What to do if the ace can't win the one-on-one?
Of course, can only expect the team's second-in-command, third-in-command, or others to step forward.
In a basketball game, players cannot maintain such excellent condition in every game.
Including the God of Basketball Jordan, there are times when his condition is bad.
Although this pervert could still angrily hack 30+ points with a severe cold.
Encountering such a situation and the team still wants to win, they can only rely on the performance of other players.
This is also why in basketball history, there is almost no record of a single core leading a team to win the championship.
Perhaps someone will say the Mavericks in 2011.
But if you watched the game, you should know.
That year, Dirk Nowitzki indeed killed gods and buddhas, but this was built on the relationship that others on the team helped him safely pass the first three quarters.
This allowed Nowitzki to have enough stamina to harvest the game in the fourth quarter, at the stage of deciding the winner.
This is different from the previous Mavericks.
The Mavericks before 2011 also had championship windows, but in those years, Nowitzki exerted force early in the first half, and lacked stamina in the fourth quarter, unable to harvest the game.
Then everyone said he was soft.
But in the 2011 Mavericks lineup, someone helped him through the first three quarters, giving Dirk enough rest time.
Jason Terry, averaged 18.8 points in the finals, three-point shooting percentage 38.8%.
This is 2011, not after 2015; such a three-point shooting percentage is already quite amazing.
In addition, they also had a defensive stalwart like Tyson Chandler to ensure the paint was not lost, plus Jason Kidd directing traffic, and Shawn Marion guarding Chris Bosh to death.
These people were once the organizational or defensive core players of a team, playing important roles.
So the Mavericks lineup was not weak at all; they just had a higher average age.
However.
When the old boys of Dallas saw the hope of the championship, when it was time to fight hard, they would burn themselves without hesitation.
What about Tōhō?
Of course, they also have a second scorer.
But their second scorer, a shooting guard averaging 20+ points per game, was immediately double-teamed by Homi Academy after the timeout.
"This guy!"
Tōhō's coach turned his head to look at Homi Academy's geezer, his eyes full of incredulity.
He never expected that this person with absolutely no representative works in his professional career could see through his deployment.
Homi's geezer looked calm, but in reality, huge waves were surging in his heart.
Arranging people to double-team Tōhō's number 2 wasn't his handiwork; Yuuto requested it.
In several simulations against Tōhō, Yuuto had already figured out all the tactical arrangements of Tōhō's head coach.
First offense after the timeout, Tōhō's number 2 forced a shot in the double team and missed (hit the iron).
Homi Academy immediately instigated a counterattack.
Yuuto, facing Hayama Kotarō in the counterattack, changed his viewpoint in his brain, eyes looking down at the court like a vulture.
Then.
When Hayama Kotarō and Tōhō's people strictly guarded his breakthrough, Yuuto smashed the ball out forcefully.
With a whoosh, the basketball passed through Tōhō's defense line, landed and bounced into Ota's hands. The latter scored with a two-handed dunk facing the undefended basket.
"Damn Takagi (Geezer)!" Tōhō's head coach cursed inwardly but didn't panic because he prepared two sets of tactics during the timeout. "Don't think you can win like this."
Next possession.
Tōhō's set offense movement increased visibly to the naked eye.
The center in the paint pulled to the high post, and Hayama Kotarō formed a cross run with the team's number 2.
In an instant, Sakurai Ryō and Homi's point guard were at a loss.
Whether to resolutely double team, or send someone to follow Hayama Kotarō.
But all this is just an illusion.
As Tōhō's number 2 got rid of the defense with a screen, the screening center ran towards the paint with the momentum.
Tōhō gave the illusion that they were going to pick and roll and cut straight to the basket in the paint.
In this way, Tōhō used one tactic to threaten Homi Academy's inside and outside simultaneously.
Sakurai Ryō still resolutely helped defend the opponent's number 2, and Ota also followed the opponent's center closely.
And Yuuto.
He naturally chased Hayama, but in the process, he waved his finger.
"Stand there, don't move!"
Hearing this, the team's number 4 stopped instantly.
Almost simultaneously.
Tōhō revealed its fangs.
Seeing Sakurai Ryō pouncing to defend in front, Tōhō's number 2 didn't pass the ball to the cutting center, nor to Hayama who was stared to death by Yuuto, nor did he shoot himself.
He chose to pass the ball to the first-year power forward on the team.
Fans discovered at this time that while Tōhō was actively running to distract, Tōhō's power forward fell into an unguarded state and was secretly cutting into Homi's paint.
However.
Smack!
The ball was passed out, but it fell into Homi Academy's hands.
Including Homi Academy's power forward, he didn't know what happened, inexplicably picking up a steal for free.
"What?!" Tōhō's head coach stood up abruptly, his body approaching the sideline at the limit distance.
Their number 4 is a first-year student who joined Tōhō this year.
In previous games, the role he played wasn't important, and very few people would notice him.
But as a coach, he knew this first-year player's sense of cutting was particularly keen.
He was like a mouse specifically drilling into the inside line.
And their tactics were indeed very deceptive; everyone on the team did their job well.
But the last step!
The most critical last step!
They were cracked by Yuuto with a single finger.
"What is this?!"
At this time, there was no such saying as "Immortal pointing the way."
Fans didn't know how to describe Yuuto's finger full of spirituality.
After a while, the Tokyo commentator remembered a term in Go, "God's Hand" (Kami no Itte).
He applied it to Yuuto, calling it "Finger of God"!
"How did he do it? No one noticed Tōhō's number 4!"
Harasawa Katsunori couldn't help but think highly of Yuuto.
This is the embodiment of basketball IQ.
Discovering the opponent's intention just through the changes in the teammates' positioning.
Such ability, such talent, is historically rare.
Of course, historically rare among middle school students.
Momoi Satsuki also opened her eyes wide. She didn't remember Yuuto asking her for Tōhō's information.
How did he discover that power forward? And how did he see through Tōhō's tactical intent?
Simple, simulate a few more times and you'll know.
At this moment, Tōhō really had the embarrassment of having their underwear seen through.
"Hayama, you guys are finished."
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