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Chapter 136 As Powerful as Dewey, I Have Another One

While arranging enhanced training for the players, Su Yang also led the coaching staff to update the tactical manual.

Last season, the Thunder's weak strength did not pose too many threats, and other teams naturally did not focus on research, but this season has just started two rounds of winning streak, and the goal is the championship. Of course, other teams must fully study the Thunder's offensive and defensive strategies.

Two or three games may not be able to spy on the Thunder's tactical system, but after more than 20 games, especially when the Lakers made a lot of adjustments twice, the tactical scouts of other teams have already roughly outlined the Thunder's tactical system, and it is difficult to have a secret.

NO.18 In the morning, Su Yang rushed to the training base, had a casual breakfast first, and watched the news by the way.

The league office has just announced a new round of All-Star votes. Durant continues to rank first among Western forwards. The growth rate of votes has dropped compared to before. It may be affected by the three-game losing streak, but there should be no big problem in being selected as the starter.

After breakfast, Su Yang entered the conference room and held a meeting with the scouting department and trainer team as usual.

After a while of discussion, assistant coach Snyder suggested: "We should re-focus on the European pick-and-roll for a while..."

Mark and other assistant coaches nodded in agreement, and Su Yang thought for a while: "Yes, we need to communicate with the team members first."

Last season, the Thunder focused on the European-style pick-and-roll offense. The purpose was to allow Durant, Westbrook, and Green to practice offense with the ball. After the start of this season, a group of young players need data, and it is not appropriate for the three to hold a large amount of the ball.

So at the beginning of the season, Su Yang led the coaching staff to design a set of tactics based on running without the ball, trying to give every player a chance to make a shot. However, the team has suffered a three-game losing streak. There is a reason for adjustment.

But the offensive time of the European-style pick-and-roll in each game will not be too much.

After all, four twos with a pair of aces are better than double kings with a few big single cards, and it is easier to combine.

Anyway, as a coach, Su Yang needs to grasp the scale and try to maximize the effect, which is really difficult.

At [-] o'clock in the evening, the Thunder played against the Pistons at home.

Before the game started, Su Yang took a look at the Pistons' starting lineup, and saw that Chucky Atkins, who was a Thunder player last season, actually served as the starting point guard for the Pistons. However, according to the analysis of the scout report, Chucky's main task was to dribble the ball. halftime.

Facing a lineup that Chucky could play in the starting lineup, the Thunder won without bloodshed, and six players scored in double figures to easily win.

Throughout the game, the Thunder focused on European-style pick-and-roll in the first and third quarters, and played as usual in the second and fourth quarters. The team switched between the two systems at will, and their tactical quality gradually became a bit like that of the Lakers and Spurs. Su Yang smiled and encouraged him throughout the game .

After playing the Pistons, the Thunder flew to Houston overnight to challenge the Rockets in back-to-back away games.

After the pre-match training, Harden found Su Yang: "Coach, I have completed the task you assigned."

Su Yang recalled that he hit fifty three-pointers five times in a row, and said with a smile: "Then get ready to accept a new challenge."

At seven o'clock, the game officially started.

Perhaps the Cavaliers have inspired many teams in the league, and the Rockets have also adopted a tough defense against the Thunder.

Ariza and Shane Battier took turns to besiege Durant, and even deliberately let go of Sefolosha, who had a low shooting percentage from long shots.

That defensive effect is very good, but Ibaka against Hayes, after the pick-and-roll, catch-and-shoot jumpers, hit one after another.

When the two teams entered the bench stage, Harden led Green and Matthew to play a 2-12 offensive in 0 minutes.

Those Rockets fans who were late due to traffic jams saw the home team being brutalized as soon as they sat down, and they were confused on the spot.

Then the rhythm of the game went back and forth, the Rockets failed to make any waves, and the Thunder won the Toyota Center by 15 points.

With the second consecutive victory, the Thunder team flew to Los Angeles, ready to challenge the Lakers, but they had three days off.

Su Yang thought about finding something to do, otherwise the players would not be able to take off because of the feasting in Los Angeles?

After a brief discussion, Westbrook led the team to UCLA for training, and Su Yang communicated with the Bruins coaching staff by the way.

During the training, Su Yang had an idea and arranged for the whole team to practice UCLA's offensive system, helping Westbrook find the feeling of playing a point guard honestly, trying to improve Westbrook's organizational ability, and by the way, let the whole team improve their tactical quality.

