When we watch NBA football games, the players cooperate just right, the ball runs smoothly, and the scene is very good. This is because the coach's tactics are exquisitely arranged and the players' execution is strong. We often only watch the game but don't know what the tactics are. Let's explore some famous NBA tactical systems so that we can understand the game better in the future and enrich our deeper basketball knowledge.

[The triangular tactics of "Zen Master" Phil Jackson]:

Triangular offense, also known as triangular offense or sideline triangular offense. In short, it is an offensive system that includes three players on one side of the offensive side and two players on the other side.

A player with back-to-play ability makes the axle... Two aggressive outside players form a triangle position with the axle players... In this way, if you don't double-team the inside, you can play singles! Double-team the outside, you will have a chance... and there is a chance to cut on the weak side! But this tactic requires the axle players to have a very good awareness... For example, Jordan before... Now Gasol...

The triangular offense tactic was famous with the Bulls dynasty in the 1990s and the Lakers dynasty at the beginning of this century. Although this tactic was developed by Phil Jackson, who served as the head coach of the two teams, Jackson was not the founder of the tactic. If we trace the roots, the idea of ​​introducing triangular offense to the Bulls came from Jackson's partner when he was the team's head coach - assistant coach Tex Winter. Winter's understanding of triangular offense began with his coach Sam Barry when he was at the USC, in the 1940s.

"The triangular offensive system is not only a basketball tactic, but also a set of philosophical theories. It is a valuable asset that can help the team win in the game after thinking and refinement. When the team changes from a defensive side to an offensive side, make sure that the players have clear ideas and clear goals in the opponent's half." -- This is what Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson said.

Each player must be spaced 4.5 meters to 6 meters (this is the standard for NBA players. The distance between high school students is 3.6 meters to 4.5 meters, and college students are 4.5 meters to 5.4 meters). Whether on the strong side (the side with more defenders) or the weak side (the side with fewer defenders), they look like a triangle. However, whether they are defenders, forwards or centers, their positions are not fixed. Without destroying the triangle, players' positions can be completely exchanged. Once the positions start to exchange, that is, when the triangle attack begins.

As Jackson said: "The biggest misunderstanding about triangular offense is to think that it is tailor-made for talented players. The real function of triangular offense is to help teams that don't seem outstanding to enhance their strength on the offensive end." Despite this, it still requires some conditions to successfully use triangular offense:

1. Breakthrough. Players must be able to break through the opponent's defense. The best way is to fast attack.

2. Pull apart. The distance between players is crucial to the effect of the offensive. Phil Jackson believes that the reasonable distance between players should be kept between 4.5 meters and 6 meters. Doing so will not only help you see the situation of the defensive players, but also have a broader vision of the offensive players.

3. Run without the ball. Although the audience always focuses on the players, the impact of running without the ball on the game is far beyond the audience's imagination. Run without the ball reasonably will give the ball holder more time and more choices.

4. Front court rebound. When you miss the shot, the player must be tough enough to fight for rebounds so that the opponent will not be able to counterattack because of the failure of the offense. As Phil Jackson said: "From the moment you catch the front court rebound, another attack begins."

5. Cover is a tactical cooperation between offensive players. Anti-covering is a tactic of the offensive player who passes the ball to cover the player who covers himself; double cover is a double-player who takes turns to cover the player;

6. Close the door means two defensive players to reasonably attack an offensive player

7. Triangular offense is to form a triangle type for offensive players! It is not just about covering movement (pick & roll, pick & roll). Space principles, singles ability, passing concepts and skills, empty-handed movement ability, empty-handed movement ability and concepts behind cover, etc., are the key points of the triangle.

Triangular offense is composed of three players who form a triangle on one side and a "two-man game" on the other side. It is not like those fixed routines, and it is full of free movement in the offense. According to different defenses, triangular offense will have various ways of dealing with it. According to Old Winter's words, "readandreact (interpretation and reaction)".

However, triangular offense is not a complete free offense. It is a structural system that requires precise spacing and positioning. Every athlete must understand every position on the court. And we will never be able to understand all the tactical changes of triangular offense.

1. Establish a triangle:

The triangular offense starts with a 1-2-2 stand, with each player's spacing being 15 feet (about 4.5 meters). This distance can empty the opponent's defense and prevent double-teaming. It is also conducive to simple passes and reduce the risk of being intercepted by the opponent.

