Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 150 "He is the Monkey"

"Beautiful! This shot is very reasonable!"

At this time, far away on the other side of the ocean, Zhang Weiping, who was in the commentary booth of CCTV-5, shouted excitedly.

Although under the promotion of the Basketball Association, the media adopted a treatment close to banning Han Sen.

But when the Grizzlies reached the Western Conference Finals, that kind of blockade no longer worked.

Because when the playoffs enter the divisional finals, live broadcast is no longer an option.

Han Sen's G1 performance has changed many people's views.

Han Sen’s number of haters hasn’t increased much, but his number of fans is increasing at an exaggerated rate.

Especially with Yao Ming approaching retirement, it is hard for the Grizzlies not to become the main team of the Chinese people.

Therefore, commentator like Zhang Weiping, who has strong subjective bias, is once again loved by fans.

As for Zhang Weiping, he was the one who was shocked for a whole year by Han Sen's words "The Cavaliers need me so much" at the draft. His subjective will should not be too strong.

During this period of transition from the bench, thanks to the performance of Hansen and Gasol Jr., the Grizzlies not only reversed the score, but even took the lead.

When the main players of both teams returned to rotation, the Grizzlies led 30-26.

Returning to the Mavericks' offense, Nowitzki received the ball in the high position, and after his teammates pulled away, he faced Gasol and made a one-legged fade away shot.

Gasol regained his confidence in defense and made the save just in time.

"Shh!"

But Nowitzki still made the fadeaway shot despite strong interference.

He's here again!

"You can see that Nowitzki is really good this year. He really is a bit like the Silver Horn King, able to call the wind and rain." Such performance also made Zhang Weiping sigh in the commentary booth.

But looking back, Hansen immediately responded on the offensive end with a mid-range jump shot after the pick-and-roll.

"Look at Han Sen. He's so powerful. He can defeat anyone with one blow!"

"Han Sen hasn't left the court yet in this quarter." At this time, Yang Jian on the side spoke up.

Hansen was indeed not off the court yet, because Carlisle set up a 2-1-2 zone defense after the main players returned in the second quarter.

Hansen's physical fitness is a problem if he plays like this, so the Mavericks just need to limit Randolph's performance.

Unlike Hollins who is just online, Carlisle is a true tactical master.

Han Sen ended up playing the entire quarter.

Under his leadership, the Grizzlies led the Mavericks 47-45 at halftime.

Hansen scored 23 points in the first half, breaking his personal playoff halftime scoring record again.

But the price was that after he left the court, his jersey looked like it had been soaked in water, and his physical energy was greatly depleted.

"Han Sen really tried his best!" Zhang Weiping sighed after seeing this.

In the second half, Carlisle continued with the 2-1-2 zone defense.

Hollins finally made adjustments at this time, letting Gasol Jr. go to the high post to assist and play high and low posts with Randolph.

Randolph showed his strength by making consecutive quick turns and attacks after catching the ball.

At this time, his toughness at the beginning also brought benefits. Chandler was troubled by fouls tonight and did not dare to make big defensive moves, which allowed him to score frequently.

The two sides were in a stalemate in the third quarter, with the score taking turns leading.

However, because the situation was too tense, Han Sen did not have a chance to rest.

Finally, he played the entire third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, a statistic was given on the spot, showing that Hansen had played for 26 consecutive minutes.

At the end of the third quarter, Han Sen was gasping for air and it was obvious that he had physical problems.

He had to rest on the sidelines at the start of the fourth quarter.

The Grizzlies summarized the experience of the first half and directly implemented the "Hack-a-Shaq" tactic.

However, Hansen only rested for two minutes in the end, because Carlisle quickly replaced O'Neal after seeing that something was wrong.

Even if O'Neal is not on the court, they still have Terry, Barea, and even Peja.

The Mavericks have excellent lineup depth, and O'Neal is not indispensable to them.

This time, Hollins simply replaced all the main players.

He also knew that the Grizzlies could not afford to lose this game. Instead of killing Hansen alone, it would be better to kill the entire team.

The two sides fell into a stalemate again, and the score was tied at 90 five minutes before the end of the game.

The Mavericks took a timeout at this time.

After the timeout, the Mavericks advanced to the frontcourt and used a very special tactic.

Before receiving the ball, Nowitzki set an off-ball pick-and-roll for West. He waited until the pick-and-roll was successful and a switch was formed before he leaned against Hansen and reached out for the ball.

"This is a good opportunity. It will be easy for Hansen to defend Nowitzki." Zhang Weiping said with a smile after seeing this scene.

