This lineup will be famous in later generations, and this is also their first season to show their prowess. Cole did a good job of keeping secrets during the regular season, which made many people not aware of anything. In the first round, they were swept and advanced.
It wasn't until the Memphis Grizzlies played against the Memphis Grizzlies that everyone had a chance to show off, that people's eyes were dazzled, as if they had seen something incredible.
This was also the main reason why the Grizzlies couldn't resist in the end.
This lineup is too weird and rare. Last year, the Heat were still "one big and four small", claiming to be the closest to the future basketball lineup predicted by Riley. During their two consecutive championships, they were studied by countless people. Some experts claimed that this is
The general trend of team building in the future of the league. Because it combines inside and maximizes offensive and defensive speed, it is a milestone in the history of the league. In fact, there have been successful examples of this style of play a long time ago, such as during the two consecutive championships.
The Rockets, especially in 1995, such as the peak Suns coached by D'Antoni, and the Spurs in 2007, these are all typical "one big and four small" routine operations. In addition, there are also "one big and four small" based on this basis.
"Improved version", which is the "one inside and four outside" of the Magic team back then. It seems that the Magic team's height is very good. Turkoglu, Lewis, Anderson, etc. all belong to the inside category with height, but if you study in detail
If you look at their playing habits, you will find that they are basically "pseudo insiders". Generally speaking, their playing style is biased toward tall shooters. Therefore, their playing style is actually biased towards the outside. This is also the "one big and four small" style.
"A deformation of ".
Of course, the various styles here also have detailed differences.
For example, the Magic team back then seemed to have "one inside and four outside". In fact, the lineup configuration is more suitable for playing positions. This is not the same as the Heat's 4 consecutive finals some time ago. The Heat were typical during that period.
The defensive counterattack style is based on the strong athletic ability of the whole team. At the same time, after grabbing the rebound, 2 to 3 people can be knocked down immediately, and sometimes up to 4. This situation was rarely seen before.
In addition, Wade + James are both outside stars with extremely strong single-point kills, which makes their one-on-one success rate terrible, which means they can't win. James + Wade take turns playing singles as the final magic weapon. Defense
What about the end? They mainly focus on assist defense + rotation defense + mismatch defense. Based on the fact that several of these people have strong single defense and mobility capabilities, their rebounding weaknesses can be minimized. And this is based on
James Wade and others are all excellent rebounders among outside players. Therefore, the value of copying is not high. Because it is very simple. You cannot have James + Wade in a team.
There are historical super giants and quasi-super giants in their prime years, and they all have explosive athletic abilities. It is no different from dreaming to get two at once.
This is why Riley is not afraid that opponents will copy his Heat success, because you can't copy it.
But he didn’t know that someone was actually starting to put his “Future Basketball Theory” into practice, and that person was Cole. In fact, even “Magic Calculator” Riley himself didn’t dare to completely put this “Future Basketball Theory” into practice.
In terms of operation, at best, it can only reach the level of the Heat. "One big and four small" is the limit. It is too risky to have five people with a height of about 2 meters. He himself does not dare to play like this. But he does not dare to play,
Some people dare to say that there is a thin line between genius and madman. Cole first simplified the concept of "small". He believed that "fast" means "small", that is, height does not matter, as long as it is fast enough. At the same time, he also
He redefined the aspect of "big", from the traditional "tall" to "big" as long as he can bear the responsibility of "big". Based on this understanding, he created a
Set up the so-called "killing move system".
It is also known as the "Five Small Lineups" in later generations.
As for the title "Death", it was given by the fans, not Cole himself.
You can see that the entire lineup is based on the basic understanding above. Being tall is not a problem, as long as it is fast, and being small is not a problem, as long as it can do inside things. For example, in the latter, Green is the best spokesperson. Once this lineup comes up,
The fans at the scene were a little confused, because such a strange lineup seemed to be the work of a "rookie". No normal coach would use a lineup that does not have a "big" lineup at all.
No one has ever done this before.
"One big one and four small ones" is extreme enough, but here you have a better choice, just a "five small ones". Isn't it really funny?
Only the head coach of the Grizzlies, now in front of the TV, felt a trace of fear that he didn't want to recall.
