ace marshal

Chapter 776
"It's good for you outside players to be in the normal position. Gasol only needs to do support. Don't rush to pass the ball. Patiently look for opportunities. The ball is given to Odom in the low post. The opponent should be the defense of Thornton. He I definitely can’t defend you, if Johnson or other players come to make up the defense, you can pass it out, if you don’t make up the defense, just play resolutely, don’t have too many worries~!!”

On the bench of the Lakers, who was stopped by the Clippers, Zen master explained to the players while drawing the tactical board.

If you are a fan who often watches Lakers games or understands Zen Master's coaching style, then you must be able to guess what the tactic Zen Master drew.

Because the positions of several core players involved in this offensive tactic just form a triangle, so people affectionately call it "triangular offense".

This offensive tactic has been Zen Master's most signature tactic since the first two Chicago Bulls won three consecutive championships until now. Other coaches have imitated and tried it, but they have not been successful.

Only Zen Master can easily play this "very advanced offensive tactic".

The reason is that this tactic requires some specific players to execute.

And for these specific players, only the Bulls Dynasty and the Lakers now have such players who can execute such an offense.

When it comes to the triangle offense, as the name suggests, it is when the offensive station has three players forming a triangle on one side, and the other two players are preparing on the other side.

The three players on the ball-holding side have fixed tactics, either for inside singles, or for defenders to hold the ball in the middle distance.

The other two players who prepare are very critical points in the tactics.

Because they are often the most critical factor on the offensive end.

The reason why the Bulls were good at using the triangle offense back then was because they had a "basketball god" Michael Jordan who could play opponents indiscriminately and was almost unsolvable on the offensive end.

Jordan's singles can often attract double-teams and then create space for his teammates to shoot. This is a very important point in the triangle offense.

The Lakers also have such a player, that is Kobe Bryant.

Throughout the history of the league, only Kobe can match Jordan.

So this is why the triangle offense is rarely used by teams.

In the triangle offense, it is also very important to have a big player who can support.

In the past, Pippen was the player who did this job for the Bulls, but now there are two players who do this job for the Lakers: Odom and Gasol, both of whom can support.

That's why Zen Master was able to move his triangle offense from the Bulls to the current Lakers.

In other words, the Lakers chose these players today in order to realize Zen Master's triangle offense.

Of course, as a very complicated offensive tactic, the triangle offense requires the players involved to have a certain basketball IQ and be able to understand the tactical purpose and intentions.

This is an important point.

It is also very rare for the Lakers to continue to carry forward the charm of the triangle offense.

While speaking, the Lakers staged a very classic triangle offensive tactic.

Odom, Bryant and Gasol form a triangle, with Fisher and Vujacic as shooters on the other side.

After Odom used his inside technique to back up Thornton to attract double-teams, with the Clippers' defensive focus on Gasol and Kobe in the high post, Odom directly gave the ball to the other side. The vacant Vujacic.

Vujacic directly hit an open three-pointer.

The power of the triangle offense has been revealed.

In other words, the Lakers' better bench depth has begun to replace it.

Vujacic's three-pointer is also the Lakers' first outside long shot in this game.

The current state of the team seems to really have signs of turning around.

Lan Shengli stood on the sidelines with a serious expression on his face. Seeing that the opponent scored in the first round of the triangle offense, Lan Shengli needed to come up with some countermeasures quickly.

Those leading points didn't have any advantage at all in the first quarter.

"If you want to be a good coach, on-the-spot command is also very important. Let's see how Bruce will make adjustments in this situation. Your first test has arrived~!! "

The general manager here observed the situation on the field, looked at Lan Shengli standing on the sidelines, and sighed secretly.

The Clippers attacked here, but the ball was still given to Harden.

Harden motioned for Camby to step forward for a pick-and-roll.

Because Camby's body is not as strong as Jordan's, the quality of the pick-and-roll is very average. Before Harden started to accelerate the breakthrough, Kobe had already circled around.

However, Harden judged the situation. Just when the players of the Lakers thought that Harden would retreat and dribble and return to the three-point line to reorganize the offense, Harden suddenly made a very freehand and very "demon" sling pass, which happened to be Over the top of Gasol's head, toward the insert into the basket Camby away.

Harden's sudden slamming pass fooled all the players of the Lakers.

If the player who went down was Jordan, maybe the ball would jump directly to catch the ball in the air, and then smash into the basket to complete the alley-oop, but it is obviously difficult for Camby, who is already a veteran, to do this.

Camby raised his head and watched the ball land. After jumping, he first got the ball steadily, and then prepared to take off for the second time.

But at this time, the defensive players are already in place.

Camby was about to dunk the ball into the basket with both hands, but Odom quietly slipped over from one side of the baseline, jumped up to face Camby, and directly destroyed Camby's inevitable goal with one hand.

"Yeah~!!!"

This wonderful block also instantly made Staples boil.

The importance of this block is like the goalkeeper in football saving the opponent's penalty kick.

With singles ability, passing ability, and blocking ability, Odom is a bit terrifying in his versatility.

This man who can play from the [-]st position to the [-]th position has demonstrated his importance by one attack and one defense after switching to the court.

Only through two substitutions and some specific tactical adjustments, the Lakers have completed a qualitative change.

"Zen master is like magic on the team, it's really amazing~"

Even Lan Shengli not only sighed.

"Although I failed to score, Harden's pass really brought me a very big surprise. My prediction was correct. Harden can transform into a No. [-] position, or a combo guard. transformation~"

Lan Shengli also found a surprise in the fly in the ointment.

(End of this chapter)