Chapter 305: Individuals and Teams

Barkley laughed: "Just started, the Warriors have shown their determination to win, and the Magic can't find the feeling at all, this kind of game is not what the fans want to see." ”

"The Magic had to adjust, and the timeout was timely, and Howard was kept off by Randolph, which was probably unexpected by many," Smith said. In fact, Howard's attack power is not as strong as the data shows, as long as he is not allowed to enter the restricted area, he can be limited to a certain extent. ”

The CCTV5 commentator is more concerned about Zhou Xuan's data. Yu Jia said: "Zhou Xuan scored six points and two assists in the opening game, which was very efficient, and after the last game, his playoff average reached 16 points per game. 3 points, plus 10. With 4 assists, his mental quality is very good, and the more he plays in key games, the more outstanding he plays. ”

Zhang said: "If the MVP of the Finals is based on average statistics, I think he is almost the best choice. Randolph is the only one in the team who can compete with him for this honor. The strength of the Warriors is higher than that of the Magic, and Zhou Xuan can focus more on scoring. ”

Zhou Xuan is playing team basketball, but some people want to lead the audience to "individual heroism".

When it comes to the proliferation of personal heroism in the NBA, it is actually a commonplace topic, discussions on this topic on various websites and news media have been common, and personal heroism has almost become an important characteristic of NBA games, look at Jordan who was popular all over the world in the 90s, this god-making movement is almost promoting personal heroism, from the once talked about Chamberlain's 100 points per game, to Miller's 9 seconds and 8 minutes in modern times, and then to Maddie's 35 seconds and 13 minutes, These stars have shocked fans with their terrifying statistics, they have a basketball talent beyond the ordinary, they are always shrouded in a halo of greatness, and people sit in front of the TV, watching one hero after another save the team at the critical moment, and forget all the troubles of the world for a while.

If you want to talk about the pinnacle of individual heroism in the NBA, you have to mention Kobe's 81 points, this game is also one of Kobe's countless wonderful games, compared to Miller and Maddy's last moment to save the team, the whole game to carry the team on their shoulders is more representative of the NBA's individual heroism.

The commentator also hopes that Zhou Xuan can play like that, just like knocking out the Lakers on the court.

However, basketball has been a typical team sport since its invention. The teamwork also requires that only by uniting and cooperating with each other can the whole team improve the overall combat ability of the team and win the game. This kind of team consciousness and team spirit of interdependence and symbiosis between players and teams is the soul and core of basketball.

However, the NBA, which emphasizes individualism, has brought too deep and heavy imprints to people, so that fans have somewhat ignored the strength of the team, and the values of athletes in basketball have also appeared to different degrees of individualism, focusing on the display of individual skills and personal abilities, emphasizing the importance of self, and pursuing self-worth and self-realization.

Duncan said during a trip to China in 2007: "Basketball is a team sport, and that's why Spurs can surprise a lot of people. You need to constantly cover for your teammates and be mindful of sharing the ball during the game, which is fundamental. But I rarely see these things in Chinese children. That's why they lost. ”

Unfortunately, most of today's Chinese children have already thrown the spirit of teamwork out of the sky when playing basketball. Chinese basketball has reached this point, which is related to the negative impact of several CCTV5 commentators, whose commentary tends to promote individual heroism and make fans like individual heroism.

Some young people in China think to themselves: Lao Tzu is the best in the world, and without you, I can still defeat my opponents. As a result, they were disgraced again and again, and because they were too lonely on the court, they often caused dissatisfaction with others. Maybe some will force a smile and say, "Everyone is just joking, you don't have to be serious." "But since everyone is playing together, you can't let me play anymore, is it necessary for me to play with you?

What's more, when "playing alone" was said to be on the face by his teammates, they didn't think so, and gave strange reasons: "This is personality, do you understand?" And "that's how XX in the NBA plays."

When Duncan arrived in China, he tried to tell young people this truth. "Child, think about it when you play, why are you several galaxies different from XX's skill level, you are on Earth, he has to fly for a long time in Zenith, and he has to fly for a long time in Battlestar, where do you get your confidence?"

Then Duncan sadly found that there are far fewer Chinese fans who like him than those who like XX, which can be seen from the sales of jerseys. Even if the XX playoffs were abused very badly.

After the timeout, the Magic made adjustments, allowing Lewis to go to the perimeter, and Turkoglou to the baseline to defend Marion without substitutions. Offense Van Gundy asked for a bold shot after the pick-and-roll, and Howard grabbed the frontcourt rebound on the inside.

Old Nelson didn't say much, let Zhou Xuan control the ball, and the weak side and middle players had to cover the air without the ball, and the goal was to make the inside line against Alstom.

Magic attacked, Alston dribbled across half court and passed to Kutney Lee. Margeti defended.

It's not a joint defense, it's man-to-man, which is a sign of confidence in the player's individual defensive ability.

Originally, Van Gundy felt that Howard's attraction of the bag would create opportunities for the outside, but the Warriors' strategy of defending Howard alone and strictly guarding the outside line disrupted their plans. Neither Lewis nor Turkoglu are good at hitting the basket, and now the Magic coaching staff understands one thing, the Warriors are not only good offensively, but also defensively. It's just that the offense is better and the fast offense is more, so the defense has a hole, but it is difficult for the opponent to beat the Warriors with this hole.

