basketball forever

Chapter 75 Abundant means of attack
In the subsequent sixth game, seventh game and eighth preseason game, the Wizards still chose the same starting lineup.

Wang Xiaohui, Jordan, Hamilton, White, Laettner.

However, on the court, the style of play has become different.

In the sixth game, the belly of the Pistons, a strong team in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Jordan was more inclined to the point guard position.

On the other hand, Wang Xiaohui and Hamilton formed a two-gun running tactic on the field.

Jordan can attack, can organize, and is not a small threat. Wang Xiaohui and Hamilton, two catch-and-shoot masters, dazzled in various positions on the court. In this way, the Wizards' play style is flexible.

Although the game was lost.

92-94
However, the double running style of play made Del Harris shine.

In this game, Wang Xiaohui and Hamilton's double running tactics played very well.

Wang Xiaohui scored 15 of 10 and scored 24 points.
Hamilton made 15 of 8 and scored 18 points.

The two scored 30 of 18 combined, scored 42 points, and shot 60%.

Although Baron Davis and Jamal Mashburn, who were facing them, scored more 44 points than them, the opponent's shooting percentage was only 40 of 18, 45%.

In contrast, Jordan, White and Laettner have become the "burdens" of this game.

Jordan scored 18 of 7 offenses and scored 26 points, but his shooting percentage was only 38.9%.

However, White and Laettner did not make enough offensive contributions, and the defense also sent big gifts several times.

Seeing the impressive fighting power of the two young men, after the game, Del Harris decisively decided: add drama to them!

In the seventh game, the home team faced the same opponent, the Charlotte Hornets.

Del Harris arranged and emphasized before the game, "Michael, today, I hope you are a pure point guard."

Although Jordan is an old pretender, he knows that he now has his own role in this team.

Old, although he still doesn't accept his old age, his performance on the court has proved many things.

He had to admit it in his heart.

Of course, he is more because of the performance of these two young people.

'Try it, if they can really stand alone, why not I give them a wedding dress? '

The number one position is often the more popular the older you are.

Compared with the scoring burden of the second position, Jordan feels that the first position seems to be a good opportunity for him, an old man.

Then, the seventh preseason game began.

Originally, many fans who came to watch Jordan at home were disappointed at the beginning.

Bang, Bang, Bang~
At the beginning of the game, with three consecutive goals, Wang Xiaohui and Hamilton hit the iron one after another.

The fans are not happy.

"Why? Why does it keep passing the ball to Michael? That's not what we're looking at!"

"Harris, where did you come from, where do you go back, we don't need you in Washington!"

"Michael, don't listen to that old man, attack, attack, what we want to see is your goal!"

However, even if the fans off the field called, Jordan on the field was ungrateful.

"Boys, you threw the ball in. Would you mind wasting so many wonderful passes from my old man?"

Wang Xiaohui and Hamilton quickly said:

"Hey hey, bro, keep passing it to me. I will definitely not let you down."

"Brother, you trust us, we can do it."

Jordan nodded reluctantly.

Then, the game came back, and things were different.

Wang Xiaohui and Hamilton formed double screens and double running positions on the field.

Although the Hornets have experienced this in the last game, they have already prepared before the game, but it is difficult to stop these two long-distance running monsters on the court.

The opportunity presented itself again.

This time, it was Wang Xiaohui in the bottom corner of the three-point line!
With the help of Laettner's cover, Wang Xiaohui slipped out to the corner on the right side of the three-point line.

When people come to the ball, the old hooligan still has a hand.

Although he can't break through and his speed can't keep up, he still has the vision and skill to pass the ball.

swoosh~
With this three-pointer hollowed into the pocket, the Wizards also played the clarion call to counterattack.

swoosh~
swoosh~
swoosh~
This is the case with shooters. Once you find the touch, no one can stop it.

But today, Wang Xiaohui wanted to open fire.

Following Wang Xiaohui's 5 consecutive hits and 13 points in a row, Wizards fans quickly changed their minds.

"Michael, he's so handsome. Even though he's number one, he's still at the MVP level."

"Wang's shooting is very good, but a lot of credit should be given to Michael."

"Without Michael's wonderful pass, no matter how accurate Wang's shots are, it would be useless."

On the court, Wang Xiaohui's firepower was fully fired, which caused the Hornets' crazy physical contact.

At this time, it was time for another gun to go out.

Hamilton also lived up to expectations. When Wang Xiaohui was guarded, he stood up.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~
Although not as far as Wang Xiaohui's shooting range, Hamilton's large two-pointer made the Hornets Mashburn's scalp tingle.

88-110
In the end, the Washington Wizards beat their opponents by 22 points at home.

Wang Xiaohui scored a game-high 30 points.

18中12，三分球6中3，罚球3中3，

Hamilton scored the second highest score, 28 points.

19 of 12, no three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws.
And what about Jordan?A mediocre 14 points, 14 of 6 shooting, so-so;
However, Jordan's role today is not to score, but to connect.

Today, no one expected that Jordan would score 18 assists that exceeded his career record.

Jordan's previous record was 17 times in 1989 when he was with the Bulls.

This game made coach Del Harris very satisfied.

Not only the offensive performance of these three people, not only the team's defense, but also because he found a good seed on the organizational side.

Leitner.

Today, although Harris did not arrange for Leitner to organize, but after several high screens, Leitner got a pass from Jordan. He did not choose to attack the basket recklessly, but scored several good shots.

His wonderful pass directly helped other teammates create opportunities to score directly.

So, in the last preseason game, Harris made another tactical adjustment.

Game [-], against the Boston Celtics at home.

In Boston, the Celtics lost first and then won.

Today, Pierce said harsh words before the game, saying that he wanted to score [-] points on Jordan's head.

As a result, as soon as the game started, Pierce looked frosty.

As soon as the game was over, Pierce slipped straight into the locker room.

There's no way, he was ashamed today.

Not only was he surrounded and suppressed by Wang Xiaohui and Hamilton in turn on the offensive end, and his offensive touch was cold, but also, on the defensive end, he was eaten alive by the old Jordan no less than ten times.

Jordan, who was full of old age before, was able to show good ability when facing Pierce.

Before the three quarters were over, Jordan scored 39 points.

Why not 40 points?
Obviously, this means again, humiliating someone.

Pierce is that you are really taught to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

However, in this game, Jordan is not the most important point.

Is the important point dual guns?

Wang Xiaohui scored 30 points steadily today, and Hamilton still contributed 25 points efficiently.

However, the focus of the Wizards today is Laettner.

Laettner has changed from a high stump and a tool man at the basket to a playmaker in today's game.

14 assists!

Although this number of assists is not as praised by Jordan, it is already very, very good for this big man.

The display of Laettner's passing ability has enriched the Wizards' offensive methods again.

Wizards fans who watched the game in full can't wait to see how the Wizards will perform in the new season.

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(End of this chapter)