Chapter 238: Old and young, passionate and ruthless(1/2)
The main routine of the Celtics' defense is: try to get in physical contact when there is no ball, and the large insider's top defense and rotation are mainly used to control the passing line.
There are not many teams who can do this. To do this, the defense requirements for big insiders are very high. Not every insider can achieve the team's targets in an orderly manner.
But for Garnett, this kind of thing is just a piece of cake and it's not difficult.
The fierce confrontation made the Raptors very uncomfortable. They were also in the playoffs, and they were completely different games against the Pacers and the Celtics.
Other players on the Raptors are responsible for opening up space and letting Li Xing, the strongest player, fight against the opponent.
This is something the Celtics tried hard to avoid. In order to limit Li Xing, they would rather let Tony Allen go to the comfort of one-on-one challenge.
As long as Li Xing starts the back-attack, the tough double-team will inevitably follow.
Ray Allen was ready in the dark and just waited for Li Xing to start carrying the slap.
As a result, Li Xing's actions were beyond everyone's expectations. He did not seek confrontation or hit his back, but turned around and made a provocation without any confrontation.
Little O'Neal was watching it, and he didn't expect Li Xing to be like this.
But, he threw in.
Li Xing's attempt sounded a wake-up call for everyone.
He is not an ordinary person. He can take action even without confrontation, rhythm, and borrowing any power.
"It's a pity that I want to wipe the board."
Li Xing muttered to himself.
This made O'Neal very upset. How much did he take my defense seriously? He still wanted to wipe the board? Do you think this is what you can wipe the board just by wanting to wipe? What did you think this game is?
Even if O'Neal was not convinced, he had to admit that their time was gone forever.
The Celtics' offensive position is a typical "one, two, two".
That is, one arc top, two on the left and right.
This is a classic offensive position, and can launch many tactics, but there is nothing new.
Compared with their defensive efforts, the offense has not changed much from the regular season.
Rondo dribbled the ball and saw O'Neal who was working hard to get the ball. Although he didn't think this guy could impress Li Xing, he was passing the ball out of encouragement of his courageous desire to be the first.
"A idiot who overestimates his abilities!"
"Latch, be careful of him!"
"You can't beat Rachi at all!"
Although the audience has been giving Li Xing and Li flags, his defense has not been affected. O'Neal's offense is still somewhat superficial at its peak, and he makes great moves. He suddenly turns around and attacks with the ball in front of the basket, and his speed is amazing.
Li Xing followed closely behind him. As long as O'Neal dared to take action, what was waiting for him was the ruthless hotpot.
"Jermaine!"
The teammate's reminder made him know that this ball would definitely not be shot.
The offense was just a short shot, and O'Neal gave up. He passed the ball to the outside and gave up the offense.
The Celtics' defense is high, and the Raptors are the same. With Li Xing as the core, others use the Celtics to deal with their own defensive strength against them, and they also play very well.
Both sides confronted each other, but on the outside, the hidden killer ran out of the position he wanted.
Ray Allen received a three-pointer and shot through the heart with one arrow.
"This scene is not unfamiliar to Toronto fans."
Angus said heartbrokenly: "Last year, they were eliminated from the playoffs by this guy."
Junzi Lei stood up straight, not taking Tony Allen's defense seriously, and ran back directly.
"Damn it!"
Defensive off-ball is what he is best at, but they know each other very well.
Before Tony Allen practiced defense like this today, he fought against Ray Allen every day. It was through defense of Ray Allen that he found a routine that suits him and is suitable for those catchers.
Now, this routine learned in Ray Allen is useless to him.
"Tony, you don't look like you have changed." Junzi Lei's words stinged Allen.
No one expected that the fourth-placed Celtics in the Eastern Conference would start 9-0 at home in the first game of the semi-finals.
If you can't score in this round, Snyder will have to call a timeout and adjust.
"Are they okay? Will they lose if this continues?" Alexandra asked anxiously.
"What's the hurry? It's just the beginning."
Ingrid also watched a lot of games, not as ignorant as he was back then, and he was considered to be arriving.
