Defending champion

Chapter 35 Defensive Titans
Before the game even started, the atmosphere at the scene became very tense.

This game is very important to Jack.He must have an outstanding performance in this game, and he must use his excellent performance to stop the mouths of the so-called experts.And the words that made Duncan take his back.

On the big screen at the scene, the list of starting players from both sides appeared.

Spurs: Center: Robert Hawley, Power Forward: Tim Duncan, Small Forward: Brook Bowen, Shooting Guard: Brutt Barry, Point Guard: Tony Parker.

The Spurs' three chariots are now only on two. This is what Popovich did deliberately, and this is where Popovich is brilliant.He put Ginobili on the bench to keep the team's constant offensive firepower.Guide the second team, and act as a fake substitute and a real starting position on the team.

The Hornets are still point guard: Chris Paul, shooting guard: Lawson, small forward: Smith, power forward: Wesley, center: Avedas-Mas Jasques.

If you look at the comparison between the players on both sides, the Hornets are in a complete defeat.

Jack was sitting on the bench, of course he was very much looking forward to the head coach Byron being able to call himself the main player.However, he knew that this was impossible, and he could only fantasize about it in his heart.The alliance is a place where strength speaks, and you can only be reused if you have enough strength.Even if you have this strength, you have to let other people, including fans, convince you.

Jack is just a good performance in one game.I don't know what his follow-up performance will be like, even if Byron played Jack, he wouldn't dare to use it!

Players from both sides come to the middle circle to prepare for the jump ball, and the game begins.

The seasoned Spurs played very patiently, and without a chance, the Spurs players would not forcefully shoot.They are a very cooperative team.They only shoot when there's a really good chance.Therefore, their shooting percentage was very high at the beginning of the game, and every shot they made was very reasonable.The Spurs played their rhythm at the beginning of the game.

Tony Parker dribbles downfield.

Tim Duncan in the paint will immediately come out of the paint and run a high pick-and-roll.

The Spurs have changed a lot of tricks from this trick.Make the Hornets hard to defend.

First, Parker can directly dribble and break through, and Parker can also pass the ball.Moreover, Parker still has a lot of options for passing the ball. He can distribute it to Duncan who is following up, and he can distribute it to shooters who are proud of ambushing outside.If it is passed to Duncan, Duncan can also make a mid-range shot, and he can also choose to break through.With just such a move, it would be difficult for Huang Feng's team to parry.

There is also a very bad news that Duncan continued the miraculous state of the previous game. He made all the previous seven shots and his hands were hot.Wesley of the Hornets who was playing against Tim Duncan was blown up.

Fortunately, the rest of the Spurs players' touch is just average. In the first quarter, the Hornets did not have a very big rout.

The players of the Hornets were quite up-to-date. Under Paul's go-between, the other players made the ball that should be scored.

Even so, after the end of the first quarter, he still lost by 12 points.

The current situation is very bad for the Hornets.If the Hornets still want to win this game, they must curb Duncan's performance.The Hornets' offense was completely suppressed by the Spurs.Moreover, in terms of offense, Duncan was blown up by himself.

As soon as the Hornets players returned to the bench, Byron immediately roared loudly: "What about our rhythm? We are completely driven by others, rhythm, our rhythm. And our defense, what are you doing on the court? , Herding sheep? Actively defend, defend. We can’t be lost, don’t forget that this is our home field! We have to be responsible to the fans who buy tickets to watch the game!”

Byron's face was full of anger, and after Byron finished cursing, he felt that it was not very satisfying.He can't see it anymore, the player's performance on the court just now.Among them is Wesley, who is facing Duncan.Anger was still bubbling from Byron's nose.He turned his head and looked at the substitute who was sitting on the bench.

When the substitutes saw Byron looking over, they immediately turned their heads away, for fear that Byron would see him.However, Jack was an exception, he boldly met Byron's gaze.

His eyes were full of longing to play.

Byron put his mind to one side, and said resolutely: "Jack, you replace Wesley. Your main task is to defend Tim Duncan, defend his offense, and contain his offense."

"Yes."

Jack jumped out from the bench, quickly took off his coat, and shouted excitedly in his heart: Opportunity!I must seize this opportunity.I won't miss this opportunity again.

As soon as Jack stepped on the field, he immediately received a systematic task: limit Duncan's scoring to no more than 3 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

Reward: 3 life points, 5 experience points.The system immediately gave Jack such a task.

After a period of repeated thinking and Paul's shared experience, Jack went through this period.He understands how to be at the foot of the alliance, how to survive in the alliance.

That is, you have to complete the tasks assigned by the coach.You not only have to complete but also to exceed the completion.Only then will you be valued by the coach.If you can't even do this, it's nonsense to say what kind of achievements you want to achieve with lofty ideals.

Jack's goal was very clear as soon as he played.

As soon as Jack came on the field, he entangled Duncan tightly, and followed him like a shadow, never leaving.

Stone Buddha is Stone Buddha is really not simple. Seeing Gao Feng defending so urgently, he is still unhurried.Duncan raised it from the inside to pick and roll for Parker, still the same set of tactics just now.

However, this time the pick-and-roll was not very successful, and was snatched by Paul very well.Paul is not much worse than Parker in terms of speed.

This set of tactics was not played out, and Parker immediately started the second set of offensive plans.

Parker retreated beyond the three-point line, organized the offense, and prepared to use another tactic.Duncan understood immediately.Immediately came to the vicinity of the restricted area.The Spurs' interior players also made room for Duncan.At this time, Duncan on the inside formed a good one-on-one.Parker passed the ball in time, and the ball was handed over to Duncan on the inside.

Duncan was very good to get a one-on-one opportunity.

Duncan faced the basket head-on, directly facing Gao Feng.

Jack has played against Duncan so many times in the virtual world before the game.When Jack faced Duncan again, of course he wouldn't be nervous.Moreover, Jack has a very clear understanding of Duncan's characteristics, so he naturally has a bottom line in his heart.

When Duncan plays face-to-face singles, he often uses probing steps to test the opponent's psychology, and chooses breakthrough or projection according to the opponent's reaction and mentality.

Duncan took a tentative step, but Jack was simply unmoved.He just raised his hand high to interfere, and Jack didn't hesitate at all.

Jack knew that Duncan had more than just one flick, he could even have three or four flicks.

However, the peak is not moving.Gao Feng is already very sensitive to these things.

"You shake it! Just shake it! I see what tricks you have, but I just don't jump." Jack thought in his heart.

Duncan saw that this trick would not work on Gaofeng's side, so he used his height to pull one directly in front of Gaofeng.Because the time is coming.

Jack knew it was a real shot this time, and stretched his hands over his eyes.

Duncan's rhythm was disrupted by Jack, and his shooting this time was obviously not very good.The basketball bounced heavily on the basket, making a "dang" sound.The ball didn't go in.

Jack gets the rebound.

It was a very successful defense.Jack blocked Duncan, which was Duncan's first goalless goal of the game.

After getting the rebound, the Hornets quickly counterattacked defensively.

The Hornets quickly launched a fast break.Jack passed a long pass to Paul in midfield, and Paul passed directly to Smith, who had already driven to the basket.Fast break points.

The fans at the scene immediately burst into exclamation, and the United Arena began to boil.A smooth fast break looks much better than a boring positional attack.

(End of this chapter)