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

Chapter 345 Lakers’ offensive triangle

"Ha! Ha!" O'Neill gave Lin Dong a rather dry laugh, his face gloomy.

Kobe's eyes narrowed slightly when he looked at Lin Dong.

It was really a bit surprising.

When I first talked with the Zen Master, I commented on several major shortcomings of Lin Dong. The most direct one was that 'he is not domineering enough'.

He never seems to provoke his opponents very much, as if he believes in the implicitness of the Dragon people in his bones, but in the NBA arena, such things as implicitness have no place. Unexpectedly...

In the NBA, not everyone can talk trash. If you don't have the strength to dominate the league, but you dare to say such things, then the consequences of angering them will be to guard you at all costs, and even limit you even if they let others score. …

and many more!

Kobe suddenly realized.

Is this a tactic? For Shaq?

He turned to look at Lin Dong who was retreating on the other side.

Kobe frowned and suppressed it.

Frankly speaking, Kobe's starting point is good, his observation is also keen, and the direction of thinking about the problem is not wrong at all.

The so-called triangle offense generally means that three players on the offensive side form an offensive triangle on the strong attack side, and the other two players seek shooting opportunities by running on the weak side. The strong side players in the triangle area mostly use air cuts and The offense around the basket is usually dominated by O'Neal as a low-axis player, while the weak side position is a 3-point machine from the outside. He will also look for opportunities to cause damage to the inside. The offensive methods are relatively comprehensive, and are often led by Kobe.

If you choose to quarrel with Shaq at this time, it will only make the Sonics get a huge advantage, in order to win four consecutive championships...

Lin Dong was forced to be brought next to the veteran Fisher during the defense change. He was also on the right side. After all, when the Lakers made the first triangle attack, Fisher went around to the right baseline. The 3-point opening is so good. If Lin Dong doesn't fill it up, with Fisher's big heart, this is the only NBA player who can score a 0.4-pointer in 3 seconds. Such an opening is given to Fisher. Well, that's just like giving away points.

At this time, Kobe passed Fox again and ran back to the left baseline. O'Neal came from the left side of the penalty area and set a pick-and-roll screen for Kobe to stop Payton. At the same time, he formed a new strong side position with Fisher and Fox. Attacking triangle formation.

The triangle offense is Zen Master's famous stunt, and it can be said to be one of the most powerful tactics in the league today.

Provoking Shaq is undoubtedly a double-edged sword. If he really has the ability to control it, he can naturally achieve his goal, but if he doesn't have that ability...

Whether it was the Bulls back then or the Lakers who had just won three consecutive championships, they were all beneficiaries and promoters of the triangle offense. Compared with the run-and-gun tactics that only had one round of the playoffs before, the triangle offense has both honors and running Todoroki is not on the same level at all.

Think about Lin Dong's choice when facing O'Neal just now. He knew that it was impossible to dunk the 300-pound monster. Choosing to stop suddenly or fall back was actually the most appropriate way, but he chose to hit hard and head-on. He seems to be going for Shaq. This guy wants free throws, wants Shaq to foul, wants to make Shaq angry, and wants to make the Lakers break an arm first!
"Shaq, manage your emotions." Kobe reminded O'Neal, who was obviously starting to get a little angry: "Don't be led astray by a new guy!"

The Lakers have the ball.

Fisher held the ball through half court. Facing Brent's marking, Fisher chose to pass the ball to Kobe on the right side of the three-point line. At the same time, he went straight to the basket and used O'Neal to reach the top of the left free throw area. The pick-and-roll got rid of Brent and formed a triangle formation with Kobe and Fox on the right.

The only fault was that he was too direct. He shouldn't have said this.

