268: Put it in the place of death and then live
That goal was a very good individual and it was a beautiful goal.
But... It was a beautiful goal that made little difference to a game.
When the Rockets brought the ball to the frontcourt, the Knicks were once again in a difficult situation, their defense simply couldn't organize an effective resistance, and naturally, the Rockets scored very easily. They are very efficient in scoring goals because as long as they pass the ball more than three times, they are bound to get an open space.
The Knicks' defense has been epic bad.
But Xiao Xiao did not get angry, nor did he directly call a timeout to change the lineup.
Although he was extremely indignant, he decided to continue like this.
Because he still has self-confidence, and he is confident that even if the team's defense is rotten, he has the strength to lead the team forward, at least not to fall behind.
Xiao Sa's mind is complicated now, because he is conceiving a delicate game.
The name of this bureau is... Rise from the ashes!!
After the Rockets scored, Xiao quickly received the pass from Wilt Chandler and then galloped towards the frontcourt.
Battier tried to catch up all the way, but the route of travel was weird, all kinds of high-speed changes of direction, all kinds of flashing and moving, where could Battier parry?
So, when he was outside the three-point line, Xiao Dash shook off the defense.
After shaking off Battier's sticky defense, Xiao Sage cut straight into the restricted area, at this time the Rockets' inside foothold was not stable, when Sage galloped in, they hurried over to try to block, but it was too late, Sage jumped into the depths of the box, and then smashed the basketball into the basket like a rocket.
The basket was swaying up and down with a chic pull.
The entire Toyota Center arena is exceptionally quiet.
The footage of the dashing breakthrough has been replaying on the big screen overhead.
The people of Rocket City had to admit it. This fellow of the giant Yao Ming is very sharp. Very tricky!
Scorching after the violent buckle. showed an inexplicable smile, confident and cunning, but couldn't see through. Then he provocatively pouted at Adalmanu on the sidelines: "Do you want to see my personal ability?" β
Adelman is a very academic coach and he doesn't like young players doing such outrageous things, especially when they do something so provocative to themselves. At that moment, he frowned and said very unpleasantly: "Child, there is no Superman and no Spider-Man in real life. No matter how strong a person is, it is impossible for a person to defeat a mature team!! β
Adelman's tone was somewhat instructive of an elder, and he heard it casually. He simply stopped, walked up to Adelman, and discussed with him: "Okay, now that the Knicks are leading by 6 points, we don't have to make any adjustments. By halftime, if the Rockets can close the gap, then even if you're right, otherwise... Put away your earnest teachings. I'm not your child! β
Adelman has clearly never seen a player in his coaching career suddenly stop and bet with him. So, he was a little surprised. At this time. The front court is already on the attack. Xiao Xiao didn't have the slightest intention of running to the front court to defend.
"What? Don't dare? If you don't dare, don't take out this kind of elder posture in the future and teach people casually!! β
Xiao used the method of agitation.
Adelman laughed when he heard this. Because he confirmed that Xiao Sao was actually discussing this matter with him very seriously, he thought it was ridiculous.
So, he continued to use the education of his predecessors: "Young man. You have to figure out what level your teammates are and what level of their defense they are. In this case, it doesn't take three minutes at all for us to overtake. β
"Do you dare bet?" Xiao Dash didn't pay attention to what Adelman said, and just insisted on making his own bet.
"Of course I bet!!" Adelman affirmed, "We've won!" β
"Good. If you lose, remember to give me a thousand dollars!! Xiao said very directly.
"What??" Adelman was a little unresponsive.
"If you win, I'll give you a thousand dollars." Xiao Wan said with certainty: "I like to gamble money!! β
Just as Adelman was stunned by the sudden bet, the Rockets, who were five or four in the frontcourt, scored. This made Adelman very happy: "See? There are only four points left in the difference! Your $1,000 is going to fall into my pocket! β
"Hmph, isn't it too early to declare victory?" Xiao smiled lightly.
After saying that, Xiao ran to the side quickly, and at this time the Knicks had already served quickly. Nate Robinson took two quick steps after receiving the serve, and then shook the basketball decisively.
