The King of the NBA

"Originally I was worried that Ning would only perform well in the preseason and would slip in the regular season. But now it seems that this problem does not exist at all."

"This is strength."

"Ning is really surprising. It doesn't look like a draft pick at all. The more he plays, the better he is now."

Ning Yi can always bring surprises to people, not like a draft pick at all, subverting people's definition of a draft pick.

In people's discussions and conversations, time passed quickly, and the second half began soon. Players from both sides returned to the court and began the second half of the battle.

For the Timberwolves, this is the first game of the regular season and must be won to make a good start for this season. For the Magic, this is not their first regular season game of the season. They had already played one game before, but they lost that game, so for this game, they are more eager to win. .

If the season begins with a losing streak, it would be a blow to the morale of the Magic.

So, back in the second half, the Magic played even more aggressively. They changed to a shorter lineup again, accelerated the pace, played fast break and fast defense with the Timberwolves, and wanted to use their speed advantage to defeat the Timberwolves.

Timberwolves here.

Love and Pekovic are both on the court, and it is difficult to get up quickly. This is not the specialty of Love and Pekovic, so we can only pursue the success rate. If you hit me one, I must pay back one.

You come and go, after a few minutes, the Timberwolves still have the advantage, because Love began to explode, scoring consecutive points, showing the power of a big killer.

However, the Magic's fast break and fast defense consume a lot of physical energy for the Timberwolves players. After more than seven minutes in the third quarter, the physical energy of Love and Pekovic began to decline.

"Doo" Adelman called a timeout, replaced Love and Pekovic, and shouted to the bench: "Ning, Dion, wait for you."

"Huh?" Dion was stunned.

Ning Yi is also surprised, he is a small forward, and Brewer can't go down, wouldn't I be repositioned with him when I go up?

Everyone looked at Adelman, wondering how the coach would make such an arrangement.

"Let me tell you something." Adelman spread out the tactical board: "The opponent plays fast break and fast defense, and we can do it too. The so-called fast break and fast defense, the key points are fast speed, fast movement, and fast counterattack. Fast movement is for defense. , Each player is required to move quickly, and once the opponent singles inside, he must immediately double-team and assist the defense. And after the opponent points the ball, he can move quickly and return to his original position, without giving the opponent other players a chance."

"Counterattack is fast, this is for offense."

"Once the opponent doesn't score, we have to counterattack immediately when we get the rebound. The outsiders must go down fast enough, and the ball must be passed to the frontcourt in time. After reaching the frontcourt, it is either a layup or a shot. , must be resolute. This requires someone who can control the ball and hit the basket, and also requires someone who can shoot from the outside."

As he said that, Adelman looked at Martin, Ning Yi and the others, and said, "Martin, Brewer, you all can control the ball and have the ability to hit the basket. And Ning, this is very important for you. You have no chance as a teammate. When laying up, you need to shoot from the outside. Remember, you must be firm and fast."

"In addition, Dion. Your task is also very important. Protecting the rebound is the key point. And you also need to participate in the counterattack." Adelman said, glanced at Rubio, but said nothing .

Whether to keep Rubio on the court, Adelman also has some hesitation. Rubio's shooting is not stable, and his rebounding ability is not very strong. But if a teammate takes the rebound and gives it to him, and he initiates it, it will delay time and delay the opportunity.

However, Adelman still left him on the court.

After all, the few people on my side don't have strong enough organizational skills. If they fall into positional warfare, without an organizer, chaos will soon occur.

"beep"

The whistle blows and the timeout ends.

Players from both sides returned to the court, and the Magic also carried out personnel rotation on one side. Oladipo was replaced again, but their height was still short, which proved that the tactics had not changed.

Seeing the lineup of the Timberwolves, the head coach of the Magic team frowned slightly: "We have lowered the height, and we have to fight against us. Do we play the same tactics? Fast break and fast defense?"

Timberwolves attack.

Rubio advanced to the frontcourt and immediately passed the ball to Martin.

At this time, the positions of Ning Yi and Brewer are not fixed. The two have to switch quickly, swimming between the outside line and the inside line, as the situation on the field changes.

The good thing is that the Magic team is not tall enough, and the Timberwolves are not short. Ning Yi is 203 cm, and Brewer is 206 cm. They are not at a disadvantage against the Magic.

After a few passes, the Magic players frown.

After the Timberwolves changed their lineup, their average height dropped a bit, but their movement speed increased a lot, and they were more targeted, which restrained the Magic a bit.

When the offensive time is running out, the Magic can only force a shot. Oladipo is not afraid of tigers as a newborn calf. He changes direction and speeds up to the inside, trying to force a layup.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, Brewer taught the young man mercilessly, and gave Oladipo a big cap. The ball fell into Martin's arms. Martin shouted "GO" and immediately launched a counterattack.

In a blink of an eye, Ning Yi, Rubio, and Martin all came to the frontcourt, and the Magic players also came back to defend, but not all of them, after all, time was too tight.

"Whoosh."

Martin scored the ball and gave it to Rubio. Rubio made a gesture to make a layup. After attracting the defender, he scored the ball and gave it to Ning Yi, who had been ambushing for a long time. Ning Yi took the ball and shot immediately.

Swish!

Goal in, hollow hit.

In the auditorium, Timberwolves fans began to cheer again.

On the sidelines, the head coach of the Magic team was frowning. The Timberwolves only took 5 seconds to counterattack, which was too fast. The Magic team tried their best to return to defense, but it still didn't work. .

"Damn it." The Magic coach was annoyed.

Facts have proved that the Timberwolves can also play fast break and fast defense, and their staffing is more reasonable. With Dion guarding the inside and Brewer, defense is not a problem. Offensively, Martin and Brewer both have impact. There is also Ning Yi, whether it is rushing or throwing, it is not a problem.

Another key point is that the Timberwolves have a clear division of labor. Martin and Brewer are responsible for rushing, Rubio is responsible for passing, Ning Yi is responsible for shooting, and Dion is responsible for defending.

In this way, no matter whose hands the ball falls into, there will be no hesitation.

For example, if Martin and Brewer can play, they will rush decisively. If Ning Yi has a chance, he will shoot boldly. Rubio will not hesitate to get the ball and pass directly. Dion focuses on defense and grabs rebounds.

The responsibilities of several people are clear, and when they are combined together, a chemical reaction occurs, which is more efficient than if everyone on the Magic team can do some "chores".