Chapter 402: A big victory over Slovenia
Misalignment in the offense has always been the biggest headache for defenders, because the attacker occupies the initiative, once the misalignment is caused, whether it is small or big or small, the defender is very troublesome to deal with. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info and the blocking and dismantling tactic is obviously one of the tactics that is most likely to cause misplaced offense. Once a misalignment is formed, such as a tall center facing a short point guard, the advantage of height and weight can be completely crushed on the offensive end; Another example is that a short defender can use nimble footwork to wash the opponent against a tall center.
For the defensive side, it would obviously be better if one player could adapt to multiple positions. In the NBA, traditional centers are declining, and versatile forwards are emerging, in large part because they are more flexible defensively.
The average swingman can defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 3 position, and the better ones, such as Pierce from the No. 1 position to the No. 4 position, are absolutely fine, and James can be defended from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position, and Durant can also do this, this type of player can ignore the misplaced change of defense, the opposite is the point guard, they can defend, and the opposite is the center, they can also defend, so almost no one will criticize their defense. There were even basketball experts who believed that James represented a trend in the development of basketball, and the positioning of future players will become more and more blurred, and at the same time, it will become more and more versatile, and some experts even predict that the current player position in basketball will gradually disappear, and there will be no center guards in the future, but five "James" will appear on the court at the same time.
There are also big men who can misplace and defend defenders, and the defense of Duncan, Nowitzki, and Garnett is enough to hinder the offense of many defenders. And it is much more difficult for the small man to misplace and defend the big man. After all, basketball is a sport that relies more on height, although being taller does not mean that basketball will play better, but height is an undeniable advantage.
A short defender defending a tall center is nothing more than two ways, one is to go around the front to prevent him from receiving the ball, and the other is to disrupt the rhythm of the opponent's dribble. But in a one-on-one situation, the defender defends the center from the front, which is basically useless, because it can't be prevented at all, and the difference in height is an insurmountable gap.
However, in today's game, Zhang Guan did not use tactics such as going around or interfering, he let Brezek receive the ball, and then defended from the front, simply blocking, and the height difference of more than 20 cm was completely ignored in front of Zhang Guan.
Encountering blocks in a row, Blazek also realized that this was a trap set by Zhang Guan, and he also saw Zhang Guan's extraordinary bounce and speed, and when Dragic passed to him again, Blazek looked timid and did not dare to shoot rashly.
"It's a terrible situation to catch the ball in the open space, but you don't dare to shoot at all!" Blazerlin looked at the basket in front of him hesitantly, he really wanted to shoot, but he knew that Zhang Guan was eyeing him next to him, and once he really shot, Zhang Guan would definitely step forward to block.
Blazek took a deep breath, and the next moment, he chose to dribble and rush to the basket.
"I'm a center, not a pitcher. I can shoot, but that doesn't mean I can shoot, I have a lot of offensive tools! Blazek thought to himself.
Under normal circumstances, there is an open space, and shooting is definitely the first choice, and the closer you are to the basket, the easier it is for defenders to appear, but because of Zhang Guan's super bounce, Brezek gave up the opportunity to shoot in the open space and chose to attack the inside.
It is also a very common tactic for big men to attack the interior after blocking and dismantling, and Stoudemire is very good at this tactic, especially in the cooperation with Nash, which completely wreaked havoc on the interior of the NBA. Blazek doesn't have the amazing attacking power of Stoudemire, but when it comes to the international stage, he is also a top interior player.
Just when Brezek was a little complacent, Zhang Guan also moved, and he appeared on the way forward for Brezek.
"Zhang Guan? Mantis arm as a car! Brezek pouted disdainfully, thinking that in the next moment, Zhang Guan would be knocked away by himself, and the referee would blow him for a blocking foul.
After all, there is a height difference of more than 20 centimeters between the two, and a weight difference of 40 pounds.
Blazek came to Zhang Guan's approach, and the two people's bodies touched each other, but Blazek felt as if he had hit a wall, and he had to stop.
