Chapter 7 Clubbing (Run 8) Tactics??
"The players who heard their names below, wear yellow vests and come to me to report."
"Kwame Brown!" The performance of the Kwamme Emperor Stadium is watery, but the physical fitness is very good.
"Jarred Jeffries!" In addition to Jordan, the little handsome guy is Hu Qingniu's most familiar player in the team. This year's No. 11 show, 6-foot-11, tall and long-armed, and most importantly, a three-point hand.
"Brian Cardinal!" The white small forward is a third-grader and he hasn't played this season. He wasted talent with the Wizards, the lowest point of his playing career.
Historically, he will move to the Warriors next season, where he will have more minutes and be a strong candidate for the Most Improved Player of the Year. What Hu Qingniu values is that Cardinal has maintained a three-point shooting rate of more than 40% all year round and is a good shooter.
"Bobby Simmons!" He will be the most improved player in the Clippers after two seasons in history, averaging 16.4 points per game and shooting 43.3% from three-point range, and a 38% shooting rate is a good three-point shot in this era when three-point shooting is not prevalent.
"Juan Dixon!" Undoubtedly, another three-point player. Hu Qingniu except for Emperor Kuamei, the other candidates are basically ranked according to their three-point ability.
Who would have thought that the Wizards, who have been at the bottom for many years, have so many three-point players, because they will basically play in the NBA for more than 10 years because of adapting to the future tactical direction. 10 years is also a testament to its strength. According to statistics, NBA players spend less than six years in the league on average for their entire careers.
This facelift is a bit like the usual lineup of the 15-16 championship-winning Cleveland Cavaliers, with Dellavedova, J.R. Smith, LeBron James, Frye, and Thompson.
Hu Qingniu's current lineup includes tall shooter Jeffries and black and hard Simmons who can shoot suddenly, Kwame the Great who is physically talented inside, Cardinal a nervous shooter and Dixon, a point guard who is only responsible for dribbling the ball through the half court and shooting three-point shots. Although compared to the Cavaliers who won the championship with 73 wins over the Warriors, it is only an infinitely weakened version. But coincidentally, the opponent is not strong, and the starter of the league's bottom-ranked team is missing Jordan.
Hu Qingniu put his hand to his mouth and whistled, gathering everyone, this is his first time coaching, and he is still a little excited.
"Alright, guys. Call me now, Mr. Hu. As I usually emphasize to you, offense is the best defense, and when you are on the court, you have to shoot three points when you have an open space. This is not only an opportunity given to me by my dear boss, but also an opportunity for you. I know what you're capable of, now it's time to prove to everyone, if you win, you're no longer a fringe player! ”
"Okay, Mr. Hu!" The motivation of the players has increased and, yes, it's a good opportunity to perform.
"Especially you, Kwame. Recently, your starting spot was snatched up by Brandon, the 20th pick in the same year as you. If you can execute my tactics in this game, you will definitely kick him in the ass. In fact, Hu Qingniu also instructed Brandon Hywood to give up low-post offense and concentrate on being a blue-collar worker. This reduced Brandon's turnovers and increased efficiency. Kwame Brown lost the starter, and Hu Qingniu has some responsibility. But Hu Qingniu, who is not stupid, will not say it at this time, and now it is enough to arouse Kwame Brown's enthusiasm for fighting.
"Thank you, Mr. Hu. I'll do it well. Kwame Brown replied shyly, Kwame's problem was that she was too introverted.
"Be confident, Kwamei, if I'm in charge of offensive tactics in the future, you'll be an important part." Kwamei has been scolded by Jordan for being a little stupid, and all Hu Qingniu has to do is to give him enough confidence to coax this big man like a child. Kwame Brown is also only 20 years old this year.
Hu Qingniu raised his hand and patted it, attracting the attention of these players.
"Listen, we don't learn those complicated tactics, we don't have time. Our tactic is '8'. ”
“8?”
“8??”
The young lads were puzzled.
"8 means that the running line of our tactics is a figure-8. The basic tactical intent is to shoot threes, and we only shoot threes when we fall into positional battles, unless there is no defense on the inside. Bobby holds the ball in the top arc position, with Jeffries and Kwame making the wall in the horns on either side, and Cardinal and Dixon running around the wall from both sides, doing a figure-eight running circle. Which side has been covered to open the spot, Bobby has to pass it in time. If there is no vacancy, continue to run one more lap until there is an opening. If the quality of the cover is up to standard, it will be easy to get a vacant seat. "It's the Warriors' classic figure-eight tactic 15 years later, in order to get the two shooters, Curry and Thompson, out of the open space.
The figure-8 tactic is actually a complex blocking and dismantling tactic, and there are many tactical variations, such as the inside blocking and dismantling down or pulling to the outside to shoot three points.
But Hu Qingniu strives for simplicity, which is too demanding for the players. For the time being, Jeffries and Kwame Brown can only be used as stakes.
"Kwamei!"
Kwame Brown snorted: "Sir, what do you command!"
"You're in charge of fighting for the front court. Heywood's speed, bounce, and upper body strength are not as good as yours, and you can easily squeeze into advantageous positions. Others quickly return to defense. ”
"Bobby Simmons!"
"I'm here, Mr. Hu!" Bobby Simmons responded loudly that he wanted to take on more tasks. He has averaged only five minutes per game this season, and he has long been out of the game.
"Defensively, we had only one goal, to get Jerry Starkerhouse, the inefficient singles king, to hold the ball. Bobby leads the defense and coerces him to make a long shot. If Jerry wants to break through, press him with his body. At the same time, Jeffries stepped forward to pinch the ball carrier. Jerry has never been a big-picture player, and he's always going to force his hand or pass the ball in a panic. Even if the ball gets to Leitner, who was defending Jeffries, there is no need to rush. Kwame and Jeffries are both super-fast-moving new interior players who can fill in in in time. ”
"Finally, if we succeed in defending and forming a fast attack, we have to run a three-line fast attack tactic, we can't squeeze together, we can't run separately. Unity passed the ball to Juan Dixon, Juan played the middle, Bobby played the left, Cardinal played the right, and Jeffries waited for the opportunity to intervene. Kwame cannot participate in the fast break. ”
"That's all there is to it. Do you all understand? ”
"Understood!" Compared with Doug Collins's tactical system, this tactical requirement is actually very simple, whether it is defense or offense, just use a routine.
But the five lads have no bottom in their hearts, so can they win the starters?
"Okay, I'll kick them in the ass later." Hu Qingniu is always so confident.