Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

During the break, the atmosphere in the Mavericks dugout was serious.

In fact, starting from the first round of the playoffs, the Mavericks' advancement path has been quite smooth. However, although they were only temporarily behind by 4 points in the first quarter of this game, which didn't look like much, the problem was that the Mavericks played very hard in the first quarter. Even if things go smoothly, they are still lagging behind.

The real situation now is...it's not that the Mavericks didn't play well enough, but that the Bulls played too well.

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"Crotty, stick close to Jordan, your only task now is to keep an eye on him!" Gordon stared angrily, obviously dissatisfied with Crotty's defensive performance in the first quarter, but he also knew that Crotty Not Gary Payton, there was too much pressure to guard Jordan alone.

"Kidd, give me a break on Harper. Others can take action, but not Jordan. As long as he has the ball, you go to Crotty to double-team. McLeod, you see the situation yourself and get involved as close as possible." Double-teaming, if I catch Pippen from far away, don't be afraid of fouling. Don't be afraid of fouling.

As for Lee, you and Kevin must remember that according to the Bulls' positioning habits, there are usually two people on the left and right sides. Jordan usually stands at the top of the key. Once their offense starts, our double team will It will cause leakage, and there are only two consequences...

First, if Jordan chooses to take a shot, the Bulls will set him up for a pick-and-roll. Pay attention to his position. All the people nearby will go up and hold him down. The task requirements are very simple. Use all means to force him to distribute the ball. He must still dare to do so. Shoot, it depends on the situation and there will be a foul. Try the referee's scale first. I will talk to you about this later.

Second, if Jordan distributes the ball, according to their positioning, the final distribution point is likely to be in the left and right corners. I do not require that three-pointers must be defended, but shots not far from the penalty area must be guarded. You have to beat me down, so Li, you and Kevin must be quick to cover up the defense without losing any time. If Li is nearby to help defend, Kevin, you have to guard the basket and watch their distribution routes. If you can, just do it. Similarly, if Kevin is nearby to help defend, Li... your task will be the same. "

It's obvious that Gordon's emphasis is all on defense.

The positioning distance of the Bulls' triangle offense is already far away. The problem of double-teaming Jordan will cause leakage of defense in other positions. This is also a headache for many teams. When it comes to the Mavericks, double-teaming is a must. The key point is It's about how to handle the ball distribution after double-teaming Jordan.

If Crotty, Kidd, and McLeod are double-teamed, then Li Shengli and Garnett will be responsible for the task of defending 2 and 4.

2 against 4?

To be honest, even the gods have to kneel down when they come.

However, there is no both ways, and perfect defense does not exist. The Mavericks must make a choice and use the top short-distance movement speed of Li Shengli and Garnett to intercept the mid-range and selective abandonment of the other four Bulls players. long distance.

There is also good news for Mavericks.

Rodman's offense has always been shortcomings, which gave Garnett more room for defense; as for Luke Longley, he was confused by Li Shengli from the beginning, even though he was positioned at the innermost part of the Bulls' formation. But the problem is that there is only one ball.

Li Shengli is on a business trip and Garnett can make up for Luke Longley.

Garnett was on a business trip, Luke Longley roped in Rodman, and he had to shrink back when he encountered Li Shengli.

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This is the rough layout of the Mavericks, but layout is layout, and the real issue of fighting depends on execution. This is also the meaning of the pause, and amid the cheers of the audience...the second quarter started.

The bull strikes first.

After everyone was in place, they immediately opened up the formation. Jordan, who was at the top of the arc, was still confident. He didn't even use a pick-and-roll, and faked a move to shake Crotty away. Crotty was shaken, and he adjusted his center of gravity and immediately retreated. At the same time... De and McLeod also came up, and the three of them double-teamed.

"Okay, we can see that Jordan was double-teamed again."

"This is the treatment of a superstar. No one will choose to let Jordan go. It just depends on how he plays."

"It's the most reasonable thing to give the ball away, and this is also...he gave it away, it was Pippen!"

In the live broadcast room, the old, middle and young people were watching the game closely, and Jordan did break out after encountering a double-team, because this was a three-person double-team, and he must and should break out in the Bulls system.

"Holy crap, is Garnett running so fast?"

"He's gone, he's gone. Garnett's defense relies on these long legs."

"This... Pippen didn't have a chance to take a shot. He passed it to Harper, but Harper's position is not good. If he dribbles again, it will delay time. Li Shengli, rush him."

