I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 425 Going to Your House for Dinner Tomorrow (Third Change, More to Come)

The game starts promptly at 7:[-] p.m.

Min Congda sat on the sidelines, feeling a little pain in his buttocks.

The Splatoon is really terrible. I think Jordan was able to win Tianwang Mountain in Salt Lake City with a high fever, and his willpower was really not covered.

Min Congda's strong willpower also infected the Clippers players. When playing the Jazz, the whole team was tense and did not relax, and the game was gnawed.

Min Congda's prestige in the Clippers is still very high, and he is very respected.

Before the start of this game, Min Congda rarely took out the tactical board and said: "At the beginning, our focus should be on the backcourt. The touch of the outside line must be shot. Do you know why?"

Curry said: "Because in the Western Conference Finals, we were defended to death by their zone defense."

Min Congda nodded and said, "The best way to deal with zone defense is to have an excellent outside touch. In the first quarter, we need to cultivate a good shooting feeling."

As he said that, Min Congda drew an elevator door tactic on the tactical board, asking Randolph and Xiaojia to pay attention to creating open shots for Curry at two 45 degrees.

"This is the basic tactic to be executed at the beginning of the positional battle. Of course, a backhand must be set up. Harden must respond on the weak side at any time."

"The second set of basic tactics, we completely emptied below the free throw line, forced the Mavericks' defense to move up, and emptied the three-second zone. But the ultimate goal is not to cut the basket, but the two bottom corners. Curry, Harden, Ricky, you all need to have the awareness to fire from the corner at any time. Of course, there are many changes on the field. If they come up, they will pass the ball if they have a chance. Remember, the opening task is to mobilize them Defensively, spread them out with the [-]-point shot, get more room, get it?"

Min Congda's opening tactics and strategies are different from many traditional coaches.

Traditional coaches always start from the inside, and when the inside is done well, it drives the outside.

For example, when Yao Ming was in the Rockets, when he was physically fit at the beginning, he played the most low-post singles.

Including the Lakers with O'Neal, the Spurs before Duncan's decline, and the three-high Lakers, they will start playing more inside.

The inside opens up, forcing the opponent to squeeze space, and then creating opportunities for the outside.

But since the beginning of these two seasons, some teams have begun to realize the importance of outside touch.

The shooters are better off getting their touch from the first quarter.

Use outside shooting and repeated pick-and-rolls to pull the opponent's defense.

NBA coaches are using zone defenses more and more.

Playing zone defense will struggle without a good outside shot.

As long as Min Congda doesn't make trouble, his tactical sensitivity is very strong.

In the Western Conference Finals against the Mavericks, the Mavericks' zone defense is really good.

So even if the Mavericks' outside line has aged, Kidd has old arms and legs.

But it can still prevent LeBron James, because James can't shoot well.

Curry played brilliantly in the Western Conference Finals because of his great shooting.

But he is not experienced enough, the Clippers' overall strength and desire to fight are not as good as the Mavericks, and finally lost the series.

At that time, if Min Congda gave serious advice, the Clippers might have a chance to reach the tiebreaker.

This time Min Congda made some arrangements at the beginning, and everyone was not used to it.

But with the coach's command, everyone knows how to play in their hearts.

Smart, Steve Kerr thought, was finally getting serious about coaching.

Soon the game started, Gasol took the lead in touching the ball in the jump ball, and the Clippers got the right to attack.

Carlisle must have thought that the Clippers would start low and play inside, so he defended a 2-3 zone defense.

Didn't this hit Min Congda's arrangement?

Curry handed the ball to Harden, ran in circles, Randolph and Gasol Jr. stepped up.

An elevator door double screened, Harden pretended to break through and passed the ball to Curry.

Curry catches the ball and makes a three-pointer, hit!
Beautiful three-pointer, the Mavericks were a little caught off guard.

Kidd dribbled the ball across the half, and the double guards he partnered with West made the Mavericks' backcourt a bit shorter.

Stevens is still very important in the finals.

The Mavericks' three outside players, Stevens, Kidd, and Marion can all defend James one-on-one.

For the Cavaliers who only have James as an outside engine, the offense can be described as difficult.

It is not surprising that the gentleman was swept 1:4 in the end.

The Clippers started with a normal one-on-one defense, and Nowitzki came out to pick and roll.

West received the ball and walked in with the ball, and the Clippers immediately shrank in.

West made a mid-range jumper.

This loss of points is acceptable for the Clippers.

In the mid-range after the pick-and-roll, you can shoot as you like.

You are not Kobe, how can you kill me.

Curry quickly crossed the half court with the ball, and the Mavericks still wanted to use zone defense.

But the situation is obviously wrong. All five Clippers are above the free throw line.

Curry passed the ball to Harden, Harden and Gasol Jr. picked and rolled.

After observing it, Curry was running from the bottom corner, but the Mavericks' inside defense was not in place.

Harden passed Nowitzki with an acceleration, reached the basket and made an easy layup!
Players have to adapt to the situation on the court, instead of playing according to the coach's arrangement.

Then the Mavericks still had a pick-and-roll, and it was still West's mid-range jumper, which he missed this time.

Just as Min Congda thought, you are not Kobe, so you can really kill me?
Gasol got a backcourt rebound and looked at the frontcourt, but there was no chance.

The Mavericks retreated quickly, the ball was given to Curry, and the half court was still cleared below the free throw line.

The Mavericks didn't dare to use zone defense this time, man-to-man, and Curry didn't give Harden any more.

He dribbled the ball continuously, broke through from the wing and went to the basket, attracting the Mavericks to double-team.

A beautiful no-look pass to Zach Randolph.

Randolph catches the ball and picks the basket easily.

Haywood's block came close, missing the ball.

If this ball is replaced by Tyson Chandler, it might be able to interfere.

Haywood's legs and feet are much slower than Chandler's, and he is no longer a qualified center for protecting the basket.

Rick Carlisle watched the Clippers' move at the beginning and knew in his heart that he was overwhelmed.

When preparing for the game, the Clippers didn't play like this in the first five games. They played very quickly and scattered.

Why is this game so organized?And there is no pass and cut, but a strategy of pick-and-roll combined with a large space.

The creativity and shooting ability of Curry and Harden have been maximized.

The problem with the Mavericks is that they have mediocre inside and outside athletic ability and need zone defense to make up for it.

Last season, everyone was able to bite down with one breath. This season, there are two fewer defensive gates, and everyone is one year older.

Coupled with the fact that the offseason is too long, without any recovery and preparation stages, the defensive efficiency can be imagined.

Nowitzki stood up at this time, played Randolph in the low post, and succeeded in a fadeaway jumper.

The Mavericks' offense is still quite good. With Kidd and Nowitzki as the basic set, the score in a game will not be low.

But the defensive problem is even bigger. Harden holds the ball and suddenly hits the ground in the middle to Curry who is under the basket.

From the connection between the two guards, Curry shook Haywood away with a beautiful feint. Instead of forcing a layup, he turned around to a zero-degree angle and hit a mid-range jumper!

Hit 2 points, and also caused a foul by West, who came to defend.

The space on the court is stretched wide, and Curry can fire from anywhere.

After the goal, Harden and Curry high-fived, and the two young men had a high degree of control over the situation.

A free throw was scored, the start was 10:4, and the Mavericks called a timeout.

The Clippers started off the game and took a break. Curry drank his saliva and asked Min Congda: "Smart, you won't want to replace me?"

Min Congda smiled and thought, I actually want you to retire.

"No, you can call for a while, and go to your house for dinner tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)