I just want to play healthy basketball

Chapter 151 Go the other way and wait for the rabbit! (First update, chapter)

In the last regular season game of the season, the Bucks finally made a comeback with He Li's pass and Ray Allen's lore, defeating the Pistons who suppressed them for the entire game.

Moreover, the Bucks have achieved a ten-game winning streak at the Palace of Auburn Hills, home of the Pistons.

If it was the past, the whole Bucks team would definitely sing and dance, find a place to celebrate, and even the old-fashioned and strict George Karl is willing to pay for the players' consumption.

But just today, the seemingly powerful Bucks were found by the Pistons to have a loophole on the defensive end.

If this loophole cannot be filled, it may turn into a fatal problem for the Bucks to lose the game in the playoffs.

Since the playoffs are coming, the Bucks really don't have time to celebrate the end of the regular season, and they are not in the mood to share the joy of ten consecutive victories with others.

After all, if they come first in the regular season but lose in the first round of the playoffs, and are defeated by an obviously not strong opponent, then it will be difficult to laugh out loud in the next few months.

Time will only pass, but the smile can come back.

The most urgent task for the Bucks is indeed to solve their own problems first.

In fact, it is not difficult to solve the defense against breaking through the strongman.

If the opponent doesn't have a basket, then it's fine to prevent the penetration and not prevent the shot.

Even if the opponent can shoot suddenly, he can double-team and limit the opponent's performance.

But the problem is, one hair will affect the whole body.

The Bucks still focused on single defense before, but now they can't find an outside defense gate to make up for the Bucks' outside defense problem, so they can only adopt a defensive method of zone defense and double-teaming.

There is one thing to say, George Karl's offensive tactics are very good, and he will also train superstars.

But on the defensive end, George Karl really has no accomplishments.

At the same time, the Bucks do lack defensive coaches above the league level.

In George Karl's defensive tactics, the lightning switch is based on the player's single defense ability.

And the Bucks are familiar with and adapted to the flash defense for a season, and suddenly change to other zone defense modes, which will also make the players very uncomfortable in the playoffs.

In this way, it is very likely to be full of loopholes and loopholes everywhere.

This made George Karl a headache, the Bucks coaching staff a headache, and the Bucks players didn't know what to do.

The players know that they should work hard, but what they can do is extremely limited. At most, they spend more time in the training hall and want to strengthen their defense, but they don't know where to start.

In fact, the members of the Bucks coaching staff don't know where to start and how to make up for the Bucks' loopholes.

After the coaching staff finished the game and returned to the hotel, they immediately got together to watch the video and study the game that just ended.

However, George Karl's hair, which was not much, continued to be in danger... The research results were very little.

"Defense is very important, but for us, it may not be that important. We have to believe in our team and our players." Terry Stotts suggested.

Stotts, a member of the Bucks coaching staff, is also dizzy with research on the fact that the Bucks do not have a defensive breakthrough strongman.

He was originally a coach who was good at offense, just like George Karl.

It is really difficult for him to study how to make up for the defensive loopholes in the lineup.

Anyway, George Karl still has a lightning switch defense, what about Stotts?Nothing, nothing.

Stotts thought about it carefully. Since the Bucks are a team that relies on stars to play, and the offensive end does this, why can't the defensive end continue to do this?

Admittedly, it's a waste to let stars defend.But in the playoffs, the team and the coach can rely on only the stars.

In addition to the stars, the rest are role players who want to win, have the dream of winning, or have the next big contract appeal.

Stotts believes that the Bucks still have a few such players.

Perhaps the problems encountered now will not be considered problems in the future.

In general, Stotts' statements and ideas are a bit like fishing for fish at work, being lazy, and being passive and sabotaging work, but isn't this a solution?
"Well, maybe Terry you're right."

George Karl thought about it for a while, but chose to put it aside on this issue.

Why should a man embarrass a man.

George Karl really didn't need to continue to torture other members of the coaching staff, as well as himself.

When it comes to the playoffs, George Karl is not unable to solve the breakthrough strongman.

"When the time comes, let them try the blood-level defense!"

