Chapter 271 Long jump and diving, superstars face off!
Spurs offensive possession.
The point difference was widened to 7 points again. At the critical moment, Popovich still signaled to give the ball to Ginobili for a single.
Suns coach D'Antoni also saw through the Spurs' offensive strategy during this period, and made fine-tuning on the defensive end, allowing the team's perimeter defender, Raja Bell, to defend Ginobili alone.
Raja Bell is a member of the league's best defensive second team this season, and Ginobili is feeling the pressure.
After dribbling continuously, Ginobili called for a pick-and-roll.
Laga Bell's defensive steps were great and he bypassed the screen in advance.
Ginobili leaned on him to hit the basket, and suddenly started to take off from the free throw line!
Chen Yan judged Ginobili's defensive intention and let go of Parker and Laga Bell to attack Ginobili.
The Suns are not a team that is good at defense, but they did a great job defensively in this round. Chen Yan and Laga Bell closed the door and Ginobili got lost in the gap between them!
"ah!!"
The moment he lost the ball, Ginobili yelled at the top of his lungs, then lifted his feet off the ground and fell forward in an exaggerated manner.
Acting to the max!
"Beep!"
The next second the referee's whistle sounded!
Chen Yan and Laga Bale immediately surrounded the referee and tried to reason.
As the two people closest to Ginobili, Chen Yan and Laga Bell know very well that this guy flopped!
Suns teammates quickly pulled the two away.
If you were deceived and committed a foul, you have already lost your blood, so there is no need to pay more.
Chen Yan quickly calmed down and put the team's victory in a more important position than venting his personal emotions.
Before Ginobili walked to the free throw line, Chen Yan deliberately walked slowly past him.
"Manu, you should take part in diving, so Argentina will definitely get another gold medal in the Olympics."
Facing Chen Yan's ridicule, Ginobili was not angry. Instead, he smiled: "Chen, this is called reasonable use of the rules of the game."
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
Then, Ginobili made two free throws.
97 to 92.
The Argentinian Yaodao is also a player with a big heart and will not be affected by Chen Yan's trash talk.
Sun attack round.
The Spurs still retreat quickly. They will not easily give the Suns a chance to run and bomb in the normal stage, let alone in this intense stage.
As soon as Nash passed halftime, Chen Yan took the initiative to ask for the ball.
Chen Yan was about to start his personal scoring mode, and Nash also trusted his little brother and handed the ball to him with one hit.
Chen Yan grabbed the ball with one hand and leaned sideways against Bowen.
Laga Bell, who was not far away, took the initiative to cover Chen Yan.
Chen Yan lowered the ball and used the wall of Laga Bale to easily pass Bowen.
Laga Bell screens and pulls to the outside.
At this moment, Chen Yan has many offensive options. He can pass the ball to Laga Bell on the outside, or he can smash the ball inside to Stoudemire.
However, at this critical moment, Chen Yan decided to keep the ball in his own hands.
After moving two steps laterally, Chen Yan took a small jump at the top three points of the arc. This step is usually to prepare for the next shot.
On the Spurs' side, after switching defense, Ginobili predicted in advance and rushed towards Chen Yan with open hands.
Chen Yan gently shook him and lit him up.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Yan showed off his standing long jump skills and slammed into Ginobili's chest!
"Bang!"
"Beep!"
The collision hit Ginobili so hard that he took two steps back and almost fell to the ground after landing. But what made Ginobili vomit blood even more was that the referee also called him a three-point foul.
"Are you a long jumper?" After standing firm, Ginobili yelled dissatisfiedly at Chen Yan.
Chen Yan spread his hands: "This is called reasonable use of the rules of the game."
Ginobili turned off the microphone immediately after hearing this and stopped talking.
He knew very well that Chen Yan's goal was to cause a foul, and there was nothing he could do about it, because it was within the limits allowed by the rules.
"Chen Yan was very smart this round. He caused a three-point foul on Ginobili, and then he had three free throw opportunities." Director Sun said with a smile.
"Chen Yan played this ball with great experience! It's hard to imagine that he is just a rookie player who has only played for one year!" Zhang Lili praised.
