roccoschili Chapter 103 If you don't attack, will you attack? (2)
Chapter 103 If you don't attack, will you attack? (2)
Chapter 103 If you don't attack, will you attack? (two)
There is something wrong with Billups' mentality. This is not the Eastern Conference finals he expected, and it shouldn't be played like this.
Wearing the hat of "parallel imports", he spent five seasons with the Celtics, Raptors, Nuggets, and Timberwolves. He entered an endless cycle of unguaranteed playing time, unsightly statistics, and lack of confidence. Last season, he played as a substitute for the Timberwolves for more than 20 minutes. He averaged only 9 points and 3 assists per game. He played with the Timberwolves in the first playoffs of his career, but was eliminated by the Spurs 3:1, averaging 5 minutes per game.This season, the shotgun changed suddenly, averaging 13.5 points and 8.2 assists per game, and almost replaced Jermaine O'Neal to win the Most Improved Player award.
For Billups, this season has been a bit too smooth. The Knicks' lineup has no dead ends on both ends of the offense and defense, plus a Zhao guest who can break out at any time, which leads to the team's strong ability to correct mistakes.No matter who is in a downturn, the advantages in other positions are enough to make up for and resolve it. The requirements for the ability of a field commander like a point guard are actually very low.Especially thanks to Zhao Ke's backcourt partner who likes to catch and shoot the ball with a super high hit rate, Billups has also scored more than 20 assists in a single game.
But it's not good for Billups' growth. Good record and good data hide some things that can't be seen.Billups is a typical late bloomer. His playing time in the first five years was not low, but he couldn't produce efficient scoring and dazzling assists, and he couldn't stay. There are reasons for his own skills and mentality.And his final maturity depends on how to connect the team by stealing lessons from "Madman" Nick Van Exel, becoming a big heart by the side of "Wolf King" Kevin Garnett, and learning the overall situation and field control ability from Larry Brown's roar and roar.
And Van Gundy is not a coach who is good at training point guards. He likes to call a timeout at any time and adjust the team by himself.As a result, Billups' growth was delayed, and now he still doesn't have the ability to PK with "Ji Bugong", the big devil who has been training with Gary Payton since childhood to the NBA.
Fouled by an offensive foul, Billups sits on the floor contemplating a pair of hands in front of his eyes.
It was Ke Zhao, who immediately pulled Billups up, and said meanly: "Chauncey, it's okay, I know you will be blown up by that old man, let him blow up a few more times, and you will get used to it!"
Billups glared at Zhao Ke angrily, shook off his hand, and ran towards the frontcourt.
Kidd began to press the rhythm this time, dribbling the ball, waiting for the slow Mark Rock to also settle.Only then did the ball pass to "Mosquito" Kittles, and Kittles passed it back to Kidd; Kidd passed the ball to Kenyon Martin, and Martin passed it back...
Artest watched the excitement from the sidelines and said without hesitation: "Are you practicing passing and catching the ball, or are you partnering to bully Kidd?"
Before the words fell, Keith Van Horn next to Artest received a pass from Kidd. Taking advantage of Artest's inattention, he did not hesitate to shoot a three-pointer!
Go in!
Billups, who was ashamed and courageous, carefully dribbled the ball across the half court, but unexpectedly, Kidd did not step forward to harass him again, but waited quietly outside the three-point line.
Billups stabilized for a moment, and no one asked for the ball. It seemed that they wanted him to hit one by himself to vent his anger.
Facing Kidd, who deliberately let him take a step to defend against penetration, Billups felt flustered for no reason, and it would be safer to leave it to Zhao Ke.
However, as soon as the ball was passed, it was robbed by Kidd halfway.
He predicted Billups' pass, and laughed like a devil: "Hey, I knew you would pass to Zhao Ke..."
Kidd, who succeeded in the steal, threw the ball directly without looking at it.
Or the annoying "mosquito" to get the ball, they always have such a tacit understanding.
No one on the Knicks side could catch up. This "mosquito" was too fast. When Kidd made a strong move forward to steal, he covered his head and started running. When Kidd's pass arrived, he was already outside the three-point line. How can he chase him unless he teleports!
"He's not afraid that Kidd's attempted steal will cause him to make a futile trip!" Zhao Ke speculated maliciously while chasing him.
With no one around him, Kittles stopped for a while outside the three-point line, made a slight adjustment, and chose to shoot a three-pointer!
At this time, Zhao Ke just ran over, saw that Kittles had already made a shot, and hurriedly rushed to the basket to grab a rebound.
"Shua!" The "mosquito" bit the Knicks again, and Zhao Ke angrily went to the baseline to pick up the ball.
The Knicks were beaten 0:10 at the start, and Van Gundy called a timeout.
Just now Tom Thibodeau and Van Gundy bit their ears for a while, and decided to let Billups continue to bear the "injury" from Kidd, and experience it to face the finals. After all, Lynch Hunter of the Lakers is more brutal than Kidd.
After the players gathered in a circle, Van Gundy patted the tactical board and said to the dejected Billups: "Chauncey, you have played well enough this season and are already a top point guard in the league, but you are still growing. There is no doubt that you will become the best point guard in the league in the future. You have to believe in yourself, your teammates, me and Tom, we will not misunderstand anyone!"
Billups raised his head. This is different from what he expected. What is he going to sing when he puts on a tall hat?
Van Gundy continued to pour chicken soup: "It's no big deal to make mistakes, because now you are facing the best point guard in the league! Chauncey, don't be discouraged, you have time and opportunity to catch up and surpass him. You play more in this game, try to be brave enough to face Kidd, don't be afraid of failure, let Kidd become the sharpening stone for your growth!"
Billups squeezed his fist and shouted with red eyes: "Yes, coach!"
This bowl of chicken soup is strong enough, and its fragrance also infected other teammates. Tom Thibodeau is also a rhythm master. He squeezed to Billups and said, "Come on, let's cheer for Chauncey!" Then he raised Bai Shengsheng's small fist and bumped Billups...
Playing again, Billups played much more courageously than before. Although under Kidd's special care, he was uncomfortable dribbling, passing and shooting, but as Zhao Ke said, he got used to the discomfort after a long time.
The Knicks started to run the familiar elevator doors, the slow movement of Canadian Mark Lodge and "fake Bird II" Keith Van Horn was magnified, and Billups threw an alley-oop to Ben Wallace.
"boom……"
"Big Ben, Big Ben, I love you, I want to give you a monkey..."
The embarrassing big Ben is hanging on the basket, and behind every wonderful alley-oop, there is a background center who falls to the ground, and the sad Mark Lodge becomes the background board.
(End of this chapter)