Chuck Daly's "You go up to defend Jordan, I want to see blood!" is almost a wise saying that is regarded as the standard by the head coaches of the entire league.

Even if some stars want to win, they will talk about their character, but almost all coaches will do anything to win.

Because if you don't win, the head coach will dismiss get out of class.Although I can still find another job after class, my salary will still be affected.

Only the Cardinals in the entire league, team soul coaches like Sloan are not affected by this.

Having said that, the defensive intensity in the playoffs is inherently high, and stars who focus on breakthroughs will be injured because of this style of play.

What's more, there is more than one game in the playoffs, and there is more than one player who can increase his strength and display "blood-level" defense.

Small teams do not have superstars, and it is more difficult to win the playoffs by relying on stars alone.

Therefore, it is a matter of course that NBA head coaches use cheap and easy-to-use "blood-level" defenses to solve the opponent's star and offensive trump card.

However, once the head coach makes such a decision, it means that they think that they cannot use conventional means and their own strength to solve their opponents.

Invisibly, this is admitting defeat, this is subduing, this is self-pity.

Especially like the Bucks, who have a superstar, three all-stars, and a luxurious configuration of a quasi-all-star.

Every time he encounters a strong opponent, the head coach has no choice but to use this dirty and despicable method to win the game.

This will more or less make the head coach of the Bucks, George Karl, feel uncomfortable.

Therefore, unless it is really impossible to defend, unless the game cannot be won, unless it is a last resort, George Karl does not want to use the "seeing blood" defense.

However, just as George Karl was hesitating, a mobile phone rang suddenly in the temporary meeting room of the hotel.

"Who is it?" George Karl was very angry. Someone didn't turn off his mobile phone during the meeting.

He emphasized again and again that mobile phones and other electronic devices, especially those with recording functions, must be turned off during meetings.

But the more important thing right now is that some people don't listen to his words and ignore his words... Doesn't this mean that they don't take him seriously at all?

George Karl was preparing to fly into a rage and find the man who had not been disciplined and ignored him.

But at this time, Mike Fratello, one of the members of the coaching staff, glanced at George Karl and raised his eyebrows, and pointed to George Karl's waist.

George Karl realized that it was his own phone that rang, and it was a big joke.

As an old coach, it's not that George Karl has never encountered such a thing, so he doesn't blush, let alone embarrassment.

George Karl was just a little angry: "Who the hell is asking for trouble at this time, calling him? I'm so angry, believe it or not, I'll scold you to death!"

"Which one? I'm George." George Karl was already gathering anger.

I only heard a passage from the phone: "It's been a long time, George, I'm Dwayne."

"Oh God! It's you Wayne!

I just sent you a text message, but I didn't expect you to call me so soon?
How is it, Wayne, how have you been lately? "

George Karl's heart and tone suddenly changed 180 degrees.

There is nothing wrong with George Karl's sudden change of face, because on the other end of the phone is his highly valued disciple—Dwayne Casey.

Casey served as an assistant coach for the Seattle SuperSonics when George Karl was the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics.

But because he has very good talents and a lot of energy, in just one season, he was favored by George Karl and promoted to the supersonic defensive coach.

Casey is very experienced in defense, and his defensive tactics are self-contained. In the years when the Supersonics competed for the championship, George Karl also relied heavily on Casey's defense.

Before George Karl came to the Bucks, he also discussed with Casey and wanted to bring Casey to the Bucks.

But Casey felt that if George Karl left and took Stotts away, then he would have a chance to become a full-time assistant coach.

The Sonics are among the 29 teams in the league, one of the few teams located in a big city.

Fast forward five years, however, and Casey was, and still is, an assistant coach for the Sonics.

Even because George Karl left the Supersonics, Casey, a former veteran of the court, was even a bit out of touch and squeezed out.

The tree moved the dead and the living, and now it was time for Casey to change.

That's why Casey jumped into action when he got a text from George Karl.

The content of the text message is that George Karl asked Casey if he had a practical defensive strategy to solve the Bucks' existing defensive problems.

The text message was sent to Casey by George Karl before the Bucks coaching staff meeting.

During this time, George Karl himself was watching game film for research.

