inspire-indiana Chapter 287 The Advantages Are Obvious
Chapter 287 The Advantages Are Obvious
Chapter 287 The Advantages Are Obvious
288、Obvious advantage
Duncan played very well. For such a goal, it is actually within the allowable range.
In fact, whether it is head coach Paul Westphal or others, it is expected.
After all, you have to arrange Rashard Lewis to play the [-]th position, and you want him to guard Duncan, which is a bit bullying.
After scoring the goal, Lewis did not delay and served the ball as soon as the head coach reminded him.
Even Duncan next to him didn't react, and the Sonics had already completed the baseline serve.
Gary Payton advanced with the ball, and almost instantly, everyone in the Supersonics ran.
He was still defending just now, and immediately went to attack.
You know, it's not about finding fast breaks and one or two guys doing it.
The entire Sonics team immediately adjusted their status.
If it was an ordinary team, it is estimated that the mind has not changed, and they thought they were attacking by themselves.
However, this is not an ordinary team, the Spurs are the Spurs, and the defensive discipline is quite strict.
The Sonics suddenly started up like this, and the Spurs were still able to keep up, even cutting off the Sonics' fast break.
It's not a big deal if you can't play fast breaks. It's okay to play positional warfare slowly at supersonic speed.
Falling into a positional battle, Lewis' position is very characteristic, one side is outside the three-point line, and it is still the bottom corner.
Because on the other side, it is the direction the Sonics are attacking.
Yes, it is to pull Duncan to the other side, so that he cannot participate in the Spurs' defense.
Can the Spurs make defensive substitutions?
Of course, whether it is Duncan or David Robinson, they are actually weakening the Spurs' inside defense.
It was still Wang Hao who fell to the low post, and Gary Payton handed the ball directly to Wang Hao.
And standing behind Wang Hao was Bruce Bowen.
It's just that Bruce Bowen is still a harassing defensive player who relies on small moves to defend.
It's still too early for him to master martial arts.
After getting the ball, Wang Hao saw, yo, the Spurs did not double-team, but chose one-on-one.
I have to say that Popovich is still very satisfied with Bruce Bowen, otherwise he would not trust him so much.
It's a pity that Bruce Bowen's defense is just like that when playing normally.
After Wang Hao got the ball, this guy started to make small moves, just to harass Wang Hao.
He pulled the jersey again, scratched him, and even pinched him, just to keep him from concentrating.
Wang Hao was not used to him either, he suddenly dribbled the ball and pushed back with force, directly pushing Bruce Bowen back a step.
Under the huge impact, Bruce Bowen couldn't even make a defensive move, and could only watch Wang Hao make a move.
4:2
Taking a deep look at Wang Hao, Bruce Bowen just felt that this guy's strength is really not small.
As for complaining to the referee for a foul?
What are you thinking, it's not just basketball nowadays, this kind of confrontation can only be regarded as quite satisfactory.
……
The game continued, but the Sonics took the lead in changing their tactics. Once Duncan got the ball, he immediately double-teamed.
As for Duncan passing the ball, then rotate the defense and try not to open up as much as possible.
As for the rotation not in time?
It is better to let opportunities appear in other people's hands than to let Duncan take the shot.
More importantly, if Duncan played so recklessly, it is estimated that Lewis would have to be kicked off at half the game.
On the contrary, the Spurs seem to be a little persistent!
It is to let Bruce Bowen and Wang Hao one-on-one, and only after Wang Hao enters the inside line will there be a defense.
I don't know what Popovich thinks, so I believe in Bruce Bowen?
After half a quarter of the game, Wang Hao showed off his hard work this season.
The techniques of various post-up singles have become more and more proficient, and the fade-away shots have become more and more graceful.
His back is not ferric oxide, but picturesque!
15:9
Seeing that the score was pulled apart a little bit, Popovich also made a change immediately during the timeout.
First of all, David Robinson was naturally replaced, at least allowing them to keep up with the Sonics in speed.
Not only that, Wang Hao also saw Tony Parker.
This is only the second game of the new season, and Popovich already has high hopes for Parker.
His purpose is very simple, that is, he hopes that Parker can use the breakthrough to tear apart the Sonics' defense and share Duncan's pressure.
Sure enough, back in the game, the Spurs' first offense was executed by Parker.
Duncan immediately ran to the outside to pick and roll Parker. This kind of treatment is very good.
