Chapter 290 The Spurs who chase the trend and the Clippers who are not good at pick-and-roll
The Spurs have always been a strong team.
From the day they got Tim Duncan, they laid the foundation of a strong team. Although the NBA's definition of a dynasty is three consecutive championships, to a certain extent, the Spurs who have won the championship in odd years can also be considered.
It's half a dynasty.
The Spurs are still very strong this year. Although Tim Duncan will be 36 years old in April next year, Duncan's individual defense ability, backcourt rebounding ability, ability to protect the penalty area, and support ability are still among the best in the league. Although his strong post-up singles in the early years have been somewhat weakened.
, the pick-and-roll prevention ability and movement speed have dropped even more.
This season, he relied more than ever on pick-and-rolls with Parker and Ginobili, and he took more jumpers from two-forty-five degrees.
Ginobili is about to turn 35, but his efficiency is extremely amazing. He has been ranked in the top ten or even the top five in the league in advanced statistics all year round. His output efficiency is very amazing, and he is even the first in the league to sweep the league in the future.
A star who has implemented the magic ball theory well. He is extremely good at snake-like breakthroughs into the paint area to score and shots from outside the three-point line. He has almost no mid-to-long distance two-pointers. He either breaks into the paint area or takes shots from outside the three-point line.
However, this season, Ginobili's sharp and spiritual breakthroughs have become less and less, while the three-pointers have become more and more accurate. On the defensive end, he has become more focused, and at the same time, his lightning steals have also decreased.
.His playing style has become calmer with the loss of his hair.
In the Spurs troika, compared to Duncan and Ginobili, the younger Tony Parker played the best performance of his career. He reached his true peak and became the real core of the Spurs. He initiated pick-and-rolls and broke into
Paint area, mid-range shooting, organization... well organized.
In addition to these three core lineups.
The rest of the Spurs' lineup has changed a lot this season.
Richard Jefferson previously played for the Nets, and his skills were rough.
The starting power forward Blair is less than two meters tall. His defense is very poor and he is useless except for defensive rebounds. But on the offensive end, he has the ability to pass the ball, and he has the ability to make layups at every opportunity, and he is also good at grabbing offensive rebounds.
positive.
Danny Green played a total of 207 minutes in the NBA before joining the Spurs. He was said to have no singles ability and relied heavily on passing. But most of the time he was the Spurs' starting shooting guard. Why? He can shoot three
Scores points, can pass the ball, has a clear mind, has acceptable one-on-one defense, and is active in rebounding.
In addition, Gary Neal is a guy with the height of a point guard and the heart of a shooting guard, but he is the Spurs' fourth-best scorer because he can shoot three-pointers and is also good at some pick-and-roll breakthroughs.
Matt Bonner, the legendary White Mamba, the essence of human celebration, the only saving grace is that he can shoot three-pointers.
In addition, Split, who can flop, James Anderson, who cannot be reused, Stephen Jackson, who was dumped by the Bucks, and the gangster Diaw 4, who was eliminated by the Bobcats, formed a team that looked like a straggler.
But it is such a team. They are currently ranked second in the Western Conference. They have won 28 games in the past 33 games and have two 12-game winning streaks.
Popovich is such a person, he is too good at teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, and too good at adapting to the situation. Before 2005, the Spurs played a serious positional offense, using defense to drive offense. However, in 2005, they gradually established a 'nohandcheck'
After the rules encouraged offense, he quickly promoted Tony Parker and Ginobili to the position, allowing these two low-ranking rookies to have a lot of pick-and-roll ball rights. Later, Parker even won the Finals MVP in 2007.
Last season, when the Phoenix Suns were worried about the growing strength of the Lakers, who were also in the Pacific Division, and broke up the running and gun attack, Popovich keenly grasped the new trend.
The Spurs transformed into a fast and mobile three-point shooting team.
Popovich used Tony Parker to speed up, and used him and Ginobili, two guards who are extremely good at playing pick-and-rolls, to launch an attack. Through Duncan or Diaw, Blair's pick-and-roll tactics were launched, with three-point shooters standing on both wings...
