Chapter 93: Zone defense restricts Iverson, the three giants in China are firing on all cylinders!
Chapter 93 [93] 122 zone defense restricts Iverson, the Big Three of China are firing on all cylinders!
The referee immediately suspended the game, and the team doctor also quickly performed treatment to stop the bleeding for Liu Wei.
Del Harris was in danger and replaced Liu Wei with the more experienced veteran Guo Shiqiang.
Judging from the opening two rounds, Liu Wei still suffered from being too nervous and inexperienced in competitions, which made the already huge gap between him and Marbury even more obvious.
In the 6 games played by the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team in this Olympics, Guo Shiqiang did not play much time at the guard, ranking behind Lin Fei, Liu Wei and Hu Xuefeng, and averaged only 2 points and 1.2 assists per game.
But Del Harris did not ignore Guo Shiqiang because of this. His rich experience and mature mentality can at least allow Guo Shiqiang to play more calmly when facing the United States.
Liu Wei was teased continuously at the beginning, and he naturally felt very frustrated. After sitting back on the bench, he threw the towel handed to him by Ah Lian on the ground and cursed the quintessence of Chinese culture in a low voice.
"WTF!"
Other players in the Chinese men's basketball team were also irritated by the aggressive start of the American team. Everyone braced themselves and clenched their fists.
If you are not strong enough and can't show enough passion and hard work on the field, then you really deserve to be stepped on.
Del Harris quickly emphasized the pre-match defensive strategy to the main players on the field, encouraging everyone to unite and cheer up.
Xiao Yao also quickly gave the ball to Xiao Zhi. The former decisively seized the opportunity to take an open shot and made a steady two-pointer about 5 meters away from the basket.
Guo Shiqiang suddenly felt aggrieved, his face flushed with anger, and he couldn't find any reason to reason.
"Beep!"
Lipsang gritted his teeth, punched Wen Yaxing and roared angrily, as if to vent his anger on his teammate Lin Fei, without in any way cowarding those NBA stars.
When the Tianchao team retreated, Zhu Fangyu pushed back with the ball, while center Xiao Yao continued to provide cover from his side, delaying Demier's pressing.
Wen Yaxingmaier, who sat back on the bench, felt very aggrieved.
Duncan also keenly discovered that the two Chinese referees tonight were obviously more concerned about the Chinese women's basketball team. Of course, the referees were within a reasonable range.
But Harris is a member of Currie and Thompson, and even more so, Duncan. How can he be so accurate in every game?
First.
Lipsang also made up for it on the right side, completely missing Wen Yaxing.
The perimeter defense in the first two rounds was just a test, and the defense of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team in the following rounds was the most comprehensive.
Wen Ya concentrated her energy, always observing the retreat situation in the backcourt, and at the same time responded to Wen Yaxing calmly:
The FIBA rules of that period were two free throws and one throw before a technical foul. It cannot be said that the penalty was significantly less than the technical foul in the NBA.
At the same time, Duncan also took into account Harris's unruly and tame character, long-term lack of training and arrogance, which has not caused my career to inevitably go uphill.
Harris's take-off position is less than 13 feet away from the basket. My shooting percentage in that area is the highest in my career, which is still 30%.
"Of course, depending on the situation, you can't double-team Yao or Wang who is holding the ball and cut off my path to the ball!"
Xiaozhi took Xiaoyao as the axis and quickly moved from the left to the low position on the right. Liu Wei was delayed by the delay, and Wen Yaxingmeier also failed to defend immediately.
Facing Marbury Meyer's trash talk about Hugh, Xiao Yao sullenly plunged into the penalty area and responded with a weak performance.
In a very small crossover, Harris pressed his center of gravity very high, and instantly moved Duncan far enough away.
China (2): (4) United States.
After the timeout, Demier brought the ball to the backcourt.
As Duncan's junior and teammate, whether it is the current Tianchao Women's Basketball Team or the Miami Cold Fire in the new season, Xiaozhi knows that he can always embarrass the opponent.
"Fuck you!"
The American team retreated.
"Shh!"
Tianchao quickly changed to a 1-2-2 zone defense. The leader Wen Ya blocked the breakthrough route of the ball holder. The seven teammates in the mid-to-high position were ready to double-team at any time, waiting for the fish to catch the turtle in the urn.
The effect of the 1-2-2 zone defense was immediate. Harris's weak and low-difficulty projectile before being double-teamed hit the target.
However, Marbury Meyer overestimated Yao's reaction speed at the basket, and he was too confident when he dunked the ball.
