Basketball starts with breathing

Chapter 344 The most difficult time

"Marbury made a fake shot, and Lu Yu was very tight. He didn't give him a chance to shoot. He chose to break through and cut in from a 45-degree angle on the right. The inside line was too crowded. Marbury chose a mid-range shot. Unfortunately, Lu Yu behind him arrived in time and interfered with the ball."

Sun Yiping's eyes lit up, after the adaptation after the opening, the Chinese men's basketball team can obviously keep up with the rhythm of the American team, "The Chinese team is now keeping up with the rhythm of the American men's basketball team, and the number of times the game is dragged into positional battles has increased significantly. After falling into position, the US men's basketball team seems to have encountered obstacles on offense, and I have to admire Coach Harris' tactical arrangement.

Taking advantage of Larry Brown's pause, the director cut out several slow-motion replays of Team USA's offense.

"Everyone can see that Iverson's shooting space is completely shrouded by Zhu Fangyu. Iverson has two choices at this time, one is to pass the ball out, the other is to break through, but obviously he knows that passing the ball to the inside line will not help. Not a good choice."

"We have Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming on the inside. We are not afraid of the US team if they want to fight for the inside. Let's fight. The US team is only stable in Duncan. The combination of Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi is really not afraid, not to mention the flank Yi Jianlian. Standby."

Sun Yiping laughed.

"The U.S. team can't beat the Chinese team on the inside, so Larry Brown's tactical arrangement must start from the outside."

"So Iverson chose to make a breakthrough. You can take a look. The moment Iverson started, the Chinese team's defensive players in the penalty area moved. They were already moving in the direction of Iverson, which means that Harris has done it ahead of time. Arrangement." Sun Yiping sighed: "When other teams played against the U.S. team before, they also chose to use the difference between FIBA ​​and NBA rules, but no team arranged this difference as a tactic throughout the entire game. I don’t know whether to say Coach Harris is bold or confident?”

Marbury has Lu Yu watching on the outside. Marbury will definitely not be able to penetrate Lu Yu, but Lu Yu can easily penetrate Marbury. The only thing that worries Harris is the two flanks of shooting guard and small forward. .

The idea given by Lu Yu: stick to the dead and don't let them shoot, use their height to cover them, force them to break through, and let them use what they used to be the best at, but become the worst at the international arena, and let them use it. They are used frequently.

It's a psychological battle.

The U.S. team has never encountered such an extreme team until now. The defense of other team players is more constantly adjusted according to the change of the opponent's shooting rate. Just put it farther away. There is no team like China. I don't care if you feel good or not. I just don't let you shoot.

Lu Yu's idea is: "I don't care whether you feel good or not. Anyway, the two positions on the flanks are in the middle of shooting and breaking.

Do these words sound simple?

simple!
Many things sound so simple, but it is not an easy thing to go from complex to simple. If it is straightened out, it is called simple. If it is not straightened out, it will always be confused.

Besides, even if it is straightened out, how many people dare to do this?
While blocking the US team's shots, while using FIBA ​​rules to the extreme, this is the defensive strategy in this game. The Chinese team is trying to find a possibility to break the deadlock in such an ebb and flow of rounds.

"Lu Yu has scored eight points in a row. This may be the one that Lu Yu has scored the most since I watched so many Chinese Olympic games." Sun Yiping said excitedly: "Double-high pick-and-roll, again Double high pick-and-roll, this tactic twisted the three best players of the Chinese team into a single rope, this offensive tactic known as the most difficult to defend in this Olympics once again brought the Chinese team's offense on the right track... Zhu Fangyusan The score was shot, the ball was scored, the Chinese team equalized the score, tied at 22:22, the first quarter of the game was over, take a break, and we will continue to watch the second quarter of the game..."

The disadvantage of the Chinese team is the ability of individual soldiers to fight. In the face of the opponent's singles, there is no way to defend. In terms of one defense, the American team has been staring at the Chinese team's flank and has been playing, and it can really blow up the Chinese team.

Harris's tense heart finally breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did he realize that his palms were full of sweat. The time of one quarter has proved that Lu Yu's defensive tactic of slanting the sword really worked.

The defensive tactics worked, but they couldn't win.

What is the most critical problem to win, and the most critical problem is to score more points than your opponent!
This is what Lu Yu said, starting from blowing up the backline of the US team.

The reason why Puerto Rico and Lithuania were able to win against the US team was because their guards played well and knocked out the two guards of the US team, Iverson and Marbury.

