Time passed quickly. That night, the away game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Timberwolves began as scheduled.
Due to the presence of a superstar like Kevin Garnett and the existence of the league's top two strikers, even in this cold season, the Timberwolves 'home ground was still crowded and the atmosphere was extraordinary.
The attendance rate was at least 80%.
For the city of Pennsylvania, this attendance rate was undoubtedly a miracle.
As a result, Chen Hao and the others were scolded as soon as they entered the venue. Coupled with the cold weather, they immediately felt that their mood was getting worse.
In this game, the Los Angeles Clippers continued with their starting lineup.
After a few games of testing, the team finally decided on a starting lineup that was relatively stable. Unless there was an injury or the condition of the players was too bad, it should not change in a short period of time.
On the Forest Wolves 'side, Kevin Garnett and Michael Olovokandi were partnered inside, Wally Zerbiak was the small forward, and Trenton Hassel and Marko Jari? were the defenders.
The strength of the lineup could only be considered average. The most threatening player was undoubtedly the Wolf King, Garnett. The second player that needed to be paid attention to was Zerbiak.
Although this player played as a small forward, he was a standard shooting guard template and his overall ability was excellent.
Last season, he was able to score an average of 15 points per game. His overall field goal percentage was 51%, his three-point field goal percentage was close to 40%, and his free throw field goal percentage was 85%. He could be said to be an extremely efficient player.
In the new season, with Sprewell and Cassel leaving the team one after another, Zerbiak had gained more playing time and more ball rights. In the new season, his average score reached 20.7 points per game, second only to Garnett's 21.8 points. He could be said to be the best helper around the Wolf King.
In order to counter him, Phil Jackson directly let Kobe play against him.
The match started soon.
Garnett beat Kuame Brown in a jump, and the Timberwolves took the lead in attacking.
Facing Chen Hao's defense, Jari? did not choose to attack. Instead, he passed the ball to Hassel, who threw the ball high into the penalty area.
Garnett played a low-post single against Kuo May Brown, turned around, and made a fadeaway jump shot for the Timberwolves.
0:2, the Los Angeles Clippers organized their offense.
Chen Hao raised his hand to receive the pass after giving Kuame Brown a comforting look. After passing the half-court, he relied on Kuame Brown's pick-and-roll to successfully shake off Jalic's defense and hit Garnett with a misplacement. Looking at the tall, long-armed, fierce-eyed " monster " in front of him, he was completely dejected. He might as well go against Jalic.
Naturally, he did not choose to force the ball. Instead, he passed the ball to Odom.
The latter broke into the paint and forced a backhand layup against Olovokandi. The referee's whistle sounded at the right time. The defense fouled, and the basketball bounced out of the basket.
Odom was a little annoyed that they couldn't get a two-plus-one.
"Shua ~ Shua ~"
He made two free throws to level the score. Odom let out a long sigh of relief. With his 70% free throw shooting rate, he was terrified every time he stood at the free throw line. If he missed two free throws, he would most likely be forced to the stadium by Kobe to practice at night.
500 free throws were indispensable, he couldn't afford to get injured ~
It was unknown if it was because of O'Neal, but after Kobe led the team single-handedly, he had strict requirements for his teammates 'free throw percentage. He did not want to hit both free throws every time, but he had to at least make one. Otherwise, he would be dragged to practice free throws at night.
Of course, only Chen Hao and Odom enjoyed this kind of treatment.
As for the others…Kobe said that he did not like it and would only ask the coaching staff to train the corresponding players in free throws during daily training.
The game continued. For Jari?, who was not particularly good physically and had a more traditional style of play, Chen Hao could be said to be one defense and one accuracy, completely limiting his play.
On the other side, Kobe had also taught a lesson to him.
The latter's playing style was more inclined to shooting from the outside. He would only use his unskilled breakthrough when facing a player who was thinner than him. Unfortunately, this game was against Kobe, whose core strength and defensive skills were top-notch.
Shzerbiak expressed his sadness.
Chen Hao looked down at Kobe, who was holding back the obviously bigger Kobe, but his legs seemed to be rooted to the ground. Every time they collided, he could rely on his strong waist to maintain sufficient resistance in his upper body, not giving his opponent any chance to break through or escape. Chen Hao looked down at his small waist.
This time, he was really a little envious.
"The strength of your waist is really amazing. It's a pity that you can't give birth to a son ~"
While sighing, Chen Hao followed closely behind Jalic, not letting him relax for even a moment.
The two leading scorers were restricted, and the team's assist king was entangled by Chen Hao and unable to play. The Timberwolves could only rely on Garnett on the offensive end.
Fortunately, Wolf King's competitive state was still at its peak. Facing Kuame Brown's defense, the offense was still relatively easy.
