"Mr. Smart, did you sort this out?"
"Yes, I have sorted out the tactical characteristics of various NBA eras and recorded several typical teams."
"It's really amazing...but...why do you seem to record only bad teams?"
"Uh... Well, we Chinese have a saying that we can learn from history and learn about the ups and downs. By understanding these bad things, we can avoid them."
"But, isn't it okay to learn about good things directly?"
"So I didn't ask you to bring the Kings information! The Kings were once very powerful, right?"
"Yes, it used to be very powerful. But now..."
Ada and Min Congda were sitting in the living room, helping to organize the recorded drafts and asking questions to open their minds.
When Min Congda had just traveled through time and knew nothing about basketball, Ada often answered questions for Min Congda.
Later, Min Congda himself knew more and more, and his learning ability was even more powerful. Ada's NBA know-how became less useful.
Now, Min Congda needs some inspiration and brainstorming, and Ada is a great helper.
Min Chongda looked through the autobiography "The Smart Take from the Strong" by Pete Carell, the founder of the Kings' once famous Princeton tactics.
"There is my name in the title of the book, which means that we are destined to be together, but the name is not well chosen. Intelligence comes from strength, and defeats strength? I don't believe it."
Min Congda was reading a book while thinking about the significance of Princeton's tactics in the current environment.
"Ada, what do you think of Princeton's tactics?"
Ada thought for a while and said: "The Princeton tactic has only played a good role in the Kings, and except for the Kings, other teams have not used this tactic as a basis. They just introduced some tactical ideas and routines. This set of tactics There are big flaws in the NBA."
"What are the flaws?"
"The original intention of Princeton's tactical design is to allow teams with mediocre physical fitness to obtain the best open scoring opportunities through air cuts, reverse runs, and backdoor openings. But in the NBA, players' physical fitness is generally excellent, and it is very difficult to obtain space. , it’s not just a simple movement that will get you open.”
"Also, as you said, the benefits of superstar singles in the first decade of the 21st century were very high, and Princeton did not provide good opportunities for superstar singles like the triangle offense. In high-intensity games in the playoffs, Princeton tactics Overly cumbersome passing will increase the turnover rate, which is very fatal in the playoffs when every offense is important. On the contrary, the triangle offense that relies on isolations is less prone to mistakes."
"After all, the league is a place that respects stars. Princeton's tactics are destined to be non-mainstream. Some of its tactical ideas will have a positive impact on the team, but if you apply this tactics in its entirety, I'm afraid you won't achieve good results. Kings No team has used this tactical system since."
Min Congda nodded, very satisfied with Ada's answer, which basically hit Princeton's Achilles' heel.
After Adelman, who became famous in Princeton, coached the Rockets, many commentators and experts believed that the Rockets would attack Princeton.
But in fact, the Rockets during the Yao Ming-Adelman era simply couldn't beat Princeton, and Yao Ming didn't want to beat Princeton.
The Rockets in 2007-09 actually played more of a triangle offense to create one-on-one opportunities for Yao Ming.
That's why Yao Ming was able to reach his peak score of 25 points in a single season, which is quite high for a center.
Unfortunately, Yao Ming's body is too fragile and he is frequently injured, and his dominance in the low post cannot reach O'Neal's level.
It is very stereotyped to simply think that Adelman is playing Princeton. He didn't play Princeton when he was with the Trail Blazers.
Excellent NBA head coaches will not be obsessed with a tactical system, but will make decisions based on their own experience and team configuration.
Just like Riley went to New York from the Lakers, people had unrealistic expectations that there would be Show-time in New York. As a result, Riley accurately grasped the Knicks' lineup and the NBA trend of the 1990s, and created a fierce defensive version of the Knicks. Touch the championship.
The Kings' lineup in 2002 was indeed very suitable for the Princeton system, but unfortunately the version was wrong. They encountered the era of the highest singles revenue and the Los Angeles Lakers, coupled with various factors such as luck, it could only be short-lived.
Min Congda took out the 2002 Kings lineup and pondered it over and over, thinking: "Isn't our Clippers lineup almost the same as the Kings? A center who can pass the ball, a powerful power forward, and a small forward who can shoot three-pointers. , a very strong point guard. And our Clippers are still a low-end version! A low-end version of the Kings, using the Kings’ outdated tactics, is proven to be unsuitable for this tactic. This is not a match made in heaven!”
Thinking of this, Min Congda slammed the table, startling Ada.
"What's the matter, Mr. Smart?"
"Well written, this book is really well written."
"You mean this book by Mr. Peter Carell?"
"Yeah, I don't know if Mr. Karel is still here. I really want to invite him to the team to guide the team's tactics."
"Mr. Carell passed away in 2006."
"Really? That's such a shame."
"But... why use the Princeton tactic? This has been proven to be a tactical system that is not suitable for the current era. Most teams will not focus on Princeton, but will appropriately intersperse some such small tactics to enrich the tactical pool. That’s all.”
Ada is very confused. She just said clearly that Princeton is not suitable for the current NBA. Does Mr. Smart have any unique insights?
Sure enough, Min Congda waved his hand and said: "Ada, as a girl, you should understand that fashion is a cycle. Let me tell you, tactics are also a cycle. I think the NBA is about to enter an era that is most suitable for Princeton's tactical system!"
Ada was very curious and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Min Congda said: "Because space and three-pointers are more fully utilized, the pass-and-cut system represented by Princeton will usher in its best period. The court space will be larger, and the players' shooting abilities will be stronger. There will be more backdoors, so..."
As he talked, Min Congda thought it made sense.
That’s not right, Princeton is using a counter-version tactic, how could it be suitable for the current situation?
He just made up a cover and said a few words to deceive Ada.
Space and three-pointers are also good for inside-out, but are they only good for Princeton's passing and cutting?
"So what, Mr. Smart?" Ada asked again.
"So, the Clippers are going to start using pass-and-cut tactics on the offensive end!"
(End of chapter)
