NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

After Battier came on, the US team's offensive autonomy declined slightly, but clearly, offensive autonomy is something the US team has no shortage of.

All four of them have this ability, and apart from Howard, the other three can all reach the top level.

But the US team's defense has clearly improved!
Battier provides the team with omnipresent help defense, the courage to draw offensive fouls at any time, and incredibly effective one-on-one defense!

After he entered the game, everyone else on the American team became even more aggressive and tenacious on defense, pressing harder and defending more fiercely, leaving no space for the Chinese team players to shoot.

They weren't afraid of being beaten by the Chinese team players because they were too big in defense, firstly because most of the Chinese team players didn't have that ability, and secondly because they trusted Batistuta!
They believed Battier would definitely help them plug the gaps in their defense!

This is the confidence that a top-tier defensive elite can bring.

After Battier came on and Coach K gave them a pep talk, the US team became increasingly dominant, while the Chinese team's offense became even more difficult. Even Lin Tian was caught out by Battier and committed an offensive foul!
The gap between the two sides has widened further.

At this stage of the second quarter, the US team extended their lead again, and their advantage had long exceeded 10 points!

However, it failed to expand to 15 or even 20 points or more.

The reason it didn't expand further was thanks to Lin Tian and Yao Ming.

Yao Ming scored 8 points in the second quarter. Although he committed two fouls in the first quarter, he controlled the game well in the second quarter and completely dominated Howard!

These two people are truly interdependent and mutually restraining.

During this period, Lin Tian was still under the meticulous care and special attention of the American team. The person guarding him changed again and again. Coach K's goal was to make Lin Tian unpredictable about the American team's defensive rhythm and methods, and to increase the difficulty for him to figure out the defense as much as possible.

Even so, Lin Tian still dominated the second quarter.

He scored 20+ points in two consecutive quarters!
He scored 21 points in this quarter alone, and with the 23 points in the first quarter, he had 44 points in the first half of the game tonight!

Yao Ming and Lin Tian combined for a whopping 56 points in the first half!
These two players are incredibly efficient, with both having a shooting percentage exceeding 50%!

Even so, they were still left behind by the American team.

As for the reason?

These two players scored 56 points in the first half, and the entire Chinese team also scored 56 points in the first half!
At this point in the game, the entire Chinese team still hasn't had a third player score!
It's not that there aren't any third scoring options, it's that there's no third person left!
The rest of the Chinese team struggled against the aggressive and high-intensity defense from the American team from the start. It wasn't that they weren't giving it their all, or that they weren't working hard, or even that they were in poor form.

They simply couldn't beat them.

The difference is too obvious.

Meanwhile, the American team continued their long rotations and costume-show-like rotation methods.

Coach K's rotations appeared chaotic and without any discernible pattern. Even commentators and professionals from around the world couldn't figure out what Coach K's main offensive strategy was in the first half.

But in reality, that's exactly what Coach K is doing!
He completely disrupted his rotation, even changing who to bring on and who to take off without much prior planning. He wanted to completely dismantle and rebuild his team, then use them in rotation!
During summer training this year, Coach K intentionally downplayed and blurred the gap between starters and substitutes, downplaying positions and status. During training matches and internal coaching games, he would completely disrupt the players' formations, allowing them to form all sorts of lineups and combinations.

All for this night!
He wants to completely liberate the system, he wants these top athletes to dedicate everything, forget everything, and play only with their instincts.

Only in this way could they avoid being figured out by the Chinese team and being targeted by them. Even though Coach K wasn't actually worried about the Chinese team's defense, he still did it this way.

Be cautious, never be careless, and give it your all.

These are the three core guiding principles of the US team this time!

Therefore, in tonight's Olympic final, the American team was almost unstoppable in the first half, scoring a whopping 70 points with a shooting percentage of over 65%! The Chinese team's defense was practically non-existent in their eyes!

Throughout the first half, apart from Lin Tian's successful one-on-four defense, the Chinese team couldn't find any other exciting or beautiful defensive moments or rounds.

Their defense was completely overwhelmed!
Meanwhile, all 11 players on the US team played in the first half, and all 11 scored, with only Anthony reaching double figures!
Everyone on the team except Deron Williams got playing time.

But of course, Deron Williams shouldn't be too upset or distressed, after all, Paul and Kidd, the two point guards, only played a combined total of less than 7 minutes in the first half.

