The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 96 Defensive Comprehension
Follow the opponent, there is no need to be close to the body, that will be passed, but you can't give the opponent room to shoot, you have to use your hands to put pressure on the opponent.

The most important thing is to use your own advantages to beat him on the offensive end.

There are two kinds of consumption on the offensive end and defensive end, and different choices are made according to different opponents. During this period of time, he also paid attention to Ginobili's methods, which benefited him a lot.

Ginobili's defense is also technology-based, but it's different from Leonard.

Zhang Xiaotian also has his own characteristics, but absorbing the good experience of other players does not require them to be as extreme as they are, as long as he integrates it into his own methods, he can do better.

He began to try to follow Crawford's footsteps, keeping a half-step distance from the opponent, so that he could reach out to interfere in time when the opponent made a shot, but without fouling.

It is difficult to change one's defensive habits, but if you concentrate all your attention, you will have a sense of enjoyment. Overcoming difficulties is just like overcoming difficulties in a game. Any small mistake will become a failure, but it is still enjoyable Peter.

It was difficult at first, but I gradually found the feeling, and two times can often prevent one time.

At this time, the Spurs also overtook the score. Zhang Xiaotian's body has an advantage in the second position. When attacking, he catches the ball from the side and turns around to push Crawford in. Often there will be opportunities.

Seeing that there are more and more substitutes, the Clippers have gradually replaced the main lineup.

The game is about to enter the final stage, Zhang Xiaotian also went down to rest.

The Clippers Griffin scored after coming up, but Duncan on the Spurs side first blocked a block and then hit another inside, which is not false at all.

However, the difference between the two is that in the fourth quarter, Duncan really played with experience a lot of the time.

With Jordan and Griffin, the Spurs can't evenly share the rebounds as they did in the first half.

The Clippers' final lineup is still the same as usual, that is, Crawford is replaced at the second position.

Zhang Xiaotian's defense just now also won the trust of the head coach. In the last 5 minutes of the game, he replaced Danny Green again and got the chance of a decisive battle.

Ginobili can't play, Popovich is not so entangled.

After working together for many years, his trust in Ginobili has been carved into his bones. At critical moments, what he trusts most is the old man who knows everything.

So whether Zhang Xiaotian can take more responsibilities in the team, the key is not with Leonard, Leonard himself does not have much possession of the ball at the critical moment.

Before Zhang Xiaotian came on the court, it happened that Paul teamed up with Jordan Jr. to show off, scoring 4 points and approaching the Spurs.

After he came on the court, he took the ball with his back on his side, sat inside, turned around and hit a top, and hit 2 points when he pulled it up. Danny Green couldn't do this kind of action.

Zhang Xiaotian is not so reassuring to play the second position now. It is a problem of defensive footwork. After the realization just now, Zhang Xiaotian is confident that he will do better and better.

On the Clippers side, they still handed the ball to Griffin. Griffin pretended to break through and pull up a mid-range shot. After being short, he took a step inside and got a rebound to make up for it.

Duncan's defense is actually in place, but his turn is slower.

Griffin's body is indeed strong enough, and Duncan can't stop him from rushing forward.

But if you underestimate him, there will definitely be problems.

During the offense, Zhang Xiaotian received the ball again when the Spurs landed. In fact, Popovich let him play the second position at the beginning to let him attack. He sat inside, and when he was about to turn again, the Clippers suddenly attacked.

It is easy for rookies to be flustered and make mistakes due to such a flanking attack, but Zhang Xiaotian was already prepared.

He often cuts off others like this. When he turned around, he had a ball protection action. When he saw someone coming, he sent the ball to the middle, and Duncan got it and scored the ball with a small hook.

The Spurs have a very good sense of position when they are in the position. Sometimes they know where they are when they pass the ball without seeing anyone.

This is the effect of the training, and the players are very familiar with each other.

Next, Crawford was determined to make a breakthrough. His footsteps were still faster than Zhang Xiaotian's, but he often chose to make a mid-range shot if he didn't make a pass.

This time, he changed direction head-on, and after two consecutive times of bad luck, he finally killed in.

But when he was about to pick the basket, Duncan came over and was a big hat.

It is an advantage for the team to have someone on the inside. After passing a level, there will be a big boss blocking it.

With this attack and one defense, the Spurs stabilized their position, and the game entered the final 3 minutes.

The Spurs held the ball with a 3-point lead, but they didn't expect that in the next attack, Duncan responded with a high position and passed the ball to Splitter. Splitter pushed the defender behind him and was about to hit the board. rushed over.

He only paid attention to Jordan, but was blocked by Paul.

After Paul blocked Splitter, he threw the ball to Crawford. Crawford made a direct shot after three minutes and two steps, and the ball fell into the basket with a swipe.

Crawford was also extremely excited after being guarded by Zhang Xiaotian before.

Zhang Xiaotian shook his head, there was nothing he could do about this fairy ball.

Attack, attack, the Spurs handed the ball to Duncan again, Zhang Xiaotian ran back and came directly to Duncan, Duncan handed the ball, Zhang Xiaotian pulled it up directly, and scored two points.

This effect is what I want, and Popovich is also relieved.

Now the core defenders of the two teams feel average, because they can’t do it just by standing outside. When the defense is strengthened, they often encounter help defense when they rush in. At this time, someone needs to show finishing ability .

The Clippers gave the ball to Crawford again. In fact, Crawford is like Ginobili of the Spurs, with the privilege of not playing according to tactics.

Crawford dribbled the ball with his back and wiped it directly with speed.

Zhang Xiaotian is also used to it. It doesn't matter if he can't keep up with all of them. From the three-point line to the penalty area, he must follow closely, and then he will have an inside assist defense. He will recognize the fairy ball from the opponent outside the three-point line.

Crawford is not targeted every time. He is a player who is a bit nervous, just to see how he feels. At this time, he also took out his best method, using a breakthrough to gain a little space and then directly pull it up.

Zhang Xiaotian was determined, how could he give the other party a chance if he wasn't completely thrown away.

Stretching out his long arms, he forcibly forced Crawford to change his release point by a tiny bit. It was just this little bit, and the basketball was struck like iron.

Duncan took the rebound, the game time was running out, and the Spurs began to press the rhythm.

In the frontcourt, Parker and Duncan had a common pick-and-roll, and Duncan scored the ball steadily.

They seized the opportunity, and the balance of victory and defeat tilted towards the Spurs again.

Zhang Xiaotian's performance was hidden under the team's excellence, but he proved that he can also contribute to the team in the second position.

(End of this chapter)