basketball pope

Chapter 86 [The most suitable tactics]

Van Gundy emphasized defensive tactics and made substitutions, sending in Starks, Houston, Mills, Johnson, and Oakley.

Ben Wallace rested, he didn't want to see Big Ben free throws in the last minute.

The game continued, Jordan took the ball from the outside and the Knicks shrunk to the penalty area together. Only Starks followed and guarded Cole.

No matter how strong the star is, it is in vain that his teammates can't pull away. Van Gundy's defensive arrangement is very clear, that is, to double-team Jordan.

Jordan plunged into the crowd, jumped up and turned to pass the ball out of the perimeter, Pippen made a three-pointer with a 70-degree left unguarded, the ball bounced out of the frame, and Oakley grabbed the rebound.

Pippen's excellence lies in his versatility, playmaking, and defense, but his offense has always been ordinary, so his career statistics are not very beautiful.

Pippen was at his peak when Jordan retired, averaging 38.3 minutes per game, scoring 22 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.9 steals, shooting 49.1 percent from the field, 32 percent from three-point range, and 66 percent from the free throw line.

Not only is the mid-to-long shot unstable, but Pippen also lacks lethality. The average of 5.7 free throws per game in a single season is the highest number.

Pippen has missed several games this season and his state has declined significantly. In the playoffs, he averaged 40 minutes per game, only 16.8 points, 7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.1 steals, shooting 41.5%, 22.8% three-point shooting and 67.9% free throw.

Such a Pippen will naturally be targeted.Van Gundy is good at studying the opponent's data and arranging defensive tactics according to the player's playing characteristics.

He decisively asked to double-team Jordan, stare at Cole, and let the other three shoot.Burrell doesn't need to worry, if Pippen and Kukoc catch the ball, they can rely on rotation to make up for defense.

Pippen's hand felt cold today. After this shot, he made 6 of 1 three-pointers and 18 of 7 overall, with a poor hit rate.

The Knicks were on the offensive, and the hearts of Bulls fans, players, and coaches were all mentioned in their throats.The Knicks did not play the point guard at the last minute, and Starks and Kerr faced each other.

The four opened, Oakley and Burrell were ready to grab rebounds in the low post, and the other three stood still. No matter who the Bulls helped to defend Starks, they would pass the ball.

Starks is experienced, controls the ball and presses the rhythm. In the last five seconds, he starts with the ball. He continuously dribbles the ball to the right and changes direction to the right. After attracting Cole to move laterally, he dribbles the ball behind his right hand to his left hand and returns to the middle, and steps back. Three-point jumper, but also added a point back.

Kerr was not completely shaken, but his physical fitness was not good. When he moved to the middle, he didn't have time to jump, and the ball flew to the basket.

Starks' reputation is far from comparable to Jordan and Pippen, but his shooting ability is actually better than those of the two stars. He had a good chance to single out Cole. He grasped it and scored! 85 to 82.

"Zen Master" Jackson was depressed. He replaced Kerr to play a role in the offensive end and improve the success rate of the attack, but it turned out to be a weakness.

On the sidelines, Van Gundy and Yang Rui stood up and gave a hard high-five, letting Starks come as a point guard. Yang Rui proposed a one-on-one with the ball, a key three-pointer.

If you replace Ward or Childs, the defense can do it, but the offense can only play soy sauce.

Jordan singled out with the ball and was double-teamed in the low post. Johnson zoomed back to empty Kukoc. Jordan had no room to shoot under the attack of two muscle sticks and split the ball out.

Mills went to fill Kukoc in the middle, took a step slower, and with slight interference, Kukoc's three-point jumper also missed the basket.

In the first half, the Knicks mainly defended Jordan alone, and Kukoc hardly got a chance to shoot. In the second half, Jordan began to hit the iron and distribute the ball to his teammates. However, Kukoc was in a sluggish state and was used to relying on Jordan in the first half.

After this shot, he made 12 of 4 shots and 5 of 1 three-pointers. He had a terrible performance and only scored 9 points.

Oakley stuck Burrell and helped Johnson win the rebound. The penalty area was blocked, and the Bulls did not have a big man to squeeze in. It was difficult to grab an offensive rebound.

Players automatically adjust and change positions on the court. Cole goes to the bottom corner to defend Mills, and Pippen defends Starks. Just dribbling the ball over half court will make Starks use up a lot of energy. He directly calls. paused.

Unlike international basketball, a major feature of the NBA is that players with the ball can call a timeout on the court, as long as the team has enough timeouts.Van Gundy has instructed that if the scoring point is marked to death, the defender decisively stops and arranges a tactic to ensure the success rate.

After the player came off the court, Van Gundy asked Yang Rui, "Do you really want to do this?"

"Do you think the Bulls would dare to send Longley at this time? Jackson certainly wouldn't. Even if Longley did, he would have scored at most two points. We are still ahead." Yang Rui said sternly.

Van Gundy nodded and said loudly: "Stephen played, Charles rested, and the four on the offensive end were pulled beyond the three-point line to attract defense, creating a low-level single-player opportunity for Larry. Larry, it's up to you!"

What is daring?

The Knicks don't want a center at a critical moment, and Stephen Jackson of 203CM is the first height.He plays a small forward in the team, can break through, can shoot three-pointers, and has strong mobility.

As long as the Bulls don't play Longley, Jackson's defense against Kukoc is very successful.

So far this season, the two sides are facing each other for the 10th game. The Bulls have suffered from the Knicks' three-pointers several times, and they really dare not switch to a high center at this time.

Yang Rui's tactics refer to the Warriors VS Cavaliers in the 2015 Finals.The Warriors don't need Bogut, let the two-meter Green play the center, and Iguodala play the power forward.The Cavaliers can only fight small balls and dare not send high center Mozgov.

Maybe Mozgov can score a double-double, but the Cavaliers definitely can't defend against the Warriors' perimeter attack. They shoot two-pointers and three-pointers at the same time. The Warriors must have won.

Zhang Lili was surprised and said: "On the field, the 19-year-old teenager Jackson replaced Oakley as the center. This is really..."

Sun Zhengping also couldn't believe it: "In this crucial game, the Knicks dared to use a rookie. Jackson played longer than Bowen. He only scored 4 points before. What did he do now?"

Zhang Lili sighed: "If the Knicks win, this game will be remembered in history. None of them is taller than 205cm today."

The foul ball was issued, and Starks passed it to Jackson in the middle, and opened with Houston and Mills to attract defenses from beyond the three-point line.

Bulls fans are going crazy, what is the position of this new product?Playing center?

Kukoc defended. Jackson held the basketball behind his back to delay time. In the last 8 seconds, he took a step to the right, took a step inside the three-point line, hit the ground and passed the ball to Johnson, who was stuck with his back to get the ball at 45 degrees.

Johnson gave Burrell two hard hits with his back, turned to the middle and grabbed the ball with both hands. Burrell was experienced, did not jump, and raised his hands to interfere.

Johnson took a step forward and jumped again and went deep into the basket. Burrell weighed only 100 kilograms, and his strength was at a disadvantage. He was squeezed and could not jump up, so he hurriedly pulled people to foul.

Johnson stumbled and the ball was not thrown, but the referee blew his whistle and made two free throws.

Johnson resisted the pressure amid boos from the home fans and made two free throws, 87-82.

With only 27.2 seconds left, "Zen Master" called a timeout, and the score was not easy to catch up.

When they came off the court, the players gave Yang Rui and Van Gundy high fives one by one, and the Knicks won as a whole.

There is no best player, only the best tactics.

(End of this chapter)