Hearing the referee's reminder, Garnett stared at the opponent fiercely, but did not talk trash, because that would be called a foul.

Garnett is very smart and knows how to stay out of the referee's penalty, and he is very comfortable with it.

The referee also had nothing to do with Garnett's attitude and behavior. The opponent seemed to have done nothing, but seemed to have done everything.

In the 9th minute of the first quarter, Zhang Jun came off the court to take a rest. A strange scene occurred on the court. The Celtics actually made five substitutions and five additions while Zhang Jun was substituted.

"What does it mean?"

"Charles, what do you mean Celtics?"

Kenny Smith was completely baffled by the scene on the field.

Now the Celtics can hardly prevent the Trail Blazers' offense, and the Trail Blazers' restrictions on the Celtics are also minimal. Just look at the current score of 21:22 on the court, and you will know that the two teams are in a In a very anxious state of play.

At this time, the Celtics didn't take advantage of Zhang Jun's rest time to fight back and blow the horn of counterattack. They actually did the opposite and won the entire starting lineup.

Buckley was silent for a while, thought carefully and then said: "I have a guess."

Kenny Smith asked curiously: "What guess?"

Barkley said: "Do you think there is a possibility that the Celtics intend to make the team's starting lineup the same as Zhang Jun?"

Um? !

Kenny Smith was really confused when he heard this statement.

In the past, he has only seen some teams restrict Zhang Jun's performance in the second quarter by asking the team's best player or the best defensive player to play with him in order to limit Zhang Jun's performance in the second quarter. .

According to statistics from ESPN this season, Zhang Jun averaged 13 points in the second quarter per game, the most among all players in the league during this period. He was once nicknamed the King of the Second Quarter by fans.

Therefore, defending Zhang Jun's performance at this time has become a major defensive task for the coaching staff of other teams in the league.

But judging from the games Kenny Smith has seen, it seems that no team in the league can limit Zhang Jun's explosion during this period, except for Zhang Jun's own touch.

But now if the Celtics really let the entire team's starting lineup appear during this period, then everything may be difficult to say.

After all, Zhang Jun played the opponent's substitute lineup in the second quarter, and his overall defensive ability was obviously weaker than the starting lineup, so he could have such a jaw-dropping performance. Now in the second quarter, is he playing the starting lineup or the entire lineup? The starting lineup of the Celtics, which ranks first in defensive efficiency in the league, is really hard to say.

"But... isn't this a bit too exaggerated?"

Buckley nodded in agreement, it was indeed a bit too exaggerated.

"However, if it is really the Celtics' starting lineup, tonight we may see Zhang Jun being hindered in the second quarter for the first time."

The game continues on the court.

After the Celtics won the entire starting lineup, Luo Yin did not seize this opportunity and pursued the victory.

Because the defensive ability of the Celtics' substitute lineup is not bad, including players such as Glen Davis, Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, and Eddie House.

Especially at this time, facing Luo Yin was Tony Allen, the strongest individual defensive player in the Celtics' bench. Whether in terms of strength or speed, Tony Allen was not inferior to Luo Yin.

More importantly, Tony Allen has full defensive experience and defensive skills.

At the end of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers trailed the Celtics 25:29.

The second quarter begins.

Under the curious eyes of Barkley and Kenny Smith, Zhang Jun led the Trail Blazers' substitute battery on the stage.

On the other side, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kendrick Perkins, Rajon Rondo and other Celtics starting lineup players also played.

Sure enough.

"Oh my god, the Celtics are actually going to play like this!"

"They are really preparing to use the entire starting lineup tonight to deal with the Trail Blazers' bench led by Zhang Jun."

Kenny Smith was almost stunned as he held his head. He didn't expect that Barkley actually predicted it right.

Next to him, Buckley proudly showed off his divine prophecy to the broadcast camera, but in fact he was also shocked and surprised.

"Tonight's Celtics are determined to set a precedent in the league. They want to be the first team in the league to defend the Trail Blazers in the second quarter."

"Old Coach Rivers is indeed a tactical genius. How did he come up with such a substitution strategy?"

"If the Celtics are successful in defending the Trail Blazers tonight, countless teams will emulate this defensive strategy in the future."

