Chapter 140: Consecutive Hits
The Bulls are staffed younger than the Heat, and after a mid-season trade, only power forward Antonio Davis is slightly more experienced and over 30 years old in the starting five. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
The remaining centers Eddie Curry is a third-year, point guard Kirk Hinrich and small forward Linton Johnson III are both rookies in the same class as Youngdy this year, and shooting guard Jamal Crawford is 24 years old.
Unlike the Raptors, Eddie Curry and Antonio Davis are both traditional interior players with tonnage and power, and they may not move as fast as thin and tall interior players like Chris Bosh, but their ability to protect the rim in the restricted area is first-class, especially Eddie Curry, who is 2.13 meters tall and weighs nearly 130 kilograms, like a giant mountain.
Compared with him, Yang Di obviously looked a little thinner.
In the locker room, Yang Di took out the protective gear and equipment in the backpack one by one, Wade on the side put the sleeves on his arms, Yang Di had no equipment to wear, and stood up after putting the jersey on his body. He has a muscular figure, and when the jersey is covered, it hides his masculine figure, and the tattoo on his left arm reveals a hint of hideousness.
"Today's inside line is not good." Michael Curry and Jandy joked.
Yang Di shook his head, and then half-jokingly said to Michael: "No, in fact, I can play the power forward position." ”
"You're going to win?"
"Not very steady, you know."
"Tsk, if you practice throwing in the middle of it, it will be amazing."
After Van Gundy finished his last words of tactical instruction in the locker room, everyone stood up and rushed out, and on the floor of Chicago, the huge team logo that symbolized red and legend lay silently, and the fans sat in the room, looking up at the six championship flags hanging high.
Within a decade, the Chicago Bulls were the benchmark in the league.
Today's Bulls have experienced two coach changes throughout the season, former Suns head coach Scott McKels has become the new coach of the Bulls, and has also undergone some trades, although the record is still not improving, but the management has a mysterious confidence: "We will always rise, we have always believed in this." ”
Then there was another losing streak.
Hinrich has been the only bright spot for the Bulls this year, and the 23-year-old seventh pick has become the Bulls' current ball control with an unprecedented level of solidity and maturity. Averaging 12 points and 6.8 assists per game, Kirk Hinrich became the No. 4 man in the class of '03 after Wade, James and Anthony, and if he was in an ordinary draft year, such a performance would be enough to run for the Rookie of the Year race.
Once the players from both sides were ready, the game began.
Grant jumped to win Eddie Curry, and the Heat had the first wave of offensive possession.
The whole court was clamoring for a uniform defensive sound, and Wade took Eddie Jones' share ball in the midst of noisy interference, broke through and squeezed Crawford, and hit the board.
As soon as Wade scored the goal, the fans at the scene burst into cheers.
"Wade is from Chicago, and this is his hometown." Michael Curry and Youngdy explained, "I heard that in the draft, if the Heat didn't select Wade, the Bulls would have selected him with the seventh pick. ”
"I believe that, but now it seems that the Pistons should regret it the most." Yang Di nodded in agreement, and laughed at the Pistons by the way, I heard that Milicic is being treated worse now, and basically can only see him on the training ground.
The quality of the Bulls' coverage was good, and the tactical execution of Hinrich and Eddie Curry was very efficient when they played blocking and pick-and-roll, and Crawford also had firepower support from the outside, and the two teams actually tied in the first half of the first quarter.
In the 8th minute, Yang Di was substituted.
As soon as he stepped into the arena, a trace of disdain flashed in Eddie Curry's eyes, and then he unceremoniously shouted at Yang Di: "Little rookie, you'd better stay away from me, I'll crush you!" ”
Yang Di was stunned, since he knocked out a group of people in Los Angeles, he has a lot of notoriety in the league, and few people dare to be tough with him, is this guy ...... in his head
Then Eddie Curry snorted and turned his head away from Yang Di.
Yang Di was really inexplicable, his eyes widened, and he was also angry, what is going on with this guy? He felt that there were a lot of guys in the league who were specifically targeting him, not because of anything else, maybe just the color of his skin.
The Heat sent the backcourt sideline ball, and Wade pushed through the half.
Alston receives the ball on the flank and passes it to Odom, who is pocketing out.
Odom received the ball with his right hand, turned around and turned into left-handed possession, and with a wrong step, he twisted his body and cut in from the left side of the defender.
Antonio Davis is experienced and sticks to Odom to the baseline, and Odom has no chance to shoot unless he steps back.
But at this time, another inside Eddie Curry also came over, and Odom's shooting space was even smaller, he turned around and stopped, and then switched to his right hand to grab the ball, and shook his head to see Yang Di standing alone at the free throw line.
Yang Di catches the ball and takes a deep breath.
The calves are bent, the weight falls between the feet, and the jump is gently jumped.
Holding the ball high above your head with both arms, your wrists pressed down, and your fingers gently plucking the ball out like a willow branch.
"Impossible, right?" Although Yang Di has had a successful mid-range shot before, most players still subconsciously feel that he does not have this skill.
However, the basketball pierced the net with precision.
Unguarded, mid-range shots!
"Beautiful shot!" On the bench, assistant coach Walker applauded gently, Yang Di After two months of training, the mid-pitch has become more and more presentable, the key is that as long as there is a chance, he dares to vote, and there is never a time to be empty.
Yang Di walked back in small steps, raised his chin, and looked directly at Eddie Curry, who turned black and dropped his face.
Odom got an assist, and he was also very happy, ran over and high-fived Yang Di, and said hatefully: "The free throw line, the mid-range shots in the bottom corners on both sides are very accurate, you just shoot here desperately, I don't think he can wrap it up again." ”
The Bulls attack, the outside line, and Crawford catches the ball.
Crawford changed direction in front of his body, then straightened up, changed hands behind his back to break through to the right, and played a rhythm change in front of Wade.
Then he suddenly stepped on the three-point line and pulled out a jumper.
Under the basket, Jandy stuck Eddie Curry, and behind him Eddie Curry trash talked: "When you meet me, you can only move outside the restricted area, and if you dare to come in, I will pinch you to death like a bedbug." ”
Yang Di was furious, with a green tendon, two rough breaths from his nostrils, a tense body muscle, and a force under his feet, pushing the 130-kilogram Eddie Curry out of the three-second zone.
The basketball "swooped" into the basket unreasonably, and Wade almost got Crawford.
After two rounds, it was Odom's breakthrough, Odom turned his back and passed Antonio, rushed to the position under the basket, Eddie Jones didn't want to let go of Jandy, but Odom could already attack the basket directly, and the defensive awareness formed for a long time made him have to change Odom.
Then Odom is again under the basket and a baseline crossing.
Yang Di's bottom line is outside the paint area, and he raises his hand to hit the middle distance.
"Huh!" Again!
Eddie Jones's face suddenly turned blue and white, and he didn't know what to say.