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Chapter 162: An Outsider's Move!Only magic can defeat magic!

On the evening of the 28th, Howard still showed his dominance at the basket in the G6 game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

他全场18投11中，罚球10中6，砍下28分17篮板4助攻3盖帽，命中率52.4%。

It's a pity, I don't know if it was backlashed after being milked by Lu Yong. The Magic lost the game 96 to 101 at home and were dragged into the tiebreaker by the Cavaliers.

"Streetball King" Alston must take the blame for this game. He was defended one-on-one by Delonte West. He made 15 of 3 shots, 6 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 11 points. 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and as many as 5 turnovers, shooting only 20%.

Alstom is a player named and traded by the Magic in the middle of the season. The original starting point guard Jameer Nelson was reimbursed for the season due to injury. Alston's star-like style of play is exactly what the Magic needs.

His joining is regarded as a firefighter, not only solving the problem of the Magic's No. [-] position, but also helping the team reach the finals all the way.

However, Alstom's biggest problem is that his offensive efficiency is low, and his performance is often extremely unstable. This is the main reason that prevents him from becoming a star. "Can only be an ordinary starter.

比阿尔斯通表现更糟糕的是刘易斯，三分线外7投0中，只得9分5篮板1助攻。

If it weren't for "Warcraft" Howard and Turkoglu who played well, the Magic would definitely have a big defeat.

骑士后卫德隆蒂-韦斯特在这场至关重要的比赛里有出色表现，13投8中，三分球10中6，罚球2中2，得到24分3篮板2助攻1抢断，命中率高达61.6%。

It was with West's super-level performance that the Cavaliers finally won by 5 points, retaining the hope of hitting the finals.

The Eastern Conference finals were extremely stalemate, and the unexpected outbreak of West's life-and-death battle made Lu Yong the headlines.

"Supersonic products must be high-quality products! Delonte threw 6 three-pointers in the life-and-death battle to keep the team alive!"

"The power from the Supersonics helped the Cavaliers series into the tiebreaker. Is it all due to Lu Shuai?"

"Without Lu Shuai's training, Delonte would not be where he is today. The Cavaliers should thank the Supersonics for winning the tiebreaker."

Looking at these weird news reports on the Internet, Lu Yong, who was sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, couldn't laugh or cry.

Watching the excitement and putting yourself on the headlines of the news, not to mention being the only one in the alliance, is absolutely appalling.

The Supersonics got a rare rest time in the past two days. The players were strictly required not to go out and have fun. A series of dangerous activities such as bars and drag racing were all banned, waiting for the finals.

The coaching staff led by Lu Yong was not idle, and began to study the opponents in the finals in advance, focusing on the Magic and supplemented by the Cavaliers, making preparations for a rainy day.

On June 6, the Magic played an away game against the Cavaliers, and the fierce tiebreaker began.

Stan Van Gundy's coaching skills are debatable, but he does a good job of developing and using centers.The defensive system built around Howard and the one-star shooting are very threatening in this era, but the internal and external linkage really has the style of a championship team.

In the tie-break, Howard frequently encountered double-teams at the basket. His passing awareness is average, but if he just transfers the ball to the outside by virtue of his height advantage, there is no problem.

The Magic made good shots in this outside attack. The shooting percentage in the first three quarters remained good. Several shots were scored, and they always maintained the lead in the score.

The Cavaliers clenched the point difference thanks to the explosion of the second master Mo Williams, who ran to catch the ball and made 6 of 4 three-pointers, which ensured that the point difference was not widened.

At the end of the third quarter, the Magic led by 4 points, and the game entered a fierce stage.

At the end of the quarter, LeBron James did not take a break. He brought a substitute to chase points at the beginning of the game. With a wave of 6-0 climax, he successfully overtook and pushed the atmosphere of the home court to a climax.

However, after the timeout, the situation on the court changed suddenly. Under the leadership of Alston, Lewis and Turkoglu, the Magic started a "three-point rain" without warning.

Howard mainly played the role of attracting double-teams inside, brought the one-star system to the extreme, and quickly re-established the lead.

Cavaliers center "Big Z" Ilgauskas is too thin, one-on-one under the basket can't defend against "Warcraft", and he can't defend against pick-and-rolls when he is pulled out. unfavorable.

In the last 2 minutes, "Warcraft" Howard stepped up to take over the game, first completed a domineering two-handed dunk across the "Big Z", and then went off the pick-and-roll and followed his teammates to pass the ball and scored 2+1.

With Howard withstood the pressure from the free throw line and made 4 of 3 free throws, the Magic completely sealed the victory. With the joint efforts of the starting players, they won 96 to 88 and entered the finals with a big score of 4 to 3.

The supersonic coaching staff gathered around the TV to watch the game. After the game was over, Lu Yong turned off the TV and walked to the middle of the conference room to ask. "As I expected, the Magic finally made it to the finals. Let's talk about it. What do you think of this round of the series?"

