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

Chapter 321 Invincible Rotation
No. 23, Lin Dong!

McMillan on the sidelines clenched his fist fiercely, while Cavaliers head coach Lucas was stunned.

Although Lin Dong mainly defended LeBron, when the ball was passed by LeBron, Lin Dong did not stop, nor did he immediately help defend Davis who was closer, but went directly further away. Wade rushed over. This move seemed completely illogical to Lucas, but it had an unexpected effect.

At this moment, LeBron, Davis and Wade all understood.

This is a three-person defense rotation for the SuperSonics. If Lin Dong rushed towards Davis to cover up the defense, firstly, there would be no time to block tightly, and Brent would be closer to Davis than him. Secondly, then It became Lin Dong who was exhausted between LeBron and Davis.

But he went straight to Wade, and Brent, who was guarding Wade, filled in for Davis. This not only narrowed the gap in the rotation, but also created an illusion for Davis that Wade was open.

But it's obvious that LeBron, Davis and Wade, who are in the middle of the game, have only seen the surface.

Cavaliers head coach Lucas on the sidelines crossed his arms, frowned, and tapped his toes on the ground.

The defense switch at that moment was not as simple as it appeared. He felt that he saw something. This was not just an ordinary three-person rotation, but he could not fully explain what was "unusual" about it. .

Lin Dong, who successfully stole the ball, quickly went down with the ball, and Wade pursued him. However, with Lin Dong starting first, there was obviously no point in pursuing the defense.

Running and gunning requires momentum and passion, not just from the team, but also from the fans in the arena. When the entire home court is ignited, that invisible blessing will undoubtedly make your players more passionate. .

The baseline ball was issued and the Cavaliers had the ball.

Wade, who was catching up, couldn't help but slow down and looked at the man in surprise who actually planned to cross the free throw line and dunk in actual combat.

The fierce full-court press puts the Cavaliers under a lot of pressure now, but the Cavaliers also know very well that this kind of defense is very energy-consuming. The SuperSonics cannot maintain this rhythm forever. As long as they can survive this period, their defensive intensity will naturally will come down.

Cavaliers coach Lucas watched intently from the sidelines.

"Is the Eastern Magician planning to change its name to Supersonic Glider?"

The numbers on the electronic scoreboard jumped slightly, 13:4!

Wade held the ball and managed to control the half court under Payton's close pressure. But as soon as he stepped into the Sonics' half court, Brent came up to help defend and double-team.

With the help of LeBron's pick-and-roll, Wade circled the frontcourt for at least two or three seconds, and Wade finally received the baseline ball.

"Hi!" Payton came up from behind and laughed. He jumped up to meet Lin Dong who was returning from defense, and the two of them had a back-to-back collision.

In an instant, the enthusiasm of the tens of thousands of fans in the entire Key Arena seemed to be ignited.

The steal just now left the Cavaliers with lingering fears, as if no matter where they passed the ball, there was a supersonic trap waiting for them, so they played much more cautiously this time.

But seeing that stretched figure gliding through the air like a wild goose, it made people feel as if gravity had lost its grip on him at this moment, and the whole person seemed to be suspended in the air for a second.

At this time, there were only three big steps. As soon as he reached the three-point line, the man and the ball were already in one. Then he took two big steps forward. Only about half a step past the free throw line, Lin Dong flew up!

"Oh my God!"

"Seattle Flyers! Supersonic Glider! Lin 20,000!" The excited fans in the stands wanted to put all the famous names in NBA history on Dong Lin.

The deafening cheers seemed to tear down the entire roof, and the supersonic momentum was like a rainbow!
The cheers, the glory, the once-familiar atmosphere, all of this will belong to him sooner or later... LeBron took a deep breath.

Helping to defend against a double team will inevitably mean missing someone, but the Sonics just now actually had a siege effect even though they clearly "missed someone". Not only did the Cavaliers panic, but it also made him, the onlooker coach, even have a feeling. A supersonic 'more people' feeling.

"Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin!"

Damn it, we have this day in Seattle too!
"That's so cool, bro!" The SuperSonics substitutes on the sidelines rushed onto the court waving towels.

boom!
The basketball hit the frame hard, making the entire basket buzz.

There must be the essence of this tactic hidden in it. He had to understand how the Sonics did it.

Brent and Payton pressed for the ball, and Wade immediately passed the ball to Davis, who was missed. However, Desmond, who was two steps away, was just when Brent started to cover up and Wade had the idea of ​​passing the ball. He had already moved toward Davis to defend.

For about half a second, Davis was completely open, and this half second was also Wade's reaction time, so Wade passed the ball to Davis of course, and when the ball flew towards Davis When he came over, Desmond's replacement was just in place. Although he was a little farther away and slower and failed to complete the steal, it also shocked Davis into a cold sweat.

Davis's choice was right. Desmond made up the defense, which meant that Boozer was left open. Coupled with the fright just now, it was natural for him to subconsciously hang the ball in, but it was just currently……

Snapped!
Another big hand that was running in advance and came over, No. 20, Payton! About a second ago, Payton was guarding Wade!
Lucas suddenly got goosebumps all over his body, and his whole body was trembling.

He understands!
This is not an ordinary cover defense, this is not an ordinary steal, this is a rotation of the entire team!

All five SuperSonics players were running, and almost no one stopped when defending. It seems that the double-teaming between the two is to create pressure on the ball carrier, but in fact it is not the case. The real purpose of the double-teaming is to leave a "loophole" for the offense, which is the Cavaliers player who is thought to have missed the defense.