It's added together!

Coach K deliberately blurred the lines of position, eliminating the point guard position altogether. He took advantage of the versatility of the US team's forwards, each one more versatile than the last, with a whole host of players capable of playing point guard, and instead fielded a lineup dominated by big men.

If you forget the previous stereotypes and forget who the American team players are, then a large majority of people would definitely not be able to tell what positions these American players play.

Apart from Howard and Stoudemire, everyone else seemed to be a versatile player who could play from point guard to power forward.

It can only be said that the US team has an abundance of personnel, and there are so many things they can do and are good at.

But even this all-out American team, which was no less capable than the Dream Team, couldn't gain a dominant advantage in the first half.

This really surprised Old K. He was full of confidence, believing that his wolf pack tactic would crush all opponents, including the Chinese team!
But once the game started, he realized that even though he had overestimated Lin Tian as much as possible, thinking that as long as they could win tonight, it wouldn't be a problem even if Lin Tian scored 50 points.

But now it seems that Coach K underestimated Lin Tian!
They've almost scored 50 points by halftime...

This is incredible! It's like playing a video game!

Coach K kept shaking his head and thinking, but he just couldn't think of any way to stop Lin Tian.

Of course, the ridiculous tactic of having five players form a circle around Lin Tian and ignoring the other Chinese players, simply to closely guard him, doesn't count.

Coach K was truly at a loss as to how to limit Lin Tian.

Fortunately, he had started thinking about this issue before he came to China, or rather, when he first became the head coach of the US team, and had asked many colleagues about it.

Coach K asked all the coaches who had the most contact with Lin Tian and lost to him the most, including Popovich, Phil Jackson, Don Nelson, and Bird, because he wanted an answer.

But after asking around, he finally figured it out.

There was no answer; no one could offer him any way to defeat or defend against Lin Tian.

In the end, K felt that what Old Nelson said was more reliable and useful.

"Basketball is an offensive game. When facing a top-tier player, a truly top-tier player, don't think about how to limit him, because that's very difficult." "You'd be better off thinking about how to play without being limited by him!"

That's the one sentence!
Instead of thinking about how to restrict Lin Tian, ​​we should think about how not to be restricted by him.

Therefore, the US team will definitely continue their relentless attack in the second half!
Coach K still wants to use offense to fight tooth and nail with the Chinese team!
Continue to suppress them, maintain the lead, and leave the Chinese team with nowhere to run!

Make sure they can't recover!
On the Chinese side, Jonas also couldn't come up with any tactics. Apart from the two key players, the performance of the rest of the players was really too bad. They didn't score a single point in total, which was simply unbelievable.

Jonas could see that his players were not afraid, not cowardly, and not hesitant; they were truly giving it their all and playing with all their might.

Their problem is simply that they can neither defend nor attack; this is a difference in absolute strength.

After much deliberation, Jonas decided to change his tactics!
Since Zhu Fangyu, Wang Shipeng, and Liu Wei can't make the shots, I'll try a different group!

What if it goes in?

He's changing tactics!
A desperate gamble.

"I wonder if either side will make any lineup adjustments in the second half?" As the second half was about to begin, the Yang duo resumed their work.

Yang Yi chimed in, "I don't think there will be any adjustments. At the very least, both coaches will wait and try out their starting lineups again in the third quarter to see if they can achieve better results."

"After all, this is the Olympic final. The coaches have carefully considered how to use the team, how to arrange the lineup, and how to counter the opponent. They have also conducted numerous simulated battles."

"So neither side will change their starting lineup at the start of the third quarter. They will wait. Making changes rashly would be too risky."

As soon as Yang Yi finished speaking, the starting lineups for both sides in the second half were announced.

Both sides have changed!
Looking at the drastically changed starting lineup for the second half, Yang Jian felt a little embarrassed. If he continued, it would seem like he was deliberately slapping Yang Yi in the face. But he couldn't stay silent, since the whole country was watching. He couldn't just stare at the starting lineup in silence, could he?
At this point, it comes down to who has the thickest skin; whoever does it will step forward to help their partner out of trouble.

In the end, Yang Yi's skin is thicker.

Despite his swollen eye socket, he remained calm and composed, saying, "Skill breeds daring! That's why we say skill breeds daring! Both head coaches are world-class coaches; they can make the boldest and most outrageous decisions in the industry!"