MD, the first grader opposite dared to challenge him, and this guy who never knew how to have eyes dared to teach him?
If it weren't for the Lakers' top brass coaxing him with all kinds of nice words, he would have wanted to show off this season, or send this stinky guy away, or let him go! There are many teams in the league that are willing to give him the maximum salary! I am a historical center, and I need you to give me some advice? This guy still can't figure out who is the boss of the team!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, take care of yourself, rookie!" O'Neal coldly threw him back: "That newbie can beat you more easily than my grandma can drink a glass of milk!"

A series of runs and pick-and-rolls have completed the "tearing and destruction" of the Sonics defense. On the surface, the position of the Sonics defender has not been lost, but it has allowed the Lakers to complete the tactical arrangement. Several major dislocations were inevitably formed.

Of course, since it was developed to the Lakers period, the triangle offense has derived many other changes under the guidance of Zen Master, but... most teams in the league often only deserve to enjoy the first-level treatment of the Lakers to face O'Neal's low As for more changes in the axis position and Kobe's perimeter, at least in the regular season and the previous series against the Kings, the Lakers didn't even bother to show them. Perhaps that was what the Lakers wanted to reserve for Jordan, who was also familiar with the triangle tactic. Championship package.

A series of moves are all based on the pick-and-roll, and the pick-and-roll that the Lakers rely on most for survival in the triangle offense is the absolute strength of the Purple and Gold Army.

Payton was forced to guard O'Neal, and he had to change his defense. If he ignored O'Neal and had to choose to chase Kobe, let alone whether he could catch up or not, so what if he caught up and targeted Kobe?
At this time, O'Neal, who has formed a triangle offensive formation on the right side, will be unguarded. Shaq is also the sharp knife position in this offensive triangle. His threat is actually greater than that of Kobe who is sitting outside the three-point line on the left side. If Payton dares to let go, the sharp knife of the Lakers' triangle offense will be inserted into the heart of the SuperSonics in advance.

O'Neill's brows suddenly raised.

And when these two positions were swapped, the individual defense capabilities of the rest of the Sonics were obviously not enough to stop Kobe.

The Lakers were in form at this time, with the same dazzling movement and conduct as the SuperSonics defensive rotation, so the person facing Kobe at this time was actually Chandler, the slowest mover on the team.

As soon as the two got entangled, Kobe moved forward and left Chandler behind, pulling him straight to the top three-point position on the left side of the arc.

Seeing that a 3-point opening has appeared, luckily there is Sakuragi.

"Wow, yeah, yeah! Don't even think about it!" Sakuragi Hanamichi roared, realizing in advance and immediately defending, but he missed Samaki Walker, and the basketball was instantly passed to Walker's hands. The ability to catch loopholes is obviously the Lakers' strength, and it is also the effect required by the triangle offensive system when running, but this loophole is exactly what the Sonics are pursuing.

As Sakuragi defended Kobe, Walker appeared open, and the Sonics' defensive axis immediately turned.

Payton defended Walker and missed O'Neal; Lin Dong defended O'Neal in advance and missed Fisher; Brent defended Fisher in advance and missed Fox... and the Lakers' response was to continue to take their time. Movement position, constantly switching the offensive triangle on the left and right sides.

The personnel of the two teams completed several turns in the blink of an eye, just like they were watching a lantern.

The same two sets of running tactics, the same dazzling interplay.

What is tested at this time is the players' ability to observe the situation on the field, their familiarity with tactical movements, and their intuition for loopholes.

But obviously...the Lakers are better.

After all, it is Zen Master's offensive triangle. Ever since Jordan won the first championship with the Bulls, this tactic has been continuously improved in the hands of Phil Jackson. Any loopholes and defects are constantly being adjusted every season. , passed down to this day, it not only retains the most original aggressiveness of the triangle offense, but also simplifies the players' understanding to a great extent. After all, the triangle on one side and the outside line of two people on the other side are such a fixed pattern and position. It's relatively clear and not complicated.

What's more, the veteran Lakers players have relied on this triangle offensive tactic to play in the NBA for three years, and have also won three consecutive championships. The familiarity with tactical movement is engraved in their bones, far from just one season. The run-and-gun Sonics players can't compare.