Here are many ways to form an offensive triangle:

1. The point guard (1) can pass the ball to the small forward (3) and then cut from the inside to the bottom corner;

2. The point guard (1) can also pass the ball to the small forward (3) and then cut from the outside to the bottom corner.

Triangular offense also allows the defender to occupy the low position. There are several different ways to form the offensive triangle. For example: the point guard passes the ball to the small forward, and then the center (5) pulls out to the bottom corner, allowing the attacking defender to move to the low position.

There is also an option to get an offensive triangle through dribbling, such as the point guard dribbling to the small forward position, while the small forward moves to the bottom corner, so that they form an offensive triangle with the center.

2. Run the triangle attack:

Once the offensive triangle is established (we take the point guard cutting to the bottom corner as an example), a "front" composed of the ball (small forward), offensive axis (center) and the basket is formed. This makes the opponents who defend the center of the defensive must stay between the basket and the center. As long as that "front" exists, he cannot leave.

Once this situation is formed, people can see a clear channel to pass the ball into the low post of the inside, and the small forward can easily pass the ball into the inside or "heat" to the center.

In order to prevent the ball from entering the inside or passing it to the center, the defender must stand on the same side of the center or perform a roundabout. If he goes around, he will lose his position between the basket and the center, and the center has obtained a high-profile ball.

Or the opportunity to face the basket directly with a quick pass on the same side.

If we want to show the importance of the pass and choices initiated by the offensive in a triangle offense, we will probably practice on the tactical board all day. Compared with some other offensive tactics, the triangle offense has countless ways to pass the ball into the "triangle point (attack axis). Therefore, it will be very difficult to defend or destroy the triangle offense.

Appropriate positional spacing greatly increases the chances of getting the ball at low posts and creates one-on-one opportunities. Similarly, any player in a triangle offense can help teammates get the opportunity to take open positions.

Here are other offensive options after receiving the ball at low post:

1. Low pick-and-roll:

When the small forward passes the ball to the inside, he will cover the point guard, giving him the opportunity to directly receive the center back.

2. Move cover:

After the small forward passes the ball into the inside, he moves to the other side to cover the power forward (4) to give him a chance to get rid of the defensive player. At this time, the point guard can find the back door to break through the bottom line.

3. The ball is passed to the bottom corner:

This choice starts with the point guard who passes the ball to the bottom corner. After the ball is passed, the small forward uses the center's cover to cut in. If there is a chance, the point guard can pass the ball from behind.

If the small forward fails to get rid of the defense, the point guard can use the center's cover to dribble directly into the layup

3. There are also a lot of offensive opportunities on the weak side in the triangular offense.

1. High-profile backdoor:

If the center does not have a chance to catch the ball, the power forward can quickly move to the side with the ball. If the opponent's defense player prevents the ball from moving between the ball and the power forward, the power forward can move to the basket through a change of direction, and then receive a high-profile ball and make a layup.

2. Angle position:

Another offensive option is to pass the ball back to the attacking guard, and then pass the ball to the angled position, that is, the weak elbow (the junction of the free throw arc and the free throw line). This tactic can have two options: one is to cut in with the power forward's cover; the other is to move the point guard to the angled position using the double cover of the center and small forward, and then receive the pass from the attacking guard and get an open shot.

3. Covering breakthrough:

This is the attacking guard who relies on the power forward's cover to dribble into the basket;

4. Attack the back door of the defender:

When the attacking guard's receiving route is blocked, the power forward moves quickly to catch the small forward's pass, and the attacking guard on the other side can get a "backdoor" opportunity to make a direct layup. Of course, the quality of the power forward's pass is very important.

Every change in triangular offensive tactics tells us that the use of basic techniques such as passing, dribbling and shooting is the key to tactical success.

About Triangle Attack:

The Lakers' triangular tactics (triangleoffense) and the Rockets' Princeton offense are all derived from the motion offense, which is well known.

The principles defined by the triangular tactics in the book "Bully Dynasty" published by Phil Jackson in 1995 are:

1. Holding the player must have three threats: cutting, passing, shooting, etc. to break through the defense.

2. The offensive must cover the entire half.

Third, the offense must have space (space) principle.

Fourth, the offensive should determine that the player and the ball are the same goal (seek gaps or attack the basketball) to move forward.

