Chapter 107: Helpless Larry Brown
In the next round, the 76ers played the interior again, and they saw that no matter how the Knicks' defense changed, the interior was not the focus.
Li Wei really has no intention of keeping an eye on the 76ers' interior line, because Coleman is not there, and Witherspoon is too short, so he should focus on the three guns on the outside. Even if the 76ers' interior can score, they can't beat New York.
So, Iverson used his containment to pull Oakley out, and the ball was passed to Witherspoon.
Big Z went to make up for Witherspoon, but missed Scott Williams, and the 2.08m substitute faced an empty basket and easily scored two points.
45:66!
Looking back, the Knicks seem to want to play Garnett's containment and Big Z tactics again, but in fact, the real first pick-up option for this tactic is Alan Houston!
Big Z blocks Houston, Sportston breaks through the ball, and Oakley scores in the middle of the shot!
45:68!
Larry Brown sat on the sidelines and couldn't help frowning when he saw that the 76ers were still helpless with the Knicks after the change.
"The scout's information is wrong, doesn't it mean that Li Wei is coaching, and he will hardly change formations halfway?" 76ers assistant coach Gal Hurddao.
This man was an assistant coach and head coach of the Mavericks for a while, and after being fired from the team's poor performance, he came to Indiana to work as an assistant coach for Larry Brown. After Larry Brown jumped ship to the 76ers, he followed.
"In the past, people were not ready to win, so they didn't change the formation, but if they want to win today, of course they have to change the formation!" Another assistant coach for the 76ers, Maurice Cheeks.
Cheeks was a star for the 76ers during his playing days, and the No. 10 jersey was retired in Philadelphia. After retiring, he stayed with the 76ers, coached the Trail Blazers around 2,000 years ago, and then returned to the 76ers as head coach.
"We need to call another timeout." Gal Hurd Dao.
Larry Brown also knows that it is time to call a timeout, but how to arrange it after calling a timeout?
The Knicks have blossomed on the offensive end, and the 76ers have struggled to make a targeted defense. On the other end, although he saw through the Knicks' defensive holes on the inside, how could the team's two interior shortcomings be obvious, as long as the defensive titan Oakley and the 2.21-meter-tall Z take care of it a little, it will be difficult for them to score!
When the score became 47:72, Larry Brown finally called a timeout.
After some set-ups, the two teams returned to the court, and Larry Brown found that all his elaborate set-ups were meaningless, because the Knicks only left one Oakley on the court as the starter, and the other four were all substitutes!
I said that you are so diligent in changing people, are you heart-warming?
I haven't been able to toss like you in the NBA several times!
Iverson saw Bowen play again, and he was also in a big position. This kid isn't fast, but it's too cloudy, always pushing his knees against you, and his face is full of innocence!
If it was Bowen alone, the situation would be easy to say, after all, every team will send all kinds of defensive guards against him, and he has seen a lot and is used to it.
But the inside line of the Knicks, it doesn't have a good thing!
Whether it's veterans Oakley, Buck Williams, or Bo Outlaw, Ben Wallace, it's darker than the other!
Breaking through Bowen's defense, he may be put down at any time!
Iverson really wants to ask Li Wei, is it that the rogue interior line of the whole league has been signed by the Knicks, you don't want to die as long as you defend, right?
"Aaron!" Larry Brown gave a shout, then gestured.
Allen Iverson nodded, he understood the meaning of the manager's gesture.
Brown asked him to execute a set of 76ers' regular playgroup, which included several tactics with small forwards and defenders as the main attackers, and it seems that he wanted to use the individual abilities of Jim Jackson and Starkerhouse to open a gap from Nash and Stephen Jackson!
This is already a conspiracy, and the 76ers have repeatedly changed formations and come back.
The Knicks will definitely be familiar with these routines of the 76ers, but it doesn't matter, they just want to use the player's individual ability to eat you!
Nash's official height is only 1.91m, and Jim Jackson, who defends 1.98m, struggles. However, his attitude was very good, and he fought hard to defend, but he didn't let Jim Jackson take advantage of him.
A few rounds later, Jim Jackson scored four points on two of three shots.
Another set of duels is a big surprise.
Stephen Jackson, who has always been a bad weapon for the Knicks, actually made a big show today and completely locked up Stackhouse, preventing the opponent from hitting zero of three shots!
Of course, one of these goals has the credit of the interior Ben's defense, but on the offensive end, Stephen Jackson made two three-pointers in a row, plus an open catch from Big Ben and Nash, the Knicks scored eight points in a row and stabilized the 76ers!
Fraser said: "Halfway through the third quarter, the score is 51:80, we are nearly 30 points ahead, there will be no Nisan collapse!" ”
Mike Brin smiled: "Don't worry, we still have Ni Si Bang's unique job, three quarters without collapse and four collapses, don't you remember that game against the Mavericks?" ”
Fraser said: "I said can you have a little bit of confidence in our team? Today, our Knicks will win, and they won't collapse! ”
The audience didn't know who was up, and they actually shouted together: "Don't collapse!" Don't collapse! Don't collapse! ”
The sound is like a tsunami, overwhelming!
Li Wei listened to the voice of the entire venue, looked at the situation on the field, and did not say a word.
While the Knicks have been leading, he can't be taken lightly. If there is really a nun three collapses or four collapses, it will be a shame.
A team that has lost 21 in a row can't afford another defeat!
At the end of the third quarter, the 76ers recovered the points, and the score was 65:88, and the Knicks led by 23 points into the fourth quarter!
Then, Big Z, Garnett, Houston and other main forces are back!
The main force of the 76ers fought for three quarters, and they were as tired as dead dogs, while Garnett and others all played half a quarter and rested for half a quarter, and they all felt that they had too little playing time, and they had nowhere to vent their energy!
At this moment, even if there are no tactics, the 76ers are not the opponent of the Knicks with passion alone, not to mention that the Knicks are not without tactics, when they came on the bench, Li Wei carefully arranged the playing style of the main members in the fourth quarter!
At the beginning, Garnett scored, Charlie Ward scored, Houston scored, and even the only substitute in the lineup, Bo Outlow, scored two points!
On the side of the 76ers, Iverson knew that he would have no chance if he didn't play alone, and the difference between the two teams was nearly 30 points, and the second half of the quarter was likely to be garbage time!
Seeing this, Larry Brown also pinned his hopes on Iverson, hoping that he could do a miracle!
As soon as the 76ers devised several sets of offensive tactics for Iverson unfolded, they hit the Knicks. When they were resting just now, Li Wei and Daley had been guarding against this!
However, as a superstar, Iverson himself still has two brushes, even if the Knicks engage in targeted defense and Charlie Ward tries his best to defend, he still can't restrain him!
Philadelphia's big boss made three of six shots, and two free throws, scoring eight points alone!
It's a pity that the Knicks' side had more firepower, blossomed more, and quickly scored 16 points!
When halfway through the fourth quarter, the score became 75:104, Iverson was sweating profusely, and his steps were no longer light!
Larry Brown frowned, knowing in his heart that the 76ers were doomed!
"It's not that I'm not as good as him, it's just that the squad is really not used to it. If Stackhouse and Jim Jackson can defend better, if there is an interior with good basket protection and rebounding, then we will win. The old man thought silently.