NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The first time, the second time.

Chapter 194: Quarterback Long Pass

Blount, whose buttocks were broken into two pieces, was helped up by his teammates.

But he sat there in a sullen manner, as if he would not give up until the technical table changed the decision.

In fact, it was not the case.

The reason why Blount sat for a long time was not his acting skills.

It can even be said that it had nothing to do with the coach who rushed to the technical table. He did not pay attention to the referee’s penalty at all.

In addition to being a little frustrated by being hit, another point was that after the direct confrontation with the Asian boy just now, his chest felt dull.

To use a more appropriate metaphor to describe it is: he was hit by a bull.

If he hadn’t gained weight in advance to prepare for the playoffs, Blount was sure he would have been on a stretcher and withdrawn from Game 4.

It took him a long time to come back to his senses.

The world in front of the Celtics’ starting center gradually became clear, and he looked at the Asian boy who had just confronted him.

A feeling that was both strange and familiar came to his mind.

Strange because the power that the opponent had burst out in the previous confrontation made him feel a little strange.

Familiar because they had played against each other many times in this series, and Blount thought he was familiar enough with this Asian boy.

While Carroll was still chattering about this ball, Wang Song walked to the free throw line calmly, waiting for the final result.

It must be said that Carroll’s throwing a tantrum worked in the North Shore Garden.

In the booing North Shore Garden, the referees reviewed the video… but did not change the verdict. Facing the boos from the fans, Wang Song listened to it with one ear and let it out with the other, and made the free throw steadily.

As the free throw was made, the cautious breathing in the CCTV live broadcast room was broken by a sudden roar.

“2+1, this is a 2+1! Chinese teenager Wang Song took the risk of double-teaming and completed a strong attack on the Celtics starting center Mark Blount, and caused the opponent to foul.”

“This ball is a little different from Wang Song’s previous style, but I believe no fan will refuse such a style of play.”

“Anyone who thinks that Asian big men are soft persimmons has paid a painful price. It has been like this since the regular season.”

“I don’t understand why the Celtics gave Wang Song a local one-on-one opportunity. This is a major mistake in the defensive strategy.”

New Fox Sports.

Along with the passionate and majestic TV commentary, barrages flew.

—— [The ridiculous Green Army coach actually tried to pressure the referee through the home court! ]

—— [This is the National Basketball Association, not the Boston League, not to mention that the Celtics, who are declining this season, are not qualified to ask for too much. 】

——【Let the team that created the best record in the regular season history give way to their black eight? This is simply impossible. 】

——【Thanks to CCTV and the Celtics. After the basket adjustment game, we witnessed the explosion of Wang Song. I thought we wouldn’t see Wang Song’s strength in the first round. The Celtics really kicked the steel plate when they provoked him. 】

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Side.

Carroll, who was persuaded by the assistant coach team, returned to the Green Army camp with his cheeks puffed up.

Taking advantage of the free throws, he called a timeout to rearrange the defensive strategy.

“Keep an eye on him Mark, and Walter… Stop focusing on the damn Knicks’ outside line. Your next task in this game is to lock down that Asian kid.”

Carroll poked the tactical board fiercely.

He believed that with the “bonus” of the basket, even if the Knicks were given more opportunities to shoot from the outside, it would only increase the number of shots and could not be converted into actual points.

On the other side.

Knicks players’ bench.

After Wang Song made the free throw, Herb Sendek jumped up excitedly.

D’Antoni looked at the game on the court with a calm face. Although he was also very excited, he needed to stay calm.

Because the next matchup was the highlight of this game.

Switch offense!

Celtics have the ball.

Pierce’s mid-range shot helped the Celtics stop the bleeding.

But before the fans on the scene started to celebrate, a yellow lightning suddenly rushed to the Celtics’ frontcourt, and Nash, who served the ball from the baseline, threw a long pass across most of the court.

The Celtics never had any doubts about the passing accuracy of the “Son of the Wind” and the “Seven-Second Fast Break Initiator”.

So when the offense was just launched, even Pierce retreated with all his strength.

But the suddenness of the Knicks’ offense still caught them off guard.

Few people could keep up with the momentum of the Knicks rookie running at full speed.

Those who are as tall as him are not as fast as him, and those who are faster than him are not as tall as him.

Nash, who was standing in the backcourt, completed the assist before crossing half court!

Wang Song, who received the ball near the three-point line in the frontcourt, jumped to the basket with a big step and scored a dunk.

Switching to offense again, the Celtics were not so lucky this time. After the long-distance shot, they retreated at full speed.

Facing the prepared Celtics, the Knicks continued to show their counterattack fangs and played a rugby offensive strategy – a long pass from the quarterback!

This offense was different from the previous round. After Wang Song got the defensive rebound, he did not give it to Nash immediately, but to Prince next to him.

Nash started the horsepower under his feet and participated in this counterattack.

Prince did not have such excellent passing and control ability as Nash, so after receiving the ball and advancing quickly, he first gave it to Nash who slipped to the left baseline.

With the experience of the last round, the Celtics tightened their defense in this round. Blount stuck behind Wang Song, while the more mobile Walter McCarty chose to block the ball in front.

It must be said that this defensive strategy took effect quickly.

Wang Song was indeed unable to receive the pass in the first time, but the Celtics were facing a four-on-three situation on the outside. After a round of transmission, Nash decisively shot with the help of his teammates’ cover.

Swish!

The crisp sound of the ball entering the net sounded.

As the champion of the three-point contest, Nash deliberately raised the arc of the ball this time, aiming for a hollow ball.

When the arc of the ball is high enough and the landing point is clear enough, the elasticity of the basket cannot affect the final direction of the ball.

With the hit of this three-pointer, despair appeared on the faces of the Celtics players.

This is the offensive rhythm of the Knicks that they are familiar with.

Once the Knicks start to blossom both inside and outside, the direction of this game is destined to be like the first two games of the series.

Everything that happened next confirmed their idea. In addition to adjusting the arc of Nash’s three-pointer, the Knicks also began to increase the frequency of attacking the basket. Through the quality of Wang Song’s screen, the Knicks’ offensive initiators can always get a good position, and when close to the basket, the Knicks team can always get what they want by forming a local two-on-one situation.

Blount gave up Wang Song in the restricted area, and the Knicks players who broke into the inside would throw the ball to the basket, and if he didn’t let go, the players who broke into the restricted area would end with a lob.

The most desperate thing is that he couldn’t grab the defensive rebound after the lob missed.

The Knicks rookie’s strong lower limb strength can always complete the counter-positioning at the best time!

(End of this chapter)