Showdown, I'm the God of Basketball

Chapter 443 Center Snow
"This is the NBA06-07 season, the scene of the NBA Finals!

The Tianwangshan battle between the Lakers and the Cavaliers! "

Before the game, Kenny Smith also tried his best to heat up the pre-match atmosphere.

However, judging from the scenes at the scene, what he did was completely redundant.

Does this season's finals need someone to warm up?

The entire Staples Arena was full of gongs and drums, firecrackers blasting, red flags waving, and crowds of people.

What's even more frightening is that this game was once pushed to a high slot in the hot discussion among fans before the game.

"Whoever wins this Tianwangshan battle has almost won half of the NBA championship!"

"No! I think the team that won this game can already start arranging the championship parade."

"After all, this is the battle of Tianwang Mountain. If we win, it will be two match points!"

On the court, such a tense atmosphere has already permeated all players and coaches.

Mike Brown kept rubbing his hands on the sidelines, and his palms were also sweating.

"I hope the tactics deployed this time will work."

As for the Lakers, even Phil Jackson, who has experienced countless big scenes, at this time rarely chooses to stand on the side of the court to cheer and encourage the players before the start of the game.

He also decided not to sit until the Lakers scored their first goal.

beep!beep!
The referee blows the whistle and the game begins!
"No! The Cavaliers have changed their formation!"

Su Qun was also the first to discover the changes in the Cavaliers' lineup.

That is Snow was put on the starting lineup, serving as point guard.

"This change is not a good thing!
After all, Snow has proved in the last game that he can only infinitely compress the Cavaliers' offensive space on the court. "

Zhang Weiping also wanted to say, with the Cavaliers making such a change, do you still plan to start the offense?

Should Zhao Hao's singles advantage continue?
On the court, Kobe and Garnett were also extremely puzzled by this lineup change, and they also shouted at their teammates one after another.

"Unlimited double-teaming!"

"Shrink the inside line!"

However, before the Lakers had time to realize their double-teaming and shrinking defensive strategy, the Cavaliers first showed their defense!

Garnett's jump ball was no surprise.

Kobe immediately fell to the ground after holding the ball, but this time the player defending him was not Zhao Hao, but Snow!

Mike Brown, who was off the field, couldn't help but think of what Snow said when he found him that night.

"Coach, I want to play!

I know that my three-pointer is not good, and now you ask me to desperately improve the three-pointer, I am afraid it will not be effective.

But I'm confident in my defense!

In the triangle offense of the Lakers in this round of the series, Kobe would fall to the low post every time to misplace singles, and Zhao Hao had to choose to double-team him.

Now, leave Kobe to me!

I swear I'll bet my body that Kobe won't be able to play with peace of mind on the court.

As for Zhao Hao, let him put all his energy on offense.

I also believe that he will be able to take us home! "

Thinking of that passage, Mike Brown couldn't help but smile, and he also remembered asking Snow why he did this.

"This veteran is also planning to pick up his dream!

Go, Snow, fight with your dignity and glory! "

on the field.

Kobe was a little surprised by Snow's defense, and he couldn't imagine that the Cavaliers would dare to use someone other than Zhao Hao to defend him.

In this way, there is no need to fight the triangle offensive tactics, just go ahead and do it!

Bryant lowered his center of gravity and began to break through.

Snow took a step back to defend, and after Kobe broke to the free throw line, he rushed forward to apply physical pressure.

"This defensive experience is really good!"

Su Qun was also stunned by the scene.

Snow chose to take a step back to defend because he was afraid of Kobe's breakthrough, and he chose to go up near the free throw line to limit Kobe's mid-range shots.

It has to be said that in terms of defense, Snow has shown a strength that Damon Jones does not have.

And this time the Cavaliers bench Damon Jones
"what!"

Su Qun was also slightly surprised to see Damon Jones waving the towel on the bench excitedly because of Snow's excellent defense.

This picture is rare in such a competitive environment in the NBA.

Kobe also felt the strength of the opponent's defense, and even thought in a trance that the strength of the opponent's defense had even reached the level of Bowen of the Spurs.

