From sparring to superstar

Chapter 259 257. As long as I lie flat enough, you can’t find any more loopholes to target me.

However, Li Ao analyzed it and found that it was not difficult to defend against this tactic, as long as he didn't expand.

He extended out, and Iverson and Mutombo stood on the left and right sides of the three-second zone. The former can rely on his explosive bounce to play center-style eating, and the latter is one of the highest centers in the league. O'Neal can only be selective. Block one of them.

If he doesn't expand, O'Neal will cover Mutombo to eat cakes, and at the same time, he also has the conditions of Malik Rose who fills the gap and cuts.

The real role this tactic can play is to contain his defense.

He is a team player and he believes in his teammates... O'Neal Jr., who ran forward, suddenly felt his shoulders became heavier again.

When it comes to the Clippers' offense, the 76ers' defensive strategy is simple and crude, but directly effective.

Giving pure relief pitchers a rough fight, Matt Halprin rarely had an advantage when facing a short power forward.

The point where the opponent's singles advantage is greatest when covering up and flanking is the No. 25 player who thinks "it's not difficult to score 0 points."

Use the strongest defensive point on the outside to defend the opponent's second scoring point one-on-one. Laga Bell defends Jordan. There is another receiving pitcher with excellent defense, Rodney Buford, waiting on the bench. Jordan, the wheel battle is ready.

After Jordan hit the first iron, he understood his mission tonight and started an iron duel with Iverson.

Iverson said no, but his body was still very honest.

When Jordan started the main attack, Iverson played significantly more aggressively.

Spider-Man + God of Basketball, this opponent, Iverson was even more excited than seeing the OK combination.

Time is not forgiving. Also facing top defensive teams and opponents with strong defenses, Jordan's performance fell behind.

Only in a real match did the Clippers realize how terrifying Iverson's scoring ability was.

His hit rate is not very good, it will exceed 4%, but no matter how strong the opponent's defense is, no matter how slow the rhythm, he can still maintain this hit rate!

And Iverson's physical strength is so good, Jordan can play back and forth with Iverson at the beginning, but when Jordan is tired and needs to slow down, Iverson can continue to play.

At this time, Li Ao can only take on the main offensive responsibility, playing in singles, encountering defenses and flanking attacks, choosing to make strong shots or pass to flank teammates.

As the game progressed, Li Ao understood why Garnett, Webb and others took more than 76 shots with extremely low shooting percentages when playing against the 20ers.

Under the rough confrontation of the 76 team, the wing pitcher felt cold too quickly, and it was better to pass the open space himself.

Even Peja and Fisher, the two top wing catchers, were beaten 4 of 1 and 7 of 1 from three-point range. Within a few minutes of Matt Halperin and Bibby playing, open shots began. "哐哐哐".

Li Ao had no choice but to compete with Iverson like Jordan to see who could make a better sound when hitting the frame.

As the ancients said, the sound of wind, rain, and the sound of forging iron can be heard.

A new storm has emerged, and the hammer is on at Wachovia Center.

After halfway through the first quarter, Jordan was tired from playing the iron and went down to rest. The core combination of Bibby and Odom came on the field, and the Clippers started a duel between the three and Iverson.

As Li Ao missed the buzzer-beating shot from the middle line, the first quarter ended, and the two teams worked together to create a magnificent achievement of 30 irons in a single quarter.

快船队21投7中拿到18分、76人队23投7中也拿到18分！
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He made 8 of 3 shots, no free throws, and scored 6 points. Entering the intersection break, Li Ao wanted to find a place to lie down.

But with so many people watching, it was too embarrassing to find a place to throw himself into the street. He could only sit on the bench and watch his teammates continue to play.

After his broken mind calmed down, Li Ao reviewed the first quarter.

On Iverson's side, he made 10 of 4 shots, plus 3 of 2 free throws to score 10 points. He scored 9 times in singles alone, and continued to play in the second quarter.

However, playing against the club version of Iverson in person refreshed his understanding of Iverson.

Iverson doesn't always play alone, with or without the ball, and plays smart.

When Snow initiates a pick-and-roll attack, Iverson is always in a good position, which can create favorable conditions for the power forward to cut in.

He learned why the 76ers were scolded so badly for not re-signing Te'Lon Hill.