When the basketball was thrown over, Sean Battier hurriedly tried to run for a steal, and when he quickly rushed over and jumped high...... He almost made a steal, but the basketball eventually fell into the hands of Xiao Sloppy.
Because Battier's midway steal was unsuccessful, he delayed defending for a long time.
This gives Xiao Sao a very good preparation for shooting.
Thereupon...... Swish!
The chic in-situ three-point shooting rate is completely exempt from inspection, and there is no need to review it at all, just add the number of jΓΉ to the list!!
After scoring the goal, Xiao returned to Adelman's side with a leisurely step, and raised his eyebrows proudly: "See?" Now it's seven cents again, and a thousand dollars isn't so easy to get out of my pocket and into yours! β
Adelman was extremely speechless about Xiao Sao's rampant smugness, and he began to feel that Xiao Xiao was a scoundrel at all.
And the scoundrel didn't seem to leave his intentions, but discussed the Princeton tactics with himself: "By the way, I took a closer look at your tactics. It's not fair to Yao, who has cut down on a lot of low-post singles and more into mid-range shooting and pick-and-roll covers. This is simply using nuclear weapons as machine guns! β
Xiao Sao said it clearly.
Adelman, on the other hand, looked at Xiao with a 'you're funny' expression...... You're interfering in the internal affairs of other teams, and besides, it has nothing to do with you? We are opponents now. Don't make the game of Yan sΓΉ seem to be homely, okay??
"Aren't you going to go and defend?" Adelman asked rhetorically, a little annoyed.
"Do you think there's a difference between me and not?" Chic shrugged. He said very easily: "Anyway, I may not be able to defend in the past." I'm here. Instead, it will distract your players, you look at Battier, he obviously doesn't dare to get involved too deeply in the offense, he is afraid that I will receive a basketball and play a quick counterattack! β
What Xiao Sao said made a lot of sense, Adelman looked at the rookie in front of him in confusion, he couldn't see through this guy anymore.
"My role now is nuclear weapons, and even if I don't play, the enemy will be afraid. And don't you feel like your players aren't working as smoothly as they used to be? They're used to playing with five people. On the contrary, he is not used to playing against four opponents. β
"So, sometimes you don't have to be on the front line to contribute to the team, like me, even if you're talking and laughing at the back, you can still make a difference. This is the power of strategic nuclear weapons!! β
Xiao talked eloquently, it sounded more like Adelman's teacher, and at this moment, Adelman was also stunned by him, as if he had been taught to be a man.
This guy's crooked ways seem to make some sense!!
Adelman thought with a frown.
At this moment, Xiao Shi suddenly shouted here...... Pass!!
With Xiao Shao's shout, Battier, who was already very distracted outside the three-point line, hurriedly turned around. And subconsciously ran a step this way. As soon as he ran like this, the ball passed to him by Kelly Lowry went straight into the air. This pass was directly passed to Chandler, who received the basketball and quickly passed it to Xiao Shi.
At this point, Sean Battier has realized that he has been fooled. He quickly chased after the defense, but Xiao Sao did not shoot another three points after receiving the basketball, but cut straight into the restricted area and came with a one-handed split.
After Xiao Sao won the dunk, the score difference actually widened to 9 points.
This scene obviously surprised everyone.
Originally, Xiao Shao stood still in the front court, and everyone thought that he was giving up on himself, especially when everyone saw him talking and laughing in front of Adelman, and they thought he was crazy.
Especially D'Antoni, he even thought that Xiao Shi was silently protesting against himself, and he even wanted to call a pause to explain to Xiao Sa.
However, two goals in a row changed everyone's mind.
It's a complete conspiracy for this guy to do this!!
It's just that there really hasn't been such a style of play in the history of professional basketball. In professional basketball, even a large center is required to return quickly. However, Xiao Shi broke this convention and obtained the results he wanted by unconventional means.
"Mr. Coach, why do I feel a thousand dollars in your pocket piling up in my pocket??" Xiao said in a relaxed tone.