Therefore, in this game, Lu Yu's performance is very important.

On the offensive end, the Chinese team adopted the double-high screen play method, which has been implemented since the first goal in the opening game. Lu Yu will also temporarily adjust some simple tactics according to the opponent's defense.

"Lu, how's it going, can you hold on?" Harris frowned slightly, looking at Lu Yu who was drinking a lot of water and asked quickly.

Lu Yu nodded and said, "You should still care about Dayao Dayang. Don't look at how good the two of them are now. You must know that this is the first quarter. We still have some support!"

On the court, Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi have a heavier task. Whether on the offensive end or on the defensive end, they are the key to this game.

Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi sat aside, "I'm fine." "I'm fine too."

Harris glanced at the U.S. team not far away, rubbed his aching temples, and then took the tactical board, "In the second quarter of the game, Guo Shiqiang was replaced on the flank, Lu, you have to pay attention, Guo's three points are not Precisely, try to choose when he's on the cut rather than when he's on the [-]-point line."

Harris kept drawing tactical diagrams on the tactical board, with offense and defense. He wanted to try to arrange everything as well as possible during the rest of the game.

The offense is resolved, the defense is resolved, can the game be won?

Lu Yu shook his head, how can it be so easy, the opponent is the US men's basketball team, and with a touch of lip, he wants to win the United States with one FIBA ​​rule?
Could it be that Lu Yu wants to use the rules, but other teams can't think of it?

The U.S. team has played in international competitions for so long and has lost so many games, how can they not be clear about their weaknesses?
"Actually, I'm a little worried about one thing." Lu Yu interrupted Harris' arrangement and looked at Harris apologetically.

"What's the matter?" Harris is used to it, as long as he doesn't grab the tactical board, it's a small matter.

Lu Yu thought about it and said seriously: "What I'm worried about is what will be their tactics?"

On the other hand, Larry Brown was unhappy with the team's performance in the first quarter.

"It was a really bad quarter," Larry Brown said as he took the tactical board from the staff: "Allen, take a break, Dwyane, come on, remember, use your speed. Attack the opponent's defense and try to foul their center on the inside. If there is no chance, remember to pass the ball to the player who has a chance. FIBA ​​only has five fouls, and they will be troubled by fouls in advance!"

"It's not just you who will use the rules, I will also..."

Harris was obviously stunned when he heard Lu Yu's words, and his mind suddenly remembered the previous loss to Argentina.

What if the U.S. team learns from Argentina and rubs off Yao Ming?
"You mean?" Harris asked.

Lu Yu nodded: "We have suffered a loss in this matter, and we must not suffer a second time, not to mention that this game is more difficult than the last game against Argentina, if either Dayao or Dayang Troubled by fouls, we will be here for this game."

"This has to be guarded against..." Harris hesitated for a while, then said to Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming: "We must pay attention to the opponent's attack, and we must pay attention to our own movements, interfere mainly, and reduce the opponent's hit rate. What to do... Lu, what else should I pay attention to?"

Lu Yu thought for a while and said, "Keep up your strength!"

"Yes!" Harris said quickly: "Maintain physical strength, the three of you don't have much time to rest in this game, and the opponent will not give us a chance to rotate..."

This is the third and most troublesome problem for Lu Yu after solving the offensive and defensive problems, rotation!
The flank is the weak point of China's starting lineup, and rotation is an almost devastating flaw for the Chinese men's basketball team...

Lu Yu, Wang Zhizhi, Yao Ming and the three of them were present at the same time to survive the game. The three of them went down, not to mention the young players like Yi Jianlian, even if it was Battelle who went up, it would be no use.

How to do?
I had no choice but to grit my teeth and hold on. Fortunately, Larry Brown doesn't like to use young players. Generally, there are only eight people in the rotation of the team, but Larry Brown did not expect that the number of rotations in the Chinese team is even smaller.

The hard-hitting Lu Yu, Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, a flowing flank player.

The Chinese team has played so far, and they have only changed players in the two positions of shooting guard and small forward. As long as there is no threat of fouling, the three of them are ready to play a whole game.

Even if you are tired, you will be tired once.

"The second quarter started, and the Chinese team adjusted the position of the shooting guard." Sun Yiping said: "But to my surprise, the three main players of Yao Ming, Lu Yu, and Wang Zhizhi were still present, and the previous game was second. In the quarter, we will only keep one or two of the three of them, so that by the fourth quarter, they can have enough physical strength to ensure the shooting rate. This is the first time that the three of them have not taken a break in the regular rotation time. , I wonder how Coach Harris arranged it?"

