Chapter 242: Psychological Warfare for the Pacers
Philip's breakthrough is actually not very fast since the major injury, and his first step is not too much pressure on the knee, so it should not be difficult to defend.
But Robert couldn't keep up with Philip because the rest of the Pacers came up the moment Philip got the ball and made a wall for him.
Although it was only a momentary cover, Robert delayed the opportunity to chase the defense. In basketball, an offense can be done in the blink of an eye, and Philip is experienced with his teammates, and it's all done in an instant.
Even in the pre-game drills, these two goals were exactly as Duncan expected. No matter how harmonious the relationship between a manager and his players is, if he can't lead the team to play a result, everyone can't be convinced. It was clear that Duncan was in control of the game.
It's a secret that the Pacers can't keep open, because if this kind of confrontation is experimented with by other teams, their advantage will likely be lost.
And then that's how Duncan creates a friendship with the players, so that everyone keeps it a secret for the sake of friendship.
At least for so many years, Duncan has been respected with the Pacers, and not a single player has leaked the matter. The charisma of a good coach can affect a player's impression of him for the rest of his life, even if it's a player who is traded.
And under Duncan, you can quickly increase your value, and in the Pacers it is like gilding, waiting for the market to be good and then selling it at the best price. Although there is no guarantee that the receiving team can find the player's instruction manual. But at least, Duncan as a seller won't trade at a premium.
It also makes the Pacers' trade a golden sign for the league every offseason. Because they're so reliable that the league has a rule that doesn't matter, and that is that transactions involving the Pacers don't need to be reviewed.
Strange as it may seem, it's the result of long-term credibility, and Duncan's influence in the NBA is reflected in this place. If he does something that might hurt the alliance, then the price of his own golden sign is too great.
After the restart, Vali's foul was withdrawn. But reconsideration is definitely not a smart choice. A lot of managers may not use it for a whole game, because it is a question of the refereeing system, and the direct result is that the referee of the game will become harsh on your team.
The reason why Wali was chosen as an inside player in Duncan's prediction was not because the player was the most prone to fouls. It's about his quality, his importance in the team's overall tactics, and his relationship with the manager.
Of course, Duncan was a very professional head coach until Wacker, and it was impossible for him to make a choice for his son that could affect the situation of the battle, but his genius was to give Wacker a scenario that it was impossible to refuse.
That was the case with WALL-E's mentality. With a steal and a foul at the beginning, the burden on the rookie's heart will instantly become bigger.
If he is beaten into a ball and then inexplicably eats a second foul, his mentality will definitely be hit hard.
And Duncan also sent a message to Wacker that he will keep fouling early until the Lakers' interior is unavailable......
In this case, the idea of stopping this situation must have crossed WACKER's head immediately. Obviously, the game has just started, and reconsideration is the best option.
However, Duncan is well aware that this is also the worst option. No matter how strong Zhang Yi and others are, if they can't control their bodies well, this is also a common mistake made by newcomers, and once the referee's tolerance is reduced, this game will become a free throw show.
Of course, the Pacers didn't win by making fouls, because even without fouls, Philip was able to score without a foul, all of which was Duncan's layout outside of tactics.
In addition to this, of course, there is Plan B, which is also aimed at Robert, another rookie to the Lakers. The player has always shown that he is easily emotional, and all Duncan has already set a trap for him.
Zhang Yi said to WACKER in a cold voice, "The opponent seems to have a plan to do this. Hearing this, Wacker nodded. I don't know what Duncan was thinking, but it was clear that it was no accident.
The game restarted and the Lakers went back on offense. This time, considering that Vali's mentality has been affected to a certain extent, Oscar's first reaction is to find Zhang Yi, the most stable point to control the rhythm.
But I didn't expect that when I re-attacked, Zhang Yi was followed by the other party as soon as he passed the half. Although the overall strength of this opponent is average, he is still good when it comes to pure defensive skills.
After Oscar received this message, experience told him that if Zhang Yi was made strong, his opponent would most likely want to wrap Zhang Yi like Walli.
"You can't fail." Oscar had just thought that the basketball paused in his hand for a second. The walkers seemed to have received this message.
The defender of Zhang Yi immediately went around the front defense, and this move also made Oscar determined, only to see him and Robert make a cross screen to let the team's second scorer solve the round.
Duncan had his hands in his pockets and a calm expression, as if he were just a spectator, and the kind of fake fan who didn't care about the outcome of the game.
But if you look closely at his eyes, Duncan is not chasing the ball, but can always see a step earlier, including this attack......
Zhang Yi also noticed the change in the Pacers' defensive formation, but didn't realize what impact it would have on Robert's offense.
Philip was brought out by Oscar, but the Pacers' defense wasn't messed up at all. Given the characteristics of Robert, he is very tight.
Robert didn't expect to move very quickly, and Oscar's pick-and-roll quality is indeed very high. But he didn't have a chance to shoot at all.
Considering that Vali was stealed by an inexplicable bag clip in the last round, Robert just wanted to end the fight quickly. Zhang Yi couldn't pass it over, and he could only break through now.
Robert's physical condition allowed him to take his first steps very quickly. Not to mention a second-rate defensive player, even a top player is very confident if he relies on his body alone.
But he just stepped past the defender in front of him, but the other side immediately killed a help defense, and as if he had guessed Robert's move, he stabbed the ball directly with a big hand.
"What the hell! That's impossible! "Can these people predict the future?!"
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