After Casey received the text message, if he wanted to find out the problem of the Bucks, he had to look through the video to find out the problem, and Sixun came up with specific countermeasures.

Even though it was the same time, Casey called in such a short time.

This is still incredible!

And the current behavior of Casey calling, it is obvious that Casey already has a solution.

Otherwise, it's impossible to call to ask for warmth, right?

George Karl knew that Casey was a pragmatic person, so he guessed that Casey had the answer he wanted, and he was excited, but on the surface he was calm and amiable.

Before George Karl took the initiative to ask questions, Casey said quickly: "I watched the video of the game, and I have been paying attention to the Bucks' previous games. In my opinion, the problem is not big."

Casey gave George Karl a reassurance as soon as he arrived.

When George Karl heard it, the brilliant look on his face!At the same time, the bald areas on the top of the head have more luster.

"Wayne, what do you think we should do? What is not good enough? I want to hear your opinion." George Karl asked Ji.

However, next, Casey did not give the answer George Karl wanted, and Casey said something that sounded like a fake.

"Actually, you don't have to do anything, you don't have to worry about anything!

You don't know George, but you've always done an excellent job.

The way your players handle the game, is also brilliant! "

At other times, George Karl didn't want to hear Casey say this nonsense, but now Casey is clearly prepared, and it is impossible to just come to talk to him such nonsense.

"You continue." George Karl knew that Casey had something to say, so he put on a posture of listening attentively.

Only then did Casey discuss the key points with George Karl: "George, you know, your tactics have always been excellent, perfect!

The Bucks are also a strong and perfect team!

Looking at the entire league, there are not many teams that are your opponents.

Especially in the east, you have considerable dominance!

You have played against the Pistons more than once this season, and basically won easily.

But why can't it be prevented this time, and a huge problem has arisen?
The problem is definitely not with you, George, but with the players. "

Casey helped George Karl get rid of the blame, making George Karl feel comfortable listening.

And George Karl also woke up, indeed, it's not that he hasn't played the Pistons before, and he hasn't played the 75ers, the Magic and other teams with breakthrough strongmen.

Basically, the Bucks rely on their strong strength to unilaterally beat their opponents.

But why is it full of loopholes this time, and was beaten by a Stackhouse?
Who is the problem?It's me, George Karl, who can't play defensively?No, no, no, Wayne, the defensive expert, said, it's the players' problem.

I can rest assured that!

George Karl was more and more satisfied with Casey's answer, even Casey did not say who the reason was.

But now, George Karl was patient enough to hear Casey finish.

Casey continued: "According to my observation, the Bucks have been playing the triangle offense recently, and the triangle offense is a tactic that only strong teams can implement.

However, in a strong team, not all players can play the triangle offense and can integrate into the triangle offense.

However, why do these players who can't integrate into the triangle offense have no problem with defense before, but now have problems?
This is because they gradually lost interest and concentration in the game. "

Casey didn't speak too thoroughly, but George Karl, as the head coach for many years, understood what Casey's subtext was.

Any player has an attitude, personality, and pursuit before playing a game.

Even if you are full of confidence before the game and are very eager to win, but in the game, due to some circumstances, your mentality and concentration will change.

Borrow the concept of zone from "Heizi's Basketball".After entering the zone, players can display 100% of their strength.

But in reality, is this possible?impossible!
The player's state can explode, and the touch can explode, but if the whole body and mind reach the threshold, it is impossible.

Especially concentration, it is impossible for players to insist on 100% concentration for the entire game.

Speaking of defense alone, there is no defensive gate that can guarantee that you will never lose your position when defending, and you can always maintain a positive defensive attitude and limit the opponent's shooting rate to a minimum.

Even if he is as strong as Kobe, there are times when he is so tired that he has his hips on his hips and his eyes are defensive.

The physical factor is a major factor that limits the player's state and ability.

For role players, mentality is more important.

The triangle offense is suitable for superstars and is tailor-made for superstars.

Role players will be affected by the environment if they have nothing to do, and they will gradually become passive in the game.

It is not unreasonable that the Lakers, as the top giants in the NBA, have so many CBA players.

