The Rest, Only Noise

"Or, is your face itchy again?"

Louie's words made Xavier McDaniel shut up.

During McDaniel's rookie season, he made a nasty remark to Louie and then got slapped by Oakley.

While Oakley is gone, the Knicks have become a more dangerous team.

McDaniel doesn't want to test how willing Knicks players are to punch someone for Louie.

Jordan's defense is still a problem.

Vernon Maxwell obviously couldn't keep up with the defensive intensity, and Louie could only let Rodman guard Jordan.

If Rodman was going to guard Jordan, Maxwell had to guard McDaniel.

Although McDaniel is not a scorer of Jordan's level, he can average 20+ per game in a weak team.

At this time, Louie only had in his eyes how to defend Jordan.

He gave orders to both Kemp and Ewing.

You can ignore McDaniel's "scoundrel", Jordan has to hold it down.

Knicks offensive end, Chris Jackson glanced at Louie.

Louis suggested that he should cooperate with the inside line.

The Blazers have studied Jackson's style of play and won't give him an easy shot. Therefore, the way to break the game is to cooperate with the inside line.

Only by opening the Knicks' inside line will the Blazers' defense become loose and Jackson's shooting work.

Jackson obeyed Louie's instructions and initiated one of the Knicks' classic tactics - 2highforehead (double-high cut inside).

There are dozens of derivative tactics in 2high's strategy. What Jackson is calling at this moment is a strategy that most of the Knicks can execute.

The main mode of operation is that the inside line is high and double screens, one is opened, and the other is cut in. Under normal circumstances, the person in charge of the cut will get the opportunity to vacate.

If the opponent retracts into place, the inside line that pulls out catches and shoots.

Kemp not only has high quality pick-and-rolls, but also gave Jackson the urge to collect the ball and pull it up.

Moreover, after blocking the person, the aggression of the defender's body losing balance and turning around and rushing to the basket is also rare.

He gave people the attitude of wanting to win.

Nance stared at Camp rushing in, remembering how he was detained just now, and wanted to stop Rain Man head-on.

Jackson's ball is comfortably thrown into the air.

Camp's rise is difficult to contain. Whether Nance admits it or not, this is the advantage of young people. His athletic ability is completely different from Camp's.

"Patrick!"

When Ewing returned to the defense, Louie called him and motioned for some tricks.

The routine is naturally aimed at Jordan.

Louis gave an order, and the Knicks' pocket formation changed. There were only three defensive formations in the middle, one in the front, and Ewing and Kemp on the left and right flanks.

This is a variant of the pocket array, the triangle array.

Not standing around the basket is a concept that many coaches don't have.

Because there is no defense for three seconds in modern times, in theory, the center can stand under the basket for 24 seconds and wait for the opponent to send the cap. However, Louis personally does not value the advantage of infinitely standing inside the basket. In his eyes, this may not be an advantage, but a disadvantage in a specific situation that will make the defensive arrangement rigid.

A mobile center like Ewing would be wasting his mobility if he were to squat inside.

To limit a player like Jordan, the interior must follow.

Jordan's previous waves of individual offenses, in addition to three-pointers, also include layups and pull-up jumpers that break through to the sweet spot.

But it was Maxwell who guarded him before, and now it's Rodman.

Rodman lowered the center of gravity, and the defensive center of gravity shifted with Jordan's movements.

Even Jordan was reluctant to challenge Rodman forcibly and move forward in the pick-and-roll.

The moment Jordan passed the pick-and-roll, Ewing caught him like a wild beast from the woods.

The next second, Rodman got close.

The dpoy winner + the double team of the first defense teammates made Jordan pass the ball wrong.

The triangle formation is a variant of the 2-3 zone defense, because the zone defense is still legally prohibited by the NBA, so if you want to achieve a similar effect, you need to think about the position, and at the same time, the players must have enough talent to play a wide range of positions. Rotation.

The defense composed of Ewing + Kemp + Rodman is the most indestructible in the league.

Jordan tried to use the help of his teammates, but Ewing was able to expand out and defend the rim.

If he doesn't go back, Kemp's ability to protect the rim is enough to protect the Knicks' paint.

Sometimes, Ewing doesn't need to make a save, and that task can be done by Kemp.

Rodman used the versatility of dpoy. He could mark Jordan on the perimeter, sweep everywhere in the high post, and guard Nance's back play in the low post.

As long as he comes to the defensive end, he can be seen everywhere on the Knicks position.

This unique defense makes the Blazers who have no physical confrontation helpless.

