The Los Angeles Lakers have been troubled this season. Thick eyebrows were injured due to Achilles tendinitis. James was injured by Solomon’s “Rocker” and caused a high right ankle sprain. The regular season was in desperation, and the Lakers lost a streak. Fortunately, they gradually found their shape. They not only defeated the Cavaliers, Magic, Kings and Hornets, but also defeated the hottest Nets, retained their place in the playoffs, and successfully met David. Si returns. This is attributed to coach Vogel. He and the coaching staff Tiantuan created a civilian system to temporarily replace the original Zhan Mei star system to help the team get through the difficulties of no Zhan Wu Mei.
The civilian system is a system that does not rely on a large number of points scored by stars. Players share the ball and perform their duties. There is no player with an excessively high percentage of points. The strongest civilian system in history is undoubtedly the Pistons of Rashid Wallace, Ben Wallace, Billups, Hamilton and Prince. They defeated the powerful F4 Lakers in 2004 to win the championship. . Larry Brown, Sloan, Carlisle, Rivers and Vogel are all coaches known for their civilian system. Vogel’s lineup (George, Granger, Hibbert, David West, Hill and Stephenson) was close to the civilian system when Vogel coached the Pacers. The civilian system of Rogden and Le Ville) is the most famous.
The civilian system is mostly defensive-oriented. This is due to the team’s lack of scoring masters, and the Lakers are no exception. Vogel and the assistants have created a league-leading, solid defense system for the Lakers, which has become the foundation of the civilian system. Most of the players deployed by the Lakers are good at defensive, and Zhuangshen’s joining of the line of fire is even more timely, making up for the loopholes in the expansion of the inside players and the protection of the basket. Even players who are not good at defensive (such as Morris, Harrell and McClemore) can grow and improve. Kuzma, who was often targeted by opponents before, has become one of the core defensive lines. The defensive system is sound and rigorous, with layers of defenses, chasing, blocking and not losing position, ensuring that there are people in front of the opponent, not stealing rashly, driving the opponent into the trap of the sideline and destroying the opponent’s connection. The Lakers have rich defensive strategies, such as man-to-man, area defense, unlimited defense, mixed defense (area mix and match man-to-man), change defense (area and man-to-man switch), etc., with everything and many changes. Master-level defense makes the Lakers the best defensive team in the league, with a defensive efficiency of 106, the league’s first.
The Lakers’ offensive statistics are not good, with an offensive efficiency of only 109.9 (20th in the league), but considering the Lakers’ current configuration, it is already very good.
The Lakers offensive system was centered around Zhan Mei, and Zhan Mei’s injury suddenly affected the entire system, inevitably driving the ducks to the shelves and letting the role players take on the heavy responsibility. But Vogel still created colorful civilian offensives. He tried the twin towers, one big, four small, five small and three guards. It seems messy. It’s not Kong Yiji’s four ways of showing off the word “Hui”. In fact, they are adaptable. , Quite well-organized (Editor’s note: Last season the Lakers built a civilian system around Rondo, defeating the Thunder when James Mei was absent at the same time).
The Lakers use Schroder Jr. as the first ball-holding core. Schroder was originally only good at scoring and not good at organizing. He could not lead the team when he was the boss of the Hawks. He acted as a bench gangster during the Thunder period, and the organization task fell on Westbrook or Paul. After trading to the Lakers, he practiced ball handling, organization, sudden points and pick-and-rolls to share the pressure of James. After James was injured, he became the “number one possession”. Not only did he take on the task of scoring strong shots and becoming the team’s first firepower point, he also had to connect the whole team to sort out the offense and break through the pick and roll to tear the opponent’s defense line. Although his scoring and organization are unstable, he has already played a core performance. According to statistics, during James’ thick eyebrow injury, he averaged 16.8 points, 43.9% shooting (41.4% three-pointers), 7.4 assists, and organized him to focus on sudden points and pick-and-rolls. Of course, his scoring is unstable and the ability to organize break double-teams is not good. The disciplined defensive team, such as the Heat, strangled Schroeder with double-teams, making it misfire.
