basketball scientist

Chapter 401 The hardest bone to crack

Author: Fan Xian Xiao Xianxian

Chapter 401 The hardest bone to crack

After taking the technical foul free throw, the Nuggets still had the ball. Anthony vented his anger on Kenyon Martin and named Stephenson.

Stephenson stepped forward to fight, but Anthony did not rely on his physical strength. He used skillful dribbling to open up the opponent's center of gravity, then made a drastic change of direction, got rid of half of Stephenson's body, cut inside and forced a layup.

.12:10.

"Anthony played really well today. He was able to assist his teammates, and he was also able to score by himself." Zhang Lili praised.

"In the games we broadcast, it seems that Anthony usually performs well against the team coached by Ke Yan." Yoga reviewed and said.

"Apart from James, Ke Yan probably prefers light wings. Anthony's body is here and his scoring ability is very strong. It is inevitable that he will score high points easily." Zhang Lili analyzed.

Neither side could guard the other. Halfway through the first quarter, an official timeout was entered. The score was 18:20, with the Knicks leading by two points. Ke Yan made substitution adjustments and replaced Jeremy Lin, Casspi, and Mozgov;

Next Curry, West, Horford.

As expected, the Nuggets replaced Joey Flynn and JR Smith to increase their firepower. Ke Yan left Stephenson on the court, hoping that he could restrict JR Smith a little and hold the ball appropriately on the offensive end to alleviate the problem.

James' pressure; Casspi, as a space point, can play a role in opening up the space.

In terms of lineup strength, this may be one of the few times this season when the Knicks are not as good as their opponents; but considering the lineup adaptation, Ke Yan feels that it is not impossible. Although the Knicks' three outside shots are not stable

, all need to hold the ball, but the Nuggets are even more extreme. There is no Billups. Except for Elson at the power forward position, the other scorers are all offensive and defensive. He doesn't even think Nene can.

Touch the ball.

However, perhaps Ke Yan really overestimated the young people in the team, such as Jeremy Lin. At this moment, he really does not have the ability to play in the NBA, let alone cooperate with James. He failed to take two open shots.

After winning the game, he became a "machine" who could carry the ball through half the court. On the defensive end, Jeremy Lin and Stephenson, two second-round picks, did not share the pressure on James.

At the end of the game, the Nuggets led by 9 points at home 37:28.

"This season, it is really rare to see the Knicks falling behind during the break. The 9-point gap is not very big, but the impact of the absence of two important players, Holiday and Matthews, is still

Yes. This requires Coach Keyan to pay more attention to personnel scheduling." Yoga said.

"Actually, Jeremy Lin and Stephenson are really far behind Holiday and Matthews in terms of strength! Ke Yan should be able to use Korver more, especially when James needs shooters to open up space for him.

"Zhang Lili also gave his own opinion.

Sometimes, it cannot be said that the decisions made by Key Yan are 100% correct. Many times, he has his own views and his own persistence. Perhaps this is what distinguishes Key Yan from other coaches.

On the other hand, Ke Yan's achievements so far have also given him the confidence to "rectify his life."

At the beginning of the second quarter, Ke Yan sent out a lineup of Curry, Korver, Casspi, Landry, and Horford. Landry, who was not valued by Ke Yan, unexpectedly got playing time and was arranged to play pick-and-roll for Curry.

, and then resolutely go down and hit the basket.

This tactical change was simple and crude, but because Korver, Casspi, and Horford were standing on the outside, it actually achieved good offensive results.

The Divine Bird is not only full of impact, but he also has a long distance behind the free throw line. In fact, his few moves are not top-notch, but with Curry next to him, and the team's offensive space is very wide, he can

Magnify the advantages.

The Knicks' offense has found a sense, and its defense has also been strengthened by the efforts of Horford and Landry. Not to mention Horford's defense, Landry's defense is also very passionate and energetic. The key is that he

When changing rooms, you can follow the Nuggets' perimeter a little bit.

The 9-point deficit was slowly overcome by the Knicks. George Karl had no choice but to replace Billups on the court again. As soon as he came on the court, Billups used the space created by the pick-and-roll to hit a mid-range shot to help the Nuggets.

The team regains its advantage.

Billups is good at "crushing" rookie point guards, and many people have suffered losses from him, including Curry. But this time, Curry was determined to cross the mountain on his own strength. After receiving the ball in the backcourt

, he immediately pushed forward, and Billups was still waiting at the three-point line.

Facing Billups, Curry dribbled the ball back and forth. The ball was dribbled very low, but the ball speed was not slow at all. At the same time, other Knicks teammates were also running.

Looking at the right time, Curry rushed to the left side of Billups, who moved quickly to defend.

It is worth mentioning that Curry broke through to the right but used his left hand to dribble. This action was a bit "awkward", but it had "deep meaning". The moment Curry rushed up, he swatted the ball with his left hand.

, the ball passed through Billups' right side.

Landry got the ball, caught the ball under the basket, jumped up directly, and dunked with his back to Elson's defense. (44:44)

"Everyone knows how good Curry is at shooting, but they don't know that his movement control and passing have also been polished to a very advanced level!" Yoga couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, all commentators have their own favorite players. Da Xu will always say "the great Michael Jordan"; Yang Yi is the grandson of Chris Paul; Weiping Bryant needless to say, his last name says it all.

