The 76ers are not afraid of the Bulls' interior at all.
Marcus Fizer's offensive level is average, the kind that looks okay but gets stretched when the intensity increases. Although Brad Miller is very good, the 76ers also have ways to deal with him.
Mutombo can completely cover him in the low post, but Miller can't beat Mutombo in the low post.
The only way is to shoot from the high post, but in the words of Zhang Weiping's guidance, a half-shot shot will not kill anyone.
What's more, Coach Brown will arrange for the wing players to constantly retreat to the penalty area to get the ball from the lower three lanes.
This made Brad Miller play very uncomfortable. He could only keep dividing the ball, and it was definitely not possible to pass inside. Fizer was too professional in playing, and it made Miller panic. He chose to believe in his ball without hesitation.
The team's three perimeter players.
Snow defended Lu Yu alone.
He is an excellent defensive player. Without him, there would be no Allen Iverson who blocked and killed the Buddha last season.
People all believe that if you want to gain a foothold in the NBA, you must have talents that are far beyond ordinary people.
But unfortunately, Snow didn't.
But he also knew that if he wanted to make up for his innate shortcomings, he could only rely on acquired efforts. As the saying goes, diligence can make up for weakness.
Eric Snow's NBA career did not have a gorgeous offense, explosive dunks or precise three-pointers. What he had was only a conscientious organization.
The unruly Allen Iverson only reached his full potential when paired with Eric Snow in the Philadelphia 76ers' backcourt.
This was the first time Lu Yu encountered such a defensive master.
It was completely different from the feeling in the NCAA. Lu Yu didn't even dare to pass the ball rashly, because he could see from Snow's falcon-like eyes that Snow would definitely intercept the ball if he wasn't careful.
If Snow's defensive ability is quantified by breathing method, Lu Yu feels that it is at least 85% of the progress of water breathing method and over 50% of wind breathing method.
That's right, defense is Snow's specialty.
His defense, among today's NBA point guards, his defensive level can definitely be ranked among the top three.
Like Bruce Bowen, his defensive data does not fully reflect his defensive level, but anyone who has played against him or watched the game carefully will find that his defensive awareness and defensive skills are extraordinary.
Lu Yu felt that his playing style was not dirty, and his movements were neither rough nor trivial. He just relied on his accumulated experience to stick to him, so that wherever he went, people were blocking him, interfering with his passing, receiving or breakthroughs.
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He was like a black ghost, lingering around him.
Floyd discussed with Cartwright off the court: "Lu Yu seems to be restricted by Snow. He has been unable to find a suitable opportunity for several consecutive attacks. I think he should be allowed to calm down."
Cartwright shook his head: "I think we should replace Trenton to share Lu Yu's defensive pressure on the court. He has to guard Iverson and be responsible for the offense. In normal games, he can come.
But this time we meet Snow, and we must relieve him of the pressure."
Floyd was noncommittal, but did not replace Lu Yu.
It wasn't until 3 minutes and 20 seconds that Floyd called a timeout, Trenton Hassell replaced Hoiberg, and Chandler replaced Brad Miller.
Hoiberg's performance during this period was not good either. He made 0 out of 4 shots. People said that Iverson's defense was not very good. However, Hoiberg could not put enough pressure on Iverson. He only had a shooting skill package.
Iverson was still able to handle it, and Hoiberg was interfered with by Iverson several times.
The Bulls trailed by eight points at 11:19.
Cartwright saw his substitution and sighed slightly. It was already this time. If he hadn't replaced Marcus Fizer, he couldn't protect the frame, attack, or help defend. He was still on the court.
What's the use?
You don’t have to be so obvious about protecting your calf, right?
The opposite 76ers team didn't make much adjustments, and Lu Yu couldn't figure out whether they were going to exhaust their main team, and there were two veterans on the field, veterans inside!
Do you hope that they will retire as soon as possible and enjoy their old age?
Brad Miller is not on the court, so Lu Yu doesn't have to worry about spreading the ball. As for Feizer, Lu Yu doesn't care about him at all.
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Lu Yu passed the ball to Artest after halftime, and then used Chandler's screen to move it outside the three-point line. Mutombo had no intention of chasing out. Snow was blocked behind and couldn't get out.
Test passed the ball easily, and Lu Yu took the ball and shot a three-pointer.
Three-point hit.
Snow frowned tightly. He hated pick-and-rolls because it would make his defense no longer effective, so he would no longer expect others to switch defenses and would try his best to get around or grab them by himself.
Lu Yu felt very uncomfortable being guarded by him.
When he passed by Snow, he cursed and said a lot of rubbish.
He wants to provoke the other party's anger.
Only in this way can the opponent lose accurate judgment when defending.
Lu Yu also saw that the 76ers did not know how to play zone defense, or they did not dare to play zone defense. The reason was probably because Iverson was not very fond of zone defense.
This will be convenient for you.
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In the next few attacks, Artest and Hoiberg's shots missed the basket, and the rebound was undoubtedly picked up by Mutombo. In the other half, Iverson showed his powerful offense.
ability.
Lu Yu has always felt that his defense is top-notch.
But when facing Iverson, it was really not enough.
He is not enough, let alone the newly replaced Trenton.
At the end of the first quarter, the Bulls still trailed the 76ers by eight points.
21:29
Floyd has a headache. No one on the team can limit Iverson's offense. In the first quarter, Iverson has already scored 13 points. Fortunately, it is about to enter the second quarter and he can take turns to come on as a substitute.
Hopefully the substitutes can recover some points in the second quarter.
