Chapter 1022: Eating Cake Until You Vomit (Second Update!)

Kidd reached out and called a timeout.

He really wants to save face.

Although the Pelicans are very strong, the Bucks are also one of the Big Three. He was completely embarrassed by being beaten like this!

"Don't worry about Dedmon. If anyone else has the ball, just pinch it for me!"

During the timeout, Kidd adjusted his defensive strategy.

If you can't let go of the Big Four, then you'll have to double-team them locally.

If Dedmon, who has no offensive ability, is left alone, there is a certain chance that he can defend it.

After the timeout, Irving made a sudden stop and turned around to face Walker and score, finally breaking the scoring drought for the Bucks.

Kidd's expression improved a little.

Although the quality of the Bucks' Big Three is worse than that of the Pelicans, scoring is not a problem.

Walker holds the ball in the frontcourt and plays a pick-and-roll with Davis.

This was also Stevens' conscious arrangement before the game.

The pick-and-roll between Walker and Davis works very well in training, and will be very useful in the regular season when the substitutes are connected.

So I need to practice more during the preseason.

After dismantling, Walker dribbled out this time.

He hit Antetokounmpo out of position.

This is a small opportunity that makes a big difference.

But at this moment, the Bucks took a defensive rotation, and Irving on the weak side came directly to double-team.

Walker quickly passed the ball to Davis with quick eyesight and hands.

But the Bucks rotated very well, with Monroe and Hayward already flanking Davis.

Whoever gets the ball will be double-teamed!

However, Davis made an inside pass and lobbed the ball to Dedmon under the basket.

Dedmon is completely undefended!

No matter how fast the Bucks assisted in defense, they were double-teamed continuously and the ball was finally passed to Dedmon, who was deliberately given up by them when defending. They had no time to assist in defense!

Dedmon held the ball with both hands and hit the ball hard into the basket!

He ate the first pie of his Pelicans career!

The fans at the scene were so excited that they couldn't stop.

Another dunk!

Except for Walker's floater in the opening game, the Pelicans' 5 consecutive attacks all ended with dunks!

The Bucks' rim was already wailing at the start of the game.

Hayward missed a pull-up jump shot after breaking through, but Antetokounmpo struggled to put the ball into the basket.

The Bucks scored consecutive offensive points, and their offense improved slightly.

Looking back, the Pelicans continued to play positional battles. After a pick-and-roll, Walker and Davis broke through with the ball and were double-teamed, passing the ball to Tang Tian on the outside.

Tang Tian had a chance to catch the ball, but he didn't take action. He waited for Hayward to dive out, then swayed and broke through to the basket.

Antetokounmpo came to help defend, and Dedmon mentioned that there was a pick-and-roll at the free throw line.

Tang Tian used the pick-and-roll to break through to the right, and Antetokounmpo and Monroe directly double-teamed up.

The Bucks still use the same defensive strategy, flanking the ball holder!

However, the moment before the double-team was formed, Tang Tian passed the ball without looking at anyone and directly knocked the ball back to Dedmon!

Dedmon caught the ball and it was smooth sailing in front of him. He took advantage of the situation and made a violent one-handed hit to the frame!

The Pelicans' 6th dunk since the opening game!

Dedmon’s second pie of Pelicans career!

This pie-eating frequency is a bit fast!

Kidd stood up from the bench again and walked to the court to remind his players to help defend the basket.

Although Dedmon was deliberately released, Dedmon has the ability to take advantage of the basket.

The Bucks played more and more smoothly. When Antetokounmpo cut into the basket in the frontcourt, Dellavedova got the ball immediately.

But at this moment, Butler came to help defend and stayed close to Antetokounmpo to prevent him from easily exerting his strength.

Antetokounmpo finally tried to use his strength to directly knock Butler away.

But Butler had already stopped. He lowered his shoulders and pushed Butler over with strength, and the referee's whistle also sounded.

Offensive foul!

Antetokounmpo saw the referee's gesture and put the ball down and shook his head helplessly.

The scene was followed by bursts of whistles from fans.

This ball showed Butler's defensive ability.

His wingspan is only 2.01 meters, which is the same as his height. In terms of defensive talent alone, he is probably the worst type.

But his ability to be selected to the defensive first team last season relied on his defensive aggressiveness and awareness.

The little defense just now showed all these abilities.

Stevens nodded constantly on the sidelines.

The Bucks scored in two consecutive rounds and seemed to be gaining momentum on the offensive end. This foul devastated their morale.

In the Pelicans' frontcourt, Walker and Davis blocked the shot and had no chance. They walked inside and gave the ball to Tang Tian.

Tang Tian called on Dedmon to pick and roll in the high post, met Monroe in a misplaced position, and then broke through.

As early as the NCAA period, Tang Tian and Monroe were in the same division. The two played against each other many times. He knew Monroe's technical characteristics very well.

A traditional center who can also pass the ball. Like Kanter last season, his performance improved after returning to basketball at the beginning of the century.

But slow speed is the biggest weakness of this type of center.

But the Bucks obviously knew this. After the pick-and-roll substitution, Dellavedova ignored Dedmon and went directly to Tang Tian.

Tang Tian broke into the free throw line and threw an over-the-shoulder throw directly to Dedmon.

Dedmon has a completely open opportunity on the outside.

Kidd breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

Dedmon has no three-point ability at all, so the Bucks successfully defended this ball.

The Pelicans scored 14 points in less than five minutes. Compared to their offense, the Bucks' defense was completely penetrated tonight.

Fortunately, he adjusted his strategy in time and played like this. The 10-point difference was not completely without a chance.

But just as he was thinking this, Dedmon adjusted his posture outside the three-point line and shot a three-pointer!

what's the situation? !

Dedmon only took one three-point shot in the first four years of his career, and he still hasn't made one!

I had never seen him shoot a three-pointer during the warm-up before the game, and now he actually shot one? !

Kidd's reaction was quite quick.

This must be the same as Antetokounmpo, who has to shoot when there is an opportunity. In fact, there is no threat.

"Uh-huh!"

But just as he thought this, there was a crisp sound on the field.

Dedmon's three-pointer went in!

The third pie in Dedmond's Pelicans career, but this time it was a flying pie!

He has three-point ability!

Kidd was stunned.

The fans at the scene were also shocked.

Black and tough, can he still shoot a three-pointer?

This unscientific!

Dedmon is actually just an undrafted player. He has been in the NBA for a few years without much performance. He only occasionally shined under Popovich last season.

To put it bluntly, this is a very low-profile player, and even if the Pelicans spent 6 million to sign him, it would feel like a premium.

But for this three-pointer, the 6 million is a bargain!

There are no black and tough guys in the league who can shoot three-pointers!

The Big Four of the Pelicans are already so strong, and if they add a 3D black and tough guy like a baby, the lineup of the Pelicans is completely unreasonable!

The Bucks' offense was blocked by Tang Tian again.

Last season, two of the five teams were in the Pelicans, and the defensive intensity of the Pelicans' starting lineup was frighteningly high.

Looking back at the positional battle, Walker took a three-pointer outside after a pick-and-roll. The ball missed, but Davis grabbed an offensive rebound.

The Bucks continued to double-team, Davis directly pushed the ball into the middle, Dedmon took the ball and took a step, and directly smashed the ball into the basket through Hayward who was assisting in defense!

The whistle also sounded on the sidelines, indicating that Hayward had committed a foul.

This is a 2+1!

Dedmon turned around and roared excitedly, then bumped chests with Davis.

He ate four loaves in less than half a quarter!

He can eat pie, and the Big Four of the Pelicans are going to feed him until he vomits!