i have a coaching book

Chapter 272 Explosive Rocket Hit (6000 words chapter)
After defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Phoenix Suns did not have any time to rest and immediately went to Houston to challenge the Houston Rockets back to back.

The Houston Rockets currently have a record of 16 wins and 15 losses, ranking No.10 in the West. However, their recent state is very hot. Since they snatched David Wesley nicknamed "Mickey Mouse" from the New Orleans Hornets, the Rockets A wave of three consecutive victories was achieved, showing a strong momentum to hit the playoffs.

Before the game, media reporters commented on the outcome of the game, thinking it was a [-]-[-] split.If it wasn't for the Rockets who are running into the lineup, sitting at home with the Rockets, waiting for work, and facing the Suns who have just finished the tough battle with the Timberwolves, the Rockets will definitely be a more optimistic team.

You must know that although the Rockets' record this season is not good, there was a big news during the offseason, and they made a lot of gains in the player trading market, which disrupted a pool of spring water.

With the three starters Francis, Mobley and Cato as chips, they grabbed McGrady, Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue and Rhys Guinness from the Magic.

With the arrival of McGrady, he and Yao Ming formed the "Yao Mai" combination that people are looking forward to, and they have their own internal and external core.

The Rockets have a good starting lineup and are competitive with the Suns.

The point guard for the Rockets is played by new aid David Wesley. Although this point guard's pass assist ability is mediocre, his offensive scoring is very strong. 14.5 points and 5.1 assists.

Of course, Wesley's height is only 183cm, which is a natural dislocation loophole in defense. However, his style of play is very tough, he dares to fight hard, his stealing ability is very good, and his defensive skills are also very good.

He is a third-rate star who is not tall enough but has both offensive and defensive skills. Although he has not been selected for the All-Star Game, his strength is still quite outstanding.

The shooting guard is played by Bob Sura. He is a first-round pick in the 95 class. He is 196cm tall and weighs 91kg. He has average offensive skills and can contribute 11.5 points and 5.1 assists per game. However, his defense is good, especially Rich experience, very popular with head coach Van Gundy's reuse.

The small forward is played by Tracy McGrady, the 2-time scoring champion, the ecstasy, the single-for-Pippen, the fastest first step in the league, one-on-one against such a powerful superstar, the offense is unquestionable .

In terms of defense, because he puts his physical strength on the offensive end, his enthusiasm is low. Of course, he was famous for his defense when he was in the Raptors. His defensive skills are very good. You can refer to Harden. He likes to focus on offense and uses defense. Defensive eyes.

The power forward is Juwan Howard. He used to be one of the Michigan Five Tigers. He entered the NBA in 1994. He is talented offensively and has a precise mid-range shot. Last season, he averaged 17.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. This season, the offense is slow. , The defensive Rockets have seen a serious decline in data. They are currently averaging 11.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Judging from Van Gundy's coaching style, the offensive level is very strong.

His style of play is soft and he likes to float outside to shoot. He is called an empty power forward. His defense is neither good nor bad, and he has a kind of uneven position.

The center is guarded by Yao Ming, the little giant of the East, who is accurate in the mid-range shot, and is weak against the current situation. If he plays as an empty center, he can become a superstar like Shelante. There will only be coaches who pretend to be defensive.

At present, he is making rapid progress, averaging 20.5 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, faintly showing the demeanor of a superstar.

Just looking at the starting lineup, the Rockets and the Suns are on the same level, but the head coaches of the two sides are not on the same level.

The head coach of the Rockets, Jeff Van Gundy, used to be the youngest assistant coach. He led the Knicks to the playoffs for 6 consecutive years, and even in the 1998-1999 season, he created the magical "Black Eight Miracle" and killed all the way. into the finals.

Although he lost to the Spurs 1-4, Van Gundy's resume is still nine blocks away from D'Antoni.

McD'Antoni has won many championships in the Italian league, but the coaching experience not in the NBA league does not count.

D'Antoni also coached the Nuggets, got the bottom score and was waived. In the first year of the Suns, he was only in the lottery zone. Even if the Timberwolves were lucky enough to win the game, it was a stolen victory when the Timberwolves were struggling internally and externally, and it was even almost reversed.

