Chapter 974: The No. 1 Pass in History!

The Grizzlies are the most balanced team in the league this season, the strongest defensive team, and the strongest singles team.

The Seattle SuperSonics are the team with the strongest offense, the fastest speed, and the most pass organization in the league.

It can be said that the Seattle SuperSonics and the Grizzlies have completely different styles this season.

In addition to the fact that both teams are balanced in offense and defense, the Grizzlies are good at defense and the SuperSonics are good at offense. The Grizzlies do not have so many passes, while the SuperSonics can create an assist almost every time they score.

This season, the Seattle SuperSonics not only set an NBA record with 25 three-pointers per game, but also set an NBA record with 45 assists per game.

That's right, the Seattle SuperSonics' average assists per game this season is 45!

It can be said that since the organization of Yes, the starting lineup of the Seattle SuperSonics has no singles with long-term ball possession.

The styles of the SuperSonics and the Grizzlies are so different that the two teams naturally play differently in the game.

Although the Grizzlies are mainly defensive, they are also very good at attacking. Although they are strong in positions, they are also very good at running during fast breaks.

When the Grizzlies face other teams in the league, they will play fast when facing teams that are afraid of playing fast, and they will slow down immediately when facing teams that are afraid of playing slowly.

The Grizzlies' games can be said to be determined by the opponent's style.

Because of their comprehensiveness and strength, the Grizzlies can perfectly target their opponents in every game.

This is also the reason why the Grizzlies look so invincible this season.

The Grizzlies look like they can become the nemesis of any team this season, which is really scary.

The Supersonics are very different from the Grizzlies. The Supersonics' style of play this season is to be fast.

If the opponent is slow, they will be fast, and if the opponent is fast, they will be faster.

In short, no team in the entire NBA can be faster than the Supersonics.

The Supersonics can almost score 140 or even 150 points in every game this season, and 160 points and 170 points are not so rare.

Facing such Supersonics, the Grizzlies, who are used to adjusting their game rhythm according to their opponents, are actually very good at determining how this game should be played.

Of course, slow down the rhythm of this game!

Both the Supersonics and the Grizzlies can play fast or slow.

But relatively speaking, the Supersonics are definitely better at playing fast, while the Grizzlies are better at playing slow.

In positional warfare, the Grizzlies with Oden and Gasol are definitely more advantageous.

Therefore, Hollins' tactical arrangement for the Grizzlies in this game is very simple.

The entire team must revolve around Oden and Gasol, strive to control the rhythm of the game in their own hands, and annihilate the Supersonics in positional warfare.

As the absolute core of the team when playing slowly, Oden was very excited in this game.

This season is his third season since he entered the NBA in 2007.

The third season is generally known as the transformation season of superstars.

Durant, who entered the NBA in the same year as him, has now won the MVP of the Finals.

Judging from Durant's data and achievements and honors, Durant seems to have completed the transformation of a superstar.

Of course, many people still have some doubts about Durant's true strength.

But for Oden himself, before this season, he really envied Durant.

Regardless of whether Durant has already completed the transformation into a superstar, he is very envious of Durant for being able to play with his teacher Yes and get so many honors.

Now, Oden, who has completed the transformation of strength this season, still envies Durant, but compared with envy, Oden feels that his current emotions should be more competitive!

The courage to compete with the master, Durant, and the entire NBA!

The game between the Seattle Supersonics and the Grizzlies began. Oden, who was full of confidence and competitive, easily defeated Milicic in the jump ball.

Milicic, who is now the essence of streaky meat, was indeed beaten by Oden in the jump ball.

For the jump ball tonight, no one from the two teams had other ideas.

Before the jump ball started, the Supersonics players were ready to retreat, while the Grizzlies players were ready to attack.

After Carter got Oden's jump ball, he pushed the ball across half court without any hesitation.

It was right that the Grizzlies were ready to play slowly in this game.

But playing slowly was not intentional slowness.

Instead, the rhythm is slightly slowed down, just the rhythm that they are most accustomed to.

The rhythm that the Grizzlies are accustomed to is not the slower the better.

The slower the better was the rhythm of the Spurs and Pistons in the past.

