All-round Athlete

Chapter 791: A Draw

The U.S. team put on several good shooters at once, obviously preparing to shoot a three-pointer.

There are still 29 seconds left in the game, the two sides are evenly divided, if a three-pointer is made at the last moment, it can be regarded as a quasi lore, and the advantage of 3 points is enough to make the US team undefeated.

"Defend against three points!" The players of the Chinese team reached a consensus immediately after seeing the substitution of the US team.

The seasoned Billups dribbled forward. He carefully observed the position of everyone in the Chinese team, and saw that everyone in the Chinese team was tightly attached to their opponents, obviously guarding against the American team's shots.

"Ha ha!" A sneer appeared on Billups' face, and the next moment, he suddenly made a ground pass and threw the ball to Gordon.

Gordon didn't stop after receiving the ball, he directly chose to break through, and rushed into the three-point line with a change of direction.

"Breakthrough? Isn't it a three-pointer? Or is it just a trap?"

The defense of the inside players was quickly put in place. Gordon was not tall enough to meet the big man for a layup. He shook his hand and passed the ball to Granger. And Granger did not stay after receiving the ball, and directly threw the ball to Durant.

"Sure enough, it's Durant! I guessed it would be him a long time ago. Everyone else is a cover, and the last one to implement this three-point tactic will definitely be Durant!" At this time, Durant accelerated and broke into the inside lane.

"Didn't shoot a three-pointer? Or was it to attract the defense to pass the ball?" Deng Huade thought in surprise.

"Be optimistic about your own people!" The players of the Chinese team did not relax their vigilance against the three-point line.

Durant didn't pass the ball, he went straight to the basket with a fake move, made a pull-up layup, and scored two points.

"The U.S. team wants a two-pointer? There are still 15 seconds left in the game, which means that the U.S. team's attack took 14 seconds. This is not a quick two-pointer, right? What is the old coach K going to do? In 15 seconds, It is enough to play a complete tactical coordination, does he still want to be lore?" Deng Huade thought silently.

92 to 90, the U.S. team leads by two points, and the Chinese team has 15 seconds left to attack, which means that the Chinese team can arrange a three-pointer tactic to kill the U.S. team. Even if there is no chance of a three-pointer, a two-pointer can tie the score and drag it into overtime.

In front of the TV, the commentators were also analyzing the American team's approach. They couldn't understand why the old coach K made such a tactical arrangement.

The U.S. team originally had 29 seconds to attack. If they played a 24-second buzzer attack, the Chinese team would only have 5 seconds. After the World Championships is suspended, it is not allowed to serve from the center line, so the 5 seconds include the time to bring the ball to the frontcourt. Therefore, in the World Championships, 5 seconds is almost impossible to play with any tactics. Generally, it is just dribbling. Cross halfway, pass for a shot.

But now, the US team has left the Chinese team with 15 seconds, which is enough to play a complete tactical coordination. A complete tactical coordination of 15 seconds and a hasty shot of 5 seconds can be said to be two very different attacks, and the probability of scoring is even more different.

In other words, the U.S. team leaves China 15 seconds, which is equivalent to leaving the Chinese team with a chance, a chance for the final lore.

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"15 seconds is enough to play a complete attack. Why doesn't the US team press the ball again? Don't they worry about getting a lore?"

"It's not that the Chinese team doesn't have a three-point shooter. In the Olympic Games two years ago, Zhang Guan successfully used a three-pointer to kill the United States. Today, Zhang Guan is even more hot. He has already scored 50 points." , Maybe he will offer a three-pointer lore again!"

"Could it be that the U.S. team is about to encounter Waterloo again? It's really unimaginable to be killed by the same person in the finals of two consecutive major competitions."

On the bench, Deng Huade did not arrange any tactics, but let everyone open up space and hand the ball to Zhang Guan. On the side of the US team, the players of the US team surrounded Krzyzewski, and Krzyzew Ski continued to draw back and forth on the tactical board.

The timeout ends and the players enter the field. At this time, the audience has also stood up, waiting for the last attack of the Chinese team.

"Will there be a lore?" With this question in mind, everyone turned their attention to Zhang Guan, and there was a depressive atmosphere in the arena.

The Chinese team served, and just as the basketball was passed to Zhang Guan, Eric Gordon pounced on him.