So just looking at the past experience of the head coach, D'Antoni is really not Van Gundy's opponent, and the two are not at the same level at all.

As the old saying goes, a hero doesn't mention his bravery.

If you have to mention the year, Van Gundy must be glamorous?
Youngest Assistant Coach?Hei Ba reached the finals?Best head coach? 6 consecutive playoffs?

Then why not mention the 1998-1999 season, the Knicks lineup is super luxurious, the biggest favorite for the championship, the salary is the first in the league, and the thickness of the bench lineup is the first in the league. Playoffs?

Why don't you mention whether Van Gundy is in the Knicks or the Rockets? The team's lineup is full of veterans and has not trained a rookie. It is called a nursing home.

David Wesley is of the 93 generation, Howard is of the 94 generation, Sura is of the 95 generation, and even McGrady is of the 97 generation, and they have begun to decline.

Forget about the old starting lineup, Joan Barry's 92 generation and Mutombo's 91 generation are on the bench.

Where is the supernova?Only one Yao Ming can be called young.Other players, not the championship team, even the playoffs are not strong enough to catch the last train, so they began to equip the championship team's lineup.Before I learned how to walk, I prepared the running equipment, but when I was about to let people run, I was dumbfounded. They were all old arms and legs, and no one could run.

In addition to the problems with the lineup, the tactical play is also confusing.

McGrady's two-time scoring champion, Howard is known for his offensive talent, strong offensive and defensive power forward, David Wesley is a player who focuses on offense in terms of height and skills, Yao Ming's defense also relies on his unparalleled height, and Sura also A scorer who averaged 15 points per game.

As a result, Van Gundy's mind was full of defense, with a defensive label on his face.

It's just to train a group of offensive players into defensive champions, and form a lineup with the fewest losses. Just ask if the Suns are afraid of defending you?
Defensively limit the opponent's score to no more than 90 points, and then any star can explode and kill the opponent.

That's right, Van Gundy's tactics are so simple and clear. Every game is the same lineup. It is said that I am the main player. Every game is a same tactic.

In fact, D'Antoni and Van Gundy also have the same place, and there are many places.

For example, a lineup wins the world.

Another example, a set of tactics to the end.

For example, one can only attack, and the other desperately defends.

In the competitive world, routines have always won the hearts of the people.

The basketball world is like this, Jackson's triangle offense, D'Antoni's running and bombing, Sloan's pick-and-roll, Adelman's Princeton...

The site is far away, let's get down to business, anyway, this is a showdown between give and shield, is it D'Antoni's offense?Or Van Gundy's defense?Let's wait and see!
At 2005:1 pm on January 5, 10, at the Toyota Center Arena, the Phoenix Suns will play against the Houston Rockets, and it will start soon.

After warming up with a simple layup shot, the starting players of both sides lined up and came to the center circle of the court, ready to start a scrimmage.

The Suns ranked the starting five tigers unchanged, lined up, followed by point guard Steve Nash, shooting guard Joe Johnson, small forward Quentin Richardson, power forward Sean Marion, center A Marley Stoudemire.

A beep whistle sounded.

The referee threw the basketball in his hand high into the sky, and the game officially began with a scrum.

Yao Ming VS Stoudemire! !

Following the referee's toss, the two jumped into the sky almost at the same time. Stoudemire's face was a little nervous and his expression was a little serious. It can be said that he had exerted all his mental, physical and physical strength to the extreme.

If you want to say why Stoudemire is so serious, it is entirely because Yao Ming was the No. 2002 pick in the 9 class, and Stoudemire is only the No. [-] rookie. Poor, he wants to prove himself, why Yao Ming can be the number one pick, but he can't?

The classmates and the same class are used to step on and be used as opponents. No one is the little emperor James. If you can't beat it, you can join hands with your classmates to form a group and carry it together.

Stoudemire is physically gifted, has outstanding jumping ability, and is very active and desperate. However, his efforts can only be in vain and have no effect.