The referee next to him puffed out his cheeks, he hesitated, but did not blow the whistle, this ball can blow Zhang Guan's blocking foul, or not blow the foul, whether it is blown or not, it can be explained, but the referee finally chose not to blow the whistle, because he saw Brezek stop.
If Zhang Guan is knocked down by Blazek, the referee will not hesitate to blow a block for Zhang Guan, but Blazek stops, which in turn gives the referee a reason not to blow a foul.
"When I'm an idiot? How is it possible for a center to break through to the basket only to be blocked by a point guard? Blazek won't be able to carry even a defender! This must be Blazek trying to deceive a whistle by the way, I'm a referee, how can I be led by the nose by the players, I won't be fooled! Thinking of this, the referee's cheeks, which had been bulging, deflated again.
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"What's the matter, it was blocked by Zhang Guan!" Blazek lowered his head in surprise and looked at Zhang Guan, who was only as tall as his chin, and his heart was full of puzzlement.
At this time, even if there was a lot of confusion in his heart, Brezek could not stop and think, and he quickly turned sideways, ready to use the back body technique.
Europe's interior line, back body skills will not be bad, not to mention that for traditional centers, back body singles can be said to be a housekeeping skill, Brezek's back body singles skills are not bad, although in the NBA, Brezek is not the tactical core, in the face of a group of muscle sticks, his back body singles can not play any power, but in the face of a guard, Brezek is still very confident that he can blow up the opponent.
Defending back-to-back singles, either with a height advantage or a strength advantage, is shorter than others, and at a disadvantage in strength, it is ironclad that you can't defend against back-to-back singles. It's like defending O'Neal or defending Da Yao's back singles, except for praying, the opponent doesn't feel good, and there seems to be no particularly useful way. Compared with Blazek, Zhang Guan is shorter and weighs less, so Blazek thinks he has eaten Zhang Guan.
Blazek started dribbling, once, twice, three, four...... After the basketball and the ground came into contact again and again, it bounced up again and again, making a rhythmic sound, but Brezek's body stayed in place and did not move, to be precise, Zhang Guan resisted him tightly, making him unable to move forward half a step.
"What's going on? I can't stand him, I can't stand him at all! I can't even hold up a defender! Blazek was a little hard to believe what was happening, he thought he was going to crush Zhang Guan, but now he was completely stagnant.
"What is Blazek doing? Why don't you rush to the basket? ”
"Is he practicing dribbling? There's only one crown behind him, rush in and score! ”
The other Slovenian players saw this scene and began to get anxious, they didn't know that Brezek had worked hard, but they still couldn't stand up to Zhang Guan, so they didn't understand Brezek's behavior of dribbling with his back to the ball in a row, but he couldn't move forward half a step.
couldn't move half a point at all, which made Brezek a little anxious, he worked harder and harder, and Zhang Guan also saw this, he took advantage of Brezek's inattention and snatched the ball away.
"Attack!" Zhang Guan shouted, and the rest of the Chinese team all moved, and the Slovenian players began to defend one after another.
Blazek was obviously completely impossible to catch up with Zhang Guan's speed, so when Zhang Guan advanced to the front court with the ball, China formed a good opportunity to play three against two in the frontcourt.
Nakba returned to the defense very quickly, he quickly returned to his own half, and at the same time stopped Zhang Guan's progress at the first time, but Zhang Guan noticed Sun Yue, who was completely unmarked, and he was running towards the basket at this time, and at the same time raised his hand high and began to ask for the ball.
"Whoosh!" Zhang Guan pushed with one hand, and the basketball accurately passed to Sun Yue, who was closest to the basket, Sun Yue took a step after receiving the ball, and then jumped high and completed the attack with a two-handed dunk.
China led Slovenia by 10 points, a double-digit margin of points, and Coach Zhidovic did not hesitate to call a timeout.
"What are you doing? I don't know what was going on in your head, but now that you're in the middle of the game, all you can think about is the game. Zhidovic shouted at Brezek, and apparently Zhidovic also thought that the goal just now was Brezek's black pot.
