The Warriors' bench lineup is also a major factor in maintaining their unbeatable competitiveness in the regular season. The bench lineup of Iguodala and Livingston are not only attack and scorers, but also the organization and connection point of the bench. 2 3+

Putting the assist points on the bench is considered an extremely good level, and ordinary people can't do it. Even the main perimeter players of many teams average 3+ assists per game. And the Warriors bench suddenly has

2. This is really scary.

This lineup made the Lakers miserable last season. If Tang Qianqian hadn't played "God Comes Down to Earth" in the playoffs, they would have basically lost without any possibility of victory. The bench is so strong, it's completely inconvenient.

Way to survive.

But this season, the situation is different, and the Lakers' bench has also seen a huge upgrade. Not to mention Nick Young's scoring point, Pierce has been added as a "veteran attacker". Pierce may be very difficult to play in the starting lineup now.

It's hard, but it's a different matter if he's on the bench. He's still very good at playing. His experience and ability ensure that he can serve as an extremely good attacker and defensive point on the bench. In this way, the Warriors can only strangle Nick Young.

The routine no longer works, because now the Lakers also have two main firepower points on the bench. In addition, Randall and Josh Smith, who have further grown, attack the opponent's basket from time to time. At the same time, this lineup has three-pointers from the outside.

Even better.

The most important thing is that Larry Brown is obviously equally concerned about carving out this substitute lineup.

You have Livingston and Iguodala, right? We also have Nick Young and Pierce, and the real highlight is on the defensive end. Larry Brown made several detailed arrangements for the defensive lineup of this substitute lineup.

First of all, when the Warriors' bench lineup has a mediocre three-point shooting, they adopt the strategy of consolidating the middle zone to defend the interior line, because the Warriors' bench play is not as changeable and complex as the main bench, and the routine is simpler and more direct. Outside play

If they don't open, they will use breakthroughs or singles. If the Warriors' bench lineup has a three-point shooting touch from the outside, they will directly stick to the three-pointers and try their best to hinder the opponent's breakthrough attack with one-on-one defense.

After all, the overall defensive ability of the substitute lineup is still not as good as that of the starting lineup, so they are all extended to defend the three-pointer. It will definitely be difficult to take it back and help defend the opponent's breakthrough or mid-range attack after the breakthrough. At this time, the role of single defense is more important.

Even better, plain and simple, using too much help defense or zone defense will exceed the total defensive capacity limit of this bench lineup.

On the offensive end, Nick Young plays singles, Pierce plays singles, and the two people are covered for shots, plus opportunistic breakthroughs or simple tactical cooperation (this mainly refers to Pierce, because Yang Shaoxia basically just shoots when he gets the ball.

If you don’t come, just grab rebounds or retreat directly.) Don’t make the game too complicated. The main thing is to defend well. The offense is at a slow pace, and there are not many tricks to play, and there are very few opportunities for interference.

Therefore, a simplified offensive mode is the first choice.

The Warriors' model is indeed the same as before. They start with regular tactics, passing and cutting, running without the ball, and if there is no chance, Iguodala and Livingston will deal with it. This is the general course of action, and the overall strategy is based on

This works. But what the Warriors didn't expect is that the Los Angeles Lakers' substitute defensive lineup this season is also so tough. At least in the offensive and defensive confrontation at the substitute level, it can be called an iron wall. Livingston is Pierce's defense.

This is a misplaced defense. What about Iguodala? He is another hidden defensive champion of the Lakers. Covington comes to take care of it. Covington's defense has improved to another level this season. In Tang Qian's words, it has already

It's very close to the defensive formation. Tang Qian is still very optimistic about this player's defense in the future and feels that it can be maintained at this level. The substitute side is absolutely invincible in defense, because the substitute players cannot compare with the main players in ability.

The defensive level is close to the defensive level, which is enough to sweep the blockbusters in the substitute time, but Tang Qian still seems to underestimate him. This guy is actually not very talented in scoring. In the D'Antoni era, he was only used to temporarily support the package, but that is because of the

The crazy small-ball tactics and defensive system adopted by the Lakers last season were almost useless. This season, it is different. Under Larry Brown's perfect defensive system, Covington's defense has basically reached the level of the bench lineup.

Maximize it, and even mean to integrate more and more into the defensive system. Under this team system, he may be even better than Bosh at certain times. This makes Larry Brown a little impressed by him. And the most disappointing thing is that

What Tang Qian and Larry Brown didn't expect was that this third-year player with a basic salary would have a future defensive ceiling that was not only close to the defense, but even the secondary defense couldn't satisfy him.

Putting such a person in Larry Brown's system will definitely add more and reach the peak earlier.