A power forward who cuts sharply and has a good sense of eating pie is perfect for Iverson.

With or without the ball, Iverson can create good opportunities for the power forward to cut into the frame.

Li Ao remembered a post that vindicated Iverson's shooting percentage.

He opened the player evaluation report, looked at Iverson's career data, and saw something interesting - before the 76ers played iron-blooded defense, Iverson was an efficient scorer.

Efficiency and Iverson do not seem to be equated at all, but in the 97-98 season, Iverson averaged 22 points and 6 assists per game in the second grade, shooting 46.1% from the field, 29.8% from the three-point range, and 53.5% from the true field goal , shooting efficiency 48.6%.

This scoring efficiency is very efficient for a ball-holding offensive shooting guard who averages 20+ per game.

Li Ao compared Jordan in the 97-98 season.

He averaged 28.7 points and 3.5 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 46.5%, a three-point shooting percentage of 23.8%, a true shooting percentage of 53.3%, and a shooting efficiency of 47.3%.

It must be that Jordan is stronger, scoring so much higher, the overall shooting percentage is higher, and the record is better, but Iverson was not bad that year, with reasonable passing and shooting choices and efficient performance.

The turning point was before the start of the 98-99 season, the 76ers successfully cleaned up all the players that Larry Brown didn't need, built a defensive lineup, and started the iron-blooded warfare.

Iverson became the league's scoring leader in the 98-99 season, but his efficiency plummeted.

Li Ao thought for a while, if Iverson had not met Larry Brown, continued his college and freshman and second-year playing style, and developed normally, there is a high probability that he would have become the enhanced version of Isaiah Thomas with scoring ability mentioned in the draft report.

Efficient scoring, excellent passing, and no hindrance in defense were the evaluation made by Iverson's head coach Johnny Davis during his rookie season.

Li Aoting regrets not seeing Iverson like that. Now that Iverson is 26 years old, his style of play has already been finalized. Even if he changes teams and coaches, it will be difficult to change his style of play.

Thinking about it better, Larry Brown also gave birth to the eternally indomitable fighter in the hearts of fans.

Moreover, Larry Brown's iron-blooded tactics did quickly realize Iverson's talent and turned it into a record. In the 98-99 season, he was able to achieve a record of 28 wins and 22 losses. The results were remarkable, and he continued to make great progress in the 99-00 season. To 49 wins and 33 losses, last season reached the finals in one fell swoop...

If the management of the 76ers does not operate blindly, does not destroy the iron-blooded lineup that Larry Brown needs, but honestly supplements defensive players, the 76ers will not say that Iverson will be at his peak in the next few years. It is a team that competes for the championship every year, but the probability of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals consecutively like the Pistons did in the years after they won the championship is still very high.

After sighing, Li Ao withdrew his attention and looked at the field.

Jordan, who reappeared, and Odom continued to compete with Iverson to see whose striking posture was more handsome.

In terms of score, the two teams played back and forth.

The 76ers defend well, and so does the Clippers.

Even if they continue to play like this, even if their side doesn't surge, Li Ao feels that they still have a chance to win.

However, it felt so uncomfortable for him!

The rhythm is on the opposite side of the 76ers. Although the opponent does not have the initiative in the situation, the way of the game is controlled by the opponent. They are quite passive here.

Li Ao rolled his eyes and sat next to Gentry.

Gentry was also worried about the same problem now. When he saw his beloved disciple taking the initiative to sit next to him, his eyes instantly lit up.

But after hearing a few words from his beloved disciple, he almost fell off his chair.

He felt that his aggressive behavior from time to time was outrageous enough, but he didn't expect Spider-Man to be even more outrageous.Li Ao asked: "It's like this anyway, so it won't get worse, right?"

Gentry suddenly understood, yes, he won't play worse, so why not give it a try and fuck him!Tonight, he will deceive his teacher!

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At 3 minutes and 55 seconds of the second quarter, the Clippers called a timeout.

The two teams tied at 25-26, with the Clippers trailing by 1 point.

The score was 4-7 in nearly 8 minutes, which was slightly higher than the scoring efficiency in the first quarter. Both Jermaine O'Neal and Mutombo were replaced. In order to continue the performance of protecting the frame, the two teams shrunk defense more and had more outside opportunities. Okay, but the scoring performance is still not much better.