I have to say that a French sports car is a French sports car, and this speed is really not blown out.
Gary Payton bypassed Duncan, only then realized that the kid in front of him was too fast.
PJ Brown, who was lagging behind, also moved consciously at this time, trying to block Parker's breakthrough route.
In fact, at this time, if Parker chooses to pass the ball, Duncan's side is already open.
The shooting from this distance is still within Duncan's range.
It's just that, after all, he is a young man, and in this year's draft, he was only the 28th pick in the first round.
And the old European friend who came to the NBA together, that is, the big man, turned out to be the third overall pick.
To be honest, Parker is very unconvinced, he deserves a higher pick.
Holding back such energy, he naturally wanted to perform well.
No, seeing an opportunity, Parker was not polite, and continued to exert force with his feet, throwing Gary Payton away at once.
No way, what Gary Payton is least good at defending is this kind of speed point guard.
Not only that, even PJ Brown was thrown away by Parker by half.
Seeing that he was rushing into the three-second zone, Parker went straight to the layup.
The ball flew out of his fingertips softly, and it felt good. He could already imagine the goal.
However, at this moment, Parker only felt that the top of his head was dark, as if a cloud was covering the top.
Immediately afterwards, an arm suddenly stretched out, and when the basketball reached its highest point, it slapped it hard.
"Snapped!"
A fiery cap.
"Rookie, welcome to the NBA!"
After landing, there was a sudden sound, and Parker could still understand English.
Looking back, it was Wang Hao who spoke.
Parker didn't have time to talk to Wang Hao, but immediately ran to the referee to complain. He thought it was a interference ball.
Not only him, Popovich has also rushed to the technical stage.
It's a pity that the referee did not change the verdict, and, judging from the replay on the big screen, it was indeed a good hat.
Watching the replay on the big screen above his head, Parker had to accept the reality, but he felt a little uneasy.
Because he knew that a certain old man would already be staring at him with dissatisfaction, which made him feel like he was on his back.
The game continued, the Spurs' baseline ball.
Although the ball still belongs to the Spurs, it's just that the missed opportunities are not so easy to get back.
Duncan continued to look for singles opportunities. This time, Wang Hao took the initiative to double-team.
It really allowed Duncan to pass the ball, and it was still given to the open Steve Smith.
However, Wang Hao was very fast and arrived in time.
Steve Smith is not the All-Star he was a few years ago, and his current strength has been greatly reduced.
After being slightly disturbed by Wang Hao, the shot bounced out of the frame.
PJ Brown grabbed the rebound and handed it to Gary Payton immediately, and Gary Payton picked up the speed as usual.
The Spurs replayed quickly, but they were still found a chance.
Wang Hao sped up from the backcourt, mainly asking for the ball from Gary Payton, and then made a breakthrough.
Because of the speed, Bruce Bowen couldn't keep up with him at all, so he had to ask Steve Smith to help him.
At this time, Wang Hao had already divided the ball.
Michael Reid had already ambushed outside the three-point line in the bottom corner ahead of time, and made an open shot.
"Shh!"
It can be seen that after finally getting a chance to start, Michael Reid is holding back his energy.
Seeing that the score continued to be stretched, Popovich looked at the players on the field, and could only rely on Duncan.
It was still his face-up breakthrough, and as expected, this time he encountered double-teaming again, and Duncan quickly distributed the ball.
Bruce Bowen did not greedy for credit, but gave the ball to his opponent, probably because he was afraid of not being able to make a shot.
Malik Rose made a mid-range jumper.
As the game continued, the situation between the two sides was very clear, and the Sonics were firmly in control of the situation.
It's not that Popovich doesn't want to bring the score back, it's just that there are too few cards available in his hand.
He's pinning his hopes on the bench players, but unfortunately, the Supersonics' bench lineup is not bad.
At 9 minutes and 47 seconds into the first quarter, the Supersonics called a timeout. This is the time for substitutions.
Except for Wang Hao, everyone was replaced.
Now, no matter how the substitutions are arranged, one of Wang Hao and Gary Payton will definitely be on the court.
The Spurs are actually similar, Duncan needs to rest, David Robinson was replaced.
This is why, David Robinson will take a rest when he is more than 6 minutes into the first quarter.
He needs to keep fit, and the Spurs need him to hold up when Duncan isn't on the floor.
