Chapter 781 [Extremely Rare]
Leonard has become the Knicks' recognized perimeter defensive core.
He can keep up with Parker in the high post, and he can also shoot at Duncan after misalignment, and he won't be easily squeezed away by the inside. This is a key part of the Knicks' defense on the end, and without a big man on the perimeter who can keep an eye on Parker, the Spurs' high-post pick-and-roll is unsolvable.
Parker is characterized by a pick-and-roll breakaway or a pretending breakaway to attract a defender's back-pass space. He used these tricks perfectly, and the opponents in the first few rounds only had the ability to parry, and had no power to fight back. Duncan's mid-range shot is a killer feature, and the timing of the ride is perfect.
The Spurs again blocked high again, and Parker couldn't get past Chandler and passed the ball to Duncan. Duncan took the ball and attacked in the middle, and Leonard succeeded in disturbing and missed the shot. Duncan grabbed the rebound in the front court, but was deflected out by Chandler, and Scola grabbed the rebound.
The Knicks attacked, and Zhou Xuan misplaced against Bamot again. Since moving to the Spurs, Bamot has also grown to fame, and although he was not selected to the All-Defensive Team, his versatility is unquestionable. He has killed Nowitzki on the inside, and he has deflated Irving on the outside.
Zhou Xuan took the ball and retreated, dribbled under his hip continuously, changed direction to the left, and then broke through the bottom line behind his back. He managed to get past Bamot, but Duncan immediately made up the trap and let Chandler go. The shooting angle was blocked tightly, Zhou Xuan jumped outside, and the ball was distributed to Chandler on the left.
If Chandler could have made a shot, the ball would have gone in, but unfortunately he couldn't, and took a step forward to shoot, and Duncan turned around and bounced out of the frame.
Duncan's age is still selected for the All-Defensive Team Second Team, not to see the face of the veteran. His attention to shooting and protection under the basket is still among the best in the league. Coupled with the contribution on the offensive end, he is a notch better than Chandler. Chandler had a bad offense to get a bigger contract.
The Spurs attacked, and Chandler also played a role, interfering with Parker's shooting and grabbing the rebound in the backcourt.
The two sides fought hard to defend at the beginning, no matter how they blocked and dismantled, they could always change the defense in place, and their single defense ability was very strong. The Knicks tried Leonard to play Ray Allen, and Scola misplaced to play Parker, both of which had poor results. Scola also used his experience to prevent Harris, forcing him to shoot only a jumper. Zhou Xuanfang's Lei Allen failed to break through once.
The score was 6-18 in the first quarter, with the Knicks trailing.
As soon as the Spurs from the small market entered the city like rednecks in the extravagant New York, the faces of league officials became darker than the jerseys of the Spurs players, and President David Stern heard the news that the Spurs were promoted again, and he wanted to cry behind closed doors.
Conspiracy theories against the Spurs have become a constant topic of conversation every year during the playoffs, and the league has reason not to like the Spurs. The style of play is dull, dirty, box office poison, etc., and to make matters worse, the Spurs, who are far from being the darlings of the market, are so strong that they can often get through and knock out the league's more favored big-market teams
Too many teams are built for the regular season, and they associate the box office with basketball, repeatedly speeding up the pace of the game to attract more fans to the game. The Spurs are a team like no other, and they save for the playoffs.
Vicky has military blood in his veins, and David Robinson, who laid the cornerstone of the Spurs championship, is also an exemplary soldier, and other teams may see the playoffs as fun or work, and this is a task that must be rigorously executed for the Spurs.
As it turns out once again, once the Spurs reach the final, don't want to watch exciting matchups.
In the second quarter, the depth of the lineup was terrifying, and the Knicks sent Bledsoe, Nick Young, Parsons, Anderson, and Bletche as all benches. On the Spurs side are Neil, Ginobili, Green, Dior, Split.
There are three-point shooters, there are chaos masters, organization forwards, you name it. Some of the Knicks are playing in the Finals for the first time, so it is inevitable that they will be a little nervous and fight randomly. Bredsoe and Nick Young, in particular, both cut off their passing buttons.
Bledsoe, who was excellent in the last series, felt confident and felt that he could take on the offensive load, ignoring opposing players, while Nick Young has always loved to watch Xiàn.
The Spurs played very seriously, and they would be scolded to death by ** Vicky. Green became a surprise player, hitting two three-pointers. Dior is a stable blue-collar worker, blocking and dismantling in a high position, and responding to the organization. He assisted Split for a baseline dunk and hit a mid-range shot himself, and the score was stretched.
D'Antoni was unhappy with the players' performance and asked for a timeout. As soon as the players got off the court, he sprayed Bledsoe and Nick Young irresponsibly and didn't follow the tactics, and then emphasized the inside double screen, helping the defenders get rid of the catch, and Parsons organized the forward style of play.
Gao Fushuai has been reused by the coaching staff, he has an average body but a high ball quotient, and he will not mess around. D'Antoni didn't let Zhou Xuan play early, wanting him to rest a little longer.
After the timeout, the Spurs made no substitutions and maintained their lead. Split became the key to the shot, he stopped Blece, and the pick-and-roll guard can also disrupt the shot. Zhou Xuan is not there, and the Knicks play relatively simply, mainly relying on personal ability.
