masters-orleans Chapter 395 The tactics are broken
Chapter 395 The tactics are broken
Chapter 395 The tactics are broken
At the end of the first quarter, the score of the two sides was 20:25.
Don't look at the difference of only 5 points, but this is already the best performance of the Spurs in the series.
In addition to returning to normal offense, there is also an improvement in defensive status.
Of course, on such a high-intensity defense, the Sonics still had 4 free throws in the first quarter, which can also explain some problems.
But it's normal, this is San Antonio after all.
"Hey guys, it's time to get your act together, we're here to play, not play.
Gary, Wang, next, we need to increase the speed as much as possible.
Speed and rhythm are our advantages, and we must not let the opponent control the initiative of the rhythm. "
The problem of defense cannot be changed temporarily to avoid confusion.
What Paul Westphal can do is to make offensive adjustments to improve scoring efficiency.
In the second quarter of the game, he didn't dare to put Wang Hao on the bench for too long, and stepped up after giving him a breath.
In case of indecision, the main force is dead.
This is a must-have skill for every NBA head coach. Anyway, playing for 40 minutes is really not too much in today's game rhythm.
Bruce Bowen took a rest and defended Wang Hao, and now it was Stephen Jackson.
Wang Hao didn't delay, and directly gave the ball to Gary Payton, and he quickly entered the inside line.
And just as he entered the inside lane, Brandon Heywood and Wang Zhizhi quickly set up a cover.
Blocked twice in a row, Stephen Jackson was inevitably slowed down.
Compared with Bruce Bowen, Stephen Jackson is taller and has an advantage in strength confrontation.
Facing different defenders, Wang Hao adopts different offensive methods. He is now playing off the ball.
After receiving the ball from outside the three-point line, Wang Hao immediately made a gesture to shoot.
Stephen Jackson didn't dare to be careless, there were still two big strides away from Wang Hao, so he jumped up.
If you don't interfere, it is really possible for Wang Hao to attack directly.
It's just that Stephen Jackson wasn't unprepared, he didn't take off completely, but made a feint.
Sure enough, Wang Hao's shot was a fake.
Stephen Jackson quickly stabilized after landing, but before he could adjust his defensive position, Wang Hao had already made a breakthrough.
Stephen Jackson is also very helpless, he has done well enough, but it is impossible to completely restrain Wang Hao.
He can only count on the help of his teammates.
Sure enough, David Robinson on the inside has consciously moved towards Wang Hao.
Naturally, Wang Hao also saw David Robinson, but he didn't seem to slow down.
It's not that he didn't think about passing the ball.
It's just that he feels that he can score the ball, so why bother to pass the ball.
What's more, when we meet on a narrow road, the brave wins!
Sometimes, playing basketball is all about breathing, and passing the ball may be more sensible, but it may not be the most appropriate choice.
Almost instantly, facing David Robinson, Wang Hao made a strong decision.
Outside the three-second zone, Wang Hao leaped high, holding the basketball tightly with his right hand, as if about to dunk.
To be detained?
David Robinson's eyes widened suddenly. He didn't want to be the background board of tomorrow's headlines.
Without saying a word, he also jumped up.
Moreover, David Robinson, who is at home, is obviously a little more courageous, and the movements in his hands are also not small.
He didn't fully straighten his arms, but made a faint movement of pressing forward.
Naturally, Wang Hao would not foolishly expect the referee to blow the whistle, and he received the ball in his arms in time.
At the same time, his body was fully retracted from a fully stretched state.
Facing David Robinson's collision, Wang Hao maintained his balance well, and then swiped past.
He went straight from one side of the basket to the other.
Seeing that his body was about to fall to the ground, Wang Hao quickly picked up the ball and flicked his wrist lightly.
"Shh!"
The high-speed spinning basketball lightly hit the backboard and fell into the basket.
"Di!"
At the same time, the referee's whistle sounded.
"Oh no, I didn't touch him!"
"How could this be a foul?"
……
David Robinson kept calling for grievances, but the referee ignored him.
During the first physical contact, he didn't blow it, and if he didn't blow it the second time, it would be too much.
As a referee, it is definitely impossible to guarantee 100% impartiality.
