"But when I'm off the ball, I actually have more freedom. I can move around to get open for threes, or cut to the basket."
Hearing that, the other two nodded.
It seemed like a fairly reasonable way to distribute the ball.
Wang Yi continued, "Next, let's discuss who should take the shots in crunch time. As everyone knows, crunch time often comes down to one-on-one. There's usually not much room for off-ball movement or passing. The simpler you keep things in those moments, the fewer mistakes you make."
The two nodded again.
It was definitely worth discussing who would take over in crunch time.
On many teams with two stars or a Big Three, deciding who should take the shot in crunch time often led to some awkward moments.
For example, when Durant joined the Warriors, should Curry or Durant take the shot in crunch time?
When Durant joined the Suns, should Booker or Durant take the shot?
When Durant joined the Nets, should Durant, Harden, or Irving take it?
Durant: Hm? How come I'm involved in all of these?
No matter who took the shot, they'd be under immense pressure, whether it went in or not.
And the other player, the one who gave up the ball, would inevitably have at least a few thoughts about it.
If their teammate made the shot, that was fine. But if he missed, the player who'd given up the ball might think, If I hadn't given it up, maybe we could've won.
In short, on teams with two stars, a Big Three, or even more stars, distributing the ball in crunch time was a major issue.
Wang Yi had brought up the question of who should take the shots in crunch time before the season even started. It was a sensible