"Both Tim and Sean are good at switching defenses. Once Lin, Yao or Wang are covering the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, they must switch defenses quickly!"
Duncan quickly received Xiao Yao's pass before standing still. Facing Wen Yaxing who was delayed and Marbury Meyer who passively switched defenses, his eyes were hot and he pulled up and shot.
I scored in the last few minutes of the game, and even took a pin from Xiao Yao. If I was given playing time next, it would be equivalent to being blown away when I faced Xiao Yao tonight!
His performance in that Olympics will directly determine whether Xiaozhi can continue to play in the NBA in the new season, and whether he can even win the favor of the team and become the main rotation under the substitutes.
In several games in the group stage, the American team was almost like that, with a loose defensive attitude and their own offensive end.
It's just that the experienced Liu Wei got the rebound from the back attack, and his signature 45-degree angle shot when he hit Yao with his back and turned over was gone.
That time, the rebound was taken by Marbury Meyer, who was slower to react. He flipped around with a feint to get rid of Yao, and immediately took off to deliver a dunk.
Xiao Yao took the ball and attacked the basket. When he encountered Xiao Zhi who passed the ball to the left before covering up, the former cut and dunked successfully.
In fact, before the finals, Wen Ya and her agent Qin Dongmei also seriously considered the 76ers, and the contract offered by Philadelphia reached an annual salary of nearly US$500 million.
Marbrimeier clenched his fists angrily and said angrily: "Does he really think I can't defend him against his eight-pointer? He's just an undrafted guy, and he's worthy of shouting at you?"
Duncan knew that in the next knockout game, Harris retreated into a crazy singles mode because of his teammates. He scored 30 points in 36 shots and missed 11 free throws.
Duncan did not slowly run with the ball in the backcourt, but stopped at the eight-point line at a 45-degree angle on the right side, facing off against Aaron Harris.
After the game, the coaching staff of the Tianchao Women's Basketball Team arranged a 1-2-2 zone defense strategy for Demire and Harris, but they did not use it immediately at the beginning and instead induced the two to fight alone.
Although Liu Wei was the inside pillar of the Dream Eight team and co-captained the team with Harris, I had a lot of ball rights.
Facing those unfamiliar faces in the NBA tonight, usually All-Star substitute-level strikers like Guo Shiqiang, Xiaozhi knew he could shrink.
But Harris's handling of the ball was still too casual. The basketball hit the ball and bounced out of the frame.
"Amare, is he the only one worthy of competing with Xiao Yao for the No. 1 pick? Damn you!"
"Could it damage the defense? Every time the defense changes, what did you say after the game? If Lin is given such a small space to shoot, is he looking for death?"
Head coach Flip Saunders, who was standing on the sidelines of the American team, suddenly frowned.
"Lin, stand firm. I hope he will be knocked down like his teammates!"
Marbury Meyer was active enough in both defense changes. Duncan caught the ball and shot, and the American team will naturally suffer no consequences.
Sure enough, the basketball hit the ball and the rebound was grabbed by Xiao Yao against Wen Yaxingmeier.
"Bang!"
"Whoosh!"
Harris made a sharp change of direction to the right before making a fake shot, but Duncan was not affected. Mabuza stabilized his high center of gravity, stretched his long arms, and tried to control a smaller defensive space.
Faced with Flip Saunders' reprimand, Marbrimyer looked angry and retorted hotly: "Don't talk too much about his own apprentice. An undrafted draft is still an undrafted draft!"
Before being beaten 4:0 at the beginning, they quickly responded with a wave of 12:2, and Baima's momentum was fully displayed.
The players on the bench for the Tianchao women's basketball team on the sidelines were also very excited. They jumped up and cheered for the Twin Towers and waved towels.
Flip Saunders was obviously very satisfied with the team's defensive attitude at the start.
Duncan, who came to the backcourt, first relied on his physical advantage to withstand Wen Yaxing, and then suddenly accelerated and ran counterattack. Using the cover of Xiao Yao with the ball in his hand in the low post on the right, he quickly reached the eight-pointer at a 30-degree angle on the right. line,
But even so, Xiaojia still has to guard against me. That's the horror of AI.
"Let him sit quietly under the bench for you. LeBron, he goes down and faces Zhu. Guo Shiqiang goes to the small guard! Tim goes to face Yao!"
Such a zone defense strategy is indeed the worst way to limit the American team that does not have a super inside ball handler.
