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Chapter 157 The Horn of the Counterattack

In the first two games, the Warriors let Jamison, Dampier, Foyle, and Mark Jackson take turns fighting inside.

Because the "Twin Towers" are too powerful, and because Popovich played tricks from time to time, the inside situation did not achieve the expected effect.

If Zhang Chen takes the position of center forward, it will be a completely small lineup.

In fact, because the Warriors put Jamison at the power forward position, they already have a small lineup, but how to say, they will usually be equipped with a big man, even if Mark Jackson has poor defense inside. , but Mark - Jackson height and weight is not bad.

When Zhang Chending was inside, it also appeared in the first round of the playoffs, that is, when the Mavericks used Nowitzki to play the fifth position. However, Nowitzki is not a traditional insider after all, and this situation is not representative. And even when the Spurs David Robinson went down to rest, the orthodox inside substitute came up.

Once such an attempt fails, it is really possible to be swept away. After all, the previous score gap is not that big, and a fight is not hopeless.

What's more, if you play like this, because David Robinson is a normal rotation, the rest time of the Warriors' main players will also be adjusted. Simply put, it seems to be just a tactical fine-tuning, but in fact it has changed a lot.

"Play fast, you have to be completely fast, I don't want to just win the next game to save face, what I want is to win the entire series."

"Okay, I just like your unyielding spirit... Boys, now let's practice the tactics of a small lineup."

Back at the home court of the Warriors, the cheers from the stadium were still loud.

If there is anyone who thinks they can come back, the fans must be one of them.

Jump ball Warriors failed again, there is no way, Dampier's bounce is just average.

The Spurs' starting lineup is Terry Porter, Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels, Tim Duncan and David Robinson.

Warriors starting lineup is, Mucci - Blalock, Larry - Hughes, Zhang Chen, Antawn - Jamison, Eric - Dampier.

The starting lineup of the Spurs has not changed, but the Warriors put the veteran Blaylock back into the starting lineup. The opponent's number one Terry Porter is also a veteran. The problem of not being able to keep up with speed is one of them. It is the clarion call for this Warriors offense to be David Robinson's first off-court break. At that time, the young Cummings will be replaced, and the Warriors will be fully fired at that moment.

The Spurs' first attack was still the old routine. Terry Porter dribbled the ball to a 45-degree angle to find Duncan in the low post. It was too easy for Duncan to beat Jamison.

At the beginning of the game, generally there will be no premature flanking, unless the opponent enters within the three-second zone, but then the score will definitely be scored immediately, so the speed of the flanking is difficult to grasp. After all, the three players outside the Spurs have shooting ability of.

Duncan took two steps, turned around and hit the board to score the ball.

In fact, the Warriors' offense is actually difficult for the Spurs to completely prevent death, but because of the existence of the "Twin Towers", the Warriors shoot too many outside shots, which reduces the stability of the offense.

The Spurs' main defense against Zhang Chen is Derek Anderson. This guy's performance in the playoffs is very mediocre, almost reduced to soy sauce. Now the Spurs' best outside performance is Antonio Daniels. Zhang Chen carried out a pincer attack.

Blaylock dribbled the ball halfway, and immediately passed it to Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen immediately started, rushed into the three-point line with one step, and made a jumper to hit the ball.

You must play fast with the ball, otherwise your shooting rate will be affected if you are double-teamed.

The Spurs' outside players are actually not that high. There are still many opportunities for Zhang Chen to choose strong shots, but if he plays like this, his shooting rate will become unstable after his physical strength drops. If he hits the iron at the critical moment to score, it will definitely ruin the team. He must pursue a more efficient style of play.

Because the Spurs' double-teaming is very resolute, the most efficient offensive method is to hit the opponent's foothold in the gap between defensive transitions.

He is suffocating now, so low and thorough that the small lineup is useful or not, it will depend on David Robinson when he goes down to rest.

As long as the Spurs are attacking in position, they will usually hand the ball to Duncan or David Robinson.

The Warriors' defensive tightness is a must. Dampier's weight can still resist a resistance, and Jamison must not be able to carry it. In fact, if the Spurs are of the hard resistance type, the key is whether it is Duncan or David Robinson They are all very skilled. To deal with these two, it is really better to fight against the incomprehensible O'Neill.

They can prevent the opponent's outside players, but there is no point in doing so. It is better to let the outside players get some shooting opportunities, so that they can pray that the opponent's touch is not too good, and the competition at the basket, as long as the physical strength is good, the touch is fine. set aside.

