423: A small lineup that is one size bigger
Yang Nis. Antetokounmpo, apart from knowing the name of the tongue twister, Thibodeau doesn't know anything about this guy.
After all, the job of an NBA head coach is very busy. Thibodeau couldn't have spent time studying the opposing team's bench players, just as Henson wouldn't have spent time studying the Bulls' Mike. James.
So when Thibodeau saw Antetokounmpo replace David. After West, he was a little caught off guard. Henson actually changed an inside line? Could it be that this guy wants to open up the situation from the inside? This simply doesn't make sense!
"It simply doesn't make sense." At the same time, Chris. Webb said Thibodeau's heart, "Antetokounmpo's ability to fight has already shown its disadvantage in Summer League. I thought Coach Henson would use him to play the number three position, and if he played the number four position, Antetoquint would be very disadvantaged. ”
Reggie. Miller didn't comment, and in fact he didn't think the substitution was reasonable. But Henson's substitutions are never wrong, and Antetokounmpo is not strong enough to fight Henson, and Henson naturally knows this. Since he made this decision, he must have had his considerations.
The game restarted, and although Antetokounmpo was playing for the Pacers for the first time in an official game, he still received cheers from the Pacers fans. It was also the first time that Antetokounmpo experienced the frenetic basketball atmosphere of Indianapolis.
Antetokounmpo, whom the Pacers picked with a 15th pick this summer. And this draft pick was traded by Coach Henson from the Bucks in the middle of last season. We don't know if Coach Henson was already planning to get Antetokounmpo when he made this deal. "About Antetokounmpo, Reggie. Miller has very little to offer.
He's just a blank slate, and no one knows what he's capable of.
The game resumes, Chris. Paul was steady on the ball and unhurried. It seems that a few beautiful breakthroughs from Rose just now have not affected Paul's mentality.
Boozer didn't pay much attention to the rookie in front of him, although his limbs looked very slender, but he was too thin. Boozer didn't think he was going to lose to the skinny boy under the basket.
After Paul walked outside the three-point line, he was immediately blocked by Rose. But instead of stopping the ball, CP3 jumped up and moved the ball to the left side, where Paul. George just got rid of Lore. Deng Dou to the outside line.
Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, was ready to catch the ball in the mid-range position of the baseline! He found that Boozer didn't press himself closely, but instead focused on helping George.
Paul. George naturally saw this gap, he touched the ball with one hand, and as soon as he received it, he handed it to Antetokounmpo!
"Janis. Antetokounmpo, his first touch! ”
Boozer dared to let Antetokounmpo go a little distance because he was confident that he could make up for it quickly. In the first half, he defended West like this. In this way, he can effectively prevent George from breaking through without leaking people.
However, this time, Boozer, who had given Yao Ming a headache, made a mistake in judgment.
The moment Antetokounmpo received the ball, Boozer also moved his footsteps. But before Boozer could turn around, Antetokounmpo had already disappeared from his eyes!
"So fast! Or rather, the pace collapsed so much! "Reggie. Miller's eyes widened, and sure enough, Henson would only replace the person who would help the victory!
Antetokounmpo received the ball and took just one step before breaking through to the basket. Boozer thought he could get back, but he was a little overconfident. Antetokounmpo's speed was beyond his expectations.
Seeing this, Joaquin. Noah immediately rushed back to the penalty area. But Antetokounmpo didn't go straight to the basket, but used his long arm to hold up the basketball and go around under the basket and make a rebound!
This guy's work is more delicate than people think!
"Beautiful goal, Janis. Antetokounmpo, he scored as soon as he got on the field! Congratulations, this is the first official score of the Greek boy's NBA career! ”
Antetokounmpo jumped excitedly, looking full of passion. This guy didn't lie, he's really ready!
Henson smiled off the field, I couldn't believe that such an outstanding player didn't even have a taxi money this morning......
Now, it's the Pacers' turn to defend themselves. Thibodeau made a few gestures at Rose, and there was no doubt that he needed Boozer to single Antetokounmpo on the inside.
Prior to this, Boozer had attempted five shots, but had only hit one goal under West's defense. There is no doubt that Boozer's attacking form is the reason why Henson dared to let Antetokounmpo play.
