: 172. Focused Carter!

Liu Mang and Carter's "Biao Three Points" battle was in full swing. Carter really rushed to greet Liu Mang or Rahim directly to make a three-pointer. Don't care about defense, just hold the ball and do it.
But this kind of dry three-pointer is often not high in hit rate, and McGrady's peak period is just one-third of the hit rate. Carter is slightly higher and not much better.
On Liu Mang ’s side, he and Jason Terry played together. It seemed to be a three-pointer, but it was all counter-attack!
Although the Raptors have a slight advantage in rebounding, both insiders are iron gods. The real iron kind. Kobe Bryant has the certainty to throw in. Anyway, the two men get the ball regardless of the situation. To grab a rebound is to do, and the inside shooting rate is not as good as the outside line.
Carter was originally unhappy to see Liu Mang passing Jason Terry to make a 3-pointer. Okay, what about Biao's 3-pointer?
Then I saw Liu Mang shouting: "Jason, you are great, even you are better than the one on the opposite side, so I do n’t need to shoot."
Can Carter endure? of course not! Keep going!
At the end of the halftime, the Hawks scored 62 to 47, leading by 15 points at halftime!
The 62-point scoring at halftime looks extremely scary in the era of defense that Pat Riley has built since ninety years and continues to this day!
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During the intermission, the Hawks played very happily. This kind of running and playing, if not continuous back to back, is actually very easy to play.
The last time I played back-to-back, I was tired and physically weak, and I was not running.
If the battles are continuous and back-to-back, the effect is the same, and they ca n’t be carried. This kind of brisk play is not much confrontation, in fact, it is physically more beneficial!
Jason Terry and Raheem, who played in the first half, scored 19 points and 17 points respectively, and the efficiency was scary!
Liu Mang also scored two three-pointers and also made a layup with 8 points and 4 assists in the quarter.
Everyone was very happy and the atmosphere in the dressing room was relaxed.
"Jason, can I still run? Let's continue in the second half!" Liu Mang didn't "harm" Carter's consciousness, the off-court was off-court, the game was a game, as long as it wasn't Bowen's kind of wasteful injury On the blow, Liu Mang believed that Carter was so strong and could stand it, but he didn't know when he would react.
"Of course! We pulled the score away in the third quarter to win the game! Tomorrow play Clippers, Sharif, you help me teach Brand!" Jason Terry said to Rahim in the second half of the sentence.
Rahim now doesn't know if he has been partnering with Newbell for a long time, it's getting cooler, and nodded to know.
"Jason, do you have a grudge against Brand?" Liu Mang asked, swallowing the functional drink in his mouth.
"No, I really envy you, Ace. Entering NBA is the best defender of the same season." Jason Terry replied.
Wordy! Liu Mang remembered that Jason Terry was not going to deal with anyone at the same time as him, just meeting!
Liu Mang saw that Rahim, who had high hopes, had nothing wrong, and remembered that when Rahim had no fighting spirit before, I met Iverson and worked very hard, only a little consciousness. Player competition turned out to be this way.
But Liu Mang was a little depressed. He should be the best player in the 2001 class. How could he not cope with him one by one? He also wants to have a big battle with his opponent!
But think about only five or six players averaging double figures for the same rookie this year. Most of them are frontcourt players. The defender seems to be a single player himself. Liu Mang feels that he still has to wait two more years to wait for the general to show his power ...
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After the intermission, the two sides continued the game.
It seems that the Raptors head coach, that is, the Hawks coach Lanny Wilkins scolded in the locker room for more than ten minutes. When he came out, Wilkins coach was still angrily.
Because of the scolding, the players were naturally angered, and the Raptors played really poorly in the first half, mainly in Carter, playing too capriciously.
Correctly scolded, the anger of the players certainly brings more serious and focused emotions.
The Hawks re-produced the starting five tigers, Kean Clark and Alvin Williams played in the backcourt. Carter played the first half but continued to start. Carter played time is not low, averaging 39.6 minutes And, with the brutal mid-season schedule, the record has been caught up by the Pacers whose strength has soared after getting Artest, and the record pressure is very large, playing time has been increasing.
The same is true for Antonio Davis, who has a single function and has been clamoring for big contracts, but the Raptors really dare not mention transactions or give big contracts. He averaged 38.4 minutes per game. Second in the team!
Olajuwon also came up. Coach Wilkins hopes he can use his experience to suppress the rhythm. To say that Carter's only player in the Raptors is Olajuwon!
The Hawks also replaced their starters in addition to Dean Grove, Liu Mang, Jason Terry, Rahim, Mohammed, and Ratliff came on the court.