For the Supersonics, apart from Wang Hao, Earl Watson and Quentin Richardson also played.
That's right, last season's substitute Salmond Williams has fallen out of favor, and the ranking continues to retreat.
For Earl Watson, Paul Westphal is still very satisfied, has speed, and can pass the ball.
Especially the speed, which is the weakness of the Sonics. Gary Payton is not very good at this type of player.
You know, in the finals last season, the opponents the Lakers faced could be in the digital team.
Therefore, in addition to the Lakers, the digital team is also a potential opponent of the Sonics.
What should we do if we really want to meet in the finals?
It is inevitable to limit Iverson, and it is also necessary to use fast players to keep up with Iverson.
As for the inside line, it is naturally a duel between Patrick Ewing and Gerani McCoy, two major centers in their twilight years.
However, neither of them had a chance.
As soon as the game started, Earl Watson dribbled the ball halfway and handed it to Wang Hao naturally.
And at this time, Bruce Bowen suddenly rushed up with an extremely determined expression.
During the timeout just now, Popovich sprayed at Parker first, and then said a few words to Bowen.
I don't know what to say, this guy seems to be on top.
Wang Hao took a tentative step first, wanting to see a piece of Bo Wen's attention, and his attention was very focused.
Not only that, in order to guard against Wang Hao, the small movements of his hands never stopped.
When cheating is opened, his right hand is placed on Wang Hao's straddle, should he scratch it?
What the hell do you mean?
This part is really sensitive!
Wang Hao took another tentative step, and at this moment, Bruce Bowen's attention was all focused on this.
He had to predict Wang Hao's actions at the first time, so that he could keep up with Wang Hao.
Then, after finishing the feint, Wang Hao shot directly.
It's just that the shot this time is obviously a little different, and it's different from Wang Hao's previous shooting movements.
I saw him start from the right side, circle around with difficulty, lift up from the left side, and then make a move.
Bruce Bowen didn't react for a while, what is this guy doing?
"Snapped!"
In the next instant, a crisp applause sounded, and Bruce Bowen only felt that his arm had been hit.
It was at this moment that he seemed to react, quickly retracted his arms, raised his hands, and signaled that he had done nothing.
"Di!"
Unfortunately, it's too late!
The referee's whistle sounded and pointed at him firmly, indicating that Bruce Bowen fouled, and it was a three-point foul.
"Foul? No, I didn't foul!"
Bruce Bowen quickly hugged his head, looked innocent, and shouted for grievances.
That's right, it wasn't Bo Wen's intention, but Wang Hao's intention, that is, intentional fouling.
Deliberate fouling is nothing new in the NBA, nor was it invented by Wang Hao.
In fact, when players play, in some cases, they are aimed at drawing fouls.
Now that the penalty has been whistled, it is naturally impossible for the referee to change the sentence.
What's more, the foul was obvious, Wang Hao and Bo Wen's arms obviously touched each other.
Wang Hao won't miss the three free throws. He hit nearly 90% of the free throws, so it's no wonder that something went wrong.
After three consecutive free throws, Bruce Bowen felt his heart pounding every time Wang Hao made a free throw.
After distributing three hits, the score of the two sides has reached 27:17, which is already a 10-point difference.
You know, this is the Spurs. It's unimaginable that they trailed by 10 points in the first quarter.
Back on the Spurs offense, David Robinson was desperate for the ball, trying to get one back.
However, standing behind him was Ewing, who seemed to be dreaming back ten years ago.
It's a pity that defense is obviously simpler than offense.
Although there is no athletic ability, it's just that the height is still there, and if you stand in a good position, you can have a good defense.
On the other hand, David Robinson wanted to single out Ewing, but the gap in tonnage prevented him from getting inside.
That can only be said to choose to shoot, but when she turned her back, it was obvious that her feet were not strong enough, and her shot deviated.
Ewing protected the rebound, and Earl Watson advanced with the ball. However, as a rookie, he was obviously seeking stability.
It doesn't matter if you seek stability, give the ball to Wang Hao, and Wang Hao will naturally solve the problem.
Facing Bruce Bowen, Wang Hao broke through directly. This time, he was chased and intercepted by the Spurs.
After scoring the ball, Gerani failed to make a shot. Looking back, David Robinson made an air cut and made a free throw to narrow the point difference.
(End of this chapter)