warrior godfather

Chapter 608 Unlimited Switching
After the timeout ended, Rivers replaced Jordan and Crawford, Griffin took the center position, put up five small lineups, and fought against the Warriors.

After the tie-breaker eliminated the Rockets with five small players, Rivers went from one extreme to another. As soon as the Clippers fell behind, he immediately had the idea of ​​chasing points with five small players.

Only coaches who have used Wuxiao know how useful Wuxiao is. The team has an extra space point. A simple pick-and-roll or screen on the offensive end can easily create opportunities. After protecting the rebound, you can immediately push Counterattack, as long as you can make a three-pointer, the speed of chasing points is extremely fast, and the 20-point difference that was regarded as a gap in the past can be wiped out in a few minutes.

Wang Meng immediately noticed the change of the Clippers and said:

"Rivers replaced Jordan and put on the fifth player. This is the key to the Clippers' tiebreaker defeating the Rockets. Let's see, the Clippers' lineup can face the Warriors who are best at using the fifth player in the league. Can't have the same effect..."

On the court, the Clippers attacked, Crawford, Iguodala, and Reddy opened up the space, and Paul and Griffin initiated a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc.

The Warriors still maintained the starting lineup. Olynyk faced Griffin and followed him, delaying Paul's shot.

Griffin sets a false screen, and Clay easily squeezes past Paul, who dribbles out to Griffin.

After receiving the ball, Griffin took a hard shot and rushed directly to the penalty area. Olynyk couldn't catch up with him. Green took Iguodala's three-pointer into account and took a step back. Griffin dunked successfully, 20:9.

Looking back, Curry and Olynyk pick and roll, Griffin followed, delaying Curry's shot, and after Paul squeezed through the screen, he chased Olynyk who played outside.

Paul crossed the dribble and stepped forward to the free throw line. Antetokounmpo took a step back again, not giving Paul a chance to break through. Paul pulled up and shot, slightly leaning back.

Green has no shooting talent, and three-pointers are completely acquired. If he feels good, he can score 7 three-pointers in a game, but if he doesn't feel good, he can make 7 of 0 three-pointers.

Curry immediately counterattacked, but the Clippers retreated in a timely manner this time, and the Warriors could only fight in position.

Griffin hit Antetokounmpo with his back, but found that he couldn't stand upright and turned face-up, and couldn't break through Antetokounmpo's defense. In the end, he forcibly turned around and hooked against the defense, and was seriously disturbed because of his short hands. It was too far, and was accepted by Curry who recovered from the other side of the penalty area.

Rivers on the sidelines smiled, no matter whether the Warriors switch defenses or not, as long as Olynik is on the court, the Warriors will not be able to defend against the Clippers' offense!

Griffin couldn't find Curry, and Crawford couldn't make three-pointers. In this playoffs, his three-point shooting percentage was only 24.3%, and the Warriors gave him an open space, and he couldn't grasp it.

One Josh Howard can make Jordan very uncomfortable, not to mention the Warriors who often place four space points on the court.

"Going to the fifth elementary school, I'm so anxious to see it, Olynyk obviously can't guard against it!"

Antetokounmpo disassembled and went down, Curry hung the ball over, Griffin couldn't catch up, Iguodala recovered, and stopped in front of Antetokounmpo.

In desperation, Griffin thought of looking for Curry to single out, but anyone in the Warriors can switch defenses, but Curry does not switch defenses. Crawford and Griffin play pick-and-rolls, and Antetokounmpo is squatting. He squeezed the screen and gave Crawford a chance to shoot, but he just didn't switch defenses.

Leonard kept pushing the ball to counterattack, the Splash Brothers flew with both wings, Antetokounmpo quickly stepped forward in the middle, the Clippers' defensive formation was completely torn apart, Leonard was left unattended, drove straight in, and dunked with one hand, 66:64.

But it was useless for Paul to attack by himself. Zhang Yu directly asked the newly promoted best defensive player Green to defend him. While the platoon was full, the difficulty was also full.

The 35-year-old Crawford has seriously degraded his athletic ability. In the high-intensity playoffs, his shooting percentage was less than 40%. He was unable to break through Curry's defense. Detokounmpo accepts.

