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Chapter 377 378. Big Heart Joe (1 more)

Chapter 377 378. Big Heart Joe (Part [-])

In the third quarter, due to Liu Rui's substitution at halftime, the entire Bobcats' style of play also changed drastically.

From the original conservative attack, it seems to have suddenly become a lonely throw.

In particular, the appearance of Mo Williams has made the Bobcats' offensive options more diverse.

This caused the unprepared Clippers to suffer a small loss as soon as they came up. Facing the repeated bombing of the Bobcats, they were instantly hit with a 7:0 climax.

Forcing the Clippers coach Dunleavy also had to call a timeout.

Obviously, even Dun Levy did not expect that Liu Rui would make such a big change when he came back in the second half.

Not only won Christie at the back line, but also put Wallace at the small forward position, so that Brand does not have much advantage in playing Okafor in the low post.

In addition, the Bobcats suddenly had more offensive options on the offensive end, which also caught the Clippers by surprise.

After returning from the timeout, the Clippers also increased their focus on the court, and on the offensive end, they also chose to hand the ball to Brand in the low post.

With the adjustment of the Clippers on the court, they also gradually began to adapt to the offensive rhythm of the Bobcats, and began to try to counterattack on the offensive end under effective defense.

The Clippers, who adapted to the lineup of the Bobcats, quickly found their rhythm on the field. At the end of the third quarter, the Bobcats played away with:

75:72

Once again overtook the Clippers by three points.

As soon as the fourth quarter came up, most of the main lineups of both sides sat on the sidelines to rest, waiting for the final decisive moment.

In the competition of the second team, the Bobcats can more or less gain some upper hand.

With the gradual return of the main players of both sides, neither of the two sides was able to open the score in one fell swoop, making the situation on the court seem confusing.

Until more than 3 minutes before the end, facing the old cat Mobley, Joe Johnson took the ball for one-on-one singles many times, and forcibly hit the fairy ball.

Dunleavy's scalp was numb after a good operation, so he had to call a timeout again on the sidelines.

"At this stage of the game, it will be difficult to have open shots in the true sense on the court, so Joe, you can play more pick-and-rolls with Xiao Mo, and try to replace your defender with Cassel."

"This can increase your offensive efficiency on the court, and if there is a good opportunity, you can make your own decisions."

"And you do more off-ball running on the court. After all, you have rested for so long. In the last few minutes, everyone has to run on the court. Don't stand up in one place endlessly."

"Although moving on the field may not necessarily lead to opportunities, but if you do not move, while exerting no defensive pressure on the Clippers, it will also make Joe's offensive pressure on the field even greater."

"This is the first game of our Western Conference road trip. The current situation on the field is more favorable to us, so I hope you will put all your energy into it and concentrate on completing every attack and defense."

"I won't talk about the limited time. The most important thing is to pay attention to your actions on the defensive end, because at this time, the foul will not only stop the watch but also allow the opponent to make free throws. This is a very bad thing for us who are leading."

During the timeout, Liu Rui also took out the tactical board and arranged for the players to play after playing. In the final stage of the game, to put it bluntly, the two sides will completely compete for the individual offense between the stars.

Because as the game is coming to an end, not only the physical strength of the players on both sides has been greatly consumed, but also the concentration on the defensive end has risen to a higher level. It is difficult to come up with open opportunities in the true sense if only relying on the passing operation between the teams.

So at this time, the personal value of the star can be reflected, and letting the off-ball players run as much as possible can also relieve the pressure Joe Johnson faces on the court.

Because once he encounters the Clippers double-teaming on the field, Joe Johnson can also quickly find the open teammates around him and pass the ball out to form a second offensive opportunity.

After returning from the timeout, the two teams played very cautiously on the court. Basically, every attack should last for more than 20 seconds, and they dare not try to make easy shots.

In this case, it is not only a test for the player's personal ability, but also a test for the player's psychological quality.

However, it is clear that the Clippers, who came back from a timeout, still failed to find a good way to attack. With Brand being targeted by Okafor, the Clippers, who are blooming more on the court, also encountered a problem, that is, they didn't know who to hand the ball to at critical moments.

In theory, whether it is Alien Cassell or Corey Maggette, both of them have the ability to finish at the last moment.

But the entire Clippers kept passing the ball on the court, and in the end they could only make the final forced shot when 24 seconds were approaching.

The indecisiveness on the offensive end also gave the Bobcats more opportunities.

The style of play of the entire Bobcats team at the last moment is very obvious. The whole team is attacking around Joe Johnson, and the other four are creating more opportunities for Joe Johnson through non-stop tactical movement.

Even though the defender facing Joe Johnson is the old cat Mobley, Liu Rui still chooses to believe in Joe Johnson's personal ability at this time.

It's not that the Bobcats don't have a second person who can be the core of tactics at critical moments except Joe Johnson.

And if you want to become a league superstar, this ability to lead the team at critical moments is definitely an inevitable problem.

If Joe Johnson is not put more pressure on during the regular season, then in the playoffs, Liu Rui may only be called "every day should not be done, and the ground is not working."

Because Liu Rui knows very well that the purpose of introducing Joe Johnson to the team during the offseason is to allow him to take on the team's offensive responsibilities at critical moments.

It's not just icing on the cake throughout the game, because what Liu Rui has always needed is help in the snow.

Facing the defense of the old cat Mobley, it obviously caused a lot of trouble for Joe Johnson.

But thinking of Liu Rui's absolute trust at the critical moment, Joe Johnson on the offensive end also seemed extremely firm.

After all, some shots can be missed, but you can't choose not to shoot.

It is also this kind of firm determination, coupled with Joe Johnson's excellent offensive ability.

Let this Mr. Big Heart, who is only a fledgling player in the league, frequently hit key goals against the defense of the old cat Mobley.

Almost by himself, he completely killed the game...

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