New Century Basketball Frenzy

Chapter 377 Full Power Varanda

Only when facing an opponent of Varanda's level, Wacker will miss his player Ezgallo when he coached UCLA.

To be honest, if he can enter the NBA, Wacker believes that the influence he can achieve will definitely not lose to Zhang Yi.But it's a pity that such an invincible player who reached the full level at a young age actually gave up basketball...

Tsk tsk tsk, if Escalo joins the Lakers at this time, there will be a Bruins Four! ?Not to mention this year's championship, Wacker is confident that he will have a three-peat dynasty like the Golden State Warriors!

Although the current Lakers have initially possessed the strength of a championship.But the battles against the San Antonio Spurs and now the Nets also exposed many of their weaknesses.

Of course, now is not the time for self-examination, because the game is not over.The biggest problem for the Lakers now is that Robert's offensive options are not as good as Varanda.

It's not entirely Robert's fault either.After all, Wacker assigned him the role of an offensive defender.His job is to score on the outside and inside.

Just like Allen Iverson, the "answer" of the No. 30 position back then, let's not talk about whether Robert can score more than [-] points every game, just say that his offensive efficiency needs to be on par with Iverson!
If it is a horizontal comparison, Robert is better than Iverson except for his physical hardware, but hardware does not mean strength. This is already a golden rule in the NBA!
It's not just that the speed and explosive power are far behind. Although Robert's ball handling skills are good, he is far less lethal than Iverson's butterfly piercing flowers.

The situation on the court is that the Nets have a real advantage, and the Lakers are playing lively.Robert hits the basket with every ball, even with Wally and Zhang Yi attracting the defense, he can have space for a layup.

But is it useful to attack Varanda?not at all!Because he can break through to the basket when he turns around, and his ability is manifested in being able to assist his teammates to rain three-pointers!

Compared with this point, Robert's coping ability is far worse.Zhang Yi has this ability, so naturally the offensive second position also has it.

It's just that now the Lakers can't find a chance to shoot a three-pointer from the ball handler. This is not a problem of the Nets' tight defense.It's that Robert hasn't developed the awareness of assists yet.

This is why Wacker once said in training that he is more suitable to play a point guard on a weak team rather than a starter on a strong team.

If this game does not play well, Wacker will really definitely say that Robert is more suitable for playing the Super Sixth Man.

Although this is definitely a huge blow to Robert, who is still in his rookie rising period.But now his ability is indeed more suitable for bringing a substitute.

Or a team with an obviously weak lineup, because he is fully capable of scoring, but the problem is that he can score but can't.

This is why many ball bullies are criticized.When there is an opportunity outside the three-point line, or when there is a super shooter, the point guard will be criticized if he hits the basket and does not know how to pass the ball.

If Robert continues to play like this, he will definitely be criticized by the media after the game.

This is the status quo in the NBA. Those who know the ball but don't know the ball will talk about sharing the ball.The reason why Varanda is favored by people is also because he is a master of sharing the ball!
It's just that Wacker doesn't take it seriously. It's not that he thinks there is a problem with sharing the ball, but that the NBA games are too rough now.

Why do you have to distribute it to teammates who can't make three-pointers when you can go to the basket by yourself?This is entirely the thinking of the weak at work.

If you have absolute confidence in your own strength, you will never do such a thing.Because which is better to get two points or not to make three points?The truth is obvious.

Zhang Yi does have a three-pointer, but when the defender is in front of him, it is only unknown whether his three-pointer will work.Even if he can really throw away this game, who knows when his hand will be cold?

This is why the Nets' offense has stagnated for a period of time.Varanda is indeed a master of sharing the ball, but he still insists on distributing the ball when the opponent's touch has problems, which is itself controversial.

Although he has fed his teammates' touch now, the opportunity for these people to run out is entirely due to the loopholes in the Lakers' overall defense.

After Wacker called a timeout, the Lakers' overall defense instantly improved to a higher level.

Especially throwing away the offensive-focused No. [-] position and replacing him with a defensive perimeter gatekeeper House.Not only did Morris restrain the outside line of the Nets, but he also caused a big problem with the opponent's off-ball movement.

Although House is not good at offense, he averaged 5 or 6 points per game, but his defensive level in the Lakers is indeed a first-tier player.

And what makes him different from ordinary defensive players is that he likes to gamble and reacts quickly.House is famous for his anticipation, even earning him the nickname 'The Prophet' for it.

In his peak period, he could get double-digit steals in a game. Although his strength in other aspects is not good, such a player who is off the hook is also a very good championship puzzle.

With House here, Varanda will have to weigh it if he wants to pass it to Morris.Not to mention that the Nets small forward defended by Zhang Yi is now a display.

Zhang Yi was dragged near the bottom corner by him, but this also meant that his offense was also abolished.

Without the backcourt connection, Varanda's assist rate dropped immediately.The Nets rely on sharing the ball, but now the opponent has cut off his sharing path, so they are playing very uncomfortable.

Robert is not without defense, so although Varanda's offensive ability is strong, it is impossible to hit every time with a magical touch.

The Nets' offense immediately entered a frost period.On the other hand, the Lakers insisted on their own style of play, and Robert continued to perform individually.

At this time, one can defend and the other can't, and the advantages and disadvantages of the two begin to tilt.

In the past, everyone thought that Varanda was far stronger than Robert, but in this duel between the two, instead of being suppressed, the latter played a first-class performance this season.

Not only has the offense played a high level, but even the defense has played an absolute limiting role.

The pressure came to Varanda in an instant. He has already seen the growth of his opponent, but the Nets can't fall here.

He can't activate his teammates?It doesn't matter, because Varanda can play like Robert. After giving up assists, once his focus is on defense, he can also do well.

Robert was about to make his third consecutive hit, but Varanda sped up and slapped a layup from behind him and flew out of the baseline...

"I won't let you score another point!" Hearing his words, Robert's face darkened, because the other party's eyes were firm and bright, it seemed that he was going to come for real...

(End of this chapter)