EBE 398. Boozer was so badly beaten that he became withdrawn!
398. Boozer was so badly beaten that he became withdrawn!
Thibodeau took the tactics board from the assistant coach and began to lay out the tactics.
This time, the tactics weren't specifically designed around Rose, but rather around the perimeter players.
It's clear he has completely given up on attacking the paint.
Su Hao's presence made him completely lose any desire to attack the paint.
Even Rose's skill in drawing fouls couldn't change his mind.
"Coach, why don't you give me some offensive tactics?" Boozer asked Thibodeau.
Thibodeau glanced at him and said indifferently, "What's the point of giving you a playbook? You can't even grab a rebound over Su Hao, do you expect to score the ball over him?"
The head coach's answer left Boozer and his teammates dumbfounded.
They didn't expect that the head coach would not only fail to give Boozer any tactical instructions, but also speak to him like that.
This is detrimental to team unity!
Upon hearing this, Buzel's face instantly darkened, his eyes filled with anger and dissatisfaction.
He glared at Thibodeau, as if trying to vent all the anger in his heart.
However, he did not refute it, but silently accepted the reality.
The other team members looked at each other, unsure how to respond.
They knew that Sibodu valued Su Hao, but they didn't expect him to express it so directly.
This undoubtedly put enormous pressure on Boozer and also affected the morale of the entire team.
Thibodeau looked at the silent Boozer, knowing that his words might have hurt his pride, but he believed that the most important thing now was to find a solution to the problem.
Therefore, he emphasized again: "We must face reality. Su Hao's defensive ability is very strong. If we continue to attack the paint, we will only waste more energy and opportunities. So, we need to adjust our tactics and find better ways to attack."
Thibodeau's voice was calm and firm, leaving no room for argument.
Although Boozer was still somewhat unwilling, he understood that Thibodeau's words made sense.
As a professional basketball player, he should prioritize the team's interests and put aside his personal emotions.
At this moment, Ross stepped in and broke the awkward atmosphere.
He patted Boozer on the shoulder, indicating that he understood his feelings and encouraging everyone to work together.
He then suggested to Thibodeau that better shooting opportunities could be created through tactics such as pick-and-roll.
Thibodeau nodded in agreement and encouraged everyone to cooperate actively, leverage their respective strengths, and work together to overcome the challenges of the match.
Although Boozer was still somewhat disappointed, he decided to follow Thibodeau's instructions and give his all in the upcoming matches.
However, reality dealt him another heavy blow.
The timeout ends and the game continues.
At the start of the game, Rose faced Gordon's persistent and tenacious defense, and had no suitable opportunities to shoot.
After successfully drawing David Lee's help defense, he passed the ball to Bogans outside the three-point line in the corner.
The tactics were successfully executed.
Unfortunately, Bogans failed to make that open three-pointer.
Boozer and Su Hao battled for the rebound again under the basket.
Boozer, who had wanted to prove himself, was slapped hard in the face again.
Su Hao successfully snatched the rebound from Boozer's head.
He then quickly passed the ball to Curry, who was on the outside.
The latter dribbled the ball and jogged all the way to the frontcourt.
Rose closely guarded him.
Even with Curry missing several three-pointers in a row, the Bulls still didn't dare to give up on shooting three-pointers easily.
They cannot afford to lose now. Even if Curry misses his three-pointer, Su Hao under the basket will have a good chance of grabbing the offensive rebound.
They certainly don't want to see that happen.
Curry's series of feints after receiving the ball failed to fool Rose.
Fortunately, Su Hao stepped up in time to set a screen for him, effectively shielding Rose behind him, and Curry seized the opportunity to jump and shoot.
The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air and swished through the net.
The Bulls players were stunned; they hadn't expected Curry to actually make a three-pointer.
The Clippers' bench erupted in celebration of the goal.
Curry excitedly pumped his fist and high-fived Su Hao in celebration.
Without Su Hao's help with the screen, he wouldn't have been able to shoot so easily.
Rose could only sigh silently behind him.
At this moment, he desperately wished that his team could have a teammate like Su Hao.
That way, I wouldn't have to work so hard.
However, they don't have a teammate like Su Hao on their team, so now they can only rely on themselves.
The game continues.
The Bulls players on the court strictly followed the tactics arranged by head coach Thibodeau.
They kept trying to shoot from the outside.
Regrettably, with little success.
He only managed to make one or two three-pointers out of the ten.
That's not enough to offset the Clippers' number of goals.
Su Hao's offense under the basket remains unstoppable, and Boozer has completely given up.
Su Hao was allowed to do whatever he wanted in the paint.
Fortunately, Su Hao is not a selfish player.
Even after Curry's three-point shooting improved, we were still very happy to give him some ball possession.
After all, watching your teammates score is just as enjoyable as scoring yourself.
With the third quarter drawing to a close, the score gap on the court was widening.
Because the Bulls were so focused on outside shooting, their outside shooting percentage in this quarter was only a paltry 20%.
Their second attack failed to succeed even once.
In the battle between the two sides in the paint, it can be said that they were completely defeated.
Having gained experience from this match, head coach Thibodeau will likely make adjustments to the players.
Without the ability to compete with the Clippers in the paint, it's difficult to go far.
Not to mention the championship trophy.
The last half minute of the third quarter.
The Bulls' offensive possession.
The Bulls, defying all odds, remained fixated on outside shooting.
Bogans passed the ball to Rose.
Rose, who had played almost three quarters, was clearly showing signs of fatigue.
He was unable to shake off Paul George's defense, who came off the bench.
Fortunately, his teammates stepped up to set a screen for him, which gave him a little space to shoot.
A buzzer-beating three-pointer.
This should also be the Bulls' last basket of the quarter.
Unfortunately, this shot still failed to hit the basket.
David Lee was about to inbound the ball when the Bulls called a timeout.
It looks like the Bulls are going to give up on the game.
It's time to replace the main lineup.
Now trailing by more than 20 points, there is no chance of a comeback against the powerful Clippers.
The Clippers are unlikely to allow a repeat of the situation they had with the Spurs.
As expected, the Bulls replaced all their key players.