The final cheerleading performance before the start of the second half, the players are preparing to apply magnesium powder on the technical table.
Carter came to Liu Mang, who was rubbing magnesium powder, thinking about whether to give the opening act of the future little emperor's magnesium powder.
"Ace."
"?" Liu Mang froze for a moment. What did Carter do?
"Ess, you were deliberately angering me to make a three-pointer, right?" Carter asked with a sullen face.
"Ah ..." Liu Mang was a little awkward, so embarrassing! Was seen!
Carter seems angry!
It seems to be hurt!
What to do, guilt for two seconds and think about how to solve the embarrassing situation!
Just when Liu Mang thought that Carter was going to be angry and angry, Carter suddenly laughed: "Sure enough, I am not smarter than you, and your tricks have always worked, of course, your strength is also excellent ..."
Catra took a long tail and continued, "But I'm stronger! The game is ultimately about speaking with strength! Now start the serious game! Today I must take away the victory!"
Liu Mang didn't expect Carter to have such a good heart. To tell the truth, he felt that if Carter could always maintain the current focus, he should have a better career.
Of course, a player who can play 20 seasons and has always played well cannot be said that his career is not good, but good and great are two concepts.
Liu Mang also smiled: "OK, but we have three people, are you ready?"
"I also have teammates, are you ready?" Carter responded unkindly.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
The game continues!
Back on the court, the Raptors have the ball!
The real game begins!
"Ding ... Vince Carter's half-human and half-god skills have been reduced to level 3. Hidden negative effects: The performance time has dropped by 1. Hidden features are not triggered. Features: Focus activation."
"Half-man half-god level 3: Speed ​​bonus to 93, strength bonus to 80, if the forced buckle is not fouled, the chance of the buckle increases by 40%."
"Performance moment level 4: Vince Carter, who was seen before the bounce and stagnation talents, therefore loves various shows to show his talents and feel, which often brings negative effects."
"Focus: The talent skills gradually fade away. Vince Carter finally realizes the joy of winning and struggling to win. Level 1 effect: When he meets his opponent who deserves a battle, he will focus on winning. . "
It turns out so! No wonder Carter has changed so much in the early and late career!
The ankle was destroyed by Bowen. At that time, Carter ’s half-man and half-god should have disappeared, so after Carter fell into the "Fairy" from the flying man who had been soaring in the sky, instead of being frustrated, he loved the game more and played. When he was retiring in 20 years, he said the phrase "I don't even dare to think that I wear casual clothes every day in November."
Prior to this, Carter was intoxicated by his various anti-sky dunks and various magical three-pointers. Only when he lost those things did he realize how much he loves basketball and longs for a championship!
Kean Clark pushed forward, and Rahim was ready to defend Kane Clark, an opponent with poor shooting ability, but Liu Mang defended and pointed to Carter.
Raheem understood that, watching Carter was no longer that irritated, but a calm expression, he understood.
After tacit understanding, with one look and one gesture, three eagles can understand each other's meaning.
Anti-Carter? Do not! The effect may not be as good as the current Raheem, Liu Mang posted to Keane Clark, Keane Clarke uploaded to Carter, Carter singles Rahim.
The rejuvenated Rahim defense is really excellent, Carter's change can not be successfully broken!
Carter was not surprised. In the first half, he had already seen the changes brought by Rahim and his completely different defensive concentration. At the time, he also sighed that Liu Mang, a rookie who joined the Hawks, seemed to have magic, everyone They are all getting better, lamenting why they don't have such a new teammate. In the past, they had their own "Pippen", but helpless management is not optimistic, let go of the big cousin.
Now that Carter has focused on the game, he can't make a breakthrough, can't break through, three points? In the first half, he had already made 3 of 10 shots, and the outburst was also led by the opponent to Ratliff's block leader.
Carter made a gesture. Antonio Davis blocked a side of Rahim like a wall. In the past, Antonio Davis used a pick-and-roll for Reggie Miller. The block was very porcelain. Rahim went around. After Carter has rushed to the free throw line!
Ratliff stepped forward, and this year's best defensive lineup may not be able to run, Ratliff's deterrence under the basket is really strong! Nearly 4 blocks per game gave Carter a lot of pressure. Last time he played, he was covered with several impacts.
So Carter greeted Ratliff!
After attracting the long arms stretched by Ratliff, Carter pulled the ball back and forth in the air and slid behind him.
Olajuwon faces the empty basket!