I can't touch the ball in the game, and I have to run back and forth exhaustedly, do the dirty work on the defensive end, and occasionally have to take the blame from the big guy with an annual salary of hundreds of millions...

Who the hell is willing to maintain an enthusiastic and aggressive attitude in the game?
Who wants to spend energy on marking, blocking, rebounding, and running back and forth?

Isn't it good to spend your energy on other aspects after finishing the game?

Is it because the girls in the nightclubs in Los Angeles are not beautiful enough, or the ink on the banknotes is not fragrant enough?
All in all, playing in the NBA, except for a few stars who are chasing the supreme honor, most of the remaining players are just wage earners.

Don’t you see, Steve Kerr, a coach who was born as a famous role player, has some high-level remarks on this: "Curry playing pick-and-rolls and scoring with the ball will hurt the team."

In a way, Kerr's words made sense.

Basketball is a team sport of five people. A game is mainly played by one or two people, and the others are spectators and foils. They will indeed be unhappy, and they will gradually become alienated.

And then hurt the unity and integrity of the team.

To a certain extent, allowing role players to touch the ball more, take more shots, and pass and cut more will indeed mobilize the enthusiasm of role players.

But isn't the NBA just a strongman's game?Star Vanity Fair?

In NBA games, most of the time, the stars make the final decision and kill the game.

Therefore, a head coach with a clear understanding will also build a team around the stars and arrange tactics.

The head coach focuses on the stars of the team and subconsciously ignores role players.

But sometimes, role players also need to pay attention.

Under the reminder of Casey, George Karl suddenly realized that the triangle offense did hurt the interests of the role players, and the role players were less engaged and less active in the game because of this.

Father, like son.There is no doubt that George Karl has turned over the mistakes that many head coaches will make, and Casey happens to be a bystander, so he can see it clearly.

The Bucks also relied on stars to play before, but whether it is Cassel playing the organization or He Li playing the organization, they will mobilize the enthusiasm of the role players to play the game.

From the player level, this is the leadership attribute!
He Li and Cassel's leadership is very strong!

Of course, the main thing is strong organizational skills, which can make other teams play comfortably.

He also has quite strong personal strength and can lead the team to win the game, so the team will be firmly united with He Li and Kassel.

Recently, when the Bucks played the triangle offense, He Li and Cassel's statistics have risen to varying degrees, and the ball is mainly concentrated in the hands of the two.

Other players, even the Big Dog and Ray Allen, have been affected to some extent, and extending outward, the ball possession and statistics of role players have become more and more pitiful.

Originally playing with He Li and Kassel was very happy, but in the recent period, after experiencing the joy of a season, it suddenly disappeared.

Role players are also human, and there will be gaps, and they will also be passive and sabotage. This is human nature.

However, the blame cannot be entirely thrown on the role players.

Soon, Casey said again: "Space. The second reason is space!"

Attacking needs space, and passing also needs space.

Although the Bucks only adjusted their offensive tactics, from the end of one round of offense to the next round of defending the opponent, the adjustment of offensive tactics will also affect the route of returning to defense, physical exertion and other factors.

Players will feel tired if they run too much, defend with their hips on their hips, defend with their eyes, and lose their positions if they run slowly, all of which will affect the overall defensive effect.

With the help of the triangle offense, the Bucks gained space on the offensive end, but gave their opponents a lot of space on the defensive end.

And breakthroughs also need space.

Originally, after the Bucks finished their offense and returned to defense, they defended relatively tightly inside and outside the line.

Because the inside line is crowded, it is more difficult for the opponent to break through the inside line, and the breakthrough effect is not satisfactory.

In addition, He Li, as a tall power forward who is not slow in his pace, has a good defensive attribute in defense against breakthroughs.

In this case, even if the Bucks encounter a breakthrough strongman, it is rare for the Bucks to be suddenly defeated by a certain team.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, the Bucks also played Tracy McGrady with the Magic and the 75ers with Iverson in the playoffs last season.

The Bucks haven't made many adjustments to their defensive tactics. This season, they have added He Li, who is good on the defensive end. The Bucks have no reason to be afraid of a Stackhouse.

