Chapter 352 351. Same tactics, different execution methods

The preparations for the game against the Bulls were basically completed on the afternoon of the 29th. The next day, on the morning of the game, the Bobcats' preparations were very light, with only two 20-minute non-confrontational running training sessions for the TV station to film.

The filming started before 7 o'clock in the morning. The Bobcats played the Bulls at home for the first two times, and only Zhang Yang was tossed around early in the morning. This time was different. The whole team got up at 7 o'clock to have breakfast. The camera was filming, and anyone who got up too late would worry about being arranged by the TV station. Jordan, who was playing against his old club with the team, ran from Chicago's 23rd Manor to the hotel before dawn. He was the first to enter the restaurant at 7 o'clock, pretending to eat and live with the players when playing away games, and was the first to get up.

When Zhang Yang saw the looks on his team mates’ faces, he could only describe his feelings in one word - awesome!

After the morning training, Zhang Yang accepted interviews from many domestic and American media.

Domestic media interviews are very official and the questions are formatted. Zhang Yang is very familiar with dealing with them and handles them easily.

The questions from the American media are much more tricky, but Zhang Yang also has a way to deal with them - praising others.

If you praise him, he will praise others. If you point out his shortcomings, he will also praise others, saying that so-and-so is worthy of learning from him in this aspect. Of course, what he says about his shortcomings must be true. If you insist on criticizing him or vilifying him, he will naturally choose to fight back directly and not tolerate it. Even if he falls into the other party's trap and is caught and vilified by the other party, it doesn't matter, because his reputation is just like that anyway.

The final four of the Madness 3 is coming soon. As a "North Carolina legend", Zhang Yang has watched Curry's game in person before. In the interview, he was asked about the topic of Madness 3.

When asked who would be the final champion, Zhang Yang answered without hesitation: "North Carolina, there is no other possibility."

When asked which of the four point guards who led their teams to the Final Four was the most interesting to watch, Zhang Yang answered without hesitation: "James Harden, he is the best this year and the most talented player I have ever seen."

After that, he paused for two seconds and continued: "Stephen Curry is very special. I envy his three-point talent and look forward to playing against him in the future.

Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose are also great. Their breakthrough speed and impact under the basket are what I want to have.

I think the college fans who watched the game this year are very lucky. Maybe they will become NBA MVPs in the future. In ten years, looking back on this, this may be the craziest Final Four ever. "

At lunch time, in the temporary lounge of Davidson College at the ATT Arena in San Antonio (host of this season's March finals), Stephen Curry, the biggest dark horse of the NCAA this season, was eating lunch while checking the news on his computer. Just now, his team friend Bryant Barr told him that he was in the news again.

Curry was surprised and delighted to see Zhang Yang say that he looked forward to playing against him in the NBA and that he would become MVP in the future. The expectations of the king of the new generation must be too high.

He thought that it might be just like what the reporter analyzed in the report, Zhang Yang just thought that the other three had the talent to become NBA superstars, so he brought him along to avoid hurting him... But the Bobcats had just flown back to Charlotte that day, and Zhang Yang went to watch his game on site...

He couldn't help but wonder - maybe Bad Boy Jack really expected him to become an MVP-level player?

No, no, I'm going to drift away.

He turned his attention to the photo accompanying the news report, and the person in it was James Harden.

“The best and most talented?”

Curry's competitive spirit is overflowing!
...

At 8:40 p.m., Zhang Yang and his teammates entered the court at the United Center in Chicago.

After putting friendship first and competition second in front of the camera before the game, Zhang Yang and Yao Ming turned around and discussed with their teammates how to defeat each other.

The Bobcats want to gain an advantage in their regular season matchup against the Bulls, and the same goes for the Bulls.

Both teams regard each other as their biggest competitor in the Eastern Conference. As for the Pistons, currently ranked second in the Eastern Conference... Yao Ming and Zhang Yang both regarded them as dead bones in a grave when they were chatting the night before yesterday.

The Pistons are very strong now, and it's not even impossible to beat them in the playoffs, but in the eyes of both of them, this team has no future.

Tianzun is showing an obvious trend of aging and decline, and Noah is talented but improving too slowly. Once Tianzun's strength declines to a certain critical point, the balance of inside and outside strength that Philip Saunders has worked so hard to maintain will be broken, and the team's offense and defense will decline, and this team will be gone.

Compared with the Pistons, Zhang Yang and Yao Ming both feel that the Magic and the Hawks are the opponents that need to be paid the most attention in the next few years.

After the pre-match preparation time, Zhang Yang came to the court and looked up at the big screen. The game was about to begin and the results of the two teams were posted on the big screen.

公牛队目前打了71场比赛，59胜12负，全明星周末后的19场比赛17胜2负，算上全明星周末前的9连胜，过去28场比赛26胜2负，1次12连胜、1次10连胜，是本赛季唯一一支两次取得10+连胜的球队。

There have been only four 4+ win streaks this season, the Bobcats' 10th, the Lakers' 13th, and the other two by the Bulls. At this stage, the Bulls' players' statistics have basically stabilized.

