The BOX-ONE tactic, in the timeline where you and I are, is a familiar tactic for basketball fans, especially fans who like basketball because of a certain anime.

This tactic was used in the legendary Xiangbei basketball team against the Hainan team, when the key figure of the peripheral ONE was Mu Shenyi, and the remaining four players formed a square-like position near the three-second zone for joint defense.

This tactic is a derivative of joint defense, and theoretically it is more appropriate to call it 1-2-2 joint defense. The aim is to use the team's ace defenders to find a way to freeze the opposing team's No. 1 scorer, while the rest of the players are constantly cruising around their respective defensive areas and interfering with the offensive and defensive choices of other players.

This tactic is rare in today's professional game for two reasons.

First, today's perimeter scorers tend to be all-rounders, and even the world's top defenders can't completely limit their play, and it may even be possible for the scorer's own pass to drive the whole team and create opportunities for other players to attack the basket.

Second, like all joint and quasi-defense, the BOX-ONE strategy has its own defensive blind spots. And because a player is completely pinned down by the opponent's ace scorer, this blind spot will be bigger than other joint defenses.

If the opponent can adjust in time, use the containment of the ace scorer, and do more conductive cooperation, the defender's outside line will completely become a sieve. In order to control the mid-range area and be ready to defend ONE's defenders, the four players will inevitably lose control near the three-point line.

In addition, as long as the ace scorer has above the level of breakthrough and distribution skills, when he successfully breaks near the free throw line and attracts the bag, the area under the basket will be empty. If the offensive team has a good scorer on the inside, and another three-point point is placed on the outside, all the strategies of the defender will be completely frustrated, and the inside and outside will be fatally hit.

For these reasons, the BOX-ONE tactic is rarely used by any team. Especially in the professional leagues with a high level of tactics, it is extremely risky to use this defensive strategy, and even if a team does use it, it will not be in this position for a long time. Interfere with the opposing ace scorer's pick-and-go options for a short period of time. Then you switch back to other defenses.

So occasionally we see this tactic in the professional arena, but it's just a transitional option and it won't last long.

It can be said that the BOX-ONE tactic is an archaic tactic that is about to be abandoned by the sport of basketball itself, and sooner or later it will be completely thrown into the wastebasket.

Now the 76ers are using this tactic. Obviously, it was a helpless move after being crushed by Ray Allen's infinite three-point shot.

You know, although the supersonic outside line is not as sharp as two years ago, but there are also two three-pointers Lewis and Rednow, Ray Allen's passing skills have always been underestimated, as long as Ray Allen uses his explosive touch as a containment and sends a pass, the 76ers will face a catastrophe on the outside.

But the good news is that the two players on the supersonic interior are very poor in attacking power. The 76ers don't have to worry about the team being beaten into a hornet's nest under the basket, as long as they go all out to defend the outside three-pointers.

When Chen Mu proposed this tactical idea, Cheeks and Miller's hesitation stemmed from this.

"I can't care so much!"

Looking at the situation on the field, Cheeks frowned, his hands clenched into fists, and his heart was also very nervous.

"If they can really keep up this kind of hit rate and completely beat us up, we'll admit it! But if their shooting percentage drops, even slightly. Our tactics have served their purpose! ”

On the court, the two sides are tied at 74, and there is not much time left in the third quarter, and it will be a few more rounds to enter the connecting stage.

Supersonic propulsion attack. The old spicy Bob Hill saw Cheeks' strategy and shouted loudly from the sidelines for Ray Allen to pass the ball.

Ray Allen is also a first-line star in the NBA, so he naturally understands the reason, and after using his running position to involve the defense, he sends passes on the wing.

Arctop Lewis is in place again. After receiving the pass, he made a three-point shot, and the basketball brushed the net into the basket without a trace of mercy.

“AnotherThree！”

The DJ shouted, and the fans at the Key Arena were excited, shouting the names of the players and cheering on the home team.

"When you get to the frontcourt, give me the ball!"

Sending out the baseline ball, Chen Mu said a word to Miller, and then rushed to the court.

It was the first time Miller had heard Chen Mu say this mantra on the court, and he didn't understand the meaning as well as Iverson. But it is not difficult to see from Chen Mu's demeanor and movements that the Chinese kid is ready to completely blow up Wilcox in the low position!

Using the off-ball cover as a cover, Chen Mu successfully fell into the low post, Miller's pass was delivered, and the low post was achieved one-on-one again.

"Defense? Or do you not cooperate in defense?? ”

The supersonic outside players are very hesitant, if they help defense, then even if Chen Mu misses the shot, he will not be able to play a quick counterattack in the next round, and he will have to face the nasty BOX-ONE after landing on the ground.

Although BOX-ONE is not too much of a problem for the team, after all, there are other three-pointers in the team, and the team's offense is still open.

But will Ray Allen, who has been entangled by Iguodala's tricks in a row, lose his touch in these rounds?

In case Ray Allen's touch can't be sustained and the game is dragged to the final set, who should step up and score?

And if you don't help defense, there is no doubt that Wilcox will be roasted into BBQ by Chen Mu's offensive flames, and there will be no bones left.

Leaning on his back, Wilcox had good strength, and Chen Mu, who was suppressed, couldn't go any further.

After dribbling once, he pulled to the bottom line, Wilcox learned smartly, did not adjust the center of gravity significantly, but just slightly deviated to the bottom line, ready to block Chen Mu's "real shooting action" at any time.

It's just that Chen Mu had already expected this.

Without warning, Chen Mu turned to the basket on his side, raised his left hand, and the basketball drew an arc and fell into the basket obediently.

"Do you really think my first move was all a feint?"

