NBA: I really just want to be a second-in-command

Chapter 49 [Run and Boom! ! 】

Lakers attack!
After Smush Parker dribbled the ball through half court, he handed the ball to Walton near the free throw line.

Walton held the ball with his back, and other teammates began to center on Walton, crossing and covering runs.

This is Phil Jackson's 'Triangle Offense'!
In simple terms, the triangle offense consists of three players forming a triangle on one side and a "two-player game" on the other side.

The basis of the triangle offense is to have a big player as the tactical axis, standing on the axis of the free throw line and holding the ball.

When a teammate is vacant, the core ball-handling player will pass the ball to the basket immediately, or use the involvement of his teammates to directly attack the basket.

This requires that this tactical core player must have a good passing level and passing vision.

Before Pau Gasol came, the Zen master had no choice but to let Wharton be the tactical axis temporarily.

After all, Walton's passing awareness and passing level are still very good.

But as the tactical axis of the triangle offense, he also has a natural disadvantage, that is, height.

As the No. 3 position, Luke Walton is only 2.03 meters tall, and as a small forward, he lacks strength.

The side effect of this natural physical disadvantage is the weakening of passing vision and passing ability.

When he faces an opponent who is taller than him, or is targeted by the opponent, even if his teammates run out of space, it is difficult for him to pass the ball in the first place.

Not to mention that when his teammates didn't run out of position, let him go to the basket to play singles.

Passing vision and singles at the basket are the two most important indicators of the tactical axis of Zen Master's triangle offense.

This is why, in 2005, after Yao Ming's contract with the Rockets expired, Zen Master and Kobe actively lobbied him to join the Lakers.

Yao Ming's height, coping ability, passing vision, and single-handed ability at the basket are simply perfect candidates for the triangle offense!
It's a pity that Yao Ming finally chose to renew his contract with the Rockets, which led to the joining of Gasol.

Of course, this is only Lu Yusheng's initial understanding of the triangle offensive tactics after participating in the team's training camp and a short preseason game.

Zen Master's triangle offense can help Jordan win six championships and help Kobe win five championships.It is definitely not something that can be summed up in a few words.

It is not like those fixed routines, but is full of free movement and play in the offense, and it can evolve various coping methods according to different defenses.

It is a test of the players' understanding of tactics and the personal abilities of the stars.

And, most importantly, the coach's basketball intelligence.

This is why after Zen Master, no coach in the NBA has inherited this tactic and carried it forward.

Back on the field!

As an old opponent, the Suns are equally familiar with the Lakers' triangle offense.

The seven fierce battles last season allowed them to gradually develop a way to deal with the triangle offense.

That is, use a player with strong defensive ability to defend and interfere with the tactical axis of the triangle offense-Luke Walton.

After the other players faced the Lakers screen pick and roll, they changed their defenses and tried not to let other Lakers teammates run out of space!
The person in charge of defending Walton is the Suns' defensive leader, Sean Marion!

As the third position, although Marion is about the same height as Wharton, he has extremely explosive athletic ability, comparable to the agility and speed of a defender, and unfathomable strength.

Of course, as an excellent defensive leader, Marion's biggest advantage is his amazing wingspan,
He is 2.02 meters tall, but has a wingspan of 2.21! !

Such excellent physical hardware and extraordinary defensive awareness made Luke Wharton very uncomfortable!
He must be very careful with the ball, because if he is not careful, Marion's long arm will cut the ball from behind at any time.

Moreover, once Marion's amazing wingspan is waved, Wharton's passing vision will be greatly disturbed!

In other positions, the Suns' starting players also have excellent defensive capabilities.

Lagabel, Diaw, Stoudemire, all started their careers defensively.

Therefore, for this ball, other Lakers teammates did not run out of space, and Luke Walton was also annoyed by Marion's interference, and there was no chance to pass the ball to his teammates.

There is no way, Walton can only choose to rely on the basket to attract and change the Suns' defense, and see if his teammates can run out of opportunities.

