The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 190 [NBA's False Defense]

Barnes lay on the ground as if hit by a mace, causing the game to be interrupted. When the replay footage was broadcast on the big screen in the stadium, the referee still supported the original verdict. Barnes got up and went to attack vigorously.

Ma Hong said to the substitutes off the field: "Did you see it? That's it! As long as they make a move, they immediately fall down."

At this time, the referee's whistle sounded again, and Smith dribbled the ball into someone, knocking down Odom.Odom didn't stand firmly on the ball, but after falling, he slid too far, and the ball was awarded to the Lakers.In the NBA diving temple, Divac is also a well-known figure, and his disciples will not show weakness.

In the key battle, the defense of both sides began to use all means.

In the 6th minute, Ye Feng was replaced, and the Lakers had already played the main force.During this period of time, the two sides fought frequently, and the shooting rate was very low. It was Barea who took the lead in breaking the deadlock and making a breakthrough. 34 to 31.

In this quarter, under Barea's breakthrough, the Lakers' defensive formation was in chaos, and Smith and Ye Feng also got a chance.The Lakers relied on Gasol's low singles and Odom's high support to score some goals.At halftime, the Clippers led 51 to 47.Kobe scored only 4 points in a single quarter, and Barea scored 12 points in a single quarter, becoming the protagonist on the field.

During the intermission, Van Gundy and Johnson discussed the current NBA defensive issues. Barea scored 17 points in the half, declaring the failure of the Lakers' zone defense.

Van Gundy is a big fan of man-to-man defense, and Johnson is equally distrustful of zone defenses.They all think that the defense in the NBA is not as good as it used to be. The players are just mechanically positioned, but the defense alone is not strong enough.

People often compare the defensive strength of today's NBA with the previous 8s and 90s.Old fans will think that the defense in the past is more passionate and tough, while young people will refute it. The reason is that the modern NBA has fewer points than before, and it can play zone defense, and the players' physical fitness has also improved and become stronger.Some people even thought that double-teaming was not allowed in the previous games, and double-teaming would be called a foul. Jordan only scored high points one-on-one.These people don't even understand the two concepts of zone defense and double-teaming.

The most difficult part of this debate is that it is difficult to draw a convincing conclusion from direct comparisons.After all, it is basketball from two eras, and there is no direct confrontation.But there are still comparisons between the two.

Anyone who has a slightly broader vision and knows that there are other basketball styles in the world besides the NBA will not be difficult to find a basis for comparison.You know, what a true basketball fan appreciates is the passion for basketball itself, not just the NBA.Only "NBA fans" who seem to like basketball but actually only like NBA will throw their eyes into this fiery business league and cannot extricate themselves.
To compare the difference between the two, it is easiest to find an intermediate standard, which is the international competition.
Everyone knows the brilliant record of the American Dream Team, so there is no need to say anything.The record does not explain too big a problem, what is revealed in the process of the game is more worthy of reference.Anyone who has watched the Dream Team game knows that from the beginning to the end, the Dream Team has never played zone defense. Why?Because none of them will.A group of players who have played in professional leagues for several years or more than ten years, their skills have been restricted by certain rules, and it is normal for them not to be able to play zone defense.They have always used man-to-man tactics, but they are facing zone defenses, real zone defenses.The result is that the Dream Team has an average margin of victory of more than 40 points per game.This at least shows two problems. One is that they have no trouble facing the unfamiliar zone defense.The second is that their defensive advantages are as obvious as their offense, and they have successfully limited the opponent's scoring.
And what about the game after the NBA adopts the so-called "zone defense"?The most obvious examples are the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2006 World Championships, the games lost to Argentina and Greece. What does the zone defense of NBA players look like?When the opponent broke through, two players came up from both sides, but stopped at a step away, leaving a narrow gap between the two. Although it was narrow, it was enough for the opponent to pass through. .American players seldom really block the opponent's breakthrough path during zone defense and pincer attack, and they are afraid of physical collision with the opponent, which gives the opponent many opportunities to take advantage of.
What does the joint defense between Greece and the Argentines look like?The two flanked from both sides, sealing the breakthrough route tightly, and deliberately bumped against the American players who made the breakthrough during the flanking, causing them to lose their balance.Do they get a lot of fouls?No, they are very familiar with this kind of intensity collision, and the scale is well grasped.Many American outside players who mainly use high-speed movement and breakthroughs to score the ball have suffered from this kind of defense.In NBA defense, as long as the star breaks through with the ball and the defender blocks the breakthrough line, he will be called a blocking foul almost as soon as he touches it.Including the United States winning the 2008 Olympic Games, the finals did not show a clear advantage.

In the international arena, are the physical fitness of American players worse than their opponents?This is obviously a ridiculous joke.The players of the US team are not as hard-working as the opponent?Nor is it.Are American players as capable as Greeks and Argentines?I don't even believe in ghosts.In the end, only one conclusion can be drawn: the defense of NBA players is not as good as that of Greece and Argentina.Their zone defense is actually a kind of "pseudo zone defense". The defensive players are not really closely connected, and it is difficult to achieve a defensive effect.In the NBA, the zone defense, which has been subject to various restrictions, restricts defensive players even more than offensive players.Zone defense under these conditions is sometimes not as effective as man-to-man defense.

