The Basketball Court Swordsman

After the Pacers experienced the initial temptation, or induction, immediately began to close the net.

The outside attack at the beginning and Henson's remarks in the interview were just to cover up. Henson's offensive focus today is not at all on the outside, but on the inside that the Grizzlies are proud of! To be precise, it is the vacuum zone between the outer and inner lines. And the man Henson sent to rule this vacuum zone was West!

Of course, Hollins or others didn't notice the Pacers' offensive changes today. But this time, even a fool could see what Henson wanted to do.

"Chris Paul is commanding from the outside. He didn't rush to break through, and he didn't want to cover, but... wait, David West sank inside and the Pacers wanted to play in the low post!"

After several runs, Kevin Harlan was surprised to find that the Pacers had already opened up the Grizzlies defensive lineup! Horford blocked and slipped outside the three-point line. The Grizzlies still think the Pacers' offensive focus is on the outside.

After West received the basketball, people instantly discovered that a low one-on-one singles situation had formed on the court.

"Is he crazy? Want to play inside?" Hollins turned his head in surprise and glanced at the Chinese coach in the other half. David West singled Zach Randolph. Do you think West is still Was it the All-Star power forward who fought with Duncan during the Hornets?

West leaned against Randolph, and the "big black bear" weighed 118 kilograms more than West by 9 kilograms.

Don't underestimate the 9 kg gap. Just look at the weight difference in the boxing match and score an order of magnitude. You will know how obvious the advantage this 9 kg brings.

West didn't seem to intend to push back with brute force, he just leaned back abruptly, and then immediately turned over for a jumper!

On the offensive end, West actually rarely seeks intense physical contact, nor does he use his back or hips to arch to the basket like Barkley in the commentary. West's contact with the defensive player is often only a moment, in order to detect the presence of the defensive player.

A very quick turn over jumper. West's ground clearance of this jumper does not look exaggerated, and the speed is not so fast. But his wonderful explosive power and soft touch made all this seem very sudden. Almost no one can keep up with his trick,

"Swipe." The clear nets swept through again, Randolph originally set up his posture, ready to fight the old forward who dared to challenge the Grizzlies penalty area.

However, there was almost no physical contact between the two sides, and the battle was over.

West is really like an assassin, completing the task lightly. Then, as if nothing happened, he walked back silently.

"The goal was scored. David West singled Randolph successfully. A very beautiful turn-over jumper, West's iconic action. It seems that the Grizzlies put a lot of pressure on the Pacers outside today. Until now, they have not been able to play their iconic offense. Fortunately, West's singles have played a role." Kevin Harlan scratched his head, always feeling that something was wrong and couldn't tell.

You see, they are still blinded by inertial thinking!

Double-teaming, another successful double-teaming. Hollins was surprised to find that his "black and white bears" had been restricted instead.

This time, the Pacers did not double-team the moment Gasol received the ball, but waited for Gasol to sink the ball into a deep position before double-teaming. There is no doubt that this will increase the difficulty for Gasol to score the ball.

And when Gasol finally got the ball into Randolph's hands, the All-Star power forward, who seemed to never make a sound, blocked his beater in front of the "Big Black Bear".

Fortunately, this time Randolph used his back skills to score a goal, which did not stop the Grizzlies offense. But Hollins also found that his tactics did not seem to work as expected.

6 to 7, cheers in the FedEx Arena also continued. The intensity of the game was in line with the imagination of the fans.

But most people think the Grizzlies have the advantage. After all, the Pacers have not yet been able to score on the perimeter.

However, after one round, the Grizzlies' defense failed again. Only this time, people can't tell if this counts as a Pacers perimeter scoring.

The Pacers repeated their old tricks, West faked a screen, and George attracted the defense. In the end, Paul, the guard, set up a pick-and-roll for West. George handed the ball to West, who walked about 17 feet from the basket.

This trick has just been used by the Pacers and it has succeeded. So Gasol couldn't just watch West take the shot so easily. The Spaniard raised his arms and forced it up to fill Randolph.