Stoudemire's height is 208cm, Yao Ming's height is 226cm, and the difference between the two is almost 20cm. How much talent and hard work will it take to bridge this gap?

Not to mention that Yao Ming's personality is inherently strong, and he was robbed of the Rookie of the Year honor that year by Stoudemire. How can he be robbed of his current basketball?

Therefore, Yao Ming was also very serious and did not underestimate his opponent just because he was not as tall as him. As a result, Yao Ming jumped up and pushed the basketball into David Wesley's hands with a crushing gesture.

Slowly dribble the ball to the frontcourt. David Wesley just came to the Rockets. He didn’t dare to make mistakes. He strictly implemented Van Gundy’s tactical arrangements, lowered the offensive rhythm and played positional battles. After his teammates settled down, he began to pass attack.

David Wesley lobs to the inside, low on the left, Yao Ming catches the ball with his back, without a half-point pause, stepping on dreamlike footsteps, shaking Stoudemire away, the basketball hardly needs to jump, and directly puts the basketball in The basket, easily scored two points.

Looking back, the Suns also played a pick-and-roll tactic. Nash faced Yao Ming after the defense, dribbled the ball to the inside, took advantage of Yao Ming's slow turn, and shot quickly at the basket. The basketball wiped the backboard, as if he had eyes. Got into the basket, scored two points, and returned the color.

In the transition between offense and defense, David Wesley dribbled the ball slowly to the frontcourt. Yao Ming pulled to a high position to help David Wesley get rid of it. Facing the speed that could keep up with his own Stoudemire, David Wesley could not Dare to use the small to fight the big.

One hit the ground with his back, and with a slap, it hit the floor and flew into Yao Ming's hands. The height was a little low, and it was still a ground pass, which was almost broken by Nash's hand. Fortunately, Yao Ming was smart and flexible. , Directly use a huge body to protect the basketball, otherwise, after Nash steals, it will be an extremely fast fast-break counterattack.

Passing the ball to Yao Ming is not so easy. David Wesley's basic passing skills are really bad. Of course, he was originally a shooting guard. He is short in height, so he was assigned to the point guard. position.

Although there were some twists and turns in catching the ball, Yao Ming finally got the basketball. Facing Nash's misplaced defense, Yao Ming drew his bow and set an arrow, took aim, bent his knees without jumping, and the basketball was released from his fingertips.

His touch is very soft, and his shooting movements are very standard except for not jumping, just like a textbook.

There is no extra movement, just like flowing clouds and flowing water, very smooth.

The basketball arced across the air like a full moon.

Swish! !

There was a crisp netting sound.

Yao Ming's mid-range shots, such as false shots and one-hundred-step piercings, are like standing at the free throw line to make free throws. It is news that he misses the shot.

Yao Ming did not let the CIC miss and hit two points steadily.

Nash spread his hands, expressing his helplessness, such a dislocation, one day at a time, what else can he do besides sighing.
During the offense, under Nash's control of the ball, the Suns actively accelerated to run and bomb, and rushed up with their bodies.

Yao Ming's weight hasn't increased so much now, so when he takes big strides, his speed doesn't suffer that much.

However, the Suns played 7-second running and bombing. Except for Stoudemire, who was physically abnormal and was actually a power forward who played the center position, other players, as long as they played the center position, could not rush back.

Yao Ming was no exception. The Suns made a lot of runs, and Nash calmly and quickly delivered the basketball to Richardson.

Richardson made a wide-open three-pointer, with his hands up and down, without any mercy, and accurately blasted a three-pointer.

David Wesley dribbles upfield and splits the ball beyond the right three-point line.

McGrady catches the ball and assumes an offensive three-threat posture. Dead Fisheye glances at Richardson lazily. Richardson knows that he is facing a two-time scoring champion and wants to defend against his opponent. Some luck is required.

McGrady held the ball and swayed a shot in the air, and as soon as he took a probing step with his right foot, Richardson immediately retreated.

Suddenly, without a half-rehearsal, McGrady directly pulled the ball up, his body was very elegant in the air, and he shot a three-point jumper.

