Basketball Myth: Super Guard

"Yao Ming played really well today."

"Yeah, he was unstoppable today. He had already scored 25 points at halftime. If it weren't for him, he might be not only 8 points behind, but 18 points behind."

"It's a pity that Harden didn't play very well today. Facing Qin, he obviously couldn't perform well, otherwise..."

In the audience, fans were talking.

By this time the first half was over, and the 76ers had an 8-point lead.

The original score difference of more than ten points was even more than 17 points ahead, but now it has become eight points, mainly because of Yao Ming. He played very well today. A complete mess.

At this point, although the 76ers still lead by 8 points, but the coaching staff are in a headache.

"Coach." Assistant Coach Harry said, "We have to figure out a way in the second half, we can't let Yao Ming continue to score like this."

"However, no one of us can compete with Yao Ming at the 5th position." Assistant Coach Cox frowned, a little helpless, "and Nene has already fouled 3 times."

Coach Luke is pondering, he thinks more than Harry two.

Today's game made Coach Luke realize that compared to the combination of Qin Hao + Iguodala + Butler on the outside, as well as the bench lineup composed of Lou Wei, Xiaoka, Sessions, etc., Nene + Speights The combination of insiders has become a disadvantage.

Of course, this is relative. Against many teams, the combination of Nene + Speights has performed well, and both of them have good strength.

But when facing a team like the Rockets with a center like Yao Ming, it is clear that the 76ers' inside line is not strong enough.

What about later?

If we encounter such a team again, and encounter a team with an All-Star-level insider, how should we deal with it?

Like... Spurs.

Coach Luke suddenly remembered that they played against the Spurs twice this season, and they both lost to each other. They lost to the Spurs' rigorous system and the inside line.

"Yes." Coach Luke finally said, "We must have a way to deal with it."

......

The second half started quickly.

The two sides returned to the court, the Rockets were still their starting lineup, and the 76ers coach Luke made some adjustments. Instead of Speights, he went to Mozkov.

It is equivalent to sending Mozkov + Nene to form a "twin tower" just like the period after the second quarter.

In the previous second quarter, because Nene got his third foul early, the "Twin Towers" were replaced shortly after they were sent, and they failed to play a role.

Now Coach Luke wants to try again.

on the field.

Qin Hao broke through the pick-and-roll and gave Butler the ball. Butler quickly moved the ball and gave it to Iguodala, who made a jumper.

Rockets attack.

Harden came to the frontcourt and asked for a pick-and-roll first. It looked like he was going to cooperate with Yao Ming, but he didn't pass it back to Yao Ming. In his hands, Parsons makes a three-pointer when he catches the ball.

Also enter.

"It seems that the Rockets have also made some adjustments. They know that it is impossible to beat us by relying on Brother Ming, and more people must stand up." Qin Hao understood, greeted his teammates, and launched a counterattack.

boom!

This time the 76ers failed to score, the Rockets attacked, the ball was given to Yao Ming, Mozkov quickly pounced, and Nene also stared at Yao Ming.

But I saw that Yao Ming was not a post-up single, but a face frame. First, he raised the ball and wanted to shoot. Mozkov subconsciously stood on tiptoe and tried to block, but Yao Ming accelerated and got rid of it, and Nene rushed to it. , the result and Yao Ming collided together.

beep!

The referee blew the whistle and gave Nene a foul.

"What, f..." Nene was stunned, almost exploding.

Did I make a mistake? It took me a long time to play, and in less than two minutes, I got another foul?

Coach Luke sighed helplessly. Nene was more than ten centimeters shorter than Yao Ming. To prevent him, he had to jump. After all, when he was close to the basket, if he didn't jump, he would give Yao Ming a score. But once he jumps up, he can be easily fouled.

"Four times." Coach Luke hesitated for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and did not replace Nene, letting him continue to play.

Nene has been fouled 4 times at this time.

It's just that he didn't play a big role on the court. Coach Luke simply didn't bother to replace him, so let him continue to play.

Of course, Coach Luke still greeted the court and asked Nene to pay attention to controlling his movements. He would definitely be targeted by others later.

Nene was very depressed today, but there was nothing he could do. At this moment, he was carrying 4 fouls, so he had to restrain his actions, and he could only hold back when he was depressed.

In this way, it touches Scola to pick up cheap.

At this time, Mozkov was against Yao Ming, and Nene was against Scola. Originally, Scola did not perform much today, so far he has only scored a few points. But at this moment, there were too many fouls and he had to restrain his actions, which gave Scola a chance.

I saw Harden break the ball and give it to Scola, Scola took the ball and dribbled a step, rushed to the basket and jumped up against Nene.

If it were any other time, a 30-year-old veteran like Scola would make such a move in front of him, and he would be a big hat when he went up.

But now he can only raise his hand, daring not to make any extra moves.

Swish!

Scola scored the ball.

In the next few rounds, Nene paid attention to restraining actions, but the Rockets would not miss this opportunity, and they all wanted to make his fouls with Nene going.

Once or twice was fine, but after three or four times, Nene couldn't help it.

Snapped!

beep!

As a result, he was called a foul by the referee just after he made the shot. Nene was about to cry, and shouted to the referee: "I really didn't foul this ball. I didn't touch the opponent's hand at all."

Nene was really wronged this time, but who made this the Rockets' home court? It's not uncommon to have a home whistle.

5 fouls!

"Hey..." Coach Luke shook his head, called a timeout, replaced Nene and replaced Speights, but the effect was still not good.

Before I knew it, it was halfway through the third quarter. Due to the trouble in the interior, although the 76ers still maintained the lead, the difference had been narrowed to 3 points.

The two sides began to change into rotation lineups. The 76ers still had an advantage in the rotation lineup, and gradually gained the upper hand.

However, Coach Luke's face was not at all relaxed.

Nene has fouled 5 times, Speights 3 times, Mozkov 3 times, and several inside players fouled a lot, and they can't prevent Yao Ming. The inside line will definitely suffer in the fourth quarter.

"No, I have to think of other ways." Coach Luke spread out the tactical board, picked up the pen to write and draw on it, stopped after a while, and gritted his teeth: "I can only try."