West did not make a strong shot in the face of the Spaniard's supplementary defense, but an understatement with one hand. The basketball slid across Gasol's armpit and to the right bottom corner. There, Al Horford is unmarked!

Don't think Horford is the kind of "fake shooter" like Ponderset. Horford's three-pointers have always been very stable, even when compared to outside shooters. Not to mention, Horford has no cold zone beyond the three-point line.

The tumbling sound of the Nets rushed into Hollins' ears again, but the original sound was very heart-wrenching. The Pacers made the first three-pointer of the game, but you can't say that Henson's perimeter offense achieved results. Because this is the cooperation of the two insiders of the Pacers...

"The Pacers hit a three-pointer and the Pacers scored consecutively. They played very well, but they always felt weird. I always felt that this kind of offense did not look like the Pacers played. In short, even if the goals looked uncomfortable. ......" Kevin Harlan seriously pondered the Pacers' offenses, and when he seemed to have the answer, Barkley said the answer he wanted.

"Because today, Coach Henson increased the proportion of inside players holding the ball and shooting. He is fighting the Grizzlies with West and Horford as the core!" Barkley smiled, what a crazy plan! Use the most unexpected method for the other party to hit the headache head-on, of course, at the same time also bear great risks. After all, the Grizzlies' inside defense is very good. Their insiders do not mean you can play if you want.

However, so far, Henson's plan is undoubtedly successful. Of the Pacers' current 9 points, 7 of them come from two insiders. This scoring division is unprecedented throughout the season!

But isn't this exactly the style of that guy Henson Joe? Surprise, don't play cards according to routine!

Afterwards, it was Rudy Gay and Mike Conley who joined the battle, and the Grizzlies' offense finally improved.

Hollins originally wanted to take advantage of the "double bears" to slam the inside to establish an advantage, but now the Grizzlies are behind!

It seems that the experience of dealing with the Pacers last season is not very useful now.

In the game after the first quarter, West continued to hit the Grizzlies' defense with his mid-range shots. The Grizzlies put their defensive focus entirely on the outside players headed by Paul, but they always let West seize the gap and seize the "vacuum zone" of Henson's tactical board.

This tough insider with a height of 2 meters 06 did not go to the restricted area to overwhelm the restricted area, nor did he use his height to crush the restricted area like the "black and white bears".

But he used his soft fingers and delicate touch to shoot the ball in every corner with gaps.

West's hands get hotter and hotter, and the basketball in Paul's hands seems to be attracted, always accurately delivered to West's hands.

The set made by the Hornets in New Orleans was reproduced perfectly in Memphis by the duo today!

Paul seems to be a pair of hands pulling the trigger, and West is the bullet that can accurately hit the enemy's heart!

After 7 minutes of playing in the first quarter, West has scored 10 points! He made 5 of 6 shots and his shooting percentage made everyone feel incredible.

"This buddy is burning up!" Kevin Harlan on the commentary platform exaggeratedly trusted West's touch tonight.

Hollins would never have thought that the person who opened the situation for the Pacers today would actually be West. Experienced Paul, agile George, and three-pointer Green, but they all cover for West.

To solve this problem is also very simple, Hollins must strengthen the protection of the middle distance and the three-second zone. But in this way, the Pacers' outside group is completely liberated!

A few minutes later, Hollins called out the game again. At this point, the Grizzlies are 8 points behind. The first quarter trailed by 8 points, which is not a good sign for the Grizzlies who like to play positional warfare.

During the timeout, all fans who followed the game turned their attention to West, and the live camera followed West.

"Good job, David." Henson happily high-fives West. Sure enough, this guy's power is more terrifying than everyone thought!

It was so, and it is now!

Outdated All-Star forward? He is not dead, but you think he is dead.

After the timeout was over, when Hollins tried his best to prepare to deal with West. People found that West, who had scored 10 points efficiently in 7 minutes, disappeared, and he was replaced by Henson! Instead, the fierce "Birdman" Anderson. In other words, Hollins's arrangement for West just now was all for nothing.

Henson didn't care about those stunned eyes, but continued to stand on the sidelines, directing the show.

David must take a break, after all, today, he has more things to do...