People need to have a full knee bend when they jump and dunk. Just when Olajuwon wants to jump and dunk, he saw a guy wearing No. 1 jersey rushing in three or two!
too fast! Why is this rookie so fast! Olajuwon was a bit imaginary. He saw Liu Mang rushing in and thought of only Isaiah Thomas, the ridiculously fast assassin!
After all, it ’s not as good as a young man ’s ability to jump, Olajuwon is worried about being capped, but his passing consciousness has always been very good, averaging more than 3 assists per game at the peak, in the roar of Carter "scrapping him", a bit stunned precision The ball was transferred to Kee Clark who Liu Mang leaked.
Carter covered his head at the time, why Olajuwon was different from what he saw on TV when he was a kid, and the defender who bounced such a weak chicken didn't buckle.
Keane Clark received the ball. He also had a 31% three-pointer. This year is a pitcher. The arrangement received at halftime is a chance to make a decisive shot. Chasing points depends on the team's attack. He hit the ball when he got it.
"Wow"
Iron!
Ratliff turned and stuck Carter and Antonio Davis. Ratliff was there. Immediately, the protection of defensive rebounds improved several grades. Muhammad rushed in to grab the rebound!
Olajuwon only reacted at this time, that rookie bouncing is unlikely to get a cap! Just now this ball was my own mistake!
Make mistakes and make up for it actively!
Olajuwon knew that he was not going to attack Muhammad's opponent with an offensive rebound and jumped directly to poke the ball out of bounds.
The Hawks counterattack was interrupted, Liu Mang just passed halftime, turned his head to catch the ball and saw the ball stabbed out.
Olajuwon ’s experience is not covered. The Hawks rarely encounter this situation. Occasionally, when the opponent shoots out of bounds, it is also directly ejected, rather than thinking of destruction.
Experience, Olajuwon successfully blocked the Hawks defense this time, the Hawks can not pick up the ball and serve immediately, this is a dead ball out of bounds, not the offensive and defensive conversion after scoring.
An old house where a treasure!
Liu Mang came back to catch the ball and watched the situation.
It is worthy of being the best defensive player for two times, and is the top five center in history in the 1980s and 1990s who can take 5 times of the best defense. Even if he is old, but as long as the team is willing to use it, he will start from the defense and can still be constructed. Come up with a defensive system!
The Raptors have a tight internal defense. Carter and Keane Clark are both excellent players, especially Carter. If they are serious, they do n’t impulsively steal if they want to go up, although they do n’t have good defensive skills. , But the attitude is good enough, the defensive effect is very good.
The Hawks couldn't afford a chance on the outside and could only hand it to Rahim for singles, but this time Rahim turned to the inside to greet him with Olajuwon!
Watching a group of young people bouncing around, playing one by one so well, especially the Hawks, when they saw themselves jump up and grab rebounds, Olajuwon broke out! Jumping hard to point to the ball thrown by Rahim!
Antonio Davis with a sharp rebound and a sniffed the ball.
Capped?
Nothing can be done. The Hawks retreated very quickly, and Rahim did not fight for it. He quickly returned to his own half and did not give the Raptors a chance to fight back!
From this round of attack and defense, the style suddenly reversed!
The first half was a crazy speedup between the two sides. The fans on the scene looked very high. Their team was steadily leading by more than 10 points. Everyone is looking forward to continuing the attack in the second half.
Despite the fact that the Hawks are not very popular elsewhere, in Atlanta, the Hawks new offense has brought back many fans who originally had a bad record after Dominique Wilkins left and did not want to continue watching the ball. A lot of young fans have arrived! Popularity is growing in Atlanta.
But at the beginning of the second half, the two teams were very good at the same time to change the tone of the game, defense!
Fight defense!
The hit rate of the two teams has skyrocketed!
The Hawks averaged at least two points per minute in the first half, but after the second half the scoring efficiency plummeted.
Of course, the Raptors are not much better, but this rhythm is good for the Raptors! Their lineup is deeper!
In the third half of the third quarter, the Raptors scored 14 to 8 in the first half of the third quarter, successfully scoring the difference to within 10 points!
70 to 61, the Hawks are only 9 points ahead!
The key to this is the Raptors' defense around the old dream!
Olajuwon played the best minutes since joining the Raptors today!
The data may not be good, but in the series of defense and inside response is the key to the Raptors gradually catching up the score!
Coach Kruger called a timeout!
Looking at the panting outside three Kitty Hawks, coach Kruger found himself out of hand!
Unexpectedly, the third quarter suddenly turned into a fierce position battle! In this way, Jason Terry and Raheem, who were full in the first half, were very expensive!
Continue to play, it is likely to end the fourth quarter!
