At the beginning of the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Boston Celtics, Thomas Jr. took the lead, and after cooperating with Horford's blocking, he scored the ball through two lines of defense in succession.

Chen Zhi, who asked to defend Thomas Jr., shook his head when he saw this, and sure enough, as Coach Carlisle said, although this year's Celtics only had a win rate of about 50% at the beginning of the season, they were one of the strongest teams in the league.

After Horford, a big man who can shoot three-pointers, joined, the Celtics' tactical play has become more abundant, and Thomas Jr. can be said to be the biggest beneficiary.

Thomas Jr. has a lot of offensive tools in the face frame, but he does have flaws in singles with the ball, and his height is the main reason. His most effective weapon is still blocking, and the addition of Horford has obviously increased the power of Thomas Jr.'s pick-and-roll.

If it is replaced by a big man who has no three-point ability to block and dismantle him, Bogut's position just now can be one defense and two to a certain extent, which can prevent the cover man from cutting into the inside line, and can prevent the ball carrier from hitting the inside line, and this blocking and dismantling will be in vain.

And now with Horford, although Chen Zhi was not completely blocked by the pick-and-roll cover, in the end, Thomas Jr. still got a one-on-one opportunity with Bogut and easily grasped an offensive opportunity.

When the Mavericks and the Jazz played each other, Carlisle sent a five-shooter lineup, and at that time, Nowitzki, like Horford, cut outside after blocking and dismantling, which made the Jazz very uncomfortable, and Gobert, the league's top defensive center, was greatly weakened on the court.

Gobert is still like this, not to mention Bogut, who is much slower than Gobert, but Carlisle still keeps Bogut on the court, because several centers on the Mavericks can't solve this problem, they are all slow-paced guys, even this year's rookie center Hammons is the same.

Carlisle had anticipated this problem before the game, but it was indeed a bit unsolvable for the Mavericks lineup, replacing Powell to face Horford, I am afraid that the Celtics players will immediately focus on the low post without being reminded by Coach Stevens, and the slender Powell is likely to be directly beaten by Horford in the low post.

When he couldn't solve the problem given by the other party, Carlisle simply ignored the problem, you hit yours, I hit mine.

It's hard to say whether offense is the best defense, but problems that can't be solved with defense on the basketball court can indeed be responded to with offense.

Regardless of the tactics, there is no real incomprehension. For a tactic to be successful, it must first ensure suddenness and unpredictability, so in a game, NBA teams usually rarely use the same tactic multiple times in a row, and after using it multiple times, the success rate will definitely drop after the opponent is on guard.

Bogut saw that Chen Zhi's pursuit of Thomas Jr. was very successful, and the next position selection may change, Bogut's footsteps are one point faster, and he is closer to Horford, Chen Zhi naturally does not have to defend two, and Thomas Jr. will not get an offensive opportunity, maybe it will be a completely different result.

The game has just begun, Kylyle is not in a hurry to make adjustments, basketball competition is to attack and defend again and again, in the end, you have to use the score to calculate the victory, no matter what tactics you use to score, as long as I can score one more point than you.

For the Mavericks' current offensive firepower, Carlisle is still relatively relieved, Chen Zhi's score is almost the sum of the scores of star players such as other teams' double guns, or even more!

There aren't many teams with two players averaging more than 52 points per game.

Last season, the Trail Blazers averaged less than 46 points per game, and the Thunder's 51.7 points were very close to Chen's average points per game.

The only ones who really surpassed Chen Zhi's average points per game were the Warriors' Splash Brothers, Curry averaged 30.1 points per game, and Thomp Shen averaged 22.1 points per game, with a total of 52.2 points! Both of them are very efficient, but they are still inferior to the efficiency of these games.

The Mavericks are weaker than these strong teams.

Carlisle didn't call a timeout to make adjustments, but the Mavericks still have Chen on the court.

"Big mouth, when Thomas Jr. and Horford block the demolition, you just keep an eye on Horford, and Thomas Jr. will be taken care of by me." As he moved forward with the ball, Chen slowed down and exchanged views with Bogut.

