Basketball myth

Chapter 232 Godfather and Coach

Of course, in the end the Lakers won this victory with a 10-point advantage, it does not mean that the Lakers will win the final victory!This is just a gap on the bright side!Not a fundamental difference!In this game, Coach Z just wanted to tell the players that the Lakers are not that scary!As long as the Timberwolves do what they can, the Lakers are not impossible to beat!Especially in response to the problem that the old players were swept by the Lakers last season, the substitutes can do better!
The defeat in this game can be said to be what Coach Z expected!It is a fact that the Timberwolves' foundation is not as good as that of the Lakers. O'Neal's power is also an important point that the Timberwolves must overcome when they want to win!Coach Z will naturally make adjustments in the next game!
On the stage of the playoffs, even when a team wins, there is a big difference!For example, a certain player suddenly broke out and scored 50+, 40+ points, or it may be that a certain player's three-pointers started to open!Of course, the most likely thing is that the tactics arranged by the coach happened to suppress the opponent!Or the strength of the team itself suppressed the opponent!

When the last situation occurs, what the losing party has to do is to change its offensive or defensive methods!Until one's own side wins, and then starts to change, the original victorious side starts to change its defense or offense!
Of course, such a change of both parties will not be a complete change, and such a change is impossible!What has changed are more details!This is also the most common!Except for some talented coaches with multiple sets of tactics in their hands, this is another matter!
In addition to Coach Z’s run-and-gun tactics, there’s also the umbrella tactic!However, that is a desperate tactic, a triangle offense?If Coach Z can use these players to compare with the Lakers' triangle offense, haha!Thomas just wiped his neck and committed suicide!

For other tactics, there must be suitable players!Such a set means that Coach Z will change the details of his team!For example, let Pierce's offense fully play out!

In the first game, the main force of the Timberwolves and the main force of the Lakers were inseparable. That's because the Timberwolves' movement speed is amazing!O'Neal can be regarded as successful and famous now, and it is impossible to give full play to everything in every game. The laziness on the defensive end is useless even if Thomas says to be more ruthless!
So the opportunity for the Timberwolves came, which was also what the Suns did in the first round, hurry up!It is really stronger than the later peak Suns!
However, this alone is not enough, especially after the first game, Coach Z knew this!Then, at least two aspects must be strengthened. The first is the substitutes, which must at least be tied with the Lakers' substitutes. The second is the main attack, so that Pierce's power can be used more thoroughly!
After spending a lot of system points, coupled with Coach Z's own research, Coach Z really found a way!As a result, the Lakers became passive at the beginning of the second game!

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"How come the Timberwolves' pick-and-roll is better than the Jazz? This is the first time they have scored a goal! This kind of offense is so easy! This guy O'Neal really can't defend pick-and-rolls!" Derek was shocked. The sound of hooting kept coming!

This is the 6th minute of the second quarter of the second game between the Lakers and the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves' bench can actually tie with the Lakers!And even if the shooting percentages of the two sides are similar, the Timberwolves' three-point shots are better than the Lakers, and they are now 4 points ahead of the Lakers!
This is the first time the Lakers have been passive in the playoffs!

"Pierce! How are you? Still want to compete with Carter?" This was Coach Z's question during pre-game training!It is also the point of change for the Timberwolves this time!
"Coach! I admit that I am a little inferior to him! However, I will not admit defeat, I will surpass him!" Pierce did not insist, he is really inferior to Carter in this world!

"That's good! I'll let you beat him in my way! Pick and roll! You and Jackson's pick and roll! When Garnett stepped forward to pick and roll with Nash, Hill helped defend, I want you and Jackson to pick and roll! Breakthrough Carter's defense! Facing O'Neal and rushing in! Caused O'Neal's mistakes or even fouls! Remember to be smart, this is your task!"

"Yes, coach!"

"Lewis, I want you to pick and roll with your teammates as much as possible! Keep intersecting! Horry doesn't have that good defensive ability. As long as you, Lewis, create gaps for your teammates, I believe other teammates will complete their own very well. Task!"

"Yes, coach!"

This is a big difference between Thomas and Coach Z. Thomas' team is more like a relationship of constant compromise and cooperation!Maybe Thomas can make some demands, maybe even some penalties!However, the relationship between Thomas and his teammates still depends on the relationship!
But Coach Z's team is different. At the beginning of the team, when these players need it most, Coach Z can arrange their tasks very well!It can be said that the majesty of Coach Z is respected by all Timberwolves' main players, and this respect will accompany these players throughout their lives!
Thomas can't do such a godfather behavior, he just made a friendship between friends!
It can be said that the rhythm of the first half of this game was completely under the control of the Timberwolves, and there was not much the Lakers could do!O'Neal was completely isolated by the Timberwolves. He was completely isolated on the offensive end of the Timberwolves!
Fortunately, the Lakers' own offense doesn't have much problem!Um!At least that was the case in the first half, although at this time O'Neal accidentally received his third foul!
"Haha! Old Z! You are really pinching our vitals! However, your tactics are not without cost! See how long your players can play? See if they can play again? 24 minutes! Also, I think you are going to anger the prehistoric beast O'Neal! I can't hold it down anymore! Can your inside line withstand O'Neal's kneading?"

There is no way!There is indeed a difference between the Timberwolves' substitute and the main force!It's not easy for the Timberwolves to do this in one season, let alone the Lakers.
"Ben, you replaced Horry in the second half! We need to strengthen the defensive strength! O'Neal, don't get tangled in the basket! Don't you have any flexibility? I want you to join everyone's defense! Press Nash The start-up speed! Our players are still very strong in assisting defense! Now that the Timberwolves have shown their confidence, we old players who are heading for the championship can’t be inferior to them! Carter, the aggressiveness is stronger, In the perimeter defense, they were a little presumptuous! Why don’t you dare to beat your teacher? Boy, it won’t be like this next time!” Thomas’s final approach was really a scheming trick, completely wrong. Give the Timberwolves a little space!

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"The Lakers really made a big adjustment in the second half! O'Neal followed up the defense! Although Nash's offense can still score goals, but he doesn't have the comfortable feeling of the first half! The Lakers are targeting the first step of defense. It really is like this!"

"The confrontation between the two top coaches is really dizzying. The Lakers just made adjustments. Three minutes later, the Timberwolves also adjusted a lot. The Timberwolves' inside breakthrough offense became more determined! O'Neal walked out After the inside line, the inside line of the Lakers really has some emptiness!"

"However, why do I think the Lakers' approach is a trap for Thomas? Look, except for O'Neal, all the other players have blocked shots! Especially this guy, Ben's passion on the defensive end is really surprising! The Timberwolves The attack has been blunted!"

"This is the capital of the Lakers. As long as O'Neal is there, the Lakers' offense will not be too bad! This is the reality! The reality that all teams have to face!"

(End of this chapter)