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Chapter 20 Great Coaching Potential



Chapter 20 Great Coaching Potential
Timeout, Blazers bench.

Su Yang raised his head and quickly glanced at the group of players in front of him. He found that most of the players were listless. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Our strength is much higher than the Suns. Even without Adelaide and Oden, the lineup is not inferior. Now we are beaten like this It’s because the morale of the army is in turmoil, I must first stabilize morale, lead everyone back on track, and then make plans for the next step.”

After making up his mind, he smiled and said, "Have you noticed that this game is live on ESPN?"

Mike Roberts immediately nodded in response, and the other team members also nodded to express their understanding.

"The opportunity is here! I promise you that after this game, ESPN will report with the headline of a 20-point reversal. Whatever you want, you will get attention, as long as we fully cooperate."

"Yeah!" Mike Roberts clapped excitedly in response, and most of the players gradually showed curiosity.

"Okay! Let me talk about ATO tactics first..."

Su Yang picked up the tactical board, his mind turned quickly, and he knew very well that the key to leading the team back on track was to attack and defend after a timeout.Especially that attack must be completed, if not, the morale of the team will probably collapse.

But he didn't have time to think about it. The players were looking at him expectantly. Silence would virtually dispel the momentum.

The only way is to think and talk.

The tactics after the timeout must be designed around the strongest point of the team. The strongest player in the Blazers right now is undoubtedly Martell Webster, and Webster is currently the best at shooting three-pointers. It's a catch-and-shoot three.

Thinking of this, Su Yang wrote: "Martel, let's play a three-pointer around you first..."

If you want to ensure the success rate of catching and shooting three-pointers, it is best to have a wide open, but after the timeout, the Suns will be defensive. If you want to get a large open, you can only rely on screens. The team is currently the best screener. Mike Roberts can also cooperate air cut.

On the other side of the sun, the defense cover is basically a contraction limit breakthrough, and the offense is easy to form a weak side 2v1.

Thinking of this, Su Yang found the most suitable tactic, and played the Veer+Pin series of offense commonly used by the famous coach Rick Carlisle.

"After the timeout, Rodriguez dribbled the ball across half court and moved 45 degrees to the left. Mike Roberts went up the wall to make a fake pick and roll. At the same time, Hamilton went down from the right 45 degrees and made a pass for Webster on the baseline. A top cover...

After Rodriguez ran to the left 45 degrees, Mike Roberts disassembled ahead of time, turned around and ran towards the top of the arc, and made a second screen for Webster who was above the free throw line. Pass and shoot threes…

If the Suns switch defenses or attack in advance, they will find a way to pass the ball into the paint area. Mike Roberts and Hamilton can take advantage of rhythm or dislocation to play a small range in the paint area, or pass to the bottom corner Petrie.

If a good opportunity arises before the run is over, you can also boldly operate freely without worrying about making mistakes.

That's the tactics. Is there anything I haven't explained clearly? "

All the players expressed their understanding that the core of this tactic is fake pick-and-roll + second screen, which belongs to the basic concept of basketball tactics. As long as they are professionally trained basketball players, no matter where they come from, they have practiced more or less.

"Whether you score or not, you must return to the defense quickly, suppress their offensive and defensive transition rhythm, and force them to fall!"

The Suns are leading the Summer League team this time with Alvin Gentry, a well-known offensive coach who is strong and defensive. His offensive philosophy is the Suns' run and gun. , basically free.

"After landing, boldly double-team the ball holder, boldly shrink and block the paint area, restrict them from easily breaking through and passing the ball, force them to make mistakes, even if they are thrown into an open three-pointer, don't feel flustered, understand?"

The players nodded again and again, and Su Yang said: "After the defense is successful, we will attack more early and make bold shots..."

Before the words fell, the whistle sounded, and the pause ended.

"OK! Lets go!" Su Yang clapped his hands, and suddenly felt that the Rivers-style chicken soup was very useful.

The referee whistled and the players of both teams returned to the field.

Trail Blazers lineup, Rodriguez, Petrie, Webster, Mike Roberts, Hamilton.

Sun lineup, DJ Stroberg, Alan Dutac, George, Wright, Saul.

At this time, with 1 minute and 28 seconds left before the end of the third quarter, the Blazers trailed 49 to 70.

Sparse applause sounded, the Blazers kicked off from the backcourt baseline, and Hamilton threw it into the field.

Rodriguez received the ball, slowly took it across the center line, and pointed his eyes at the left half, while twisting his hips and turning around.

Mike Roberts took a step at the same time, running from the left waist to the 45-degree three-point line, pretending to set a set screen.Wright, who was in charge of defense, followed closely behind, but McRoberts stopped and turned around before he could stand still, and rushed to the top of the arc.