"The Mavericks probably want to use this method to consume Hansen's energy." Yang Jian on the side reminded him in time.

Zhang Weiping's commentary has distinct personal characteristics, but is more superficial, while the all-round commentator Yang Jian next to him is the type who observes details in detail.

"Carlisle is so bad!" Zhang Weiping sighed after he realized what was going on.

Carlisle was indeed draining Hansen's energy.

In fact, Han Sen had very little energy left at this time.

Although [Iron Bones] can reduce his energy consumption rate to a certain extent, it is a drop in the bucket in such a high-intensity game where he has to attack and defend at the same time.

However, when Nowitzki started playing one-on-one, Hansen's defense did not lose its position at all.

Even when Nowitzki took the shot at the end, he caught the ball.

It’s just that Nowitzki’s condition this year is so good that even after his rhythm was disrupted, he still adjusted in the air and made the shot.

This kind of ball was very devastating to the defense, so Han Sen simply lifted up his jersey and took a sip of it.

It's a lie to say that it replenishes salt, but the taste is really good and refreshing.

The Mavericks also deployed a 2-1-2 zone defense again.

Now Carlisle's tactical thinking at the decisive moment is very clear.

On the defensive end, focus on defending Randolph, and on the offensive end, consume Hansen.

Randolph had no chance in the low post, Hansen received the hand-to-hand pass from Gasol, dribbled to the free throw line, and took a mid-range shot facing Marion.

"Shh!"

Still hits!

This scene immediately caused the FedEx Center to boil.

There is no need for a close-up at this time. Han Sen's obviously slower movement speed can fully feel his current physical condition.

But Han Sen can still make the shot!

It has nothing to do with physical fitness, it's more about willpower.

That is a level that can only be achieved after countless training sessions and the formation of muscle memory.

"Defend! Defend!"

The shouts at the scene were deafening.

Hollins also signaled to Gasol Jr. on the sidelines not to give Nowitzki a chance to switch.

However, this adjustment gave Nowitzki an open opportunity, and he shot directly from mid-range.

Nowitzki in this year's playoffs was not god-like.

Hansen continued to run without the ball. This time, after receiving the ball, he saw Marion rushing towards him, so he changed direction and rushed to the inside. He made a quick stop to deceive Chandler, and then passed the ball to Randolph.

Randolph caught a slightly errant pass, but the referee blew the whistle.

After Chandler was tricked, he couldn't control his body and collided with Hansen. He was called for his fifth foul of the night.

Fortunately, Chandler supported himself on the ground before falling and did not fall on Hansen, otherwise Hansen would have been crushed badly.

When Randolph saw Hansen fall, he immediately put down the ball and walked over.

Battier also came with them.

However, when the two tried hard, they found that they couldn't pull it up.

Randolph wanted to pull again but was reminded by Battier's eyes.

Han Sen took advantage of every possible opportunity to rest on the ground for a while.

It was not until the referee came over that the two men pulled Han Sen up from the ground.

Because the foul count had reached the limit, Han Sen went straight to the free throw line. After adjusting his breathing, he still did not show any mercy and made both free throws.

94 square meters.

The two sides still tied.

Nowitzki turned around and continued to look for Hansen. This time, Hansen signaled Gasol to make a direct switch.

However, unlike the previous round, he did not passively wait for Nowitzki's singles, but instead gave Nowitzki physical confrontation in advance.

Just as Nowitzki leaned against him to receive the ball, he suddenly left the bench.

At this stage, Nowitzki had little energy left and was caught off guard and lost his balance.

Han Sen seized the opportunity and rushed out instantly, directly intercepting the ball that Kidd passed in.

"Break it! Han Sen! Play with him!" Zhang Weiping climaxed again.

There was also a burst of excited shouts in the FedEx Center.

The direct steal between ace and ace greatly boosted the team's morale.

Looking back, Randolph received the pass from Gasol Jr. in the low post and scored directly under the basket.

After Chandler received his fifth personal foul, he obviously did not dare to make any big defensive moves.

96:94.

When the game came to the last three minutes, the Grizzlies took the lead again!

Han Sen let out a long sigh at this time.

Only those who have experienced the final sprint in a 3,000-meter race can empathize with the feeling he had when he rushed out to steal the ball just now.

He glanced up at the timer.

Three minutes, the last three minutes.

He held the corners of his clothes with both hands, bent down and took a long breath. When he looked up again, his eyes became more determined.

Even if Nowitzki is really a god, he will pull the opponent down from heaven today!
Nowitzki continued to look for Hansen.

This time after receiving the ball, he was wary of Han Sen's old trick, so he just leaned back with his back and then stepped back with one leg standing on one leg.

