basketball pope

Chapter 841 [Left and right competition, build a dynasty again]

Chapter 841 [Left and right competition, build a dynasty again]

In the final quarter, Brad Stevens let Yao Ming play again in order to chase points. The Nets needed him to open up space to shoot three-pointers.With his height advantage, Yao Ming is the easiest person for the Nets to get outside shots.

However, Deron, Butler, and Favors missed their shots, only relying on Joe Johnson and Yao Ming to score, and the game quickly entered garbage time.

In the second half of the contest between the two sides, the Clippers clearly had the upper hand, winning 132 to 101 in the end with 31 points.

库里是全场表现最好的，17投9中，三分球8中4，罚球3中3, 得到25分4篮板7助攻2抢断。

丹尼-格林得分效率更高，12投8中, 三分球10投7中, 砍下23分2篮板1助攻。

Six people in the Clippers team scored in double figures. Faried, Griffin, Guy, and Livingston also performed well, but it is definitely not enough to compete for MVP.

Yang Rui found that he overestimated the Nets. This game reminded him of the Cavaliers VS Warriors in the 17 Finals in his previous life. The depth of the lineup seemed to be similar, but the fight was one-sided.

The Clippers have played their own advantages today. They have excellent scorers but are not obsessed with singles, do not stick to the ball, always pass the ball frequently to find teammates, and play pick-and-rolls to create and exploit the opponent's defensive loopholes.The players also have a high tacit understanding when defending and cooperate with each other.

The Nets mainly rely on the individual ability of the stars to score. The moves arranged by Stevens were blocked by the Clippers. Yang Rui’s response method is very simple.A group of swingers doesn't switch defenses in a jiffy, and the height can both prevent guards from penetrating and interfere with big men's shots.

After the game, the media commented on the game, focusing on Yao Ming, thinking that he can play a role on the offensive end, but not on the defensive end. The situation is similar to that of "Big Z" Ilgauskas back then. The speed is too slow and the pick-and-roll defense is not good.

The New York Times said: "If Yao Ming can manage to get the ball in the low post, he can still be as dominant as he used to be. The trouble is that he needs to run back and forth on the court and struggle to get position, which will affect efficiency, after all. He's never been someone who relies on athleticism to play."

ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy said: "Even if Yao Ming's form declines, the Nets can't do without Yao Ming. When he's on the perimeter pick-and-roll, he can open up space to free up the penalty area for empty players and support the pass." When he guards the restricted area, it is almost impossible for other teams to attack the rim recklessly. The problem that Stevens urgently needs to solve is to arrange defensive tactics suitable for Yao Ming."

TNT Barkley directly sprayed the big Z. "Please don't compare Yao and Da Z. Da Z is a low IQ player. He is very poor and soft most of the time. In my opinion, he is the reason why James can't reach the championship so far. key figures.”

No matter how you evaluate it, everyone sees that the Nets' pick-and-roll defense will determine the outcome of the game.

The second game between the two sides continued in Los Angeles. Yang Rui did not change tactics, and the playing time of the players was similar to that on the court.He is a utilitarian coach. If a set of tactics can't be broken, then the fight will never end.

With Griffin, Guy, and Curry on the court together, it's difficult for the Nets to double-team.Especially in Curry's singles in the middle, it is easy to double-team his side players to get easy shots, and if Griffin and Faried fail to make shots, it is also possible to rush and grab offensive rebounds.

Yang Rui used Griffin as a blue-collar worker, and Faried was an excellent blue-collar worker. Both of them were good at rebounding. They didn’t have to worry about being counterattacked. The Nets’ offense-defense transition was slow.

The Nets' offense is not bad, but they can't achieve a balance of offense and defense. The defensive tactics arranged by Yang Rui disrupted the Nets' rhythm, forcing the Nets players to attack the inside line, score two points, and try to interfere with outside shots. The defense formation is shrinking and outside. The expansion is constantly changing.