"I often say that a top head coach can never just pursue stability; he must have a spirit of adventure and a willingness to gamble! When necessary, they must go all in and take a big risk!"

"It seems that both head coaches are taking a gamble; they're going all in for a big win! Now we'll see whether the American team pulls ahead or the Chinese team catches up and regains the initiative!"

"Let's enjoy the battle between two top coaches!"

With Yang Yi's shameless words, the starting players for both teams in the second half have already taken to the field.

China made a large-scale adjustment, retaining only Lin Tian and Yao Ming as the two absolute core players in the starting lineup, while the remaining three players were replaced by Chen Jianghua, Xu Yong and Du Feng!

These three players had the fewest opportunities and the least playing time for the Chinese team in the first half, with Chen Jianghua not playing a single second in the first half.

Clearly, Jonas was really into it; he wanted to try out all the players until he found a few who could help Lin Tian and Yao Ming share the burden.

On the US team's side, Coach K kept his word, Bosh lost his place and sat at the end of the bench, while Kidd was no longer in the starting lineup.

Wade, Kobe, James, Anthony, and Howard formed the starting lineup for Team USA in the second half.

To further increase speed, further increase impact, and further increase the team's mobility.

Old K's purpose in changing tactics is quite obvious.

Wade's impact is the strongest in this US men's basketball team. He will continue to attack Yao Ming, who may be in trouble with fouls. If he can take Yao Ming down, then Lin Tian will really be alone. With the remaining two players from the 03 generation and Kobe Bryant, the scoring machine, the US team's style of play in the second half is obviously not much different from the first half.

At most, they'll just be more ferocious, extreme, and even more insane!

As soon as the referee blew his whistle, Chen Jianghua passed the ball from the baseline to Lin Tian. As soon as Lin Tian received the ball, Wade, who was only half a meter away from him, came right up to him!
Continue the full-court press! Keep pressuring and wearing down Lin Tian!
Lin Tian hasn't rested for a single second since he started fighting!
Coach K doesn't believe that Lin Tian is really made of iron, able to face this intensity, play the whole game, and maintain a consistently high level of performance!

Faced with Wade's relentless pressure, Lin Tian repeatedly waved his arms, forcing Wade to take a half-step back. Then, Lin Tian accelerated, forcefully charging past Wade. At this moment, the entire American team had already set up their positions, waiting for Lin Tian to rush over.

Otherwise, with that one burst of speed, Lin Tian could have broken through the American team's defense.

After arriving at the frontcourt, Lin Tian suddenly stopped, giving Wade a chance to get back in front of him from behind. But Wade had just stood still when Lin Tian suddenly started accelerating again!
We're targeting you, Wade, who's not yet firmly established!
Even with Wade's quick reflexes, he couldn't possibly keep up with that kind of play. He could only watch helplessly as Lin Tian rushed past him and drove into the paint.

Anthony and James once again surrounded and shut Lin Tian down, trapping him in the area above the free-throw line. With Wade behind him, Lin Tian was instantly surrounded by three players again!
This time, he still chose to pass the ball.

Having just made his first appearance, Du Feng, standing on the wing, received the ball and, under the expectant gaze of the entire stadium, resolutely took a wide-open three-pointer!
"Boom!"

Unfortunately, tonight the basketball hoop at Wukesong seemed to be locked to the entire Chinese team. Apart from Yao Ming and Lin Tian, ​​it seemed that no one else had the key to the hoop.

Du Feng's three-point shot bounced off the rim. Just as Howard was about to pounce and grab the rebound, he suddenly felt a tremendous force behind him.

Then, instead of jumping up, he was bent over by the weight of someone pressing him down.

With Howard's physical attributes and talent, there are very few people in the entire basketball world who can suppress him like that.

Then Howard heard a loud bang.

"boom!"

After the loud bang, the person behind him slammed the basketball into the hoop over him!
Howard even felt the person behind him kick him several times in the back.

Deceiving too much!

"Lin, you..." Howard got up and was about to turn around and yell at him, because he thought that Lin Tian was the only one on the entire Chinese team who had the ability to dunk on his head.

But as he turned around, he froze.

An Asian man he didn't recognize was looking at him with a defiant expression. This man was neither Lin Tian nor Yao Ming.

It seems... her name is something like Yu something? (End of Chapter)