readytorunbook Chapter 286 The Spurs
Chapter 286 The Spurs
Chapter 286 The Spurs
The timeout of the Kings was still effective. Schwartz took the initiative to mention the high position and took over Mike Bibby's organizational offense.
Relying on the advantages of height and vision, Schwartz can instantly penetrate his teammates' running positions and fleeting opportunities.
Using a reverse run, Christie finally got a chance to get rid of Lewis' defense and hit a mid-range hit.
13:5
It's just a goal, it's still Christie's goal. To be honest, this can't change the situation on the field.
You know, Christie is only the fourth scoring point of the Kings, and his score is not the regular score of the Kings.
A method like this cannot kill an opponent.
As long as the Sonics can still limit Peja and stop Mike Bibby, none of this is a problem.
It's just that, as the head coach, he needs to consider more than just a game.
Paul Westphal frowned slightly, a moment of hesitation flashed in his expression, and then he became firm again.
When the first official timeout came, the game had only played for more than 5 minutes, and he decisively replaced Ewing.
That's right, Paul Westphal has decided to make a change.
In fact, this is not just a simple substitution adjustment, but also an adjustment of Paul Westphal's tactics.
The original combination of twin towers will also change.
As the head coach of this era, although Paul Westphal is not persistent, he still has a good impression of the center forward.
To win the center, to win the game, in fact, this is the special sentiment of this era.
Paul Westphal is no exception.
Coupled with the identity and low position of Ewing's four major centers, in fact, he has always been able to give full play to Ewing's ability.
Even, after deciding to continue playing fast tactics in the new season, he still insisted on letting Ewing start.
It's just that Ewing's starting is more like a fake starting, similar to last season.
However, he could see that Ewing was really powerless now.
In this case, Paul Westphal naturally would not hesitate.
Today's Ewing may only be suitable to play at certain moments to help the team accomplish some short-term goals.
Now that the four major centers have fallen to this point, I have to say that it is really embarrassing.
Also born as an athlete, Paul Westphal was deeply touched, no one can resist the years.
It's just that, as a head coach, what he needs is victory.
Michael Reed was substituted, and he replaced Patrick Ewing.
With Reed playing, the Sonics' lineup was completely alive.
Both Reid and Lewis are pitchers, and the two can ambush in various positions, waiting for opportunities.
As for Gary Payton and Wang Hao, both of them can attract opponents to double-team, and then distribute the ball in time.
Wang Hao played a low single and the Kings double-teamed. Then he passed the ball and Reed made a three-pointer.
Gary Payton broke through and attracted the opponent to double-team, he passed the ball again, and Lewis made a three-pointer from the outside.
As for not double-teaming, Wang Hao will let them know what cruelty is!
In the first quarter of the game, the Sonics hit 4 three-pointers. Michael Reed performed well, making 4 of 2 three-pointers.
34:21
At the end of the first quarter, the Sonics led by 13 points
Adelman once again emphasized the offense, but unfortunately, the offense is not so easy to fight.
Especially Peja and Mike Bibby, standing in front of them, but Wang Hao and him Gary Payton!
It can be said that, despite the fact that the Sonics are playing very happily on offense, in fact, it is because of defense that they can get such a big lead.
One is the team's first scoring point, and the other is the team's offensive engine, both of which were strangled.
Today, the Kings' offense can only come to Schwartz's high wing, and then look for an opportunity to shoot one.
However, standing in front of him now is PJ Brown, who can get out of the three-second zone or even the three-point line at any time.
As for Schwartz playing hard inside?
Sorry, PJ Brown knows thin, but not soft, and Schwartz is not so easy to eat hard.
114:98
Without too many surprises, the Sonics solved their opponents without bloodshed and got a good start to the new season.
Originally, I thought this would be the most exciting confrontation battle in the opening game of the new season.
It's a pity that with Chris Webber injured and absent, the Kings didn't have much resistance.
It can only be said that the Kings play too much on the team.