The staff reserve is terrible!
If there can be a player like Odom who can change from position 1 to position 5 at any time and Liu Mang, coach Kruger believes that the potential physical crisis of the team will be greatly reduced!
"Aimanuol, Chris, you play, Sharif, Jason, you come off, Ace ..." Coach Kruger wanted to replace all three Kitty Hawks and put on a pure defensive bench to hold on.
At this time Liu Mang hit a physical potion to stop: "Coach, I can continue to play and drag the score!"
Coach Kruger saw that Liu Mang was breathing and drinking functional drinks to replenish water, but he was still full of energy. Of course, the sweat was still flowing, and he couldn't help but lament the young man is good!
"No problem?" Coach Kruger is not a nagging person, asking directly, no problem! If you have any questions, just sit and rest!
"Of course!" Liu Mang looked at Carter on the other side of the field. The guy didn't seem to plan to rest! How can I counsel!
Really, to give a Carter who has a good heart and is still at the peak to a basically retired Olajuwon, it can be like this. If you give a top center in the peak period, you have to do a big job!
This kind of competition is fun!
Sure enough, the suspension came back, Liu Mang did not go down, and the other's Carter did not end!
When they looked at each other's lineup before the game, they found that the other party did not go down. They looked at each other and the game continued!
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The two teams exchanged offenses with each other several times. After Liu Mang came on the court, he started to attack himself without the help of offensive teammates!
Facing the general defense of the opponent's iron bucket, Liu Mang hits the pick-and-roll pass!
In response to the Hawks 'pick-and-roll, the Raptors are okay, pay attention to the Hawks' pass, and block the pick-and-roll players as far as possible, so as not to allow Muhammad to cut in.
Liu Mang had more choices to block directly outside the three-point line and then directly cast, or else to break into the foul, the teammates after the pick-and-roll will pass to if successful.
This kind of play with Liu Mang as the core, overall the effect is not bad at this stage! Mainly physical fitness!
Like Liu Mang, he just ran at the fastest speed!
Liu Mang was another pick-and-roll and then passed to Chris Crawford. Chris Crawford pretended to hit the rim and was moved by Olajuwon to block it. Chris Crawford returned Liu Mang, Liu Mang paused and flew to Antonio Davis, and Ratliff turned to block Carter, who was chasing back, and made a layup easily!
This time, the Raptors attacked, they handed over to the inside to play, Olajuwon fell low singles!
Olajuwon has a strong shooting ability, especially in the three-second area and outside, he can throw the ball in his hands during the peak period. Old age will affect the physical quality, but the feel will not, but will get older and more demon! Olajuwon ’s highest hit rate was not when he was young in the 1980s, but after the age of 30! As the number of shots decreases year by year, the hit rate is getting higher and higher!
When I came to the Raptors, Olajuwon was already frustrated. The Rockets refused to give him an old-age contract. He came to the Raptors and had no fighting spirit. , Dream footsteps reappear!
Dream footsteps must have footsteps and feel in one!
If it's Howard's, turning around and turning to yourself is dizzy, the other party won't move.
But Olajuwon is different, he turned and raised his hand after receiving the ball from his back, then Ratliff, who had known the shot of Olajuwon's peak tail, flew! Olajuwon turned the ball into the rim in a turn!
The veteran is not dead! Just to wither!
Olajuwon was able to show his godlike footsteps before withering away!
There is no Rahim who can defend inside and outside. The Hawks' defensive dominance in the inside has indeed declined greatly. Even if Rahim didn't concentrate on the defense before, such a body and speed bounce can still be a big threat inside!
The game continues!
The Raptors seem to be aware of the Hawks' current lineup. After the pick-and-roll, either Liu Mang will shoot outside, or everyone in the Hawks will cut inside and there is no second outside shooter!
Olajuwon has a keen sense of defense! The Raptors defense began to change, blocking Liu Mang three points, the other three contracted inside!
Liu Mang is fast, so after the Raptors pick and roll, the expanded inside line first forced Liu Mang to change direction and did not give Liu Mang a three-point mobile phone meeting. The blocked outside line rushed in directly to block Liu Mang from rushing back. line!
Liu Mang couldn't help it, and passed it to Emmanuel or Chris Crawford. They didn't have any scores at all, and several of them could enter one.
On the Raptors side, after Olajuwon showed his Yuwei, the Hawks defense was forced to shrink, and Carter on the outside and Curry, his father, who turned up, made a three-pointer!
After three quarters, the Raptors gradually caught up with the score!
82 to 78, the Hawks have only 4 points left!
Moreover, the Raptors state is completely up!