Famous NBA

Chapter 125 With the ball or without the ball (optimize shot selection)

Non-shooters: McConnell, Siakam, Embiid.

McConnell's main value lies in the series, although he also has short and long points.But his offensive value does not have the attribute of opening up space

Siakam,,,,, Siakam's value can only be reflected on the defensive end at present.The positioning of the offensive end is really impossible to measure.

Embiid, a low-post killer, if he can develop a three-pointer, he can shoot one or two per game

After grading the team's shooters, the new offensive assistant coach began his narrative:

The best goal of an offensive tactic is to get the opportunity to attack the frame without too much pressure. Both we and the other 29 teams are very clear about this, so it is impossible to get a chance every time under the heavily defended basket
In the case of getting rid of the simple attack frame, the core design focus of our tactics is the following two points

1: Create a comfortable jump shot for Young and qualified shooters
2: Decompress Yang.Reduce Young's 57.7% ball possession ratio last season (pick-and-roll ball holder + face-to-face singles + low-post play), release his conversion and off-ball proportions, to expand his three-point threat, and give space for air cuts and low-post attacks to feed back.

"Isn't it a waste of resources to let our best pick-and-roll initiator reduce the proportion of pick-and-rolls? After all, we relied on Yang for our offensive development last season." Someone on the coaching staff gave a different opinion.

"You're right. Last season, the team basically relied on Young to launch their offense. But Young's appearance rate last season was not good. He only played 82 games in 57 regular season games. In the playoffs, he reached the Eastern Conference semifinals and was reimbursed due to injuries. Therefore, in order for the team to have Young at critical moments, we need to help him eliminate unnecessary consumption.

of course
Although this point is very important, it is far less important than the following two points
1: The team experienced a big change in the summer, and the system of Young + shooters has been shaken. In addition, Young is no longer a blur to each team, but has sufficient material, so it is unrealistic to continue to copy the offensive strategy of last season.

2: If Young is not allowed to let go, the team's offensive system is likely to become one person playing four games. In addition, Embiid is about to enter his third season. We need to seriously observe whether he can take on the responsibilities of the second master.And whether other people can perform their duties and undertake the tasks they should undertake.

"If Embiid is given more weight, then Young needs to sacrifice. Is he willing to sacrifice?"

"I'll communicate with Young." The offensive assistant coach seemed to have a lot of confidence.

"I have a question. It is a good plan to let Young hand over the ball to play a dynamic offense, but the team does not have enough ball handlers to hit more punctures." The problem of not enough ball handlers in Philadelphia was brought up again.

"Then try the dynamic offense of pick-and-roll + breakout + three-pointer. Anyway, we are in the East, not the West."

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"The offense is finished, what is your suggestion for defense?"

"My suggestion is that Embiid squats in the penalty area, and the others perform their duties. Even if they are forced, the defensive formation cannot be changed." Udoka's suggestion is the traditional center.

"No. This kind of strategy can't win LeBron James. If we can't win LeBron James, we will have to get out by this time next year."

"?" Udoka obviously couldn't understand the coach's opinion.

It's obviously a defensive design, but why is it involved in a job.

"Harris gave the task. This year must enter the Finals. If he loses to LeBron James, he will fire all of them himself, and none will stay." Brett Brown is very clear about what the assistant coach said.

"?" Although he understood the situation, Uduka still failed to understand where there was a flaw in his defensive design.

"LeBron James' tactics of playing point guards in pick-and-rolls has a sharp conflict with your center squatting in the penalty area and not changing the defensive formation." Because Udoka was in the West last season, he doesn't quite understand the situation in the East.

"I will continue to supplement the videos and redo the defensive plan. Thank you for your reminder." Udoka is not a fool. After watching the videos given by the assistant coach, he quickly analyzed the crux of the problem.

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Physical test
At the beginning of the first training session, Brett Brown did not practice tactics, but gathered the players for physical examination.

Even if some training was delayed due to injuries, Yang's physical data is still relatively good, and there is no such thing as overweight, which is the most serious problem in the offseason.
"Qualified, qualified, qualified..."

The vast majority of players met the requirements, but one did not pass
James Johnson?
"No" turned to the penultimate, and James Johnson's qualified report was also turned over by Brett Brown

"Garrett Temple."

An answer that surprised Brett Brown appeared.

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"Is Coach Brown so ruthless?" After the warm-up training, Van Fleet, the team's third point guard, got next to Young.

"It's okay, it's not that harsh, this time it just hit the muzzle of the gun!" Covington helped take over the conversation.

"Oh"

"Next, prepare, you are going to practice new tactics." While drinking the water prepared by Scott Rego, a member of the coaching staff ran over!

"By the way, Yang, the coach has something to do with you." The member of the coaching staff almost forgot about this more important matter.

"Okay, I'll come right away." Putting down the water in his hand, Yang followed the coach to Brett Brown.

Although "Sit" is a resort, Brett Brown's room is no smaller than the training hall in Philadelphia.

"What does the coach want to talk to me about?" Because it was just a work relationship, Yang didn't have too many polite words.

"It's not me, it's the new offensive assistant coach talking to you." Brett Brown clarified the reason for the conversation

"Is Mike gone?" Yangdo asked because he heard the news
"Yeah, I'm going to be the head coach. After all, his talent is not suitable for only being an offensive assistant coach."

"That's right."

"Brett, here I come." During the speech, the newly appointed offensive assistant coach appeared in front of Young for the first time.

"Introduction, I am the new offensive assistant coach Ryan Holiday, 52 years old this year."

"Yang" faced the other party's hand, and Yang had no reason not to shake it.

"Brett called you to discuss your ball possession ratio."

"Last season's 57.7% ratio is too high. I want you to lower the ratio to around 50%."

"Some of the purpose of doing this is to relieve the pinch you may encounter in the new season."

"Of course, I will provide you with the offensive tactics without the ball."

(End of this chapter)