basketball task

Chapter 223 Taking History as a Mirror
Channing smiled helplessly. Although the strength of the old tree's entanglement prevented Howard from pushing, he didn't expect Howard to take off and dunk directly from a position so far away from the basket. What a freak!

To defend Howard, at least two qualified inside players are needed, and at least a meat shield is required. Most teams defend in this way, but they still cannot avoid the end of being abused. Whether it is the addition of the Celtics The combination of Nate and Perkins is still the big Z of the Cavaliers' inside tower, and Howard can play as usual, let alone Philadelphia, which is at the bottom of the inside league.

What makes Philadelphia even more uncomfortable is that Howard sits in the paint area, turning the entire restricted area into a no-fly zone, making it very difficult for Channing to score breakthroughs. There is no way to play outside firepower.

The whole game fell into the rhythm of the Magic team. After Howard was double-teamed, Warcraft frequently gave the ball to Lewis and Turkoglu. The two brothers opened fire and quickly opened the point difference to twenty points , G1 ended like this.

Although Channing scored 22 points and 8 rebounds in the whole game, the data is still good, but his shooting percentage is much lower than usual, and the number of assists is only 3 times. The data of other players has also declined to varying degrees.

And the Magic team played very well. In addition to Howard's super double-double scoring 35 points and 21 rebounds, Lewis and Turkoglu also scored around 20 points, making tonight's game a massacre , It also made Channing's 22 points meaningless.

This is the playoffs, not only more intense, but also more cruel. Every small flaw in the team will be caught and beaten mercilessly by the opponent, let alone such a big internal loophole.

The same is true for G2. After two quarters of the game, Turkoglu played the characteristics of a ball-holding forward in the second half. A wave of flow opened up the point difference, and the Philadelphia team failed to recover until the end of the game.

Falling behind 2:0, after returning to the home court, the entire Philadelphia team was a little confused. Facing a powerful monster, the 76ers couldn't find any loopholes in their opponents, and even began to doubt their own strength.

"What should I do? Is my thinking wrong?"

The irritable Channing locked himself in a small dark room, facing the wall and thinking about his mistakes for a long time.

Because from 2020, Channing has witnessed the curtain calls of traditional insiders such as Yao Ming, Duncan, and Garnett, and also experienced the rise of the small ball era with Curry as the iconic figure. , or Antetokounmpo's one-star shooting, Channing firmly believes that three-pointers are far more important than the basket.

Adhering to the principle of more 3D shooters, Cheeks sent away Dalembert at the behest of Channing, and ushered in Battier, Channing Frye and Belinelli. The current Philadelphia team is quite satisfied with the lineup. Although many basketball experts look down on Philadelphia's alternative lineup without insiders, it is precisely because of this revised set of one-star shooting that Channing led the Philadelphia team in the regular season. In the second half of the game, the counterattack was very close to the playoffs. It should be said that this lineup still played a certain role.

It's a pity that Channing's current personal ability is still far from the peak Kobe, James, Curry and others. Sometimes he loses his focus when shooting three-pointers, is not stable enough to hold the ball, and lacks post-up singles skills. In these respects, he is incomparable with those historical stars with their own systems, and there is still a long way to go.

On the other hand, the Philadelphia team also lacks a second ball-holding point and relies too much on Channing's offense. It is better than Curry and also recruits Durant. It is better than James and looking for his Wade. Brother, Middleton's support is also needed, and Channing is surrounded by defensive blue-collars and pitchers.

The third reason is the problem of the times. The prevalence of small ball play, in addition to the three-point reform brought about by Curry and others, is also a big reason for the decline of center players. The two are indispensable. , and the league in 2008 was still active with a large number of top inside players.

Among other things, meeting Warcraft at its peak in the first round is really a headache for Philadelphia, where the small ball storm has not yet matured.

"I still need to find someone to protect the frame!"

Channing vowed that during the offseason, a qualified insider must be introduced to fight against these traditional centers.

It's just that the long distance can't quench the near thirst. The series is not over yet, and Channing still hasn't given up his efforts. He and Coach Cheeks have a meeting all night to study how to deal with Howard. Perhaps, history is a good mirror.

In Channing's memory, the last few years have been the peak period of the Magic, especially in the 2009 playoffs. Warcraft Howard was unstoppable. He blasted the inside of the Cavaliers by himself and shattered the 23VS24 fantasy matchup. He is known as the man who can replace James alone.

However, such an invincible lineup was easily defeated by the Lakers in the 2009 Finals. Why?

Channing felt that he was close to the correct answer, and he searched his memory desperately, trying to find the key to the Lakers' victory.

First of all, the Lakers have a good height and thickness inside. Bynum averaged single-digit points and rebounds per game in the finals. However, with his height, wingspan and tonnage, he used up 6 fouls every night. He completed the work of the meat shield very well, and with the assistance of a group of insiders such as Gasol, Mbenga, and Turiaf, he finally succeeded in reducing the threat of Warcraft under the basket.

It is a pity that Philadelphia is powerless in this regard and cannot be used as a reference.

Secondly, it is Kobe’s invincible personal ability. The past few years have been Kobe’s heyday. His personal strong play ability and scoring ability at critical moments are at the historical level, and the Magic’s perimeter has no one who can limit Kobe. Pete Ruth got blown up badly.

At this point, Channing thinks he can give it a try. In the current Magic lineup, the outside defense is still average. Lewis and Turkoglu are both strong offensively and weakly. Howard alone supports the entire defense of the Magic. system, and if you want to penetrate the Magic's defense, it's best to start from the outside.

Again, it’s Nelson who came back early. If the Magic’s perimeter defense is average, then Nelson is the worst part of the perimeter. This guy is not only bad at defense, but also self-confident. He often regards himself as a superstar Generally, individuals play hard and leave Howard aside, which leads to the stagnation of the Magic's offense. There is a saying that Nelson was the best helper for the Lakers to win the championship in 2009, which shows how bad the Magic's guards are at controlling the field.

After thinking over and over again, Channing communicated his thoughts with Coach Cheeks. Although he was skeptical, Cheeks accepted Channing's opinion. After all, he really couldn't think of any strategy to defeat the enemy.

(End of this chapter)