Chapter 213 The first opponent

Author: Feng Yuanhua

Chapter 213 The first opponent

214, the first opponent

However, just when everyone thought Stoudemire had nowhere to escape under Gary Payton's defense.

What people didn't expect was that he suddenly passed the ball.

At this time, Steve Smith had already gotten rid of Lewis and successfully seized the opportunity to take action.

There is no way, since you have chosen Lewis's offense, you have to bear his defensive shortcomings.

Why wasn't Wang Hao allowed to defend Steve Smith?

What's the difference between Steve Smith and Scottie Pippen? Both can beat Lewis easily.

Moreover, Pippen was not only able to score on his own, but he could also lead his teammates through organization.

Even though he didn't score as many points as Steve Smith, his role is not small at all.

In this case, the priority is to defend Pippen.

Steve Smith lived up to expectations and made an easy jump shot after getting the ball, opening the scoring for the team.

0:2

The hardest thing about guarding the Trail Blazers is not guarding a certain player, or rather guarding their star player.

There is no need because they have too many people playing ball.

Of the five starting players, all five are capable of scoring 20 points in a single game, and any one of them may break out in this game.

In addition, they also have Sean Kemp and Bunch Wales sitting on the bench. These are also bench gangsters.

This is the reason why the Trail Blazers can achieve results.

However, it can be seen that the Blazers' offensive rhythm is not fast, and it can even be said to be relatively slow.

This is not surprising, except for Stoudemire, everyone else is more accustomed to slow-paced offense.

Although it was Pippen who defended Wang Hao, the SuperSonics did not intend to change the tactics formulated before the game.

In the opening stage, the SuperSonics still came around Wang Hao.

"At the beginning of the game, give the ball to Wang and let him lead the attack, while others adapt accordingly.

This game is very crucial and is a preview of our playoff opponents, so I hope to win this game.

The key to winning the game is to establish a lead from the beginning of the game.

By studying last season's games, we can find that the Trail Blazers are a team that doesn't like to play at a fast pace.

At the same time, they don't like three-pointers, which leads to their lack of ability to chase points.

Once they are behind in the score for a long time, they will be in chaos, and the victory belongs to us."

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Today's NBA already has the profession of data analyst.

Although it is far inferior to that of later generations, which can be analyzed through various software, it can still be regarded as having a good appearance.

Paul Westphal is not a rigid person. As a player-turned-coach, he is very sensitive to data business.

He is also very willing to consider data analysis when making tactical arrangements.

Especially when playing against strong teams, sometimes the difference between victory and defeat is just that little difference.

What's more, although data analysis exists, it is a bunch of cold data after all.

A computer robot can't do the job of a head coach.

You have to go through actual combat to truly grasp your opponent's problems, and this is the task of the regular season.

Recalling what the head coach said in the locker room, there was definitely no problem with such an arrangement.

However, Wang Hao is not in a hurry.

To be honest, facing Scottie Pippen, the defensive expert and Jordan's golden partner.

To say that there is no psychological pressure at all is definitely a lie.

Pippen is indeed old, but he still doesn't have enough gas in the tank. He wants to give it a try first.

Ever since, Wang Hao took the initiative to ask for a tactic.

Gary Payton and Wang Hao are running a pick-and-roll, and the two strongest people on the team are running a pick-and-roll. How should you defend against it?

The Bulls once used this tactic, with Pippen setting a pick-and-roll for Jordan. However, this tactic is not commonly used. They mainly play the triangle offense.

The one who really promoted this tactic had to be James.

Whether it's the pick-and-roll between him and Wade or the pick-and-roll with Kyrie Irving, there is a sense of unsolvability.

There is no way, after all, not everyone has such an experience. There is always a teammate in the top ten in the league.

In this pick and roll, when Gary Payton was about to break through the paint, Pippen had no choice but to go higher.

Although Gary Payton was not afraid of Pippen, there was no need for him. He immediately returned the ball to Wang Hao.

Facing Stoudemire, Wang Hao didn't hesitate at all and just shot.

Stoudemire was actually not out of position, but faced with such a height gap, he didn't even notice.

If you are not tall enough, you can make it by bouncing. This is true, but the problem is that you have to have a chance to take off!

"Whoa!"

It was almost a wide open opportunity. Wang Hao naturally did not miss it and made a steady three-pointer.

3:2

The Trail Blazers continued to attack, and this time, they gave the ball to Rasheed Wallace.

Roaring God, the player with the highest frequency of technical fouls in the NBA is the current star of the Trail Blazers.

The NBA in recent years has been very strange. Everyone has the height and weight of a center, but they are not willing to play center.

This is true from Garnett to Duncan to Rasheed Wallace, they prefer to play power forward.

I don’t know if it’s because of this that I can avoid O’Neal.

The center's height, coupled with his straight-arm shooting, makes it difficult for any opponent to block Rasheed Wallace.

Not to mention blocking shots, even interference is not easy, such as a flying pig in the air.

However, the Sonics are not in a hurry because they also have PJ Brown.

PJ Brown can also play center. When he faces Rasheed Wallace, his height does not disadvantage him at all.

In addition, he was originally a defensive expert, and faced Rasheed Wallace's singles, he did not lose his position at all.

The shot bounced out of the frame, Ewing protected the rebound, and Gary Payton advanced quickly.

It's just that the Blazers' replay speed is very fast.

Last season, they were among the top three teams in the league in points conceded. In addition to their slow pace, their defense was also very secure.

When the fast break failed, Gary Payton was not in a hurry and simply passed the ball to Wang Hao.

Wang Hao did not insist on singles because it was Pippen standing in front of him, but chose to use pick-and-roll.

PJ Brown took the initiative to mention the high position. As for why it was not Ewing, it was because his speed was too slow.

In the pick-and-roll, in addition to blocking people, it is also very important to break up the ball, either pulling it out or cutting it in.

Ewing's speed is too slow, and the opponent has every opportunity to make up defense.

Facing Wang Hao's pick-and-roll with the ball, Rasheed Wallace took the initiative to delay outside the three-point line.

There is no way, after learning the lessons of a season, who dares to give Wang Hao an open opportunity from outside the three-point line?

Taking advantage of Wang Hao's delay, Pippen quickly returned to the defensive position, only to see Wang Hao break through directly.

Again, the defense is a passive response, and the offensive players have the final say on how to play.

Before he even got into a good position, he immediately encountered a breakthrough from his opponent, and Pippen's defense was immediately half a body behind.

However, as a veteran Jianghu, he had enough experience to immediately rely on Wang Hao and impose a confrontation.

That is to say, Wang Hao's physical confrontation is not bad, and it has improved again this year. Otherwise, just this confrontation would definitely cause him to trip over his feet and have to stop the ball.

In such a confrontation, it is not possible twenty years later to get the referee to blow the whistle.

Inside the Trail Blazers, Dale Davis on the other side has moved consciously and shrunk to the basket.

Wang Hao naturally noticed that he had no intention of rushing into the basket, but suddenly he dribbled the ball behind his back.

After stopping, he took action immediately without any hesitation.

At this time, Scottie Pippen barely stabilized his center of gravity and reached out to block the shot.
To be continued...