Chapter 149: Attacking the Killing Weapon
"That's weird...... Looking at the rhythm and grasp of this unselected rookie's current shooting, I think he can at least get a rotation position in BA. Follow? Dream?. "Charles Barkley rubbed his rough cheek with his hand in confusion, "but how did he act like a timid rookie who hadn't even played in high school in the previous round?" ”
"A good team atmosphere can motivate players to perform on the court, and although there are many types of so-called good team atmosphere, there is no doubt that the atmosphere of this Heat team today is the most suitable for Tyler Johnson to play." Kenny Smith smiled knowingly and said, "Did you all see the picture of Dwyane cheering on this rookie on the sidelines?" This kind of motivation suits him well...... If it were Michael or Kobe, it would be estimated that their motivation would be very unbearable for Johnson. ”
"You bastard still want to play well?! If you make another mistake like this, you're going to get out of here! O'Neal mimicked Jordan's paranoid expression with an emotional voice, "...... Are you trying to say that, Kenny? ”
"That's why I said that guys who can play next to Michael or that black mamba have big hearts, and paranoia isn't that easy to get along with on the court." Charles Barkley shrugged, "To be honest, I'm a little glad I wasn't on the same team as Michael, and while we have a good relationship, I don't want to be drowned out in trash talk and sarcasm every time I practice with the team. ”
Tyler Johnson's three-pointer cut the gap to two points, and Ginobili turned his waist into the interior with back-to-back coverage from Boris Dio and Aaron Baines, causing a defensive foul on Chris Anderson.
Compared to when he was younger, the Argentine Demon Knife has broken through a lot less in the competition, but his skills have not decreased in the slightest. With a change in focus and a pause in the tempo, the 37-year-old still has a more lethal breakthrough than many young defenders.
Taking advantage of the free throws, Spoelstra replaced Addison and let the Chinese rookie go off the court. The head coach wasn't worried about falling behind in the game, and as long as the margin didn't widen to 10 points in the first quarter, it wasn't beyond his plans.
Vic also replaced all the starters who were still on the court, and like Spoelstra, he didn't put the key to victory in the first quarter. And the whole league knows how lethal the Spurs' second team is, and it's even as lethal as the starting lineup when it's on fire.
The Heat trailed by five points at 22-27 at the end of the first quarter, and neither side scored much in the quarter, especially when the starting lineup was battling it out on the court. So as soon as the second quarter came up, Spoelstra removed Taylor Johnson and put Dwyane Wade on the court.
Johnson played well in the few minutes he had played, hitting a mid-range shot in addition to that three-pointer. The five-point score in a single quarter was more than many starters, which really surprised and satisfied Spoelstra.
After Wade returned to the game, he began to focus on the defense of Marco Belinelli, and the Spurs, the Italian, were good goalscorers, but he really couldn't prevent the 'Flash' offense. The Heat took advantage of the fact that Duncan was still resting off the court during this time, and continued to rush into the Spurs' interior to cause damage, and it turned out that Wade, who was physically fit, was still strong, even if he was over 30 years old and suffering from injuries.
"Coach Vicky can't seem to sit still, and with Dwyan's free throw just shot, the difference between the two sides is only one point." Kenny Smith looked at Vic standing on the sidelines with interest, "He called out Danny Green and Leonard, two of the Spurs' best wing defenders. ”
"As I said, the Heat's rotation without Wade is at best a mid-level rotation in the league, and with the 'Flash' at the helm, it's going to be a top-tier rotation." O'Neal, who once won the championship with Wade, has great respect for the Heat's soul, "Of course, everyone knows that the second team of the Holy City is strong, but it is too difficult to defend against Dwyane with this lineup." ”
After scoring seven straight points in three minutes, the Flash's offensive attack forced Vicky to call a timeout. Vic, who studied under Larry Brown, doesn't like the feeling of a passive timeout, which gives him a premonition that the situation on the court is not in his hands.
The Spurs coach re-introduced Duncan, who had been rested for a long time, and only Danny Green was on the court on both wings, and Vicky didn't think the situation on the court would allow him to use Leonard for too long. Now, the uniforms are taking very careful measures to protect the promising youngster, believing that Leonard will be the central figure that will prop up the Spurs for the next decade and beyond.
The appearance of Danny Green on the court has had an impact on Wade's play, as the Spurs' seemingly most ordinary member of the starting lineup is a defensive stalwart who is capable enough to be named to the All-Defensive Team. The nimble footwork and long reach are good for limiting speed opponents, and the nearly 220-pound weight is good enough to take on the power 2 or even 3 positions.
Coupled with the fact that Duncan's defense in the penalty area was still sharp and sharp, Wade's frequency of breaking through the interior line dropped suddenly, and two consecutive mid-range shots were interfered with. Spoelstra glanced at the game time on the big screen, four minutes into the second quarter, and nodded secretly, turning around and calling Addison and Chris Bosh up.
