Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 431 The magical Jokic!

The playmaking style of the playmaking center is not that difficult to defend.

This is not because Monty Williams is arrogant or looks down on the playmaking style of the playmaking center.

If the organization center was Yao Ming, he would definitely not say this.

However, it is different if Jokic is the organizing center.

Jokic can play as a point center, and he can play as a point center in the finals. This really surprised many people.

Monty Williams was actually surprised.

Although he predicted this before the game, it still surprised him.

How could a parallel import No. 1 pick, a parallel import No. 1 pick whose mentality has been broken by Popovich, who could not even get playing time under Popovich, be able to perform at such a level in the hands of Coach D? Woolen cloth?

Although he was intercepted twice by James in the opening game, Jokic suppressed the thick eyebrows from outside the three-point line. This cannot be faked.

The change in Jokic's strength is shocking.

However, the shocking Jokic was still not enough for the Lakers to defeat the Celtics.

The play style of the organizing center is not enough for Jokic to lead the Lakers to deal a fatal blow to the Celtics.

The playing style of the organization center sounds very high-end, but in fact it is not that superb in principle.

It is the center star who uses his offensive threat and organizational ability from outside the three-point line to completely open up the space, making it difficult for the opponent to defend, and there are gaps everywhere.

The foundation for achieving all this is the center star's offensive threat and organizational ability from beyond the three-point line.

Yao Ming's threats and organizational skills from beyond the three-point line are invincible. Therefore, the Lakers' center organization tactics last season were invincible.

Yao Ming can use Tracy McGrady's skills to operate outside the three-point line. James and Wade can't stop Yao Ming from hitting the shot. After all, Yao Ming is 2 meters tall and has such outstanding skills, which makes people feel desperate. .

What Yao Ming possesses, Jokic possesses none of.

Said to be little Yao Ming, in fact, the gap between Jokic and Yao Ming is very big. Let’s not talk about Yao Ming’s skill reserve that is almost proficient in all skills inside and outside. Yao Ming’s height of 2 meters is not about Yao Ming. Kitchen can touch.

Therefore, even if Jokic wants to defeat the defender one-on-one on the outside, he will need more time than Yao Ming.

It is not that fast to organize center tactics. Before the center player establishes an invincible offensive threat and forces the opponent's defense to change, it is actually the center's outside singles tactics.

Outside players' singles tactics on the outside are all slow, let alone center players.

Although thick eyebrows cannot withstand Jokic, with Jokic's height, it is impossible for him to easily solve thick eyebrows. This gives James a very good opportunity.

The two consecutive steals of Jokic are the best explanation.

It explains the failure of organizing center tactics.

After Yao Ming destroyed everyone in the playoffs last year, the entire American tactical field is studying the tactics of organizing centers.

Finally, after Yao Ming's two successors Embiid was reimbursed for the season and Jokic was ruined, these tactical experts came to a unanimous view.

That is, only Yao Ming is invincible when he plays the organization center tactic. It is best for other centers not to use the organization center tactic.

Centers, if they want to have a real impact on the game, they still have to go to the basket like traditional centers like O'Neal.

Even if Oden can shoot three-pointers, three-pointers cannot be his main means of attack.

Because even Oden doesn't have Yao Ming's incredible height, skills and shooting ability.

Even Oden, an S-class super center, can't play the organization center tactic. It's naturally impossible for others.

Therefore, when he predicted that Coach D would play the organization center tactic in this game, Monty Williams felt that he was simply standing on the shoulders of giants.

There is too much research material from professionals used against Coach D.

For example, if a center with good skills like Jokic is playing as an organizing center outside, he should first withstand it and then take the opportunity to steal.

The frequency of centers is not high to begin with. As long as your wings are fast enough, don't worry about being temporarily out of position, just grab them!

Therefore, in this game, his starting lineup was James and Rudy Gay.

James and Rudy Gay are on the left and right of thick eyebrows. Except for Yao Ming, no center can even think of doing anything outside the three-point line!

Monty Williams had that kind of confidence.

The morale and state of the Celtic players, their speed of movement and rotation, and their offensive and defensive capabilities need to be increased by two levels.

For such a Celtic, Jokic, a player who is playing in the finals for the first time, or even playing in the playoffs for the first time, really has no chance.

Monty Williams is now very curious, Coach D, if there is any method available now.

In other words, should we call a timeout at this time and let Jokic adjust?

