basketball never sleeps

Chapter 280 Question·Understand·Become
Snapped!
As expected, Tyson Chandler succeeded in the jump ball and the game started amid cheers.

The new MVP showed his strong desire to attack as soon as he came on the court. He didn't call for a pick-and-roll, he just grabbed the ball and started attacking.

How difficult is it to play against the Spurs? The Mamba Mentality will do the trick.

The moment Mo Wen lowered his body, he could feel the eyes of all the Spurs players in front of him looking at him. The already tense atmosphere became even more solidified at this moment, like a fast-growing chicken that had been raised for two and a half years, it was so dry.

Speaking of which, Mo Wen was also very curious about how the Spurs would choose to defend him.

As expected, the one facing him was his old friend "Teacher Big Bao". His defensive moves were so familiar. He approached Mo Wen with his chest hunched bravely, and then aimed the sight at the basketball...the owner.

dirty?
Where is it dirty? You have been doing this for so many years, don't say anything with your eyes open! It is difficult for blue-collar players. Sometimes you should look for the reasons in yourself. Have your pectoralis major muscles been hard for so many years? Have you stacked your nails seriously?

Mo Wen raised the corner of his mouth in a perverted arc. This is the taste, hey, so authentic!
But Mo Wen didn't intend to get too entangled with Bowen.

Even though he has achieved success, he still lets Big Catherine and Professor Ruth train his body, not to compete with Bowen in elbowing and punching to see who has higher resistance.

The former V8 engine has been upgraded to V12. Mo Wen stepped on the accelerator, pulled to the side, and after making half a body move, he rushed directly into the Spurs formation.

Seeing this scene, the Spurs fans in front of the TV were not panicked. In terms of defensive resources alone, their lineup is unique in the history of the league, with two DPOYs in one team.

The "civilian DPOY" has been broken through, and they also have an official DPOY.

Daidai watched Mo Wen rushing to the basket without being dazed. He stepped back one meter in front of the basket and stretched out a pair of big hands to imprison the void. His eyes met with Bowen who was chasing Mo Wen, and the formation of a black and gold codfish burger seemed to be right in front of him.

At the same time, the other Spurs players were not idle either. They adjusted their defensive positions in a very disciplined manner and blocked Mo Wen's passing route.

The dragnet is launched!
Popovich clenched his fists, feeling both nervous and expectant.

If you are a fan of highlights, you will think that Mo Wen will 10% likely end the game with a dunk. After all, it seems that Duncan being a background board has become a daily routine, just like Paul George in the highlights after the s.

But anyone who watches football knows that the nickname "Stone Buddha" refers to more than just his expressionless face.

At the age of 35, he can still average 2.7 blocks per game. In the entire NBA history, apart from Uncle Mu, who is actually his age, there is only rookie No. 21. It is no wonder that James must bring Love, who is not very compatible with him, to his hometown.

In the current situation, Mo Wen could pass the ball back to Milicic, but Ginobili's positioning was very sophisticated, and the opening ball was crucial to the team's momentum, so Mo Wen did not blindly follow the team.

He braked suddenly and drifted, and the friction between his sneakers and the floor made a harsh sound. However, when the gyroscope was halfway turned, Mo Wen braked suddenly again. Before Bowen pounced on him, he looked back at the moon to the other side.

However, what surprised Mo Wen was that Old Deng was not fooled by his realistic acting skills. Although he was a little slow, he still caught up.

But Mo Wen still seized the time difference and grabbed the ball with one hand and shot it.

Faced with this high arc, the two DPOYs were helpless.

Swish!
There was something, Mo Wen smelled something unusual.

"Tsk, the Spurs' defense was pretty good, except for Mo Wen. If it were someone else, this ball would have been blocked for sure." Coach Zhang sighed in the CCTV studio.

"It's really amazing. The difference in defense between the Nuggets and the Spurs can be seen from the opening ball. Bowen's pursuit defense and Duncan's frontal defense, even though they are two different people, gave me a feeling that there are no loopholes. Mo Wen should not be ready to rest at halftime like in the last round." Yu Jia next to him also echoed.

In the Spurs' turn, looking at the Sonics players who were retreating quickly, Parker made a symbolic charge. Seeing that Ginobili couldn't get through, he stood firmly and ran the positional tactics.

The 211cm point guard held the ball in the high post. The 188cm center crossed with Ginobili to complete the strong and weak side exchange. He pretended to pass the ball to Duncan, but suddenly turned around and cut to the inside.

