roccoschili Chapter 474: The score difference is 18, defeat them!
Chapter 474: The score difference is 18, defeat them!
The Cavaliers finally called the first timeout.
More than six minutes into the game, we were already 13 points behind, and were completely overwhelmed by the Sonics in terms of momentum. Regardless of whether the head coach had something in mind or had no other options, it was necessary to call a timeout first to let the players calm down.
McMillan smiled and high-fived the players who came down one after another. When Lin Dong arrived, the two looked at each other and smiled.
McMillan already admires Lin Dong from the bottom of his heart.
This young man not only has extraordinary personal abilities, but his understanding of basketball, the court, and even his control of human nature and his understanding of almost every opponent in the NBA amaze him.
This guy is the real head coach of the Sonics. In comparison, he, the nominal head coach of the Sonics, is more like an assistant coach who does odd jobs and is responsible for training, logistics, deployment, etc...
McMillan couldn't help but look in the direction of Mike Brown, and saw the 35-year-old newly-minted coach who had turned from a scout to a head coach. He was frowning and holding a tactical board at the Cavaliers. The man kept saying something, but looking at the state of the interaction, it seemed more like he was just talking. Everyone was looking at his mouth, rather than focusing the team's attention on the tactical board.
Obviously, he didn't have any specific tactical arrangements to crack the SuperSonics' style of play. Perhaps he was encouraging the players, or maybe he was telling them some ideological things.
Lin Dong said that Mike Brown cannot crack this style of play.
If their coach is Old K, or famous coaches such as Chuck Daly, Popovich, and Jackson, then there will be a way for this Cavaliers to truly compete with the SuperSonics based on the current lineup.
The application of tactics, the mobilization of players and even the understanding of the players' psychology, etc., after all, they are the Big Four. After all, there are no truly invincible tactics in this world.
But for Mike Brown, who is only 35 years old and is serving as a head coach for the first time, he is too young and has too little experience.
Of course, he would feel that the Cavaliers still have a chance, based on a very simple common sense, that is, the physical strength of Lin Dong and Sakuragi Hanamichi, who are the core of this rotation, is not enough to support them to continue playing like this.
This may be what Mike Brown is confessing at this time, but if this is his limit, if he thinks this way, if he places his hope on it, then the final fact will definitely make the Cavaliers more desperate.
A super team... is that something you can form if you want to?
Is it enough to just bring in a few superstars?
From the owner to the head coach and even to the bench, this Cavaliers are young to the core. They have a luxurious lineup of the Big Four, but to be honest, the actual combat power is probably stronger than the weakened Spurs in another world. Not much.
If you want this Cavaliers to really cause trouble for the Sonics.
The fifth man on the field, the depth of the rotation on the bench, and the head coach must all be solved. Otherwise, such a Cavaliers will still be facing the SuperSonics, which looks weakened but has actually reached its peak. Will be vulnerable!
Thinking of Lin Dong's words, McMillan secretly clenched his fists.
This game has attracted national attention, and the current viewership is close to 50 million.
In this super-opening game that most fans in the United States are waiting to see the Sonics joke, the Sonics will definitely win!
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"Don't be nervous, don't be anxious! Relax and steady the rhythm! Lin Dong has to play a core role on both ends of the offense and defense. Such defensive rotations are quite exhausting. How long can he play? One quarter? One and a half?"
"Their defensive intensity will soon weaken. As long as we can hold on to the score, we will definitely be able to counterattack! But before that, we must not let them increase the point difference to more than 20 points!"
"Pavlovich, you must be decisive in your shot! Don't think about what you will do if you fail to make the shot. As long as the opportunity comes up, what you should think is, 'As long as I make one, it will be our Cavaliers' profit!' It's all us." The basis for a comeback! Moreover, you have to believe in Shaq. The SuperSonics' current rotation allows them to defend Shaq alone. Even if you miss the shot, we will definitely get the frontcourt!"
"Shaq! Don't be too careless at the basket. Don't always think about being in the spotlight. Sakuragi Hanamichi is not the kind of opponent you can handle casually. He is a certain threat to you! Grab rebounds when you grab them, and your goal must be clear!"
"LeBron! Try more pick-and-rolls with Wade. As long as you can block the opportunity, Jason will definitely put the ball in your hands!"
"Wade..."
Mike Brown kept talking, and the passionate mobilization still boosted the spirit of the Cavaliers who were already a little stunned, and also clarified the strategic goals.
drag!
The SuperSonics' defensive rotation won't last long. Don't mess up your position just because you're losing points. When the Sonics get tired, that's our chance to counterattack!
beep!
The referee blew the return whistle.
"knight!"
Mike Brown stretched out his hand, and O'Neal, LeBron and others folded their hands.
"Must win!"
They shouted with great momentum and were full of murderous intent when they came on the court. They seemed to have regained their proper form through this timeout, which also attracted countless fans who were waiting in front of the TV to watch the SuperSonics lose. Got a little confidence back.
