The Godfather of Basketball

"We won against the Mavericks by surprise. They couldn't cope with it. The next time we play the same tactics, they may not be so straightforward to play against us. And you should also know that as the season progresses, the opponent's attitude toward us The research will be more and more in-depth, if they frantically cut off Yao's passing route, and there is no stable three-point output from the outside, can our offense still play as smoothly as it is now?"

Thibodeau was thoughtful.

"This is what I said when I was interviewing the assistant coach. We must have the deterrence of the inside line, and we must also be able to shoot from the outside line. Only by combining the inside and outside lines can this team be able to exert its greatest strength and compete with the team. The Suns, the Spurs, the Pistons, they competed for a whole series, and I chose to start against the Warriors in the next game because their defense was terrible, which would be a very good start for us."

"I understand." Thibodeau nodded, but the worry on his face was not completely eliminated.

Tang Tian knew that some things could not be explained clearly in a few words, so he didn't say anything more, but let Xibodu go down to prepare first.

That night, the Toyota Center was still full of seats, and the fans on the other side of the ocean were also looking forward to it.

The Rockets and the Mavericks played a pleasing offensive battle a week ago. This time they are facing the Warriors, a more thorough attacking team.

Scoring is a player's favorite, as well as a fan favorite.

The Warriors currently rank ninth in the West with 9 wins and 10 losses. If they want to win a playoff spot in the highly competitive West, they will give it their all every night.

In fact, they did. They averaged 106 points per game, second only to the Mavericks in the league.

For facing the Rockets, the Warriors also seemed confident.

During the pre-match interview, when Baron Davis, the core of the Warriors, was asked how to beat the Rockets, he said bluntly: "We will use our offense to beat the Rockets with our three-pointers. "

The Warriors ranked first in the league in three-point shots this season, averaging 24 per game, and were able to hit 9.5 of them, with a hit rate close to 40%, which is quite a terrifying statistic.

When Davis said that he beat his opponent with a three-pointer, he was definitely not just talking about it.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, this much-anticipated score battle finally kicked off at the Toyota Center.

For the Rockets, the starting lineup remains the same as before.

On the Warriors' side, the starting backcourt is Spinner Davis and Monta Ellis, the front line is Jason Richardson and Troy Murphy, and the inside is An An, who is excellent in movement and defense. Driss Biedrins.

This is a team that can shoot 3s at every position except center.

Tang Tian sat on the bench with a calm expression.

There is still a difference between this Warriors team and the famous "Black Eight" team in history. The two cores, Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington, have not been traded yet, so this can only be regarded as half a Warriors team.

But it was precisely because of this that he dared to experiment boldly in this game.

A Warriors team with a discounted offense and a poor defense couldn't be better.

Next to Tang Tian sat Thibodeau and Cole, their expressions were completely opposite.

Thibodeau was worried, but Cole was eager to try.

"beep!"

The game started, and the cheers of the fans on the scene burst into bursts in an instant.

Biedrins jumped first and flicked the ball back to the Warriors' half.

Baron Davis dribbles upfield and calls Murphy for a pick-and-roll.

Millsap's switch was a step slower, and Davis shot directly.

"Shua!"

The three-pointer fell into the net.

This is the bombardment tactic. It doesn't even think about the 24-second issue. If there is a chance, it will be thrown.

Davis came up feeling good.

"Byron Davis said before the game that he would beat the Rockets with a three-pointer. It seems that he will do what he says." In the commentary, Mike Breen said with a smile.

"Yeah, if the Rockets can't respond immediately, they will be in trouble tonight." Reggie Miller on the side continued, and now he feels that it was the right decision to decline the Rockets' invitation. .

Alstom advanced to the frontcourt, handed the ball to Yao Ming, and then called the players to continue running.

At this moment, Miller in the commentary gave a light snort, because he found that the Rockets' offensive system had been slightly adjusted compared to before.

Except for Yao Ming, after a while of tactical running, the others were all beyond the three-point line.

Yao Ming attacked with the ball, Murphy retreated back to double-team, Yao Ming threw the ball to Millsap outside the three-point line on the right.

Richardson on the side rushed to help defend, Millsap gave the ball to Battier in the bottom corner, and Battier threw his hand and scored a three-pointer.

"Shua!"

With a crisp sound, Battier returned a three-pointer.

There was cheers at the scene.

In the Warriors' offense, Davis held the ball and went to the frontcourt. This time he chose to break through, and after breaking through, he gave the ball to Richardson on the outside.

Richardson catches the ball and shoots directly into Battier's blindfold.

"Shua!"

Richardson also scored a three-pointer!

There was an uproar at the scene.

The Warriors' start feels quite hot!

The Rockets' offense, the same offensive tactics, but this time the ball ended up in McGrady's hands.

McGrady's scoring methods mainly focus on breakthroughs and pull-ups. Among them, the pull-up posture is loved by countless fans because of its picturesque appearance. manifested at this moment.

Facing Murphy who was struggling to save, he didn't shoot directly after catching the ball, but a fake shot that shook his opponent away, took a step to the side, and then shot again.

The basketball traced a perfect parabola in the air.

"Shua!"

With a crisp sound, McGrady's three-pointer is also a hit!

The emotions of the fans on the scene were ignited immediately, and the blood of the people who watched the three-point rain that soared at the beginning of the game was full of enthusiasm!

The Warriors' offense, Davis then pushed forward with the ball.

But at this moment, Tang Tian stood up from the bench, walked to the sidelines and directed his players to make a 3-2 defense gesture.

3-2 zone defense, as the name suggests, is a zone defense tactic in which 3 players defend the outside line and 2 players defend the basket. It is the opposite of 2-3 zone defense. ball.

Since the Warriors really rely on three-pointers as Davis said before the game, Tang Tian will not let them get their wish so easily.