The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 368 [Reflection on failure, flexible employment]

The Heat won, and OJ. Mayo was the biggest contributor. He made 11 of 6 three-pointers and scored a game-high 34 points. He also had 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

德维恩.韦德得了20分4篮板4助攻，勒布朗.詹姆斯18分10篮板7助攻，另外还有2个盖帽和2次抢断。波什得到18分11篮板，打出了总决赛个人最好的一场比赛，其他人没有得分上双。在常规赛时也是这种情况，热火四位明星几乎包办了全队所有的出手机会。

Ye Feng was already very worried about Mayo's performance. This Heat team has more Mayo than the team that lost to the Mavericks in the finals. However, he is a player who can shoot three-pointers. The team posed a great threat.Compressing the defense can limit the breakthroughs of Wade and James, but it has little effect on Mayo. He himself mainly shoots from the outside.

Of course Spoelstra is aware of this, so the tactic of this game is that the "Big Three" all help Mayo create opportunities. At the critical moment, the Heat's offense opened.

叶锋全场贡献了24分8篮板7次助攻2盖帽，乐福11分13篮板，史密斯12分5篮板5助攻，库里10分，替补出场的马库斯.索顿得了18分3篮板3助攻2抢断。

Thornton was very good this time, playing more time than Curry, but missed the opportunity of lore, and his defensive strength was not enough.The only gain for the Clippers this time is that Thornton proved that his scoring ability is not inferior to Curry, and he is a super substitute.

In this game, the Clippers have many opportunities to win.In the end, Thibodeau should bear a lot of responsibility for the loss. He was confused again in this game, or it was insufficient preparation before the game and lack of on-the-spot response.

When Thibodeau saw that Thornton felt good, he gave him a lot of playing time, and even gave him the last attack in regular time to shoot, giving him full trust.But he ignored that when Thornton scored, the opponent also scored a lot of points. He could attack but couldn't defend.The Clippers have a lot of swing players that can be used. Although Barnes is not good at shooting, he is extremely brave on the defensive end. He is good at defending the perimeter. If he is sent to deal with Mayo, although the offense is unreliable, he will definitely not let Mayo shoot. So many three points.And Tony Allen, as the Clippers' best perimeter defensive player, actually only played 7 minutes in this game, didn't score a point, and sat on the bench without sweating.Thibodeau, who used to pay attention to defense, liked Tony Allen very much. The Clippers ranked first in the league in offensive power for two consecutive years, which fascinated him.

There are also mistakes in the inside line. Love's touch in this game is very bad. In fact, Love has a bad touch in two consecutive games and missed many shots.He, who has always been good at fighting tough battles, is a little out of order, and his offense and defense are not tough enough.Maybe it's because he will be in the contract year next season, and he will renew his contract in the summer, so he thinks a lot, but he doesn't perform well.

Knowing that Love's touch is not good, Thibodeau insisted on letting him play more. He only gave Gortat 11 minutes of playing time, not even a quarter. What can Gortat do in 11 minutes?

In fact, Gortat is the most comprehensive inside player of the Clippers. His low-post offense is better than Love, and his rebounding is better than McGee.In the regular season, Gortat played the least amount of time among the three insiders. Ye Feng was a little puzzled. Could it be that Thibodeau didn't like his bald head, so he wasn't used?
In the third game, the Clippers were not as flexible as the Heat in employing people, and they made the same mistake in the fourth game.The person who thinks too much about the Heat is James, he dare not make a shot, and there are still people who can stand up and score and lead the Heat to win the game.The head coach of the Clippers fainted in these two games, but it was about to kill him.Thibodeau is also afraid of losing, so he wants to play with a few fixed players for a longer time, so that they can get in better.But these guys have been playing for a long time, and the Heat have figured out the Clippers' offensive routines and are better defensively.

After the game, Thibodeau took the initiative to admit his mistake and took responsibility.He is a very happy person. If he is wrong, he is wrong. He will not find reasons for himself, nor will he complain about the players.The players played according to his tactics, and Ye Feng, the boss, believed in him unconditionally and did not question his tactics, which is rare.

Of course, Thibodeau's tactics can't be said to be all wrong. They created some misplaced opportunities. If the players feel good, they may win easily, but if they feel bad, it will become a disaster.

The reporter asked: "The Clippers had a chance to win in regular time, but you arranged for Thornton to make the last shot. There was still time. What do you think?"

