342. I'll leave it to you? (4K monthly pass)
Select Duncan, send Jerry Starkhouse away, and sign Mark Jackson with a 4.6 million USD in one year. These three operations allow Iverson to no longer face Zhang Hao’s defense when facing the Lakers!
Mark Jackson averaged 13.4 points and a 46% shooting percentage so far this season. After several years of social beatings, he was almost suppressed by various teams during the offseason. The Sixers gave him a generous salary... The main reason is that Iverson Town can live in. This year, he played very honestly, performed well in the catch and shoot, had strong restraint, and had worse data, but his role was much stronger than Jerry Starkhouse.
With Duncan taking Zhang Hao away from his defense, Iverson's singles chances are better...at least this is the first attack.
Iverson's first attack was beautiful, but...
"Allen Iverson, 22 years old, 183 cm (?), 75 kg, ability evaluation 89, offense 95, defense 79, three-pointers 87, mid-range shot 90, layup 93, speed 98, bounce 97, change direction 99, emergency stop jump shot 95... Two-point shooting percentage is 42.3%, average two-point shooting average 2.7 goals per game..."
When Iverson took action, Campbell directly retreated to defend, Duncan maintained a rushing posture, but also retreated to defend as soon as possible. Larry Brown's defensive discipline was not inferior to Pat Riley.
When Zhang Hao ran to the frontcourt, he looked at Iverson's ability evaluation again. Iverson averaged 6.3 shots per game and two points long. Just now, he only stepped into the three-point line and made a diagonal breakthrough direction, which means he took a step within the three-point line. Moreover, Iverson had just shaken out the space and could throw three-pointers directly. Doug Christie could not cover such a large space. Iverson didn't have to use the emergency stop to create Doug Christie's pursuit and loss of position, so he could take a simpler move.
but!
Iverson, who has a 34.1% three-point shooting percentage last season, averaged 6 three-point shootings per game, has only 1.9 three-point shootings per game so far this season, and has not yet made more than three-point shootings last season!
I didn't even have such opportunities to invest...
The 76ers averaged 16.1 three-pointers per game last season, and this season, averaging 9.5...
But think about Larry Bird coaching the Pacers with Reggie Miller. Last season, the Pacers averaged three-point shooting and hit count per game in the league, and the team's three-point shooting percentage of 38.1 ranked third in the league.
When the Lakers attacked, Kenny Anderson advanced to the frontcourt and hung the ball to O'Neal. O'Neal started with a single shot, without a strong dunk or a turning hook angle, and threw the ball... missed!
Zhang Hao blocked Iverson's fast break from receiving Duncan's pass. Kenny Anderson changed defense in time. Zhang Hao moved to the wing to intercept Duncan after grabbing the rebound and passed the ball. Doug Christie and George Lynch also did a good job, blocking Iverson and George Lynch and Duncan's fast break from the start.
The defensive counterattacks of these three people are quite like Kenny Anderson, Zhang Hao and O'Neal of the Lakers, but the impact force is still a little worse than that of the three people, and the cooperation is even worse.
Silver Fox specially considered tactics for fast attack and did training. The three brothers of the 76ers were purely their own ideas.
Iverson advanced to the frontcourt, and the defense in the top arc turned into Kenny Anderson. Kenny Anderson could keep up with the speed.
However, Kenny Anderson's defense was just a little miserable. Facing Iverson without Jerry Starkhouse's constraints...
Iverson chose to break through and attack again, with a good sense of rhythm and a good timing judgment. He broke into the free throw line on the right side of the three-second zone and made a quick stop and jump shot before Rick Fox was in place... and shot again!
Iverson scored 4 points in a row at the beginning!
The 4-2,76ers started with the lead!
When the Lakers attacked, O'Neal directly gestured and not singles. If it were last season, he would definitely continue to play singles against opponents like Campbell, and at least he would play an All-Star performance. But now, he chose to temporarily retreat to the side and pull to the left side of the three-second zone.
Received O'Neal's signal, Kenny Anderson played Iverson alone on the outside. Iverson was extremely aggressive in defense, fierce confrontation, and active snatch. Kenny Anderson was experienced and well protected the ball, seized the opportunity, and a beautiful dribble behind the back, Iverson lost his position, and Kenny Anderson successfully broke through!
However, after Kenny Anderson broke through to the middle distance, he fell into the team defense of the 76ers.
Kevin Garnett will be called a super defensive player who can support a defensive system alone in the future, but many people will forget that Duncan, who suffered from meniscus tear and double destruction of sole fasciitis, lost the speed of explosion before he lost his explosion. He was also a super defensive player who can support a defensive system alone!
Duncan is a little weaker than Garnett in this regard, but Duncan's teammates have better configurations, with Campbell behind him and George Lynch on the wing, which makes it easy to make Iverson's snatch and lose his position!
Kenny Anderson broke through to the free throw line, and he was neither shot nor crossed, so he could only withdraw again. Iverson continued to maintain strong defense, and there was not much time left. Kenny Anderson faced Iverson's defense, took one step outside the three-point line and took action directly...
Iverson's defense is really active and follows in time. Kenny Anderson misses a three-pointer!
Campbell and Duncan were in the position, and George Lynch received defensive rebounds!
At this time, the Lakers performed well and retreated in time, so they refused to give Iverson a chance to start a fast break.
Iverson advanced to the frontcourt, and the Lakers defended the top arc and changed again. This time, Iverson felt that his chance to start the game was over.
Zhang Hao is guarding the top arc!
Iverson was indomitable and persevering, but he knew very well that if it was last season, he would continue to play. Even if he met Zhang Hao or Garnett most of the time, he would be defeated. This year, he didn't have to make things difficult for him. He hung the ball to Duncan, who was leaning against Rick Fox, who stepped back to Duncan, who was step by step to the edge of the three-second zone.
Duncan received the ball, Rick Fox was tightly attached. Duncan did not have the chance to turn around and shoot in the frame or turn over and jump shot, but Duncan turned around and broke through!
Duncan is far inferior to inside opponents such as Zhang Hao, Garnett, and Webber in possession, but it is definitely not bad in the center or power forward position!
Duncan turned around and slapped the ball, and took two steps to reach the half-step outside the top arc of the reasonable collision zone. O'Neal pushed out in time, and Rick Fox also immediately retreated to block Campbell's eating ball-catching line. This time, O'Neal and Rick Fox did a very good job in defense.
Chapter completed!