Phil Jackson once left a famous quote in the NBA - "Offense wins the game, defense wins the championship"
That is to say, you can win unimportant games by attacking on weekdays, and you have to rely on defense to win key victories at critical moments
Now that the schedule is more than halfway through, at the beginning of the new season, no matter how the 30 teams strengthen, how to adjust, how to run in, how to dominate the forefront of the league, or how bad the record is, it is just the past, it is a preparation, the current schedule has been more than halfway deep, the run-in has been basically ground into the shape
"The road knows the horsepower, and the day sees the hearts of the people"
At this stage, which teams are really relying on defense to win games by strength? Which teams are short-lived? The fox tail has been exposed, in order to get a better record ranking, the strength of the real strong team has been fully revealed, it is time to use the real knife and real gun
Judging whether an NBA team is strong or not is mainly based on a 5-point synthesis
1: Have a good coach
2: All-Star players with hard power
3: The starting and substitute lineups are excellent
4: Strong tactical execution and teamwork
5: Balanced offense and defense and excellent
At this stage, there are only 5 teams that can do the above 5 points
27 wins, 16 losses in the East third
29 wins and 16 losses in the East second
The Heat have been at a lukewarm level since the dissolution of the Big Three in season 14, and now, eight years later, Riley and Coach have finally brought the team back to the top
In the retention of Butler, Adebayor, Duncan. Under the hard power class of Robinson, they strengthened the championship guard Lowry and the defensive fighter Tucker in the new season, and waited for the rise of the future core Hiro and the potential third-year Xiu Strus, the strength suddenly improved by leaps and bounds, and they had 5 points to become a really strong team
1: First of all – have a good coach!
Riley is known as a divine operator, he never looks at the wrong person, since 2008 when Coach took over the position of head coach in Riley's hands, now 14 years later, the Heat have maintained the strength of the playoffs under the leadership of Coach
And led the Heat to 4 consecutive finals and 2 championships, especially twice in the finals and Bobo fighting method did not fall behind, even the big mouth Klee also said: "Shuai's coaching ability is not worse than Bobo"
2: Secondly – there are hard-powerEd All-Star players
There are Butler who has proved his strength, there is a tough former Adebayo, there is a championship guard Lowry, there is the team's future new King Hiero, these 4 are all All-Star strength and are the core of outstanding ability, and even the strength of these 4 cores is not much worse than other strong teams
3: Next - strong starting and substitute lineups
The starting lineup has Butler's main offensive, defensive 1, 2 and 3 positions, Adebayo's main offensive, defensive 4th and 5th positions, Lowry's main offensive and defensive No. 1 positions and control the court, Tucker's main defense of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions and the confrontation of the opponent's strength forward, Dunroe's main attack on three points and running positions, the starting 5 people have a clear division of labor and a huge role
There are 5 deep substitutes of Hiro, Martin, Strus, Vincent and Damo, and then there are Yurt Severn, Dymont and Gay on the next level, and the overall substitute lineup is excellent
4: Then - tactical execution and strong team coordination
The Heat's tactical play is mainly divided into two ways
1: With Lowry in the backcourt as the dominant point, the big one comes up to block and dismantle Lowry, at this time, if the big one has a chance, Lowry will pass to the big one who has gone down to the basket to complete the score, if the big one does not have a chance to go down, Lowry will choose to break through the score or pass the ball to the two wings to shoot three points
2: Pitcher Dunroe and the others are ambushed at a 0-degree angle on both wings, at which point players No. 2 and No. 3 are in the wings to give the pitcher a 45-degree angle and then receive Lowry's pass to complete a fatal shot
They play pharaoh to refined, the tactical intention is clear and clear, the tacit understanding between the players is in place, and the tactics arranged by The Coach are completed with good execution
5: Finally – the attack and defense are balanced and excellent
The Heat's defense ranks 8th in the league and 5th in the offensive league, which is at the forefront of the league! On the offensive end, as many as 8 players who can score points, and on the defensive end, they have as many as 9 players who are excellent in defense, all of which are done according to the tactics carefully arranged by Shuai, such a team that can attack and defend is not afraid?
