NBA’s aging star system

May 5, Quicken Loans Arena, the second game between the Cavaliers and Bulls.

Before the game, Tyronn Lue formulated today's tactics and decided to take the lead in the first quarter and directly widen the point difference.

The first goal of the game was James breaking through with the ball to attract the defense, and Irving caught the ball and hit a three-pointer.

On the defensive end, Irving gave Rose strength, Su Tian bit Butler, and the ball was forced into the hands of Gasol in the high post.

Although Gasol has organizational skills, he is not a defender after all and cannot form an effective offense.

As soon as Mozgov got the rebound, he passed a long pass to Irving outside the three-point line.

Irving was about to take off but was delayed by Rose.

The Bulls' defense is still very fast. If you want to simply play a fast break, you are looking down on Thibodeau.

Coming to the frontcourt, Irving and Love played a pick-and-roll. Irving broke through to attract the defense and hit Love in the high position.

Love caught the ball and shot and hit two points.

The tactics deployed by Tyronn Lue are actually to increase the cooperation between the Big Three and increase the proportion of the stars' ball rights.

But in this case, everyone else's ball rights will be lost, and the one most affected will be Su Tian.

In the first quarter, Su Tian was completely a 3D role player, running and defending without the ball.

Although he was also conscientious, he made one of two three-pointers and scored 5 points with two free throws.

But after all, it is a role player's style of play, which is not outstanding.

Of course, if 3D is like Klay at his peak, he will also be a star.

Or Peak Iron Forest.

But Su Tian is not very good yet.

The first quarter benefited from James and Irving taking turns holding the ball. At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers beat the Bulls by 38 points 18-20.

After winning 20 points in a single quarter, Thibodeau felt that he was getting old and that his old face was completely lost.

Thibodeau was so angry that he yelled and sprayed the players on the bench like a hairdryer.

In the second quarter, Tyronn Lue took down Irving, James continued to play, and Su Tian changed to the No. 1 position.

Throughout the first quarter, Tyronn Lue's tactics were fully realized.

But it also made Irving and James very tired.

Although James will continue to play in the second quarter, it will be more as a guarantee rather than the main attacker.

The main offense in the second quarter was Su Tian and Love.

After the bull experienced a break, his energy was restored. Su Tian had to be careful of the bull's counterattack.

As long as Su Tian can lead the Cavaliers to maintain the point difference in the second quarter, it will be considered a success.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Rose singled out Su Tian to break into the penalty area.

Su Tian knew that he couldn't deal with Ross with his own defense.

So before Rose entered the penalty area, he called Thompson to cooperate with him and block Rose's layup space.

Rose came to the basket and found that he was being dumped. He did not force the shot and passed the ball to Butler in the bottom corner.

Butler took advantage of the slightest opportunity to shoot a three-pointer.

Unfortunately, he missed a three-pointer.

Thompson turned around and took the rebound and handed it to Su Tian.

Because Su Tian's task in the second quarter was to maintain the point difference, Su Tian took his time and came to the frontcourt with the ball steadily.

Reasonable waste of time is also a tactic.

Su Tian came to the frontcourt, saw that everyone was almost in position, and started calling Love to pick and roll.

With the help of Love's pick-and-roll, Su Tian made a breakthrough fake move and deceived Rose.

When Rose reacted and was still adjusting his focus, Su Tian shot a three-pointer.

Swah——

Su Tian hit a three-pointer, and the point difference became even wider.

Thibodeau was pacing back and forth on the sidelines, getting angry.

Su Tian was also surprised. He just wanted to give it a try, but unexpectedly he got in. It seemed that he felt good today.

When it was the Bulls' turn to attack, Rose still wanted to play singles with the ball, and he still broke through Su Tian's defense without hesitation.

But this time Rose noticed Thompson's movement and passed the ball to Gasol who was half-empty in advance.

Then Rose and Gasol exchanged hands, and Rose took the ball and shot a jumper directly.

Swah——

Rose hit the mid-range shot, and at this time, Su Tiancai had just bypassed Gasol's screen.

Su Tian felt unhappy, but there was nothing he could do. If Ross couldn't beat him, he would call someone else.

He doesn't have the character of Mamba, so spit on him, huh.

It was the Cavaliers' turn to attack again. Su Tian held the ball and called Love to pick and roll.

Su Tian: I'm not calling people, this is a tactical arrangement, right.

Ross: Bah! You double standard dog.

Su Tian used Love's pick-and-roll to break through inside, attracting the help of Gasol inside.

Su Tian passed back to Love at the top of the arc, and Love raised the ball to shoot.

Dunleavy's defense arrived and raised his hands to interfere with the shot.

Love faked a shot, attracted Dunleavy's attention, and passed the ball to Su Tian.

At this time, Su Tian happened to run two steps inside the three-point line in the bottom corner.

Su Tian took action directly after receiving the ball.

Swah——

Su Tian caught the ball and made a shot.

Also scored a goal from Ross.

Immediately afterwards, Rose played a pick-and-roll with Gasol again.

With the help of the screen, Su Tian was about to break through to the inside. Su Tian was prepared to retreat in advance and followed Rose's footsteps.

The two struggled to the basket again. Rose pressed Su Tian with his body and forced a jump shot with his hands.

boom--

Rose forced a shot and missed.

Su Tian turned around to get the rebound and immediately accelerated to play a fast break.

But as soon as he reached the free throw line, Butler followed and successfully blocked Su Tian's fast break.

Su Tian had no choice but to hold the ball steadily and push forward.

In the next few rounds, Ross and Su Tian were just like you and me.

Su Tian successfully completed his task and maintained the score difference.

As a defensive team, it is not easy for the Bulls to chase points.

At the end of the second quarter, the Cavaliers 26-27 the Bulls in a single quarter.

64-45 at halftime, the Cavaliers led by 19 points.

During halftime, Thibodeau continued to emphasize defense.

After Tyronn Lue praised Su Tian, ​​he deployed the lineup for the third quarter.

Su Tian was replaced in the third quarter and Irving came on.

In the third quarter, Irving and James once again took turns. Their breakthrough and passing shots made the Bulls unable to keep track of each other.

As for the Bulls, whether it's Rose's layup or Butler's breakthrough.

The Cavaliers responded well.

The Cavaliers managed to maintain their lead in the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, the two teams led the Bulls 88-66 by 22 points.

Thibodeau scratched his hair anxiously. The 22-point difference was for the Bulls.

It was like being sentenced to death.

Rose was already gasping for air on the bench.

Butler was also taking a towel and wiping it constantly.

Both of Thibodeau's most beloved players obviously tried their best.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Thibodeau decided to use all the main players.

The point difference is already huge. If we don't catch up, there will be no need to catch up.

Tyronn Lue seemed much more relaxed.

Replacing Irving and James, Su Tian and Love came on to lead the bench.

In the fourth quarter, Su Tian, ​​who received the cheat, became even more confident.

On the first kick of the fourth quarter, Su Tian started a pick-and-roll with Love as usual.

Using the pick-and-roll to start a breakthrough, Rose wanted to catch up, but was left behind by Su Tian.

Su Tian scored an easy layup.

Rose's physical strength, concentration, and reaction ability were all affected to varying degrees.

Rose received the serve, came to the frontcourt with the ball, and handed the ball directly to Butler.

Rose is going to be unbeatable.