On the defensive end, due to age and physical reasons, Duncan focused more on the basket and no longer flew out to help defend. This caused the KPI of this famous NBA background emperor to rise sharply. In addition, on the defensive end, Blair, Diaw,
Guys like Split and Green are always ready to rush into the penalty area to grab rebounds. In many cases, they will ignore the opponent's outside shooting and focus on grabbing rebounds.
As soon as he gets the rebound, he quickly launches a counterattack.
This kind of gameplay is not something that ordinary teams can play. It usually requires a very, very master-level point guard to launch such a complicated offense. However, the Spurs are different. Under the coaching of Popovich, the Spurs are too disciplined.
, and theirs is the team with the strongest ball transfer ability in the league. Many things were rooted in their team's DNA in 1998.
In comparison, the Clippers are one of the teams with the weakest ball transfer capabilities in the league.
The Clippers don't run many pick-and-rolls in each game, and even less if Nash isn't on the court.
Because Fanshie lacks the ability to shoot mid-range jumpers, the Clippers basically have no shooting ability inside. Griffin barely had it before, but this guy's pick-and-roll quality is average. After receiving the ball, he likes to dribble again.
Therefore, in the Clippers' pick-and-roll, Fanshie usually uses the center's screen to get to the basket and attack directly, or pass to the shooter outside the three-point line while running.
This is very easy to defend.
In the last game, Fanshie got a lot of help from Stephen Nash in the small space in the penalty area, and his pick-and-roll methods became richer.
Facing Tony Parker's defense, Fancy gave the Spurs a disastrous start.
Fan Xi rushed straight into the paint area and faced Duncan. He jumped up. Duncan quickly blocked the shot sideways to interfere. He was rich in experience, but he didn't expect that Fan Xi had an eye in the back of his head and passed it directly to Jordan.
Jordan caught the basketball and took off immediately. Full of explosive energy, he slammed the basketball into the basket with both hands.
boom!
On the first ball of the game, the Spurs broke through the defense in the paint area.
When Popovich puts Duncan and Blair on the court at the same time, he must face a dilemma: once they encounter a team with strong inside strength, they will be blind...Their current style of play is better than playing in the playoffs.
The regular season is difficult.
Last season, they rushed to the first place in the Western Conference, but were eventually killed by the Grizzlies, who were eighth in the Western Conference. The decision was very simple. It was not a matter of underestimating the enemy, but they really couldn't stand up to the Grizzlies' black and white bears. This season, Duncan
The purpose of gaining weight is to withstand his opponents in the playoffs. But he is old after all, and he needs a strong inside partner.
Spurs launched a quick counterattack.
Sitting in front of the TV, King Nuo was nervously paying attention to the movements of his new club. He and the Spurs were old rivals. They were both in the Southwest Division. They played against each other frequently every season, and even in the playoffs, they were beaten to a bloody head.
Every game between the Bulls and Horses is a festival for the fans. Since the new century, they have played in the playoffs a total of five times, with the Spurs winning three times and the Mavericks winning twice.
Therefore, Nowitzki knows very well how powerful the Spurs are.
He hopes that the new club can kill the Spurs, so that after he joins, he can concentrate on competing for the championship.
The Clippers retreated very quickly, and Jordan and Kwame Brown were not slow at all. They quickly took up defensive positions.
Tony Parker and Duncan set a screen, he quickly reached the free throw line and passed back to Duncan.
Duncan shoots seven feet from the basket... WHAT!
He hit a long two-pointer.
DeAndre Jordan did not defend.
Looking back, Fanshi started the fast break on his own. He came in from the wing and passed the ball to Kwame Brown. Kwame Brown pushed past Blair with his back, but was called for an offensive foul when he went for a layup.
Nowitzki frowned.
He realized that the new owner was in old trouble.
The Clippers' interior defense cannot expand, and their interior offensive methods are too crude.
If you do this, you won't be able to defeat the Spurs.
He is very anxious.
The Spurs also quickly picked up speed.
But this time, they failed.
Tony Parker was stopped by Fanshie around the screen. He passed to Richard Jefferson. Under Leonard's defense, Jefferson forced a shot... Bang!
