I really play basketball

Chapter 189 The advantage is in me
97 to 88, the first game of the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors at home eventually lost.

After the match, Old Nelson shook his head.

He already knew the reason for the loss——

"The idea of ​​focusing on defense is not good, and the offense is too struggling."

In short, the Warriors played out a bunch of big men who didn't shoot because of the focus on defense.

No one on the periphery opened up the space, so the offensive end could only rely on singles.

Although Lin Xing scored 32 points, Madman scored 17 points, and Xiao Chong, who came off the bench, also scored 23 points.

The three scored 72 points together, which looks pretty good, but...

Just look at the statistics after the game. Lin Xing made 26 of 11 shots, and his shooting percentage was only in the early [-]s.

For LeBron Lin, this shooting percentage is already very substandard.

Madman scored 17 for 6 and Xiao Chong scored 21 for 8. These two hit less than [-]% of the time, which is even more unqualified.

But in this game, the low shooting rate is understandable.

The Rockets' overall shooting percentage is not high. Simply put, this game is a defensive battle.

Old Nelson has realized that giving up the offense he is good at and fighting against the Rockets on defense is as stupid an operation as possible.

So, the moment the game ended, he had already made up his mind——

"Next game, let's attack!"

This sentence was yelled loudly, but deep down in his heart, old Nelson lacked confidence.

In this game, Dameng, who defended comprehensively against the Warriors, only scored 24 goals in 10 shots, just over 25% of his shots, and only scored [-] points.

In the next game, the Warriors will return to offense, and they will not be able to put up such a targeted big lineup.

There are not enough people on the inside, what should they do to prevent the big dream?
……

Time flies, and it's March 5th.

In the Western Conference finals, G2 of the Warriors vs. the Rockets still started at the Oakland Stadium.

In this game, the Warriors made the biggest change——

"The Warriors changed. They took Chris Gatlin off and put Tim Hardaway on."

Talking about a change, in fact, it was just a change, Xiao Chong replaced Gatling.

Then the starting lineup became point guard Xiao Chong, shooting guard Madman, small forward Lin Xing, power forward Rodman, and center Longley.

The Rockets are still the same, with point guard Kenny Smith, shooting guard Mario Eli, small forward Glider, power forward Horry, and center Big Dream.

In the opening game, Dameng still won the jump ball.

The Rockets' first attack is still a pass to open a passing channel that can pass the ball to the inside.

After that, Kenny Smith made a pass and found the big dream.

In the old-fashioned singles of Dameng within the close range, Langley resisted the back of Dameng, and the Warriors surprisingly did not use pinch defense.

"There is no defense? What do the Warriors think?"

In the commentary booth, Matt Gutica scratched his head.

As soon as he finished speaking, Dameng turned around, ran over Langley, and hit a layup with a hook.

"It's too easy, Dameng played too easily, no matter what, the Warriors shouldn't not guard against Dameng? What do they think?"

Instead of asking what the Warriors think, it is better to ask old Nelson what he thinks.

On the sidelines, the team's video analyst Mike Budenholzer frowned: "Do you really want to defend Big Dream alone?"

The old Nelson spread his hands: "Otherwise? The two-person defense of Dameng can only be slightly restricted, and the multi-person defense of Dameng can pass the ball. Instead of letting him pass the ball, it is better to let him fight alone."

"What if he kills the game all by himself?"

"How can it be that easy? Don't forget, we have Sta and Tim!"

In this game, the reason why Nelson wanted Xiao Chong to start was because he had already thought about it, and wanted to make the game a battle between star players.

He first defended Da Meng single-handedly, forcing Da Meng to fall into a situation of fighting alone.

Then put on Xiao Chong and put out an outside dual-core.

The purpose is to use both fists to confront Hong Dameng's single hand.

I have to admit that Old Nelson has already understood the strategy.

The only question is, can the players on the court really play the effect he wants?
On the court, the Warriors have already begun to attack.

Lin Xing didn't hold the ball, it was Xiao Chong who held the ball.

The Rockets are not surprised, they have watched many Warriors games.

In most games where Lin Xing and Xiao Chong played at the same time, Lin Xing gave the ball first.

Every time it takes a few rounds to take over the ball and start to drive the team.

This game, judging by the posture, is no different.

but……

"Tim Hardaway has three threats at the top of the arc, and Star has gone up?!"

Seeing Lin Xing rushing to the top of the arc and turning sideways to give Xiao Chong a single block, Matt Gudica was a little confused.

But soon, he thought of last year's playoffs. The Warriors did play a pick-and-roll for a while.

