NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 364 Understand the thoughts of the football emperor!

The Miami Heat ended the Knicks' nineteen-game winning streak, which still caused a lot of heated discussion.

Because since the Knicks traded for Oladipo and Vonleh, apart from losing a few games just after the trade, they have been invincible. Gods will kill gods and Buddhas will kill Buddhas. There is no opponent who can finish them. .

result.

It came to an abrupt end here at the Miami Heat.

As a result, the identity of the Miami Heat's first-tier team has been completely verified.

The strength of the combination of Wade + Anthony + Gasol has also regained people's scrutiny.

Judging from the strength of the Heat's lineup, it is actually not bad, but because they were chased by the Raptors, they did not gain any advantage in the showdown with strong teams. In addition, the Heat's offense has always been a problem.

Anthony's state is very unstable and inefficient, and he does not show the level of a top scorer.

Wade has given up three-pointers this season and rarely shoots them. No matter how sharp his breakthrough is, he still has a fatal flaw and can easily be targeted.

Then Gasol, one of the other giants, is not good at scoring. He averages 16 or 7 points per game, which is already very good.

As for Porgyzins?

He is just a rookie, his offensive position is too poor, and he has no explosive scoring ability.

Not to mention Ibaka, who can help defend and shoot three-pointers from the air. If he is allowed to carry the offensive banner, he is making things difficult for others.

The rest of Hardaway Jr., Winslow, Richardson and others are just role players, let alone thinking about them.

and so……

Broken down, the Heat's offensive problem is actually very serious.

There is no one who can truly carry the flag. Once Wade's breakthrough is blocked, the Heat's offense will be half off. In addition, Anthony has never been able to integrate. This has led to many media looking down on the Heat.

And now, the Heat have successfully sniped the Knicks and interrupted the Knicks' winning streak, which can be regarded as self-proof from the side.

They are still a force to be reckoned with in the East.

They are also a strong championship contending team this year.

This is the meaning of victory in this game. It also injects huge confidence into the Heat team and boosts their morale.

New York fans are beginning to worry about the Knicks' playoff prospects.

"You can't see it with the naked eye, you can't hit it, you can't hit it, you can't shoot it."

"Except for Xue Liancheng, no one else can stand up and score stably. This is the biggest problem."

"Seeing Xue Liancheng helpless, I feel particularly distressed..."

"Oladipo really stretches his crotch, and his game state is not stable at all. It won't work if he puts in a little more intensity."

"The most important thing is that the Heat know Xue Liancheng very well. They know our tactical characteristics very well, such as fast breaks and defensive counterattacks, and they basically suppress us very much."

"Yes! It's the same with the assault. It doesn't have the usual assault effect at all."

"The Heat's three top players cover the paint area too widely. Even if you run in, you won't have much room to take action."

"It depends on how Director Lu adjusts..."

And at this time.

Tyronn Lue also has a headache.

After losing to the Heat, he naturally realized the problem.

But he couldn't think of a solution.

Xue Liancheng really tried his best in this game, shooting inside and outside, falling to the ground under all kinds of fierce physical confrontations, and making all kinds of strong shots to keep the team alive until the last moment, but everything was in vain. All in vain.

Oladipo obviously did not adapt to this kind of fierce physical confrontation. In addition, the Heat's frame protection coverage was too wide, and his shooting movements were deformed.

It can be said that other role players tried their best, especially David West, who really worked hard.

Since the players have tried their best, they can only make tactical changes.

But the question is, how to change it?

The entire offensive tactics revolve around Xue Liancheng. What kind of energy and offensive firepower the team can produce depends on Xue Liancheng's performance.

As for specific tactics...

cough……

Really not.

There is no need for him to design specifically for Xue Liancheng. After all, Xue Liancheng is really the ball-handling core with his own system.

As a head coach, he only emphasizes the specific points of fast breaks, or the key points of defensive counterattacks, or the timing of rolling down and pulling out after pick-and-roll screens.

