God of NBA point guards

Chapter 565
After defeating the Mavericks, the SuperSonics rushed to Los Angeles overnight and will challenge the Clippers back-to-back tomorrow night. This is also the Sonics' fourth back-to-back, and the opening schedule is quite intensive.

After defeating the Clippers on the 18th, the SuperSonics came to Dallas on the 20th. The team will challenge the Mavericks away from home on the 21st, and then usher in the fifth back-to-back, visiting the Spurs on the 22nd.

On the evening of the 20th, I invited Zhou Quan to dinner.

On the 21st, the SuperSonics defeated the Mavericks at home and away.

Zhou Quan was never polite when playing against the Mavericks and scored his 14th 50+ career goal on Nash.

At two o'clock in the morning on the 22nd, the Supersonics arrived in San Antonio overnight.

The Spurs still use Alamo Stadium for football games, but construction has begun on a new facility.

The Spurs had threatened the city government a few years ago that they would move out of San Antonio if there was no new stadium. After several years of negotiations, in November 99 the city government approved a plan to use tax dollars to build a new stadium.

However, the new stadium will not be able to play games for two weeks during the season, because the city government will use these two weeks to display livestock in the new stadium and sell livestock and hay, so the Spurs will have a long away game during these two weeks. Can't go back to home court for half a month.

In the visiting team's dressing room, Paul Westphal arranged the starting lineup.

Zhou Quan was a little surprised when he played Maggette and Patterson at the same time. These two young men have no shooting skills, let alone three-pointers.

According to his style of breaking through and distributing the ball, these two are only suitable as substitutes. When he is not on the court, or when he is not attacking with the ball, let them break through.

Starting at the same time, this is not suitable.

However, he was not going to say anything about the head coach's attempt.

On the evening of the 22nd, at 07:30, both sides announced the starting lineup.

SuperSonics: Ben Wallace, Rashard Lewis, Corey Maggette, Ruben Patterson, Zhou Quan
Spurs: Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Sean Elliott, Derrick Anderson, Avery Johnson

In the ABC commentary box, Bill Walton was a little surprised after seeing the list: "Rashard Lewis, Corey Maggette, Ruben Patterson, playing the Spurs away from home, three young people started, Paul Weis Coach Tefal is very brave in employing people."

Bill Laimbeer chuckled and said, "It can be sold for a good price after being typed."

Bill Walton was startled, laughed, and then said: "These three young people have a somewhat reverse style of play. Maggette and Patterson only know how to rush to the basket and can't shoot. None of them have three-pointers, and their mid-range shooting ability is very poor, while Lewis, a power forward, only knows how to float outside and shoot."

Laimbeer said: "Maggette and Patterson are not suitable to play next to the Iron Fist King. They are not compatible with the Iron Fist King. They simply cannot take advantage of the Iron Fist King's breakthrough opportunities and only benefit from Lewis." Soft egg.

Brother Bill, I think Patterson and Maggette will be traded sooner or later, so I'm giving them a starting chance now. "

Bill Walton said, "But Brother Bill, as long as they are not playing the main role, they are very suitable in the substitute lineup. They can just make up for the time when the Iron Fist King is not on the court, or when he is on the court but not attacking with the ball, the team The lack of breakthrough scoring ability.”

Laimbeer shrugged and said: "Brother Bill, you are right, so the SuperSonics let them start. Today's starting lineup is wrong and has big flaws. I think they may be replaced in the future." trade."

"It's also possible."

Nodding, Bill Walton said: "The correct starting lineup for the SuperSonics should be Bowen at the third position, Campbell at the fourth position, and one of Patterson and Maggette can play at the second position. This configuration is It’s the most suitable.”

At this point, he changed the topic and said: "The SuperSonics have now started 12 consecutive victories, ranking first in the league, and have a stable lineup. Under the leadership of the Iron Fist King, this team's performance is indeed better than last season. It's understandable that the coaching staff would experiment with more starting lineups.

It should be said that the Iron Fist King was modest on media day. This SuperSonics is indeed stronger than last season and has great hopes of defending the title. "

Laimbeer said: "Except for the Lakers, the only team in the league that can challenge the SuperSonics is the Spurs."

Bill Walton nodded: "So this game is attracting much attention, and the media believes that the Spurs Twin Towers should pose a threat to the SuperSonics.

Duncan was injured at the end of last season, causing the Spurs to lose their competitiveness in the playoffs and be eliminated in the first round. Now everyone hopes to see the Spurs Twin Towers challenge the Iron Fist King. "

Laimbeer said disdainfully: "But it's not like they didn't play before in the regular season last season. That kid from the Iron Fist King smashed the backboard in this arena."

"Yes, it's the first game of the regular season." Bill Walton said excitedly.

In the player channel, the two teams meet in the starting lineup.

"Hey, Iron Fist King." David Robinson saw Zhou Quan approaching and raised his hand to greet him.

