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

Chapter 57 [Zen Master's Expectations]

In the middle of the second quarter, when the Lakers were in trouble.There was such a conversation on the Lakers coaching bench.

Brian Shaw asked Zen master with some doubts, "Phil, you said you know how to crack the Suns' pick-and-roll tactics?"

"Of course." The Zen master said, "Don't forget, I led the Bulls to play against the Utah Jazz. The pick-and-roll power of Stockton and Postman Malone is much greater than that of Nash and Marion, but in the end, but we won."

Brian Shaw still looked puzzled. He was thinking, since you know how to break the pick-and-roll tactics, why didn't you use them in the playoffs last season and let the Suns come back?

To send warmth on purpose?
Zen Master seemed to see what he was thinking, and smiled, "I know what you're thinking. Last season, it wasn't that I didn't want to crack the Suns' pick-and-rolls, but...we lacked an important person."

"who?"

"There are two ways to break the pick-and-roll tactics. The first is what the Suns did just now, rotating defenses and actively switching defenses to eliminate the advantage of the opponent's big game or small game after the pick-and-roll, but this requires us A team with at least three players capable of misplaced defense, the general team does not have this condition at all, like the Bulls back then, did not have it, and our current Lakers also do not have it. Therefore, Only the second method can be used."

"What is it?" Brian Shaw asked.

"The second method, we need a strong defender at the No. [-] position. He must be able to limit the opponent's point guard to the greatest extent, limiting Stockton back then and Nash now." Zen master said slowly.

"Then why don't we just find a defensive champion to match Nash?" Brian Shaw said.

"No, no, no," the Zen master shook his head, "Pay attention to my wording, I said 'restriction', not 'defense', these are two completely different concepts, do you understand what I mean?"

Brian Shaw shook his head, it was a bit esoteric for him.

"'Defense' means that you can let Nash score less or not. But 'restriction' means that you have to prevent him from connecting teammates and driving teammates."

Brian Shaw seemed to understand a little bit.

"For a player like Stockton and Nash, how many points he scores doesn't mean much to the team, but whether he can drive his teammates, connect the whole team, and let his teammates play at their level, that's what they The key to whether our team can win." Zen master said.

Brian Shaw suddenly realized, "So, if we just find a defensive champion to match Nash, of course he can make him score less or even not score, but it doesn't make much sense. If we want to prevent the Suns' pick-and-roll, we must have one who can People who restrict him from driving his teammates, right?"

"Yes."

"But... what kind of person can restrict him from driving his teammates?" Brian Shaw asked.

"The answer is...someone with the same style as him."

"Same style as him?"

"Yes, this person must also be a person with top-level passing vision and passing skills, as well as a person who can drive the whole team. Only in this way can he gain insight into what Nash wants to do next, just like knowing himself. So as to make predictions in advance and restrict him."

Zen Master said, "In the Bulls, we have Ron Harper. Although he can't say that he completely restricted Stockton, he did cause a lot of trouble for Stockton and made him feel uncomfortable. As for our No. [-] position of the Lakers last season, who do you think can do this? Do you count on Simash Parker?"

Brian Shaw nodded, but then said, "But... this season, who in our team can do it?"

Before Zen Master could speak, Brian Shaw was startled suddenly, "You mean... Lu?!"

The Zen master smiled, "To be honest, Xiao, I'm not sure now, but after going through the rounds just now, I think I can let him have a try. He may have these factors."

Brian Shaw was even more shocked. He never expected that Master Zen gave such a high expectation to Lu Yusheng, a rookie!
Get back in the game!
The first half is coming to an end.

The last attack of the Suns!
Nash advanced past halftime, but Marion still stepped forward to give him a pick-and-roll!
This time, Luke Wharton finally followed Lu Yusheng's suggestion and directly stepped forward to interfere with Nash, forcing Nash to dribble backwards to dodge!
With this precious two-second delay, Lu Yusheng immediately stepped forward, and Luke Wharton immediately circled back to catch up with Marion who had already slid down!

The commentator Vince Cain immediately shouted, "Look! The Lakers adjusted their defensive tactics and stopped double-teaming Nash!"

Isiah Thomas also saw the doorway at a glance, "It's useless at all. After the delay in advance, the rookie faced Nash alone, and he couldn't limit it at all."

Lu Yusheng confronted Nash directly!

Nash was also a little surprised by the Lakers' sudden defensive change, but he is so experienced, of course he knows that the opponent is actively destroying the pick-and-roll, which can't trouble him at all!

Nash directly started to dribble to the left, taking the initiative to find the cover of his teammates!
Lagabel had a tacit understanding, and when Nash passed by him, his body deliberately moved backwards, blocking Lu Yusheng's pursuit!

In fact, this is another form of pick-and-roll tactics.

The difference is that before, it was teammates who took the initiative to pick and roll for Nash, but now, it is Nash who is actively looking for teammates.

Still keep Lu Yusheng behind!
At the critical moment, Lu Yusheng yelled at Vujacic, "Switch! Switch!"

Vujacic had a tacit understanding, instead of chasing Lagabel, he went directly to defend Nash!

Lu Yusheng switched to Lagabel!

Nash thought he could pick and roll and pass to Lagabel, but unexpectedly, Lu Yusheng directly switched defenses with Vujacic!
In this way, the tactic failed again! !
Because the first and second positions have little impact, because the height, strength and weight of most point guards and shooting guards are not much different. It is no problem for Lu Yusheng to defend Lagabel and Vujacic to defend Nash.

However, after the pick-and-roll just now, it is not so easy to make this analysis and command teammates to switch defenses in that flash of lightning. Ordinary point guards do not have this reaction.

The Suns failed in both tactics, and the offensive time was limited. Nash had no choice but to dribble the ball to fight Vujacic!
Vujacic's defense in 2006 is still passable, especially defending Nash's singles is still enough.

Nash didn't sway Vujacic and could only hit a jumper in a hurry.

Hard work!
beep~~
Halftime is over!

Because of the previous lag, Lakers fans did not react much to this defensive success.

But on the coaching bench, Brian Shaw's shock was indescribable!

Lu Yusheng, a rookie, directed the game himself, and successfully defended against the Suns' two pick-and-rolls!
And the method of cracking the Suns pick-and-roll is completely based on the analysis of the Zen master just now, it is exactly the same! !

Brian Shaw looked at the sweating Lu Yusheng approaching him in shock, and felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart!
He... is just a rookie!
This is only his first game! ! !
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