"Is the full-court press defensive? This is not a wise choice. The Chinese team was really afraid of the full-court press, but since Zhang Guan, the full-court press has no effect, and after Zhang Guan broke through , It will also lead to a situation of more games and fewer games in a short period of time. Does the US team think that Gordon can stop Zhang Guan?"

"Beep..." At this moment, the referee's whistle suddenly sounded, interrupting the tense atmosphere of the scene in an instant.

"Foul, the US team took the initiative to foul, and they sent Zhang Guan to the free throw line!" The scene exclaimed.

Eric Gordon rushed up, but instead of pressing to defend Zhang Guan, he directly fouled Zhang Guan and sent him to the free throw line.

"I understand. Old Coach K is so calculating. He wants a two-pointer first, and then directly sends Zhang Guan to the free throw line for Zhang Guan to make a free throw. If Zhang Guan makes both free throws, at most the two sides will split evenly, but The ball is in the hands of the U.S. team, and the remaining time is enough for the U.S. team to arrange a tactical coordination. In case one goal is missed in a free throw, the U.S. team will have the lead and the ball at the same time This tactical arrangement is much better than giving the Chinese team 5 seconds to attack!"

"That's right, instead of leaving 5 seconds for the opponent, it is better to allow yourself a 15-second offensive right, so that you can still control the initiative! But I guess only the US team dares to use this active foul tactic. "

In basketball, free throws are obviously the least difficult means of scoring. Shooting facing the basket and ignoring the defense have a much higher probability of scoring than any other offensive means. In the eyes of many coaches, taking a foul and then sending the opponent to the free throw line is tantamount to a mistake. Because of this, apart from the special "shark-cutting tactics", few people in basketball games will adopt active foul tactics.

In terms of shooting percentage, it is normal for a pitcher to hit more than 90% of his free throws. The average player's free throw percentage is also more than 80%. The free throw percentage is already high enough to use hacking tactics.

In ordinary offense, whether it is positional warfare or sports warfare, a 50% hit rate is already very high. For a world-class insider like O'Neal, the hit rate is only close to 60%. That's a 40% hit rate.

The same 50% shooting rate is an efficient performance in ordinary offense, but it becomes a loophole in free throws. From this point, it can also be seen that scoring free throws is indeed much easier than other scoring methods. So no one will make the opponent's offense easy and make his own offense difficult, which is one of the reasons why almost no one chooses to actively foul.

But Krzyzewski dared to use this tactic, and the US team also dared to use this tactic, because they firmly believed that as long as the ball was in the hands of the US team, they also had the ability to score two more points. Besides, if Zhang Guan misses a free throw, the US team will make a lot of money.

Zhang Guan scored two free throws and the score was tied at 92. Gordon's foul just now was very decisive, and the time only passed by 1 second. At this time, there are a little more than 14 seconds left before the end of the game, which is enough for the US team to complete a tactical coordination.

"It's the American team's turn to attack. This time it must be a lore! Durant, Granger, Gordon, Billups, they all have the ability to make a three-pointer!"

"Why use a three-pointer? A two-pointer is enough. The last time it was 29 seconds, the Chinese team still had time to come back, but this time it is only 14 seconds. As long as the US team shoots a two-pointer at the buzzer, they can win Already!"

"As expected of the old coach K, an active foul not only took the initiative in his own hands, but also reversed the advantages and disadvantages."

"Isn't that right, but only the US team dares to use this method! And the opponent is still the Chinese team. If it is Spain or Argentina, the old coach K will choose to defend obediently. But between the Chinese team and the US team If it weren't for Zhang Guan's magical three-pointers just now, the Chinese team would have lost a long time ago!"

In 14 seconds, 92 to 92, the U.S. team held the ball, and the scale of victory was flipped again. The fans who were still discussing whether Zhang Guan could kill the U.S. team again, turned around one after another, and they started talking about the U.S. team instead. , who will complete this lore.

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As soon as Billups received the serve, Zhang Guan rushed over.

"Zhang Guan? Pressing the defense? He's delaying my time to dribble across half court! Very smart choice." Billups immediately realized this.

The 14-second attack time, whether it is long or short, can almost be used for a tactical match. If the dribbling time is still delayed in the early stage, then the subsequent running tactics will definitely be more hasty, and the probability of scoring is also low. will fall.

