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In the TNT studio, Barkley also heard Bobby Leonard’s roar, and was about to curse, "Bullshit," who didn’t know that mid-range was Su Wan’s weakness? But then he thought about Su Wan’s smooth actions...
And thought about the increasingly steady mid-range shot performance of Su Wan at the end of last season.
Hard to believe?
Grizzlies counterattack.
"Little Flying Squirrel" used Speed to breakthrough past Tinsley and, before Tinsley could catch up, passed the ball to Jones on the wing; Jones, catching the ball, glanced at the basket and Su Wan in front, and seeing Paul Gasol coming up high, hesitated very little before throwing the ball to him.
Grizzlies’ offense stayed in their familiar rhythm.
But the moment Paul Gasol got the ball, Little O’Neal was tight on his trail while Artest on the wing immediately abandoned his man, Shawn Battier, to form a quick double team.
If there was any silver lining for the Pacers with a 1-5 record,
It was the high double-team formed by the returning Artest and a slimmed-down Little O’Neal which could exert enormous pressure on the opposition’s interior players.
Those that couldn’t pass from this position often ended up rushing their plays and getting the ball stolen.
Up to now this season, Artest averaged 2.5 steals and Little O’Neal also had 1.5 steals per game.
Evidently, their "high double team" was a threat.
It’s just that, given the Pacers’ current poor record, not many teams had particularly studied their tactics, so their reputation hadn’t spread yet. But the understanding between the two was getting better.
Unfortunately, this time they were double-teaming Paul Gasol.
In terms of passing ability under a double team, he is top-tier in the league.
Catching Shawn Battier in his peripheral view, he passed the ball right between the two.
"Slap!"
What was an extremely crafty pass got intercepted at waist-level.
It was Su Wan!
He had successfully anticipated Paul Gasol’s passing line. The double team by Artest and Little O’Neal limited Gasol’s options.
Pacers’ counterattack.
Eddie Jones simply couldn’t keep up with Su Wan’s Speed, chasing him all the way yet falling further behind.
"Little Flying Squirrel" hustled back quickly, but with his height just below 180 cm, all he could try was to Steal.
The steal unsuccessful, all he could do was watch Su Wan complete the "One-arm Slam Dunk."
4-0!
Grizzlies’ head coach was named Mike Fratello.
"The Human Highlight Film" Wilkins described him as: He struggles to elevate the team’s overall strength;
"Big Tree" Rolins said: Mike is more suited to being a commentator than a coach, as his practical skills fall short of his theories.
In a nutshell:
The NBA’s Ma Su.
At the moment, watching Su Wan easily make two consecutive shots, his brain was quickly spinning with all sorts of odd ideas, but eventually came to his senses, watching Damon carry the ball past half-court, he chose to believe, to believe that these players could solve the predicament themselves.
And who knew if it was the power of trust that really worked.
After Battier missed a three-point shot, the five positioned Lorenzen Wright picked up the "second-chance rebound" and scored.
For Wright, who averaged only 5.4 points and 4.3 rebounds, this round was him unleashing his "monstrous energy," leaving even Mike stunned, finally muttering his first words since the start of the game:
"Good job, Lorenzen, keep up this momentum!"
Su Wan was not unfamiliar with this name.
Not because Wright later became an NBA superstar, but because after his retirement, he became "Wu Dalang."
His wife conspired with her lover to shoot him, his body was dumped in the forest, and when found, it was half-eaten by beasts.
That is a tragic story.
Su Wan really wanted to tell him, but how could he say such things?
Hey buddy, better watch your wife?
Then he would probably be considered a "nutcase"!
Grizzlies complete their offense, Mike’s brow eased quite a bit, but he quickly realized that the Grizzlies could not turn the tide just by making shots.
More than scoring, they needed to restrain Su Wan.
Eddie Jones, let alone restrict him, couldn’t even make a slight disturbance.
Five months apart, Su Wan was physically stronger, and his condition had slid further.
Now Eddie Jones was simply relying on his three-point shot to scrape by in these fast-paced teams; his once-seen defense had completely disappeared.
This is also the real reason why the Grizzlies, although making the playoffs, were always swept 0-4 in a dismal exit.
Relying on offense can make the playoffs, but without defense, making the playoffs is as good as not making it.
First quarter 7 minutes 45 seconds, Su Wan Breakthrough layup, scoring under Paul Gasol.
At the same time, the referee blew his whistle.
Su Wan paused, looked at the referee slightly familiarly, and cursed, "Don’t fucking blow a body hair whistle, I don’t want others saying I can’t be touched!"
The referee: ???
Not, I blow the whistle for you, and you’re still not happy?
He is no stranger, indeed one of the referees at the "Conseco Incident" who, after seeing Su Wan’s influence in Indiana, felt that Su Wan should enjoy some calls in his home court.
But unexpectedly, instead of being grateful, Su Wan gave him an earful.
The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved the referee felt, directly assigning Su Wan a "technical foul."