Who knew that in the second quarter, the players sent by Larry Brown surprised him.
Eric Snow, Raja Bell, Corey Blount, Alvin Jones, Samuel Dalembert, this is going to lock down the Bulls' perimeter offense!
Everyone knows that the Bulls' bench lineup relies entirely on Jamal Crawford and Ron Mercer. Now that the two guns are restricted, how can they compete for points?
A few minutes after playing as a substitute, Floyd replaced the main player again. He began to use the main force mode. When the score was behind, he liked to use the main force to vomit blood because he was worried that the score would be widened and it would be difficult to fight later.
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Larry Brown, on the other hand, is content and adaptable to change.
No matter how you change, I am just an iron barrel. If you can't poke me through, just wait for me to recover the blue bar, the skill CD ends, and I will harvest a wave of your heads to end the game.
This was their common tactic last season.
But it's not easy to use this season, because this season they have encountered too many opponents who can easily resolve this trick.
Fortunately, the head coach on the other side doesn't seem to be very good at it.
At this time, Krause looked calm in the stands. He had always believed in Floyd and hoped that he could lead this team to good results. In the past two seasons, Floyd had not been able to play well.
I persuaded myself that it was because the lineup was not good.
But this season, I have optimized my lineup.
Lu Yu is on the outside, Brad Miller is on the inside, Jamal Crawford and Charles Oakley are on the bench, and Ron Artest is on the forward line. No matter how you look at this lineup, it will not end up like this.
Compare samples.
Can't even beat the opponent's substitute?
His eyes suddenly looked at Cartwright beside him.
Otherwise, give it a try?
After thinking about it, he couldn't hold back the idea, so he walked to the bench and said, "Tim, I have something to ask you. Bill, you can take temporary command of this game."
Floyd was stunned. The game was getting intense. You want me to leave at this time?
But seeing Klaus's unquestionable expression, he agreed after a moment of hesitation.
The first thing Cartwright did when he took over the command was to call a timeout. He didn't know how to evaluate Floyd's command while watching him off the court. Even though he had many methods in mind, he knew better that Floyd was a stubborn man.
People will not listen to their own opinions, so they simply keep silent.
"Tyson, you set a pick-and-roll for Lu Yu on the offensive end. Lu Yu breaks through with the ball and looks for mismatch opportunities. After attracting the big man to change defense, he will play by himself when he has the opportunity. If the opportunity is not good, he will distribute the ball to Tyson who is following the ball."
"Charles, you have to pay attention to protecting the rebounds. After Tyson moves to the outside, the rebounds inside will depend on you."
"Ron, you should always pay attention to Lu Yu's breakthrough shots. If there is a chance to take action, don't hesitate!"
"Trenton, your mission is to run with Iverson. You are not required to score, but your mission is the most important. Even if you run, you must outrun him to death."
The team members all laughed when they heard this.
Lu Yu's eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't realize that Cartwright actually had two skills. Not to mention that he was very organized and each deployment had a clear purpose. Even Trenton, a player who only knew how to defend, had a clear purpose.
Can make the most of everything on the offensive end.
"On the defensive end, we play zone defense."
Cartwright's words are not surprising, because Floyd rarely plays zone defense. Although the team has practiced it, with Floyd, the practice is in vain.
"But we are not playing an ordinary zone defense. Trenton, you still have to keep an eye on Iverson. Lu Yu, you and Ron guard the upper line area. The opening may be a little wider. Your lateral movement must be fast. Charles and Tai
Sen, the penalty area is left to you. If the three-pointer from the bottom corner is outside, just pounce. If it is inside, just give it up... If Iverson is in the bottom corner, you must pounce on it."
The defensive arrangement is also very reasonable.
Because the 76ers have very few candidates who can shoot three-pointers.
We can't ask Snow to stay in the dark all the time.
Snow could play 31 minutes in a game, take 0 shots, score 0 points, and only have 5 assists.
He is an unknown organizer.
He chooses to pass the ball because he knows that his teammates have better opportunities than him or that his teammates are more capable of creating better opportunities.
The most important thing is that his shooting skills are really not very good.
The mid-range shot can only be said to be unsatisfactory, and the shooting rate is still passable when released; and the long-range shot is a complete drawback. In his career, his three-point shooting rate is only over 20%. For such an outside player,
It's somewhat unjustifiable.
Although he has trained hard, we still have to know that there are some things that cannot be forced without talent.
Seeing that time was almost up, the 76ers also changed into their main lineup.
In addition to Snow, the 76ers' main lineup also includes Matt Halprin, Derrick Coleman and Dikembe Mutombo.
Halprin seems to be the only shooter.
The background of a rugby player makes Halprin tough in playing style, strong in physical confrontation, good at close defense, decisive and ruthless, capable of acting, unyielding, and fight bloody until the last moment.
He has good defense, accurate movement, good shooting, is not limited by distance, has high tactical literacy, and is a player who can score on the court.
It has the simplicity and feel of European players.
Black physical fitness.
An absolute warrior.
This is also the reason why Halprin will become the most important scoring point for the 76ers this season.
Cartwright's tactics restricted almost every point of the 76ers. Trenton defended Iverson alone, Lu Yu and Artest were ready to attack in the area at any time, and the inside area defense also made the already weak
The interior line with many offensive capabilities is completely out of action, and Snow, who has no shooting ability, will only show his true colors in front of the zone defense.
The only surprise may be Halprin.
But will Halprin, who averages only about 10 points per game, become that surprise?
