Bishop of the Abyss

Chapter 316 316. The Unsolvable "Whirlwind Combination"!The new season sword refers to the dynasty!
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it came to the beginning of October, and the preseason of the new NBA season officially started.

This year is also the year that Luke is most looking forward to the preseason since he became an NBA coach.

In previous years, Luke's attitude towards the preseason games was just for fun. Sometimes he simply handed over the pointer to the assistant coach and sat on the sidelines as a spectator throughout the whole process.

However, the Grizzlies have had a very big change in the lineup this summer. Compared with taking over the Grizzlies in the first year, the Grizzlies' young players and veteran players account for half of this season.

The players are not as eager to try as they were back then.

The biggest difficulty in defending the championship is never the problem of tactics and running-in, but that after winning the championship, the players will always lack a lot of effort in the next season.

Fortunately, both Chris Paul and Kevin Martin are serious people in private, and they didn't eat, drink and have fun like other players during the offseason.

Instead, while taking time to spend with my family, I also did some training.

From the team training in September, it is not difficult to see that the state of the Grizzlies in the new season is not bad.

Compared with other teams that have achieved two consecutive championships, the Grizzlies' current mentality is still relatively active.

It's just that in September, the Grizzlies players have been training for nearly a month according to the plan specially formulated by Luke.

Luke is eager to see how everyone grows through the preseason.

Especially Sean Marion and Al Harrington, the Grizzlies put a lot of effort into making them better during the offseason.

Now it's a mule or a horse, you can tell when you take it out for a walk.

The first opponent the Grizzlies faced in the preseason was the Portland Trail Blazers who met in the Western Conference Finals last season.

The talent of the Blazers is as visible to the naked eye as the Grizzlies, and the media agrees that this team of Blazers will definitely be a strong contender for the championship in the future.

Originally, the Blazers had three talented guys, Brandon Roy, Aldrich and Oden.

Especially Brandon Roy, who is currently rated as the third shooting guard in the Western Conference by ESPN, second only to Kobe Bryant and Kevin Martin.

And Aldridge, who averaged 18 points and 7 rebounds per game last season, also has a lot of room for growth. This Trail Blazers looks so promising.

Most importantly, on the premise of basically retaining the core lineup of last season, the Blazers also introduced Andre Miller, a point guard with excellent organizational skills, during the offseason to strengthen the team's weakest No. [-] position.

33岁的老米勒已经在联盟征战十个赛季，不过上个赛季效力费城76人，安德烈米勒场均依然能够砍下16.3分4.5篮板6.5助攻以及1.3次抢断。

Although the short board of the three-pointer is still only 28.3%, Andre Miller, as a master of turnaround jumpers, has a shooting percentage as high as 48%, which is definitely the most efficient among point guard players. .

In the 01-02 season, Andre Miller once won the league assists leader with an average of 10.9 assists per game, all of which can represent Miller's excellent overall view and stability on the court.

There is no doubt that the Blazers after the reinforcement of Andre Miller is stronger than last season.

As a team that met the Grizzlies in the playoffs last season, no one is more suitable for the Grizzlies to observe themselves than this Trail Blazers.

Although the teams did not go all out in the preseason, all the teams facing the Grizzlies want to win a victory from the Grizzlies, even if it is only the preseason, it will also make the team's success in the new season Morale is at its peak.

The Trail Blazers in this game are no exception. From the beginning of the game, the Blazers showed a desire to win and played a very strong offensive aggressiveness on the court.

The joining of the old Miller complemented the last weakness of this Trail Blazers.

The starting lineup composed of Andre Miller, Brandon Roy, "Lightning" Fernandez, Aldridge and Oden is definitely a high match even if you look at the entire league.

Just when the outside world thought that this would be an extremely intense preseason game, the Grizzlies used practical actions to tell everyone who is the well-deserved overlord of this league!

As soon as the first quarter came up, Chris Paul and Duncan scored consecutive points under the tactical blessing of the Grizzlies' new season.

Paul and Tim Duncan's personal abilities are excellent, and they can be ranked among the top five in history in all positions. The two teamed up to break through the formation on the court, which can be called a nuclear weapon.

The main tactic of the Grizzlies this season is the "upgraded version of the whirlwind tactic".

The whirlwind tactic is not common in the NBA, but it is extremely active in the NCAA arena.

The core purpose of this tactic is that the small player picks and rolls for the big player, and then the moment they are dismantled, the small player goes to the outside to attract firepower, and the inside player cuts to the inside.

