I'm really not a superstar

Chapter 81 The Value of Dorsey

In the 2007-2008 season, the Rockets achieved a good record.

The 22-game winning streak in the regular season shines through in the annals of history. If it weren't for the absence of the main player Yao Mai in turn, especially in the later part of the season when Yao Ming was seriously injured, the Rockets are fully capable of going further.

Although the regular season is not over yet, everyone has been able to predict the ending of this season.

Make it to the playoffs, then stop in the first round again.

Because they lacked the insider who "uplifts the sky and builds up the purple and golden beams"-Yao Ming.

Yao Ming is very important to the Rockets, but he is not the most suitable person for Adelman's Princeton system.

If it was in 2002, Dayao met Adelman when he first entered the NBA, maybe it would be a good story of "reconciliation between generals and prime ministers".Because Dayao at that time was young, flexible, able to pass the ball, and even had good long-range shooting ability.

But after working hard in the NBA for many years, Yao Ming, who was thin back then, has become a stand-up center who can fight against O'Neal inside under the guidance of Van Gundy, Thibodeau and others.

The slow movement and the game style that needs to be attacked with the ball are incompatible with the fast, smooth, non-stop air cuts, back runs, and ball-moving styles required by Princeton.

The fifth position player is the most critical position in the Princeton system, and is the indispensable axis for ball connection and transfer.

The fifth position that Adelman needs does not need to have strong ball-holding ability, but must have the awareness of passing the ball and the foundation of organization.

Compared with Dayao, who averaged nearly 20+10 per game, what Adelman needs more is Verratti Divac and Chris Webber!

Now, he found such a player on TV-Joey Dorsey.

In the second half, after the University of Memphis was on track, Joey Dorsey's ability to connect was shown.

He barely takes possession of the ball, but almost every ball goes through him.He's constantly moving, catching the ball, and moving it out quickly, transitioning the ball from the perimeter to the interior and transitioning the ball from the interior to the perimeter.

The ball passed through his hands again and again, and did not form a few direct assists, but it was an indispensable part of the offensive organization.

To apply an ad slogan: he does not generate assists, he is just a porter of assists!

Some people say that DDM tactics are another version of the Princeton system, all of which are constantly moving, distributing and shooting.

But the obvious difference between the two, one is that the defender dominates the offense, and the other emphasizes that the center dominates the ball.But Coach Adelman smelled the Princeton system from Memphis' DDM offensive system.

How did he know that Joey Dorsey played a completely atypical style of play today.It's really that the physical condition is too weak, so I can only keep moving the ball out.

After all, he came from the small ball era. He has seen a lot of insider distribution in the small ball era like Teacher Yue. He has never eaten pork and is used to seeing pigs running.

And the team's core point guard Rose is his little brother. In order to allow the boss to compete in front of the coach, he kept handing the ball to Dorsey, and even sacrificed many opportunities for himself to take the initiative to attack.

Gradually, a smile appeared on Coach Adelman's face.

"This Joey Dorsey is still interesting!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was surprised.

I don't know when and why this old man changed his opinion.

Mosaic asked suspiciously: "Memphis played well in the second half, but Joey Dorsey's technical statistics have not changed, and he has hardly contributed to the team's offensive end?"

"No, his contribution is very great. It can be said that Memphis' counterattack in the second half started from his work!"

"However, his technical statistics..."

"Don't worry about technical statistics! There is a category of players whose contribution on the court cannot be measured by statistics. Response, transition, and transfer cannot be seen in technical statistics."

This comment from a professional made Mosaic, who was born as a data analyst, a little hurt.

"But no matter how you look at it, he is just an ordinary player!"

Adelman was in a good mood, and explained patiently: "A player who can enter the NBA, which one is not a guy who can kill the Quartet in the NCAA or overseas leagues. However, even if he is the scoring leader in overseas leagues, he will be able to do well in the NBA. ?”

"On the contrary, if you have studied the development trajectory of rookies over the years, you will find that those who gain a firm foothold in the NBA are often not those so-called all-round fighters, but role players with characteristics who can integrate into the team. Of course, the real breakthrough To be famous, you still have to be a talented player on this basis.

