super point guard

Chapter 158
After coming back from the timeout, the Minnesota Timberwolves did not make personnel adjustments, but promise soon discovered that although the Minnesota Timberwolves did not change, the Minnesota Timberwolves made tactical changes.When Xu promised to wait for a group of outside players to catch the ball, the Minnesota Timberwolves' defense immediately expanded beyond the three-point line, changing the previous defensive strategy of sticking to the basket.Xu Nuo didn't dare to stay for too long when he got the ball, and hurriedly passed the ball out.

"Break through to their inside!" Coach Larry Brown shouted loudly standing on the side of the court, "Now that their defense has expanded, the inside defense will definitely become empty!"

So OJ Mayo took the ball and broke through to the inside of the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Kevin Love firmly blocked the route of OJ Mayo's breakthrough layup. OJ Mayo still did not find a chance to layup after half a circle Score.Seeing that the attack time was approaching, OJ Mayo had no choice but to pass the ball.

But at this moment, Ricky Rubio had quick eyes and quick hands, and cut off OJ Mayo's pass.

If it were someone else, he would definitely not catch up with Ricky Rubio, who was on the fast break, but tonight Ricky Rubio's opponent is Xu Nuo, and Xu Nuo's speed advantage far exceeds Ricky Rubio.When Xu Nuo quickly returned to the defense and blocked Ricky Rubio's advancing route near the three-point line, Ricky Rubio suddenly flicked his wrist, and the ball hit the ground from Xu Nuo's side to Darko Millici inside Odd hands.

"It's really good!" Xu Nuo couldn't help admiring in his heart.

Darko Milicic's own personal offensive ability is actually very bad, but under the support of Ricky Rubio's pass, Darko Milicic can easily dunk in the paint.

"Strengthen the breakthrough, we want to crack their expanded defense, and we can only strengthen the outside breakthrough!" When he promised to take the ball to organize the team's offense, coach Larry Brown stood on the side of the court and said loudly towards the promise.

Xu Nuo nodded slightly while listening.But Coach Larry Brown didn't explain the team's breakthrough point, and since Coach Larry Brown has given himself unlimited firepower, then he can break through one-on-one by himself.

With that in mind, Xu Nuo began to confront Ricky Rubio one-on-one.Xu Nuo knew that his advantage lies in his speed, so he began to use his speed advantage to break through Ricky Rubio's defense.At this time, David West brought up the pick-and-roll for Xu, and Xu took this opportunity to speed up immediately and get rid of Ricky Rubio's defense.

"Come on! Catch up!" another Minnesota Timberwolves point guard, Luke Ridnour, yelled.

So center Darko Milicic immediately went to block Xu Nuo's breakthrough route, but at this moment, Xu Nuo made a sudden stop and threw the ball towards the basket at the same time.

"Promise to take a small floater against Minnesota Timberwolves center Darko Milicic," said Jeff Van Gundy, who served as an on-field commentator, sitting on the sidelines. Small attack big attack!"

With the promised small throw, the Indiana Pacers once again led the Minnesota Timberwolves by five points 11:6.The eleven points scored by the Indiana Pacers were entirely obtained by Xu Xu alone, and Xu Xu scored eleven points in a row in the opening game.

"Promise's scoring ability is really incredible!" Jeff Van Gundy sighed.

But then, Ricky Rubio also made a long three-pointer from the outside.Promise knows that Ricky Rubio's shooting is not good, so when Ricky Rubio receives the ball, he promises to put Ricky Rubio two steps, and concentrates on guarding against Ricky Rubio's breakthrough.But Xu Nuo didn't expect Ricky Rubio to hit this outside three-pointer, and the point difference between the two teams narrowed to two points again.

"You made the shot, I admit it," Xu Nuo looked at Ricky Rubio coldly, thinking in his heart, "Next time I won't let you score so easily!"

"So far, the Minnesota Timberwolves have scored nine points, and Ricky Rubio has scored three points and three assists alone. That is to say, all the Minnesota Timberwolves' scores are related to Ricky Rubio." Jay Van Gundy sat on the sidelines and said, "From this point of view, Ricky Rubio's role in the Minnesota Timberwolves is really crucial!"