McGrady's height is 203cm, he has excellent bounce, amazing hips, and a high release point.

Richardson pounced and covered Tracy McGrady's face with his hands. He did all he could do in one game, which was to interfere with shots. As for blocks?I must have thought too much.

McGrady's basketball arc is a bit flat.

There was a bang of iron smashing.

He missed a three-pointer and shot out of the frame. Stoudemire immediately opened his arms and actively blocked the basket, vowing to protect the rebound.

Suddenly a figure flew up from the side. Yao Ming didn't intend to grab the rebound at all. Instead, he stretched out his hand and directly made up the knife, pushing the rebounded basketball back into the basket.

The second offense made a tip-up!

Stoudemire was a little dumbfounded that he could still do such an operation.

Who made the Suns' frame protectors not tall enough, and it was still difficult to grab rebounds from Yao Ming.

After all, Yao Ming can still move now, and he has not reached the point where he can only take off the rebound when it is on his head.

Again, with a height of 208 centimeters, Yao Ming can't even bully him, so it's a bit unreasonable.

As the Suns attacked, Nash and Stoudemire continued to play pick-and-rolls. Facing Yao Ming's misplaced defense, the little giant in the East, Nash suddenly wanted to weigh Yao Ming.

Instead of passing the ball, he dribbled the ball to the inside again, which fixed Yao Ming's weakness of slow turning.

Nash accelerated the frequency of dribbling at the basket, and made quick throws. He played very comfortably and had a sense of technique.

Pa, there was a clear sound of blocking the shot. Yao Ming was well prepared. After Nash made a shot, he slapped him with a big hand and rewarded Nash with a big hot pot.

Let him appreciate that the basket guarded by the little Eastern giant is not so easy to break through.

Flying the basketball, Yao Ming didn't stand still when he saw Zhuwan Howard take the basketball. He immediately rushed to the frontcourt with his long legs and launched a quick counterattack.

Juwan Howard passed the ball to David Wesley, who quickly dribbled across half court and then passed the ball to McGrady.

Faced with Richardson's close marking, McGrady didn't rush to force a shot. McGrady held the ball and waited for a while, then suddenly smashed the basketball to the basket.

Yao Ming took advantage of the situation, caught the ball easily, and jumped up. With a loud bang, Yao Ming hung on the basket, and poured the basketball into the basket heavily with both hands.

Yao Ming showed an amazing combination of offense and defense, achieved an internal and external connection with McGrady, and scored this wave of gorgeous and wonderful goals!

Next, the Suns' offense, Nash began to be honest, and still played pick-and-roll cooperation with Stoudemire. However, he did not choose to attack the basket, but passed the ball to Stoudemire to catch the ball and play David Wei Seeley, the gap between the two is too obvious, Stoudemire almost hit one hit, David Wesley couldn't hold his head up at all.

It is difficult for Yao Ming to defend the pick-and-roll, and Van Gundy has limited restrictions on the pick-and-roll tactics, as long as he uses Sura and McGrady's help defense to fill the position.

It’s just that once the Rockets’ flanks assist in the defense, the Suns’ three-point offensive firepower will bombard the Rockets. Richardson and Joe Johnson’s three-pointers are not soft tonight, and they feel very good. It was hot, and he directly hit a three-pointer from the outside, which caused the Rockets' defense to be in chaos.

If the Rockets' flanks do not assist in defense, Stoudemire singled out David Wesley, whether it is a mid-range shot or a dunk attack at the basket, it is easy to succeed. It can be said that it has been tried and tested.

Nash didn't dare to hit the basket, but he also showed off his emergency stop jumper, a horse-riding archery-style small throw.

The Suns played a smooth and flowing offense offensively, and they bloomed more points, which made the Rockets retreat steadily.

The offense of the Rockets is very monotonous, quite boring, just to open up space, let the stars play individual singles, after Yao Ming finishes playing, let McGrady come, and if the two can't fight, they will switch to other second-rate stars to attack. There is no offensive system at all.

If you have to talk about the system, it is McGrady's point forward style of play. However, since McGrady won the title of scoring champion for two times, the option of passing has become more and more blurred, leaving only the option of offensive shots.