However, they all know a truth, don't treat the fans as fools, and don't treat the league as fools.
To be honest, Wang Hao felt that such a referee was already very good.
Pursuing 100% fairness is absolutely impossible.
Unlike a certain BA, not only the referees treat the fans as fools, the league treats the fans as fools, even the team treats the fans as fools.
The referee blows irresponsibly in all kinds of ways, and if he makes a mistake, he is not allowed to question it, let alone criticize it.
Of course, the majesty of the referee must be guaranteed, but the premise is that you have to have this majesty!
Your whistleblowing is a joke, and you still want to be majestic?
The same is true for league officials, all kinds of mysterious operations are not just what they think in their minds.
There are all kinds of problems with the rules that I have made. Could it be that when I made the rules, I really decided with a slap in the head?
The same goes for the team, tacit understanding and match-fixing are just like playing.
There are such things as tacit balls all over the world, and the NBA is no exception. In fact, there are many cases.
For example, in the regular season before the playoffs, there are many such situations.
The last game has nothing to do with the overall situation, who is willing to work hard?
Especially for those teams that are doomed to be eliminated, winning or losing can't change the ending of his fishing.
In this situation, no one will play hard.
You don't need to work hard, but don't you need to show a little attitude?Serious attitude to play!
After making an extra penalty, Wang Hao successfully hit a three-pointer.
A wonderful goal really boosted the morale of the Sonics, and the defense was much more active.
Seeing that the defense was about to last for 24 seconds, but at this moment, Ginobili was not at all timid with the ball.
He didn't even think about throwing the ball out.
Ginobili took the initiative to take the responsibility. Facing Quentin Richardson's defense, he chose to break through.
Quentin Richardson was a little dizzy and didn't know how to defend against an unexpected European Cup.
Under the basket, Ginobili flicked lightly, and the basketball fell steadily into the basket.
I have to say that this ball is really exciting and crucial.
It's not that no one in the NBA uses the Eurostep. In fact, Wang Hao has used it more than that.
It's just that his European moves are quite satisfactory, completely: it doesn't have the enchanting feeling of Ginobili.
Just kidding, the nickname Yaodao is not for nothing.
In the second quarter, Wang Hao stepped up his offense, and the Spurs also stepped up their defense against him.
In this case, his teammates can get more opportunities.
The result is...
Wang Zhizhi missed a three-pointer at the top of the arc.
Lewis' mid-range jumper bounced out of the frame.
Even Gary Payton had a rare open miss.
Wang Hao can also feel that the state of the others today is obviously a bit poor, not as good as the previous home court.
For away games, there must be many situations.
In addition, at the beginning of the game, I failed to open up the situation, and I was always being suppressed and beaten, which affected my state.
Halftime ends, 43:49.
The Supersonics trailed by 6 points, and the two sides returned to the locker room.
6 points difference is nothing, that is, the problem of two three-pointers can be solved.
It's just that this is not a matter of a few balls, but that the situation is no longer under the control of the Supersonics.
The idea of splitting up Duncan crumbled as the rest of the Spurs opened up.
Today's Spurs completely regard Duncan's singles as a guarantee, and give the ball to Duncan when there is no chance.
Duncan's scoring efficiency has not diminished, the Spurs' overall performance is also rebounding, and the Sonics have fallen into a passive situation.
"Good point, it's only a 6-point difference. In the second half of the game, we need to change our defensive thinking.
Instead of one-on-one defense, I need to see more rotations.
Tim is really good, but we're a team that can handle even Shaq. "
……
First, the defensive thinking for the second half was determined, and then Paul Westphal made detailed arrangements.
Temporary changes, this is not a good choice.
It's just that wireless rotation defense, which happens to be the tactic the Supersonics have always used.
Double-team, then switch defenses.
Therefore, they don't have to worry about unfamiliar tactics.
However, Wang Hao felt that it was only half the game, so it was too early to make a change like this?
After all, they are leading 2:0 now, so they can take a chance instead of taking risks.
Although there were different opinions, Wang Hao did not speak.
With this rule, the player's battlefield is on the field, not in the locker room and on the tactical board.
