NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 190 The collision of old and new eras

After two rounds of testing, Xue Liancheng roughly understood Leonard's defensive strength.

It would undoubtedly be very difficult to rely solely on force and the efficiency would be unsatisfactory.

In this round, he just took advantage of Leonard's lack of understanding of him to pick up the basket so easily.

If he still breaks through in this way, next, he will either have to hit the iron or get hit.

And the most important thing is that after the game reaches the fourth quarter, when his physical energy is almost exhausted, if the Heat cannot have an absolute advantage, then what awaits them will be a defeat.

Leonard's defensive method of boiling frogs in warm water is constantly wearing him down, and he may not be able to make immediate results. At the end of the day, his data may look okay, but it unknowingly traps him in a cage. .

Besides.

Leonard's long arms also have an impact on his passing.

When facing other players, he can pass the ball accurately, but facing Leonard, he has some scruples.

Because Leonard is taller than him, has long arms, and is very responsive, it will interfere with him to a certain extent, causing his passing to become less accurate.

Once his pass is inaccurate, his teammates will not be able to seize that fleeting opportunity.

Or... there is no such fleeting opportunity at all.

Such is Leonard’s defensive impact.

These things cannot be reflected in the data.

What's more, Leonard's steal data is not bad, which makes Leonard's defensive deterrence even stronger.

For a top rim protector like Gasol, his statistics may seem mediocre, but his awareness of protecting the rim during confrontation is very good and can distort your shot.

It's similar to Leonard.

In fact, their defensive efficiency is top-notch.

The defensive contribution made on the court can only be clearly perceived by the players playing against it.

and so.

In the next round, he simply played a pick-and-roll.

Gasol came up and he dribbled around.

then.

Leonard was stuck behind him.

While traveling.

He braked suddenly.

Thinking of letting Leonard slow down, so that he won't be chased and blocked later.

result.

I don’t know what happened to Leonard, but he hit him directly.

Xue Liancheng felt overwhelmed by Mount Tai and fell to the ground uncontrollably. At the same time, he threw the ball out.

Beep!

The whistle blows.

Xue Liancheng, lying on the ground, was ecstatic.

Oh wow.

Leonard committed two offenses.

This is simply great news.

Less than three minutes into the game, Leonard already had two fouls.

This means that any subsequent physical contact or interference by Leonard needs to be done with caution.

This time.

Leonard finally had some reaction. He pursed his lips and stared at those dead fish eyes. He was probably upset about his mistake.

Popovich on the sidelines spread his hands, looking helpless.

Obviously.

This situation was beyond his expectation.

Tell the truth.

Xue Liancheng didn't expect that Leonard would bump into him.

He would naturally accept this kind of gift from heaven.

The referee took a look.

Still got a shooting foul.

Xue Liancheng stepped to the free throw line.

Made two free throws again.

Surprisingly, Popovich did not let Leonard rest.

Off-site attack and defense.

Parker advanced quickly.

Now this Spurs, as the GDP gets older, the flavor of teamwork becomes more intense.

Basically, he focuses on passing the ball, covering the wall, and cutting in and running. Even Duncan has fewer low-post singles.

Last season, they defeated the Heat's Big Three, relying on extreme teamwork to make them almost impossible to guard against.

Like this round.

Parker rushed over, broke in through the screen, attracted the defensive attention, and then passed back to Duncan.

Duncan made another pass to Leonard who cut in, and then made an off-ball screen for Huang Amagreen, who was running.

Leonard didn't force himself and quickly gave Green a chance.

The latter is in the middle distance.

Also hit.

Run around and around, and then the opportunity presents itself.

Look back.

Xue Liancheng still found a pick-and-roll, using blocking breakthrough methods to break into the penalty area and tear apart the Spurs' defense.

Leonard didn't dare to follow so closely this time. After all, this kind of ball can easily violate the cylinder.

But the Spurs adjusted quickly, and Duncan came to defend.

Xue Liancheng did not rush to pass the ball, but came to Duncan before throwing the ball away.