Big Mouth is Bogut's nickname on the team, and this guy has a lot of character, and when he returned to Oracle Arena to play the Warriors this season, he bluntly told reporters that the league is full of duplicity and hypocrites. In today's era when people choose to be sleek, there are really not many men with such a true temperament.

Bogut, who was moving his steps to the front court, hesitated when he heard this: "Are you sure?" Is this what coaching means? ”

In fact, if Bogut just wants to keep up with Horford alone, and doesn't take care of Thomas Jr., the ball-handler in the pick-and-roll, he will definitely be able to keep up, after all, the court is so big, and the range within the three-point line is even smaller, even if Horford is faster than him, he can't use it.

However, if he really defends as Chen said, Bogut will have to follow Horford all the way to the three-point line, and the Mavericks will inevitably be empty without a barrier inside.

This is still the second, more direct problem is that after Thomas Jr.'s successful blocking, the road to the basket is simply a smooth road.

It is not realistic to expect other players to assist in defense, just now Thomas Jr.'s ecstasy of the small lever, in fact, is his most commonly used offensive weapon under the basket, it is really easy to control, if you want to rely on Finney Smith or other players to assist in defense, the effect will definitely not be too good, not to mention that Thomas Jr. is not sticky to the ball, teammates have a chance, and will definitely send the ball.

Unless Chen Zhi can ensure that he can perfectly pass the block every time and keep restricting Thomas Jr., this is obviously impossible, although he was indeed successful in the block just now.

Bogut didn't know where Chen's confidence came from, and if it was so easy to get over the pick-and-roll, then the coaches wouldn't be an important consideration for defensive performance.

Chen Zhi really can't guarantee that he will be perfect every time he passes the block and dismantle, but after the high-level brain domain is strengthened, his various insights have improved quite a lot, which is indeed a great help for the block and dismantle.

He looked at Bogut and said with a smile: "Horford's three-point threat is too great, Thomas Jr., I will try to limit him, just like just now, always in front of him, he wants to kill the inside from in front of me, it's not so simple." ”

Bogut still feels that this choice is not very reliable, Thomas Jr.'s certainty of hitting the basket is definitely much higher than Horford's three-point shooting rate, he really doesn't believe that Chen Zhi can do the same defense just now every time, "If you do this, Carlisle's old guy will be sure to change to the bench and burst into anger!" ”

"What, you're still afraid that he will reprimand you?" Chen Zhi smiled, "Don't worry, I definitely can't trick you, right, if it doesn't work well, when he sprays you, he will put the blame on me." ”

"If you say that, there's something wrong with it." Bogut laughed, "Anyway, everyone knows that Rick will never criticize you, and now he even discusses coaching matters with you from time to time!" ”

Chen Zhi raised his eyebrows and smiled. What Bogut said is indeed the truth, a super control position that played 50+15 data in the first nine games of his rookie season, and any coach has to be a baby, if it is Popovich's old drunkard, I am afraid that Chen Zhi will have to have a drink often.

Soon came to the frontcourt, Chen Zhi looked at the Celtics players who were posing to defend him, with thick long black hair tied in a big braid behind his head, the same dirty braid as the Nuggets half-orc Faried, this is former Mavericks player Jay Crowder!

This guy didn't get much of a chance with the Mavericks, and was even sent to the Development League to play to maintain his condition, and he was just a second-round pick, and he was obviously not a rookie that the Mavericks would focus on developing.

However, the Mavericks, especially Carlisle, have always known what Jae Crowder's potential is, and when Crowder was frustrated by his lack of playing time, Carlisle constantly encouraged him and asked him to focus on developing his three-point shot, and even refused to trade him to the Rockets in the same district, because that would be tantamount to giving the opponent a potentially powerful weapon, you know, the Mavericks play against the Rockets in the same district as many as four times a year.

It's hard to imagine that Jae Crowder, the Celtics added to the trade Rondo for the Mavericks, was actually Danny Ainge's top target at the time, aside from a first-round pick, and quickly developed into a starter with the Celtics.

Jay Crowder is definitely a very annoying opponent for the outside players because he is so strong and always tries his best to defend, which is very difficult to deal with.

Seeing Chen Zhi arrive with the ball, before he reached the three-point line, Crowder immediately got close, reached out and tried to grab the basketball that Chen Zhi was dribbling a few times, and his body kept pressing forward, striving for every opportunity to make contact with Chen Zhi.

