In the early morning of June 25th, Beijing time, the Lakers held a press conference for new coach Redick. Redick, who has no previous coaching experience, serves as the head coach. What is his coaching philosophy? This is the first time Redick has read in a formal setting. One th

In the early morning of June 25th, Beijing time, the Lakers held a press conference for new coach Redick. Redick, who has no previous coaching experience, serves as the head coach. What is his coaching philosophy? This is the first time Redick has read in a formal setting. One thing worth noting is that the way Redick uses LeBron James conflicts with James's own wishes.

The conflict of ideas between Redick and James

Redick said that he plans to make full use of James' high three-point shooting rate by asking James to increase his three-point shooting.

This plan sounds feasible. After all, James is getting better as he gets older. His three-point shooting percentage last season reached a career-high 41%. Allowing James to shoot more three-pointers will also help reduce his offensive burden. This will allow James to increase off-ball offense. One of the ways.

But as a collaborator of James' video podcast, Redick should know James' rejection of the "more three-point shooting concept." In the "Court Brain" podcast, James talked to Redick about the three-point trend and why he doesn't want to shoot more three-pointers.

"We have some coaches who really want me to take more three-pointers and encourage me to take more three-pointers, but I can't do it," James said. "This has nothing to do with self-esteem, but with offensive aggression. If I play a game If I shoot 12-14 three-pointers, I can't put enough pressure on the defense. If I shoot 12-14 per game, I feel like I can score 6-7, and maybe 3-4 if I feel really bad. But I can find a rhythm by taking a lot of shots. I can find a rhythm by taking 14 shots a game, but I am not really me if I can't put pressure on the defense. I have to put pressure on the opponent's defense. I have to make the opponent's defense feel afraid. . "

James has clearly positioned himself: he is a basket attacker first, and a three-point shooter second. Among his offensive options, breakthroughs, low-post singles to attack the basket or attracting defensive connections are the first choices. Three-point shooting is only an auxiliary way for him to maintain an all-round threat.

Redick’s two major purposes

At first glance, Redick and James’ philosophies do conflict. But first of all, James is not a person who accepts death. He has also made it clear that if the team has a suitable attacker, he is of course willing to take more three-pointers. However, with the Lakers' current lineup configuration, he will attack the basket more often. It is the most suitable way of playing. On the one hand, it is because of the high efficiency of attacking the basket, and on the other hand, because a group of people on the outside of the Lakers are waiting for him to adjust the defense and feed the ball.

There is another data: James' three-point shooting percentage on catch-and-shoot last season was as high as 47.3%, but his pull-up three-point shooting percentage was only 33.6%. In the playoffs, James' two statistics were 46.7% and 20% respectively. Obviously, James is not an excellent pull-up three-point shooter. He is more suitable for catching and shooting three-pointers. With the Lakers' current configuration, James can only take about three catch-and-shoot three-pointers.

Therefore, the prerequisite for James to shoot more three-pointers is that the Lakers must have a "shooting opportunity creator" to create opportunities for him to catch the ball and shoot three-pointers.

Redick said at this point that he wants James to shoot more three-pointers. Judging from his statement of "let Davis become the offensive axis and play more like Jokic", it is obvious that Redick hopes that Davis will become a new player. Playing more of a "shot opportunity creator" role this season. When the ball passes Davis' hands more and attracts defenses, James can be responsible for receiving more catch-and-shoot three-pointers.

Redick is also changing direction to put pressure on the Lakers management. The Lakers need an excellent "shooting opportunity creator" in the backcourt. The Lakers have three first-round picks that can be traded, and they need to try to upgrade the first position. A pick-and-roll attacker who combines shooting and sudden shooting can help James create opportunities to catch and shoot three-pointers, and can also help Davis get easier finishing opportunities at the basket.