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Chapter 994 The First Battle of East and West
Chapter 994
Big Lopez and Duck stood near the middle circle and prepared to jump the ball. The game is about to start.
Big Lopez and his younger brother Lopez Jr. are both playing in the NBA. They are about the same size, but they have very different styles of play.Daluo's offense is better, he can shoot 3-pointers, and he can also play singles under the basket.And Robin Jr. is more inclined to defend, more like a defensive blue-collar.
But now in the Bucks, Daluo doesn't have many low-post tactical opportunities. He is the strangest center in the league.On the offensive end, he basically doesn't enter the penalty area very much, and has been opening up space outside the 3-point line, while on the defensive end, he is responsible for protecting the basket. Together with Antetokounmpo, he has created the best inside defensive net in the league.
The head coach of the Bucks is also the Spurs, and it was the former Eagles coach Budenholzer.Budenholzer had built a civilian super team in the Eagles before. In the 2014-15 season, the Eagles won 60 wins and took the No. [-] spot in the Eastern Conference in the regular season.It's just that in the playoffs, they were swept away by the Cavaliers due to lack of superstars and missed the finals.
Budenholzer's system is that the shooter opens up the space, Antetokounmpo breaks out, and the defensive end gives some 3 points at the top of the arc and on the wings to lock the inside.
Therefore, the games the Bucks lost this season were basically killed by 3-pointers.Daluo basically does not leave the penalty area, he is responsible for protecting the basket, and Antetokounmpo is responsible for sweeping.It is not an easy task to penetrate their inside line.
The Bucks' offense is actually a bit like a magic ball. They have very little mid-range, either at the basket or 3 points.But they are still slightly better than the Rockets, not so extreme, Blood Cloth and Midou will still shoot some mid-range shots.
Amidst the cheers of the fans at the scene, the jump ball started!
Duck beat Daluo with a jump ball, and the Thunder won the first wave of offensive possession.
Westbrook slowly dribbles over.
It is the blood cloth that defends Westbrook.Bloodcloth and the Thunder also have a relationship. In the 2010 draft, he was selected by the Thunder with the 18th pick in the first round, but he was immediately traded to the Clippers.
On November 2017, 11, the Bucks sent Monroe, a future protected first-round pick and a second-round pick to get Bloodcloth from the Suns.
The blood cloth is undoubtedly the source of offensive and defensive energy for position 1, but since his serious injury, his body has not exploded as before. It may be really difficult for the chicken blood cloth back then.
Westbrook and Xuebu were said to be close in style back then, both of them were physically explosive and full of passion.The difference is that Westbrook's serious injury seems to be returning to the factory for renovation, and the return is even more brutal, but the blood cloth is not.
On Thunder's side, Westbrook cooperated with Duck and asked Duck to eat cakes.
Duck met Da Luo and Brother Antetokounmpo at the basket, forced to eat cakes, and was blocked by the two.
Middleton got the ball and distributed it to Antetokounmpo in the middle.
Brother Antetokounmpo strode forward with long legs and directly impacted to switch. His stride was too amazing, and he felt like he was about to reach the Thunder basket in a few kicks.
The Thunder immediately blocked him from the front and back, and he distributed the ball to the blood cloth who followed up on the other side.
After the blood cloth catches the ball, he chases the body and shoots a 3-point shot-it's too short!
Xie Kai closed the board and dribbled the ball by himself.
Wang Meng sighed: "The threat of Brother Antetokounmpo is too great when he switches!"
Yang Yi nodded: "The Bucks' few outside lines are actually not particularly accurate for 3 points. Their most accurate should be Brogdon, but Xie Kai is the one who defends him!"
For the Thunder team, Xie Kai held the ball and picked and rolled with Duck, but Da Luo didn't come out at all.
Brother Antetokounmpo came to help defend. He has long hands, long legs, and fast speed. The area of defense is terrifying.
Xie Kai lamented Antetokounmpo's talent. If such a player can practice shooting, he will really be an enhanced version of KG.
In today's league, the offensive end requires the inside to either be able to pick and roll and eat cakes, or to open up space and shoot 3-pointers.The defensive end emphasizes the speed of movement. If it can protect the frame, change defense and sweep, it will be really beautiful.It's just that such insiders are too rare. At present, the closest to this attribute is the pelican's thick eyebrow brother, and the other is the alphabet brother in front of him.
Like those standing centers, it is easy to be picked and rolled by outside players for military training.If it is shrunk inside, it is easy to be cast to death.
Xie Kai didn't make a strong shot and transferred the ball to Patterson who was outside the 45-degree 3-point line on the left!
Patterson shot 3 points - no!
Daluo easily closed the basket and handed it over to Antetokounmpo for impact!
Antetokounmpo charged wildly again, reached the inside line, knocked Patterson away, and directly succeeded in dunking with one hand!
"Hey, this is too explosive!" Wang Meng exclaimed, giving the impression that he did something great with that 0.01 thing.
Brother Antetokounmpo yelled a few times arrogantly. He has a purpose. He just wants to do a good job in this game. If he can lead the team to defeat the opponent and play good statistics, then in the selection of MVP, he may win Narrow the gap with Xie Kai.
No one wants to win the MVP. If they say they don't want to, many of them have no chance to get it, and some are just being humble, which is not necessarily their true inner thoughts.
Brother Antetokounmpo is very clear that his personal data is not as good as Xie Kai's now, and his team's record is not as good as Xie Kai's team. The only chance is to win when the two teams play against each other, and then suppress their opponents with their own data.After all, MVP is selected by people, not machines. People generally pay more attention to this kind of direct dialogue between candidates, and it can also leave a deep impression on them.
And Xie Kai has already won two consecutive MVPs, and the league actually doesn't want him to have three consecutive leagues. Brother Antetokounmpo knows this very well.As long as he and Xie Kai close the gap, he will have a chance to win the MVP.
The Thunder team attacked here, and Middleton succeeded in the pickle singles, and the two sides drew 2:2 in the opening game!
Blood cloth dribbled over and gave it to Middleton.
Middleton graduated from Texas A&M University. In the 2012 draft, he was selected by the Pistons with the 39th overall pick in the second round.
After coming to the Bucks, Middleton got bigger and better. In the 2014-15 season, he averaged 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.Then that summer, he signed a five-year, $5 million deal with the team.
This season, Middleton averaged 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, improving every year, and it is said that he is likely to be selected for the All-Star bench.
As a second-round pick, it can be said that it is quite inspirational to get a fat contract, have the opportunity to be an All-Star, and even have the opportunity to get a maximum salary in the future.
Middleton has long hands and feet, can shoot suddenly and control the ball, is very comprehensive, and is good at jump shots.The disadvantage is that as a winger, his speed and explosive power are relatively average, and his impact on the inside is not very strong. When encountering difficult opponents, he is easy to be posted and his offensive efficiency will drop.
Today's Mi Dou, it may be a bit difficult for him to be the boss of the team, but as Antetokounmpo's deputy, he is still very qualified.
(End of this chapter)