Su Yang also brought Harden back to his alma mater, Adishia High School, reminding Harden of the days when he led the team forward as the boss, and encouraged him not to limit himself as a sixth man, at least to have a Big Three mentality, although it did make him substitute.

On that occasion, Harden also opened up his heart, bluntly claiming to be a starter, and playing as a substitute is a bit depressing.

Harden also knows that he has a high status in the team, but he still can't see what is in name.

Su Yang understands very well. After all, Harden has always been the leader of the team from high school to college, and the whole team revolves around him.

"The main reason for letting you play as a substitute is that no one else leads the second team, and you can make the team score more efficiently."

Su Yang said sincerely: "In addition, your defensive efficiency is indeed not as good as that of Sefolosha, especially off-ball defense. Imagine tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. If you are allowed to start against Kobe and Ray Allen, what will be your defensive effect?"

Harden was silent when he heard the words, and Su Yang said again: "I can also let you experience it once. Let's start against Kobe tomorrow."

In a blink of an eye the next day, the Thunder and the Lakers started their game.

Su Yang fulfilled his promise and let Harden start against Kobe.

Unexpectedly, Kobe used Bynum's hand-to-hand cover on the first attack, easily got rid of Harden, and scored a jumper with an emergency stop.

After the first quarter of the game, Kobe made 8 of 5 shots under Harden's defense and easily scored 11 points.

On the contrary, Harden was defended very badly by Kobe. He made one shot in the first quarter, with 0 points and 1 foul.

During the timeout between the festivals, Harden took the initiative to apply for no rest. Su Yang thought over and over again, and nodded in agreement.

Perhaps with the anger of proving himself, Harden made an emergency stop on the first ball back to the field and succeeded in a mid-range shot, followed by a block + steal, hitting Vujacic with a full head, and soon helped the Thunder establish a 7-point lead, and Continue until the end of halftime.

In the third quarter of the game, Kobe turned on God of War mode, making 7 of 5 shots in a single quarter, scoring 11 points and 3 assists.

According to Su Yang's new tactics, Durant frequently beat Artest alone, responding with 11 points and 1 assist in a single quarter.

The two teams played inextricably, but the Thunder was called for fouls a lot, and the point difference was gradually narrowed.

With 3.7 seconds left in the game, with Fisher making two free throws, the Thunder trailed 109 to 110.

Su Yang asked for a timeout, sent Ibaka as the center of the five-small lineup, and deliberately asked Harden to finish.

"In our tactic, KD uses Ibaka's cover to roll and cut the lob to the basket is the first opportunity.

With the help of an echelon screen, Russell moved from the right to the left corner to catch the ball and shoot a three-pointer as a second chance.

The third opportunity is after the screen is finished, if the ball has not yet been sent, then Harden will receive the ball from the top of the free throw coil, up to 45 degrees to the left, and then pull away from the whole court. According to the Lakers defensive strategy, you have a chance Misplaced singles Fisher. "

Su Yang repeatedly explained the contingency situation, the timeout ended immediately, and the players of the two teams returned to the field.

According to his tactical arrangement, Green stood on the left side to get the ball and waited, while Ibaka stood on the left elbow and prepared to cover, Durant stood on the left 45-degree three-point line, Harden stood on the top of the free throw circle, and William Stand less on the right 45-degree three-point line.

Beep!The referee blows his whistle.

Durant immediately turned around and started, quickly covered by Ibaka, and went straight to the basket.

Artest and Gasol immediately switched defenses, and Durant lost the alley-oop opportunity in an instant. , going straight to the bottom corner on the right.

Kobe decisively switched defenses and bypassed the screen to catch up, and Westbrook also lost the opportunity as expected.

Harden hurried up, caught the ball and turned to face Fisher, changed hands continuously, crossed feints, and took a three-pointer.

Boom!The three-pointer hit the circle and hit the net, and the whistle sounded at the end of the game at the same time. The Thunder beat the Lakers 112 to 110.

The entire Thunder team was ecstatic, Durant and others surrounded Harden, pushing and beating him in various ways.

At the post-match press conference, Su Yang said arrogantly, "I newly designed that lore tactic after losing to the Mavericks, but the key point is that James Harden is also an MVP-level player, as good as Durant and Russell. I always feel like I'm blowing..."

(End of this chapter)