"Snake picks and rolls, come back out of the rivers and lakes?"

A snake pick and roll, the glider defending Lin Xing did not choose to switch defenses at the first time.

Because he knew that if he switched defenses, Kenny Smith would definitely not be able to stand up to Lin Xing.

Therefore, you must not switch defenses.

But without switching defenses, it meant that Xiao Chong reached the three-point line one step at a time, and Kenny Smith, who couldn't get around the screen for a while, couldn't keep up.

Next, it reflects the disadvantages of the Rockets' exchange of Otis Thorpe for the glider.

Horry's ability to assist in defense is average, and it can even be said that there is no assist in defense.

On the court, Xiao Chong passed Lin Xing's cover and rushed to the middle distance, but no one from the Rockets stood up to defend.

So, Xiao Chong pulled out one from the middle distance, huh——!
"After the snake pick and roll, Tim Hardaway made an emergency stop and made a mid-range shot, 2-2!
"The offense of the two teams at the beginning of this game was very smooth, and the state is a bit hot..."

The state is hot or not, and a ball can't be seen.

Next, the Rockets' offense.

The Warriors' tight one-on-one marking from the outside made the Rockets' group of role players unable to play.

The glider wanted to struggle one or two, but Lin Xing was defending him.

"Looks like Stalgartim, plus glider to Big Dream, two on two."

"But in fact, the glider was killed by Stalin long ago."

"So, this Star Wars is two-on-one, and I have the advantage!"

On the sidelines, Old Nelson analyzed a wave.

On the field, the glider had already passed the ball and gave it to Dameng.

After that, it was Dameng who crushed Langley for the second time in a row and made a layup.

In the Warriors' round, Xiao Chong held the ball, greeted Lin Xing, and played another snake pick and roll.

After the pick-and-roll, the glider still chose not to switch defenses.

On the sidelines, Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich was already waving.

"Switch, switch, Clyde, you have to switch!"

But it was too late to shout at this time.

Xiao Chong has already rushed in with a stride, and made a mid-range shot according to the gourd painting.

Swish-!
On the side of the court, Tang Shuai, who just shouted, continued to shake his head: "It seems that switching defenses doesn't work. Switching defenses is to send Stanley to score."

"But if you don't switch defenses, it won't work to defend Tim Hardaway, who is 2 for 2 from the field..."

At this moment, Tang Shuai was in a dilemma.

On the other side of the bench, Old Nelson looked smug.

"Sta and Tim's pick-and-roll is strong because both of them can shoot and pass suddenly. No matter who they guard, it is impossible to completely prevent death."

With a tie of 4 to 4, it was the Rockets' turn to play again.

At the basket, when Dameng received the pass from the outside small man for the third time, he already realized something was wrong.

"Why are you looking for me all the time? Do you guys hit me too?"

Dameng turned over and took the ball in, then spread his hands.

But he spread his hands, and the small outsiders of the Rockets also spread their hands.

It's not that they don't want to play, it's that the Warriors' man-to-man defense is too tight.

Rather than playing by yourself with a [-]% or even [-]% or [-]% chance of failure, it is better to hand the ball to Dameng and succeed [-]% of the time.

But Dameng tilted his head: Fk, am I a superman?Can I hit five me?

"Isn't Tim Hardaway always playing against the Warriors?"

A few seconds later, a return pass from Snake Chong after the pick-and-roll hit Kenny Smith in the face.

Why does the bug pass the ball?Because of the pick-and-roll, the glider switched defenses.

This change of defense exposed Kenny Smith, and he had to face Lin Xing's offensive threat.

So Xiao Chong passed the ball back, and Lin Xing who caught the ball directly ran over him and walked in.

One step, two steps, one step, two steps, Lin Xing immediately increased his speed.

Under the basket, although Dameng stood still, he didn't dare to rush to the fastest Lin Xinggang.

So, Lin Xing, who rushed to the basket, went directly to an empty basket.

"Sida's impact is too terrifying. In this wave of pick-and-roll defense, the Rockets shouldn't switch defenses."

In hindsight, the Rockets really shouldn't have switched defenses.

But if you don't switch defenses, Xiao Chong has a high probability of shooting 3 of 3.

A little bug who is 3 of 3 in the middle of the shot, how can he block it next?
Therefore, it is necessary to switch defenses, and the only problem after switching defenses is——

"Without Otis Thorpe, we're missing a power forward who can protect the midrange."

It is lacking and lacking, at least Horry can't protect the middle distance, he is a space-type fourth position.

