Chapter 848: Contrast and Damage
Paul. George responded forcefully, allowing Thunder fans to take their seats at ease. As long as the Thunder's Big Three want to win, they must have a chance. These three people can be on their own when they are separated, and when they are together, there is no reason to become weaker!
Although the Thunder scored a timely goal to tie the score, Billy. Donois remained nervous on the sidelines, unable to sit still. Just now, the Thunder team scored a goal, but the offense was very simple. To put it bluntly, it's still a mid-distance superstar singles. However, the mid-range singles is now recognized as the least efficient offensive style in the league. Donovan can't help but wonder how long the Thunder can hold out with this way. system, Donovan still needs the Big Three to play the system!
After a round, Cameron. Anthony backsmacked Rudy again. Gay scored and the Thunder scored again. It seems that the Big Three are in full swing today. However, Anthony's offense was still a mid-range single. So far, the Thunder have relied on the individual abilities of their stars to solve problems.
There's no doubt about the individual abilities of the Big Three, but that's not how basketball is played. After all, it's a five-person team sport.
In the first quarter of the game, the Thunder and Mavericks played hard. After 12 minutes of battle, the Thunder even led by two points at 25-23.
"It's very strange that the Thunder have taken the lead, but their offense is as uncomfortable as constipation. The Dallas Mavericks, who are in a backward position, play very smoothly on the offensive end. ”
"Not surprising at all, Kenny. The Thunder only dished out three assists in the first quarter. The Mavericks have 8 times, almost three times as many as the Thunder! The Thunder's offense is somewhat too reliant on the Big Three. Didn't you find out? Most of their scores, Westbrook, Paul. George and Anthony took turns playing singles, and the rest was Adams and Roberson picking up the slack. Playing like this, the Thunder's offense is certainly not smooth, and it is extremely difficult. They may still be able to lead the Mavericks in the first quarter. But keep fighting like this...... I'm afraid the Thunder will have a hard time making it to the end. "Chris. Webb spread his hands, and the Thunder's stats were clearly problematic, and the Thunder had a problem since the beginning of the season.
Donovan's tactics Webb can count on three fingers, Wei Shao singles, melon singles, pickled pepper singles. The defense relies on the body, and the offense and defense are not supported by a very good system.
Westbrook did pass the ball, but he also lost his character. Pass a few to George, a few to Anthony, and a few more when you're done. Passing the ball for the sake of passing the ball is not going to tear apart the defence.
Billy. Donovan naturally knew what was wrong with the team, and although the team was leading now, Donovan couldn't laugh at all. After all, a temporary lead does not mean a final victory.
"Pick-and-roll! We need to play efficient pick-and-rolls! Finish the offense from mid-range with cover and keep putting pressure on the Mavericks! Donovan anxiously wrote and drew on the tactical board, and the Big Three listened very attentively.
Over the past few seasons, Westbrook has often used pick-and-rolls to get shots from mid-range, which is also a common offensive tactic for the zero guard. Now, Donovan is asking George and Anthony to do the same. He believes that with three points of attack at the same time, the firepower will definitely be able to overwhelm the Mavericks.
But after the start of the second quarter, the result was not as smooth as Donovan thought.
Anthony held the ball at the top of the arc and Adams came to cover. After the cover, Anthony took a sudden step and shot directly. At this time, Gobert directly shrunk the basket, and Hayward stepped in to interfere with Anthony's shooting.
It's actually a defensive trap that gives the Thunder giants the illusion of getting a misplaced offense. However, it was still a poor choice. Anthony shot the basket and hit the iron, and the Thunder's pick-and-roll did useless work.
"We've seen the Thunder trying to make changes as well. But the effect is ...... But it's not ideal. ”
Yiyang didn't close with Westbrook anymore, he ran directly to the front court after he got the ball, and the Mavericks played a fast-paced offense and defense.
Facing Westbrook, Yiyang, who was traveling at high speed, shook his upper body, and easily rushed past Westbrook with a one-handed change of direction that was too fast to catch.
After the breakthrough was successful, Yiyang rushed to Hayward, who was in position in the bottom corner on the right side, made a fake pass, but actually made a layup himself. Adams, who was deceived by the feint, reacted half a beat slower, and half a beat time was more than enough for Yiyang.
Compared to the Thunder's constipated offense, the Mavericks' offense is silky fluid. It's not enough to have a coach who can speak well, a team must also have a group of players who can carry out the coach's arrangement. Obviously, the Thunder's execution ability is completely different from that of the Mavericks. Now, they can't even play a simple pick-and-roll.
In the next attack, Westbrook still did not hit the basket, but intended to continue to give the ball to George. But this time, George couldn't even catch the ball safely.
