basketball pope

Chapter 45 [One thought of heaven]

During timeouts, Van Gundy did not emphasize defense as usual.Yang Rui persuaded him in one sentence-if defense is the mainstay, it would be difficult for Ewing to get the MVP.

"Retract and defend the penalty area, let them shoot from the mid-to-long range, Patrick protects the rebound, launches a counterattack with a pass, and the guard can grab the shot if there is a chance."

When arranging a quick counterattack, Van Gundy was tangled inside.

He was very smart, and he did it even if he didn't like it. It's better than Ewing's bad data. The management decided to resolutely accept Yang Rui's opinion and then do it better, then he would be a hindrance.

Retracting the stance is a lazy way to defend. It can defend the penalty area, but it is easy to have gaps on the outside. The two big men of the Raptors are not good at shooting. die laughing.

The Knicks’ defense like this will deliberately reveal some space, so that the opponent does not dawdled and shoots from the outside, thereby increasing the number of offensive rounds.

Raptors coach Darnell's adjustment is quite reliable, replaced by John Wallace, who is 203cm tall and weighs 102kg, and uses a small forward who is unstable in the mid-range to play the 4th position.

John played for the Knicks last season as a backup for Larry Johnson. After joining the Raptors, he performed well, averaging 14.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

The Raptors' attack power has been strengthened, the formation is widened, and the outside shooting is mainly, but it does not help the defense much.

Wallace is fast, responsible for side-to-side pick-and-rolls, and can keep up with Houston. Ewing moves to the middle to catch the ball and take on the ball. How to play or how to play.

As long as Camby was led away by the point guard, Ewing singled out 178CM Stoudamire, and it was easy to guarantee a shooting percentage of more than 50%. He was the most accurate jumper among the four major centers.

Camby doesn't switch defenses, and it's no use following Ewing.Ewing supports from a high position, just hoist the ball to the basket according to the routine.Whether Johnson singled out Christie or Wallace, the advantage is obvious, and he will be strong with the ball and a turn.

尤因爆发了，9投7中，单节砍下14分5篮板6助攻1盖帽。而他生涯最高单场助攻数只是11次，1996年4月19日对黄蜂队时拿到的，今天很可能破纪录。

The Knicks led 37 to 24. In the second quarter, Ewing rested and sent a fixed lineup.What made Yang Rui and Van Gundy a little depressing was that the substitute players started to disrupt the situation.

Ben Wallace and Oakley can only defend, if you want the Raptors to easily break into the basket and score, unless they are arranged to play match-fixing.Childs and Mills worked equally hard, one trying to regain the main position and the newcomer trying to prove himself.

As soon as the four of them got on, the game immediately became extremely dull, and Starks attacked by himself.

Yang Rui thinks of the future Pistons, such a team really can't be liked.The league felt that defensive teams like the Pistons and Spurs were too ugly to play. After the 2005 finals, they couldn't bear it, so they started "nohandcheck" to encourage offense. In 2006 and 2007, many people scored a career-high scoring blowout, which has a lot to do with it.

Now, the NBA is still a defensive-oriented league. Many teams and fans have mortal feuds, and they must not be comfortable with it.

Yang Rui has nothing to do. At this time, if he wants to make a substitution, he must talk to Van Gundy.The rotation of these ten people can all play a role, and none of them are superfluous. Unless there is an injury, there is really no reason to force someone to be a marginal person, otherwise the role players will have ideas, which will affect morale in a serious way.

After playing for 5 minutes, something unexpected happened. The Raptors' home fans lost their temper, and someone yelled into the field.

Glenn Gruward was stunned when he heard it, because many fans shouted "Knicks, change!"

Damn, where are you from?Do you think we lost bad enough?

Van Gundy also heard it, and felt a little uncomfortable.This is a treatment that the Knicks have not received before, which clearly proves that Yang Rui's tactics are more attractive to fans.

Six minutes later, Van Gundy made a substitution without Yang Rui's reminder. Ewing and Johnson played together, replacing Oakley and Ben Wallace.Houston replaced Childs and partnered with Mills and Starks on the perimeter.

There is no orthodox point guard on the court. Starks is responsible for dribbling the ball over half court. His dribbling skills are very skilled and he can be a dual-energy guard. He is more threatening to play pick-and-roll with Ewing in the frontcourt.

Starks is a famous "inspirational brother" in the NBA. He was an undrafted rookie in 1988. After playing 36 games for the Golden State Warriors, he could only go to the low-level league to make a living.

In 1990, Starks went to New York for a tryout, and in a team practice session, he took the ball high and attempted to dunk on Ewing's head.Ewing slapped it to the ground.

Starks sprained his knee from that collision, and at the time league rules prevented teams from kicking out players in workouts until the end of December if they were injured.Starks stayed, and at the same time, the Knicks teammates also remembered that this wild boy who claimed to be able to play the No. 12 position was a man.

What happened later was beyond everyone’s expectations. Starks was selected to the All-Defensive Second Team in 93, the All-Star in 94, and the Sixth Man of the Year in 97. The famous New York fan Spike Lee is his brainless fan .

When Starks was a guest point guard, the Knicks had the strongest offensive lineup.

On the Raptors side, Darnell replaced Stoudamire and Oliver Miller.

"Momong squirrel" was replaced because of an unspoken rule in the NBA. Players involved in transactions must find a way to get them to brush up the data and increase the value of the transaction.

As for Oliver, it was purely because the Raptors were lacking at No. 4. With John Wallace as a cameo, Camby couldn't keep the penalty area once he got out.Also surnamed Wallace, John's strength is far worse than Big Ben.

As soon as Oliver came on, the Knicks’ off-the-ball-screening tactic started to show off again. Houston did nothing else, just running back and forth in the left bottom corner and the 70-degree position, and Ewing was responsible for the screen.

Oliver switched the defense a little slower, with a three-pointer on the side, Camby left the basket, and Johnson could catch the ball on the perimeter again.

Christie and Bowen are very similar. They are very strict in defense against perimeter breakthroughs. They are not afraid of the face frame.

At halftime, Ewing had 11 assists, tying his career record, and 20 points, 7 rebounds, and a near triple-double, leading the Knicks to a 59-42 lead.

At halftime, Van Gundy was full of praise for Ewing's performance, and the perimeter players were also very cool.

Raptors general manager Glenn Gruward didn't care about losing, he focused on another thing, and asked, "Jimmy, are you sure Jerry Young is the one who set up the Knicks offense? He really has such a great ability? "

"I think it's inseparable. We have seen what the Knicks were like last season. They can't play such a gorgeous offense. It's defense that wins." Jimmy sighed.

Glenn fell silent, and a bold idea began to arise.

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