The Basketball Court Swordsman

Chris Paul, Danny Green, Jimmy Butler, Paul George and Antetokounmpo, there is no doubt that this is an unreasonable lineup.

Once upon a time, the current Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni also experimented with small lineup play for the Suns. After all, at that time, the Suns followed a fast-paced offense.

However, the purely small lineup play proved to be a failure in the experiment at the time. No matter how bad, the Suns also need an inside line like Stoudemire that can run, jump and protect the frame.

But now, Henson's small lineup is so small and pure. Because of this lineup at this time, there is no serious inside player at all. This is why, when Henson proposed this idea, Becky Harmon, Vogel, and Frazier were so surprised.

Now, even Stevens opened his mouth wide. He anticipated a lot of possible problems, but he did not expect that Henson would move such a lineup to the court.

"Coach Henson is crazy, I said he is digging his own grave! Maybe he thinks a 4-point advantage is already very safe? Look, the Celtics will make this Chinese coach pay the price!" Grande A bit angry, he thought that changing to this lineup meant he despised the Celtics.

But in fact, this is precisely a sign that Henson is eager to change the situation. He doesn't want to entangle with the Celtics anymore, he is eager to open the score, he is eager to break the balance on the court.

These are the reasons why he changed into a five-small lineup!

But no matter how wonderful Henson's lineup is, the game will continue. In the fourth quarter, the Celtics first attacked. Needless to say Stevens, Rondo and his teammates also know. If the opponent does not have any inside lines, there is no doubt that breaking through the basket resolutely is the best way to score!

So for the first time in the fourth quarter, Rondo asked for a screen, and then broke through with the ball!

Rondo's speed is still very fast, and the breakthrough route is very clear. It's just that Paul has been entangled with Rondo, and he has been affected somewhat.

But in the process of marching, Rondo swayed Paul with a back dribble, killing the basket!

"The beautiful back changed hands, Rajon Rondo played Paul!" Sean Grande shook his fist excitedly. He thought this dazzling man was a precursor to Rondo's beautiful goal.

However, when Rondo broke through for a layup, Antetokounmpo's interference height caught Rondo by surprise. He even thinks that Antetokounmpo's height on the guard frame is even greater than Al Horford!

Under the interference of Antetokounmpo's long arm covering the sky, Rondo had to increase the arc of the ball. As a result, the basketball hit the neck of the basket heavily and missed!

"Hey, bad luck!" Grande thought that Rondo would not miss a layup, so he attributed the goal to luck.

But if he had the opportunity to face Antetokounmpo's height in person, maybe he wouldn't say that.

Antetokounmpo immediately took off twice and grabbed a defensive rebound before Humphries. To be faster than the bullet, Humphries is not Antetokounmpo's opponent at all.

After grabbing the rebound, Rondo hurriedly grabbed Paul's jersey secretly and stuck it tightly with him. Cut off the passing route, which was arranged by Steven Steward. He knows too well what the Pacers can do. If the Pacers are allowed to play speed, then the Celtics will not be able to win even if they have great ability.

Therefore, Stevens deliberately arranged training to prevent the opponent's quick counterattack during these days of training. Today, the Celtics did a good job preventing the Pacers from fighting back.

Because of this, the score has not been opened.

But this time, when Rondo slammed Paul and cut off Antetokounmpo's passing route, he was surprised to find out. The Greek, who is taller than Horford, started to advance quickly with the ball!

"Antetokounmpo directly launched an attack, and he strode through the crowd! Who can stop him!?" Sean Grande watched in horror as the slender monster pushed forward with the ball.

But who can stop him? Humphries and Bass were already far behind, and Jerry Bayless posted it immediately, but Bayless’s height was just like a joke in front of Antetokounmpo... ..

Not caring about Bayless next to him, Antetokounmpo directly raised his long arm and forced dunks under Bayless's defense!

At that moment, the entire North Bank Garden became quiet. Antetokounmpo’s goal just now is equivalent to a one-stop dunk after a number five player grabs an offensive rebound...

There is no doubt that this is an incredible thing!

The Celtics were beaten into a quick counterattack by the Pacers in an incredible way!

"Antetokounmpo's mobility is too strong! Humphries can't keep up with him at all. And those who can keep up with him can't stop him from hitting the basket! Coach Henson sent this lineup is not unreasonable, he The front view opens the score!"

Beside Sean Grand, Kevin Harlan, who hadn't spoken anything for the entire game, smiled. You think Henson is fooling around, but he is actually killing the game!

The Pacers lineup looks like a small lineup, but is it really small?

Antetokounmpo is close to 2.10 meters and George is also 2.06 meters. As for Paul, Green and Jimmy Butler, they are not at a disadvantage on the perimeter.

This lineup is unmatched by the failed small lineup of the Suns.

The next time the Celtics attacked, Rondo gave the ball directly to Humphries, hoping that the white insider could beat Antetokounmpo in the low post.

