God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 379 The first effect
In the next few training sessions, the 76ers' new starting lineup can be said to play better and better. Everyone began to clarify their tasks on the court, and they also paid more attention to strategies when fighting for rebounds.Behind this is the non-stop work of the 76ers coaching staff for several days. They have arranged a lot of tactics for the players on both ends of the offense and defense, so that they will not be dizzy on the court.

In fact, the preparation time of the two teams is almost the same, and the Spurs only play one more game than the 76ers. The only difference is that the first game is the home of the 76ers. They have one day less time.Of course, the 76ers didn't expect to beat the Spurs with such a small advantage. They still treated the final round of the series very cautiously. After all, no one doesn't want to wear the championship ring for two consecutive years.

Thanks to their outstanding record this season, the 76ers have turned the league's No. [-] center arena into the devil's home court. Although the Spurs are also a seasoned team, when their players step into the arena, He was still taken aback by the overwhelming boos.This time reflects Popovich's concept of building a team. He likes to add many veterans to the roster. Although this will reduce the overall athletic ability of the team, experience and psychological endurance are definitely leveraged.

But they faced a completely different 76ers.Although Popovich is well-informed, he was surprised when he saw the opponent's starting lineup. There are still teams that dare to remove the center when facing the Spurs Twin Towers?Isn't this asking for trouble?However, Popovich knows his teacher very well, and he would never believe that if Brown releases water, and with Brown's experience, even if he releases water, he will never be so clumsy. Is there any murderer hidden behind this lineup? Can't recruit?
Popovich thought about it and couldn't guess Brown's intentions. He simply put the team's most commonly used starting lineup directly, trying to respond to all changes with the same.But the 76ers gave him a bad start at the beginning of the game. They didn't have any players to enter the interior. Except for Lewis' support near the free throw line, everyone else ran wildly on the periphery.After continuous screens and reverse runs, Reed comfortably received the ball at a 45-degree angle on the left, and he pulled it up without hesitation and shot an arrow through the heart.

Although it was just a three-pointer, the 76ers showed the entire league how to play without a center.Although Lewis, who was at the top of the fifth position, did not complete the final blow, he also played a connecting role in this offense, especially when he set a screen for Reid near the free throw line, which saved him from Bowen's attack. entanglement.

So what was Duncan doing on this possession?He did keep an eye on Lewis, and handed over the task of protecting the rim to his big brother Robinson, which would allow the latter to save some energy during the game.However, Lewis didn't even catch the ball at all. He just made a screen. It is impossible for Duncan to switch defenses with Bowen and face Reed from beyond the three-point line. If he does that, Reed can directly return the ball to Lewis. , let him take an easy shot on Bowen's head, and the result is still the same.

So he could only watch helplessly as the guy who was facing him did not even touch the ball, and he did the most important thing in the entire tactical movement.Yes, from an insider's point of view, Lewis's screen is the key link, and Reed just happened to be the point of the end. Anyone can do it, as long as they can cast Just go in.

Duncan has no turmoil in his heart. Majoring in psychology allows him to remain calm in the face of any situation. It is no big deal to be hit by an opponent with a three-pointer, just return it.Looking back, Duncan directly asked for the ball in the low post, and singled Lewis with his back. He didn't use any inside steps at all.

Then the two sides came and went to score respectively. The Spurs naturally counted on Duncan's dominance in the interior. The scoring rate in the interior is very high, so there is no need to pass the ball beyond the three-point line for Parker and the others to try their luck. The 76ers gave full play to their mobility, and their touch is also very hot. As long as they are out of the gap, they can basically make shots, including air cuts and three-pointers.

Of course, they will also shoot and hit the iron, but every time they miss a shot, except for Lewis going to the basket to make a point, everyone else quickly returns to their positions.The dominance of Duncan and Robinson in rebounding helped the Spurs get a lot of opportunities to switch offenses, but every time Parker and Smith rushed to the frontcourt, they couldn't find the space for a direct layup. Depress the rhythm and wait for all teammates to be in place before reorganizing the attack.Originally, the Spurs' transition offense was still very strong. Parker showed his strength in this aspect in his rookie season, but after halfway through the first quarter, they didn't even hit a fast break, which was very rare in previous games. Yes, Popovich on the sidelines also looked gloomy.

When the two sides replaced the rotation, the score was 30 to 32, and the Spurs led by only 2 points.In fact, they have an absolute advantage in the interior. Duncan and Robinson scored 32 points in 20 points, and also grabbed 8 rebounds. They have played their normal state.But the reason why the Spurs only lead by 2 points is entirely because they can't do anything outside.

30 of the 18 points were scored by the 76ers through three-pointers, and they only took 10 shots from outside the three-point line. The 60% three-point shooting rate is very terrifying.And Lewis played a huge role in this, which is what Brown and Chang Wei told him before the game.Although Lewis only hit a three-pointer, he sent 3 assists, and the indirect assists were too numerous to mention, which served as a tactical support point and helped his teammates open up space.

This effect made Brown inexplicably excited. He glanced at Chang Wei approvingly. If Chang Wei hadn't suggested using such a weird lineup, the team would definitely be blown away by the Spurs twin towers now.Of course, the Twin Towers still performed well in the previous games, but overall the 76ers did not fall behind, which has exceeded Brown's expectations.

As for the next step... the 76ers' replacement of this starting lineup means that their rotation lineup is unprecedentedly strong. With the depth and strength of the Spurs' bench, it is basically going to be directly blown by the 76ers.

(End of this chapter)