The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master

beep!

The long timeout lasted only 120 seconds. Players from both sides quickly returned to the field and the game continued.

Sakuragi Hanamichi rushed to Dayao immediately, but from Lin Dong's point of view, Dayao seemed to have broken out of his cocoon and turned into a butterfly.

If the previous two seasons allowed Dayao to grow rapidly and get very close to the peak in history that Lin Dong once knew, then in Lin Dong's view, Dayao at this moment already has the feeling of surpassing the peak.

This does not only depend on technology. In fact, after reaching this level, a player's technical style has long been finalized, and it is already very difficult to seek breakthroughs.

Zone is just a means to assist in fighting. What can really allow them to make further progress is their mentality, cognition, and understanding of basketball, the game, and themselves.

Obviously, Yao Ming has passed a certain threshold, not just in the zone. At this time, every choice he made when facing Sakuragi Hanamichi's entangled defense can make Lin Dong feel Yao Ming's cognitive progress.

And myself...

After six finals, Lin Dong felt that maybe he was the one who gained the most.

This has to go back to an old topic he asked himself when he first entered the NBA.

——What is a real superstar?

Uh-huh!

The ball was in Lin Dong's hands.

"Hey, boy," Michael, who was standing in front of him, showed a sneer on his face, teasing and teasing: "Being ahead is also called a timeout? Are you running out of ideas so soon?"

Lin Dong smiled, but this time he didn't choose to respond. Instead, he looked at Sakuragi Hanamichi's position under the basket, winked at him, then took a deep breath and leaned forward.

Super low body breakthrough!

But instead of heading towards the basket, he quickly moved towards Payton.

The pick-and-roll of god combination?

The two sides have fought so many times, and they already have considerable experience in dealing with them.

At this time, Artest tried his best to get stuck in the mismatched route of Payton and Lin Dong. The entanglement between the two was top-notch. Payton was more experienced, but Artest's physical strength and athletic ability were stronger. At this time, The blocked position actually made it impossible for Payton to occupy the position and 'strip' Jordan.

The four people passed by each other in the blink of an eye. Artest and Jordan's defense was perfect. It neither left Lin Dong a chance to use Payton's screen to shoot a 3-pointer, nor did the two lose their defensive goals after being misplaced. .

Only then did Jordan realize that the ball was not in Lin Dong's hands.

Where's Payton?

He subconsciously turned his head to look, only to find that Payton was also empty-handed and struggling with Artest.

Jordan suddenly realized something was wrong, where was the ball?

The ball is in the hands of Brent at the top of the three-point arc on the left!

But... Jordan was a little surprised.

In his opinion, when the SuperSonics are in big trouble on the offensive end, Lin Dong's choice should be to solve the problem by himself, with the primary goal of winning the score and easing the pressure on other team members. Dong should not have been passed out under any circumstances, and more importantly, Tyronn Lue was not out of position at this time, and Brent had no outside opportunities at all... Bang!

While he was subconsciously running after Lin Dong, before the thought in his mind was finished, he felt that he suddenly hit a 'wall'.

Sakuragi Hanamichi!

At this time, they were in the penalty area. Sakuragi Hanamichi came up to cover Lin Dong. Jordan was just feeling Lin Dong's actions, but his eyes were distracted and looked in the direction of Brent, and he didn't even notice Sakuragi's move. cover.

Uh-huh!

It was also at this time that Brent sent a ground pass.

With the help of Sakuragi Hanamichi's cover, Lin Dong, who came out from behind, caught the ball and then twisted his waist to get up. The entire adjustment of the shooting angle was completed in the air, and was intercepted by Sakuragi Hanamichi. Jordan had no time to make up the position. Although Yao Ming in front barely managed to take a step, they were at least three steps away from each other. Facing such a mid-range shot, they could only sigh in despair.

Uh-huh!

A solid two points at 9:15.

"Good job!" Lin Dongchong smiled and gave Sakuragi Hanamichi a high-five.

Brent and Payton are just covers. His real purpose is to rush inside to use Sakuragi Hanamichi's cover?

Jordan frowned.

Frankly speaking, I can understand a little bit.

From a purely tactical perspective, this is indeed a good method. After all, Sakuragi Hanamichi moves faster than Yao Ming, and Yao Ming's tactical positioning is to stick to the basket. If Sakuragi Hanamichi wants to pull out a little, Yao Ming cannot easily Following this means that the Sonics can form a 5-on-4 offensively. Although giving up the basket means giving up rebounds, with Lin Dong's finishing ability, there will basically be no rebounds when 5-on-4 coordination is perfect. Yes, this is an effective scoring method.

