basketball task

Chapter 173 Reasonable Basketball
After the warm-up of the players on both sides, there are still 5 minutes before the game will officially start, and the head coaches of both sides are making the final arrangements.

"Relax, play normally, play to our strength, this game is easy to win."

Doc Rivers is the head coach of the Celtics. In November, the Big Three who hadn’t settled in well lost all kinds of games. Rivers was also scolded by the fans as a pig. Unexpectedly, the recent wave of winning streak made him The Celtics climbed rapidly in the weak Eastern Conference, and Rivers can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hmph, everyone says I don't have any tactics. It's because you don't understand the game. What tactics do you need when you have the Big Three? My tactics are to make the Big Three happy!"

The strength of the 76ers team is very average. Rivers is very relaxed at the moment. He doesn't need to make any pre-match arrangements. He simply poured a bowl of chicken soup for the players, and Rivers' work is done. The 48-minute standby state, any on-the-spot adjustments, tactical changes, adaptability, etc., have nothing to do with Rivers, because those are beyond Rivers' ability circle.

There used to be a very popular and true joke back then. It said that at a critical moment in a certain game, after the Celtics called a timeout, Rivers sat alone beside him, sorting out his suit, and surrounded everyone. It was Garnett who talked about tactics together, and what's even more weird is that he won that game. Since then, it has become a well-known fact that Rivers can't command tactics.

But it doesn't matter, not every head coach is a tactical genius like Popovich. Rivers' biggest advantage is that he has the Big Three. Unlike the Big Three of the Heat, the average age of the Big Three of the Celtics is older. Ray Allen is more and more inclined to off the ball, and Garnett does not need too much possession of the ball, so the cooperation between them is very harmonious. The championship is extremely eager, that's why Garnett arranged tactics for Rivers.

Think about it, Rivers during the Clippers period was considered by the fans to be the top head coach in the league. Can't tell the true ability of a head coach.

Cheeks was also giving his final instructions on the opposite side, and Sanders was responsible for cheering up the players. After a few days of consideration, Sanders still chose to refuse to be the head coach. It is also good to work in the position until retirement.

As the team manager and head coach, the pressure on Cheeks is even greater. In just one week, his gray hair has increased a lot, but the old coach is still very serious:

"The offensive end is organized freely by Channing, and our focus is on defense."

"The three-point line is the most important thing in defense. Ray Allen is the most dangerous figure. As long as he appears on the three-point line, the nearby players must be ready to fill in."

"The interior is also the focus of defense. The opponent's interior rebounding ability is very strong and fierce, but we have insufficient manpower in the interior. Therefore, every player needs to participate and protect the rebound together."

What Cheeks said is very correct, but everyone understands the truth. Where there is a gap in strength, whether it can be achieved is another matter.

Soon, the players from both sides entered the court to shake hands and were ready to start the game. On the Celtics side, several of Channing's old acquaintances, such as Glenn Davis, who had been an old enemy since before the draft, and the summer league Having met Rajon Rondo, Channing took the initiative to say hello to them.

Glenn Davis immediately hid behind Perkins in fright. It seems that this poor little guy still hasn't gotten out of the shadow of being conquered by Channing; Rondo is much more generous, although he was defeated by Channing in the summer league. But the current Rondo is different from the past. With the Big Three standing beside him, Rondo's back is much stiffer when he speaks, and his attitude towards Channing is also a bit rude.

"Hmph, Xiao Mian, you're putting on a fake show here!"

With a whistle, the game officially started.

Smith lost to Garnett in the jump ball. When KG got the ball, he made a split and passed the ball from the crotch to Rondo behind him.This wonderful ritual was invented by the two of them recently, and they plan to use it forever.

In the first wave of the Celtics' offense, Rondo advanced halfway and then lobbed the ball to Garnett who was raised to a high position.

It was the first time in his career that he faced the Wolf King. Channing did not dare to underestimate the strength of the black baby in front of him. Although Garnett grabbed the ball with one hand, it looked very easy, and he didn't look like he was about to attack. Channing He didn't dare to relax in the slightest.

Glancing at Channing, who was tightly attached, Garnett really chose to pass the ball to Ray Allen. After the formation of the Big Three, the possession of the ball was naturally insufficient, and Garnett voluntarily gave up most of the possession. , In most of the games of the Celtics, Garnett will not attack at the beginning of the game, but is used to mentioning high positions to play for his teammates. His vision and passing techniques make the team's conduction of the ball more smooth.

After Ray Allen simply ran in circles, he received a pass from Garnett, and with a false shot, he flew off the unstoppable Willie Green. Then, Ray Allen made a breakthrough and attracted Ego Dara's defense, and then the ball to Pierce at the top of the arc.

With a wide open space, Pierce made an easy shot and made a hollow hit. With a three-pointer, he scored for the Celtics for the first time.

"This guy is really difficult to guard against."

It was the first time to watch the Big Three of the Celtics play with their own eyes, and Channing finally understood how their dominance was achieved back then. Ray Allen, Pierce, and Garnett all had good personal offensive power, but their offensive skills were lacking. Short board, but also can be an organizer, pass a good ball, or burst, or shoot, or pass, three people attack in rotation, making people hard to defend.

In contrast, although the later Big Three of the Heat were more famous, they all had obvious shortcomings in personal strength. In terms of cooperation, it is a more reasonable team basketball.

Of course, it's not a very reasonable match, and they can win the championship twice. It can only be said that the personal abilities of James and Wade are really against the sky.

The Big Three of the Heat played the sword slant to the extreme, and the Big Three of the Green Army played the reasonable team basketball to the extreme.

Facing such a well-coordinated offense, defense alone is absolutely unavoidable. It can only be played back on the offensive end. Channing understands this truth very well, so in the first wave of offense in Philadelphia, Channing received the ball unceremoniously , To single out Garnett on the flank.

"The Celtics' first wave of offense showed tacit teamwork. Then it's Philadelphia's turn. Can Channing score against Garnett's defense?"

(End of this chapter)