"Coach Z is so obsessed, why don't you just go to the fifth elementary school instead of changing?"

Yang Yi glanced sideways at Wang Meng, and then said:
"The defensive disadvantages of the Clippers' five small lineups have been exposed. The three guards are too short. Griffin is delayed in going up and cannot be recovered. Alphabet and Green hit the goal with ghosts. Iguodala protecting the frame alone is useless."

On the sidelines, Rivers frowned when he saw the Warriors put on the Death Five.

He is not afraid of fans of superstars such as Curry, James, and Kobe, but he dare not touch Zhang Yu's Chinese halo, otherwise he will have trouble with the patriotic middle-aged fans with the most spending power in China, and he will also have trouble with money.

Redick and Iguodala are directly invisible on the offensive end without the ball. Crawford can't score under the high-intensity defense. The Clippers' offense can only rely on the difficult singles of Paul and Griffin. Very low, and often the Warriors grabbed rebounds and pushed back.

At the beginning, Griffin singled out Antetokounmpo, which did not take advantage.

The Clippers players also heard Zhang Yu's shout, but they still attacked according to the original tactics.

Rivers also discovered this and made adjustments.

Yang Yi frowned and thought for a while, then said:
"Zhang Yu probably wants to see the effect of Olynyk playing the fifth position first. After all, the game has just started, and there is no need to show his cards as soon as he comes up. It may also be that he thinks that Olynyk's starting lineup is the best. possible……"

Yang Yi curled his lips secretly, this Wang Meng, Che Rulu talked back and forth, but he didn't say anything practical, but he was good at reading commercials.

But after the start of the third quarter, I don’t know if Zhang Yu saw Tencent’s barrage, and actually replaced Curry, Clay, Leonard, Green, and Antetokounmpo. The dead five that fans have been thinking about finally appeared.

The Warriors retreated quickly, Zhang Yu waved his arms on the sidelines and said loudly:

The Clippers' starting lineup in the second half was also the fifth team. Rivers kept saying in front of reporters that Jordan was very important, but at the critical moment, he still chose the fifth team.

Paul also thought about using the pass to tear through the Warriors' defense, but the infinite switch defense was designed to overcome the pick-and-roll. Paul passed the ball, but it became someone else's singles, which didn't make much sense.

In the next few rounds, Iguodala emptied Green and shrunk to protect the frame. Green made 3 of 1 three-pointers, and the Clippers took the opportunity to chase the point difference to 4 points.

But this is only a flash in the pan. The defense of the Warriors' death five is too solid. Except for Curry, the other four can defend from Paul to Griffin.

"Crawford can't stand up to Leonard. The Clippers' offense is fine, but their defense suffers. The three guards are too short," Yang Yi said.

Curry held the ball at the top of the arc, Leonard screened Clay on the weak side, the Clippers did not switch defenses, Clay ran out of space, received a pass from Curry, and hit a three-pointer, 72:64.

Moreover, the Clippers only rested for one day after the tiebreaker, and the Western Conference Finals began. The Clippers players did not recover. In the third quarter, they consumed a lot of energy and their shooting percentage dropped sharply. The Warriors counterattacked when they got the rebound and continued to expand their lead. Advantage.

"The Warriors changed defense twice in a row. Redick didn't run out of space, and Griffin's cut was unsuccessful. In the end, Paul could only single out the letter. The effect was very bad. The defense of the dead five began to show its power."

In fact, the Clippers' five small lineups are not good at defense. The three guards are too short, and Griffin's frame protection is mediocre. The Warriors can easily break through to the penalty area. Nader scored 16 points, 13 points, and 12 points respectively, breaking through the Clippers' defense.

"The starting lineup of the Warriors changed in the second half. Alphabet came on the field. The Warriors finally put on the most commonly used death five. Let's see what happens in the next game..."

The Clippers players went through a tough tiebreaker and followed the Warriors for three and a half quarters. They were already exhausted and had no fighting spirit, and they couldn't chase points even if they stayed on the court.