There is no problem with reusing Jokic, but this is Jokic's first playoff game. The first playoff game is such an important finals game. Now that he has been interrupted twice in a row, should we give Jokic a little more time? Take an odd pause, feed some chicken soup, and adjust.

Monty Williams feels that he is still a learner and has a learner's mentality to learn from Coach D. He really wants to know what Coach D, the best on-field head coach in the NBA, will be like at this moment. What kind of performance.

To Monty Williams' surprise, Dukan, didn't make any moves.

In fact, after Jokic was intercepted twice by James, the commentators from various TV stations shouted that Coach D needed to call a timeout to let Jokic calm down, or to rearrange his tactics.

It is very dangerous for someone to directly see through the carefully laid out tactics before the game.

Not to mention the audience, even Popovich was shocked.

This is Coach D!

In the past three years that Coach D has been in the NBA, when did the tactics carefully laid out before the game be so seen through?

Monty Williams not only believes in Coach D’s starting lineup announced in advance for this game.

He even predicted the playing style of Coach D and the Lakers, and rehearsed the tactics in advance.

Obviously, there were no surprises or panic among the Celtics players when Jokic made the first two attacks.

Obviously, they had known for a long time that Jokic would play like this in this game. Only in this way could James steal the ball so well.

This is really quite powerful.

Popovich feels that with these two hands, any gorgeous words in the world can be used to praise Monty Williams.

This student of his is now so powerful that he feels like he doesn't recognize him at all.

He and Coach D have been battling wits for so many years, and he has never seen Coach D at such a disadvantage!

"Coach D, do we really not need a timeout?"

Popovich still couldn't help but ask.

"It's not necessary and makes no sense."

Du Kang's answer stunned Popovich.

Looking at the solemn expression on Du Kang's face, Popovich further confirmed his suspicion.

He felt that Coach D was not sure about this game either!

Yes, Popovich's guess is correct. Du Kang is indeed not sure of winning this game.

Monty Williams exceeded his expectations by many, many ways.

Therefore, Du Kang is even more grateful for his caution before the game.

He can clearly feel that he cannot make any mistakes in this game, otherwise, he will be shattered.

As for Jokic being intercepted twice in the opening game, this is not a mistake.

because……

"I'm afraid Nicholas has never seen James like this, such an opponent, right?"

The solemn expression on Du Kang's face relaxed.

The smile appeared on Du Kang's face again.

However, Popovich next to Du Kang was a little confused at this time.

As a player who is playing in the playoffs for the first time and is also playing in the finals for the first time, isn't it normal for James who has never seen the playoffs?

In the NBA, players' forms in the playoffs and regular season are two completely different forms.

A player like Jordan even has three different forms in the finals, playoffs and regular season.

Therefore, Popovich has no idea what Du Kang means by talking to himself at this time.

It feels like talking to yourself like nonsense. How can a playoff rookie like Jokic have such insight?

This is why he is unwilling to use a complete rookie in the finals.

It's not that he doesn't want to use rookies. He also brought Parker and Ginobili along the way.

But whether it's Parker or Ginobili, they paid tuition and continued to grow in the playoffs before he dared to reuse them on a stage like the Finals.

Jokic didn't play in the first round, how can you make him believe that Jokic can play in the second round?

If he didn't play in the second and third rounds, how can he believe that Jokic can play in the finals?

No one believed Jokic at this time.

At this time, no one except Du Kang believed in Jokic. On the court, Du Kang did not call a timeout and continued to let Jokic hold the ball and attack using the organization center tactics.

Even the Lakers players on the court were a little surprised.

"Coach D took action. Coach D asked Jokic to continue playing Anthony Davis in singles!!!"

For a moment, the entire arena was in a commotion.

On the Internet, there are all kinds of sounds.

Of course, it's more of a mockery, a mockery of Du Kang and a mockery of Jokic.

In front of the TV, there were the same sounds, including the sighs of Lakers fans, the excitement of Celtics fans, and the ridicule of neutral fans.

It has literally everything.

Across the ocean, many canteens screamed in pain almost at the same time.

If possible, they would like to become Coach Du and command the Lakers.

At least, they will never have any special hobbies and will never forget Jokic.

"Jokic is the only player on the Lakers who has been stepped on in the mud this season. Coach Xiao Du's character is that no one is missing, including Jokic. Everyone must be honored!!!"

Teacher Zhang Lili's voice was complicated. While appreciating Coach Xiao Du's strange concept, he was also extremely sad. At this time, it was really not the time to forcefully save Jokic.

