514.An alternative start

Kidd actually shot from the high post after the pick-and-roll! It's surprising, but it's reasonable.

Liu Xiu immediately remembered that the first three games gave Kidd a lot of shooting opportunities after pick-and-rolls. In most cases, Kidd failed to make a shot or simply stopped shooting and continued to rush forward. Even though Kidd is the Nets' most three-pointers per game.

That one, but his outside shots are basically all catch-and-shoot shots, many of which are in wide gaps. Single shots still depend on fate.

With Kidd's football intelligence, it has been 3 games, so he must have made some adjustments. If he is not quick in the battle, it will be useless. It is not surprising that he scored one in the beginning.

During the transition between offense and defense, Payton advanced to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Randolph on the right baseline.

Juwan Howard tried to go around to defend, but was stuck by Randolph. After Randolph received the ball, Juwan Howard continued to stick close. Randolph took advantage of the situation and turned right around Juwan Howard to attack the inside.

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At this time, the Nets' defensive formation has been set up. Kidd, Richard Jefferson, and McGrady cut off Randolph's passing line to the high post, and Juwan Howard followed Rando closely.

Behind Husband, interfering with Randolph's shooting space, Mourning guarded the basket, Randolph made a quick decision and distributed the ball!

Kwame Brown received the ball half a step outside the left sideline of the three-second zone. He didn't react immediately and actually caught the ball outside the three-second zone. He didn't shoot from close range. This was not a coordination point. He didn't do it immediately.

When Mourning took the shot, Mourning seized the opportunity to press forward. The Nets also adjusted their high-post defensive coordination. Kwame Brown reacted and when Mourning came up to press for the ball, he forcefully took off and threw the ball towards the basket...

Missed!

Kidd, who recovered the basket, grabbed the defensive rebound before Randolph.

Liu Xiu, Payton, and the Outlaws retreated quickly, while Randolph and Kwame Brown also ran back quickly.

Although he was strong, the parallel import No. 1 pick made no mistakes at least. Randolph was planning to curse, but when he retreated, he turned into a roar: "Next time I pass you a position like that, just shoot! Don't hesitate! I will have a better chance if I don't score."

Grabbing offensive rebounds... I'm really afraid of shooting. You catch the ball and take two steps to attack the frame! You should be able to do a three-step layup by now!"

He was blacksmithing, and he was blacksmithing so outrageously. The parallel import champion was ready to be scolded by the butcher teacher, but he didn't expect that he was only yelled at for a few words. No matter how stupid he was, he could understand that the butcher teacher yelled at him not because he was blacksmithing, but because his striking posture was wrong.

... He nodded quickly, determined to learn the correct blacksmithing posture, and go to Los Angeles during the offseason. The warden said that the blacksmithing environment there was the best.

In the transition between offense and defense, Kidd advanced steadily. The Nets pressed forward slowly and strictly implemented the defensive strategy of restricting Liu Xiu's fast break throughout the entire process.

Falling into a positional battle, Kidd once again launched an outside pick-and-roll attack with Richard Jefferson. Payton bypassed Richard Jefferson to pursue Kidd. Liu Xiu still stayed at the free throw line to guard against Kidd.

Breaking forward or Richard Jefferson breaking open and cutting in, Coach Bush couldn't help but nod when he saw this scene.

Kidd didn't hesitate. After taking a step into the three-point line, he stopped for a jumper before Payton came up to chase him... and missed!

Liu Xiu took back to grab the rebound, McGrady cut in to rush, Liu Xiu blocked McGrady, the Outlaws protected the defensive rebound, McGrady started to go around to defend Liu Xiu, the Outlaws decisively looked for Payton, Liu Xiu also quickly rushed

But at this time, the Nets players who were further outside had retreated to the midline, and the Trail Blazers' goal of organizing a defensive counterattack failed.

Falling into a positional battle, Payton once again tried to let Randolph score a single, but the opportunity was still not good. The Nets' defense was even better than in the previous game!

The ball finally came to Kwame Brown. He shot very decisively, but missed. Randolph also failed to rush for the ball. Mourning protected the defensive rebound very well.

Looking back, Kidd and Richard Jefferson's pick-and-roll attack was easily resolved by Liu Xiu and Payton again. Kidd chose to break through after the pick-and-roll, Liu Xiu and Payton directly switched defenses, and finally the ball came to McGrady.

When playing the Outlaws alone, Liu Xiu followed Kidd to close range. McGrady chose to retreat from the outside and shoot a long two-point shot. The Outlaws did a very good job of interfering. McGrady is a great ball!

Payton won the defensive rebound, and the Nets retreated like a wave of defense. They did not give Liu Xiu and Kwame Brown a chance for a double fast break, but Kidd and others felt the pressure doubled!

The Trail Blazers' defense is also better and more targeted!

The Trail Blazers' defense was different from the first half of the first quarter of the previous game. That time, the Trail Blazers played unrestrainedly and wanted to defeat the Nets in one breath. They were desperate on both offense and defense. The Nets did.

They had no choice but to waste their time; and this time, the Trail Blazers used their brains to defend, cooperate, and use deterrence...a truly good defense.

