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Chapter 475: An unexpected turning point

Austin                                                                                                                              

In high school, he and Anthony. Davis represented the highest level of American high school basketball. During college, Rivers' performance was also dazzling. After the Hornets won Davis with the No. 1 pick, they also picked Rivers with a 10th pick. Recruiting two hot young players at the same time, the Hornets' potential is terrifying.

This season, Rivers and Davis both won positions respectively. It was only in order to prevent the Venezuelan Vasquis from being useless that the Hornets formed a double-point guard lineup with Rivers.

But in front of extremely high talent, Rivers just saw with his own eyes how terrifying his true overwhelming strength is!

As the strongest high school student who was standing side by side with him back then, Rivers knew very well in his heart. But just now, Anjie easily gave Davis a bloody spree like playing basketball with a child. That scene made Rivers stunned.

"Hey, Austin, what's the matter? We're starting to attack, we're starting to counterattack!" Hornets coach Monty. Williams yelled at Rivers on the sidelines. The two goals he just lost had already made Williams' face look ugly.

"Damn it." Rivers didn't want to work hard, but this combination of "double point guards" is actually a bit dead in name only.

Vasquis is always the guy who controls the ball because Monty. Williams obviously likes to control the overall situation with more experienced Venezuelans. And what about Rivers? He is a guy who likes to attack with the ball in his hands. The poor outside shooting percentage and poor off-ball running make him look extremely awkward around Vasquis.

Another attack, Rivers didn't even touch the ball. Anthony. Davis hooked and shot under Anger's active defense, and the Hornets missed the opportunity again.

After that, he spent the game in the Hornets' passiveness. Davis rarely made any moves since, because there was a shadow created by Anjie in his heart.

What about Rivers? He also had no chance to perform. The Hornets relied on Vasquis' mid-range shot and survived until Ricard finally replaced the whole set with "Great Compassion". The Hornets' decline finally eased.

But the Hornets did not have any advantage in the showdown between the second teams of the two teams. Due to Aldridge's injury, Ricard had to take Hickson on the bench, and the 33-year-old veteran Jared. Jeffries.

There must be many loopholes in the inside line guarded by Jeffries and Leonard. But Fischer, Batum and Contney. Lee's connection did not allow the Hornets to gain any advantage.

In the end, the first quarter ended 19-25. The Hornets looked as if fans had imagined, with almost no power to fight back.

During the break, the Trail Blazers were talking and laughing and relaxing. The Hornets' bench was dead. All the players were silent and buried in their heads, as if they had accepted the "facts" they were doomed to fail.

"What the hell are you doing? It's only 12 minutes of the game, but it's only 12 minutes of the game! I'm looking up, who! I admit that I'm a coward and a weak person!" Monty   . Williams doesn't expect the Hornets to create miracles, but he doesn't want to see his players lose hope for the game so early.

"Austin!" Rivers Jr. was shocked when he heard the head coach calling his name.

"In the second quarter, you come to control the ball!"

"What!?" Little Rivers thought his ears were broken.

"I said, you will control the ball in the second quarter! Is there any problem? Duke's top student!" Williams repeated dissatisfiedly.

"No, no problem! Boss!" Rivers was ready to go. Now the team couldn't start the situation, and his chance finally came!

In fact, Williams does not expect Rivers to help the Hornets turn the situation around. However, Vasquis' excellent touch makes him more efficient in shooting at open positions. As for Rivers, as long as he does not make the old habit of sticking too much, his creativity on the offensive end is still better than Vasquis who are just pointing. I hope Rivers can bring Williams some surprises, and I hope these guys from the Hornets will not give up on themselves.

Then, Williams picked up the tactical board and drew it. Ricard took all the pictures in his eyes. He knew that in the second quarter, either the Hornets would be distracted or they would cause big trouble to the Trail Blazers!

"Be careful guys, annoy the little Hornets, and he may come and sting you forever." As soon as Ricard finished speaking, the timer beeped. At the beginning of the second quarter, he wanted to see what other ways the Hornets could bring themselves back to life.

"Is this your arrangement?" When Ricard saw the Hornets switch to Rivers Jr., he even wondered if he was a little over-necked. The rare problem between the Hornets and the Trail Blazers can be solved by just one Rivers Jr.