But the moment he made his move, he saw Han Sen appear before him.

This guy, even at this time, can still jump so well!

He adjusted the angle of his shot in mid-air and barely avoided Han Sen's block.

"when!"

The ball finally hit the front of the basket and went out.

As shown at the beginning of the game, although Nowitzki is still in great shape, he is not as good as in G1 overall.

He was able to make consecutive shots despite strong interference in G1, but he couldn't do it tonight.

Gasol Jr. fought hard to protect the defensive rebound.

In Game 2, Hansen and Nowitzki's approach was too extreme, but what he said after Game 1 was correct.

If you want to win, you must defend Nowitzki at critical moments.

After his two successful defensive performances, the situation on the court clearly began to turn in the Grizzlies' favor.

"Whoop that trick!"

The scene was also filled with the Grizzlies fans’ exclusive shouts.

As Hansen said, this is their home court.

This kind of cheering is a natural stimulant, and the Grizzlies players were boosted in spirits.

Randolph continued to receive the ball in the low post, and this time the Mavericks chose to shrink.

Randolph seized the opportunity to pass the ball back to Gasol Jr.

After Gasol received the ball and saw that no one was helping him defend, he shot directly from the free throw line!
It can be seen that his confidence has really been restored tonight.

But unfortunately, the shot was a little too heavy, and the basketball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced out.

After all, he is not Pau Gasol, and his mid-range touch is still a little lacking in smoothness.

Chandler had already retreated to the basket at this time.

Just as Gasol was about to rush in to grab the rebound, a figure flew up from beside him.

Han Sen pushed the ball in the air, and the basketball seemed to have its trajectory corrected and fell back into the net!
He no longer has the energy to tip-in, but he can still make a tip-in!

"Beautiful! So beautiful! This is Han Sen!" Zhang Weiping was so excited that he almost stood up.

98:94.

The Grizzlies are building an advantage!
Carlisle stood up and signaled.

After the Mavericks reached the frontcourt, they did not continue to let Nowitzki play one-on-one in the low post, but Kidd organized a wave.

Terry made a three-pointer with the help of Nowitzki's screen, and then Kidd made a beautiful pass to Nowitzki who was running down the court.

Nowitzki swung his body over Randolph's flying layup and scored.

After scoring, Nowitzki high-fived Kidd. The two of them are 70 years old together, and they would not show mercy at the crucial moment.

The score difference returned to one goal again.

There were only two minutes left until the end of the game.

Randolph's strong shot in the low post caused Chandler's sixth personal foul and knocked him down directly.

This is the best news for the Grizzlies.

However, Randolph's physical energy was also greatly consumed, and he only made one of two free throws.

One and a half minutes, and the difference is still one goal.

Kidd advanced to the frontcourt and stretched out his hand to signal that the Mavericks would use a three-point tactic this time.

After Chandler left the court, the Mavericks did not put O'Neal on the court, but instead put on third center Mahinmi, because they were afraid that the Grizzlies would cut Shaq again.

It was difficult for Mahinmi to stop Randolph in the low post, so they had to take a gamble.

Terry successfully received the ball with the help of Nowitzki's screen, but Gasol Jr. saved the ball very decisively and encountered strong interference when he shot.

"when!"

The basketball bounced out of the frame!

Randolph grabbed the key rebound.

The Grizzlies did not call a timeout.

After advancing to the frontcourt, Conley passed the ball to Randolph in the low post.

The Mavericks shrank directly.

Just then, Randolph saw Han Sen.

Or maybe Hansen predicted the Mavericks' defensive strategy and set a pick-and-roll with Gasol in advance, creating a three-point opportunity from the outside.

Randolph just threw the ball over.

After receiving the ball, Han Sen took a three-point shot.

Nowitzki had no time to defend himself and rushed forward with all his might.

He also tried his best, because if Han Sen made this three-pointer, the game would end early.

Han Sen did not dodge, he faced Nowitzki and completed the shot.

"Snapped!"

Nowitzki's block hit Hansen's hand.

Han Sen's energy was exhausted and he couldn't keep his balance in the air. He slipped backwards and fell to the ground.

Before falling to the ground, he saw the basketball go into the basket.

"Shh!"

A crisp sound was heard, and the FedEx Center fell into a boiling sea.

102 is better than 96!

With 45 seconds left in the game, the Grizzlies took a 6-point lead.

Moreover, Han Sen will be fined!
The outcome is decided!

"Hey! You are called the Silver Horn King, right? Our Han Sen is the Monkey King!" Zhang Weiping was as happy as a child in the commentary booth.

(End of this chapter)