roccoschili Chapter 326 A Difficult Start
Chapter 326 A Difficult Start
Chapter 326 A Difficult Start
"Charles, what a coincidence, this game will be explained by you and me!" Mike Fratello greeted with a smile.
Barkley seemed very calm: "It's my job to comment on the game. No matter which game I comment on, I won't be surprised."
Mike Fratello laughed: "How do you think the Memphis Grizzlies will perform today?"
Barkley waved his hand and said: "I'm not sure now, but if I insist on predicting, I think it will be difficult for them to win here."
"Why? For example?"
Barkley replied solemnly: "About this, I have said many times before, Kane Xie is not Michael Jordan, nor Kobe Bryant, he cannot help the current Grizzlies complete the 'Black Eight' Miracle. During the regular season, I did predict wrongly, and he was lucky enough to make the All-Star. But this is the stage of the playoffs, and any player without real strength will completely expose his flaws."
"You mean that Kane Xie's performance in this game will be much lower than his regular season performance?" Mike Fratello asked.
Barkley seemed very sure: "This is obvious. I don't think he has the possibility to become a master on this stage. Man, except for Yao, there is no one of the yellow race who has had a decent performance on the stage of the playoffs. Yao is a center and is 7-foot-6, and Kane Xie is a guard, he is only 6-5, he can’t live up to everyone’s expectations!"
McDyess and Xiao Jiasao are near the middle circle preparing to jump the ball, and the game is about to start.
The jump ball started, McDyess won the jump ball and the game officially started.
Parker slowly dribbles over and organizes an offense at the top of the arc.
Duncan came up to cover, and Parker used the screen to hold the ball and go left.
The matchup of the two teams is still consistent with the position.
Parker holds the ball and points to Duncan in the high post.
Duncan made an inside pass to McDyess in the low post. The latter faced the black bear Randolph and made a fadeaway jumper-short!
Tony Allen flew to accept the rebound and gave it to Conley to advance.
Xie Kai played quickly without the ball, but the Spurs returned to defense very quickly. With the speed of the Grizzlies' offensive and defensive transitions, it was difficult to form a situation where more frontcourt plays and less.
Conley slowed down the offensive rhythm and played half court patiently.
Defensively opened by George Hill, a combo guard with a height of 191cm.The two have played against each other in the NCAA, and they are fairly familiar with each other.
Different from Xie Kai's agility, George Hill is more down-to-earth.He doesn't talk much, has a steady style of play, and his upper limit is not that high, but he is definitely not watery.
George Hill's defense inherited the characteristics of the Spurs. He didn't put pressure on the ball hard and focused on guiding.
The Grizzlies' first-round offense is still the same as in the regular season, allowing Zach Randolph, who has the highest grasp of inside offense, to execute.Randolph is not only the core of the team's offense, but also one of the most experienced players in the playoffs on this team.
Randolph hit McDyess in the low post, using his footsteps and tonnage to squeeze out space, turned over and hooked-and missed!
Duncan accepted the backcourt rebound and handed it to Parker to advance.
Parker advanced very quickly, followed by Richard Jefferson, who drove straight to the basket, and was interfered by Xie Kai, who shot out from a diagonal stab-no!
Conley received the rebound and gave it to Xie Kai to advance.
Xie Kai suddenly hit the ball, and the black bear Randolph who was still in the frontcourt caught the ball and directly attacked the frame, knocked McDyess away, and shot-hit!
The Grizzlies scored first!Thank you for the first assist!
"Charles, Kane's attack and pass, how is his performance?" Mike Fratello asked with a smile.
Barkley seemed unimpressed: "It's not good, the game has just begun, and one round of defense can't explain anything."
The Spurs also scored quickly. Parker used the screen to beat Randolph and couldn't get out of the screen. He hit a mid-range jumper and tied the score!
The Spurs fans at the scene immediately gave applause and encouragement, and the atmosphere on the scene instantly rose.
Conley dribbled the ball across halftime amidst the boos of the home team fans, and the point was given to Xie Kai who came out.
Xie Kai hit the ball to Randolph.
Randolph continued to beat McDyess in a low position, turned around and was flanked by Richard Jefferson!
Randolph threw the ball to Tony Allen, who hesitated outside the 3-point line, didn't shoot, continued to break through, scored Xiaojiasao in the crowded inside lane, and made a mistake...
Parker counterattacked with the ball and gave the ball to George Hill who was about to come down. Xie Kai put pressure on the ball and was called a foul by the referee!
Xie Kai felt a little wronged, the foul action of the ball itself was not obvious at all!
Coach Lionel Hollins on the sidelines reminded Xie Kai: "Don't argue with the referee, be patient, and don't think too much!"
Xie Kai nodded and immediately threw himself into defense.
The Spurs serve from the sideline.
Hill came over with the ball, faced Xie Kai's defense, and used the screen to hold the ball to the free throw line.
Duncan goes down and Hill scores the ball!
The little sister-in-law hit the ball!
Thanks for your sharp eyes and quick hands, break the ball!
Xie Kai counterattacked with the ball, and Tony Allen, who was going down the frontcourt, was intercepted by Richard Jefferson!
The Spurs counterattacked, Duncan got the ball from the basket and made a hook!
The Spurs led 4:2 in the opening game!
Randolph patted Xie Kai's arm and said, "Don't worry, hit slowly!"
The home team fans at the AT&T Center laughed and laughed at Xie Kai's recklessness and applauded the home team's players for their brilliant performance.
Barkley also began to gloat: "Mike, did you see that?"
Mike Fratello looked confused: "What did you see?"
"Kane made a foul and made a mistake!" Barkley reminded.
"Oh, the game has just started, one or two rounds of performance can't explain the problem!" Mike Fratello also said what Barkley said just now, making the other party speechless.
Seeing that Barkley couldn't refute for a while, Mike Fratello was secretly happy.Barkley has a big mouth, always mocking this and that, he found a chance, and finally let him be quiet for a while.
The Grizzlies attacked here, Xiaojiasao passed Conley on the outside in seconds, and Conley transferred to the right wing Xie Kai.
Xie Kai catches the ball and makes a 3-point shot-strike the iron!
Randolph grabbed an offensive rebound from the basket and was blocked by Duncan for a tip!
Xie Kai has quick eyes and quick hands, grabs the ball, and then makes up - interfered by George Hill's long arm - nothing!
Duncan took the rebound and handed it to Parker to advance.
The Spurs attacked, and Parker made a second pass to McDyess for a jumper!
The Spurs lead 6:2!
Looking back, Tony Allen was hit by an mid-range jumper!
The Spurs counterattacked with the ball, Parker made a stab in the frontcourt, and made a layup that caused Conley's foul!
The Spurs used their defense to counterattack continuously, instantly controlling the situation of the game, which excited the fans of the home team.The entire AT&T Center instantly became a sea of joy, and the joy on the faces of the fans made it clear who had the upper hand.
(End of this chapter)