In this regard.

The Spurs seemed to be well prepared. Danny Green stood on the wall and immediately went to cover Ibaka as soon as Xue Liancheng passed the ball.

At this moment.

Leonard didn't look at Xue Liancheng anymore, but rushed over to cover PJ Tucker.

Seeing that the offensive opportunity is disappearing.

Ibaka suddenly and unexpectedly passed the ball back to Xue Liancheng.

at this time.

In restricted area.

Xue Liancheng leaned against Duncan. After receiving the ball, he suddenly turned around and stepped over, as if he wanted to get stronger.

As the pillar of the Spurs' defense for more than ten years, Duncan was not moved at all, but followed a step, and then pressed forward as much as possible, trying to maintain physical contact with Xue Liancheng.

But Xue Liancheng suddenly pulled back. Not only that, he also took a step back.

This time.

Duncan leaned forward and began to reach out.

But at this moment, Xue Liancheng swiped the explosive ball past Duncan.

Take two quick steps.

Easy basket picking.

Success again.

When Duncan turned around and chased after him, it was already too late. He was a little confused and looked very cute, and questioned, "Aren't you walking?"

Xue Liancheng chuckled, "After catching the ball, aren't you allowed to dribble?"

Duncan suddenly realized it and praised, "Good steps."

Because after Xue Liancheng received the pass from Ibaka, he didn't move his pivot foot at all, but turned around, making Duncan dizzy.

Only then did he explode the ball and pick up the basket.

and so……

Where does the idea of ​​walking come from?

Xue Liancheng was not modest, "There is no problem in picking you."

Ok……

What is the most famous thing about Duncan?

Many people may say playing board.

But it's not.

The most outstanding thing about Duncan is that he has practiced his basic skills to the extreme. He is nicknamed "Great Basic Skills" in the country of rice grains.

One can imagine how powerful and skilled Duncan's basic skills are.

And what is the essence of basic skills?

pace.

That's right.

Just steps.

Duncan relied on his flexible footsteps to exert dominance on both offense and defense, becoming the stable core of the Spurs for ten years.

And Xue Liancheng played a big knife in front of Guan Gong, so he couldn't help being a little excited.

Now Duncan is undoubtedly much slower.

If it was at its peak, he might really be caught up and form an effective interference.

Next round.

The Spurs adjusted their strategy again.

Not only did Leonard lead the defense for the whole game, he even went directly into a double team when Xue Liancheng chose the pick-and-roll.

He can only play the ball and give it to Gasol Jr.

Duncan did not chase, but Leonard chose to follow Gasol.

Leonard's speed is fast after all, almost when Gasol was about to catch the ball and was about to go down, he was already defending in place.

And Duncan covered Xue Liancheng, not giving him a chance to catch the ball.

Wait until he breaks away from the cut.

Leonard came back to guard him.

Baynes was already standing in front of Gasol.

The mismatch opportunity is gone.

This kind of delayed defense defensive tactic requires the enthusiasm of every player.

as far as I can tell.

The Spurs do it best.

This round.

The Heat had no chance and Batum made a strong shot.

Ironclad.

Next round.

Same trick.

The difference is that the Spurs' attack speed becomes earlier.

The moment Xue Liancheng was about to catch the ball, Parker started, and the double attack came very fiercely.

He could only give the ball back.

This kind of early pincer attack was actually not unfamiliar to him. He had encountered it often before.

What is relatively unfamiliar is that the Spurs' defense speed is really fast.

Whenever someone is missing, they will be filled in nearby.

As for the reason why the Spurs are quick to cover and assist in defense, in addition to their enthusiasm, their positioning is even more important.

Most players sit on the fence.

For example, if there are two offensive players in the corner and 45 degrees, then the Spurs players will stand between the two.

This means that even if you have a chance, you still need to pass the ball twice.

This time is enough for the Spurs to make up.

Besides.