There was nothing he could do about it. Kuame Brown's brain was too muddled and did not know how to adapt. When he defended, he was straightforward and only relied on his personal skills and body. He would not use any small tricks outside the rules. Chen Hao felt helpless as he watched.
After watching his little brother being forced to play by Garnett again, Chen Hao ran to the baseline to take the ball. As he controlled the ball to the front, he whispered to Kuame Brown beside him.
"Bu Lang, you can't be too honest. The defending side has to make some small moves, especially when defending against someone stronger than you ~"
"Little tricks?" Kuame Brown blinked his eyes, looking adorable.
Alright, an ugly, dark, and tough guy making a silly expression was completely challenging Chen Hao's patience.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Hao said in a low voice after crossing the middle line and falling behind Kuame Brown,"" It's very simple. The next time Garnett hits you from behind, scratch his waist gently. Remember, you can't use too much strength. You must scratch him gently, and you can't let the referee see you."
" Oh." Kuame Brown nodded.
Chen Hao didn't say anything else. He looked at Jari?, who had already rushed forward, and raised his hand to pass the basketball to Kobe. He ran outside the three-point line and ran along the end line to the other end.
He shuttled through the crowded restricted area.
Even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen pigs run!
Although Chen Hao did not buy any positioning skills, he had watched Hamilton's games many times. Anyway, he just had to go to places with more people.
Taking advantage of the fact that Garnett and the others in the penalty area were attracted by Chen Hao, Kobe easily singled and scored two more points for the team.
The latter's offensive ability was indeed outstanding, but he was at a disadvantage in terms of speed, especially because his horizontal movement speed was too slow. When faced with a player like Kobe, who had a rhythm, speed, and body, he would be very powerless.
But the entire Timberwolves could not find a better perimeter defender than him.
The ball changed, and the Timberwolves 'side was still attacked by Garnett alone. However, this time, when he leaned against Kuo Mei Brown and prepared to use the same method of scoring that he had tried and tested before, he suddenly felt his whole body tremble. His hands subconsciously retracted and tightened his armpits.
It was this moment of distraction and pause that gave Odom a chance. He stepped forward and slapped the basketball away.
Chris Meme picked up the basketball and passed it over immediately.
" What did you just do?!"
Garnett did not immediately return to defend. He glared at Kuame Brown.
In this regard, Kuame Brown still looked innocent, making Garnett feel like he had nowhere to use his strength.
Then, he turned around and ran back to his own court.
Looking at Garnet's back as he quickly left, Kuame Brown could not help but recall his little actions just now. His face was slightly red and a little hot, but because of his dark skin, it was not obvious.
However, this defensive experience had opened a new world for Kuame Brown. It turned out that defense could be played like this.
He looked at Chen Hao with even more respect.
As expected of my Brother Hao!
In the next few rounds, Kuame Brown seemed to have changed into a completely different person. He was no longer the obedient big boy he used to be. He began to draw inferences from one example. He didn't just scratch his waist, he even started to push his crotch, or put his hands on some men's sensitive areas.
Kevin Garnett, who had always regarded himself as a real man, immediately felt a strong sense of humiliation.
However, every time he glared at him or said something angry, he would be met with a look of innocence on Kuame Brown's face.
During his four seasons with the Wizards, Brown had been scolded so badly that almost everyone in the league except Jordan had expressed sympathy for him. Even the referees often gave him favorable penalties.
accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
It was easy to imagine the pressure of playing next to Jordan.
It was already a miracle that Kuame Brown had been able to endure so much criticism and hold on for so long as a second-rate top scorer.
Relying on his " stunning " play on the defensive end, Garnett was not used to it at one point, and his hits were much lower.
It was not until the second half that Garnett began to gradually adapt and enjoy the game, perhaps because he had already gotten over it or because he was already harboring such thoughts in his heart.
However, the score could not catch up, even though Kobe's efficiency in the second half also began to decline.
The cold weather in Pennsylvania not only chilled everyone's bodies, but it also chilled the players 'hands.
Chen Hao, on the other hand, was as stable as ever. He was not empty and did not shoot. Instead, he used the method of getting close to the basket to score. This made his field goal percentage rank first on the team for a while, but it was later caught up by Vujasic.
There was no other way. This guy had only made one move, and the key point was that he had scored. His 100% hit rate was really incomparable ~
At the very least, it was impossible for him to win this match.
"Beep ~"
With the final whistle, the game finally ended. 78 won the match, expanding his winning streak to five matches.
After the game, Chen Hao saw Garnett and Kuame Brown hugging each other in a friendly manner. He couldn't help but quicken his pace. He felt that some strange images had appeared in his mind. It was so eye-piercing.
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