readytorunbook Chapter 238 The first round of the playoffs 2
Chapter 238 The first round of the playoffs 2
Chapter 238 The first round of the playoffs 2
Mo Williams was not good at defense, and his opponent TJ Ford was really blown away.
It's interesting to say that on weekdays, Blake and Mo Williams played well.
But once they meet a rookie from the same class, especially a rookie with a higher draft pick than them at the same position, the opponent will play very well.
It felt like he had been injected with chicken blood.
No, TJ Ford hit Mo Williams, it was a hit.
Even with Haslem helping to check for gaps and make up for gaps, it is still difficult to prevent it, this speed is too fast.
It is indeed a speed that makes Iverson sigh, which is really not comparable to ordinary people.
Even if it is double-teaming, TJ Ford can use his excellent passing vision to pass the ball.
You know, TJ Ford was able to enter the lottery zone when he was physically at a great disadvantage, relying on his speed and breakthrough points.
It just so happened that Anfernee Hardaway was in good form today, but the combination of the two caught the Heat by surprise.
Although Mo Williams and Caron Butler can also score, the firepower is obviously not enough.
TJ Ford's breakthrough layup, Anfernee Hardaway's mid-range, constantly creating opportunities.
Even Lagabel was a little helpless when facing Hardaway.
This is Anfernee Hardaway's level of strength. As the top star in the NBA, he has this ability.
What is the level of Anfernee Hardaway at his peak?
Kobe and Tracy McGrady regarded Anfernee Hardaway as idols, O'Neal also left Los Angeles because of Hardaway, and the media compared Hardaway and Jordan.
It is said that Kobe once came to Orlando all the way to watch Hardaway play with his own eyes, and McGrady, the reason why he joined the Magic is also because of Hardaway.
There is also O'Neal. When the Magic reached the finals during the Magic period, Hardaway was the better player for the media and fans.
Of course, with the benefit of hindsight, letting O'Neal go was definitely one of the most stupid decisions the Magic made.
However, at that time, whether it was the media, the team, or the fans, everyone was optimistic about Hardaway.
If only the Magic think so, it can be said that the Magic are stupid, but many people think so, there must be a reason.
It's just that no one expected that without O'Neal, Hardaway could not support himself, and playing with injuries ruined his career.
In any case, Hardaway's strength must be there, otherwise the media would not compare him to Jordan.
It's a pity that Hardaway is no longer the penny he used to be.
Even so, occasional flashes of light can still make people vaguely see the pennies they once were.
For example today.
In the face of Lagabel's entangled defense, Hardaway took one step beyond others, such a scene is rarely seen.
Haslem made up the defense in time, but Hardaway made a deft change of direction and shot a jumper with a gap.
"Shh!"
23:36
Stan Van Gundy immediately called a timeout, and looked at the players who were leaving the field, and couldn't help but growl.
"Defend, defend... how many times do I have to say that? Defend!"
Tapping the tactical board again and again, one step at a time began to arrange tactics. For the first game, at home, of course we must win beautifully.
"Chen and Brad come on, I need you to play the offense and open the gap as soon as possible.
And Chen, you need to move more defensively, and don't let Anferni make a shot easily. "
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When the timeout expired, the Heat returned to the field, and the lineup has undergone considerable changes.
The point guard is Blake, and putting Mo Williams on TJ Ford is a disaster.
The shooting guard is Lagabel, and he is still playing against Anfernee Hardaway. Don't look at Stan Van Gundy scolding him miserably, but he agrees with his defense.
The small forward is naturally Chen Mo, the power forward is still Haslem, and the center is Brad Miller. The two insiders can be regarded as complementary to each other.
Blake's speed is not particularly fast, but after a whole season of defensive training, his defense has improved a lot.
Facing TJ Ford, he tried to increase the physical confrontation as much as possible to prevent the opponent from playing too comfortably.
After all, this is the playoffs, and the level of physical confrontation is higher. For many fouls that will be called in the regular season, the referee will not easily blow the whistle.
Just like now, TJ Ford is obviously not particularly adapted to such physical confrontation, and he is not very comfortable playing.
Even, an inconspicuous mistake directly allowed Blake to complete the steal, and the Heat instantly set off a fast break.
Haslem's dunk followed by the back row directly opened the horn of the Heat's carnage.
As for Anfernee Hardaway, Lagabel is still entangled. Don't look at Penny's power, in fact he is also uncomfortable.
Especially when TJ Ford stalled, now he can only rely on Hardaway for singles, and Hardaway naturally does his part.
Facing Lagabel, Hardaway is still a breakthrough. It has to be said that the body is not good, but the talent is still there.
Even back in the day, this is Penny Hardaway.
It's just that this time it's not Haslem's help defense, but Chen Mo, who moves faster.
It is obviously impossible to use the dexterous change of direction to break through the past as just now.
Chen Mo's feet were faster, Lagabel's defense was very tenacious, and the two directly double-teamed Hardaway.
It's not that Hardaway didn't think about passing the ball, especially when he was double-teamed, which means that someone must be open.
It's just that, thinking about the sound of his teammates hitting iron one after another just now, Hardaway decided to take up the pressure, just like he did at the beginning.
I saw Hardaway took a step back, and after gaining a little space, he immediately chose to shoot.
Lagabel didn't dare to be careless, and rushed forward immediately, and Chen Mo quickly blocked it.
Unexpectedly, this turned out to be a fake move.
Hardaway retracted his shooting hand, slipped between the two, and easily jumped to the basket.
Seeing that the basketball was about to go into the basket, suddenly, an arm stretched out from behind him abruptly, and slapped the basketball mercilessly.
A wonderful block, of course it was Chen Mo.
Hardaway shook his head helplessly, it was a pity that he didn't score the ball, and more helplessness.
He looked at his legs. If it was a few years ago, before the injury, in such a situation, he directly dunked, how could there be so many things?
Of course, Chen Mo didn't know that Hardaway was so emotional, but he wouldn't express anything if he knew.
It's not that he is unreasonable, but that this is basketball, and this is competitive sports.
In a confrontation like the playoffs, TJ Ford's small body is becoming more and more difficult to play a role.
There is also Anfernee Hardaway, who also formed effective restrictions under the joint efforts of Lagabel and Chen Mo.
Although the Knicks have a lot of players, the others are really not the type who can play with the ball.
For a while, the Knicks returned to the state of not knowing how to play, and the more they couldn't play, the more chaotic the scene was.
Even if TJ Ford and Anfernee Hardaway hit an occasional good shot, it doesn't help the big picture.
(End of this chapter)