Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

There was no surprise, the Knicks executed the first attack, even the Celtics were no exception, so they retreated without any panic, without giving the Knicks any chance.

Seeing this scene, Barkley complained: "Maybe Zuo Li should lose the jump ball at the right time, otherwise the opening ball will become more and more difficult to hit."

In the first round after returning, the Celtics resorted to their ultimate move - zone defense!

Moreover, it is a 2-3 zone defense that is extremely restrained in breaking through. Perkins is in the middle, and Pierce and Rondo are on the top line. It seems that they are running towards the left side.

"Oh, it's a zone defense. We all know that Zuo Li's breakthrough is unsolvable. It is impossible for Perkins to keep up with a 216-centimeter player with super athletic ability. In the four games played by the two teams in the regular season, Perkins

Stanislaw averaged 5 fouls per game, as evidenced by his one sending off." Barkley explained.

"They were able to win the first three games of the regular season because of Garnett and FG's presence on the inside, which allowed them to defend Zuo Li very well, so they could stop Zuo Li. But in the fourth game without Garnett, they were defeated by Zuo Li.

, all the iron blood, all the cruelty, it’s all in vain if you can’t keep up.”

"Yes, obviously the Celtics have also learned from experience. They directly defend the zone, just to eliminate the strong breakthrough of the left wing. Let's see what the Knicks will choose now. They are running out of time!"

When Smith was talking, time passed quickly. The Knicks generals on the court obviously did not expect that the Celtics would directly use the big move in the first round. This was obviously prepared, which directly disrupted the Knicks.

Sri Lanka's deployment.

Originally, the Knicks thought of playing inside first, with Zuo Li and Randolph going in to attack hard, and the outside lines lined up to respond. However, under the zone defense, it was difficult to enter the inside line. Big baby Davis had nothing else and his weight was sufficient.

, if Randolph is a big black bear, then he is a polar bear. He weighs 135kg and is comparable to Randolph, and his height is also 206kg. When these two people collide, they are like two mountains of meat.

As for Zuo Li, Perkins was not easy to deal with. He was guarding the penalty area and he obviously didn't want Zuo Li to easily enter the penalty area.

So the Knicks passed the ball from the outside 7 times. At the end of the day, there was not enough time. Dragic took the ball and made a three-pointer without even a pick-and-roll.

As a result, the ball went directly into the net, the buzzer sounded, and the buzzer-beating three-pointer!

After the shot, Dragic was stunned and ran back in circles with a face full of surprise.

"This is unreasonable...ahhhh, just go in and march, then it's okay, the Knicks are open!"

It is also thanks to this magic ball that Chinese fans once again witnessed the magical quotes of Zhang Li and Zhang Guidance.

D'Antoni had already picked up the tactical board off the court. He didn't expect the Celtics to use zone defense, because they rarely used zone defense this season, and it was useless in one of the seven games in the last round. So the Knicks

The preparations were not sufficient, and as a result, with this three-pointer, I put down the tactical board in my hand again.

It doesn't matter if it's reasonable or not, scoring the goal is the most important.

And now the pressure is on the Celtics side.

On the offensive end, as the Knicks tactical analysis shows, the Celtics' offensive tactics are not very sophisticated. With Garnett on their side, they still have a pick-and-roll, but Garnett is retired and no one is acting as a wall anymore.

He is only black and hard with rough skills. Rondo can only cooperate with Pierce. Pierce makes a half-step shot from the free throw line in the pick-and-roll.

3-2.

But on the defensive end, the Green Army was having a hard time.

Everyone knows that zone defense is about breakthroughs and inside singles, but the defense on the outside is obviously weak. The best way to break the zone defense is to shoot three-pointers. If the shot cannot be made, the zone defense will shrink smaller and smaller, and eventually the inside line will be a little bit smaller.

No position is given to you, and you are allowed to shoot from the outside. If you keep failing to make the shot, you will be screwed until you make the shot.

The Celtics also analyzed the Knicks' tactics from dozens of games. The Knicks did not shoot many three-pointers this season. After all, except for Novak, no one else can be said to be a stable three-point shooter.

He just can shoot, and his shooting percentage is only about 40% at the highest. He ranks 10th in the league in three-pointers per game. He is in the middle of the pack and does not rely on outside shooting.

On the contrary, the Knicks lead the league in interior scoring and second-chance points in the league. What is terrible is the offensive rebounds. The Knicks average 8.8 rebounds per game, which is three more than the second place.

As for the breakthrough success rate and breakthrough conversion rate, they are also among the top three in the league, which is enough to show that the Knicks are an inside team.

So Rivers spent two days practicing zone defense, with the purpose of giving the Knicks a show of strength. By winning the first away game, they would have absolute control over the series.

However, the Knicks came up and made a shot, which was very uncomfortable.

The Celtics were dissatisfied, so the zone defense attacked again, but this time the Knicks were obviously on guard. They held the ball at the top of the arc on the left, took a tentative step, threw away their arms, broke through and encountered a flank attack, distributed the ball on the right, and Chandler caught the ball and made three shots.

point.

Hit again!

"Okay, the Knicks have such a good touch. They hit two consecutive games. Can the Celtics' zone defense be sustainable?" Barkley said.

I really can't keep it any longer.

Although two consecutive hits do not mean that the next shot can be made, the continuous hits prove that the Knicks' touch is on the line tonight. If you don't stop it at this time, when the Knicks have all shot, then the game will be over.

There is no way to fight.

This is the NBA. It is real to beat a master to death with random punches. No matter how good the defensive team is, there will be a day when the team is shot crazy.

So the Celtics immediately changed to man-to-man marking, but Zuo Li seized the opportunity and drove directly from the top of the arc to complete the first dunk of the game!

"Good ball, this is the danger of changing the defense, it is easy to be confused. It is extremely easy to be caught in a game of this level, and Zuo Li seized it." Smith commented.

However, in the next round, after Rondo had just assisted Ray Allen to score a three-pointer, the Celtics stabilized their position, tough defense came again, and fierce physical combat began.

This is the strength of the Green Army in my memory. The team with the best defense in the past three years is well-deserved.

Zuo Li encountered a brutal defense in the paint. Perkins obviously used all his energy to try and get the ball. Zuo Li didn't try hard, but instead split the corner. Larry Hughes took the ball and hit another three-pointer!

"Hit it again! Holy shit!" Zuo Lidu gave a thumbs up this time, three out of three, could this be the rhythm of tonight?!

Zuo Li was right. Throughout the first quarter, Zuo Li felt what it felt like to be ridiculously accurate. He made 6 of 8 three-pointers in a single quarter. The Knicks were in full bloom on the outside, and the three-point rain started to rain.

The Celtics' best iron defense was not available, but I have to say that the giants are still strong, especially Pierce. His mid-range shooting during this period was really stable and ruthless, and he was very accurate.

Ray Allen's three-pointers, even if the Knicks made 6 three-pointers in a single quarter, were only at a 6-point disadvantage.