plumnovel Chapter 128 Continuous dunks, the sun is about to rise!
Chapter 128 Continuous dunks, the sun is about to rise!
"Tough the fuck! Don't stand still and be a softie, you are not here to escort your opponent to an empty basket!"
After Chen Yan played a string of 1 fast break performances, Popovich stood on the sidelines and roared!
The Spurs are used to Popovich's frequent swearing as a message to the team.
On the other side of the bench, D'Antoni shook his head and laughed.
He asked Chen Yan to attack in a stalemate, but he didn't let this kid attack immediately!
However, D'Antoni is very satisfied with Chen Yan's performance. He is not the kind of traditional coach. No matter what method the player uses, he only needs to put the ball into the basket smoothly.
In the first quarter of the game, the Spurs did a good job in the transition of the Suns' offense and defense, and hardly allowed the Suns to play any decent fast breaks.
It is also impossible for Chen Yan to force 1 to 4 every round. This kind of playing is unreasonable, not only inefficient, but also affects his physical fitness.
The main attacking point of the Suns in this quarter is Stoudemire, and Stoudemire has played chicken blood tonight, and has a strong desire to attack.
In the 2005 series against the Spurs, Stoudemire played a career masterpiece, averaging 37 points and 9.8 rebounds per game!
Facing the Spurs insider Stoudemire has a certain psychological advantage, even if Duncan defends him alone, he is not afraid at all.
Just over halfway through the first quarter, Stoudemire scored 5 points and 4 rebounds with an efficient performance of 9 of 5. The Spurs' tactics of not competing for offensive rebounds made Stoudemire's defensive rebounds very comfortable.
Faced with Stoudemire's outstanding performance, Popovich still insisted on single defense, not only did not double-team, he even did not even assist in defense.
The Spurs' defensive strategy is mainly to lock Nash. Popovich's philosophy is that as long as Nash's engine is turned off, the Suns sports car will never be able to drive.
The Spurs mainly played Duncan. They knew very well that the weakest part of the Suns was the inside defense. After Duncan chipped a few inside, the Suns began to attack Shifo.
The sun's defensive strategy is different from that of the Spurs. They will not let Duncan overwhelm him inside.
Duncan didn't choose to play hard after encountering double-teams. As the recognized number one power forward in history, Duncan's ball level is also first-class in the interior, and he can always find teammates who are free from the outside before the ball is dead.
The Spurs' outside players played quite well tonight, shooting half and half.
At 6 minutes and 07 seconds, the score between the two sides was 16 to 14, and the Spurs temporarily led by two points.
The Spurs replaced the 'demon knife' Ginobili when the ball was dead, and the game also ushered in the first turning point.
Ginobili is 198cm tall and weighs 93KG. This season is his peak season. So far, he has averaged 20.7 points per game, and his two-point shooting rate has reached 46.4%, and his three-point shooting rate has reached an astonishing 40.5%.
Ginobili is the most outlier that doesn't fit the Spurs' temperament. His style is incompatible with the Spurs system. He is the only player on the team who is not under the control of Popovich.
The fact that a player can earn a franchise in Popovich's dogmatic team basketball speaks volumes about his quality.
Ginobili came up with two consecutive serpentine breakthroughs, one made two free throws for a foul, and the other assisted Parker for a three-pointer.
His appearance made the Spurs' offensive rhythm suddenly different, not only smoother, but also more aggressive!
At the end of the first quarter, the two sides scored 27 to 18, and the Spurs took a 9-point lead at home.
In the second quarter, Popovich asked Ginobili to play with the second team. At this time, their five players on the field were Jacqui Vaughn, Ginobili, Brent Barry, Robert Holly, Bonner.
D'Antoni sent a small lineup of Barea, Chen Yan, Hill, Azubuike and Barnes.
In the first quarter, D'Antoni only allowed Chen Yan to play for 7 minutes in order to allow him to save enough energy to deal with Ginobili in the second quarter. Due to the depth of the bench, the Suns had already suffered too much from the Spurs.
The Suns came up first in the second quarter.
Chen Yan mentioned that the high position serves as a cover for Barea. The Suns' second team does not have an inside line in the traditional sense, so it is not surprising to see pick-and-rolls between outside players.
The Spurs did not switch defenses, and Barea used his speed to drive into the paint at full speed, finishing with a layup!
27 to 20, the point difference came to 7 points.
Chen Yan stepped forward and touched the back of Barea's head.
The Puerto Rican is very decisive in handling the ball. Chen Yan admires him very much. This is why Chen Yan recruited him in the summer league. A team needs this kind of player who is determined to handle the ball on the bench.
In addition to being resolute in offense, Barea also worked hard in defense, harassing Jacqui Vaughn all the way through halftime.
You must know that Barea averaged 5.1 minutes per game and 2.4 points per game a year ago. So far this season, his average playing time per game is 15.8 minutes and 10.2 points per game. All statistics have tripled. More than double!
He personally is very grateful to Chen Yan for recruiting him, and also thanks Sunyang for providing him with such a platform.
