"We won against the Mavericks, we won by surprise, they couldn't deal with it, the next time we play the same tactics, they won't necessarily play against us so straightforwardly, and you should also know that as the season goes on, the opponent will study us more and more, if they frantically cut off Yao's passing route, and there is no stable three-point output on the outside, can our offense still play as smoothly as it is now?"

Thibodeau was thoughtful.

"That's what I said when I interviewed the assistant coach, we have to have the deterrence of the inside, and the outside line also has to be able to shoot, and the combination of the inside and outside lines can make this team play to its maximum strength, in order to compete with the Suns, Spurs, Pistons and them for a whole series, and I chose to start the next game against the Warriors because they have a terrible defense, which will be a very good start for us."

"I see." Thibodeau nodded, but the look of worry on his face did not completely dissipate.

Tang Tian knew that there were some things that could not be explained in a few words, so he didn't say anything more, but asked Xibodu to go down and prepare first.

That night, the Toyota Center was still full, and the fans on the other side of the ocean were also looking forward to it.

The Rockets and Mavericks played a pleasing head-to-head battle a week ago, and this time against the more offensive Warriors, fans can already anticipate the back-and-forth of the game.

Scoring is a favorite of the players and a favorite of the fans.

The Warriors currently sit ninth in the West with a 9-10 record, and they will give it their all every night to secure a playoff spot in the highly competitive West.

And they do, averaging 106 points per game, second in the league behind the Mavericks.

For the Rockets, the Warriors also seem to be confident.

In the pre-game interview, the core of the Warriors, "Bearded" Byron Davis, was asked how to beat the Rockets, and bluntly said: "We will beat the Rockets with offense, with our three-point shots." ”

The Warriors have the league's highest three-point attempts this season, averaging 24 per game and hitting 9.5 from the field, a nearly 40 percent shooting percentage, a rather frightening statistic.

Davis said that beating opponents with three-pointers is definitely not a rhetoric.

Amid the cheers of the fans, this much-anticipated battle finally kicked off at the Toyota Center.

On the Rockets' side, the starters are still the same as before.

On the Warriors' side, the starting backcourt is Balance Davis and Monta Ellis, the front line is Jason Richardson and Troy Murphy, and the interior is Andris Biedrins, who is excellent in movement and defense.

This is a team that can shoot threes at every position except center.

Tang Tian sat on the bench with a calm expression.

There is still a difference between this Warriors team and the famous "Black Eight" team in history, Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington have not been traded, this can only be regarded as half of the Warriors.

But it is precisely because of this that he dares to experiment in this game.

A Warriors team with a compromised offense and a sparse defense has no better target.

Next to Tang Tian sat Thibodeau and Cole, their expressions diametrically opposed.

Thibodeau is worried, and Cole is eager to take the plunge.

"Toot!"

At the beginning of the game, the cheers of the fans at the scene instantly burst into flames.

Biedrins jumped up first and flicked the ball back into the Warriors half.

Byron Davis dribbled to the front court and beckoned Murphy for a pick-and-roll.

Millsap was a step slower to switch defenses, and Davis shot straight away.

"Huh!"

The three-pointer fell into the net.

This is the artillery tactic, and I don't think about the problem of 24 seconds at all, and I just throw it when I have the chance.

Davis felt good at first.

"Byron Davis said before the game that he was going to beat the Rockets with a three-pointer, and it looks like he's going to do what he says." On the commentary seat, Mike Brin said with a smile.

"yes, if Team Rocket can't respond in the first place, they're in trouble tonight." Reggie Miller, who was on the side, said that he now felt that it was the right decision to decline the invitation of the Rockets.

Alston advanced to the frontcourt, handed the ball to Yao Ming, and then beckoned his players to continue running.

At this moment, Miller in the commentary seat snorted lightly, because he noticed that the Rockets' offensive system had been slightly adjusted compared to before.

Except for Yao Ming, several other people reached the three-point line after a period of tactical running.

Yao Ming held the ball and attacked, Murphy retracted the bag, Yao Ming threw the ball to Millsap outside the three-point line on the right side.

Richardson on the side pounced to help defend, and Millsap gave the ball to the bottom corner Battier, who shook his hand to make a three-pointer.

"Huh!"

With a crisp sound, Battier returned a three-pointer.

The scene burst into cheers.

The Warriors' offense, Davis held the ball and then went to the frontcourt, this time he chose to break through, and after the breakthrough, he distributed the ball to the outside Richardson.

Richardson received the ball and shot directly at Battier's blindfold.

"Huh!"

Richardson's three-pointer also scored!

The scene was in an uproar.

The Warriors started the game quite hot!

The Rockets' offense, the same offensive tactics, except that this time the ball ended up in Maddy's hands.

Maddie's scoring method is mainly focused on breaking through and dry pulling, among which the dry pull posture is loved by countless fans because of its picturesque beauty, but in fact, the dry pull shooting rate against the defense is not high, and this half month of training is reflected at this moment.

In the face of Murphy, who struggled to save, he did not shoot directly after receiving the ball, but shook the opponent with a feint of shooting, dribbled to the side, and then shot again.

The basketball cuts a perfect parabola through the air.

"Huh!"

With a crisp sound, Maddie's three-point shot was also an open-handed hit!

The emotions of the fans at the scene were ignited at once, and the people who watched the three-point rain that soared at the beginning were enthusiastic!

The Warriors' offense, Davis then held the ball and pushed forward.

But at this moment, Tang Tian stood up from the bench and walked to the sidelines to make a 2-3 joint defense gesture to his players.

2-3 joint defense, as the name suggests, is a joint defense tactic of 2 players defending the basket and 3 players defending the outside, which is just the opposite of 3-2 joint defense, which is an expanded defense, and the defense is the opponent's three-point shot.

Since the Warriors really relied on three-pointers as Davis said before the game, Tang Tian would not let them get their wish so easily.