Chapter 777 [It's terrifying to think about]
The next day's news not only talked about Zhou Xuan's dominance, but also belittled Deron Williams.
Experts say that DeLong is not as good as Rondo offensively, and even worse than Rondo defensively, with fewer breakthroughs and poor rebounding. It used to be said that he shot well, and his shooting percentage has also decreased this season. He's only good for blocking and pick-and-roll tactics, and only has one rhythm.
At the 2012 Olympics, there was talk about Delon's rhythm and his lack of control of the court like Paul. In the dream team with many big names, if he doesn't arrange blocking and demolition tactics, he will wilt immediately. This is a clear precursor, and the Nets should not have signed him to a contract extension with a high salary at all.
This kind of thing is a vicious circle, and in order to renew Delong's contract, the Nets found Joe Johnson, who has an annual salary of 20 million. If DeLong doesn't renew his contract, Anthony won't come either. After Anthony arrived, there was a big three, and the Nets management wanted to take a desperate gamble to win the championship, and brought in two veterans who were in declining form. Now the Nets are running in very poorly, and their athleticism is not good, so they have lost a lot. As long as they endure it for a year, the Nets will have room for salary to bring in "Warcraft" Howard.
The Knicks coaching staff summed up Game 3 and worked out the next game tactics, and Bledsoe will definitely continue to be reused, mainly discussing whether to use Bleche as the starting center or Chandler.
Bleche signed a one-year final salary for a championship ring and will enter the free market at the end of the season, most likely with a high salary. As long as he wins the championship, it is impossible to get the base salary in the year of play. If you sign Bleche with a mid-capacity job, the Knicks will also earn it. As for not winning the championship this season, even if Brighter is still willing to renew his contract with a base salary, it is not a pleasant thing.
Chandler is still on the All-Defensive Team this season, but his performance on the offensive end is poor enough that the Knicks must find a replacement in advance. There will be no trade this season, and when Chandler's contract expires, they will also consider whether to renew his contract and at what price. With championship rings and defensive player accolades, Chandler is now worth the most trades and will decline as he gets older.
Malone and Woodson both thought that it would be good for Chandler to play more, and D'Antoni preferred Blecher, and the three argued for a while, and Malone said to Zhou Xuan: "Stephen, you can analyze the efficiency of the two of them on the field." โ
Zhou Xuan almost didn't think about it, and said: "Playing other teams, I will say use Tyson, but the opponent is the Nets, I recommend Luis (Scola) to play center, he can not only shoot, but also resist people to grab rebounds, and can also play the low post, the most comprehensive." The only drawback he has when he plays center is that his head is too short, and if Lopes is on the court, he can't do a good job of interior defense. But if the Nets dare to go up to the Twin Towers, they will definitely not be able to prevent our fast attack. โ
D'Antoni asked: "Do you think they will send Lรณpez in the end?" โ
"I think Lopes must be on the bench because they are afraid of run-and-gun tactics. They're afraid, so we'll play more, Luis has beaten Garnett before, he will put the opponent outside the box, misplaced defenders, and he has better experience than Andre. All that's left is a matter of grabbing rebounds. โ
Zhou Xuan denied the coaching staff's employment plan, but it made people feel very reasonable, the three Mikes all had the same idea in their hearts, who is the coach? How did it end up with Scola?
But the three of them can't deny that Scola is a bit better than Bleccer in mobility, with a solid mid-range shot and better pass-making ability than those two. In the first three games, Scola didn't play much time and played in the No. 4 position, so why not let him try it out as a centre-forward?
D'Antoni asked, "What do you think?" Let Luis go first in the opening scene? If he doesn't play well, then make a substitution. โ
"I think it's okay, let's reduce Andre's playing time, if you can't prevent Lopez from playing Tyson again." Malone nodded.
Woodson agreed, and the coaching staff finalized the plan.
Scola was listed as the most underrated team in 2010 and 2011 many times, and he is also the core of Argentina's interior on the international stage.
Coach Calesimo of the Nets also called a meeting, which Kidd also attended. In terms of personnel, Kidd suggested using a two-guard starting game as well, with Pierce on the bench. It takes a lot of courage to use Watson instead of Pierce.
Callesimo disagreed. He said: "In this way, even if the No. 2 position does not suffer from speed, can it be defended after blocking and dismantling?" Why don't you play the number 2 position? โ
Kidd shook his head and said straightly: "Now I can't defend against Zhou Xuan or Bledsoe one-on-one, the two of them have outstanding abilities, and they can play directly without covering, and we will lose like this when we play." If you want to fight them, you must first put enough pressure on them. Especially Zhou Xuan, if he calmly organizes the organization, there is only a dead end. Don't think that he is playing for a long time, if he doesn't send a special person to limit it, he can still play double 20. โ
Everyone was silent, they had to admit that Zhou Xuan was a god in this series, and sometimes it gave people a feeling of long eyes behind their backs. He dribbled through a light close-range pass, and his teammates cut to the basket, but the time difference between the inside line and the bad turn after being attracted was only captured, and the slow first half of the beat would not form an opportunity, but Zhou Xuan can always send this kind of assist.
