The Basketball Court Swordsman

Henson's timely strategy change allowed the Pacers to quickly narrow the 8-point difference. With Paul George's steady additional penalty, the point difference became only 3 points. At this point, Mark Jackson had picked up the tactical board, but did not immediately call to stop the game. The second quarter of the game has just begun, so you can't rush.

Leonard's magical steal and Paul George's three-point dunk made the Pacers' morale boost. After the defense, the Pacers still did not let the Warriors succeed. Curry's mid-range throw was knocked out under Horford's timely supplementary defense. West's solid card position allowed him to protect the defensive rebound.

Subsequently, Paul used a beautiful three-pointer to completely close the gap between the two teams. With a clean wave of 8 to 0, the Golden State Warriors' advantages have disappeared.

"In the second quarter, the momentum of the two sides seemed to have completely reversed. Let us see how the Warriors will adjust."

At this time, the second quarter of the game has just started for two minutes. But Mark Jackson obviously didn't want to wait any longer. He decisively gestured to the referee without forgetting to shout "Time!"

The Warriors called a timeout, and Mark Jackson decided to play that very special tactic early.

"Pause so soon?" Henson was a little surprised by Mark Jackson's caution. The score has just been tied. Besides, is there any other trick Mark Jackson can use? Is it possible that he really wants to start playing inside?

No, it's impossible. With Curry and Thompson two such powerful long-range firepower points, Mark Jackson's ability to fight inside is simply a violent thing. Although David Lee is the only All-Star player on the Warriors, Henson now knows very well that David Lee is just the "deputy" of the two young guards. He has never been the Warriors' first choice on offense. .

"Continue to maintain the strategy just now, keep being tough! I'll say it again, change defenses to be decisive, decisive!" Henson planned to see what Mark Jackson would do first, and stop himself first. Because he really couldn't predict what Mark Jackson would do next.

This is Henson's most brain-burning matchup except for Popovich this season. Originally thought that this trip to the Bay Area would be extremely easy, but Henson had to admit that he underestimated the other's fineness.

After the timeout was over, Henson sat back on the bench after watching the players come on the court, intending to rest for a while. However, at this time, Stevens approached with a worried look.

"Henson, you didn't study the Warriors' game video carefully today, did you?" Stevens said at the same time that the game on the court had begun.

"Well, I really didn't study the Warriors much. After all, we were still playing against the Kings in Sacramento 24 hours ago." Henson spread his hands and didn't carefully study the Warriors' game video. It's not because he has become lazy, but because he really has no time. Do it.

"I watched some Warriors game videos when you led the training during the day...There were some tactics that made me a little worried."

Seeing Stevens's heart-warming appearance, Henson couldn't help frowning. This has just evened the score, so what kind of moth is going to come out?

"Now, watch it yourself first." Stevens pointed to the court with his chin, and the Warriors began to attack.

Unlike the previous few times that Curry has the ball, Clay's style of running without the ball is different. This time, Curry handed the ball to David Lee just after halftime. David Lee held the ball in high position. It seemed that he wanted to be a high command tower like Horford before. And because David Lee also has a range, Horford had to follow along to defend.

"Want to open up the space?" Henson shook his head. This trick would not work, because "David West" was originally an excellent defender.

But the situation is not as simple as Henson imagined. After Curry ran away, he gave Clay an off-the-ball screen from beyond the three-point line, and Clay ran to the weak side to make a wall for Barnes, Barnstein Go to the right three-point line to catch David Lee's ball. The Warriors' running is as superb as ever, and I have to admit that Mark Jackson is definitely an underrated tactician.

At the same time, Klay has pulled to the three-point line of the bottom line on the right, and the space on the court is completely opened up. But Barnes has the ball? Although Barnes is versatile, his current offensive threat is not high. Let a perimeter with the lowest offensive threat hold the ball... Henson still doesn't know what the Warriors want.

Barnes then dribbled to the top of the arc, David Lee first made a ball-free screen for Curry at the left waist, and then immediately returned to the free throw line to make a wall with Azeri.

"All squeezed together? Is this a double screen?" Henson touched his chin, but Stevens remained silent, because the most critical step of this tactic was coming!

Curry went around the screen and slipped through the bottom line along the wall made by David Lee and Azeri, yes, through the two screens! It's not a double screen!

