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

Chapter 262 No Coach Needed (Fourth Change)
Curry is more confident when shooting threes than he was last season.

This is not only due to Min Congda's "indulgence", but also from Xia Tian's confidence after his ability has improved.

He still looks a little thin, but he is gradually losing his childishness, and his body is getting thicker.

In the US national team, he learned a lot of skills in the game, and his shooting also surprised many people.

His shooting posture is so special that even the national team's shooting coach can't guide him, anyway, you can do it.

Fortunately for Curry, from high school, to college, and then to the NBA, no coach stood up and said to him: "It's not right for you to play this way. You have to play according to the standard and prescribed style of play. Your shooting posture It's too weird, I need to change it."

Deng Lewei had intended to reform him, but was quickly suppressed by Min Congda.

He was able to grow freely and thrive according to what he was supposed to be, becoming a point guard like no other.

And the starting point guard of the opposite Blazers, Andre Miller, is the opposite of Curry.

This is a traditional point guard who barely shoots the [-]-pointer.

Last season, he averaged 1 three-pointer per game and hit 0.2.

It is basically a last resort to shoot one, and the hit rate is extremely low.

Miller scored a career-high 52 points against the Mavericks last season.

He made 31 of 22 shots and only made one three-pointer. He scored 52 points by two-pointers and free throws.

He and Curry are simply mirror images of each other, one is very good at three-pointers, and the other never shoots three-pointers.

Miller then used the pick-and-roll to reach the basket, threw away the defense and scored two points.

At the beginning, both sides were using their best offensive methods to attack each other.

The game went very smoothly, the intensity of the confrontation was not high, and the shooting percentages of both sides were not bad.

The score rose alternately, and until the official timeout, there was no dead ball.

At the time of the official timeout, the score between the two sides was 11:12, and the Clippers led the Blazers by 1 point.

The dismantling of the two sides is quite gentle, playing their own styles.

The Clippers have more freedom, more choices, and average defense.

The Blazers are more rigorous and work hard on defense, but the effect is not very good.

McMillan criticized Curry from the perimeter for not being tight enough to defend him during the timeout.

Whether Curry is holding the ball or not, he is going around, making the Blazers' defense very difficult.

This is still the first quarter, and the game has just started. As the game progresses, any loopholes will be torn apart.

McMillan was a defensive backcourt when he was a player, and he won the defensive second team in the Sonics.

Partner with Payton to form the Supersonic's super oppressive defense.

After becoming a coach, McMillan also put great emphasis on defense, especially the pressure on the ball holder.

They have a very good Spider-Man third position Batum.

The stout Miller is also a good one defender.

In the last game against the Suns, the Blazers completed as many as 11 steals.

Forcing the Suns to have as many as 19 turnovers, this is the Suns where Nash controls the offense.

It is enough to show that the Blazers have made great progress in defense under the guidance of McMillan in the new season.

In the new season, they obviously want to make a name for themselves in the West.

And improving defense has always been the only way for the team to improve its combat effectiveness.

After the timeout ended, the Blazers increased their intensity on the defensive end, increasing double-teaming and delaying the ball holder.

Forces ball handlers to rush passes, increasing their chances of turnovers.

Sure enough, the Clippers made two mistakes in a row, and were counterattacked by the Blazers one after another.

After two consecutive quick breaks, the Blazers overtook the score and took the lead.

Min Congda felt at ease and thought: "Nate McMillan has some ideas. He has improved the Blazers' defense, especially the pressure on the ball holder. Generally speaking, once a team's defense improves, its record will definitely increase. Yes. It’s his style of play, it’s a bit old-fashioned.”

Min Congda watched some games of the Heat, Celtics, and Trail Blazers yesterday.

In general, he has a feeling that these teams emphasize defense, which is not wrong.

But I always feel that there is a lack of new things. It seems that this set of things has been popular in the NBA since more than 10 years ago.

Min Congda stayed at home during the offseason to make up a lot of lessons, and watched a lot of game videos from the 80s, 90s, and 00s.

Many of the current defensive tactics and techniques appeared and were perfected in the late 90s and early 00s.

It reached a peak almost in the mid-00s, that is, when the Pistons and Spurs were at their peak.

After that, the NBA began to modify the rules, which began to favor the offense of outside players and make the game more attractive.

It's just that in the development of offensive tactics and skills, there has just been some improvement in the past two years.

Most teams want to improve their overall strength, and the first idea is to focus on defense.

Because defense requires discipline and teamwork, and when defense is grasped, team morale will generally be pinched.

The records of many big teams have gradually improved, starting from the improvement of defense.

Just doing this is a bit boring from the perspective of the spectators.

Min Congda watched the video and had already experienced the ultimate defense of the Pistons, Spurs, and Supersonics.

What about offense?Where is the subtle team offensive coordination?
After some high-intensity games, the scene is ugly.

It has become a superstar hard solution, and sometimes the solution is not beautiful.

"Forget it, don't think about it, leave this kind of matter to the coaches to solve. I only care about the Clippers losing, and the defense can win the game is no problem."

Min Congda told himself not to think about whether the tactics are good or not.

The Blazers have strengthened their defense, and it is a good thing to be able to beat the Clippers to death.

After the Blazers took the lead, Dunleavy did not call a timeout.

Curry made a gesture to Xiaojia, and Gasol understood it.

With the cooperation of the two high-position pick-and-rolls, Curry broke through on the right.

Others thought that Xiaojia was going to go down, but Curry turned around and passed the ball to Xiaojia at the top of the arc.

Xiao Jia catches the ball and shoots a three-pointer directly, and it hits!
Pulzbila couldn't defend the ball at all, so he could only watch Xiaojia make the shot.

Min Congda took a look, what a little Gasol, you are young and do not learn well!

How did you start shooting three-pointers as a center?Who did you learn from?
Last season, Gasol Jr. didn't take a single three-pointer.

In the first game of the season, he made a three-pointer.

After the goal, all the fans shouted, it is rare for a center to shoot a three-pointer.

After scoring the goal, Xiao Jia was also grinning from ear to ear, he just tried it.

Driven by Curry during the offseason, he also started to practice three-pointers, but he has not planned to use it as a conventional weapon.

Unexpectedly, the goal was scored, and the Clippers tied the score in one round.

McMillan looked at this attack and thought to himself when did Dunleavy play like this?Are you possessed, old Nelson?

Dunleavy said, MD, I didn't teach them to play like this!Xiao Jia, you are not Lambiel, why do you shoot three-pointers?

Obviously, this is a tacit understanding between Xiaojia and Curry, not Lao Deng's tactics.

Another benefit of free growth is that smart players have stronger control over the situation.

Someday, they'll be playing on the floor without a coach at all.

(End of this chapter)