Due to Wade's previous actions of rushing inside, the Spurs' defensive formation began to subconsciously shrink inward, and now it is necessary for Bosh to score from mid-to-long range.
The scene of Bosh and Addison standing in front of the technical table was alarming to Vicky, but he was a little helpless because the Spurs really didn't have an interior player who could keep up with Bosh and limit his shooting. Spoelstra used a clear move, but Vicky couldn't come up with an effective countermeasure.
Today's Chris Bosh is no longer the so-called 'pseudo-giant' who was put aside as a high battery last season, and now he is the top scorer of the Heat team with an average of 218 points per game, and his self-confidence and competitive state have been greatly improved.
Addison and Bosh took advantage of Josh McRoberts' foul dead ball opportunity, and the Spurs served in the Miami half, but the basketball was intercepted by a Chinese point guard who caught the opportunity to pounce.
The Heat took advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack! Addison's dribble shook Patty Mills out of position, followed by a two-handed push of the basketball!
The point where the basketball flew out was not Entangled by Danny Green, but James Ennis on the other side, and Ginobili couldn't catch up with the young James Ennis even if he accelerated with all his might. Ennis took the basketball, took a step to the right side of the three-point line, and made a quick stop to hit a jumper.
"Do you know what Addison can offer the team the most when he's on the field?" Charles Barkley looked at several of his partners, "It's not his individual ability, it's not his passing organization...... Rather, he can maximize the energy of the Heat on the court, and the activity of the whole team will increase significantly during his playing time. ”
"It's a common trait of good point guards, and like John Stockton and Jason Kidd, it's only when they're on the pitch that the team's offensive dynamism is fully mobilized." O'Neal followed the topic and said, "Of course, this is also based on the fact that the point guard is the core of the organization, and many tactics that are not centered on the point guard can also strongly mobilize the activity of the players. ”
"I know, Shaq, you're talking about the Triangle Offense." Kenny Smith laughed, knowing how strong the players on that three-time Lakers team were about the triangle offense.
"It's not just the triangle offense, man, it's a lot of tactics as well...... Including the Princeton system, and now we're talking about this San Antonio Spurs. ”
While the commentators were talking, the Spurs scored a beautiful inside match.
Tim Duncan made a cover on the flank, then rolled down the left side to near the baseline and jammed Bosh. Pattimills dodged Addison and passed the ball into the hands of Duncan in the low post, and the 38-year-old 'Stone Buddha' back-to-back attack still made Bosh a little nervous to deal with.
Addison, who had been observing the penalty area, saw that Bosh couldn't withstand Duncan's low single, and he gently adjusted his pace to take the opportunity to rush over to help defend the knife. However, as if sensing the ill intentions of the outside players, Duncan immediately leaned his shoulders towards the baseline after turning his back again, while holding the ball slightly higher in both hands. Bosh, who thought that the opponent was going to turn on the bottom line, moved half a step sideways, but Duncan used this gap to turn around with his left foot as the axis, squeezing the skinny 'Dragon King' and intending to hook his hand to end the fight.
Chris Anderson immediately pounced to help defend the block, but Duncan threw the basketball into the high post after jumping lightly. Boris Dior, who was on standby inside the free throw line, caught the basketball, and the sleek Frenchman hit an open-handed shot from mid-range to re-establish the Spurs' lead.
This is the way the Holy City attacked, the precise coordination like a scalpel reveals the majesty and magnificence of the simplicity, and the subtlety and silence of the opponent are separated and dismembered.
"Hassan, get ready to play!" Spoelstra can no longer let Duncan and Dior, two scheming guys, continue to break down the Heat's interior line, and last year's Finals were these two old guys plus Thiago Split, and the three of them teamed up to blow up the Heat's restricted area.
However, the Spurs have their own way of scoring inside, and the Heat have their own strategy for defeating the enemy.
Addison dribbled to the front court and passed the ball to Wade, then switched positions with him and retook the pass on the left wing. Chris Bosh ran out to cover him, the Chinese point guard dribbled towards the top of the arc, Boris Dio quickly switched defenses, and now the Spurs didn't dare to leave room for Addison to shoot.
Addison, who dribbled to the top of the arc, did not accelerate the breakthrough, but took a step back to allow Dio and Mills to draw attention to him, and made a half-turn and unexpectedly passed the basketball to the left side near the baseline.
Bosh took the basketball and made an easy jump shot in front of the baseline, Duncan pounced from under the basket much slower than the speed of the 'Dragon King', and just ran out of the paint area when he heard the sound of the ball hitting the basket behind him.
"Heat's pick-and-roll...... All I can say is that it's a league-wide offensive killer......," Kenny Smith shrugged with a complicated expression.