i play basketball with kung fu

Chapter 121 Attack or Defense?

The Cavaliers' game today can be said to be very tough. Whenever the Pacers expand their score, someone will always stand up.

Limbo finally didn't feel like he was fighting alone today. James scored a three-pointer and Ilgauskas also made a close-range shot.These two are the biggest changes for the Cavaliers today. Although the efficiency is relatively low, the Pacers are not very efficient under the defense of the Cavaliers.

Fortunately, James said that he has the ability to attack independently, and he often practiced three-pointers in the usual training with Ling Bo.Ilgauskas listened to Limbo's suggestion before the game and felt that it was time to be more independent. It's not that the previous big Z didn't understand offense at all, but that he can do better.

I have to say that the Cavaliers are very courageous. Trying a new offense in the game is also a helpless move. The Pacers have studied it thoroughly. Some offensive methods, the placement of the running position, and the movement after the pick-and-roll are all predicted in advance by them. .

So whether it is Limbo or James, Ilgauskas and others are looking for changes.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, James took the lead and hit a three-pointer to close the score.

The Pacers also stepped up their offense in the fourth quarter, and Artest on the outside responded to James with a three-pointer.

"Hey, no one is convinced, this is the beginning of confrontation." Director Zhang said with a smile, this kind of goal between you and me is much more interesting than watching each other.

Lao Xu also said: "James made a three-pointer in front of Artest, and Artest immediately returned one. We all know that James' three-pointer ability is not good. I also heard that. Ling Bo has been practicing long shots."

Director Zhang said: "In this game, James has made 7 of 2 three-pointers so far. I can't be sure, but it's not too watery. I will practice more in the future. When the touch comes, it will be a big help to open the score or chase points. .”

Since it was against Biao, how could Ling Bo be missing? Ling Bo was double-teamed again, advancing and retreating two "men", but he still used a fake move to fly the defending Jamal Tinsley in front of him. After gaining space, Limbo Pass the ball to Eric Williams on the move, moving quickly to the corner.

Eric - Baoya has gradually become familiar with Lingbo's routine, immediately pass the ball, Lingbo catches the ball and shoots, another three-pointer.

Seeing that the score was approaching, the Pacers pressed the timeout, and they adjusted the lineup again, letting the elderly Reggie Miller rest, Artest went to the 2nd position, Al Harrington played small forward, Jayme In - O'Neal is in the power forward position, Jeff - Fortes go into battle.

With this adjustment, the Pacers have a height advantage, especially the inside, and Jeff Foster and O'Neal's movement speed and explosiveness are better than the Cavaliers' inside.

With the advantages of length and speed, the Pacers found the feeling in an instant, and they let go of Ira Nubell on the defensive end.

Director Zhang said: "Hey, the Pacers are ignoring Ira Newbell and insisting on holding Ling Bo down."

Old Xu said: "Actually, this is not surprising. Director Zhang, look at the previous games. Whether it was the Pistons or the Raptors, they all adopted double-team tactics against Ling Bo. Although Ling Bo could still score, this time Double-teaming Limbo's pass becomes difficult."

Director Zhang nodded and said: "That's true. Ling Bo is the engine of the Cavaliers. His passing is restricted, and the efficiency of others will be reduced by one-third."

Xu Qicheng asked: "Director Zhang, if you were the head coach of the Cavaliers, how would you deal with this situation?"

Director Zhang smiled and said: "I don't have the ability to be a coach, but Paul Silas did a good job in the previous games."

Old Xu: "You mean, let Ling Bo change to No. 2."

"That's right, since the Pacers like to swing, so what if Ling Bo also swings, that is, the Cavaliers lack a guard, otherwise Ling Bo can definitely become the league's first-class combo guard."

When the Pacers once again opened the score to more than 10 points, Paul Silas also made personnel adjustments, and the robot Kevin Ollie replaced the invisible man Ira Newbell.

The appearance of Kevin Ollie can indeed make the ball run more smoothly, and also help Limbo get rid of the double-team situation.

But the good times didn't last long. Limbo broke through the tie bar and scored a layup. In the next round, Kevin Ollie's pass to James was intercepted by Al Harrington. Both fell into positional battles and passed the basketball to the more confident Jermaine O'Neal.

Although Limbo tried to cut off the connection between Tinsley and his teammates, Tinsley learned to be smart in the next round and moved the ball before Limbo arrived, advancing layer by layer.

At this time, the disadvantage of Kevin Ollie's playing is reflected. His defense is not as good as Ira Newbell, and the Pacers can always catch this gap.

The problem facing the Cavaliers now, Kevin Ollie playing can relieve Lingbo's pressure, but he has become a loophole in defense.If Newbell is replaced, the offensive ability is insufficient and the ability to run the ball is insufficient, but the defensive end will make some achievements.

The head coach still listened to the opinions of the two core players. Ling Bo and James agreed that now is the time to chase points. Since it is a dilemma, it is better to use offense instead of defense.

The offensive end improved slightly. Limbo and James completed an air cut cooperation. The Pacers once again took advantage of the Cavaliers' defensive weakness, and Jeff Fortes completed the rebound at the basket.

As time passed, although the Cavaliers' offense became much smoother, the Pacers always seized the opportunity to counterattack and score, which made the Cavaliers' offense look a little weak.

Whether to choose offense or defense is like the question of the century which comes first, the chicken or the egg. The lineup is limited, the Cavaliers can only choose to attack, but the lineup is more flexible and the Pacers with a more complete system can have both. , This comparison is strong and weak, you can tell at a glance.

At the last moment of the last quarter, with the cooperation of James, Ling Bo carried the banner of offense and scored 2 points in the last 7 minutes, but the Pacers still held the advantage.

In the end, the Cavaliers lost 102 to 107 at home to the Indiana Pacers in the away game. The 9-game winning streak came to an end. With this victory, the Pacers once again stabilized their No. [-] throne in the Eastern Conference.

The handshake between the two sides eased, and Ron Artest still shook hands with Ling Bo friendly. Interested, threatening that this is the biggest test for his defense, and he will definitely not let Ling Bo be so easy in the next match.

Is it easy? No, Ling Bo is not easy at all. If it is easy, will he still lose?

Reggie Miller also praised Limbo, saying: "In the last 2 minutes, I thought someone was going to perform the Miller moment, and I was shocked."

Limbo and Reggie Miller hugged each other friendly and said, "If I can, I would like to pay tribute to you."

(End of this chapter)