Basketball: Starting from the Rodman template

Shaquille O'Neal was benched.

The Heat's current lineup is: No. [-] Wade, No. [-] Jones, No. [-] Gerald Wallace, No. [-] Woody, and No. [-] Udonis Haslem.

The Suns have the starting lineup that allowed them to set off a "quick whirlwind".

The Heat's changes were somewhat beyond D'Antoni's expectations.

He really didn't expect that the other side would dare to abandon Shaquille O'Neal.

This……

Are you really not afraid of conflicts within the team?

Moreover, even with such a change of formation, they still have one problem that has not yet been solved.

That is……

This lineup still does not have an outside ball handler to compete with Steve Nash.

Although in D'Antoni's view, there is no No. [-] position in this league that can compete with Steve Nash!
Ok……

In just the fifth month of their partnership, D'Antoni has already been conquered by this frail Canadian.

This guy is a man who can turn all his basketball ideas into reality on the court.

To be honest, Michael Jordan may be ranked No. 1 on other lists, but in D'Antoni's list, Steve Nash is definitely his No. [-]!

As long as the rhythm is still in the hands of the Suns, he believes that even if the opponent can keep up with their speed, there is no way to change the current situation!
D'Antoni obviously doesn't know much about the Heat's "history."

Even if he is willing to look at the Heat's tactics from last season, he will find that the Heat last season played a "fast-paced" offense and defense transition!

Running at a fast pace was something that was often done last season for this current lineup.

It's just different from the Suns' "fast-playing whirlwind" that relies on Steve Nash to boost it.

The Heat’s “fast pace” is mainly reflected in:

Fight back!

So for the Heat's lineup, it's not very important whether there is someone organizing it. What's more important is:

Defense!

This is not an easy thing, but Stan Van Gundy believes that the Heat can do it.

Just like D'Antoni is infinitely optimistic about Steve Nash, he is also infinitely optimistic about Woody!
In his opinion, there is nothing Woody can't accomplish on the court!
The game restarts.

It was already 3 minutes and 24 seconds into the third quarter, the Suns' lead had reached 8 points, and they had the ball!

This is a good opportunity to open the point difference to double digits.

Steve Nash faced Wade in the frontcourt. Instead of focusing on singles, he quickly called Stoudemire's pick-and-roll screen.

Haslem, who came out, did a good job of delaying Steve Nash's breakthrough behind the screen, but he also became the person to face off against Steve Nash.

After the two of them faced off, the Suns pulled away together. Obviously, this was the effect they wanted.

Steve Nash, who was born as a football player, has an excellent sense of space.

This is his most critical move to complete a breakthrough. Once he realizes that the defender is too close to him, close enough that he can try to pass it, he will step on the "accelerator" without hesitation.

This is the uniqueness of Steve Nash's breakthrough.

He also appeared to be extremely chic.

Haslem's mobility is already very strong in the paint.

But he could only watch as Steve Nash came to the inside.

However, his attitude was positive enough that Nash missed the opportunity to take a direct shot.

After running to the basket and walking outside, he suddenly turned around and Steve Nash used his signature "looking back at the moon". When he looked up, he saw Woody's big hands.

But he didn't panic at all. He picked the basket instead and passed the ball with one hand.

Marion received the ball in the bottom corner and shot a three-pointer with a "crooked machine gun" hand.

His three-point shooting percentage per game is 31.2%!

This is considered a very good three-point shooting percentage in this era.

But this ball may have been spun too hard by Steve Nash and the shot did not hit.

This is the biggest flaw of a team that mainly shoots three-pointers:

Sometimes, even if the opportunity comes, if the three-pointer cannot be made, it means that it cannot be made!

It's a bit like relying on the sky to make a living...

This is a fate that even the top three-point shooters cannot change.

The Suns' rebounding mainly depends on two people, one is Shawn Marion and the other is Stoudemire.Their average rebounds per game are around 10.

Now Marion is shooting three-pointers from the outside, and only Stoudemire is left under the basket.

It was a bit difficult for him to deal with Woody alone, not to mention Haslem also rushed in. Before he could think of a way, the defensive rebound was easily taken by Woody.

