Countercurrent and become a superstar

Chapter 104: Isn’t this defensive? The Mavericks are going to switch defenses infinitely!
The offense couldn't shoot, he had no friends, the defense couldn't stand it, and the defense line collapsed. No matter how paranoid Nelson was about offense, he knew that the Mavericks needed to stabilize the game at this time to prevent the Timberwolves who were in excellent offensive form from taking the game away. It was taken.

If you want to be able to defend well, Nash, the flaw that delivers points, must be removed. At the same time, Bradley, a tall man who cannot protect the penalty area, cannot continue to be on the court, so Josh Howard and Jamison play.

At this time, the Mavericks' lineup became Walker, Jamison, Finley, Josh Howard and Qin Yang.

On the commentary table, Mike Breen saw the Mavericks' lineup after the timeout and nodded.

“Nash finally, finally came off the line.

When he is on the court, the Mavericks will fall into a situation where both internal and external defenses are useless. When his teammates are all CBA teammates, it is really unnecessary to let Nash, an undefended outside player, continue to stay on the court.

The Timberwolves have already played at the rhythm of the playoffs, and the Mavericks also need to keep up with this rhythm and compete with the Timberwolves in order to survive..."

The game restarted. At this time, the score was 60 to 48, and the Mavericks were 12 points behind. The Mavericks still had the entire fourth quarter and 7 minutes of the third quarter. In less than 20 minutes, there was still plenty of time.

Tan Yang controlled the ball to the frontcourt and faced the alien Cassel. He was still pressed closely and could not break through.

"Hey, Tan Yang directed the traffic, and Jamison pulled out to cover.

Tan Yang passed the ball to Jamison, and then made an air cut without the ball.

What the hell, Tan Yang also played without the ball?
He cut to the three-point line and re-received Jamison's pass. Tan Yang rushed up with the ball and reached the free throw line. Before the twin tower combination of Garnett and Olowokandi came over, During the interval, Tan Yang stepped on the free throw line, drew his bow and shot an arrow.

You can’t do it with your teammates, so go ahead on your own..."

Swish-!
The knife falls and the ball goes in.

Kobe did it. Faced with his CBA teammates around him, he chose to do it by himself. Tan Yang also chose to do it by himself.

A small floater scored, which was a good start.

60 to 50! !
In the transition between offense and defense, the Mavericks fell behind too much. In addition to the test of offensive firepower, they also needed to withstand the test of defense.

Cassel took the ball to the frontcourt and was pressed by Tan Yang. Nash was the main defender in front and Tan Yang was the relay defender. This was a wheel-and-wheel battle. With more and less, it was better to beat a bad old man who was almost 34 years old. The advantage was On Tan Yang's side, just press hard and consume him regardless of his physical strength.

"Casel broke through to the right, and Tan Yang immediately pressed close to the right.

Bang-!
He wanted to use his body to break out of the way, but Tan Yang was not afraid of confrontation at all and resisted.

Breakthrough to the left?

He was also blocked. Tan Yang defended beautifully. Basketball is not just about shooting, but also about defensive beauty.

Cassel chose to protect the ball with his back, but he couldn't break Tan Yang's defense..."

There is no way to defeat Tan Yang in a one-on-one fight. He can only advance to the top arc with his back, and then try to lob the ball to the left basket in the low post.

Without the one-on-one advantage on the outside, the Mavericks have no way to crack the advantage on the inside.

"The basketball was still handed to Garnett, but there was no immediate offensive opportunity.

While Walker was close to him, Finley and Jamison both rushed over. Garnett was surrounded and had no room to attack.

At this time, the tallest player on the court on the Mavericks was Walker, who was 2 meters tall. Their mobility was too good. Seeing that Garnett couldn't make a move, he distributed the ball to Sprewell.

What the hell?

Qin Yang assisted in the defense, tightly pressing Sprewell's right offensive area, and then let Sprewell break through to the left.

