The Basketball Court Swordsman

? Henson's idea is very simple, since the opponent blocks our three-point shots and breakthroughs in the penalty zone, isn't it good for us to shoot in the middle distance? This idea seems very "mentally handicapped", but mid-range shooting is a skill that most teams are missing.

Are there any mid-range shooters who "ignore defense" in today's NBA? The answer is definitely yes, but they have to face a more embarrassing situation, that is, players just use it as a way of offensive options, instead of being obsessed with CIC as before, and more players are moving towards Developed by shooting outside the three-point line. The pure mid-range shooter is disappearing in the league.

How popular are shooting outside the three-point line in the NBA today? It can also be seen from the winning favorite teams and top outstanding players.

The Spurs, Heat and Thunder include the Pacers themselves. Once these championship-winning teams choose to shoot, most of them will choose to shoot outside the three-point line. With the cooperation of the team, the ball is transferred to the player who is most suitable for the shot. This extremely easy and more efficient offensive method is becoming a trend of this era.

Now, both teams and players in this league are moving towards a tendency to shoot, to shoot further, and to shoot three-pointers. This kind of three-point shooting has become the main offensive method. The standards of each team in the league.

Compared with the breakthrough layups and dunks on the inside, and the three-pointers on the outside, the CIC was once considered the most cost-effective offensive method. Today, CIC is considered one of the most cost-effective offensive methods.

If you want to shoot, why not go a little further and shoot three-pointers? Since there are two points, why not break into the restricted area? That way the hit rate is higher, and there is a chance of fouling.

Therefore, the percentage of mid-range shots taken in recent seasons has been getting lower and lower.

Therefore, Whitman chose to block the Pacers' three-pointers and breakthroughs. Because he believes that few teams can kill the game with a mid-range shot.

But unfortunately, the Pacers have a lot of mid-range shooters.

In the first quarter of the game, when the Wizards changed the score to 9 to 2, Henson finally called to stop the game.

"The Wizards actually stopped Coach Henson. It's incredible. They actually set off an offensive wave in the Bankers Life Arena! However, judging from Coach Henson's expression, he doesn't seem to worry much." On the commentary stage, Chris Weber began to observe Henson's expression again.

"Of course, a mere 7 points gap is not enough to make Henson nervous. Let's take a good look at how Coach Henson will reverse the situation." Reggie Miller smiled slightly. If the Wizards' willpower is not strong enough, Then this will most likely be their biggest lead in this game.

During the timeout, Henson did not deploy any complicated tactics, but as expected, let the players use mid-range shots to score opportunities.

The Pacers do not lack mid-range shooters. Paul George, CP3, David West and Horford are all top mid-range shooters in the league. It's just that this classical scoring technique has become less of a concern.

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???????? The first quarter is when the players are full of energy. Henson believes that the players' shooting stability is guaranteed. It is not difficult to kill the game with a CIC.

???????? After the timeout, the players are very clear about what way to deal with the Wizards. Paul's possession of the ball has become extremely stable, and he will let the team's offense gradually enter the rhythm.

Everyone knows that the competition in the playoffs must be the first to win the competition, relentlessly tear open the wound from the weakest part of the opponent, and then let the opponent bleed early. ?

This sounds cruel, but the playoffs are so cruel.

And the weakest place on the defensive end of the Wizards is their defensive level.

Wall and Bill and Ariza can protect the Wizards' perimeter. The double-high lineup composed of the Brazilian Nei Nei and Gortat also has excellent frame protection ability.

But this defensive lineup has no buffer zone. Once it is breached to mid-range, the defense will be blank. The lack of cushioning is due to the lack of experience of Wall and Bill on the one hand, and on the other hand because the double-high speed of Nei Nei and Gortat can't keep up, so it is difficult to prevent them.

???????? If a team wants to hinder the breakthrough of the opponent's player, it is certainly not enough to rely solely on the opponents. Unless, it is the top defender who is playing against it. Otherwise, there must be a defensive level of sufficient thickness to check each level and block one by one to attenuate the opponent's energy. But obviously, if the Wizards have these abilities, they won't be just fifth in the Eastern Conference this season.

???????? From his performance in the first quarter, Henson knows that everyone in the Wizards has a strong desire to win, and a team with a strong desire to win cannot be underestimated. Once he finds an extraordinary performance in the series every year, the Pacers will encounter big troubles.

