Volume 1: The Road to the European Emperor Chapter 46: Coach Zhang: This is Inside-Out
Messina hesitated for a while, stood up and walked to the sidelines, making a 2-3 zone defense gesture to the team.
The so-called 2-3 zone defense is a type of zone defense, in which three players stand close to the basket and mainly defend the inside.
Gabayosa was in great form tonight, forcing Virtus Bologna to go on the defensive.
Danilovic received the ball from mid-range in the frontcourt and finally broke the scoring drought for Virtus Bologna.
Real Madrid attacked the frontcourt again, and Virtus Bologna set up a 2-3 defense.
The center stands inside the free throw line, the two forwards are responsible for the two bottom corners on the left and right, and Ginobili and Danilovic are responsible for the two 45-degree three-point lines.
There is no defensive three seconds in Europe, and this kind of defense has a huge bonus for inside players.
This is why in Fiba's games, centers with good defense can directly dominate the defensive end.
Throughout history, Gobert's contribution to the French team has been particularly evident.
Even without a strong center, the inside defense can be .
Gabayosa was entangled as soon as he moved inside, and it was difficult for him to even connect the ball, let alone score like before.
Prigioni tried to pass the ball but failed, so he turned around and passed the ball to Sun Hao several times.
The best way to attack a 2-3 zone is with the outside three-pointer.
Because there are only two people defending the outside line in the 2-3 zone, and they are mainly responsible for the two 45-degree angles on the left and right.
This kind of passing the ball between each other is to mobilize their defense.
The opportunity soon arose.
Sun Hao took a three-pointer from outside before Ginobili returned to defense.
The eyes of fans on both sides were immediately focused on the basketball flying in the air.
Whether or not a three-pointer can be made determines the degree of determination of the zone defense.
Since the shot was made, Virtus Bologna naturally did not dare to use it, or at least did not dare to shrink so much.
On the contrary, if the shot fails, Virtus Bologna will resolutely form a double team defense and even shrink inwards infinitely.
Especially the first three points, whether it goes in or not affects not only the defense of Bologna Virtus, but also the mentality of Real Madrid players.
Because momentum will affect the feel, and the feel will be contagious.
“Swish!”
With a crisp sound, the three-pointer went into the net.
Sun Hao did not disappoint as always!
The next second, cheers from Real Madrid fans broke out on one side of the stadium, while the regrets of Virtus Bologna fans were heard on the other side.
This kind of contrast and difference gives me an indescribable feeling.
Lazo pumped his fist excitedly. With this three-pointer, Real Madrid immediately took the initiative.
But Virtus Bologna is no pushover, otherwise they would not have made it to the semi-finals.
Danilovic made a three-pointer from the outside with a pick-and-roll and gave Sun Hao an answerball.
Ginobili was in a sluggish start, so the star player stepped up.
This time, it was the turn of Virtus Bologna fans to cheer and Real Madrid fans to feel regretful.
Such scenes one after another are very exciting.
Messina did not make any tactical response to Real Madrid's attack, and Bologna Virtus still maintained a 2-3 defense.
It seems that Messina's determination to defend was not destroyed by Sun Hao's three-pointer.
This is also normal. A three-pointer does not mean a good touch, because that has a lot to do with luck.
Prigioni and Sun Hao continued to pass the ball from the outside. After the ball was passed back and forth, Sun Hao got another good chance to shoot.
Here we have to mention Prigioni's passing skills, which have a little advance time.
Sun Hao received the ball and shot another three-pointer.
The moment he shot, he knew the ball was in.
A shooter's intuition.
“Swish!”
Sure enough, his second three-pointer also went into the net!
Sun Hao made two consecutive three-pointers!
He showed the strength of a top shooter and also showed a super big heart.
At this moment, Messina's expression changed obviously.
He looked up at the score.
12 to 5.
Sun Hao's touch is as hot as the beach in Miami in July.
This is definitely not good news for Virtus Bologna.
In Virtus Bologna's attack, Danilovic continued to look for opportunities on the outside.
But at this time Lazo shouted on the sidelines, and Real Madrid's defense was obviously expanding outwards.
This is really bullying Bologna Virtus because of their weak inside strength.
Danilovic had no chance, Ginobili took the ball and rushed inside again, making a quick stop and layup.
“Bang!”
still none!
I don’t know if it was because Buford came to the scene or because Sun Hao switched defense, but his condition was unusually low tonight.
Garbajosa grabbed another defensive rebound.
Real Madrid advanced to the front court, but Virtus Bologna continued to defend in a joint defense.
The live camera turned to Messina, his face was full of worry, but he never reacted, and it was obvious that he was still enduring.
The head coach didn't say anything, but the defensive focus of the players on the field instinctively changed.
Ginobili and Danilovic, who were responsible for the perimeter defense, obviously leaned towards Sun Hao.
Having already made two three-pointers in a row, no one can guarantee whether Sun Hao will make the third one.
Prigioni got a good chance to shoot at this time, and he didn't hesitate and took a three-pointer directly.
Putting aside the certainty, this decisive choice makes the fans feel comfortable.
“Swish!”
And he made the shot, too!
The touch is indeed contagious!
Real Madrid has made three consecutive three-pointers!
The Real Madrid fans at the scene were extremely excited, and many of them stood up from their seats and waved the KT boards and banners in their hands.
After this wave of three-pointers, Real Madrid has expanded its lead to double digits!
The situation is very good for them.
