I’m Really Playing Basketball

On June 5, 2012, the tiebreaker of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Bobcats and Bucks continued at the Charlotte Bobcat Arena.

This tiebreaker was different from the one against the Cavaliers. Against the Cavaliers, the Bobcats came back from a 1-3 disadvantage. So at that time, many people said that the Cavaliers collapsed, although In the end, it was proved that the Cavaliers did not collapse, but when everyone predicted the outcome, most people predicted that the Bobcats would win, and most people were more optimistic about the Bobcats who had recovered.

Now, the tiebreaker between the Bobcats and Bucks is really not that easy to predict.

Just like Pop expected this game to have five overtimes.

The strength gap between the Bobcats and the Bucks is much smaller than the strength gap between the Bobcats and the Cavaliers.

Well, if the gap between the Cavaliers and Bobcats is 99 and 100, then the gap between the Bucks and Bobcats may be 99.99 and 100.

Everyone can see this, even Bobo, who is the opponent in the upcoming finals, can also see that if the Bobcats and Bucks don't kill each other, and the Spurs reach the finals, whether they face the Bucks or Bobcats, basically No chance.

For the Spurs, it would be best if this game is over and the Bobcats and Bucks tire out several key players from both teams.

After these six games, even if the point difference in each game is more than 10 points, either you will collapse or I will collapse. Returning to the Bobcats' home court is very beneficial to the Bobcats.

But how do you know that Curry will still stretch his crotch when he goes to an away game again?

What if Curry continues his good form at home to the away game?

After all, Curry has three 40+ points in six playoff games.

And he is the only player in the history of the league who can score 40+ points in a single game without taking free throws.

Do you really think you are that easy to predict a player like this?

Before this game started, not even Jordan, old Curry, or Steve Kerr dared to say that Curry would definitely stretch his hips in this game, nor did they dare to hope that Curry would definitely stretch his hips in this game.

When the Bobcats prepare for the game, they prepare for the game based on the fact that Curry can also shoot three-pointers in this game.

After considering the threat of Curry, Jordan, Cole and the old Curry were thinking about how to maximize the team's inside advantage without affecting the team's offensive and defensive speed.

Against a team like the Bucks, defense is useless, you have to attack.

This is the consensus after the two teams played the first six games. It should be said that the two teams had this consensus before the playoffs started. This is why this series is either about you defeating me or I defeating you.

In fact, from the beginning of the series, the two teams had no intention of defeating each other with defense.

Therefore, before the tiebreaker between the Bobcats and Bucks, Teacher Zhang Lili was so nervous.

"When the Bobcats and Cavaliers played in the tiebreaker, I wasn't nervous at all, but before the game started, my palms were all sweaty. Last night, I had a nightmare!"

During the national live broadcast, it is actually not very good to spread such a tense atmosphere to fans and audiences across the country.

But there is no way. Teacher Zhang is really nervous now, and everyone can see it even without saying anything.

In fact, Chinese viewers in front of the TV can understand such a mood.

Because this game is also the most nervous game they have ever watched in the NBA.

In Chen Xiao's career, there have been tie-breakers in the playoffs, but there have never been situations where he was so close to his opponent and the outcome was unclear.

Especially when G6 lost more than ten points to participate in the tiebreaker, it really didn't even happen.

So before the game, the Chinese audience had a hard time these two days.

After all, Yao Ming was beaten 4-2 by the Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. To be honest, Chinese fans were really shadowed by the Bucks in this season's playoffs.

If Chen Xiao is eliminated by the Bucks tonight, they will not be happy even in this year's 2012 Olympics.

After all, the whole world knows that the 2012 Olympics was Chen Xiao and Yao Ming's last performance on the Chinese team.

Therefore, Chinese fans now hope that the two can have a perfect ending this year.

The best NBA championships and Olympic champions all belong to China.

Because this year may be the last year of glory for Chinese basketball.

They really don't want the last glorious year of Chinese basketball to disappear like this.

