NBA: Duncan feels uneasy coaching Warriors

Chapter 129

beep!
In desperation, Carlisle called a timeout.

After the previous analysis, I still feel that the problem of the Timberwolves needs to be solved, just like when the Thunder were playing.

As long as Nowitzki is constantly asked to find Ibaka's matchup, this problem can be solved.

Originally, Carlisle made a small calculation, that is, Ibaka was making his debut, and Su Chen couldn't replace Ibaka because of emotion and reason.

For the joining of new players, especially powerful new players like Ibaka, who have made the Timberwolves pay a lot of chips, they must be given opportunities to perform, run-in with the team and the atmosphere of the locker room.

Carlisle seemed to rely on Su Chen not daring to replace Ibaka in the first place, so he arranged for Nowitzki to play against Ibaka infinitely, thus scoring a lot of points for the team.

But looking at it now, it was Carlisle who thought simply.

Su Chen only used a timeout to tell him that it is unrealistic to use Nowitzki to eat Ibaka alone.

Carlisle changed all the strategies he thought about against the Timberwolves before, and replaced them with conventional strategies.

After rearranging his tactics, Carlisle sat down feeling a little tired.

"Why is it so difficult to deal with?"

Carlisle rubbed his temples.

If it is another coach, they will not immediately switch to conventional tactics, but will find other ways to find the matchup between Nowitzki and Ibaka.

However, Carlisle, who is a master tactician, just saw the strategic response just now, and found that deliberately finding this matchup was not worth the candle.

The Timberwolves' defense rotated too quickly.

As far as the defense speed of Covington, Giannis, and Ibaka just now, compared with other teams, the defense speed is simply not at the same level.

It's not that there are no opportunities for rotation defense, but at least the organization level of the league's first-class point guard can seize this gap.

Obviously, Ellis is a guard who is better at scoring than organizing. Calderon has certain organizational skills but cannot reach the level of the league's top point guards.

Carlisle also studied the video of the Timberwolves' [-]-game winning streak, and fought with the Timberwolves to find opportunities for rotation defense. That is the secret of the Timberwolves' victory.

Carlisle was not amused either.

Switching to conventional tactics, you can also rely on player experience and your own skills to win the game if you feel good.

Nowitzki, Ellis, these are good scorers.

Once they have the feel, the Timberwolves' single defense may not be able to defend alone.

On the contrary, the non-stop switching of the ball will give the ball more to the role players to handle, and make a fixed-point projection.

Carlisle still believed in Nowitzki and Ellis and let them take over the game.

In the next game, the Mavericks played a conventional tactical system.

Nowitzki has been taken care of by Ibaka and Giannis Antetokounmpo, plus Nowitzki is getting older and is no longer at his peak.

With Nowitzki being clearly targeted, the burden of the team's offense was handed over to Ellis, an attacker who once staged a crazy black eight.

Covington is a top-level defensive ability, but his single defense level is between the first-rate and second-rate.

So the task of defending Ellis was also handed over to Butler.

Butler has a good understanding of Ellis' offensive characteristics, and has made many beautiful single-defense rounds.

Although it is not enough to make Ellis lose a point, it still limits Ellis' shooting rate to a very low level.

The Mavericks want to leave it to the stars to solve the problem.

After Su Chen knew that Carlisle was targeting defense, he directly copied Carlisle's strategy on the spot.

That is to let Butler call Calderon to play.

Whoever defends Calderon will cover with Butler and ask Butler to find Calderon.

The rest of the Timberwolves pulled away those who had three-pointers. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who didn't have three-pointers, looked for a mid-range point where he was good at shooting and could use left and right hooks to finish.

Su Chen copied Carlisle's strategy, but Carlisle couldn't copy Su Chen's strategy just now.

In the Mavericks' overall lineup, Marion is the best defensive player, and Marion is going to deal with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

And Marion is now too old.

The Mavericks' lineup can only replace defense with offense, let alone build a defensive system like the Timberwolves.

Moreover, although the Timberwolves' defensive system does not seem difficult, it requires a lot of practice. If the tacit understanding is not enough, it is easy for two people to defend against one person.

The Mavericks' defensive resources are also unable to replicate the Timberwolves' defensive system.

Being able to do some early delays and double-teams is already the best level of this lineup.

The first quarter is over.

Mavericks 18:27 Timberwolves.

The Mavericks, who used offense instead of defense, did not open up the offense and failed to defend in this quarter.

Obviously the Timberwolves are a team that has been rebuilding, but at this moment, Carlisle actually felt the gap in strength.

Although the Mavericks are not unable to beat the Timberwolves, the entire lineup of the Timberwolves is both offensive and defensive, and the fault tolerance rate is extremely high.

If there is a radar chart, the Timberwolves will be a pie-shaped radar chart, only the difference in the size of the pie.

The Mavericks' radar chart is sharp at both ends, all focused on offense, and the defense can be said to be the bottom of the league.

If such a Maverick wants to beat the Timberwolves, it needs the team's core feel to be able to win.

