The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master.

Chapter 320 The Art of Run and Gun, Second Gear!
SuperSonics possession.

From the moment Payton made the tactical gesture, the momentum of everyone in the Sonics was somewhat different from before.

If it were just the run-and-gun style that Don Nelson used in the Warriors, frankly speaking, there would be no need for training at all. As long as the tactical requirements are mentioned, any NBA player can quickly integrate into it.

The run-and-gun system proposed by Lin Dong like McMillan is undoubtedly much higher than that version. It has three levels and three stages.

The first stage is what the Sonics have been using during this period, emphasizing the word 'fast'.

The offensive end follows the 8-second rule for normal offense and the 4-second rule for counterattacks. The defensive end follows the fierce one-on-one pressing, either stealing the ball or giving points to the opponent, but the overall rhythm must be faster.

After all, if there is a defender in front of you who is trying to steal the ball and is passed by you, do you just stand still in order to delay the rhythm and wait for him to come back? Even if you know that this kind of fast pace is what your opponent wants, you still have to bite the bullet and attack quickly.

This is the main tactical thinking of the former Warriors and the SuperSonics that won the previous eight consecutive victories.

But the second stage is different... With the accumulation of the previous eight consecutive victories and the training during this period, it is time to switch to the second gear of running and gunning!

Brent threw the baseline ball to Payton. From the moment Payton caught the ball, the basketball never stopped in place for even a tenth of a second.

Of course, these alone are not enough, there must be outside lines.

In the second stage, the center also pulls out to play outside. Will the defensive center follow? If you don't follow, it's five-on-four, and there will always be openings. If you follow, you'll be giving up your inside advantage.

The Sonics' formation at this time was spread out and wide, which made it difficult for the Cavaliers to adapt.

At this time, Chandler was in a big open space in the mid-range, and he jumped up without hesitation. LeBron, who was closest to him, immediately stepped up to defend him. Unexpectedly, Chandler had already taken off and had taken a shooting posture. Actually, when LeBron's defense did not block him, he once again chose to pass the ball flexibly.

Wade got involved immediately.

As a traditional center, Zasunas hesitated for a moment and did not choose to follow out. After all, in the face of running and gunning, the advantage of the Twin Towers is under the basket. If you have to give up the position under the basket, you will be completely distracted by the opponent. Walked away with his nose in his mouth.

McMillan clenched his fists on the sidelines.

Payton holds the ball and goes down quickly, and Davis defends.

If your center doesn't pull out, he will definitely miss someone. The 80% 3-point shooting rate of the three of them, coupled with Payton and Chandler's decent mid-range, is really enough to kill any team.

Of course, that will have to wait until the two of them grow up. As for now, it is best to be able to invest.

At the same time, Chandler, who was originally under the basket, pulled directly to the left penalty area, and Desmond directly pulled to the right side of the three-point line.

But the next second, facing Wade's defense, Lin Dong barely let the basketball stop in his hands, and already lobbed it to Chandler while catching the ball.

The basketball hits the net!

Now in this Sonics, three of the five main players have good outside three-point ability. Needless to say, Lin Dong's three-pointer is the most accurate on the team, followed by Brent and Des. Mond, the three of them all have a 3-point shooting rate of more than 80% when open, and Lin Dong can even reach more than 3%. Even with strong confrontation from experts at the same level, Lin Dong can still reach more than 65%. ’s 3-point shooting percentage, the other two are both around 50%.

What is the second phase of the run-and-gun offense?
Quick ball transfer, multiple starting and organizing points, everyone has the ability to finish, this is just the first stage.

A solid 3-point shot.

With Payton's strength, it is not particularly difficult to pass Davis, but he has no intention of breaking through or entangled, but quickly passes the ball to Lin Dong.

On this basis, the Sonics still have room for two rotations, which can push this style of play to the other two extremes...

You have to pull out and give up the inside advantage. Those three have a 50-point shooting rate of over 3%. If you rely on speed and chaos, you will not suffer in rebounding, and you can still firmly control the scoring rhythm.

LeBron was switching defenses with Wade, and what was revealed was Brent Barry, who had just run up from behind. At this time, he stood up cleanly from the three-point line at a 45-degree angle on the left, with a full span of steps from front to back and left to right. There is not even a half-Knight player within a meter range.

McMillan stared at the basket and saw the basketball flying out of Brent's hand and drawing a perfect arc... Whoosh!

8: 4!

It seemed that he felt good today, and McMillan clenched his fists.

This has just begun, let the entire league have a good look at the firepower of this Super Sonics today!

The scene was filled with joy, but the knights were somewhat depressed.

——It's missed. LeBron can't be blamed for this ball, or the Cavaliers' defense.

From the moment Chandler, the big center, runs outside and Zasunas chooses to stay at the basket, it already means that the Cavaliers' defenders are actually playing four-on-five, and missing someone is inevitable.

As a traditional center, guarding the basket to limit the impact of running and bombing on the inside and protecting rebounds is also more important to him, and it is also the tactical tone set by the team from the beginning.

Head coach Lucas kept clapping his hands and cheering on the sidelines: "It's okay! Control the rhythm and hit one slowly first!"

Unfortunately……

It's right to want to be slow, but can you slow down?
Knight's ball.

LeBron had just picked up the baseline ball and immediately discovered that the Sonics' defense had changed.

The whole place presses!
Payton came directly to the half court, clinging to Wade like a tarsal maggot, preventing him from catching the ball.

And if one person isn't enough to stop him from catching the ball... then two!

Brent also stepped forward, and the two entangled Wade, and there was no possibility of catching the ball.

At this time, Zasunas, Boozer and Davis had all run past half court. After hearing the referee's whistle, they noticed that the ball could not be served here, and they were a little confused for a while.