But there are also things that I don’t understand.

how to say? The game is too complicated, and running around in such a big circle, with one misplaced pick-and-roll and one screen, and Artest grabbing him when he is misplaced, this consumes Lin Dong's personal physical strength no more than his one-on-one challenge. He consumes less when he is on his own. After all, Lin Dong's non-deceleration and change of direction can have the effect of getting rid of himself. At most, he is careful not to rush to the basket and be flanked by Yao Ming.

Moreover, no matter how tacitly the three of them cooperate, they are still not as effective as one person alone. Although there is a possibility of being prevented in a one-on-one duel, mistakes in coordination are bound to occur, so the final hit rates are actually about the same.

So...what's the purpose of spending more energy to fight something so complicated?

Jordan looked at Lin Dong with some confusion, but saw that the young man's face was filled with absolute concentration. Even after scoring the goal, he did not choose to respond to his previous trash talk.

It's understandable that he doesn't talk. The other party wants to save all their energy into the game and respond to him with actions.

But the choice just now was still difficult to understand. Lin Dong clearly had a simpler and more energy-saving choice.

Wizards ball possession.

Don't think about the unclear questions for the time being. Jordan decided to take another look. If Lin Dong had any special intentions about the ball just now, he would continue to play like this.

At this time, just after holding the ball past midfield, Jordan could already see the Wizards' continuation on the strong end.

Although Hanamichi Sakuragi immediately rushed forward after completing the cover and continued to stalk Yao Ming, it was clear that Yao Ming was no longer something he could intercept.

First, he got rid of it once in the penalty area, and then Sakuragi Hanamichi used his speed to catch up with Enema again, but he got rid of Yao Ming again within 2 seconds.

It will still have a certain impact on Yao Ming's overall return speed and rhythm, and there will definitely be physical exertion, but it is only a delay of three or four seconds, and it will not affect the normal performance of Yao Ming, a killer under the basket.

Having such teammates is probably the best thing about his career. To put it bluntly, even Mr. Qiao feels that he has never fought such a rich battle.

With a steady lob, Yao Ming forced his way past Sakuragi Hanamichi and then dunked in an alley-oop to securely keep up the score.

11:15.

Looking back, the Sonics did not choose a fast break. Instead, Brent steadily controlled the ball through the center line.

What's even more strange is that Hanamichi Sakuragi didn't stop Yao Ming from returning to the court, but allowed him to return to the basket on the defensive end.

Actually gave up the effective tactics that had been used for six games before? Although there is a prerequisite for successive attempts to prevent failure, even giving up on Yao Ming's physical strength finally gave Jordan a hint of something unusual.

He was concentrating on it, and he might be able to see Lin Dong's intention with this ball.

As soon as Brent reached the top of the three-point arc with the ball, Sakuragi Hanamichi in the penalty area pulled out and stood outside the three-point line, moving closer to Payton who was directly in front of the top of the three-point arc.

Lin Dong drove into the inside from the right side of the three-point line.

Jordan followed closely, but felt a little surprised.

Lin Dong is definitely the core of the Sonics' offense, but Lin Dong's running position at this time seems to have nothing to do with Sakuragi Hanamichi's position outside the three-point line.

What's even more strange is that neither Sakuragi Hanamichi nor Payton can shoot three-pointers from the outside.

What does it mean for two guys without three-point ability to go to the three-point perimeter?

Just when Jordan was still wondering about this, Lin Dong's actions instantly showed the basketball god what a real 'rogue' is.

Lin Dong, who had gone around to the inside, suddenly pulled out and passed between Payton and Sakuragi Hanamichi, who were standing side by side.

Immediately afterwards, Brent passed the ball to Lin Dong, while Payton and Sakuragi Hanamichi, who were side by side, just moved slightly closer to the middle. Using the closing of their bodies and Sakuragi's small movements, they immediately chased Lin Dong. Jordan was blocked tightly.

At that moment, it was as if Sakuragi Hanamichi and Payton were two doors, and then they were closed again the moment Lin Dong "entered"!

——Elevator door tactic!

The Sonics have used it several times in the previous regular season, but the effect was not good.

