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Chapter 169 Times Are Changing

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McHale kept walking on the sidelines. He was the head coach who came from the players. He knew everything about the situation on the court, but he could still see the general trend clearly.

In the new season, the internal chemical reaction of the Rockets is going very well. There are stars such as Warcraft inside and Harden outside, and they also rank second in the West.If it weren't for Cole leading the Warriors to emerge suddenly, the Rockets would sit firmly on the No. [-] throne in the Western Conference, but he really didn't have much to do when he encountered such a freak as Fang Xiaotian.

However, it is not only the credit of the stars that the Rockets have come to this day.The defense of the Rockets in the new season can be described as completely new. In the past, Van Gundy Jr. used Thibodeau's defensive tactics of strong side accumulation and weak side defense. Now McHale has also followed suit. He used this tactic extensively on the defensive end, and the Rockets' power on the defensive end has been greatly improved. promote.

After the 2005 rule change, the offense's tilt toward the perimeter accelerated.Inside players are forced to do more support and defense, becoming increasingly blue-collar; breakthrough peripherals are increasingly favored.But also because of this, the internal arms race has intensified.The years when Duncan and Sharks took turns to sit in the manor are not mentioned, 2004 Pistons double Wallace, 2008 Celtics inside group, 2009-10 Lakers twin towers, 2011 Mavericks Heywood Chandler double high-paid center, championship team They all like to hoard human flesh in the restricted area.

Specific to each location:
Post-ups are a thing of the past for small guards.In addition to Billups and Kidd who also have a big buttocks to protect the ball, observe, and distribute the ball, the guards who can turn their backs are really dying.Conversely, young and energetic guards who love to face the basket with quick dribbles or pick-and-rolls have become mainstream.There are a large number of talented No. 1 positions who create offense by holding the ball, personal offense, and breakthroughs—due to their poor organizational skills in positional warfare, this type of person is a point guard at best, and they are No. 0 at worst.

For players in positions 2 and 3 on the wing, the offensive methods have also changed. The wing players in the 80s, including Dr. J, Bird, Marquis Johnson, Aguirile, Dantley, etc., still mainly focus on off-ball movement + post-up singles + mid-range singles, while today’s wing players Players, the offensive distance is basically extended beyond the three-point line, and the main attack is to get rid of the dribble. The physical ability is relatively less, and there is also a thing that LeBron's physique can't beat Barea with his back in the finals.

For the insiders, the frequent double-teaming, the time-consuming positioning, and the high requirements for team quality make post-up singles a luxury science.Therefore, many insiders are not short of pace or touch, but have no chance to play.Powerful, fast-paced, and quick-positioned short insiders have far more opportunities to play singles at the basket than traditional giants. In the 21st century, insiders are forced to do more screens, mid-range shots, high-post support, pick-and-rolls, and face-to-basket singles, while post-up singles have decreased significantly.

If you want to sum up, the space is narrow and the offensive points are diversified.The number of breakthroughs with the ball increased, and the share of offensive moves without the ball decreased; the number of breakthroughs in face-to-basket pick-and-rolls increased, and the number of post-up singles decreased.

With such a dense defense, the Bucks relied on Fang Xiaotian to rush to the top position in the league. I have to say that Kidd's luck is awesome, and the Bucks' rise is imperative!

The game continued, and neither side had the intention of pausing. After all, the game had just started and both teams scored.Although the atmosphere of the two teams is very different, the score is not much different.

The first quarter of the game ended slowly in such an atmosphere. At 32:28, the Bucks temporarily led by 4 points.McHale adjusted his defensive tactics. He concentrated the strong side near Fang Xiaotian, and the weak side used zone defense.

Everyone knows that Fang Xiaotian is definitely the most important part that cannot be ignored in order to defeat the Bucks.And restraining Fang Xiaotian means that half of one foot has stepped through the door of victory.

In fact, McHale also wanted to find a tactic that could really limit the Bucks, but he knew it was impossible.60.00% of the league's goals are scored in chaotic battles. At this time, the team's offense is disorderly and improvised.And only 30.1% of the scoring occurred in the tactical period.If you really play strictly and follow the tactics, the Rockets will definitely lose even their underwear!

As the head coach of the Rockets, McHale is definitely the top coach in the league. His tactical adjustments have indeed brought a lot of trouble to Fang Xiaotian to a certain extent. When facing a top insider like Howard, he must be careful of other Rockets stars. double-teaming.

At present, the Bucks have not tailor-made tactics for Fang Xiaotian. For example, when Howard was in the Magic, Van Gundy personally developed semi-circle tactics for him, which will not be considered for the time being.In the second and third quarters, Fang Xiaotian was double-teamed several times in a row. If he couldn't pass the ball, he didn't dare to hit it forcefully. As long as he swung his elbow, the player who double-teamed him would definitely make a very exaggerated fall back and fall to the ground.

"Fang, you can shoot or pass the ball directly after the trouble ball. Don't hesitate and miss the opportunity in vain. And you can turn around and make a layup by advancing two steps to the basket. You don't have to go to the basket to do it. Yours The height and wingspan are enough so that you don't have to worry about being blocked when you shoot..." Taking advantage of the timeout, assistant coach Prandy said to Fang Xiaotian who was sipping Gatorade.

Fang Xiaotian encountered a lot of trouble in the second and third quarters, and Prandy knew it.The advent of the small ball era has led to fewer and fewer cases of relying on a large number of inside singles to score. Moreover, with the increasing defensive intensity, big players who hold the ball for a long time are easy to be double-teamed. Fang Xiaotian encountered before. This is the case.

Fang Xiaotian knew what Prandy said, but he was also learning in the competition.If he appeared in the league 20 years earlier, he would definitely be able to compete with the four major centers, because that era belonged to the era of centers!
It's different now. Although they can still survive in the alliance only by relying on their explosive bodies, they will definitely decline gradually. Warcraft is the best example.Now he still needs more scoring methods to enrich his arsenal, whether it is low-post offense or face-to-face shooting, or inside footsteps, his own speed and so on.

Contrary to Fang Xiaotian's constant reflection, Warcraft sat on the bench with a blank face, gulping down sports drinks.Today is definitely the darkest day in recent years. Against Fang Xiaotian, he can't even display [-]% of his [-]% power.The physical fitness is slightly stronger than Fang Xiaotian, and Fang Xiaotian does not lose to him in other aspects, and directly crushes him on the offensive end.

This kind of game has been played until now, how can he not make him depressed... As for Fang Xiaotian, who needs the help of his teammates to double-team, it is a shame for him!

(End of this chapter)