Adelman's face became very embarrassed, he was not a stingy man, and a thousand dollars was not a large amount for him. However, the current situation made him feel a deep sense of being deceived, in other words, he felt that he had been tricked. He felt that he had been calculated by this hairy boy. The so-called bet is simply a trap, a trap to jump into it.
Now he wanted to pull out, only to find that he couldn't call a timeout until the end of the second quarter, according to the bet.
At this point, there are three minutes left until the end of the second quarter.
According to this trend, it is very likely that not only will not be able to surpass the score, but will also be more behind by the conspiracy of this guy.
"Cheer up. The Knicks' defense is not very strong, and we are trying to go deep into their interior line!! Adelman reminded his soldiers loudly! Then, he said to Battier: "You're not half the court, just here to guard this guy!" β
Adelman had to keep Sean Battier.
Xiao but warmly expressed his welcome: "Okay, okay, it's more interesting for three people to chat." Hey, Battier, would you like to join the game? β
Battier was confused, not knowing what Xiao Shi was talking about.
Adelman's face was as ugly as ever.
Xiao Shao's expression was still relaxed, and his tone was even more relaxed, and he even invited Yao Ming on the bench over there: "Hey, Da Yao, do you want to come over and teach your teammates and coaches how to fight the landlord?" We're idle here!! β
When Yao Ming heard this, he glanced at him angrily.
He listened to all the words that Xiao Xiao had just said to Adelman, and he felt that Xiao Sha's behavior was too strange. Completely out of the blue. It doesn't look like it's playing according to common sense. But it always reaps unexpected miracles. It's like his move to stay in the half. It seems that giving up defense has put the Knicks in a passive situation of four to five. However, in fact, he was left to die, and instead caught the Rockets off guard, so that Adelman had to send Battier to stay behind.
After the frontcourt became a four-on-four, the Princeton system on which the Rockets relied was immediately missing a link. It's no longer smooth in an instant.
As soon as their system didn't flow, the Knicks, who weren't very good at defense, actually found some advantages...... That's the height advantage!!
Except for Nate Robinson, who is shorter than Kelly Lowry, the Knicks have a height advantage in every other position.
The height advantage helps defensively.
And...... Adelman had just given an idiotic order to let his team sprint to the Knicks' interior. It's not... Give up your strengths. Do you use your own shortcomings to fight your opponents?
The only one the Rockets can break through now is Kelly Lowry, Badinger is a running player, Landry is an assisted player, and as for Hayes, this thing is completely a defensive player, and he is not very tall!!
Lost the system, lost circulation. has to rush inside, and the Rockets players want to cry without tears...... The concubine can't do it!!
But since the order has been issued, if you can't do it, you have to grit your teeth and stick to it!
And the result of this gritted teeth is very simple and clear...... No goals!
After the basketball misses. Harrington quickly picked up the rebound and then went straight to the ball himself. The wind was fast, and the offense and defense were very quickly switched to the frontcourt.
The basketball went around and around and came to Xiao Shao's hands again.
After holding the ball in a sloppy manner, he broke through decisively. Although Battier defends well, he can't stand the speed of Xiao and go to the air, and the Harrington guy also made a block for him, in this case, he can prevent it is called magical!
After breaking through Sean Battier's defense, Xiao quickly came to a stop-and-go tiptoe...... Swish!
The basketball is in the frame again.
Once again, the margin climbed into double digits.
The Knicks regained the initiative.
Although the way to grasp the initiative this time is a bit ridiculous, I have to admit that the Knicks once again have the upper hand!
It stands to reason that Adelman should have asked for a timeout.
However, as an academic, he was very committed to his promises.
Although he knew that Xiao Shi had deliberately dug a pit for him to jump before, since he had already agreed, he had to carry it out!!
Adelman's ethics are still good, which makes Xiao Xiao a little surprised.
Surprise is surprise, what should be flirted is still to be flirted.
"I think you should call your assistant now and ask him to get the cash ready." Xiao said very leisurely.
Adelman turned a deaf ear!
