freenovelworld Chapter 518 You Can't Win
Chapter 518 You Can't Win
Beverley is such a goofball; he just gave Brogdon a "you're too small" gesture!
Brogdon didn't react much, but Giannis couldn't stand it anymore and angrily yelled at Beverley: "You're the short one, I can dunk on you!"
"When are you going to show off your shooting? I'm really looking forward to your jump shot. Oh, and by the way, don't hit the timer!" As the team leader, Jia Fei naturally protected his players.
"I can beat you guys with a dunk!" Giannis retorted.
"You can't win!" Jia Fei said confidently.
Seeing Jia Fei's confidence, Giannis Antetokounmpo felt a little uneasy. He's no longer afraid of most star players; he wouldn't be intimidated even by a running man like Yu Zheng. He felt Jia Fei was too old. This guy was too strong, ridiculously strong on both offense and defense, and only 26 years old, in his prime. He had no confidence in defeating this man.
The Bucks were on offense. Brogdon received the ball and passed it to Logdon. Brogdon then drove to Jabeur and passed it to Brook Lopez at the top of the key!
Brook Lopez received the ball but had no opportunity, so he passed it to Giannis Antetokounmpo on the right wing.
Giannis gestured for them to move aside, as he was about to forcefully attack Gallinari.
Giannis Antetokounmpo drives hard, Gallinari fouls!
Gallinari has already committed two fouls and must leave the game.
Jeff Green is on the field!
Some Clippers fans at the scene were unhappy with the referee's call, arguing that Gallinari's foul was minor and Giannis was so strong.
Jia Fei knows why Giannis Antetokounmpo's officiating is now comparable to that of peak Harden. The reason is crystal clear: the Eastern Conference is currently leaderless, and the league needs to support a new Eastern Conference champion. And at present, Giannis Antetokounmpo has the best momentum.
The NBA is, after all, a commercial league; otherwise, there wouldn't be concepts like "home-court advantage" or "superstar advantage."
The Clippers' biggest improvement this season is their increased bench depth. Even with foul trouble or injuries, their fighting power won't be significantly affected as long as it's not their core players.
The Bucks were on offense. Giannis received the ball in the low post, was double-teamed, and passed it to Brook Lopez on the outside. Lopez took a three-pointer—and it went in!
7-6, the Bucks take the lead!
Brook Lopez, playing at center, has already hit two three-pointers, effectively punishing the Clippers for leaving him open.
Beverley brought the ball over and passed it to Jia Fei.
Jia Fei signaled Olynyk to come up and set a screen.
When Brooks defended the pick-and-roll, he chose to step back, and Jia Fei followed up with a single screen and a step-back three-pointer!
The ball goes in! 7-9, Answerball!
The crowd erupted in cheers once again...
The Bucks are on offense. Giannis Antetokounmpo drives hard to the basket, but his layup attempt is disrupted by Paul George's help defense – he misses!
Jia Fei grabbed the rebound, pushed the fast break, and delivered a bounce pass to Jeff Green on the fast break!
My brother-in-law caught the ball and immediately slammed it home with a gliding dunk!
7:11, the Clippers scored 5 consecutive points, going on a mini-run!
Jeff Green's dunk ignited the crowd, showcasing his talent as one of the original Thunder's "Big Three." Clippers fans are quite familiar with him; just a few months ago in the Finals, this powerful forward posed a significant challenge. It's incredible that the Clippers acquired him for a minimum salary contract—it's an amazing deal!
The Bucks were on offense, and Giannis continued to drive. After being double-teamed, he hurriedly passed the ball to Brogdon on the perimeter, but it was stolen by Jia Fei!
Jia Fei dribbled the ball forward, made a no-look pass to Pao Jiao who was following up on the other side!
Pickled Pepper took a look and fired three shots straight in – BOOM BOOM BOOM!
At 7:14, the Clippers went on an 8-0 run, forcing the Bucks to call a timeout!
The Staples Center fans went wild! The fluid offense, the smooth transitions, Jia Fei's ball handling during transitions was so reasonable, and his control of the rhythm was so good. He deserved the MVP award!
"The Bucks' transition defense is really problematic! I don't know what Giannis was thinking, he was playing hesitantly. He should have just gone for it himself, why did he pass it to them!" Barkley was clearly very dissatisfied with the Bucks' performance.
Kenny Smith couldn't help but tease, "Charles, Jia Fei played so well, and you didn't give him a single compliment!"
"This is his normal performance, nothing to praise. The main problem is that the Bucks themselves didn't play well. Hopefully, Doug can come up with a good way to stop their transition offense!" Barkley said.
"You mean Doug can figure something out? Are you serious?" Kenny Smith asked, feigning surprise.
“Uh…” Barkley was speechless for a moment. Right, Old Li’s adaptability was so poor that he was at the bottom among NBA coaches. Asking him to come up with a solution?
On the away team's bench, Coach Li kept emphasizing to his players to move around and stay focused, but he didn't say a word about tactics or strategy. After the timeout, he applauded and shouted "Comeon!" with great enthusiasm, but still had no solutions.
The Bucks were on offense, and Beverley drove hard, drawing a foul on Beverley!
Bruyne made one of two free throws, making it 8-14.
The Clippers' offense still revolves around high pick-and-rolls initiated by Jia Fei and Olynyk, while Brook Lopez continues to play defensively.
Jia Fei hits another three-pointer! 8:17!
Giannis Antetokounmpo clenched his fists tightly. The opponent kept scoring, leaving them with no defensive rebounds. Without defensive rebounds, there's no transition offense, and without transition offense, his offensive effectiveness is halved. He's quite similar to the "Running Man" (a popular Chinese basketball player) in this respect; both need to be aggressive to maximize their impact. However, the difference lies in the fact that the "Running Man" has shooting opportunities in half-court situations, making him difficult to defend. Giannis, on the other hand, has no shooting opportunities, allowing him to drive freely. He can only attack the paint, but without full speed, his drives are less effective. Furthermore, the opponent's help defense makes his offense even harder to execute.
Even when it comes to driving and dishing, Giannis's passing vision isn't as good as that of a fast-paced player. Giannis's offensive strength lies in transition offense, but his main strength is on the defensive end. As a power forward, he can protect the rim and sweep the floor, giving people a feeling of peak Kevin Garnett.
The Bucks' offense was piecemeal, with Brook Lopez hitting his three-pointers and the Clippers not giving him any leeway. For Giannis, Jeff Green constantly pressured him, double-teaming him when he drove into the paint and cutting off passing lanes when he passed; otherwise, they relied on rotations.
The Bucks' perimeter players aren't true sharpshooters. Players like Bledsoe aren't exactly reliable shooters either. Starting him at point guard not only prevents him from creating pick-and-roll threats, but also makes Giannis an even bigger liability as he gets double-teamed.
The Clippers kept targeting Brook Lopez with pick-and-rolls, hitting five three-pointers in just half a quarter, forcing the Bucks to substitute him out...
Old Li may not know how to adapt, but he does know how to replace people...
Big Lo went down, and John Henson came up.
Henson is a thin, long-armed center with an unstable lower body and little shooting ability, which prevents him from creating space.