rpbooks Chapter 656 As expected
Chapter 656 As expected
Chapter 656 As expected
The Thunder don't seem to be able to beat the Warriors with Curry.
This was the thought in most people's minds after the first half.Whether it is from the score or the process of the game, the Thunder were beaten by the Warriors.If it weren't for the personal abilities of Paul George and Westbrook, they might not be 15 points behind now!
During halftime, Donovan cheered on his players in the locker room.He understands that the current situation is not a problem of any player.Even An Luo, who performed poorly, was not in a bad state.His offensive efficiency is still efficient.But with Thompson who is focused on defense, coupled with Green who double-teams at any time, this kind of defense makes An Luo helpless.Without a chance to make a shot, naturally it can't help the team too much.
I have to say that it was thanks to Curry that the Thunder won the first two games.Everyone knows Curry's role in the Warriors.Curry is not unrestricted.But if you really want to limit Curry, the Thunder's plight may be even more severe.
The Thunder wanted to bring back the disadvantage in the second half, and it was definitely impossible to rely on defense.They have tried several different strategies in the first half.Whether it is targeting Curry or Durant, it has little impact on the opponent's offensive end.The only thing they succeeded was to restrain Thompson, but the opponent also restrained An Luo.On this point, it looks like the two sides are in a tie.But the Thunder suffered a disadvantage.Although An Luo and Thompson look very similar, An Luo's stability plays a much greater role in the game.Now, this point has been redeemed by the other party.
"Ann, we need your help on the offensive end." Donovan naturally understood the crux of the problem.After he cheered the players on, he talked with An Luo.He said to An Luo: "I have always asked everyone to let the person with the best position on the field end the offense, but I think we can change it tonight. I need you to shoot more goals in the game. As long as You can shoot, you can shoot. I know you can! As long as you make some shots..."
When there are several star players in a team, how to deal with the relationship between players, the distribution of ball rights is a key.In the past two seasons, when Donovan solved the problem of the Big Three's distribution of ball rights on the court, he has always adhered to the principle of whoever has a better position and whoever is in the scoring position.Coupled with Westbrook voluntarily giving up most of the ball, the Thunder were able to go smoothly.
But I have to say that sometimes too reasonable tactics mean that the upper limit is not high.Every team still needs to have an absolute core.Team basketball right now is a bit blurred on this point.There are several stars in the team, and the head coach needs to give full play to everyone's ability, so he needs to balance the relationship between the players.When the game is in an advantage, there are no major problems. Once they fall into a predicament like the Thunder, the problems are obvious.
It was not Donovan's will to let An Luo play this role.In the past three seasons, An Luo's performance has been very stable, so Donovan chose him.
Coming back in the second half, the Thunder's offense finally regained some of the flair it's always had.The screens and local cooperation between players have changed the downturn in the first two quarters.Among them, An Luo's change is the most conspicuous.
Thompson is still inseparable from An Luo.Since the previous defensive effect is obvious, there is no need to make more changes.
An Luo received the ball at the top of the arc, and before he could stand up, Thompson stuck it up.He quickly bent down, and then slid the ball under his crotch, opening up a little space with the opponent.Thompson straightened his chest and opened his hands, constantly trying to cut off the ball in An Luo's hand.
If it were before, An Luo would pass the ball.But this time he didn't.Leaning on Thompson's chest with his left shoulder, he pushed hard, squeezed the opponent away, and stepped over.It was a sudden movement, Thompson reacted very quickly, and immediately followed.In fact, An Luo just brushed Thompson and took two steps to the left, and didn't completely get rid of the opponent's defense.But that little space is more than enough!As soon as An Luo stepped on the floor with his right foot, he exerted his strength again. He pulled up directly, and then threw the ball.
This is the first time An Luo forcibly created a chance to end the offense in this game.Paul George and Westbrook are in good positions when he makes the shot.But since Donovan asked him to make the shot, An Luo didn't have any worries.
"Shh!"
Hollow into the net.
Donovan clapped his hands silently after watching the basketball hit from the sidelines.Sure enough, An Luo was still so stable.
An Luo's recovery put a lot of pressure on the Warriors, but they were still able to stabilize the game.Whenever An Luo played a beautiful offense, Curry would respond immediately.Curry, who returned from injury, is in surprisingly good condition.Especially his three-pointers, the hit rate is not inferior to that of An Luo.What's more, his offense with the ball has the same lethality as a three-pointer.
The closest the Thunder came to a comeback was at the end of the third quarter.Before that, Curry and Thompson were off the court.Donovan took advantage of the situation and put An Luo on the field.In those 3 minutes, An Luo made 3 consecutive three-pointers, and led the Thunder's rotation, playing a wave of 12:3 offense.But in the fourth quarter, Curry used almost the same method to pull An Luo back to the score again.The two seemed to be on the same page, and they were evenly matched in the last two quarters.
In the end, the Warriors won the game, chasing the big score to 1:2.The Warriors will use a very oppressive game to make their rhetoric before the game a reality.At the same time, it also retained the hope of advancing to the finals.
For the Thunder, losing the game is not a completely unacceptable thing.Facing an opponent like the Warriors, they dare not be arrogant enough to think that they can sweep the opponent.However, they must adjust their state. If this loss has a bad impact on the next game, they will be very passive.
"We never thought this series would end anytime soon. They're a great opponent and they deserved a win for what they played tonight. We didn't play well tonight, but it won't affect the rest of the game. We know How to beat them. Over the past few years, we have accumulated enough experience."
As a head coach, Donovan understands this too.What he has to do is to help the players regain their confidence.This point is not easy.
(End of this chapter)