In the next round, Crawford and Griffin had a pick-and-roll, and Griffin made a drop shot.

Clay, Antetokounmpo, Leonard, and Green have stronger defenses than the other. Curry is the weakest defensive player on the Warriors' field. Singled-out Curry is the Clippers' most successful offensive method.

The speed of screen swiping in the live broadcast room is a bit faster:
"666! What is talent!"

Yang Yi said:

Rivers commanded from the sidelines, the Clippers changed their defense, Leonard singled out Crawford, broke through to the inside, and Iguodala shrank, blocking Leonard's breakthrough route.

Wang Meng said:

Redick and Iguodala cooperated hand-in-hand, Leonard and Clay switched defenses very resolutely, Redick didn't run out of open opportunities, Iguodala passed the ball to Paul, and reorganized the offense.

"Brother Antetokounmpo descends from the gods, awesome!"

Jordan is really useful against other teams. His frame protection and inside finishing are very suitable for the Clippers, but he has no offensive threat when he is out of the three-second zone, and he can't pass the ball. His feet are not fast enough to prevent it. The Warriors are all weaknesses.

In the end, Rivers decided to hold back, and let's see what effect the Warriors' five juniors can play.

After the start of the second quarter, both teams sent out rotations. Rivers did not need the fifth team, and Zhang Yu also replaced Asik. The two sides came and went, and the score rose alternately.

"Spicy Chicken Zhang Yu!"

"Shrink, don't let him jump inside!"

Warriors fans are all excited:

At this time, Griffin, as the Clippers' top scorer, could only step forward and take the ball.

"No, isn't Zhang Yu's adjustment speed very fast? Why didn't he change people today?"

If they can’t make a fast break, the Warriors will fall to the ground. The Clippers’ three-back lineup is too short. Curry, Antetokounmpo, and Leonard will rush to the inside with the ball. If there is a subsequent foul, the Warriors player will stand on the free throw line and make a free throw.

This is a good opportunity with a wide open space, but it's a pity that Green didn't grasp it.

Rivers called a timeout to make adjustments, but it was useless. The Clippers had no frame protection and couldn't switch defenses. They were crushed by the Warriors' dead five on both ends of the offense and defense, and no adjustments were made.

After Paul suffered a serious injury, his athletic ability declined severely. Green was not at a disadvantage in terms of speed and confrontation. Paul couldn't break through, so he could only finish with a jumper in the middle distance. Under Green's interference, his shooting percentage was very low.

But Curry's defensive difference is only relative to his teammates. Among all point guards in the league, his defense is enough to rank in the middle and upper reaches, and his defensive attitude is very positive.

He lowers his center of gravity, and Antetokounmpo takes a step back to allow time to react, while extending his long arms to cover Paul's shooting space.

Antetokounmpo went up to cover Curry, and Griffin followed, delaying Curry's shot.

But now, Antetokounmpo is on the court. He has a strong impact on the inside, and only Jordan can defend it. Rivers is a little hesitant, whether to continue to use the five minors, or switch back to Jordan to strengthen the frame.

At 7 minutes and 34 seconds, Rivers took the lead in switching back to the main lineup, replacing Crawford and Griffin with substitutes to rest.Zhang Yu then switched back to the starting lineup, and Clay replaced Danny Green with a substitute. He had an advantage in the lineup. It took 3 minutes to open the point difference to 6 points.

Rivers did not make unnecessary efforts and replaced the main players.

In the end, Griffin singled out Clay, but found that Clay's confrontation was no worse than Green's three. It was difficult for him to hit the basket, so he could only float outside to see if he could score two.

After the series with the Rockets, Rivers finally understood why the Clippers lost when they met the Warriors in the regular season.

Round transition, Paul and Griffin play a pick-and-roll, Green and Antetokounmpo switch defenses, Paul passes the ball directly to Crawford, waving for others to pull away.

As before, Antetokounmpo is in the fifth position on the offensive end and the fourth position on the defensive end in the five small lineups. The Clippers defend him with Griffin.

Looking back, Redick used Griffin and Crawford's double screen to come out from the bottom corner. The Warriors switched defenses continuously. There were people following him all the time, and he didn't run out of any chance.

