The Rest, Only Noise

John Stockton is an old-school pure point guard with a lot of awareness, a high defensive IQ and, most importantly, a history of playmaking, but the Knicks' system requires more than just his playmaking.

His offense wasn't strong enough to punish opponents when they made targeted defenses, as Louis envisioned.

So, in the Knicks, Stockton's scoring average has been hovering between 10-14 points per game, no more, no less.

Louie doesn't expect him to play the main offense. Now, finally, a team has come up with a heavyweight player to lock him up. Naturally, the Knicks have to change their style of play.

"John, from now on, play more chain pick-and-rolls." Louie's tactical line for Stockton was mainly on the right side. "After creating chaos, give the ball to Benj, and Benj will complete the second half of the tactic."

Louie looked at Wilson and emphasized: "Remember, your task now is not only to score, but also to use the pick-and-roll and screen around you to continue the offense."

Wilson, who averaged nearly 5 assists per game in the regular season, has organizational skills, and it is appropriate for him to complete Stockton's unfinished business.

Had the Bucks guarded him the way they guarded Stockton, it would have had a very different effect.

Moreover, Paul Price's defensive effect was originally incomparable to Moncrief.

Stockton went to the right, passed the chain pick-and-roll, and Ewing and McHale blocked Moncrief for him one after another.

Wilson then came up from the corner to hand over the ball, facing Price, and Ewing had another high-quality pick-and-roll to hang people.

Price couldn't get past the pick-and-roll like Moncrief did, and Hikma switched to Wilson, but he was too slow.

Wilson accelerated the drive, pierced through his defense, and rushed to the basket for a dunk.

6 to 12

"As expected of Little Lu, Stockton really gave up the ball." Nelson's assistant coach "Silver Fox" Harris laughed.

"I don't know if Paul can keep Benjamin Wilson," Nelson said worriedly.

"It is estimated that we can't hold it. Wilson has averaged 18 points per game in the playoffs so far, but he is the Knicks' most reliant wing offensive player." Harris said, "He is a fast-growing project."

Ewing defended Shikma's back, and the game entered the Knicks' offensive round again.

This time, Stockton gave the ball directly to Wilson and stood at a forty-five-degree angle on the right wing to open up the space.

The Bucks really didn't dare to play the pocket lineup like the Knicks did, because Stockton shot 36 percent of his 3-pointers.

Price chose to step back this time. He opened up the space. If Wilson's teammates wanted to pick and roll, he would step back and allow him to make a jumper, but don't think about breaking through easily.

Wilson's face was deadpan, and Price wasn't a player who would stir his emotions.

He fulfilled Price's wish, collected the ball and shot, a three-pointer into the urn.

9 to 12

"Paul, Benj's open 3-point shooting rate is close to 45%. You should think carefully about letting him shoot next time." Louis reminded "kindly".

Price replied irritably, "You don't need to tell me that."

"I'm sorry, I don't have any other advantages, but I am enthusiastic. In China, this is called Gudao Enthusiasm."

The Bucks came back with a jumper from Moncrief.

14 to 9

Although there were two point forwards more famous than Price in the 1970s, the term point forward did become popular with Price.

Shot in by Wilson in person, Price was eager to get back.

He dribbles with his right hand and goes full speed ahead.

Wilson's defensive action was too ferocious and was called a foul by the referee.

Next, Wilson's tyrannical pressure made Price so whimsical that he had to pass over McHale's head and give the ball to their leading scorer Terry Cummings.

He was surprisingly naive, McHale stretched out his 244cm long arm and intercepted the ball.

Wilson wanted to break fast when he received the ball, but the Bucks didn't give him a chance, so he stopped by a tactical foul.

When Wilson called for the pick-and-roll and Price went around the pick-and-roll, he decisively opted for a three-pointer.

This is the concept of the small ball era.

But Wilson was unfettered under Louie, and he broke a three-pointer after getting the space to punish his opponent for going around the screen, just what Louie wanted to see.

that ball

"Shh!"

12 to 14

So, it was the Bucks' turn to request a timeout.

More than half of the first quarter, the coaching staff of both sides showed their means, the Bucks' pre-game countermeasures, and Louis's response all played a role.

"Dudley, you replace John (Lucas II)." Nelson named a veteran.

Dudley Bradley (SG/SF), who earned the nickname Secretary of Defense for his aggressive defense.

Although playing as a backup in the Bucks, the defensive win value is second only to Moncrief in the team.

"You come to match Wilson." In addition, Nelson has other arrangements. "Sidney, if Dudley can't guard Wilson, Paul will attack him. At that time, he needs you to be stuck in this position."

The Knicks had their normal personnel rotation.

McHale went off to rest, Oakley took his place, and Tyler Corbin replaced Ellis.