Ray Allen was caught off guard, and although he quickly caught up with Parker, Parker, who received the pass inside the free throw line, fully demonstrated his strength as a "big center" and made his signature flying jump shot before Tyson Chandler could defend.

Swish!
The sound of the basketball entering the net was soft, but the response was hard.

Parker's fiancée Eva, who was sitting on the sidelines, also cheered and screamed at the right time.

My man is awesome!
However, after having a "sweet eye contact" with Parker, she couldn't help but compare the images of Mo Wen and Parker shooting in her mind.

Uh--

ε=(ο｀*)Alas.

The image of Parker somehow faded away and was replaced by a handsome poster of Mo Wen in the stadium.

Taller, more handsome, and... 2 million!
Hiss~
Eva looked at little Catherine opposite her. Damn it!

If her last name wasn't Schwarzenegger, even if this wall was Mount Everest, it would probably be dug into the Mariana Trench!

The two girls next to her should be her sisters, right?
I hope she gets poached by her own sisters!

On the court, Mo Wen wanted to continue holding the ball and attacking to test the Spurs' defensive strategy tonight, but Gay on the side couldn't wait to kick the ball.

The temptation of becoming famous at a young age made Gay particularly active after entering the playoffs. He was no longer eligible for the best rookie award, but after entering the playoffs, the media mentioned his name more and more frequently, allowing him to taste some of the happiness of a famous star.

The most important thing is that the Spurs actually sent Parker to defend him.

Popovich actually didn't want Parker to defend Gay, who had the standard small forward physique, but he was 100% unable to defend Mo Wen, and the mature Ray Allen was not someone he could get his hands on, so he could only match up with Gay, who didn't have much ball possession and was usually only used as a three-pointer in positional battles.

Mo Wen took the initiative to go to the strong side and formed a strong formation, then he made a long pass to Guy in the weak side corner.

But when they saw Gay holding the ball, the Spurs immediately changed their formation.

Gay was excited and wanted to go in and force Parker, but when he saw the Spurs' formation changed, he lost his confidence. He could pass the ball, but he couldn't bear to give up this opportunity.

So he chose a jump shot, taking advantage of his height to force the ball.

If it is the finished product of Gay in the future, this is a high-quality shooting option.

But Gay is just a rookie right now.

boom!
After the crisp sound of hammering, Parker was running at full speed.

Guy was still trying to grab the rebound, and Mo Wen hurriedly chased after him, but was still three body lengths slower than the French sports car.

After grabbing the rebound, Duncan thought quickly and chose to trust Parker.

Mo Wen did not choose to steal the ball in the air, because if the prediction was wrong, Parker would have a direct chance to make a layup.

Parker, who had small hands, did not catch the ball steadily, but feeling the movement getting closer and closer behind him, he could not hesitate any longer and shot the ball towards the backboard.

Bang—bang!

The basketball seemed to have entered a world of reversed gravity, bouncing twice on the backboard before flying out. Although the ball eventually bounced out of bounds, the KeyArena was boiling with excitement over this block.

"Emei Ziying, this is the MVP. Not only can he bring pressure on the offensive end, but he can also dominate the game on the defensive end! Parker should go buy some magnesium tablets to replenish his brain. He seems to have forgotten that in addition to being the scoring champion and assist champion, he is also the steal champion. And he will most likely be on the best defensive lineup that will be announced soon."

Barkley on the commentary desk touched his chin. It seemed as if he had awakened his precognitive ability just now. He foresaw the scene of Parker being hit by "thick breasts" when Parker kept catching the ball.

Popovich didn't get angry right away, but he glared at Parker unhappily.

It is said that it is valuable for people to know themselves, but... Parker does not seem to be valuable at all.

Spurs half-court offense.

It's the same old high pick-and-roll.

Guy was very active, trying to assist in defending the ball to make up for the opportunity he wasted.

"Don't run around, Rudy, keep an eye on your people."

Coach Mo Wen said, he felt a little helpless. If he had known earlier, he would have mixed Damien and Bowen in the starting lineup. The rookies still have a lot of shortcomings in terms of mentality.

Originally, Hill wanted to arrange Gay to start so that he could defend Ginobili for Mo Wen, but Mo Wen thought that the rookie should adapt first and take it slow.

Now it seems that Mo Wen's prediction was correct.

From a data perspective, Parker is definitely not a qualified point guard. His assists per game are not even as good as Andre Iguodala's at the moment. However, the Spurs' system does not rely on Parker's organization. With Duncan as the axis and a high degree of discipline, the Spurs' basketball runs quite smoothly.