With a small player making the pick and roll, no matter which player executes the final end point, the whirlwind tactic can guarantee a good scoring opportunity.

It is not difficult to restrain the whirlwind tactics. As long as the defender sees the pick-and-roll and changes defense immediately, the whirlwind tactics will be difficult to implement.

However, switching defenses means that there will be dislocations on the court. Chris Paul's small play is simply a textbook existence.

Needless to say, Tim Duncan's big and small players, as the guy with the best basic skills among inside players, Tim Duncan is not afraid of small players stealing the ball from him.

As long as Duncan stands face to face, the next thing will become extremely simple.

The "upgraded whirlwind tactic" that the Grizzlies played in the new season is to let Marc Gasol pull outside the three-point line, further shorting the opponent's inside defense.

When the opposing center has to follow Marc Gasol to the perimeter, the "whirlwind combination" of Paul and Tim Duncan will have more opportunities to attack the basket.

The two can make no less than [-] offensive changes according to the situation, and this is not counting the support of the other three players on the field. Otherwise, this set of "whirlwind tactics" played by Paul and Duncan will definitely surpass the world.

Marc Gasol shot 35.8 percent from three-point range last season.

During the offseason, Gasol made a lot of three-point shots with the help of Dell Curry. Luke doesn't know how high Gasol's shooting level can reach at present, but it must have become more stable than last season.

No team dared to shoot Gasol Jr. outside, and all opponents who did so were sanctioned by Marc Gasol.

If you don't want the center player to be shorted by Marc Gasol, the defender only has the option of a three-two defense.

Unfortunately, Luke is the sharpest offensive and defensive coach in NBA history.

Since entering the league, no team has been able to defeat Luke by defending the zone.

In other words, facing the team coached by Luke to defend the zone defense on the court is basically equivalent to giving up the game.

The reform of the league's rules and the rise of the small ball era have made zone defense less and less a market. Now is the era when a lot of help and defense is required on the court, otherwise the most worthless 3D players will not be able to play in the past two years. Suddenly became so popular.

Throughout the first quarter, Blazers head coach McMillan had nothing to do with the Grizzlies' offense. He could only watch Paul and Duncan complete cooperation time and time again, sending the ball steadily into the basket.

As a traditional point guard, Paul not only has excellent passing vision, but also has the best mid-range damage in history.

The Blazers didn't dare to relax their vigilance against Chris Paul when going around the pick-and-roll, even if the main attack point of the "whirlwind tactic" was Tim Duncan.

In this tactic, Marc Gasol is more like a high-position turret, and Marion always plays the role of pulling off the ball and cutting to the basket.

And Kevin Martin is the most important off-ball firepower of this tactic.

Due to Martin's ability to shoot suddenly and has a very high basketball IQ, when Martin, the regular season MVP, stands on the weak side to open up space for Paul and Duncan, defenders on the weak side would not dare to help Paul and Duncan. .

You can only watch the 2V2 duel between your teammates and the Grizzlies with your own eyes. Otherwise, once the weak-side players leave the defensive area, Kevin Martin will become the last straw that crushes the Blazers at any time.

But if the Blazers don't help defend the "whirlwind combination" of Paul and Tim Duncan, the two-on-two situation can't prevent the Grizzlies' sharp personal offense.

Even if you look at the entire history, there are very limited duos that can lock Paul and Duncan with their personal abilities, let alone Miller Sr. and Aldridge, two guys with average defensive awareness.

Ended first, the Grizzlies led the Blazers by 11 points with their sharp teamwork.

Seeing that the situation on the field was much smoother than he had expected, Luke's already relaxed state of mind became more relaxed.

"Chris and Tim are really suitable for this style of play. These two are a thief and a steady player. Together, they are a nightmare for defenders."

"It seems that this upgraded whirlwind tactic will create a real whirlwind in the new season."

Luke casually threw a chocolate bean into his mouth, with the word "relaxed" written all over his face.

"The system of whirlwind tactics is not complicated. I have used this tactic in the Warriors before."

"The team can play so easily on the field, not because the whirlwind tactics are so amazing, but because the combination of Chris and Tim is too strong."

"Both of them can attack on their own and also have good organizational skills. This alone is what the "Utah Shuangsha" couldn't compare to."

"It is relatively easy for teams to crack this tactic, but it is the most difficult to suppress the performance of Chris and Tim."

Old Nelson reached out and took out a handful of chocolate beans from Luke's pocket. It could be seen that Old Nelson was also in a good mood.

Back from the second quarter, the two sides replaced the substitute lineup to start a contest.

