Chapter 766 [Can you beat the spurs with one leg]
The Suns adjusted their starting lineup: Guo Xu, Laga Bell, Marion, Tim Thomas, and Stadamire.
Roy performed poorly in two consecutive games, had low offensive efficiency, and was not as good as his teammates. D'Antoni decided to let him and Bowen play time stagger and lead the substitute to attack. He and Lowry had two people who could break through with the ball.
Thomas starts to make an extra big man who can get a mid-range and long-range catch and shoot, and teammates are more likely to cut empty.
After the coaching staff held a meeting and discussed, the Spurs decided to play like this. The Spurs sent Oberto and Thomas did not suffer any loss in figure. The Spurs played small ball tactics, and Thomas, who was swinging at the 3 and 4 positions, could also follow him.
At this time, Tim Thomas' defense became more active, and there was no need for a coach to remind him. He signed for two years with a low salary and held a ring with the Suns. If he didn't win the championship this year, he would be possessed by a deteriorating god.
Spurs starters: Parker, Bruce Bowen, Michael Finley, Danny Granger, Duncan.
Duncan jumped and the game began.
People on the court are staring at people, and Guo Xu faces Bowen at the right bottom corner. This is the best point for the Spurs to defend. Bowen has almost no offensive ability to hold the ball, and his shots are all in the bottom corner. Even if it is misaligned, it doesn't matter. Bowen can't play endlessly. He rarely shoots more than 10 shots in a single game.
Bell defended Parker and took two steps away, preventing bounces but not attacks.
Parker and Duncan played pick-and-roll, Bale was actively chasing and defending, and Serge kept a distance to prevent breakouts but not shots. If Parker wanted to make a move, he could only make a mid-range shot. He chose to pass the ball to Duncan, who was cut off, and Serge defended her close-fitting body. Duncan moved it to the penalty area and leaned onto Xiao Si, turning to the left to get the ball and swung the ball.
Sir S had experience in the league for many seasons and would not be flew away by the opponent at a glance. Duncan took advantage of the opportunity to jump to interfere, the ball bounced out, and Marion grabbed the rebound.
D'Antoni cheered up Sir's hand a few times on the sidelines, and he has made progress every year since joining.
Guo Xu dribbled the ball and fell to the position, but he was not fast. He passed the half with his skillful skills and court width. S. and Thomas pulled out of the three-point line to cover him and helped him get rid of Parker.
Granger played the power forward and replaced the defense quickly. Guo Xu lowered his center of gravity and led it into the three-point line to the right. Sir Xiao cut from the middle, and Thomas ran to the right.
After attracting Granger, Guo Xu seemed to have eyes on his back. He gently pushed the ball comfortably to 70 degrees on the right side with his right hand. Parker chased Guo Xu in place, but Granger wanted to save and defend three-pointers but it was too late. He was already at a loss for his height.
Thomas, who is 208cm tall, is best at catching and shooting, and enters the net hollowly. 3 to 0.
The Spurs attacked, and Guo Xu went to the bottom line to defend. Bao Wen didn't move, so he didn't move.
Bao Wen ran to the right and got the ball 60 degrees, and Guo Xu followed slowly, giving Bao Wen enough time and space to attack.
Bao Wen's method of defending Roy, Guo Xu also follows the bottom corner and lets him shoot in other positions. Bao Wen has more blind spots in shooting, only three-pointers in the two bottom corners are sure, and other positions are not accurate and rarely shoot.
Bowen averaged 30 minutes per game in the regular season, scoring 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.8 steals, shooting percentage of 40.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 38.4%, and 1.1 three-point shooting averaged.
Bowen's free throw shooting percentage is only 58.9%, and his average free throw shooting percentage is only 63.4% in the peak season. He averaged 2 free throws at the Heat, which shows how poor his offensive ability is. After entering the playoffs, his three-point shooting percentage has increased to 44%, which is very incredible. He shot 1.5 goals from the bottom corner, and rarely shot in other positions.
