The US team has always been a problem in cracking the zone defense. In the original dream team, everyone had solid basic skills and stable shooting ability. Inside players such as Barkley could also shoot three-pointers, and those giant O'Neal
, Ewing... is not afraid of two-man defense at all. O'Neal's offense in the NBA is not completed with a few big guys. The sharp shooters on the outside make European teams dare not really shrink in, and
At that time, the overall ability of European teams was not as strong as it was after 2000. The Dream Team could ignore zone defense through ball transmission and personal ability.
After 2000, the NBA developed the international market and increased the introduction of foreign players. Many teams were able to form a lineup of all-NBA players. The lineup that participated in the Athens Olympics originally included super outside shooters Mike Bibby and Ray Ah.
Len and Vince Carter are not here, which makes breaking the zone defense a problem. Few people in the NBA shoot at the FIBA three-point line, because shooting from this position is no more difficult than shooting from the NBA three-point line.
The difficulty is not much different, but in the end you still get a two-pointer, so most people either choose a pure three-pointer or a mid-range shot. If they don't have to, they won't choose such a large two-pointer.
Although Larry Brown has no way to be a three-point shooter, he changed a tactic after the timeout and replaced all five starting players at once. Point guard LeBron James came on again.
, shooting guard Devin Wade, small forward Carmelo Anthony, power forward Shawn Marion, center Tim Duncan.
James' appearance as a point guard is familiar to many people, because even in his own team, James will still transform into a large point guard at critical moments in the game. As for Marion's arrangement at the power forward position, it is completely different.
The purpose is to suppress Radmanovic. The threat of Radmanovic from outside the three-point line is always there, but he can also be regarded as a player who is neither a "three" nor a "four". As an inside force, he is not
He is not very good and not good at inside offensive skills. As an outside line, he can only rely on the three-point line to provide firepower for the team. On the defensive end, he is simply outrageous. The fact that he was blown to pieces by Pierce in the 2008 Finals is a clear proof.
Lyon's mobility is extremely good. Even if Radmanovic really pulls him outside the three-point line, he can still follow him. And although he is slightly shorter than Radmanovic in height, his wingspan is particularly good.
And the bullet speed is extremely fast. As for his disciple Darko Milicic, Larry Brown left it to Tim Duncan to deal with. Although Milicic had performed well before, he still had trouble facing superstars.
It really doesn't take much advantage. It was once suppressed by Gasol and Yao Ming in the group stage.
James of the American team controls the ball to the frontcourt. It is not as easy for him to break through Tomasevic as Marbury and Iverson, but being able to break through the opponent's first line of defense does not mean victory. James' height advantage
It broadened his field of vision and made passing the ball easier. During the interspersed movement of Wade and Anthony, James saw a gap. As soon as Wade got rid of Vujanic's defense, the ball was already in his hands.
, Wade did not stop his movements and directly shot a mid-range jumper, but at this time, Wade's mid-range shooting ability was far from being developed, and his shooting was to shake the ball after holding the ball, and he was not good at Hamilton or Ray Allen's after-catching shot.
Direct shooting. Shooting immediately after receiving the ball requires players to have strong adjustment ability and full confidence in all positions within the three-point line. Wade did not do these. This time the shot hit the back edge of the rim.
In the child's position, Milicic and Duncan were pushed outwards, and Milicic and Duncan were squeezed together. Duncan's lower body was extremely powerful, and it collided with Milicic. Milicic's lower body was not stable and he was unable to fully take off.
, while Marion on the other side pushed Radmanovic behind him and was bound to win this rebound.
Marion saw the opportunity and jumped up. Just when he was about to grab the rebound, a big hand grabbed the ball firmly. The man was wearing the uniform of Serbia and Montenegro. Bodiloga grabbed the defensive rebound.
ball.
"You underestimate us!" shouted Bodilloga. This uncle was drafted by the NBA in 1995. Speaking of which, these stars who play in the NBA are all his descendants. Bodilloga has the "NBA"
He is known as the best player outside the NBA. After meeting so many NBA stars, his blood is also burning. What he wants is not outside the NBA. He wants to prove that even if he competes with NBA players, he will never fall behind.
Downwind.
The U.S. team's failure to attack this time gave the Serbian and Montenegrin players a lot of peace of mind. They felt that there was no actual change after the change of formation, and they still followed the established offensive method.
Larry Brown on the sidelines couldn't help but smile and thought to himself: Does changing formations have to be for offense? I am a person who regards defense as my life!
Tomasevich dribbled the ball to the three-point line and could no longer advance. James with his arms spread out was like a hill in front of him. What made Tomasevich most uncomfortable was that James' side
The sliding step is extremely fast and the lateral movement range is wide. This is not the speed that a person over 2 meters should move at all.
Tomasevich can no longer pass the ball as calmly as he did when facing opponents of Marbury and Iverson's height. When Radmanovic came out to pick and roll, he defended Radmanovic and Tomasevich.
Masevich's two players are James and Marion. Both of them are players who can almost guard from position one to position five. After switching defenses, Radmanovic has no advantage against James. Likewise, Thomas
Cevic was also unable to break through Marion at speed. Tomasevic could only pass the ball to Milicic reluctantly. At this time, Milicic was not in a good position. He was entangled with Duncan and reluctantly passed the ball to Milicic.
He jumped up to catch the ball, but what awaited him was the double defense of Duncan and Anthony. Milicic has not experienced such a defensive test since the Olympics. In his opinion, Duncan's single defense on him is enough.
, Unexpectedly, a double defense was used. Milicic glanced at his teammates and passed the ball to the left baseline. Bodiloga was in the open space over there. If the ball was received, it would definitely be an open three.
point.
But then a hand appeared on the passing route, and a black shadow rushed out with the ball.
Devin Wade dribbled the ball too fast. Vjanic was only half a step away from him at the moment he stole the ball, but by the time he reached half court, he had already opened up two steps, and this time
This distance is the distance where you can't commit a foul if I want to dunk.
Wade lived up to expectations and ended the attack with a dunk.
Relying on defense, the American team tied the score at 21 at the end of the first quarter.