Paul, the defensive master, was dumbfounded, but he could not hesitate, but continued to chase Curry away.

Just as Curry passed through David Lee and Azeri, the two suddenly moved closer to each other, closing the gap. Paul slammed into the two screeners abruptly, and the hesitation space had been opened in advance, so there was no way to make up for it.

After such a series of complicated moves, Curry finally got the space for a three-point shot! This baby-faced No. 30 didn't hesitate, and shot up! When Paul squeezed out, Curry had already finished his shot. Curry's shot speed is very fast. If you can't block it right away, you can only pray that Curry won't make it right.

But Cullina's 45% shooting rate is no joke. Pray that he won’t vote? Stop dreaming.

"brush!"

Basketball passing through the net, in the eyes of ordinary fans, this is just another ordinary three-point shot. The Warriors relied on Curry's three-pointer to gain the lead again. But Henson grew his mouth wide. What the **** is this tactic? He can guarantee that he has watched so many videos of teams and celebrities, but he has never seen such a tactic!

The two big men suddenly merged, blocking the chase. It's like... like a door suddenly closed, shutting the defender "outside".

"This is called elevator door tactics. It is an offensive tactic tailored by Mark Jackson for Curry and Thompson. Curry and Thompson run off the ball, with the ball in the third position, and the two insides do the'door'. This season Mark Jackson is gradually increasing the frequency of the use of this tactic, to maximize the off-ball firepower of Curry and Thompson! I only occasionally discovered this strange tactic when I watched the video yesterday. Maybe it’s because we let them do it in advance. The normal style of play was misfired, so Mark Jackson let the elevator doors run in advance.” Stevens finally explained to Henson after reading it.

"Elevator door? It's an apt name...This tactic, the two inside lines are suspected of moving screens." Henson held his chin unchanged, as the Pacers players had already attacked. Go up. He is not worried about the team's offense, but is thinking about how to defend and how to make this **** "elevator door" not close.

"Strictly speaking, yes, the Warriors' two insides did have the suspicion of moving screens at the moment of closing. But the league has not paid attention to it, so referees generally choose not to blow this kind of ball that can be blown or not."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Because... I haven't figured out a way to crack this tactic."

Henson glanced at Stevens in surprise. Stevens' tactical reserve was much larger than his own. There is no tactic that Stevens can't crack, so Henson was very surprised when he heard Stevens say "no".

"Has no one used such a tactic before? I don't believe that Mark Jackson came up with such a tactic out of thin air." Henson knew very well that most of the methods that can be used in basketball have been developed for so many years. It's almost there.

Most of the so-called novel tactics of their younger generations are improved on the basis of the previous ones. I haven't heard of any coach who has set up a tactic out of thin air.

"No, there were similar tactics as early as the 90s. But the premise of using elevator doors is that the team has a strong three-point shooting point, and basketball games in the 1990s did not pay much attention to three-pointers, so this tactic There is not much use of. Mark Jackson can say that he improved this tactic and added two three-point shooters that were impossible in the 90s. You have to know that even Reggie Miller, in that era It is impossible to average nearly 8 three-pointers per game."

While Henson and Stevens were discussing, Al Horford scored on Azerley's head with a beautiful back turn from the low post. But even so, the Pacers are still behind.

The Warriors quickly attacked. This round was exactly the same as just before. The Warriors once again played the elevator door tactics. But this time with lessons learned, Leonard, who defended Barnes, moved to the front of the library ahead of time, intending to block his shots.

But Curry is not stupid. Seeing this, he passed an extra hand and sent the ball to Barnes. "North Carolina Eagles" Barnes has never been a shooter, but his three-point shooting rate is also considered a pass.

In the open three-pointer, the "elevator door" tactic not only allows space for the shooter, but also extends many changes.

The Warriors rained three pointers, and with Stevens, they were tactically suppressed. This is an experience Henson has never had before. You know, Henson and Stevens teamed up this season, but they beat Popovich and Carlisle.

It seems that the rise of this Western team is not an accident.

"Stabilize the offense, stabilize the offense, you can't be hit with an offensive climax!" Henson yelled into the court, and now he can only attack first.

I hope that before the outcome is determined, Henson can come up with a way to "blast" the elevator doors...