rpbooks Chapter 212 Ultimate Magic Ball
Chapter 212 Ultimate Magic Ball
Chapter 212 Ultimate Magic Ball
In the second quarter of the game, Harden broke out unexpectedly, scoring 16 points and 5 assists in a single quarter.
At the end of the first half, the Rockets 78-70 the Lakers, temporarily leading by 8 points.
Daryl Morey left the crowd at halftime and headed to the team locker room.He is not to encourage the players, but to hold the coach Bickerstaff accountable.
Bickerstaff was surprised and satisfied with the team's lead in the first half, and praised Harden and D'Angelo Russell for their outstanding performance.
"James and D'Angelo, you two played very well in the first half," Bickerstaff said with a smile on his face, "As long as we stay aggressive in the second half, with our strength, we can definitely win this game." .”
Beverly had a low opinion of D'Angelo Russell, and sat on a chair with a gloomy face, without saying a word.
Morey pushed the door in with a calm expression, interrupting Bickerstaff's praise.
Bickerstaff turned to see Morey, a little surprised—managers usually don't come to the locker room at half-time.He walked up to Morey, hesitated and said, "Darrell, I promise to lead the team to victory!"
Morey glanced around the locker room and saw that the players were looking at him curiously. After greeting him with a smile, he pulled Bickerstaff to the door of the locker room and asked in a low voice: "***, who allows you to let him go?" Players take mid-range shots?"
Bickerstaff thought that Morey was here to praise him. Hearing this, his Adam's apple moved nervously, and he replied in a low voice, "I thought... er, maybe it's fine to be ahead... There's no need to stick to it." in form."
Morey still had a smile on his face, but his tone was a little blunt, "Winning the victory with tactics other than the magic ball theory has no meaning for this team. If you arrange tactics that violate the magic ball theory in the second half, wait until the end of the game. After that, you will directly step down as the interim head coach of the Rockets."
Bickerstaff looked at Morey in disbelief. After a while, he replied, "Understood, sir! Don't worry!"
Morey didn't stop any longer, turned around and opened the locker room door, walked through the players' tunnel, and walked back to the bustling Toyota Center Arena.
The spotlights all shine on the court, setting off the cheerleaders in it, giving people a very comfortable look and feel.
Seeing the hesitant look on Bickerstaff's face, Harden asked, "Coach, what did Darrell tell you?"
Bickerstaff knew that Harden was the most important player on the team, so he answered: "Darrell emphasized the tactical issues! In the second half of the game, if you can't hit the basket, just shoot a three-pointer from the outside, don't try. Middle distance."
D'Angelo Russell looked from Harden's face to Bickerstaff's, then back again.
Harden said with a smile: "Coach, you don't have to worry about this. Darrell's magic ball theory has sufficient data support and is the most suitable tactical system for this era. We can use this theory to win the game beautifully." come down."
Bickerstaff was caught in the middle of Morey's must-win and implementation of the magic ball theory. He was always a little disturbed. He simply responded to the excitement of his star, and then told the players in the locker room about the magic ball in the second half.
The Lakers were also discussing tactics, and Scott was asking Xu Tian, "Xu, you have been with the Rockets for a long time, and you should know their tactics. What is the magic ball theory? It's really like Daryl Morey Is it as amazing as you say?"
"The magic ball theory is supported by sufficient and rigorous data," Xu Tian said, sitting on a chair with his back leaning against the back of the chair. "It is very in line with the basketball concept of the small ball era."
"Is it really that magical?" Madsen, who was standing quietly beside Scott, did not believe in the magic ball theory.
"The magic ball theory is really amazing, but Darrell and the Rockets have gone to extremes. The Rockets don't have mid-range in their training, and at the same time, the dwindling post-ups are also eliminated, leaving only what is considered the best offensive method. Going to the rim and threes."
"Then isn't this theory very easy to defend against?" George didn't know the power of the magic ball theory.
Xu Tian turned his head to look at George, nodded and said: "The magic ball theory is very easy to target, but James Harden is very difficult to defend. He has strong upper body strength and a first-class ball quotient. He has an excellent ability to draw fouls and will greatly change the opponent. The defensive system. The magic ball theory initiated by him is really difficult to defend.”
Kobe discovered Harden's potential when he was still the Thunder's sixth man. Seeing what Xu Tian said, he asked, "Xu, do you also think James Harden is difficult to guard?"
Xu Tian replied: "James Harden's frequent foul play has caused him to lose a lot of fans, and it has also led to the low evaluation of him by the outside world. But as long as you play against him, you can understand that he is the most difficult to defend. player of."
After listening to Xu Tian's words, Kobe smiled and said, "You're right! I've known for a long time how good James Harden is. He can always see through the pick-and-roll and can easily break through the opponent's tactical system. He is quite difficult to deal with. guy."
Knowing that halftime was limited, Scott asked, "Xu, Kobe, what tactics do you think should be adjusted in the second half?"
"Tyson Chandler and Josh Smith guard the penalty area," Xu Tian had thought about this problem a long time ago, "I defend James Harden alone near the three-point line, and Paul George is ready to help defend the double-team at any time. Defensive, and another player is specifically targeting D'Angelo Russell."
"Are you not defending Beverly?" George is a defensive champion, and soon realized who Xu Tian gave up defending.
"Patrick Beverly is good at defense," Xu Tian turned to look at George, and explained, "His three-point ability is far inferior to Golden State's Klay and Curry, even if he is short, it will lead to three-pointers. Points are not enough to be lethal, so it is completely possible to weaken the defense against him."
After listening to Xu Tian's tactics, Scott asked, "How do you know that the Rockets can't shoot mid-range shots?"
Xu Tian looked back at the head coach and said, "Coach, before I entered the NBA, I was very accurate in mid-range shooting, but I still didn't get permission from Darrell, so I was forced to play simple and practical magic ball theory. Today he sat On the sidelines, how can the Rockets not play magic ball theory be tolerated?"
Scott nodded silently, and then asked: "Xu, if the tactic of shorting Beverly fails, do you have an alternative tactic to deal with that situation?"
Xu Tian replied: "If Beverly feels hot, he only needs to use all the teams' methods to deal with the Rockets, and he can complete the chasing points, and even directly overtake."
Kobe smiled knowingly.
Scott thought for a moment, and a tall figure in No. 12 appeared in his mind-yes, we can kill Huo!
(End of this chapter)