rpbooks Chapter 419 Surprise
Chapter 419 Surprise
Chapter 419 Surprise
After winning the first game, the veteran players of the Blazers didn't feel much excitement. After all, they had already won the championship, so they had to be careful, otherwise they would feel that the price was very low.On the contrary, the new players who joined this season were a little excited. In their opinion, the first game was so easy and it was obviously a good start.
However, McMillan did not take it lightly. The Thunder are not so easy to dismiss. Compared with the previous seasons, they have undoubtedly made greater progress. To be honest, it is more because Ye Feng restrained Duran. Special, and Hickson on the bench exploded into a small universe, otherwise it would be really hard to imagine who would win.
The head coach Brooks is young and young, but he has to admit that he is very good at training young players. The Thunder's becoming the league's leading youth guard is inseparable from his guidance.Presumably in order to win the series, Brooks will be out of surprise in the second game.This is not to underestimate him. After all, the strength of the Blazers lies there. If there are surprise soldiers and they are not used, they may not have a chance to use them this season.
As an opponent, McMillan will naturally not guess who Brooks' surprise soldier is. After all, the winner of the first game is the Trail Blazers. He just needs to stay the same and adapt to all changes. For details, let's look at the game first. As a result, the on-the-spot command McMillan may not be afraid of the opponent.
However, after the start of the second game, McMillan was stunned. Brooks didn't follow the rules!Is it really good to support newcomers like this?And the one who was promoted is no longer a newcomer, right?Is this the prelude to forming Thunder Four?
Ye Feng on the field was also stunned for a while. As the core of the Blazers' tactics, his field of vision must be the entire field. He can immediately detect any adjustments made by the opponent. This is also when he was very young. Ye Ning gave him a training program.But today was the first time Ye Feng couldn't believe his eyes. He recovered after being scored two consecutive goals by the Thunder, but he still looked unbelievable.
Long before the start of the series, Ye Feng knew the head coach's plan. If possible, he would strangle the third young master and let go of the others.Although it is a bit arrogant to say so, on the basketball court, you have to be targeted in many cases, especially on the defensive end, and when you are facing a multi-core team.There is no problem with McMillan's choice, even if he chooses to play Westbrook, it has been carefully considered.
But Brooks just did the opposite, hitting you in the face with players you ignored!
That's right, this time his main attack point is Ibaka.In fact, it is not entirely correct to say that the main attack point is not all right. The Thunder still have to attack with the ball when they are on the court, but as long as Ibaka has the opportunity, they will pass the ball selflessly, even Westbrook is the same.
If someone said before the game that the Thunder mainly played Ibaka this time, they would be scolded as stupid in all likelihood. After all, the Thunder is sitting on three young talents, and Durant is the league's leading killer. How could it be impossible to choose a main attack point?
In fact, it's not impossible for Brooks to pick a main attack point from the Thunder's three young players. He just thinks that Harden and Durant were locked up in the first game. Who knows if the Blazers will come in the second game? hand?Westbrook needs to organize more offenses, and it is not appropriate for him to be the main offense, and he just fell into the trap of the Blazers.Then just change to another one. Ibaka is already considered the best player in the Thunder team except for the three young players.
In fact, Ibaka is still very capable. In 2006, at the age of 17, he led the Republic of Congo to win the African Youth Basketball Championship, and he was also awarded the MVP.Later, he played in the French and Spanish leagues successively. During this period, he became a Spanish citizen and was selected for the U20 youth team.Although he has not made any outstanding performances after joining the NBA, people in the circle believe that he is a piece of jade in the rough.
What makes professionals even more gratified is that Ibaka's characteristics are very distinctive, and it is quite rare in the league.He has a very beautiful mid-range shot, and his range can even reach far beyond the three-point line, but at the same time he is also a good shot blocker on the defensive end. The Thunder intends to make him an inside barrier.Such a player who attacks outside and defends at the basket is rare in the NBA. Originally, Brooks wanted to continue grinding him, but now he had to push him to the front of the stage.
Aldridge was in trouble again. Defense was not his strong point, and he met Ibaka, who was used by the Thunder as the main offensive point, and he always liked to shoot outside. Know whether to follow out or stay under the basket.
This is also Brooks' small calculation. With Westbrook and Durant's ability to attack the basket, Camby basically can't handle it alone. In many cases, Aldridge has to help defend inside.If he pulls to a high position for Ibaka, the Blazers' inside line will be empty, and the Thunder will hit one shot.
McMillan was also in a dilemma. After much deliberation, he still let Aldridge stay inside and protect the basket with Camby. To defend Ibaka, you can only look at the rotation speed of the outside players. If it doesn’t work, you can let him go. There is still a bit of luck in my heart, thinking that it is impossible for Ibaka to dominate the entire game.
But soon his face was gloomy as if it was going to rain. Ibaka's touch in this game was too hot, and he basically scored as he shot.The Blazers didn't dare to let Durant and Westbrook go to defend Ibaka, so they could only let the black big man show off his shooting in the middle and long distances.Fortunately, he has worked hard in Europe for a long time. Otherwise, with the traditional African insider style, he can protect the frame well, and don't count on shooting or the like.
There is no doubt that the Blazers were defeated by Ibaka alone in the end. Although the point difference was not big, Ibaka's performance was explosive. He scored 32 points and 17 rebounds, plus 4 blocks. Guy, it's completely the performance of the league's top insiders.Moreover, half of the 4 blocked shots were given to Ye Feng, which many people did not expect.You must know that Ye Feng's shooting rate at the basket is frighteningly high, and it is not easy for Ibaka to give him hot pot while taking into account points and rebounds.
The Thunder relied on Ibaka's performance to pull back a game 108 to 100, which also made the Blazers start to be vigilant.Those players who were overjoyed after the first game couldn't hold their heads up, and they realized that they were too happy too soon.
(End of this chapter)