Billups did not pass the ball hastily. He was worried that Zhang Guan would cut it off. Although it would delay some time, he still waited for his teammates to respond before passing the ball to his teammates.

"Here!" Durant ran directly outside the three-point line to catch the ball. Why did Ah Lian follow closely? He knew that this ball was crucial and determined the life and death of the Chinese team.

While the rest of Team USA was running, Durant stopped the ball, apparently waiting for the clock to hit the last minute before making a shot.

However, at this moment, Zhang Guan suddenly abandoned Billups and rushed over.

"Team in advance!" Durant was slightly startled, he stopped the ball without hesitation, and raised the ball high above his head.

"Billups' position is empty! Good opportunity..." Durant waved his hand and passed the ball to Billups.

At this moment, Zhang Guan left Durant like a cannonball and rushed towards Billups.

"How can a person be faster than the ball!" Durant curled his lips in disdain, and Billups also received the ball.

"Shooting?" Billups didn't hesitate, he got up and shot a jumper. At the same time, he saw Zhang Guan flying out of the corner of his eye.

Zhang Guan's men haven't caught up with Billups, but they have jumped up ahead of time.

"The bullet speed is so fast, and there is such a high height, I will be blocked! I understand that Zhang Guan deliberately abandoned me, he deliberately let me shoot, and then he was going to block me!" In an instant, Billups made a precise judgment.

Billups is the oldest person in the Dream Nine team. At the age of 34, although he is still very good in terms of statistics, he has passed the peak of his career. The biggest advantage of Billups is stability. In comparison, his body, bounce and speed can only be regarded as excellent, not top-notch. Now that he is younger and bigger, his bounce and speed have declined, but he is also getting smarter and smarter.

In the last shot, the test is not who has the smarter head, but whose shot is more accurate. Billups' smart head and rich experience can't help him improve his shooting accuracy, but age has become a factor. his worst enemy. If it was Billups five years ago, he would definitely shoot this ball without hesitation, but now Billups can't jump high and his speed is slow. He knows that if he shoots the ball, Nine out of ten will be covered by Zhang Guan.

"Pass!" Billups waved, he did not choose to shoot, but threw the ball to Granger in the air.

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Granger never expected that he would be the one who completed the final attack. Although he was the leader of the Pacers, his status in the Dream Nine team was relatively average. As a small forward, he has to compete with Durant, Iguodala, and Rudy Gay, and he has no advantage against these three opponents.

Durant is the core of the Dream Nine team, so there is no need to compare Granger; Iguodala is more versatile than Granger. This kind of versatile fighter player is deeply loved by Krzyzewski, so Igor Dallah could occupy another starting line spot. And Rudy Gay, no matter in height or weight, is about the same as Granger, but Guy is younger, stronger and more energetic than Granger.

Granger's offensive method is mainly shooting, but he is not the killer who suddenly hits a three-pointer like Ray Allen. He needs the ball and tactics specially formulated for him in order to have a stable performance. Among the nine teams, it is impossible to use Granger as the core of their tactics. What the Dream Nine team really needs is the kind of killer who suddenly makes a three-pointer. So many times.

In this attack, Granger's main task was to attract the defense, so he kept standing outside the three-point line, especially when the ball was in Durant's hands, Granger had already guessed that there was nothing for him to do next. .

However, Durant passed the ball to Billups.

Granger still felt that it had nothing to do with him, because Billups was completely open, and he must have shot directly when he got the ball.

But Billups was worried that he would be blocked, so he passed the ball abruptly to Granger's hands.

Granger was completely unprepared, and then jumped up and shot in a daze.

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"Granger, three-pointer! Bounce out, rebound!"

Love lunged and got the ball, but he wasn't in the right position for an immediate attack.

But time is running out, Love is eager to make contributions and chooses to dunk directly.

"Crack!" With a rough wave of his hand, he directly blocked the ball.

After all, he is experienced after all. After he failed to grab a rebound, he immediately blocked Love's offensive line. Love forced his attack and could only be blocked.

Almost everyone rushed towards the ball, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.

"Got it!" Iguodala grabbed the ball in his hands.

"Beep!"

A flute also sounded at the same time, this is the sound of the end of the game.

"The game is over, 92 to 92, a tie, going to overtime!