After retreating to the backcourt, Kidd saw McGrady's eagerness to try. This time he wasn't worried that McGrady wanted to steal the credit. He knew that McGrady wanted to prove himself. The opponent's team defended the position well and solved this problem.

The best solution to the problem is star players playing in isolation. Just like the OK team in the Western Conference Finals, the team style with O'Neal as the core cannot be played. It is Kobe who steps up and hits whoever he sees... Kidd also has this preparation, but he

He waved his hand towards McGrady, now is not the time.

Kidd called on his teammates to strengthen confrontation and defend. When it came to the offensive stage, he continued to work as a team to reduce McGrady's consumption.

McGrady was a little unwilling and naturally dissatisfied, but during the timeout, after Kidd and McGrady chatted for a while, McGrady went to contain him and carried out necessary singles. The defensive end kept an eye on Liu Xiu, mainly because he didn't

Giving Liu Xiuluo the opportunity to play in the low post and break through one-on-one, this is what McGrady is good at on the defensive end.

Kidd now feels that it was a good thing to give McGrady a toss in the first two games. He really understood how to get along with McGrady. As a high school student, just like coaxing his uncle's older cousin.

Like the Nets, the Trail Blazers choose to play defense first. In comparison, they want to press the pace more than the Nets. They are more wary of the opponent's defensive counterattack. The Trail Blazers coaching staff is more concerned about Liu

The use of Xiu's counterattack threat is mainly used to limit the Nets' fast pace and reduce the Nets' fast breaks.

In terms of fast break ability, the Nets can even compete with the Suns.

The Nets defended the Trail Blazers' star style very well, and the Trail Blazers defended the Nets' teamwork style very well.

Halfway through the first quarter, when the official timeout was entered, the score was 8 to 9. The Trail Blazers were 1 point behind the Nets and entered the official timeout.

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Just like the destination of all handsome guys is Zhao Benshan, the destination of the finals is ultimately a defensive battle.

During the official timeout, T.N.T Sports broadcast live, Barkley complained: "I didn't expect that the most beautiful offense so far in the game was Payton's opening post-up shot and Kidd's opening pick-and-roll jumper."

"Because they defended very well," Kenny Smith took over: "I'm not surprised that the Nets defended well. They defended very well in the last game, but the Trail Blazers can calm down.

Defensively, I was surprised."

"Of course, the Trail Blazers are the Warden's team, so a loss won't affect them. I still think the Warden has a higher chance of winning the championship."

"But I think the Nets probably have a better chance of winning tonight."

Buckley asked: "Crooked?"

Kenny Smith professionally analyzed: "The Nets now mainly focus on team offense and fight with the Trail Blazers on defense. When the Trail Blazers fight on defense, they are already focusing on star players in isolation. At the critical moment, with McGray

Dee's Nets will definitely be in a better position."

"No, no, no, my opinion is different from yours. The Trail Blazers have Warden, the greatest key ball genius in history... How about we take a gamble?" Barkley was eager to give it a try, and the gambler's mentality struck again.

"It's okay to gamble, but don't gamble money."

"Why?"

"I'm not as rich as you, and your salary is so much higher than mine, how can I bet with you?"

"Then what are you betting on? I'll accompany you!"

"My most precious things are my two championship rings..."

"roll!"

Barkley and Kenny Smith started their daily exchange mode. At the finals scene, the official timeout was over.

Maurice Cheeks rotated the lineup and sent in a combination of Payton, Liu Xiu, Outlaw, Raheem, and McDyess.

The game continued, and the confrontation between the Trail Blazers and the Nets began in the second half of the first quarter.

Randolph was replaced by Raheem at the power forward position. The advantage was still there, but not that big. However, Liu Xiu on the outside increased the number of attacks.

As in the first half of the first quarter, whether it was Liu Xiu who was the main attacker or Raheem who was the main attacker, neither of them performed very well in shooting. In terms of teamwork, the Trail Blazers focused on defense and continued to compete with the Nets.

However, the Trail Blazers took the lead in the second half of the first quarter!

At 11 minutes and 49 seconds of the first quarter, Liu Xiu rushed inside and passed back to the left side of the free throw line. Payton caught the ball and hit a mid-range shot. 23 to 19, the Trail Blazers' lead came to 4 points!

Even if McGrady made a pull-up shot in his next single breakthrough, the Trail Blazers still led the Nets by two points, 23 to 21, entering the intersection break!

McGrady made 3 of 5 shots in the first quarter, plus 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 8 points in a single quarter. The Nets defended very well. The three stars Liu Xiu, Randolph, and Raheem were not good at shooting.

The Trail Blazers didn't even send out a flying squirrel in the first quarter in order to ensure defensive continuity.

But the Trail Blazers actually led by 4 points at one point! If McGrady hadn't scored two free throws at the last moment, and scored a magic goal with a breakthrough layup in the last attack, the Trail Blazers would have opened the point difference to more than 5 points.

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T.N.T sports live broadcast, Kenny Smith called out: "Oh my God, how did the Trail Blazers do this?"

Barkley stretched out his fat hand: "Never mind how they did it, where is your most important championship ring? Bring it here!"

Barkley won't lie, but Kenny Smith is different: "You just told me to get out, and you didn't agree to bet..."

After the two joked for a while, they analyzed the first quarter professionally.
Chapter completed!