The loophole that seems to be missed is the 'axis' of the SuperSonics' defensive rotation, and everyone's movements in the Sonics are based on this axis!
It's actually very simple to say.

As long as the attacker passes half the court with the ball, the player closest to him will give up his defensive goal and help defend. This is the 'axis' that starts to establish the rotation.

Then because he missed his defensive target, a 'hole' would naturally appear, and the other Sonics player closest to the 'hole' began to fill in the moment the hole first appeared.

At this time, the loophole has actually begun to transfer to another person who missed the defense, and this 'loophole in the previous second' is the 'axis' of the Sonics' defense. This is also the first rotation of the defensive axis.

When the axis rotates, the loophole has already moved, from the previous 'missed person' to another missed Cavaliers player, but the 'safe defensive axis' is still there.

Then the other person in the Sonics who is closest to the new vulnerability will immediately start to defend against it. As a result, the vulnerability continues to shift, and the axis of defense continues to shift. The Sonics continue to use the nearest point to defend against the new vulnerability, and then rotate accordingly. The new axis, and so on, until it catches the flaw in your passing to intercept the ball, or forces you to make a quick hasty shot.

This loophole was actively created by the Sonics, but you can't catch it, because if you don't catch this loophole, it means that you will be double-teamed by two people in vain, and the risk of losing the ball will also increase greatly.

But once you go to catch the loophole, how do you catch it?

Since the loophole is moving at any time, and there is about half a second of gap time for defense and transfer, the 'loophole himself', and even the ball holder who is being double-teamed, cannot see the real situation at all. Where is the loophole? They thought it was passed to the 'loophole', but in fact it was passed to the Sonics' defensive axis, and it was passed to a trap.

Because of that so-called 'loophole', the Sonics have always been under control!
What a thorough rotation, what a terrifying pressing defense!
Lucas opened his mouth after seeing the clue clearly.

Crack?

Some things are not something you can decipher just by understanding them...

The scary thing about this defense is that the loopholes are not only created by the Sonics on their own initiative, but also controlled by the Sonics at any time. Using this method, they actually turned their passive defense into an active one!
This……

It is said that the offensive side is the active side, but who has ever heard of the defensive side actually becoming the active side?

The sun has already risen to the west, so how can anyone break it? Broken melon!

Not to mention the Cavaliers in the game, even Lucas on the sidelines was extremely brain-burning just now. From a God's perspective and with the intuition of an NBA head coach, he barely understood the SuperSonics rotation defense. It's mysterious, but I'm still dizzy by the complicated running of Sonics.

It is conceivable that if you are on the court now, facing this Sonics that is constantly running and changing defenses, the person guarding you is Payton one second, and Lin Dong the next second, then you have nothing but to guard you. Apart from being dazzled, it is impossible to read any useful information from it!
Invincible!

This was the first word that came to Lucas' mind.

No...there are disadvantages too, and there are two of them.

Lucas' brain was about to burn out, but after playing basketball for a lifetime, the most basic common sense was still deeply ingrained in his mind.

Once this rotation defense tactic is put into operation, it is indeed somewhat invincible. Not to mention the current Cavaliers who have just experienced this tactic. Even the SuperSonics have used this tactic throughout the regular season, and it has been thoroughly studied and used by various teams. After every player is familiar with it, it will still be difficult to crack it from a tactical perspective.

But first, it is too complicated. As an attacker, the Cavaliers are dazzled and prone to making mistakes, but as a defender, the Sonics are actually not the same? As long as one of the axes is not turned correctly or connected, this tactic will not work.

The second shortcoming is another problem that is more fatal at a glance - physical strength!
To achieve a perfect rotation effect, no one on this Sonics team can relax for half a second. They are always rotating positions and switching defenses, which means that their physical strength is at least twice as much as normal defensive consumption.

Using such tactics... Lucas squatted on the ground and clenched his fists fiercely to support himself.

How long can you run? !
...And just as Lucas's brain was racing, the SuperSonics' counterattack had already begun.

Payton, who intercepted the pass, only took two steps forward with the ball, and then threw the ball forward. There was already a figure on the other side who quickly dropped the ball with empty hands when Payton intercepted the ball, and there was no The process of starting the speed... the guy never stopped running.

With advance prediction and one less start-up reaction, the figure No. 23 entered the no-man's land in the frontcourt and flew straight ahead, leaving Wade who was closest to him by more than three steps, allowing him to react just now. Wade, LeBron and others immediately gave up the pursuit.

A long pass, and a windmill dunk without difficulty in front of the empty blue.

boom!
Along with the swaying basket stand, the numbers on the electronic scoreboard jumped.

15: 4!

Looking at the electronic scoreboard, the score had unknowingly reached double digits, and it only took a minute or two.

Lucas's heart suddenly tightened, and then he couldn't help but big beads of sweat on his forehead.

Yes, this tactic consumes a lot of energy, but if they continue to play like this, if they are beaten by two or thirty points in the first quarter... then what's the point? The main center from last season and two power forwards are still sitting on the sidelines. Next, we will switch to normal tactics and slowly grind out position battles with you. Control the tempo at a slow pace and let the hardest runners rest and recover. Even if you don't come up again, a 20 or 30-point lead might be enough to kill you!

At that time, it won't be the SuperSonics who have to play fast, but you, the Cavaliers, will be forced to fight as fast as others to score! But facing this run-and-gun team whose average attack time in the previous games was only 11 seconds, if you play fast, can you be faster than them?
This...is this really McMillan's first time coaching a team? What kind of genius coach is this?
It’s really a ghost scene!
(End of this chapter)