When Boozer was on the inside to get in the position, he realized that he was a little shorter than the skinny boy. But Boozer was not afraid, Yao Ming was also very tall back then, but couldn't he also score on his head?
As soon as Rose's toe touched the three-point line, he hoisted the ball inside and scored. Boozer leaned on Antetokounmpo with one elbow to prevent him from making a steal, and raised his other hand high to catch the ball.
In this way, Boozer is usually able to hold the ball steadily. But this time, his alignment wasn't "usual" at all.
Just as Boozer was about to catch the ball, he saw another man's arm appear in front of him! There is no doubt that this arm belongs to Antetokounmpo!
"Impossible!" Boozer was shocked, he had already stuck Antetokounmpo, and it stands to reason that Antetokounmpo should not be able to touch the basketball!
Boozer turned his head slightly, and found that this guy's arms had grown to the point of horror! Even if Boozer jammed Antetokounmpo, his hands could still reach the front!
In this way, Rose's lob to Boozer was unsuccessful. Antetokounmpo successfully destroyed the pass, and Leonard on the side immediately controlled the basketball and then launched a fast break!
The Bulls' retreat was as fast as ever, and the Pacers didn't have a couple of decent quick counter-attacks today. Because before the game, Thibodeau strictly set everyone's defensive goals, even in the fast break, every Bulls player stared at their own position. And that's why the Pacers haven't been able to pull the gap apart today.
This time too, the Bulls players struggled to cling to the "fast-break trident" of Paul, George and Leonard to keep them from getting up to speed.
I thought that this time the fast-break Pacers still couldn't play, but Thibodeau saw Leonard pass the ball to the middle!
A tall and slender figure suddenly entered the middle and received the basketball. Then take two big steps, and in the case of no one to defend, directly dunk and win!
"Nice follow-up, Janis. Antetokounmpo, God, how did his emaciated body pull out so much power! "Reggie. Miller stood up directly in excitement.
Thibodeau thinks about things and Reggie. Miller was different, he was thinking, how could Antetokounmpo be so tall, how could he possibly keep up with the fast break? You know, when Antetokounmpo has successfully dunked, Boozer, who is chasing him, has not yet run to the three-point line!
A player who is taller than Boozer, has an arm span comparable to Durant, and runs as fast as the outside! Thibodeau pouted, where did the monster come from!
"Beautiful counter-attack, it was the best counter-attack we played in this game!" On the Pacers bench, Becky. Harmon clenched his fists and shouted cheerfully.
Henson only smiled slightly, and everyone thought that Antetokounmpo replaced West to strengthen the interior line. However, in fact, this is a lineup of one big and four small! In order to improve the speed, in order to play a counterattack, Henson decided to use one big and four small to deal with the Bulls!
It's just that the "little guy" in the fourth position now is a little over size.
In the next attack, Boozer did not fight with Antetokounmpo on the inside, but mentioned blocking for Rose in the high post.
Blocking and dismantling, this is one of Boozer's unique skills to survive in the Jazz back then. At that time, he and Delon's blocking and dismantling didn't know how many Rockets fans had broken their hearts.
Sure enough, Rose's breakthrough attracted the inexperienced Antetokounmpo. Windy City Rose didn't hesitate and passed the ball back in the middle of the game, and Boozer got an open shot!
Boozer's shot wasn't fast, but he was very steady. But this time he was about to make a move, but a big hand came out to block the basket in front of him!
"Impossible!" Boozer said the word impossible in his mind for the second time in this game.
If it is an ordinary interior defense Boozer, such as West, then it is indeed difficult to rush back to interfere with this ball. But Antetokounmpo is fast enough and has a long enough reach. It's not a problem to come back from the three-second zone to interfere with Boozer!
Under Antetokounmpo's tight interference, Boozer misses the shot! Paul personally won the defensive rebound, and just after running a few steps with the dribble, he made a long pass directly to the backcourt!
Antetokounmpo caught the ball at the other end of the court, and by this time, Boozer had already been thrown three or four positions away from him!
Seeing this, Thibodeau closed his eyes.
"Bang!" The basket banged loudly, and Antetokounmpo dunked again!
Henson proudly crossed his waist on the sidelines, it seems that this draft, he has succeeded again!