Gu Chu

Louis couldn't rest easy.

Because Jordan hasn't released his full strength yet.

When Jordan's breakaway hit his teammates, and his teammates were unable to bring an effective finish, Riley decided to change his style of play.

People are still those people, but Jordan's choice has changed.

Jordan went through the screen to find the wrong position, forcing the Knicks to switch.

The man in charge of defending him was Chris Jackson, a guard with little success on the defensive end.

Jordan smashed his defense like a slaughtering bull, raising his hands and making whatever he wanted, and hitting a jumper to meet Rodman's defense.

In the Blazers' defensive round, Ewing wanted to get the ball in the low post, but Jordan appeared like a phantom. By the time Ewing realized something was wrong, his ball was already in Jordan's hands.

Rodman chased at full speed, fouling Jordan if he couldn't stop it. His idea was good, but the result was bleak. Jordan spewed like a rocket, jumped to the basket, let Rodman's hand fall on him, and the dunk was still staged as scheduled.

Wilson looked at the back of Jordan walking away, got up and asked Louis for instructions: "Coach, let me go."

At this time, Jordan was in full swing, and Louis didn't want Wilson to shake the opponent's edge. But now, Wilson took the initiative to ask for orders, and if he refused, it would hurt his morale.

Instead of letting him get angry off the court, it's better to go on the court and feel the strength of the league's first guard.

Jordan added a penalty, and Louie asked Wilson to replace Jackson.

In the few minutes of the second quarter, Jackson scored 0, but sent out 3 assists, which was not bad, but he didn't show his characteristics.

Louie believes he will adapt to the Blazers' offense sooner or later.

The Blazers' flanks look strong, but apart from Jordan, no one can enter the defense. They have talent and lack skills.

The Knicks don't have as much depth on their wings as the Blazers, but the players are functional.

Ewing's advantage in the interior is also obvious.

Jordan was still able to steal his ball in the last round. In this round, he directly held high, crushed Nance, and forced his way to the basket to score.

Ewing's offensive presence has increased in recent seasons.

This is also the preparation that Louis made in advance when he predicted that the Blazers would rise.

The Blazers are weak in the interior, and in the long run, they will still be weak. Therefore, letting Ewing get used to attacking with the ball will help the Knicks to take advantage of the interior.

Wilson came up against Jordan in the first round.

Groom Albert yells: "benjv.smj! oneonone!"

Louie held his breath, and he could see that Wilson's defense didn't hold back, from anticipating the attack to putting pressure on Jordan's ball.

Jordan entangled with it for a few seconds, and finally found a flaw and started to break through.

Compared with Wilson, Jordan's speed is faster, the first step of the violent, the start-up speed is more powerful in the league, and he is ahead of most of the body in an instant.

As one of the three members of the Knicks' first defense, Wilson's reaction speed is fast enough, although Jordan is one step ahead, but he is immediately posted.

Wilson's timely response created the opportunity for Rodman's rotation.

Pat Riley was stunned.

The Knicks' defense has long since changed from the brute force of the Celtics in 1988 to a high-end style that focuses on technology, supplemented by cooperation, and second by confrontation.

To put it bluntly, they are already disdainful to turn the game into a wrestling battle.

Because they have three first defenses, two second defenses, and a bunch of defenders who are proficient in defense.

They also have a coach who is good at scheduling and commanding.

Jordan was stuck by Wilson, and Rodman's double-team blocked most of the passing sight.

Jordan was afraid of mistakes and reluctantly shot.

Ewing grabbed the rebound, and Wilson was already down.

That's the best reward for a serious defender - Ewing throws a long pass.

Even if Jordan gets back fast enough, Wilson's counterattack is unstoppable.

I saw Wilson elbow Jordan away, a trick he had learned over the years against Bird, and then gently picked the ball and the basketball rolled into the hoop.

Jordan clutched his stomach with a look of embarrassment on his face.

"That's all you can do?" Jordan said angrily.

"Well." Wilson squinted Jordan unrelentingly, "I'm only good enough to help my team win four championships at most, and kick the Lakers back and forth three times by the way~www. readwn.com~Louis was on the sidelines as Wilson spewed this trash talk.

He clearly saw Jordan's pupils shrunk, and the murderous aura that erupted instantly seemed to fill the entire arena.

The flying man is already furious!

"Dennis!" Louie yelled.

Rodman looked over and saw that Louie pointed to Jordan with one hand, and put **** together with the other hand, intending to attack.

"learn!"

Rodman responded loudly.