roccoschili Chapter 872 2 is greater than 1
Chapter 872 2 is greater than 1
Chapter 872 Two Are Greater Than One
He really deserves to be the best big man in the league who can shoot three-pointers!
Brook Lopez used his actual actions to tell the Thunder generals that he should be respected enough on the court, especially when he stands beyond the three-point line.An open three-pointer like before is indeed too easy.
Donovan is indeed ready to adjust.He can also see that it is really thankless to block a certain point with all his brain.Antetokounmpo can pass the ball, and he can get the ball into the hands of the Thunder defense when he is double-teamed.Once the rest of the Bucks can get those open shots to the rim, the situation will become very bad for the Thunder.
Fortunately for the Thunder, Donovan already had a plan.
"We'll let Giannis score next!"
Donovan's words made An Luo and the others a little confused.During this period of time, although the Bucks' scoring has not been affected, the Thunder's defensive tactics have indeed been played out.Their restrictions on Antetokounmpo have had an effect, at least in these few rounds, the opponent has not scored a point.However, this does not mean that there are no problems with their defense.
In fact, players like An Luo have already felt the problem on the defensive end.After all, the situation of the game is always developing in a direction that is not conducive to them, and the offensive end keeps scoring, so there must be a problem with the defense.But how to solve this problem is really not something these players can figure out.
"We just need to do one thing well, cut off the connection between the other players on the other side and Giannis. When others have the ball, use the strongest defense to limit them. When Giannis has the ball to attack, we will Let him score. Of course, we don't leave everything open for him to score. Let him shoot the three-pointer, give him enough interference; once he breaks inside, let him layup, don't let him pass, defense There must be intensity, enough physical confrontation, and every point of him must be spent with great energy and physical strength."
"Guys, in this game tonight, we can let Giannis score 40 points, 50 points or even 60 points, but the victory will definitely belong to us! After all, they can't prevent our offense. On offense, We are strong!"
Donovan's strategy is simple, since he can't get good results against Antetokounmpo, then turn around and deal with other Bucks players.In any case, this guy is weaker than Antetokounmpo.
In modern basketball games, it is very difficult to win the game by relying on the strength of one person.Teams are becoming more and more common, even for those giant teams with several superstars.Donovan just wanted to adjust the defensive focus, destroy the cooperation between the Bucks players, and disrupt the opponent's tactics.There is only one purpose, and that is to force Antetokounmpo into a state of fighting alone.
The last time a tactic like this was used against a superstar was the Warriors.They adopted a long-term "single defense without double-teaming, forcing Lao Zhan to play singles" tactics against James in the series.Now Donovan has borrowed it almost intact.
Such tactics are easy to implement, but difficult to implement.The blocking and cutting of players without the ball, the vision and distribution ability of players with the team, as well as the concentration and defensive details of the defender are the main points that restrict this tactic.
The Thunder did a pretty good job in this game.Robertson's single defense ability is one reason, he can effectively limit Antetokounmpo's offense in the first place.More importantly, as long as Antetokounmpo starts to attack, besides Robertson, there will be at least two people on the Thunder's side.Although he didn't double-team directly, they were all stuck on the route of his ball.
Other Bucks players face a tighter defense than Antetokounmpo.For an All-Star player like Middleton, it is understandable to be double-teamed, but Matthews will be "taken care of" when he catches the ball, which is really annoying.
Not every player can shoot and pass like James.Once a lot of people get caught in the encirclement, they will throw the basketball out in a hurry.In the Bucks, the first thing the players think of is Antetokounmpo.
This is exactly what the Thunder want to see.Use unreasonable double-team tactics to deal with the opposing role players, forcing them to pass the ball and seize the opportunity to steal.It's okay to be unsuccessful, as long as the ball is in Antetokounmpo's hands, it will be difficult to pass it out again!
For half the game, the Bucks were forced into a strange loop.
Antetokounmpo took everything on the offensive end, and his personal scores continued to increase.But the Bucks didn't have an advantage!Not only did they not have an advantage, but the original leading score was overtaken by the opponent, and it continued to expand.
After the Thunder solved the problem on the defensive end, they started their fierce offense.
Westbrook and Alexander took turns attacking the penalty area, constantly causing damage; An Luo and Gallinari turned into two respected cannons, frequently hitting the bull's-eye outside the three-point line, making the Bucks frightened.
The Bucks' defense is not bad. If it comes out one-on-one, it will be difficult for either An Luo or Westbrook to gain the upper hand.However, the Thunder can score.The reason is inseparable from the outstanding strength of the players themselves, but more importantly, the non-stop screens and off-the-ball running among the players, and various tacit pass and cut cooperation make the opponent exhausted and overwhelmed.
Especially the cooperation between Westbrook, Adams and An Luo, after all, they are teammates who have struggled together for three years. The chemical reaction is really great!When An Luo and Westbrook ran around Adams, one inside and one outside, the only thing preventing them from scoring was the basket.
The game is coming to an end very quickly.The Bucks' counterattack is getting bigger and bigger, and the offensive end is getting stronger and stronger, especially Antetokounmpo, who shoots from inside and outside, and is almost omnipotent.However, the Thunder has always maintained a sufficient advantage in the score.Until 3 minutes left in the game, after another Bucks counterattack led by Antetokounmpo had no obvious effect, Budenholzer directly withdrew the main force and surrendered.
109:115
Although the Thunder only won the Bucks by 6 points in the end, it was enough.For a game, there is not much difference between winning by 3 points and winning by 3 points.As long as the game is won, nothing matters.
After the game, Westbrook and An Luo hugged and greeted Antetokounmpo in turn.Two regular season MVPs plus one last season's FMVP, used this game to prove to everyone that two is really greater than one.
(End of this chapter)