And these, he could only emphasize.

How to do it depends on the players' on-the-spot reaction, especially Xue Liancheng's reaction.

and so……

No matter how you adjust the offensive end, you can't get around Xue Liancheng.

On the defensive end, because they use one large, four small, or even five small, they can only use unlimited defense changes, or use zone defense, joint control, and man-to-man, which is not feasible here with the Knicks.

Unless the opposing star is very powerful, then someone needs to be sent to guard him specifically to wear down the opponent.

For example, superstars such as James, Durant, and Curry still need dedicated personnel to lead the defense.

No matter how good the defense is, at least in terms of physical fitness, there must be a huge drain on the opponent. This is the basic strategy.

P.J. Tucker is an iron-clad defensive force and the Knicks' best defensive player.

But his personal defensive awareness and ability cannot support the defensive system.

In other words, his ability to assist and supplement defense is not enough to support a tactical system.

and so……

In terms of defensive tactics, there is actually nothing to adjust.

This is troublesome!

They can't make changes on the offensive end, and they can't make adjustments on the defensive end. This means that when they meet the Heat next, they still can't break through the Heat's iron wall.

Training is over for the day.

Tyronn Lue still found Xue Liancheng, "Xue, I want to hear your thoughts about the loss in the game with the Heat?"

In fact, even if Director Lu didn't ask, Xue Liancheng was also thinking about this question. How can we break the Heat's three-speed iron barrel formation?

But he thought about it and couldn't think of a good way. "I don't know how to tear apart their defense."

Coach Lu was slightly disappointed and muttered to himself, "We have to find a way. The playoffs are not far away."

of course.

Although Xue Liancheng failed to think of a way to break the Heat's three-high-speed iron barrel array, he still had some delaying strategies that he could try. "However, I do have a few suggestions that I would like to ask for your opinion."

Director Lu suddenly regained consciousness and his eyes were bright, "Quick! Tell me..."

Xue Liancheng: "The Heat's offense is not very good. Even if Anthony's condition has improved a bit, their offense is still in the middle of the league. If they can contain Anthony, it will be equivalent to one of the two main arteries of the Heat. Our chances of winning will undoubtedly increase." Improved a lot.”

The light in Director Lu's eyes became brighter and brighter, "Not bad, this proposal hits the point of the Heat."

But it's just a stopgap measure.

Because the Heat rely on defense to win. At this time, you are blocking one offensive arrow, but what about the other one?

Gasol's high-position support tactics have gradually matured. In this case, the Heat's offensive weight will change from an individual to a team.

For example, after Wade finished playing, Anthony came to play, and after Anthony finished playing, Wade came again.

Basically, the two of them rotate, with Gasol occasionally participating.

But it's different now.

The ball is usually launched from Gasol. Whether it is Anthony playing alone, passing to Wade to form a connection, or other players covering for air cuts, it is all distributed by Gasol.

and so……

This can only be regarded as a stopgap measure.

of course.

Anthony still has a lot of offensive roles.

Being able to contain Anthony will have a considerable impact on the Heat's offense, which is considered a good method.

The most important thing is that this method is still useful. PJ Tucker still has a way to deal with Anthony.

What is useless is to contain Wade.

For example, in this game, Xue Liancheng wanted to replicate the effect of defending Wade alone last time, but Gasol connected with Wade, directly shattering his dream.

Although Wade doesn't shoot three-pointers, he still has nothing to do with connecting the ball and covering the ball.

Because he simply can't keep up with Wade.

There is nothing we can do about it.

Few people in the league can keep up with Wade's speed, let alone keep up with Wade running without the ball.

This is where the Heat transform.

Change individual offense into team offense.

Coupled with the existence of the basic foundation of defense, few teams will dare to pat their chests and guarantee that they can take down the Heat. Xue Liancheng still has a very clear understanding of this point.

and so.