Chen Mu smiled and walked back, and Wilcox couldn't stop shaking his head and sighing behind him, his eyes full of dazed and helpless.

On the supersonic offense, Iguodala deliberately stood between the basketball and Ray Allen. The latter is extremely difficult to catch the ball. After the rest of the players made a pass, Lewis shot outside the three-point line in the bottom corner, and the basketball went back into the frame.

"It's in again! Ha ha! ”

The fans are simply going crazy, and the two aces in the team take turns to shoot. A total of 10 three-pointers have been hit, and the outside firepower is unstoppable!

launched an attack again, but it was still Chen Mu who fell to a low position, and this time the supersonic players could no longer sit still, and Collison came to help defend. Chen Mu was completely isolated in the corner of the basket, unable to turn around and attack the basket smoothly.

"Collison is here to help defend it, so ......"

"Smack"

The basketball hit the ground from under the crotch, passed through Chen Mu and Collison, and rushed straight to the other side of the basket.

Hunter, who had been waiting for a long time, received the ball without hesitation and got up and dunked it again, 80-78, with a difference of only two points!

"It's really troublesome, pass the ball as soon as you help defense, does this Chinese kid have radar in his head? Why do you always notice the position of your teammate who is being emptied in the first place?! ”

The superSonics were helpless, but they did not lose their hearts. The score is still ahead, as long as you keep shooting three-pointers, you can pull the score away sooner or later!

On the offensive end, Ridno dribbled left and right at the top of the arc and never found a pass target.

Among the four joint defense players of the 76ers, except for Hunter, they all have good mobility, and the entire joint defense area has expanded greatly, and it is not so easy to rely on outside cover to find a three-point gap.

"Give it to me!"

Ray Allen, who was harassed by Iguodala and was about to go crazy, rarely showed an ace temperament. The moment you bypass the screen, you open your hand to ask for the ball.

Holding the ball in the frame, Iguodala had already rounded the cover to catch up, and the one-on-one of the outside aces, the sharpest spear of the game was again against the toughest shield.

Tentative step. FEINTS, DRIBBLE ATTEMPTS TO BREAK THROUGH, CROSSOVER, FIRST STEP ......

Ray Allen is a historic shooter in terms of physicality, but when it comes to being an ace scorer with the ball on the outside. His body doesn't stand out that much.

In the NBA for more than two years, Iguodala has faced a lot of outside aces, and Ray Allen's ball-handling skills are not enough to shake him off easily.

"What a nuisance."

Ray Allen failed to attack several times, seeing that there was little time left for the offense, his heart was horizontal, and after taking a strong step, he suddenly stepped back to the three-point line, and opened his hand to make an unreasonable three-point shot.

Iguodala's body reacted with astonishing speed, and he immediately stepped forward to interfere, and there were no mistakes in the defensive movement, but he couldn't touch Ray Allen's lightning-fast shot.

I can only pray!

After hitting the ground, Iguodala looked back at the basket, which had fallen at high speed near the basket and looked like it wouldn't deflect.

But after catching a glimpse of a figure under the basket, Iguodala smiled, then turned around and sprinted to the frontcourt.

Under the basket, Chen Mu was already in place.

"There's a rebound!"

In front of Chen Mu's eyes, the green ring flashed endlessly, although it seemed that Lei Allen's shot was flawless, but since the system had a prompt, it proved that this goal would not be scored!

Firmly stuck in the position, his eyes spewed out a persistent flame, and Chen Mu, a rebounding man, entered the realm of selflessness, staring at the ring with full attention, ready to scramble at any time.

The basketball fell to the basket, almost into the frame at the moment, I don't know if it was because the shot was too hasty, the spin was slightly stronger, and the ghost actually knocked to the edge of the basket.

Under this knock, the basketball bounced slightly, still spinning at high speed, and when it fell again, it spun in circles on the basket.

"One, two, three ......"

Everyone held their breath, staring at the basketball that God had mastered, and each prayed.

After three laps, the basketball stops at the edge of the basket, spun in place, and falls out of the hoop.

“NOWAY！”

Ray Allen shouted, he never thought that at this time, it was actually the illusory "luck" that became the master on the court.

“TOUCHDOWWWWWWN！”

Chen Mu shouted and jumped up, grabbed the rebound, turned around and passed violently.

After Iguodala received the ball in the frontcourt, Lewis was already in front of him, but the speed had risen and it was impossible to stop, and Iguodala had no choice but to force a layup.

"Beep!"

The moment the two made physical contact, the referee's whistle blew, and Lewis's hands still invaded Iguodala's favorable space, who stumbled in the air and threw the ball horizontally, and the basketball hit the board into the basket, and the 76ers got the opportunity to overtake the score!

"Good ball, good ball!"

There was jubilation on the 76ers bench, with players, coaches, and staff all chanting loudly. With Iguodalaga's free throw, the score was instantly overtaken.

In the next few rounds, Ray Allen seemed to be possessed by some kind of magic spell, and the fiery feeling of invincibility before instantly cooled, and he missed several shots and fell into a period of silence.

And the contagion of the bad hand was extremely fast, Lewis, Redno, and even Wilcox, who shot under the basket, failed to hit, and the point difference was further widened.

And these unshot balls were all converted into Chen Mu's rebounds.

"Chinese kid ......!"

Bob Hill gritted his teeth angrily, and Chen Mu was like a catfish, adding a wonderful bright color to the originally calm game, forcing the supersonic to shout a timeout, and the two sides made substitutions.

By the time the fourth quarter of the game started and the bench players played their own games, the point difference had been gradually widened, and another victory for the 76ers in the new season was close at hand.

And the rebounding data of Chen Mu, a rebounding maniac, also made the key arena silent. (To be continued.) )