king of defenders

Chapter 1515 Unstoppable

Swish!
With a soft sound, the ball goes in.

Immediately someone shouted: "I kao, isn't this the way the Warriors play? Why don't you send Curry up and let him shoot three-pointers."

The person next to him looked at him contemptuously: "You idiot, do you know that they play differently from the Warriors? You can see them shoot three-pointers, but it's the same even if they don't shoot three-pointers."

The facts are indeed true. Every player in the U.S. lineup is very comprehensive. They can shoot three-pointers and score breakthroughs. Therefore, shooting three-pointers is not their goal. Then shoot a three.

These two goals are just because shooting three-pointers is a better choice. If the Chinese team does not shrink the defense, then James and Durant will directly break through and score.

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The US team's lineup of all small forwards is surprising, but the effect is surprisingly good. Originally, the Chinese team had overtaken the score, but now it was overtaken by the US team.

"How to do?"

On the Chinese team side, the players looked at Director Gong.

Director Gong thought for a while, and said: "We need to play more insiders. The opponent has no insiders. This is something we can use."

The crowd nodded.

But this is just offense, and defense has no good way to limit the US team. James, Durant, George, Butler, Tatum, everyone has strong singles ability, and everyone is very comprehensive. No matter what kind of team the Chinese team sends There is no way to defend against the lineup.

For example, Xiang Long, if Xiang Long goes to defend Durant, his height is not a problem, but his speed cannot keep up with Durant, so he is easy to pass, and if he is replaced by other players, his height is not enough.

So let Xiang Long guard George?

It doesn't work either, for the same reason, the speed can't keep up.

So facing a lineup like the US team, Xiang Long will not go out unless he is on the inside. three points.

Director Gong sighed secretly, there was really no way to guard against it.

The third quarter begins.

The U.S. team still has a lineup of five small forwards, and the fans have gotten used to it now. Some people saw the way, their eyes glowed, and they couldn't help admiring.

There are also people who don't know why, and they look confused, and don't understand why the US team has sent such a lineup, so the insiders will not suffer?

Indeed, insiders suffer.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Xiang Long played low singles, with a deep position. After receiving the pass from Meng Yun, he relied on his height to turn around and dunk. They don't care, anyway, they can get it back on the offensive end.

And the inside line is just a disadvantage, not to say that there is no resistance. James and Durant can actually defend the inside line, and they are fast, can help defend, and can double-team. Like Xiang Long, the low-post basketball just turned around. There are not many opportunities for dunks, because the players of the US team can jump, and it is not easy to give the ball so deep inside.

After a while, the point difference was widened to more than ten points.

Director Gong called a timeout.

Yao Ming smiled wryly, and said to himself: "When Meng Yun mentioned it before, I laughed at him and didn't take it seriously. It turns out that such a lineup can be real, and it's really scary."

Director Gong nodded: "This kind of lineup is indeed terrifying, especially their offense, which is too incomprehensible. Everyone is so comprehensive and can shoot suddenly. It is impossible to defend, let alone a combination of five people, unless they are also Such a lineup must be composed of NBA All-Star players, otherwise it will be impossible to defend."

This kind of lineup pays attention to balance, but it is not perfect. For example, there is no insider, and the insider is at a disadvantage. However, the five players sent by the US team are too strong, so they can make up for this. Dare to do it.

In the auditorium, the fans talked about the US team lineup with relish.

This is a very novel lineup configuration, which made the fans' eyes shine. They suddenly discovered that the game can still be played like this. The so-called No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 positions may not need to be so clearly divided, and even You don't have to define a lineup like this.

Some people with vicious eyes have even smelled something different. It is hard to say whether the future NBA will become like this.

After all, the Warriors have set a precedent. The "small lineup" broke the inherent lineup system of the NBA, which can be regarded as the end of "the inside is king".

So will there be another end to "the defender is king" in the future?
At least Meng Yun thinks this is very possible. Perhaps in the future, players will not be divided into positions by inside players and defenders, because future players will become more and more comprehensive, and they can transcend the limitations of positions on the field. Antetokounmpo, his height and body are definitely at the level of an inside player, but his mobility, explosive power, jumping, ball-holding ability, etc. are like a small forward.

If George or Butler in the US team's lineup is replaced by Antetokounmpo, then I'm afraid it will really be invincible.

If that's the case, is Antetokounmpo still an inside player?

I'm afraid not anymore.

"Will this be the development direction of basketball in the future?" Meng Yun said to himself, "Will there be more people with the height of Antetokounmpo in the future who can break through and pass the ball like a guard, and can play low singles and grab rebounds like an inside player?" ball?"

"Maybe it is really possible. For example, Durant is a small forward in terms of position, but his height is completely the height of an inside player, and his skills are the skills of a guard. In this way, an all-round small forward can become an inside player. If there are five such small forwards, then they may not suffer in the interior, they have no interior in name, but everyone can play inside."

Of course, at present, only the US men's basketball team can do this, and no team in the NBA has this condition.

Director Gong had a headache and couldn't think of a solution.

This is actually a matter of strength. The opponent itself is stronger and the players have stronger personal abilities. It is difficult for the Chinese team to compete with the opponent when they strive to be safe.

"Coach." Meng Yun said, "There is no good way now. The opponent's lineup actually has the advantage of offense. We have centers, forwards, and defenders, but our personal ability is not as good as the opponent's, so facing the opponent is tantamount to misalignment. living."

Director Gong nodded, he pondered for a moment, and said: "Then it doesn't matter so much, if you can't defend it, you can't defend it, just make the attack we should have."

(End of this chapter)