NBA: Fusion of two talents to dominate the entire league

Chapter 231

While Frank was arranging tactics, in the Spurs rest area,

Popovich was holding the tactical board, and he looked at his disciples with confidence,

"In the next game, the Nets will definitely change their tactics, you must be mentally prepared."

Then he turned his head and looked at his most proud disciple Duncan:

"Tim, the opponent's Roy will definitely change his style of play. I think he will definitely go to the three-point line next. In addition to shooting three-pointers, he can do whatever he wants. It's best to force him to break through!"

"Bruce, after the Nets' Roy is promoted, Vince Carter will definitely increase his empty cuts. You must be prepared for this!"

"Others should do their own defense, try not to let them score comfortably in the empty cuts, cut off Roy and Carter's connection with everyone, and force them to play singles!"

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The Nets had no idea that their style of play had been figured out by the opponent,

Popovich didn't As expected of a coach of the old fox level, he had the young coach Frank under his control.

Back on the court, the game continued.

Arroyo dribbled the ball across half court under Carter's cover.

After Roy faked a shot in the paint, he moved directly to the three-point line to receive the ball.

In the Spurs rest area, Popovich's mouth slightly raised.

Duncan, who was defending Roy, was surprised and subconsciously glanced at his mentor. He was indeed the man he admired the most.

When Roy got the ball,

The Spurs players were filled with two words in their minds: "Fuck!"

Four words: "Coach is awesome!"

The Spurs quickly made adjustments and prepared on the defensive end.

Roy frowned at the opponent's formation and had a bad premonition.

Because this formation is called a zone defense, it can just limit the Nets' next cut.

Carter's running felt resistance both inside and outside the Spurs' restricted area.

Roy pondered for a moment, and still planned to dribble the ball and fire from the outside.

Use the firepower from the outside to relieve the pressure from the Nets inside.

Roy started to attack, and Duncan pressed step by step.

Obviously, Tim Duncan did not intend to let him shoot.

Roy had a hunch that the Nets were calculated in every aspect.

To confirm this idea, Roy dribbled back two steps, then accelerated.

Duncan still defended very tightly and kept very close,

forcing Roy to have no space to shoot.

Roy changed direction continuously, and spent a lot of effort to dodge Duncan and enter the three-point line.

In the mid-range position, the Spurs' Bowen and Ginobili People began to close the door and block Roy.

In the restricted area, veteran Horry stood outside the reasonable collision zone, and had already blocked the way to the inside.

Layer upon layer of three-dimensional defense,

Roy could only pass the ball to Carter at a 45-degree angle outside the three-point line before the opponent closed the door.

After Carter received the ball, he did not pause and dribbled past Bowen who had just returned to defense.

Also entered the three-point line. Horry and Bowen began to double-team Carter.

Parker had already stretched out his hand on the side.

There was not much time left for the offense, and he had to shoot.

Carter almost barely shot outside the restricted area against the defense of three people.

"Ding"

As expected, the basketball lost its aim under interference.

Duncan, who had returned to defense, got the rebound under the basket.

"How could this happen? This is impossible. Are there spies around us?"

Coach Frank, standing on the edge of the court, shouted that it was impossible and fell into a daze.

It was obvious that he had carefully arranged the tactics,

but it seemed to be a gift specifically for the opponent.

It was completely within the opponent's expectations. Even before the opponent had reached the extreme, the Nets began to despair!

"Is there really such a huge gap between me and the championship coach?"

Coach Frank fell into deep self-doubt.

As a new coach, it is still the second year of his coaching career. It is definitely a proud thing to be able to reach this point today.

But today, reality gave Frank a huge blow.

He was like a puppet, being played in the palm of Popovich's hand.

After Duncan got the rebound, the Spurs started a fast break again.

The Nets, who were originally a dunk team, had not yet started running, but the Spurs played well in the transition between offense and defense.

Ginobili was running with the ball in the midfield, observing his surroundings from the corner of his eyes.

Carter was chasing him closely on one side of him.

Parker on the left in front had already entered the opponent's three-point line.

Bowen on the right in the back was not fast, but he was almost close to the three-point line.

Ginobili did not pass the ball to Parker because Raja Bell and Arroyo had already found a defensive position next to Parker.

As long as he passed the ballTo Parker, the two of them would definitely steal the ball on the way.

Ginobili accelerated two steps into the three-point line. He planned to do it himself.

Although it was a bit difficult to face Carter, Ginobili still had some confidence.

When the situation on the court was unclear, it was obviously much better to have the ball in his own hands than in the hands of his teammates.

Ginobili pushed Carter and entered the penalty area with a European step.

His serpentine breakthrough attracted Lagabel's help defense.

Ginobili was surrounded and blocked from front and back, and he was not in a hurry. He jumped outside the reasonable collision zone.

Carter At this time, he also jumped up with his hands straight. He needed to interfere with Ginobili's shooting as much as possible.

During the entire defensive process, everything was going well.

But Ginobili was slow to shoot. Instead, when he was about to fall, he passed the ball around Carter's waist and passed it behind him.

The long-distance ground shot attracted the Nets' defense.

Bowen, who was lying in ambush in the bottom corner, was like a venomous snake, giving the Nets' defense a fatal blow.

"Shua"

Bowen stretched out three fingers and waved them towards the sky.

A direct three-pointer hit!

12 to 4

The Spurs widened the score gap again.

The Nets seemed to have no power to fight back in front of the Spurs without Kidd!

In the Nets' rest area, Jason Kidd was so uncomfortable.

Watching the team being pulled apart but unable to do anything,

When the team needed him the most, he could only sit in a wheelchair with protective sleeves on his feet, and there was nothing he could do.

Roy looked at the coaching booth. The head coach hung his head and seemed very frustrated.

The Spurs were celebrating. He had to stand up at this time!

Carter of the Nets served the ball from the baseline and numbly passed it to Arroyo.

Roy appeared at the three-point line again.

He didn't plan to attack by himself.

"Vince, this way!"

Waved at Carter. If the only way to attack now was to be sure, the pick-and-roll might be the only way left.

The ball was given to Carter.

Roy cut inside after the pick-and-roll. Bowen of the Spurs followed Roy.

Facing Duncan, it was obviously unrealistic to attack by force, and direct passing was not easy to do. Carter saw the opportunity and passed the ball to Arroyo in a large area.

After Arroyo broke through, he passed the ball to Roy who was moving under the basket.

But the pass was not good. He was disturbed by Parker.

The strength of the pass was not well controlled. When Roy barely received the ball,

his body was forced to float out.

It was not easy to brake with the inertia of a 2.13 meter tall man.

Arroyo covered his face. Roy's offensive rhythm seemed to be messed up by himself.

Roy, who was drifting in the air, still did not choose to pass the ball even in such a disadvantage.

Instead, he listened to his inner monologue.

Score! The role of a star player is to solve the problem when the situation is difficult to open.

Although his body and center of gravity are not on the horizontal line, Roy still has a good touch.

He shook his wrist gently in the air, and the basketball flew towards the basket.

"Swish!"