Chapter 158: Hit the Hammer (Part 12!) 200 votes plus change)
Parker reached out and made tactical gestures, and the Spurs began to run their core tactic of the new season – the hammer tactic.
It's not a hammer, it's a new tactic that Popovich is all about.
At its core, it attracts the attention of the defense by breaking through with the ball, and reaches the weak side of the off-ball screen to create 3-point open opportunities.
This was developed by the old man after Duncan's dominance declined.
There are three types of this tactic, which are AI Hammer, Hammer, and Zip Hammer.
Parker's tactical gesture at this time is the AI hammer.
Bonner mentioned the right high post to cover Tang Tian, Tang Tian took advantage of the cover to go to the left side and cut to the basket, cut to the left side of the free throw line and made a tactical cover for Leonard, Leonard used the cover to run the right three-point line, Parker's hand-off pass.
This tactic takes into account the tacit understanding between teammates and the effect of blocking and pick-and-roll, and if this ball had been Finley, or Bowen earlier, the tactic would have been a very good three-point opportunity here.
However, the quality of Bonner's blocking and dismantling is not good, and Leonard's running is a little slower, resulting in Marc Hill on the Pistons' side has helped to defend.
The NBA schedule is no better than the NCAA schedule, and opportunities are fleeting.
However, the AI hammer tactics are not completely over here, Leonard has no chance, he faced Mark Hill and directly chose to change his year.
Leonard's offensive means are not abundant, but with his long arms and big hands, this hand breakthrough is still very lethal.
Mark Hill didn't follow, Leonard drove to the basket, Monroe was shrinking to the basket, and the entire Pistons' defensive center of gravity was on his side.
At this moment, on the weak side, Split mentioned that the high position quietly made a block for Tang Tian, and Tang Tian fell to the bottom corner of the left side.
Leonard broke through to the basket and had no chance, so he directly threw his hand and passed the ball to Tang Tian in the bottom corner.
Monroe went to the basket, Prince was blocked by Monroe again, and Tang Tian got a complete big open spot in the bottom corner.
The AI hammer tactics are really finished here, and Tang Tian has also been given a chance as the second endpoint.
He aimed at the frame and made a quick shot before Monroe pounced.
"Huh!"
Three-pointers go into the net.
Whistles erupted at the scene, and the fans holding the godfather sign were even more excited.
Tang Tian's performance in the last game was actually good, but he didn't have much playing time, this time he played the starter, and he scored three points as soon as he came up, how could they not be excited!
The Pistons' offense, Starkey continued to attack, and this time Split contracted the basket early and successfully interfered with his shot.
Starkey's shot jumped out of the basket, and Split followed up with a defensive rebound.
After he protected the ball, he gave it to Parker, and unconsciously turned his head to look at Tang Tian, this rookie's suggestion worked once, and he was a little convinced.
Parker's fast break didn't have a chance, and he continued to signal tactics in the frontcourt.
This time, however, his hand shape was the same as before.
A tactic will definitely be targeted by the opponent if it is played twice, and if you change the fight, you can really make the opponent unguardable.
Parker's gesture at this time is the second set of hammer tactics - hammer.
Leonard and Tang Tian landed on the left and right three-point lines, respectively, and Parker held the ball.
Split accelerated to the basket at this point, and Bonner ran out to help him block Monroe, which was a lot like a center's downward tactic.
At the same time, Parker passed the ball to Leonard from outside the three-point line on the left side.
Mark Hill was very sad and switched to Leonard again.
And this time Leonard was the first to break through after holding the ball, and Mark Hill could only chase after him.
The Pistons' defense was forced to shrink inside.
At this moment, Split quietly went to the right side and made a no-ball block for Tang Tian on the inside of the three-point line, blocking Prince again.
A similar scene appeared again, but the difference was that this time Tang Tian fell on the bottom right corner instead of the bottom corner on the left.
Leonard's pass that shook his hand again after the breakaway.
Tang Tian catches the ball.
This time Monroe was alert and slammed his way out.
Tang Tian was not in a hurry after seeing it, and after waiting for Monroe to pounce, he dodged the ball and dribbled to the side before making a move.
Monroe was big, and it was too late to brake at all with such a slam charge, so he could only look back and watch Tang Tian make a move.
The eyes of the fans at the scene widened.
Will it go in again?
"Huh!"
They were answered with another crisp sound!
Tang Tian made two three-pointers after the opening!
Spurs lead 6-2!
The crowd was completely excited, and the fans holding the godfather sign all stood up and swayed there.
They came to the scene today, and they came to the scene so right!
Just the two picturesque three points in the opening game are already worth the ticket price!
Popovich nodded with satisfaction at this time.
In the hammer tactics, the No. 3 position is the first scoring point, the No. 2 position is the second scoring point, Leonard is almost meaningful, but Tang Tian's ability to grasp the opportunity is really good, and this one does not look much worse than the starting Green.
The Pistons' offense, Starkey continued to attack, and this time Leonard had a help defense and directly covered his shot.
Monroe and Singler couldn't help frowning slightly at this time, saying that let's take revenge? How did it become that you were alone?
Parker was not in a hurry to break the ball at this time, and the continuous tactical play made him realize that the Pistons did not have a good tacit understanding on the defensive end, and it was more beneficial for the Spurs to play position.
Parker pushed into the front court and reached for a third hammer tactic, the Zip hammer.
This is also one of the most complex tactics of the hammer tactics.
Leonard and Tang Tian are still outside the left and right three-point lines, but they are different from the previous two hammer tactics, this time Tang Tian first used Split's blocking to cut out from the bottom right corner to the top of the arc outside the three-point line, and received Parker's pass to him.
At the same time, Leonard had cut in from the left side to the basket to press the Pistons' defense.
Parker borrowed Bonner's cover to the left three-point line at this time, and Tang Tian shook his hand to return the ball to him.
Parker received the ball and raced down the left side to the basket.
As he broke through, Split gave Leonard an off-ball screen on the baseline and Leonard fell to an open opportunity in the bottom right corner.
At this time, the Pistons players on the court were already in a pot of paste.
Fortunately, with the veteran Prince in charge, he quickly went to the bottom corner to help defend.
Parker didn't have a chance to get to the basket, and Leonard's chance was also defended by Prince, but he threw the ball straight to the top of the circle in the crowd.
Leonard's bottom corner and his breakthrough attracted all the attention of the Pistons' defense, and Tang Tian was left hanging at the top of the circle at this time.
Tang Tian received the ball and it was another big empty opportunity.
When Singler saw it, he pounced and tried to help, but it was too late.
"Huh!"
Tang Tian's third empty three-point shot, and he also went in!
He shot 3-of-3 and scored the Spurs' first 9 points!
"Who? Who else?! ”
"That's it! Shoot them! ”
"I love you so much! I'm going to give you a monkey! ”
The fans at the scene are crazy, this is a marksman!
"Greg, he's the best rookie for us." Budenholzer couldn't help but turn his head to Popovich at this time.