5. Every time you shoot, other players should have offensive rebounds and properly arrange the fast break.

6. Every time the conduction ball is prepared to attack, it will create gaps that the defense cannot take into account.

7. The offensive should be designed based on the characteristics of the players.

Triangular tactics have helped Phil Jackson win 11 NBA championship rings (including 6 Bulls and 5 Lakers). He is working hard for his 12th ring, so triangular offense is the most threatening tactic!

[Jerry Sloan's pick-and-roll tactics]:

For example, you are the center or power forward who is a defender and you cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

When you dribble to the position you need to block (of course you have a person to defend you, and the center also has a defense), the center will come up to block the side of the person who defends you, and then you go from the side where the center blocks, and then the defender will come up to fix you. At this time, the center will quickly turn around and there will be a gap, and then the defender will pass the ball. The center throws the ball in.

The whole process is a pick-and-roll```

The essence of pick-and-roll tactics is more about dismantling, that is, dismantling the opponent's defense. When talking about blocking, then dismantling starts with blocking. When my teammates block people for me and carry people, I choose to dribble the ball in the other direction. If I am in a state of one defense and one defense, another player of the opponent will definitely follow up to make up for defense. Our player is still, because when pick-and-roll in basketball rules, the cover player is not moved. Then if I am in control of the ball, I will face two defenses, or cause double-teaming.

.When I attract two defensive players to defend, our players can get an opportunity to shoot openly by moving quickly and running. At this time, I will give the ball to him in time to make his shots hit. This is the ball split. In the NBA league, one-on-one defense is used. There are very few joint defenses, so pick-and-roll tactics are often used. The quality of pick-and-roll tactics depends directly on the ability and level of the players in the control of the ball. Generally, the players in the control of the ball must be at the top level of the league. For example, Nash, Deron, etc.

In the past, Nash and Sir's classic pick-and-roll were already well-known in the Suns, and their pick-and-roll tactics and final tactics are basically Sir. This is to make full use of both the block and the break. As for watching the Lakers game, Kobe and Gasol also cooperate with pick-and-roll. However, more often rely on Kobe's superman ability, dodge a crack and make a layup or hit a direct shot, Gasol has few opportunities. Such pick-and-roll is an incomplete pick-and-roll that is often used in amateur basketball games.

However, when it comes to pick-and-roll, the most successful pick-and-roll cooperation in NBA history was the "Utah Doubles" of the Jazz in the 1990s: Carl Malone & Stockton. The two performed the pick-and-roll tactics to the extreme. Deron and Boozer of the Jazz were very much in the shadow of Malone & Stockton, which also made the Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan see hope and decided to form the core of the team to build the Jazz team in the future. For this reason, the team's former top star Kirirenko was very annoyed. Sloan almost reached the peak 10 years ago, but he eventually failed. He didn't know what the fate of the Jazz is today, but he felt that the Jazz in the 2007-08 season was ignored. In fact, they are the real tough characters. After 10 years, they entered the Western Conference Finals again, which also proved Sloan's determination to restore the country and his nostalgia for the past.

It is not realistic to completely defend against the pick-and-roll.

The pick-and-roll is to actively create an opportunity for misaligned singles. The offensive side is the proactive side. As long as someone takes the initiative to do a pick-and-roll, the other offensive player will definitely have a misalignment as long as he digs his shoulders with him.

All the defense can do is to try to limit the pick-and-roll.

When defending, you need to look at the opponent's technical characteristics. If the opponent's control is the kind that shoots with a very accurate shot, you cannot bypass it when defending the pick-and-roll. You must squeeze through it. You must always stay in front of the players holding the ball and not allow him to easily get the opportunity to take action.

If the opponent is a breakthrough player, of course you have to bypass it, and you must not replace the defense of the person. You must also defend the small. If you are defending the big and the small, it is easy to cause two plus one layups.

[Greg-**Vicci's Twin Towers Tactics]:

Twin Towers Tactics: As the name suggests, it is a tactic that relies on two big players to take charge of the inside. In defense, the two heights can complete tasks in deterring offensive players and filling in defense blocks; on rebounds, the rebound control of the two heights can be imagined to have an advantage over a center; in offense, the two towers tactics have considerable advantages when they are held high and played high.