Seeing this, Chen Zhi couldn't help but wonder, didn't rush to attack, and directly turned his back outside the three-point line to protect the basketball in his hand, and quickly glanced at the Celtics' defensive formation.

Crowder's defense is so close, not afraid of being directly passed by himself?

When Chen Zhi encountered defending himself for the first time, he chose to defend himself so far and so tightly.

I didn't see any clues, Chen Zhi no longer dwelled on this issue, no matter what the opponent thought, it was always good to be able to get an offensive opportunity.

Chen Zhi, who collided with Crowder with his back, immediately turned around and started to attack with the ball after his body pushed back hard.

After feeling the force from his opponent, even if he was prepared, Jay Claude couldn't help but take a step back with his right leg, and at the same time leaned back with his upper body, Chen Zhi's strength was really beyond his imagination.

Although he is only 198 cm tall, Jay Crowder is a true two-way forward, capable of both big forward and small forward, mainly because of his outstanding size and strength.

Claude has always been proud of his strength, but he didn't expect that this guy in front of him, who was a little shorter than himself, would let him take a big step back even though he had been prepared.

What made him feel even more incredible was that the other party obviously just exerted his force at will, and did not use all his strength, if he used all his strength to push back, then the subsequent turn and breakthrough would never be so smooth.

I didn't have time to think about it, seeing that Chen Zhi had already killed the inside line from the gap he exposed, although he knew that he couldn't catch up, Crowder still chased after him, chasing the hat was purely a lot of thought, it was not impossible to protect the defensive rebound, after all, there was still Horford on the inside, Chen Zhi might not necessarily score the ball, and there was nothing wrong with being prepared!

That's how Claude plays, giving his all at every moment.

However, Crowder's hard work this time was indeed in vain, because after Chen broke through to the middle distance, he came to a pull-up jump shot, and the basketball went into the net, and there was no rebound to grab at all.

In fact, Chen Zhi has not yet broken through to the depths of the Celtics defense, and Bradley on the flank directly chose to abandon Matthews next to him after Crowder was broken through and intercepted Chen to the middle distance.

Defending doesn't have to be all about strength, skill is just as important, and Bradley has always been the best of the Green Shirts' crazy defensive trio.

Bradley appeared on Chen's path with the ball, and stood on his feet in front of Chen by a slight margin, intending to teach the young man who was on a rampage in the league a lesson with an "offensive foul".

In the face of Chen Dao, who was running at high speed, Bradley was not afraid, and was ready to fall on his back, with that guy's running speed, he would definitely not be able to hold back!

However, he obviously underestimated Chen Zhi's agility, and after taking one step, Chen Zhi just came to Bradley, who was already in a position, and did not take a step forward in the next step, but jumped directly in front of Bradley with one foot, and came to a mounted archery-style mid-range shot.

After landing on the ground, Chen Zhi gave Bradley, who was still standing in front of him, a fluttering look.

Although he gave Bradley a look of contempt very calmly, Chen Zhi's heart was beating wildly, just now it was indeed a desperate shot, and he was almost succeeded by this guy!

If you are the self before the high-level brain domain enhancement, you will definitely collide with Bradley directly, and you will definitely not be able to control your speed.

The high-level brain domain enhancement made his reaction speed much faster, and when he took the last step, Chen Zhi had already begun to adjust his body shape halfway through to slow down the momentum of the forward rush, and he was able to successfully make an emergency stop. Even so, he almost hit Bradley.

Chen Zhi couldn't help but say, probably this Bradley doesn't like to fake falls, the distance between him just now, whether it is a sideline referee or a baseline referee, can not accurately judge whether there is contact between the two sides, as long as he falls head-on, the referee will definitely blow an offensive foul.

When Chen Zhi sighed like this, he didn't know that Bradley didn't reject fake falls, but he didn't think that Chen Zhi could control his speed, and he was even ready to hit, so there was no need to fake falls.

At this moment, Bradley is still a little difficult to accept that Chen Zhi made a pull-up jump shot in front of him!

It's just a matter of stopping or dodging, and he even shot to end the attack, and he really is a demon-like guy!