In contrast, although the SuperSonics' rotation defense is more complex, seems to have a higher ceiling, and is theoretically more perfect, it is this perfection that is the most fatal flaw in this rotation defense tactic.

Because tactical theory can be perfect, but players cannot be perfect...

With the current execution ability of the Sonics, I am afraid that only Lin Dong and Payton can barely understand this tactical movement. Sakuragi Hanamichi can make up for his own mistakes by relying on instinct, but others obviously want to. Not even close.

There is no problem if the tactical execution reaches 70%, but they will start to mess up at 80%. To compete with or even suppress the mature system of the Lakers, they must at least use this rotation defense to 90% or even 95%. , but that is something that other Sonics players cannot do.

The chaotic movement on the scene only took two or three back and forth, but Chandler and Brent already felt dizzy and dazzled. Not to mention perfectly executing the tactical rotation, he now even felt a little unable to even where the ball was. Clearly, after all, too much energy is spent on capturing the rotation axis, which is already a bit mechanical.

So a loophole appears.

Brent's defense change took a big step too late, allowing Kobe to run into an open space at the 3-point mark on the left baseline. The moment he caught the ball, he stood up and threw the ball steadily with almost 24 seconds of attack time. .

The ball is scored, 5:2, the Lakers lead!
SuperSonics possession.

Payton held the ball through the midfield, and the Lakers once again set up a Box_one formation, with Kobe marking Lin Dong.

Lin Dong took a deep breath.

It is indeed difficult to beat the Lakers based on tactics. This is a fact that has been unanimously recognized by McMillan, Payton and himself before the game, and the defensive round just now undoubtedly confirmed this.

Their offensive triangle system is too mature. The Sonics need at least one more season of training, and they need to continue to familiarize themselves with and improve it while maintaining the current lineup. Only then can they dare to say that it is possible to compete with the Lakers' triangle system through running and gunning. Compete with each other.

We can only defeat this Lakers separately!

It seems that the stimulation to O'Neal just now is not enough. The guy is still following the team's tactics honestly. He needs to ignite the fire in his heart as soon as possible.

This time, before Sakuragi Hanamichi came up to do the pick-and-roll, Lin Dong had already taken the initiative to move closer to Payton, and used Payton's pick-and-roll to pass the ball hand-to-hand.

Kobe was already very clear about Lin Dong's purpose at this time. What the Sonics wanted was not to score quickly, but to get inside to inflict damage on O'Neal and force him into foul trouble. The entire Sonics team has this ability. There is only one Lin Dong.

Therefore, don't worry about Payton, and don't worry that when forced to follow, Lin Dong will use the pick-and-roll moment to shoot a 3-pointer, because scoring is not the effect that the Sonics want.

At this time, facing Payton's counter-running pick-and-roll, Kobe completely ignored it. While reaching out to push Fisher, who was still planning to change defense normally, he pushed him to Payton's side, and while going around Fisher, he died. Stopped in front of Lin Dong.

Looking at Kobe, who was as unmoved as a tarsal maggot, Lin Dong knew that today's battle could not be avoided no matter what.

Either compete with the Lakers to score points and let O'Neal continue to dominate the interior, or you can only rely on yourself to force past Kobe's defense to cause damage in the interior.

This is not a one-on-one, this is a one-on-two, and it is against the two strongest men on the planet. However, if this hurdle is not overcome, the SuperSonics' tactical mission in the first game will not be carried out.

Lin Dong's right hand holding the ball paused slightly, and his eyes were instantly focused on the defender in front of him.

The two people are not close to each other. Choosing to face them at the same time will have many unexpected effects in addition to difficulties.

Although one versus two requires a huge amount of physical energy and is full of risks and uncertainties, the benefits will also be huge.

Then let’s fight two against one!
(End of this chapter)