A madman is a madman. He was not used to Qin Yang, a rookie. He did not break to the left, and then waited for Finley to pounce back to form a flank attack on him. Instead, he forced a breakthrough to the right, acting like a reckless person..."

Bang-!
Tan Yang could actually compete, and he withstood Sprewell's forced breakthrough.

At this time, Finley on the left and Josh Howard on the right both pounced quickly.

If Nash switches to guard Sprewell, it is very likely that the Madman has penetrated the Mavericks' defense, and now Tan Yang can withstand it.

Seeing the defenses on both sides coming over, and the one-on-one duel between Cassel and Garnett with the ball just now, a lot of offensive time was consumed. He wanted to distribute the ball and let his teammates reorganize. It was impossible and absolutely impossible. possible.

"Sprewell pulled out, and with Tan Yang's personal block, he raised his hand and made a pull-up three-pointer.

The shot was barely made, but the Madman has three-point range..."

It's just a pity that the madman's three-point shooting requires the blessing of crazy attributes to be accurate. The average three-point shooting rate of 32% per game is still too difficult to take a shot that is predicted to be blocked.

A madman can't do that!

Bang-dang——!
Sprewell's three-pointer missed.

On the commentary platform, the groom Albert shook his head and said after seeing this scene.

“Aren’t the Mavericks defensive?
Good guy, in my opinion, the biggest flaw in the Mavericks' formation is probably not Nash or the lack of strength inside, but Old Nelson!
Don't use a treasured point guard like Tan Yang. Don't use Tan Yang who has no problem defending from guard 1 to guard 3. He actually has to fight against a defense like Nash who needs guard 2 to guard 5. Loopholes, is there any royal method?
Are there any laws?
It is very possible that Nelson has killed the possibility of the Mavericks becoming a strong defensive team..."

Not even a possibility, but a certainty.

On the sidelines, Nelson was also confused.

He knew that Tan Yang was very capable, but he didn't expect it and underestimated it.

Perhaps the opponent also underestimated it.

On the court, the rebounds were protected by Jamison and there was no rush to push for a quick counterattack.

At this time, the Mavericks need to score steadily and bite the Timberwolves' tail, so as to put pressure on their opponents.

In this way, this Timberwolves team with insufficient foundation can be consumed as much as possible.

Qin Yang controlled the ball in the frontcourt. Cassel did not continue to press. Instead, he established a defensive formation and waited for the Mavericks to break through the dense defense.

Dribbling the ball toward the top arc and to the right, Qin Yang continued to direct traffic and asked Josh Howard to cover.

"Tin Yang took advantage of the screen and dribbled the ball in from the right side.

Cassel comes to help defend, Trenton Hassell switches defense, what the hell?

Tan Yang took two steps and pulled out. Oh no, he jumped up and passed the ball. Tan Yang passed the ball to Josh Howard who cut to the left after covering the screen. He took the ball and charged forward.

Sprewell was blocked by Finley, Josh Howard went straight to the paint area, he pulled out, and he made a two-point pull-up jumper from close range..."

Garnett and Olowokandi slammed the door and rushed to block the shot. However, it was too late because Josh Howard did not break through the bottom and quickly finished the game.

Swish-!
With his hands up and down, Josh Howard showed off his first move and steadily scored the basketball, adding to the Mavericks' offensive firepower.

60 to 52! !
The Mavericks chased for 4 points in a row, narrowing the point difference to 8 points.

On the commentary table, Mike Breen praised repeatedly.

“The Mavericks’ biggest signing this season is not the trade of Walker or Jamison, but the selection of the twin stars from Wake Forest University in the draft.

Their rookie season can also shine as brightly as the NCAA stage.

This draft vision is too vicious..."

Both Tan Yang and Josh Howard are role players with both offense and defense.

Compared with other reinforcements that only focus on offense, it is simply the most perfect supplement.

On the court, Cassel still couldn't break through Tan Yang's pressing defense, so he copied the situation and directed the screen, but Tan Yang predicted it and easily resolved it.