Looking at the scene at Staples Center, he felt the panic of the game more than a week ago. The team lineup that he thought was "funny" and "depressing" turned out to have a huge impact on him. In an instant, he was
The entire defensive line of the Grizzlies, which they are proud of, is in a state of disarray. Don't think this is bragging, this is a fact.
So when he saw this lineup reappearing, he felt a little uncomfortable inside.
D'Antoni was also a little confused, because what does this situation mean? In the regular season, you can also call it adapting to tactics, adjusting training, etc. This is the Western Conference Finals. You are still playing like this? Are you kidding me? D'Antoni
I thought this was a mistake made by Cole, so I felt that I had great hope of winning this game.
This is actually nothing. If you dig deeper into the data, you will find that it is even more terrifying. The net winning score is close to 60 points, the shooting percentage bonus is greatly improved, and almost all data are positive growth, and as long as the Warriors are forced to a dead end
, they will use this method to solve the problem. Before Durant, the "five small lineups" appeared as a killer move, not a routine operation.
It seems that there is a problem inside, but Green just said that he is the "big" in Cole's theoretical system. In most defenses, Green can play a very good inside defense effect. In this way
, blocking the weakest point, and the remaining advantageous points will explode. First of all, speed up. Look at the Warriors' quick counterattack after 5 people defended the ball. This kind of scene is basically a bit difficult for you to face.
Being confused, especially if you haven't summed up any defensive experience, will completely mess up your defensive formation. Because in history, there are no 5 people who can defend and then attack at high speed at the same time, and it is like this time and time again. This is
They were caught off guard. So even if the Lakers' Tang Qian made 1 of 2 free throws from the free throw line, they still didn't care and continued to attack in an all-out manner. There is also something difficult for other teams to do here, even with 5 people.
At the same time, they launch defensive counterattacks, but they are not disordered at all in high-speed movement. This is very difficult. At least in this league, it is not possible to replicate this. Once all five people play fast, the formation and organization will fall apart.
Lost, this is what Zhang Weiping always said before, "playing too fast and making a mess." But under the guidance of Cole, this Warriors has completed a 5-man high-speed defensive counterattack, and it is still orderly. This is also the future
What many head coaches have begun to learn from. He has created a new coaching template.
Faced with this situation, any team with a good defensive system will be beaten to the left and right by the high-speed impact of 5 people, and they will lose sight of the other. For example, the Grizzlies have such a mature defensive system, but they are still almost falling apart due to the impact, not to mention that the Lakers are now basically
There is no defensive system? This completely turned into a wild ball defensive play. Even because the five Warriors are in motion, they are prone to collisions and accidental injuries with moving teammates, giving the Warriors a large space in vain.
This alone is actually fatal, so why is it basically impossible to defend the five small players, unless it is the later generation D'Antoni who, inspired by Paul, came up with an "infinite switching defense", which corresponds to it.
This. But there is a problem here. If Paul is not on hand to direct, the so-called "infinite defense switching" is a blank slate and useless. D'Antoni can't train it himself. Let's look at the playoffs with and without Paul.
You'll know the difference.
So the current Lakers do not have this condition. Instead, they can play "unlimited defense changes". However, the Warriors' defense is not as extreme as that of D'Antoni's Rockets in later generations. Their defense is still dominated by Green, who helps defend and provide offense.
or shooting pressure. Only someone as extreme and scientific as D'Antoni would regularize "infinite defense changes". This is the same as his coaching system, which is to take the opposite direction and be strong, but once the flaws appear, it is impossible to
save.
These are just a few of the advantages, and there are many that have not been fully demonstrated. The Lakers' 6-point lead has been completely eaten away. After the Warriors scored another 2-point counterattack layup, D'Antoni called a timeout. No.
Thinking about it, he really didn't expect that the Warriors actually had such a killer move in their hands. Once it was unsheathed, it would kill people without any discussion.
And Tang Qian knew that this was the Warriors' strongest trump card this season, a set of killer moves known as the "invincible non-mainstream lineup."
Five small lineups.
It's more extreme than the big one and the four little ones, but it's also more powerful.
D'Antoni also made a correct instruction. He knew that the current lineup of the Lakers does not need to count on defense at all, so if he wants to withstand the wave of the Warriors' "Five Deaths", he must attack. Only in this way can he
There is a way to survive. However, the instructions are correct and the general direction of the decision-making is correct, but can everything be solved on the basketball court in this way?