28 wins and 19 losses to the Fourth Place in the East
Since Alphabet and Middleton joined the Bucks, the Bucks' lower limit has been guaranteed by the strength of the playoffs, and then with the addition of top guard Holliday, the Bucks' lineup has suddenly risen to the level of competing for the championship
In the new season, they have added excellent defenders such as Allen and Walla, brought in experienced veteran Matthews, and with The return of Di Vincenzo's injury, they are definitely stronger in the new season than last season
1: First of all – have a good coach
Budenholzer's coaching level is definitely the top in the league, and Bobo has demanded that Boden be his assistant coach since he coached the Spurs, and his strength is definitely affirmed by Bobo
After that, the Eagles of average strength alone suddenly brought to the level of the league's strong team, and later coached the Bucks, led by Buden to win the playoffs next year and last year, Bu Shuai was indispensable, and has won the best coach for 2 times and the first gear of the coaching ability league
2: Secondly – have hard power All-Stars
Their lineup has the league's top five player letters, the all-around small former Mishen, the top guard Holliday, three to support the entire Bucks, these three personal abilities are the league's top level, to ensure that the Bucks have the upper limit to win the championship
3: Next – starting, bench depth
Bucks' starting: Mi Shen is responsible for the attack and defense of the 2nd and 3rd positions, the alphabet is responsible for the attack and defense of the 3rd, 4th and 5th positions + high blocking cover and strategy, Holliday is responsible for the attack and defense and tandem in the 1st position, if Da Luo returns, it is responsible for the attack and defense of the 4th and 5th positions + high strategy and three-point projection, Connaughton is responsible for the attack and defense of the 1st and 2nd positions and the three-point projection, and the 5 starting forces are strong and the division of labor is clear, enough to resist any set of starters in the league
There are 7 power rotation players from the bench, including Allen, Portis, Walla, Hill, Matthews, DiVincienzo and Hood, which means that the Bucks have a total of 12 normal rotation players, and the depth of the lineup can be imagined
4: Then – tactical execution and team collaboration
The Bucks have a variety of play styles, the most important of which are 3 types
1: Letters, Mishin, Portis in the low singles to attract the bag clip, and then passed to the outside to shoot three points
2: Shoot a three-point shot at a 45-degree angle to shoot a shooter by blocking cover within the three-point line
3: The defender launches an offensive breakthrough in the backfield, and the people on both wings cut to the basket at the same time to receive the ball that has burst into the inner defender
Under the rich tactical arrangement and strict requirements of the coach, the Bucks players have long developed a strong sense of tactical execution and team unity, which is the consciousness of a typical strong team
5: Finally - balanced attack and defense
The Bucks are ninth in the league in offense and seventh in the defensive league, with as many as 9 players on the team who can score normally, and as many as 10 players with excellent defense, which can be described as an offensive and defensive balance
32 wins and 12 losses to the Second Place in the West
There is no doubt that since Kerr coached the Warriors, injected with his personal powerful small ball system, so that the Warrior giants can play to the fullest, the ordinary Warriors suddenly upgraded to the cosmic bravery, but in the 19th season they were injured and left, the cosmic courage was instantly relegated to ordinary bravery
After the low tide of the past two seasons, their personnel status has returned to almost the peak in the new season, adding three practical players of Peton Jr., Bjlitsa and Porter in the new season, and waiting for the return of Iago and Thompson, the Warriors in the new season are worth looking forward to
Cole's coaching ability is undoubted, in the year Joe helped the main assistant, familiar with the bull system, and later combined with his own personal playing style to develop a set of small ball system, really can be described as a "priceless treasure"
After Kerr entered the Warriors, Curry, Thompson, and Green mainly built a set of small balls that swept the league, and the result was 5 finals and 3 championships and won the best head coach, And Kerr's coaching ability was the first gear in the league
2: Secondly – have All-Star players
With the top five players Curry, top defensive player Green, Wiggins, and top 3D Thompson, these four players are full of talent, and under their leadership, the Warriors guarantee the basis for winning the championship
The Warriors' starting lineups include Thompson, who is responsible for the No. 1, 2, and 3 offensive positions + three-point projection, Curry in the 1st and 2nd positions + no-ball running position + three-point projection, Green in the 3rd, 4th and 5th positions in defense + high strategy, Wiggins in the 2nd and 3rd positions, and Looney in the 4th and 5th positions, and this starting lineup is also enough to resist the starting of other teams
There are 7 practical substitutes in the bench, Poole, Lee, Porter, Payton, Bjlitsa, Anderson and Iago, and the overall plastic surgery depth of the Warriors is also terrible
The Warriors' traditional winning formula is to rely on top tactical execution and team cooperation to support the entire system, and their playing style is mainly two
1: The player pulls out the three-pointer through the layers of blocks inside the three-point line to shoot three points, and if there is no chance, break through and then divide the ball to the outside line to ambush the good three-pointer
2: The big one comes up to block and dismantle the defender to break through, and then the big one goes down to pick up the ball, or the pitcher who is ambushed at the three-point line receives the ball, or the outside player cuts to the basket to receive the ball, and finally the score will be effectively completed
The Warriors are 10th in the offensive league and no. 1 in the defensive league, and because Green is absent, the Warriors need to focus more on the defensive end and the offense has dropped a little, but it is undeniable that the warriors are the most balanced offensive and defensive team, with as many as 8 players who can score normally and as many as 9 players who are excellent defensively
34 wins and 9 losses in the league first
The Suns originally had a good winning team like Booker, Ayton and Bridges, but the inexperienced and powerful veterans led them, and later with the addition of Monty Williams, Paul and Crowder, the Suns "turned into a dragon when they met the storm"
Last year, under the tutelage of Monti, their regular season defensive league was at the forefront, the playoffs were first, and then most people were not optimistic about the situation of destroying the Lakers, Nuggets, Clippers, successfully reaching the Finals, making people shine, this season has McGee, Shamet, Biyombo joined, making them occupy the league first, this season is definitely stronger than last season
Monti Coaching Ability League First Gear! Solar reached the Finals last year and is number one in the league this season, and in addition to the addition of players such as Paul, which has a good effect, Monti's coaching system has helped them to leap forward
There are 70 points in the squad, Mr. Booker, there is Paul, who controls the top of the league, and there is Ayton! One attack, one defense, one control the whole field, and the three of them supported the entire system of the sun
3: Next – starting, bench depth?
