For a center, it is the most important technique to help the team by scoring at the rim and defending the rebounds against opponents inside. But in top leagues like NBA , the requirements for the center are often higher. If an inside player has excellent passing awareness and feel, he can pass the ball to a better position after attracting the opponent's inside double-team. Good teammates, Pau Gasol, Al Horford and LaMarcus Aldridge are such excellent players. In addition, there is another player who has such coping ability, he is Kevin LeFu.
In addition to the support in the positional offense, Le Fu also has a unique skill, that is, the excellent observation ability and accurate throwing after grabbing the backcourt. In the Cavaliers, his long-range pass has become the starting point of the fast break. In their games, we can often see James rushing to the field after the opponent misses a shot and receives a long pass from LeFu A scene where a dunk is scored after the ball is unguarded.
Love 's playing style is different from the traditional inside line, he can rely on his strong body to control the ball, and before that, he knew the situation on the court. After grabbing the rebound, the first thing Lefu did was not to lean over and hold the ball firmly in front of his chest like other players, wait for the situation to stabilize before passing it to the corresponding defender, and start a positional attack in a satisfactory manner. He will straighten his body, hold the ball high with both hands, or spread his arms to block the opponent, quickly look up to see if there is a teammate down quickly, and then pass the ball to the opponent. Back then, in the Timberwolves , the player who benefited the most was Corey Brewer . Later, after Cleveland ,The person who receives the pass becomes LeBron James. With the speed of the game getting faster and faster, fast break is a skill that every team must master. Centers are often the starting point for counterattacks because they have the highest chance of grabbing rebounds. But not every inside player has comprehensive skills. If he has the power to grab rebounds, he will definitely be lacking in the feel of passing. And LeFou has both. This is what he is in the team. The precious part of the fast break system.
Since joining the Cavaliers in 2014, the cross-court connection between LeFu and James has become one of their regular offensive routines. This is not a system that can be imitated casually. On the one hand, the players must have a sufficient degree of tacit understanding, and most importantly, you must have a big man who is good at observing the situation and able to pass the ball accurately. Lefort himself knows his abilities very well. He once said in an interview: "The first thing I do after grabbing a rebound is to observe the position of my teammates. If someone rushes to the opponent's basket quickly, I have to Think about how to pass the ball to them." It's easier said than done. In addition to observing the position of teammates, if you want to launch a counterattack through a long pass, you must also be aware of the opponent's movement trend, and you must also grasp the strength of the pass.
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