He made a second suggestion: "The Heat's second flaw is their lack of three-point long-range shooting ability. This gives us an opportunity to shrink our defense and make them lose more space for breakthroughs."

Director Lu's eyes lit up again and he murmured, "That makes sense..."

It makes more sense!

This is what it is.

Wade basically gave up three-pointers this season, which means that stable three-pointers are very missing in the Heat lineup.

First of all, Anthony can shoot three-pointers, but he is best at low post and mid-range. Catching and shooting three-pointers is definitely not Anthony's strength.

Then Gasol, with Xue Liancheng's early teaching and guidance last season, Gasol's three-pointers have improved a lot this season, with a 34% shooting rate and an average of 1.1 shots per game, which is pretty good.

Ibaka is also very good. The accuracy and quality of three-pointers are similar to Gasol.

The other main player is currently Winslow. His three-point ability is worse and not as good as Richardson.

Then broken down in this way, the Heat's starting lineup can average about 3 to 4 three-pointers per game.

Such three-point firepower is obviously not enough.

They are not as good as Xue Liancheng alone in maintaining quality and quantity.

Furthermore, they are not only immeasurable, but also very unstable. When they are accurate, they can throw in eight or nine starters, but when they are not accurate, it is not impossible to score zero.

This is another weakness of the Heat, which allows them to attack with confidence and shrink their defense.

After tasting it, Director Lu quickly asked: "Is there anything else?"

Xue Liancheng narrowed his eyes slightly, "Wade can run without the ball and run in transition, and so can I."

He even invented the application of this tactic in the first place.

When he was double-teamed in advance while holding the ball, or was double-teamed as soon as he broke through, he simply played without the ball.

Use your own three-point deterrence to tear apart the opponent's defense dynamics.

The effect is good.

Especially in the finals last season, he used this move to make the Warriors pay a bloody price.

This is why he proposed trading Will Barton for Oladipo this season.

First of all, Oladipo is a stable ball-handler, with better offensive ability and better athletic ability. The most important thing is that his passing awareness and passing skills are better than Will Barton.

In this case, when the team has nothing to do, or he himself is unable to move, he can change his strategy. He will play directly without the ball and let Oladipo control the ball.

When he and Oladipo were paired together before, they had this kind of cooperation when they suddenly had a sudden inspiration, but because the Knicks had a smooth sailing and swept all the way, they didn't practice this tactic in depth.

After losing to the Heat, he felt that it was time to bring out his off-ball connection tactics.

The effect is not known yet.

But it will still be extremely helpful in improving the Knicks' current offensive predicament.

The Heat's defense is good, and the most important thing is that the three-high defense is so good, covering a wide area, almost covering the entire paint area.

Uh……

The three highs are actually Gasol + Ibaka + Porgitins. No matter how they are paired together, they will form a natural barrier to the inside.

It extends to the outside to encircle and suppress, and forms a defensive formation like an iron barrel, making it impossible for you to break through.

And if he plays without the ball, he can use his intimidation to move around, connect, or finish.

This time, the Heat will definitely feel uncomfortable.

Because he attracts the defensive attention, when the three high players attack him, he will connect and help his teammates score goals.

And if he moves out of space and the Heat don't attack him or make up for him, then he will do it himself.

He believes that with his current scoring ability, he will definitely make the Heat miserable.

of course.

As for how effective it would be, he couldn't tell.

After all, the three high defenses are really not just a lie. Even if you come in unexpectedly, you are likely to be disturbed.

Director Lu nodded silently, already understanding what Xue Liancheng wanted to express, "Then next, we will mainly practice your tactics of playing without the ball and playing in transition."

Xue Liancheng: "We should make some preparations. The playoffs are not far away. Once we discover problems, we must solve them in time. If we leave it until the playoffs, it will be too late."

Director Lu: "I think so too. In fact, I also have an idea and want to exchange opinions with you. If you think it's inappropriate, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Xue Liancheng: "Huh? Tell me..."

Coach Lu: "I think our offensive system is too single."