The slow rhythm of the Grizzlies is that the offensive opportunities are just right, and the defense is that after the offense is completed, they can just retreat to defense without being hit by the opponent's fast break.

The Grizzlies' offensive and defensive requirements are actually quite high.

If the organizer is not experienced and experienced enough, he will not be able to grasp such an opportunity even if he passes the ball well.

If the offense is a little slower, the opponent's defense will be in place. If the offense is a little faster, his own retreat may be too late.

As the starting organizer of the Grizzlies, Carter's passing may not be top-notch, but his experience and his sense of the game are definitely top-notch.

Carter now knows very well when to pass the ball, when to let a teammate play singles, and when to play singles himself.

Facing Yes's close defense, Carter leaned against Yes and leaned Yes behind him, and used his height advantage and vision advantage to glimpse Oden's position.

After leaning against Yes twice, Carter threw the basketball behind his head, and the basketball flew high to the basket.

Carter's pass is not so accurate, and this time the pass is even more so.

But now Oden and Milicic have problems with their bounce, so Carter doesn't need to make his pass very accurate.

Milicic now doesn't have the ability to jump up and intercept Oden's pass from Carter.

With a swish!

Oden received Carter's pass, without making any adjustments, he passed the basketball into the basket in the air!

2 to 0!

Amid the cheers of the Grizzlies fans, Oden scored the first two points of the game.

"Very simple and very effective offensive cooperation!"

"Since Yao Ming bullied Milicic with that high-up play, many super centers will adopt this offensive method when facing Milicic. Now Milicic's air defense ability is really too poor."

Barkley kept shaking his head.

After Milicic became fat, his jumping and air defense abilities were directly affected.

After Milicic became fat, his strength did increase, and he did become stronger against big centers like O'Neal who simply couldn't jump.

But Milicic is really uncomfortable now for those centers who can jump, have strength, and have comprehensive offensive means.

There are not many centers in the entire NBA who can jump, have strength, height, and have comprehensive offensive means.

Reward Cha Cha, Yao Ming of the Rockets and Oden of the Grizzlies are such players.

And this is why most experts thought that the Supersonics would lose before the start of this game.

The Grizzlies really exist to defeat the Supersonics.

Of course, the spectators of the game between the Supersonics and the Grizzlies could all foresee how dangerous Milicic would be in this game against Oden.

The other players of the Supersonics would certainly take this into consideration.

So seeing Milicic being bullied by Oden at the beginning, except for Milicic himself who was a little embarrassed, the other Supersonics players were actually fine.

"It's good for Dako to bully the weak this season."

In fact, the Supersonics have already accepted Milicic's position in the team this season.

There are only a few centers in the league who can restrain the streaky Milicic, maybe less than five.

Most of the time, Milicic is actually much stronger than last season.

The Seattle Supersonics were not affected by Milicic being pressed by Oden, and Yes quickly dribbled the ball across half court.

The Grizzlies were suppressing the rhythm, and Yes certainly wanted to bring the rhythm up, but the Grizzlies retreated very timely.

When Yes pushed the ball across half court under Carter's interference, the Grizzlies' players except Oden were basically in place.

The entire Grizzlies' starting lineup is very tall, even the shortest Carter is 1.98 meters tall.

But whether it is Carter, McGrady, Battier, Gasol or Oden, these people are not slow, and they are even fast in their respective positions.

When Oden came back from the frontcourt, Milicic had not even crossed half court.

It is extremely rare in the history of the NBA that Grizzlies players can be so tall and so fast. Maybe in the history of the NBA, there is only such a special team like the Grizzlies.

"I have never seen any team so tall that can be so fast, and I have never seen a team with such good talent that can have such excellent technology!"

"Yes, who has always been fast in passing and controlling, was actually stopped by the Grizzlies' retreat!"

Kenny Smith really feels incredible now.

"The talent gap between the two sides is really huge."

Not only Kenny Smith was shocked, even Barkley felt that his forehead seemed to be sweating.

There is no way, the scene on the court just now was really shocking.

After Oden scored, Yes and the Supersonics were really pushing fast breaks at the fastest speed.