Joe Johnson, Deron, Watson, Telitovich and others took the ball, and the players defended it; Favors, Butler, Kirilenko and others took the ball, and the Clippers players shrank and let them make jumpers.

Delong shot 39.5% from three-point range in the playoffs this year, averaging 2.4 goals per game. After entering the finals, he was always close to Curry on the outside, and then rushed in to score two points, and his long-range shooting ability could not be played out, about 50%. The two-point shooting percentage is nothing special.

Delong shot inside, relying on Joe Johnson and Yao Ming to make outside shots, lacking firepower.

On the offensive end, the Clippers’ strategy is to find the inside line, using the slow-moving inside line as a breakthrough, constantly using screens to create dislocation opportunities, attracting double teams to score the ball, and dislocating offense when no one is double-teamed.When Yao Ming and Blatche are both resting, the Nets can fully keep up with the Clippers' offensive and defensive transition rhythm, and Yang Rui will let Curry and Livingston's dominant offensive points single out.

123 to 105, the Clippers took the Nets lightly, leading 2-0 on aggregate.

Everyone who was optimistic about the Nets winning the championship shut up. The Clippers were much easier than they were in the Western Conference finals.

In the third game in Brooklyn, the new president Adam Silva began to exert force, and the whistle was obviously biased towards the Nets.

Stevens arranged for Jimmy Butler to make more breakthroughs, and Yao Ming, Joe Johnson, and Delong opened up and waited for opportunities to shoot three-pointers on the periphery.In order to create space, Favors' playing time has been reduced, and the Nets and Clippers are fighting offense.

The Nets also stepped up their confrontation on the defensive end. Deron and Watson kept Curry close, pulling people, colliding and other small moves.

In the third quarter, Curry was pulled in a breakthrough, and the jersey was torn, unfortunately exposed under the live broadcast of many countries around the world...

For this kind of sexual harassment-level foul, the referee just blew an ordinary pull. Curry went to the sidelines to change a spare jersey and continued to play.In the last quarter, Griffin and Chandler were troubled by fouls, resting with 5 fouls, and Draymond also fouled 4 times. The Nets made more free throws and a tough defense, and finally pulled back a game 112-106.

After the game, many Clippers fans on the Internet expressed dissatisfaction and scolded the black whistle.Some people inside Facebook also proposed to publish news exposure, but Yang Rui refused, not allowing Facebook to publish any negative news about the alliance.

In some ways, Adam Silva was a mistake.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Silva has gradually made the NBA as fake as American professional wrestling.It's pointless to fight against such a person. Anyway, Silva dare not blatantly use the referee to kill the Clippers. He just wants to play a few more games to make money. Playing one more game is also good for the Clippers. Last season, the league did this. Pass.

Yang Rui became the boss and began to think from the boss's point of view.

Sure enough, in the fourth game, due to the pressure of the fans' public opinion, the whistle was not so biased. After the downturn, Curry showed his power, making 25 of 14 shots, 12 of 7 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, and scored 40 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. 3 steals, led the team to win another game 119 to 105, and won the match point 3 to 1.

Back at home, the Clippers never gave the Nets any chance.

Curry and Griffin scored 20+, Draymond Green unexpectedly showed his power, and performed well on both ends of offense and defense. After 25 minutes of playing, he made 10 of 6 shots, 5 of 3 three-pointers, and 4 of 2 free throws. 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks.

The Nets emptied Draymond several times in order to defend against the star. He seized the opportunity with excellent hand, and even broke through to score when he was out of position, and he went crazy.

The role players broke out, and the Clippers took a big lead in three quarters, and finally won 125-102 and won the championship 4-1.

Curry averaged 26.3 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2.3 steals per game. He shot 44.3% from the field, 45.2% from three-point range and 90% from the free throw line. He won the FMVP for the first time in his career and helped the Clippers establish a dynasty for three consecutive championships.

(End of this chapter)