The location on the basketball court is divided into several blocks in Chinese.

The top of the arc, the wings, the bottom corner, and outside the three-point line are mainly these three areas.

The high post, the ribs (also known as the elbow), the low post, and the baseline are mainly divided into these four areas from the three-point line to outside the three-second zone. And these areas are also the most accurate positions of Chen Mu's Zhongtou.

Finally, there's the three-second zone.

These nouns are definitely not unfamiliar to any friend who likes basketball, and the small basketball court, after such a careful division, forms a three-dimensional space. If the attacker can make good use of these spaces and respond to the opponent's defense, they can take advantage of the holes in the defense and get easy scoring opportunities.

The familiar tactics of high post blocking, high and low post connection, mid-rib shooting, baseline cover, bottom corner pulling, free throw line strategy, etc., are the classic tactics created by coaches and players based on their understanding of these positions.

As Lao Hu said, position is the most fundamental tactical foundation in all coordinated big ball sports.

It's fair to say that on the basketball court, location is everything.

Looking at the original English names of these locations, most of them are literal translations and are easy to understand. FOR EXAMPLE, THE HIGH POSITION IS HIGHPOST, THE RIBS (ELBOWS) ARE ELBOWS, THE FLANKS ARE WINGS, AND SO ON.

However, only one of these locations has a name that is far from the original English name and the Chinese translation.

That's the top of the arc.

“MOVE！ MOVE！ ”

Miller received the ball at the top of the arc and shouted to his teammates to run, and in the Clippers' half, the 76ers ran a complex tactical line, dazzling to see, and couldn't tell what their purpose was.

The players of the 76ers, although they lack creativity with the ball, are all very down-to-earth, and they have no big problems understanding and using tactics. Whether it is passers such as Chen Mu and Miller, or wing players such as Iguodala and Korver, they can all run accurately according to the tactical instructions and complete the coach's tactical arrangement.

The basic running position was completed, the space had been opened, Miller did not block and cover with Chen Mu as usual, fell into the low post single, or sent a pass, and directly let Chen Mu respond in the low post, but passed the ball to Korver outside the left three-point line, and then ran in stride.

"This way!"

Chen Mu turned sideways and covered Miller, and the old point guard went deep into the basket, causing Karman to chase back slightly.

Korver was quick to get the ball to Hunter, who was half a step away, and after receiving the ball, Miller went around the basket to the strong side, and the hand-to-hand pass was not wrong, and Miller got the basketball on the baseline.

"Defense!"

Cassel was pinned down by Chen Mu and Hunter's two consecutive off-ball covers, and couldn't keep up with Miller's pace for a while, although Miller's shooting was not good, but the unguarded mid-range could still be easily hit, and now that there was a vacancy, Cassel was anxious and hurriedly shouted for his teammates to make up for the defense.

Mobley, who was defending Korver, hurriedly chased back and did his best to interfere with Miller's shot options, and at that moment, the Clippers piled up under the basket and only one defender was left outside the three-point line.

Miller didn't hesitate, sending a pass at the moment when Mobley was making up the defense, Korver had already moved to the top of the arc, and after receiving the pass, his eyes were open, and he could shoot a three-point shot at any time.

"Don't think about shooting threes!"

Margeti quickly rotated into place and lunged wildly to the top of the arc, and no sooner had Korver made his shooting stance than a pair of waving arms appeared in front of him.

At this time, Iguodala in the bottom corner of the weak side has come to the outside of the three-point line on the wing, and there is no defender in front of him.

"Whoosh"

On the third pass, Korver did not dribble and stuffed the ball into Iguodala's hands, and Cassel, who was supposed to rotate to defend Iguodala under the basket, just wanted to catch up, but a yellow-skinned figure appeared in front of him.

"I'm sorry, it's restricted."

Chen Mu's solid cover, Kassel couldn't get around it at all, he could only watch Iguodala make a three-point shot, and the basketball suddenly fell after reaching the highest point, and it simply hollowed into the net!

"Good pass/throw!"

After completing the offense, Iguodala and Korver high-fived each other, and the whole 76ers team also eased up and returned to the defense full of fighting spirit.

"Arctop point guard......!"

After two consecutive rounds of non-dribbling pass-and-cut coordination, Cassel finally understood the overall strategy of the 76ers, and although he was annoyed, he was helpless.

The top of the arc, one of the most subtle positions on the basketball court, where players are generally the most direct mark-to-man defense, have to shoot straight threes, unless you are Curry or Arenas.

To dribble and break through, from the top of the arc to the basket, the defense has at least three players who can interfere in the breakthrough path, and without the ability of Kobe and LeBron, it is best to weigh whether you can pass these three levels.

So, what is the purpose of the existence of the top of the arc?

"Defend POINT, whoever goes to the top of the arc is the point guard, except for the simple distinction between inside and outside, don't care what position is different, always keep someone stationed at the top of the arc, quickly transfer after receiving the ball, give full play to our athletic talent, and give them a fatal blow!"

That's the tactic of Cheeks' half-yard arrangement.

That's right, as you know, the original English name of the top of the arc is POINT, and this area is the area where the point guard needs to be resident in traditional basketball, otherwise, why should the point guard be called POINTGUARD.

The top of the arc area may be the most disadvantageous of the many positions on the basketball court in terms of direct offense, but defending the top of the arc can bring two benefits.

First, the vision at the top of the arc is the widest in the whole court, facing the opponent's basket, all the players' running routes are in full view, as long as the passing skills are not too bad, using the pass at the top of the arc to involve the center of gravity of the defense, seeking scoring opportunities, is the most traditional practice.

