King of the Point Guard Era

Chapter 157 Two 2+1s
The Mavericks seem to have replaced their best sixth man Terry a little earlier than usual this time, and it is not Stevenson who is usually replaced, but their commander Kidd.This is of course related to the Mavericks' overall defensive strategy, but it is also because Kidd's performance of making one of four shots from beyond the three-point line really hurt the team's offense.

The outside line became Stevenson to defend He Yixiang. This guy was the man who dared to fight against Zhan Huang in the Wizards. He was dubbed the No. [-] Zhan Hei by netizens. Defensive ability cannot be underestimated.He Yixiang was not as comfortable facing this outside defensive champion as he was at first.

Seeing this, Casspi quickly came up to pick and roll, but the pick and roll of this body is not very strict. Stevenson directly squeezed over and continued to defend. After all, Terry's defense was not much better, and Carlisle gave him the order to stick to it. He Yixiang, but He Yixiang still seized the moment he was delayed and cut directly into the inside lane.In the beginning, the Kings didn't have many chances to attack the frame. First, there was Chandler, a top-level frame protector under the backboard. Second, the Mavericks' outside rotation was really good. They would not easily give the Kings a chance to come in.

This is to protect the inside, and more importantly, to protect Nowitzki. Nowitzki is a good top defender, but he is a bad help defense player. This is not only reflected in his inability to help defend others. , especially because he likes to reach out and "touch" the opponent's player when the opponent comes in and obviously can't make up for it. Cisky can't get rid of this habit, which also makes Carlisle extra headache. The problem is that with such a bug-level killer, you can't just let him play for more than 20 minutes!

Terry didn't switch defenses, and Stevenson was still chasing after them hard. The coach's defensive task for them was actually very simple, that is, to protect Nowitzki on the inside. The best team in the world, they have their own unique experience in defensive breakthrough, but it is not without such a situation, he chased and shouted at Nowitzki: "Dirk, don't come over!"

However, the goal of He Yixiang rushing into the inside line was also to go straight to Nowitzki, living up to his expectations. Nowitzki, who was relatively close, stepped forward to defend, and He Yixiang showed a wicked smile on his face. Dirk, waiting for you to come up.It's strange to say that he has the footsteps comparable to a guard on the offensive end and is dubbed a "big back", but he always feels a bit slower when assisting defense on the defensive end.

Before Nowitzki reached his defensive position, He Yixiang went straight to the penalty area and made a small throw. He took advantage of the situation and gave it to him who was defending. Nowitzki's habitual action The referee blew the whistle mercilessly, and the basketball took advantage of the opportunity to get in. It was 2+1, and the Kings had already led by as much as 6 points. At this point in the last game, the Mavericks led by 10 points.Nowitzki hugged his head a little annoyed, and Stevenson spread his hands helplessly. The loss of points was second to none. Nowitzki added a foul to his technical statistics.

"Come on, don't let him go inside, and use fouls to keep him out of the three-second zone." Carlisle was a little angry. Although Nowitzki only got one foul, the Kings are more and more consciously attacking the inside Let him have a dangerous feeling, "Dirk, pay attention to the foul, that task does not belong to you!"

He Yixiang's next breakthrough was very fierce, but the Mavericks' outside concentration was significantly improved at this time. Stevenson gave He Yixiang more physical contact to affect his breakthrough rhythm. The venue was at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The referee still gave him two fouls without hesitation, but the Mavericks' strategy succeeded. Nowitzki was well protected, and He Yixiang didn't get into the paint much. Fortunately, the king's outside shooting felt pretty good in the first quarter. While they tried their best to contain He Yixiang's breakthrough, they also gave the king more outside opportunities.

What comforted Carlisle was that He Yixiang had to go down in the next few minutes. In the first quarter, he broke through many times to find opportunities for his teammates. His physical strength was very exhausted.Udrih replaced him on the field. This substitution was quite a big reversal for the Kings in the overall advantageous situation. After losing his breakthrough, Iguodala needed to create more lethality from the outside, and Udrih's defense The ability is obviously incomparable with him, which can be seen from their speed of cutting the ball and their enthusiasm for defense. After Udrih replaced He Yixiang this season, the Kings lost 6.2 more points per [-] rounds on average. Already a very different number.Udri's organizational and offensive abilities are at the level that most weak teams can serve as starters, but his defense is indeed a big problem. The reason for his physical fitness makes him a defensive colander despite his good attitude.

Soon the substitution paid the price. Nowitzki moved to the three-point line to face Yi Jianlian's defense. He took a step back and Yi Jianlian quickly posted it. This position also belongs to Nowitzki's good shooting range. .This season's 39.3% three-point shooting rate should not be underestimated, but the moment he posted it, Nowitzki directly accelerated in reverse, Yi Jianlian was directly passed by this time, and He Yixiang looked at it off the court. Yes, this rhythm change is so beautiful!Nowitzki really subverted the image of a big man in his mind.

Nowitzki cut directly from the middle to break through, Yi Jianlian did not keep up, Udrih helped defend and tried to stop him, Nowitzki saw Udrih coming over and suddenly pulled up from the free throw line and shot, Udrih Derry's hand that missed the ball directly hit his wrist, but the power of this foul was not too great for Nowitzki. He still completed the shooting action, and his good touch made him still send the basketball into the ball. basket. 2+1, this is the best response to the 2+1 just now.

After this goal was scored, Nowitzki also seemed very excited, and his blond hair began to fly with his celebration. The goal just now was a blow to the momentum of the team. Fortunately, he The powerful counterattack of this goal allowed the Mavericks to stabilize the next situation.

(End of this chapter)