"Oh, it was a good fight. Why did it pass to Rodman again? The three people who were double-teaming Jordan dispersed. Rodman passed Jordan, but it was... intercepted?"

The Mavericks' defense was perfect this time. The three-man double-team took the initiative to force Jordan to split the ball, and the ball was indeed split. Pippen was replaced by Garnett in the first pass, Harper Lee made the second pass, and Ronaldo in the third pass. German didn't take a shot, and the pass back to Jordan was intercepted by Kidd.

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"Awesome, the Mavericks' defense is amazing!" Sun Zhengping praised unconsciously.

"Indeed, the Bulls' rhythm is too slow. The more passes they make, the more mistakes they make. The mid-range defense provided by Li Shengli and Garnett is too strong. This result is predictable." Xu Jicheng nodded.

"It's time for the Mavericks to attack. The Mavericks suppressed Jordan, and the Bulls also have to suppress Li Shengli. It depends on their arrangement. If they can't suppress Li Shengli, the Mavericks will have a greater chance of winning this game." Su Qun was a little excited, and his Excitement represents the mood of the vast majority of the audience.

At this point it's back to the Mavericks offense.

Kidd advanced with the ball. Jordan's defense was strong, but the Mavericks' outside shots accounted for a low percentage. He pulled Crotty around for a few times without a chance, and directly handed the ball to Li Shengli.

Taking the ball in the high post, Li Shengli faced the basket and worshiped. Luke Longley was about to take off and found that he had been tricked. After adjusting his body, Li Shengli had already rushed sideways to the basket. At this time... Rodman had already guessed this move. He blocked Li Shengli's offensive line in advance, and matched up with Luke Longley and **** who were chasing after him.

To be honest, this was how Li Shengli was treated in the first quarter. It was not a special arrangement by the Bulls, but when he chose to pass the ball to Garnett, he had it in mind.

What will the bull do to itself?

In addition to this double-team, it was also necessary to cut off the route for him to pass the ball to Garnett, so he first faked a move to throw it towards Garnett, and at this time... Harper and Jordan flew towards this route, and Luke -Langley also turned around and ran away. In an instant, Rodman was left alone under the basket.

Reaction takes time. Even if this time is short, it is enough for Li Shengli to do it. With his back and footwork, he moves sideways to the basket and easily puts the ball into the basket.

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"It's reasonable, it's too reasonable. This shot is too reasonable. Li Shengli guessed the Bulls' intention to steal the ball. The fake pass, footsteps, and back movements, this set is so smooth, it's like a basket." Attack the artist." Does bragging about one's own people count as bragging? Sun Zhengping did not hesitate to praise him.

"Amazing, indeed amazing. To be able to stand in a top league like the NBA, especially in the post, Li Shengli's physical fitness is already extraordinary. His brain is not that of an ordinary person's. He reacts too quickly."

"Yes, let's see which side has better suppression effect now!"

"Keep watching. The Mavericks' coach Gordon has made a good arrangement, but the Bulls' Phil Jackson is not easy either. I've watched this game a lot."

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Back on the field.

The Bulls' offense was indeed hindered. It had nothing to do with the status of the players, but the Mavericks' defensive formation was so chaotic that they attacked Jordan. The inner circle defense composed of Li Shengli and Garnett completely defeated their offense. The farther outward, the lower the hit rate. Although no obvious effect can be seen in a short period of time, if the number of shots is enlarged, the slight difference will appear.

Looking back at the Mavericks' offense, Phil Jackson needs to suppress not only Li Shengli in the paint, but also Garnett, who doesn't join the team inside and just shoots cold arrows from the outside. As long as Li Shengli is weaker, Garnett is weaker. , even this routine can't produce this effect, but in fact... both of them maintained their peak condition, making it impossible for the Bull to completely kill them.

In the first quarter, the Mavericks were only 4 points behind, which surprised everyone.

In the second quarter, the Mavericks actually went ahead by 2 points. However, due to the increased defensive intensity, the score in this quarter was not as good as the first quarter. The score in the first half was 53:55, which means that the second quarter was 20:26 and the Mavericks Leading by 6 points in a single quarter was incredible to everyone.

What does it mean?

The Mavericks actually had a 50-50 draw with the Bulls?

Although it is normal to have back and forth in the finals, the problem is that this season's Bulls are not a normal team and have reached a new level of strength. The tenacity of the Mavericks is indeed impressive and makes the game more exciting. There is suspense.