warrior godfather

Chapter 756 Choices
Since the opening, the Warriors have been focusing on the inside, just to take advantage of Antetokounmpo's physical advantages.

The Bulls' defense method is also very extreme, two people pinch Curry, others retract the inside line to protect the frame, and let the Warriors' role players shoot three-pointers.

In order to limit Curry and Antetokounmpo, Stevens did not hesitate to let go of the other three. It can be said that he was desperate and did not want to defend outside.

The Warriors haven't encountered such an extreme defense this season. Wiggins and Jaylen Brown's three-point shooting percentages are around 40%, and they take a lot of shots. Other teams dare not let them go.

This also gave Curry and Antetokounmpo more room to attack. Their usage rates have skyrocketed, and they have become the two scorers the Warriors rely on most, scoring more than [-]% of the team in each game. score.

Stevens felt that he had grasped the lifeblood of the Warriors. When other teams were still in the inertia of the Warriors' deep lineup, he made a bold decision to pinch Curry and Antetokounmpo. He didn't believe that the role of the Warriors Players can kill the Bulls. As long as the Bulls' Big Three score more efficiently, the Bulls can win.

And if Curry and Antetokounmpo play well, they can really kill the Bulls.

Zhang Yu saw what Stevens was thinking, but he didn't make any adjustments, and continued to stick to the original tactics, sitting back and watching the Bulls attack Curry and Antetokounmpo.

Since Stevens wanted to gamble, Zhang Yu was also willing to accompany him.

The Bulls also need to run tactics carefully in order to create scoring opportunities. The Warriors only need to give the ball to Curry or Antetokounmpo to attract flanking attacks and create open opportunities without running tactics. The purpose of creating open spaces reached.

Next, just wait for Wiggins, Jaylen Brown, Looney and the Bulls to compete in offensive efficiency. Stevens has confidence in the Bulls' Big Three, and Zhang Yu also has confidence in Wiggins and Jaylen Brown. , or in other words, confidence in the Warriors' shooters.

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In the next round, the Bulls repeatedly attacked the Warriors inside. In the end, Rose got the chance to single out Looney one-on-one.

Zhang Yu told Looney on the sidelines to let him control his actions. The Big Three of the Bulls are too powerful, and there will be many free throws in every game. As the Warriors, Looney's defense is second only to Antetokounmpo's inside line, so he must stay on the court. to play a role.

However, Looney was inexperienced after all. He encountered two master foul-makers, and finally got his way.

Wade and Butler challenged Looney consecutively. Looney didn't foul Butler, but was deceived by Wade's realistic fake moves and got his second foul.

Zhang Yu could only take him off the court to rest, otherwise the Bulls would continue to put pressure on Looney. If Looney got the third and fourth fouls, he wouldn't have to come back in the first half.

But he did not replace Zhou Qi, but replaced Markkanen, Antetokounmpo moved to the fifth position, and the dead five debuted.

Looney's presence on the court drags space, which is conducive to the Bulls' contraction. Zhang Yu adds a space point to see if Stevens dares to continue to open the outside line.

Zhou Qi can also shoot three-pointers, but he is far behind Markkanen, and his defense is not as good as Looney, so he simply went directly to the fifth junior.

Stevens' face changed slightly when he saw Zhang Yu's substitution, but he didn't adjust his defense because of it. The Bulls continued to flank Curry and Antetokounmpo, allowing others to shoot.

He firmly believes that his strategy is correct. After the Warriors lineup is relegated, it is impossible to rely on role players to win.

In the rest of the first quarter, the Bulls' pincer attack on the ball holder went further, blocking Curry's breakthrough, and going around the front to restrict Antetokounmpo from receiving the ball.

Zhang Yu used his plan and arranged tactics for Wiggins, Jaylen Brown and Markanen. When Antetokounmpo was off the field in 6 minutes, Zhang Yu arranged for Markkanen and Curry to pick and roll, outside the ball to catch and shoot, Wiggins and Jaylen Brown responds from the bottom corners on both sides. He can also hit the penalty area with the ball. After repeated assaults to attract the defense, he then distributes the ball outside to create better opportunities.

This is a common trick of the Warriors, and it has been used countless times on Leonard, Clay, and Olynik in the past.

However, Markkanen added Olynik, Jaylen Brown is not Klay either.

After five long-distance travels in away games, and two back-to-back battles against the 76ers and the Celtics in a row, the physical energy consumption is very high, the state is declining, the hand feels good and bad, lacks stability, and the shooting percentage of open three-pointers Not high either.

Wiggins and Jaylen Brown tried to take the ball and break through the inside, but the Bulls deployed heavy troops inside, and they could only shoot from the outside if they couldn't break through.

The Bulls' defensive strategy is somewhat similar to that of the Bucks coached by Budenholzer. They stick to the basket, shoot three-pointers, and shoot me if you have the ability. Don't even think about scoring inside.

The only difference is that Stevens attaches great importance to Curry and guards him very tightly.

Curry only scored 4 points in the first quarter, all of which were scored when the Bulls made mistakes in defending the pick-and-roll.

If it was Budenholzer, he would even dare to let Curry, and all the members shrank the frame, waiting for the opponent to shoot a three-pointer, even if there is a mopping master like Antetokounmpo, let him guard the pit.