After the timeout, the Clippers just replaced Big Q with Li Ao, and Greg Anthony, Jordan, Odom, and Campbell continued to play.

The 76ers sent a combination of Iverson, Raja Bell, Rodney Buford, Coleman, and Dalembert.

The Clippers attacked, and Jordan and Odom continued to cooperate in the triangle offense.

Li Ao relied on Rodney Buford on the left baseline to stop moving. Jordan hit Laga Bell on his back and turned around to rush in. Odom came out around the baseline and received a pass from Jordan on the right side of the three-second zone.

When Jordan was passing the ball, Li Ao suddenly started to lift it high. After receiving the ball, Odom turned around and passed the ball to Li Ao.

Rodney Buford was very active in defense. He immediately rushed to Li Ao and interfered when Li Ao caught the ball and lifted it up.

But Li Ao didn't stop, jumped up, and shot against the defense... "Bang"... 9 out of 3.

If he doesn't score, it doesn't matter. He will still play like this in the next round. If the ball comes, he will shoot. If it doesn't, he will watch his teammates shoot.

Jordan mainly attacks, loves to shoot, loves to pass, and can play however he wants.

Jordan had a lot of fun playing this tactic. He felt that Gentry was still very sensible sometimes, and he didn't always fight against him like usual, so he would say less about Gentry tonight.

Odom plays more relaxedly, he doesn't have to bear the pressure, his CPU doesn't have to be overloaded, and his timing of passing the ball is better.

On the offensive end, Li Ao doesn't need to bother with singles, or even work hard to run positions. He only needs to think about what posture to use after receiving the ball, and his consumption has been reduced by more than half.

When Jordan was tired from playing and wanted to rest, Bibby and O'Neal came up to take over and played pick-and-roll offense.

Odom changed his position to support, and Li Ao raised his stance from the baseline to outside the three-point line at a 45-degree angle on the left. His movement changed from lifting up to pressing down, shooting in the baseline area or cutting into the frame.

This style of play failed to improve the Clippers' offensive efficiency, but!They spent more than a quarter of the first quarter trying to adapt to their own needs, and they worked hard and their offensive efficiency did not improve. They really might as well just play like this.

Yes, Li Ao's suggestion is to lie flat on the offensive end, how to do it as simple as possible, and how to do it with less pressure.

Focus on defending Iverson!
After that timeout, Iverson suddenly felt that the offense became more difficult.

However, his ability to withstand pressure is strong enough and his passing ability is also good. If he is severely flanked, he will pass the ball when he needs to, and there is no need to worry about mistakes. They retreat quickly, have strong delaying ability, and are the best in the league in preventing fast breaks.

上半场打完，两队打成39比40，快船队和76人队打出了21比22的单节比分。

The score is still tight and the game is still difficult, but the Clippers coaching staff and players feel more relaxed than at the end of the first quarter.

They have also fought fierce battles before, but there is still a gap between the defense of those opponents and the 76ers. It was quite a headache at the beginning, and the brain was racing and could not open the situation for a while.

It's better now. Although we still have to find a way on the defensive end, we don't have to use our brains on the offensive end. The coaching staff is much more relaxed and the pressure on the players has been reduced.

But Larry Brown is miserable right now.

If the Clippers play like this, what will happen to his defensive changes?It’s no use!

Using endless defensive changes to strangle the opponent's offensive changes is his greatest pleasure when coaching.

No need to strain now, the fun is gone!

And now he's missing more than just fun.

The core combination of Jordan + Odom is paired with Li Ao, and the core combination of Bibby + Odom + O'Neal is paired with Li Ao. With these two lineups of the Clippers, the 76ers can restrict them very well, but they cannot lock them down. The Clippers' scoring efficiency is very low, but they can always complete the offense through tactics. This is a great guarantee for continuity and leaves the opportunity for the response point to explode.

Even Larry Brown can't make the Clippers unable to play tactical coordination, he can only limit it. Therefore, he needs the Clippers to adapt. He can disrupt the Clippers' offense through defensive adjustments and weaken the Clippers' tactics. Spend.

He didn't have the initiative in the situation originally, but was in a state of mutual consumption. Now the initiative in the rhythm of the game is no longer in his hands!
At this moment, Larry Brown feels very uneasy. It is not a question of losing or winning. They have lost many games this season, but they have no idea how to respond. This is the first time this year.

