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Chapter 1009 Relying on Defense to Win the Game ([-])
"Defense~!!, defense~!!, defense~!!, everyone must do a good job of defense~!!, don't give the opponent a chance to counterattack, don't give the opponent a chance to shoot easily, don't give the opponent a chance to break through easily~ !!"

Before the Clippers game against the Bulls, Clippers acting head coach Harper yelled at the players.

In Harper's eyes, the only way for the team to win the game is through defense~ This is the most direct way.

And after the game started, the Clippers did exactly that.

Even though Rose has used his personal ability to get to the basket and got a chance to slam dunk, Hill still used a very tough foul to prevent Rose from slam dunk.

"Clang~!!"

Perhaps because of the tough foul just now, Rose's body has not adjusted, so the first free throw was missed.

Rose immediately shook his shooting right arm, looking for the feeling.

"Swipe~!!"

The adjusted second free throw hit.

Finally, one of the two teams scored, which is really not easy.

1:0, the score of a pure football game.

Here, the Clippers changed their offensive tactics and replaced it with Love backing the inside.

Boozer's low-post defensive ability is something that even Yao Ming complains about, let alone Love.

However, Love chose to move up and play, using the action of a small forward, after continuous back hitting and turning around, then transformed into a center forward's hook action and threw the ball.

Boozer just struggled against the low position and did not choose to block Love, so Love's hook action did not receive much interference.

"Clang~, clang~, clang~!!"

The ball bounced around the rim.

"Swipe~!!"

Bounced into the nest.

Love relied on his personal ability to help the Clippers get the first goal, and relied on this goal to overtake the score.

"If you only listen to the commentator's explanation of the offensive player's movements, it is clearly Brand, so Love's low-post technique is indeed very similar to Brand, and Love also has outside shooting, and he is still improving. ~!!, there is still a lot of room for improvement ~!!"

Lan Shengli sighed immediately after watching the game.

After all, in exchange for Love, the Clippers almost gave away all the draft picks for the next three years. This price is actually very high~! !
Although both sides opened up, but the defense is still the main theme of the game.

Not only did the two sides not have a fast break, but the half-court offense was also a bit slow~

The end of the first quarter, 19:18.

The Bulls ended the game with a one-point lead.

"Although we are lagging behind now, this game rhythm is what we want~, reduce the game rhythm, increase the defensive intensity~!!"

During the intermission, Harper reminded the players.

Obviously, Harper is very satisfied with the team's performance in the first quarter.

But because of the high-intensity defense, several main players seem to be a little tired.

Especially Hill, because he has been marking Rose, so he consumes a lot of energy. Throughout the first quarter, Hill missed all 3 shots and made two fouls. He almost became a completely pure defensive blue-collar player.

"It's really tiring to fight like this~, and we can't get what we want at all~"

Harden sighed secretly while wiping his sweat.

Harden can only complain like this, and can't say it clearly.

"Coach Harper is really a defensive coach~!! Although such a tactic that completely focuses on defense will affect the efficiency of the offensive end, but to play against a team like the Bulls, you have to use this Way to win the game~!"

Lan Shengli also sighed.

Look back to the United Center.

After the start of the second quarter, the two sides sent out the second team.

"Compared with the first team, the defensive ability of the Bulls' second team is much inferior. For example, the white pitcher Korver and the black small guard Watson are the type of heavy offense and light defense."

Lan Shengli immediately analyzed it.

"As for the Turkish insider Asik, the backup power forward Gibson is more than enough defensively, but he can't help much on the offensive end~"

Lan Shengli continued to analyze.

"So the Bulls' second team is their weakness. If the team wants to narrow the score gap in the title stage, they must increase the playing time of the main players, but this is not so easy, but with Thibodeau's coaching style. I mean, I really think he's going to do that~"

Lan Shengli continued to speak.

"Our second team of the Clippers, Livingston and Bass, have excellent offensive and defensive players, and their offensive ability is also first-rate, so there is absolutely no big problem in opening the score~!!"

Here, Harper and Lan Shengli completed a space analysis.

Under the analysis of two people, it seems that the Clippers have achieved a very large lead.

And it turned out to be so.

In the second quarter, Livingston and Bass' mid-range shots and Delfino's long-range three-pointer helped the team not only quickly overtake the score, but also established a nearly double-digit lead.

"Dum~!!"

Thibodeau, who was very cautious, immediately called a timeout and replaced all the main players in advance.

The Clippers still use the second team.

"Okay~, use the second team to consume the opponent, and then wait until the main players come back, you can use your physical advantage to continue to put pressure on the opponent~!!, Harper did a good job~, haha~!!"

Lan Shengli said with a smile, it seems that he is also very optimistic about the trend of the game.

The trend of the second quarter was indeed as predicted by Harper and Lan Shengli. Although the point difference was narrowed after the first team of the Bulls came back, after the first team came back, relying on better physical advantages, Immediately opened the gap again.

After halftime, the Clippers led by six points 45:39.

In the second quarter, the offensive efficiency of both sides has improved to a certain extent. The Clippers seized the strong period of the second team and opened up the score.

"In the first half, the opponent only scored 39 points. We have done a good job on the defensive end, but we can do better ~!! Everyone, be more patient and careful. Our tactics are successful, so we must be careful in the second half. Just keep going~!!!"

In the locker room here, Harper yelled to remind the players.

Although the team is in the lead, Harper doesn't seem to be satisfied. This may be Harper's toughness.

Even though the team's defense has done very well, Harper will continue to emphasize.

"Let's focus, the Clippers have done a lot of research on our offense, so we have to be more patient and play more seriously, we can show a better state~!!"

(End of this chapter)