Chapter 107 The Center Who Shoots Three Points
Shooting is actually quite metaphysical. Even the most powerful pitcher may be in a sluggish state.
Fortunately, there are many players who can shoot in the Grizzlies lineup, and the east side is not bright, so the problem is not big.
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Although the Grizzlies easily killed the Lakers, this did not block the mouths of those who looked down on the Grizzlies.
The main reason is that they think that the Grizzlies can beat the Lakers because of the Shark-cutting tactics. Now facing the impeccable Spurs in free throws, the Shark-cutting tactics will definitely not be easy to use. This group of people are more optimistic about the traditional Spurs.
The Spurs are indeed an extremely traditional team. Even in this era, the Spurs can be said to be the oldest lineup in the league.
The Grizzlies can be said to be a team with extremely novel style of play, and their offense is definitely a new style of play that has never appeared in the league history.
Now the new and old are in conflict, which naturally attracts the attention of countless fans.
In fact, these fans are also very clear that the next Western Conference Finals will likely determine the title, because judging from the situation of the two teams in the East entering the finals, they are obviously not opponents of the Grizzlies or the Spurs.
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The Grizzlies are still home court, and the Western Conference Finals officially kicked off.
Jiang Dongbing and the Grizzlies were extremely excited. After this round of series, as long as they win, they will get tickets to the finals!
"Guys, we all won the Lakers, there's no reason to lose to the Spurs."
"This game has been cheering me up and doing my offense and defense well."
"Brad and Jermaine, you two young people must be careful not to get ahead, don't think about going to fight with their inside players, and be smarter."
"Although their inside line is strong, you also have an advantage that they do not have, that is, you have stronger teammates." Jiang Dongbing shouted to the Grizzlies' inside line with high spirits before the game.
Miller and Ou nodded one after another, and they knew very well that their combat power was definitely not as good as the Spurs' double towers, so even if Jiang Dongbing asked them to "avoid the battle", they didn't feel dissatisfied.
Duncan is naturally very strong, he should be the strongest inside player among all the rookies who have entered the league since O'Neal.
The other tower of the Spurs' two towers is actually not as weak as fans think.
David Robinson is indeed old now, and the data has also declined a lot. However, the main reason for the decline in data is that the appearance time is reduced and the positioning rights are divided into part to Duncan.
This season's regular season, Robinson averaged only about 31 minutes of playing time, but he still averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, and his shooting percentage was even higher than Duncan.
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The game on the court began. Jiang Dongbing watched the game on the court with a serious expression. Now there is no shark-cutting tactic available. He must focus on the game and make adjustments to the lineup and tactics on the court at any time.
The Spurs were very excited at the beginning of the game and scored continuously at the basket. However, the outside shooter group of Grizzlies is not vegetarian, especially Billups. The touch was quite exciting tonight. He tried three three-pointers at the beginning and scored two directly, giving the Grizzlies some advantage in the field.
However, this advantage is not reliable. Perhaps as the Grizzlies feel upset in the next few minutes, the opponent will immediately smooth out their advantages.
Jiang Dongbing looked at it more and more shocked at the strength of the Spurs' double towers. In his opinion, the strength of the Spurs' double towers is really too terrifying.
In other words, the Spurs' market is too small to attract top stars, and the team's boss is relatively poor. If the Lakers really have an inside combination like the Spurs' Double Towers, coupled with outside players such as Kobe and Glenn Leices, they will definitely be qualified to compete with the Dynasty Bulls.
After the first half, the two sides tied a 48:48 draw.
At the end of the second quarter, Jiang Dongbing could clearly feel that the Grizzlies players' shooting percentage began to decline, which made him feel entangled.
During the intermission, Jiang Dongbing was silent for a while and finally came up with an extremely shocking tactical adjustment.
"Brad, you can pull it out and play in the offensive end of the second half!"
"If Robinson or Duncan is pulled out by you, it's best, but if they still shrink into the inside, you can directly find an open three-pointer or pass the ball to your open teammates." Jiang Dongbing announced.
This style of play directly scared Miller. In the regular season, he didn't fail to shoot three-pointers, but it was just that kind of chance of three-pointers, and he was never specially arranged to the outside on the offensive end.
Now that Jiang Dongbing suddenly made himself play like this, Miller was really afraid of making mistakes.
"Coach, can my three-pointer be OK? Although my training is very accurate, I am really afraid that I can't make a shot in this situation." Miller said worriedly.
Other players were also worried, and letting the center forward shoot three-pointers, which was really radical.
Currently, there are four players in the league who have pulled out three-pointers, but there is not a single team that has pulled out three-pointers.
Jiang Dongbing shook his head and said to Miller: "Brad, you are still underestimating your abilities too much."
"Or that you haven't found the right direction for yourself, what kind of player do you think you are?"
Miller was stunned when he asked this question. He had never thought about such a question. What kind of player is he? Isn’t he just an ordinary center?
"You are not a traditional center player. Although your defense and strong play at the basket are good, you are not a player like O'Neal or Duncan."
"But compared with these two people, you are not without advantages. You have the organizational ability and long-range shooting ability that they do not have. I hope you can seize the opportunity in this game and play your own characteristics."
This directly woke up the dreamer with one sentence. Miller nodded wildly to agree with Jiang Dongbing's statement.
He has a clear understanding of his situation. He is not the kind of talented traditional center player. Instead of comparing his shortcomings with others, it is better to use his own advantages, namely organizational ability and long-range shooting ability.
Seeing Miller get enlightened, Jiang Dongbing nodded happily. He knew very well that Miller would definitely cause great trouble to the Spurs tonight.
Miller has a strong three-point ability and is definitely the top player among center players. Now under Jiang Dongbing's special training, Miller's three-point potential is fully realized, and his shooting percentage is quite high.
After the halftime break, both sides returned to the court.
Popovich is still quite calm. Although the two sides are currently tied, as the Grizzlies' shooting percentage declines, he firmly believes that the victory must still belong to their Spurs.
Chapter completed!