Playing more as a team is certainly not a bad thing, in fact, it is more conducive to winning.
However, sometimes the team means average.
In some cases, when you need to break the game, you actually need a star who can solve the problem by himself.
Just imagine, if Chris Webber is not absent today, his singles will inevitably attract the Supersonics to double-team.
At this time, as long as Chris Webber can pass the ball, the Kings' offense will be half activated.
What is the purpose of basketball tactics?
In fact, it is to create a situation of overplaying and underplaying in some areas, and even create opportunities for open shots.
And a star with strong singles ability, his existence can create this kind of opportunity.
Why did the digital team reach the finals last year?
Based on this, Iverson's offensive firepower made opponents have to double-team him.
This double-team will inevitably miss someone, and all Iverson needs to do is pass the ball out.
Of course, this is very dependent on the performance of the core players. Once the core players are slightly out of order, they will basically lose.
On November 11, the regular season continued, and the Sonics also ushered in their second game.
At the same time, it is also their first home game of the season.
"Supersonic, supersonic..."
Shocking shouts sounded, and it could be seen that the Supersonic fans had gained some momentum.
Compared with those lifeless home courts, the Key Arena now has the feeling of a devil's home court.
How can we cultivate the momentum of the fans?
Naturally, by constantly winning and creating confidence for the fans, their momentum can be more sufficient.
It's a pity that the interior of the key arena is full of advertisements from various places, which is a bit dazzling.
More than that, for the Key Arena, in fact, Supersonic players and fans do not have much sense of belonging.
No way, in this kind of place, you can't even see the place about the honor and history of the Sonics.
More, just advertising.
The Sonics' opponent in this game is the Spurs from Texas, which is also an old opponent.
It's just that the Spurs have not had a good time in recent years.
During the regular season, they were able to rely on Duncan and Popovich's rich tactical changes to win game after game.
The Spurs are indeed one of the strongest teams in the NBA.
It's just that after the playoffs, the Spurs have been losing continuously in the past two years.
Not just losing, they even couldn't find a way to win.
David Robinson is getting older and Duncan can't support himself. This is the dilemma of the Spurs.
No way, David Robinson is 37 years old.
Although his health remained good, it was just that, at this age, it was impossible to fight casually.
In order to allow David Robinson to play for two more years, Popovich had to strictly control his playing time.
At this time, Popovich frowned because he saw the starting lineup of the Supersonics.
The backcourt of Gary Payton and Wang Hao has not changed, but on the front line, it is Michael Reed and Rashad Lewis, and PJ Brown has been mentioned as a center.
At first glance, this lineup is too weak, literally, thin.
As far as the orthodox insider is concerned, there is only one PJ Brown, and PJ Brown is not a traditional muscular center.
In this way, it will inevitably put them in a disadvantageous situation when they compete for the basketball ball and get stuck with each other.
It's just that Popovich also quickly discovered the advantage of this lineup, that is, it is too fast.
Once the Sonics are allowed to run, the Spurs simply cannot keep up with the Sonics.
Since he was going to transform, Paul Westphal would naturally not delay, and Michael Reid was arranged for this game.
However, this does not mean that Reid must be the starter, and the competition between him and Quentin Richardson continues.
Even, if Quentin Richardson is willing to defend and maintain a decent three-point shot.
His chances of becoming a starter are even higher than Reid.
At the beginning of the game, although PJ Brown lacked confrontation, he jumped high, which allowed him to grab the ball.
PJ Brown gave the ball to Gary Payton and started charging forward without looking back.
Before the game, Popovich had already reminded to be careful of the Supersonic fast break.
David Robinson was prepared in his heart, but seeing PJ Brown running so desperately, he had to run as hard as he could.
It's just that when Gary Payton dribbles forward, it's not just PJ Brown who is going down, but everyone.
Gary Payton didn't stick to the ball either, and immediately passed the ball into Wang Hao's hands, and Wang Hao at this time was outside the three-point line in the future.
Wang Hao, who was outside the three-point line, had already attracted all eyes almost as soon as he took the ball.