The concentration of the Spurs players was very good and they almost never lost track of the defender, so the power of the Heat's cut was instantly reduced.

The tacit understanding is also very good. If there is a defense change, the two players will probably know who should follow whom by just looking at each other.

This is the level of coaching by Popovich.

have to say.

Really superb.

It's just like using an arm to make a finger.

But the overall level of the Heat players is still higher.

Ibaka cut in, received a pass from Gasol, and took off directly.

Succeeded with a dunk.

After all, Duncan is old, Baynes's frame protection effect is numb, and the two of them are not enough to create a no-fly zone.

Look back.

The Spurs are still doing the same thing, trying to use running coordination and passing the ball to tear apart the Heat's defense.

But the Heat's overall frame protection is obviously much stronger.

Parker sneaked out and made a surprise attack.

Ibaka, who was shot out from the side, was slapped away.

Heat fast break.

But no chance arose.

Without Wade, their defensive counterattack power is also greatly reduced.

After falling into position after the war.

Generally speaking, Xue Liancheng initiates the offense with the ball.

But the Spurs' early double-attack strategy left him completely unable to catch the ball, let alone launch an attack.

He simply ran without the ball and looked for passing opportunities by catching up.

Don't tell me yet.

This trick is really effective.

up until now.

No team has been able to crack Xue Liancheng's off-the-ball tactics.

The Spurs have no good solution and can only hope that others in the Heat will not feel good.

And Xue Liancheng's power without the ball goes beyond that.

In addition to receiving passes.

His skills in running into open spaces have gradually come to the fore.

Especially when it comes to playing screens and hanging up the wall, he does a pretty good job and can always get open opportunities.

This is also normal.

after all.

With a dynamic picture of every player on the field in his mind, how could he not be able to get out of space?

As long as his teammates cooperate well or the opponent makes a slight oversight, he can seize the opportunity and create a comfortable shooting space.

Gasol has great vision and excellent passing skills.

This is the basis for the cooperation between the two.

Gasol's coping ability played a crucial role at this time.

even……

He can not only run out of the open space by himself, but also use the dynamic picture in his mind to turn into a wall, set up off-ball screens for his teammates, and help his teammates create open opportunities.

That's his role.

Ok……

That is the embodiment of the ability to read the game.

If Gasol is flanked, there is Batum, an all-around ball handler.

This will not cause the team's offense to fall into a situation where no one can respond and no one can organize it.

Batum also gave an unexpected surprise in this regard, and his ability to organize offense finally came into play.

I just kept grinding for half the game.

The Heat still have the upper hand.

Entering the halftime break with an 53-point lead at 45:8.

Xue Liancheng performed well. He made 11 of 5 shots and scored 16 points. The most important thing was that he scored 5 points when he started touching porcelain.

It's just that the assists are a bit low, only 3 times.

Unable to launch an offense with the ball, he could still send out 3 assists just by responding without the ball.

It's actually pretty good.

But compared to the 10+ assists in the previous three quarters, it really pales in comparison.

Looking at Xue Liancheng's assists and organization alone, the Spurs' defensive strategy was undoubtedly successful. They restricted Xue Liancheng very well.

and so.

The second half.

They continued to implement this strategy even more thoroughly and with more determination.

In the first half, Xue Liancheng was able to take advantage of the Spurs players' slack and occasionally kill with the ball.

Entering the third quarter, he didn't even have such a chance.

As long as he holds the ball, he will attack.

There was no doubt, not even the slightest hesitation.

Even if it means leaving people alone, he won't hesitate.

At this moment.

Xue Liancheng thought of the strategy Spoelstra used in the game against the Warriors: the game can be lost, but Curry must die.

And now the Spurs have copied their defensive strategy: the game can be lost, but Xue Liancheng must die.

Hey……

I don’t know if it’s honorable to be like this?

It should count.

After all, many superstars don't have this kind of treatment of being flanked throughout a quarter, but he enjoys it.

This proves that his passing threat has become something that other teams in the league are very afraid of.

