Chapter 834 [Three Years of Broken Things]
It took two and a half minutes for the Thunder to score their first goal from Westbrook. Under Leonard's defense, Durant is not good. He's been on the run this season and he's been effective against some teams. But against the Knicks, Leonard is the best at defending breakouts, and James is uncomfortable.
It took five minutes for Durant to hit his first shot from the right side.
Su Qun sighed: "The Knicks' defense of Durant is too strict, and Bosh's defensive role is swung out, he is close to Durant's size, and he does a very good job in disrupting shots." It was a good strategy to put Jefferson on the bench in the opening stanza. β
Yang Jian said: "The Knicks' fight against the Thunder is no longer the single defense of the 22 Finals, they continue to pack the core and relax the defense against Perkins, even so, Perkins still only scored two points, his offense is too poor." β
Durant usually has one main defender and one person up to scramble the ball on the top arc or side, and in one round, Leonard and Bosh even hit in the half, which is rarely the treatment in the league.
When the Thunder have Perkins and Sephorosa in them, the opponent is self-inflicted. The Thunder didn't work well either, and when Durant ran out of position to ask for the ball, most of the ball couldn't be passed. When it came over, it became a single again.
Zhou Xuan landed unhurriedly in every round, broke through the ball, and focused on Perkins a little. Even if Ibaka is allowed to block and dismantle, Zhou Xuan can still easily transfer the ball to his teammates and play Perkins in a misplaced position, just one block on the side. Leonard, Matthews are easy to get rid of. Zhou Xuan also hung to Bosh to single Sefrosa and hit a goal in the low post.
The Thunder weren't vegetarians either, with Ibaka hitting a three-pointer from two mid-range ranges, Westbrook's breakaway and Seferrosa's three-pointer biting the score.
Ibaka has improved this year, and people are starting to look at his quality and potentially be selected for the All-Star Game.
In the past, it was also a mid-range shot, Garnett's "iron-blooded jumper", although it was more accurate on Ibaka, it could only be called "food that comes from eating", and he had no independent offensive ability. is also a weak-side defense, Garnett's defense of the opponent is accurate, the defense is experienced, and the role cannot be reflected by the number jΓΉ. Ibaka defended with all his heart, and his blocks were often called brushes jΓΉ, and he brushed into the All-Defensive Team.
Of course, even if Ibaka adjusts his shooting accuracy to the top of the league, the Thunder can't expect him to score like Dirk Nowitzki, and Ibaka's best position on the offensive end is a role offensive player. The Spaniard lacks the ability to handle the ball, and most of his jumpers come from passes from Durant or Wisconsin, and he has a whopping 93 assist rate at 62-foot. It's enough to empty the inside line like Bosh and help your teammates get space.
The Knicks led 2-2 in the quarter.
In the second quarter, the Thunder sent Adams and Collison to partner on the inside, with Perry Jones as the small forward and Meme and Reggie Jackson on the outside.
After Martin left, Jackson took on the role of the Thunder's sixth man, and his playing time soared to 2 minutes, counting from 1 to 5 points. The offense rose to 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Lamb is two rookies, and Jones is not a vegetarian either, having been favored to be a lottery pick when he entered the draft. Some people don't have the strength, but they don't have the opportunity.
The Knicks' offense was mostly on the inside, and Jefferson abused Adams. Parsons made a cameo appearance at the No. 4 position and could also pull out to play veteran Collison. Augustin and Matthews partner on the perimeter, Copeland as a small forward, ensuring outside firepower.
The score has not been opened, and in order to prevent Parsons, the Thunder replaced Durant with a cameo No. 4 position three minutes later. And he also began to find his touch, hitting three-pointers from the perimeter, breaking through to make two fouls and hitting two free throws.
At 6 minutes, the Thunder reversed the score, and the Knicks hurriedly replaced Zhou Xuan. Augustin was at the bottom of the match against Jackson, and he really didn't defend well
After that, Jackson didn't play, and Westbrook formed a two-guard to play a quick counterattack, and Lamb got to the small forward position, which can also guarantee an outside shooting point.
Bredsoe has not yet returned, and Augustin is not comfortable playing and shooting. As a result, the Knicks didn't play a double-guard lineback, Leonard came out to strengthen the defense, and Copeland continued to play small forward.
Instead of swapping for Bosh, the Knicks let Jefferson continue to play, and he had an advantage one-on-one. Adams, a 213-net rookie with a height of 213net, did a decent job of defending the interior, but was a little worse in the rotation position. Zhou Xuan relied on blocking and dismantling to get rid of the guard's entanglement, stopped and jumped to score the ball, and twice passed Adams to break into the inside to form an assist.
Parsons played the No. 4 position and was open as soon as he made up the perimeter. Parsons and Copeland each hit a three-pointer, and Ibaka was useless when he came on, and only when he came across a team that likes to attack the box could Ibaka be able to do so. Zhou Xuan likes to break in and then split out the outside line.
The Knicks led 6-49 at halftime.
Both sides want to win, and the offense is relatively conservative and defensive, a bit like the playoffs. Zhou Xuan's 9-point offense was still stable, and Durant also had 6 points at halftime. However, the fans are not satisfied, and they are eager to see the stars take a more beautiful number of jΓΉ.