Courtney Lee fed the ball to Turkoglou, who received the ball on the right and took a step with his back to Jackson, at which point Howard pulled into the high post to cover Margety. Kutney-Lee breaks through the middle.

Turkoglu passed the ball to the middle, and Kutney Lee picked up the ball and took three steps to the basketball. 10 to 2. Randolph's slow shift is still obvious, but Howard doesn't pose much of a threat in the high post.

The warriors attacked, Zhou Xuan observed the situation, his brain was running fast again, and Lewis went to the left side, worried that he would fight like he did just now. Defending the breakaway Lewis is a little better. But in this case, what if he changes people to block and dismantle?

Zhou Xuan beckoned to the frontcourt, Marion came up to cover and blocked Alston, and then faced Tekoglu with a misalignment.

Turkoglu was depressed, this season he considered jumping out of the last year of his contract and wanted to pursue a high salary, and now Zhou Xuan wants to use him as a breakthrough. The Magic even Nielsen was selected for the All-Star Game, but last season he played the peak statistics but was not selected, and he was very unconvinced, and he didn't want to admit that he couldn't defend.

As soon as Zhou Xuan moved from the right side, he immediately stepped forward, trying to block Zhou Xuan before he could get up.

Zhou Xuan pulled away and brought it to the bottom line, and at the same time deliberately approached Kurtney Lee to attract the bag clip, but Kurtney Lee followed Jackson and did not reach out. He took it to near the baseline, Tekoglu followed, Zhou Xuan hoisted the ball low to the right and gave it to Marion, and then ran from beyond three points to the top of the arc.

Tekoglu could only keep up, and the coach had instructed him before the game to treat Zhou Xuan as the core. Even if you don't wrap it, it's impossible to empty it. Marion received the ball and misplaced it against Alstom. Leaning back a step, turning around at 45 degrees and throwing the ball in. This move is very powerful, Alstom can't block it at all, and it goes through the cricket ball. 12 to 2.

Barkley said: "The Magic's defense is not a good way, the Warriors are still blooming a little more, their offense is too beautiful. ”

Smith smiled: "Although the data is about 10 points per game, don't forget that when you are in other teams, Margety, Marion, Jackson and others are all people who have won 20+ in a single season, and their ability is not bad, these goals are all scored by Alston in a misplaced position." Zhou Xuan's goal in distributing the ball is to take advantage of the opponent's most obvious defensive weakness to attack. The Rockets also felt that Alstom's defense was not good enough to replace him. In exchange, although Lowry has a height difference, his defense is better than Alston. ”

Magic attacked, Zhou Xuan faced Alstom, maintaining a distance of one and a half steps, not pressing. Alston dribbles well, his shooting is unstable, he has to prevent sudden bursts and shoots, and if Alston pulls dry, he will go up and interfere. Alston continued to dribble under his crotch to the left side, and Zhou Xuan observed his footsteps and moved a step to the left. Alston then shifted to the right, gave the ball to his right hand, leaned his legs together, and his left hand was close to the basketball as if he was about to make a stop-and-go jumper.

Zhou Xuan hurriedly moved to the right, and the "Street Ball King" showed his strength with the ball, his left hand looked like he was going to take the ball, but he didn't touch it, and then his right hand changed direction to the middle with the ball. This feint completely shook off Zhou Xuan, and he could only turn around and chase after him.

Alston rushed inside, Marion made up for it. Alston ran to the baseline, and Jackson let go of Courtney Lee to block, a little slower. Lewis made a three-pointer from the bottom corner on the right. Heading into the playoffs, he averaged 19 per game. 7 points, very consistent, three-pointers. 12 to 5.

Zhou Xuan received the baseline ball, his face was expressionless, and he was not affected by this goal at all. As he dribbled the ball, he recalled Alston's movements. This feint is a good trick if you can practice it. He also thought of a question, I don't know if there is a place to play streetball in Los Angeles, can I go to play streetball and learn a few more feints? Now his regular feints are good, and there are still too few tricks.

When they got to the frontcourt, Zhou Xuan and Randolph blocked and dismantled. He broke through from the right and Howard followed him and switched defenses in time.

After Zhou Xuan dribbled under his crotch, he became yearning for the bottom line. Howard actually wanted to break through me, but there was no door, and he moved one step to keep up, Zhou Xuan didn't flinch, and hit Howard with his back on the dribble, it felt like hitting a wall.

Zhou Xuan relied on the flexibility he had cultivated in yoga to protect the basketball, shook his left shoulder to the bottom line, turned to the middle and handed it to Randolph at the free throw line at close range.

The two practiced together during the holidays and discussed all kinds of possibilities. If Zhou Xuan goes to the low post, he will definitely not shoot, just a feint. Randolph only had to squeeze Alston out of the high post for the ball, and as soon as the ball came, he would jump.

Howard moved very fast, let go of Zhou Xuan and then rushed out of the jaw to block Randolph. The shot missed. After Zhou Xuan passed the ball, he was still under the basket, judged the right direction of the ball to pop up, jumped high, and directly made up the basketball with one hand.

14 to 5, Zhou Xuan's personal 8th point.