Knight's ball.
The Sonics have no intention of changing their style of play, and the opportunity still lies with Pavlovic.
Mike Brown's words did seem to clarify the attitude of the young European striker. The moment he caught the ball, his shot was very determined. Just by looking at his expression, you can feel the confidence after letting go of the burden.
It's a pity that I was a bit unlucky and the basketball bounced out of the frame.
But there was O'Neal under the basket, and he didn't think about making up for the dunk. With his back against Sakuragi Hanamichi, he used all his strength to force the guy who had been defending for a while out of the paint, and steadily picked up the rebound.
The rebounding leader is not invincible. He is absolutely weak in strength. When O'Neal focuses on rebounding, it is not easy to get rebounds over his head.
O'Neal was extremely focused at this time.
——Shaq, stop thinking about performance, think about how to help this team! If you form the Big Four and still lose, you will not only face the ridicule of the fans, but it will definitely directly affect your worth and historical status!
Facing Sakuragi Hanamichi and Chandler who came to cover from the side, the characteristic of the SuperSonics rotation defense is that the ball holder will face the SuperSonics' flanking defense at any time. O'Neal did not choose to hit hard, but quickly moved the ball. Divided out.
Pavlovich did not waste any more opportunities this time and hit a 3-pointer from the outside, bringing the point difference back to 10 points.
--knight! knight! knight! knight!
——Overthrow them!
Seeing this fruitful scene after the timeout, countless fans sitting in front of the TV across the United States shouted. The Cavaliers generals on the court and Mike Brown on the sidelines finally smiled a little.
Have the opportunity! Of course there is a chance! We are a Big Four team!
Unfortunately……
The SuperSonics have the ball, facing the determined double-teaming of LeBron and Wade, no longer blocking Lin Dong's passing route and no longer allowing Lin Dong to step back for a three-pointer. The two super giants are a natural fit. With the cooperation of Lin Dong, even someone as strong as Lin Dong really couldn't find a chance to make a move, but after all, it was 4 on 3 in front of him.
Payton had already understood and pulled Kidd's defense to the strong side on the right. Pavlovic followed up with Iguodala, and Chandler was already in position at a 45-degree angle on the left.
The Cavaliers' defensive attitude is obviously very clear. They just don't believe that Chandler can keep scoring. The main thing is that they don't believe it!
Lin Dong passed the ball, and when Chandler held the ball, the Cavaliers generals' hearts were in their throats, and they watched eagerly as he stood up from outside the three-point line.
Don't come in, don't come in, don't come in!
Mike Brown clenched his fists and prayed on the sidelines, but the next second...
Uh-huh!
The basketball hit the net steadily, and Chandler was almost grinning. After practicing for a whole offseason, the 3-pointer under confrontation may still be a lot worse. After all, the talent is not here, but the open 3-pointer ...He is a strongman who has made 96 of 100 shots.
Do you dare to leave my seat empty?
At 27:14, the score difference reached 13 points again.
Amid cheers of 'boxing champion' at the scene, the ball returned to the Cavaliers.
The frontcourt rebounds and three-pointers on the offensive end just now are also a great confidence support for the Cavaliers. Now it is a process of confrontation. As long as they can score steadily, they can bring down the SuperSonics!
The pick-and-roll between LeBron and Wade had little effect.
The Sonics are so skilled at cooperating on the defensive end, especially when there is Lin Dong among the defenders. His ability to help defend and drive his teammates always makes people feel like he is like a fitter that can transform into any shape and take the initiative. To cooperate with Chandler's dislocation, he easily defused the pick-and-roll between LeBron and Wade with a simple and seemingly simple movement, leaving the two men unable to create any space.
Fortunately, Pavlovic's open opportunities are still stable.
The ball came to Pavlovich's hands, and he made a very determined pull-up shot. Unfortunately, he was not Chandler, who shot 1,500 goals a day during the offseason. There were open opportunities, but he only had a shooting rate of about 70%. , and when the scoring in the game is concentrated on him and the pressure is on him, it is quite difficult to maintain such a large open space to 50%.
The basketball bounced off the frame, and O'Neal followed the same method as before, trying to squeeze Sakuragi Hanamichi out of the paint area, but this time he missed it.
Using strength to block the body is certainly the most effective way to compete for rebounds, but it does not mean that this is the only way to rebound.
Fight for strength? That's something that only stupid young people can do. Hot-blooded people don't just scream 'ahhhhh'.
Sakuragi Hanamichi was extremely focused at this time.
When O'Neal was exerting force backwards, Sakuragi, who was close to him, had already predicted O'Neal's intentions through the movement of his center of gravity, the details of his body muscles, etc. He moved the stool almost millimeters away, giving O'Neal a sense of "clear ability". I'm close, but it just feels a little bit off. I just need to push back one centimeter more...
