rpbooks Chapter 392 Carter's Suggestion
Chapter 392 Carter's Suggestion
Chapter 392 Carter's Suggestion
In the game between the Grizzlies and the Lakers, the offensive and defensive rhythm was very slow, which was quite a shadow of the slow offensive and defensive a few years ago.At that time, the game focused more on physical confrontation, and the pace was very slow, which led players to use more personal skills to complete the offense. Therefore, in addition to creating picturesque personal hero players, it was more of a boring game process.
Xu Tian's basketball IQ is quite high. In the second round, he started to run without the ball and asked Kobe to play against Mike Conley.
Conley is a defensive guard. Although he is not tall, he has good physical confrontation and defensive skills. He defended Kobe very well.But Kobe was not afraid of the challenge. He played post-up singles with the ball in a row, succeeded twice and failed twice.
David Fizdale is very satisfied with the team's defensive performance. On the offensive end, Mike Conley resolutely handed over to the inside Shuangsha to maintain the score.This kind of slow-paced offensive and defensive battle consumes a lot of energy.
Scott saw Tyson Chandler, who was beginning to show fatigue, and immediately understood that they were under a lot of defensive pressure, called a timeout, and brought in the stronger Blake to replace Josh Smith.
Tyson Chandler replaced Josh Smith to defend Zach Randolph, and his physical strength will be exhausted. Therefore, it is necessary to have a special blue-collar center to counter Zach Randolph, so that Tyson Chandler Can take into account other offensive players.
Basketball is a sport of sending the ball into the basket. The defense of inside players is the last barrier. Assisting defense is more important to them than top defense.After all, players with strong defensive ability can make the opponent's outside players dare not attack the penalty area, which has a greater impact on the opponent's offense.
Kobe felt that he had found his hand. After Scott finished setting up his offensive tactics, he said to Xu Tian, "Xu, pass the ball to me later, and I'm sure I can score."
"Okay!" Xu Tian was running almost all the time just now. Although he didn't fight physically, he still felt a little tired.
David Fizdale was still not at ease with Xu Tian. When the timeout was about to end, he repeatedly reminded Tony Allen to keep his defense against Xu Tian and not to be careless.
The Lakers' ranking is basically stable, but the Pelicans are still chasing closely behind the Grizzlies. If they lose in these last few games, it will be a great pity.
Xu Tian received the serve from the backcourt and dribbled the ball to the frontcourt at a slow speed, trying to reduce Tyson Chandler's running and maintain his physical strength.This is the weakness of older players. It is really difficult for them to maintain their state throughout the season.
The Grizzlies players have received several reminders from the head coach, and they have already tacitly accepted that Xu Tian is a big trouble, and they unconsciously focus part of their attention on him when defending, resulting in lower restrictions on their opponents.
Xu Tian hit the ground and passed the ball directly to Kobe, who was about to reach the position on the right waist.
Kobe held the ball with his back, and suddenly saw the Lakers logo in the midfield position. He thought he was back in 2009, turned around and moved continuously, shaking Conley's defense away, and confidently leaned back to the middle distance.
The Staples Center has witnessed Kobe's scoring performance several times, and did not reject this one more application.Ball the hoop, then hit!
Xu Tian, George, and Kobe clapped their hands, then retreated to the backcourt, and followed up with the offensive players they were responsible for.
Black is similar in height to Zach Randolph, but far less powerful than the latter. He chooses to defend more steadily around the front, trying to block Conley's pass.
The defender facing Conley became Xu Tian, and he immediately felt a completely different defensive pressure, and his dribble became staggering.
David Fizdale didn't let Conley continue this attack, and quickly called a timeout to remind him not to force it.Xu Tian is the steal leader in the league, and he is very good at suppressing the dribbling rhythm on the defensive end. Many guards known for their strong ball-handling ability have been intercepted by him, so many coaches do not want players to challenge him.
Vince Carter got up from the bench, walked over to the starters, waited until coach David Fizdale's set-up was finished, and walked over to share what he saw with Conley, allowing Conley to run off screens as much as possible.
Xu Tian is 201 centimeters tall and weighs 105 kilograms. With a broad frame, he has a strong core strength and at the same time, it will be more difficult for ordinary guards to move laterally around screens.
Conley couldn't help admiring Carter's words.
Before the start of the game, Carter came to the Lakers home locker room, had a friendly communication with Kobe, and asked for a pair of KOBE ZOOM I sneakers.
Xu Tian once watched the slam dunk contest in 2000, and was deeply impressed by Vince Carter who said "It's over!". He took the initiative to try to communicate and successfully got Carter's promise to send a signed jersey after the game.
The Grizzlies frontcourt ball, then attack!
Conley called Marc Gasol for a pick-and-roll, and immediately tested Carter's suggestion to see if Xu Tian could bypass the screen.
Xu Tian had no way to bypass the screen to chase the defense, and switched defenses with Tyson Chandler, allowing Conley to face Tyson Chandler's defense.
Conley seemed to have discovered a new world, and he was so excited that he dribbled the ball to look for opportunities to play big.But he overlooked one point. Xu Tianrao's weak screen defense ability did not appear on the first day. No one caught this point before. It is precisely because Tyson Chandler and McGee have good defense and small ability.
Zach Randolph didn't notice Conley's offensive choice. He thought it was an inside attack tactic. He stayed in the penalty area for too long and got a three-second violation for an attack.
The ball is switched, and the Lakers attack!
Zach Randolph said to Conley during his retreat: "Mike, if you want to change your offensive tactics, first use gestures to remind me, otherwise it is easy to make mistakes."
Conley replied no problem, retreated to the right side of the court, and waited for Kobe who ran over without the ball.
Xu Tian handed the ball to Kobe again, letting him attack Conley's defense with the ball.
The fans at the Staples Center cheered for Kobe and cheered him on with love in their hearts.
Kobe showed more energy than usual, his physical strength was exhausted rapidly, and the sweat on his forehead was like soybeans, which could not stop oozing out.This is the consequence of his overdrawn physical strength, otherwise he would not have such an efficient offensive efficiency.
Xu Tian discovered Kobe's predicament while running. Although he scored a shot, he decided to change his offensive tactics.He is currently the most confident player in the Lakers offense, and there is no need for Kobe to attack continuously.
Conley first made a gesture with his left hand to remind his teammates of the offensive tactics to be played, and then called for a screen in the frontcourt again, challenging Tyson Chandler's defense.
Tyson Chandler is already a veteran, and his vitality on the court is far less than a few years ago. The defensive end can only rely on his height and wingspan to limit as much as possible.
Conley stepped back and made a mid-range shot. Facing Tyson Chandler's defense, he made a strong hit!
Xu Tian held Marc Gasol just now to prevent him from grabbing offensive rebounds, saw the ball scored, relaxed his strength, and stood in the backcourt waiting for his teammates to serve.
(End of this chapter)