On the court, Wade received Du Kang's instructions without any hesitation. He hit the basketball in his hand to the top of the arc and stood up, blocking Jokic with thick eyebrows.

Jokic's movement of catching the ball with one hand is quite calm.

Although he was interrupted twice, there was no panic on his face, which surprised even the Celtics fans and celebrities on the sidelines.

"Although this kid is a bit of a slut, his playing temperament is really good!"

Danny Ainge frowned when he heard the words of the famous Celtics player next to him.

At first, he was attracted by Jokic's calm temperament and almost chose him to the Celtics.

Even now, he still appreciates Jokic. If the Lakers are willing to accept a first-round pick, he can trade Jokic to the Celtics.

A player who can make Coach D believe that he can play the organization center. Even if Jokic is not worthy of the title of No. 1 pick now, he should have potential.

Just being on a team in the spotlight like the Lakers is too much pressure for anyone.

So many people say that the Lakers are not a real basketball team.

The Lakers are an NBA team, but not a basketball team.

After Kobe Bryant ages, this team should be on the decline.

But he was forcibly saved by Coach D.

But even Coach D can't change the business attributes of this Lakers.

Players like Jokic are actually not suitable for a team like the Lakers.

Danny Ainge's love for Jokic is still there and lasting.

And James' hatred for Jokic is definitely long-lasting.

After stealing Jokic twice in a row, James couldn't rely on him anymore.

He felt that he was going to launch a final charge against Jokic, completely crush Jokic, and completely crush Jokic!

Thick eyebrows have been attached to Jokic.

And James was very eager to try.

Jokic certainly saw James' eagerness to try.

So dribble sideways and take a step back.

Almost at the same time, the thick eyebrow found the opportunity and wanted to steal the ball!

It is very dangerous for a center to dribble the ball on the outside, especially if the defensive player is a player with thick eyebrows.

However, this time, Thick Eyebrow's aggressive steal was easily brushed aside by Jokic.

Still so calm, still so elegant.

After applying thick eyebrows, Jokic called for a pick-and-roll, switching James in front of Wade to himself.

Yes, Jokic actually took the initiative to find James! ! !

Just like Yao Ming always took the initiative to find James in the finals last season, this time, Jokic also took the initiative to find James! ! !

Seeing this scene, many people at the scene were really dumbfounded.

The audience in front of the TV, the fans on the Internet, and the Celtics fans at the scene all became excited after they came to their senses! ! !

"revenge!"

"revenge!!"

"revenge!!!"

The voice of revenge has already sounded on the scene!

And James on the court, at this time, is really thinking about revenge!

"Boy, let me teach you what the NBA Finals is!!!"

James is excited!

"NBA Finals?"

Jokic murmured expressionlessly.

He seemed to be remembering something.

Almost instantly!

The whole bustling Staples became silent!

once!

twice!

three times!

After three consecutive clicks, and finally James, Jokic, unexpectedly, broke through with the ball! ! !

"James did it on purpose, Jokic was fooled, and James is going to steal again!!!"

It is very dangerous for a big center to break through a player like James!

James has already taken action!

Many Lakers fans at the scene no longer dared to watch.

At this time, Jokic, who had just dribbled to the free throw line, actually stood on tiptoes at the same time that James was almost taking action! ! !

"OMG!!!"

"Free Throw Line Throw!!!"

"Jokic is going to throw up from the free throw line!!!"

O'Neal was dumbfounded! ! !

The average outside player rarely throws from the free throw line! ! !

When Jokic made such an action, it was as magical as seeing the sky hook again!

A fake move? !

James immediately thought whether Jokic was faking it!

but!

Where is the ball? !

James failed to steal the ball!

Jokic really has to throw up from the free throw line! ! !

He wanted to steal the ball just now and couldn't block it at all. He could only watch as Jokic completed the throw!

James looked back at the flying basketball with wide eyes!

The whole audience was noisy watching this flying basketball!

There was a brushing sound!

Almost instantly, the whole place fell into silence again!

Coach D's own son, the most successful No. 1 pick in NBA history, was actually at the free throw line. Facing James' defense, he broke through and completed an emergency stop at the free throw line, and he made a hit! ! !

"How can this be?"

James was stunned.

And almost at the same time, a familiar voice came from behind.

"The finals? They are all NBA games. The finals are no different from the regular season."

I can beat you up in the regular season.

I can do the same in the finals!

James was shocked and angry.

"Amazing Jokic!!! Is Coach D's magic going to take effect on Jokic?!!!"

The silent world is noisy again!

(End of this chapter)