Under normal circumstances, Louie is not affected by the situation during the rotation, and at any time, he wants to use a long rotation to ensure the vitality of the players.

Zhao Yuanzheng speculated that the Bucks might let Moncrief guard Wilson.

Once he did, Stockton was freed.

As a result, it was Dudley Bradley.

One made Zhao Yuanzheng unfamiliar, but asked Louis to sigh that Nelson's substitution was decisive and accurate.

Bradley is older than he was when he was younger, and this is where the Knicks can comfort themselves.

But a veteran has the advantage of being a veteran. He has played against too many players and knows how to limit a talent like Wilson.

Price feinted and dribbled the ball into the free throw line.

Just as he was about to shoot, Ewing, like a devil, flashed out in front of him, seriously affecting his shooting.

What's more exaggerated is that after affecting his shot, Ewing quickly returned to the basket, picked up the rebound from Shikma's head, and took off twice to catch it.

"Well" Rodman looked "interesting" in admiration, and then looked around again, hoping that no one would notice his expression just now.

Louie pointed at Ewing and said to Selly, McHale and others, "Did you see that? At this time last year, he would definitely be called for a foul for ramming Paul Price, and he wouldn't be able to protect the rebound even if he interfered with that shot. It's all my scolding of a **** on the left and a fool on the right!"

"Coach, do you still have such a magical effect on scolding people?" McHale asked in amazement.

"Of course, what's wrong with you? Tell me." Louis stopped short of being a bastard.

McHale said shyly: "I want to grow to seven feet, can you scold me and let me grow again?"

"Fuck you, you want to eat ass!"

At this moment, on the offensive end of the Bucks, Wilson was chasing Moncrief, and suddenly Bradley rushed out and gave him an elbow.

Now lay him on the ground.

Before Bradley could find an excuse to explain why his elbow fell on Wilson, Oakley had already rushed over to fight.

But Oakley has learned to be smart now. He doesn't throw punches easily. He makes the action of pushing and shoving the opponent. In fact, the pushing part is the opponent's cheek.

The flames on both sides were about to explode.

Just as Louis wanted to cheer, he was stopped by referee Hugh Hollins: "If you don't want to leave the game, stop me!"

"Whoever dares to touch him, I will do it!"

Oakley sullenly threatened the Bucks.

"Oak, I can handle it myself," Wilson said.

"Stop talking nonsense! Do you think I want to protect you?" Oakley had to protect other teammates as long as he was on the court. This was the task Louis gave him.

In this conflict, the punishment for both sides was just 50 rebounds each and a foul.

The Bucks elbowed first, so the ball went to the Knicks.

"The Bucks have been scoreless for many consecutive rounds? This situation is not normal, Bill, what do you think?"

CBS' gibberish duo is still online tonight.

Bill Russell's serious nonsense: "Don Nelson is a national coach, he won't make this kind of mistake, he won't let his players make this kind of mistake, they must be planning something, I smell a hint of conspiracy smell."

That's right, the Bucks' conspiracy looks likely to deliberately miss the series and lose the series, so it's the Knicks who get rubbed by the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.

It goes without saying how abstract the CBS commentaries are, they are also a good background, just don't take it seriously.

Wilson waved the ball to disperse everyone, and he was going to eat Bradley alone.

Bradley used a clever "block the break, allow the jumper" strategy against Wilson.

In Bradley's scouting report, the most famous comment on his defense was also given by Michael Jordan: "Playing with Bradley is destined to be all-round all night. He is like a Hound, offensively and defensively, he's going to bite you as hard as he can."

Normally, Wilson wouldn't fight to the end, but now he has to.

He wants to prove to Oakley that he can handle it, and it's not empty words.

The Knicks' on-court configuration gives him plenty of room to play singles.

Oakley can shoot, Ewing can shoot, Stockton and Ellis are divided.

The stage was built for Wilson.

Many people need such a stage.

Wilson didn't seem to be exerting much effort, dribbling intently, accelerating, taking advantage of his age, forcibly tore a position in front of Bradley, made an emergency stop, pulled his strength, swayed people away from him, and shot.

Knives out~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Even the Minister of Defense can't stop him.

This scene shocked the Bucks coaching staff.

If Bradley can't guard Wilson, then probably no one but Moncrief can.

Are you going to switch Moncrief? Yes, definitely.

Next, the Bucks' defensive matchup changed.

Bradley went to guard Stockton, Moncrief to Wilson. For Stockton, this is another matchup he can't punish, and the intensity of the defense Wilson faces is a super-double.

Before the injury, Moncrief was still regarded as the second defender on the back line other than Jordan, even Dennis Johnson of the Lakers could not afford him.

After the injury, his defense dipped, but he was still at the top of the league.

For a rookie, meeting the league's top defender in the playoffs is both a disaster and an opportunity.