"Tin Yang's defense is not as good as Nash's.

Cassel does not have a stable three-pointer. He is stronger in the mid-range. Tan Yang can defend his breakthrough.

Cassell, who has no athletic ability, can't beat Tan Yang's HC defense.

Coupled with the fact that physical confrontation is not as dominant as it was against Nash, Cassel's offense was suppressed by Tan Yang..."

There is no choice. The Madmen have to deal with Finley. This is the Mavericks' most defensive point. Even if they take the ball to attack, they may not have offensive efficiency.

I can only give that damn basketball to Garnett under the basket.

"Garnett had just held the ball, and Walker's pressing defense, Finley's shrinking defense, and Jamison's sweep all pounced on Garnett. This is a rhythm that wants to block the penalty area.

Look how Garnett broke..."

How can it be broken?
Garnett is very comprehensive. He can score, defend, grab rebounds, sweep, roar, and make money. He can do everything except giving birth to children.

However, organizational support does not work. If he is also very good at organizing and supporting, he is no longer a human being.

More often than not, they just rely on the advantage gained from one-on-one situations to distribute the ball to the weak side of the defense.

In fact, it is no different from scapegoating, and it is far from being able to organize and coordinate.

Facing a double attack, Garnett didn't do anything hard. He chose to throw the ball to Sprewell on the left.

"The madman took the ball and was pressed into the offensive area on the right by Tan Yang again.

After swaying left and right, Sprewell stepped down and dribbled back. Then, he passed the ball and Cassel came to respond. Josh Howard quickly changed defense and pressed Cassel's right side. "

“This is about unlimited defense changes!!

At this time, the Mavericks are full of swing players on the court, with full mobility, and the three musketeers on the outside defend well, and they indeed switch defense beautifully..."

On the court, Cassel was pressed on the right side and his three-pointer was ignored. Tan Yang doubled back in the offensive area on the left side. The Mavericks' defense was disrupted at every turn, but with the understanding of the opponent's information, they all Come back full circle.

No way, Cassel faced Josh Howard, who was also a rookie, and he chose to play hard.

"Swaying left and right, Cassell dribbled the ball to the right and broke through. He was pressed by Josh Howard, but he still chose to hit hard. He went in and he shot..."

Against Josh Howard's block, Cassel suddenly stopped and shot. What he wanted was a poor rhythm.

Josh Howard put the defense in Cassell's face, and then, the gun went off.

Bang-dang——!
This kind of strong shooting attack is not Cassell's rhythm. It is barely happy and has no hit rate.

“Very nice defense!!

The Mavericks used their unlimited defense tactics to dismember the Timberwolves' three-headed monster offense.

Just let them fight one-on-one, or attack against the defense.

Cassel's shot went wide. Walker picked off the rebound and immediately took a step forward with the ball. Then, he passed the ball to Tan Yang for a counterattack.

It's too fast. If you don't have a chance, just hold on. If you have a chance, just rush.

Qin Yang advanced with the ball, then passed the ball to the right side, and Josh Howard caught up with him, took the ball and rushed to the basket for a layup, and there was..."

Boom, swish—!
Josh Howard blocked Cassell's offense and immediately rushed to counterattack. He received a pie-making pass from Tan Yang and it was a score question that made it difficult to vomit.

60 to 54! !
The score difference became 6 points.

Snapped--!
When returning to defense, Josh Howard took the initiative to high-five his junior and teammate in celebration. It was Tan Yang's organizing pass that made him the most beautiful kid on the court during the Mavericks' counterattack.

The wind direction on the field suddenly changed.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Timberwolves attack.

“Kassel is old and can’t deal with a rookie like Tan Yang.

He chose to continue passing the ball to Garnett!

My goodness!

The Timberwolves' offense was too simple, and it was all in the same position, and it was predicted.

Walker took action early and cut the basketball from Garnett's hand.

80% of the ball missed Cassel, and he was overwhelmed by Tan Yang's defense.