The offensive tactics of the Twin Towers:

First, a big player A stands at a high position, and another big player B asks for the ball in the inside line. A sends the ball directly to B, and then A cuts directly into the inside line. B chooses to pass the ball to A, and A completes a layup or dunk score. Or B chooses a single defensive player, and A moves quickly towards the basket when B takes action, and gains the advantage of offensive rebound by relying on height. Second, A stands at a high position near the free throw line, and B is in the inside line, and B suddenly moves to the bottom line to get rid of the defensive player, and A directly passes over the top and bypasses B body through the height advantage.

The former defensive player sends the ball to B's hand, B directly lays down or dunks to score, while A also rushed to the inside line when B's shot and got as many offensive rebounds as possible; thirdly, A, stations at a low post to receive the ball and plays a single, player B stands at a low post on the weak side, and when A is double-teamed by the player, passes the ball to B to complete the score, or B directly moves to the front of the basket in a semi-circle and moves to the front of the basket after receiving A's pass, and then shoots. B can also get the ball in the front of the basket, and A can quickly move to the original low post on the side without the ball, B returns the ball back to A's hand, and A completes the score.

The defensive tactics of the twin towers:

First, the big defender A single defender A is the offensive player. When the offensive player attempts to use fake moves or footsteps to get rid of player A's attack, the big defender B goes forward to make up for defense and completes the block; second, when A is defending, B goes forward and double-teams, using the advantages of two heights relative to the length of the limbs, causing the offensive and defending player to make mistakes; third, A takes the ball side to stand in front of the defense and defend the offensive player, while B is relatively close to the basket on the weak side.

When the position is placed, once the offensive inside player gets the over-top pass from the outside and avoids A, then B has already stepped forward to double-team; fourthly, A, on the ball side, defends the offensive and defensive player, while B, is placed relatively close to the basket at a weak side low position. If the offensive party attempts to pass over the top and bypass player A and sends the ball to the penalty area, B, immediately goes forward to double-team, and interferes with the offensive inside player forward and backward through two big players A and B, which directly causes the inability to catch the ball or the error in receiving the ball.

The basic positioning of the double tower tactic is one person on the left and right low posts, or one person on the high and low posts. The two complement each other. In addition to the basic tactics, the double tower players use their own height and wingspan advantages to complete the penalty area advantage in the game. An indispensable factor of the double tower tactic is that at least one of the heights requires high position ability. Otherwise, it is just two major position positions in the inside line. Without the depth of offensive tactics, it will be difficult to open the offense; and in addition, skillful passing ability and rebounding awareness are also two important factors necessary for the double tower tactics.

This double tower tactic is also the tactic of the whole team, but it mainly focuses on two inside lines and also pays attention to the running of the whole team, just like the {{Robinson and Duncan}} double tower tactics studied by **Vic:

1. When attacking at the basket, they always stay on the left and right of the basket frame, and never squeeze on one side, so that they can control the range of the basket to the maximum extent. (commonly known as "rogue tactics under the basket");

2. Keep one person receiving the ball at a low post, and the other person roams from the basket. One is to retreat directly to the free throw line. If the opponent's defensive player follows out, the player who takes the ball at a low post plays a single, if he is double-teamed, and is assigned to the free throw line. If there is no chance, he will divide the ball to the outside line to find a three-pointer opportunity, or make a breakthrough on the outside line. The outside line usually has a 45-degree angle and a weak bottom corner. The other is to roam the inside line to the bottom line on the other side, and then through pick-and-roll, a player cuts from the middle to catch the ball and makes a layup. If there is no chance to cut, the center who roams back to the free throw line and performs the tactics mentioned just now.

3. The center goes to the basket first and suppresses it first. Suddenly, it is mentioned that the free throw line is facing the basket frame to catch the ball, or at 30 degrees on one side. The purpose is to pull out the opponent's center and withdraw the basket. At the same time, the other person quickly presses from the weak side to the basket, forming an offensive advantage situation where the big one is taking advantage of the small one. If the opponent's center does not follow out, the free throw line will be jumped.

The above three types are the most basic and common Spurs double tower tactics, but players on the field will also respond. For example, the center in Tactic 2 will walk out of the bottom line and then pull it between the 30-degree angle on the weak side to the 45-degree angle on the weak side. At the same time, the ball-taker at the low post divides the ball to the top of the arc, and then quickly transfers to a person who swims out of the weak side to attack.

The most basic tactical idea of ​​the Double Tower is to use one inside line to pull the basket out, so that the other person can form a more favorable situation for physical confrontation in the inside line (commonly known as the big fight against small).
To be continued...