Other members of the Witch Team who could understand the game were also relatively calm. Although they dug up a pit at the beginning, there was still a lot of time.
The Celtics designed joint defense against the Raptors' start by letting Li Xing play at a low post, destroying this usual routine, but Li Xing's offensive moves are not just low post offense.
"Rachy, don't let them underestimate you." Calderon shouted.
Li Xing ran out to get the ball, outside the three-point line, Garnett actually came out to play against Li Xing,
Li Xing gave up his low-post offense and took a high-level basket offense. It was also in the Celtics' plan, and this is their change.
If Li Xing takes a high-level offense, he will make his steps faster, have a larger defense area and stronger athletic ability to defend Garnett.
"I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. Let me see how much you have improved!" Garnett said in a low voice.
Li Xing stood in a step inside the three-point line, too lazy to say a word of nonsense, and his expression on his face was as quiet as the water, unmoved.
Just as Garnett finished speaking, he jumped up.
Garnett was shocked. A jump shot at this position was not a good choice, but he still did this, which shows that he was confident in his hand.
Garnett is recognized as a spider-man. His height and wingspan are amazingly long and his bounce is also very exciting. In order to prevent Li Xing from taking action, he also jumped with all his strength.
What is desperate is that in the air, Li Xing jumped up at a height of about the same height as him, but the physical conditions of the two were incomparable.
When your physical condition does not gain the upper hand and the bounce height is equal to the opponent, but you have to defend the opponent's jump shot, there is usually only one result - Li Xing made a jump shot.
"Sorry, what did you say? I didn't hear it clearly."
Li Xing rubbed the floor with his soles of his feet, and the ball made the audience active.
Garnett's anger was like a rainforest where a fire broke out, and he was angry either.
Li Xing stood there, trying to wait for his response, but only saw a face full of anger. It was so boring.
"Oh, I thought your defense was so good."
When a guy who doesn't necessarily have other emotions on his face, who is always happy or sad, says such words, besides anger, you only have anger.
Garnett didn't know how to vent his anger until Rondo ran to him: "kg, will you call back?"
"Must fucking call back!" Garnett roared.
It was said that he was called back, but it was not just called back.
Garnett is getting older and is seriously injured in the 2009 season. After recovering, his athletic ability has declined, and his abilities in all aspects cannot be compared with those in 2008.
Even if the person who defends him is Banyani, he must think carefully.
Li Xing, who came later, would never let him fight Banyani one-on-one.
Rondo saw the form clearly, so he came to the opposite side of Garnett and asked him to pass the ball out. The two were familiar with each other, and a look could convey their feelings.
Garnett got it and threw the ball out.
"Is that all? kg, you are really getting back to life. Are you so afraid of me? Although I am the strongest defense of the Raptors, you don't have to be so afraid of me, right? You don't even dare to try it?" Banyani kept spraying trash words behind Garnett's head.
Garnett ignored him. After passing the ball, he took the initiative to unlock the position and came to the high position to give Rondo a pick-and-roll.
Rondo's breakthrough was like a swimming electric current. Calderon felt a black shadow flashing by his side, and the person disappeared from his eyes.
Rondo is well versed in passing. He deliberately led Li Xing's assisted defense in front of him and waited until Garnett cut back and passed the ball as if he was under the basket.
Things were going so smoothly, but Rondo was worried.
This tactic is not very clever, they really didn't notice it at all?
Rondo waved his hand and passed the ball, and his pupils immediately opened wide when he made a fool of himself. He saw Li Xing's body approaching Garnett at an unbelievable speed.
With the wingspan, you can cover Garnett's ball just a little further.
“kg!”
Rondo's still a little late, and Li Xing's blocking hand flew over Garnett's head and slapped his ball directly on the rebound.
“nice!”
Li Xing's teammates stood up from the bench and cheered.
It was also at this moment that Calderon found an opportunity to fight back.
"Dermaer!"
This is DeRozan's favorite moment, he is the king of counterattack attack this season.
To be continued...