Under the guidance of Casey, George Karl also quickly understood where the problem was and how to solve the problem of the Bucks.

In the future, when encountering a team with a breakthrough strongman, he only needs to emphasize a little shrinking of the defensive space.

Anyway, in this era, there are not so many three-point shooters in the league. Even if someone wants to shoot three-pointers, the shooting percentage is not that high.

As for meeting a tank-type small forward like Stackhouse with good back-up ability and breakthrough ability, find an opportunity to chat with Tim Thomas, and the problem should be solved.

Before the phone call ended, George Karl reviewed what Casey said at the beginning and thought it was quite reasonable.

There is really nothing wrong with his tactics, the main reason is that some players have problems with their thinking.

But now, George Karl is not in a hurry to solve the problem.

After all, sometimes it is a good choice to show a flaw, put bait for fishing, and wait for the rabbit.

If the Bucks really have a problem, George Karl would naturally not dare to do this.

But the problem of the Bucks is not a problem. The Bucks are so strong, and George Karl has such an unsolvable offensive weapon like He Li.

So, is he still afraid that others will kill the game by breaking through when he shows his flaws?

"Kobe Bryant's breakthrough is not weak, but there is only one ball!"

George Karl very much hopes to make use of He Li's ability and the ability of the three musketeers to reach the finals before solving the difficult problem of breaking through.

At that time, using Kobe to defend O'Neal seems to be a good choice.

"Thank you, Wayne, let's make an appointment for afternoon tea when we have time."

"Okay, let's do this first. If you have any questions in the future, you can also come to me. Anyway, I have nothing to do now." Casey replied like this.

"Okay, I see." George Karl hung up the phone with a smile.

"It's okay? How could it be okay?"

The Sonics have been among the top eight teams in the Western Conference this season.

Now that the playoffs are about to start, Casey, as a member of the Supersonics coaching staff, even if he really has nothing to do, it is impossible for him to be as idle as he is now, and he still has time to give him George Karl advice.

Although in the past, at this time, there are also team assistant coaches or general manager assistants who hook up with the coaching staff and management of other teams.

But that's all about solving each other's playoff opponents.

The authorities are confused by the onlookers, and some coaches are indeed confused when leading the team. They don't know the situation and need guidance from others.

And NBA teams have their own styles of play, various configurations, and various restraint attributes.

In order to achieve higher achievements, it is also an extremely smart and labor-saving method to give tricks to opponents and use their strength to eliminate opponents.

However, the Sonics are the Western Conference team!
Even if the Sonics suffer a disadvantage against some strong Eastern Conference playoff teams, the Bucks are the Eastern Conference team with the best chance of becoming this year's Finals.

What good is Casey helping the Bucks with their immediate problems?

The advantage of this is naturally that when people go to high places, good birds choose trees to live in.

Isn't it easier for a ten-year-old assistant coach to become a head coach and have been gold-plated in a championship team?
If there is a chance, Casey would like to be the head coach of this Bucks.

"I will be the head coach in the future. If there is a rookie like He Li in the team, that would be great!" Casey, who is still a salted fish, gave birth to such a dream.

On the other side, George Karl was dreaming of waiting for a rabbit: "Is it Allen Iverson or Kobe Blairt?"

……

These words are free, and the last few chapters have paved the way for some tactics, which will make people feel boring.

But the championship did not fall from the sky. The Bucks' lineup does have shortcomings, but it is not impossible to win.

The playoffs are about the players and the coaches, and the overall battle of wits and courage between the opponents. I hope that the writing can be fuller, but it is all up to the players to solve it.

"Give the ball to James" is indeed a good tactic, but without James' personal charm and ability to connect teams, it would not be so easy for James to win the championship.

As the protagonist of the novel, He Li's development direction is not someone in reality, but an all-round fighter, a superstar with strong spiritual attributes and charismatic personality.

But now He Li is only in the first grade, and it is impossible for He Li to do what can only be done in seven or eight seasons in one season.

Now we have to rely on the strength of coaches and teammates to achieve some achievements.

And this may be more realistic, rather than embarrassing.

(End of this chapter)