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Chapter 517 The Value of a Superstar

Chapter 517 The Value of a Superstar

Yingxiong's height, wingspan + such bullet speed, even if the peak KG is there, he can't block him at such a distance, let alone Iguodala.But Iguodala's reaction and bullet speed are equally impressive.

The ball crashes into the net!There was an instant silence in the arena!

Iguodala smiled, but it was a little forced. He really didn't expect that Yingxiong would pull onions on dry land when there was still plenty of time to attack.In his opinion, this kind of offensive choice is a helpless move because there is no offensive time, because the offensive rhythm is not good.

But superstars are superstars after all, they can do things that ordinary people cannot do, and their actions are also different from ordinary people, which is unpredictable.

Lawson dribbled the ball and gave it to Iguodala on the right, and Iguodala split it to Gallinari.

Gallinari and Ying Xiong are old acquaintances. They are both rookies in the 08 class. One is the 6th pick in the first round and the other is the 8th pick.Back then, the two were often compared by the media, but when Ying Xiong led the Raptors with an outstanding record last season and won the scoring title, no one compared them anymore.

Of course, it's not that Gallinari is bad, but that Ying Xiong is too good!

Facing the opponent, Gallinari was determined not to admit defeat, and after a change of direction, he directly used his strong body to open the way and forcibly charged the opponent.

Ying Xiong doesn't go head-to-head with the opponent. He knows very well that as a defender, if he goes head-to-head with the opponent, he will be the one who will be called a foul in all likelihood.He used the defensive thinking of "leading" to introduce the opponent.

Gallinari stood up in three big strides, flung his shoulders away, and his momentum was like a rainbow, extremely domineering.

At the last moment of Gallinari's layup, Ying Xiong saw the timing and cut the ball!

"Crack!" The ball in Gallinari's hand was accurately cut by Ying Xiong...

Jeremy Lin got the ball smartly, and immediately speeded up and switched to counterattack.

While Gallinari was still thinking about why the ball was cut by the opponent just now, Ying Xiong was almost down to the frontcourt.

Jeremy Lin gave the ball to Ying Xiong, who was following up. The latter changed direction and pulled the ball, passed Lawson, then accelerated twice to pass the orc, cut inside, and succeeded in dunking his hands behind his back!

Coach George Karl couldn't sit still, and decisively requested a timeout!There is a reason for his anxiety and dissatisfaction. No matter how good Yingxiong is, the team still has an elite defensive player like Iguodala, plus an inside defense above the level of Orc and Koufos. , how could Ying Xiong just give and take whatever he wants so easily?

Gallinari also looked cloudy and uncertain. Just now he forced a single to win, but was counterattacked by the opponent's cut ball. The team lost 4 points inside and outside.

Back from the timeout, the Nuggets' offense has improved a bit. With Ty Lawson's personal force and the orc's internal force, he beat the opponent's rookie center Valanciunas with 2 fouls. .

Amir Johnson comes on to replace Valanciunas.

For the Nuggets, Iguodala is going to defend Yingxiong, and Gallinari is going to defend DeRozan.DeRozan's height and weight are not as good as Gallinari's, but his feet are faster than him.As a result, he was always overwhelmed by DeRozan and suffered a lot on the defensive end.

But coach George Karl is the same. If Iguodala comes to defend DeRozan, it will certainly not make it so easy for him to score, but the problem is that Gallinari will have to defend Yingxiong.Which one is hard to guard, DeRozan or Ying Xiong?It's almost a no-brainer.

Ying Xiong faces Iguodala, and he will be more cautious in protecting the ball.He knows his own strength, but he doesn't underestimate his opponent. His opponent's ability to cut the ball ranks among the best in the league.

In the competition between the starting lineups, the Raptors have some upper hand.At the end of the first quarter, the two sides sent rotation players up.For the Raptors, the rotation is led by Kyle Lowry, with Ed Davis, Terrence Ross, Amir Johnson, Pietrus (Kleiza did not play due to injury); The team's rotation is led by Andre Miller, with Corey Brewer, JaVale McGee and others.

The second lineups of the two teams played passionately when they came up, and launched a confrontational battle. The score rose "slowly", and the scoring speed was faster than that of the starting lineups of both sides.

The Nuggets' rotation lineup is strong, but when they encountered the Raptors' strong second lineup, they couldn't take advantage of it and couldn't narrow the difference between the two sides.

After Ying Xiong and other main players came out of the second quarter, the Nuggets adjusted their defensive strategy and cut their offense into groups, forcing the Raptors to play 2-on-1 duels.

Therefore, the Raptors became Ying Xiong singled out Iguodala, DeRozan singled out Gallinari, and Jeremy Lin singled out Ty Lawson.

Ying Xiong received the ball with his back, facing Iguodala's defense, and sat with his back.

Iguodala has a strong body and is not afraid of confrontation. He is the one who has beaten James and Anthony with his back, and he is not afraid of being crushed by Ying Xiong's weight.

Ying Xiong used his footsteps and changes in holding the ball, like a top, and finally exerted strength in his waist and abdomen, turned around and stuck the bottom line, and shot with one hand-hit!

Ying Xiong's back-up technique became more and more proficient as the season progressed.Now he can attack on both the left and right waists, he can turn forward to take other actions, and he can turn back to take other actions.He has a lot of fake moves and is already fast, which makes him even more difficult to defend.

DeRozan also has an obvious advantage in beating Gallinari here.He is faster than the opponent, and he also has the skill of slapping fouls with one hand, which makes the opponent dare not guard him too fiercely, otherwise it is equivalent to sending the opponent to the free throw line.

Jeremy Lin has the advantages of height and strength against Lawson, and the opponent is not a strong defensive player, so he did not encounter too many difficulties when attacking.

In this game, the Nuggets were very uncomfortable because of the matchup.They are indeed a track and field team, but the opponent is not weak, and they can't match each other in the matchup, so they are very passive on the sidelines.

Another point that makes the Nuggets very aggrieved is that whenever they work hard to narrow the point difference, Ying Xiongzhun will stand up and forcefully score points to widen the point difference.

Iguodala's defense is already very good, but the opponent can ignore the defense and score points under such a strong defense, you just can't accept it.

——This is a superstar, and it's a pity that the Nuggets don't have such a person.

In the end, the Raptors defeated the Nuggets in an away game and ushered in the first victory of 5 consecutive away games, which laid a good start for the next game.

应雄本场比赛上场39分钟，27投13中，其中3分球8投3中，罚球13罚9中，砍下38分10个篮板6次助攻2个抢断2个盖帽。

The Raptors also have a record of 12 wins and 6 losses, and continue to move towards the top position in the Eastern Conference!

(End of this chapter)