It's risky and leaves too much room for the opponent, but when it works, it pays off.

After the first quarter, the Bulls' defense was effective. The Warriors missed the three-pointer and made 15 of 5 shots. They only scored 22 points in total.

These 5 three-pointers were all made by role players. Curry made 2 of 0 three-pointers, and they were all difficult shots. There was no chance of easy three-pointers.

The Bulls didn't score many points, a total of 28 points, Rose 8 points, Butler 5 points, Wade 5 points, but they managed to suppress the rhythm of the game, frequently hitting the inside to cause damage, and only gave the Warriors a chance to counterattack. Haven't scored yet.

According to this rhythm, 6 points is not a small difference.

The Warriors shooters are inaccurate on three-pointers, and Curry is restricted and deadly. If the role players cannot shoot, a vicious circle will be formed.

In the second quarter, Antetokounmpo played with a substitute, the Bulls were led by Wade, and Portis and Gibson were inside.

The Bulls lack an orthodox center and lack height. They continue to shrink and try their best to protect the inside.

Zhang Yu is not in a hurry, and continues to use Antetokounmpo to attract defenses, create opportunities for the outside line, and wait patiently for the shooters to feel better.

In the first quarter, Jaylen Brown, Wiggins, and Markkanen didn’t feel good, but Bogdan, who played later, felt good and made a three-pointer. After the second quarter, he continued his excellent state , received a pass from Antetokounmpo and made a three-pointer.

Brogdon, who came on as a substitute for Curry, also feels good. He usually doesn't play much time, and his physical fitness is not a problem. In the last game against the Celtics, he started for 35 minutes, but inspired his best form. He got 5 Points, scored a three-pointer and a long two-pointer, helping the Warriors catch up with the point difference.

If Wade hadn't rested for 6 minutes in the first quarter, he was physically fit, hit consecutive mid-range jumpers and scored 4 points, the Bulls would have been overtaken.

Stevens immediately made adjustments, replacing Butler and adding an offensive point.

But on the defensive end, he still insisted on shrinking the frame, and would rather watch Bogdan and Brogdon make three-pointers than let Antetokounmpo score.

This is the choice of a head coach. Except for the Warriors in the first two seasons, the offense was invincible and the defense was invincible. You can have both. The general team lineup has more or less flaws, and it is impossible to cover everything.

Stevens is well aware of the weakness of the Bulls inside, and he doesn't want Antetokounmpo to score inside. He can only abandon the outside and defend the inside. He is mentally prepared for the Warriors to make three-pointers and will not change tactics easily.

In fact, the same is true for Zhang Yu. The Big Three of the Bulls are all playmaker players who can score on their own and create opportunities for teammates, but their biggest threat is the impact on the basket.

In order to defend the restricted area, the Warriors had no choice but to sink back to the frame, not daring to pinch, and gave way to the middle distance. Rose, Butler, and Wade all used close-up throws and mid-range shots to get a lot of points, and they really broke through. There are not many layups at the basket.

This is also an important reason why the Warriors can hold on to the score. The mid-range is a low point in efficiency. The Bulls' shooting percentage is not low, but overall, it is not much better than the Warriors who frantically shot open three-pointers, leading by only 6 points in one quarter.

This is the Warriors' advantage in lineup construction. Curry and Antetokounmpo form a linkage, one inside and one outside, 1+1>2. They can directly create vertical threats through pick-and-rolls and force opponents to change their defenses.

The Big Three of the Bulls are all outside, lacking a direct threat to the inside, and are not good at three-pointers. They need repeated breakthroughs to attack the opponent's penalty area, and it is even more difficult to change the opponent's defense.

The Bulls seem to have the upper hand, but they actually handed over the initiative. They can only pray that the Warriors will not score three points.

The Warriors rely on the two superstars to attract the pincers, all of which are easy shots, the defense shrinks and protects the frame, and they are not afraid of the Bulls' Big Three soaring into one three-pointer after another. The situation is naturally dominant.

In the second quarter, Zhang Yu changed a group of shooters, and the Warriors caught up with the score. Stevens replaced Butler, but it just maintained the balance.

The Warriors have a higher offensive efficiency of three-pointers. The Bulls worked hard to run the 20-second tactic. Portis made a mid-range shot. Looking back, Antetokounmpo attracted a flanking attack from the inside. When he passed out, Bogdan caught the ball and immediately The shot, the three-pointer went into the net, and the Bulls' efforts were in vain.

Of course, the Warriors can't make every three-pointer, but more than [-]% of the three-pointers are very high, surpassing the Bulls' offensive efficiency.

第二节，勇士的三分球16投7中，以49:47反超公牛2分。

This is after the return of the main force, he missed a few shots, lowered his shooting percentage, and was overtaken by the Bulls by a few points.

In the first quarter, Stevens made the right bet, but in the second quarter, Stevens lost the bet.

But his belief did not waver. After the start of the second half, the Bulls continued to shrink, testing the Warriors' ability to respond to open three-pointers.

Stevens doesn't believe that the role players can really complete the entire game, or whether a group of role players can all accurate the entire game.

(End of this chapter)