The three-point line is really too close

Chapter 63 Vigorous young man!Against the Pistons!
On November 2006, 11, the Los Angeles Lakers played against the Detroit Pistons at home.

In the locker room before the game, Zhang Bolong received a long overdue current task.

Now he has a certain understanding of the release rules of system tasks, and the update of current tasks is not always available before every game.

The system will not forcibly give those worthless requirements and rewards where it is not worth it, and the description of each task is eye-catching enough.

It's like paving the way for Zhang Bolong to become a superstar step by step.

The premise is that he can successfully complete the task.

[Task name: Vigorous young man! 】

[Mission description: The Pistons, who have lost defensive gate Ben Wallace, have encountered some troubles this season. Although the Detroit team still maintains most of the main players, you are young and energetic and think they have nothing to fear. The new favorite of Staples, you are determined to crush that nightmare for the fans with your own hands. 】

[Completion conditions: The Lakers win the game with 30 points or more in the game. 】

[Mission rewards: random shooting ability +1, number of fans +7500, random bronze level defensive badge*1. 】

[Failure penalty: The speed ability value drops by 5 points, and the state lasts for 3 official games. 】

"Young people can't be too arrogant..."

Looking at the severe punishment after the failure of this mission, Zhang Bolong couldn't help feeling a little dizzy.

Although the defensive badge is very attractive, it is true that his defense itself is not bad. The main reason is that he is hindered by his speed and cannot keep up with those small and fast defenders.

In the NBA, even if you are a defensive master, you will always encounter offensive geniuses who restrain your defensive style.

Eight times into the All-Defensive Team, among which Jason Kidd, who defended the first team four times, is not bad at defending. He once limited the MVP-level Nash to only 0 points, and also locked Billups' scoring in single digits.

But in the face of fellow veteran Andre Miller, Kidd also allowed his opponent to make 31 of 22 shots and blast 52 points.

Not to mention the scenes of being bullied by the young and strong Paul every day.

Speed ​​has now become Zhang Bolong's biggest shortcoming. If the ability value is reduced by 5 points, the shortcoming will become fatal in seconds.

"We must win..."

……

Last season, the famous coach Flip Saunders who led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals took charge of Detroit's coach and helped the team start the season with 8 consecutive victories, while winning 28 of the first 24 games.

前42场比赛过后，活塞的成绩是37胜5负，这与日后那支创造73胜9负的勇士队胜率相差仿佛。

But in the second half of the season, the Pistons failed to maintain the previous rhythm. Although they still achieved the best record of 64 wins and 18 losses in team history and the best record in the league this season, the entire team has shown some signs of disorder. Especially in the four games before the end of the regular season, they only won one victory, which seemed a bit embarrassing.

In the end, the Pistons lost 2:4 to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals and were eliminated.

What hit the Detroiters even more was that Ben Wallace, their team banner and insider core, signed a four-year $4 million contract with the Chicago Bulls during the offseason and left the city engraved with his brilliance. Motown with glory.

The Pistons, which had lost a fierce player, signed Nazr Mohammad and tried to rely on him to fill the vacancy inside, but the gap that Da Ben won the best defensive player four times in five years was not so easy to fill.

After the start of this season, the Pistons started slowly and couldn't find the state of the game. They lost 6 games in the first 4 games and only achieved a record of 2 wins and 4 losses.

According to all parties' previews of this game, the Lakers and Pistons have achieved comparable approval ratings.

Those who support the Lakers believe that with Kobe Bryant's knee gradually recovering and Zhang Bolong's fiery performance, there is no big problem for the vigorous Lakers to win the Pistons.

Those who support the Pistons feel that there are still four of the Pistons in the five tigers. The team has almost adapted to the departure of Ben Wallace in these few games. Their team is obviously stronger than the Lakers. Still a daunting Eastern powerhouse, just waiting to bottom out.

This game has also become a focus of today's battle.

As the referee threw the ball high into the sky, the game officially started.

The starting lineup for the Pistons is Mohamed, a Motown rookie, plus the "Four Tigers": Point guard "Mr. Key" Chauncey Billups, shooting guard "RIP" Hamilton, small forward " Little Prince" Tayshaun Prince, power forward "Roaring God" Wallace.

The Lakers did not change much, but replaced Walton Jr., who was not good at attacking, and raised the skier Radmanovich to the starting small forward position, using it as a long-range turret for rich tactics.

Bynum jumped to the ball again, and Zhang Bolong held the ball and directed the players to position.

Standing in front of him is the famous "better than the match" - the brain of the Pistons, Billups.

Platinum jerseys meet blue and red overalls, coupled with a greater difference in appearance than jerseys, the two confronting each other on the court have produced a strong sense of contrast since they stood there facing each other.

"Dragon! Shoot him hard with your shot!"

"Let this mouse face feel ashamed!"

"Without Big Ben, you are nothing!"

The fans in Los Angeles shouted loudly, but Zhang Bolong felt a sense of oppression.

He looked at Billups, a man with a dull face who did not have any friendly interactions before the game, and his eyes were fixed on the ball in Zhang Bolong's hand.

No matter from his professional defensive posture or from his solid and compact body, there is a message everywhere:
This guy is not easy to deal with.

Facing the hustle and bustle of Staples Center, Billups, who has seen big scenes, remained calm. He leaned forward with his left hand, which has staged countless wonderful steals, trying to force Zhang Bolong to use his left hand to complete the dribble. .

"Want to steal me?"

Zhang Bolong took two steps to test, and Billups didn't make any further moves, just stood in his position without moving.

Kobe came out, received the ball from Zhang Bolong, and said in a low voice, "Pay attention to his little moves."

"what?"

"Chauncey has a lot of dirty tricks in his arsenal, be careful to be tricked by him."

Kobe made a point, and then began to single-handedly played Hamilton.

The "Masked Man" looks thin and thin, but his endurance level is first-class, and his defensive skills are also excellent.

In the 2004 Finals, his successful restriction of Kobe can be said to be an important contributor to the Pistons' grassroots counterattack against the Lakers.

This guy is not only experienced in defense, but also can rely on marathon-like physical endurance and precise mid-range shots after running positions to make Kobe a headache.

(End of this chapter)