in2ebook Chapter 174 Lillard's Acknowledgment of Jiahao
Chapter 174 Lillard's Acknowledgment of Jiahao
Even knowing that this might have been a deliberate arrangement by the Nets for their trip to China, many people still had plenty of speculation.
The Nets' owner is of Chinese descent, so if it doesn't affect the game's outcome, such a scene isn't impossible, right?
Just as the fans were getting excited, the referee blew the whistle to start the second quarter.
The Nets fielded Wang Xiucheng, Zeng Fanbo, Durant, Claxton, and Joe Harris in the second quarter.
Wang Xiucheng finally got to play the point guard position, which he was more comfortable with.
As for whether Zeng Fanbo or Durant plays the small forward position, it's not really that important.
Durant looks tall and thin, but he has the ability to handle the ball.
When he first entered the league, Durant did play the small forward position, but as his height became more apparent, he gradually moved to the power forward position.
The Trail Blazers on the other side were also very accommodating, allowing Yu Jiahao to remain on the court as center.
The game begins, and the Trail Blazers attack.
Lillard dribbled forward, and Wang Xiucheng was waiting for him at the top of the key.
And on Wang Xiucheng's left and right sides were Durant and Zeng Fanbo, respectively.
These two 208cm tall guys are like a pair of pincers, blocking all the routes Lillard could take to break through.
Just then, Yu Jiahao, who had been slowly running into the paint, suddenly turned around and ran back, standing directly behind Wang Xiucheng.
By the time Claxton realized what was happening and tried to follow, Lillard had already moved.
Lillard first broke to the right, luring Wang Xiucheng to his right side, then changed direction in front of his body and broke to the left.
Wang Xiucheng immediately braked and swerved to follow Lillard to the left, but crashed directly into a wall with a bang.
Completely unprepared, Wang Xiucheng was almost knocked to the ground by the impact, but fortunately, "this wall" pulled him back.
Swish!
Three-pointer goes in.
Lillard withdrew his hand and tapped his wrist.
Yu Jiahao let go of Wang Xiucheng and ran back to his own half of the court.
Lillard waited on the road and slapped Yu Jiahao hard on the butt.
"Good cover, big guy."
For Lillard, who is only 188cm tall, to shoot without interference, in addition to relying on his own breakthroughs, he also needs high-quality screens.
That's why he needs Nurkic so much.
Nurkic, who is 213cm tall, weighs a whopping 260 pounds, a weight even more exaggerated than Jokic's.
This weight makes Nurkic's frame broad and thick, making him look like a small mountain when he stands there.
However, substitute center Eubanks fell short.
At only 208cm tall and weighing around 220 pounds, Eubanks is far from comparable to Nurkic; he is more like an agile center.
Yu Jiahao's screen just now made Lillard feel very comfortable.
If every screen was this quality, Lillard felt he could easily score 30 or 40 points.
As for Yu Jiahao's lack of three-point shooting...
Do you think I'll use you to shoot three-pointers?
Yu Jiahao chuckled sheepishly as he ran, his pockmarked face beaming with joy.
There's no better compliment than the team leader admitting it.
Watching Lillard and Yu Jiahao walk away, Wang Xiucheng felt a little happy for Yu Jiahao.
If Lillard can acknowledge Yu Jiahao's ability to provide screens, it will definitely benefit Yu Jiahao.
It wasn't for nothing that I knew he was there, yet still exaggeratedly bumped into him.
Possession changes, Nets attack.
After receiving a pass from Claxton at the baseline, Wang Xiucheng waited until Claxton was in front of him before slowly dribbling the ball forward.
Claxton is the kind of agile center who can run and jump, but he just doesn't have a three-point shot.
When he first entered the league, he would take a few shots, but after the arrival of the Big Three, he didn't have much ball possession anymore and had to honestly grab rebounds and do the dirty work.
Claxton glanced at Wang Xiucheng, and seeing that he didn't want him to screen for him, he went inside.
Yu Jiahao immediately moved closer and kept pushing against Claxton's leg from behind.
Damn, this Chinese guy has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
If it weren't for the fact that he was Chinese, Claxton would have definitely given him a sneaky elbow.
Claxton leaned back slightly to feint a shot, then suddenly ran towards the three-point line.
Yu Jiahao did not follow, but went to the edge of the three-second zone, ready to lift one foot at any time to avoid being caught in the three-second zone.
He knew Claxton didn't have a three-point shot.
This is what Wang Xiucheng told him before the competition.
Claxton set a poor screen for Wang Xiucheng, and after Wang Xiucheng blew past Lillard into the paint, Claxton also slipped back into the paint.
Yu Jiahao immediately posted it again.
This time, Claxton held Yu Jiahao firmly behind him, preventing him from pushing him out again.
Wang Xiucheng had already reached the basket and jumped up as soon as he received the ball.
Seeing that the ball was about to be shot, Yu Jiahao still chose to turn around and jump to block Wang Xiucheng.
Even if he knew that Wang Xiucheng was deliberately waiting for him to cover it up, there was nothing he could do.
Watching Wang Xiucheng score two points under the basket without any hindrance, and not helping to defend, would be a mistake that would get you scolded by the coach.
Sure enough, Yu Jiahao, who had just jumped up, saw Wang Xiucheng smile at him, and then the basketball was passed between Yu Jiahao's legs to his back.
Claxton bent slightly to catch the basketball, then unleashed a powerful two-handed dunk, scoring two points.
Without wasting any time on the basket, Claxton jumped down and gave Wang Xiucheng a big high-five.
That pass had a bit of a Harden feel to it.
On the first day of the summer market, Claxton signed a two-year, $2000 million contract extension.
Although the amount of money didn't seem like much, he was still very satisfied.
One reason is that he likes the city of New York.
Another reason is that there is a chance to win the championship here.
Even if Harden leaves, the Nets still have Durant and Irving, so on paper the Nets are still very strong.
However, just after Claxton signed a new contract, Durant demanded a trade, and Irving, through his agent (who is also his stepmother), made it clear that he would not renew his contract.
The Nets suddenly looked like clowns.
New York Knicks fans are laughing their heads off, constantly mocking Nets owner Tsai Tsung-hsin online as a fool with too much money.
Even Claxton is starting to regret his decision to renew his contract.
I was filled with anxiety until October, when the preseason was about to begin.
The Nets' future remains uncertain.
But suddenly, without any warning, the sky in Brooklyn cleared up!
Wang Xiucheng actually came!
Durant isn't leaving either.
Season passes that had been difficult to sell suddenly sold out in just one afternoon.
Nets fans immediately straightened their backs.
New York Knicks fans have filed a joint lawsuit against the Nets and Rockets for allegedly violating regulations by using dual contracts (one for official purposes and another for private purposes).
and then?
The alliance then said it would investigate, but it would take time.
The phrase "it takes time" is very insightful.
How long do you think this will take?
Claxton ran back while laughing.
Basketball can be fun!
Lillard dribbled the ball up the court and saw Claxton with a wide smile on his face. He was a little confused, wondering what was wrong with the guy.
Upon reaching the top of the arc, seeing that Yu Jiahao had blocked his position, Lillard lobbed the ball directly to Yu Jiahao.
Weren't you tricked by Wang Xiucheng and Claxton?
Then let's return it!