But the big center of the Grizzlies' offense is back, while the big center of the Sonics' defense is still in the backcourt, which is a bit embarrassing.

Right at the start, it was four against five.

And all of the five players on the other side were the kind of players who were very good at defense.

Rondo Yes really didn't dare to move now.

Before Milicic came up, the Sonics were four against five. If Yes wanted to use the screens and pick-and-rolls of his teammates as before, he would definitely face double-teaming.

And after the double-team, there was still not enough space to pass the ball.

Then he could only fight to death.

"Before Milicic came up, Yes's choice to stop the ball was a good choice. Although the offense stagnated, the offense was not dead."

"But..."

Kenny Smith was smiling on his face.

The game between the Sonics and the Grizzlies started very well.

Before the game, he, like many people, felt that the Grizzlies had no reason to lose.

Having said that, he was still a little worried because of the previous deeds of the Sonics and Yes.

But now after seeing the offense and defense of the two teams in the first round, Kenny Smith's worries were all put aside.

Yes's offensive choice this time was correct. He did not rush to attack like before.

Instead, he chose to stop the ball, leaving enough space and options for the team's next attack in this round.

This is good, this is a very correct and perfect choice.

But!

When Yes chose to stop the ball, it meant that the offensive rhythm of the Supersonics was suppressed by the Grizzlies!

So, let alone saying that Yes's choice left an opportunity for this attack, even if this attack was scored, the Grizzlies' defense was successful, and the Grizzlies were in an absolute advantage.

The Grizzlies are stronger, and the rhythm control is also on the Grizzlies' side. Then tell me, why did the Grizzlies lose? !

Kenny Smith is very confident that after this game is over, the Heat and Mavericks games that are currently underway will end.

The only undefeated teams in the league are the Heat and the Grizzlies.

The Supersonics' offense stopped, and Carter and Oden's defense also stood in front of Yes.

Carter and Oden did not rush to clamp his ball down, but prepared to block his attack and passing angles.

Grizzlies head coach Hollins is very satisfied with the defensive choices of Carter and Oden.

Taking the risk of clamping the ball will give Yes a chance. Yes is too strong and has too good skills.

The best choice is to completely clamp Yes's offense and passing routes and wait until Milicic crosses the half court to clear the siege for Yes.

Milicic will help Yes clear the siege, but the Supersonics will also fall into the position completely!

"If Yes had not stopped the ball and thought about passing the ball to his teammates to attack, but forced the attack himself, maybe it would be different."

Kenny Smith said with a flickering look in his eyes.

And Barkley next to him didn't know whether Kenny Smith was leading Yes's rhythm.

In short, for the current situation of the Supersonics and Yes, it might be a better offensive choice for Yes to force a pull-up before Oden came up after he passed the half court just now...

"Yes, you can't have so many fast break opportunities in this game. In this game, you need to score by yourself!"

"Really."

Hearing Carter's provocation, Yes's eyebrows slightly raised.

"As long as you are not surrounded, there is room to pass the ball."

As long as you are not surrounded, there is room to pass the ball?

That's true, but can we still say that we haven't surrounded you?

Carter was stunned for a moment.

Soon, Carter and Oden next to him showed incredible shock.

Surrounded by them, Yes suddenly turned around and leaned on them, and suddenly threw the basketball that was tightly surrounded by them with an unimaginable side-swipe pass!

How is this possible? !

When Carter, Oden and the audience came back to their senses from the shock, the basketball passed by Yes seemed to appear in the hands of Durant, who was still entangled with Battier just now, as if it was precision-guided.

Durant didn't make any extra adjustments, and he directly pulled it up high in the face of Battier's defense!

With a swish!

A three-pointer hit!

3 to 2!

Just now, it was confirmed that the Sonics had failed to attack this time. The eloquent Kenny Smith opened his mouth wide and couldn't say a word for a while...

This, this kind of pass...

Not to mention Kenny Smith, the magician in front of the TV has already stood up directly.

"Nash said that my pass is the best in NBA history."

Nash said that my pass is the best in NBA history?

Looking at the back of the person in front of him, Carter's expression changed from confident to solemn.