Hayward stuck the set and pushed George as high as he could, one-sidedly around the front to interfere with the catch. Westbrook tried to drop the ball, but didn't have a chance, so he borrowed a simple block to kill directly inside, but under the joint interference of Yiyang and Gobert, Westbrook's forced shot missed.
In the process of Westbrook's breakthrough, except for Adams, who followed up, the other three members of the Thunder team just stood in place.
If you don't run, how can you play the system? Let the Big Three all play mid-range attacks, Donovan is really a tyrannical thing.
This is a very common round in the game, where the Mavericks give duels to prevent Thunder players from receiving the ball in their comfortable offensive zone and try to compress their turn-to-turn offensive time to reduce the opponent's offensive success rate.
But then, a more common way of playing than this is for the Thunder players to advance with the ball from the backcourt, hang a single block cover in the frontcourt, shake off the defender and immediately make a stop-and-go jump shot to end the offense. A lot of offense is finished by simple singles, no pass-and-cut coordination, only standing one-on-one, boring and inefficient.
In the second quarter of the game, several of the Thunder's favorite offensive methods: switching offense, scoring 0.98 points per game and shooting 46.3%. In individual singles, he scored 0.85 points per round and shot only 42.4%. The pick-and-roll ball carrier finished with 0.83 points per game and shot 36.5 percent from the field. Either way, they did a terrible job.
So far, the Thunder's offense has basically stopped. Donovan only hopes that the Thunder can use their defense to stabilize the situation and make adjustments at halftime. However, how can Yiyang, a huge "icebreaker", be limited by the defense of the Thunder team?
Westbrook and Roberson wrapped up Yiyang, who passed the ball from between Westbrook's legs to Mitchell, who cut into the box, and Mitchell made a layup and caused a foul on Adams to get a three-point opportunity.
Yiyang held the ball in the bottom left corner, and Kuzma hung a block for Yiyang, allowing Yiyang to misplace Anthony. Just when everyone thought that Yiyang would return the ball to Kuzma's mid-shot, Yiyang suddenly accelerated without warning and flashed past Anthony.
Anthony looked as if he was still sticking to Yiyang's side, but he was actually completely out of position. After stepping into the restricted area, Yiyang did not dodge the fight, but took the initiative to fight Anthony, won space for himself with a butt, and then made a layup before Adams rushed back.
The thinking is clear, clean and neat, Yiyang scored again, and the Mavericks are gradually pulling the score away.
Every pass, every breakthrough, every shot, Yiyang had a precise plan in his mind before doing this. Therefore, every attack of Yiyang is pleasing to the eye, and it is worth savoring like a work of art.
The Mavericks and Thunder's offense are completely polarized, one simple and ugly, the other complex but efficient. In this game, even Thunder fans saw the huge gap between Westbrook and Yiyang. The ability of the two to control the game is fundamentally different.
On defense? Can Donovan be trusted? In this era of offense-led play, defense is also very important, but it's hard to win games on defense alone. Famous defensive coach Frank. Vogel was fired by the Pacers because of Larry. Bird doesn't think he's going to attack. Some of the league's most famous defensive coaches, such as the aforementioned Vogel and Tom. Thibodeau and others began to try to transform, began to emphasize offense, and began to adapt to the era of running and bombing. So it's clear that Donovan's way of stabilizing the situation on defense is outdated.
The offense led by Yiyang allowed the Mavericks to widen the difference to 11 points in 8 minutes! Now the status quo of the Thunder Big Three is that the three brothers divide the ball equally, and then play by their own personal ability, and there is often a situation where one person plays four people. And what about the Mavericks? With the Yiyang organization, all five members of the Mavericks can participate in the offense. Whether it's rookies like Mitchell and Kuzma or a center like Gobert who doesn't have any skills at all, they can score easily.
Gobert is still averaging 13.5 points per game this season, which not only proves that the Frenchman is really hardworking, but also proves how strong Yiyang's ability to create opportunities is.
If Gobert is placed next to Westbrook, the Frenchman may not even score six points per game.
Eight minutes into the second quarter, Carlisle waved his hand and the Mavericks went into rotation time. The Thunder Triumvirate, on the other hand, had to take turns to withstand the pressure, and there was no time to rest.
He also left in style, leaving Westbrook to stay on the court and use his body to cut through the defense again and again. He also single-handedly revitalized the Mavericks, while Westbrook was still in the stage of passing for the sake of passing. So it's not for nothing that Westbrook was questioned after becoming the MVP last season. Judging from today's performance, Oklahoma's MVP can't even touch Yiyang's side! ”
Webb knew he was likely to be sprayed by Thunder fans when he said that, but that's the truth!
Two different defenders, bringing two completely different games. Who is more qualified to be the MVP, I believe that fans all over the world now know in their hearts.
That's right, if there is no contrast, there is no harm. The Thunder, which gave Yiyang a headache at the beginning, is now unable to pose any threat to this legendary star. (https:)
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