Jeff Van Gundy was talking, and Xu Nuo assisted teammate Roy Hibbert to score an inside layup.Jeff Van Gundy couldn't help shaking his head, "Promise to score [-] points in a row in the opening game, and also assists to help teammates score. Up to now, the Indiana Pacers' offense is completely supported by promise alone!" Jeff Van Gundy said, "Both point guards, Promise and Ricky Rubio, are vital to your team, and don't forget they're just rookies!"

At this moment, the promise on the court faced Ricky Rubio again, and this time the promise did not allow Ricky Rubio to score easily.Ricky Rubio had to pass the ball inside to Kevin Love, who, after taking a dribble, gave the ball to Darko Milicic at the basket, Darko Milicic After receiving the ball, Odd dunked again. At 11:15, there was still a gap of four points between the two teams.

"Give the ball to Xu!" When the Indiana Pacers were attacking, the fans in the Conseco Arena were almost shouting like this, and when Xu Nuo got the ball, the fans cheered, as if With the ball in the hands of the promise, the team's offense will become much easier.

After Xu Nuo made four consecutive shots and scored [-] points in the opening game, Xu Nuo failed to hit the basket on his fifth shot in the game.Kevin Love rebounded the backcourt, handed the ball to Ricky Rubio, and sprinted upfield himself.When Ricky Rubio came near the three-point line, his eyes still looking straight ahead, he suddenly flicked his wrist and sent the ball across the court to Kevin Love on the other side of the court.

"The ball is back in Kevin Love's hands!" Jeff Van Gundy yelled. "Kevin Love made a three-pointer from the outside! Another assist from Ricky Rubio! It's just the first quarter Halfway through, Ricky Rubio has four assists!"

"Four assists? I can do it too." Xu Nuo said to himself.

On the sidelines of the Indiana Pacers coaching bench, Coach Larry Brown was frowning and thinking, "The Minnesota Timberwolves' expansion of the perimeter defense is really effective. No matter what, we must kill their inside line." Go." Coach Larry Brown said to himself.

"Our offense can't just rely on promising one person's performance. He can't maintain the fiery touch in the whole game like he just started." Coach Brian Shaw, the team's chief assistant coach, turned his head to Larry. Coach Brown said, "We have to find a way to turn on the offensive firepower of the players on the team."

"But before the game, I have given Xu Nuo unlimited shooting rights. If I restrict his shots now, it seems that it will hurt his confidence for Xu Nuo." Coach Larry Brown said.

"Then replace him." Coach Brian Xiao said simply.

Coach Larry Brown glanced at his chief assistant coach, didn't say anything, but fell into deep thought again.

After promising two consecutive missed shots, the Minnesota Timberwolves took the opportunity to overtake the score.Relying on Danny Granger's outside three-pointer, the Indiana Pacers barely maintained the score at 18:18.Just then, Coach Larry Brown stood up and called for a timeout.

"It's so pissing off!" Xu Nuo said loudly with annoyance on his face as he walked towards the team's bench.

"What's the matter, newcomer?" Danny Granger, who was walking in front of Xu Nuo, heard Xu Nuo's angry voice, turned his head and asked Xu Nuo.

"It felt so good at the beginning of the game, why are you missing consecutive shots now?" Xu Nuo said looking at his hands.

"It's impossible for you to maintain such a good shooting percentage throughout the game," Danny Granger looked at Xu Xu and said, "If this is the case, the game will become much easier."

"I know," Xu Nuo scratched his scalp and said, "but it's infuriating to think about consecutive missed shots."

"Don't worry, rookie, just take your time." After Danny Granger finished speaking, he sat down on the team's bench.

During this timeout, Xu Nuo was replaced by coach Larry Brown and replaced by Darren Collison.Xu Nuo rubbed the towel in his hand with a dejected expression, watching the game on the court, it didn't look like he just scored eleven points in the opening game.

At the end of the first quarter, the Indiana Pacers at home led the Minnesota Timberwolves by two points 23:21.Xu made [-] of [-] shots in the first quarter and scored [-] points, [-] assists and [-] steal, while Ricky Rubio, who was facing Xu Nuo, made [-] of [-] shots and scored [-] points, [-] assists and [-] steals. The performance can be described as between the two.

"The strength of these two point guards is really comparable!" Jeff Van Gundy sighed from the side of the court, "Just after the first quarter, the confrontation between the two point guards is already full of gunpowder. , the next game will definitely be more exciting!"

Ricky Rubio, sitting on the Minnesota Timberwolves bench and staring at the floor, is absolutely certain that the promise must be as good as he is.

(End of this chapter)