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Chapter 406 Still Strong

Chapter 406 Still Strong

"Di!"

With the whistle of the referee, the game began.

Mutombo is 218 cm tall, has a wingspan that exceeds his height, and weighs more than 120 kg.

Compared to Reggie Evans, only 203 centimeters and 112 kilograms.

There is a difference of 20 centimeters in height and nearly 20 kilograms in weight, which is really too big.

When jumping the ball, Mutombo didn't feel the slightest pressure and successfully jumped the ball easily.

Not to mention fighting for the ball, even if Mutombo felt some pressure, Reggie Evans couldn't do it.

Mutombo succeeded in jumping the ball, and the Nets took the lead in attacking.

It's just that the Nets' offensive methods are limited, even if a season passes, the discussion of positional warfare will be the same.

Compared with last season, the scoring average has even decreased.

In the offense, the Nets rely more on defensive counterattacks, which is what they are best at.

Especially with the addition of Richard Jefferson this season, his athletic talent is fully displayed in the counterattack.

As for positional offense, the Nets basically have two routines.

Either Kidd holds the ball and plays the pick-and-roll, and he decides the direction and choice of offense.

The core of the second routine is still Kidd, but it was Kidd who handed over the ball first.

He runs without the ball, looking for opportunities to catch the ball, and either shoots directly or lets him redistribute the ball.

As for other people leading the offense?

Whether it is Kenyon Martin or Richard Jefferson, their singles efficiency is very average.

At the beginning of the game, Kidd was not in a hurry to control the overall situation, so he really chose to hand over the ball.

Kenyon Martin inside asked for the ball, and he gave it.

Facing Lewis' defense, Kenyon Martin was full of confidence. He first made a tentative step and then broke through directly.

This is Kenyon Martin's habitual means.

It's a pity that although this move is not bad, it's far from the point where it's popular all over the world.

Kenyon Martin's speed is very fast, but Lewis is also not slow, but his physical confrontation is slightly insufficient.

Lewis was pushed to the inside. Seeing that Reggie Evans had a tendency to double-team, Kenyon Martin stepped back decisively.

As for why no one double-teamed?

This is actually a tactical arrangement for the Supersonics. For the Nets' defense, it is more suitable for man-to-man.

Because of Kidd's existence, once the Sonics choose to double-team and the basketball falls into Kidd's hands, the Sonics will be in danger.

For a passing master at Kidd's level, he can definitely make the most threatening passes.

Of course, there is another more important point.

The Nets do not have a super offensive player. The highest scoring average is Kidd, averaging 18.7 points per game.

However, five of the Nets scored in double figures, and the team averaged 5 assists per game.

What does this mean?

It shows that the Nets players' autonomous offensive ability is insufficient, and they are very dependent on the passing of their teammates.

To put it bluntly, there are fewer singles scoring and more reliance on catching and shooting.

In this case, man-to-man is the most appropriate.

Lewis's confrontation was insufficient, but his reaction was fast enough. Kenyon Martin stepped back and was still interfered by him.

Sure enough, Kenyon Martin's shot went out of the frame.

Reggie Evans also knows that Mutombo is behind him, and he dare not be careless about these rebounders.

Reggie Evans was firmly stuck in the position, wishing to use his breastfeeding strength, and stuck Mutombo behind him.

It's just that, due to excessive confrontation, this also caused him not to jump up to grab rebounds in the first place.

Just as he was about to take down the rebound, a hand suddenly stretched out from behind and tapped lightly on the basketball.

Before Reggie Evans took off again, Mutombo stood on tiptoe again and grabbed the rebound.

As an old player, Mutombo has a lot of experience, with his hands raised high, and he doesn't intend to fall at all.

With just a tap of your fingertips, the basketball flies towards the hoop.

"Shh!"

2:0

"Damn, my problem!"

Reggie Evans slapped his palm hard, looking very annoyed.

What annoyed him was not losing points, but losing rebounds.

Reggie Evans is very clear that the only reason he can gain a foothold in the NBA is rebounding.

But he was also helpless, completely powerless.

Mutombo is not the first person to make him feel this way, the Lakers' O'Neal, Mosaic's Yao Ming.

Reggie Evans also knew that his disadvantage was too obvious in front of these people.

He was complaining, but Reggie Evans was not in a daze, and it was time to speed up.

