Chapter 449 He Can Really Make a Shot if He Has the Chance

MacMillan said no more.

Because of the dunk contest, the story of JR and Bell was widely publicized, and of course he knew it.

Although this reason is not as complete as Lin Ying's open eyes, it is indeed worth a try. .

…

The next day's training session, before the start of training, Karl announced the coaching staff's decision.

"JR will start in the next game."

A very brief sentence, but JR was stunned.

His last start dates back to the Nuggets.

He has gone from being extremely talented at the beginning to becoming a role player who can only play as a sixth man at most.

But now he gets a chance, a chance to start in the Finals.

"Okay, let's start training!"

After Carl finished speaking, many team members came forward to congratulate JR.

"Come on, don't let the coach down."

Lin Ying also smiled and punched JR in the chest.

When MacMillan saw this, any remaining doubts disappeared.

This reaction from the team members shows that Lin Ying is not the only one who sees JR's progress and changes.

Being recognized by his teammates is more convincing than the reason Lin Ying gave yesterday.

…

G4 of the finals, everyone is watching.

"This will be a close contest, and the result will make people look forward to it."

Over at the commentary box, Kenny Smith started warming up early.

"This is a great opportunity for the Spurs. Once they win this home court, the score between the two sides will reach 3-1. No team in NBA history has ever completed a 1-3 reversal."

Smith continued.

"I think Kenny is right, this is the Nets' last chance, and it's not a big chance."

Buckley took over.

"I think the Nets have a good chance tonight."

O'Neill said.

"Why?"

Kenny Smith spoke.

"Shaq's sixth sense."

O'Neal tapped his temple with his fingers, continuing to show off his commentary talent.

"The Nets are going to be in trouble. Men's sixth sense is usually wrong."

Buckley then said seriously.

After saying this, O'Neill burst out laughing.

Because Barkley had been successful in "undercover" for two consecutive years, he had to listen to everything he said when he was commenting on Lin Ying's game.

O'Neal is now learning lessons on the spot!

At this time, the warm-up on the court is over, and the appearance ceremony will begin immediately.

The Nets took the lead as the away team.

The substitutes have already stood in two rows on the court, forming a "stage channel."

"Deron Williams~"

The entrance ceremony has begun.

Deron was the first to appear, followed closely by JR.

Lin Ying saw JR taking a deep breath beside him.

Although he was given "trust", he was given the task at the last minute in the finals. It would be a lie to say that he was not nervous.

Lin Ying put his hand on JR's shoulder, nodded to him when JR turned his head, and gave him an affirmative look.

"JR Smith~"

The host called out JR's name. JR nodded to Lin Ying and stood up.

In the next half, Popovich was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he stuck his head out and glanced at the Nets' half, as if to confirm.

This adjustment was as surprising to him as the previous "Five Deaths".

It wouldn't surprise him if the Nets start with Yi Jianlian, but it is JR.

Just like he wouldn't start with Mills.

Because these are masters of chaos and bench gangsters.

He then gave his trademark knowing smile.

Forcing JR to start the game will not only cause the bench to lose a scoring point, but may also disrupt the starting lineup.

Originally, the two sides were evenly matched after the last game, but the Nets' adjustment gave the Spurs a "passive" advantage.

No matter how good the coach is, he cannot guarantee that every adjustment will be correct.

Truly, God bless San Antonio!

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of the two teams were announced.

Nets: Deron, JR, Butler, Lin Ying, Chandler;

Spurs: Parker, Green, Leonard, Duncan, Diaw.

The game started immediately, and photographers scanned the audience.

This time Jordan didn't come, but Stern did.

This also highlights the importance of this game.

Duncan won the jump ball and the home team got the chance to attack first.

The Spurs continue to play hammer tactics.

Green received a pass from Duncan in the bottom corner and hit the Spurs' first goal of the night, which was also a three-pointer.

A very good start.

Spurs fans also cheered.

Although San Antonio is a small football market, the fans are very loyal because the team is in the championship competition all year round.

"Defend! Defend!"

This does not go back to the defensive end, and the scene was filled with cheers from the fans.

The Spurs showed high defensive intensity from the start.