姚明出战66场，场均25.2分8.3板2.3助攻1.8盖帽；

本-华莱士出战70场，场均5.2分10.6板1.4抢断2盖帽；

辛里奇出战65场，场均15.2分3.4板7.2助攻1.2抢断；

罗尔-邓全勤，场均17分7板2.1助攻1.1抢断1.1盖帽；

第六人诺西奥尼场均13.2分4.4板1.2助攻，内线头号替补乔-史密斯场均8.2分6板，外线头号替补克里斯-杜洪场均6.2分4.4助攻2抢断。

Plus Sefrosa, Adrian Griffin, Aaron Gray, Tyrus Thomas...

The team averaged 102.3 points per game, allowed 94.1 points per game, and had the highest net score in the league!

The big screen switched back to the same perspective as the fans on the same side. Zhang Yang turned his gaze back to the court. The referee came on with the ball. He put aside all distractions, concentrated his attention, and immersed himself in the game.

At 9 o'clock in the evening, the referee blew the whistle and threw the ball into the air. Okafor defeated Yao Ming to win the jump ball. The game began and the Bobcats attacked first!
Bobcats starting lineup: Felton, Zhang Yang, Mike Miller, Okafor, Brad Miller.

Bulls starting lineup: Hinrich, Sefolosha, Luol Deng, Ben Wallace, Yao Ming.

Felton advanced to the front court, and Hinrich stayed at the top arc;

Okafor moved to the left side of the three-second zone, and Ben Wallace stepped on the edge of the three-second zone to defend;
Mike Miller went to the right sideline to contain Luol Deng.

After his teammates got into position, Brad Miller moved from under the basket to a high position, pulling Yao Ming to the free throw line, and the Bobcats' offense began!

Felton broke through from the right side of the top arc, Hinrich stuck closely to Felton, Felton broke through to the right side of the three-second zone, passed the ball back to Brad Miller outside the free throw line, then turned around and ran across the three-second zone to the left sideline.

Okafor moved to the left sideline of the three-second zone to help Felton block Hinrich's pursuit. At the same time, Zhang Yang, who was leaning against Sefolosha at the bottom line, turned around and blocked the opponent with his elbow, then cut into the basket!

Ben Wallace was busy helping Felton, who was using the screen to shoot a three-pointer from the left sideline. Yao Ming was too late to get to the basket, but the Bulls still had a strong defensive forward - Luol Deng!
Luol Deng immediately went inside and got in front of Zhang Yang, Brad Miller passed the ball to the right sideline, Mike Miller received the ball... Hinrich made the final move!
After seeing Okafor blocking the left sideline of the three-second zone, Hinrich stopped chasing and came out from the right side of the three-second zone to complete the switch defense with Luol Deng!
Hinrich made a lot of small moves in defense, and Mike Miller couldn't stand it, so he quickly passed the ball to Zhang Yang who slipped out of the baseline and ran to the right side of the free throw line. Luol Deng retreated and switched defense and followed closely. As soon as Zhang Yang received the ball, Luol Deng caught up with him.

The Bobcats' tactical coordination failed? No!

It worked!
Zhang Yang received the ball and dribbled behind his back and reached the free throw line!

Luol Deng can't keep up!
He first rushed back to the basket from the right mid-range to block Zhang Yang and then immediately turned around and ran after Zhang Yang. He was exhausted just by catching up.

Brad Miller passed the ball to Mike Miller and then cut from the middle to the basket, bringing Yao Ming back to the inside.

Zhang Yang jumped from the free throw line and shot a mid-range shot towards Sefrosa who was rushing out from under the basket... and it went in!
Bulls head coach Skiles frowned on the sidelines. They defended so well, but the opponent still had a chance to catch the ball and shoot? No!
This cannot be considered a catch-and-shoot opportunity. No matter who else on the opposing team shot the ball, the forward-guard combination of Sefrosa and Luol Deng would have been able to interfere. It was only because it was Zhang Yang who received the ball that this could be considered an opportunity!
The coordination method of the Bobcats' first offense was very different from what Skiles expected. The tactics were still the same, and the positioning was almost the same, but the purpose of executing the tactics was obviously different from the coordination method of the Bobcats over the past month that he had seen when studying the video.

When it came to the Bulls' offense, they played very directly, with Yao Ming receiving the ball in the low post and relying on Brad Miller.

Brad Miller resisted for a while... and was knocked back into the three-second zone. He decisively gave up resistance, and when Yao Ming hit him for the second time, he suddenly took a step back.

But Yao Ming's action of sinking his body and exerting force backward was a fake. He stood up again, turned around and made a jump shot before Okafor could double-team him... and it went in!
Brad Miller moved the chair away, and before he could move, Okafor shrank back.

But this can't be blamed on Brad Miller, a giant center of 226 cm and 137 kg, who can actually do such delicate work. It is impossible to defend when he is in good physical condition.

The Bobcats were mentally prepared for the fact that they couldn't defend Yao Ming, and Brad Miller just tried to use his experience and skills to deal with Yao Ming as much as possible.

When the Bobcats attacked, Zhang Yang continued to run out from the baseline. After receiving the ball, he did not move to the free throw line. Instead, he leaned towards Luol Deng who was chasing him, pulled the ball around Luol Deng, broke into the inside again, and made a quick jump shot before Yao Ming turned around and stretched out his hand to interfere!
Skiles: The opponent's tactical execution method has indeed changed!

(End of this chapter)