Chapter 145: Offensive Rotation
Tim. Duncan didn't even jump much when he jumped the ball, and the 38-year-old 'Stone Buddha', who had long since transformed into a floor streamer, didn't have the heart to bounce with the youthful Whiteside, and immediately moved to his own half of the court to prepare for defense.
The Spurs are all used to this kind of scene, and they all withdraw to the half court at the first time to settle the defensive position, waiting for the opponent's first attack to come.
"There is no suspense in the scramble! Tim had lost his bounce ten years ago, and as Coach Popovich said, he had been playing almost with one leg all these years! "Charles. Barkley said, "It's been ten years since Wake Forest's 'flying devil' fell back to the ground, and it's a shame to think about it......
"But stay on the floor Tim. Duncan is also very strong, he still has the league's top dominance on both ends of the floor, yes, I use the word 'dominance'. "Shaq. O'Neal praised an old opponent he had played against many times, "as dominant as I am." ”
Kenny on the side. Smith and Ernie. Johnson rolled his eyes, the two of them had become accustomed to the bad taste of the two big fat men who always praised themselves when commenting on other players.
Addison dribbled to the three-point line and first passed the basketball to Dwyan. Wade. 'The Flash' confronts Danny. Green probed for a moment, felt that the opponent did not have obvious holes, and passed the ball back.
Tony. Parker's defensive Addison didn't really care, the Frenchman has never been a point guard known for his defense, and often has to use the team's overall defensive system to cover up his weak individual defense. The point is that Addison wants to see what method the Spurs will use to defend pick-and-roll tactics, especially if the interior players are not moving well.
Chris. Bosh should be covered by a gesture from a Chinese point guard, and Addison holds the ball from the right side toward the three-point line. Tim. Duncan pulled out of the box slightly, but only stood behind the free throw line to block while Danny on the flank. Green also moved closer to Addison to help defend.
The Chinese rookie looked at the gap he was not too far from the free throw line, he frowned, and still passed the ball to Wade, who was ready to cut through with a flick of his wrist. Danny. Green is very mobile, and after seeing Addison's pass, he decisively slid sideways to get back in front of 'The Flash'. At this time, Wade had just cut into the three-point line less than two steps, and he did not dare to underestimate Green's defensive ability, so he pulled the ball back and turned his back to face the opponent.
As the Spurs' wing defensive gate, Danny. Green is 6'6" tall and weighs nearly 100 kilograms, and he is not afraid of Wade's back in terms of tonnage. 'The Flash' failed to get his opponent out of position on two consecutive attempts, and he hesitated for a moment to return the ball to Addison, who was retreating from beyond the three-point line.
With less than ten seconds left on the offensive clock, the Chinese rookie glanced at the half-court situation, and he made a gesture with his right hand to let his teammates run to open up space, and he increased the frequency of his dribbles.
Sharp gaze on Tony. Parker's movement swept over, Addison slapped the ball with his left hand, and immediately rushed to the left! The 32-year-old Parker's explosiveness has been a little out of step with the Chinese point guard, but he left himself a buffer in advance, turned and took a step back, intending to stop before Addison's breakthrough path.
Addison, who dribbled to the three-point line, suddenly pulled the basketball to the left with his right hand holding the ball, and at the same time the center of gravity was also tilted to the left, as if he was about to pull the ball sideways. Tony. Parker took a step with him, but saw the Chinese point guard's left hand then slap the basketball along the crotch to the right side of his body, and the center of gravity was pulled back at a very fast speed, and his legs moved a step to the right.
The distance between the two men widened between them, and Addison jumped up and shot two steps from inside the three-point line, completely ignoring the Frenchman's back-and-forth block.
"!!Shh The basketball passes through the net, and the whole process is sharp and light, without a trace of blockage.
"Mid-range jumper! Addison has become his favorite offensive style to open the scoring for the Heat! TP9 was shaken a little pitifully this time, and the opponent's change of direction completely shook off his defensive position! "Kenny. Smith applauded Addison's goal, which was indeed a pleasing touch.
"Reggie is right, Addison's jump shot is indeed becoming more and more like AI, and even that free and fast momentum is very similar." Charles. Barkley laughed and said, "I don't know what the 'answer' myself will say about this......"
Spoelstra on the sidelines wasn't as optimistic as a few commentators, and he saw more of the team's first offense relying on Addison's solo to score rather than a pick-and-roll. While he understands how strong the Spurs' rotation defense is, it shouldn't be enough to completely limit the Heat's league-famous pick-and-roll offense this season.
The head coach frowned slightly and continued to observe the situation on the field.
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Tony. Although Parker was successfully singled by his opponent, there was no embarrassment or embarrassment on his face, and instead praised Addison: "That ball was great just now, Addison." ”
The 'French sports car' didn't make a fuss at all, and directly called Duncan to cover, and dribbled towards the inside. Bosh made an immediate change, and he didn't dare to leave Parker a little space inside the three-point line.
Addison was about to jam Duncan's downward route, only to find that 'Stone Buddha' had no intention of cutting into the basket at all, but was moving towards the left three-point line. Danny, who was originally in the bottom corner. Green suddenly accelerated towards the top of the arc, and Wade chased two steps before Duncan was stopped in place by a timely cover.
Danny. Green quickly half-turned and cut inside the box, while Parker, who moved to the edge of the paint with Bosh, duly passed the ball to Danny, who cut in. Green. Addison naturally won't let him get space in the middle distance, and a sliding step blocked in front of Green, although Green is 13 centimeters taller than him, but the opponent's offensive means are not much, Addison is still confident to interfere.
Just didn't expect Danny. Green didn't attack on his own, but passed the basketball to the left back. Tim. Duncan was standing high on the left side of the post, as Wade also focused his defensive attention on Danny. Green's body, so there was no one in front of the 'Stone Buddha' to defend.
Duncan hit the high post with ease, and the interference from Addison's pounce didn't affect him in the slightest. After the goal, the 'Stone Buddha' still had that stunned expression and pointed at Danny. Green signaled a good pass, then turned and ran back towards his own half.
AT&T Center Court erupted in cheers, and the fans of the Holy City were very pleased with the successful and smooth overall offensive round. Influenced by more than a decade of Spurs tactics, even the fans of the Black and White Army put a lot of emphasis on the whole.
"Use pick-and-rolls and off-ball screens on the weak side to create opportunities for inside high shots, beautiful offensive rotations!" O'Neal couldn't help but nod his head at the offense, "That's how the Spurs' offense is, all the players on their team are involved in the organization and running, and the opponent never knows what they will do next. ”
"A simple off-ball screen combined with running can evolve more than a dozen different offensive styles, and the Spurs players are basically able to execute them well. In comparison, I think the Heat's pick-and-roll tactics are still too rigid for Addison's one-man ball-handling organization, although their pick-and-rolls are just as powerful. "Kenny. Smith said.
Barkley shook his head, disagreeing with his partner: "We need to be clear, Kenny...... The reason why the Heat always have Addison take on the playmaking task is not because other players are unwilling to participate in the playmaking strategy, but because most of them are not capable of doing so. ”