Since Lillard, who was the last game in the first quarter, was still resting, the person facing Rivers on the court was the elderly Fischer.

Although Rivers Jr. has not outstanding ball control ability, the first step of starting is still quite threatening. Coincidentally, Fischer is most afraid of the defender who plays fast.

Without hesitation, I borrowed my good friend Anthony. Davis' pick-and-roll, Rivers Jr. flashed to the left with a crotch, and threw Fischer behind me easily.

But Rivers' breakthrough did not make everyone on the Trail Blazers too nervous. They all knew that this thin guy had a very bad finishing ability. Just put a little pressure on him to taste the pain.

Just as Rivers broke through, Davis pulled to the middle distance, Vasquis began to slip into the bottom line, and Amino quickly cut in. Rivers had many choices, but there was one person who had never been valued by people.

Emergency stop, jump, shooting, wrist movements changed, basketball shot. Rivers used a false pass to the emergency stop and gave the basketball back to the outside line.

"Outside!? Oops!" Ricard suddenly frowned. Rivers Jr.'s breakthrough and the other Hornets' running positions made Ryan. Anderson's anti-aircraft gun leaked completely!

This inside player with a soft style is likely to not even be able to do dirty and tiring work well on the court. After all, the blue-collar insider is too strong now. But this guy can only rely on his own accurate three-pointer to gain a place in nBa!

It was not until the camera was pointed at him that people realized that this guy with a very low presence had an opportunity to shoot an open spot. Rivers' pass was not very good, but it was indeed harder to predict than the proper Vasquis.

Anderson made a quick shot. Even outside the three-point line, the guy's shooting jumping height was still very short. But this did not affect the orange-red basketball, which fell into the net at a standard angle of 45°!

Angel looked at Hickson, who just spread his hands helplessly and attached a sentence "sorry".

However, a few dozen seconds later, Ryan          Anderson scored another goal.

This time, Rivers Jr. finally let Anthony. Davis got the basketball. Anthony. Davis did not hesitate and continued to use his maneuverability to play Angel. Davis's impact made Hickson involuntarily lean into the basket a few steps. However, it was these distances that gave Davis the opportunity to send the ball to Anderson.

J    .    J   . The reason why Hickson dared to take a few steps to the basket was because he knew that big shooters usually had slow shooting, and the adjustment time after receiving the ball was longer than that of the defender. And this period was enough to make Hickson feel in front of Anderson.

However, when J    .    J                                                                                                                    �

"Impossible!" Hickson saw with his own eyes, Ryan. Anderson's attack was as fast as the defender! He could only watch the basketball enter the net with the same arc.

"Top shooting inside! Ryan          Anderson helped the Hornets tie the score!" This time, Kevin                                                                                                        �

"J   .     J    .      ! Pay attention to your people!" This time, Anjie no longer just reminded Hickson with his eyes. As the team leader, he shouted at Hickson loudly, asking him to pay attention to his problems. The opponent scored three points in a row, which was the most taboo thing in a game.

"There is no next time, I promise!" Hickson was also excited. Ryan, who had disappeared in the first quarter. Anderson, what was the stubbornness in the second quarter?

Only Ricard knew that Williams replaced Rivers Jr. to take the ball and not wanted to win the game with Rivers, but to rely on him to let the Hornets play something different.

Now, his goal has been achieved. A series of butterfly effects have all emerged after Rivers Jr. possessed the ball!

Afterwards, although Anjie assisted Iguodala again to score a goal, Rivers broke through Fischer again after coming to the Hornets' offense. He easily scored a mid-range shot when Hickson did not dare to make up for defense easily.

Because of Ryan. Anderson and Vasquis' precise shooting made the Trail Blazers players dare not easily make up for defense. Now, Rivers can really get a lot of opportunities. The elderly Fisher has become the target of Rivers' attacks.

He was on par with Davis back then, but in college and after entering the league, he was gradually forgotten by people. Now, it is time to make himself the focus of people again!

"Damion! Get him done for me!" Ricard angrily patted Lillard on the back. He was not dissatisfied with the veteran Fischer, who had worked hard enough. He just didn't like it very much. A guy with average ability was doing his own territories!

Yes, his ability is mediocre, this is Ricard's true evaluation of Rivers. If Rivers little knew that he was not in the hearts of others, he would not know whether he would be frustrated or angry?
Chapter completed!
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