457: Mark cornered into a cliff. Jackson
Mark. Jackson triumphantly stepped into the Banker's Life Arena, but less than two minutes later, the guy was already yelling on the sidelines.
"I don't know, Coach Henson is afraid of Mark. Who made the Jackson and Warriors rhetoric. But I'm sure it's a ridiculous statement that is not up to it. "On the podium, Reggie. Miller smiled playfully. It's not that he's biased toward Henson and the Pacers, but in just two minutes, the Pacers seem to have overwhelmed the Warriors.
On the pitch, the score has become 6-0. Chris. Paul had 4 points and 1 assist, and the Pacers' first 6 points were all related to Paul.
Stephen. Curry's weaknesses on the defensive end were infinitely magnified by Paul, and when the Warriors assisted Paul, CP3 assisted Jimmy. Butler made a mid-range shot.
Defensively, the Pacers are clearly well prepared. Since the elevator door tactics were disabled, Mark . Jackson's off-ball offense against Curry and Thompson is woefully inadequate.
Mark. Jackson now likes to let Curry break through the offense with pick-and-rolls, and as a result, he was twice distracted by Paul's tough defense and missed.
After that, the Warriors did what Henson expected, and let David . Lee sat in the low post to play West.
David. Lee's offense is certainly rich, but West's defense is no bad either. Henson didn't ask West to put David. Lee locked up, though he was confident that West wouldn't let David. Lee played an exaggerated offensive efficiency.
So, David. Lee's first low-post single was still missed by West's defense.
And just like that, the score became 6-0. And before the game started, he was still proud, claiming that Henson should indeed be afraid of his Mark. Jackson, just two minutes into the game, called a stoppage in embarrassment.
"I finally know why Coach Henson didn't respond to Mark. Jackson is up. Because, he didn't have to waste that time and energy at all. Look, now it's only two minutes, and he's enough to tell. ”
The short timeout ended quickly, and it was clear that Mark. Jackson is indeed level. He immediately changed his offensive strategy and no longer only dwelled on Curry and David. Lee, but instead sent the opportunity to Clay. Thompson's hand.
Thompson didn't disappoint Mark either. Jackson's expectation was that he came back from a timeout and hit two three-pointers in a row to allow the Warriors to tie the score in one fell swoop.
"What a top-notch off-ball attacker!" Henson shook his head, Clay. Thompson is one of the few players who has made Henson, who already has a lot of talent, miss him.
"What did you say?" Vogel turned his face in surprise, "I'll admit that Clay. Thompson does have a lot of potential as a small defender, but it's not a top one. ”
"Then add one more precondition, another year, two years at most, and he will be a top off-ball attacker!" Henson pouted, alas, it's a pity, when the time comes...... I'm not in the NBA anymore.
Mark. Jackson thought the Warriors would be able to continue the momentum, but Henson didn't even call a timeout, and the Pacers players adjusted themselves.
After Thompson hit two goals in a row, Paul. George's defence of the white guard was noticeably tighter. Don't forget, George can now be one of the league's top perimeter defenders.
And if the Warriors use off-ball cover, the Pacers players will also be able to switch defenses in a timely manner. Henson didn't even call a timeout to stop the Warriors' scoring momentum.
On the offensive end, Paul continued to break through decisively. He tormented Curry's nerves with his superb and solid mid-range jumper, and the rest of the Warriors struggled defensively.
Getting Paul to score or Paul to assist, Henson's favorite thing is to put two bottles of poison in front of the opponent and then force the opponent to make a choice.
In this way, after the first quarter of the game, the Pacers led the Warriors by 7 points, 26-19. The Warriors' defense wasn't a big problem, after all, 26 points in a single quarter was not too exaggerated to concede.
But the score in a single quarter is less than 20, which is a bit of a stretch. In the first quarter of the game, Curry didn't get too good a chance. Lee's offense was also very average. If it weren't for the last 28 seconds of the first quarter, Draymond. Green hit a three-pointer, and the margin should be in double digits.
Speaking of Draymond. Green, this guy's progress has Henson's eyes lit up.
Last season, Green gave Henson the impression of just a dirty guy who would only use brute force to solve problems. And today, Green's skillful ball handling combined with confident outside shooting has made Henson's eyes shine.