Lewis had already served from the bottom line for the first time, and Gary Payton also quickly dribbled the ball across the half.

It's just that the Nets are good at defense, so they have naturally studied the Supersonic's offense.

Here, the Supersonics are just about to serve, and everyone in the Nets is quickly retreating.

Even Dikembe Mutombo.

More than that, in the backcourt, no one cared about Gary Payton dribbling and let him cross the half court.

It's just that, just when Gary Payton had just crossed halftime, Jason Kidd immediately posted up to press.

Not really to force Gary Payton to make mistakes, but to slow down their tempo.

Wang Hao responded quickly and received a pass from Gary Payton.

However, the moment Wang Hao got the ball, Richard Jefferson also rushed up

However, after the first press, Jefferson quickly retreated a certain distance.

The purpose of pressing is just to let the supersonic speed down.

If you really keep pressing, no matter whether it is Gary Payton or Wang Hao, they will definitely find room for a breakthrough.

Wang Hao gave the ball to Gary Payton again, and then ran directly to the inside, where Reggie Evans was ready for the pick-and-roll.

It's just that, after encountering a pick-and-roll cover, Jefferson didn't keep up.

Because at this time, Corey Kiddles was already following Wang Hao, so he didn't give him any space.

Wang Hao didn't have to complete the attack at once, in fact, it was just a trial.

Test the Nets' defense.

At present, it looks like a zone defense, but in this zone defense, a person will be arranged to follow Wang Hao closely.

Once encountering the situation just now, Wang Hao moves, and when encountering a screen, the Nets will quickly replace them.

It's a pity that this lineup of the Nets can't do unlimited defenses, otherwise, the team's strength will inevitably rise to a higher level.

Only the three outsiders can switch defenses, which will undoubtedly allow Wang Hao to gain some gaps in the middle distance on both sides of the three-second zone.

Wang Hao quickly read the defense and was immediately prepared to run towards the inside again.

It was still Reggie Evans' pick and roll, and the Nets made another substitution.

However, this time, Wang Hao did not continue to run out, but stopped at the position where he was stepping on the three-second zone in the middle distance of 45 degrees on the right.

This position, Richard Jefferson is not in place yet, after all, he just defended the area on the right side.

Kenyon Martin, who was also on the bottom line on the right, saw that Wang Hao was open, so he didn't dare to delay, so he quickly went up to defend.

At this time, Richard Jefferson had no time to switch to Lewis again.

So, Rashard Lewis is vacant.

Sure enough, Wang Hao, who had already jumped up, quickly turned his shooting into a legend and gave it to Lewis under the basket.

Lewis made a layup.

2:2

The sudden appearance of Mutombo really made the Sonics somewhat unexpected.

In fact, in the Nets' first offensive round, some problems could also be seen.

The Supersonic lineup did not take Mutombo into account, which caused some problems.

Especially the protection of backcourt rebounds.

It's just that, just a Mutombo, it's not enough to make the Sonics at a loss.

It is even more impossible to fundamentally change the strength gap between the two teams.

"king!"

After the Supersonic offense ended, Paul Westphal quickly stopped Wang Hao and asked him to come to the sidelines.

"Wang, when defending, especially when grabbing rebounds, you also go inside to help.

Now, the first thing we need to ensure is rebounding. "

In order to protect the rebound, Paul Westphal would rather sacrifice part of the opportunity to counterattack.

There is no other way, rebounding is more important.

As for why not just replace Reggie Evans?

There are two reasons, the substitution at the beginning of the game is a big blow to the confidence of the players.

Moreover, the player who replaced Reggie Evans may not be ready at all.

In fact, Paul Westphal has arranged for assistant coach Field to explain tactics to Brandon Haywood.

Moreover, it is not cost-effective to call a timeout specifically for substitutions.

In addition, with Reggie Evans on the court, the Sonics have an advantage in speed.

As long as the problem of rebounding is solved, no matter how powerful Mutombo is, it is impossible to grab all the rebounds.

Kidd just passed the baseline to serve, and he wanted to speed up immediately, but there was no chance.

The Sonics are originally the best team in the league to catch offense and defense transitions, and they are naturally good at defending this style of play.

So, why is no one optimistic about the Nets?

In addition to the gap in strength, there is another very important point, that is restraint.

