In fact, there is one person on the Bulls who can be trusted, and that is Jimmy Butler.
Jimmy Butler was selected by the Bulls with the 30th overall pick in 2011. He is 2.01 meters tall and weighs 104 kilograms. He can play as a shooting guard or small forward.
As a late first-round pick, Jimmy Butler spent most of his first season on the bench.
Due to the lack of players, Butler began to get a lot of playing time this season.
Due to his excellent defense and good offensive performance, Butler's playing time increased to more than 30 minutes at the end of the season.
Butler defends very well, is a tough guy, has above-average three-point shooting on the offensive end, and has a strong ability to draw fouls.
The better thing about Butler is that he can attack with the ball, which is most urgently needed for the Bulls who lack defenders and have no star player.
Thibodeau's first criterion for selecting players is defense. As long as the defense is good, playing time is guaranteed.
If he defends well and can also contribute on the offensive end, he will definitely be beaten to death by Thibodeau!
In the playoffs, players like Butler were even more useful. In the first game, his playing time increased to 40 minutes!
This is already the treatment of a star player.
However, Thibodeau didn't design many tactics for Butler. He mostly asked him to defend. When the team's offense was stagnant, he asked Butler to do it.
Of course, this is also related to Butler's ability.
Butler's talent is average, his speed is not very fast, his height and jumping are not conspicuous, and his shooting is not very accurate. His advantage is that he is hardworking and willing to learn.
Such players generally need enough time to practice before they can reach a certain level.
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After the first game of the first round, the second game started soon.
On April 24, 2013, the second game between the Warriors and Lakers officially started at Oracle Arena.
In the first game, the Lakers, who had the Four Kings, suffered a disastrous defeat, which shocked the media and fans.
It's okay to lose, but there was no way to fight back from the beginning to the end. The four kings played for most of the time, but the result was a disastrous defeat. This is a bit unacceptable!
The backcourt is composed of Kobe and Nash, and the frontcourt also includes Howard and Gasol!
Although they are older, they are still the Four Heavenly Kings!
Besides, veterans should have more advantages in the playoffs!
Why is it so vulnerable?
Could it be that I was careless?
Didn't you take the Warriors seriously?
Well, that's it!
Lakers fans swear that the Lakers will definitely show off their power in the second game, and trouble is coming for the Warriors!
Kobe also made harsh words before the game. This game must be good for the Warriors!
The Warriors dare to let the main force play only two quarters. This is an insult to us!
There is nothing great about the Warriors, they are just accurate in three-point shooting!
We will definitely prevent the Warriors from scoring three points!
Compared to Kobe, D'Antoni is much more low-key.
D'Antoni is an offensive master, he knows the power of three-pointers best!
What is the most important thing on the basketball court?
space!
Whether it's shooting or playing in the low post, you need enough space.
How can I have a better space?
Three points!
Three-pointers are the best way to open up space!
If you put four Curries outside the three-point line, then there should be no one in the opponent's penalty area. You can break out as much as you want!
Even if O'Neal is in the penalty area, no coach dares to flank him!
If there is no foul, let O'Neal go for free throws. What's so scary about a 50% shooting rate!
Much less efficient than Curry’s scoring!
So D'Antoni is very low-key. He just said that the Warriors are very powerful, but we are also ready...
No matter what the fans and players think, they still have to compete on the field to find out.
The game starts soon.
As expected, the Lakers have strengthened their three-point defense, and it is difficult for the Splash Brothers to get a chance to shoot.
However, everything has a price. If you guard against the Splash Brothers, the penalty area will be lost!
Yao Ming gave Curry a pick-and-roll, and Curry ran to the three-point line. Howard and Nash both jumped out. Of course, Curry had no chance to shoot, but no one cared about Yao Ming!
A 2.26-meter big man walked down to the basket, and no one was guarding him...
Yao Ming's catch is a dunk!
Curry and Klay cross-covered, and the Lakers' Nash and Kobe made decisive substitutions. Yao Ming once again provided a screen for Curry, and then passed down after the screen.
The Lakers let Yao Ming go again, and the two jumped out!
Yao Ming caught the ball and rushed to the basket for another dunk.
Fortunately, the Lakers were prepared this time, and Gasol stepped up and stood in front of Yao Ming.
But Yao Ming was also prepared. He ran the ball directly into the air. Barnes, who ran from the baseline on the other side, caught the ball and dunked!
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For a moment, the Warriors players seemed to be in no one's land, wreaking havoc in the Lakers penalty area!
In the first three minutes, the Splash Brothers didn't score a point, but the Warriors dunked 7 times in the Lakers penalty area!
5 times were due to defense against Curry and Klay, and 2 times were fast break counterattacks!
14:2, the Warriors had a small climax and directly stopped the Lakers!
The Warriors didn't make a single three-pointer, but they hit 100%!
The Lakers' defense isn't good, and their offense isn't getting much better.
Nash was almost exhausted from chasing Curry on the defensive end and didn't have much energy to use on the offensive end.
Of course, he doesn't have much ball rights either.
Kobe, on the other hand, was dogged by Klay and his touch was not that good. He only made 1 mid-range shot in 5 shots.
Although D'Antoni called a timeout, there was nothing he could do.
What, if you don’t guard Curry, Klay will guard the penalty area?
Have you forgotten how you died in the last game?
Is there any head coach in the league who dares to do this?
If it is a team with high tactical literacy, strong individual defensive ability, and good discipline, you can still try it, forget it with the Lakers!
D'Antoni's team has never put much effort on the defensive end!
The game continues.
After taking a break and reflecting for a while, the Lakers' defense got a little better.
A better performance is that Curry has a chance to shoot a three-pointer!
Curry's three-pointer was inaccurate, but it's not good for the Warriors to dunk...
The basket has to be defended and Curry has to chase it, so the center can only stay inside and the defender will chase it by himself.
The result of this is that it will give Curry and Clay some space.
If it's someone else, don't be afraid to give him some space. After all, a space of less than a second is nothing.
But the Splash Brothers are not ordinary people!
Curry's shooting speed is fast enough, and Clay's height is high enough. As long as the two of them have a little space, they can shoot!
Fortunately, Curry didn't make the first two three-pointers.
The Lakers also recovered a few points.
However, D'Antoni's frown did not relax.
He knows this is not a good thing!
Sure enough, after missing two open three-pointers, Curry suddenly found the feeling and scored four consecutive three-pointers!
The first three-pointer was near the three-point line, the second three-pointer was one step beyond the three-point line, the third three-pointer was three steps beyond the three-point line, and the fourth three-pointer was dribbled by Curry himself.
Take action as soon as you cross the center line!
Nash didn't react at all, with a blank look on his face, still standing one step outside the three-point line!
I'm already one step outside the three-point line, what else can I do?
Curry's shooting is a random throw and will be scolded by the coach!
