I'm teammates with Kobe

Chapter 157 The Small Ball Era
Compared with the highest scoring record for a rookie, why is it said that the single-game three-pointer record is the most difficult to break?
The reason is very simple. At this time, the focus of NBA tactics is generally on the inside. The three-pointer is a means of widening the defensive distance. The purpose is to empty the inside and the breakthrough route. No one will shoot 12 shots casually under this tactic. Three-pointers, let alone hit 12.

In addition, when it comes to the distribution of the ball rights, a team generally cooperates with the inside and outside, develops more points, and pays attention to the transfer of the ball.Therefore, if a player wants to achieve the miracle of hitting 12 three-pointers in a single game, he must first have tactical support, secondly he must have the ball, and then his teammates trust him very much, otherwise it will become a wave of shots, and most importantly The most important thing is that he has the ability to hit.

For example, in the game where Kobe set a record, the opponent had to help defend "Shark" O'Neal every time he defended. Kobe played one-on-one for most of the first half, and many balls came from O'Neal or O'Neal. It's a pass from another teammate, and he catches the ball and makes a shot.As more and more three-pointers were hit, the opponent began to double-team Kobe, but Kobe still had the ball and was confident enough to play, so he continued to shoot. He made five consecutive three-pointers and finally hit 5 Three-pointers are also a matter of course.

However, in that era that focused on internal and external output and liked close defense, it was very rare to be able to make strong shots and hit so many three-pointers, and it naturally became one of the records that were difficult to break.

Chu Xiao hit 8 three-pointers in the first half, only 4 short of tying the record. He currently has tactical support, the trust of his teammates, and the ability to get rid of defense and make long-range shots, so this record Once again, he was brought up to talk about the matter, and the media wanted to know whether he could set a new record.

In addition to the media's attention here, the players are not idle, and those who have no games turn on the TV to watch the live broadcast.

Located in Portland, Oregon, USA, a black player with a beard on his chin is doing strength training in the gym while watching the live broadcast of the game. His name is Damian Lillard, born in Oakland, California in 1990 , entered the league with the 2012th overall pick in the 6 NBA draft. He is currently playing for the Trail Blazers. He is physically and technically good. He is trustworthy in ball handling, passing and mid-range shots. With a big heart, he has staged lore in the game many times.And because he often instructs other players how to play when sitting on the bench, he is affectionately called "Guidance Lee" by fans, and he is also one of the "Rookie of the Year" winners this season in the eyes of the media.

Last night, the Trail Blazers played against the veteran San Antonio Spurs at home. Facing the "GDP" combination of Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, Lillard scored 22 points on 11 of 29 shots , 6 assists and 7 rebounds, leading the team to victory.

Lillard, who was performing more and more brilliantly and confidently, looked at Chu Xiao on TV and smiled, then said slowly, "This is what I call my 'enemy of life', and she really competes with me." The best rookie' opportunity, but you have to perform better, because I will continue to become stronger. By the end of this season, with my strength, I will not only compete for the best rookie, but should be The All-Star, the best team, and even the MVP are more valuable honors... Don't fall behind when the time comes..."

After speaking, Lillard began to lean over and continue to do push-ups.

"Is this the result of your private training?" Before the start of the second half, Zen master crossed his hands and asked Nash with a smile while leaning against the back of the chair.

The latter also leaned his head back on the chair, "Yes, in addition to adjusting his shooting posture, I also specially trained his ultra-long three-point ability, and the effect is now showing. It is no exaggeration to say that after halftime It is Chu Xiao's attack range, not to mention one or two steps away from the three-point line."

"It is indeed more threatening in this way, but..." the Zen master asked a little incomprehensibly, "Apart from this, is there any other meaning to doing this? Although the shot distance is very far, it is only three Points will never be recorded as four or five, otherwise everyone would have practiced like this. And you have worked so hard to see who can shoot far, right?"

Facing Zen Master's ridicule, Nash said seriously, "First of all, it is difficult to defend. Chu Xiao no longer needs to stick to the three-point line to shoot. If the opponent wants to defend him, he must strictly guard against him. , and once the distance is given to him, it is equivalent to letting him shoot. Just like Wall defended, his defense against Chu Xiao was obviously unsuccessful, perhaps because he has not studied him too deeply, Wall He always likes to defend within the three-point line to prevent Chu Xiao from breaking through and scoring the ball. In this way, the distance between him and Chu Xiao is too far, which is equivalent to letting Chu Xiao shoot casually, just like usual training. This is in In my opinion, Chu Xiao hit 8 three-pointers in the second quarter is considered kind, if Chu Xiao is lucky, hit 10 in a single quarter is not a problem."

Zen Master nodded in agreement, "There is indeed a problem with Wall's defensive style. He should have gone two steps beyond the three-point line to mark Chu Xiao after he dribbled the ball for half the court. A new problem arises, that is, if Chu Xiao breaks through him, there will be no defenders in front of him, and he can still shoot or score assists. From this point of view, isn’t the opponent very contradictory?”