"Hey, David, long time no see." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"Yeah, I haven't seen you in half a year." Robinson said with a smile.

"Have you fully recovered from your injury?" Zhou Quan said nonsense to Duncan.

Duncan shook his head with a straight face and said: "No, my running and jumping ability is not as good as before, so I can only stand and play."

Zhou Quan observed Duncan's face and asked curiously: "Tim, is your face also injured? Or is it like that kid Kobe, with your face paralyzed?"

"Haha..." David Robinson laughed.

Duncan scratched his head in embarrassment, Iron Fist King, it doesn’t matter if I laugh or not, what on earth do you want from me?
"Give you a new nickname. You look stupid, so just call it Daidai." Zhou Quan said.

"Ha ha……"

The players' tunnel was silent for a moment, then burst into laughter.

At eight o'clock, the game begins.

Big Ben and Duncan jumped the ball and the Spurs attacked.

Junior general Avery Johnson advanced with the ball. As soon as Zhou Quan got closer, he, who was very experienced, immediately moved in a wide range, pulling him from the center to the left wing, and then crossed the center line.

As soon as he passed the midline, Zhou Quan was in front again, and he immediately called a pick-and-roll.

"It's called a pick-and-roll near the center line. Avery Johnson, like Gary Payton and Kidd, has lost the courage to attack with the ball in front of the Iron Fist King. He is the same coward." Laimbeer said with a smile.

Bill Walton said: "No, Brother Bill, this is rational. No one dares to ignore the Iron Fist King's steal."

At this time, Zhou Quan got out of the pick-and-roll and blocked Avery Johnson at the top of the key.

Johnson played very patiently and cautiously. He immediately called the pick-and-roll again. This time, David Robinson in the low post came up to pick and roll for him in the high post.

Zhou Quan immediately stepped forward to press. Johnson did not wait for the pick-and-roll and immediately pulled to the left wing. When Zhou Quan followed up, he made a back pass and passed the ball to David Robinson in the high post.

Robinson caught the ball and Rashard Lewis got under him. He used his right elbow to push Lewis away, raised the ball with one hand with his left hand, and passed the ball to Duncan in the low post on the left wing.

Duncan caught the ball at the left waist, with Ben behind him, turned down and then turned around again, stepped into the paint area and immediately stood up, hitting a hook with his left hand.

"Oh!"

The basketball hits the board and hits the basket accurately.

"The movements are very consistent and the rhythm of the shot is very fast. Big Ben did not keep up with Tim Duncan's rhythm." Bill Walton said.

Laimbeer said: "With David Robinson in the high post for a pick-and-roll, the Sonics would have no way to double-team Duncan in the low post. It would be difficult for Ben Wallace alone to guard Duncan. Of course, with Rashad Lewis's weak defense and his double teams are of no use.

When the SuperSonics beat the Spurs, if they can't break the Spurs' high-low twin tower tactics, they can only let the Iron Fist King attack with all their strength to close the offensive gap, otherwise they can't beat the Spurs. "Iron Fist will not attack with all his strength in the regular season. His goal will only be the playoffs and the championship. ” said Bill Walton.

Laimbeer was noncommittal and added: "But in this offense, Avery Johnson was pretty good. Facing the Iron Fist King, he calmly handled the ball and became a tactic.

Unlike those two cowards Gary Payton and Kidd, the Dream Team didn't dare to play point guard, which was embarrassing to their grandma's house. "

Bill Walton said hurriedly: "That's just a tactical attempt. The Dream Team [-] is far stronger than the Chinese team in terms of personal ability. Tomjanovich wants to increase the impact on the court, so he doesn't want a point guard."

"In short, they are a group of cowards. From the head coach to the players, they are all afraid of the Iron Fist King from the bottom of their hearts." Laimbeer scolded.

On the field, Seattle has completed an offense.

Zhou Quan hit one to Corey Maggette, who broke through with the ball and caused a defensive foul on Sean Elliott, but did not get a free throw.

On the left side of the frontcourt, Rashard Lewis served, and Zhou Quan pulled the ball from the penalty area to the top of the key to receive the ball.

After Lewis served, he landed in the left bottom corner. Duncan defended in the left blocking area, one step away from the left line of the paint area.

Facing the basket guarded by David Robinson alone, Zhou Quan launched a breakthrough without hesitation.

Feinting with one hand, he quickly changed hands to control the ball, and at the same time, Johnson, a young general, burst out from the left and rushed towards the paint area from the top of the left arc.

Johnson moved sideways and downward, but his lateral speed could not keep up with Zhou Quan's breakthrough speed, and he immediately fell behind.

Zhou Quan saw that Duncan did not return to defend the penalty area, and immediately faced David Robinson under the basket with a cross-step dribble change of direction, which shook David Robinson's center of gravity.

