rpbooks Chapter 361 Talking about Experience
Chapter 361 Talking about Experience
Chapter 361 Talking about Experience
The appearance of Xu Tian made the fans in the Chesapeake Energy Arena unconsciously nervous.Although Xu Tian does not perform supernaturally at every critical moment, his unique unstoppable offensive ability still makes opponent fans sweat.
Nance Jr. had a hard time defending Enes Kanter. After being swung away, he could only stop him with a thug foul and send the latter to the free throw line.
Enes Kanter made the first free throw. Before the second free throw was executed, Xu Tian stepped onto the field and replaced Nick Young, who had scored a lot of points during this period.
Everyone will expect a miracle, and Xu Tian is the player who brings hope.As soon as he played, the fans who watched the game through the broadcast media were already full of excitement, hoping that Xu Tian could make a difference.
Billy Donovan immediately made personnel adjustments, sent Robertson to play, and continued the game with Xu Tian on the defensive end.
Standing at the top of the arc, Xu Tian was not surprised to see Dion Waiters replaced, watching Enes Kanter take the second penalty.
The second free throw, missed!
79-92, the Thunder lead!
Black is in the best position, grabbing the ball with his right hand and protecting the defensive rebound.Then he turned around to look for his teammates, and passed the ball to Xu Tian who was waiting at the top of the arc.
Xu Tian can play without the ball, and his ability to hold the ball is top-notch. He bends over to dribble at the top of the arc and observes Robertson's position.
Robertson lowered his center of gravity, made sufficient mental preparations, and made up his mind to block Xu Tian.
Xu Tian saw the firmness in Robertson's eyes, and instead of breaking through directly, he passed the ball to Kobe first.
Kobe moved laterally to the top of the arc, and when Xu Tian was about to get in position on the right waist, he immediately passed the ball back.
Xu Tian held the ball with both hands and supported Robertson on his back, feeling his defensive center of gravity and dynamics, looking for gaps where he could show his flaws.In addition to the technical game between offensive players and defensive players, psychological struggles also take up a large part.
Billy Donovan was also watching. If Xu Tian scored with his back, he would immediately change his tactics and double-team Xu Tian on the offensive end.Even if it is possible to be thrown away by the rest of the Lakers, Xu Tian's scoring must be blocked.
Xu Tian made a tentative fake move on his shoulder, seized the subtle opportunity of Robertson's slow reaction, turned around and used his footsteps to shake his body, and stepped up and down to throw forward.
Ibaka came out early to help defend and tried his best to take off, but still failed to meet Xu Tianchao's high-arc shot.The moment he landed, he heard the sound of a basketball scraping the net through the loudspeaker.
81-92!
Xu Tian turned around and retreated, without any celebration.
Westbrook received the serve, tried to restrain his impulsive emotions, and dribbled the ball to the frontcourt slowly.
Durant grabbed the position on the left waist, squeezed away Kobe who was behind him, and stretched out his right hand for the ball.
Westbrook tried to break through Xu Tian, and almost made a mistake. He retreated to the top of the arc in desperation and handed the ball to Durant.
Durant is 13 centimeters taller than Kobe, and his wingspan has a great advantage.
The basketball draws a beautiful arc and hits the net hollow!
81-94!
Billy Donovan took advantage of the Thunder players' retreat and called out tactics with gestures, asking them to double-team Xu Tian on the defensive end.
Xu Tian's eyes were firm, and he was not afraid of the double-teaming. He dribbled the ball behind his back, forcing the opponents to cling to each other.
Nance Jr. and Xu Tian practiced the cooperation for a long time, took advantage of the situation and made an air cut, attacking the basket guarded by Adams only.
People arrive at the ball.Nance Jr. caught the ball with his left hand in the air, defended against Adams, and dunked with a straight arm!
Not only did Adams' hard defense fail, but he also paid unnecessary defensive fouls and gave Nance Jr. a chance to add a penalty.
Little Nance clenched his fists, tensed the muscles in his arms, and celebrated the button just completed in a low-key way!
Boos came from the Chesapeake Energy Arena, trying to interrupt the Lakers' gradual momentum.
Xu Tian walked over to give Nance a high-five, then retreated to the top of the arc and quietly watched his free throw.
Nance Jr. missed the free throw, but Black picked up the offensive rebound from behind Adams and passed it to Xu Tian who was standing at the top of the arc.
The Thunder players did not expect to lose defensive rebounds, and the defensive formation was scattered, unable to form a system at all.
Robertson, Durant, and Westbrook all left behind their defensive players and rushed to defend Xu Tian, who was in a shooting posture at the top of the arc.
Xu Tian waited until the three came close, hit the ground through Durant's crotch, and passed it to Clarkson who was standing on the right waist.
Clarkson raised the knife and landed, and scored two points in the middle distance!
85-94, 6 minutes and 59 seconds!
Billy Donovan realized that the game could no longer be allowed to flow, called a timeout, adjusted offensive and defensive tactics, and at the same time interrupted the momentum that the Lakers had already shown.
Clarkson and Xu Tian clapped hands, then stepped to the sidelines to listen to Scott's tactical arrangements.
George's defensive tasks are heavy and his physical exertion is huge. He still didn't play this timeout, and sat on the bench to listen to the discussions between the players and the coach.
The point difference between the two sides has returned to single digits, and there are still nearly 7 minutes left, and the suspense of the game still exists.
The Chesapeake Energy Arena played explosive electronic music, creating an atmosphere of an imminent battle, leading the fans to keep in the rhythm of the game.
The cheerleading girls danced beautifully with the rhythm of the music, which attracted the attention of most male audiences.
Players from both sides have no time to pay attention to other factors on the field, and focus on understanding offensive and defensive tactics, and strive to win the game.
Ibaka is the core of the Thunder's defense. He briefly communicated with Adams standing next to him, trying to make him understand the defensive position.
Adams often angered opponents when he first entered the league, but as he gradually gained a foothold in the league, the prickly side of his character disappeared, and he began to become a gentleman instead.This is similar to Xu Tian from the East.
Ibaka often partnered with Adams on the inside when he was a rookie. The two have a good tacit understanding. Although it is only a brief communication, it is enough to understand each other's meaning.
The referee blows the whistle and the timeout ends.
Xu Tian seldom encourages his teammates on the field. He mostly leads by example, making his teammates willing to follow behind him and fight against opponents together.Therefore, sometimes Kobe is needed to help mobilize the emotions of his teammates.
Kobe and Clarkson walked at the end, and simply communicated with the defensive position, allowing him to form a defensive position as much as possible while defending Robertson, who is weak in offensive ability.That would put more pressure on the Thunder on the defensive end.
As the saying goes, live and learn, even experienced veteran players have room for improvement, especially for players like Clarkson who have entered the league for less than two years.He kept absorbing like a sponge, remembering the details of Kobe's instructions to him, and silently rehearsing them in his heart.
Westbrook received the serve from Adams, looked up at the time and the score, and confidently dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. While looking for Xu Tian's defensive flaws, he was determined to give the Lakers a blow.
(End of this chapter)