NBA: I just want to play soy sauce, you let me win the championship

Chapter 309 If you can’t make a shot, don’t attack!

In the first half, the Kings led by another 8 points, which made the Kings players very relaxed in the locker room. It seemed that this year's Spurs really had no answer. After more than one game, there was nothing they could do.

"Great job Max! Your passing is getting better and better!"

"Yes, at least the pass will not be 2 meters away from me."

“The view is also very broad!”

"Can it not be open? He is 206 centimeters tall. He can't see what's going on on the court!"

"Mike, someone is complaining about your height!"

"Go away, even if I'm only 185 centimeters, there's no way I can make it comfortable for you!"

The good mood of the Kings players did not last long, and the situation suddenly changed at the beginning of the second half.

After the Spurs adjusted their defensive strategy, Bowen prevented breakthroughs but not shots. Lu Yuanzhi was also unkind and shot two step-back three-pointers in succession, but unfortunately they missed the basket and the Spurs seized the opportunity to hit him twice. Fight back.

"Retreat, pay attention to retreat!"

"Max, reduce your outside shots!"

Adelman roared loudly on the sidelines while taking back Lu Yuanzhi's right to fire from the outside.

Lu Yuanzhi can understand Adelman's anger. No head coach can tolerate his team being beaten twice in a row, but he agrees with Adelman's tactical philosophy.

The three-point attack itself is a matter of high investment and high return. You only need to hit 2/3 of ordinary mid-range shots to score the same number of points.

Which coach would take away his shooting authority just because his player missed two mid-range shots?

Who can guarantee to keep investing?
But why is it that as soon as he reaches the three-point line and misses two goals in a row, he is called out?

It doesn't make sense at all!
Lu Yuanzhi felt unhappy, but he still had to respect the coaching staff's arrangements and stop his outside attacks.

Popovich also heard Adelman's cry, and he suddenly became energetic: I have never found a solution to the problem, and you just helped me solve it?

You don’t want to work for the Spurs next season, do you?
But from Adelman's perspective, there is nothing wrong with making such a decision.

Although the Kings have many shooters and strong firepower from beyond the three-point line, Adelman has always adhered to the traditional positioning of three-pointers, which is to open up offensive space for the team and create more offensive opportunities for the team.

To put it bluntly, the three-pointer is an auxiliary, and the main force must be attacking the basket and shooting from mid-range.

Who can win the championship with three-pointers?
There is no precedent at all!

Although Lu Yuanzhi's outside threat temporarily disappeared, the Kings immediately returned to their familiar Princeton system. Divac dealt cards in the high post, Weber played singles on the flank, and other players covered each other's movements. The offense was still smooth.

But the lack of field goals is like a virus, spreading among Kings players.

Bibby used the screen to run out of the gap, catch the ball and shoot from mid-range, but missed.

Stojakovic took a long two-point shot but failed to score.

Divac took a high shot but didn't score.

Not entering!Not entering!Not entering!

The Kings' home rim was banged by their players.

The Spurs also took this opportunity to launch a 14:0 attack wave and successfully overtook the score.

Adelman called his second timeout of the quarter, but he was still a little helpless.

The tactics were very successful. Almost every attack was open, but the shots just couldn't be made.Two minutes ago, the Kings had given up their tactics and chose to let Weber break the game in singles, but several attacks failed to work. All three shots missed the basket due to Duncan's interference!

"Hey, listen, guys, I know you're in a hurry right now, but don't rush it yet!"

"The inability to make a shot is only temporary. Maybe someone cast some magic to make you lose all your touch. Just get through this difficult moment!"

"Kevin, Doug, Gerald, you three come on, along with Chris and Max, Doug you are in charge of the ball."

After hearing Adelman's arrangement, the whole team thought he was crazy.

What the hell is this lineup!

Not only is there no point guard, the lineup also has no tactical coordination at all.

"Listen, since you can't make a shot, then don't make a shot. Just defend yourself!"

"Look at the scoreboard, you're only 4 points behind."

"What you have to do now is defense - fast break - defense! Don't think about anything else!"

"In positional battles, give the ball to Weber and let him solve the problem!"

Adelman knows that the more than four-minute scoring drought has put a heavy psychological burden on every player on the Kings. At this time, no matter who is replaced, it will be difficult for everyone to regain their touch.

Rather than instilling various tactics into the minds of tight players at this time, it is better to be simple and crude, just defend and score points through counterattacks.

This is not a new routine, most established teams do this. The so-called "defense wins championships" means that your offense may fail, but your defense will always be there.

Although the tactics were old-fashioned, they caught the Spurs by surprise.

Who would have thought that the Kings, the most gorgeous and aggressive team in the league, would suddenly play the ugliest basketball!
The five people on the court can be said to be the best defensive players in each position of the Kings.

Even Gerald Wallace, who rarely appears on the court, although technically rough, has very good physical fitness, strong explosive power, excellent athletic ability, and can contribute huge energy on the defensive end.

Don't underestimate Gerald Wallace. Although he was only the 25th overall pick, he was also the "No. [-] high school student in the United States" that year!
The No. 03 high school student in the United States in [-], wasn't he technically rough but physically strong?

One is the future "Nomad King", and the other is the future "Elvis Presley". They are both from the king generation, and they are very different.

What's even more awesome is that the scoring methods they are good at are very different. They both rely on their physical talents to rush into the paint and score. Gerald Wallace even scored in a subsequent game against the Hawks. Scored in the three-second zone and scored an astonishing 41 points!
Perhaps, if Gerald Wallace hadn't had his ribs broken by Bynum's malicious elbow, he could have gone one step further and become another GOAT!
Hahahaha!

The Spurs still handed the ball to Duncan. From the moment the Kings failed to score, the Spurs changed their style of play. Duncan initiated the offense and scored steadily.

But this time, as soon as Duncan got the ball, Gerald Wallace stepped forward to double attack. Duncan quickly passed the ball to the free Stephen Jackson, but the ball was still in the air and Lu Yuanzhi was already on defense. Come over.

Stephen Jackson didn't hesitate and quickly passed the ball to Bowen, but when Bowen looked up, Christie came over again.

He wanted to find Parker who was open again, but found that Gerald Wallace had rotated out from the inside and blocked Parker.

Damn!

The athletic ability of these three people is too strong!

And no matter how they switch positions, the three Kings have a matchup advantage when facing the Spurs' three perimeter players.

This is still a hair!
Seeing that there was no chance, Bowen lobbed the ball inside again. At the same moment, Lu Yuanzhi immediately threw away Stephen Jackson and double-teamed Duncan!
Dry!
Do you want to do it again?

　The next chapter will be around 1 o'clock again. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)