Send a fast defender, in addition to interfering with Zhou Xuan's catching the ball, but also be able to ensure a quick change of defense. Watson didn't defend well, so it was a desperate move to let him play, at least he had the pace.
The Nets are still at a disadvantage because they lack a bench with speed. The Knicks bench also has Jeremy Lin and Matthews. Especially Jeremy Lin, although he is not famous, he is not slow to run, and he can still shoot. In the regular season, he was on the verge of becoming the Knicks' secret weapon.
The Western Conference Finals have already decided the winners. The Spurs swept the Grizzlies 4-0 and easily advanced to the Finals.
The Spurs showed great overall strength, with solid defense on the inside and ferocious three-point firepower on the outside. In the Spurs' system, Ray Allen averaged only 9 per game. 4 points, a significant drop from the previous season, but a 43-point shooting percentage. 7%, Green is also a stable three-point shooter, because the two of them exist, Ginobili's playing time has set a new low after his rookie season, and the Spurs no longer need to fight chaotically, and they play very layered.
The Spurs' strength made Chinese fans feel a little weak and doubted whether the Knicks could win. Spurs' games lack passion, but they always make opponents miserable. If it weren't for the second half of the regular season to rest the veterans and keep their time tightly controlled, their record would have been above the Thunder. Now the Spurs are like the Lakers during the three-game championship period, and they don't care about the regular season record.
Under the attention of the opponent, the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Finals began.
The Spurs are already in a good position and they have more time to regain their strength, get back to their best and study the Knicks. And everyone in the Knicks wants to end the fight as soon as possible, and this rematch win will get a match point.
The Nets changed lineups, with Watson starting at the No. 2 position. The center forward was Garnett, and Lopes was on the bench. In this way, Delon can also take a break in the second quarter, focusing on the combination of inside and outside or Pierce to organize forwards.
Scola came into the starting line-up against Garnett.
After the opening period, the Nets let Garnett play two first. He has an absolute height advantage against Scola and is also a little more mobile. The coaching staff wants to know if Kevin is old and can still eat. As a result, Garnett hit Scola with his back and missed two jumpers and couldn't squeeze into the inside.
In fact, Garnett failed to beat Anderson alone in the previous game, and there is no need to try again, and the coaching staff does not believe in evil.
Garnett is different from Duncan, Duncan practices low-post techniques, standard interior play, low-post turning hooks or playing boards on both sides, so that as long as there is height, the data is not easy to decline.
Garnett was like a small forward when he was young, and he mostly attacked from the midfield, and he was good at both jump shots and breakthrough efficiency. He is not an inside line in the traditional sense, and even if he is called an "iron-blooded jumper", he will not really be iron-blooded.
Once Garnett failed to attack, the Knicks immediately counterattacked, Zhou Xuan hit a three-point shot in the face of Watson, and Bledsoe passed Deron for a layup.
Garnett began to pull to the perimeter to cover, Delon broke through to attack or split the ball, and the game turned into a solo show between Delon and Anthony, taking turns.
DeLong faced Parsons with a difficult breakthrough, but Anthony played Scola with a clear advantage, stepping back jumpers, pull-up jumpers, and three hollow nets. At this time, Anthony's fans can say that his teammates are not strong and cannot give enough support to Melon. It cannot be denied that their offensive disconnection is serious. Watson was always out of the game, standing still and waiting for a three-point opportunity, and finally passed a shot that didn't go in.
When he was a rookie and joined the NBA, the Warriors gave him a 10-day short contract when he was injured on the outside, and he mixed up in the league with his shooting ability. He's never been a master defender, and it's unrealistic to put your hopes in the fringes.
Kidd, who was silent on the sidelines, is preparing to join the coaching staff after retiring in the summer, and now he thinks from a coach's point of view.
The Nets can improve mobility by playing small-ball tactics, but unfortunately the opponent is the Knicks, and D'Antoni is a master of running and shooting. Playing the same rhythm as the Knicks is playing a big knife in front of Guan Gong. If they don't play like this, the Knicks won't eat the Nets' set, and they can't do anything about it if they resolutely break fast. Kidd can only play and can only play, and he is not confident that he can defend better than Joe Johnson and Watson.
Kidd didn't give any more advice to Calesimotti, but just sighed that the Knicks lineup is very reasonable inside and outside, and it can be fast and slow. Because of the gap in mobility, the gap between Delong and Zhou Xuan, the Nets team almost lost this series.
Kidd was enjoying his time with the Nets, and the Nets will definitely need a new head coach in the summer, and he has ambitions to compete for the head coach of the Nets with his connections. As long as he has a say in the team, the team will inevitably have to make a trade in the summer, and the Nets need to send away a big name, bring in a young player with speed, and strengthen the perimeter defense. Only then will they be able to challenge for the championship.
Of course, this is not easy, and the team has two more burdens: Garnett and Pierce. Bringing in role players, even if it's just a base salary, plus the luxury tax, is like bringing in middle-class players, which is scary to think about.