And Green, who is more than 2 meters tall, plays the No. 4 position, and it doesn't seem to be a loss. He always used his strong body to jam the position and then protect the rebound steadily. On the defensive end, the ability to assist in defense is even better than Henson expected.
But it's a pity that Mark. Jackson didn't seem to be planning to give him much time. After all, he trusts David more. Lee.
"Mark, maybe we should try a small lineup!" At this point, on the Warriors bench, Mark . Jackson's deputy Lang. Adams proposed.
He believes that since Curry's defensive weakness cannot be compensated, he should use more firepower on the offensive end to compete with the Warriors. However, Mark. Jackson did not take the advice of his aides.
"If we play a small lineup, our inside line will be broken down entirely! The small lineup is a special choice for special periods, and we can't rely on the small lineup to fight the Pacers! ”
Henson was right, if Mark. If Jackson dares to let go, the Warriors may not be as simple as sixth in the West now......
In the second quarter, Bogut began to be ruthless on the defensive end. He used active defense again and again to warn Paul not to get close to the penalty area.
However, Paul was never a bully. He first used a brave fight again and again, causing Bogut to foul. Then, he assisted Horford on a shot with a couple of unsightly passes.
After going back and forth, Bogut had three fouls on his back, not to mention, and the score was stretched to 12 points......
In desperation, Mark. Jackson had to replace Bogut with O'Neal Jr. Henson shook his head, if it was him, he would have chosen Draymond. Green. After all, Horford isn't the kind of tank-type center either, and Mark Horford isn't the kind of tank-type center. There's no need for Jackson to pile up height on the court.
Upper Draymond. Green, too, can open up space for Curry. But it can't be helped, Henson's ideas always belong to Henson, Mark. Jackson still went his own way.
O'Neal Jr.'s pinnacle belongs to the Pacers, and the final glory belongs to Miami. And since moving to Celtic, he has been plagued by injuries and has never been able to play his former form.
Last season with the Suns, O'Neal Jr. scored just 8.3 points in 18.7 minutes. With the Warriors this season, O'Neal Jr.'s scoring has dropped to 7.9 points in 20 minutes.
Injuries don't just affect his offense, they also eat away at his athleticism and defense. The slow movement of his legs is O'Neill's biggest weakness right now.
So when Bogut went off the court, the Warriors' interior defense was nothing short of a disaster. As long as Horford can pull O'Neal Jr. out, he won't be able to get back into the box at all.
At this point, no one remembers that "Henson was afraid of Mark. Jackson: "That's a ridiculous statement. Because after halftime, the Pacers have stretched the margin to 15 points. The Warriors, who have won ten in a row, seem to be completely vulnerable in front of the defending champions.
In the past, Mark. Jackson can get Clay. Thompson goes to deal with the opponent's outside offensive strengths. After all, the Warriors' perimeter defensive lineup is actually not bad, Calle and Iguodala are both defensive stalwarts, and they can always find a less offensive opponent for Curry.
However, in the Pacers, Henson's offense from three outside players was overwhelming. Paul, George, and Jimmy. Butler, regardless of Mark. No matter how Jackson changes, Curry will inevitably be crushed on the defensive end.
And after Bogut was plagued by fouls, the Warriors' interior defense also began to have problems. It can be said that by defense, Mark. Jackson couldn't defend anymore.
"Mark, 15 points! In the second half, we didn't have that much time to equalize the 15-point deficit! "Lang. Scott was a little anxious, and he insisted on suggesting that Mark. Jackson on the small lineup!
Anyway, you can't prevent it, so it's better to increase your offensive firepower.
Mark. Jackson didn't immediately refute this time, but fell into deep thought. The Warriors' ten-game winning streak made him drift a little and made him forget how he was so clearly arranged by Henson last season. In the conventional way, it will definitely not be able to beat the pacers. Henson, the fox, must have been prepared for everything.
What if, in an unconventional way?
The has been blown out, and the team is already 15 points behind. Mark. Jackson didn't want to be ridiculed by the media and Henson after the game! Besides, he didn't want to give up this opportunity to win 11 in a row! 11 consecutive wins, this is the moment to tie the longest winning streak in team history!
So, Mark. Jackson gritted his teeth and nodded vigorously, "Come here, in the second half, I want to play a small lineup!" ”
Mark. Jackson looked the players in the eye and said firmly.