to pick and roll with James. This time, McGrady and Parker chose to flank Chen Xiao.

Facing a flanking attack, Chen Xiao made a light back pass. James, who received the pass from Chen Xiao, put on his tank hat and rushed in.

On the way of Xiao Zhan's charge, Ginobili made a move to cut the ball, but the alert Xiao Zhan raised his hands and bypassed him. Faced with Xiao Zhan's reckless charge.

In a flash of lightning, Duncan finally gritted his teeth and chose to follow Rahim out, leaving the heavy responsibility of guarding the basket to Pachulia.

This is the weakness of Duncan, who plays power forward. His defense range has increased, but his influence at the basket has decreased.

Raheem's shot was so accurate that he couldn't let it go.

Moreover, Raheem is too experienced in playing Duncan. Like Bosh, when encountering a perfect insider like Duncan, he will panic and feel that whatever he does is wrong.

Rahim, on the other hand, had no such idea at all.

After all, on the offensive end, whether he is a four-power forward or a five-power forward, he has never failed.

He couldn't win the battle, but he was never afraid!

Many people have strength, but they cannot show their strength against Duncan, Garnett, Nowitzki and others.

But Rahim can.

And this is the most precious thing about Raheem.

Facing Pachulia's defense, James simply regarded him as air. Your body is not wide enough and your bounce is so bad. James stuck to Pachulia's body, passed through Pachulia's arms, and rushed out. While off the court, the basketball was put into the basket by him.

A standard LeBron-style tank layup, the man is already outside, but the ball has already entered the frame.

9 to 4!

The score is opening!

And it is being pulled apart at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The Magic's extremely strong defense seemed to be leaking everywhere at the moment.

At this point in the game, even Magic fans who didn't quite understand what the game was about discovered the seriousness of the problem.

"Don't we have the upper hand?"

"We are suppressed!"

Magic fans originally thought that after 48 minutes of this game, it was another victory.

However, this situation is completely wrong!

Because, when the first quarter of this game ended, the Cavaliers were 30-22 on the road, leading by a full 8 points!

The offensive and defensive ends are almost suppressed across the board!

Watching the score on TV, because he lost the game against the Magic and failed to meet Chen Xiao in the playoffs for two consecutive years, Wade has been a little obsessed recently and thought of taking shortcuts. Wade was dumbfounded.

Chen doesn’t need to play bro basketball to beat the Magic? !

Then who should I look for to form a basketball team for my brothers? !

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