And Joey Dorsey is a player who has characteristics and seems to fit into a specific system.

There are many players who are used to being stars in the NCAA and overseas leagues. When they come to the NBA and start from the beginning, they often feel uncomfortable and have a psychological gap. They cannot accept it mentally.

But what level of league is the NBA?No matter who comes, he has to start as a rookie, so compared with those so-called star players who are not high enough but not low enough, choosing a team player may be a safer choice. "

Mosaic was still a little puzzled and asked: "But, after you have said so much, I still can't see what is so special about this Dorsey!"

"His characteristic lies in his ability to perfectly fit DDM tactics, and I believe he can also perform well in the Princeton system!"

Fagan chimed in: "There is a saying in English football that the most difficult pass is the penultimate pass. I think what Rick means is that Dorsey is a good penultimate passer."

"Uh, that makes sense."

Everyone in Houston was discussing enthusiastically, and the finals in San Antonio also entered a heated stage.

In the second half, Memphis resolutely implemented DDM tactics and played a small climax in the opening stage.But Kansas can stand out from the crowd and reach the finals, and it is not easy to be with.

The change in the opponent's style of play made the Kansas people quite uncomfortable at first.

But after the score was equalized, Coach Bill Self immediately asked for a timeout, stabilized his emotions, unified his thinking, and arranged for countermeasures.

After returning to the court, the Kansas played a lot more calmly.

Facing the pressing of the whole court, Chalmers strengthened his possession of the ball. Although it was difficult, he still dribbled hard for halftime.

They organized the offense patiently, using responses, screens, interspersed, and running positions, and constantly looking for gaps and opportunities. An attack often takes more than 30 seconds, and several attacks even hit the last second.

The Kansas offensive effort consumed Memphis' patience and attention. If he didn't pay attention, the opponent would seize the opportunity and score the ball.

On the defensive end, the Kansas people are also very unified, resolutely defending 5 and 4, still adopting double-team tactics against Rose, letting CD Roberts take shots from the outside, just betting that he has no touch.Can't make it!

Although CD intentionally reduced the number of shots, but some opportunities were fed to his mouth, and it was really unreasonable not to try to take a bite.

However, as a neurotic knife, he was really a bit back today, and he just couldn't make a shot, and he hit the iron a few times with open three-pointers.

And when he tried to enter the three-point line, the opponent did not hesitate to foul, and he was determined not to let him find the touch.

Coach Calipari also tried to replace CD again, but the opponent reacted very quickly and launched a resolute attack on the substitute players.

CD's perimeter defense and the running-in with the main players are irreplaceable in the finals. Therefore, after Kashuai tried, he still had to keep CD on the court.

As the team's scoring leader, CD Roberts was dumb, and Dorsey, another member of the Iron Triangle, barely scored. Although Dozier and Anderson had good shooting percentages today, they were only role players after all.

Therefore, although Memphis played very smoothly, the actual score was still very anxious, and it did not leave the opponent too far away.

The time of the match passed by every minute and every second. The two sides were like two boxers. They kept hitting each other with their fists, but they couldn't knock them down.

At 5 minutes and 30 seconds of the second half, Rose scored a layup, the score was 52:54
At 11 minutes and 16 seconds, Chalmers hit the fifth three-pointer under the cover of Darrell Arthur, the score was 5:64
At 14 minutes and 39 seconds, CD Roberts went to the free throw line again, made two free throws and made one, the score was 68:72
At 17 minutes and 43 seconds, Sasha Cowan made a supplementary dunk, the score was 72:75
At 18 minutes and 57 seconds, Dorsey made a close-range shot, the score was 74:77
Kansas coach Bill Self called for a timeout with 1:03 left in the game.

The game came to the last moment.

When Dorsey walked to the bench, he took a look at the opponent's camp. The situation at this time was very similar to the game in his previous life.

In the previous life, the last minute of this final was an eternal nightmare for the University of Memphis.

(End of this chapter)