The second is that the top of the arc has an innate advantage in defending the opponent's fast attack, and when attacking, the player at the top of the arc is the one who stands at the back of the ten players in the field, just like the goalkeeper on the football field. If the offense fails, the opponent will play a counterattack, and the player at the top of the arc will be able to quickly chase back, unless the speed gap is too large, otherwise the opponent can at least keep one person between the basket and the basketball when the opponent is fast attacking.

There are many wonderful uses for the arc top, but at the end of the day, it is mainly about organization and defense. GUARD, originally meant guarding, long pass organization, desperate defense, this is the "job" of defenders at the beginning of their birth.

Back to the pitch.

The 76ers continued to use the simple and extreme passing offense to score points, and the 76ers began to improve on the offensive end. When the position falls, they constantly rotate positions, who is at the top of the arc and who organizes, and try to find open shooting opportunities. THE NEXT FAST BREAK WAS TOUCHDOWN, AND CHEN MU AND MILLER'S LONG PASSES POINTED TO WHICH TO PLAY, AND IGUODALA AND KORVER USED IT TO SCORE A LOT OF POINTS.

On the Clippers' side, after the adjustment, they also made targeted arrangements, and on the offensive end, they seized the weakness of the 76ers' weak mid-range defense and beat them up, and the score was unambiguous.

After a confrontation, the offense and defense of the two teams were full of characteristics, and they all played smoothly, which was very enjoyable, and the fans who watched cheered again and again.

At the end of the third quarter, 78-74, the Clippers still held a four-point lead.

In the fourth quarter, both sides sent substitute lineups, and without the erratic position of Chen Mu, it was difficult for the 76ers' bench players to play a classic match. Without a passing master like Miller, Louis Williams, Carney and others only know how to score, and the team's offense is once again in a stagnation.

On the Clippers side, there are a lot of talented people on the bench, and in the face of the 76ers benches who are newborn calves, they play with tension and relaxation, and the score difference is gradually widened, and by the time the two sides send the starters again, the score difference has come to 10 points again.

The veteran Dunleavy also made adjustments, continuing to stare at the mid-range chase and fight, and Cassel's bizarre mid-range shot began to exert its power.

One point on, one point on, Brand, Carman, Mobley, Margeti, one by one shooting masters scored points in the middle range in a row, completely tearing apart the 76ers' defensive formation. With the passage of time, the point difference has not been narrowed, and a defeat seems inevitable.

Without Iverson and Webb, the 76ers lost their creativity on the offensive end. No matter how magical the passing and cutting tactics are, they are just "old antiques" that all basketball people must learn when they first come into contact with this sport. The Clippers gradually came to their senses, using a highly malleable joint defense to deal with it, relying on the ability of Brand and Carman to protect the frame, and finally limited the 76ers' offense.

On the court, Chen Mu and Miller frequently sent wonderful passes, and Iguodala and Korver also relied on endless running to score a lot of points, and the whole team's attack was extremely integrated.

It's a pity that without a final-level star and a back-to-back player who can open up space in the low post, the 76ers have no way to maintain the continuity of the offense. The remaining time is decreasing, but the point difference is always maintained, and the first defeat of the new season is just around the corner.

However, the 76ers did not feel so unconvinced, although they were unwilling, but the gap in strength and experience really could not be bridged. This game has become a classic lesson for the Clippers to the 76ers, pacing, tactical selection, countermeasures, and key points. In these fatal points, the Clippers did a lot better than the 76ers, and the midcourt lost another big man, and failure is not something unacceptable.

"Toot-"

At the end of the game, the Clippers won 104-96 at home, and the 76ers swallowed a bitter defeat, and the first game of the road trip did not go well.

"Hey, Andrey~"

Cassel wiped his bare head, walked in front of his junior Miller in a few steps, and said in a friendly manner: "You played well, you kid has improved again, next year, next year you will definitely be able to beat me, haha!" ”

"You said the same last year." Although he knew that Cassel was just "teasing", Miller couldn't help but complain, and then hugged the old monster deeply.

"By the way, what about the Chinese kid?"

At the end of the greetings, Kassel suddenly remembered Chen Mu, and at a glance, he saw Chen Mu standing beside Cheeks, pointing to the court from time to time, and seemed to be discussing tactical issues.

"Quite self-motivated~"

Seeing this, Cassel wanted to step forward and say something to the rising star, but finally held back and turned and walked into the players' tunnel.

"It's rare to play so calmly and rationally at the age of 19."

Recalling Chen Mu's performance on the court, although Chen Mu did not score any strong data in this game, judging from the data performance alone, it can even be said that he played quite badly.

However, Chen Mu's every choice of attack and defense, and the grasp of every time point and position, left a deep impression on Kassel.

"The physical foundation is great, the shooting and passing are good, the defense is so-so, it's much better than last season." Cassel shook his head and walked to the locker room, smiling and muttering to himself: "It's a pity that I don't have the ability to carry my back, if my back steps are solid enough, I am even more precocious than Hakim!" ”

Thinking of the first few years of his career, when he was teammates with Big Dream, and the years when the alliance was invincible in the godless time, Kassel couldn't help but feel a little trance.

"How old did Hakim find the balance between passing and individual attack? Around 30 years old? It seems that it is not necessarily a good thing to have kaleidoscopic back-to-back skills from the beginning......"

With a few thoughts along the way, Cassel walked into the home team's dressing room and closed the door.

The next day, the 76ers were given a day off and stayed in Los Angeles for adjustment practice in preparation for their second opponent on the road, the Seattle SuperSonics.

With the team's permission, Chen Mu boarded a flight to Oregon early that morning to head to NIKE's headquarters in Beaverton.

Signing a contract and getting benefits is a big deal, but what exactly is the so-called reverse training camp makes Chen Mu even more curious. (To be continued.) )