On the other hand, if you are afraid to attack him completely, you can imagine how huge his passing threat is.

With this kind of treatment, he felt that he should be happy.

But he couldn't laugh.

Because he knows that this is definitely not a good thing.

By doing this, the Spurs showed no regard for the consequences. They just wanted to see what the result of a full-scale attack on him would be like.

Facts have proved that this kind of pinch attack can indeed abolish most of his passing power, greatly reducing the Heat's offensive firepower.

in this way.

Other teams will follow suit.

After all, this method of containing him has proven to be effective.

At that time, his road will be very difficult, and even the data will drop significantly.

How could this be a good thing?

But here is the problem.

What will the Spurs gain by doing this?

got nothing.

It is tantamount to abolishing martial arts.

Section 3.

The Heat gradually became familiar with the Spurs' assist defense routine, began to increase a large number of runs and screens, and became more active in movement.

When Xue Liancheng was flanked, he played the ball faster and more steadily.

The Spurs' defense was already showing signs of collapse and was being beaten everywhere.

Throughout the third quarter, the Spurs trailed the Heat by 8 points again, which means they were 16 points behind in total.

This is completely harmful to others and not beneficial to oneself!

He did not hesitate to bet on the team's victory and experimented with the so-called flanking tactics.

But old man Bobo was so stubborn, and he did what he decided to do.

Section 4.

The flanking attack continued.

Xue Liancheng's off-ball responses and off-ball movements are still flourishing.

But actually this is not the rhythm he likes.

He was forced to do it.

In order to let other teams see how expensive it was, he ran more aggressively and tried to take more shots.

In this game, they must hang the Spurs up and prove to other teams that although this pinch attack method can limit him to a certain extent, the ending is very tragic.

It's best to let other teams dismiss such fanciful ideas.

But the result.

His teammates didn't live up to expectations.

After consecutive missed shots, others began to fall into single fights, unable to extricate themselves, and the score was gradually recovered.

Something is wrong!

Once the Spurs win, the consequences will be disastrous.

When other teams double-team him, it only gets crazier.

But at this time, without Wade, no one can step forward and pull the team out of trouble.

The score difference quickly returned to single digits.

Spoelstra quickly called a timeout.

After leaving the field.

Spoelstra scolded with a dark face, "What's wrong with you? Have you suddenly become unable to play?"

Everyone was silent.

Obviously.

It's really unreasonable that they failed to seize those easy shooting opportunities when the team leader was being taken care of.

They are also ashamed in their hearts!

Spoelstra did not continue to blame, but immediately changed his strategy, "Mark rest first, Mario, you come on and hold the ball."

During this period, Spoelstra also often sent five small lineups to play. Sometimes he did get unexpected results, but sometimes he was beaten by the opponent.

Because the frame protection is so poor.

Once the offense goes awry, the defense of the five small lineups will be a disaster.

But once the attack starts, it will be devastating.

Now that the situation is urgent, it is obviously not feasible to continue to compete with the Spurs with a taller lineup. In this case, try changing the lineup and see how it works.

after all.

You can't just sit there and wait for death, right?

Maybe, this is a magic weapon?

The game starts again.

The old man Popovich on the sidelines raised his eyebrows slightly as he watched Ibaka come up with four little men. He was obviously very surprised by the suicidal five men sent by the Heat.

The lineup is very small.

Chalmers is only 188cm tall.

The tallest Ibaka is only 208cm, but Ibaka is a light insider, weighing only 110 kilograms, not much heavier than Xue Liancheng.

In fact, he watched the game where the Heat used the Death Five against the Warriors.

But he couldn't understand this lineup model.

The basketball world he built cannot accept the basketball concept of the team completely giving up defense and only focusing on offense.

With such a lineup, there is no defense at all, can they defend against their offense?

To be honest, at this moment, he was disdainful in his heart.

Because of his achievements in the NBA, the five championships he won told him that doing so would be suicidal.

And with the game restarting.

The collision of basketball between the old and new eras has begun.