Chapter 522 [It Looks Uncomfortable, the League Is Hot for Small Balls]

? On November 5th, the Suns played against the 76ers away from home. It was another game that was broadcast live nationwide and was full of gimmicks.

The matchup between Iverson and Guo Xu always attracts a large number of fans. Both are tall stars and short point guards.

Although he set a series of shameful records with the "Dream Six" in the summer, Iverson's popularity has not dropped. Some fans made highlights of his wonderful performance. It was really exciting to watch the highlights. He was so strong. He was the only one who performed better in the US team.

The 76ers lost their first away game to the Celtics by 18 points.

Green Army Pierce and Jamal Crawford jointly contributed 61 points, substitute Ricky Davis also scored 14 points, Wang Zhizhi and Mimu scored 10 points and 12 points respectively.

The Green Army's defense has problems. In the second half of last season, Mihm has become stronger inside, but he is not good at guarding pick-and-rolls. After the high school player Al Jefferson joined, there was also a strong man inside who could resist.

The advantage of the Green Army is that the three inside lines on the offensive end have shooting range and can open up space to create opportunities for outside teammates. They win by breaking through and shooting three-pointers.

The 76ers' coach was replaced by Jim O'Brien, who is ready to learn from the Suns to speed up the transition between offense and defense and attack to win.

As a result, after the first game, I found that the tactics of the previous team were still the same. Iverson played, Iverson played, Iverson played, Iverson played... Even the carrot squat game had more changes than the 76ers' tactics.

There is no way, other 76ers players are used to playing like this, and it will be difficult to change their minds for a while, although this year the 76ers have added Iguodala and Collis Williams, who are very good at running.

The Suns' tactics against the 76ers is very simple, which is to hit Iverson after the pick-and-roll. Guo Xu attracts the inside on the weak side to switch defenses and pass the ball to Stoudemire. If Iverson catches up with the wrong position, he will play in isolation.

If the 76ers don't double-team Guo Xu, he will be open. In the team, he has been singled out with Bell, Howard and others for a long time, and there is no sense of pressure when playing alone against Iverson. When the two faced off, Guo Xu even had the upper hand in strength and height, which are his weakest two items as a small defender.

The 76ers also have problems with their interior defense. Kenny Thomas is a 201cm tall power forward who is strong enough to resist people, but has poor ability to interfere with shooting. Mark Jackson, the "Black Tornado", has been injured constantly, has lost his speed, and only has good mid-range shooting attributes.

Substitute Dalembert, who has outstanding physical fitness and is good at defending the penalty area, comes on the field. The Suns will send out a small lineup to fight back resolutely. There is no need to worry about problems inside. The Haitian center's offense is very poor and has no shooting range. His scoring mainly relies on pick-and-roll cuts. , zone defense can limit him.

During the counterattack, Guo Xu singled out Iverson several times and forced a layup.

When the opponent is far away, he will hit a three-pointer.

At the end of the game, 117 to 101, the Suns won two consecutive games.

Guo Xu made 13 of 20 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, and scored 39 points, 9 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and 4 turnovers. Iverson made 6 of 20 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and 8 free throws. 7. Scored 20 points, 9 assists, 2 steals, and 7 turnovers.

The 76ers were able to survive until the final quarter because six players scored in double figures, and their core was completely blown away.

Guo Xu was very enthusiastic when facing Iverson. He could keep up with Iverson's speed, or even be slightly better. He also had advantages in other aspects. Iverson could not get rid of his entanglement. He forced his shots with a low hit rate and was beaten by Covered two.

At the press conference, Iverson dejectedly admitted that Guo Xu ran faster than him. No one could say that Guo Xu's poor quality meant he was sick.

On the same day, the Lakers lost to the Spurs 86-110 in their home opener. If they didn't lose by more than 20 points, it would be considered a small margin.

Duncan scored a huge double-double with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists. Nesterovich scored 16 points and 5 rebounds, and both shot close to 60%.