Alternatively, you can choose to terminate your bet early. Anyway, you will lose for a thousand dollars......" Xiao Swan didn't finish his words, and he found that he had slipped his mouth. Isn't this helping Adelman untie???
Adelman wasn't a fool, he quickly reached out and asked for a timeout!!
Drip!!
When the referee's whistle blew, Xiao Sao slapped his head hard, he was very annoyed...... It's not a good thing to have too many mouths!!
"Okay, I'll pay you a thousand dollars as promised. However, I will stay in Houston for the victory of this game!! Adelman smiled at Xiao Sao and said very sincerely: "You are a very smart child, this time, I fell for you." β
"A thousand dollars to buy a lesson is not too much of a loss." Xiao shrugged his shoulders, and there was an indifferent smile on the corner of his mouth: "Also, don't call me a child anymore, only Mr. Wooden can call me that!" β
After speaking, Xiao Dash walked quickly to the bench.
Mr. Wooden?
Adelman frowned, and then he remembered that Xiao Xiao was the last disciple of Coach John Wooden, and the most proud student that Mr. Wooden had publicly praised in the media.
And when he thought about it, it dawned on him...... No wonder this guy is so cunning and so able to perceive tactical changes, it turns out that he is a disciple of Mr. Wooden!!
Adelman's sudden realization is not really a sudden realization, because Xiao Xiao's ankle and ability to perceive tactical changes does not have much to do with him being a disciple of Mr. Wooden, and the most important thing is that he is a clever person in the first place, and talent is the biggest determining factor.
"Yao, I need you to play, and Scola. We're going to have to close the margin and we don't have to go into the dressing room with a double-digit deficit, so we're going to be very passive ............in the second half," Adelman turned around and set up.
At the same time, after returning to the bench, Xiao also smiled and said to D'Antoni, who was also smiling: "Sir, it's time for us to change the lineup. β
"Yes, yes, yes!" D'Antoni gave a very positive attitude, and he also knew that the lineup just now was really bad defensively, and if it wasn't for Xiao Xuan's surprise victory, it would have been taken away by the Rockets in waves.
"So, let's replace Eddy Curry and Milicic!!"
"Ah???h D'Antoni was dumbfounded when he heard the name Eddie Curry, and he asked in astonishment: "Can this guy still play??" β
"I don't know, but at least he should try, he's been training really hard lately!"
"But...... In case ......" D'Antoni was still hesitant.
"Anyway, it won't be worse than just now, at least he still has height on the inside."
"Uh...... All right! D'Antoni nodded helplessly. He didn't like Stephen Marbury, he didn't like Eddie Curry, he didn't like Jerome James, he didn't like Jeffries, he didn't like a veteran from the Isaiah Thomas era. However, Xiao Sa was now activating them one by one, one by one, and the appearance seemed to be getting better and better, which exacerbated his uneasiness. Because when he first arrived, he was in the locker room, and he declared that he would not use these old players. And now, he is powerless to stop the sloppy behavior.
At this time, D'Antoni's mood was particularly blocked, he was very uncomfortable, and this discomfort came from the bottom of his heart.
While D'Antoni was uncomfortable, the T-NT live broadcast room was lively and noisy.
"Shaw has just taken the lead in points with an amateur league trick, and he's really a wizard! And it's a prodigy, this is the first time I've seen a player and an opposing head coach talking and laughing in the half court on the NBA court, letting the front court play five to four, and actually let him play a wave of 7:0 attack!! It's fucked up! It felt as if God had put a halo on his head. The host of T-NT said fucked up.
"This guy's luck has always been so good, no matter how out of the ordinary things he does, the results are always good. It sounds so unfair, but it's actually even more unfair!! Kenny Smith also complained sourly.
Only, Charles Barkley consistently sings the praises: "This is the difference between genius and mediocrity." Geniuses are always on the path of mavericks, and they are always able to create flashes of brilliance that others can't match. They're just made for the big scene, no...... They were born to make a big scene. Xiao is such a person, and Adelman is teased by him. Although Adelman is a famous handsome, but the more than a minute just now was completely sloppy to educate him, what is called surprising victory!! β
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(To be continued......)