The U.S. team was not wronged at all for losing. On the offensive end, they were overwhelmed by the opponent's fierce defense and could not adapt to this intensity of confrontation at all.A group of players whose physical fitness and technical level are higher than their opponents are overwhelmed by the opponent's physical violations when defending in the game. What does this mean?This is enough to show that the NBA's defensive strength is far inferior to that of the opponent, and it shows that the current NBA's defensive standards are lower than the world's basketball rules.The defensive level of European basketball is higher than that of today's NBA, which also causes their games to be less enjoyable.
The current NBA is a fake zone defense. The "fake" font is now set to defend for three seconds, which greatly reduces the effect of zone defense!Is it not conducive to a breakthrough if the inside line is empty?It directly weakens the inside line, which is beneficial to the outside line!In front of the penalty area, any hand touch and interference to the breakthrough forward will make the players who are good at breaking through with good physical fitness and fast speed feel like a fish in water!

At that time, the position grabbing players could raise their hands to block breakthroughs, and they could also put their hands directly on the opponent's back and push them outward.Too many whistles now, body hair fouls.The star breaks through with the ball, and the defense reaches out to touch him, it must be a foul.

"Magic" Johnson is very dissatisfied with the league's current defense. In his words: "In the past, there was no loss of teeth, blood or fouls."Exaggerated a bit, but enough to show how brutal the previous NBA.Now the NBA is much cleaner than before in order to better sell broadcasting rights. As for the improvement in "pure technology" that some people call, it is not visible at all.How many players have good basic skills now?Most of the stars are people who rely on their physical fitness and athletic ability to play.Under the current rules, such players benefit the most, such as Ye Feng.

The Clippers used man-to-man to suppress the Lakers.The Lakers' zone defense only played a role when the Clippers didn't reuse pitchers in the first three games.

The players fought hard on the court, and Thibodeau figured out a way off the court.In the second half, the Clippers changed their formation again.Dorell Wright was in poor condition and sat on the bench. Ye Feng returned to position 2.Smith remained on the field as the 4th position, Barnes was the 3rd position, and the point guard was replaced by Chalmers, who kept two outside three-pointers.

Smith is responsible for running to the weak side to catch the ball. He is much more threatening on the offensive end than Tony Allen.If the Lakers dare to let him go, they definitely don't want to win.

The Clippers continued to start the triangle offense.Ye Feng went to the low post to ask for the ball. As soon as the Lakers' defensive center moved to the right, Chalmers immediately transferred the ball to Smith on the weak side.Smith feinted a step inside the three-point line, shook Ariza, dribbled the ball out of the block, and made a jumper. 53 to 47.

Ye Feng mainly defends Kobe on the defensive end, and has Smith behind the pick-and-roll, continuing to ensure that two good defenders can oppress Kobe.Bryant lobs the ball to Gasol inside.Ye Feng followed Kobe closely on the outside, always standing in front of him. When the ball was passed, it was not so easy to catch it.

Gasol observed the situation on the field from a low position. The Clippers were man-to-man, and they were also very determined when they encountered off-ball screens and changed defenses. It was difficult to run out of space.

Gasol decided to play singles, took the ball to the middle, stopped suddenly with his left foot as the axis, held the ball in his right hand and made a hook shot posture, Love did not jump, Gasol retracted his hand and turned his back to the right and shook again , Le Fu was overwhelmed this time.Gasol turned and jumped to the left again, picking the basketball in with his right hand and low hand. 53 to 49.

Gasol's feet are very beautiful.Love can't prevent it, but the Clippers are determined not to double-team.In this round of the series, it doesn't matter if Gasol plays at a superstar level. The main thing is to defend against others and ensure offense at the same time.Back then, the Rockets lost because other players were blocked. Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady scored 60 points to no avail. Thibodeau used the same method against the Lakers.

The Lakers also have a disadvantage in playing low post. It is difficult for Gasol to return to the defense in time to sit inside after a shot. Love can start a fast break with four players in the frontcourt as long as he grabs a backcourt rebound.Without a big man on the court, it is easier for the Clippers to break through to the inside.

In the third quarter, Kobe singled Ye Feng from the outside, dribbling the ball from the high position to the left baseline, Ye Feng didn't hesitate, he didn't steal, he just followed the jumper, and kept a step away from Kobe.When Kobe made a fake move, he jumped lightly, and when he landed just after Kobe finished his fake move, he relied on the momentum of muscle contraction to chase after him. Kobe, interfere.

When Barnes and Tony Allen defended Kobe, they used a lot of small moves, trash talking and provoking non-stop, but Ye Feng didn't do that. He just used skills one-on-one. Now he has begun to put himself on par with Kobe. He looked at the problem from the perspective of a higher level, and he thought that he could win without making small moves.

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