Tonight, the tactics tested in the real game by the Bobcats team were two of the three basic types of tactics under Carlisle's new system—the first, Zhang Yang initiating the offense with a high-post isolation; the second, Felton launching an attack through a pick.
Carlisle's order of system integration was clear—team offense could have its complications and would be adjusted slowly later, but the star players' style had to be right from the start; that was fundamental.
Another fundamental tactic was Okafor initiating the offense from the low post, but tonight, facing Yao Ming and Ben Wallace's twin towers, this part of the tactic was not employed.