Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 239 Two extremes of the team

From the first second of the game, the two sides played against each other on the field in strict accordance with the arrangement of the head coach before the game.People who are interested soon discovered that whether it is the Spurs or the Trail Blazers, the role of stars in the team cannot be highlighted at all. In other words, they really regard themselves as ordinary members of the team, not with high salaries or about to get high salaries. Instead, he is willing to do his own thing well in accordance with the requirements of the tactical system.

Still, there's a big difference between the Blazers and the Spurs, even if they're both more team-focused in this game.Whether it is offense or defense, the Blazers are like a blazing flame with a strong aggressiveness. They have been seeking to put more pressure on their opponents; while the Spurs are doing their own things quietly, not at all. Don't care about how the opponent responds, they just run, shoot, defend, and grab rebounds step by step like that, but it just gives people an unshakable sense of weight.No one knows which of the two is better, and the score gap also reflects the almost equal strength of the two teams.

Surprisingly, the Blazers' style of play consumes more stamina, but after more than half of the first quarter, they still maintain a very good offense and defense, and the intensity is not much different from the beginning of the game , which is indeed surprising.Especially Ye Feng, McMillan's use of Bayless and Roy in the backcourt means that he must take on the responsibility of organizing the offense, and he is also a key player for the Spurs to mark. Such a level is as difficult as reaching the sky, but Ye Feng has achieved it, and it seems that he is still able to handle it with ease.

Ye Feng himself knew what was going on, because he was too excited for this match, and his mental excitement made it difficult for him to feel physically tired.Of course, this kind of excitement did not exist at the beginning, but after McMillan announced the team's starting lineup, he guessed the team's tactical style in this game, which is what he likes and is best at.as a force.Speed ​​and skill are top players. Ye Feng has always believed that he is suitable to play a role in a fast-paced tactical system, but he was unable to enjoy himself due to the existence of Miller and Camby before, but this time he has the opportunity has come.

According to Popovich's idea, the first thing for the Spurs to do is to control the inside, or to control the rebounds. Duncan has done quite well in this regard, because now there is no Camby to limit him. Young Aldridge, he can say that he can do whatever he wants under the basket.But although Duncan didn't allow Aldridge to grab a lot of rebounds, he ignored Ye Feng and Batum, the two wings, which also cost him.Indeed, neither Ye Feng nor Batum has the height of the inside, but they can rush for rebounds under the cover of Aldridge, which caught Duncan by surprise.

As for the Spurs' outside line, it is true that they are pursuing better shots, but the Blazers made up for their deficiencies in defense with their own movement and hard work. As long as a certain player in the Spurs receives the ball, the nearby Blazers Players will quickly press up, completely compressing the space for dribbling, passing and shooting.In fact, McMillan’s original intention was not like this, but the Trail Blazers players were so excited, and all the young men in their 20s were on stage, so everyone did not hesitate to use their physical strength, hoping to limit their strength a little. Spurs, I didn't expect the effect to be good.

It wasn't until the last 2 minutes of the first quarter that the head coaches of both sides replaced the starting lineup at the same time.In these 10 minutes, the Spurs and the Blazers were evenly matched. Although the Spurs' shooting percentage and offensive efficiency were high, the Blazers emphasized speed more, so their offensive rounds were much more than the Spurs, which made up for it to a certain extent. Their shooting percentage is not as good as the Spurs' embarrassment.With the combination of the two, it has become a normal thing that the point difference has not been widened.It is acceptable to both parties. McMillan believes that it is not easy for the team to draw with the Spurs with a mixed lineup of starters and substitutes. Taking the lead, both of them feel that they have made money, but whoever makes more money depends on the next game.

During the time when the two sides rotated their lineups, it was obvious that the Blazers had a clear advantage, because the Spurs' lineup was Hill, Mason, Temple, Bonner and Blair, and only Hill and Blair could score stably. Mason is gone, but the scoring explosiveness of these two people is very lacking.The Blazers, on the other hand, look much more luxurious. Miller and Fernandez partnered in the backcourt. Dante Cunningham was in the third position. The inside combination was Uncle Huo and Camby. The field is the main offense, the front field is the main defense, and the firepower of Miller and Fernandez is much better than that of Hill and Mason, and the latter is also unable to score at the basket with a higher shooting percentage because of Camby's existence, and can only use three-pointers Or CIC to try your luck.

It has to be said that Miller is indeed immortal. With the defensive strength of both sides declining, he is like a fish in water. Mid-range shots, breakthroughs, and three-pointers are like a kaleidoscope of offense, and his experience is very rich. It really is a piece of cake.Driven by Miller, the Blazers' rotation lineup quickly widened the point difference. By the time Popovich had to call a timeout, the Blazers had already led by 8 points. Not a good thing, because they can't fill that hole with the starting lineup.

8 points doesn't seem like much, but it's definitely not much, because if one attack is successful, the point difference will become double digits.Everyone has a strange mentality in a basketball game. A point difference of eight or nine points is completely acceptable, but as long as one to 10 points, it seems that the difference is only one ball, but the mood immediately becomes different. The leading team will The momentum is like a rainbow, and the lagging team may collapse a thousand miles, which is difficult to explain.Although it is no big deal for the Spurs to be behind by double digits, Popovich does not want to make GDP a laughing stock at the same time.

So after calling a timeout, he signaled the Spurs players to gather around quickly, and he picked up the tactical board and began to explain the next tactical arrangement.Now it's time for the starters to return to the field, but how to play will need to be carefully designed.

(End of this chapter)