Author: Feng Yuanhua

Someone once said that the two biggest changes in the NBA were the establishment of the midfield line and the elimination of the hand check.

People who have never experienced this defensive mode will not know how disgusting this defensive action is.

Put your hands on your waist, this is pretty good.

Some people are really disgusting. Not only will they take the opportunity to pull the players' jerseys, but they will even pinch them.

It’s not like everyone has an appointment with a teacher. There will be plump meat for you to pinch. It will be very painful for a muscular person to be pinched.

Yes, Christie would do the same thing.

To be an excellent defender, few people's defensive moves are clean.

Battier is recognized as a player who is relatively clean defensively, but he still sticks in the eye and crotch.

The same goes for Christie.

However, he didn't pinch or pull the player, but his palms kept moving around his waist.

It felt like... like tickling him, a bit like... stroking.

Thinking of this, Wang Hao suddenly felt a chill.

Although Americans are not as gay as Great Britain, there are not a few such people.

Seeing that Christie's hand was still on his waist, Wang Hao was not polite and made a big swing.

"Snapped!"

Christie couldn't avoid it at all, and Wang Hao's arm hit him directly on the hand.

Not only that, Wang Hao had already been prepared, he jumped directly on the spot and took action.

Unfortunately, this shot missed a little too much.

"Beep!"

However, at this time, the referee's whistle also sounded, which was a foul.

Hearing the referee's whistle, everyone in Christie was stunned. He was stunned for a moment, then immediately ran to the referee to complain.

"Mr. Referee, I didn't do it. He did it.

I didn’t have a hitman, he hit my arm on my hand, it’s not my fault.”

To be honest, the referee's whistle was obviously a little slow this time. In fact, the referee also hesitated.

Indeed, this is the home court of the Kings, so the referee's whistle will be affected by the atmosphere of the home court.

However, necessary fairness still has to be present.

"But you did touch Wang's arm when he shot, didn't you?"

Hearing such a rhetorical question, Christie was speechless for a moment, because what the referee said was really right.

Well, actually he just cries out for injustice out of habit.

As a well-known defensive player in the NBA, he didn't know that he was being fouled.

In the NBA, there is indeed a group of players who are good at drawing fouls and use their skills to score points.

However, this was a foul outside the three-point line and there would be three free throws. This was what Christie was most unwilling to accept.

Why didn't he think of it!

In fact, this level of contact may not necessarily be a foul in a playoff game.

But there is a problem, that is, in the games against the Kings, especially in these two Kings home games, the standards are relatively loose.

In order to ensure the relative fairness of the game, this is naturally a foul.

What's more, in NBA games, there is also a whistle called the star whistle, where the referee favors the star and makes the whistle.

As one of the top players in the NBA today, Wang Hao is naturally qualified to enjoy the star whistle.

In this series, Kobe and O'Neal averaged nearly 15 free throws per game, and Iverson also made 10.

Compared with these three people, Wang Hao averages less than 6 free throws per game, and the frequency is already very low.

Although this has something to do with one's own playing style, some things are obvious.

Amidst the boos from Kings fans, Wang Hao walked to the free throw line and was not moved by the boos at all.

Steadyly made three free throws and made all three.

59:50

It was at this time that the Kings suddenly discovered that the point difference was about to widen to ten points.

Once the score difference exceeds double digits, there will definitely be a lot of pressure.

Moreover, once a sufficient advantage is established, the Sonics rarely make mistakes and give the Kings a chance.

When he came back from halftime, his butt was still warm from sitting, so Adelman had to stand up again.

He was reminding the Kings players to use tactics and not to rush.

The Kings players naturally understand that the game has reached a critical moment and must hold on.

Sure enough, in this attack, the Kings seemed very patient and kept passing the ball.

Finally they found a chance.

Peja found a suitable opportunity to take action. Although Wang Hao still followed him, he still took action very resolutely.

Moreover, he really made the shot.

59:52

The Sonics still chose fast starts, hoping to increase the speed and improve the rhythm of the game.

However, the Kings are well prepared. They also like to play fast, so they naturally know how to limit their opponents.

Gary Payton failed to pick up the speed, so he didn't hesitate and just passed the ball out.

After all, no matter how fast a person runs, he cannot run as fast as a ball.

On the midfield logo, after Ewing got the ball, he tried to dribble and immediately found Wang Hao.

After Wang Hao got the ball, he felt very comfortable all of a sudden, and the feeling of shooting was very fierce.

This is what the saying goes, when you feel something, you are in a good state.

Moreover, Christie's defense was obviously a little behind, or in other words, not well equipped.

Wang Hao was not polite. He took action directly when he was still one step away from the three-point line.

Christie didn't react at all to this sudden shot. By the time he pounced on it, the ball had already been released.

Not to mention it was him, no one else reacted.

Even SuperSonics head coach Paul Westphal also frowned. Isn't this a random fight?

However, upon closer inspection, it was Wang Hao who took action, so it was okay.

It’s not just about Wang Hao’s status in the team, it’s also allowed for the absolute star player to play some unreasonable football.

In fact, Paul Westphal is very tolerant of players, especially stars.

Because he was originally a player and he played very well on the basketball court.

He knows very well that tactics cannot improve scoring efficiency, because tactics can create better opportunities for performance.

But similarly, rigid tactics are actually a limitation for those talented players.

Human creativity is unlimited, and the same is true on the basketball court.

Paul Westphal understands this exactly, so his tactical requirements are not so rigid.

In some cases, he allowed players to play without following the tactics.

Of course, there is a premise, that is, you have to score the ball. Not to mention scoring every time, at least it cannot be too bad.

If you don't have this ability, then just play tactics honestly. Otherwise, he will let you know what the majesty of a head coach is?

In fact, Wang Hao was still somewhat confident in his shot from this distance.

"Whoosh!"

As expected, when a star is in good condition, no one can stop him.

62:52

The point difference finally widened to 10 points, and the pressure was once again put on the Kings.

I don’t know if they were eager to chase points, but the Kings were obviously a little anxious in this attack.

Not only did he not score the ball, he also made a mistake.

If the opponent made a mistake, the Sonics would not miss such an opportunity. They punished the opponent decisively.

It was still Wang Hao. During the fast break, he caught the ball outside the three-point line and instantly attracted Christie.
To be continued...