Chapter 32: One Shot Three Points

Kobe was a little depressed after returning to the bench to rest, but it was not because he missed two shots, but because he did not understand why the Zen Master called this timeout.

Did he think I couldn't handle this situation?
If you give me one more chance to shoot, I will definitely hit that ball!

"Kobe, everyone has bad days, it's not because of the defender, it's just normal.

Michael often encounters this situation. Do you know what he will do at this time? He will try to connect the team! "

The Zen Master, who is already unrivaled in the art of controlling people, once again demonstrated his ability to the world. He knew that Kobe was a strong player, so you decided not to go against him.

If he hears from you that it was the opposing player who defended him, in the following game you will only see him constantly asking for the ball and playing one-on-one, asking for the ball and playing one-on-one!

He is such a player!
In addition, his target has always been Michael Jordan, so the Zen Master used Michael as an example for him.

As for whether Michael himself knew about what the Zen Master said?
That’s hard to say!
Given the old rogue's character, if he missed the target twice in the same situation, then this player would have no good days today!

The old rogue would definitely try to destroy him in every way possible, and then yell at him while chewing gum.

"Hey rookie, your defense is like air, passing you is like crossing the road in the early morning!
I would be offended to play on the same court with you!"

He wants to make this player completely collapse!
After listening to the Zen Master's words, Kobe calmed down a little. Although he was still a little unhappy, he thought that even Jordan could choose to pass the ball, so why couldn't he?

Don't think too much about the minds of these players. Sometimes coaxing them is just like coaxing children.

After the timeout, Kobe finally stopped insisting on playing one-on-one, and Payton made a shot from the free throw line to stabilize the morale of the team.

This team still depends on me!

Payton was very pleased with himself for having just scored two points, but before he could celebrate, he saw the Mavericks had already served the ball and were heading towards their half, so old Payton had to hurry up and catch up.

TMD, the little Mavericks bully me because I am old and weak...

In the following games, Nash kept in mind the seven-second offense that Zheng Yang mentioned, so he didn't care whether the Lakers scored in the previous offense or not.

He just focuses on attacking. He just wants to bring the ball across half court as quickly as possible and then pass it to the right person or make a layup himself.

The original version of the seven-second offense was very successful. After all, today's starting team is made up of fresh players. Except for center Sean who is a little slow, everyone else is good at fast breaks.

Although the Lakers understood their intention, understanding and being able to defend are two different things. If they scored in the offensive round, they would still have time to return to defense.

But if the ball fails to go in and the Mavericks grab the defensive rebound, it will be another 100-meter sprint.

If the Mavericks are finally dragged into the quagmire of positional warfare, Nash will use the pick-and-roll between himself and Zheng Yang to punish the opponent.

Especially after Zheng Yang's reminder, Nash increased his shooting ratio, which dramatically increased his offensive threat.

Under the Mavericks' fierce offensive, the score between the two teams narrowed to 3 points before O'Neal and Malone were substituted in.

"With this level of skill, you still want to compete with me for the top spot..."

After O'Neal came on the court, he secretly glanced at Kobe and said with disdain in his heart that he didn't understand how the score was pulled back to 3 points.

They are just a bunch of rookies!
In order to highlight the gap between himself and someone, the Great Shark had a strong desire to attack after coming on the court. He pushed the bamboo pole away with his butt and reached out for the ball directly.

After Payton passed the ball to him, he made two more shots inside. Bamboo Pole was really trying very hard to defend, using all his might.

But after being hit twice by this huge shark, Zhugan seemed to see his own grandmother in a trance.

Tainai, don’t take me away!

After breaking through the space, the Shark easily dunked the ball!

"The shark is out of the cage!"

O'Neal threatened the other Mavericks, but no one paid any attention to him.

When O'Neal just crossed half court, Zheng Yang had already made a three-pointer against Payton's defense.

"You can't defend me at all!"

Zheng Yang yelled at old Payton, then rushed back to the backcourt, accidentally bumping into O'Neal.

Zheng Yang: Why are you going back?

Sharks: Go back and defend!
Zheng Yang: What the hell is defense? It's all over! Don't make a wasted trip, come back quickly!

The speed of the Big Shark is considered fast among centers, but no matter how fast he is, he is still a center. How can you compete with these forwards and guards in speed?

The same is true for Malone. Although he plays as a power forward and has good athletic ability, it is just a hooligan to only look at his position without considering his age.

He is already 40 years old. Even if he is an iron man, his joints would be rusty by now. It's okay to let him play basketball, but who can stand asking him to participate in the -meter sprint?
Therefore, you will find a very funny phenomenon next. On the offensive end, the Big Shark is doing whatever he wants in the Mavericks' penalty area, and he is ready to smash the bamboo pole into heroic fragments and then remake it.

But on the defensive end, he basically jogged two steps to half court, stopped, and then came back to prepare for the attack.

I won't be able to catch up if I rush back anyway, so I might as well save my energy.

Relying on the advantage of outnumbering the opponent in fast breaks, the Mavericks successfully reversed the score before the last two minutes of the second quarter.

The current score is 50:52.

But the situation changed again. Nash came off the court. He had already played for ten minutes in the second quarter and had been playing fast breaks all the time. He had to go off the court to rest for a while.