The answer is no.
Because you know that it is useless to attack. First of all, you don’t have to worry about whether you can beat others. Secondly, do you think their defense is vegetarian? Originally, the Warriors were the team with the first defensive efficiency in the league. They can be called the strongest defense.
The team now has a five-small lineup, defending small balls and running and gunning. Its advantage has been expanded, and its mobility and overall operating speed have become even better. This has made the Lakers unable to even enter the three-point line, and they were defeated.
The opponent stole the pass, and then there was another wave of Golden State's fast whirlwind. Finally, Barnes dunked into the basket, and the Warriors scored another 2 points.
OK, in this way, the defensive advantage also comes out. With the five-small lineup, they are too mobile and aggressive. The five of them are all masters with strong interception ability. This is something that many people ignore.
Big players are weak in interceptions due to their body shape, inertia, center of gravity, and many other reasons. However, the Warriors’ lineup is different. If you pass the ball casually, you will easily be intercepted or interfered with.
After a few times, the offensive team had to become cautious even when passing the ball.
Can it only be given to Tang Qian? Tang Qian attacks with the ball and attacks the basket. Green's defense is very strong, but it is impossible to stop Tang Qian with single defense.
The ball went in, and then there was nothing more. The Warriors got the ball and attacked as a whole.
Fortunately, Jeremy Lin tried hard to interfere with this ball, causing Curry to almost miss the pass, which gave Tang Qian time to run back from the Warriors basket. But the Warriors never thought about playing inside, and gave Green the chance to top the arc.
, and then all four people began to move inside and outside the Lakers' three-point line. This is also a classic tactic of the Warriors. Green holds the ball from the top of the arc, and the remaining four people maximize their movement without the ball.
, tearing apart the opponent team’s defensive lineup.
This move also made the Grizzlies extremely annoyed. After all, all five of the Warriors can shoot and are very capable without the ball. How do you do it? And Curry + Thompson are so accurate, you can't do it without increasing your defense.
.In this way, it can only become more and more chaotic and lose its own defensive formation and rhythm, allowing the Warriors to "take chestnuts from the fire" and "win in chaos."
The five small lineups are the highest level of chaotic fighting. The more chaotic they are, the better they play and the more opportunities they have.
The most common way to crack this trick in later generations is to let go of Green at the top of the arc, and use 5 people to defend the movement of 4 people. If you can interfere with Green when he takes action, you can just leave it to fate. This trick has
Sometimes it works wonders, because Green's three-pointers are available, but they are not stable. They are quite accurate, but they are also very poor. However, this season, his three-pointers are still relatively reliable, at least on the surface.
In this way, the regular season is about 34~35%, which is pretty good. But if Tang Qian can clearly remember Green's three-point shooting percentage in the playoffs this season, then he may let D'Antoni let him shoot.
Because Green's three-pointers in the playoffs this season are very inaccurate, only about 26% of the time, it's just the right time to let him go.
It won't work in the next two seasons. If you let it go, he will kill you.
In the 17-18 season, he can be released again, so whether to release Green or not is a gamble for the team's head coach.
If you don't have a keen eye, how can you tell whether his hand is good or not in this year's playoffs?
Team operations president "Magic" Johnson was a little surprised when he saw this, because Cole's lineup changes made him a little unimaginable and unbelievable. But when he saw the power of this five-small lineup first demonstrated,
Afterwards, my already worried heart sank even deeper unconsciously.
The reason is that he feels that the Lakers have no hope of winning.
In his opinion, this team system is useless unless there is a point guard who can combine offense and defense.
After the "Five Small Lineups" came out, there was almost no chance of winning.
The most important thing is that even "Magic" Johnson may not have thought of this killer move, and there may be room for upgrades in the future.
This is what troubles him the most, and even the entire league.
PS: Yesterday Xiao Zi wrote a new update time. I wonder if you have read it? You don’t rest after noon and go to bed early at night, so there will usually be updates at noon~ Xiao Zi has thoroughly studied this set of five small lineups
Once again, it won’t be just a random write-up. Well, there should be more today. See you all in the evening~ I should be able to write a wave of 10,000 words today~