The Golden Age of Basketball

() In the game between the Trail Blazers and the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers unexpectedly drew with the Trail Blazers 32:32 in the first quarter. Played a beautiful offense.

On the other side, the Blazers played well offensively, but they obviously didn't bring up the rhythm, let alone suppress the Cavaliers. The two sides fought evenly.

Moreover, the shortcomings of the Blazers' weak perimeter defense have been exposed again. They lack perimeter defense gates, and once their opponents' perimeter attack points explode, they are often disgraced.

Today they still failed to control Flynn's scoring in the first quarter, and they got better after Drexler came on the court.

Another reason why the Blazers couldn't get up to speed in the first quarter was that their backcourt rebound protection was not good enough. Without backcourt rebounds, they couldn't launch a quick counterattack, and at the same time gave the opponent a second chance to attack.

"Protect our backboards! Everyone, everyone must fight hard! Where is your enthusiasm!" During the break between the first and second quarters, Ramsey was impatient and scolded his players loudly.

In the nba, there are too many examples of strong teams capsized in the gutter. If the Blazers lose to the Cavaliers this time, it is not a big news, but after all, no one wants to lose.

The experienced Ramsey has already felt that the players in this game are obviously not in good condition. The continuous away trips can easily make the players tired. In addition, this game is played against a weak Cavaliers, so the players are a little bit taken lightly.

If the Cavaliers playing at home are allowed to play with momentum and touch, then the result will be hard to say.

Therefore, Ramsey needs the Blazers to set the tone for the game in the second quarter and suppress the current momentum of the Cavaliers, so that the second half will be easier to play.

"We play a 'big', Sampson catches the ball in the low post, Vandeweghe is in the corner to attract the defense, Drexler you are on the right side, Karl mentions the top of the key to respond; Colter you pass the ball to After Carl, go to the bottom line on the right side; Carl, pay attention to your passing speed, be sure to give the ball to Sampson in time, if not, then shoot to Colter; Colter, you should pay attention to the position of the defender, If you don't have a good shot after the catch, give the ball to Drexler!"

Ramsey laid out the basic tactics for the Blazers in the second quarter. This is a commonly used tactic for the Blazers, that is, the dynamic offensive mode of 4 outside and 1 inside.

This offensive mode is clear and clear, and it is a very good offensive tactic. It can be played very simple or it can become very complicated.

If the team has a strong inside line, then it will be very simple, smoothly hand the ball to the inside line, let him score or draw a foul.

If the team's inside singles ability is average, then it needs good cooperation from the outside to create offensive opportunities through conduction, attraction and confusion.

This is a very stable offensive mode, and it couldn't be better for the dominant Blazers to be able to hold down their opponents so steadily.

The premise is that they can score the ball.

After the start of the second quarter, the Cavaliers took the lead to serve.

In the first quarter, Ward Flynn, the main firepower of the Cavaliers, went off to rest, but the Cavaliers' offense did not get bogged down because of this.

The Cavaliers' main point guard, John Davis, began to control the Cavaliers' offense in the second quarter. He is 6 feet 2 and has played in the NBA for 9 years. Facing the Blazers' rookie point guard, Colter, Start to teach this little rookie a lesson.

In fact, John Davis has a deep relationship with the Blazers. He was a rookie in 1976. As a member of the young Blazers that season, he won the championship that season.

At that time, the average age of the team was only 24 years old, and the 21-year-old John Davis, as an important substitute on the Blazers' bench, made great contributions throughout the championship process.

In the final game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Davis was able to steadily output more than ten points in each of the last four games, helping the Blazers pull four consecutive rounds to complete a major reversal.

It's just that the Trail Blazers eventually disintegrated due to injuries, Davis was also traded by the team, and wandered in Indiana, Atlanta and Cleveland.

It has been more than 7 years now. Every time he faces the Blazers, Davis has different feelings, but as a professional player on the court, he will never show mercy.

This time against the Blazers again, seeing the Blazers rookie point guard Colter, Davis couldn't help but think of himself and that fantastic season.

"Beep!" The referee blew his whistle, and Davis made a successful layup, which also caused a foul by Colter.