Xue Liancheng raised his eyebrows, I wonder... what does this mean?

Want to rebel?

Isn't this a clear attempt to reduce his offensive role and offensive status?

He dare not say that the Knicks' current results are 100% due to him, but it is probably 80-90% if not 100%. First of all, it is his presence that makes the Knicks No. 1 in the Eastern Conference.

He is undoubtedly the cornerstone of the team.

Now he even said that the offense is too single. He really wanted to ask Coach Lu: Are you crazy?

However, he quickly calmed down. In his impression, Director Lu still had some sharp eyesight and could not be so reckless.

He couldn't help but asked curiously, "What do you mean?"

Director Lu has been observing Xue Liancheng's reaction. Seeing that Xue Liancheng did not get angry, he was relieved: "Looking back at last season when you were with the Heat, you actually had a dual-core driver. This is why you are not favored. In my eyes, I defeated the Warriors in the finals and won the championship. Now, you are responsible for launching all offenses. This is obviously different from the Heat model last season. This is the reason why we defeated the Heat miserably in this game, because of you. Once they are unable to break through and create space, others will be dumbfounded and don't know what to do. You always feed cakes into their mouths, and they have degenerated. They only know how to eat cakes. Once the intensity is increased, they can't stand it at all. .”

At this point, Director Lu paused.

Xue Liancheng frowned and fell silent.

Because this is the truth.

Last season, Wade's proportion of holding the ball was actually not low. Especially in the finals, Wade's holding time was basically the same as him.

His and Wade's game characteristics and styles are completely different.

He is not fast, his passing vision is invincible, his three-pointers are accurate, and his breakthrough relies on lateral push.

Wade, on the other hand, is not accurate in three-pointers, has excellent physical fitness, fast speed, invincible breakthroughs, and first-class hard-attack ability.

This allowed the two of them to form a perfect complement to each other, resulting in a very violent offensive firepower.

Even the warrior was stunned.

They were indeed dual-core driven. Even though they were not favored, they took an absolute advantage with a score of 3:1 and finally won the victory.

On the one hand, the Warriors underestimated them and were confused by them.

Then the dual core suddenly broke out and directly captured Tianwang Mountain.

If the Warriors had reacted faster, the final result would have been difficult to predict.

But apart from that, their hard power is indeed strong enough. His partnership with Wade is definitely no worse than the Splash Brothers.

Even because of complementary reasons, the scoring explosiveness is stronger than that of the Splash Brothers.

Now with the Knicks, Oladipo is a very pure finishing point. He has some singles, but he is far from Wade's status.

and so……

Oladipo, who is used to eating cakes, suddenly encountered a little intensity and immediately gave up, which caused them to lose the game.

Director Lu concluded that there is basically no problem.

Seeing that Xue Liancheng still didn't say a word, Tyronn Lu continued, "Of course, you mentioned it just now. After falling into a positional battle, you will run and play without the ball, and Oladipo will be the ball-handling point. You This meaning is basically the same as what I mentioned now, but in addition, there is another point..."

Xue Liancheng: "You say."

Coach Lu: "We must also take advantage of Lopez's inside advantage."

Xue Liancheng: "..."

Do we also want to give Lopez a tactical position?

This……

He didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Lopez's tactical position on the offensive end is also very limited. After the pick-and-roll screen, he either goes down or pulls out. Basically, there are not many offensive opportunities on the weak side.

Mainly not needed.

Because the Knicks' offensive firepower is already fierce enough, it would be too chaotic to develop a tactical system for Lopez's singles.

Coach Lu seemed to understand what Xue Liancheng was thinking, "What I mean is, stagger your playing time and let him bring as many substitutes as possible, so that we can fully unleash his offensive talents, not just his low-post skills and throwing shots." Totally deserted.”

After listening.

Xue Liancheng took a deep look at Director Lu.

I understand that the football emperor still has his own ideas...

(End of this chapter)