super small forward

Chapter 432 432. I'm Confused Too
After playing, Whiteside stood directly behind Howard, and did nothing but stand up to Howard.

The Rockets played Beverly, Harden, Ariza, Garcia, and Howard.

On the Lakers side, Green stood on the side of Beverly, ready to delay Beverly at any time. Clarkson, Jeremy Lin, and Liu Ren formed a blocking circle, and were ready to form a pincer attack on the other three.

Except for Whiteside as a pure coolie, the four players on the Lakers have excellent speed. Needless to say, Liu Ren and Clarkson rely on their bodies for food. Green can play both small forward and power forward. Jeremy Lin's speed is also very fast, and the outside rotation is well defended.

"Fingering other players, the other players of the Rockets will not get easy shots. Howard, Drummond and Hassan on the inside don't give him a chance to play singles, let their point guard become the main player!"

Several people in D'Antoni's arrangement firmly remember that this was the strategy used by the Lakers to play the Magic in the 2009 Finals. At that time, the Magic's main point guard was Alston, and the Lakers put Alston outside and achieved miraculous results.

The Lakers are not using the previous three-two zone defense, but the most conventional zone defense!
In the first half, D'Antoni didn't replace Whiteside just to try to see if the super small lineup can do it. Once the score is overtaken, he will immediately replace Whiteside. Unexpectedly, the effect is not bad. Let Green and Liu Ren The two [-]-meter-two small partners inside have achieved miraculous results on the offensive end, but the rebound protection is too poor. Otherwise, it would be difficult for Howard to score when he is surrounded by Green. Basically, it is the second attack. to score.

And although Liu Ren is good at rebounding, he can't beat four hands with two fists!
Seeing the Lakers' defensive position, Harden wondered: play zone defense?
Harden couldn't break through Liu Ren in the first place. Looking at the opponent's position, Harden found that a large part of it was aimed at him. Apart from Liu Ren in front of him, that man named Green also came to double-team at any time.

Harden analyzed the opponent's defense, and the pass to the inside may not necessarily pass in. Green is now in the same state as before, the same as the first half.And Howard can't stand in the paint for too long, he will be called a three-second offense violation.

Then there is only Beverly in the bottom corner, Harden frowned, he didn't trust Beverly at all.

Beverly may have done a good job on the defensive end, but he is absolutely invisible on the offensive end. Sometimes he can't see it in the regular season. After the playoffs become more intense, Harden is almost taken care of by the opposing guard. Foley can't even attract a little defense.

In the end, Harden gestured for Howard to come out for the pick-and-roll. Howard was uncomfortable being pushed by Whiteside regardless of anything, and he immediately obeyed the call to block Liu Ren.

With Howard's cover, Harden temporarily got rid of Liu Ren, ready to kill inside.

Green, who had been prepared for a long time, immediately came up to block Harden, and soon Liu Ren came over to double-team Harden, and Harden was forced to stop the ball under the double-team attack.

Harden looked at his teammates, Ariza was watched by McCallum in the corner, Garcia moved aggressively, but Clarkson was faster and couldn't get the ball.

After seeing Howard's counter-run route was completely blocked by the opponent's center Whiteside, after he stopped the ball, the opponent's power forward Green was also ready to double-team Howard at any time, Harden did not dare to pass the ball to Howard, the pick-and-roll attack was complete. fail.

Seeing Beverly reaching out for the ball in the corner, Harden was helpless. At this time, you can make an empty cut!Still standing there asking for the ball!

Harden is much shorter than Liu Ren, and it is too difficult to make a strong shot, so he finally passed it to Beverly.

Harden's most dissatisfied with this team is the position of point guard.

In the first two seasons, Jeremy Lin could barely satisfy him, but after Jeremy Lin left, these point guards played more and more disappointing.

For example, Beverly, Harden doesn't like it at all. The defensive end is not bad, but the offensive end is simply a black hole. He can't pass the ball, break through, or shoot.

As Harden expected, Beverly didn't dare to shoot after getting the ball, and his three-point ability even scared him.

Seeing that the pass couldn't go out, and no one was defending him, Beverly was very happy and rushed directly to the basket.

Layup!

"Pa" Liu Ren slapped the ball down.

Liu Ren looked at this short man with stunned head and blue head, and felt incredible in his heart. Didn't he see that he had already made up?
Jeremy Lin grabbed the ball and quickly counterattacked and pushed forward. At the same time, Clarkson was also fast.

In the empty connection, Clarkson received a pass from Jeremy Lin and filled the frame with both hands.

"Shuhao, you've had a really miserable time in the Rockets. Such a guy can squeeze you into the bench. I don't know what your previous coach thought." Liu Ren made fun of Jeremy Lin.

Jeremy Lin was always puzzled last season. Whether it was statistics, on-court performance or box office appeal, he crushed Beverly, but that McHale just refused to let him start.

It was the Rockets' turn to attack again, and Harden advanced to the frontcourt.

Empty cut!You are empty cut!
Harden looked at Beverly in the bottom corner, feeling very anxious. This Beverly, it doesn't matter if he is not good at singles. No matter how he reads the opponent's defense, he is so poor, he has no offensive awareness.

Trust him again!Harden passed the ball to Beverley, then immediately gesticulated for the pass back.

What Harden thought was that Beverly continued to break through, and then took advantage of Liu Ren's defense, he threw away Green and ran out of space, and Beverly immediately passed back.

Harden thought very well. When Beverly broke through the ball just now, Liu Ren, who was defending him, immediately focused his attention on supplementary defense. This time, he took advantage of the fact that the opponent was keen on defense and played a three-point tactic. .

It can be said that Harden's thinking was correct, and Liu Ren was indeed ready to make up the defense, and he got the perfect open opportunity.

But Beverly caught the ball and shot it straight away!It exceeded everyone's expectations!
Beverly's thinking is relatively simple. What he thinks is that his own breakthrough is useless, so let's shoot a three-pointer!None of the teammates have a chance, only you have a chance.

Beverley averaged 9 points per game last season, all thanks to [-] shots per game, and his scoring efficiency is outrageous.

His shot was the same as usual, and it ended with a strike.

Green, Liu Ren, Jeremy Lin, and Clarkson blocked Harden, Howard, Ariza, and Garcia immediately after Beverly shot, and Whiteside easily grabbed the rebound with his long arms.

cheating!Seeing the opponent's rebound strategy, Harden shouted shamelessly in his heart.

He remembered 4 years ago, when he was still a second-year player.

(End of this chapter)