Ayton in the squad is responsible for the attack and defense of the No. 4 and No. 5 positions + high blocking and planning, Paul is responsible for the attack and defense of the No. 1 and No. 2 positions and the tandem of the whole team, Booker and Bridges are responsible for the attack and defense of the No. 1, 2 and 3 positions + three-point projection, Crowder is responsible for the attack and defense of the 2, 3 and 4 positions + three-point projection, 5 people are skillfully refined, and they play tactics not bad for the rest of the league
There are 6 practical substitutes on the bench, namely Shamet, Johnson, Payne, McGee, Biyombo and Nadir, and there are a total of 11 outstanding players in rotation across the team, and the depth of the squad is definitely deep enough
The Suns rely on top tactical execution and team cooperation to support the entire system, their tactical play is mainly Ayton to block the demolition to Paul to break through, at this time Paul has 4 choices, 1 is a direct breakthrough score, 2 is to block the demolition after Paul uses the opponent's large slow weakness to shoot, 3 is to pass to Ayton down, 4 is to pass to the three-pointers buried in the wings
This requires that their tactical basic skills are solid, and the team cooperates with refined and selfless, in order to play such a good tactical execution
The Suns are 5th in the offensive league and 2nd in the defensive league, with 8 players who are excellent in attack and 9 players in defense, and they are top offensive and defensive, and they will never lose to the rest of the team
31 wins and 16 losses to the West third
Before Morant arrived at the Grizzlies, it was a team that hovered on the edge of the playoffs, lacking the experience of winning and the star who could take them off
Later, with the strong entry of Morant, the system of the famous coach Jenkins, the front guard swing man Clark joined, Jalan Jr., Dillon, Jones and other people have grown up, and with the experience + strength of the center Adams assisted, this Grizzlies in the new season is a god block to kill god, successively destroyed all the strong teams, now they have almost all the conditions to win
1: First of all – have a great coach
In addition to the young Grizzlies led by a superstar like Morant, the coaching ability and system of the hero behind the scenes, Jenkins, who has been an assistant coach around Bobo and Budenholzer, has now used the outstanding record of coaching the Grizzlies in the new season to prove that he is the top coach of the NBA, and is likely to become the best coach
There is the future super giant Morant in the squad, there is the strength of the small former Dillon, there is the progress of the leap of Bain, there is a strong type of big former Jalan, of which Morant, Bane, Dillon are excellent in attack and defense, the little Jalan inner defense is top, and the Grizzlies are getting more and more sophisticated under their leadership
3: Then – starting, substitute lineup
The starting Morant is responsible for the attack and defense and tandem of the No. 1 and No. 2 positions, Jalen Jr. and Adams are responsible for the attack and defense of the No. 4 and No. 5 positions + high blocking + strategy, Dillon and Bane are responsible for the attack and defense of the No. 1, 2 and 3 positions + three-point projection, and the 5 starts can attack and defend, and the strength is not insignificant
The benches are: Clark, Melton, Jones, Anderson, Williams, Conchar, these 6 substitutes are also excellent, and they can do well in the technical and tactical arrangements set by the coach on the court, so the Grizzlies have a total of 11 players in the normal rotation, and the roster depth is deep enough
4: Next – tactical execution and teamwork
The Grizzlies are a class of young and talented players who are studious, they are not greedy, they do not play alone, they cooperate selflessly, they execute well on the court and complete the tactics set by Jenkins
The Grizzlies tactical play is a bit different from several other strong teams, which is to use the guard and the big one to attract the bag clip at the same time and then divide the ball to the outside line to fire, specifically to the big one to block the demolition to Morante to launch an attack, Morant either break through the score, or pass to the ambush outside the three points, or attract the bag clip to pass to the big one down the way, and at this time the big one has the opportunity to go to the basket, and there is no chance to use the suction bag clip to pass to the outside line to fire
After last year's training, they have completely blossomed in tactical execution and team coordination this season
5: Finally - balanced attack and defense and excellent
The Grizzlies are seventh in the offensive league and 9th in defense, in which their defense is very oppressive, and the league's first score using defensive counterattacks can be described as excellent offensive and defensive, not only their defensive tactics are excellent, but there are also a number of players with excellent offensive and defensive skills on the team, and they are young and physically strong