Cole is right, blocking the ball carrier as soon as possible is the key to defensive run and gun tactics.
In fact, many coaches and even many fans know that this is how to defend against run and gun.
However, if they could really defend like this, the Suns would not have ranked first in the league in regular season record.
When the Suns were defended in this way, they also thought of many ways to break this defense.
And now that Wang Yi has all the abilities of the top division, he naturally knows how to break this defense.
In the Lakers locker room.
Vogel, James and Wang Yi asked: "Next, Steve Kerr will definitely find a way to deal with our run-and-gun tactics. How do you think he will deal with it?"
James smiled: "This is actually easy to guess. They will definitely send a strong defender to prevent Wang Yi from hitting the ball immediately. Many teams defended the Suns in this way back then."
James didn't wait for Vogel to speak. He paused and continued: "If they really defend like this, it is actually very simple to break their defense. As long as we send another teammate to provide a single screen for Wang Yi, let Wang Yi
By getting past that defender, he can continue to get to the ball quickly."
At the same time, James also talked about the disadvantages of doing so: "But in this way, we only have three players in the frontcourt participating in the offense. Wang Yi's passing opportunities will be reduced by 1/4. So this is very important for Wang Yi's passing.
There are higher requirements for ability, and at the same time, our players also need more screens and pick-and-rolls for each other."
Speaking of this, James' voice was slightly low.
Does Wang Yi have that kind of passing ability?
Now it seems that there is.
But in fast breaks, teammates can cover each other and run pick-and-rolls, which is not something that can happen immediately.
The reason why the Suns are able to play such a gorgeous and sharp run-and-gun tactic is, firstly, because of the core of Nash, and secondly, because they have always practiced run-and-gun tactics.
Now the Lakers have never practiced run-and-gun tactics, so naturally they cannot reach the heights of the Suns.
So if the Warriors really defend like that, it will be a problem for the Lakers.
As a result, Vogel, Wang Yi and James all fell silent.
When it comes to the playoffs, the two teams compete not only on the personal abilities of the players, but also on the coaches' tactical layout and mutual games.
It's like playing chess.
First of all, you must have powerful chess pieces: chariots, horses, artillery, and pawns. If you only have chess pieces like soldiers and warriors that cannot cross the river, then it is naturally impossible to win.
Secondly, you must have the ability to plan, take one step and think ten steps, or even more.
You have to think about what moves your opponent will make if you make this move, and how should you respond?
If you think of the opponent's response and you can't deal with it again, then you have already lost.
At this moment, Wang Yi came up with a bold idea: "In fact, we can let Schroeder try it."
The other players frowned slightly when they heard this.
Why didn't Schroeder play in the first half?
It's because after Schroeder comes on the court, he needs the ball to be efficient.
In other words, he came on the field to compete with Wang Yi for the ball.
But the current situation is obvious that the ball can be more powerful in Wang Yi's hands.
That's why he was kept on the bench.
Now Wang Yi suddenly proposed that Schroeder should play with him at the same time. Doesn't this mean that Schroeder should compete with him for the ball?
Isn't it a little too stupid?
James and Vogel did not make an immediate conclusion. They just looked at Wang Yi and waited for Wang Yi's explanation.
At the same time, Schroeder was also a little surprised. He did not expect that Wang Yi would take the initiative to ask the coach to let him play at this time.
Through rational analysis, he couldn't figure out what he could do on the field at this time.
Wang Yi glanced at Schroeder and said to the coach:
"When the Warriors send their best defensive players to defend in the backcourt and prevent me from getting the ball quickly, I can hand the ball to Schroeder. Then he just needs to quickly dribble the ball across the half court, and it's in the frontcourt.
A 4-on-4 situation.”
"With Schroeder's breakthrough ability, if we play 4 on 4, the court space will be wider, and it will be easier for him to break through."
Just saying this, both the coach and James' eyes lit up.
Indeed, Schroder often performs brilliantly in the 5-on-5 half-court offense.
If it's 4 on 4, the space is larger, so it will be easier for him to break through.
Of course, this depends on Schroeder's own condition and his shooting percentage.
If you rush in but can't hit it, then it's a failure to let you go up.
However, under the current circumstances, it seemed that the only option was to let him go up and try this method.
Head coach Vogel turned to Schroeder and asked: "What do you think?"
Schroeder stood up suddenly: "I can."
Not being able to play in such an important battle at Tianwang Mountain made him very depressed. Now that he had the opportunity to play, he naturally did not hesitate.
After discussing the important matters, the players breathed a sigh of relief and began to rest.
Vogel asked Wang Yi a question: "Wang, I have a question for you, why do you say that the run-and-gun tactic is a tactic that falls from the sky?"
Wang Yi did not expect that the coach would ask such a boring question.
In desperation, he could only explain seriously:
"We have never used this tactic before, we haven't even practiced it."
Vogel nodded.
Let alone practice, he had never even thought about this tactic.
Because the Lakers don't have a top court master like Nash.
Wang Yi continued: "I haven't even practiced this tactic in a season, and now I suddenly use this tactic. Isn't it like it came out of thin air? So there is nothing wrong with the tactic called falling from the sky."
Vogel suddenly understood and nodded: "Oh, that's it."
At this time, Zuo Xiao and the camera, who were responsible for tracking and shooting, could only hold back their smiles.
It was very painful to endure.
They even looked at Wang Yi.
I was very confused.
How did Brother Yi explain such a funny reason in a serious manner.
While the head coaches of the two teams were strategizing in the locker rooms, there were also many professionals giving advice to the two teams.
But everyone's final conclusion is that if Warriors Klay Thompson starts to interfere with Wang Yi's passes in the backcourt, the Lakers' run-and-gun tactics will definitely fail.
More than 10 minutes later, the third quarter of the game between the two sides continued.
When everyone saw that Schroeder, who had not played in the first half, actually played now, they were a little confused.
The silver-haired Grant was confused and laughed: "Is Vogel stupid? By sending Schroeder, isn't this competing with Wang Yi for the ball?"
Chapter completed!