Therefore, when the Warriors' outside players are defending, they also focus a lot on the inside and are ready to attack at any time. If the inside passes the ball, they have to rush to the outside to defend. This kind of defense is more important than a single man-to-man focus.

For those who have to stay on the court for a long time, it is also a huge test of energy.

Faced with this old defensive routine, Spurs head coach Popovich smiled disdainfully. This kind of defense may work for some teams inside, but the Spurs don't take this trick at all, whether it is Duncan or David Robinson can read the defense very well and will not make mistakes easily. This requires a cool head and delicate skills, which happen to be both of them.

It is very happy for the head coach to have two such insiders at the same time, even if one of them is already on the decline.

After scoring and scoring, Duncan suddenly swiped the ball in the middle and made an inside pass. David Robinson faced the basket with a jumper, but Dampier couldn't reach it at all, as if he was the older one.

In the Warriors' attack this time, Zhang Chen came up before he got the ball and pinched it. He flicked the ball to the bottom side, and Jamison appeared there and took the ball in his hand. Duncan was about to walk out for three seconds at this time. The area went to defend Jamieson, while Zhang Chen rushed inside quickly.

As soon as Jamison sent the ball in, Zhang Chen caught the ball and scored 2 points with a layup.

This kind of cooperation is also incomparably exquisite, and it is not difficult to score with Zhang Chen's ability if he succeeds. However, as the opponent's key player, if he catches the ball inside while running, the chance of making mistakes is not small.

So it's not that the Warriors have no way to attack, but that their offense is not as easy as the Spurs'. After the physical strength of the players on the field declines, they will be prone to mistakes. This is the reason for their failure in the first two games.

When everyone has an advantage, the Spurs' lineup seems to be more reasonable.

In the last few minutes of the first quarter, the Spurs took a solid lead again. The official timeout, the Spurs began to rotate, and they changed three at once, David Robinson, Derek Anderson, Terry Porter Exit, Avery Johnson, Sean Elliott, Danny Ferry.

The Warriors also replaced Blaylock and Dampier. The replacement at this time was normal, and it was normal to replace Cummings, but the other replacement was not an insider like Foyle or Mark Jackson. It's "God's Left Hand" veteran Chris Mullin.

What the hell is this, don't you want an insider?

Chris Mullin is no better than Bray Lockliss now, but the two can still shoot, because Mullin is taller, so the Warriors still plan to involve this experienced old shooter in the first wave of attacks. If so, the rotation will be carried out later, and the inside line is also an attacking type like Mark Jackson, forcibly increasing the speed.

"Zhang Chen actually came to the inside. Doesn't the small lineup of the Warriors need rebounds?"

"No, Zhang Chen's rebounding is actually very good. The Spurs' current insider Danny Ferry is a big man who can shoot from long distances. It's really different in the basket. He can compete with Zhang Chen, but if he plays like this, Zhang Chen Can your physical strength hold it up?"

Seeing the Warriors' new tricks, Popovich's eyelids twitched.

He immediately performed some calculations in his head. It stands to reason that even if Zhang Chen can play in the paint and has better rebounding ability than Dampier, he will not pose any threat to the Spurs. With Duncan, the Warriors are the best team to change The result is that it is not too disadvantageous, and it will seriously consume Zhang Chen's physical strength.

Besides, Zhang Chen, who was squeezed inside, was even easier to double-team.

"Duncan received the ball and was double-teamed immediately. He passed the ball to Johnson on the outside. Johnson missed a jumper. The reason why the general became a substitute this season is not only the impact of injuries, but also his poor shooting ability. s reason."

"Zhang Chen accurately judged the landing point of the basketball. In fact, the ball bounces more openly, and players with higher flexibility like Zhang Chen are more likely to grab rebounds."

"The speed is so fast. After Zhang Chen grabbed the rebound, he dribbled the ball and rushed towards the Spurs' half court without the slightest pause..."

"The Warriors' players reacted quickly. It seems that they are very proficient in this fast-playing tactic. Now the Spurs only have three players back, and they haven't formed a good position yet. Zhang Chen accelerated again, directly from Daniels He rushed over, beautiful... one-handed buckle, a wonderful one-stop performance."

The Spurs attacked again, and this time the Warriors could also release the opponent's players with poor shots and pinch Duncan in a more timely manner. Avery Johnson is also experienced, rushing in as soon as he accelerated, and it was a small throw when he jumped up.

As soon as the ball left his hand, Zhang Chen's figure appeared in front of him, with a sturdy big hat.

Larry Hughes has quick eyes and quick hands and grabs the basketball.

"Crush them..." The Warriors broke fast again, and the horn of counterattack sounded.

(End of this chapter)