vncnus Chapter 13: Cole's tactical change, a replica of the Death 5?
Chapter 13: Cole's tactical change, a replica of the Death 5?
"Whoosh!"
The sound of the basketball swishing through the net was accompanied by the ticking of the 24-second shot clock.
"Nice! Well done!"
Both the Warriors players on and off the court stood up and applauded, their faces beaming with smiles.
Conley shook his head helplessly; there was nothing he could do about it.
Number 91 deliberately circled around to receive the ball, stopping just two steps in front of the logo before unleashing a long-range three-pointer without any adjustments.
Moreover, it was obvious that the Warriors' strategy of letting Curry isolate was a tactic!
Snyder, sitting on the sidelines, couldn't resist craning his neck out.
Is there anything wrong with Kerr?
With league superstars, FMVPs, MVPs, three-point shooting gods, and the team's absolute core players on the court, how can they give tactics to a rookie on a two-way contract?
Is this person even normal?
The key is that the coach dares to give instructions, the team's core players have no complaints, and the rookie players dare to take the shots...
If any of these three were even a normal person, they wouldn't have devised such a tactic, would they?
God!
With one second left, the Warriors were down by two points, while the Jazz had only one second remaining, so there was no need for a timeout in the first quarter.
As soon as the ball was served, the referee blew the whistle to end the first quarter.
Tencent Sports live broadcast room
"My God, I can already feel that this match might be the beginning of Wu Qian's ascension to godhood!" Yang Yi couldn't help but exclaim.
"Yeah, in a single quarter... no, it should be three minutes, he made all three of his shots and scored 11 points. That's terrifying efficiency!"
"What surprised me, however, was that Kerr actually let Curry set up the play for Wu Qian on that last shot. That's some good treatment!" Wang Shipeng couldn't help but exclaim.
They naturally realized that this goal wasn't a last-minute blame-shifting play like some self-proclaimed GOAT emperor's, but rather a tactical maneuver!
Yu Jia nodded, "That's what makes Curry great. He's not someone who demands the ball, but he can carry the team when you need him to!"
"I've interviewed many NBA players, and they all expressed a strong desire to play alongside Curry. That's pure personal charisma!"
"But this also makes me really look forward to Wu Qian's performance next; his performance was simply amazing!"
Atlanta, TNT Studios.
"Wang Defa! That shot was so powerful!! Fatty, 11 points, 11 points!"
"Quickly, go and bring out my beloved donkey, you fatso, let's begin!"
O'Neal was very excited.
The famous scene of Barkley kissing a donkey's rear end, and the fact that he was the second Chinese player to do so, is so interesting!
"Shit! Shut up, you ugly freak!"
"You worthless piece of trash who hasn't won a championship, are you getting impatient? Just admit defeat! If you get just four more points, you'll be kissing a donkey's ass!"
After Barkley and O'Neal were amazed by Kerr's bold plan, they started bickering.
This is their daily routine.
Salt Lake City Stadium.
Kerr tapped his fingers rhythmically on his arm; Wu's touch remained hot throughout the game.
Can he make the most of this opportunity, at least... to wear down the opponent's rhythm?
"A small-ball lineup..."
Kerr glanced at his lineup. If Green played center, then Curry, Wu Qian, Anderson, Wiggins...
We don't need a dominant center anymore!
Except for Green, everyone in this lineup has outside three-point shooting support.
If the opposing team still goes for a double-tower lineup, Kerr's lineup can completely punish them!
However... the defense will be under pressure!
Curry's defense isn't bad, but he can't allocate his energy to defense; he can only try to limit him.
The defensive pressure fell on the other three players, but...
The advantages outweigh the disadvantages!
At the same time, it's perfectly fine to let Moore and Poole play the second unit's offensive game again!
"Stephen, come here!"
"Listen, we'll start from..."
Cole immediately gathered the team and began to devise his tactics.
"Beep!"
One and a half minutes later, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.
The second quarter begins!
Snyder continued with the same starting lineup, with Gobert and Bojan forming a twin towers combination, and O'Neal as the primary defender against Curry.
This lineup has very few weaknesses; it has offense, defense, and rebounding.
"Um?"
Snyder looked in the direction of the Warriors, only to find that the opposing team had changed their lineup!
It's still Curry, Green, and Wiggins, but the other two have been replaced by Anderson and Wu Qian.
The tallest member of this lineup is actually Wu Qian!
Two meters and two inches!
Green, who plays center, is 1.98 meters tall; Anderson is 1.98 meters tall; Wiggins is 2.01 meters tall...
"The Death Five?"
"Too bad they're not Thompson, Durant, or Iguodala!"
Nineteen years ago, the Warriors' "Death Lineup" was difficult to break through.
Unless the star player fouls out or ruptures his Achilles tendon...
Unfortunately, times have changed!
"Conley, you continue guarding number 91. O'Neal, Curry is still your responsibility!"
O'Neal was assigned to guard Curry as a defensive specialist, not because his defense was much better than Conley's.
Instead, defending Stephen Curry requires too much physical exertion, and Conley also has to be responsible for both stopping and attacking.
Basketball is not a simple sport for brute force!
"Um."
"Wu, Boyang is in your hands now!"
With five Warriors players on the court, Curry will definitely be on defense against O'Neal. O'Neal's ability to create his own offense isn't that great, so he doesn't need to put in as much energy on defense, thus conserving Curry's stamina for offense.
Green will definitely guard Gobert, while Wiggins will primarily defend Morant.
The remaining two were Conley and Boyan, so there was no other choice.
Anderson's defense is significantly better than Wu Qian's; if the latter were to leave Conley open...
Unless there's no other way but to switch on defense, the Warriors would never arrange it this way.
Bojan is not inferior either, but he has fewer independent breakthroughs.
Moreover, Anderson is actually at a disadvantage in matchups because of his height.
Bojan is 2.03 meters tall, but he plays the role of a center!
On the contrary, it's the three-point shooters!
He would pull up for a jump shot when facing a defender who wasn't as tall as him.
Even those taller than him don't have his speed!
Therefore, Wu Qian's defense is more suitable.
"Anderson, no problem!"
Wu Qian nodded, "There's definitely no problem; this was all arranged offstage."
But... Boyang?
He's quite familiar with this player; he's a very useful player on a certain platform.
There is even a well-known poem circulating online.
Bojan broke through with zero shots, showing his initial talent; with one breakthrough, Curry went berserk.
Bojan and Bojan drove past LeBron James twice, overpowering him!
Three times Bojan dribbled past Jordan, and Jordan cursed.
Seven-Tu Boyang, the strongest in the universe!
Tall, fast, and accurate – this is an extremely rare stretch four in the league.
He's accurate and prolific in three-point shooting, and doesn't dominate the ball.
The game begins, and the Grizzlies have possession of the ball.
Bojan isn't usually one to trash talk, but influenced by his teammates, he'll occasionally throw in a few words.
"Hey, newbie! Remember to keep up with me later!"
Wu Qian tilted his head slightly; this trash talk...
Its lethality is a bit weak!
He responded without any hesitation.
"Of course, I'll stick to you like your wife would defend you!"
"I hope you hold on, or you'll surrender quickly under my defense!"