But the offensive space of the five small lineups is much stronger than when Jordan was on the court. The Clippers relied on fighting against the Warriors and could still lead by 2 points in the half. It may have fallen behind by a large score.

Paul and Griffin pick and roll, Olynyk comes up and delays, Paul passes to Griffin who goes down, Griffin rushes to the frame, Green shrinks to protect the frame, Griffin passes the ball to Iguodala, who has an open three-pointer Hit, 20:12.

At the end of the first quarter, the score came to 32:33, and the Clippers went ahead by one point.

"Zhang Yu started the game with Olynyk, played a five-out lineup, and opened the point difference to 13 points. Then the Clippers used five small lineups to even out the point difference. During this period, Zhang Yu never called a timeout, nor did he What does Mr. Yang think about this?"

The Clippers' offense stagnated again, and there was not much time left. Paul directly singled Green and finally hit a long two-pointer, 72:66, slightly stabilizing the situation.

Yang Yi still talked about him from left to right, and Wang Meng was so focused on reading the endorsement advertisement that he didn't dare to question Zhang Yu. Instead, the barrage best represented the feelings of Warriors fans:

Green followed behind him, ready to catch the ball and attack the frame at any time. Iguodala took into account Green's follow-up and did not dare to pounce with all his strength. Antetokounmpo flew up and smashed the ball into the basket heavily, 64:64.

Leonard gave the ball to Green, Green took a look, and hit the iron with an open three-pointer.

Yang Yi was ambiguous and began to curse in his heart. How could he know what Zhang Yu was thinking? Wasn't Wang Meng digging a hole for him?
For other teams, he dared to say anything, and at worst, he would be slapped in the face, which would be a wave of traffic, but only with the Warriors, Yang Yi was very cautious and dared not say a word of criticism.

In the last round against the Rockets, Griffin averaged 26.9 points per game, shooting 55.6% from the field, blowing up the Rockets' inside line, and the voice of the first power forward once overshadowed the thick eyebrows.

At the end of the second quarter, the score came to 64:62, and the Clippers led by 2 points.

"It's so heavenly! Alphabet's tomahawk-style snap, this ball is really beautiful, and Alphabet's figure is very stretched, really worthy of his name as a Greek monster!" Wang Meng said loudly.

Therefore, Jordan can only be on the same level as Asik. Rivers does not want him to appear in front of Curry and Olynyk and be targeted again.

As soon as the Clippers hit the iron, the Warriors shrank to the basket with at least three people, protected the rebound, and then immediately pushed back.

Looking back, Curry passed the ball to Leonard, and Leonard singled Crawford face-to-face. Relying on his physical advantage, he easily broke into the inside and made a layup, 22:12.

"Di-"

At 2 minutes and 22 seconds into the first quarter, Zhang Yu took his time and changed players according to a fixed rotation rhythm, while Rivers kept the five small lineups on the court.

"Where are those who sprayed Zhang Yu just now? Come out and line up to apologize!"

"Fuck, Zhang Yu has changed!"

The Warriors' defensive positions have changed drastically, with Green facing Paul, Antetokounmpo facing Griffin, Leonard facing Iguodala, Curry defending Crawford, Klay facing Redick, and The first half was very different.

Paul underestimated Antetokounmpo's talent. He didn't expect him to react so quickly and move so quickly. He could only increase the arc of his shot to avoid Antetokounmpo's interference. On the edge of the basket, the rebound was recovered to Leonard who was under the basket.

All five players of the Warriors have the ability to push the fast break and play the ball. Even Clay can quickly dribble across the half court, and the counterattack success rate is very high.

Paul looked up, and the others were also entangled to death. He simply waved his hand to let his teammates open up space and singled out Antetokounmpo.

第三节进行到4分37秒的时候，勇士已经打了快船一个27:10的攻击波，将分差拉开到了15分。

There was a loud sigh from the auditorium in the front row, and the fans who raised their arms to celebrate, put their hands down in disappointment.

The Warriors are still dead five, Jordan improved the Clippers' frame protection, but also lost a space point, Zhang Yu asked Green to face Jordan, and then swept around to help defend, the Clippers' offense was even more difficult.

