45:2-3 joint defense against Ginobili!
There were more than two minutes left in the first quarter when the substitutes from both sides came onstage. The Spurs 'substitutes were Steve Cole, Ginobili, Bruce Bowen, Kevin Wesley, and Robson.
The Sixers 'lineup consisted of Billups, Crawford, Butler, Camby, and Kevin Cato.
The inside line formed by Admiral Robson and Wake Forest Devil Duncan was known as the strongest inside line in the league. However, the Spurs 'inside line was really not worth mentioning without the two of them.
On the Spurs 'bench, the only player who could be used in the paint was Kevin Wesley. Therefore, when Popovich rotated the paint, he usually rotated it.
With Duncan gone, the Spurs 'offensive and defensive strength would drop by at least three levels. Duncan's importance to the Spurs far exceeded Yao's importance to the 76ers.
After both teams replaced their substitutes, the opportunity for the Sixers to expand the score came.
Only Li Muchen would dare to use Billups, who had great strength, as a substitute. After Billups replaced Iverson, he immediately showed his strength.
Faced with the old Steve Cole, Billups immediately used his body to force the ball. In his first attack, not only did he complete the shot, but he also caused a foul from David Robson.
"Kevin Wesley, Speedy Clayston, you two go!”
Popovich frowned slightly when he saw Billups causing a foul on Robson. He replaced the team's power forward, Kevin Wesley. In his plan, he would replace Robson with Duncan two minutes into the second quarter, but because Robson had fouled, he was forced to replace Robson early.
That was because Robson had already committed two offenses.
Billups made a free throw, and the Sixers led by more than five points for the first time.
After Speedy Clayston replaced Bowen, the Spurs 'point guard became Speedy Clayston, who was only 180 centimeters tall.
In the history of the NBA, there were plenty of players who were of average height, and many short players became All-Stars. However, Speedy Clayston was not one of them.
Speedy Crimsonton's speed, skill, strength, explosiveness, and organization were not the best in the league. Therefore, his purpose in playing was not to organize the game, but to help Ginobili pass the ball across the half court.
Ginobili was the true core of the substitutes 'lineup.
Butler frowned when he saw himself against Ginobili. Butler still remembered the player who had broken through him several times in the summer league.
"Marcus, Kevin, shrink under the basket, pay attention to the coordination, keep an eye on him!”
Butler shouted into his own paint. He knew his own ability. He could not defend against this player who had an unusually strange breakthrough.
"Understood!"
Marcus and Kevin nodded. Before the game against the Spurs, Li Muchen had brainwashed them. They were very clear about the characteristics of the Spurs players.
Butler pressed close and would rather be broken through than give Ginobili space to shoot. Coupled with the 76ers 'defensive contraction, it gave Ginobili a headache. The Spurs only had him and Cole who could shoot outside the line. As for the current 180 point guard, he wouldn't make three points.
Under the targeted defense of the Sixers, Ginobili was blocked on his first attack. Cato protected the rebound and passed the ball to Billups, who calmly pushed forward.
After arriving at the front court, Billups looked at Speedy Clayston, who was only 180 feet tall, and leaned directly against him to play a back-to-back solo.
Speedy Clayston couldn't defend against Billups, who was 191 centimeters long. To him, Billups was a heavy tank, and he was crushed.
With five points in a row, the 76ers widened the gap to nine points, only one point away from the double-digit gap.
The Spurs attacked again. Ginobili used the breakthrough to attract the defense and passed the ball to Kevin Wesley. Kevin Wesley passed the ball to Cole on the outside. Cole did not have a good chance to shoot, so he passed the ball to Ginobili.
When Ginobili saw the basketball return to his hands and that he only had 10 seconds to attack, his head hurt.
Not only did the Sixers shrink their defensive line, but they also used a 2-3 joint defense, or even a 1-4 joint defense. Other than keeping an eye on Cole, the rest of the players were huddled inside to defend.
The NBA's half-court was only so big, and it was full of people. How could they break through?
"Damn Speedy, a point guard can't even make a three-pointer!!!!”
Ginobili cursed Speedy in his heart. If Speedy knew how to make three-pointers, he would not be targeted like this.
Taking a deep breath with the ball, Ginobili decided to do it himself. He used his strange breakthrough to pass Butler, and then when he made a layup, he caused a foul by Camby.
Below the stage, in the coaches 'seats.
Li Muchen, who was sitting in the coach's seat, could not help but frown when he saw this scene. He stood up from the technical area, went to the sidelines, and shouted at Marcus Canby,""Marcus, get rid of that disgusting habit in your mind.
Keep an eye on your own people. As long as your teammates are not out of position, don't help me with the defense!!!”
Marcus Camby, the future NBA blocked shot king, the best defensive player.
Such an honor was a supreme honor for a player, and many fans would praise him.
However, Marcus Canbi was an exception.
He was the first person to be scolded by the fans for insulting the honor of being the best defensive player.
How could a player who was not good at defending alone in the low post be named the best defensive player?
Marcus Camby was often said to be a data brush. When he was in the Nuggets in his later life, he often missed people on defense and then helped defend and blocked shots.
Li Muchen had accepted Marcus Camby because he wanted to find a qualified substitute for Stoudemire. Among the many trades, he was the best choice for the power forward position.
After all, Marcus Camby was able to produce a blocked shot king and the best defensive player. No matter what, he had some skills.
Therefore, when Marcus Camby came to the 76ers, Li Muchen immediately asked Thibodeau to train him. He thought that this guy would be conscientious and become a powerful power forward substitute, a championship puzzle. He did not expect this guy to reveal his true nature in the first game.
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