Reborn in 96, I started by taking charge of the Dallas Mavericks.

In the first half, the two teams were evenly matched.

On Yao Ming's team, with Yao Ming present, their offense mainly focused on inside attacks.

Yao Ming lived up to expectations, wreaking havoc in the paint and causing chaos for the opposing team's interior defense.

In addition to his outstanding performance on the offensive end, Yao Ming also played a crucial role on the defensive end, contributing 3 blocks in the first half alone.

On the other hand, the Liberty team, unable to penetrate inside, increased their outside firepower.

Fortunately, they were on fire from beyond the arc today, hitting seven three-pointers in the first half alone.

At the end of the first half, the score was tied at 28.

Scoring 28 points in 10 minutes is incredibly fast for their current level of play, given their offensive efficiency and pace.

The Liberty school team can substitute players to keep them physically fit on the field.

With only six players, Yao Ming's team faced a severe test of their physical stamina.

Chen Fang was very worried about Yao Ming and the others' stamina. He was afraid that their stamina would reach its limit before the game was even over.

During halftime.

Chen Fang frowned as he looked at the five people resting on the sidelines.

All five players who played the entire first half were drenched in sweat and panting heavily.

Yao Ming, in particular, was the one who expended the most physical energy among the five.

He was already tall and was the core of the team; both offense and defense relied on his performance.

At this point, he didn't even have the strength to speak.

"Yao Ming, you should rest for the second half."

Chen Fang patted Yao Ming on the shoulder and asked with concern.

"No, I can't bet. If I bet, we'll lose."

Yao Ming lowered his head and refused outright.

Upon hearing this, Chen Fang remained silent for a long time. He knew all too well that if Yao Ming intervened, the game would essentially be declared a victory for the Liberty school team.

However, Yao Ming's physical strength was already on the verge of exhaustion, and continuing to put him on the court would only increase the risk of injury.

In his previous life, Yao Ming's professional career ended prematurely due to injuries.

Chen Fang would never allow Yao Ming to repeat the same mistakes in this life.

"Listen to me, you rest in the second half."

"I will be your coach for the second half."

Chen Fang said in an unquestionable tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, Da Yao and the others looked at Chen Fang with suspicion.

Seeing the doubtful looks on everyone's faces, Chen Fang touched his nose and said, "What, you don't believe me?"

"Don't forget, I'm the owner of the Mavericks."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yue muttered under his breath, "He's not the Mavericks' coach. There's a huge difference between an owner and a coach."

"Xiaoyuezi, what are you saying?"

Chen Fang heard Sun Yue's mutterings and looked at her with a creepy smile.

"No, no, I didn't say anything."

Sun Yue hurriedly explained.

Seeing this, Chen Fang had no intention of pursuing the matter. Taking advantage of the fact that the halftime break was not yet over, he quickly gave instructions to the group.

"In the second half, Yao Ming will rest for 5 minutes first."

"You need to make sure that the score difference doesn't widen in these 5 minutes, and buy time for Yao Ming."

Chen Fang knew very well that he would have to rely on Yao Ming to win this game.

Therefore, he must ensure that Yao Ming has sufficient stamina to win the game.

"Uncle Chen, I can do it, I don't need to rest."

When Da Yao saw that Chen Fang insisted on letting him rest, he quickly refused.

Chen Fang understood Yao Ming's feelings, but for the sake of winning the game, he could only patiently explain to him, "Yao Ming, if you want to win this game, you have to listen to me."

"That's...okay."

Seeing that Yao Ming agreed, Chen Fang hurriedly turned to Du Feng and said, "Du Feng, when Yao Ming isn't playing, you'll be at the center position. Remember not to let the opponent score easily. If necessary, don't hesitate to foul."

Du Feng nodded. "Don't worry, hold me."

Then, Chen Fang said to Zhu Qi and Wang Ba, "The offensive responsibility in the second half is entrusted to you two. Be more decisive when shooting three-pointers."

"As for defense, we will adopt a zone defense and not give the opponent open three-point opportunities."

Halftime break is over.

Chen Fang quickly gave a few more instructions.

Watching the group resolutely walk onto the field, Chen Fang clenched his fists nervously.

This is his first game as a coach, so he can't afford to lose.

The second half begins.

The Liberty school team served, and Zhu Qi, Wang Ba, and others followed Chen Fang's instructions and used a 3-2 zone defense.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing a defensive tactics instruction session. Defensive tactics proficiency +1!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have unlocked the tactical proficiency panel!]

"Hmm? The tactical proficiency panel has been unlocked?"

Chen Fang, who was watching the game intently, suddenly heard the long-lost system notification sound in his mind. Instantly, he opened the tactics panel.

Instantly, a virtual panel appeared before his eyes.

There are two options: a defensive tactic and an offensive tactic.

In terms of defensive tactics, only one zone defense is currently active; all other defensive tactics are locked.

In terms of offensive tactics, only the pick-and-roll tactic is active; the others are locked down.

At this moment, Chen Fang observed that there was a progress bar above both the defensive tactics interface and the offensive tactics interface, and the progress bar above the defensive tactics interface was 1/10.

After some research, Chen Fang quickly figured out what this tactical proficiency level was all about.

Simply put, after Chen Feng sets up the tactics, each time a player executes the tactic on the field, they will gain one proficiency point.

Once you accumulate enough skill points, you can upgrade your tactics or unlock new ones.

Of course, Chen Fang can still deploy tactics even without the activation points, but there will be no corresponding bonuses.

However, using the activated tactics will grant players certain attribute bonuses.

For example, it can help defend key shots better, or score key shots on the offensive end.

After exiting the system, Chen Fang turned his gaze back to the stadium.

Liu Wei dribbled the ball up the court, Du Feng set a screen, and Liu Wei accelerated towards the inside.

Liu Wei was very fast and quickly left the defender behind, while Du Feng's screen was also very solid, giving Liu Wei a lot of space.

Seeing Liu Wei burst in, the power forward of the Liberty school team immediately abandoned his defense against Zhu Qi and rushed towards Liu Wei.

Facing the oncoming giant, Liu Wei made a no-look pass to Zhu Qi, who was lurking in the corner.

After receiving the ball, Zhu Qi swiftly made a three-pointer, giving his team a three-point lead!

"nice shot!"

Chen Fang excitedly pumped his fist.

The Liberty school team was on offense, and the ball was constantly being passed around on the perimeter. For a while, they couldn't find a way to break through the zone defense.

Just then, the opposing defender suddenly made a wide lateral pass, trying to move the ball to the weak side.

However, such wide-ranging lateral movements are a major taboo on the field.

Sure enough, Zhu Qi intercepted the ball with quick reflexes and made a long pass to Sun Yue, who was already making a run down the court. Sun Yue then scored with a layup.

Seeing Zhu Qi's offensive and defensive plays, Chen Fang suddenly thought of a term: 3D player.

The concept of a 3D player didn't exist in the NBA in the 90s, but there's no doubt that Zhu Qi possessed the attributes to become a top 3D player.

Chen Fang believes that Zhu Qi will definitely have a place in the future NBA!