"Is the one who sprayed Coach Z a Chinese? You know more about football than Coach Z?"

Paul and Griffin played a pick-and-roll, Green and Antetokounmpo directly switched defenses, Griffin was entangled by Green, and there was no chance of going down.

When Redick hit the iron with Green's three-pointer, the Warriors counterattacked, Curry was pulled by Paul, stood on the free throw line, made two free throws, and opened the point difference to 17 points. pause.

In the fourth quarter, just to be on the safe side, Zhang Yu asked the fifth team to play for another 5 minutes. The point difference was still maintained at 21 points before he replaced the full bench lineup, and the game entered garbage time.

Zhang Yu also shook his head. Judging from a large sample, Green's three-point shooting rate is good, with 36.5%, but in a specific game, whether he can make a shot depends on the sky.

"Five smalls are easy to use, and a pick-and-roll rushing in is a dunk."

"Letter will greatly improve the Warriors' defense. The Warriors can switch defenses from the second to the fourth positions. His impact is also unstoppable by the Clippers' five small lineups. The Warriors can hit the ball more inside."

The whistle sounded, the Warriors sent a baseline ball, Curry dribbled the ball across the half, and played a pick-and-roll with Antetokounmpo.

"Oh……"

Except for a few Clippers fans who were rejoicing, most Warriors fans were anxious, but there were still a few who sprayed Zhang Yu.

"My God! Leonard made a one-stop counterattack and dunked, and the Warriors took the lead by two points. Their defense switch has paid off!" Wang Meng said loudly.

He coughed and said:

Olynik received the pass from Curry and made a three-pointer directly, but Griffin's footsteps were faster than Jordan's, interfering with his shot in time, the basketball bounced out of the basket, and Iguodala, who was recovered, took it.

Antetokounmpo reacted very quickly, and immediately rushed forward, extending his arms to interfere.

At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led the Clippers by 97 points with 75:22, and the game had lost suspense.

Rivers repeated the old trick and replaced Wu Xiaochao to chase points. Zhang Yu still stood still and watched the Clippers tie the point difference and even overtake the score.

Green no longer shot three-pointers at will, and strengthened the air cut. The Clippers had no one to protect the frame inside, and they were rushed by Leonard and Green.

Later, he and Paul picked and rolled Green to play in front of him, which was also very difficult, and then switched Leonard to the front, it was still the same.

In the end, the Warriors beat the Clippers 118:97, leading 1:0.

The Warriors pushed for a counterattack. Antetokounmpo dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, was forced to stop by Iguodala, and passed to Clay who followed up on the left. Clay shot directly, ignoring Redick's interference, and hit a three-pointer. 69:64.

The Clippers failed to attack consecutively, and Rivers was a little anxious. He kept gesturing on the sidelines, signaling Paul to hand the ball to Griffin, let Griffin play one, and stabilize the situation first.

On the court, the Clippers attacked, Paul dribbled the ball halfway, and Green stopped him.

After the five small offenses failed, there was no value in existence. Rivers switched back to Jordan, and the Clippers returned to the regular starting lineup.

Under the strangling of the Warriors' four famous arresters, each attack of the Clippers took nearly 24 seconds. The only good news is that the Warriors rarely attack, and the Clippers are all singles, with few mistakes, but the shooting rate is too low.

During the intermission, Wang Meng and Yang Yi analyzed the game situation, and Wang Meng said:

Seeing that Green was defending himself, Paul instantly lost the desire to play singles with the ball. He raised his right hand, made a gesture, and then handed the ball to Iguodala.

But today, he is mired in deep self-doubt.

They still believed in Zhang Yu's level, especially his ability to adjust on the spot, but they didn't understand why Zhang Yu never changed.

The Clippers defeated the Rockets' five small lineups, and met the Warriors' dead five small lineups, but lost their effect.

Rivers found desperately that the Rockets used only one Josh Smith to push the Clippers into a desperate situation, but the Warriors had four enhanced versions of Josh Smith...

And this time, no one will remind him again.

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(End of this chapter)