The world of basketball

Chapter 168 The Great Power Forward in History
In the first half of the game, the Lone Ranger and the Spurs played very stalemate. Among them, Kemba Walker and Jordan were in particularly good condition.

But by the third quarter, the Spurs had taken control of the situation, and the Lone Ranger struggled.The most important issue is physical fitness. Kemba Walker Doncic and Jordan Jr.'s physical fitness began to decline sharply in the third quarter, which will directly feed back on the offensive shooting stability, defensive confrontation ability, and so on.

The Lone Ranger's second team is still a bit worse.Yes, in the previous article, I spent a lot of time praising the old men of the Lone Ranger. They are indeed very good players, but yes, this definition is a relative definition and a definition in comparison.

At their age, Barea, Devin Harris and Nowitzki are very strong players, but if compared with the Spurs' second unit, their disadvantages are more obvious.

The second team of the Spurs is Felton, Lonnie Walker, Gay, James Monto, Gasol, and the second team of the Lone Ranger. Regardless of the offensive or defensive end, it seems that the second team of the Spurs has completely exploded. .

Effort is very important, especially for basketball players in basketball games, but in many cases, hard work can not solve all the problems, because there are two teams in a game, everyone works hard, but there is always one team to win, the total There is a team to lose.

Nowitzki can still score in double figures this season, but the already slow old driver is 42 years old and has become even slower. If Nowitzki is allowed to face Aldridge, there is still a defense. But if you are facing Kuzma, who has the ability to run and jump and is very mobile, the old driver will have no choice.

Nowitzki, who came off the bench, can still serve as the core of the team's offense and the first end point. The old and firm old Dirk does not only rely on his golden rooster independence, although this trick is his famous stunt and is also his most famous. His skills have been imitated by guards such as Durant James Kyrie Irving, but as the top five power forwards in history and the greatest foreign player in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki is definitely not just relying on him It has achieved this historical status with its backward economic independence.

Nowitzki's defense is generally in a row. Compared with his excellent offensive methods, his defense awareness and so on are not outstanding. The most uncomfortable thing is that he still likes to attack after being passed by the defender. Touch it, this is why he is often labeled as two plus one.

But on the offensive end, he is definitely a very strong power forward. Except for his golden rooster independent behind-the-back jumper, his off-ball support and air cuts are all very strong. Of course, at his age , Many offensive methods are difficult to use.

We often discuss the historical status of a player, which is what I like to do most as a fan, especially discussing the historical status of my favorite players.

There is a Tim Duncan who will always be No.1 at the position of power forward. There is no doubt about it, and probably no one will question it.

But apart from Duncan, there are many power forwards in history, such as Charles Barkley, Kevin Garnett, Karl Malone and Dirk Nowitzki. I don't know who can propose a ranking that everyone can accept, maybe there is no such ranking at all.

Karl Malone is very strong both offensively and defensively.Many people haven't watched his games because the age is too long, but the videos are always kept and some people have watched his videos.On the offensive end, Karl Malone can be said to be a player who can be used as both a role player and a core player. The pick-and-roll support on the offensive end is very strong. Naturally, Karl Malone's ability as a pick-and-roller goes without saying.

In addition, his physical strength and confrontation ability.It should be said that it is unique in history. His ability to finish at the basket and a stable mid-range shot give him very rich possibilities on the offensive end.

On the defensive end, Karl Malone, many people have the impression that it is dirty. Indeed, Karl Malone's many defensive moves are a bit big, but his awareness of assisting defense and single defense ability, etc., have always been the top among power forwards. His awareness of positioning And the ability to protect rebounds is also very strong.

Kevin Garnett is best known for his versatility and iron blood.He can dribble for a fast break like the first position, can dribble in singles like the second and third positions, and can play back singles like the fourth and fifth positions. His abilities are really rich.In addition, his physical fitness is definitely the top batch in history.

Charles Barkley is very strong and has a high historical status, but I don't know why he is strong. I haven't watched his game.

Then there is Dirk Nowitzki. Dirk Nowitzki's defensive passing does have its loopholes and shortcomings, but on the offensive end, whether it is with the ball or without the ball, with his back or facing the basket, he has his own. The speed of his back-turning and super core strength are the most basic things of his golden rooster independence.

But no matter how high is Nowitzki's historical status after retiring, or how brilliant he was when he was young, after all, he is still old, and he is no longer the one who single-handedly led a group of players who are about to retire to the finals and won the championship. The German tank of the championship trophy is gone.

For a team, for a game, the honor of both sides is very important, but in addition to the cooperation between the lineups, who should play what ability at what time, this is also crucial Importantly, this is a very important part of coaching.

Many coaches can't control their stars because they haven't coordinated their stars, when to exert force, and how to play, so their team's record will not be very good, and the stars will always feel happy Dissatisfaction, there will be a rift between the team's running-in and tacit understanding, and then the team's record will decline again, thus forming a vicious circle.

It is very important to coordinate the respective division of labor of the stars in a team, and it is also a place that is often overlooked. Yes, many people will ignore this point. After all, basketball is played by people, and the relationship between people The relationship between them is also very important.

The one who handled this matter best should be the Zen master Phil Jackson.

Zen Master Jackson has won 11 championship rings. I mean, when he was a coach, he first won two three-peats with Jordan and the Bulls, and then won a three-peat with Kobe and O’Neal , and then won a two-peat with Kobe Gasol.

Although Phil Jackson also had unpleasant rumors with Kobe, it is undeniable that it was his very good handling of player relations that allowed their teams to play in an orderly manner, with a clear division of labor, and each had its own strengths. roles played.

This is also the most important and best proof of his 11 championship rings.

(End of this chapter)