At the critical moment, Ginobili showed his high basketball IQ, making a fake three-pointer and then suddenly cutting inside, taking advantage of Real Madrid's weakness in outward defense.
Danilovic's pass was very timely and Ginobili's flying layup after receiving the ball broke the team's scoring drought and finally got the points.
7 to 15, Virtus Bologna is keeping close to the score.
Real Madrid attacked the frontcourt again, but Messina had already stood up and signaled the team to give up the joint defense.
If he still plays zone defense after his opponent made three consecutive three-pointers, he would be a real Italian pig.
However, seeing that Virtus Bologna did not maintain the double team defense, Sun Hao and Prigioni passed the ball to the outside, and then passed the ball to Gabayosa in the inside.
Garbajosa hadn't touched the ball for a while, so his hands were a little cold, and his bank shot after catching the ball missed.
But it didn’t matter if he didn’t make the shot, he jumped up and grabbed the offensive rebound over the opponent’s center’s head, and scored on the second attack!
It’s really impossible to defend one-on-one in the interior!
Fortunately, Ginobili made a breakthrough pass in the next round and assisted his teammate to score a goal, so the score difference did not widen further.
Real Madrid attacked the frontcourt again and Prigioni continued to pass the ball inside.
At this moment, Messina waved again on the sidelines, and Bologna Virtus' defense had another small change.
There was no zone defense, but after the ball was passed to the inside, the team's entire defense line obviously shrank inward.
Gabayosa reacted quickly. After seeing the situation, he did not force an attack but instead threw the ball back to Sun Hao on the outside.
If Zhang Weiping were present to commentate on this in and out, he would definitely not be able to help but say something.
"Hey look, it's the classic Inside-Out!"
Sun Hao received the ball and shot again.
The scene was inexplicably quiet.
“Swish!”
A crisp sound echoed in the stadium, and Sun Hao made the third three-pointer of the game, which was also the third three-pointer in a single quarter!
His touch feels not only like Miami Beach in July, but also like the sexy girls on the beach, so hot!
20 to 9!
In the stands, Buford shifted his gaze from Ginobili to Sun Hao.
Although Real Madrid's starting point guard is a little short, his shooting is so accurate!
On the sidelines, two young men were communicating with each other.
"I told you to come watch Sun play basketball. This is the way a guard should play basketball!"
The tall man sighed to the short man next to him.
"Yeah, that feeling... is so comfortable and relaxing. You're right."
The short man's eyes were full of longing.
Before tonight, his idol had always been Jordan, and he had always tried to play like Jordan.
However, the difference in talent and playing style between the two was so great that he was confused as he was about to turn professional.
It was totally worth it to watch Sun Hao's game with my friends today.
This clarifies a goal and playing style for his future career!
Sun Hao's three three-pointers were the death of Virtus Bologna, but what was more difficult to resolve than these three three-pointers was the situation on the field.
If you shrink your shots, you will die. If you don't shrink your shots, Gabayosa will turn into a big shark in the interior.
Real Madrid scored both inside and outside, and Virtus Bologna could not defend properly no matter how hard they tried!
Messina, who would later become an assistant coach for the Spurs, looked up at the score on the scoreboard, scratched his head, and felt a little crazy.
This is the Champions League semi-final, a one-off match that decides life and death.
Real Madrid's hot form inside and outside the team, as well as the big score deficit at the start, meant that Virtus Bologna already had one foot in the grave!
At the critical moment, it was Ginobili who stood up. He broke into the inside and made a layup with a European step facing Gabayosa's defense!
This goal wiped out the shame of being blocked continuously before and also helped the team retain hope!
What’s more important is the mentality, the mentality of still daring to challenge you even after being blocked twice in a row!
This goal caused an uproar on the Virtus Bologna bench, and Messina also stretched out his hand and clenched his fist.
Ginobili was selected by the Spurs this year, although he was the 57th pick in the second round, a pick that was almost nothing.
But if he continues to play like this, his disciples will definitely be able to play in the NBA in the future!
However, in the next round, Real Madrid played inside and outside line cooperation in the frontcourt again, and Gabayosa's turn-around shot caused a foul and he got two free throw opportunities.
Ginobili may be full of talent, but with Real Madrid's current form, it will be hard not to win!
The game on the field continued, and Real Madrid's combination of inside and outside play made Bologna Virtus unable to do anything.
Especially Gabayosa and Sun Hao, one inside and one outside, are unstoppable.
In the third quarter, Sun Hao and Gabayosa's performance declined, and Virtus Bologna, led by Ginobili, once narrowed the score.
But Sun Hao regained his touch in the second half of the quarter and made consecutive shots from the outside to help Real Madrid widen the score again.
Sun Hao was firing on all cylinders from the outside that night. His hot hands were like Ace's Fire Fist in One Piece, which directly burned the Virtus Bologna team.
The final score on the field was 77 to 63.
Both sides played a high-quality game, but Real Madrid suppressed their opponents almost throughout the game.
Gabayosa and Sun Hao are undoubtedly the biggest contributors to the team's victory.
The former scored a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds, while the latter scored 25 points with 7 of 11 shots from beyond the three-point line.
Sun Hao's 25 points once again broke the Champions League scoring record for La Liga players under the age of 18, and his 7 three-pointers also set a record for the number of three-pointers made in a single game in the Champions League.
Sun Hao expanded two more records that are difficult for future European geniuses to surpass .
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