The Blazers' lineup depth this season is not bad, with Martell Webster, Steve Blake, Jerry Bayless and Juwan Howard at the same time.

Although this set of substitutes is far from being called the first step in the league, it is enough to support the situation on the field when the starting lineup rests.

It's a pity that the Grizzlies' bench lineup is definitely the most luxurious existence in history. Even if Zach Randolph, Michael Reid and Louis Williams were released at the same time during the offseason, the Grizzlies' supplements in the new season are still very good. considerable.

In order to observe what kind of performance each lineup system can play, Luke simply used five-up and five-down in the second quarter, sending out Kidd, Iverson, Gallinari, Al Harrington and Hibbert matching.

As for the young Juholedi and Afflalo, it is not yet their performance time.

In the long regular season, it is difficult for the veteran players to sustain the dense schedule, and the rookie players' focus is probably in the middle and late stages. The main thing these two guys do in the early stage is to learn hard from behind their predecessors.

When the Grizzlies sent a substitute lineup in the second quarter, Blazers coach McMillan stood off the court and his face changed.

What the heck is a substitute lineup!
McMillan has no doubt that putting this lineup in the Eastern Conference can even make it to the playoffs!

Even if Kidd and Iverson are no longer at the peak, the lean camel is bigger than the horse, and Harrington and Hibbert have also proved themselves long ago.

It's unclear what performance this guy Gallinari can perform, but it is still unclear to the outside world, but he can be named and traded by Luke from the Knicks. There must be something unusual about Gallinari.

Otherwise, it will not overwhelm Novak, who performed well last season.

Taking a closer look, this is simply a set of substitute configuration that makes the playoff teams feel desperate.

In the second quarter, what the Grizzlies demonstrated to the fans was a naked massacre.

In the first half, the Grizzlies' first player was Al Harrington. Facing the 36-year-old Juwan Howard, Harrington beat the old man almost in the simplest and rudest way.

Without any offensive skills, Harrington only needs to take the ball and go to the basket like a bulldozer. All Uncle Huo can do is raise his hands high to avoid losing a foul when defending.

Harrington's style of play is very strong. As a striker who can both shoot and shoot, Harrington has too many offensive options.

When the Blazers tried to double-team Al Harrington, Harrington showed off his three-point shooting skill that he had worked hard during the offseason on the outside. or hit a timeout.

When a substitute player is as clueless as LeBron James on the court, McMillan really doesn't know how to adjust to lead the team to win.

In the second half of the second quarter, Al Harrington, who was heavily defended by the Blazers, stopped his offensive firepower, but before the Blazers could breathe a sigh of relief, Allen Iverson from the outside began to take over the game again.

Iverson's current physical condition is no longer at its peak, and his lightning-like breakthrough speed was also dulled by injuries.

But what has never changed in Iverson is his offensive confidence. From the moment Iverson starts to break through with the ball, you have reason to believe in the "answer".

Facing the defense of the Trail Blazers' bench lineup, Iverson played more calmly on the offensive end. Even if Iverson has not become a head star, it is too easy to lead the team to play the second team.

At the end of the game, after Luke tried four lineups, the Grizzlies still beat the Blazers by 31 points and easily won the preseason.

整场比赛克里斯保罗在有限的出场时间内交出16分3篮板9助攻2抢断的数据，蒂姆邓肯16分8篮板4助攻1封盖。

The "whirlwind combination" almost hoisted Andre Miller and Aldridge together with a crushing advantage, which made Blazers head coach McMillan really helpless.

替补方面，艾尔哈灵顿出场26分钟砍下23分6篮板1助攻，艾弗森17分3篮板3抢断，基德4分5篮板7助攻，以及加里纳利4投3中的三分球交出11分3篮板。

There is no doubt that the Grizzlies have played the dominance that the defending champion should have, and even the overall coordination of the players on the court is even better than the coaching staff expected.

In the next few preseason games, the Grizzlies easily defeated their opponents all the way, and the least time they beat the Dallas Mavericks was 12 points.

As the Grizzlies beat the Jazz by 27 points in the last preseason game, the [-]-[-] Grizzlies ended the preseason contest with a record of a complete victory.

Then just wait for the start of the regular season at the end of October, and the Grizzlies will be able to flex their muscles in the new season.

Sitting in the office and watching the players' improved three-point shooting and the momentum of the team's tigers going downhill, Luke behind the glass drank the coffee on the table with a smile on his face.

"The new season, the sword refers to the dynasty!"

(End of this chapter)