Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 385 If you're unsure, give it a try
On the court, Garnett faked a move to the left and right, then hit a powerful jump shot, eliciting cheers from the young people on the sidelines.

Tedsky and the others, however, remained unaffected, frowning as they pondered Tang Sen's thoughts.

Brittenham thought for a moment and said, "Don, I understand what you mean, but the problem is, the defender can also move away from the three-point line to defend."

There's no rule that says players have to stand on the three-point line to defend.

If you stand far away, I can just follow you out.

"Do not."

Tang Sen shook his head. If he were to discuss this with Carlisle, Carlisle would probably already understand what he was trying to say.

Tang Sen said, "Guys, the space is fixed. If the defender is forced to move out to defend, then the space behind him will be created."

"Then the ball handler can choose not to shoot, but instead pass the ball behind the defender, allowing a teammate to shoot from the mid-range position, or to create space to drive to the basket."

"There are only five people on the field. They need to stick together to help defend each other and limit the opponent. But if someone is pulled out of position, then the defense will have a gap."

"Then you'll definitely say, if the defenders are already following us out, what's the point of practicing longer shooting range?"

"The significance lies in the choice."

Tang Sen often instilled the concept of dual choices in everyone.

My ability to shoot this far puts the defender in a dilemma.

The defense was able to hold, preventing the opponent from attacking, but a defensive gap appeared behind them.

If we don't prevent it from coming out, even if we plug the loopholes, our opponents will have room to make a move.

This is a choice between two options.

After thinking for a while, the group understood completely.

Tedsky said thoughtfully, "The key is still accurate shooting."

Tang Sen nodded in agreement.

This is fundamental; everything else is secondary.

"And there's the issue of shooting percentage that Tim mentioned."

Tang Sen looked at Grover and said, "We all know that three-pointers are more efficient at scoring; a 40% success rate is equivalent to a 60% success rate on two-pointers."

"And for two-point shots, a 50% shooting percentage is already considered top-tier."

"So increasing the range will lower the hit rate, but I think it's acceptable. The efficiency isn't necessarily lower than at medium range."

"Most importantly, this provides an option for players who are not talented enough."

Tang Sen's idea was not to ask Kobe and McGrady to change their playing style and start shooting three-pointers all the time.

They are incredibly talented and have the ability to score easily inside the crowded three-point line.

For them, improving their shooting range is the icing on the cake.

But for players like Nash, with poor physical attributes or role players in the league, they don't have superhuman talent.

That's definitely the path you can take: practice your shooting range to increase your scoring ability.

Like Jones, Calderic Brown.

They were able to establish themselves with the Knicks because of two things: their defense and their three-point shooting.

They don't have Wade's extreme speed, nor Swift's jumping ability.

He didn't even possess the agility that Bender had, which was disproportionate to his size.

They are just ordinary players with top-notch physical attributes.

"Okay, let's give it a try."

Tang Sen thought for a moment and said.

This should be considered a playing style, and the merits of such a style can only be verified through matches.

Tomorrow is for physical training, so Tang Sen has scheduled the trial for the day after tomorrow.

Tangsen approached Carlisle.

He is the head coach and a tactical mastermind. His understanding of the game is far deeper than that of Tedeschi and others, and even deeper than that of Tangsen.

Sure enough, after meeting and talking the next day, Carlisle immediately perked up.

"Tang, are these your own ideas?" Carlisle asked, looking surprised.

In his understanding, studying tactics is ultimately about studying space.

For example, the triangle offense, according to the media, is designed to create mismatches.

But in Carlisle's view, it's still about creating space.

Give strong players enough space to go one-on-one with defenders.

Princeton also employs a high-post offense, with various cuts and backdoor runs, all aimed at creating space.

Tang Sen's method, by extending the firing range, naturally widened the defensive line and gained space.

Tang Sen shook his head and said, "That wasn't my own idea. It was Mike D'Antoni. He contacted me last month and we talked a lot."