Director Sun nodded: "Chen Yan's mind is much more mature than that of rookies of the same age. This is also an important factor why he can quickly establish himself in the NBA and make a name for himself."
During the conversation between the two commentators, Chen Yan made all three free throws.
100 to 92!
Chen Yan never shows mercy at critical moments!
The game continues, Spurs have the ball.
Just after Parker passed halftime, Popovich commanded via remote control from the sidelines, signaling to give the ball to Ginobili.
Ginobili scored 7 points in a row and was in extremely hot condition.
After receiving the ball, he chose to single to Raja Bell.
Ginobili adjusted his dribbling pace and chose to break through from the left!
Laga-Bale was very close and the defense did not lose its position.
Ginobili suddenly stopped and dribbled the ball behind his back, switching directly to another offensive line.
When Laga Bell's defensive steps moved laterally, Ginobili moved his left foot to the left and his right foot to the right, like a spiritual snake bypassing Laga Bell's defense!
Laga Bale was knocked unconscious on the spot!
Ginobili hit the rebound with a high shot before Stoudemire could cover up the defense!
100 to 94.
Ginobili pumped his fist excitedly after the ball was scored!
He was on full fire and scored 9 points in a row, as if nothing could stop him.
Ginobili opened it, and Chen Yan turned around and was unambiguous.
Positional battles directly lead to singles!
Popovich gave Ginobili a lot of authority, and D'Antoni on the Suns side also let Chen Yan free his hands and feet to attack!
The playoffs are a stage for superstars. The more critical moments they play, the more their personal abilities will be tested.
The player on the Suns side who can directly respond to Ginobili is Chen Yan.
Chen Yan didn't make any extra moves after catching the ball, he just dropped the ball and shook it!
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Continuously move the crotch, constantly moving Bowen's center of gravity.
Bowen also concentrated 120% of his energy in this round and did not lose his defensive position.
Chen Yan did not panic and continued to hold the ball.
When shaking can't find a breakthrough, Chen Yan still has a secret weapon, and that's his speed!
Bowen is still a first-team defensive player this year. His experience helps him better limit opponents on the defensive end, but there are some things that experience cannot make up for, such as speed.
Bowen is 36 years old this year. His speed and explosive power, which are not very mobile, are at a lower level than when he was young.
Chen Yan burst from the center line, started at the speed of light, and used his speed to get all the way to the free throw line, just to beat Bowen!
Duncan quickly made up for it.
Chen Yan directly used the skill [Shadow Trace] in front of Duncan!
With a low ball and a swing step, Chen Yan flashed past Duncan!
The silver saddle shines on the white horse, rustling like a shooting star!
Duncan couldn't keep up with Chen Yan, nor could he bend down to cut Chen Yan's low ball. He could only watch as he slipped away from him.
The reason why Chen Yan's [Shadow's Trail] is so elusive, apart from the footwork, is the rich selection of korfball.
When encountering a defensive player who is short and close, Chen Yan will use his ball guard to delay the opponent, and then sweep his head with one hand.
When faced with a defender like Duncan who is taller than himself, Chen Yan will quickly pull the ball down or use the ball behind his back to beat his opponent.
If he encounters an opponent blocking during a high-speed fast break and has no time to combine the ball, Chen Yan will use his footwork to hug the ball and escape.
All in all, it’s just about watching people prepare their dishes, and the changes are endless.
After passing Duncan, Chen Yan made a backhand gliding layup!
The end of the soul!
Extremely handsome!
102 to 94!
Chen Yan's steps were similar to Ginobili's in the last round, but the two felt completely different.
Ginobili is an agile ghost, while Chen Yan is a white horse and a spear, elegant and unrestrained!
The confrontation between Chen Yan and Ginobili excited the fans.
This is the NBA they want to see, this is the playoffs they want to see, this is the super giant showdown they like to see!
In fact, strictly speaking, neither of them are super giants.
Chen Yan is just a first-year rookie, and Ginobili is a super sixth man.
But the duel between the two looked even bigger than super giants, and their wonderful responses to each other gave fans an excellent visual experience!