"Moreover, if the Celtics' starting lineup can't guard against the Trail Blazers' offense during this period, which other team in the league can do it?"

"I don't believe there's any other team that has the guts and courage."

In front of the technical desk.

Rivers looked at the court with his hands on his hips and a perpetual scowl on his face.

In his opinion, the Lakers are still the biggest imaginary enemy of the Celtics in the finals. In addition, they are the Spurs led by the nickname Zhugewei, followed closely by this team that was amazing in the playoffs last season. The Portland Trail Blazers, a youth team all over the world.

In Rivers' eyes, the Celtics' opponents have always been in the West, and he doesn't like any of the crooked prospects in the East.

LeBron James, who is known as the Little Emperor, leads the Cavaliers with mixed players. The good ones are too good, and the bad ones are too bad. When it comes to the playoffs, a game that requires X factors, it is impossible for the Cavaliers to go far. , being able to reach the finals once before was considered a blessing to the ancestors of this team.

Another Magic team led by Warcraft Howard really surprised the league with its star-studded performances. However, this team's defense on the outside was too mediocre and it relied on Howard alone to clean up the behind.

After all, he is only one person, and he doesn't have three heads and six arms, so no matter how powerful he is, he can't help his teammates clean their butts every time. More importantly, what will happen if he ends the game?

As for the other Hawks and Heat teams, Rivers is not afraid. The Hawks are now worried about Greg Oden's season reimbursement. How can they become the opponent of the Celtics? The Heat The team also has many problems.

"Anyway, the Celtics' opponent is in the West."

Rivers put his hands on his hips, exposing the white shirt in the middle. This is why he will try to crack the Blazers' crazy offensive firepower in the second quarter tonight.

Limiting the Blazers' explosion in the second quarter was equivalent to winning half the game.

On the court.

Zhang Jun was quite surprised to see the Celtics take on the entire starting lineup. After all, this was the first time he led the bench against the opponent's entire starting lineup.

"The Celtics really think highly of us. They will play us with the entire starting lineup. If they lose, they will be embarrassed and lose their fortune."

Qian Ningfu picked up the arm guard and said.

James Jones chuckled, looked at Zhang Jun and said: "If you dare to pass the ball, I dare to shoot. As long as I shoot, I will be determined to score."

Zhang Jun nodded. Qian Ning Fulai and James Jones were indeed his right-hand men at this time.

Game start.

Trail Blazers possession.

Kenny Smith reminded: "Because Steve Blake of the Trail Blazers is out due to injury, their team's backup point guard Sergio Rodriguez was forced to start."

"But as a result, the Trail Blazers have almost no point guard to use on the bench, so Zhang Jun now serves as the team's backup point guard."

"The other four players are Nicolas Batum, James Jones, Channing Fletcher and Reeve LaFrentz."

"This is a high-five lineup."

"The shortest player on the Trail Blazers currently is Zhang Jun, who is only 202cm tall."

After hearing these remarks, Barkley couldn't help but quickly look at the data record in his hand, and found that Batum and James Jones were both 203cm tall, and Zhang Jun was really the shortest in the lineup.

"So the Blazers got five players who are all over 2 meters tall?"

Kenny Shimei nodded, the emotion on his face becoming more and more strange and puzzled.

He really wanted to say what happened tonight, how could the Celtics defend the Trail Blazers' second team with their experimental lineup? guard?

How stupid must one be to have such thoughts and actions.

Barkley did not forget to remind: "Although the five players on the Trail Blazers are over two meters tall, their players are all very flexible."

"So such a high-five lineup does not seem to affect their running and moving the ball on the court, and they should not suffer too much defensively."

"Besides, even if the Trail Blazers' defense suffers, how far can it suffer."

On the court.

It was not Zhang Jun who advanced with the ball, but Batum.

Although Batum is a standard forward player, his skills are extremely versatile and his ability to control the ball is not weak, so he has become the main ball-handling role for the Trail Blazers at this time.

But as soon as half was over, Batum passed the ball to Zhang Jun. He knew very well how the Trail Blazers played during this period.

