Chapter 850 [The Gospel of Low Rank Players]
The Spurs also need outside shots to win, and it's nearly impossible to win a team that often rains three-pointers by playing two points. Their two swing men who can shoot three-pointers are entangled in death, not to mention empty positions, and it is not easy to find a rhythm even to shoot at people, and the Suns players are constantly close.
The most effective way to defend a shooter is to be close to the body, not giving him space to shoot, and disrupting his shooting rhythm. Roy and Morrow are not afraid of physical exertion too quickly, and there are many people on the team who can play.
With 24 seconds to go, Granger singled out Roy, dribbled to his left hand to cut into the middle, and made a jumper in front of the free throw line to meet the defense. 13 to 8.
Granger is in a contract year and he's very aggressive and wants to play good stats to get a big contract.
The Suns are still blocking and attacking, Guo Xu got rid of Parker under the cover and broke through quickly on the weak side, and this time Granger let go of Morrow in the bottom corner to help defend.
Parker was blocked very strongly, Thomas was slow to change defense, and if Granger didn't help defending, Guo Xu would easily burst into the box.
Guo Xu took advantage of the situation to divide the ball, and Moro received the ball without pausing, and quickly shot hollow into the net.
16 to 8, Guo Xu's fourth assist.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Popovich was the first to ask for a timeout.
Roy has already proven his quality last season, and the Spurs let Bowen take care of him in his rookie season, and this year he has become stronger, and of course he can't let it go.
If they want to help prevent Guo Xu from breaking through, the Spurs can only choose to put Millsap and Morrow, and their choice is wrong.
Three-point shooting is an ever-needed skill, and Moreau showed why he's in the eye with the Suns, and he can shoot.
As an undrafted rookie, how could he possibly squeeze Grant Hill to the bench without two brushes? His three-point shooting percentage is second only to Guo Xu in the team, and he conquered the coaching staff during training.
If Hill is a starter, tall and well-rounded and experienced, but with a significantly inferior ability to pull out, D'Antoni wants to develop Morrow and give him the confidence to play in the regular season.
In the playoffs, if the young players are not good, it is not too late to send Hil to play more time, and training newcomers in the regular season will be of great help to the Suns win the playoffs.
Hill isn't currently depressed by his short minutes and poor stats, he's long past the age of stats. Even if he averages 20 points per game, no team will give a 36-year-old veteran a big contract next summer with serious injury concerns.
As Morrow came off the pitch, his teammates high-fived him one by one in celebration.
Guo Xu said to him: "Next, as long as they are wrapped, I will pass it to you again, boldly vote." ”
Morrow nodded, happy to be recognized by the boss. Guo Xu is also very happy, he knew from the beginning that Morrow could do it, and in his previous life he played 9 seasons in the NBA.
Popovich made a substitution, Ginobili and Finley came on to replace Thomas and Bowen, and switched to small-ball tactics to add an outside point of attack and a three-point point, at which point Granger stepped into the power forward position.
Bowen just followed the switchback run, and the offensive end could only stand in the bottom corner, making Roy too easy on the defensive end.
The Suns made no substitutions, and the game continued.
Ginobili singled Roy with the ball, but the serpentine break couldn't get rid of it, and distributed the ball to Granger, who pulled the ball to the three-point line and took a shot, which was interfered with by Millsap.
Duncan grabbed the rebound in the front court and passed it to his teammates to regroup. Ginobili singled out Roy, changed direction and broke through and couldn't get rid of it.
Because of Guo Xu, the defensive ability of the Suns' outside players has become stronger unconsciously. Guo Xu's face frame breakthrough feints are endless, they are used to Guo Xu, although they will be abused, but when they encounter a slower speed, people who like to attack the face frame will not be easily passed.
Granger pulled to the three-point line and singled out Millsap, broke through the back frame with a false swing, and made a pull-up jump shot from the right corner. 16 to 10.
The home fans gave Glenger a round of applause and he did a great job today. Spurs owner Pete Holt has a slightly ugly face, and the better Granger plays, the more difficult it is to renew his contract, and he can't win it within 10 million.
In Guo Xu's previous life, Holt had always been the poorest owner in the NBA, poorer than Michael Jordan, who later bought the Bobcats.
As a seller of tractor tracks, he does not invest in finance or engage in the IT industry. According to Forbes magazine, Holt's net worth in 2016 was only 200 million US dollars, and Boss Qiao, who had been reluctant to spend money at that time, had a net worth of 1 billion.
The Suns attacked, Guo Xu distributed the ball to Roy after half court, and ran to the bottom left corner.
Roy and Smalls played a block and tear down the right side of the middle, attracting Duncan to switch defenses and split the ball to the middle, Smalls faced Ginobili with a three-point jumper missed, and Millsap grabbed the rebound in the frontcourt.
According to the tactics, Guo Xu should have run to the bottom corner of the right side, and Millsap covered without the ball. After pulling away, whether Duncan defends the center or the power forward, he will be led away by the guard.
This tactic didn't come out, Mo Luo couldn't cooperate with his consciousness and stood on the right side, Guo Xu saw that he didn't go, and he ran half way and returned to the bottom corner of the left side.
Millsap has shown his individual ability again, he has a physical advantage in the low post, and he plays a standard power forward style, and his specialty is to grab rebounds. Granger is a small forward and a cameo as a big forward, and he suffers a loss when he fights against it.
Millsap pressed Granger into the penalty area and scored on the second offense. 18 to 10.
After the goal, Millsap clenched his fists and yelled, and he held back for too long to be a fringe man for two seasons in a row.
The Spurs attacked, blocked and dismantled but still failed to break through easily, the Suns were man-to-man today, Millsap also did a very good job of changing defenses, and he could do everything Haslem could do.
As long as the interior slows down Ginobili and Parker a little bit during the pick-and-roll, teammates can quickly catch up, and there is a time lag when guards can shoot large shots, which is exactly how far the Suns' defensive system likes to let the opposing team shoot.
This is the trick of assistant coach Thibodeau, who has been emphasizing the sense of distance when defending since joining the Suns, when to keep distance and when to be close, very particular.
Ginobili's long-range two-pointer was deflected off by Millsap's interference, and Smalls grabbed the rebound in the backcourt for Roy, and the front three went down quickly, and there was a misalignment on the court.
Roy lured Granger away, and Guo Xu advanced to the front court and gave Millsap a rebound, who jumped up and scored with a one-handed smash. 20-10, Guo Xu's fifth assist.
Millsap's physical fitness is not bad, and he often dunked in training camp, and his low ranking is entirely due to his height.
Ginobili didn't dare to foul after the misplacement, and he knew that it would be difficult to reach out from behind as soon as he looked at the opponent's size, and he would be beaten to 2+1.
Millsap opened the game with the most points for both teams, which was a big surprise, and he played for the Suns for two years, and many fans couldn't remember his name because of his short playing time.
Popovich didn't expect him to start today, and Guo Xu passed the ball to him many times, and the Spurs were caught off guard.
Barkley smiled: "I think the best option for a low-pick player to play is to join the Suns and play next to Guo Xu, no matter how many unfavored players can play very well." ”
"The Spurs' No. 4 position is a big weakness right now, and if Millsap wants to prove his quality, he's going to have to play well against the stars," Smith said. ”
Popovich didn't call a timeout and couldn't think of a good way to adjust. The small lineup can play against Marion and Haslem, and those two are mainly attacking with a face frame, and they can't eat hard with their backs.
Millsap is different, he's strong and he can shoot mid-range ......