To say that there is no shortage or lack, on the Rockets' bench, there are still defensive insiders who can stand out.

Although the substitution was made at the beginning, it was a little early.

But who is Tang Shuai? For the sake of winning the game, he should have done it earlier, he doesn't care.

Soon, it was after two rounds of offense and defense.

Dameng has already scored 5 points in 5 of 10. For the Warriors, Lin Xing scored 4 points in a row.

In addition to the ball hitting the basket after the pick-and-roll, he then rushed to the inside again in a consistent manner.

In the end, under the defense of the Rockets who directly encountered a pick-and-roll double-team like a headless fly, a pass back gave Xiao Chong a chance to hit a wide open three-pointer.

Swish-!
The crisp netting sound was going to drive the Oakland Stadium crazy, 11 to 10, and the Warriors also widened the gap by 1 point.

Although there was only 1 point, it at least proved from the side that Old Nelson's strategy was correct.

Look at the big dream who is already tired enough to be 5 out of 5, and then look at the outside double stars of the Warriors who are still at ease.

When the game really turns into a star battle, the ones who have the upper hand must be the small players on the outside.

Because it is easier for smaller players on the outside to catch the ball, there are many ways to end the offense.

Looking at these few rounds, Old Nelson is even wavering——

"Should we still trade Tim? The cooperation between him and Star is really perfect..."

After the Warriors 11-10, Tang Shuai, who was still waiting for the dead ball, could only call a timeout.

After the timeout, he replaced Pete Chilkat, a 2-meter-08 power forward with a more defensive style.

The game restarted, and the impact of this substitution was immediately felt.

Seeing that Horry was gone, the old Nelson on the sidelines reacted.

"Their fourth position is out of three points, and they can slightly defend Dameng!"

Then, it was Rodman who suddenly caught the defense and caught Dameng.

But Dameng resisted the guard, turned around, and hooked his hands, avoiding the interference of the two.

Swish-!
"God, is this Hakeem Olajuwon? Is this the big dream Olajuwon who blew up Admiral David Robinson?"

"Both of them can't stop him. This hook is too precise!"

With a precise hook, Dameng scored 12 points in a row.

Putting on Chilkat just made him encounter a pinch defense, but the pinch defense still couldn't stop him.

On the defensive round of the turn, Chilkat played a role.

"The Warriors still had a pick-and-roll. The Rockets chose to switch defenses. Star broke into the three-point line, but Chilkat rushed up to help defend!"

In the middle distance, Lin Xing also enjoyed the same treatment as Dameng.

Under the same treatment, Lin Xing did not pass the ball, mainly because he had nothing to pass.

He glanced at the rim, thinking the ball could go in.

So he turned over and waved his hands, swish——!
"Sta immediately returned one, the same shot under the double defense."

"As expected of being the MVP of the new department, there is nothing to say about Si Da's personal ability!"

Matt Gudica seemed to remember his identity as Lin Chui, and immediately turned around and blew another wave of Lin Chui.

As soon as Lin Xing scored the goal, the score continued to bite.

The two sides continued to attack, and on the sidelines, Old Nelson and Tang Shuai stood with their hands behind their backs.

From their point of view, compared with the previous game, this game is just a little more anxious in terms of score and scene.

Under the anxious situation, there is no need for them to make adjustments.

So, in the first quarter of the game, the Warriors and the Rockets played a game of confrontation.

33 to 32, the Warriors in the home game led by one point from the start to the end of the first quarter, and still led by one point.

In this quarter, for the Warriors, Lin Xing scored 10 points, plus 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.

Xiao Chong also froze, 13 points higher than Lin Xing, plus 3 assists.

On the side of the Warriors, there are two stars, but on the side of the Rockets, it is Dameng who is alone.

“17分5个篮板1个助攻1个抢断2个大帽，第一节的比赛，哈基姆已经尽力了。”

"If the Rockets want to win, Clyde urgently needs to stand up!"

Matt Gudica forgot his identity as Lin Chui again, and he began to find a way and a way out for the Rockets again.

But there was nothing wrong with what he said. In the first quarter, the glider, which only scored 4 points, compared with Lin Xing, Xiaochong, and Dameng, was really stretching the hips.

Although the score is still tight, it seems that the glider does not have any problem.

But it should be noted that the tight score means that this game will be a protracted game.

The further down the game, the more disadvantaged the single-core team will be.

If the glider can't exert its strength, then in this game, it is really the warriors who have the advantage.

There is nothing wrong with the old Nelson's phrase "the advantage is in me"!
(End of this chapter)