Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

Chapter 85 Revisiting the old place!League focus battle: Sonics VS defending champion Grizzlies! (ask for the first order!)

On the 21st, the recently popular Sonics challenged the defending champion Grizzlies game is the focus of the league.

The supersonic crowd arrived in Memphis a day earlier by plane.

After checking into the hotel, Lu Yong announced a one-day holiday so that the players could get enough rest and adjust to the best condition.

In Lu Yong's view, the regular season is like a long-distance marathon. It is a very long process. In order to prevent players from being injured, rest is very important.

Doing our best is something that will only be done in the playoffs. Lu Yong does not want players to spend too much energy on extra training, and plans to arrange for core players to take turns in the second half of the season.

TNT TV broadcast live in the United States, the defending champion Grizzlies and the Sonics game full of gimmicks, no fans can refuse such a needle-to-head "tearing battle".

The Grizzlies' offensive firepower has declined in the new season, and everyone understands what's going on.

The media started to hype the game on the Internet as early as a week ago, calling it the matchup between the biggest heroes of the Grizzlies coaching staff in 07.

Lu Yong is very concerned about the result of this match. If he can lead the team to defeat the Grizzlies, he will not only prove his coaching ability, but also gather the locker room to the greatest extent and boost the morale of the team.

In the hotel, Lu Yong originally planned to call Fratello and ask him to come out and have a meal with Tony Brown.

After all, last season a few people were also considered comrades-in-arms, and there were some minor ideological frictions, but they were not enemies after all.

However, after thinking for a while, Lu Yong gave up this idea.

Eating at this time will only make "Dwarf Tiger" feel that he is showing off.

Fratello is not having a good time recently, and it is inevitable that he will be embarrassed after meeting, and he doesn't know what to talk about.

As the coach who just led his team to win the championship last season, it is impossible for Fratello to ask him about offensive issues before the game.

Does this sound like a word?

This is so fucking outrageous!

At six o'clock in the evening, in the locker room of the visiting team, Lu Yong stood in the middle of the field to boost morale.

"Guys, I believe everyone knows in their hearts what today's game means. To be honest, not only you are nervous, but even me, the coach, has sweaty palms." Lu Yong pretended to be relaxed and smiled. "Memphis is where I started my coaching career, and tonight I'm leading another team trying to beat it, which is fun, but equally stressful."

The players knew that Lu Yong had something to say, so they sat quietly and listened.

Lu Yong continued: "However, I hope that everyone can let go of the burden and don't think too much about this game. The defending champion is nothing to be afraid of, because your coach, I, was also a member of the championship coaching staff last season. The Grizzlies The season's offense was poor, and there were only singles in positional battles. On the other hand, the Sonics are the team with the most offensive firepower in the league. As long as everyone shows their usual level, we will definitely win tonight."

Tony Brown laughed and said, "That's right, the Grizzlies who left Lu Shuai is a prey whose teeth have been pulled out, everyone, don't be under pressure tonight, play hard, and try to let the outside world see who is the favorite for the championship! "

This is why Lu Yong thinks that Tony Brown is a talent. This guy is a bit stupid, but he can always stand up and send assists at critical moments. It is perfect to be an assistant coach who communicates with the head coach and players.

"PJ, you will start tonight as a power forward." Lu Yong looked back at Tucker and said. "The team needs your defense. As long as you can join forces with Joe King to prevent Paul Gasol, the rest of the Grizzlies will not be afraid."

Tucker's expression was dull after hearing the news, and he froze in place for a long time before recovering.

He never dreamed that he could become the starter, and it was still in such a crucial game as the defending champion!
As a hard-working defensive insider, Tucker's defensive ability has always been underestimated by the outside world.

His average number of steals and blocks per game is not high, but his dog-skin plaster-style close-fitting can always bring a sense of oppression to the opponent, and his passionate encouragement can also boost the morale of his teammates.

During team training, Tucker was often arranged by Lu Yong to defend Durant, an offensive arrow, with rich defensive experience and fighting spirit.

He is slow at the third position and short at the fourth position, but these are not problems in Lu Yong's view.

After all, in the small ball era, Tucker has played as a center, and he is constantly close and pressing.

The only flaw is the ability to protect rebounds, but against the Grizzlies, he only needs to help defend Paul Gasol, and the non-stop interference limits Gasol's singles.

As for the important task of grabbing rebounds, Noah will naturally bear the brunt, and the pressure on Tucker will not be too great.

The most important thing is that Tucker has a high three-point shooting rate in recent games.

The left corner shot 43.7%. The offensive end can play a role in opening up space, perfectly filling the vacancy of Szczerbiak, without having to re-adapt to the offensive system.

This employment adjustment is very bold, but also targeted.

It's hard to say how the effect will be, but at least Lu Yong did not choose to sit still, which proves his determination to catch the Grizzlies.

After reacting, Tucker looked excited, and immediately shouted: "Yes, coach! Guaranteed to complete the task!"

"Don't get excited, PJ, I believe in your defense, play as usual in training. On the offensive end, you fall to the left corner and wait for the pass. If you have a chance to make a bold shot, don't be afraid to hit the iron." Lu Yong laughed.

What Tucker does on the court is very simple, defense + drop to the bottom corner to shoot a three-pointer.

He doesn't need to memorize the dazzling tactical moves, and he doesn't need to pull out to play pick-and-rolls with his teammates. As long as he does these two things well, he will be Lu Yong's capable general.

On weekdays, he only plays as a substitute, because Szczerbiak's offensive firepower can beat Tucker by more than two blocks, which is more in line with Lu Yong's offensive philosophy.

However, today, facing the defending champion Grizzlies trained by Lu Yong himself, Tucker finally has the opportunity to show himself. No one in the Sonics is more suitable to play against the Grizzlies than him.

On the other side, Fratello also cheered for the players before the game, emphasizing defense.

He worked with Lu Yong briefly for one season, and he knows the offensive system that Lu Yong is good at arranging.

"We must win this game tonight, otherwise everyone should know how the outside world will evaluate us. The supersonic's offensive tactics are not complicated. Weak side cross screens plus counterattacks, as long as we go around the screen fast enough, the supersonic There is no way for the speed of sound to break through the defense. Fight fiercely, everyone, show all your fighting spirit, and we must win this match today!" Fratello shouted heart-piercingly while standing in the locker room.

Neither he nor Lu Yong wanted to lose this game.

The difference is that Lu Yong wants to prove his worth through victory, but he can't afford to lose with the title of champion coach.

Once he lost to the assistant coach who helped the Grizzlies win the championship last season, Fratello couldn't imagine how the media would evaluate him. He didn't want to experience that scene, it was simply too scary.

"Little Flying Squirrel" Stoudemire didn't even drink this bowl of chicken soup. If it wasn't for his contract year, he really wanted to stand up and point to Fratello's nose and shout: Shut up, You peasant!Supersonic offensive tactics are not complicated?How can you, a coach who leads the team with an offensive efficiency of more than [-], have the nerve to evaluate the third place in the league?

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