Harris is also very helpless, can the three of them go down?

The three of them go down, and other positions become loopholes, and the difference is likely to be opened within a few minutes.

Our bench is a bench, and other people's benches are real NBA stars.

Lu Yu stared at Wade, and Wade kept dribbling the ball between his legs. Although Wade admired Lu Yu, he also wanted to beat Lu Yu on the field.

Guo Shiqiang was replaced to guard Marbury. Lu Yu knew that Guo Shiqiang couldn't guard against Wade, and Zhu Fangyu, who had been adjusted back to the small forward position, couldn't guard James either.

This period of rotation is not long, James and Wade are estimated to have only a short playing time, Carmelo Anthony did not even have the opportunity to play.

But this is the hardest time!

Wade didn't feel uncomfortable being stared at by Lu Yu, the corner of his mouth grinned, and a body changed direction and tried to break through from Lu Yu's left side, Lu Yu quickly took a step back, and after the collision between his body and Wade, he was tight. Defend close to him.

Zhu Fangyu took a small step, and Lu Yu didn't have time to remind him that Wade's wrist flicked, and the basketball was passed from the gap between Lu Yu and Zhu Fangyu.

LeBron James made an empty cut for a layup, Yao Ming stepped forward, stood up straight, raised his hands high, LeBron leaned on Yao Ming's body and turned to the basket, backhanded and shot.

Before hitting the board, he deliberately waited, until he was sure that Yao Ming had not blocked the block, and then he was unwilling to put the ball into the basket.

He was waiting for Yao Ming to come up and make Yao Ming a foul!

It's a pity that Yao Ming knew that the ball could not be defended when he saw him go to the basket. If he jumped up, he might get a foul in vain. In fact, it was Lu Yu's reminder. If it wasn't for Lu Yu's reminder, he might have been the first The heat is on, especially at this moment when every second counts.

"I have to say that the US team played the ball very well! Wade's breakthrough attracted the defense of Lu Yu and Zhu Fangyu, and then James made an empty cut, Wade passed the ball from the middle of the crowd, and James used his personal ability. Got two points in the paint." Sun Yiping said: "This is one of the few pass-and-cut cooperation of the US team in this game..."

This is not one of the few passing and cutting cooperation of the US team in this game. In fact, this is the first passing and cutting cooperation of the US team in this game.

The US team's score in the first quarter relied entirely on individual breakthroughs and inside singles, and was forced to fall into the Chinese team's defensive trap, which allowed the Chinese team to drag the game into the second quarter with a draw.

But at the start of the second quarter, the cooperation between Wade and James broke the deadlock.

"Don't panic, play our offense well and grab the score!" Lu Yu shouted as he dribbled the ball over half court: "Guo Shiqiang, don't stand, run, Zhu Fangyu will cover, then cut out after cover..."

At this time, there is no good defensive strategy, and we can only rely on offense to bite the score.

Zhu Fangyu still didn't get rid of James' defense after covering the outside cut. Lu Yu searched for opportunities several times but couldn't find their vacancy. Fortunately, Wang Zhizhi was familiar with Lu Yu's style, and quickly blocked Wade with a step from a high position. Lu Yu had a chance to cut in. Harris then swallowed the pause that came to his mouth.

Harris was clearly able to rush to the sweat in the palm of his hand holding the board.

"You must get in..."

Lu Yu quickly dribbled the ball into the elbow area. The penalty area was crowded for the American defender, and it was equally crowded for Lu Yu. He made a sudden stop, the soles of his shoes made a harsh rubbing sound against the floor, and then he saw him take off. He got up, leaned back slightly, his wrists trembled slightly, and the basketball flew past Stoudemire's cover to the basket.

Voted high!
The moment he made the shot, Lu Yu knew that the arc of the ball was high. In order to avoid Stoudemire's block, he had no choice but to raise the arc.

The basketball hit the center of the backboard, bounced twice between the backboard and the basket, and fell into the basket.

The Chinese fans who were holding their breath at the scene erupted into enthusiastic cheers again.

At 24:24, the two sides tied again.

2 minutes later, Larry Brown saw that the foul plan failed, so he replaced James and Wade at the same time, and replaced Jefferson and Odom.

Lu Yu let out a long sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Larry Brown doesn't like to use young players, otherwise this game can really go home.

Lu Yu himself is okay, if he really loses, the first to be scolded by the fans should be Coach Harris, who insists on winning Serbia and Montenegro, right?
(End of this chapter)