How can a full-court press be used just after two goals in the first quarter? This makes it feel like it's the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. Is it necessary...

LeBron was stunned with the ball and couldn't release it, and was almost called a five-second violation.

Fortunately, Davis found it in time and ran back to respond. LeBronka threw the ball far toward the midfield 5 seconds ago.

But this kind of pass is obviously what the Sonics want to see most. Before the ball reaches Davis, a gust of wind has already rushed out from his side, followed by jumping high. Snapped! The basketball was intercepted directly in mid-air.

No. 23, Lin Dong!

Lin Dong took the ball and went straight to the basket. Facing this monster who could sprint for 3 seconds for 4/3 of the ball, he also faced an empty blue sky, Davis' pursuit and LeBron's defense. The supplementary defense is obviously just a decoration.

LeBron rushed to the basket very quickly, but Lin Dong made an emergency stop at the free throw line, carried Davis, who was unable to stop the car from behind and hit him, and shot the ball steadily before losing his balance.

Snapped!
beep!
Bang, bang, bang...

Davis, who didn't stop the car, bumped directly into Lin Dong's back, causing both of them to stumble forward a few steps.

The basketball that was thrown bounced on the basket a few times, and then got into the basket with a little luck.

10: 4.

"The goal is valid. White No. 31 committed a collision foul and received an extra penalty!"

"Take the call! Don't just stand there!" Lucas yelled angrily from the sidelines. This is only the first round and the ball can't be served. Are you kidding?
He actually knew in his heart that the SuperSonics' change of formation was too sudden and the pace was indeed too fast, which also prevented the team from reacting.

but……

Just do it like this in the first quarter. Are you supersonic and physical enough? What kind of play is this?
He couldn't help but turned to look at McMillan. What was this new coach who retired in 99 and just started coaching the SuperSonics last year?
In fact, McMillan didn't feel very confident at this time.

——Don’t be limited to the mindset of having to decide the outcome at the end, score like crazy, and kill them in the first half.

--physical strength? will? Taking advantage of your illness to kill you, I will fight you in the first half when you are relatively relaxed, and fight in the way that everyone thinks the winner can be determined at the last moment!

——When you are 20 or 30 points behind at halftime, are being beaten like a pig, and are being led around by your opponents the whole time, do you still have the willpower to do it?

The winner will be decided in half time, catching you off guard, sublimating the rhythm of running and gunning, from the simple pursuit of "fast" in tactics to the word "fast" in strategy. This is what Lin Dong does. The second phase of the run-and-gun tactics!
McMillan has always held conservative views on these words. Although Lin Dong couldn't fault it in theory when he described it, after all, no one had fought like this before.

However, this obviously did not prevent him from boldly using knights as experimental subjects.

Lin Dong made a steady free throw, 11:4, the Cavaliers have the ball.

It was also a full-court press, but this time, the Sonics' defense took on new changes based on the full-court press.

Since it is known as the second stage of run and gun, and the offensive end has strengthened the perimeter, the defensive end will naturally also be enhanced.

Full court press? That's just a starting point...

Due to their previous lessons, Davis and Boozer did not choose to rush through halftime. Instead, they chose to respond in the backcourt when serving to break the SuperSonics' full-court press.

After all, they are the number one team in the Eastern Conference, and their basic strength is here. It doesn't mean that they can't even get the ball out if the SuperSonics press hard.

With both Wade and Davis looking dead, Boozer caught the ball.

On the SuperSonics side, Desmond pressed forward, but Boozer was not good at controlling the ball, so he distributed the ball to LeBron who ran out from the baseline.

Lin Dong immediately got involved.

This is the first time the two have met and played against each other since the World Championships. As soon as Lin Dong came into contact, he could already feel the difference between LeBron and before.

Ball control ability has been greatly improved.

Yes, it has been greatly improved. Whether it is the rhythm of ball control or the feel of the ball, Lin Dong feels completely different from the World Championships.

This guy……

Lin Dong was slightly surprised.

It seems that he has really worked hard. Just by controlling the ball with this hand, it feels like LeBron is not quite like the 4.4 points per game he previously showed in the Cavaliers.

Death Coil came online immediately. The fierce and aggressive pressing action failed to stop LeBron's rhythm of controlling the ball, but in this rhythm, LeBron's speed was also invisibly increased, and he quickly advanced. Midfield.

And the next second, before LeBron could initiate an offensive formation, a figure flew out from diagonally in front and headed straight for the basketball that LeBron was controlling.

Double team? !
LeBron really didn't expect that with Lin Dong defending him, he would actually enjoy the treatment of being double-teamed.

Frankly, I don't quite understand it.

With Lin Dong's defensive ability, he can completely limit himself on his own, but he has to choose a double-team that misses people. What kind of play is this?
do not care……

If someone is double-teamed, someone will definitely be missed. This is inevitable.

At this time, LeBron is alert, thinking clearly, and looking around.

Before Brent could reach out for the ball, he had already copied the ball and passed it to the left. It was Davis who was missed by Brent.

But at the moment Davis caught the ball, a big hand came over from the other side and almost intercepted the ball. Davis was startled. When he caught the ball, he couldn't help but subconsciously tighten his hands. He saw Payton already blocking in front of him.

Switch defense? Then Wade missed it?

Davis passed the ball in the direction of Wade again, but this time Wade failed to catch the ball.

Another big hand came in and intercepted the passing route of Davis and Wade as if in anticipation.

Snapped!
The ball is intercepted, steal!

Damn...Davis almost cursed.

The Sonics were obviously double-teaming LeBron just now, and then Payton threw Wade away to cover himself. They obviously missed someone!
But, but... where did this **** come from?
(End of this chapter)