At the same time, Webster successfully pulled up on the Hamilton screen, and the second screen was about to happen.

"Go to the top of the arc and delay by three points!"

Suns coach Gentry suddenly stood up and shouted, seeing through the Blazers' tactical movement intentions in advance!
Wright, who was preparing to break through the contraction limit, immediately started to rush to the top of the arc when he heard the shout.

Seeing this situation, Su Yang shouted: "Give it to the insider!"

Rodriguez raised his hand almost at the same time, and before he stopped, the basketball flew to the paint area with precision.

Hamilton received the ball from the basket. Saul, who was originally responsible for defending him, was switching to defend Webster at the top of the arc. At this time, the Suns small forward George was in charge of defending him.

"Team!" Gentry yelled.

Alan Dutak, who squats to defend the bottom corner, shrinks to the basket in an instant, allowing Petrie to get a super wide open.

"To the outside line!" Su Yang also shouted.

Hamilton distributed the ball without hesitation, while Petrie bowed to catch the ball and raised his hand to score a three-pointer.

bass!The basketball went into the net hollow, 52 to 70.

"Return to defense, return to defense!" Su Yang waved and shouted, and the Blazers quickly retreated.

The Suns failed to start the fast break. Point guard Stroberg took the ball across the center line and waved for a screen.

Wright and Saul stepped up at the same time, forming a V-shaped cover at the top of the arc, full of momentum.

But Mike Roberts and Hamilton did not rush to follow, but stayed at the free throw and waited patiently.

Stroberg hesitated for a while, pulled the ball to move to the right, and Mike Roberts immediately moved in parallel.

A space appeared in the middle, and Wright hurriedly turned around to go down, but was delayed by Hamilton's lateral movement.

In such a short time, Rodriguez re-attached to Strow, and McRoberts returned to his position simultaneously.

The sun's breakthrough and pass were not firm enough, and the offense suddenly came to a standstill. Gentry waved his hand quickly.

Alan Dutak quickly lifted it from the bottom corner on the right, and cooperated hand-in-hand with Stroberg.Rodriguez didn't hesitate to switch defenses and delay when there was an opening, not at all worried that Stroberg would get an open.

Alandu immediately passed the ball back, Stroberg caught the ball and faced Petrie, with a huge weight advantage.

Seeing the dislocation appear, the other four Blazers followed Su Yang's arrangement and slowly shrank towards the paint area.

Stroberg frowned, gave up the idea of ​​hitting the inside line, turned around and passed the ball another 45 degrees.

Alandu received the ball, and there was not much time left in the attack. He shook his crotch twice in a row and made a sudden shot.

when!The basketball bounced off the hoop.

Hamilton jumped to catch the rebound, landed and passed it to Rodriguez nearby, and the Blazers launched a counterattack.

The Suns also retreated very quickly. The frontcourt was set up early, and the Blazers could not attack early.

But Sun's positions were scattered, and he obviously hadn't thought of how to solve the tactic just now, so Su Yang shouted to do it again.

Rodriguez immediately dribbled the ball to the left 45-degree three-point line. Mike Roberts simultaneously lifted up from the left waist to prepare for a false screen. Webster also used Hamilton to cover on the right half. Go straight to the top of the arc.

Run the same tactics again, the Suns are facing a big enemy, and Gentry directly directs the team to double-team.

But Rodriguez can't do three-pointers, can't break through, but his passing is excellent, and double-teaming poses a very low threat to him.

I saw Rodriguez stop and retreat, throw a back pass silently, and the basketball went straight to the top of the arc.

Mike Roberts caught the basketball, with no guards around four meters, and the shot space was super large.He turned his head to look at the Blazers bench, and looked at Su Yang eagerly, clearly wanting to shoot a three-pointer, but worried that he would not be allowed to shoot.

"Be yourself!" Su Yang raised his hands to indicate that he could cast casually, and once again encouraged him with Rivers-style chicken soup.

Mike Roberts raised his hand when he heard the sound, and the three-pointer spun at high speed and flew to the basket.

There was thunderous applause in the arena, and the Blazers sitting on the sidelines cheered and shouted, while the big player Channing Frye, who was also good at shooting three-pointers, looked at Su Yang as if his eyes were shining, as if he had discovered New career hope.

In the ESPN commentary seat, Van Gundy smiled and said: "Mark, remember the famous quote of Coach Holzman? Basketball tactics are not rocket science and technology. It's not that complicated. The key is to get people. Now, Su Yang has got it."

Mark Jackson sighed: "His tactical design is also very good, and he already has two great coaching potentials."

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