Most fans should have heard the saying that James is a man with his own system. Therefore, the team that owns James must build a lineup according to James's system. The previous Heat was like this, the Cavaliers in the back, the Lakers, all like this. But for some of your friends who are new to the NBA, they may not understand what the system means. And what is the role of these systems that James comes with? What kind of player can meet the requirements of James's system?
First of all, we have to be clear, in modern basketball, five players are divided into five positions to expand. Two defenders, two strikers, one center. Five people perform their respective duties, each with a different position and a different task. This is the position basketball in the mainstream concept. But in James's early system, the emphasis was on one-star. This system no longer emphasizes the diversification of locations, but instead the core constantly guests the task of multiple locations. For example, James is the player with the highest percentage of the ball on the offensive end, and he is a point guard. But at the same time, he is also a quarterback, a small forward. From tandem to his own offense, James took on most of the tasks. So now that everything has been done by James, what do the other players do? It's also very simple, pull away the space. For most of the regular season, what these players did was distance the core space so that James could better get inside. Of course, their projection ability on the outside is a threat and another gun for this system against other opponents. In summary, most players who want to adapt to James' early system must have the ability to adapt to different roles. Therefore, single attributes, or sapper type players with too obvious functionality, are generally more difficult to integrate into the system.
The system of the middle and late stages has evolved again, because at this stage a new concept has been proposed, that is, 3D players. I know that every time you mention this term, the first player in everyone's mind must be Klay Thompson. From the perspective of realistic functionality and adaptability, Clay is indeed the most suitable player for James. Because James just needs good 3D, his system can work properly, which is also a major reason why the Lakers are a major reason for recruiting 3D players in the league for the first time after getting James. No one can resist Clay's bonus to the James system! What do players who already exist in position need to do after entering this system? split apart! Direct differentiation into 3D flanks or scorers. What are the characteristics of James in the Cavaliers 2.0 period in the lineup? That is, Irving's scoring attributes have been strengthened, and Love has also strengthened after the functional adaptation of James, so there is a Cavaliers lineup that allows James to play against the Warriors.
You can see in any system that belongs to James that all of his teammates, or teammates who can help, are basically in transition. Wade went from being a big package to a scorer. And Bosh has also changed from the early Dragon King form to a spatial inner line that focuses on function. Lefour, Owen, and even the later Davis, are all one way. Why can't the big package of attributes work in James's system? Because this task must be left to James to complete. His efficiency can take this function to the next level.
After talking about the structure, we have to talk about the advantages and disadvantages. What are the advantages of this system with James at its core? The biggest advantage is that it works fast! Squeeze out a team's potential in a short period of time and then validate the chances of winning the title. From the Heat period, to the Cavaliers, to the Lakers period, all teams are this one feature. As long as you want to build a lineup with James as the core, you must overdraft your talent and recruit all the players who are suitable for James and intend to join. The horror of this system is that most players can immediately burst into a strong life force after a little adaptation.
If your team is a weak team, but you have a way to recruit James at the peak, if you are willing to spend money and overdraft your future talents, then winning the championship is a very simple thing for you. Because the James system can indeed occupy a unique advantage in this era, James can bring bonuses to the weak team system, just look at the James of 18 years. To be honest, in the final year of the Cavaliers, James was really alone carrying the team forward. Unfortunately, the Warriors were not defeated in the end. If the lineup is a little better and the Warriors' luck is a little worse, then James is not likely to win two championships in the Cavaliers.
Everyone also knows that a thing cannot have only advantages, so what are the shortcomings of james' system? First, the cost is too high. If it is not the accumulation of talent, the average small team can not gather good resources for James in a short period of time. The players he needs, although not necessarily star-studded, are necessarily scarce resources. For example, the differentiated 3D and flanks are treasures in many teams. This kind of player, which is already difficult to win, the team wants to trade, and it has to use a large price. Because if you don't match this configuration in a short period of time, James will only feel that you are wasting time, so it is impossible to come directly to join. Everything on a small team has to be meticulous, and it is even worse to meet a boss who has no money.
Second, this lineup is difficult to sustain. The James system is also synonymous with infidelity. Everyone is here, essentially just for the championship. If you complete the goal ahead of schedule, or if you don't see hope all the time, everyone will leave. Except for the kind of superstars they have cultivated, basically no one wants to stay behind. You know, there's a team with James, and whoever you are, you're going to be held down by James. To put it nicely, it's called working together. To put it mildly, it is just a second boss. Every player with strength wants to be the strongest core of the team, there is no chance here, no status, why do you think the other side will have the possibility to continue to play for you?
James's system, presumably from the Heat, evolved in three versions. Judging by its current achievements, this system is undoubtedly successful. However, this is also something that only James can do. If other people want to build the same system, it is basically impossible. Without James' talent and ability to function, there is no need to think about this at all.