Pick Westbrook

Chapter 69 This is a Big Test
Tyronn Lue was stunned and said: "No problem, whether it is the defense of the hand-off pass or the pick-and-roll substitution without the ball screen, we have done a very good job.

But for some unknown reason, Duncan suddenly sat in such a deep position. "

Li Lai shook his head.

He is very sure that this is a problem with the Bucks' defense.

To be precise, the Spurs' dazzling pass has been cutting the Bucks' defensive formation.

It wasn't until Duncan caught a gap where Yi Jianlian didn't limit the inside cut, and then the opponent suddenly sat under the basket.

"So the Spurs don't have a fixed offensive strategy at all!"

"Their offensive tactics are completely determined by the players on the field!"

"Where there is a flaw in the opponent's defense, they will play the corresponding offensive tactics in that direction. This is the offense of the Spurs!"

Li Lai finally understood why all the players of the Spurs needed extremely high basketball IQ.

This style of play requires players to have an extremely careful analysis of the subtle formation changes of the defensive team, and they have to immediately think of the corresponding team's offensive tactics.

"This requires too much tactical literacy and tactical execution of the players on the field."

The Bucks attack.

Westbrook holds the ball from the outside, and Yi Jianlian has a high pick-and-roll.

This is the most familiar tactic they play.

It's just different from the defense of other teams in the past, the Spurs chose to defend with two people around the back!
"In this way, the pick-and-roll is meaningless, and Westbrook has absolutely no room for breakthrough."

Tylen Lu said worriedly.

Duncan's single defense ability is not as abnormal as Big Ben Wallace, and his defense ability is not as exaggerated as Garnett's coverage.

But it is such a player who is the first person in the history of the future league to be selected to the NBA's best defensive team [-] times.

"His defense was rock solid!
And in my opinion, Duncan is the only player in history who can perfectly combine top single defense and assistance defense capabilities. "

Duncan was perfect.

That's why the Spurs dared to defend the Bucks' outside pick-and-roll tactics like this at this time.

Because Duncan will definitely be able to make up for Yi Jianlian's outside offense in time, and at the same time limit Westbrook's breakthrough route.

On the court, Westbrook glanced at Li Lai.

Tylen Lu didn't understand what this look meant.

But Li Lai shook his head affirmatively at the other party.

Westbrook could only grit his teeth, gave up the almost two-meter open space in front of him, passed the ball to Yi Jianlian, and then cut down to take away the defender.

In this way, the outside line became Duncan's single defense against Yi Jianlian.

Yi Jian joined the body and changed direction, making a breakthrough one step further.

"It's a beautiful change of direction!" exclaims Budenholzer.

It is not easy for a big player to make such a dribble. If it is another defender, like Nene, then the ball must have reached the basket and dunked.

But Duncan unexpectedly blocked Yi Jianlian's route, and almost made a mistake by stealing the opponent.

The Bucks' offensive rhythm is broken!

"Give me the ball!"

The experienced Artest yelled at the court and took the initiative to come to the low post to ask for the ball.

From Duncan's defense just now, he can already see that it is impossible for Yi Jianlian to single-handedly beat Duncan successfully.

So at this time Artest took the initiative to assume the responsibility of the team's offense.

Artest came to the waist to single Michael Finley.

Michael Finley, who is 201cm tall but weighs only 98kg, is almost a full circle smaller than Artest.

So at this time Artest's singles in the restricted area will become very threatening.

But the moment Yi Jianlian passed the ball steadily to Artest, the Spurs immediately changed their defensive strategy to a 3-2 zone defense.

2-3 zone defense is 2 people on the line and 3 people off the line.

Two people on the line stand at the two endpoints of the free throw line to help defend the outside line.

Two of the 3 people off the assembly line stand at the waist, and the middle one guards the basket and stands within the 1-second zone.

This tactical defense mainly focuses on the opponent's offensive strengths inside the penalty area, such as O'Neill, Yao Ming and his like's big killers in the penalty area.

The 3-2 zone defense is the complete opposite.

There are 3 people online and 2 people offline.

It is mainly used to deal with the opponent's outside shooter group, and focuses on defending the passing line.

This tactic can defend with strong pressure on the top of the arc and three-pointers at a 45-degree angle, and the defensive area is huge, which is very beneficial for stealing passes and launching fast breaks.

"The Spurs are going to rely on two people in the penalty area to pinch Artest. With his post-up singles ability, this defense is enough."

Tylen Lu said worriedly.

After all, Artest is a well-known defensive player. Although he is more experienced than other Bucks players on the field, it is difficult to rely on him to break the Spurs' defensive restrictions and the Bucks' offensive stalemate at this time.

Li Lai's eyes were sharp, and he saw the true intentions of the Spurs on the court that Tyronn Lue hadn't noticed.

Popovich is limiting the Bucks' three-pointers!

The inside double-teaming of Artest is just a cover, and the three-man defense on the outside is the core of this tactic.

boom!
Artest, who was born in defense, also discovered the danger of the Spurs' defense. The opponent was staring at the outside line of the Bucks.

"This is an ambush by the Spurs!"

So Artest didn't intend to pass the ball even if he killed him.

But after forcing a back layup, the basketball slammed out of the basket.

"The Spurs grab the rebound and go for a fast break!"

"Tony Parker is fast!"

"Westbrook is still chasing!"

"Can it catch up? Parker claims that the small French sports car is surprisingly fast."

call!
Parker's attack stopped!
Is he afraid of Westbrook's block behind him?

Spurs coach bench.

Popovich smiled lightly.

"This time the defense speed is good. Who said that the Bucks only know how to attack?"

But Popovich felt that he seemed to think highly of Li Lai.

Judging from the current situation on the court, he can beat the Bucks powerless with just three or two moves.

If the game continues like this, the Spurs will easily win.

Of course, in Popovich's eyes, the Spurs are already stronger than the Bucks, and much stronger!

Bucks coaching bench.

Tai Lue looked nervously at Li Lai who hadn't called a timeout yet.

"Coach, the players on the field are already in a mess.

If we don't ask for a timeout to adjust, we will be completely led by the nose by the Spurs. "

Li Lai calmly watched what happened on the court, and said, "Then how do you think we should adjust?"

"this."

Tyronn Lue thought about this and that for a long time in embarrassment, and finally pointed to Westbrook on the court and said: "Give the ball to Russell."

The first quarter is over.

The Bucks trailed the Spurs by a full 20 points at 32:12.

The point difference of 12 points in a single quarter can already be described as a complete blow.

Westbrook and Yi Jianlian, who were off the field, were full of anger.

This game was suffocating!

All the offensive tactics of the Bucks have not been played out at all, and the offense on the field is almost all the players' reluctant shots.

It would be fine if they met the alliance fish belly, after all, they were all pecking at each other.

But the current opponent is the Spurs, the top team in the league and the most disciplined team.

It's no wonder it doesn't work!

"In the second quarter, Dragic, Yi Jianlian, and Villanueva continued to play!"

Li Lai drew several tactics on the tactics board in a row.

He intends to let Dragic rely on his own speed to pierce the Spurs' defensive formation in the second quarter and weaken their outside suppression of the Bucks.

And Yi Jianlian and Villanueva still play the role of opening up space.

Of course, this is a great test for the physical strength of the two.

(End of this chapter)