At this time, the Cavaliers' defense was also opened up word for word, and they did not give Kobe a pass route at all.

Can only play singles!
Faced with Snow's aggressive defense, Kobe chose a difficult fadeaway jumper.

"This ball is difficult!"

"But in!"

Swish!
The basketball hit the net, and Kobe looked at Snow arrogantly.

"This is a good defense!" Zhao Hao deliberately walked over and gave Snow a high five.

James also came over and touched Snow's head, and said encouragingly: "No one in this defensive team can do better than you.

Keep aggressive, Kobe can't have such a good touch on every ball. "

Snow also nodded with a serious expression.

After all, that is Kobe, the best man in the league who is good at shooting difficult mid-range shots.

But even he can't hit multiple shots in a row against such a defense.

So, stay aggressive!
"Snow was a late second-round pick in 95, and almost lost his chance to enter the NBA that year.

It's just that he is not outstanding in talent, but he has shown admirable defense since his first day in the NBA.

Career has also scored the NBA's second defensive team.

So in terms of defense, he can be regarded as the top group of people in the league. "

Cole also wants to say that a second-round pick can gain a foothold in the league for such a long time, in the case of obvious lack of talent, it must also rely on hard work and persistence.

But what is supporting his efforts and persistence?
That must be a dream too!

However, after the Cavaliers arranged to defend Kobe in this way, Snow did have a lot of restrictions on the Lakers' offense.

In fact, judging from the effect of Snow being on the court in the face of danger in the last game, he can indeed use defense to affect the game.

And more importantly, in this game, Snow obviously played harder on defense!
"But what about the Cavaliers' own offense?
Snow is a player who can't open up space at all. Zhao Hao and James can't be allowed to play against the defense of two people all the time. "

Barkley also said what everyone was thinking.

How do you plan to play the Cavaliers' offense after Snow plays?
After all, you are facing the most threatening duo in history, Kobe and Garnett. This season, the league's offensive and defensive efficiency ranks first.

Want to beat them just by improving the defense?
It's not realistic either!

"Open the space!"

The Cavaliers were attacking, and Zhao Hao also deliberately instructed his teammates to position themselves on the field.

Marshall and Gooden went directly to the familiar corner, and also took away Garnett and Odom.

Zhao Hao came two meters away from the three-point line at a 45° angle, and Kobe quickly followed.

Not to mention that he was standing two meters away from the three-point line, even if it was three meters away, no team in the league would dare not follow him.

At this time, the space on the court was greatly stretched.

James held the ball in a high position, and Snow directly launched a pick-and-roll from beyond the three-point line!
"Yes, you can still fight like this!"

After seeing this lineup on the court, Steve Kerr was also completely stunned.

What kind of tactical literacy is needed to come up with such an optimal tactical change!

In the past, in order to open up the space in the penalty area, the teams in the league often pulled the center who couldn't shoot the three-pointer to the high position to do the pick-and-roll for the ball holder.

This can also completely avoid the situation where the ball holder is double-teamed when attacking because the center has no shooting ability.

But Cavaliers center Marshall can shoot!

Even power forward Gooden can shoot!
In other words, even if they allow the center to ambush the bottom corner and not go forward to pick and roll, it is enough to open up the penalty area.

On the contrary, Snow, who had been emptied in the last game, no longer stayed on the perimeter and was infinitely emptied by the Lakers, but participated in the pick-and-roll offensive tactics.

I just want to ask, do you still dare to let the Lakers go?

Smush Parker still chose to let Snow go!
Then go to double-team the more threatening James.

but!At this time, Snow went down and James got the ball.

An inside line made an empty basket.

"The Cavaliers are using a guard as a center!"

Su Qun also wanted to say that, in this way, at least half of Snow's offensive problem on the field would be solved.

And for the next ball, the Lakers will definitely not dare to let Snow go so recklessly.

But what about James who participated in the pick-and-roll?
You know, the reason why James hasn't gone crazy in this round of the series is entirely because of Garnett's restrictions on the court.

Now that Garnett has been pulled far away, the shackles that bound James have been completely released!
(End of this chapter)