While Teacher Zhang was nervous with the Chinese audience, the players on both sides of the court had completed their warm-up, and the starting players on both sides had already stood on the court.

For the Bobcats, center Chen Xiao, power forward David West, small forward Matt Barnes, shooting guard Jimmy Butler, and point guard Rose.

As for the Bucks, center Braxon, power forward Iguodala, small forward Durant, shooting guard Ray Allen, and point guard Curry.

In this game, the starting lineup on both sides has not been changed.

The Bucks won the last game, so there is no need to change.

And the lynx...

In fact, Jordan thought about changing it, but after thinking about it in the end, he still didn't put Roy up, because although Ray Allen looks old, his style of play is still so running and elegant. Roy is really May not be able to keep up.

Let's put it this way, regardless of whether Jimmy Butler can guard Ray Allen, at least he is the best player on the Bobcats team with Ray Allen.

To be honest, don't look at the depth of the Bobcats' lineup. Before being sure about Curry's touch in this game, Jordan did not dare to use Roy Hibbert, Cousins, and Lopez. The thickness of the Bobcats' lineup In fact, it's not that deep.

Only when it is confirmed that Curry's touch is bad in this game, the Bobcats' lineup thickness and inside advantage will come out. This has been the case in previous home games.

If they only play five small matchups, the Bobcats are not as thick as the Bucks.

Back in the game, Chen Xiao and his old college teammate Braxon once again staged a jump ball duel.

Chen Xiao, whose jump ball skills are hard to describe, lost to Braxon when he jumped the ball this time.

In fact, in this series, the two jump balls are mutually exclusive. Braxon has good skills and was a famous jumper in college, but Chen Xiao has a better wingspan and stronger athletic ability.

So the two are actually evenly matched in terms of jump ball ability.

Anyone can win.

The referee's throwing angle or timing may affect the outcome of the two players.

This time, Braxon had the last laugh.

Curry received Braxon's jump ball, and under Rose's strong full-court pressing defense, through Iguodala's screen, he quickly took the ball across the half court to outside the three-point line, and then took the ball with his hand. The basketball was handed to Braxson who was standing outside the three-point line at the top of the arc, while Curry and Ray Allen began running on both sides.

Ray Allen and Curry moved, and Durant got stuck behind Matt Barnes in the corner and prepared to ask for the ball for a single.

Braxon dealt the cards at the top of the arc, and Iguodala was ready to cut in or respond at any time.

This is the starting position of the Bucks' five small players.

The Bucks don't play like this every round, but generally speaking, they will play like this as soon as they come up, creating opportunities for Curry and Durant to try their skills.

And this time, what the Bucks want to test is of course Curry's touch.

The Bobcats also predicted this, so Rose chased Curry very fiercely this time.

If you can pull it hard, you will never pity Curry's little arms and legs.

However, Ray Allen and Curry's movement is indeed too strong.

Although Rose tried his best, Curry still used Iguodala's screen to sneak out to the three-point line and received Braxon's pass.

Facing the Bucks, the Bobcats can switch defenses infinitely. If Rose is thrown away, the nearby David West will follow him.

There are no problems with David West's defense and speed, and he is definitely following up this time.

But this time the big defense is small...

David West's defense was in place, but due to David West's interference, Curry, who fell out after shooting the basket, sat on the ground and raised his hands high.

This made David West's face darken.

There have been too many early celebrations like this for Curry in this series. This kid is so outgoing, so 'beatable', and so 'arrogant' on the court.

"The trajectory this time is very positive!"

As soon as Teacher Zhang finished speaking, he was hit by a basketball thrown by Curry.

3 to 0!

"Curry's shot is too fast, maybe faster than Ray Allen at his peak. Although West's defense is in place, he is still slow when he blocks it!"

In fact, there is really no way to blame David West for this. Back then, Chen Xiao couldn't stop Ray Allen's rapid fire.

Not to mention the faster Curry.

