Chapter 56 [Dilemma on both offense and defense]

Author: Can play the harmonica

Chapter 56 [Dilemma on both offense and defense]

After only two rounds, the Suns used rotating defense to dismantle the pick-and-roll tactics that Lu Yusheng had learned in the summer league.

Lu Yusheng couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, this is a strong team at the NBA level.

Their ability to decipher tactics is really strong.

While Lu Yusheng was defending the Suns' attack, he was quickly thinking about how to attack in the next round.

But in a short period of time, he couldn't figure out a strategy to break the Suns' rotating defense.

After all, in the history of the NBA, rotations of multiple players on defense were rare.

In order to play such a rotational defense, the team must first have defensive players with extremely good defensive abilities in various positions.

These players can not only defend opponents in their own position, but can occasionally switch defenses to defend opponents in other positions.

Why are there so few teams like this when looking at NBA history?

That's because, usually, players with excellent defensive abilities have relatively weak offensive abilities (except for talented players like Djoko who combine offense and defense).

If you deliberately gather top defensive players in every position, then your offense will definitely have big problems.

In most cases, you cannot have your cake and eat it too.

As for the current players of the Phoenix Suns, except for Nash, almost every player in every position is both offensive and defensive. With extremely excellent defensive ability, they can also have good offensive ability.

This is extremely rare and precious!

Therefore, only such a team can play such defensive tactics.

How could Lu Yusheng, a rookie, crack this level of defense in a short period of time?

But it is not feasible for the Lakers to use the same method to crack the Suns' pick-and-roll tactics.

Because none of the players on the field have the ability to guard several positions.

The game continues!

Nash asked Marion to come forward and play a pick-and-roll with him.

Lu Yusheng glanced at Wharton, hoping that he would follow his own wishes and delay the matter in advance instead of paying for Nash.

But Walton didn't look at him at all. After the pick-and-roll, he still chose to double-team Nash!

Lu Yusheng was very helpless and could only go with him to double-team.

But Nash's ability to play the ball quickly found Diaw who ran out of the space!

After Diaw caught the ball and attracted the defense, he didn't stick to the ball at all. He passed the ball without looking at anyone and passed it to Laga Bell!

A mid-range shot!

Hit!

Lu Yusheng found Wharton again, "Luke, our current defense is simply not good. Can you listen to me for once? Even if we try it once and see the effect!"

Walton said helplessly, "Lu, I know your thinking, but you have to think clearly. The reason why Master Zen asked us to double-team him is to use everyone's strength to defend players of Steve Nash's level. According to you,

The idea is, you are a rookie, can you deal with him?

Luke Walton is such an experienced player, he quickly understood Lu Yusheng's thinking.

He went around to defend, delayed Nash, and then defended Marion. Lu Yusheng had to defend Nash alone.

Experienced players like Smash Parker can't guard Nash. How can you, Lu Yusheng, a rookie who has never played in an NBA game, guard him?

Luke Walton simply did not believe that Lu Yusheng had such ability.

Lakers attack!

Bynum didn't understand the situation on the court and still brought it up to block Lu Yusheng.

But the Suns quickly rotated, and it was still the same strategy as before. In the end, it was Diaw who came to defend Bynum!

Lu Yu was afraid that Bynum would hit it as recklessly as before, so he hurriedly reached out for the ball!

Bynum suffered a loss from Diaw in the last round. A center couldn't stand up to a forward, so why would he want to lose another man? When Lu Yusheng asked for the ball, he passed the ball quickly like a hot potato.

After Lu Yusheng got the ball, he ran out of ideas for a moment.

His teammates were all guarded and couldn't get any open space at all.

If we call a pick-and-roll again, the result is still the same, which means little.

And there is not enough time.

He had no choice but to fight by himself. He activated Tim Hardaway's [crotch dribbling breakthrough] and kept dribbling left and right, shaking Nash's center of gravity!

But Nash's focus was very low, and he basically didn't suffer!

In addition, Laga Bell and Marion on both sides are ready to help defend at any time, so there is no room for Lu Yusheng to break through!

He looked up at the timer and found that there were only three seconds left in the attack time!

Taking advantage of Nash's lowered center of gravity, Lu Yusheng suddenly made a pull-up shot!

It can only be this way!

Although Nash did not interfere with Lu Yusheng, Lu Yusheng still felt a little short after taking action.

Probably because the tactics couldn't work out, he was anxious.

Fortunately, after the basketball hit the front of the basket, it barely bounced in!

Score!

This was Lu Yusheng's first score in the NBA, but Lu Yusheng was not happy at all.

After all, the ball just now was the result of a reluctant shot and a goal when the tactics were completely defeated.

Although the attack was successful this time, what about the next time?

If the Suns' defensive rotation tactics are still unable to be cracked, do they have to rely on this kind of lucky shot every time?

Lu Yusheng was upset.

Because soon, we have to face the Suns' pick-and-roll tactics again.

This guy Wharton doesn't want to change at all. Even when this double-teaming strategy completely fails, he still refuses to make changes.

It’s really a headache…

For the rest of the second quarter, the Lakers were once again suppressed by the Phoenix Suns.

On the offensive end, they couldn't break the Suns' rotating defense.

On the defensive end, they couldn't solve the Suns' pick-and-roll tactics.

Both offense and defense are in huge trouble at the same time!

Lu Yusheng's momentum after taking the field and the enthusiasm of the home fans gradually sank to the bottom again...

In the commentary box, Isiah Thomas was overjoyed, "Kane, what did I just say? Did you expect it too early? I told you earlier that this pick-and-roll tactic is not that easy to play. He is a rookie.

Unable to control them, the Suns easily defeated them, and they haven't used any pick-and-roll tactics since then, right?"

Vince Kane smiled and said, "It seems that professional players are more accurate, but how can I put it, I am still looking forward to Lu Yusheng's next performance. I really want to know whether he can do anything in this situation.

Break the deadlock on the court."

"Oh, Kane, don't raise any hopes. I don't think Jackson himself can do anything about this situation, let alone a rookie. This is not a problem that he can solve at all. I can tell you this, Lakers

Our team’s game today has basically come to an end here. From now on, it’s just a matter of losing more or less.”

The second quarter is not over yet, and Isiah Thomas has directly concluded the Lakers' game.

Assistant coach Brian Xiao saw that the situation was not good and asked the Zen master, "Do you want to call a timeout and lay out tactics?"

The Zen master shook his head and said, "There is no need. Let them solve it themselves."

"Do you think Lu... can solve the team's current predicament? But I... as a coach, I can't see a solution." Brian Shaw said with a confused look.

But the Zen master smiled and said, "The Suns' rotation defense is very powerful, but it is not without flaws. The way to crack it, in fact, I mentioned to him, depends on Lu's understanding ability. If he takes a break at halftime

If it could be cracked before, then this child... will be really useful..."

The Suns attack!

Lu Yusheng knows that the pick-and-roll tactic will still be used!

Lu Yusheng once again set his sights on Luke Walton.

In almost every defensive round recently, Lu Yusheng has looked to Luke Walton, hoping to get his support and change his defensive tactics.

But Luke Walton has always ignored him.

But this time, I don’t know if Luke Walton also felt that the double-teaming tactic was unable to restrain Nash, or he was moved (annoyed) by Lu Yusheng’s persistence. He suddenly said, "Okay, Lu, this time press

Your coming, but just this once."

Lu Yusheng couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this!

Here's the chance to break the team's current predicament!!

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