Chapter 264: The Target of Focus

However, when Shangguan Yu walked into the arena, he was greeted only by boos, and when the Eagles players entered, they were cheered and applauded by the fans, which is part of the so-called home field advantage. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoIt's just that the game depends on five players on the field after all, and even if there are fans cheering for it, it may not be able to win.

What's more, it's not that there are no Celtic fans, and most of the fans holding their own signs in the stands are Chinese students.

The Hawks still use the same starting lineup that they did in the regular season, with point guard Jeff Teague, shooting guard Kent Bazemore, small forward Kyle Korver, power forward Paul Millsap and center Al Horford.

The Celtics made small changes to the starting lineup, with Thomas at point guard and Jack Crowder at shooting guard, who was already a swingman at the front, and chose to do so because he wanted him to limit the opposing main scorer Bazemore on the defensive end.

Bazemore was a 2012 undrafted rookie, but the Warriors later offered him a two-year rookie contract, and he didn't get much of a chance to play during his two seasons with the Warriors, and was considered a fringe figure on the team. He came to the Lakers in 2014 in a trade.

After coming to the Lakers, he finally ushered in his own spring, and during Kobe's injury, he served as the team's leading scorer, playing an average of 28 minutes per game, and was able to get 13.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

However, on April 8, 2014, Bazemore suffered a torn gastrocnemius muscle in his right foot, and after the season was reimbursed, he was abandoned by the Lakers. But then the Hawks signed him, but his performance in the first two seasons can only be described as mediocre.

But in the next two seasons, he gradually regained his form, averaging 11.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season, and his state has declined compared to his peak. But once he finds his senses, it's not a problem to cut two or three points a ball.

Bazemore is the kind of backcourt player with an unusually long arm span and great athleticism, who has a good breakaway and some ability to make fouls.

He's a point he has to lock on the perimeter, and having Jack Crowder at the No. 2 position can also help Thomas ease some defensive pressure.

Teague has improved significantly in recent seasons, he is no longer the time when he first entered the league, he will only break through the gap with the pass, his scoring ability has been greatly improved, and his three-point shooting rate this season has reached 40%, which is the offensive starting point of the Hawks.

It's similar to Parker's role with the Spurs, so he's also something to focus on.

The Celtics' starting small forward is Shangguan Yu, the last time against the Hawks, when he was defending Korver, the effect was also very good, and Coach Stevens decided to let Shangguan Yu keep an eye on Korver.

Amir Johnson is used as the starting power forward, and although many times, he will be more funny, but he is definitely the best person to defend Millsap with his strong lower limbs.

There is no change in the center position, and it is still Sallinger who starts, but in terms of overall strength, he is indeed too inferior to Horford, which is why the Celtics have been pursuing Horford. At the end of this season, Horford will be a free agent, and presumably the Celtics will make a move then.

With the referee's whistle, the first game of the Celtics playoffs officially began, and Al Horford easily won the jump ball.

The Hawks launched their first offense, and their tactical core was Horford and Millsap on the inside. Teague holds the ball on the outside and finds an opportunity to give the ball to Horford on the inside. Horford, who fell in the low post, is actually not superior in height and weight against Sallinger.

But don't underestimate Horford's quality, he has an extremely beautiful mid-range shot, and more importantly, his ability to see the big picture and pass the ball on the court.

Hold the ball with your back and don't rush to get off the ball. The Eagles players did not stand up after pulling away, but ran quickly, looking for opportunities to shoot in open spaces.

Players block each other and run without the ball, which is the Spurs' style of play, and it is also experienced in the Hawks.

But the strength of the Spurs' players is obviously superior. Their tactics have been thoroughly studied by the Celtics a long time ago, and they are not given a chance to shoot in the open space at all.

Horford began to attack, chiseling inside rhythmically, looking at the position of his teammates while chiseling, and suddenly turned over and made a jumper, and Sallinger behind him was helpless.

The ball hollowed into the net and Horford opened the scoring for the Eagles, 2-0.

Although on the offensive end, the Hawks have not changed much, and they are still dominated by the interior, either Millsap singles or Horford singles, looking for opportunities to play the ball to outside players. Other players just run off the ball, find an opportunity to cut in the air or shoot from the outside.

Of course, Teague and Horford's blocking and pick-and-roll is also the Hawks' best tactic.

Horford, who pulled to the high post to block and dismantle, received a pass from Teague, and could choose to shoot himself or respond. If you can't restrain Horford, then it will be difficult to limit the Hawks' offense, unless you kill a few other people.

On the defensive end, the Hawks made targeted adjustments, letting Korver go to the top to defend Amir Johnson, and Millsap to focus on Shangguan Yu.

The strongest offensive ability of the Celtics on the court is Shangguan Yu and Thomas. And when Millsap defends against Guan Yu, he is only slightly inferior in height, and he is not false at all in other aspects, much stronger than Korver's defense.

I didn't expect that in my first game, I was targeted by the opponent. Obviously, before the game, the Eagles also did their homework.

This season, Shangguan Yu's scores are mostly medium and long-distance shots. Although his breakthrough and sharing are much better than Korver's, his means of attacking at the end of the end are not too many.

Shots are made when running without the ball, getting an opportunity to shoot in an open space, or taking advantage of a teammate's cover to catch the ball. Basically, it is rare to play singles with the ball, and in the case of attacking with the ball, that is, the opposing player is not superior in all aspects, and Shangguan Yu will only hold the ball and play alone.

Millsap may be a little slower, but he's great with his bounce, plenty of power, good defensiveness, and good blocking. Let him follow Shangguan Yu and prevent it, which can well limit Shangguan Yu's play.

It has to be said that the Eagles' defensive strategy was successful, and under Millsap's defense, Shangguan Yu was a little lost. Shangguan Yu, who was eager to show himself, chose to shoot strongly after getting the ball a few times. But during the physical confrontation, Millsap could easily push him off the basket and change his center of gravity.

After the opening, Shangguan Yu couldn't find the feel, and all three shots were iron, and he couldn't find the state of the game at all.