Then came a swift counterattack.

At this time, Steve Nash became a liability.

This is probably why he is unwilling to attack the frame directly and chooses the move of "looking back at the moon" to ensure a goal.

If the ball doesn't go in, he can easily become a breakthrough in the opponent's defensive counterattack.

Especially now, he was facing Woody, the "armored tank".

He was knocked away in just one move, unable to form any obstacle at all.

Rushing all the way to the end, only Joe Johnson and "Ah Q" were left in front of him. Woody dribbled the ball straight to the basket, used his body to clear a path, and then threw the ball toward the top of the basket. Wade rushed It's so high that it can be hung directly on the frame.

The atmosphere at the scene was immediately heated up by this violent kick.

Steve Nash didn't dare to break through to the basket anymore. He was scared to see the Heat's acceleration without Shaquille O'Neal.

He knew that the Heat could speed up, but it was somewhat unexpected to be as fast as this.

Wade seemed to be aware of his thoughts in this regard. This time he was very close, and even Stoudemire's pick-and-roll was successfully squeezed out by him.

The whole person has been entangled in front of Nash.

In desperation, he passed the ball to Joe Johnson on the wing.

With the ball in hand, Johnson continuously connected with his hips and stepped back, raising his hand to hit a three-pointer.

In front of him, Jones was as slow as a 70-year-old man, completely unable to keep up with his speed.

The ball also went into the frame smoothly.

Averaging 17.1 points per game this season, Joe Johnson has attracted the attention of many people.He used this ball to prove that his rise is not entirely dependent on Steve Nash's passing. He has truly evolved in all aspects, including his ability to play singles with the ball.

"I'm not evaluating D'Antoni's coaching level!" Kenny Smith said it first. D'Antoni is the most popular coach in the coaching world recently, and the Suns have become a "strong dark horse" in his hands. Therefore, at this time, the evaluation of his low coaching level seemed a bit demented, "However, he did not pay enough attention to the use of Joe Johnson's singles ability!"

All of the Suns' offense now starts with Steve Nash.

And the battle is required to be resolved within 8 seconds!

In fact, in D'Antoni's view, Joe Johnson's singles are contrary to his philosophy.

With his isolation skills, the Suns would have played two more rounds.

As long as one goal can be scored in the two rounds, it will be enough to make up for the stable income that Joe Johnson can bring in singles!

It can only be said that Kenny Smith is considering more offensive possibilities.

D'Antoni's idea is obviously an offense. Playing more rounds can also create more possibilities.

That is to say, "Strength can produce miracles"!
Therefore, D'Antoni's employment is very rigid. He just uses the seven or eight people in rotation.

But these problems are not a problem when the Suns continue to win!
Only tonight, this gradually became the Heat's breakthrough.

Stan Van Gundy noticed this keenly:
The Suns offense is all about speed.

That's what's written on the scouting report.

But through discovery, it can be seen that for the sake of speed, the Suns' shot selection in some rounds does not necessarily require complete shot opportunities.As long as there is an opportunity to take action, this team will choose to take action 80% of the time.

In short, it can’t be slower!
So Stan Van Gundy called another timeout at this time, emphasizing the discipline of mutual defense.

"Guys, this is the key to winning, please remember!"

Woody, Gerald Wallace and Wade used their physical fitness to the extreme, and their excellent mobility allowed the Heat to make up defenses more frequently and timely than usual.

At this time, the Suns' shot success rate suddenly dropped.

Because some of their shots were too focused on speed, causing a slight interference to have a big impact.

Stoudemire was a little anxious as he watched the Heat getting closer to the score difference.

Eager to take action.

And Steve Nash had the same idea at this time.

The Suns' strongest move is also a tactic that can be used to "break the game" at critical moments, and it has to be the linkage between Steve Nash and Stoudemire.

Everyone knows that Stoudemire's average of 26 points per game is due to Nash's contribution. In fact, it is the same back. Steve Nash's 11 assists per game, more than half of which are given to Stoudemire.

At the right place and at the right time, give the ball to Stoudemire and help him accelerate before hitting the basket. This can maximize Stoudemire's ability to attack the frame and strengthen the basket!

