How to defend Wenban? Someone has already given the answer

After the Spurs won five consecutive games at the beginning of the season, they suffered losses in the last two games, which also allowed the Spurs team to calm down. In the first five games, Bunyama averaged 30.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 4.8 blocks per game, ranking seventh in the league in scoring and first in the league in rebounds and blocks.

When the fans shouted that Bunyama was competing for the MVP, the Suns and Lakers successfully blocked the Spurs and Bunyama who were in hot form. They also gave reference answers on how to defend Bunyama.

Against the Suns, Wenban made 4 of 14 shots and scored only 9 points. He failed to score in double figures for the first time in more than a year. In addition, there were 6 turnovers and 4 fouls, which made Wenban very uncomfortable throughout the game.

The defensive strategy given by the Suns is to attack Wenban frantically. Royce O'Neal is misplaced to defend, and others are also taking turns to defend, and the battle consumes Wenban. From the point of catching the ball, the Suns put a lot of effort into Wenban, using forward defense to limit Wenban's catching. There will always be people on Wenban's blind side to double-team him at any time.

The Suns' purpose is to let Wenban catch the ball away from the basket, forcing him to start holding the ball in singles from the three-point line, betting on his touch. Of course, even if Wenban is holding the ball outside the three-point line, the Suns' double attack will still harass Wenban and prevent him from having a comfortable singles environment.

In order to cause Wen Ban as much trouble as possible, Taiyang did not hesitate to let go of others. Facts have proved that the Suns made the right bet. The Spurs only shot 10 of 41 from three-point range, and missed a large number of open three-point opportunities created by Wenban. The Suns also led by more than 30 points early and ushered in their biggest victory since the start of the season.

The Suns' overall defensive strategy was risky, and they happened to encounter a game where the rest of the Spurs felt cold. Of course, Wenban Yama's ability to break through flanking attacks needs to be improved. This is also the path of growth that a superstar must go through. You will always have to face flanking attacks. It's just a matter of time.

After the game, Wenban said: "My biggest feeling is that they can effectively double-team me in every offensive and defensive round. They have predicted all the tactics we may play on the offensive end."

Against the Lakers, Wenbanyama was also very uncomfortable. He made 5 of 14 shots and 0 of 2 three-pointers. He scored 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 turnovers, and 6 fouls before leaving the game. The Lakers are still using a lot of false defense to deal with Wenban. Smart is the main defender. Forwards such as Hachimura and Laravia are also defending in different rounds. Even Doncic is also participating in Wenban's defense.

As long as Wenban catches the ball inside, the Lakers' double-team will quickly come over. In fact, in the process of double-teaming, speed is also very important. A fast double-team can easily catch Wenban off guard. The latter still has too little experience in dealing with double-teaming.

The Lakers released Wenban's three-point shot at the right time, obviously having studied Wenban's shots in previous games. The biggest improvement in Wenban this season is his confrontation ability. He is also more willing to take shots in the paint. This season, Wenban shot nearly 66.7% of his shots at the basket.

But from beyond the three-point line, Wenban averaged only 3.3 shots per game, a drop of 5.5 from last season. His three-point shooting percentage at the beginning of the season was only 26.1%, which was very bad. So the Lakers chose to miss Wenban's three-pointers. As a result, Wenban made 0 of 2 three-pointers and stopped shooting later.

Unlike the game against the Suns, the Spurs shot 39.4% from three-point range against the Lakers, especially Barnes responded to a large number of open three-pointers from the corners. So despite Wenban's poor performance, the Spurs still fought the Lakers until the last moment. But it is worth mentioning that the Lakers successfully suppressed Wenban at the last moment.

This has to mention the important role played by Smart, the former DPOY, on the defensive end. In addition to mismatching the defense, Smart is also consciously causing Wenban's offensive fouls. In two consecutive rounds, Smart caused offensive fouls and defensive fouls on Wenban respectively. He jumped up to draw fouls. Although he had been blocked by Wenban before, he was not afraid at all.

This is the role that veterans play in the game. Smart, a veteran who won the best defensive player by drawing offensive fouls, taught the newcomer Wenban a good lesson. The experience of a veteran is contagious. At the critical moment in the final quarter, Hachimura made another six fouls by dribbling the ball and hitting someone.

Wen Ban’s physical confrontation ability has indeed increased now. Next, he should consider how to avoid unnecessary physical contact and observe the breakthrough route in advance. Otherwise, facing an experienced team like the Lakers, lowering his head will be an offensive foul error.

Despite this, Wenban can still have a very high impact on both offense and defense when he is shooting poorly and is in trouble. His ability to protect the frame on the defensive end is terrifying, and his offensive end is enough to attract most of the defensive resources and create opportunities for his teammates. It can be said that Wenban now has the prototype of a superstar, but he just needs to be polished through games. His progress this season has been huge.

Of course, Wenban's style of play still needs to stick to some fancy things. He is not suitable for holding the ball for a long time. His height determines that his ability to deal with double teams will not be very strong. Therefore, Wenban still needs a good point guard to share the ball, so Fox is here. When Fox comes back and Harper grows to his full body, Wenban will be even more powerful.

The whole world is looking forward to what Ban Wen's ultimate full experience will be like, but there will definitely be many challenges along the way. This is only the regular season. At the playoff level, the test for Ban Wen will be even more severe.

Only by experiencing these, breaking through these, and overcoming these, can you stand on the top of victory.