Chapter 133 You Can Dunk, But It’S Not Necessary!
When full of expectations and ill-intentions collide,
It can be regarded as a two-way rush in another sense.
Just like the game between the Thunder and the Spurs, from the beginning, both sides used their full strength in unison, and there was a kind of confusion and embarrassment.
"Damn it! The beginning was so cruel?!"
"Damn it! Your hands are so dark?!"
This may be the inner OS of both Popovich and Brooks.
And with the os in their hearts, needless to say, the battle on the court is in full swing!
From the moment Joakim Noah won the ball for the Thunder's jump ball, the Thunder's version 2.0 trio tried their best.
Chen Hao and Durant's off-ball movement, Chen Hao and Joakim Noah's pick-and-roll, Chen Hao's singles with the ball, it's just a mix of turns!
No holding back at all!
This hard look is like driving someone else's car and pressing the accelerator as hard as you can without feeling any pain at all.
The Spurs can also be seen as well prepared.
From the list of starting lineups, it can be seen how much the Spurs value this game. They also believe that every encounter between the two sides "is a valuable experience for the future."
Therefore, Ginobili was mentioned in the starting lineup.
More than that, the Spurs' opening tactics revealed ulterior motives.
It is truly worthy of being the Spurs coaching staff known as the ‘Coach Whampoa Military Academy’ in the NBA.
As soon as he came on the field, he was different from other teams and adopted a pincer strategy against Chen Hao.
Relying on the tacit understanding between the Spurs players and the defensive system that favors zone defense, the Spurs restricted Chen Hao at the beginning. It can be said that this is the best team Chen Hao has done since he entered the NBA.
That is to say, both sides started fighting with real guns and swords, but both surprised the other side!
When the Thunder 2.0 version of the trio used all three axes, they found that they had underestimated the Spurs' sophistication.
Damn it, this is the team that lost 123 points in the media year?!
Against other teams' tried-and-tested, easy off-ball coverage tactics, why is it so difficult when facing the Spurs?
Either the shooting space that was finally dug out was quickly filled, or the careless pass was intercepted by the Spurs, or Durant was blocked by Manu Ginobili in the point position.
The experienced Spurs are like a stable machine, cutting various areas on the court clearly and solving them step by step.
For a time, the 2.0 version of the Thunder trio, known as one of the strongest firepower in the league, was stumbling.
The well-prepared Spurs were also taken aback.
When gdp was present, when they used the very effective tactics they used against LeBron in the 2007 Finals,
But they discovered that Chen Hao, who was also extremely physically gifted, was not greatly affected?!
It doesn’t matter if Chen Hao is not affected,
After all, not only does he have top-notch physical talent, but he also has mid-range shooting, passing, and running without the ball that are much better than LeBron.
What scares the Spurs even more is the powerful firepower of the Thunder's young army.
That's right, when they defended desperately, they found that the Thunder's powerful firepower could not be suppressed.
The Spurs are really shocked.
They have seen too many young teams like the Thunder, like Wong Barroy's Trail Blazers, like the talented Hawks, and like LeBron's Cavaliers...
But for these young teams, the Spurs have always been good at it.
Just like a middle-aged uncle who has been on the field for many years, he can hit young people accurately every time.
But I didn't expect that these three juniors from Thunder would fight in an orderly manner.
Even though he had less experience (ajfg) and made more mistakes, he was taught a few lessons, but relying on the energy of being young, strong and ignorant, the aging old men of the Spurs also suffered a lot.
The most terrifying thing is,
After the two sides exchanged blows at the beginning, halfway through the first quarter, the experienced Spurs were 6 points behind the Thunder!
This not only made Popovich frown off the court, but also shocked the fans who were paying attention to this game!
Especially the old fans were extremely shocked!
Just like Guo Degang said, some cross talk is for people in the industry.
The same goes for this game, which is for people who know how to play.
People who know football watched it and not only saw the constant battle between the two sides in tactics and offensive and defensive details, but also saw that the Spurs, who are like sweeping the floor in the NBA league, have not taken advantage of Yuanran after using all their strength!
This is horrifying to think about!
Is this the youngest team in the NBA really formed in the first season and is it going to compete for the highest honor?!
In the astonishment of the fans,
Popovich called a timeout first, and both sides put their heads back first.
You can hold back your fists for the next more violent attack.
Sure enough, after the two sides came on the stage again, the two sides were more fierce than the sap at the beginning, and they were all hitting each other's vital points!
"Pick up the pace!"
"Those old guys on the Spurs are so old!"
"Duncan is 33 years old, Michael Finley is 36 years old, Oberto is 34 years old, and Bruce Bowen is 38 years old!"
"Run! Just run!"
"The victory of this game is in our pocket!"