"Shit!" Ramsey on the side growled when he saw the goal. Looking at the former champion disciple tearing up the team's rookie, Ramsey didn't know what to think.

After the start of the second quarter, the Blazers failed to attack three times. Sampson's touch still showed no signs of recovery, and Colter in the bottom corner also couldn't make a shot.

The inside line of the Cavaliers guarded by Turpin does not seem to be as weak as shown in the previous game. At least Turpin's performance in this game made people see the power of the Kentucky Twin Towers.

And Davis continued to rely on breakthroughs to attack the Blazers. The Blazers have always pursued the strategy of not rotating outside defense and filling more inside to reduce the defensive pressure on the outside and let them put more energy into offense.

However, as long as they encounter an outside line with strong breakthrough ability or strong low-post singles ability, the Blazers' outside line is basically certain. In previous games, the Blazers would use stronger firepower to come back, but today it seems that it is not so easy.

Davis stood on the free throw line. After making a free throw, the Cavaliers had overtaken the Blazers 39:32, leading by 7 points.

Continuous offensive misses forced the Blazers players to make adjustments. They no longer played according to the established routines, but began to make changes.

Drexler took possession of the ball from Coulter and started him down the baseline, with Coulter setting him a screen.

Then the low post no longer allowed Sampson to catch the ball and play singles, but Vandeweghe used a shallower position to catch the ball as the axis. Sampson pulled to the outside to clear the opponent's inside.

Vandeweghe was considered to be a relatively normal point in the Blazers' starting performance. The ball returned to his hands, and the Blazers' offense suddenly became much more stable. He succeeded in two consecutive singles and helped the Blazers recover 4 points.

On the defensive end, Drexler began to help Colter properly double-team and delay Davis, preventing him from easily breaking into the inside.

However, the Blazers' backcourt rebound protection is still not good, and Turpin can still grab the frontcourt rebounds and create offensive opportunities for the Cavaliers.

"Gan, get ready and replace Sampson." Ramsey said to Gan Guoyang, looking at the not-so-optimistic situation on the field.

Gan Guoyang was already impatient sitting on the bench, he wished he could go on the stage immediately, and immediately pressed the lively Turpin under his body and beat him up violently.

"Our defensive quality needs to be improved. The most important thing is our enthusiasm and excitement. Find ways to improve everyone's game**." Ramsey said to Gan Guoyang from the sidelines.

Apparently, Ramsey is cultivating Gan Guoyang as a team leader. Ramsey has discovered that Gan Guoyang does have a leader's ability, which can easily infect others.

In comparison, Vandeweghe is a good man, Sampson is too aloof, Drexler is a bit arrogant, and only Gan Guoyang has begun to show the style of a general.

"No problem, I will make everyone's eyes shine like seeing a beautiful girl." Gan Guoyang has always looked confident.

Before the start of the game, Gan Guoyang himself looked downcast, but seeing that the team is in a difficult situation now, he knew that his chance to perform had come, and he immediately became motivated.

On the court, the Cavaliers made a mistake in the offense, resulting in a dead ball state. Gan Guoyang immediately replaced Sampson.

"Brace yourself, brothers, Cleveland's corned beef is not free!" Gan Guoyang roared as soon as he entered the stage.

He, a player called the Trail Blazers, couldn't help being amused. Everyone ate corned beef on Thanksgiving Day. good.

It's just that Gan Guoyang's cry really lifted the spirits of the Blazers players, and then Gan Guoyang used actions to show that as long as he wants, he can handle Turpin at any time.

After the substitution, the Blazers' tactics did not change. It was still the offensive routine of 4 outside and 1 inside. Now it is Gan Guoyang's turn to ask for the ball in the low post.

"Can you f*ck guard me? Can you fucking guard me?" Gan Guoyang muttered as he got stuck under the basket.

Guarding him from behind was Turpin.

Turpin didn't rest from the first quarter until the end of the second quarter. First, he played very well. He had grabbed 5 offensive rebounds before halftime. Second, the Cavaliers really didn't have a good inside line. For a rookie in the prime of his life, it's okay to play a little longer on the court.