The common problem with small lineups is weak inside defense. But in this age, the center who can really gain an overwhelming advantage in the interior has almost disappeared. If a center like O'Neal or Yao Ming is allowed to single Antetokounmpo, there is no doubt that Henson can be killed by two points and two points.

But Humphries? He is not the one who rushed to the inside. Even without a pure insider, Henson believes he can be defensed!

Sure enough, under the long arms raised high by Antetokounmpo, the "big spider", Humphries's basket attack did not work. Brandon Bass also wanted to get offensive rebounds, but he found himself as an insider, losing to George in height!

Paul George grabbed the rebound, and Rondo posted to Paul again for the first time, not allowing him to catch the ball.

However, George drove the ball and drove off. The ball didn't need to pass the hand in position one! Fast and powerful offense, this is why Henson needs five small lineups! Chris Paul has become a decoy to attract defensively. Once the Pacers don't need to pass the ball back, the so-called cutting off the pass is of course meaningless.

The Pacers increased the pace of the game very fast, and the offensive and defensive transitions were only in the blink of an eye. With just Antetokounmpo's dunk, this time, the Celtics' defense all contracted directly to the basket.

However, George is not Anthony. Although his scoring performance burst this season, he still has close to 4 assists per game.

Breaking the ball, Paul passed the ball to Danny Green who followed up. There was no accident in Green's open three-pointer. Stevens still remembered how amazing Green's long shot was in the finals last season.

"brush!"

With a three-pointer into the net, the Pacers only used two offenses to widen the point difference to 9 points in one go! Sean Grande on the commentary stage did not know what happened, and the Celtics were almost behind in double digits!

"It's too fast, the Pacers' small lineup is very impressive. If the Celtics can't get the advantage inside, then their inside players will only become a burden! Because we have seen these two attacks, the Celtics The team’s defense simply can’t retreat! Humphries and Bass, neither of them can even retreat to their own half!”

Kevin Harlan couldn't help but want to applaud, because Henson's arrangement is so delicate!

"Only two offenses missed, the Celtics will soon find the rhythm." Sean. Grand is not convinced, but also has expectations of the situation.

After this, Brandon Bass decided to single George. But as soon as Bass caught the ball, Antetokounmpo doubled up!

For Bath, Henson made it clear to the players before the game started. Once this guy catches the ball, he rarely passes it out again. People give it the nickname "No-passbass."

He is a finisher and a scoring point. The performance of Buss in today's game also proved Henson's speculation.

So Antetokounmpo boldly doubled up. He believes that Buss will not choose to pass the first time!

So, double-teaming did just that. Bass, who is 2 meters 03 tall, is sandwiched between George who is 2 meters 06 and Antetokounmpo who is close to 2.10 meters. It can be said that he can't see anything.

Now even if he wants to pass, he can't find the pass target.

In the chaos, Bass was forced to make a mistake. The Celtics' offense failed again, and the Pacers will likely widen the points difference to double digits!

But this time, the Pacers must serve from the backcourt. In other words, they can no longer get the opportunity to attack quickly.

"Look, they use such a small lineup, they can't even fight the pick-and-roll! Once the offense falls into position, the Pacers can't score!" Grande comforted himself and the local Boston fans.

But in fact, the Pacers' offense doesn't need a pick and roll at all. George held the ball in the horns, and all the others pulled to the weak side.

In this way, George got the chance to single out Brandon Bass. And an efficient tactic was formed in this way.

Although Bass has a tenacious style, his defensive ability is very average. His speed is enough to handle the fourth position, but he can't handle a forward player like George. What's more, Buss' wingspan is not dominant, and he can't effectively increase the defensive cross-sectional area.

Therefore, George just used an ordinary three-threat action, and then suddenly accelerated, passing Buzz lightly.

In the words of NBA star "Gloves" Payton, "Passing you is like passing the road in the morning. Your defense is not as tight as the woman I looked for last night..."

In almost just one step, George shook off Buzz. Humphries rushed to the basket, but to no avail. George had already "taken off" at this time. With Humphries' physical fitness and height, it was impossible for him to stop George.

In this way, Humphries, who was bored by Kardashian, could only watch George dunk on his head.

The moment the dunk was over, the referee's whistle sounded like a siren. The difference became 11 points, and the Celtics seemed to collapse suddenly. At this time, Stevens had to stop the game.

However, what is even more desperate is that Stevens hasn't really figured out how to deal with Henson's five small lineup...

"Unbelievable change. Coach Henson helped the Pacers gain a 10-point advantage at the beginning of the fourth quarter of the decisive battle! This is Henson's secret weapon. It turns out that he didn't lie!"

Kevin Harlan couldn't help but cheer, while Sean Grand, who had been arrogant for the entire game, was speechless.

In fact, Henson was also greatly relieved. Because even he doesn't know whether this subversive small lineup can succeed. Fortunately, the players' performance did not disappoint Henson.

It seems that from now on, the Pacers have one more lineup that can kill the game.

Since it can end the game just like "Death Defense", it's better to call it... "Death Five"!