???????? Things that cannot be quantified such as confidence, willpower, mental power, etc., will have their role in the playoffs amplified. Therefore, Henson does not allow the Wizards to show confidence. He has to refuse trouble from the beginning of the first quarter, and then kill the confidence and dignity of the Wizards!

???????? Now, in the face of the Wizards' struggles, Henson, George, and everyone else on the Pacers will not leave the slightest affection. ?

So the Pacers scored for the first attack after coming back from the timeout.

This time, George borrowed West's cover to make a breakthrough. But just as Bill actively retreated and Nei Nei was ready to stage a good show of the Cardinals behind, George suddenly stopped and pulled up his shot!

Shooting without completely getting rid of the defense, the picture of George playing really has so much McGrady's meaning.

Bill rushed forward actively, but Bill, who was 1.96 meters tall, was far beyond the reach of George's shot. When he interfered with George's shooting, George had already finished his shot.

In the draft, George was considered an excellent middle distance finisher. And now, the versatile George has a greater grasp of the middle distance.

With a hollow basketball into the net, Henson deserves to be the coach with the highest offensive success rate in the league after a timeout. His strategy is always immediate, and the most important thing is that his players are always able to execute his strategy accurately.

When a coach and players get to this point, it is very difficult not to win.

Henson's timeout and Pacers' goal made the Wizards' confidence shaken a little, and this shake will soon be reflected in the next attack.

Bill clearly got an open long shot opportunity, but because of some hesitation, he missed the best shot opportunity. In a field of this level in the playoffs, chances are often instantaneous. Once hesitated, the opportunity would never appear again.

Bill's hesitation gave George the opportunity to interfere with his shooting. In front of the No. 24, who was committed to becoming a legend, Bill's shooting was seriously disrupted.

This time, Horford scored the defensive rebound. He gave the ball to Paul the first time, which has almost become his reflex.

But Paul did not push the fast break, but patiently slowed down the rhythm. This change in rhythm undoubtedly made the Wizards "flash" again.

Before the Wizards' offense came back to life, Paul had already used Horford's skilful screen to break into the middle distance.

With more and more offensive points of the Pacers, Paul has rarely scored high points now, and more often is dominated by passing the ball. However, if he does not do that, it does not mean that he has lost such ability.

Paul's mid-range jumper is still solid, especially when he throws off the opponent's defense.

9 to 6, sure enough, the Pacers would not be afraid of the mere 7-point disadvantage.

The Wizards coach Whitman realizes that something is wrong, but he has no good ideas at the moment. He can only command anxiously from the sidelines. The middle distance is his only life-saving straw, if even the middle distance can be killed by the walkers, then Whitman really has no move.

?? Of course, the Wizards won't be easily defeated. Then they played a beautiful reverse run. They cleared the bottom line. Nene suddenly reversed. Kidd made a timely reverse hang. The Brazilian dunked after receiving the ball. It seems that their offense feels very good, but the defending champions are already in full swing. ?

? Sure enough, the Brazilian dunks just made the Wizards dying. Let them struggle back and forth between dignity and death.

After several offenses, the Pacers' mid-range offense frequently succeeded, while the Wizards' side became less and less aggressive. After the end of the first quarter, the Wizards who had taken the lead were already 6 points behind.

The Wizards wanted to bite out a piece of meat from the Pacers, but their teeth didn't seem to be sharp enough.

"Keep playing like this and use your mid-range shots to tear the opponent apart! I don't need to deploy any tactics to release all your talents. We are the number one in the regular season, and we are the strongest in the league! Don't hide it No one here likes to be humble and cautious. Starting from the second quarter, I don’t want to see anxious situations appear again! What you have to do is to kill them completely from reality!"

During the break, Henson yelled at the players roughly. Vogel thought Henson was a little angry, but later discovered that he just wanted to release the wildness of the players. ?

???????? After all, in the face of absolute strength, all skills and tactics are futile. The premise is that the players have to show their absolute strength. ?

This is what Henson is doing now. Can mid-range shooting kill the game? It depends on the team to implement the mid-range shooting tactics.

I believe Whitman will find out soon. What I have always wanted to avoid, but it was just in vain...