Chapter 23: No More Magic? A Long Three- Pointer Response
3:0!
The Lakers took the lead at the start.
The Eastern Force attacks.
After Rondo dribbled across half court, he raised his hands to indicate the tactics he was going to play.
Garnett mentioned the high post pick-and-roll.
The Lakers did not switch defense, but chose to chase around the front.
After all, Fisher is only 1.85 meters tall. If he switches defense, he will be completely beaten by Garnett who is 2.11 meters tall.
Although he was chasing and defending, the aging Fisher could not keep up with Rondo's speed.
In fact, this has been the case throughout Fisher's career. He has never been able to defend against fast guards on the defensive end.
Rondo broke through to the basket and attracted Gasol's help defense.
Then he threw the basketball high into the sky.
Perkins jumped up, caught the basketball with both hands, and slammed it into the basket, completing an air relay.
The basket rumbled.
There was a loud cheer in the stadium.
The fans held up the "Beat the Lakers" cheering signs high.
Rivers stood on the sidelines and nodded with satisfaction.
This is the Celtics team that I have coached. Not only does it have three superstars with outstanding abilities, but the team's tactical qualities and player coordination are also top-notch in the league.
How can the Lakers compare to the Celtics?
Just Kobe?
Or is it the Chinese undrafted player who suddenly exploded?
The victory in the seventh game must belong to the Celtics.
"Guys, step up your defense and expose this Chinese undrafted player!"
"Let Phil know what a stupid decision it is to start a water cooler player."
Rivers said passionately.
The Lakers attack.
Fisher dribbled across half court and passed the ball to Kobe again.
Although he is the team's starting point guard, Fisher is more like a tool, only responsible for dribbling the ball across half court, because his passing and organizational skills are average.
Kobe dribbles past the top of the arc.
At the same time, Jiang Chen passed a cross screen and ran to the 45-degree angle on the left.
The basketball came whizzing.
Kobe passed the basketball immediately, showing his strong passing ability.
Jiang Chen catches the ball.
Pierce bypassed the screen and rushed over with ferocious momentum.
Ignoring the defense, Jiang Chen directly forced a three-point jump shot.
BANG!
The basketball bounced out of the basket.
Did not hit.
Pierce raised his arms and shouted at Jiang Chen: "Boy, you were lucky in the last game, don't even think about making another three-pointer under my defense in this game!"
Jiang Chen shrugged, ignored it, and turned back to defend.
The entire audience breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out to be a false alarm!
"Hey, the amazing performance of this undrafted Chinese player has come to an end! He can't make three-pointers anymore, so he's useless on the court."
"Finally missed the shot! Go in again! When the defense becomes more intense, this water cooler player will be powerless."
"But his dribbling and mid-range shooting were both very strong in the last game!"
"That was just a sign of him being in good form after his breakout. He entered an indescribable state. Obviously, he wouldn't have such a performance if he was normal."
"Phil, won't you replace him?"
The fans were talking about it and were very excited.
It seems that what this water cooler player said in the post-match interview was all nonsense.
VIP hall.
Wade looked odd.
How much psychological trauma did this Chinese undrafted player bring to Celtics fans?
Every shot that was made had such a reaction in the arena...
"It doesn't make sense! Jiang Chen's three-point shot was a complete waste. It was obviously not a good opportunity to shoot."
"As a three-point shooter, if he can't judge the timing of his shot correctly, he will be a cancer to the team and will only waste the team's offensive opportunities time and time again."
"When the Celtics increase their defensive intensity, Jiang Chen's many lucky shots will miss!"
Reggie Miller said, slightly proud.
Because Jiang Chen's performance confirmed his guess.
The outbreak in the last game was just an accident. How could a water dispenser manager suddenly become the savior of a team?
It is completely nonsense to say that his performance is even better than that of superstar Kobe.
When the magic is gone, undrafted players are still undrafted players. It is not easy to gain a foothold in the NBA.
Especially when shooting three-pointers, you can't just rely on luck.
As the three-point king in NBA history, he will not allow the three-point skill to be tarnished.
This is also the reason why he targeted Jiang Chen.
A lucky shot will always be just a lucky shot and will never come into play in a crucial match.
On the stadium.
The Celtics attack.
Ray Allen ran out of the open space, received the pass from Rondo, and faced Kobe's defense, and calmly shot a three-pointer.
Swish!
Hollow into the net.
Junzi Lei pouted his lips slightly, his stern face hiding the nature of a killer.
The whole audience was boiling.
This guy is a three-point shooter!
Stability is an important quality that a sharpshooter should possess.
"Beautiful, Ray Allen's three-point shooting posture always makes people intoxicated and addicted."
"When it comes to the same three-point shooting against a defense, Jiang Chen's level is far behind!"
"Ray Allen is worthy of being the current three-point king. He really taught this undrafted player a lesson!"
Reggie Miller said excitedly.
Barkley was a little depressed.
Were all the pits dug before the game in vain?
If they continue playing like this, the Lakers will soon be like in the last game, unable to fight back.
Not only did Reggie not lose face, but all his pre-game predictions came true.
This is not digging a hole, it's clearly laying a stepping stone for Reggie!
Lakers offensive round.
Kobe dribbled across half court and passed the ball to Gasol.
Gasol didn't find any offensive opportunities in singles and could only pass the ball to Odom on the outside.
Jiang Chen ran back and forth, but was watched closely by Pierce, so he could only run to a position two meters away from the three-pointer to receive the ball.
Obviously, the Lakers' offensive strategy at the beginning was to use Jiang Chen as the core of the offense.
Odom passed the ball.
Jiang Chen took a shooting stance right after receiving the ball, and activated his [Midorima Shintarō Super High Arc Three-Pointer] skill again, shooting a three-pointer against Pierce's defense.
"Again? This three-point shot is even more outrageous!"
"Not only did he shoot hard against the defense, but he also made a long three-pointer. He wasted another offensive opportunity!"
"Such stupid shots will greatly damage the team's morale and interrupt the team's offensive rhythm..."
Reggie Miller said quickly, his eyes full of disappointment and dissatisfaction.
But he closed his mouth halfway through his words, showing a look of surprise.
Because he saw the basketball fell straight into the basket like a precision-guided missile!
The Nets were rippling, beautiful like waves.
"In...in?"
"You can even get in like this? It must be luck!"