During the Mavericks' counterattack, Walker took a step and threw the ball to the frontcourt. Tan Yang, who was facing the basket, got the basketball in advance and immediately dribbled the ball into the penalty area. Oh no, he braked outside the three-point line.

Tan Yang pulled out, he shot, and he shot an unreasonable three-point pull-up jumper..."

Cassel, who was about to rush to the three-point line, was shaken by Tan Yang's three-pointer. He did not expect that Tan Yang would choose an unsteady three-pointer instead of a solid two-pointer. But no matter how Tan Yang chose , he could only listen to the gunshots.

Swish-!
"In!!

Tan Yang has three points.

This ball is simply heartbreaking! !
The lead that the Timberwolves had finally accumulated was gone in just two plays.

Only 3 points left.

The Mavericks played a wave of both offense and defense, gradually bringing back the suspense of the game.

Oops, the game was stopped. After a 9-0 offensive, the Timberwolves really needed a break..."

At this moment, you need to interrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm while also giving your own players a break.

As for tactical adjustments?

That's not necessary.

The key is, coach Sanders doesn’t know how to do it, either?
You can't let him go on the court to score three-pointers from the outside, make breakthroughs from the outside, and break through the containment on the inside, right?
The key depends on the performance of the players.

Don’t say it yet, just do it, it’s really useful to take a break.

Garnett, who returned to the court, did not continue to hang in the penalty area. Instead, he moved up to the high post and provided a screen for Cassel. Then, he separated, caught the ball, jumped up, and raised his hand to shoot a two-point jumper...

Garnett is testing the Timberwolves' basket with a mid-range shot!

Swish-!
With his hand rising and falling, Garnett's mid-range shot has obviously withstood the test.

In his peak season, Garnett's offense was still very capable.

The "hard" turn-over jump shot can be hit, and a simple catch-and-shooting shot will only be easier.

“Great job!!

Garnett's goal came just in time.

This is the role of superstars on the court.

There is no solution, no matter how the Mavericks defense improves, there is no way..."

Immediately afterwards, Cassel stepped down and dribbled through continuously, suddenly stopped and made a pull-up, and took a shot against Tan Yang's block, and with a swish, he hit the ball.

“Too cruel!!
Garnett is not the only one in the Timberwolves' formation. Cassel was beaten by Tan Yang, but it is impossible to freeze all his offense all the time.

The reason why stars are stars is because they have something that is impossible to defend.

The Timberwolves' offense seems to be alive again..."

However, this is just a reflection.

The three-headed monster of the Timberwolves was dismembered by the Mavericks' infinite defense and turned into one-on-one duels one by one, still against the defense.

Stars can indeed kill with force, but this attack is not very efficient.

Moreover, neither Garnett nor Cassel nor even Sprewell now has the offensive firepower to kill the game.

The winning formula for this Timberwolves team still relies more on defense than offense.

Bang-dang——!
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Bang-dang——!
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In the next more than 4 minutes, the Timberwolves started the blacksmith mode. Although they got as many finishing opportunities as possible with the advantage of offensive rebounds, their state was really poor.

On the Mavericks side, under the leadership of Tan Yang, Josh Howard went crazy.

Who would have thought that the Timberwolves would be fucked by a combination of two rookies.

Om-!
In the third quarter, the Timberwolves got off to a 12-4 start, but only scored 20 points. The Mavericks relied on defense and the offense suddenly opened up. Josh Howard made 6 of 4 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 3 free throws. 1. A performance of 10 points in a single quarter, and led by Qin Yang who made 4 of 3, 2 of 1 three-pointers, 7 points and 5 assists, he scored 27 points in a single quarter.

Although Finley was 5 of 1, Nash was 6 of 2, and Walker was 2 of 0, and the Mavericks' main players had many scammers, at the end of the first three quarters, they still had a 71-point lead with a score of 68 to 3.

The suspense of the game seems to remain in the decisive battle in the fourth quarter! !

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(End of this chapter)