It’s really unstoppable!
but……

This is the game before this season.

This time, after receiving the ball, Stoudemire went straight to the basket and fought Woody in the air, but was slapped with the ball flying away from his hand.

Stoudemire's scoring tonight feels very good. At the end of the third quarter, his score has reached 17 points. It shouldn't be a big problem to score 20 points tonight.

It is also for this reason that the "breaking point" of this round was placed on Stoudemire as before.

But during the mid-air confrontation, Stoudemire felt like he had hit a wall and couldn't stand it at all.

What was originally a dunk turned into a layup.

But Stoudemire is not Jordan, and it is really difficult for an idea that only exists in the air to become a reality. The ball just left his hand and fell out of the court.

This round failed to "break the game" and the impact was huge. The Heat successfully scored in the next round and tied the score at 79-79 before the end of the third quarter!
In just one quarter, the advantage accumulated by the Suns in the first half was gone.

There were cheers from the scene.

Even worse than these are:
The Suns' most relied-upon scoring method, Nash's assist for Stoudemire's attack at the basket, seems to have been solved by the Heat.

At this time, another problem appeared for D'Antoni:
I don't know how to work around!
In the second half of the third quarter, it was obvious that the Heat were used to the Suns' rhythm and restricted them. At this time, the fourth quarter was supposed to be a little different.

The result is...

There is no change at all!
It's up to Steve Nash to solve the problem himself.

Of course, it may be that Xiaosi is a little unbelieving.

After the main force returned to the court in the fourth quarter, Stoudemire tried several times in a row, but the final result was not very ideal. Woody blocked one, defended two, and only scored one after four attacks.

而在太阳队4投1中期间，热火队4投3中，将优势扩大到了5分。

It’s still Woody!

The most frustrating thing for Stoudemire is:
Woody can defend against his strong attack from the basket, but he cannot withstand Woody's strong attack from the basket!
In these rounds, Woody not only worked hard on the defensive end, but also showed a very active desire to get the ball on the offensive end.

It’s not that I want to seal the victory myself.

But...

When Woody discovered that not only could he withstand Stoudemire on the defensive end, he could easily withstand him on the offensive end.

It’s unjustifiable if he doesn’t get the ball!
You don’t want the points that came to your door for free?
Just ask for the ball under the basket, and then stick your butt out to push Stoudemire away.

The poor defense of "Little Overlord" was clearly revealed at this moment!
"Is it you? The one who said he wanted to settle accounts with me?"

When Woody hit Stoudemire 4 times in a row and scored 8 points, he seemed to have thought of something and turned to ask him.

When Xiao Si heard this, he felt his face burning.

The score difference widened at this time.

D'Antoni belatedly called a timeout, and then deployed the team's "ultimate move":
A fatal three points!

Let the hit of "Quick Tornado" be completely left to God.

Judging from the data, this team's state tonight is not very good. Otherwise, they have been suppressing the Heat in the first half. It is impossible to lead by so many points and allow this team to continue to suppress so much. For a long time, the point difference has been running towards 2 digits.

The situation is not good, and we are still lagging behind. At this time, we use three-pointers to make a "fight to the death". It is obvious how unsure we feel.

After missing five consecutive three-pointers, the Suns gave away their game.

At the end of the game, the Heat defeated the Suns 108-90, an 18-point victory.

Stoudemire, who had promised to settle a score with Woody before the game, scored 21 points and 7 rebounds.

He still scored 20 points, but after scoring 17 points in the first three quarters, he only scored 4 points in the fourth quarter!
In the fourth quarter, he only hit 8 of the 2 shots he took.

On the other hand, Woody took the same 8 shots in the fourth quarter and missed only 1 goal. In addition, he made 4 of 3 free throws and scored 17 points in a single quarter!
It's like one person took care of the Suns' funeral.

最终全场下来，伍迪的数据为32分15篮板6助攻4盖帽2抢断！

Not to mention crushing Stoudemire, even Steve Nash's 16 points, 9 assists and 3 steals were completely outmatched by him. (End of chapter)