Missed.
The rebound was collected by Kwame, and Blair had no chance at all.
Looking back, Fan Xi broke into the penalty area and succeeded in a layup under the basket.
Fanshie is also a Magic Ball pioneer in a sense. His main scoring is also concentrated from 0 to 3 feet under the basket and outside the three-point line. His mid-range shots from about three to seven feet are very few.
This is probably why those football commentators always question and criticize him. After all...there are very few outside superstars in the NBA who are not good at pick-and-rolls and rarely take mid-range shots.
The most important thing is that Fanci doesn't actually take many free throws. There is no NBA superstar who doesn't average 789 free throws per game. But Fanci, so far this season, has averaged 3.9 free throws per game.
He is a player who is good at attacking the basket.
Looking at it from another perspective, there are so many areas where Fan Xi can improve.
King Nuo Tian sat nervously in front of the TV. What didn't surprise him was.
Although the Spurs had the advantage, the game was not one-sided.
The Clippers can always bite the score in strange ways, and the Spurs show no signs of opening up the score.
With 3 minutes left in the first quarter, the Clippers replaced Jordan with Chairman Yao.
As soon as Chairman Yao came on the court, he received a pass from Fan Xi and completed a mid-range jumper that Duncan couldn't guard. Blair couldn't reach it at all.
Although, after Chairman Yao came on the court, the Clippers' defense slowed down.
But the defensive combination of Fancy, Butler, Leonard and Kwame Brown prevented the Spurs from benefiting on the offensive end.
The Clippers' individual defensive quality is very high. Under the integration of Mike Brown, the Clippers are already among the top ten defensive teams in the league, and are rapidly moving towards the top five or even the top three in the league. This is just around the corner.
The first quarter is over.
33:30.
The Clippers led by 3 points. Chairman Yao came on the court and the Clippers took off instantly.
King Nuo watched it quite happily in front of the TV. Yao, who has lost 70% of his peak skills, can help the Clippers gain a strategic advantage. If I go, then they are not allowed to take off?
The second quarter of the game started quickly.
The Spurs replaced Ginobili.
This achieved immediate results. Ginobili's ability was extraordinary. He and Tony Parker joined forces. A French sports car, a Pampas eagle, one was extremely fast, and the other had a weird style of play. They had a perfect tacit understanding, and they were able to
The outside combination of Xi and Butler couldn't control them, and they were severely beaten on the defensive end. On the offensive end, Butler was also confused by Ginobili.
The score was quickly recovered.
And the Spurs formed a counterattack to expand their advantage.
This situation lasted until the sixth minute of the second quarter, when the Clippers replaced Billups on the court and Fanci moved to the second position.
According to Nowitzki's formula, Billups still has about 60% of his peak power, and with sufficient physical strength, he can have 75%.
This is no longer the strength of the league's average starting lineup.
However, Billups can contribute to the defensive system, and his passing is not bad, he is a great threat to the three-point line, and he has the ability to pick and roll.
This is enough to mobilize the Spurs' defense. Once the Spurs are mobilized, Fanshie can find opportunities at the 2nd position.
The whole world should understand that when Fanshie appears in the 2nd position and plays without the ball, he is a sharp weapon.
Although his off-the-ball running ability is not as strong as Hamilton's, it is enough. Moreover, he also has a certain passing ability, and his assault ability is also very strong. His post-up skills are also top-notch... except that he is not very capable.
Goal.
Whoosh!
The first ball Billups played was when Fanshee hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner. He ran to the paint area, and when he came out, Kwame Brown and Leonard closed the door for him, and he ran to the end easily.
Corner, received a pass from Billups and made a hit.
Hamilton stood up and applauded.
He has been running without the ball all his life, and he never thought he could run like this. In his era, players without the ball served the players with the ball. Now when Fan Xi runs without the ball, he mobilizes two teammates to help him close the door...
This is to serve the shooter with or without the ball.
Hamilton couldn't help but sigh that a new era was coming.
He even felt a little regretful: I was born at the wrong time.