Curry could score this goal. That is Curry's ability and has nothing to do with West's defense.

Because Curry struggled in the previous three away games, West did not let Curry score most of the time.

Of course, Curry's opening three-point attempt made Bucks coach Terry Porter excited on the sidelines.

The Bucks players on the court were also very excited.

"It looks like I can't pull my pants off in this game!"

Ray Allen and Durant looked at each other with excitement in their eyes.

Although Durant is the boss of this team, Curry is undoubtedly the tactical core of this team. The tactical core of the Bucks' five small players is from Ray Allen to Curry. This is the same strain.

No one can inherit Ray Allen's mantle except Curry.

Therefore, Curry, as the core of the tactics, his feel and offensive status in the game are really important to the Bucks!

Of course, Curry's three-pointer is reassurance for the Bucks, and it is definitely what the Bobcats least want to see.

Fortunately, Jordan and the Bobcats had a plan before the game started.

Therefore, after Jordan on the sidelines stretched out his finger, the Bobcat players on the court quickly followed suit.

In the Bucks' half, Rose dribbled the ball beyond the three-point line. Under Curry's entanglement, he did not choose to hand the ball to Chen Xiao or anyone else under the basket.

Instead, he turned around and sat on Curry.

In previous games, when Curry was playing away games, Rose would definitely do this to him as long as he scored.

Rose is fast, has strong breakthroughs, and is fierce in confrontation. Curry really can't stand it when he hits him like this.

If Rose's offensive rhythm is not disrupted by Curry's three-pointers, Curry will actually be very difficult to guard.

You see, on the court, Rose, who was playing Curry from behind, suddenly turned around, broke through and cut in. Curry had no way to stop him!

Ross exploded so quickly!

After Rose broke through Curry, he immediately threw the basketball in his hand to Chen Xiao, who had been pulled out from the basket, and cut into the basket with his bare hands. Rose's behavior made it even more difficult for Curry and the Bucks' defensive players to guard.

An air cut is faster than a cut with the ball.

Rose's breakthrough passing is very strong and stable. Historically, many people have said that Rose and Westbrook are enhanced versions because Rose's breakthrough passing is more stable than Westbrook's and his finishing ability at the basket is also better than Westbrook's. .

Of course, in terms of physical strength, Westbrook is definitely stronger.

But to be honest, Rose's current physical strength is enough for Curry.

Breaking through Curry, Rose split the ball and made an air cut. When Rose reached the basket and jumped high, Chen Xiao's pass was delivered to Rose's head in time.

Rose jumped high, got in front of Braxson who was returning to defense, received Chen Xiao's pass, and smashed the basketball into the basket with both hands!

At the same time, the referee's whistle sounded and Braxson's thug fouled.

Rose added a penalty.

"Ross is fast, Ross is high, and Chen Xiao's passes are fast and high!"

Although the cooperation between Rose and Chen Xiao is quite common in every game after Chen Xiao plays center, Teacher Zhang gets very excited every time he sees the connection between Chen Xiao and Rose.

This combination is indeed wonderful.

Two passes from Rose and Chen Xiao directly destroyed the Bucks' defense.

For Bobcat fans and Teacher Zhang, no matter how many of these offenses there are, he will be very excited.

And this is why after Chen Xiao played center, Barkley said that the internal and external combination of Chen Xiao and Rose was not inferior to OK and YD.

It's really strong. You can't guard against this kind of cooperation between Chen Xiao and Rose.

When Chen Xiao pulls out, the center must follow.

If you follow, your basket will be empty.

As long as Rose breaks through, your defense will be finished.

Rose has historically been able to destroy the opponent's defense when he holds the ball. What's more, now that he has Chen Xiao, he doesn't even need to hold the ball.

This will not only make Rose's knees easier, but also greatly increase the number of Rose's breakthroughs in each game, instead of being like Wade, who can only use them as nuclear weapons if he wants to save his body and knees.

On the court, Rose made a free throw, 3-3!