Thibodeau shook his head and sighed: "Because Ye Feng is strictly guarded, it is difficult for us to break into the inside to play, and outside shooting, Thornton is more sure than Ye Feng. The tactic arranged at that time was that if Thornton was guarded, , passed to Wright to shoot, and his three-pointer was not bad. That attack was blocked, but it was a pity that it didn't go in. It's a pity to lose. We missed a good opportunity. The players played very well. Both of us We lost to ourselves in every game, and we lack a little luck, but we will not lose confidence because of this, we will win the next game, the Clippers have not lost in a row for a long time, let alone a three-game losing streak."

After saying this, the reporters discovered that the Clippers had indeed not lost in a row for a long time, let alone a three-game losing streak, even a two-game losing streak was a long time ago.Thibodeau's words immediately made people full of confidence in the Clippers.

At this time, it is most taboo to say discouraged words. What Thibodeau has to do is to encourage players to play well in the next game, instead of immersing themselves in the past, regretting and being depressed, which is of no benefit.

Ye Feng also simply said a few words. In overtime, James only scored 18 points. The Clippers' defense was successful again. Of course, he played a major role in the defense.But he can't be happy. If the Clippers can win, he would rather let James score more points.

The reporter asked him what he thought of Thornton's last shot. Ye Feng said: "The tactic was very successful, but it didn't score. It was a good shot, but it lacked a little luck."

What Ye Feng thought in his heart was that this was not a bit of luck, it was simply bad luck!But he won't say it. The most fearful thing happened. They will have to fight to the death in the next game. They will win and return to the home court and still have the advantage.Losing, losing three games in a row in the away game will affect morale, and it may not be possible to win at home.That's how the Mavericks lost to the Heat.

Why did God let the Heat choose Mayo?Because of this one change, everything has become complicated.Ye Feng sighed inwardly, thinking about it carefully, God didn't let the Heat choose Mayo, but the Clippers.

Back then, the Clippers selected Beasley in exchange for Love. If the Clippers had selected Mayo at that time, the Heat would have to choose Beasley like in their previous lives.But even if God gives a chance to do it again, the Clippers will still choose Beasley, because Beasley's transaction value is greater than Mayo's.

Ye Feng was also a little thankful that the Heat finally didn't choose Love. If Love went to the Heat, someone would be able to evacuate the inside line and increase his rebounding ability. The Clippers' rebounding advantage would be gone.If it develops like that, if the two teams meet in the finals, I am afraid that the Clippers and Mayo will die very ugly. It is difficult for Mayo to fail to play in the Clippers.

The Heat evened the total score, but they all relied on shooting. In these two games, they shot more three-pointers than the Clippers. Once the shots were missed, the Clippers still had the advantage.In the next game, the key is to find someone to defend Mayo.

Experts are people who are good at "hindsight". When the Heat lost, they found a bunch of shortcomings for the Heat. When the Clippers lost, they listed a bunch of shortcomings for the Clippers. At first glance, what they said seems to make sense, but it is Briefly describe what happened.

These comments are not helpful to the Clippers. Thibodeau is a smart man. The biggest difference between a smart man and a stupid man is that a smart man always knows his own weaknesses well, and at the same time can see the strengths of others. Stupid people are just the opposite.

Thibodeau knows the weaknesses of the Clippers and the strengths of the Heat. Ye Feng also did what he promised, limiting James' scoring to less than 20 points. It is a bit unreasonable to lose at this time. He can no longer ask Ye Feng to do more. many.

On the second day, Thibodeau did not go out in the hotel, and discussed with the coaching staff the tactics to be played in the next game. The main problem was the use of Curry and Thornton.

These two players are both strong offensively and weak defensively. It looks like the statistics are very good, but no matter how many points they score, the opponent may blow back on them. The matchup between Thornton and Mayo is the most typical example.Many media said that the Clippers have two strong backcourt players, but they didn't know that when they played, the Clippers' defense deteriorated, and Thibodeau also had a headache.

Now the Clippers are facing an important choice, should they fight the Heat?Keep the offensive and defensive balance?Still struggling to defend?This year, Thibodeau has put in a lot of effort to balance offense and defense. Jason Kidd’s playing time is getting shorter and shorter because of his poor offense and defense. used by opponents.The personal abilities of the Heat's stars are too strong, and there are people who can stand up in every game.