Every team played the same way against the Lakers, attacking the penalty area. Odom can't guard him by himself. He is a forward, so frame protection is not his strong point, and his size and strength are not enough. Moreover, Odom has to be responsible for guarding pick-and-rolls. Grant, Ha Shengzhen, and Medvedenko can easily be passed by defenders if they try to guard pick-and-rolls.

His teammates couldn't keep him apart, and it was difficult for Kobe to break through. He would be double-teamed near the penalty area. He made 8 of 22 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and 11 of 13 free throws. He scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Kobe was already passing the ball very selflessly, but he attracted double-teams from his teammates and his outside shooting percentage was not guaranteed.

In Guo Xu's previous life, the Lakers were still able to play well this season. Even if Kobe Bryant only played 66 games due to injury, the Lakers still achieved a record of 34 wins in the regular season. Now without Atkins and Mim, it's completely unplayable.

Eisley was acquired in exchange for Rick Fox, who couldn't play, and his strength can be imagined. Now Fox has retired. Smush Parker's statistics have improved a lot, averaging 9 points in three games, and Tang Shuai began to consider starting him.

As long as Parker is given the ball, he can break through. He starts quickly, changes direction or speed. After breaking through, his first choice is layup. His ability to break points is poor and his organization is basically non-existent.

In his previous peak season with the Lakers, Parker averaged 33.8 minutes per game, 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals, shooting 44.7% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range.

However, Kobe looked uncomfortable with this inefficient and chaotic offense, and now he was a little annoyed with Parker. After Parker left the Lakers in his previous life, Kobe publicly criticized him and said he shouldn't play in the NBA. It was too bad.

This piece of shit, with a shooting percentage of only 45%, dares to hold the ball and shoot so many goals in a one-on-one? At his peak, he took 9 shots in 34 minutes. I am such a core player that he only took 27.2 shots in 41 minutes...

On November 6, the Suns beat the Nets 119-80 away from home.

Guo Xu got off work after playing three quarters again. If he continues playing like this, his statistics will definitely drop a lot compared to last season. It is impossible to get 30+10 again.

But his number of assists has increased, and he easily scored 16 this time. The pass during the counterattack was an assist.

Stoudemire and Joe Johnson are in good condition, as if they were cheating.

Stoudemire makes cuts to catch the ball and hits the basket, and his mid-range shooting percentage is very high; Joe Johnson runs outside the three-point line to catch the ball and shoots accurately, and he can also hold the ball in one-on-one battles and counterattacks.

Marion has been using his ability to make air cuts. Nene, Haslem, Howard, Bell and others scored points at will. Anyone the Suns played seemed to be able to end the battle in three quarters.

The Nets now have no backbone and have become a weak team. Kidd has not returned after surgery, and Kenyon Martin was traded to the Nuggets.

The next day, the Lakers were brutally beaten by the rebuilt Hawks 90-117 at home, creating new tragedies every game.

This is not an upset. The Hawks started with three consecutive wins and became the biggest dark horse in the Eastern Conference.

Many teams are learning from the Suns' team building method, and the Hawks' rebuild also wants to attract fans by increasing their speed and counterattacking. As a result, this counterattack was incredible. They defeated the Spurs in the second game and beat the Lakers this time.

The Hawks used a pure small-ball strategy. Harrington, Walker, Diaw, and Jim Jackson started with Nash, and they played well.

Jackson was signed by the Suns in the preseason. He has quite a personality. After being traded by the Rockets, he expressed his disdain for the Hornets and refused to report to the team. He was fined by the league but became a free agent, which he learned from Francis.

The Hawks are taking off now. Four people can shoot three-pointers and three are good at organizing passes.

Their substitutes are not bad either, with Kenny Anderson, Jon Barry, Tony Delk, Pedrague Rodbiak, Josh Smith, Childress, and Jason Kohler both inside and outside. .

People are beginning to believe that being good at run-and-gun tactics is no accident. The Hawks imitate the Suns so well that all teams that want to achieve results are considering speeding up the pace and playing small-ball tactics.

The league has developed a craze for small balls ahead of schedule...

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