But Marion's strength is excellent, and his top defense makes it difficult for Luke Walton to enter the more threatening offensive area under the basket.

Attack time is running out!

There is no way, he can only end this attack hastily with a hook.

Although the ball bounced a few times, it finally scored.

But the tactics were not played out at all, and the assistant coach Brian Shaw on the sidelines shook his head helplessly.

Lu Yusheng glanced at the Zen master beside him.

It was found that he was drawing something thoughtfully on the tactical board.

The Suns attacked again, and the positional battle was still a pick-and-roll tactic.

The difference is that this time, it was center Stoudemire who pulled out the pick-and-roll for Nash.

After the pick-and-roll, the Lakers' defense still resolutely implemented the defensive strategy they formulated before the game, pinching Nash and blocking his passing route!
This time, the passing route to Stoudemire was completely blocked. Even Lu Yusheng couldn't see any possibility of passing the ball.

Lu Yusheng thought that Nash would make a more subtle pass.

But unexpectedly, in this situation, Nash did not pass the ball to Stoudemire, but passed it to Lagabel who ran out to meet him.

As a point guard, you can't risk passing the ball unless it's a special moment.

Lu Yusheng silently recorded all the details he could learn from Nash in his heart.

Although as these theoretical things, you know it when you are a college team, but at this level of competition, you can really understand its meaning.

After Lagabel received the ball, Vujacic hurriedly posted it to defend, but the post was obviously too big, and he couldn't stop his pace.

Lagabel had an instant insight, and before Vujacic could stand still, he passed him with an acceleration!
Smush Parker hurried forward to help defend!

Lagabel passed directly to Nash who was open outside the three-point line!

Nash raised his hand and shot!

The Lakers had no time to defend, and everyone's eyes were on the basket, ready to grab a rebound.

Unexpectedly, at the critical moment, Nash found Marion who was cutting in!

Fake cast true biography!

A through in the air!
The basketball almost brushed Smash Parker's body and passed to Marion!

Another dunk!
Lu Yusheng was amazed again. Although there were only two rounds of offense, Lu Yusheng had discovered too many details from Nash, the details of being a point guard!
He is always observing and looking for open teammates. Even if he is open for three-pointers, his glasses are still staring at the running teammates. After all, scoring at the basket is always safer than scoring outside shots!

The Lakers organize the offense again!
Still a triangle offense, Walton holds the ball at the free throw line.

Because the last attack was blocked, this time, the other teammates of the Lakers moved more actively!

Wharton observed calmly. Finally, Smush Parker got rid of Nash's defense and cut to the basket!
Excellent opportunity!
Walton hurriedly prepared to pass the ball!

But in the next second, the ball was directly shot off by Marion with his long arm from behind!
The basketball fell in front of Dior. With quick eyes and quick hands, Dior caught the ball and passed it directly to Nash behind him!

Nash rushed forward with the ball!
And before he started to speed up, the left and right wings, Lagabel and Stoudemire had already rushed down!
Counterattack fast break! !
As the Suns team known for their 'running and bombing', Lu Yusheng knew that this was their scariest and most murderous thing!

The first time the defense was successful, Nash held the ball, and the striker immediately went down!
As an old opponent, the Lakers are naturally extremely afraid of the Sun's fast break counterattack!

As soon as the ball was lost, Walton and Smush Parker desperately returned to defense, one left and one right to defend Lagabel and Stoudemire who were about to come down!
Other players, including the center forward, also returned to defense quickly!
Nash dribbled the ball while watching the six directions!
As soon as he raised his hand, he made a fake pass to Bell, and Smush Parker rushed to defend!

But Nash didn't pass the ball. Seeing this, Walton knew that the ball must go to Stoudemire, so he hurriedly stuck to the defense and blocked the passing route!
Nash really made the intention to pass Stoudemire!
However, he flicked his wrist!
But the ball was magically passed to Marion who was following behind!
It's Marion again!
It's another heavy buckle!

(End of this chapter)