If Wang Hao really wanted to speak at this time, he would be provoking the head coach.
What's more, Paul Westphal's choice is not problematic at all, let alone wrong.
He thinks differently simply because he knows the Spurs better.
Today's Spurs, except for Duncan, are indeed a little worse.
In today's game, all members of the Spurs played well. In Wang Hao's view, this is not the strength of the Spurs.
It's that they are in a good state today, and they are back at home, the bonus is not small.
But the strength of the rest of the Spurs lies there. This cannot be changed, and it is very certain.
In other words, this state of the Spurs may not last.
Is it too urgent to make a change at this time?
Of course, this is Wang Hao's idea, which doesn't necessarily mean it's correct.
If no changes are made, will the Spurs' players become bigger and more confident?
This kind of thing is uncertain, it depends on the performance on the court.
At the urging of the staff, Paul Westphal had to end the tactical arrangement.
All Sonic players know these things.
It's just that, after all, this is a change of tactics in the middle of the game, and the time must be a bit too late.
The second half of the game began, and as soon as the game started, Duncan hit a jumper near the free throw line.
Moreover, this is still an empty seat, which is simply unimaginable.
When Gary Payton and PJ Brown were defending, they obviously didn't communicate well, and the two went to protect Parker together.
If Parker can be completely clamped, it is actually not impossible to prevent him from passing the ball.
As a result, PJ Brown double-teamed halfway, suddenly thought of Duncan, and turned back to defend.
However, no matter how fast a person runs, it is impossible to be faster than a basketball.
Even PJ Brown and Gary Payton make mistakes when defending, let alone everyone else.
At the beginning of the second half of the game, the Sonics' defense became a little chaotic, and they couldn't cooperate with each other.
Especially when switching defenses, someone will always be slow.
The most important thing about this tactic of unlimited defense changes is the tacit cooperation between defensive players.
As long as there is a problem in any link, it must be a big problem, leading to the failure of the defense.
Faced with such an opportunity, the Spurs will naturally not miss it.
Taking advantage of the Sonics' defensive problems, they quickly opened the point difference to double digits.
If it weren't for Wang Hao's consecutive scoring in the offense, it is estimated that this point difference will be further expanded.
Paul Westphal also noticed that the situation was not good, and quickly stood up from the bench and arranged for personnel adjustments.
But I don't know why?
It seems that the state of supersonic speed is being transmitted to each other, and the situation of poor hand feeling is spreading continuously.
Even at the end, Wang Hao had continuous strikes.
In the fourth quarter, Paul Westphal deployed an aggressive lineup.
He is about to fight the bayonet.
Wang Hao and Gary Payton took advantage of defensive steals and led the team to counterattack.
For a while, the point difference was really narrowed to within single digits by them.
It's a pity that the problem of defense still hasn't been solved.
In the away game, the state is not good. On the other hand, the Spurs, sitting on the home court advantage, are in good condition.
In this case, it is difficult for the supersonic to come back.
88:95
In the end, the Sonics lost their first away game by 7 points, and the big score was rewritten to 2:1.
In fact, even in the second half of the fourth quarter, the Sonics have always had a chance.
After all, with the Spurs' game rhythm, it is impossible to widen the gap too much in a short period of time.
This kind of rhythm is steady and steady, but it also gives the opponent an opportunity.
It's a pity that the Sonics failed to seize the opportunity, or in other words, the other players in the Sonics were in a bad state.
When Wang Hao was completely double-teamed, Wang Hao was able to pass the ball, but his teammates couldn't make the ball.
To be honest, Wang Hao was a little dissatisfied with the performance of his teammates.
Before the game, everyone was full of confidence, but in the game, their performance was greatly reduced.
Dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, but Wang Hao did not push all the pressure on his teammates.
"It's just a game, no big deal."
"Guys, cheer up, those who don't know think we've lost the game."
"The next game, we'll win it back."
……
The NBA playoffs are all series, and seven games will determine the final outcome.
Winning or losing a game really doesn't matter.
Having said that, Wang Hao also knew that the next match would definitely not be too simple.
Their well-prepared tactics have been cracked by the Spurs, and the next step is to see how they respond.
(End of this chapter)