When he came to defend Iguodala, the Warriors thought it was a good opportunity at first. After playing Iguodala twice, they finally discovered that this little-known Lakers player with a minimum salary could actually defend so well?

Iguodala can't even break through his defense in singles with the ball??? Are you surprised? Not surprised. As Iguodala gets older, his energy on the court can only be more and more concentrated on one end.

According to Cole's request, he focused more on defense. Therefore, his scoring ability has declined further than before. Especially in individual singles with the ball, the rate of degradation is not normal.

This season, Iguodala averaged 7+ points per game. In the playoffs, he averaged close to 9 points, which is good, but it is far from his scoring output with the Warriors in previous years. Covington

What? Iguodala is taller, has a longer wingspan, and is not much slower than Iguodala. In addition, he is young and has good defensive intensity. Iguodala, who was a little careless at the beginning, suffered a big loss. Kerr watched

At this point, he didn't know that Covington would have such defensive talent and ability in the future, so he was a little surprised by Larry Brown. He didn't expect that such a basic salary player could be trained by the opponent to defend like this? It's true.

A defensive master-level figure is awesome. However, I am not a vegetarian. I train players and turn waste into treasure, which I consider myself to be one of the best.

Cole is also very good at training players, and many players will shine in his hands in the future.

Livingston went to the wing and wanted to post up, but he couldn't hold up Pierce at all. Pierce was as tall as the former, and his tonnage was much larger. Coupled with his rich experience and small moves, Livingston wanted to

It's difficult to sit and beat him comfortably. He made 1 of 3 shots. This is obviously not the efficiency that Cole wanted Livingston to play on the court. Pierce used the same method on the offensive end to attack Livingston, which made Livingston

After being pushed back continuously, I watched the old guy turn over and shoot a jumper, and the ball went in.

Livingston is too light, he can bully the player in the 1st position, but when he encounters Pierce, he will suffer on both offense and defense.

Pierce is very suitable for a slow-paced team. He was the main offensive force during this quarter's substitute time, because some people just complained about the head coach's "bad temper" and are now watching the game helplessly on the bench. Larry Brown said not to let him

I really didn't let him play in this quarter. If you compete with him, Nick Young's role is really too small.

On the offensive end, Cole changed the team's tactics and actually implemented a pick-and-roll between Livingston and Iguodala. This effect should be very unexpected. Both players' ball production and organization are excellent in the substitute world, so as long as

Once inside, it can cause a lot of trouble for the Lakers. But Larry Brown did not hesitate and quickly took command from the sidelines, asking Pierce and Covington to defend, and it was not the main "50-50" approach.

, but the defensive energy was all on Iguodala, and Livingston was even let go of several balls in the high post. This made Livingston very embarrassed. After the pick-and-roll, he didn't know whether to take action or continue to look for someone.

If you don't shoot, they will let you go. From outside the three-point line, you can shoot whatever you want.

It's up to you to invest in it.

This kind of defense is a classic psychological game in basketball. Who to double-team and who to let go. If the bet is right, it will have miraculous results. For example, the Spurs used to specifically let James play in the mid-range. If the bet is right, the opponent will be defeated. This

Larry Brown also laid it out very clearly. Livingston's shooting near the three-point line is very poor, to the extreme. He has made about 18% of his three-point shots in his career and about 16% this season. Look, what the hell?

?The mid-range and long-range baskets are very accurate, but there is also a deception, that is, after exceeding 20 feet, Livingston's mid-range shooting will also drop significantly. His accuracy is mainly concentrated within the range of 20 feet. So 20

Feet away, Larry Brown directly arranged to let him go. He strangled Iguodala in the pick-and-roll, forcing Iguodala to pass the ball. After all, Iguodala is not at his peak now. One person wants to break Pierce.

+Covington's defense is nothing short of a dream.

So there is such a big open space, even if the opponent explicitly asks you to shoot, do you pick and roll and shoot or not?

This was a multiple-choice question. Livingston hesitated. He took action, but his hit rate was very low. He hit two irons in a row.

However, the Lakers did not seize the opportunity, but it does not matter. Slowing down the rhythm is what the Lakers are good at. The Lakers signed Pierce to make this in a slow-paced game and fierce half-court offense and defense.

Lao Pao'er can give full play to his attacking power. The hit rate doesn't need to be too good, it just needs to be passable. Anyway, it's OK to make the opponent's hit rate lower.

Pierce's performance in the playoffs last year was extraordinary. Singles is also his specialty, neither too high nor too low.

This caused the Warriors to quickly move on to guard Iguodala, which caused Pierce's shooting percentage to drop significantly.

At this time, Nick Young couldn't help but said: Old guy, it's my turn. Now the team lacks another independent firepower. When I come up, I will play a savior-like role. Hurry up and replace me. Of course.

