rpbooks Chapter 508 The Role of Superstars
Chapter 508 The Role of Superstars
Chapter 508 The Role of Superstars
The outside line of the Spurs was instigated by Parker, Duncan supported the mid-range pick-and-roll, and Danny Green kept running without the ball and shooting through screens.
Ying Xiong admires Popovich's ability. He can "turn waste into treasure" and turn the second-round pick Danny Green, who was abandoned by other teams, into an excellent 2D player.You must know that since Duncan joined, the Spurs have completely bid farewell to bad performances, and high-ranking rookies have missed them, so there are no high-ranking young people in the team, and there are no young All-Stars.But it is such a non-big ball market team that has consistently ranked among the top 3 in the Western Conference. In terms of player training, it is really amazing.
Ying Xiong's defense against shooters like Danny Green is just sticking, not giving any opportunities and space to shoot.Either you shoot against the top, or you hold the ball and charge me, or you shoot right after the screen.
Parker missed the mid-range after the screen - DeRozan accepted the rebound and handed it to Jeremy Lin to advance.
The Spurs are well-trained and disciplined, and they retreat very quickly. They don't look like a team with an average age at all.Even the aging insider Duncan actively returned to defense, not at all sloppy.
Jeremy Lin didn't get a chance to break fast, so he could only sink down and play positions.
In the positional battle, Bargnani was stuck tightly by DeJuan Blair, unable to shake off the opponent at all.DeJuan Blair just stalks him, actively puts his body up, confronts, consumes the opponent's physical energy, and prevents the opponent from easily shooting or attacking the basket.
Under the struggle of DeJuan Blair, Bargnani consumed a lot of physical energy, which in turn affected his feel and state, and his offensive efficiency dropped sharply.
Valanciunas is not afraid of tigers when he is a newborn calf. Facing Duncan, an insider at the NBA's historical level, he played very confidently and proactively. He scored many times at the basket, proving his strength.
The Spurs' defensive strategy will be uncomfortable for breakthrough masters and spot-up shooters after all, but they are afraid of mid-range masters like Kobe and Dirk.Unfortunately, the Raptors have an excellent mid-range player.
Yingxiong and DeRozan are excellent mid-range jumpers.DeRozan may not be able to make 3 points, but in terms of mid-range and breakthrough layups, he is an All-Star; let alone Ying Xiong, he can shoot from any position and any angle within the half-court 3-point line.And Jeremy Lin also has a hand-held ball to make an emergency stop for a mid-range shot. Although it is not super accurate, it seems very applicable to the opponent's defensive strategy.
The regular season is an encounter, not as targeted as the playoffs.Even Popovich will not adjust tactics according to each opponent in the regular season and arrange specific starters.
For the Raptors, Bargnani was restrained by DeJuan Blair, but Ying Xiong, DeRozan, and Jeremy Lin failed to restrain any of the three outsiders.Even Valanciunas, who was on the inside, beat Duncan several times in a row.
The point difference was widened by the opponent, Popovich was a little angry, and immediately requested a timeout.
The fans at the scene shouted excitedly. You must know that the opponent is the Spurs, not the bobcats and other big teams that they played before.If you can beat the mighty Spurs, it can prove the strength of the team to some extent.Thinking that the core players of the team are still so young, they are likely to continue to improve in the future, and their strength will be further enhanced, they couldn't hold back the sense of joy in their hearts.
Popovich adjusted quickly. He quickly removed DeJuan Blair, put on Diaw, then replaced Gary Neal and replaced Ginobili.
Popovich's adjustments are very effective. They no longer choke the opponent's 3-point line on the defensive end, but let the opponent's mid-range.They began to consciously empty DeRozan's 3-pointers and pinch the mid-range; limit Jeremy Lin's breakthroughs and lure him to shoot 3-pointers.
Relatively speaking, both Jeremy Lin and DeRozan's 3-pointers are unstable. The former is a touch type, while the latter is not good at 3-pointers.
Regarding Yingxiong's defense, the Spurs' strategy is to force him to single-handedly, and if he enters the penalty area, let Duncan assist in the defense.Popovich knew very well that it was impossible to guard all the opponent's players, otherwise, even if he pressed the gourd and floated the scoop, the whole line would collapse at that time.
On the offensive end, the appearance of "French magician" Dior made up for DeJuan Blair's weakness on the offensive end. He can use his big butt to force Bargnani in the low post, or he can support him in the high post to revitalize him all at once. Got the team and got the ball rolling.The appearance of Yaodao puts higher demands on the Raptors' perimeter defense. Whether to focus on restricting Parker or Ginobili is also a difficult choice.
The two teams still entered the confrontation, but because the Raptors' offensive end DeRozan and Bargnani were restricted, the offensive momentum was hindered, and the rhythm of the game shifted towards the opponent.
When it came time to rotate the lineup, the Spurs' second lineup led by Yaodao and Dior taught the Raptors' second lineup dominated by Lowry a lesson.
Not long after Lowry came back, when he encountered an opponent at the level of the Spurs, he was severely hindered on the offensive end and frequently hit the iron.The rookie Terrence Ross and others were also restricted by the opponent, and the offense could not play as comfortably as the first two games, and it was very difficult.
By the time Ying Xiong and other main players returned to the court in the second quarter, the difference between the two sides had been evened out.
The home team fans at the scene once again fell into deep tension.Of course they knew that the Spurs were a strong team and it was impossible to easily overwhelm their opponents, but they didn't expect the opponents to adjust slightly, and the rhythm of the game would be on the opponent's side.On the other hand, Bargnani and DeRozan, the two high-scoring scorers, seemed to become incapable of playing in an instant, and they were extremely hesitant when attacking on the court. Except for the increase in turnovers and fouls, scoring stagnated.
The game is still in progress, and the Spurs gradually controlled the rhythm of the field. With their excellent passing and highly targeted defense, they overtook the score and had a tendency to further open the score.
The fans of the Raptors suddenly became anxious. What should I do? Who else on the team can help!That's right, don't we still have Yingxiong?
At this time, Ying Xiong started to exert his strength!
The difference between superstars and general All-Stars or role players is that they cannot be completely restricted.Faced with this kind of player, you have to "choose one of two bottles of poison", and you cannot seal them all.And Ying Xiong is the top superstar in the league, he has the ability to regain the rhythm of the game.It can be said that he has been testing and observing his opponents before, and he is also taking this good opportunity to fine-tune the lineup.However, at this time, he started to exert his strength, because he didn't want to lose easily, especially the opponent was still a strong team.
The outcome of a match between strong teams is far more important than a match against a weak team.This kind of psychological advantage sometimes plays a vital role when they meet in the playoffs.
(End of this chapter)