Author: Feng Yuanhua

Everyone is actively defending, even Wen Baker is staring at Mutombo at this time.

Seeing that there was no chance to pass the ball out, Jim Jackson could only do it himself and force the ball.

This is not a random fight, but one of the tactics of the Atlanta Hawks because they have Mutombo.

According to the Eagles' tactical rules, you can throw the ball to the basket, but you can't make a mistake.

The simple reason is because of Mutombo.

If he makes a mistake, Mutombo, as a big center, can't retreat at all and can only let the opponent counterattack.

But when you throw the ball to the basket, as long as Mutombo is there, there is a chance for offensive rebounds.

Unfortunately, it is not that easy to successfully throw the ball when you are already in a desperate situation.

I saw Jim Jackson squeezing first, trying to push Wang Hao away and gain space to take action.

It's a pity that Wang Hao's confrontation is not bad, and Jim Jackson is not a player who is good at strength.

Without completely squeezing out the shooting space, Jim Jackson jumped up hard and leaned back to throw the ball.

Under such circumstances, there is no rhythm and accuracy, just throwing the ball towards the basket.

However, Jim Jackson can jump high, and Wang Hao is not bad either.

I saw Wang Hao leaping high, and the moment the basketball flew out, he slapped him down.

Horace had expected it and appeared in the most suitable position immediately to protect the rebound.

Without any hesitation, he gave the ball to the nearest Brent Barry, who then passed it to Gary Payton.

Gary Payton reached within the three-point line, and Luo Shaun and Bimbo, who had returned to defense, had to choose to double-team.

Gary Payton jumped the ball high and then threw the ball out, and there were already people rushing there.

This was naturally Wang Hao. After blocking Jim Jackson and seeing Horace protecting the rebound, Wang Hao immediately started a fast break.

This is also the Sonics' fast break tactic.

The moment he caught the ball, Wang Hao's mind was completely empty, without any extra thoughts.

Perhaps people who have a lot of basketball experience understand that before a game it is easy to think wildly about how you are going to play and whether you can make the ball.

But when it comes to the actual game, as long as you work hard for victory, you can easily focus on the game.

Wang Hao doesn't think randomly about how to shoot or whether the ball will go in.

No, not at all.

He was shooting the same way as usual, exactly the same as when he was training.

Catch the ball, prepare, take a knee, take off, and take the shot!

"Whoosh!"

14:7

"boom!"

"Wonderful three-pointer from Wang..."

The fans at the scene cheered, and the commentators on the scene were also chanting Wang Hao's name.

In just two rounds, the Sonics successfully opened the score, and now it was the Eagles' turn to have a headache.

Sure enough, the Eagles attacked again and upgraded their defense against the Sonics, but failed again.

The Sonics' offense still uses the same old tactics, with Gary Payton launching the offense in the low post.

Don't be afraid of old-fashioned tactics, just be effective.

Compared to Vin Baker, Gary Payton poses a greater threat in the low post. He is not only the end point of offense, but also the starting point of tactics.

Facing Gary Payton's offense, Bimbo had no way to deal with it and could only find someone to defend him.

At this time, the Sonics naturally had an opening.

The basketball was given to Horace first, and Horace passed it to Brent Barry, who then passed the ball to Wang Hao.

Faced with his teammates sharing the ball so selflessly, he naturally couldn't let them down and easily shot from outside the three-point line.

"Whoosh!"

17:7

Another three-pointer, and in just a few rounds, the Sonics directly opened the point difference to 10 points.

Of course, more importantly, the Sonics have succeeded in consecutive three-pointers. How dare the Eagles double-team them unscrupulously?

Sure enough, in the next few rounds, the Hawks drew fouls and offensive rebounds.

It's not easy to raise the score.

Looking back, at 22:11, the point difference became 11 points. Instead of narrowing, the point difference increased by 1 point.

Because in these rounds of offense, Gary Payton and Vin Baker successively created threats in the low post.

If Wen Baker's free throws weren't somewhat unreliable, the point difference would probably have continued to widen.

At this moment, the official timeout time expired, and the Sonics took the opportunity to replace the main players.

This is a preseason game. Comparatively speaking, winning or losing is not that important. Improving the lineup is more critical.

Not just the starters, but also the substitutes.

"King, you did a good job!"

Paul Westphal specially walked to Wang Hao and was very satisfied with Wang Hao's performance.

Not just because he scored 6 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block in a very short period of time.

What's more important is his tactical role. He can open up space for Gary Payton and Vin Baker.

This is only on offense, on defense, Wang Hao's role is also very obvious.

He can defend the opponent's strong point on the wing one-on-one, and coupled with Gary Payton, the Sonics are not afraid of any outside team.

Moreover, Wang Hao's awareness of supplementary defense and assistance is very positive.

Compared to Gary Payton, who can only play three lanes when assisting on defense, or draw fouls.

Wang Hao's Hu basket ability is stronger.

The assist defense just now made Paul Westphal see the possibility.

Unfortunately, this ball was called a foul by the referee. In fact, it was a ball that could or could not be called.

After all, Wang Hao is a newcomer, and he is not yet a high-ranking newcomer, so the referee will naturally not take care of him.

However, Paul Westphal saw all this and kept it in mind.

Originally, he was very optimistic about Wang Hao and intended to move him to the starting position.

Now, Wang Hao's performance allows him to do it more boldly without having to worry too much.

After the timeout, Paul Westphal replaced the main lineup and began to match the substitute lineup.

It is impossible for a player to play for 48 consecutive minutes. Even if the strength allows it, the physical strength does not allow it.

Even James, under the command of the strongest coach Lu, still has to have a one-minute rest period.

Therefore, the substitute lineup is very important.

Especially with a few bench gangsters on the bench, they can even reverse the situation on the scene.

Don't forget, the NBA has the term "super sixth man".

Not only among the teams, but also officially, they select the best sixth man every year.

This is considered recognition of substitute players.

In the beginning, Paul Westphal did have the idea of ​​creating a super sixth man, which is how Vernon Maxwell used it.

Vernon Maxwell has the strength and experience, but it's just an issue with his age that prevents him from being able to play as the main starter.

But on the bench, he was still able to perform thoroughly.

Previously, he was worried that Wang Hao would not be able to shoulder the important task of starting the game, so he let Vernon start in the first preseason game.

Now, Paul Westphal can take the plunge.
Chapter completed!