Pick Westbrook

Chapter 247 Extremely uncomfortable
Bulls dugout.

Rose stared closely at the opposite Bucks bench, while Li Lai kept discussing with Tyronn Lue and Marshall.

Although the Bulls won the game in the last game, Rose didn't feel relaxed. Instead, he thought that tonight's game might usher in a very crazy counterattack by the Bucks.

Rose is very aware of the nature of this team, and they have never been afraid of any team in terms of spirit.

"But I'm just as ready!"

"Coach Li Lai, do you still remember how you eliminated me in the playoffs?"

"This round of the series, I'm here for revenge."

United Center Arena.

Bucks regular starter.

Bulls regular starter.

Midfield jump ball.

Cousins ​​didn't even look at Noah, which made the latter very strange.

Noah couldn't figure out why Cousins, who was so angry and wanted to beat him up in the last game, restrained himself so much tonight.

boom!
A muscular collision sounded, and Cousins ​​struggled to jump to the ball in the fight with Noah.

The Bucks attack.

CCTV commentary desk.

Yu Jia said: "The Bucks got the first wave of offensive possessions. I hope they have found a solution to the Bulls' defense."

"After all, the last game was the worst playoff offense I've seen for the Bucks in the playoffs."

Su Qun nodded aside, but he was not as worried about the Bucks' offense as Yu Jia was.

The Bucks have proven to the world in the last three seasons that they are a very good offensive team.

Back then, even the strong defense of the Celtics couldn't restrain the Bucks. No matter how strong the Bulls' defense is, can they beat the Celtics?
Su Qun's real concern is whether the Bucks have thought of a way to limit Rose's breakthrough.

Cousins, who is just a rookie, has not yet achieved the ability to help defend Rose in the penalty area. Even with O'Neal teaching experience, it may be difficult for Cousins ​​to do this.

As for Yi Jianlian and Villanueva, they are more inclined to attack. It seems that it will be more difficult for them to do this.

O'Neal, the only one with good defensive experience, is too old and physically unable to keep up with Rose's breakthrough speed, so he also has no possibility of assisting Rose alone.

Su Qun originally thought that Westbrook would definitely take on the heavy responsibility of defending Rose at this time, but in the end, he also failed to do this in the last game.

Su Qun couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

"As expected of the second place in the regular season MVP list, if it weren't for the emergence of the Heat's Big Three, and James's state is too hot this season, Rose might already be the MVP."

on the field.

Westbrook advances with the ball, and Curry runs off the ball around Artest's screen in the corner.

Villanueva set Curry a one-man screen pick-and-roll in the right corner and rolled down.

It stands to reason that when the Bucks play this tactic, Cousins ​​should go low to the penalty area to ask for the ball to destroy the basket, while Curry stands high and attracts defensive attention.

This internal and external offensive strength and double position will inevitably make it difficult for the opponent to parry, and even don't know who to defend.

But on the court, Cousins ​​​​also raised from the penalty area to a high position at this time.

This movement surprised Noah. After he glanced left and right, he had to follow Cousins ​​to the outside of the three-point line.

At this moment, Curry cut directly into the penalty area empty-handed.

Westbrook hit the ground pass, and Curry hit a one-handed layup.

"The Bucks This Is"

Yu Jia was extremely shocked at this time, because he had rarely seen the Bucks play such an offensive method.

Cousins' high position attracts defense, let Curry go to the basket?
"In the past, it was Westbrook who hit the basket. This time it was Curry. Even I was also surprised."

Su Qun still remembers that the Bucks had an offensive method in the regular season that allowed Curry to hold the ball and then go inside. big difference.

Su Qun was extremely keen to discover Noah's defensive position at this time, which was outside the penalty area!

This also means that the Bucks have solved the most important part of the Bulls' defensive system.

on the field.

Curry bit his braces and raised his index finger to the sky.

His move gave the Bucks players great confidence on the court.

"The Bucks scored easily in the first wave of offense."

Bulls attack.

Rose held the ball in a high position, and suddenly started with an extremely fast change of direction and rushed into the penalty area.

Even Westbrook, who is in excellent physical condition, is half a beat slow in defense.

Rose gained one step of offensive space. He wanted to rush directly to the paint area at this time like in the last game. If Cousins ​​​​comes up to help defend, he will end the game with a one-handed throw. If Cousins ​​​​does not come to help defend , he went directly to the basket to complete the offense.

But just as Rose gained a step of offensive space, Artest shrunk to the basket very decisively.

At the same time, Villanueva completely gave up on Boozer's defense and chose to outflank Rose's other side to help defend.

In this way, Rose is facing defensive pressure from left, right and behind, while Cousins ​​also takes a step in his direction.

"This means all four directions are blocked!"

"The defensive strength that the Bucks suddenly raised against Rose is simply terrifying."

"Even during the Finals last season, they only used a defensive limit of one man to mark, two to assist and only three to Kobe."

"But for Rose, the Bucks used four!"

The sudden defensive pressure made Rose completely lose the chance to score a layup. He jumped high to find the positions of his teammates, and finally found Luol Deng in the corner and Boozer in the waist.

Rose chose to pass the ball in the direction of Boozer. The latter's mid-range shot is known as the iron-blooded jumper with Wolf King Garnett.

In terms of shooting accuracy in open shots, Boozer deserves the rest of the Bulls' confidence.

Just the moment Rose jumped up, all the Bucks players who had double-teamed Rose dispersed immediately.

high speed!

While the ball came to Boozer, Artest, who was closest, quickly switched to the opponent.

"Boozer's jumper just isn't as consistent as Garnett's when he's under a lot of defensive pressure."

Barkley's eyes lit up watching the scene on the court just now.

Sure enough, the Bucks did not disappoint him. After losing the last game, they immediately adjusted and rebounded quickly to show a stronger state.

"Now the Bucks' defense has also risen to the top ranks in the league."

"The Bulls still want to score easily in front of the Bucks like in the last game, which is extremely difficult."

"Especially about Rose, the Bucks are obviously targeting him tonight."

Kenny Smith remembered what Li Lai said in the post-match interview at the end of the last game.

He is obviously a head coach who does what he says, and it is foreseeable that Rose will play extremely uncomfortable in tonight's game.

(End of this chapter)