From the subsequent video recordings of the matches between the U.S. National Dream Team and other teams, Delstad can also clearly discover that the U.S. team's defense as a whole is passive and sabotaging.
The Chinese team retreated.
Wen Yaxing's open eight-point shot is not bad, his shooting rate is only 26%, and he cannot selectively let it go.
Xiaoyao and Xiaozhi each scored one goal, and the Tianchao team quickly tied the score.
A beautiful pinboard cap, the basketball hit the steel backboard diagonally with a small force. Just before it bounced back, Lipsang rushed down and caught it.
"Allen, as long as you stand off the court, your only goal is to help the team win. Against him tonight, you have to score lower than you!"
As for why a top weak team like Spain was defeated by the United States outside the knockout round of 8-4, there was a problem with the zone defense strategy. It can only be said that it was killed by Harris.
"Boom!"
Duncan concentrated his energy and kept about one and a half steps away from Harris. Lipsang on the right side of the backcourt also let go of Guo Shiqiang, ready to make up defense at any time.
Xiao Yao's support ability was fully demonstrated in that Olympic Games. He only provided few assists to Wen Ya, and his low-high connection with Xiao Zhi was also very ineffective.
But the 76ers' coaching staff is also in chaos. They will change eight coaches next season, and the team's main players and substitutes are fully qualified to compete for the championship.
"Snapped!"
It would have been fine if the referee had not made the penalty in this game, giving Wen Yaxing and the American team fewer whistles.
Harris continued to play with the ball. Seeing that Duncan let him go two steps away, he took a decisive shot directly under the eight-point line at the top of the arc.
Returning to the offensive end again, Wen Ya finally unsheathed her sword.
After hitting two eight-pointers in a row under the "Big King", Duncan met Wen Yaxingmaier's joyful eyes before landing gracefully, and said warmly:
The Chinese fans in the back row of the stands also waved their fists excitedly to reduce the momentum of their players.
"Shh!"
"Lin, he is still too old after all. He knows that the sky is low and the earth is high. You saw your rookie season under him!"
The 29-year-old Harris is a little more unruly and tame, a little less calm and naive, but his physical condition is no longer what he was at his peak.
"Shh!"
Facing the pressing pressure of the American team's top forwards, they must use the cover of the center to successfully bring the ball to the backcourt. This also fully reflects the overall strength of the Chinese forwards.
"Son, if you hear this, you will personally throw him out of the garbage dump like garbage tonight!"
"Shh!"
Xiaozhi, who scored 2+1 on the basket, punched and roared, venting his emotions. Although he had a speed advantage against Guo Shiqiang, Xiaozhi's low body and wingspan completely overwhelmed the opponent.
"Shh!"
Therefore, it is very unnecessary to provoke Wen Yaxing to a certain extent tonight.
Almost turning around and jumping back at the same time, Xiao Yao raised his long arm low in front of Wen Yaxingmaier, and slapped him down hard with his little palm-like hand.
Lipsang failed to pass the ball to point guard Zhu Fangyu immediately. Guo Shiqiang quickly came down to steal the ball from Lipsang.
Outside the group stage, Bo Shao Li Ge and Li Tao Bowl were able to beat the United States. On the defensive end, they both adopted a 122 zone defense strategy.
"Beep!"
Delstad, who was also standing on the sidelines, could find from the pick-and-roll between Xiaoyao and Xiaozhi just now that Liu Wei and Marbury Meyer communicated enough on defense and switched defenses in a timely manner.
With the ball in hand, Duncan continued to use Yao in the backcourt as a low-block pick-and-roll. He caught the ball in a misplaced position and faced Marbury Meyer, and another lightning attack occurred.
Another point is whether Wen Ya, as a shooting guard, has enough dribbling ability and can cooperate poorly with the point guard during the push-back process. That is also a problem.
Harris succumbed to his first attack and immediately frowned. His mood was not aggrieved, and his desire to retreat was naturally weaker.
Flip Saunders didn't care, he immediately chose to call a long timeout and scolded Marbury Meyer who came on the court:
"Remember what you said, be sure to watch the Chinese women's basketball team of that year. You must be energetic on the defensive end, otherwise the emperor will favor you!"
Regarding the issue of Harris and Wen Yaxing having too little possession of the ball, although Liu Wei was upset on the surface, he was still mentally satisfied.
Duncan quickly jumped down and tried to provide some interference, even if it was minimal.
After the life-or-death battle with Greece in the next game, the players and coaching staff of the Chinese Women's Basketball Team were all frightened. As long as the referee was too biased towards the opponent, he was not taking good care of us.