The other players also looked at Blazek, some with inquiring glances and others with a look of reproach. Everyone felt that facing a guard who couldn't hit the basket with a back-to-back single was a problem for Blazek.
Brezek felt that he was more wronged than Dou E, and he said: "Coach, that Zhang Guan's strength is very great, he has been moving very hard to the basket, but I can't move a single inch at all!" ”
"You lost to Zhang Guan in strength? Do you think that's a reasonable excuse? Zhidovic pursed his lips disdainfully, then added: "You're a big center over seven feet tall!" ”
"Coach, what I said is true, if you don't believe it, you can try someone else!" Brezek said aggrievedly.
And Brezek's aggrieved expression fell into the eyes of Coach Zhidovic, but it made him more and more angry.
"It's just a matter of not wanting to make progress, and give me this ridiculous excuse! Hmph, do you think I won't dare to change you? Coach Zhidovic wanted to play here, his eyes flashed with coldness, and he said: "You stay on the bench for me, reflect and reflect, let's change!" ”
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After the timeout, Slovenia replaced Brezek with a backfielder, and then brought on Radovic in the central striker position. As a result, the height of the Slovenian team has decreased, but the firepower at the back has increased.
However, Dragic was still at an absolute disadvantage in the face of Zhang Guan, and he still chose to continue to block and dismantle.
This time, Dragic was replaced by Radovic, who did not have the height of Brezek, but he had a strong body and good shooting ability.
However, Zhang Guan can cover Blazek, and he can also cover Radovic, which makes Radovic dare not shoot rashly. After blocking and receiving the ball, he made the same choice as Blazek, taking advantage of the misplaced opportunity to attack the basket with the ball.
However, his experience was the same as Blazek, he hit a wall, that was Zhang Guan's body, after being surprised, he chose to use the back body single, but was blocked by Zhang Guan, half a step can not move forward, and then Zhang Guan is another rapid interception, launched a fast attack, the front three two, the Chinese team scored two more points.
"What is Rakovic doing? After playing in Russia for a few seasons, can't you even play singles with your back? Coach Zhidovic yelled angrily, but the next second, it suddenly occurred to him that Rakovic's performance was exactly the same as Brezek's just now.
"Is what Blazek said true? Zhang Guan's strength is enough to withstand an inside center? The thought crossed Zhidovich's mind, but the irrationality of it made him instantly reject the possibility.
Perhaps unwilling to believe this, Zhidovic did not make tactical adjustments, and on the field, the Slovenian team became more and more passive, and the score gap exceeded 15 points in a blink of an eye, and it was approaching 20 points.
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"Whoosh! Bang Dang! Nakba's three-pointer hit the basket.
Almost at the same time, there was a shout from the Chinese team: "Grab the rebound!" ”
Roughly standing up and showing agility that was not appropriate for his age, he leaped high and grabbed the basketball with both hands, holding the ball firmly.
"It's over!" Nakba suddenly had a disappointed expression, with less than twenty seconds left before the end of the game, and his own goal was not scored, and the Slovenian team also lost the capital to turn the tables.
The current score is 76-68, China's lead is eight points, if Nakba just throws the ball, the five-point difference takes advantage of foul tactics, and there is a chance to turn the game. But now, using foul tactics, if China only scores one free throw, the difference will become nine points, and it will take three three-pointers to equalize, and China can't play any more during this period. It simply couldn't be done in the last twenty seconds, so the Slovenian team has already lost the game.
The rough free throws didn't disappoint, hitting both free throws at the crucial moment to widen the margin to double digits.
Next, in Slovenia's attack, China did not give too strong a defense, allowing Slovenia to raise the score to 70 points, and the final score of the game was fixed at 78-70.
After four years, the Chinese team defeated Slovenia again in the World Championships, but this time it was not by a lore, but by absolute strength.
This time it's not a group stage, it's a knockout round.
Slovenia reached the round of 16, while China made it to the quarterfinals of the World Championships.
China's next opponent will be the host Turkish men's basketball team. (To be continued.) )