Tony Brown thought for a moment and made his own suggestion. "I think the team's best defensive end is to defend Howard alone and strictly guard against the Magic's three-pointers. The Cavaliers lost in the three-pointer rain in the tiebreaker. There is no outside explosion. It is difficult for Howard himself to kill the game with two-pointers. Stan’s one-star four-shot system is a bit interesting, but the premise is that Howard can play the role of attracting double-teams. If we don’t implement double-teams from the beginning, the Magic’s outside line will be very uncomfortable, and Howard’s own physical fitness is also difficult. live."

Hearing this, Brooks, who was sitting on the side, raised his hand and added: "I think what Tony said is right. In addition, I suggest that Gasol Jr. start this round of finals. His base is more stable, and his tonnage can match Howard. It might be better for him to be responsible for top defense at the basket, even if he can't restrain Warcraft from scoring, he can consume his energy as much as possible."

After the two assistant coaches finished their defensive suggestions, Snyder had no choice but to propose an offense. "My suggestion is that the team can speed up the pace of the game and make Howard exhausted on both ends of the offense and defense. Running back and forth will speed up his physical consumption, and the effect should be good. In addition, the proposal to put Marc Gasol on the starting lineup is indeed feasible. Offensively, Mark can stand on the perimeter and get Howard out of the paint, tearing apart the Magic's defense."

Several assistant coaches made good suggestions, especially the matter of putting Gasol in the starting lineup, and no one refuted it.

Lu Yong sat on the main seat and nodded slightly. Brooks had the same idea as him, and it would be perfect for Gasol to defend Howard.

Gasol Jr. has a steady footing. At the end of his career, he was able to defend the "Emperor" Embiid to 0 points in the playoffs. Even if Gasol Jr. is still a little green now, as long as he can limit Howard's offense Efficiency, the mission has been completed without the need for teammates to attack.

Howard is the centerpiece of the Magic's success, but Lu Yong knows better than anyone that the hero who made the Magic reach the finals was Turkoglu, a man nicknamed "Turkish Magician" on the front line.

Compared with outside offense, Howard's singles at the basket are indeed better targeted. The Magic's offensive firepower that cannot afford three-point rain has plummeted. Tony Brown is right about this, and he is worthy of his title of defensive expert.

Lu Yong quickly set up a defensive strategy of defending Howard alone to prevent the Magic from taking advantage of the three-point rain.

The next morning, Lu Yong called Francis to his office alone.

"Steve, I will arrange for you to defend Alston in this finals. Both of you have come from street courts, and you should be familiar with each other's offensive routines. Can you defend him in this round of the series? The key point, it would be even better if you can irritate him, street players who lose their minds are more likely to throw wild shots, and they can save a lot of effort when dealing with them." Lu Yong laughed.

"Enrage him?" Francis had a weird expression. "Coach, I'm good at fighting, but playing tricks is really not my strong point"

Lu Yong smiled and waved his hand: "I didn't ask you to confront him on the field. At this stage of the finals, even if you talk trash, he may not be fooled. It is not difficult to anger Alstom. In front of the media, he said that he would guard him to death and belittle his status and strength in the street court, I believe he will be angry."

"Well... the key point is that I may not be able to prevent him. You know streetball skills. No one can predict what will happen next." Francis said truthfully.

Lu Yong shook his head and said, "I know it's hard for you to guard against him now, but as long as you can break Alston's mentality, it will be very helpful to the team."

Francis nodded. "No problem. I will try my best to pester you in this round of finals. Streetball players have the best face, so I will leave it to Raf."

Francis is very clear that Lu Yong's move is an off-the-board move, but as long as it can help the team win, it is a good strategy.

Who is Alston?

At the age of 15, he participated in the Rock Park game, and became popular all over the United States with his superb hand-changing dribbles and all kinds of strange turn and footwork.

A few years after his debut, the sneaker production company And1 also published Alstom's streetball video collection, and then launched the Skip series of sneakers, making Alstom the first streetball player in history to have its own brand of sneakers.

This guy's heart is higher than the sky and his personality is very arrogant. If he is irritated, he will definitely use more shots to prove himself.However, Alstom’s offensive efficiency is extremely low, and his shooting percentage is below 40% all the year round. The highest season was only 41.4%. His extra shots are not a good thing for the Magic, which is why Lu Yong wants to send someone to get rid of his mentality. reason.

What the head coach does off the court is a battle of wits and courage. As long as it does not violate the rules, any method that can make the team profitable is advisable. In this year's finals, there is no room for loss.

If it was another player, he might be worried that Alston would be teased with insulting streetball moves after angering Alston, which would cause him to lose face and become a laughing stock among the fans.

But Francis, who is also from streetball, has no scruples in this regard. He is as strong as the "streetball king" and cannot avoid being teased by his opponent. No one cares about the real streetball player, and will only applaud the opponent's sharp moves.

At this moment, Francis understood why Lu Yong came to him, because apart from him, there was really no one else in the Supersonic who was capable of this drudgery.

If it was changed to the Auburn Hills Palace who rescued Adou seven times and seven times out, no, it was Jackson, the "Warrior Saint" who saved Artest, who defended Alstom alone. This guy might not be able to help shaking his fist in the first game. The action tells the fans why his nickname is "Wu Sheng".

Only magic can defeat magic. When the two best streetball players in the history of the league meet in the finals, even Rock Park will inevitably be boiled
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