, this is just what Nick Young is saying. He still doesn't dare to say it, and is eagerly waiting for Larry Brown to make a substitution. Unfortunately, the latter has no such intention at all, and would rather the Lakers lack the main scoring points now.

, and not letting Nick Young play.

This is really...this is really an old stubbornness!!!!!!!!!

Nick Young is so angry, but he still has to keep smiling, right? Well, who says that he is not a star, but the opponent is the head coach?

Damn it, trouble comes from your mouth, you can't afford it, you can't afford it.

Cole was aroused to fight. He saw that Larry Brown had also created such a good substitute lineup. He smiled and made a tactical gesture on the sidelines. When the players on the court saw it, they immediately understood. Since it is routine

None of your routines are easy to deal with, so let’s compete on execution and tactical skills. Let’s see who is stronger! Old man!

Larry Brown watched from the sidelines and actually laughed, because he was also confident in the ability of this lineup to defend tactical balls. In fact, the team coached by Larry Brown was very confident in the ability to defend tactical balls.

They are all extremely capable, to a certain extent. What was the situation of the Pistons in those years? Tactical ball? It was almost impossible to hit them. If you want to open up the situation, you only have personal ability. Do you think it is exaggerated? It is really not the case. Let’s talk about the Spurs.

Team, a team with such strong tactical execution, when playing against them, how many tactical goals were actually played in a game? Very few. In fact, it still relies on the personal explosion of stars, such as Ginobili's super god

, just barely won the game. Do you want to play tactics in front of them? Sorry, I'll hold it all down for you.

The Lakers can't reach that level right now, and their tacit understanding and chemical reaction are still a bit poor. However, Larry Brown has arranged a "forward iron chain" for this substitute lineup, relying entirely on personal ability to fill these gaps. After all, that Pistons team

The substitute lineup does not have the defensive capabilities of the Lakers' current substitutes. The Warriors played into one, which was a tactic that turned the opponent's defense into a cross-dislocation. Livingston first called a high pick-and-roll inside, but

But it is a pick-and-roll, commonly known as a dead block. This inside line basically has no shooting threat. But after entering, Livingston still looks for someone to take the ball as soon as possible.

This is an attraction point and has no real offensive effect. Of course, if you are not guarding at all, Livingston will break through and take action. Thackeray is not afraid. And within 20 feet, his shooting will suddenly change.

It was extremely accurate, and it was impossible not to defend. But the Lakers defender had just come over, and he gave the ball to Iguodala in the corner. At this time, it was the essence of this tactic. The inside line that had just executed the pick-and-roll was not

He is not in a hurry to re-enter the inside, but instead stays where he is, watching the right moment to help his teammates who receive the ball in the corner continue to cover. At the same time, it empties the space inside, giving outside players ample opportunities to impact.

Iguodala jumped in and dunked as soon as he entered. Thackeray had a good attitude but limited ability, and was beaten 2+1 by the opponent.

After Iguodala made a free throw, Larry Brown quickly called a 20-second pause. This pause was used to make substitutions. Several were replaced and several were replaced, and a few words were exchanged at the same time.

If so, go back on the court. The Warriors came up to take a look and found that this lineup was actually Pierce + Josh Smith + Covington + Randall + Yi Jianlian. It became a "full forward line"

". This made Zhang Weiping of Tianchao Sports a little stunned, because he really rarely sees such a change of formation.

It is a special transformation or an unconventional transformation, which is highly targeted.

This lineup's ability to control the ball has been weakened, but it doesn't matter. It's a slow tempo anyway. Pierce and Josh Smith can take turns controlling the ball. The Warriors' substitute lineup is not that defensively aggressive. Besides, this lineup is not as defensively aggressive during substitute time.

, it is not used specifically to attack. But...

"Oh, the Lakers didn't make this shot. The Warriors' defense is really good, and the substitutes are so neat. No wonder they haven't lost a single game since the start of this year. This is indeed their reason." After saying that, Zhang Weiping still thought.

If you want to praise it, you can see that the Warriors used the same routine again. Livingston held the ball and blocked people in the paint without breaking it. Of course, there are still changes, but generally it is still the same pattern. But this time Iguoda

La was unable to break in because the mobility and physical confrontation of this lineup have improved. Iguodala was held up by Randall, the "little bull", just halfway through. Although Iguodala was very physically

Strong, but incomparable to Randall. Randall weighed 250 pounds when he was in college. Now he is just a lot bigger, and his strength has also increased a little, so Iguodala and Randall are not in the same level of strength.

It was basically unrealistic for him to rely on his body to kill Randall. He could also shoot with an emergency stop, but this was a tactical ball, so he immediately took the next step.

Transferred the ball to Barbosa who was standing in the bottom corner.
To be continued...