Fortunately, Vogel made a backup for the ball-holding point and added the core tasks of Caruso, Tucker and Pau Gasol. Caruso and Tucker were originally the “auxiliary control” of the occasional fight against the organization; after Zhan Mei truce, they carried the backbone and assumed the important task of organizing the bench. They can pass the ball and push fast breaks but have a normal vision. Caruso is good at playing pick-and-rolls with Harrell, but he is not creative enough. It is easy to stop the ball in a positional battle. Tucker is better at using his body to open the opponent to make a sudden point. He has a strong ability to break through and finish, and he also has instant passing, but he is not stable enough. After these two partners can cooperate with pistol tactics, complementary corrections, the effect is also good. Vogel also boldly experimented with the lineup, topped three guards, and increased the impact firepower. After Zhan Mei rested, the weight of the Lakers’ pick-and-roll tactics increased, and the guards (Schroder, Caruso, and Tucker) served the pick-and-roll passes for Harrell and Zhuang Shen. In addition, strong and weak side coordination, off-ball screens, etc. gradually increased, and the players patiently conducted the ball and played more teamly.
With the addition of Zhuangshen, the Lakers center allocation overflowed, and Gasol’s position was embarrassed. He gave the starting position to the young Zhuangshen. When Zhuang Shen truce due to a toenail cover injury, Gasol went into battle with a low back, high three-pointer, high and low support, the state came out early, the old cold leg became a scud; in the game against Celtic, his finger was dislocated. Bone fracture, still breaking back to continue fighting, it is awe-inspiring.
Vogel also increased the proportion of Kuzma, Da Mo and Zhuang Shen’s autonomous offensive. Kuzma and Da Mo originally played off the ball. Now Kuzma has increased his singles with the ball, and his big heart three-pointer is even more murderous; Da Mo has increased the proportion of low singles (may be used as a simulation and backup for thick eyebrows ). Zhuang Shen has been reused as soon as he joined. He often plays back singles continuously, ending points with hooks or slam dunks, and he can also receive guards to pass the ball and eat pie. Against the Nets, he defeated his opponent Aldridge.
Vogel actively helped the Sagittarius team get back the feel. The Lakers are unstable in three-pointers and have a low shooting percentage (35.7%, 19th in the league). This is because the offseason is too short and lacks physical fitness. They are forced to use the game instead of training, which affects the player’s feel. The Lakers are hoarding tactical shooters. , Lack of chaos-type shooters. Fortunately, the Lakers promptly added McClemore, who is good at scoring in chaos, and his arrival has a catfish effect on shooters such as Pope and Matthews.
In addition to Jan Mei’s absence during this period, Schroder, Morris, Kuzma and Matthews are also suffering from injuries. Vogel still insists on a long rotation to ensure the team’s fitness and health. Players at the end of the bench such as Kerr, Antetokounmpo and McKinney also get the chance to play, which is much better than coaches who overuse stars and starters.
Vogel is known for his meticulous pre-match preparations. The formations are fully discussed with Kidd, Hollins and Philhandi, etc., to design different preparation plans to deal with different situations. The average difference between wins and losses in NBA games is only 4 points. The formation of troops, on-the-spot command and adjustments of the game process are very important. Zhuge Woge is remarkable, especially the replacement and suspension adjustments are just right, and there are very few abnormal performances. . For example, after Zhuang Shen joined, Vogel cut Gasol’s playing time and increased his internal attack power. On April 11, 2021, the Lakers played against the Nets. Vogel reused new aid Mike Lemo and scored a three-pointer. The opponent beats flowers. Of course, clever women can’t afford to cook without rice. Serious injuries and poor offense have made the Lakers powerless against a team with strong defensive insiders. It is not easy for them to do this.
The NBA coaching bench has a “dual theory”. The idea that the coach talks about in two minutes requires at least two weeks for the players to master it, and two months to use it proficiently. The Lakers have a harmonious locker room atmosphere, teamwork, tenacity, perseverance, and determination. The coach motivates the team and takes the lead in training; the players motivate themselves and encourage each other. After LeBron James and Big Eyebrows were injured, they still clapped their hands and waved towels to boost morale. Locker room leader Dudley coordinated the players’ internal relations. Little Gasol had a small estrangement with the team due to the advent of Zhuangshen, and Vogel and the players comforted him, and did not lead to a locker room crisis. The team atmosphere is the software foundation of the Lakers civilian system, and they can face the challenge of the wounded camp with high morale and determination. (Fansidi)
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