Thibodeau asked everyone: "If the playing time of Thornton and Curry is reduced in the next game, Kidd can't keep up with the speed of Mayo and Wade, and Tony Allen plays the first position. The offense is not good enough, and if Wade and Mayo are pressing in the frontcourt, and it takes a lot of energy just to dribble the ball across half court. What do you think should be done? How to use these guys and how long will it take?"

Ma Hong is a great defensive expert. He raised his hand and said: "I suggest changing the starting lineup and letting Thornton start, because the Heat's starting lineup is one of Chalmers and Bibby. As long as they defend the three-pointer well, they can basically be limited. , Thornton's defense will not become a loophole. In this way, Ye Feng has to switch to the first position. Now all of our first positions have weaknesses. Only Ye Feng has an advantage in playing, and there will be no problems in defense. , On the offensive end, he has a physical advantage and can increase the dislocation on the field. It’s not like he hasn’t played before, so I don’t think there is any need to hesitate, right?”

Tim Hardaway immediately agreed, "I agree, Ye Feng is very strong in the first position. I think he should play the first position in the future, and that will cause headaches for guards all over the league."

Thibodeau smiled wryly: "We have a lot of people in the 1st and 2nd positions. Ye Feng plays the [-]st position. Their playing time is shorter. Isn't this a waste?"

Ma Hong said seriously: "If it's a defensive loophole, it's better to sit on the bench. In the second quarter, the Heat will probably send Chalmers and Mayo to partner. Both of them can break through and shoot three-pointers." The ball. It is only with Wade and James that they can reduce the offense with the ball. They have the ability. Mayo must defend well. The last game should remind us. I suggest that Tony Allen be used to strengthen the defense, and With Curry as a partner, there will be someone on the perimeter to attack and a strong defender to match Mayo. Curry should be able to defend against Chalmers."

Thibodeau said: "You mean you don't need Kidd anymore? This will hurt his self-esteem."

Hardaway sighed: "Kidd is really old, at least he has no place in this series. If he plays, Mayo and Wade can't defend, so let him defend James? Even if he can play on the defensive end Play some role, the offensive end can bring too little contribution to the team, he will make Ye Feng get double-teamed even more."

Mutombo, who had been silent for a long time, also spoke at this time. "I agree with Xuezang Kidd. If you are afraid of hurting his self-esteem, you can declare that he is injured and affect his state. He also knows that it is not suitable for the current system of the Clippers. We are friends. He chatted with me. However, he will accept the arrangement."

"Okay then." Thibodeau still feels that the Clippers have a lot of guards and linemen, and indeed they all have weaknesses. As basketball experts have analyzed, the biggest weakness of the Clippers is not the inside line anymore. Compared with the Heat, they have an advantage in the inside line Yes, the defense of the No. 1 position is the most important problem to be solved.

In Ye Feng's previous life, the Mavericks defeated the Heat and won the championship. Kidd was praised for defending James, even though his shooting percentage in that series was only [-]%, and he didn't score many points.The victory in that series, in addition to Kidd's personal ability, is more important to the strength of Mavericks coach Carlisle.After analyzing the Heat's lineup, he maximized Kidd's characteristics. Kidd has almost never played against Wade, so he can't defend.Even if it is difficult for him to defend against Chalmers, he is only suitable for defending James on the court, because James hesitates to attack and his speed is not fast enough.

The Mavericks had no choice but to use Kidd to defend against James. They won the bet.The Clippers have Smith, Ye Feng, and Barnes. If Thibodeau still arranges Kidd to defend James throughout the game, it can only be said that his brain is flooded.

Kidd was introduced back then because the Clippers did not have a good point guard. Ye Feng could not play the 1st position at that time, Barea did not defend, Tony Allen did not attack, and Curry was too young. What can it be?In the first season, Kidd was very important to the Clippers, but now he is dispensable.Even if Kidd does not propose a transfer, the uniform group will discuss with him after the end of the season, ask for his opinion and try to trade.

Kidd has great trading value, and this finals is the last time of the Clippers.

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I originally opened a single chapter to ask for a monthly ticket for the National Day, but found that someone in the book review area left a message saying that too many outbreaks affected the quality, so I lifted the ban on the chapter asking for a monthly ticket, and quality is still the first.The inconcentration broke out at the end of the month. Whenever I have inspiration, I will write more.Thank you for your support!

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