God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 364
O'Brien has nothing to do. In fact, he is not a particularly good head coach. This season, the Celtics can miraculously become the second in the Eastern Conference. It has nothing to do with him, but mainly due to Pierce and Walker. Outburst.So now O'Brien's response is to let the players put the ball in the hands of these two people more.

Of course, this is also the habit of most head coaches. When there are problems on the field that they cannot solve, they can just hand the ball to the stars of the team, and then choose to believe that they can handle everything and get the game back on track.

But Pierce is now struggling to protect himself. Every time he holds the ball, he will encounter double teams from the 76ers. Sometimes it is Bell and Reid, sometimes it is Bell and Lewis. Anyway, double teams are already normal for him.Walker is relatively relaxed, but his inefficient post-up singles and the habit of not passing the ball make him always interfered by Dalembert, and his shooting percentage can be imagined.Since it is difficult for the Gemini stars to score, the Celtics can only find a way on the defensive end.

In order to achieve what the head coach called "as far as possible to ensure double-teaming of the ball holder", the Celtics players used all their strength. They kept running on the court, trying to cause damage to the opponent's ball holder. some trouble.But the 76ers moved the ball quickly, and the Celtics players didn't have the abnormal physical strength of the opponent.This is obvious, because their physical fitness coach is not Chang Wei, only Chang Wei can plan ahead to improve the physical fitness of the players from the beginning of the season.

This forced the Celtics to use the zone defense that has only been allowed to be used in games since last season. They hope to protect the rim in this way and teach the guys who drive with the ball a hard lesson.There are not many teams using zone defense this season, and the 76ers have not made a targeted plan. Chang Wei had no choice but to throw his proposal into the trash can when the field was tight.

Since he dismissed the zone defense, Brown would not spend too much time understanding this defensive system, so when he saw the Celtics offering a zone defense, he was completely confused.But it doesn't matter if he is ignorant, but the team can't bear it. The 76ers' offensive efficiency dropped sharply due to consecutive breakthroughs and layups.

When Brown remembered to call a timeout, the 76ers' lead was only 5 points, which means that they had just been beaten by their opponents in a 13-0 climax.Although Brown called a timeout, he was a little dumbfounded when everyone gathered around. Originally, he just wanted to disrupt the rhythm of the opponent's game, but it seemed that everyone hoped to hear new instructions.

Just when Brown felt he had nothing to say, Chang Wei whispered in his ear: "Three-pointers..."

Brown is not a fool. He has been coaching NBA teams for many seasons, and defense has become a deep-rooted thing for him. Although he has little research on zone defense, Chang Wei mentioned a word and he grasped the point.Suddenly realized, Brown grabbed the tactical board and began to write and draw on it: "After the timeout is over, Samuel, you try to pull to the free throw line every time you attack, and then control the ball. Everyone else gives I go outside the three-point line, I want to see the three-point rain you are famous for, the best way to deal with the zone defense is the three-point shooting, I believe you can shoot them into a sieve."

Regardless of whether Brown's tactics are useful or not, what the players want most now is a clear direction to tell them how the game should be played, rather than slamming around like headless flies on the court.As long as the heart can be settled down, the level of competition will naturally be improved. This may be the reason why they are eagerly expecting Brown to make arrangements.

It's not that the 76ers have never played Dalembert's high-post tactics. In fact, if Chang Wei hadn't insisted on giving him special training in passing, Dalembert would only have become a thorough and thorough player like his previous life. Blue-collar center forward.And now, although he has not developed a three-pointer, he has a good appearance in both the second offense at the basket and the high-position organization, which naturally further improves the overall strength of the team. He has no resistance to Brown's arrangement, because He believes he can do it.

Soon the Celtics players found that their zone defense system failed. The opponents did not take a step inside the three-point line except for a big man. Watching opponents shoot crazy threes from the outside, and then praying to God that the ball doesn't fall into the basket while watching the arc of the basketball.

However, they forget that the 76ers have a strong rebounding guarantee. Although Brown just let Dalembert go to the high position to organize the offense, the latter will still move to the basket when he passes the ball and his teammates start shooting. It is to grab offensive rebounds and prevent teammates from returning in vain after shooting hard. With him grabbing rebounds, at least it can help the team win a few more offensive opportunities.Of course, other people on the perimeter also greatly limited the Celtics' transition offense because of their position. Even if Dalembert couldn't grab the rebound, they would not let the opponent easily advance and score a layup.

After the 76ers showed their powerful three-point shooting ability, the Celtics players could only choose to give up the zone defense and mention the high position to defend. Otherwise, their zone defense lineup would be directly penetrated by the opponent. You must know The 76ers now put four shooters outside. Even though Bell plays the role of a defensive vanguard most of the time, his three-point shooting percentage is not low, especially the two bottom corners even exceed 40%. His people must pay a heavy price.

However, after they defended, Dalembert had a new routine. He would directly stuff the ball inside and pass it to the teammates who cut along the baseline.Although the Celtics tried their best to block the inside line, the 76ers still have Lewis. It would be difficult for him to count on him to provide a solid screen, but it is still no problem to just block the defender.

Obviously, O'Brien's defensive strategy has become a joke, and the 76ers continue to increase points, completely ignoring the Celtics' defense.It's a shame for a team with a proud defensive tradition, but what can be done about it? The 76ers are one of the sharpest offensive teams in the league this season. It is understandable that the Celtics, who suddenly exploded and only rely on Gemini to play, can't do them, but they also have to accept the result of losing.

(End of this chapter)