As soon as Zhou Xuan came on in the second half, the Spurs also immediately replaced Bamot and replaced Split to implement the small-ball strategy. Just look at the single defense, especially the outside defense, Bamot is better than Ibaka, he can't block, but the eye is tight, and only one side, Duncan will help defend the bottom line.
Bamot was still the defense of the first quarter, and at this point Chandler was not played, and on the inside were Anderson and Blecher, both of whom were able to shoot and open up space. Bamot only blocked one side, Zhou Xuan's crotch dribble broke through from the bottom line successfully, Duncan had to withdraw the basket to make up for the defense, Zhou Xuan was about to hit Duncan when he split the ball on the left side, and Bleche scored in the open position.
In the next round, Zhou Xuan did the same, holding the ball at a 45-degree position, breaking through Bamot on the bottom line, attracting the defense and sharing the ball, and Bleche scored two more points. ** Vicky hurriedly asked for a timeout as well.
Su Qun sighed: "Don't look at Blecher's annual salary is only one million, it really works when he plays, and he can invest if he has the opportunity." If only Chandler had his hand in the shot.
Yang Jian smiled: "Then Chandler will not be a blue-collar worker, but will show in the direction of Duncan." ”
Su Qun said: "Zhou Xuan now counts 4 points and 6 assists, a lot of assists, but there are not many individual offenses, and the Spurs' defense is very tight, I think he can attack more by himself." ”
Yang Jian said: "That gives Bleche more time, he can share the offensive pressure of Zhou Xuan when he is there. On Chandler, Duncan can let go of Chandler in the bottom line, and it will be difficult to fight. ”
D'Antoni was also aware of this and continued to play with Bletche and Chandler on the bench. Before going on the court, he instructed: "Fight Duncan in the low post, if he blocks and cuts in the air, Coy follows, don't let him easily catch the ball under the basket." ”
After getting on the court, Leonard did what the coach had arranged, making constant physical contact with Duncan, fighting muscles, and stretching out his long arms to disrupt him in catching the ball. The Spurs had no choice but to pass more and look for opportunities, and their efficiency dropped.
The Knicks' offense was also blocked, ** Vicky boldly arranged Green to defend the low post, and Zhou Xuan was still on guard defense after being misplaced. Green is very thin, has poor confrontation ability, and the cameo No. 4 position is to find death, but the Knicks' No. 4 position Anderson is floating outside and will not enter the interior to attack, which has become a good move.
The Knicks roster no longer has obvious weaknesses, but the Spurs have made their limited shortcomings visible. Scola has a low post offense on the inside, and the defense on the outside will be worse. Upper Anderson was invincible in the air, and there was no low-post attack. Bleche can also play low post so Duncan can shrink again.
At halftime, the Knicks trailed 3-4o. Scoring less than 4o in the half is extremely rare for the Knicks, and the Spurs defended so well today.
The Knicks also only allowed the Spurs to score 4o points, swinging the defense to the extreme. Zhou Xuan faced Lei Allen, and only allowed him to score 2 points at halftime. And Zhou Xuan scored 6 points and 6 assists by himself.
In the second half, D'Antoni changed his strategy, Zhou Xuan, Leonard, and Matthews formed the outside line, Parsons played a small ball tactic, and the center was Scola Scola. There may be holes in the low post, but the defenders are not bad at breaking through.
The Spurs are not without their weaknesses, and Duncan's dominance in the low post has deteriorated after he has lost weight. In his prime, he could draw the ball on both sides and was the only one O'Neal could afford. Now he's not very efficient at playing one-on-one in the low post. Scola seems to be short defensively, but in fact, Duncan is not very good against such a short, powerful person.
Sure enough, the Spurs still focused on the outside, Parker organized, and the guards ran and shot, almost gave up the low post and pulled Scola out. Chandler went off without obvious loopholes.
This is bad news for Chandler, and with radio broadcasts around the world, everyone will see that he is dispensable in the Knicks' offensive system, and he is not indispensable on the defensive end. Chandler's importance can only be seen when he comes up against a team that focuses on the interior.
Ray Allen missed two more shots, and the 1-of-6 shooting was so bad that Vicky only allowed him to play four minutes in the second half before switching to Green.
Not Ginobili, but Green. Many commentators were puzzled by this substitution. However, soon Green was eye-catching, relying on the off-ball cover to get rid of Zhou Xuan, and received the ball and hit a three-point shot.
A minute later, Green got rid of Leonard on the left side with Duncan and hit a three-pointer. After that, Duncan and Green played a delicate combination. Duncan broke through with the ball in the middle, dribbled to the right side, watched the court, and passed the ball from close range to Green, who cut through the middle, who shook off Scola in one step and dunked the ball with one hand.
Green's brilliance isn't just on the offensive end, his defense is the focus. He has perfect height, reach, and movement, and is also developed as an outside gate. Zhou Xuan relied on the cover to dislocate and face him if he wanted to break through, which was more difficult than facing the strong Bamot.
Towards the end of the third quarter, Neil hit another three-pointer and the Knicks trailed 2-6 to reach double digits.
Relying on the swing of two substitutes, the Spurs pulled the score away.
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