It seems that although Popovich has not made any adjustments to the starting lineup, he has made changes in his playing style.

This is about getting an early lead as quickly as possible.

This is easy to understand. In a close match, the side that takes the lead first will gain the initiative.

Lin Ying saw it and entered the white-hot space without hesitation.

He reached out for the ball, then suddenly accelerated and passed three people. He made a beautiful side confrontation and scored on Diaw's head.

The shouts at the scene stopped abruptly.

Popovich clenched his fists unconsciously.

This is even more unreasonable than Kobe!

The two teams played evenly in the opening game.

The Spurs' machine-like operation made their hammer tactics undefendable.

And Green's touch in the opening also showed that their outside touch was very good tonight.

However, Popovich's attempt to open up the score in the opening game also failed to work.

Because Lin Ying was really unable to defend himself in the white-hot space.

The last player who made him feel so helpless was Kobe Bryant, who was at his peak when he met the Spurs in those years.

After 5 minutes of play, the score on the court was 12 to 11.

Nets offense.

Popovich stood up and walked to the sidelines, indicating to adjust his defensive strategy and start to shrink.

Lin Ying broke through and was flanked by many people. He turned around and jumped up to distribute the ball to Deron from the outside.

Deron caught the ball and shot a three-pointer.

"Dang!"

Missed.

The rebound was caught by Duncan's long arm, and the Spurs quickly launched a defensive counterattack. Parker accelerated and threw away Deron and flew for a layup, helping the Spurs take the lead.

Popovich applauded the players from the sidelines.

It seems that some things cannot be changed no matter how the Nets adjust.

Except for Lin Ying, everyone else on the Nets failed to perform well under the Spurs' defensive intensity.

As long as the five dead players that Karl will use later are guarded, the victory will belong to the Spurs.

And there is good news for the Spurs. Because Lin Ying started the offensive mode early, it is still a huge unknown whether the next five players can guard Duncan.

If a double attack is used, there is a great chance of opening the score with the Spurs' touch tonight.

There are four 48-minute quarters, but not every game takes that long to decide a winner.

Judging from the state of the two teams in the opening game, the Spurs have a great chance of winning tonight.

Lin Ying continued to break through.

The Nets are indeed in an unfavorable situation now.

Lin Ying must also maintain the scoring mode, because once he stops, the Nets will be widened without waiting for the rotation.

The Spurs had tasted the sweetness in the previous rounds and continued to shrink their defense now.

Lin Ying once again gave the ball to Deron.

Deron did not continue to take shots, but feinted and passed the ball to JR on the weak side.

JR's substitution into the starting lineup attracted a lot of attention, including Popovich's.

But after the opening, he has been in a state of turning back and running on the court.

This also made him gradually forgotten by people, including Popovich, who also automatically classified him as a "role change, unable to adapt for a while" category.

This is also quite reasonable. Players who can freely switch between the two roles are not ordinary players. JR is obviously not in this category.

So JR received the ball now and unexpectedly got a big open opportunity.

He completed the shot decisively.

"This is a very reasonable shot, and it can even be said to be the best opportunity the Nets have had since the start of the game."

In the commentary box, O'Neal gave his evaluation.

"But for JR, generally he can't make a reasonable shot."

Buckley promptly followed up.

"Uh-huh!"

Before he finished speaking, there was a crisp sound of netting coming from the court.

JR seized the opportunity and hit a three-pointer!

O'Neill's eyes widened and he was stunned for a moment.

Kenny Smith was already laughing.

O'Neal's commentary time with them was still short!

This three-pointer is very crucial.

In fact, one of the reasons why the Nets coaching staff will first think of JR when changing the starting lineup is that JR showed a very good space effect in the final quarter of G1.

Lin Ying is very strong, but not invincible.

If the Nets have very little space on the court, even Lin Ying would have difficulty breaking through to the inside.

It will also be difficult for Lin Ying to maintain high efficiency if he uses long-range shots to finish.

This change is also reflected in the next round.

After the Spurs attacked in a wave of defense, the Nets attacked the frontcourt, and Deron directly signaled JR to the strong side.

Then when Lin Ying broke through, the space became obviously larger.

A beautiful counter layup helped the Nets continue to score.