In the second half, the Knicks, Jefferson, and Bosh formed the twin towers. Periphery Leonard, Matthews, Zhou Xuan. Parsons is back on the bench. Leonard has recently increased his open cuts and rebounding, which has made the coaching staff very happy and increased his playing time.
The Thunder fielded the opening lineup.
The Knicks controlled the ball and attacked first. Zhou Xuan controlled the ball in the middle, and Jefferson covered Matthews on the bottom line and helped him run to the bottom left corner.
A very simple combination, Sephorosa chased the defense, and Bosh made a second block on the side. This time Ibaka changed his guard and went to the perimeter. And Matthews' aim is simply to attract two defenders. Jefferson went to the middle to cover Zhou Xuan, and Zhou Xuan broke through on the weak side of the right side, but Perkins could only change the defense.
Perkins followed Zhou Xuan to 45 degrees, Zhou Xuan dribbled the ball to his right hand under his crotch, took the ball and retreated, Jefferson saved, and Zhou Xuan jumped sideways to hoist the ball into the low position. Jefferson relied on Westbrook to catch the ball and turn around to score easily. 6 to 49.
The Thunder attacked, and the Knicks began to empty Perkins again. The tactics are similar to man-to-man, as long as Perkins covers and lets go to the perimeter to contain the stars. Under the basket, the same pattern of the pack-and-shaker moves sideways.
After a few rounds, the Thunder couldn't quickly transfer the ball to the weak side, so they could only shoot under pressure on the strong side. Zhou Xuan sent two more wonderful passes, broke through Perkins to attract Ibaka to make up the defense, and then gave Bosh a jumper to score. and Bosh blocked in the middle, attracted Perkins and then split the ball in the middle to score a dunk for Leonard, who was in the air.
Brooks is now giving Perkins 2 minutes of playing time too much, and he affects the offensive and defensive rhythm of the whole team. Against the Knicks last season, they could have Serge Ibaka as a cameo center, and Durant playing the No. 4 position to carry out the run-and-run. With Jefferson joining this year, the Thunder can't do the same, and Ibaka can't hold Jefferson in the low post.
Durant was caught in a row, and under the interference of Bosh and Leonard, he missed several times and split the perimeter, and Sephorosa still had an open shot. The Thunder can only rely on Westbrook and Ibaka to support themselves. The difference is not too big, but everyone can see that they are completely at a disadvantage. Many of the Thunder's goals were barely shot, but the Knicks could create empty opportunities, but the role players were in average condition, otherwise the score would have opened up early.
In the final quarter, Brooks finally ruthlessly replaced the big man, let Ibaka play the center to play small-ball tactics, and sent Fisher and Jackson as a double guard on the perimeter
This substitution not only failed to recover the score, but also pitted the Thunder.
The Knicks also play small-ball tactics. Zhou Xuan sent four assists in a row after the opening, all of which were given to Bosh, and he also shot two points, playing a 1o to attack the wave, expanding the difference to 6 points.
Jackson couldn't stop Bosh from cutting into the wrong place to get the ball. Ibaka doesn't change the defense of Zhou Xuan, he will shoot directly. The Thunder asked for a timeout.
Durant didn't score in this wave, only Fisher hit a three-pointer, and the Thunder once again became the target of "big mouth" criticism.
Barkley said: "If the Thunder can't improve their half-court offense, they'll never win a championship, how can such a team that doesn't have a strategy and relies solely on individual ability beat the Knicks? It's been three years, and they haven't solved this problem in three years, and I said this three years ago...... In some crucial situations, you have to get a simple shot to score more effectively. But you see, they can't get into the basket at all. β
Smith said: "Durant once led Zhou Xuan in the M rankings, and many people said that it was impossible for Zhou Xuan to continue to win the MP, what do you think? β
Barkley smiled: "I don't see what he is better than Zhou Xuan, it is true that he has scored a lot of points, and his assists have reached an average of 6 per game." But defending him has always been a small man, he is two meters tall, and I rarely see him play in the low post like an insider. β
If Durant really goes to the low post to play alone, it must be Bosh defense, and then the Knicks will be happy.
Smith asked, "What do you think of Russell [Westbrook]?" β
'He's good, he's been very productive this season. He can score 21 points in about 3 minutes, and as long as he is given enough playing time and guaranteed shots, he can even compete for the scoring title. He is one of the most capable scorers at the No. 1 position. I think he is not inferior to Paul and Parker, only a little worse than Zhou Xuan, and worse in passing awareness. We've criticized him too much before, and he does have some very bad shots, but he's a warrior and on any given day, he can play with Chuck. This guy is a terrifying talent. β
Barkley praised himself for not forgetting to boast fiercely when he was young. The Chuck he said was the abbreviation of his name. But there are doubts about whether Fliggy can still play now, and a few years ago he almost gasped to death in a race against veteran referee Bavita.
Listening to Barkley's explanation, the Thunder management is also a little skeptical of Brooks' ability, is this really a qualified head coach? Did he make the team a powerhouse in the West, or did he delay the Thunder duo?
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