The Nets' style of play was too restrained by the Sonics.

Kidd had no choice but to slow down the pace because he failed to make an offensive and defensive transition. He didn't let Kenyon Martin play singles again.

Kidd beckoned directly, Kenyon Martin quickly mentioned the high position to play the pick-and-roll, and the Supersonic's defense quickly changed.

Kidd broke through quickly, Lewis followed a little reluctantly, but fortunately Gary Payton quickly followed up.

Kidd's reaction was extremely fast, and he returned the ball to Kenyon Martin immediately, and Kenyon Martin happened to be vacant.

It's just that Wang Hao has already rotated up for the first time.

The Nets are good at outside rotation defense, but the Sonics are also good at it.

Kenyon Martin's reaction was obviously slow, and he passed the ball to Wang Richard Jefferson with some reluctance.

But it was such a slow shot, but it also gave Rashad Lewis a chance to defend.

Facing the interference of Rashad Lewis, Richard Jefferson, who received the ball from the bottom corner, shot out of the frame.

On the inside, at this time, Reggie Evans and Mutombo have been entangled again.

In order to keep Mutombo behind, Reggie Evans has tried his best, which makes him unable to exert his strength when grabbing rebounds.

Fortunately, this time, the rebound was a bit off, and it just went in the direction of Gary Payton.

Gary Payton easily picked off the rebound and quickly began to advance with the ball.

Almost instantly, the five supersonic people ran at the same time, and the speed was not slow at all.

At this time, the Nets were significantly slower.

Especially Mutombo, as a big center, he must be relatively slow in speed.

The Nets' defense was very active, but in a moment of vacancy, the Sonics still formed a situation of playing more and playing less.

To be honest, such an opportunity is not obvious.

Because as long as the Nets can quickly rotate the defense, it can be dragged until Mutombo returns.

However, at this moment, Gary Payton and Wang Hao looked at each other, and the two quickly formed a tacit understanding.

Gary Payton forced a breakthrough and first attracted the defense of the Nets. At the same time, Wang Hao also quickly made an air cut.

In this case, you must not stop, because as long as you stop, it is a chance for the Nets and others.

Only when you move, you have a chance.

Gary Payton found the right opportunity to give the ball to Wang Hao, and Wang Hao did not delay, cut the ball and then rushed forward.

Jefferson actually did a good job. From beginning to end, he didn't lose his position when defending.

However, defending this thing is actually very passive.

It's not that if you defend well, your opponent won't be able to score; nor does it mean that if you don't defend your position, your opponent should miss the ball.

Facing Richard Jefferson's defense, Wang Hao took another step forward, and then immediately stopped and shot.

Jefferson's defense almost blocked Wang Hao's eyes, but Wang Hao still threw the ball steadily.

"Shh!"

After finishing the defense, Richard Jefferson immediately turned around and grabbed the rebound if possible.

Instead, what he saw was the basketball falling steadily into the rim.

Richard Jefferson looked at the basketball falling from the rim with a helpless look on his face.

Because his defense has been very hard, but the result seems to be very unsatisfactory.

But this time, Mutombo was long overdue.

To put it bluntly, Wang Hao is targeting this point, the Nets' inside defense is empty.

If Mutombo is there, the Nets' interior defense will be further improved, and Wang Hao may not dare to be so big.

At most, after breaking through and attracting double-teams, then divide the ball.

4:2

Still the same sentence, although the Nets are very good, and even prepared a hole card, but it can't change everything.

After scoring a goal, the Supersonics immediately reported back, and this round and round was almost equivalent to running back and forth.

There must be a lot of supersonic players, otherwise, such physical fitness may not be able to withstand it.

The Nets failed to find a chance to counterattack, and could only honestly fall into the positional battle.

It is still Jason Kidd who wants to pick and roll with the ball, but this time the target of the pick and roll is replaced by Mutombo.

After the pick-and-roll, Mutombo quickly rolls down, and then receives a pass from Kidd in the gap.

To be honest, the inside is very crowded, but Mutombo just put his hands up and put the ball in the basket.

It's not that Reggie Evans doesn't want to defend, but he can't.

Unless it's jumping up, otherwise, he can't even interfere with Mutombo.

Paul Westphal shook his head helplessly, and he also understood that he had to change immediately.

(End of this chapter)