Facing Sampson, who is not feeling good today, Turpin played in a disciplined manner, giving full play to his youthful advantages, not playing hard or randomly, and had a strong sense of presence on both offense and defense.

But when he faced Gan Guoyang, he couldn't help feeling a little apprehensive.

He still clearly remembered that in the NCAA Final Four, because Bowie was inferior to Gan Guoyang in terms of footwork and strength, he was the main defense against Gan Guoyang.

As a result, in the second half, he was scored [-] consecutive points by Gan Guoyang, which directly blew away his confidence.

Facing Gan Guoyang in the NBA, if he plays well, it may become a battle for him to turn around, which can eliminate the shadow brought by the NCAA, and start a confrontation with Gan Guoyang in the NBA.

He already had some hope in the first quarter, and he also played well at the beginning of the second quarter. Seeing Gan Guoyang playing again, he also thought that he must compete with him.

However, the moment Gan Guoyang got stuck at the basket, he felt "this game is over".

Gan Guoyang's strength is still astonishing, and his blocking skills are becoming more and more fierce and proficient. Teping is still one size bigger than Gan Guoyang in size, but he feels like a high school student, being pushed away by Gan Guoyang up.

Gan Guoyang was about to reach his position in a very deep position, and he opened his hands and stuck Teping firmly behind him.

Carl, who responded at the top of the arc, fed the ball to Gan Guoyang in time. Gan Guoyang had no reason after receiving the ball.

The whole process happened in one go, and Turpin didn't even have a chance to make any defensive moves.

"You still can't guard me." Gan Guoyang left this sentence and ran away.

This goal put a lot of pressure on Teping. He thought in his heart, why is there such a big gap between himself and Gan Guoyang?There is no room for defense against him at all.

In fact, in the nba, although superstars are much more capable than ordinary players, ordinary players are by no means helpless. In this league where geniuses gather, everyone has a chance to shine.

It's just that Turping left a psychological shadow in the previous college games, and Gan Guoyang has always been more arrogant and likes to criticize people when playing, which seriously hit Turping's self-confidence.

After this goal, Turping felt obviously suppressed after his personal performance, and he was not so active in grabbing offensive rebounds. It seemed that he would not dare to go where Gan Guoyang was.

This is exactly the effect Gan Guoyang wants. He wants to hit every opponent in this way. This is what Behrman taught him in high school.

Once the Blazers' inside line is opened, it means that the Cavaliers have to spend energy to fill the loopholes in the inside line.

In this way, the already strong firepower of the Blazers was unfettered outside, and the touch finally began to slowly recover.

A weak team like the Cavaliers wins mainly by taking a breath, lingering on their last breath, and they can really perform at a super level if they breathe smoothly, but if they can't catch a breath, they will die if they die.

In the second quarter, Gan Guoyang's appearance completely broke up the tone of the Cavaliers. In the future, neither Flynn nor Davis can help the Cavaliers regain the lead.

After the Blazers stabilized the rhythm in the second quarter, they took the Cavaliers away with a wave of indiscriminate bombing in the third quarter, giving them their 14th loss of the season.

The Blazers ushered in a 7-game winning streak and continued to lead the Western Conference standings with a record of 14 wins and 2 losses.

After the game, Gan Guoyang and Teping exchanged jerseys. Although Gan Guoyang abused Teping on the court, he still hoped to be friends with everyone off the court.

Gan Guoyang was also named the best player of the game because of his outstanding performance in this game. He scored 22 points and 16 rebounds.

After the game, he was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines.

"You have won three consecutive victories in the road trip, and now your results are at the top of the Western Conference. Which game do you think is the most difficult in these games?" The reporter asked in front of the camera.

Gan Guoyang was too tall, so he had to bend down to listen to reporters asking these boring questions.

"I think every game is tough because every team in the league is good. If I have to pick the toughest game, I think it's the next one, because the next game is always going to be the next one. It’s full of unknowns.” Gan Guoyang played a trick and answered the reporter’s questions beautifully.

But as Gan Guoyang said, the game that has ended is over, and the unknown next game is always unpredictable.

The Blazers' next destination is Detroit.