Brooks's idea is simple and straightforward, just highlight one prosperous point!
This is what the Thunder did after re-entering the field.
I saw Chen Hao flying forward after receiving the baseline serve.
As soon as he crossed the three-point line, Chen Hao didn't need to make any adjustments and went straight to the inside.
Defending Chen Hao is the ‘notorious’ Bruce Bowen,
Although his dirty moves aside, he is also good at defense and has been selected to the league's best defensive team 8 times in his career.
But like Brooks said, he's 38 years old.
Facing Chen Hao, he was determined but powerless.
Chen Wu just made a large change of direction, coupled with a straight line acceleration, and he pushed Bruce Bowen aside in the confrontation.
Of course, Chen Hao also took into account Bruce Bowen’s dirty nature in making such a simple and crude move!
After all, this is the dirtiest spot in NBA history!
He stepped on Carter, causing the demigod to fall from the altar; stepped on Ray Allen, and let the good-tempered gentleman Ray Neng chase him all over the court; stepped on Francis, and made the three-time All-Star player disappear from the NBA...
There were also kicks on Szebiak, knees on Nash's groin, kicks on Stoudemire's injured Achilles tendon... Even stars such as Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and Hamilton all suffered from Bruce Bowen.
Therefore, facing this kind of player who is aiming to end his opponent's career, Chen Hao cannot be too careful.
When necessary, Chen Hao doesn't mind letting him feel what it means to be professional.
But now it seems that Bruce Bowen was quite honest in this game. Even when Chen Hao broke through, he didn't make many small moves.
This is about to retire, and people are kind to you?
Chen Hao didn't care so much. When facing Tim Duncan's defense, he decisively hit the ground and passed the ball. The basketball was just right in the hands of Nick Collison.
Nick Collison half-turned and made an unpretentious hit, easily scoring two points.
This goal made Tim Duncan, who came up from defense, a little confused. Popovich on the sidelines also frowned without saying a word.
Because according to the research and preparation before the game, Chen Hao was not said to have such passing ability!
That is to say, based on Chen Hao's performance in previous games, his ability to connect the team is not that good, so the Spurs designed a flanking tactic instead of dragging Chen Hao to the corner to smoke like other teams.
Just to limit Chen Hao to the greatest extent.
Even if it can't be restrained, Chen Hao can still fight alone. The data can be obtained, but the victory must be retained.
But the reality seems to be different from what was imagined. Just like in this offensive round, although Tim Duncan made up the defense and was out of position for a while, his position was also limiting Chen Hao's possible passes.
In this case, in the gap between people, Chen Hao can still pass the ball to Nick Collison accurately.
Although the passing is very simple, it can be seen that Chen Hao's passing ability is not as weak as expected before the game!
And if it's just luck once,
After the Thunder picked up the pace, in the next fast break after successfully defending, Chen Hao once again let Popovich know that his passing ability is not only not weak, but also has a sharp effect under the terrifying offensive ability. !
I saw Chen Hao rushing to the frontcourt. Facing the double-teaming of Manu and Parker, he broke in very deep. However, just as the two of them pounced at the same time, Chen Hao turned around and passed the ball with great force, as if he could not look back. Knowing that there must be Durant standing outside the three-point line to follow up.
Sure enough, as soon as Durant stood outside the three-point line, the ball floated into his hands.
He put up a bow and shot an arrow, raised the knife and dropped it, Durant scored a fast break three-pointer!
This is the power of the prototype version of the ball-holding core. With the ability to pass and connect, Chen Hao no longer allows opponents to easily limit the Thunder's powerful firepower!
He also controls the rhythm of the game in his own hands!
This was completely different from the predictions of the media and fans before the game. No one expected that the chef would actually look at the art of war. Chen Hao, who has always been known for his strong personal offensive ability, could actually control the situation better than the veteran Spurs!
Looking at Chen Hao who is calm and at ease on the court,
The regret in Popovich's eyes deepened.
In his regret, Chen Hao once again broke through Bruce Bowen and jumped towards Duncan as soon as he stepped onto the free throw line.
Just when everyone was watching Chen Hao floating near the basket, thinking he was about to dunk.
Chen Hao, who was hesitating in the air and very close to the basket, actually turned a dunk into a layup!
You can dunk, but you don’t have to!
Hiss!~
At this moment,
This abnormal ability to stay in the air!
This elegant figure in the air!
This free and easy person can do whatever he wants!
It makes countless fans seem to see the shadow of the old gangster Danzi!
Tim Duncan landed on the ground and watched Chen Hao flick his wrist, and the basketball fell into the frame smoothly and obediently.
It seems that I finally understand why Popovich put everyone on the shelf in the draft and wanted to get Chen Hao!