He could never imagine that an opponent would choose to lie flat on the offensive end, and the opponent's head coach was still his student for 20 years.

Is it possible that he now wants to run over and teach his former students on the spot?Tell the student how to adjust the offense to deal with himself?
Even if he really loves education so much, he still needs to know how to deal with his defense!
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It feels good to lie flat for a while, and it feels good to lie flat all the time.

Tonight, Li Ao learned something again.

When he has a core combination of Bibby, Jordan, and Odom as teammates, he doesn't have to work so hard on defense. He can just turn on the goat mode.

But Iverson felt uncomfortable. He kept working hard on the offensive end, trying hard to ensure that the team scored. For what reason?
Only when Larry Brown, that dead old man, can keep the opponent down on the defensive end can they have a chance to win.

But their defense has not improved for a long time!

This made Iverson feel very uncomfortable. You must know that when they played the OK combination, they could only toss the other party to only score 88 points, which made the explosive head explode.

Look at the Clippers again, the god of basketball is playing more and more happily, all kinds of fancy strikes, Spiderman is getting more and more freehand, yo, here it is again, laying down to strike, this angle of strike, let Iverson heard a sound from the rim that he had never heard before.

Mainly because the Clippers' scoring efficiency has been maintained and has not declined!
The 76ers' defense has not changed much. There are some detailed adjustments, but the effect is not strong.

The Clippers firmly lay flat, and Larry Brown did not dare to make any big changes. He had already used targeted methods, which made the Clippers players more and more familiar with the opponent's defense, although the confrontation became more and more difficult. The strength and physical exertion are increasing, but the hit rate is maintained.

On the other hand, the 76ers are gradually losing their nerve.

到了第三节后半段，76人队连打4铁，快船队这段时间打出了5比0的比分，以56比53反超比分！

Seeing Li Ao make three-pointers, Iverson couldn't sit still.

Pass the thread!He wants to write the answer himself!
One person, one team, no, one person, one city mode starts!
This is the moment the Clippers have been waiting for!Gentry was already prepared for defensive emergencies!
A defensive package of Li Ao's solo defense, Jordan or Matt Halprin's wing defense, and O'Neal Jr. or Campbell's frame protection was presented to Iverson!

This is the highest defensive courtesy from the Clippers!
This defense, let alone Iverson, Jordan thought about it, even if he was 3 years, no, 5 years younger, he would peel off his skin when encountering this defense.

Iverson wanted to make a pass, but they didn't stop them. The Clippers' wing pitchers are now useless. The 76ers' three melons on the wing block the cut-in route and don't give the opponent a chance to eat cakes.

Iverson scored 10 points in the first quarter, 7 points in the second quarter, and 4 points in the first half of the third quarter. He made 19 of 8 shots, including 3 of 1 three-pointers, plus 6 of 4 free throws, 42.1 The performance of % hit rate is still okay tonight...it can't be said to be okay, he is the one with the highest scoring efficiency in the audience tonight.

Li Ao made 16 of 6 and Jordan made 13 of 5. Both of them were less efficient than Iverson.

But at the end of the third quarter, Iverson bravely surpassed the two men and only scored 6 goal in 1 shots.

Moreover, at this point in the game, the referee's standards for calling penalties are becoming more and more relaxed, and no obvious fouls will be called!
Star whistle?Sorry, who is not a big name, the God of Basketball or Spider-Man? Spider-Man is still the one that Stern promoted in order to open up the Chinese market. Have you ever seen an off-ball shooter averaging 6+ free throws per game?
Reggie Miller averaged 4 free throws per game this year, Peja 4.4, and Alan Houston averaged 4.5, which is one notch behind.

The 76ers only scored 4 points in the last 4 minutes of the third quarter. Iverson made a big shot from close range, Mutombo, who came on the rotation, made a tip-in, and there was no other score.

For the Clippers, the offense is still solid and inefficient, but at least they can score, scoring 4 points in 8 minutes.

靠着这波8比4，快船队将比分打成了64比57，领先优势扩大到7分！
李敖三节21投8中，其中三分球6中2，加上4中4的罚球，得分提升到22分，距离艾弗森的23分只差1分了！

(End of this chapter)