Legend Raiders

Chapter 462 Small Ball Trend
After watching the match point battle, Qin Tao was very emotional.

The words that defense wins the "championship" are vividly reflected in this finals.

The Spurs changed their usual impression, not only remained the same on the defensive end, but also became much more aggressive on the offensive end.

Regarding this point, Qin Tao was somewhat surprised.

If you look at the performance of the Spurs a few years later, although they are not lacking in offensive ability, they have never been so brutal.

Is it?

Qin Tao couldn't help thinking about their various games this season.

Especially the confrontation with the Spurs in the playoffs made him immediately realize the problem.

The small ball tactics and small ball lineup, according to the progress of history, should be officially kicked off after the Warriors coach Mark Jackson was laid off and Steve Kerr took over.

However, due to problems such as the Rockets' configuration and player experience, Qin Tao had to take the lead in promoting this lineup. After a very amazing performance, it will inevitably make other teams reflect.

Like the Spurs.

After the Rockets successively resorted to the strange tactics of this era, Popovich used similar tactics in their subsequent battles with the Rockets and got the desired results. Offensive also has a propulsion effect.

In this finals, although the Spurs did not offer such a lineup, it is because the Heat's lineup and system are the same as theirs, but if they suddenly use a small lineup, I am afraid that they will not be able to compete with the Heat. small advantage.

next game.

If the Spurs suddenly throw out such a lineup, then the Heat must be extremely careful.

After all, the Spurs have already won the match point. If they are not prepared enough, I am afraid this season will be over.

And Qin Tao, who had such an association, is now waiting for Christine Laidlow in the underground garage with Zarya.

When Ledlow, who finished interviewing the Spurs players, appeared, as she got into the car, the beautiful reporter started chattering.

"The Heat's performance in this game can be described as amateur. Everyone seems to be in a dream, and no one can stand up."

Qin Tao responded with a smirk, this is not the time for communication.

Zarya was deeply touched: "If I had to describe it, then I would describe the Spurs as a dormant beast."

"In this game, they are just hungry and want to eat."

Such a straightforward and strong description made Qin Tao admire at that time.

The Spurs are indeed as she described, they seem to have never been reduced in these years, and they have always stood among the giants.

Closing the thread, Laidlow threw another one.

"But I don't see arrogance at all from the Spurs players. They are like Tim Duncan possessed, and they are very pragmatic."

Can you be pragmatic?
Qin Tao shook his head dumbfounded.

The psychological quality of the Spurs is the top in the league, not to mention the ability of their own players is not weak.

Otherwise, where do they have the capital to stand up as a wealthy family?
Soon.

Laidlow talked about other aspects.

For example, things about Gobert and Antetokounmpo.

But Zarya immediately gave the result.

As her team begins to work on both of them, their draft stock is steadily approaching.

But in terms of pure talent and expressiveness, Gobert is still much worse than Antetokounmpo.

First of all he is not an offensive player.

Secondly, Gobert's physical fitness does not allow to make those fancy things.

But when it comes to pure defense, Gobert is obviously better than Antetokounmpo.

The first is his height advantage.

With the inherent advantage of long hands and long legs, he has a very good sense of defense and can often complete a good defense of the penalty area.

Then there is Gobert's control of the penalty area.

Perhaps he has always played this position, and has also trained in the top European leagues. He has the ability to defend the penalty area almost from God's perspective.

What will the opponent do when they come in, how will they stand, and what methods will they use to get stuck.

Gobert dare not say that he is clear, but he has also reached a very high level.

However, his role is also more singular, leaving the feeling more like a coolie.

Antetokounmpo is different.

First of all, his amazing explosive power and stride are beyond the reach of ordinary players.

Moreover, the scouts of each team quickly came to a conclusion after in-depth understanding.

As long as Antetokounmpo's muscle mass can increase, his basic skills are solid, and his shooting reaches the average level of the NBA, then he will very likely become a star, and even go up.

But the best situation is like this. Regarding the shooting, the scouts are also very clear. It is very unrealistic for him to practice his shooting skills without compromising his impact and explosiveness. of.

Otherwise, most inside players would not have a single function.

But after a few years, many things will be subverted.

If, as an inside player, you have nothing to do and don’t practice shooting, and even expand your shooting range beyond the three-point line, then unless you have the dominance of O’Neal and Howard at their peak, or your salary and opportunities will be low. Lost a lot.

To know.

Because of the popularity of small ball tactics and the loneliness of traditional centers, there are many "nonsense" inside players, but it is true that they can't even find a good job.

Even some veterans with too single function actually ended this contract, and the next contract never appeared at all, which directly caused them to be laid off.

In view of this kind of thing, you really don't know whether to complain about the small ball tactics, or whether you should complain about the players themselves not working hard enough and not keeping up with the times.

of course.

Just like O'Neal and the super giants who were born in the 90s said, if they were 20 years younger, what kind of small ball tactics would be a joke.

so.

This thing is like fashion, you really don't know whether the next era will be at the forefront of fashion after the end of one era.

With so many things flashing in his mind, Qin Tao couldn't help thinking about his future.

Honestly.

If his reborn body can be about ten centimeters taller, then he dares to announce to the entire league that the small ball tactics will be half crushed by him.

But he is only 206 cm tall. If he wants to have a more terrifying dominance, he just doesn't have such a high configuration innately.

So he can be considered a rainy day.

After the middle of this season, he has consciously started to practice his shooting ability, and once showed a very strong deterrence in some games.

But because the league in this period still attaches great importance to the inside, and the inside players are stronger than a few years later, so when he played in the second half of the season, he had no choice but to return to the starting position.

of course.

There are also factors that the team configuration is not in place, and the players themselves are not experienced enough.

But in the final analysis, this is still a fact of the general trend, so if Qin Tao wants to improve his deterrence, improve his status, and run towards the legend of the league, he must always improve his ability.

(End of this chapter)