At the next moment, he pulled up the ball with his left hand, dodged the steal from Johnson who was catching up with him, and then raised the ball up, facing Robinson who took off hastily, and made a one-handed chop.

"boom!"

The buckle and aerial confrontation happened at the same time. David Robinson was knocked off the floor, staggered back and almost fell to the ground.

"Beautiful! The point guard god Iron Fist forcibly dunked super center Admiral David Robinson. He fully demonstrated his superb offensive ability." Bill Walton said excitedly.

"It's a pity that he is an old super center." Laimbeer said in a neutral tone.

Hearing Ranbir's somewhat sour words, Bill Walton laughed.

2:2, the Spurs attack.

Young general Johnson still controlled the ball very carefully in front of Zhou Quan and advanced to the frontcourt.

Zhou Quan actually does not intend to implement high-intensity defense. The young general has no threat to him in the playoffs. The only threat to him is the Spurs twin towers, so for him, the regular season is to test the strength of the Spurs twin towers. In good times, he needs to let the Spurs twin towers play their game.

The Spurs still use a high-low double-tower tactic. David Robinson is in the high post, even to the three-point line at the top of the arc, and Duncan is in the low post.

The two formed a mutual support in the high and low positions, and both had shooting. The two super insiders restrained the SuperSonics' defensive power in the high and low positions respectively, preventing them from forming double teams, thus easily creating singles opportunities.

David Robinson can even shoot three-pointers. He has taken 25 three-pointers in his career and hit [-] of them. His containment power is very strong.

He can also go down and receive Duncan's return pass to the basket for dunks, which is also one of the finishing tactics of the Spurs' high-low twin tower strategy.

Duncan's rebounding in the low post has become his specialty this season, a signature finishing technique that is well-known in the league.

Zhou Quan just wanted to see how these tactics were used, and then asked Paul Westphal to find ways to crack these powerful tactics.

"Oh!"

Another 45-degree shot from the left waist went into the basket, and Duncan scored another goal.

Ben Wallace looked at Zhou Quan, Boss, it's not that I don't try my best. Duncan has a tall and long wingspan, and a fast shooting rhythm. Without the weak side to help defend, I really can't guard him.

2:4, supersonic attack.

This time, Zhou Quan still broke through with the ball.

He intentionally broke through from the top of the left arc in order to attract Duncan's double-team and create an open opportunity for Lewis in the left corner.

Rashard Lewis's open three-pointer is very accurate. If this tactic is used well, it is also very useful.

This time, Duncan in the left block chose to double-team.

When he was about to double-team, Zhou Quan's ball suddenly flew past him.

"not good!"

Thinking of Lewis in the left corner, Duncan quickly turned back to defend, but it was already too late.

"brush!"

Lewis raised the knife and hit an open three-pointer from the left corner.

Duncan glanced at Popovich on the sidelines, then ran towards the frontcourt.

Bobo Boqi had no expression on his face, but he was constantly making calculations in his heart.

The Iron Fist King breaks through with the ball and deliberately looks for double teams to create open opportunities for his teammates. He is very familiar with this tactic.

However, no team in the league can crack this tactic. There is only one reason for this, and that is the King of Iron Fist's powerful breakthrough and scoring ability, which makes you have to double-team even though you know that there will be an opening.

"Tim, you have to watch your man, don't leave him a big gap." He shouted as Duncan ran past him.

Duncan nodded and ran over.

Popovich thought very clearly. The Bulls have tried countless double-teaming tactics over the years, including double-teaming on the outside, double-teaming in the penalty area, and double-teaming in the penalty area. Has it been successful?No, so why double-team him?Just guard against him. If you can guard against him, you will make money. If you can't guard against him, there is nothing you can do.

The Sonics currently have people who can shoot three-pointers, in addition to the Iron Fist King, pseudo-power forward Rashard Lewis, Bowen, Shammond Williams, and Chris Mullin.

For example, Corey Maggette, Ruben Patterson, and rookie Desmond Mason, none of these three outside players have three-pointers.

Among the players on the field now, except for the Iron Fist King, only Lewis has three points, and the other three do not.

Among them, the starting shooting guard Reuben Patterson is a person who mainly focuses on breakthrough scoring. More than [-]% of the offense is at the basket, [-]% of the offense is in the paint area, and only [-]% of the two-pointers and two-pointers from far away. The hit rate is just over [-]%.

As for small forward Corey Maggette, 55% of his offenses were in the paint, and his field goal percentage was less than 37.4%. His field goal percentage was slightly better than Patterson's, with a field goal percentage of [-]%.

In short, these two people have average outside shooting abilities, let alone three-pointers. They both like to get to the basket and score, and this is where they can be exploited.

Just because Duncan can't double-team the Iron Fist doesn't mean that others can't, such as Sean Elliott guarding Corey Maggette, or Derek Anderson guarding Patterson.

(End of this chapter)