Don't doubt Popovich's tactical level, because - Duncan is still in his prime, Parker is gradually maturing, and Gilgeous-Alexander is at his peak.

As long as Gay dares to run around, Bowen will never hesitate to shoot three-pointers from the corner.

Parker's breakthrough attracted Milicic's delay, and Duncan took advantage of the situation and hit the rebound with a hook shot despite Tyson's defense.

4: 2.

On the sidelines, Popovich did not applaud, but instead shouted at the players to return to defense quickly.

He looked at Mo Wen with cold eyes. The achievements on the offensive end did not make him happy. The arrangement on the defensive end was the "big feast" they had prepared for a long time.

Returning to the offensive end and falling into the position again, Mo Wen found that the Spurs were indeed well prepared.

Although Bowen's one-on-one defense was able to interfere with him, the triple advantages of technology, experience and physical strength did not put much pressure on him.

Changing direction with the back dribble, shaking shoulders to pretend to pull back, using black hands to offset the pull, and using oppressive eyes to mislead. As long as Bowen makes a mistake in any link, his frontal defense will be broken.

The difference between James and Bowen is only three seconds and six seconds.

However, behind him stood the Spurs' layers of defense.

After passing Bowen, seeing that Ginobili wanted to make up for the defense, Mo Wen subconsciously wanted to pass the ball to Ray Allen who was left open, but Bowen, who was out of position, moved between him and Ray Allen without him noticing.

He turned and broke through, bumping past Ginobili again, and Duncan blocked him again. This time no one blocked his passing path, but Milicic, who received the ball, was about to shoot when the center Magloire, who was introduced by the Spurs this year, left Tyson and came forward.

At the same time, Ginobili and Duncan quickly re-established their defense against Mo Wen and Tyson.

It is smooth and airtight.

For those who love to watch tactical offense and defense, this kind of defense is truly a pleasure.

Mo Wen let out a breath, received the pass from Milicic, and reorganized the team on the outside.

Milicic was called upon to set a pick-and-roll on the outside. Mo Wen jumped up directly halfway through his walk, but Bowen blocked his shot as if he had expected it.

Swah——

4:5
"You guys defended well."

Mo Wen praised sincerely, without any sarcasm.

All kidding aside, he felt the long-lost pressure from the Spurs' defense.

In the 05 finals, because of the "accident" of Wade and Duncan, the original offensive and defensive battle ended up being Mo Wen's personal show.

Now it seems that the Spurs, who play seriously, are also quite competitive. No wonder Popovich was so furious when Duncan was injured.

But if you think about it again, you can understand that the strength of the Supersonics lies in their multiple points of attack. The only one who is truly dominant is Mo Wen. If they squeeze a little, they can still rotate.

At that time, Mo Wen was only one of the Heat's strengths. Neither Wade nor O'Neal could be guarded by one person alone. Add two teammates who could score, and the defensive pressure was incomparable.

Bowen didn't respond, as if he hadn't heard it.

After changing sides, Ginobili secretly signaled that he would also use a three-point tactic, and the Spurs also adjusted accordingly.

The butterfly effect brought by Mo Wen has also greatly affected the Spurs. The biggest change is that Popovich pays more attention to three-pointers.

Question·Understand·Become·（）
What prevented the Spurs from reaching their final state was not Popovich's restraint and respect for his master's tradition (Larry Brown), but the upper limit of the Spurs' own three-point ability.

Because the Heat poached Finley, the Spurs lost a stable three-point firepower point, so the Spurs can only shoot 23 three-pointers per game this season, ranking fifth in the league.

As usual, Parker kept shuttling between screens, looking for opportunities in the paint, while Ginobili quietly followed behind him, used a through-the-box tactic, and went outside the three-point line.

After the continuous switching of defenses, it was supposed to be Gay's turn to defend Ginobili, but this kid saw the opportunity to steal the ball from Duncan. He just tried it and let Duncan take it.

Gay has strong athletic ability, he returns to defense quickly and jumps very high, but Ginobili, who stood still, had the same smile on his face as Mo Wen.

Old Hill: Why did you fall twice in the same place?
Guy: Because you can't step into the same river twice.

Fortunately, Ginobili's shot did not go in, but Duncan was quick to tip in the ball.

The only good news for the Sonics is that the excitement and irritability on Guy's face are visibly fading.
Back to the offensive round.

Mo Wen did not ask his teammates to move forward and charge, but instead directed his teammates to execute the tactics first.

The Spurs should have studied his offense and have plans for dealing with his offense, so they can no longer use the ordinary ball-holding core style of play and have to get their teammates moving.

(End of this chapter)