The yellow storm in the NBA

During the halftime break, Quan Xiao took Durant aside and said something, and Durant nodded repeatedly.

During the few minutes he was replaced, Durant had been thinking. He also knew that there was something wrong with his playing style today.

It was just because of facing Oden that I lost my usual calmness, my teammates were no longer in my eyes, and there was only one thought left in my mind: attack! Use offense to defeat Oden! Use offense to prove yourself!

But it was obvious that the effect was not good. Not only was I tired from playing, but the score and the situation were suppressed by the opponent.

So, while sitting on the court, watching Quan Xiao leading his teammates to deal with the opponent with running and gunning, he finally understood that winning the game is the only way to defeat the opponent. Otherwise, no matter how good the data is, if you lose the game, you will still be a loser.

In the second half of the game, Texas put Augustin on the sidelines to rest, Quan Xiao moved to the point guard position, and Durant switched to shooting guard. Durant changed his playing style in the first half and started

Make more use of your own containment to create opportunities for your teammates.

On the first goal, he used his offensive threat to attract Ohio's defense and passed the ball to Powell, who then led the score with a three-pointer.

From now on, Durant plays more and more rationally. When he has a chance, he will take the shot without hesitation, and when his teammates are open, he will deliver the ball to his teammates in time.

As a result, I found that I played more easily, scored easier, and the team performed better, and the score gradually opened up.

The initial plan of both teams was to attack fiercely at the beginning and quickly establish a lead. However, it was obvious that after Quan Xiao moved to the point guard position and Durant chose a more reasonable style of play, Texas began to

Taking advantage of the situation, he scored in the first few attacks.

Things didn't go so smoothly on the Ohio side. After Quan Xiao started to face Conley, he put a lot of pressure on Conley on the defensive end.

Although Quan Xiao is over two meters tall, he is very fast, reacts very quickly, and moves and turns very well. It became difficult for Conley to play the ball under Quan Xiao's defense, and Ohio's offense came to a standstill for a while.

As a freshman, Conley has firmly established himself as Ohio State's main point guard because of his extraordinary qualities. Although he is only 185 centimeters tall, he has extraordinary athleticism.

Talent, fast speed and excellent jumping.

As a point guard, he has a clear mind, is excellent at breaking through and passing the ball, and passes the ball first, but when he is needed to score, he usually does not disappoint.

It is precisely because of his presence that he organized Ohio's offense in an orderly manner and brought out Oden's power to the greatest extent, and Ohio was able to achieve its current results.

But now, facing Quan Xiao who is taller than him, stronger than him, and as fast as him, Conley feels as if he is surrounded, and it is difficult to even turn around.

He wanted to organize an offense, but found that it was difficult to pass the ball. Quan Xiao's long arms made him feel that if he passed the ball rashly, he would most likely be intercepted. He wanted to attack, but found that it was difficult to break through the ball.

Xiao's defense had no choice but to call his teammates to pick and roll.

After Oden lost Conley's pass, his offensive threat dropped sharply. This is the biggest difference between him and Durant, his strong reliance on his teammates.

Without a defender who can deliver the ball to him, it is basically difficult to exert his offensive strength. But now that Quanxiao has locked up Conley, Ohio's overall offense has declined.

Just like this, the game finally started to develop in Texas' favor. Not only did it lead in terms of score, but it also took the lead in the game situation.

For the position of point guard, Quan Xiao's height is still a tall guard even in the NBA. Generally, the height of a point guard is usually 190cm. Because the height is not enough, the field of vision will be limited, and if the height is too high, the center of gravity will often be

It's on the high side and can easily be intercepted.

The most important thing is that if you are too tall, you will not be flexible enough. Although your field of vision will be broadened, your flexibility will be compromised. Therefore, around 190cm is the ideal height for a point guard.

Of course, there are some exceptions. For example, Magic Johnson, who is known as the "best point guard in history", is 2.06 meters tall.

Although Quan Xiao does not have the organizational ability of Magic, he can spot the position of his teammates immediately due to his good vision brought by his height advantage.

Moreover, his passing awareness is quite good and his passing skills are also good, so he has achieved good results as a point guard.

Seeing that there are no good opportunities on the offensive end

After a while, Oden changed his mind and began to focus on defense. As a result, the next game became Oden's personal performance stage. He constantly surrounded Texas' offense, sent big blocks, and grabbed rebounds.

Interfering with the opponent's attack.

With his efforts, Ohio State struggled to maintain the score gap from widening, but it was very difficult to go further. After all, no matter how powerful Oden was, he could not defend all the opponent's attacks by himself.

Despite this, the defensive strength displayed by Oden during this period is still shocking, as if seeing a historical-level center coming.

Oden's outstanding performance stimulated Durant, so in the next game Durant began to attack the basket again and again. It was obvious that he wanted to draw fouls in this way and knock Oden down.

After understanding Durant's intentions, his teammates cooperated with his actions and put the ball in his hands again and again. Quan Xiao also began to attack the basket more to create defensive fouls from the opponent.

Facing Oden, Durant's body obviously suffered a physical disadvantage. Even the strong Quan Xiao would suffer in front of Oden.

However, they did not lack courage and were not afraid of physical confrontation. Under the attack of these two people, Oden quickly received his third foul in the second half and his fourth foul of the game.

And another foul will lead to a penalty, which makes Oden start to be timid on the defensive end. He no longer has the momentum to move forward, and his defensive deterrence no longer exists.

In desperation, Ohio replaced Oden to temporarily protect him, because Texas's obviously targeted play style might result in a penalty if he didn't replace him.

Speaking of which, Oden is indeed a beast-level rebounder and defender of the penalty area, but there is also a big problem that he cannot control his fouls.

How to reduce one's own fouls is a problem that all powerful centers need to solve, and Oden is no exception. If this problem cannot be solved, future achievements will be limited.

Durant is indeed unstoppable after he is no longer obsessed with singles, and his style of play is more flexible and changeable. He can make timely adjustments according to the situation on the court. This makes Coach Barnes off the court very happy. It also makes him more confident about winning. I feel more confident in this game.

So, how can Ohio adjust to reverse the current situation?