No.1 in basketball scoring-Chapter 873 - 373. Coach: Another night of increased tactical tolerance_3

Bibby was getting frustrated with the defense. He is also one of the strongest point guards, standing 188 cm tall and weighing 88 kg, but the opponent is 3 cm shorter, 8 kg heavier, and faster than him.

Felton drove to the right elbow, passed to the left baseline, and Brad Miller caught the ball and passed to the high post.

Zhang Yang and Okafor set a fake pick and roll, then came to the left side of the free-throw line to catch the ball, turning around for a mid-range shot before Pierce and Horford could double-team... It didn’t go in, but!

Okafor, running down the middle, pressed the ball that bounced off the rim back into the hoop with a dunk!

On the sideline, Carlisle clapped his hands, but his expression was strange.

Vincent noticed his old friend’s odd expression and laughed: "A good play is one that scores."

Carlisle retorted: "I designed a play to end the off-ball screen early, with the power forward cutting to receive, but Jack got the ball and shot directly."

Vincent said: "The play was executed. His rhythm of slowing down and then accelerating was handled well, creating a shooting opportunity before the double-team. His choice to shoot was natural, just that the shot was too difficult and didn’t go in.

Moreover, Emeka had an excellent opportunity to cut down and grab the rebound, as their center was outside the three-second zone and slow-footed. Playing this way, the opponent found it difficult to defend; he guessed Jack would shoot. This is their chemistry. As Jack would say, 2 points + 1 rebound is a great deal. We could call this the double insurance tactic.

And, didn’t you only set up a tactical framework to let Jack play freely?"

Carlisle: "...I feel my tactics have become more inclusive."

Though he complained, Carlisle actually thought the play was executed well. The opposing center, Pachulia, who is 211 cm tall and weighs 125 kg, has slow footwork, and Brad Miller’s mid-range shooting ability provides leverage.

This so-called ’double insurance’ tactic makes better use of the space under the basket.

Scoring King, the shining title, Zhang Yang only needs to take a shot from the high post. Whether it goes in or not, he can excellently draw the opponent’s defense to the high post, creating better opportunities for follow-up offensive rebounds inside.

On the court, the Hawks team has already initiated their offense.

Pierce runs the first attack for the Hawks team, driving on Mike Miller into the lane, encountering a double-team and passing the ball. Pachulia timed his cut well, received the ball, and withstood the switch defense from Okafor, scoring with a steady hook shot!

On defense, Pachulia’s 125 kg bulk is only good for low-post one-on-one defense, standing firm against driving players. However, his help defense and rotations are problematic, as Felton and Brad Miller toy with him along the baseline.

However, on the offense, Pachulia has a surprisingly good sense of positioning, high tactical literacy, and can even perform complex tactical plays.

His bulk also plays a significant role in confrontations. Once he gets into the right position, even if the defender manages to cover, he can reliably score with his size advantage.

Nevertheless, the Bobcats team doesn’t worry about Pachulia’s prowess, as he is just a role player averaging 7 points and 6 rebounds in 20 minutes per game.

This Hawk’s team offense gave the Bobcats players a firsthand feel of the enormous changes their opponent has undergone in two months.

During their last encounter before the All-Star weekend, the Hawks team almost always had their three stars take the shots, and it was evident that back then, the Hawks stars only trusted their talented and capable teammates Horford and Childress.

Not this time. The Hawks team started with tactical cooperation, clearly aiming to pass the ball to players cutting inside or on the wing. Trust, tacit understanding, and the tactical aspect have all improved significantly!

However, the Hawk’s defense...

During the Bobcats’ offensive play, they continued with the same tactics from the last play. Okafor again ended the screen early before blocking Pierce, cutting down along the right baseline of the three-second zone. This time, Pierce didn’t hesitate and decisively switched to block Okafor’s cut. Horford also moved early to block Zhang Yang from catching and shooting, while Pachulia retreated to the basket first.

Zhang Yang received the ball on the left side of the free-throw line. As he turned, he started directly, dribbling around the defensive Horford and heading straight inside!

Pachulia had just gotten back to the basket and hadn’t even moved to the right side to block Okafor’s rebound attempt when he saw Zhang Yang approaching the restricted area!

Trash’s first reaction was to escape, but he didn’t have the burst speed even to rush up and stop Zhang Yang from jumping...

With the rim’s lament, Zhang Yang rode on Pachulia’s chest and slammed the ball into the hoop!

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