After Rose made the free throw, Jordan on the sidelines applauded to show encouragement, and at the same time shouted to Rose on the court: "That's it, be determined, you must attack resolutely!"

Rose is calmer than Westbrook, but when faced with Curry's three-point craze and setting up the rhythm, Rose will also appear uncool or hesitant, feeling that his two points are not enough and he needs three points.

It's not Rose's fault. When Curry and Ray Allen hit 8, 9, or even 10 three-pointers in a single quarter, it was you. You would be anxious, right?

In the end, if you and the Bucks fight for three points, won't it become Chen Xiao who can't beat him with four fists?

What's more, the Bucks also have Durant, who also shoots unreasonably.

Perhaps, Chen Xiao is unable to defeat six hands with two fists.

So for Jordan, his biggest challenge in this series is to prevent the Bobcats players from being carried away by the rhythm of Curry and the Bucks when they are playing their own offense.

Of course, the game has just begun, so Jordan doesn't know what the situation will be like.

However, after the first quarter of the game, the Bobcats tied with the Bucks 34-34 at home, and Jordan was still very satisfied.

Especially in the first quarter, Curry started firing and made 3 of 4 three-pointers. However, Rose maintained his offensive rhythm in this game and was not disrupted by Curry's rhythm.

In fact, when facing Curry, Westbrook's indifferent character is better. You can do whatever you want. The king of heaven is here, and it doesn't affect me. Bang dang, dang, dang!

In fact, the same is true for Jordan. Don't be afraid of missing shots. As long as the ball doesn't always hit Chen Xiao's hands, be confident and shoot casually. Although Chen Xiao's jump ball is 50-50 with Braxson.

But Chen Xiao's rebounding ability is definitely not at a 50-50 level with Braxson!

Especially when Chen Xiao still has David West next to him.

This game is like this. After Rose passed Curry, he could kill all the way to the basket. If he couldn't kill, he received Chen Xiao's pass and his own shot was determined. After dividing the ball again, the other Bobcats' shots Also determined.

Not to mention the hit rate, at the very least, it gave Chen Xiao and David West a chance to show off their inside advantages.

To be honest, although Cousins, Hibbert and Lopez are the Bobcats' inside advantages, this does not mean that Chen Xiao and David West do not have inside advantages.

However, the Bobcats players were too afraid of the Bucks' offensive efficiency before, so they were afraid that their shots could not keep up with the Bucks' offensive efficiency and they would lose, so they did not dare to attack.

In this game, the Bobcats players finally let go of all their baggage after being forced into a tiebreaker by the Bucks.

After all, this is a team pursuing a dynasty. After all, most of the players here are players who have won at least two championships.

They have such mental abilities!

"Four offensive rebounds in a single quarter, 7 of 8 in a single quarter, 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, amazing!"

In the commentary box, looking at Chen Xiao's technical statistics in the first quarter, Barkley was really impressed.

At the beginning of the second quarter, when Barkley saw that Chen Xiao was still on the court, the expression on his face became even more excited.

Even Xiao Zhan and other NBA players in front of the TV showed excitement in their eyes when they saw Chen Xiao staying on the court at the beginning of the second quarter.

"All beasts!"

"In this game, Chen Xiao will play the whole game!"

"The strongest beast in the NBA, the beast of the audience has appeared!"

For people in the NBA, when is the time for Chen Xiao, the number one player in the NBA, to use all his strength?

Definitely when he stays on the court for the entire game!

Chen Xiao is the strongest Chen Xiao when he plays the whole game. This is the consensus of everyone.

Therefore, Chen Xiao, who is still on the court in the second quarter, can put huge pressure on any opponent!

Such as Terry Porter now.

Even though Durant also stayed on the court at the beginning of the second quarter at this time, the pressure on Terry Porter's heart was still huge.

Because the result of the matchup between Chen Xiao and Durant in G5 of this series shocked him so much.

"This time, the result will be different... for sure!"