rpbooks Chapter 223 The Clippers' Trap
Chapter 223 The Clippers' Trap
Chapter 223 The Clippers' Trap
A timeout was called, but Rick Carlisle looked at his players and couldn't do anything about it. Not to mention Anson, who hadn't started to play yet, even the current Clippers team, which mainly plays pick-and-rolls, couldn't find a particularly good player. defensive approach.
After hesitating for a moment, he had no choice but to choose a small lineup. Sean Marion took on the task of the fourth position of the small lineup just like when he was still in the Suns.
The Mavericks' offense once again wanted Dirk Nowitzki at the free-throw line as a fulcrum to organize the offense, with the other four cruising around the [-]-point line or cutting.
Because Dirk Nowitzki assumes the role of a center in a small lineup, the player who should have been matched is Jordan.
It’s just that the Clippers’ choice is not this. Jordan still stands on the inside to guard the penalty area for the Clippers like a pinnacle. Blake Griffin is still defending Dirk Nowitzki. players.
Mavericks fans felt a little relieved when they saw this scene. If they were dealing with Jordan, it might be more difficult to shoot because of his wingspan and height, but Blake Griffin, his defense What's the difference between being on the air and being in front of Dirk Nowitzki?
Catching the ball at the free throw line, after dribbling twice in a row, he suddenly turned around, and a beautiful golden rooster independently sent the ball directly into the basket, a fresh move, eating all over the world, this saying is really true for this 34-year-old German player Appropriate, he has relied on this shooting method to gain a foothold in the NBA for more than ten years, and not many people can affect his offense.
Blake Griffin shook his head in frustration. He has practiced defense crazily in the past few days, and asked for advice like Anson, who defended well last year. However, Dirk Nowitzki's first round The offense makes him very helpless. The MVP of the finals is not something that can be obtained casually. It is a symbol of outstanding performance under the strongest defense of the opponent.
"Chris, I need your help." Blake Griffin didn't act righteously. He didn't say anything and wanted to rely on his own defense to deal with the powerful enemy in front of him.
The Clippers' offense in this round was not successful. Jason Richardson missed a three-pointer.
However, the Clippers' defense speed is also very fast. This Clippers' movement speed does not have to be slower than the Mavericks with a small lineup. They will not be beaten by others in what they are best at.
The fast-advancing Mavericks did not find any good opportunities. They had to continue to fall into positional battles and continue to hand over to Dirk Nowitzki. Now it is not about the physical strength of this aging core, they must continue to close the score .
The moment Dirk Nowitzki just received the ball, Chris Paul's pincer came over. The former steal king's hand was very fast. Griffin, he wasn't sure he was going to face Chris Paul with the ball.
However, he is a power forward who passes the ball very well. His vision allowed him to quickly find Vince Carter, but he regretted it the moment he passed the ball, because Vince Carter Carter was less than three meters away, and he saw An Sheng who was ready to go. This double-team was a trap specially set by the Clippers for them.
First Chris Paul's double-team forces Dirk Nowitzki to pass, and Jordan Jr. and Jason Richardson figure out how to guard an area because Dirk Nowitzki sees that side If there are more people, he will inevitably choose another area subconsciously.
And this area, almost all within the monitoring range of Anson, Sean Marion at the bottom corner, Vince Carter at a 45-degree angle, Anson's choice of standing alone in that position, whether it is Dirk Nowitzki Whoever chooses to pass it to, An Sheng can choose to steal it.
Obviously, Dirk Nowitzki chose to jump into this trap. Anson's quick steal directly turned this steal into a wave of counterattacks comfortably. Vince Carter is also a very old guy. I have no ability to chase An Sheng anymore.
The Clippers achieved very good results when they played this way for the first time. This sweetness made them choose to continue double-teaming and zone defense.
Dirk Nowitzki is the first point that they must not give up, and then Jason Terry, who also played a big role in winning the championship last year, the two of them are the most efficient of this Mavericks The scorer, and other players who want to score often rely on the two of them to open up the space.
Sean Marion's open three-pointer did not have much impact on the Clippers' defensive strategy. Although he did not miss three-pointers during the 7-second storm of the Suns, he has never been an outstanding player. The three-pointer, for the Clippers leading by more than ten points, this is completely affordable, and this is also the Clippers' choice.
Sure enough, in the next round, Sean Marion still had an open position for the Mavericks, and he continued to shoot. This time, God was not on his side.
After missing two shots in a row, Sean Marion hesitated on the offensive end, and did not decisively choose to shoot directly without hesitation at the moment of receiving the ball.
This hesitation does not only appear on the defensive end, but also on the offensive end.
Anson was ready to step up and take over the rest of the way when Blake Griffin came off the bench after being quiet for almost a quarter.
After continuous dribbling, a shamgod suddenly swayed Sean Marion away. When Anson got this skill, he had already played against the Mavericks this season, so Sean Marion still used it for Anson this season. Very few of these skills are completely unprepared.
Being directly swayed, An Sheng went straight to the inside, and just after stepping over the free throw line, An Sheng chose to start directly.
Dirk Nowitzki has tried his best to get closer to this position. Unfortunately, even if he is still in his peak state, he can't do anything about this ball, let alone in this state, he has almost played a whole quarter No end.
The whistle blew, Dirk Nowitzki's supplementary defense fouled, Anson's left arm was directly pressed down by Dirk Nowitzki, but at the same time, the effect of Anson's training his core strength this season was reflected , when the left hand was pulled, the right hand accurately completed the layup, and the 2+1 at the last critical time opened the score to fifteen points.
(End of this chapter)