After the Nash trade was completed, D'Antoni came to New York to see him.

We discussed a lot about how to develop Nash and his teammates.

Naturally, the conversation turned to his tactical ideas for the next season.

He repeatedly emphasized the key point of creating space. That's why Tang Sen noticed the space.

The Suns were relatively unknown, so Carlisle didn't pay much attention to them, and naturally, he wouldn't have paid attention to D'Antoni, who had only returned to the NBA from Europe a few years prior.

But now that I hear it, I realize that D'Antoni does have some substance.

Carlisle was very interested in the experiment that Tangsen mentioned.

The two discussed and came up with a lineup for the experiment.

Team A, which is the team that has increased its shooting range.

With Webber chosen for center, Carlisle believes that this style of play requires learning to utilize space.

The first choice would naturally be Weber, who was well-versed in Princeton.

Rasheed Wallace was chosen as the power forward, and according to D'Antoni's requirements, the power forward position needed to have the ability to shoot three-pointers.

In that league, the only top-tier star who could shoot three-pointers and was also a good defender was Rasheed Wallace.

The role of the number three position is a wing shooter, so Peja is the first choice.

He did not represent Serbia and Montenegro at this year's Olympics for certain reasons.

For the backcourt, Ray Allen and Nash were selected.

They're all shooters.

Team B, under the leadership of Townsend and Carlisle, adopted a positional and defensive approach.

Center Brown, power forward Duncan, and small forward Artest, who is better at defense.

For the backcourt, they chose Kobe and Kidd.

Townsend leads Team B, and Carlisle leads Team A.

Kobe asked curiously what was going on.

They probably wouldn't be so bored as to play a game for fun.

Anyway, Kobe really liked this lineup.

They have top-tier point guards who don't need to handle the ball themselves and even help clean up the mess on defense.

The forward line is also top-notch.

As for the inside players, even Kobe would drool over them.

Duncan shared the same thought, grabbing Brown's shoulder with a maternal smile on his face.

If the Spurs had a tough interior player like Brown, they would be in a really good position.

Townsend has never been a head coach and can't really explain his tactical arrangements, but he has top-tier stars. Once the lineup is right, he can just play simple tactics and let Kidd control the game.

Winning or losing isn't important; Tang Sen is more interested in observing whether this style of play is effective.

The match begins immediately.

Team A goes first.

Team A charged forward right from the start.

D'Antoni repeatedly emphasizes speed, which means he demands quickness so that opponents don't have time to get into position.

But Team B has a group of tough defenders, so it's not like they can't keep up.

After setting up, Webber immediately moved up to set a screen for Nash, while Ray Allen also drove to the paint and drew away the defender.

Nash curled the ball out, but passed it to the bottom corner.

The area was empty, and Peja's shot hit its mark.

Tang Sen had long noticed that Nash had a good overall perspective.

Team B's strategy was conventional: set up a positional game and Brown scored against Webber one-on-one.

Then Team A instantly sped up, with Ray Allen being the fastest. Before Kobe could catch up, Nash had already passed the ball over.

Before he was fully in position, about a meter from the three-point line on the wing, he pulled up and threw it.

It was a standard jump shot, but the longer range affected it, and the shot didn't go in.

But opportunities will come.

What Tang Sen needed to observe was this: whether he could get a chance to shoot when the range was extended.

In actual games, can this actually free up space in the paint and create opportunities for teammates?

As it turns out, although Team A suffered a crushing defeat, Tang Sen saw what he wanted.

The space for action has been created.

As for missing the shot, that's a matter of skill, not playing style.

Moreover, Tang Sen suddenly realized that if the Suns were to play this style of play next season, they might become very strong.

Center Howard, power forward Marion, small forward, and the Suns have also signed Quentin Richardson, who is also a prolific three-point shooter.

The backcourt consists of Ray Allen and Steve Nash.

This lineup extends the shooting range and frees up space in the penalty area.

Given Howard's athleticism, that would be terrifying.

(End of this chapter)