NBA: Defensive master, averaging five doubles per game

The Sacramento Kings team was once known for their flashy team offense, and their "Princeton system" was considered the most difficult team to defend.

But obviously, the new season of the Kings, its team cooperation is going to be greatly reduced.

Although the combination of core players Bibby and Webber is still there, due to the replacement of Brad Miller and Canodi Mobley on the inside and outside, it is obviously not enough to rely on the run-in of the preseason.

As a result, the current system of the Kings team will certainly not work as smoothly as it did two years ago.

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But even so, the individual strength of the Kings players should not be underestimated.

Especially in their opinion, the Dallas Mavericks have the worst defensive ability in the league, so they have to play simply and easily.

That's why there was an opening, McBibby relied on his good hand and kept going to point Nash to shoot and score.

Now, Bibi's feel has cooled, so it would be nice to change the point.

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The Kings' leading scorer is Chris Webber, and it stands to reason that he should be given the relay.

But Webber is better at scoring as a team, as he's at the heart of the Kings' system.

Singles with the ball is not his style.

And just at the beginning, the team was ahead by a big score, and naturally it was not yet time to give it all up.

In this way, the best candidate for the Kings to relay the offense now naturally falls to the second scorer Pejastojakovic.

This is the usual routine of the Kings on the offensive end in the opening game.

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Previously, Long Fei's active marking did not give Peja a chance to receive the ball easily.

But in reality, the Kings team is running, and the focus is not on Peja either.

Even if he is given no ball cover, it is just to cooperate with the basic running position of the system, and it will be passed to him if there is an opportunity, and it doesn't matter if there is no chance.

So the quality of off-ball screens is not high.

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But now that the Kings have decided to shift their offense to Peja, it's a different story!

This time, Webb mentioned that near the 45-degree three-point line, he had to make a standard off-ball cover for Peja.

Webb is one of the best interior players in the league for covering and pick-and-roll, and his screens are so good that it's almost impossible for a defender to find a gap to squeeze through.

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Immediately, Long Fei also discovered this problem!

he was still able to squeeze through or bypass the off-ball cover he faced before.

But Webb's off-ball cover was perfect, and there was no room to squeeze through at all.

Coupled with the fact that Webb has enough cover area, if he chooses to bypass the screen, then it is basically to give Peja space to catch and shoot from outside the three-point line.

This is the two-time All-Star three-point champion in a row, and he can't be given room to shoot three-pointers.

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In the case that Dek Nowitzki did not come up with the defense, Long Fei could only choose to follow normally.

In this way, Peja easily gained a gap to continue breaking through with the ball.

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That's the power of off-ball screens, or pick-and-roll combinations.

As long as it is done properly, then the defender will fall into passivity no matter what.

The opponent always gets an easy chance to go to the frame.

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In fact, Pejastojakovic is not a pure shooter who can only shoot three-pointers, and since he is 206 tall and has the ability to handle the ball, he can still be a threat when he breaks through the frame.

This situation is very familiar to the Dallas fans at the scene.

After all, the Kings and Mavericks have been old rivals for the past few years, and Peja often uses this trick to score, which makes the Mavericks' defense completely helpless.

Now, the familiar scene is repeating itself again.

Looking at Long Fei, who was blocked behind by the cover, Dallas fans had the same idea in their hearts.

"Hey, I still can't prevent these little cooperation from the opponent...... There is no way, I can only make up for it by attacking. "

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However, in the next second, when Peja was closing the ball at close range and was about to shoot a non-distracting shot, Long Fei behind him suddenly accelerated a step, and then quickly shot!

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That's right, a precise cut ball, the moment Peja closed

the ball, completed a beautiful steal! Not to end, the astute Long Fei immediately took the ball, and immediately gave the ready Nash, who dribbled quickly, although Mike Bibby retreated in time, but Nash spiritually gave the ball to Mike Finley, who followed up, and the latter scored 2 points on a layup!

10:13

The entire American Airlines Center was boiling!"

I'll go, it's that Long Fei

again, he's done the defense again, and there's really something!" "This rookie we picked this year, the defense is a bit strong, in just two rounds, he completed a block and a steal, amazing

!" "Damn, I'm not dreaming, right? I actually saw the Mavericks defending?!"

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The Mavericks continued to chase points, and the fans were not boasting about the players who scored the goals, but their attention was all on the newcomer Long Fei who completed the defense.

It stands to reason that in the NBA, fans will focus on the players who score and score goals, after all, basketball is a sport that compares to score.

Those players who can be called All-Stars, or even superstars, are all full of scoring ability without exception.

And fans chase stars, imitating the way they score.

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But the Mavericks are an unusual individual.

Due to the perennial offensive pull of this team, the defense is not considered at all.

It makes the fans feel very fresh after suddenly seeing the team's brilliant defensive performance!

As the saying goes, "scarcity is precious"!

The Mavericks' offense is indeed the first gear in the league, and its explosive ornamentation is also something that Dallas fans are proud of.

But every time a team loses in the playoffs, they always think, "It would be better if the Mavericks could keep their offensive firepower while strengthening their defense!"

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No, the defense that Dallas fans are thinking about, the first game of the new season, isn't this coming! I don't

know who it is, but I brought the rhythm and shouted "Defend!" After that, the surrounding fans, under the frenzied atmosphere, also shouted in unison.

"Defend, defend, defend!"

The whole scene, the atmosphere was suddenly full!

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Mike Bibby frowned, and he complained very disdainfully: "A team like the Mavericks can also have defense, but we played too relaxed, and let that rookie get some stats, just what are you talking about? I don't remember how we were abused in the playoffs?