Without him, the previous seven-second offense would no longer exist.

After all, the Mavericks don't have anyone else who has the broad vision and superb passing skills like Nash.

"Hey, you rookies are finally tired, the shark is about to show its power."

Seeing the Mavericks' offensive speed finally slow down, the Big Shark smiled. Thanks to his previous defensive slacking, he still had plenty of energy. As long as he played positionally, he could definitely turn the paint area into his no-fly zone. He wanted to see what else these rookies could do!
Zheng Yang also had a heavy expression on his face. Originally, they had been unable to stop the four Hall of Fame players of the Lakers on the defensive end, and now they couldn't even match them on offense.

It's easy to be hit by a wave of attacks from the opponent!
MD, since we can’t rely on the team, we can only rely on personal heroism!
I don’t believe it anymore. I can’t beat you!

"Give me the ball."

During the offensive round, Zheng Yang shouted to his teammates, asking Da Chou to pass the ball to him. They all understood that among the five players on the court, only Zheng Yang had the ability to score.

It's okay for others to set screens and do pick-and-roll, but it's still a bit difficult for them to finish.

George, who was defending Zheng Yang, inexplicably felt a lot of pressure. Because the Mavericks played more fast breaks today, there were not many situations like this where George defended Zheng Yang alone.

But in the few times he did, he failed to defend against the opponent.

Failing to defend the opponent is a small matter, but getting the team boss angry is a big matter!
Feeling Kobe's ruthless gaze and old Payton's endless complaints, young George felt a lot of pressure!

He has endured things that he shouldn't have to endure at his age!

No, no, we must defend it this time!

You must not be passed by in one step!
Otherwise, those old guys behind him would definitely eat him.

In the highly tense situation, George's defense became abnormal, and Zheng Yang easily fooled him with a fake move.

But Zheng Yang did not choose to attack the inside and challenge the penalty area guarded by the Sharks who were full of energy and at their peak. This was definitely a bad decision.

At this time, he could only choose to believe in his shooting and his historical level of touch.

On the three-point line, Zheng Yang scored three points with great speed!

"Devin, what the hell are you doing? The other team fooled you with just one fake move. Have you never played basketball?"

Old Payton couldn't stand it anymore. Why were his teammates so talented?

Can't we have someone more normal, with some strength?

He could have tolerated a few veterans, but why should he tolerate a young man?

"Let me guard him next round."

Defensive big man Payton decided to take action himself. Although there was a height difference, Payton still firmly believed that with his defensive ability and experience, he would be able to easily limit him.

Looking back, Kobe also hit a quick stop jump shot in front of the ugly guy to get back at him.

This team has not only O'Neal as a superstar, but also me!
Malone: ​​What about me?

Payton: What about me?

The Mavericks' ball possession is still in the hands of Zheng Yang. He has become the focus of the audience tonight, and the money spent by the fans has not been wasted.

Even with the absence of three Mavericks All-Stars, they still played an ups-and-downs game against the Lakers.

The young man on the field, the youngest player on the field, wrote a heart-wrenching story with his actions!

It’s still uncertain who will win tonight!

Payton started talking trash as usual. He stuck close to Zheng Yang and made small movements with his left hand where the referee couldn't see.

He likes to use these little tricks to irritate his opponents. He's a bastard and he doesn't care whether a victory is won fairly or not!
He just wants victory, he just wants victory!
Payton's little move really made Zheng Yang very uncomfortable. He even wanted to give him an elbow to teach him a lesson.

But then he would definitely be ejected.

He doesn't want to leave the arena, he still wants to win.

So he suppressed his annoyance and read the opponent's defense.

Although old Payton is annoying, he is indeed a good defender. Even though his height and wingspan are not as good as Zheng Yang, he still puts a lot of pressure on Zheng Yang.

"Attack, boy. Why aren't you attacking?"

Old Payton shouted proudly. He said that this rookie was not that difficult to defend. It was because the previous players did not know how to defend that he was so rampant.

But who is he, Payton?

He is currently the only one who can win the best defensive player as a guard. Defending a rookie is simply a waste of his talent!
Let’s see if he dares to be arrogant in front of me in the future!
Zheng Yang ignored him. He first raised his arm to push old Payton away as usual, but this time his arm was not stretched out, but slightly bent.

The elbow hit Payton Sr. directly in the chest. The referee hesitated and did not blow the whistle.

After squeezing out the offensive space, Zheng Yang did not make any complicated moves. He knew that old Payton was experienced. Although he had good ball-handling skills, it was still difficult to confuse him.

So he pretended to break through to the right, but suddenly stepped back and shot a three-pointer.

In fact, old Payton was not fooled by him, but due to his age, his steps were no longer flexible, and coupled with his height and arm span, he still could not cause obvious interference to Zheng Yang.

The basketball was flicked out of Zheng Yang's hand and flew towards the basket while spinning. Old Payton just watched the basketball fall into the basket.

Turning around, Zheng Yang raised his right hand, making an "OK" gesture, but his three extended fingers were pointing at old Payton.

"boom!"

He mouthed something, then ran back to defend with a smile.

At this moment, silence is better than sound!

Three points in one shot, a precise hit!

(End of this chapter)