; Su Junyang's attributes are not very obvious, relatively neutral, and seems to prefer Paul; as for Yoga, he seems to be Ke Yan's fan, and regards Ke Yan's words as "golden rules", so he is currently in the process of being quickly conquered by Curry

middle.

The game continued. Billups' appearance integrated the Nuggets' firepower on the field, including JR Smith. Nene could find a suitable space to handle the offense. This is the immediate impact he brought to the Nuggets.

Change.

On Curry's side, he combined personal offense and passing to put the team on his shoulders.

By the sixth minute of the second quarter, the Knicks had gone ahead by 6 points. George Karl requested a timeout, and Billups kept reminding his teammates on the sidelines to switch defenses, make up positions, and rotate!

Although his joining has brought some energy to the Nuggets, compared to the iron-blooded defense of the Pistons' five Tigers, this Nuggets team still relies too much on talent.

After returning from a timeout, both sides dispatched their main forces to fight. After a close fight, the battle was evenly matched again!

After all, the others are "auxiliary offensive points", and Anthony is the most unsolvable presence in the Nuggets' offense.

For the Knicks, James took back the offensive dominance and began to dominate the game again. It is worth mentioning that in the first half of the game, James' mid-range shooting was pretty good. He made 3 of 5 mid-range shots from the penalty area, which expanded by the way.

Increase your own threat with the ball.

At halftime, the Knicks led by 5 points at 65:60!

"No matter what the result of the game is, just talking about the first half, this Nuggets team has been the best team against the Knicks this season!" Yoga said, "Guide Ke Yan and his Knicks team are really

What’s more, we have encountered a strong enemy!”

"To a certain extent, this also shows how important a deep bench is to a team's performance in the regular season! When you are always better than your opponent for 48 minutes of the game, it is easier to gain a larger advantage.

.”

Overall, both the commentators and the fans who left messages were more optimistic about the Knicks. But in fact, in the locker room, the Knicks players were severely exhausted.

The "altitude sickness" caused by high altitude has a great impact on the condition of athletes. Although some fans will say nonsense like "the environment is the same for both sides", this is just like going with southerners and northeasterners.

In the Arctic, Northeastern people must be more resistant to freezing, or better able to protect themselves.

Nuggets players basically live in or around Denver. They have adapted to this high altitude for a long time. They even train in this environment. Naturally, they are much more adaptable than the visiting team!

In the second half of the game, the Nuggets really showed a better physical condition, and Anthony quickly led the team to even the score difference.

Unable to compete with his opponents physically, Ke Yan went with George Karl to hire people. He chose to stagger the time of Curry and James leading the team. James led the team through attrition, defense, running competition, and tried to disrupt the rhythm of the game as much as possible; while Curry was connecting.

Duan "traveled at the wrong time" to defeat Flynn and Anthony Carter, trying to even out the point difference and gain an advantage!

This strategy works! For the Nuggets, the effect of Anthony and Billups leading the team alone is not good. Realizing this, George Karl tries to make the two of them play the same game as much as possible; while for the Knicks,

, James and Curry obviously both have the ability to activate their teammates. The difference between the dual cores is reflected in the fact that Curry led the team to establish an 8-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Later, the two sides exchanged all their main players and started

The final decisive battle.

The Nuggets sent a sideline ball. Billups dribbled to the frontcourt and lobbed it to Anthony, who was demanding in the low post. Others opened up, creating space for him to single out James, but Stephenson immediately came up to attack, forcing him to pass the ball to

JR Smith.

Smith caught the ball and shot, and the three-pointer missed the frame. The rebound was protected by James' adduction.

After James grabbed the rebound, he launched a fast break counterattack immediately, passed the ball to Curry after attracting the defense, and the Knicks quickly launched a counterattack.

After Curry dribbled the ball across the center line, facing Billups' defense, he suddenly stopped suddenly, changed direction to the right, and gained a little space. Then he took a big step directly outside the three-point line and raised his hand.

Throw a super long three-pointer!

Seeing Curry take a three-pointer, Billups did not defend, but stretched out his hand symbolically and looked back at the basket.

He doesn't believe that Curry can shoot such a long three-pointer in such a fast-paced offensive and defensive transition. Isn't this mentally ill?

But under the gaze of Billups and the mocking eyes of the fans in the audience, the basketball traced a long and round trajectory, creating a wave.

"Whoosh!"

At 99:110, the score difference reached the highest 11 points in the game. The Nuggets fans on the sidelines wailed, just like they lost to the Lakers in the playoffs last year.

On the other hand, Ke Yan breathed a sigh of relief. This three-pointer was scored, which was a bit heartbreaking.

On the court, the Nuggets were attacking. Billups dribbled the ball just past half-court when Anthony reached out and grabbed the ball.

He waved his hand to signal his teammates to pull away, then changed direction, handed the ball to his right hand, slumped his shoulders, pushed away James, and rushed into the three-point line in a very unpretentious way.

James wanted to follow Anthony, but Anthony was also very smart. He used his big butt to block James from accelerating. When he came to the paint area, he made an emergency stop and made a solid mid-range shot.

At the turn of the round, James broke through and scored the ball. West was open and did not take a shot. Instead, he sought to cooperate with Curry hand-to-hand. The latter combination missed a three-pointer and the rebound was protected by Martin.

Looking back, Anthony came to the low post, James defended alone, and Melo once again turned over and scored the ball with a jumper.

In the blink of an eye, the score difference returned to 7 points!

(End of chapter)