Chapter 957 The First Release Is Confirmed

Li Ba nodded and said to Dayao: "Have you noticed that this American team is full of fast guys, from center to point guard, and there is no one who is slow. What do they want to do?"

Dayao's expression changed and he nodded.

Li Badao: "The U.S. team, from Basketball Association President Jerry Colangelo to the players below, know me very well. Coach K also worked with me in the World Championships. They are following the Suns' tactics. , to arrange the lineup."

"Play fast break." Dayao nodded.

"This lineup can also prevent us from playing fast breaks." Li Ba said seriously.

"You mean, I can't keep up with the rhythm, so I can't use it?" Dayao said, suppressing the shock in his heart.

These words shocked everyone. Yao Yao is not as good as Li Ba, but he is also the top center in the NBA. The second man in the men's basketball team is not used?

But Li Ba just nodded and said: "If you go, we will do well on the offensive end, but on the defensive end, you will drag us down."

"Just tell me what you want to do?" Dayao said.

Li Badao: "The reason why I brought it up now is because I have thought about it for a long time. Of their three point guards, Kidd has the highest qualifications, and he will most likely be the starting point guard. His aggressiveness is not high, and he is likely to be the starting point guard." Yao, on the defensive end, go and defend the top of the key."

Everyone was dumbfounded, including Dayao.

Yunas reacted and asked Li Ba: "Tie Hammer, are you serious?"

Li Ba nodded and said: "Defending at the top of the arc, Dayao can use his height to block the point guard's line of sight, block the point guard's three-pointer, and at the same time block the passing line between the point guard and the basket."

"Then let him rush in and let you solve it?" Dayao said.

Li Ba nodded and said nothing more, but looked at Yunus and other coaches.

Liu Qi and others did not say anything, and Li Yuanwei, an insider, did not intervene and watched the men's basketball team operate on its own.

Yunus thought about it for a few minutes and said: "Yao's defense at the top of the arc will definitely affect the U.S. team's point guard's three-point shot from the top of the arc. There is no problem, but passing and breakthrough are easy.

Break in, there's a hammer, that's no problem. The pass can only be passed to the left and right wings, so the defenders on the left and right wings must try to cut off the receiving lines between the players they are guarding and the top of the arc, creating opportunities for the Hammers to help defend the top of the arc..."

The more he talked, the more excited he became, and finally said to Li Ba: "If the left and right wings cannot cut off the passing and receiving lines, there is a high probability that Kobe will pass the ball to Kobe at the top of the arc, because he faces the least defensive pressure..."

Li Ba nodded and said: "Even if I don't have time to double-team the top of the key, as long as Yao can block the point guard's front sight at the top of the key, when Kobe catches the ball, my help defense will not be far away from him. As long as our man defense It only takes one second, or even half a second, to kill Kobe, and my help will definitely be there."

Bang, Yunus slammed the table excitedly and shouted: "I found that you are faster now, faster than a year ago. Your defensive ability will definitely surprise the US team."

There is also an American coach on the coaching staff named Donnie Nelson. This is no small figure. He is Nelson's son. He worked as an assistant coach in the Suns and later served as the general manager of the Mavericks. He had played in Lithuania and was hired as an assistant coach this time to assist Yunus, a Lithuanian.

When Nelson heard this, he laughed and said: "When the Hammers complete the assist defense at the three-point line, once the offense and defense switch, even if the US team specially selected these fast players, it is very difficult to prevent his quick counterattack. Difficult. Oh my god, the tactic of letting Yao switch to the top of the key is really unexpected, no one would have thought of it."

Li Ba added: "When I reach the top of the arc or the wing, Dayao has to sink to the basket, switch defense again, and take my place."

Sun Jun asked: "What if the US team's point guard doesn't go to the top of the key? Or suddenly pulls to the wing before Dayao goes up?"

Li Ba smiled and said: "It's better to switch defense. What I said above is that Dayao goes to the low post and I go up."

Yunus asked: "But when you switch defenses, there will definitely be gaps. It's okay from the outside, but what about the gaps under the basket?"

Li Badao: "There is not much free time, so I will pay attention to return to defense. The reason why I proposed this tactic is because the American team is too strong on the outside and we can't guard it at all. So if we can't guard it anyway, we might as well pass it." This tactic creates these gaps and induces them to pass the ball into these gaps, which will make my help defense more targeted."

Yunus thought about Li Ba's speed, nodded, looked at a few assistants, and said, "If you have no objection, will you confirm this tactic as one of the defensive tactics?"

It was just a defensive tactic. Several people had no objection and nodded.

They don't understand Team USA, and several people who do understand agree, and they can't object.

In fact, they are not qualified enough in the coaching field, especially Guo Shiqiang, who used to be teammates with Li Ba.

Li Ba added: "The starting lineup inside is confirmed, let's talk about the forward. The American forward is too strong, and the United Arab Emirates has both offense and defense. He can play at the third and fourth positions. He must play. Only he can impose restrictions on people like LeBron James and Anthony. Arab League also has the ability to shoot from long distances, which can stretch the opponent's defense."

Yunus and others kept nodding. With one season's performance, Arab League has established a firm foothold in the NBA.

And the key thing is that this season is still under the circumstances of Li Ba's retirement.

Li Ba added: "On the back line, we must have a certain scoring ability, otherwise our opponents will all rush into the penalty area, and we must have long-range shooting ability. In addition, the point guard needs to switch defenses with Dayao, so Liu can't go up, so he needs to change A tall point guard who can defend the third position, let's play Sun Le."

Sun Le, who was sitting in the back, was startled. Do I have a chance to start?

He has a normal relationship with Li Ba and has no contact with him on a regular basis. He did not expect that Li Ba would put him in the starting lineup.

Liu Wei was also stunned and very frustrated. According to this tactic, he should have very few chances to play.

But the overall situation is the most important thing, and he has nothing to say. He only hopes that this tactic can really succeed.

Yunus nodded and said: "Then the starting lineup is, Hammer, Yao, Yi, Wang Shipeng, Sun Le."

On the evening of August 10th, the group stage match between China and the United States began.

"Hammer!"

"Dayao!"

"A-Lian!"

…

When the men's basketball team's bus arrived at Wukesong, there was already a sea of ​​people outside, and a large number of volunteers were maintaining order.

But this is only for people who can't get in. Those with tickets got in early.

As soon as the bus arrived, countless fans surrounded the bus, and many people shouted for Li Ba and others.

Li Ba and others stood up and waved in front of the window, triggering even louder shouts.

At this time, the Wukesong Stadium was filled with more than 18,000 people. Five-star red flags were flying everywhere. Many Chinese people had small red flags on their faces. The atmosphere was very heated.

This time the stadium also spent a lot of money to install a large multi-layer hanging screen above the court like the NBA.

The front row on the left has been transformed into a rostrum. Major leaders such as the Beijing Olympic Committee and the General Sports Association are present, accompanied by the President and Vice President of the International Olympic Committee and the President of FIBA.