It is obviously impossible to make O'Neal fall directly with a simple move like removing the stool, but the result of guiding O'Neal's center of gravity to involuntarily exert more force is the temporary loss of O'Neal's center of gravity and excessive force. So much so that his steps were messed up, and his left leg involuntarily took an extra step back to support his body's center of gravity.
Sakuragi Hanamichi took advantage of O'Neal's extra move with his left leg and turned around him with great dexterity. He actually opened his arms to pull at the armpit behind him and got in directly. In turn, he squeezed in and blocked O'Neal. In front of him, he seized a more favorable position to catch the ball.
Through millimeter-level detailed movements, he guided O'Neal to make the first mistake, and then continuously amplified this mistake that could be completely 'ignored', guiding it to the point of taking one more step back in one second.
Anticipation, guidance, basic strength, body flexibility and coordination, basic defensive skills and the ability to seize opportunities, Sakuragi Hanamichi is like a defensive monster that combines the strengths of various players, and has already surpassed the once peak Glove Payton.
Dare to say that he can surpass Lin Dong on the defensive end, dare to say that he is the number one defensive master of the Sonics at the moment, Hanamichi Sakuragi relies on more than just his words!
Snapped!
There was no need to even jump, the rebound was firmly in Sakuragi Hanamichi's hands!
It seems like a process that only lasts a second or two, but it contains countless details.
Even if the fans at the stadium can't see so deeply, they can just look at the results.
——Backboard king Sakuragi! Sakuragi, the rebounding king!
The stadium suddenly burst into thunderous cheers, which made O'Neal curse secretly, and also made Mike Brown on the sidelines feel his heart sink suddenly.
It would be good if Pavlovich can maintain a 50% shooting rate on open three-pointers. After all, the Sonics do not completely guard him. He has to rush for the ball when he takes the shot.
The remaining 50% can only be made up by O'Neal's rebounds, but if even O'Neal's rebounds are suppressed.
coincide! It's just a coincidence! It's impossible for O'Neal to grab all the rebounds. Everyone will make mistakes sometimes, so it's not a big problem...
When Mike Brown was thinking this, the Sonics counterattacked fast break. Payton made a light layup and scored his first score of the game.
29:14!
The Cavaliers repeated their old tricks and continued to passively 'create' open opportunities for Pavlovic.
The missed shot just now opened the point difference to 15 points, which is very close to what the coach said, "We will never let the Sonics open to 20 points."
This undoubtedly put more psychological pressure on Pavlovich.
The 3-point shot was missed again, and everyone's attention was now focused on the basket.
This is Sakuragi Hanamichi and O'Neal's stage!
Mike Brown shouted with blood dripping from his heart: Get the rebound, you must get this rebound, Shaq!
Sakuragi Hanamichi repeated his old tricks. Although O'Neal kept reminding him of the mistake he just made, since you want to use your body and strength to intercept the opponent, you must actively lean on the opponent and lean on him. At that moment, Sakuragi Hanamichi's millimeter-level "stool removal" is really difficult to control the scale of the backrest.
This has nothing to do with whether you are focused or not, because your intention to actively lean on the other person, find the other person's center of gravity, and intercept the other person is in conflict with the other person's actions, unless you stand still and do nothing. move.
That damn moment of weightlessness struck again, making O'Neill curse in his heart, and he involuntarily took another step back.
But after learning the lesson just now, he subconsciously thought that Sakuragi Hanamichi would get under his arm. O'Neal instinctively tightened his arms, and his two big hands subconsciously intercepted the left and right sides, but...
If you tighten your arms and actively reduce the defensive area, how can you stop both sides?
Sakuragi Hanamichi stopped drilling this time, and instead turned around. He turned his back and came out from O'Neal's right side. On the contrary, it seemed easier and more natural than drilling under the armpit just now.
Another rebound! Another fast break!
As for fast breaks, frankly speaking, even if the Cavaliers have a flash like Wade, LeBron's impact speed, and Kidd's awareness, they still can't catch up with the Sonics.
Not to mention Lin Dong, forcing the Cavaliers to use two people to block. Payton can contain Kidd's attention, while Iguodala and Chandler are completely free.
Don't expect European players like Pavlovic. Although he has a standard forward-guard figure and is very strong, in terms of speed alone, not only is he not as fast as Iguodala, he is not even as fast as Chandler!
Iguodala caught the ball from the outside and shot a 3-pointer, scoring his first 3-pointer of the game.
32:14, the score difference has reached 18 points!
The SuperSonics must not be allowed to open to more than 20 points? But...it's only been more than 8 minutes of the first quarter, and the point difference is already 18!
You can clearly see Mike Brown's sweating and nervousness on the sidelines, and you can also clearly see the anxiety on the faces of all members of the Cavaliers.
Lin Dong knew that this team was starting to lose its composure... What does 18 points mean? Now is the best time to completely defeat them!