At this moment, when everyone was paying attention to Wang Hao, the supersonic speed changed again.
PJ Brown's speed is extremely fast. As soon as he ran to the basket, he immediately raised the high position and helped Lewis block Duncan.
With this kind of cooperation, the Sonics have already practiced countless times in training, and Lewis has long been familiar with it.
Without a moment's delay, he bypassed Duncan directly.
Duncan was blocked. Logically speaking, it should be David Robinson who switched defenses. In fact, he did the same.
It's just that, in the constant running back and forth, David Robinson was already a step slower, and he would be completely unable to keep up.
As soon as Lewis ran out, Wang Hao's pass had already caught up, and the shot from the free throw line was unsurprisingly scored.
2:0
This attack looks very simple, but in fact, it has already begun to brew when PJ Brown grabs the ball.
It's a fast pace, and it doesn't give the Spurs a chance to deploy defense at all, just to catch them off guard.
Just now, if Lewis failed to run out of space, or the Spurs' defense kept up.
That's okay, Wang Hao will break through immediately, and the Spurs won't have a chance to adjust their defense.
Conceding the ball at the beginning of the game, to be honest, it hurt morale a bit.
However, this is the Spurs, and stability is their most powerful weapon and the most effective means.
Duncan didn't have any emotional changes, and he wouldn't be discouraged just because the object he was defending scored a goal.
I saw that he picked up the ball without haste, then walked out of the bottom line and served!
Daniels took the ball and was not in a hurry. As a veteran, he knew that the rhythm of his game could not be messed up.
Why Daniels?Where's General Avery Johnson?
Well, during this offseason, the contract between Avery Johnson and the Spurs had expired, and the Spurs chose to give up.
Some people may think that the Spurs are unreasonable, and the veteran who has played for so many years will not want it if he says no.
However, there is no way to do this, and there is only one reason, and that is poverty!
Avery Johnson, 36, wants a mid-level contract, which the Spurs cannot accept.
They didn't stop the team veteran from wanting to make money, but they wouldn't accept it either.
Compared with last season, the changes in the Spurs' lineup are really not small at all.
The first is Avery Johnson leaving as a free agent.
Then, Sean Elliott chose to retire and Derek Anderson was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
However, it was a good deal, and the Spurs brought Steve Smith back to San Antonio.
This season, the Spurs' starting lineup has also changed drastically.
The starting lineup for this game, Duncan and David Robinson are still the twin towers to form the inside line.
As for the outside line, Daniels, Bruce Bowen, and the newly traded Bruce Bowen.
There is a problem with this, the starting lineup does not have a traditional point guard.
As for the bench, it's not that there are none. Tribert and Tony Parker are both point guards.
It's just that Tribert is almost 39 years old, and if he doesn't retire this season, it may be a problem for next season.
As for Parker, a rookie who just entered the NBA, he is only 20 years old today.
Well, this has to praise Popovich's vision.
In fact, this season, the Spurs' main point guard is indeed Parker, and he has played well.
Closer to home, let's talk about the Spurs' offense again. Their offensive tactics are simply outrageous.
Daniels waved his hand and pulled everyone away, leaving only him and Duncan on the same side.
Gary Payton tried his best to interfere, but you, Daniels still gave the ball to Duncan.
Don't ask for a wonderful pass, just give the ball to Duncan safely, that's enough.
Duncan is not in a hurry, first see if the Supersonics want to double-team, if no one is double-teaming, then hit directly.
Rashard Lewis tried his best to interfere, but unfortunately, it would be very difficult for him to guard Duncan.
Gary Payton has also been prepared and is always ready to double-team Duncan, but he is still looking for an opportunity.
Unfortunately, Duncan will not give such a chance.
He pushed Lewis two steps inside, and just before the double-team arrived, he made a very skillful half-turn and small hook.
Neither Lewis nor Gary Payton could interfere with Duncan, just watching the basketball fall into the rim.
(End of this chapter)