Jacqui Vaughn was turned around halfway in a row. As a 10-year veteran in the NBA, his basic skills are still online.
At the top of the arc, Ginobili stepped forward to respond, and Barnes was responsible for defending him.
D'Antoni didn't arrange for Azubuike, who is more similar in height and size, to defend Ginobili. The "Demon Sword" playing machine is deceptive. If Azubuike, a second-year rookie, is used to defend him alone, he may be tricked into a Muggle .
Facts have proved that even the old Jianghu defense like Matt Barnes is not much better.
Ginobili opened the singles Barnes, and after changing speeds continuously, he smeared into the inside with the rhythm.
Ginobili's talent is not outstanding in the NBA, and he rarely gets rid of defenders with pure speed or strength. If his talent is amazing, he won't be picked by the Spurs with the 57th pick.
But Ginobili's flexibility and body coordination are absolutely epic!
In the penalty area, he twisted his body into a twist and threw the ball in between Barnes and Azubuike!
This is Ginobili's extremely treacherous style of play, and no one has been able to imitate it so far.
The moment the goal was scored, the referee's whistle blew.
2 + 1!
The cheers of the home fans suddenly became enthusiastic.
Barnes showed a grimace. The ball did not lose its position, but Ginobili not only scored but also caused an additional penalty.
"It's okay, he defended well, he can't score like this every round." Chen Yan encouraged Barnes by patting Barnes on the back.
The second quarter has just begun, and he has to ensure that the mentality of his teammates will not be messed up.
"Shh!"
Ginobili stood on the free throw line and made an additional free throw.
30 to 20, the point difference opened to double digits.
The sun served from the bottom line, and Chen Yan dribbled through half court by himself this round.
The teammates consciously pulled away to create space for him to play singles.
Facing Brent Barry's defense, Chen Yan didn't make any extra moves. After a quick crossover, he directly cut him to the right!
Step by step!
This ball is sudden and completely unreasonable.
Brent Barry used to be able to run and jump, and also created classic moments like "white men can fly", but he is old now and can't keep up with Chen Yan.
Holly's defense was also a step slower, watching Chen Yan dunk with one arm in the penalty area!
"Boom!!"
The Suns bench stood up in an instant, and everyone waved their towels wildly. This kind of dunk was very morale-boosting when the score was behind.
Popovich on the sidelines didn't swear, and it wasn't Barry's fault that he couldn't keep up with Chen Yan...
Popovich made a switch gesture and asked Ginobili to mark him on the next turn.
Spurs offensive round.
Ginobili's sudden point attracted a double-team to find Jacqui Vaughn at a 45-degree angle.
Jacqui Vaughan catches the ball!
Chen Yan stepped in from the flank.
Although the ball was not blocked, it caused some interference to Jacqui Vaughn.
"Bang!"
Three-point strike!
After grabbing the rebound, Barnes raised his elbows, which is a standard move for a tough guy!
After securing the rebound, Barnes handed the ball to Barea.
After leading halftime, Barea handed over to Chen Yan.
After Chen Yan received the ball, he found that the Spurs' defense had changed, and the player standing in front of him became Manu Ginobili.
Barnes wanted to come up to block Chen Yan, but Chen Yan waved his hand to signal him to pull away.
Ginobili is not a good defender, but he is younger and faster than Barry.
Ginobili is characterized by fast hands and feet, and is very keen on gambling steals.
"boom!"
"boom!"
Chen Yan suddenly suspends the ball in his hand after he crotches continuously, and breaks through with a shoulder-sinking cross step!
Ginobili failed to cut the ball and lost his defensive position in an instant!
Chen Yan easily brushed past Ginobili.
This pass made Ginobili lose all desire to chase after him...
Riding through the barrier alone, facing Huo Li's defense, Chen Yan took two strong steps.
Looking back at the moon, the kickback was successful!
"BOOM!!!"
The Spurs didn't have Duncan protecting the rim in the penalty area, and Chen Yan hardly felt the pressure.
"Take him!"
Popovich yelled directly from the sidelines!
These two dunks also directly ignited the Suns bench!
The players on the bench showed atavism, dancing and screaming like orangutans!
Not only the bench, but also the emotions of the players on the sun court were mobilized by Chen Yan's two dunks.
In the next defensive round, the Suns almost defended the Spurs for 24 seconds through teamwork!
This is a very rare phenomenon for the Suns who focus on offense and light defense.
In the end, Horry made a hasty shot, and the ball bounced high on the neck of the basket.
After Chen Yan grabbed the rebound with one hand, he pushed forward alone.
When the counterattack is in progress!
Like a magnet, Chen Yan attracted the attention of the three Spurs players just after halftime!
Outside the three-point line, before the double-team was about to form, Chen Yan suddenly slowed down and sent the ball with a single hit.
Azubuike plugs in at a high speed from behind, and dunks with both hands facing an empty basket!
After torturing the basket, Azubuike beat his chest and roared at the baseline camera, looking very excited!
Chen Yan rushed over and pushed Azubuike hard, this is their way of expressing their excitement!
"TIME-OUT!"
Popovich was forced to call a timeout.
The sun is about to rise!