Firstly, Lin Dong was still more accustomed to fighting alone at that time. Secondly, Sakuragi Hanamichi had not yet awakened at that time, and neither his tactical awareness nor his cooperation with the team could meet the requirements of this new elevator door tactic. , if it really needs to be used, it will be a mobile pick-and-roll.

Later, after Sakuragi's rise, Supersonic's normal running and gunning and Lin Dong's one-on-one ability were enough to solve all problems, and it seemed that this tactic was no longer needed.

But now...

Thanks to Sakuragi Hanamichi's instinctive closing of the door in time, not moving his feet but moving his body, and using just the right little movements to intercept the pursuer outside the door, all the coordination was completed in one go.

Lin Dong, who had entered the goal, caught the ball with one hand, followed by a quick turn and pull-up.

Jordan and Artest both had a look in their eyes. Being blocked by Hanamichi Sakuragi and Payton, they could do nothing at this time. They could only watch the 3-pointer being shot steadily.

Not only the two of them, Sakuragi Hanamichi was also a little shaken at this moment, turning his head to look at the scene of the basketball flying towards the basket...

Sometimes it takes a long time to build confidence, but it only takes a few seconds to destroy it.

I used the confidence accumulated throughout the season, the skills and understanding of the inside line accumulated in the previous rounds of playoffs, and the restriction of Yao Ming's rhythm for six full games, so that this player who could have scored 30 points or even A 40-point super center scores less than 30 points in every game, and even uses physical strength to make the opponent no longer powerful at critical moments.

All of this allowed Sakuragi Hanamichi to find a huge sense of accomplishment and self-recognition.

But when Yao Ming suddenly broke out, and when the 226-centimeter big man used various flexible and weird steps to get rid of Sakuragi's self-invincible entanglement, Sakuragi Hanamichi's confidence felt like it had been hit hard. On the verge of collapse.

He still remembered his rapid breathing and his confused and numb mind during the previous pause.

That's not just because Yao Ming can't be restricted, but Sakuragi Hanamichi doesn't even know what he should do on the court at that moment. He feels worthless and even a superfluous burden!

Until Lin Dong’s words...

——Sakuragi, you can't stop Yao Ming now, or in other words, maybe no one in the entire NBA can stop Yao Ming now. That guy is the top center on the planet!

——But on the court, it is not only one-on-one that can reflect one's own value, and it is not only winning one-on-one that can help the team.

——On the defensive end, continue to consume Yao Ming. On the offensive end, give up consumption and participate in the team's offense.

——Now, imagine yourself as a door. You can form a door with anyone on the team, and the key is in your hand. When you form the door, you have to be responsible for closing the door! You have the strongest awareness of filling positions and defense, and the most physical strength. It is perfect for you to control the elevator door, and it can also save more physical energy for Payton and me.

- Hey, man, listen! I need you to do this well, not only to close the door for me, but also to close the door for Brent and Iguodala!

——What we want is not just to score, but to drive the whole team and let everyone find their own position and state. I can't do everything by myself, but you and your elevator door are the ones who start this. The key to the team!

——Try it here first, find the feeling of closing the door, release all our teammates, and work together to defeat the strongest Wizards in history!

Uh-huh!

When Brother Takato's words flashed through Sakuragi Hanamichi's mind, the basketball in front of him had already hit the net.

11:18!

The crisp sound of the basketball hitting the net was like a sound of nature, completely waking Sakuragi Hanamichi from his previous confusion.

Yes, he can't restrict Yao Ming now, but he knows what he should do.

Sakuragi Hanamichi's eyes shone again, and he gave a high-five to Lin Dong who completed the shot and Payton who formed the goal.

"Roar!" He roared, as if venting all the grievances that Yao Ming had previously suppressed, he shouted energetically: "Come on, Wizards!"

Help Brother Gao Ren drive the entire team and use this closing tactic!

At this moment, not only Sakuragi Hanamichi, but Brent and Iguodala on the other side also shined.

They knew about the elevator door tactic, and they also understood Lin Dong's intentions. The cooperation and performance of Sakuragi Hanamichi and Lin Dong just now were not only helping Sakuragi Hanamichi find a feeling, but also reviewing all the details of this tactic for them.

Go in, turn around, shoot.

All they need to do is these three steps. As for the defender?

Choose to believe that Sakuragi Hanamichi, Lin Dong and Payton, these three core cores of the Sonics, will keep all defenders at bay!

Go in, turn around, shoot...go in, turn around, shoot!