Zhang Jun holds the ball, and he is guarded by Rajon Rondo.

Although there have been rumors in the league about how excellent Zhang Jun's first step is, Rajon Rondo has not defended Zhang Jun, so he has not suffered any losses from him.

In Rajon Rondo's view, Zhang Jun's first step is only as fast as those of big men and strikers. In front of pure point guards, his breakthrough speed is probably only passable.

call!

Zhang Jun suddenly accelerated and passed Rajon Rondo with a big stride, and he passed his entire body in one step.

"What the hell! So fast!"

Rajon Rondo, who was completely thrown away, still wanted to take the ball from behind. This is a take-out action often used by point guards when defending. Rajon Rondo is also one of those players with long arms, so this technique is Regular use often produces unexpected results.

But the moment he stretched out his hand, Rajon Rondo saw that Zhang Jun had already joined the ball, and did not give him a chance to get the ball from behind.

Rajon Rondo looked confused and wanted to curse him. At this time, he knew very well that he could no longer defend Zhang Jun, so he shouted at his teammates in the penalty area.

"Stop him quickly!"

Kendrick Perkins put on the defense, and Zhang Jun took off from the free throw line.

Ding.

Kendrick Perkins' heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition arose spontaneously.

boom! ! ! !

"Ride buckle!"

"Zhang Jun's crotch buckle!"

"The flying crotch of Zhang Jun's pants actually reached Kendrick Perkins' face, and he completed a tomahawk slam that shocked everyone."

"That's a one-step dunk from the free throw line!"

"Kendrick Perkins was knocked into the basketball hoop!"

"Kendrick Perkins was lucky that the referee didn't call him a foul."

Kendrick Perkins, who was dunked onto the basketball hoop, was stunned for half a circle. The ever-aggrieved look in his eyes was even more aggrieved at this moment.

Barkley did not forget to add fuel to the fire and said: "Do you still remember Zhang Jun's super dunk on Kendrick Perkins' head last season? In the end, the basketball was directly thrown into the basket by Zhang Jun."

"That dunk was voted the best dunk in the regular season last season."

"Zhang Jun's dunk tonight was no worse than last season, and the visual effect was even more exciting. What's interesting is that the one who got dunked was Kendrick Perkins."

Kenny Smith almost laughed out loud and said happily: "Look at that guy Kendrick Perkins' eyes, not to mention how wronged he is."

After dunking, Zhang Jun fell down naturally. Rivers on the sidelines stretched out his hand and looked at the referee speechlessly after seeing this.

"This is an offensive foul, don't you call it?"

"Didn't you see that Kendrick Perkins was knocked away?"

"In other words, he is an inside man and has a strong body. Another player would probably be useless."

"Zhang Jun committed a malicious foul and hurt someone. You should eject him directly."

The referees have long been accustomed to these coaches' blind beeping. Sometimes they know the scale of the penalty and the standard of the whistle better than anyone else. The reason why they still have to make blind beeps is just to divert the attention of the audience to the field. Players have a step down.

But Zhang Jun has no intention of giving Kendrick Perkins a step down.

In the next round, Zhang Jun once again held the ball outside the three-point line. Rajon Rondo learned smartly this time and raised the ball in advance to give Zhang Jun physical contact, preventing him from dribbling comfortably. At the same time, he kept making small movements with his hands. His long arms kept trying to hit the ball.

Zhang Jun turned sideways to protect the ball, turned his back and passed Rajon Rondo again.

A familiar voice sounded on the court again. Rajon Rondo shouted to the inside: "Stop him quickly!"

Zhang Jun's ball from the free throw line suddenly took off again. Kendrick Perkins saw that Zhang Jun had successfully taken off and dodged far away this time.

He vowed never to serve as Zhang Jun's background again.

boom! ! !

The sound of dunking sounded again, Zhang Jun glided and dunked, his hands were not hanging on the frame, but immediately released after dunking and fell naturally.

Snapped!

When the sprinting Zhang Jun landed, he directly knocked down Kendrick Perkins. The latter was standing there watching Zhang Jun's exaggerated dunk, but unexpectedly, he lost his balance and was knocked over again and slid to the ground. A few meters away.

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