The feel of the two teams is at an average level, and the Timberwolves rely on their more offensive and defensive attributes, making it difficult for the Mavericks to open the situation.

The Timberwolves lineup can make many mistakes, but the Mavericks lineup is not allowed to make mistakes.

"In previous games, Ibaka was basically unable to defend Nowitzki, but today Ibaka restricted Nowitzki very well!"

"In the round after Su Chen called a timeout, Nowitzki had almost no chance to play Ibaka one-on-one. The Timberwolves' defensive rotation was too fast."

"Calderon's passing vision still needs to be improved. Although the Timberwolves' passing speed is very fast, Calderon did not seize the opportunities that appeared."

The on-site commentary explained the performance of the first quarter.

In the first quarter of the game, Su Chen used [fixed ability value] on Giannis Antetokounmpo, which means that he is now 80% of his peak ability.

Although it is not the MVP-level super giant, but 80% is already very good.

When Giannis Antetokounmpo is holding the ball, he has a strong breakthrough and containment ability.

And when Butler is attacking, without the ball, Giannis Antetokounmpo can also open the distance and complete the open end with a hook throw.

Or when the opponent intercepts Butler's passing route, Butler only needs to throw the ball into the sky, and Giannis Antetokounmpo can complete the empty dunk without much passing quality.

This is where the gap with Gobert comes out. Gobert has to pass the ball very comfortably to catch it, and because of his poor core strength, even in such a situation, it is easy to miss it and become a free throw or even a free throw. No.

The lobs to Giannis Antetokounmpo can be received as long as they are not too outrageous, and they are basically stable after receiving them.

Even if fouled, it can easily become 2+1.

The Timberwolves' current offensive methods are clearly centered on Butler and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Looking at the performance of these two core members now, it is still good.

Soon, the second quarter began.

Minnesota lineup: Serge Ibaka (C), Josh Smith (PF), Andre Iguodala (SF), Khris Middleton (SG), Patrick Bev Lee (PG)

Mavericks lineup: Samuel Dalembert (C), Shawn Marion (PF), Jae Crowder (SF), DeJuan Blair (SG), Jose - Calderon (PG)

Substitutions were made on both sides.

Since the Timberwolves won 20 consecutive victories, the rotation has returned to normal, and even the main player has left Ibaka alone.

Mainly, Su Chen was thinking that Ibaka had just arrived, so he and the other players on the team had to get acquainted with each other more.

The Mavericks left two main players, Marion and Calderon, to play with the bench.

That Crowder is a rookie second-year Crowder.

The Timberwolves have the ball.

Carlisle yelled loudly from the sidelines, telling the players to defend with all their might.

The main force has never played against the Timberwolves. Carlisle now expects Calderon and Marion to lead the team and use the bench to chase points back.

After all, there is only one Ibaka in the Timberwolves' main force, and Ibaka's offense is actually difficult to count as a starter-level offense under a contract.

Although Ibaka has a certain ability to play back and singles, but his shooting rate is low. Carlisle let Samuel Dalembert play at this time to limit Ibaka.

Without Ibaka, who plays low-post singles, he can only float outside and shoot, without any threat.

But Carlisle's defensive strategy didn't work.

Samuel Dalembert, who was already preparing to defend Ibaka's low pass, saw Ibaka go directly to the outside of the three-point line for a pick-and-roll.

This makes Samuel Dalembert have a question mark. The Timberwolves players on the field are all substitutes. He is the only starter and he was bought by the Timberwolves with so many chips.

Why don't you hit him in the low post and run outside pick and roll?
This made Samuel Dalembert hesitate, and he didn't follow out immediately, because he didn't know whether he wanted to follow out.

The coach didn't arrange it just now.

And Ibaka's pick-and-roll is off the ball, and Middleton is an off-ball pick-and-roll cover, and Iguodala is holding the ball.

This made Samuel Dalembert feel that there was no need to follow out.

At this time, Iguodala saw Middleton running without the ball and there was an open space, and immediately passed the ball.

DeJuan Blair staggered to keep up with Middleton.

It's also that Ibaka's pick-and-roll quality is a bit poor, otherwise he wouldn't be able to keep up with Middleton's ball.

After Ibaka blocked it, he bounced directly towards the three-point line.

Middleton saw that Ibaka was open and gave the ball to Ibaka.

Samuel Dalembert just remembered that it seems that Ibaka has a three-pointer, and he doesn't necessarily have to hit him in the low post.

But at this time, he was too far away from Ibaka and couldn't catch up, so he could only watch Ibaka make a move.

brush!
Under the open space, Ibaka hit the three-pointer.

Mavericks 18:30 Timberwolves.

What was originally a nine-point difference suddenly became a 12-point difference.

Although DeJuan Blair is a blue-collar, he also played for the Spurs for several years. Seeing Samuel Dalembert's defensive habits, he stared at him with an incredible expression.

This made Samuel Dalembert a little embarrassed, and raised his hand, indicating that it was his problem.

(End of this chapter)