NBA: A three-point experience card at the beginning

"Wang, you are starting tonight, is there any problem?"

When head coach Vogel asked this question, all the Lakers players present were stunned.

Among NBA players, except for talented players like James Antetokounmpo, most players start from the rotation lineup.

Take your time to start the game.

Fortunately for Wang Yi, from being a player on a short contract to now, he has only played a few games and is about to enter the starting lineup directly.

Is this rate of evolution okay!?

Especially Tucker and Caruso.

He has been working diligently for the Lakers for several years and has been playing as a substitute.

James finally took a rest. The two of them thought that one of them would be in the starting lineup, but the coach actually asked Wang Yi to start.

Head coach Vogel saw that everyone was a little confused, and he explained:

"AD is not here, and LeBron is not playing. So tomorrow night we will mainly practice the lineup. Wang's three-pointers are very threatening. If he is allowed to start, he can cause a lot of trouble to the opponent."

When Vogel said these words, the other players nodded.

As for Tucker and Caruso, the little dissatisfaction they felt in their hearts disappeared.

In terms of defense, the two of them seem to be very similar to Wang Yi.

But in terms of three-point threats, they are far behind.

Wang Yi often scores five or six three-pointers in a single game. Who can stand this?

Seeing that everyone had no objections, Vogel asked Wang Yi again:

"Wang, you will start tomorrow night, is there any problem?"

Wang Yi's heart had already warmed up.

Starting the game, this has been his small goal all along.

Ever since he entered the NBA two years ago, he has set a small goal for himself: to become a starter.

But for two years, he couldn't even make the rotation, let alone the starting lineup.

And this small goal will be achieved tomorrow night.

He has been waiting for two years for this first appearance!

It would be a lie to say I'm not excited.

However, it is a bit tragic that the Lakers strategically gave up on him in the first game he started.

No, he is unwilling!

How could he be so frustrated in his first NBA start?

If he fought hard for a whole game but couldn't fight and lost in the end, he could accept it.

But he strategically gave up before fighting, and he refused to accept it!

He looked at his teammates around him and then shifted his gaze to the head coach's face.

Obviously, the head coach and teammates are ready to give up strategically.

They played several away games in a row, and with the bumpy journey, they were really tired, and their bodies needed to rest.

So strategic giving up is everyone’s default.

Wang Yi secretly clenched his fists.

Okay, if you give up strategically, just give up.

However, giving up before fighting is something I, Wang Yi, cannot do!

Even if I spend all my last bullets, even if I can't win in the end, I will make my opponent peel off!

"king?"

When coach Vogel saw Wang Yi didn't answer, he thought he was not ready to start and asked again.

Wang Yi shook his head and said:

"completely fine!"

Vogel shrugged and said, "That's good."

Then he called all the players: "Today we will practice the five sets of three-point tactics designed for Wang. These five sets of three-point tactics must be practiced before tomorrow's game. The requirement is: no matter which five people are on the field,

Everyone must know these five three-point tactics thoroughly!"

"Now let's practice the first set of tactics, the human wall tactic!"

All the players took off their coats one after another and began to practice the human wall tactic according to the coach's instructions.

James looked at Wang Yi from the side and felt quite pleased in his heart.

Wang Yi's tactical status in the team began to gradually improve.

After he has experienced more training in the game, especially after this year's playoffs and experienced a playoff baptism, he may reach a height that surprises everyone.

The human wall tactic was completed, followed by the elevator door tactic.

The elevator door tactic is a tactic specially designed for three-point shooters.

It originated in Miller's time.

There was an elevator door tactic designed specifically for Miller.

It's just that in that era, three-pointers were not valued.

Therefore, the elevator door tactic did not flourish.

It was the Warriors who truly promoted the elevator door tactic.

At that time, the Warriors designed several elevator door tactics specifically for Tang Shen and Curry, which maximized the role of these two three-point shooters and scared the entire league.

However, this tactic rarely appeared in the league later.

Many people say it's because this tactic was banned by the league.

Not really.

However, due to various reasons, this tactic is no longer suitable for the current league, so it no longer appears on the court.

But now Vogel has found a solution that can perfectly allow this tactic to be reproduced on the court without violating the rules of the game.

Presumably when this tactic appears, it will shock many people.

After two hours, when the players are almost familiar with these five sets of tactics, today's training is over.

…

The next day.

Today's game starts at one o'clock.

This made the players a little uncomfortable.

You know, most NBA games only start in the afternoon or evening.

At one o'clock at noon, the players are basically resting.

Now suddenly there is a game that starts at one o'clock at noon, and it is difficult for their bodies to adjust.

Coupled with the influence of altitude sickness, the Devil's home stadium and other factors.

This game is definitely not friendly to the Lakers.

At 12 noon, press conference before the game.

It’s still the stage where you talk harshly.

The Lakers attended the press conference with coach Vogel and Schroeder.

Since they had strategically decided to give up on this game, they answered the questions relatively mildly.

"The Jazz are a great team."

"They have a tough defense and great players, so we value them."

"Mitchell is a rare talent in the league."

In short, it is how to praise the other party as high as possible.

In this way, if we lose today's game, it feels like it's natural.

Next, it was the Jazz's turn to speak harshly.

The reporter asked Mitchell:

"The Lakers have recently won five consecutive victories and are gaining momentum. Are you confident in defeating your opponents in today's game?"

Mitchell scratched the back of his head:

"They are a great team with a strong tradition. They have one of the best players in history. I would not be surprised at all if they win five consecutive games. I would not be surprised if they win 15 consecutive games."

reporter:

"Recently, an outstanding Chinese player has appeared in the Lakers. He even defeated the Trail Blazers in the last game. What do you think of him?"

Mitchell:

"He is indeed very talented, and I believe his achievements are more than that. He will definitely be better than what we have seen so far. I am looking forward to competing with him on the court."

At this time, the reporter felt as if he was beating a dog or being beaten by a dog.

Isn't this the part where you talk harshly?

Why are they all starting to compete with each other in business?

If you were all nice and nice, wouldn't all of us journalists be unemployed?