The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 266
Joe Johnson's actions are a bit similar to Anthony's, both holding the ball and making threatening moves.

Lin Yue and Anthony had played against each other before, and knew the general style of play of the opponent, but when defending Anthony, even if he could guess his style of play in the next round and where he would break through, he still couldn't defend against him.

Lin Yue's lateral movement speed has little effect against such a top offensive player. Either he is fast and directly rushes, or he is physically fit for a layup, and a mid-range shooting monster like Durant can make a shot even against the defense, not to mention how outrageous it is.

After entering the league, with the help of his trainer, Lin Yue strengthened his defense on the left and right sides. In the past, he relied on his wingspan to take off and try to block the opponent's shots, but it was easy for the opponent to break through.

Now that he has suppressed the bad habits of defense, his defensive ability has also improved, and the rest is to accumulate defensive experience in actual combat.

Joe Johnson dribbled the ball under his crotch twice in a row and went to the left to break through. Lin Yue's defensive pace was a little slower. In singles, Joe found a chance to fly and throw the ball with both hands.

The unpretentious flying posture didn't stay in the air for a long time, but he was able to find the right opportunity to make a move.

The basketball hits the backboard and bounces into the net.

4 to 2, the Eagles successfully scored two consecutive offenses.

Joe really lived up to his reputation in singles. In one-on-one, he can always score the ball with rich and practical skills.

He does not have the magnificent style of play like "Penny" Hardaway, the strong physique of LeBron James, the tough defense of Scottie Pippen, the precise shooting of Ray Allen, the broad vision of Stephen Nash, and the flamboyant personality of Jason Terry.

But he has a stable jump shot, simple cuts, accurate passes, active tackles, a calm personality, and can complete a fatal blow at the last moment.

He may not be able to score 30 points in a burst every game, but he can always get 20 points and 6 assists steadily. He is not an offensive player who will be ignored.

In the next round, the Thunder organized an offense. Lin Yue moved behind the point guard and brought Jeff Green to the second position. Their overall height was much taller.

Bibi's height is much shorter than Lin Yue's, but his defensive moves are not small. Whenever Lin Yue wants to break through him, he will fight physically. To put it bluntly, he will not give Lin Yue a chance to break through easily.

The offensive firepower of the current lineup on the field is not bad, so Lin Yue doesn't need to waste too much energy on this time.

He and Jeff Green set a screen and passed the ball to his teammate.

Jeff Green went straight to the basket after taking the ball, but unfortunately missed under Horford's interference.

The Eagles launched a counterattack again, Josh Smith advanced quickly, the dunker's athletic ability was good, and the fast break was completed in a few seconds, and the other players of the Thunder team had no time to return to the defense.

6 to 2, the Eagles used their good defensive counterattack to score the ball.

Josh Smith's dunk is really stretched, and the violent style of play makes people think of James involuntarily. No wonder some people call him Little James.

It's a pity that Josh Smith is much worse than James in other aspects, and his upper limit is here.

After the first quarter, the Thunder temporarily trailed by 18 points 22 to 4. The offensive efficiency of both sides was not high, and most of them scored the ball by relying on defensive counterattacks.

Joe Johnson made 5 of 2 in the first quarter, 2 of 0 three-pointers, 1 of free throws, 5 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound, and played the entire first quarter. This performance can only be called quite satisfactory.

约什史密斯4中3，罚球1中1，拿到7分3篮板，暴力扣篮这样的打法效率真的不会低。

Lin Yue played half a quarter, 3 of 1, 2 of 2 free throws, 4 points and 2 assists, but he didn't give full play.

Durant made 5 of 3, 4 of 4 free throws, scored 10 points in a single quarter, and carried the team's offense.

Curry's recovery period is really hard for Durant, who is both a father and a mother, and his offensive efficiency has improved compared to when Curry was on the court, keeping the Thunder's record in the top five in the Western Conference.

However, there are not many players available for the Thunder on the bench, Eric Mena, Lin Yue, Livingston, Sefolosha and Ibaka.

Due to the lack of a power forward position, Sefolosha has very little rest time in this game. Ibaka and Sefolosha always need to stay on the court. This is the test of the Thunder's inside line.

The Eagles have too many players on the field. Mike Bibby continues to play, and substitute players such as Crawford and Zaza can also play.

With Josh Smith and Horford not on the inside, Lin Yue felt that this was an opportunity to make a shot. At this time, the Eagles' inside line was the emptiest, and he wanted to use this gap to score more points.

Lin Yue, who was eager to chase points, didn't even know what kind of scum the Eagles' substitute insider was.

Lin Yue first used the cover of his teammates to score the first point of the second quarter with a mid-range retreat.

20 to 22, the point difference is not that big, as long as Lin Yue pays more attention, the score can catch up immediately.

Naturally, the Eagles will not relax easily. The goal of no team is not the championship or the No. [-] pick.

Their strength this season is not bad, and they are naturally heading for the final championship.

Now the situation in the West and East is very clear, and there are only a few strong contenders for the championship.

Obviously, the Thunder are not.

Crawford made a signature move, dribbling behind his back and jumping for a shot, which stunned Lin Yue.

"Damn it, what is this? Didn't you walk?" This was Lin Yue's immediate psychological reaction after being wiped clean.

He has never been exposed to such gorgeous movements in actual combat. The large-scale performance, smooth transitions and extremely fast dribbling speed made Lin Yue think that he was playing streetball instead of NBA.

General coaches don't advocate this kind of overly fancy moves, but in the hands of Crawford, he is like a dancing elf, who can easily control the movements of streetball and use him in the main game.

20 to 24, Lin Yue was careless. This guy's dribbling is definitely no worse than anyone else's. You must pay attention to the body's range and starting movements after dribbling, and observe carefully.

Both sides failed to score afterwards, and Sefolosha was really tired. Among the team's main players, he is the only one who is still in full attendance, and he shoulders the task of the Thunder's defense every time.

Lin Yue can understand the short three-point shot just now.

Crawford's counterattack fast-break three-pointer also missed, and his shot was too unreasonable.

Curry also likes fast breaks and counterattacks for three-pointers, but there are still subtle differences between the two of them. Crawford's shots are always inadvertent. You think he is going to pass, but he is not preparing to shoot.

Just to give people this kind of confusion, Crawford has the same confidence as Curry. They believe that they can score the ball and rely on persistent personal practice.

In terms of dribbling skills alone, Crawford will not lose to any player in the league, but his style of play limits him and is destined to achieve him.

The explosive scoring ability of the nerve knife and the extremely unreasonable shot selection.

(End of this chapter)