Bao Wen knew his weakness. After receiving the ball at the 60-degree running position, hesitated for a while and did not take action. Instead, he took a step against Guo Xu and used his height advantage to lift the ball to Duncan at the low post. Duncan took the ball from the right and leaned against Xiao Si and turned to the bottom line and threw the ball. 3 to 2.
Although Duncan is an opportunity to play against Sir, it is much better than Guo Xu being targeted. D'Antoni did not arrange for Valaijo, who is good at defense, to appear on the court, and he wanted to fight for offense and win.
When the Suns attacked, Thomas covered Guo Xu just after passing the midfield, and Sir made another second block and gave Guo Xu the space to dribble the ball, making Parker unable to get around the close-fitting body immediately.
If Guo Xu is in a healthy state, it will be difficult for Parker to catch up with the Spurs. Guo Xu will find it difficult for him to keep up with the speed when he rushes to the big man. He must actively change the pick-and-roll and follow him to the weak side. Parker must also chase the double-team, otherwise he will play singles.
Now Guo Xu has lost the speed that makes the inside players feel overwhelmed, and Granger caught up. Guo Xu dribbled the ball into the three-point line with interference. He was about to be close to the body, so he stopped and hit the ball from a long distance and passed the ball from the middle to the bottom line on the left.
Guo Xu saw Marion cut with his own light. Duncan defended Si's position more outside, and the Spurs' inside line was empty. This opportunity was fleeting, and Guo Xu's front pass would be disturbed by Granger, so he first changed direction and passed the ball from behind and passed from Granger.
The ball was just right, Marion took the ball and threw Finley away in one step, dunking the ball with both hands. 5-2.
Zhang Heli shouted: "Beautiful, this is the best five goals. The pass behind the back just reached the three-point line. This action reminds me of White Chocolate Williams. Guo Xu really dares to play after his comeback, and passes behind the back two times."
Yu Jia smiled and said, "This is the role of a superstar. Even if he is injured, the Spurs players are very active in switching defenses and dare not let him shoot easily."
Zhang Heli said: "If Lowry goes to the penalty area, you can ignore it before the penalty area. This is the difference between the two. Parker is most afraid of Guo Xu."
Guo Xu returned to defense and continued to follow Bao Wen, keeping a distance of more than one step without confrontation. This distance is particularly disgusting because he knows that he can't run fast, and the Spurs players don't know. After playing for so many years, Parker subconsciously felt that it was not possible to pass the distance directly to Bao Wen. Guo Xu could break the ball with a quick start.
After thinking too much, Parker hesitated to pass the ball. Bowen couldn't be the main attacking point of the Spurs, which was the average of 6 points per game.
Parker and Duncan played pick-and-roll, and the Suns contracted near the penalty area to block the penalty area. Parker divided the ball and Granger caught the ball from the left and made a three-pointer. 5-5.
In order to defend against Duncan and Parker, the Suns must double-team near the penalty area. If they defend alone, the opponent will attack efficiently. Granger is like a fish in water in the system, and it is often easier to take action.
When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and played the pick-and-roll first.
His current style of playing is very similar to Stockton's late years. He has slow movement speed and skillful ball control skills, so it is difficult for his opponent to steal. Moreover, Guo Xu's slowness is that compared with the defender, he still has agility advantage against the big man due to misalignment.
Guo Xu dribbled the ball to the right, attracting Duncan to replace defense, and passed it to the middle lane 45 degrees. The latter received the ball and made a jump shot. Duncan returned to the position and interfered with it. The ball scored 7-5.
TNT Radio also broadcasts the game live. Kenny Smith said: "Jason played with an injury today, and the Suns' offense is immediately different. He sent assists continuously, which is the rhythm that 78 wins the Suns."
Barkley smiled and said, "In addition to winning or losing, the biggest highlight of today is whether Jason can beat the Spurs with one leg. I think it is very likely that even if he doesn't score, assists will be indispensable."
Guo Xu also believed that he was indispensable to assists because he knew where his teammates would run. Before the training on the 31st day, the Suns had already determined the tactics. The only variable was that Guo Xu would not play, and he would not play, so Lowry and Roy would play like this when they control the ball.
Chapter completed!