"Yes, yes." Nash responded, "Wal is just the first person to encounter this situation, he still doesn't know how to defend better, and looking at the entire league, many teams are very interested in Chu Xiao's super power. There is not much research on far three points, and I believe that in the next long period of time, Chu Xiao will be able to achieve high scores as he pleases."

Nash did not forget to joke, "I hope other teammates don't have any opinions."

"It is estimated that the teammates will be happy to see the results. It is difficult for others to say, but Kobe is definitely the first to agree." Zen master added, "Once this style of play is cast, it is estimated that the first three quarters have already been played, and it does not take up any time." How many ball possessions, if the starting players can clock out of work in three quarters and take a good rest, who would have any objections?"

As a veteran, Nash nodded with deep understanding.

"What's another reason?" The Zen master asked with great interest.

"This..." Nash hesitated and said, "This is purely my personal feeling and analysis, and it may not be accurate. Since you asked, I can only talk about it."

"Just say what you want." The Zen master was obviously very interested.

"Okay!" Nash laughed, "Coach, you must have noticed that the current style of play in the league is slowly changing. Small players are starting to speed up their shots, and many big inside players are desperately developing their skills during the offseason. Three-point skills, in other words, is that the trend of three-pointers is unprecedentedly popular in today's league. After all, three-pointers come up relatively quickly, and they often have unexpected effects at critical moments. Reggie Miller's 'Miller Moment' is as close as Tracy McGrady's '35'."

"Speaking of which, isn't this just a small-ball tactic?" Zen master concluded, "To put it bluntly, you and D'Antoni's Suns' bombardment style of play can be regarded as the originator of this style of play."

"That's right!" Nash smiled a little embarrassedly.

Speaking of which, the Suns back then were famous all over the world. Their most famous tactic was the bombardment tactic. Since Nash transferred to the Suns, this tactic has been brought to the extreme.

For the Suns in the 2006-07 season, Amare Stoudemire, who was a standard power forward in stature and style of play, played the center. Nash was in charge of the backcourt, and Marion and other speedy offensive players were deployed in the frontcourt.

The performance of these five main starting players is astonishing. They averaged 5+ points per game, ranking first among the starting five teams of all teams in the league. Become the best scoring team in the league.

The bombardment tactical routine is not complicated, in short it is a word "fast".The Suns led by Nash do not pursue complex passing and cooperation to create open shooting opportunities, but keep the ball in motion as much as possible, and do not miss any shooting opportunities. Every player may be the initiator of the offense, and at the same time All may be the terminator of the offense, and strive to use the shortest time to play the most efficient blitzkrieg.Rumor has it that their tactic only takes 6 seconds to complete.

To complete the offense in such a short period of time, the most basic offensive method is a three-point shot that "breaks the rules" and ignores the offensive distance.

In the past, the NBA was still the era when the center was the best. The pace of play was slow, and the team's first offensive choice was always the center.This is like a battle in the era of cannon aircraft carriers. The fight is close hand-to-hand combat.

The way the Suns "break the rules" is not to fight you hand-to-hand. They don't have a center player in the strict sense. They are a group of bloodthirsty shooters who are relentlessly wandering on the court. Capture fighters and murder opponents in the simplest and most direct way.This is like a group of fighter jets, with a whirlwind style of play, fast forward and fast, and fast maneuvering. Many teams are like giant aircraft carriers, and they are eventually kited to death.

It's a pity that the Suns' bombardment tactics made the team go as far as the Western Conference Finals. Without winning the championship, this system has no potential to become a trend.

In the NBA in 2012, the style of play is quietly changing. As the originator of the small ball era, Nash smelled this smell earlier than anyone else. It is the era that has changed and the pace of play has begun to increase. The future of the NBA Perhaps the center will become less and less valuable, and the strikers and defenders will become the masters of the times.

Just like when the Heat won the championship last year, team president Parker Riley said such an intriguing sentence, "In the future, there may be no guards or centers on the basketball court. There will be five players like James. team."

He said this not only to affirm James' versatility, but also inadvertently revealed a change in the league's style of play-speeding up.

Once the league speeds up, the Suns' "running and bombing tactics" will be at the right time.

Therefore, when Nash was training, he specially trained Chu Xiao's long-range shooting and quick shooting ability. He regretted that he was old enough to catch up with the changes in the league's style of play, but he was lucky because he accepted Chu Xiao. This apprentice, perhaps this apprentice will be regarded as the player who created the small ball era in the near future, leading the league to set off a wave of ultra-long three-pointers.

If that day really comes, it means that the era of small ball has really arrived.

The apprentice is the pioneer of the small ball era, so he is naturally the originator of the style of play in that era.

(End of this chapter)