17 to 13.

This goal was scored, and the Nets began to gain momentum on the court.

At this moment, the Nets made a substitution.

Chandler was substituted, but it was not Claude but Yi Jianlian who came on the field.

The situation was stable, so Karl was not in a hurry to use Death Five.

Yi Jianlian performed well when he came on the court. After switching defenses, he successfully blocked Parker's top layup.

"Yi will get a good contract this summer."

This performance also made Barkley in the commentary box sigh with emotion.

Because not only Butler's contract expires this summer, but also the three-year contract signed by Yi Jianlian in 2011.

If Butler and Yi Jianlian cannot stay in the end, it will be really difficult for the Nets.

Because as far as the Nets' current lineup is concerned, these two people can be regarded as low-paid and high-energy core rotations.

On the court, the Nets played a fast break. JR received a pass from Lin Ying during the fast break and directly scored with an alley-oop dunk.

19 to 13!

Popovich reached out and called a timeout.

Now not only did the Spurs not take the lead in the opening game, but they were about to be opened up by the Nets!

JR was warmly welcomed by his teammates when he came off the field.

McMillan took the initiative to reach out and give JR a high-five.

From the initial opposition to the current high-fives, McMillan's changes are the best reflection of JR's changes.

After the timeout, the Spurs also made early substitution adjustments.

Ginobili comes on.

Popovich usually staggers the use of Ginobili and Parker.

Because in his current tactical system, Parker and Ginobili are both organized, and they only need to be paired with a shooter.

But now, he is replaced by Green.

This rotation change is also somewhat surprising.

But soon, Lin Ying discovered what Popovich wanted to do.

Because in the Spurs' first attack back, the Spurs did not use a hammer tactic, and others directly opened up and allowed Ginobili to play JR alone.

It seems that in Popovich's eyes, JR's defense can become a breakthrough on the court.

JR did not guard Ginobili.

Although the demon sword is old, its edge is still sharp.

However, his final breakthrough failed to complete the scoring.

Because although JR failed to guard Ginobili, he used progressive defense to force the left-handed Ginobili to go to the right side that he was not used to.

Then Yi Jianlian came up to help defend and successfully interfered with Ginobili's shot.

The basketball hit the frame and the rebound was picked off by Lin Ying who recovered it. Ginobili chose to foul directly to stop the Nets' fast break.

There was a commotion in the place.

The first attack after the timeout failed to score and a foul was incurred, which was a huge blow to the team's morale.

The Nets advanced into the frontcourt.

Now they have opened up the score, and even opened it up to double digits!

This is the best start the team has faced since the finals began!

The Nets' frontcourt offense, Deron holds the ball at the top of the arc.

"Defend! Defend!"

The scene was filled with nervous shouts from Spurs fans.

Lin Ying escaped from the white-hot space and now moved to the weak side to contain him.

Deron and Yi Jianlian broke through the basket after playing a pick-and-roll.

The Spurs chose to shrink on the strong side.

Because of Lin Ying's containment, the Nets have a chance on the strong side.

Deron decisively chose to distribute the ball, and the ball went into Butler's hands.

Butler attracted help for defense and then distributed it to JR.

JR caught the ball and shot directly.

Leonard flew down and covered JR's shooting line of sight with his big hand.

Joe Johnson struggled in the Finals because of Leonard's defense.

JR jumped higher, but still couldn't get rid of this defensive pressure.

However, his shots were still decisive.

Moreover, he did not deliberately raise his shooting angle to avoid blocking.

A "superstar" will not back down just because of defensive pressure!

All you need is confidence.

The basketball barely missed Leonard's fingertips and was almost sent flying.

very lucky.

"Uh-huh!"

Then, he fell steadily into the mesh bag!

JR, second three-pointer in the first quarter!

Given the chance, he can really make the shot!

There was a commotion in the place.

Popovich was stunned there with a look of disbelief on his face.

He can seize opportunities whenever he can, and his defense is also very impressive. Is this still the JR he is familiar with?

On the Nets bench, Karl was smiling.

He has the most trust in JR, and he was the one who proposed to start JR on the coaching staff.

Facts have proved that JR is better than he imagined.

Even better!