novelhk Chapter 356 The Warrior's "Cut Zhao 4" Tactic!
Chapter 356 The Warrior's "Cut Zhao 4" Tactic!
Chase Center, San Francisco.
Wang Xiucheng stood under the basket, then turned around and reached out to high-five Durant and others in celebration.
Three minutes have passed in the second quarter.
To Kerr's surprise, Wang Xiucheng did not rest in the second quarter.
Wang Xiucheng and Durant were on the court throughout the second quarter.
The Warriors, however, had to rest Curry and Green, who had played the entire first quarter, on the bench.
Only Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins were allowed to lead the team on the court.
The difference in roster size allowed the Nets to take a 5-point lead in the second quarter.
Especially just now, Wang Xiucheng stole the ball from Wiggins and then slammed it home from the free-throw line.
At that moment, all the Chinese fans at Chase Center stood up and applauded Wang Xiucheng.
If someone unfamiliar with the area were here, they might mistake this for the Nets' home court.
The referee called a timeout for the Nets.
Wang Xiucheng plopped down on the bench, took the drink, and took a big gulp.
Playing for 18 consecutive minutes is still acceptable for Wang Xiucheng at this stage.
Although I'm a bit tired, I don't feel as powerless as I did last season.
But if Wang Xiucheng plays the entire first half, he will have to find opportunities to slack off on the field.
"So physical strength is still very important," Wang Xiucheng thought to himself.
However, the system points are increasing too slowly now.
My own shortcomings are too great.
"Wang, take a two-minute break," Nash said to Wang Xiucheng.
Wang Xiucheng nodded, "You do have a conscience!"
The game resumed soon.
Then a scene unfolded that left Wang Xiucheng, Nash, and even the entire stadium speechless.
Kerr has actually started using the "cut Zhao Si" tactic!
Within the Nets, if we're talking about who has the lowest free throw percentage, it's not actually Wang Xiucheng.
This year, Wang Xiucheng's free throw percentage has reached around 70% after a summer of hard training.
This means that no team has yet scored against Wang Xiucheng this year.
The Nets' players with the lowest free throw percentages are actually Claxton and Bencey.
These two have consistently maintained a hit rate of around 50%.
It's roughly the case that two people get fined and one gets kicked out.
Claxton himself was also a bit confused.
The Warriors had reached their foul limit, so Claxton went straight to the free-throw line.
It seemed that "Fourth Brother" himself hadn't reacted yet. He took the referee's racket and swiped it around, then held it in his hand and stuck his butt out for a long time, but still couldn't make a penalty.
beep!
The referee blew the whistle.
Free throw violation due to timeout!
Pfft!
Shaquille O'Neal, sitting in the TNT broadcast booth, laughed so hard he fell backward!
Taking advantage of the situation, Barkley poured a bottle of mineral water on O'Neal's face, yelling, "Watch out, you knocked over the water bottle..."
The Warriors' bench erupted in laughter.
See, we made a profit!
The fans were laughing so hard they were doubled over; the foul was definitely worth it.
Wang Xiucheng smiled at this moment.
Claxton probably never expected anyone would actually attack him.
Nash crossed his arms, glanced at Cole in the distance, and muttered, "Can't take a joke!"
Claxton, looking exasperated, tossed the basketball to the referee.
The referee seemed to want to laugh, but he held it in and returned the ball to Claxton, then kindly tapped his wrist.
It seems to be a reminder to "Zhao Si" not to exceed the time limit again this time.
Claxton didn't exceed the time limit this time.
In fact, he took the free kick in less than 5 seconds.
However, Claxton, whose mentality was severely affected, missed the shot as it hit the rim.
Looney grabbed the rebound and immediately passed it to Curry.
Curry quickly advanced to the frontcourt, entered the paint where Claxton hadn't returned, and scored with a layup.
Claxton arrived belatedly to catch up.
Somewhat annoyed, he picked up the ball and passed it to Benci, and then Claxton, who hadn't even crossed the baseline yet, was once again grabbed by Wiggins.
beep!
foul!
Keep killing Zhao Si!
Claxton was about to curse. "You think too highly of me!"
Nash glanced at Kerr again from the sidelines.
You're really something, no wonder you're Popovich's disciple!
Kerr even brought in a substitute specifically to foul Claxton.
Finally, when Claxton committed his sixth foul, Nash substituted him out.
Wang Xiucheng was replaced.
Although the match was broken up into very short segments, Wang Xiucheng remained seated on the sidelines, which allowed him to get plenty of rest.
That's why Nash didn't substitute Claxton.
Moreover, both Draymond Green and Klay Thompson committed a foul on Claxton, which could become a potential problem for the Warriors.
The Warriors have taken a 5-point lead thanks to their "Hack-a-Zhao" tactic during this period.
With Wang Xiucheng on the court, the game finally regained its rhythm.
O'Neal, who had been drowsy, finally woke up and straightened up.
O'Neal's expectations are justified.
Wang Xiucheng's first pass after entering the game gave Durant an open three-point opportunity.
Durant just missed that shot.
The basketball bounced out, still heading towards Durant's position.
Draymond Green and Kevin Durant both reached out to grab the rebound.
But suddenly a figure darted out from the side and grabbed the basketball in front of the two.
Without any hesitation, the man grabbed the basketball and immediately threw it with both hands.
He then yelled "Ah!" and lay down on his stomach.
With a whistle, the referee blew the whistle.
Swish!
The sound of the basketball going through the net rang out at the same time.
Only then did everyone realize that the person lying on the ground was Wang Xiucheng.
Behind Wang Xiucheng, the person with his hands raised and a bewildered expression was none other than Dream Chaser Green.
"I didn't touch him." Draymond Green bent down and looked at the referee. "I definitely didn't touch him."
Cole, who had been sitting on the bench, finally stood up like a spring.
If Draymond Green commits a foul on this play, it will be his third foul.
The referee ignored Draymond Green and looked at Cole instead.
It seems the referee is quite looking forward to Cole's challenge.
Kerr didn't hear the assistant coach's warning from behind, so he didn't dare to challenge him.
It's obvious what image the referees have of him.
Even if this goal is considered a challenge and the challenge is successful, the referee will quickly call another one for Dream next time.
Referees, after all, also have their pride.
Then I won't have any challenges left.
Cole took a deep breath and endured it!
Wang Xiucheng stood up, stood at the free throw line, wiped his hands on his basketball shorts, and then took the basketball.
He turned it around, patted it, then turned it around again, patted it again, and then muttered something to his lips!
"Hey, it's been a minute, and it's not timed out yet?"
Draymond Green, standing in the free-throw waiting area on both sides, shouted at the baseline referee.
If Claxton's previous free throw timeout was somewhat questionable...
Wang Xiucheng's free throw was definitely over ten seconds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's free throw time is shorter than Wang Xiucheng's.
But the referee didn't react, just stared blankly and waited.
Zhui Meng was so angry she laughed, and shouted at Wang Xiucheng, "Should I go back and get some sleep first...?"
Bang!
Just then, Wang Xiucheng finally released the ball, which hit the front edge of the rim.
Before Zhui Meng could finish his sentence, he saw Wang Xiucheng fly up towards the basket like an eagle right in front of him!