Of course, if throwing the pot is also an offensive option, McGrady is not only good at pulling shots.

At the end of the first quarter, the Phoenix Suns played against the visitors and played a smooth and smooth offensive, temporarily leading the Rockets by 38 points 24 to 12.

The game started in the second quarter. D'Antoni retained the main three-point starter and rotated two players. Lin Bai and Kaba Kappa came on the field.

Van Gundy has a big rotation, with McGrady leading the team's offense and replacing it with Jonbarry, Mutombo, Taylor, and Barrett.

The second quarter started, McGrady began to exert his strength, took over the team's offense, and played his good organizational frontcourt.

Barrett dribbled the ball across half court and passed the ball to McGrady in the middle to open up the offensive space.

McGrady received the ball and faced the frame, posing an offensive three-threat posture, facing Richardson's defense.

First, he feinted a shot, and used the first step ranked among the best in the league to reach the two-point line. Without any hesitation, he directly shot a two-point mid-range jumper and made a steady hit.

Immediately afterwards, he lifted the ball over the top and made a three-point shooting posture. After deceiving Richardson's defensive center of gravity, he pulled the ball down, exerted force with his feet, broke into the inside line, pulled the ball for a three-step layup, and jumped down the basket And then, dunk the ball into the ball.

Then, facing Richardson directly, he made a ecstatic three-pointer, which was very elegant and accurately hit the three-pointer.

Under the leadership of Tracy McGrady, the Rockets are about to rise.

However, the offensive firepower of the Suns continued well. After Nash and Stoudemire picked and rolled, they were pinched by Tracy McGrady and Barrett. An unreasonable three-pointer in a steady shot.

Later, McGrady missed a three-pointer, Stoudemire grabbed the rebound and played a quick counterattack. Nash passed a long pass from the quarterback, which fell into Lin Bai's hands accurately like a missile.

Lin Bai took a step, and shot a three-pointer directly after him. Swish, the white net flowers overflowed, and the three-pointer fell accurately to the basket.

Immediately afterwards, Nash played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire and passed the ball to Stoudemire in response to Mutombo's inability to guard against the three-point line. Easy [-]-point shot opportunities.

In the 7th minute of the second quarter, Lin Bai received a pass from Stoudemire. Seeing that Mutombo had no intention of defending, he immediately drew his bow and arrow, and opened his hand to shoot a three-pointer.

Swish! !

Lin Bai made three-pointers without fail, and accurately bombed the Rockets' basket.

In the 5th minute of the second quarter, Lin Bai accepted Shi's pass again and launched a quick counterattack. He dribbled the ball to the inside, took off from the basket, and succeeded in 23 dunks with one hand, increasing his score. to 11 points.

Afterwards, Lin Bai was replaced, but the Suns' furious offensive firepower did not mean to stop at all. The 7-second run and bomb and diamond tactics shined in the audience, and all the offensive methods were brought into full play.

At the end of the second quarter, the Phoenix Suns played a multi-point attack wave, hitting a 45-22 spurt in a single quarter. At the end of the half game, they led Houston by 83 points 46-37 and instantly ended the game. into garbage time.

In the second half, the Suns all came off the bench, and Lin Bai didn't play either. Some marginal players played because the game was no longer suspenseful.

Unexpectedly, the court was still very exciting. Van Gundy played all the main players, but he was still slowly suppressing the offensive rhythm. It seemed that the leading team was the Suns.

As a result, amidst the boos of the fans and the audience, the Rockets had no sense of touch, no heart to fight, and no heart to play. Van Gundy could only be anxious off the court, but could not change the situation on the court.

The Suns' substitute player had no pressure at all and shot very accurately. He actually opened the score again and shattered everyone's glasses.

Although Yao Ming worked very hard on the offensive end and played bravely, scoring 30 points and 18 rebounds, it still couldn't change the result of the Rockets being beaten to the ground by the bloody abusers, and their noses and faces were swollen.

At the end of the game, the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 136 to 91, 45 points away.

(End of this chapter)