readytorunbook Chapter 220 Boring
Chapter 220 Boring
Chapter 220 Boring
What Bill Walton said is very realistic, and it is also a true portrayal of the NBA. In this Vanity Fair, in addition to your own talent and hard work, opportunities are also indispensable if you want to stand out. For example, Milicic in the historical space averaged only 4 minutes per game under Larry Brown and 7 minutes in the playoffs.
Li Qi brought the ball to the left side, and Cassel suddenly passed and pressed. Li Qi didn't expect it, but he still protected the ball with his instinct. The alien didn't break the ball, and even got a foul.The Timberwolves started to catch fast breaks.
But the Trail Blazers retreated quickly, and they had no choice but to get back on the ground and organize again. The Timberwolves players communicated with each other for a long time, and finally chose to hand the ball to Garnett, who was near the bottom corner on the right.
But Randolph's interception was beautiful, but Maggette's pass was outrageous. When he saw Li Qi in the frontcourt, he passed it directly. As a result, the ball flew out of the baseline. Maggette completely overestimated Li Qi's speed.
The Timberwolves continued to cooperate, Cassel shuttled back and forth in the paint, Garnett also withdrew from the penalty area, Li Qi followed the Timberwolves No. 19 and didn't care about anything, Cassel couldn't get rid of the opponent, he chose to pass back to Trendon Hassel on the left side of the free throw line, the Timberwolves small forward made a mid-range shot, 4:6, this guy's mid-range is still useful, but he can't kill people.
Li Qi handed it over to his teammates near the center line, and ran to the left waist. Trendon Hassell didn't come up at the first time. Maggette passed the ball. At 4:8, Li Qi has already scored 6 points. The shooting percentage of both sides in the opening game is not very high. Now it has entered about 10 and a half points, and neither side has scored more than [-].
This is the rhythm of the NBA game at this stage. Although the HC rules have been added this season, it takes time for each team to score explosively. Just like how few three-pointers are shot in 90s, it’s not that the shooters of that era stretched their hips, but they are not used to it. The 03-04 season is a transitional season.After this season, everyone gets used to the HC rules, and the score will increase gradually.
Cassel dribbled to the frontcourt and made another shot one step inside the three-point line. The ball missed. Garnett didn't grab the rebound. Li Qi took the ball and rushed to the left side of the front court. Trendon Hassel was in front of him again. Throw it, Duang, the ball misses.The rebound was taken by Garnett, and it was still a bit difficult for Milicic to compete with him for the rebound.
Li Qi missed his first shot so far, "Xiao Li's ball, if it was played in the past, it would definitely be scored, but now it is the playoffs, and the opponent is the Timberwolves, one of the best defensive teams in the league. It is understandable that his shooting percentage has dropped."
On the Timberwolves side, Cassel went ahead and handed the ball to Trendon Hassell. The opponent was outside the three-point line and no one cared about it. Garnett was stuck outside and did not go to the penalty area, so he passed the ball back to Kassel who was near the corner on the right. Throw the ball in.
The Blazers started to counterattack. Li Qi ran forward against Trendon Hassel. He rushed to the inside, but still couldn't get rid of the opponent.
David Stern of the NBA Headquarters watched the game and frowned. "Whether the two sides are in a UFC game or an NBA game, everyone is using their energy on the confrontation. How to attack? The Blazers can attack in the regular season. How come they suddenly become a defensive team in the playoffs."
Neither Mark Tatum nor Granik spoke. They knew that this was the president's complaint. After all, sometimes in the playoffs, it depends on the defense. Blindly attacking to win the championship, unless you can ensure that your overall shooting rate is above 60.00%, otherwise your offense cannot kill the opponent.
After the Timberwolves finished the first quarter, the two sides fell behind by 17 points at 24:7 and entered the second quarter. Only 17 points in the first quarter were indeed low enough, but their defense allowed the Blazers to only score 24 points, which is okay.And the most important thing is that Li Qi made 2 of 0 three-pointers in the first quarter. He made 6 of 4 in the first quarter and 2 of 0 three-pointers. He scored 8 points and 3 assists. This performance is considered normal.
Kassel didn't know if he fought too hard in the previous game. He only took 2 shots in the first quarter, missed a goal, and scored 0 points and 2 assists.
Trendon Hassell and Garnett each scored 6 points, but their shooting percentages are different. One is 5 of 3 and the other is 5 of 2. Garnett's touch is a little stronger than the previous game, but not much better. Trendon Hassell still continued the touch of the previous game, but the opponent's high score does not seem to have much to do with the victory of the Timberwolves.
"The Timberwolves' defense is still in place. They allowed Rich not to score a three-pointer in the first quarter. This is an improvement, but Rich still scored 8 points, and his shooting percentage still led the game. Philip played Daryl Martin in the second half of the first quarter. Facts have proved that the substitution was an unwise one."
(End of this chapter)