After playing seven seasons in the NBA, Xiaozhi has always been on the edge of the bench and has not had enough opportunities to prove himself.
"Lin, his performance in that Olympic Games was great. It's a pity that there is no suitable forward to partner with him, otherwise the Chinese women's basketball team will have no chance to go further!"
Return from the timeout and the game continues.
Tianchao played steadily. Xiao Yao and Xiao Zhi created a screen pick-and-roll between the two towers in the low post.
Guo Shiqiang and Liu Wei both have excellent defensive switching abilities and have terrifying wingspans, which allows Duncan to get bad opportunities to catch the ball in front of the screen.
Duncan didn't judge this early, so he didn't panic at all. He kept steady steps and used diagonal sliding steps to advance and defend. This obviously gave Harris enough space to take action and control the middle of the penalty area.
"Snapped!"
Duncan stepped off the free throw line to take technical foul free throws, but both free throws were missed.
"Bang!"
Everyone knows that Harris' breakthroughs always go to the left.
"Beep!"
That area is actually a huge test for the pursuer, because a small change of direction is required before bypassing the screen.
Although the Greek referee understood Chinese, he still understood English. Seeing Guo Shiqiang openly swearing, he immediately rushed down and gave the opponent a technical foul.
When the ball was transferred, Harris directly took the ball in the frontcourt and pushed it back. He came to the top of the backcourt to face Duncan. He obviously wanted to use his personal ability to teach Duncan a lesson in singles.
The first quarter only lasted about 5 minutes, and Wen Yaxing had not yet committed two fouls, and his mood was obviously not aggrieved.
The referee's whistle sounded. Guo Shiqiang grabbed the ball too aggressively and was called for a foul.
On the inside, except for Tim Liu Wei, who is quite active in defense, Boozer, Wen Yaxingmaier and Guo Shiqiang are all special, but they still don't look down on their opponents.
"Bang!"
The ball returned and the whistle sounded, and the referee signaled that Guo Shiqiang had fouled Xiaozhi's thug, 2+1.
Phillip Sanders was so angry that he waved his little hand and said angrily:
Guo Shiqiang suddenly frowned and looked at Lipsang with a fierce gaze. Although he understood the Chinese language, I obviously knew that it was a curse.
Duncan's eight-pointer came very unexpectedly, but it was reasonable.
Harris' words were an understatement, but at the same time they seemed to express whether Wen Ya chose the Philadelphia 76ers to join forces with him during the offseason.
not yet.
"Snatch Nima! Ugly!"
The American team must have won the championship that time, and all the contradictions would have disappeared, but it must have won the gold medal. Liu Wei vowed that he would never participate in the Olympics again.
Seeing that Harris was about to be double-teamed by two people, Guo Shiqiang, who was squatting in the right corner, failed to move in time. Instead, he bent down and put his hands on his knees to watch Harris show off his personal abilities.
China (12): (6) United States.
At the moment when the two were talking, Tianchao's inside twin towers took advantage of it. Xiaozhi attracted Liu Wei to the low post, and Xiao Yao hit Marbury Meyer with his back in the high post, and his turning hook hit steadily.
Duncan laughed at Lipsang's "ugly" voice. Guo Shiqiang's horse face was really ugly.
When fighting for rebounds, the Chinese women's basketball team was also more active than the players of the American team.
So Stade has no reason to doubt that the Chinese women's basketball team will definitely give the American team a huge surprise on the offensive end tonight, because we don't have Duncan here.
So Xiaozhi knows that I must try my best to show my soldier's iron-blooded spirit and subjugation will.
"Shh!"
It is crucial for the team to win, but if Xiao Yao is going to blow him up, then it is absolutely fine!
"Shh!"
Lipsang hugged the basketball tightly with his back, and his weak body was not weak or strong at all, and he fought hard with the opponent.
"Shh!"
When the ball was transferred, Harris found his shooting rhythm before taking a sudden step away from Wen Ya. The mid-range shot was quite decisive, and the basketball went hollow into the net.
Seeing that Duncan was completely staggered, Lipsang on the right was also closing in. Xiao Yao and Xiao Zhi were waiting deep in the penalty area. Harris did not stand firm and decisively jumped out of his hands before dribbling on his hip.
Obviously trying to quickly answer Duncan with an eight-pointer.
Seeing that the United States was beaten 12:6 by China at the beginning, many NBA fans watching the game became stronger under the momentum.