Legendary star

Chapter 822: Chasing Dreams
"The Warriors finally changed their defense."

Since the tactics used by the Spurs and Warriors after the start of this game were completely beyond the expectations of both sides, the Spurs and Warriors were in a state where neither could defend the other throughout the first quarter. The team is very happy to attack, but it is different from the tactics of the Spurs, which have a tacit understanding of the team. After all, the Warriors' tactical cooperation is also completed around Stephen Curry, and it is more blooming than the Spurs. The Warriors will rely more on Stephen Curry's personal finishing ability, so when Stephen Curry's shooting percentage drops due to physical exertion, the Warriors have to take the lead in making changes.

Generally speaking, the two teams in a stalemate, whoever makes changes first, means that whoever is in a more difficult situation, because only when the situation is on the verge of losing control or is extremely dissatisfied with the situation on the court, The head coaches of both sides will actively seek changes, and the problem facing the Warriors now is undoubtedly the former. If no changes are made, the situation on the court will develop in a direction that is more and more unfavorable to the Warriors.

In the case that the offensive end has almost reached the extreme, the only direction the Warriors can make changes is the defensive end. Therefore, after thinking about the entire game, Mark Jackson is the main player on both sides. , after re-appearing in the second half of the second quarter, he made a change to the Warriors' defensive strategy. He directly gave up the zone defense and changed to man-to-man defense. The Spurs' tactic of standing still and passing around.

After the defensive strategy on the field changed, the Warriors' lineup on the field also changed. David Lee, who was arranged by Mark Jackson to play the sixth man in today's game, played the sixth man with the Warriors' substitute lineup. After the first half of the second quarter, he continued to play after the official timeout, and he replaced small forward Harrison Barnes.

Harrison Barnes, who started the game in his rookie season and played the entire season as the main player, is also a key training target of Mark Jackson. He has solid basic skills, excellent mobility, excellent athletic ability, and selfless Harrison- Barnes was one of the right-hand men trained by Mark Jackson for Stephen Curry, but in today's game, Harrison Barnes' performance against Meng Xu was somewhat unsatisfactory. Didn't score 1 point on the offensive end, and lost position repeatedly on the defensive end, so after deciding to change the defensive strategy against the Spurs, Mark Jackson is ready to try to make Draymond, who is physically better, but not slow - Green came to defend Meng Xu.

"Hey, Meng, I will defend you so you can't move today." Draymond Green, who was assigned by the head coach to defend Meng Xu, was obviously very excited after getting this task, although he now has to defend The target was one of the greatest players in NBA history, but Green did not have the slightest stage fright. Instead, after standing with Meng Xu, he provoked Meng Xu.

"Really? Little guy, I'm looking forward to your performance." Unlike those rookies who feel a little embarrassed whenever they see themselves, this rookie of the Warriors has successfully attracted Meng Xu's attention, so Meng Xu is also thinking about it now. See if this guy's ability matches his own mouth.

"Then you just wait and see!" After hearing the contempt in Meng Xu's words, Draymond Green, who was still excited just now, soon became gloomy, and was ready to give him the next game. The old-fashioned guy in front of him looks good.

Regarding the Warriors' changes, Popovich was also aware of it during the timeout just now, but Popovich chose to remain unchanged. When the Warriors' changes really took effect, he made It is not too late to make targeted changes. Although the Spurs have not changed in the general tactical direction, in terms of details, the Spurs have made some adjustments, and the first quarter was almost standing still. Differently, the Spurs' movement and movement increased significantly after the timeout.

Compared with standing still and passing the ball quickly, the Spurs' fast passing the ball while running is undoubtedly more difficult in terms of difficulty, and there will undoubtedly be more mistakes, but Popovich still wants to try it. After all, after the Warriors, the Spurs have to face stronger opponents.

"This kid really has two brushes." Meng Xu, who has already started, encountered Draymond Green's close defense before receiving a pass from his teammates. Compared with defending Meng Xu in the first quarter Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green's defense will undoubtedly make Meng Xu more uncomfortable. Green's height is about the same as Meng Xu, and Green, who is the first position as a power forward, is not bad at all in terms of strength. The key to Meng Xu's surprise is that this guy's body is very flexible, and his movement speed is not slow at all.

And after Meng Xu used his body to squeeze Green away and received Parker's pass, this guy quickly posted it up. When Meng Xu was about to use his speed to forcefully get rid of Green, he was used by this guy. Small movements stumbled, unable to continue to accelerate.

Although this guy's defensive skills still need to be polished, his physical fitness is definitely very good, and he is not like a rookie at all in the use of small moves, especially when facing Meng Xu, he dared to use small moves However, this kind of courage alone is worthy of admiration, so Meng Xu decided to let him learn more and help him enrich his own experience.

Under the defense of Draymond Green, Meng Xu, who had held the ball for more than two seconds, obviously had no intention of passing the ball. After slowing down, he pressed his body close to Draymond Green's Meng Xu was about to forcibly turn his back in front of Green and shoot.

After an emergency stop to stop his pace, Meng Xu didn't take advantage of the opportunity when Green was staggered to turn around and shoot, but waited until Draymond Green posted it again, then twisted left and right, using a set of fake After the action shook Green at a loss, he turned around calmly and took off against Green's body.

Green, who was dazed by Meng Xu's fake action, jumped up after seeing Meng Xu take off, but Green, who just took off, felt his left leg was shocked , Going numb for a while, Green waved his arms casually in a panic, but after a while, Green was awakened by a whistle.

"Defensive foul!" Green, with a confused face, looked at the referee on duty who called him a foul. Green really didn't know what happened, but he looked calmly towards the free throw line in front of him. As soon as Meng Xu walked, Green knew it must be the old guy's tricks.

Green, who didn't ask the referee to argue, walked to the edge of the paint area, and stood beside Meng Xu, staring at Meng Xu, recalling every episode just now in his mind. Why is it like being hit by an electric current?What the hell did this guy do to himself just now?
(End of this chapter)