wjnovel Chapter 316 1 Inch Short, 1 Inch Dangerous
Chapter 316 1 Inch Short, 1 Inch Dangerous
Chapter 316 One Inch Short, One Inch Dangerous
The Timberwolves lost to the Spurs in the away game did not surprise everyone, but they were at least evenly tied with each other in the first three quarters, which also made McHale feel sorry for the loss.If the Timberwolves played more disciplined in the last 12 minutes of the quarter, maybe they would have won the game in the end, but unfortunately, nothing will happen.
Of course, this is only the first game of a series. It is not a big deal for the Spurs to lead 1-0. The key lies in how the Timberwolves will deal with the next game in order to win when they are less powerful.
Xu Hao actually already had some ideas in his mind.Through the fight in the first game, he found that the Spurs are a relatively heavy team. Although their starting backcourt combination is the top in the league, in fact they like to play positional warfare. Most will also slow down and reorganize, which is a consistent feature of the silver and black legion.
What's more, the average age of the Spurs players is not young. If Popovich hadn't kneaded them into an iron army with strong tactical execution and enhanced their psychological quality, it is estimated that most of them would be thrown away by the Timberwolves while running. .
So in Xu Hao's view, if he wants to beat the Spurs, he must wear them down in speed!The Timberwolves obviously have such an ability. It depends on whether McHale dares to break the routine and use ideas that others can hardly think of to deal with the second game.
However, as a player of the Timberwolves, Xu Hao still told McHale about his thoughts in private. This is also one of his invisible rights as the commander on the field. He can put forward opinions to the head coach on the tactical arrangement of the game.
"What? Just get Kevin as an insider?" McHale's eyes widened, with an expression of disbelief on his face.
Xu Hao didn't seem to see his surprise, but said very calmly: "Yes, I think we can further improve the rhythm of the game and make the opponent exhausted. It is most appropriate to send only Kevin at this time. necessary."
McHale didn't know why there were so many strange thoughts in his favorite general's mind, but he quickly raised a question: "If we don't let DeAndre play, we obviously can't rebound the Spurs. .”
Xu Hao smiled and said: "Coach, I believe in Kevin, and I hope you can also believe in him. This is a person who has the potential to become the top power forward in the league. He has a very keen sense of rebounding, and we will give him some help. .”
McHale touched his chin and didn't speak. He couldn't make a decision yet and needed time to think about it. Anyway, the second game won't be played at the AT&T Center until tomorrow night. He can discuss it with other coaches.
Seeing the coach lost in thought, Xu Hao pushed the door quietly and went out. He knew he couldn't persuade McHale to make a decision right away.And as a player of the Timberwolves, he actually violated the unspoken rules by doing so. Fortunately, he has shown his tactical attainments, and McHale is also a more reasonable coach, so he was allowed to speak.
However, at the end of training the next morning, Xu Hao was very excited by McHale's announcement of the starting lineup, and he finally accepted the idea of playing a small lineup.There was no Jordan in the starting lineup in the second game, and Sessions was turned to start. Xu Hao, Ellington and Brewer swung up in turn, and Love was the only inside player of the team sitting at the basket.
Regarding the arrangement of the head coach, Jordan was a little depressed.In the last game, he did his best against the inside combination of Duncan and Splitter. He contributed 12 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks. He thought his performance was pretty good. Unexpectedly, the head coach But it directly deprived him of his starting position, and it would not be too easy for anyone to replace him.
McHale was keenly aware of Jordan's mood, and he planned to explain it to everyone, so he looked at Jordan specifically and said: "Judging from the situation in the first game, our hard power is obviously not as good as the Spurs. If we want to win The ball has to find other ways. The Spurs like to play positional warfare, we can't let them enter the rhythm they are used to, so we have to run and pass quickly in the game. Under such circumstances, a lineup of one big and four small will be more suitable Some……"
Jordan was quietly relieved by the coach's explanation. Fortunately, it was not because of his own problems.However, he also sweated for his partner Love. It is still very difficult to carry the Spurs' inside line alone, after all, the opponent has Duncan.
Love also feels a lot of pressure, but he has never been a person who is afraid of challenges. Although the Timberwolves need him to support the inside line alone, he also believes that he can handle it, and the arrangement of the coach also means that he can get more. free.
Seeing that everyone has no objections, McHale nodded with relief, which means that the players have accepted this arrangement and can execute tactics well during the game.However, McHale still emphasized: "We will be more inclined to attack from the outside in the game, especially the three-pointer, so as to make room for the inside."
Everyone nodded to express their understanding. In fact, it is not that they have never played with a lineup of one big and four small ones before, but they have never used it on the stage of the playoffs.The reason is simple. Last year, their opponent was the Lakers. The three-high combination of Gasol, Bynum and Odom was a huge threat. If they used an insider at that time, they would have been blown away.
But to a certain extent, it is still dangerous for the Timberwolves to put up this lineup, because the Spurs may not race against them, but win the game directly through the advantage of the inside, which is also the biggest drawback of the small lineup.But now they have no other way. It is definitely useless to fight hard, so it is better to try to fight hard by opportunistically.
Xu Hao never thought that the team he played for would be swept away in a series. Last year they encountered the final championship team, the Lakers. Didn't they forcefully drag them to the tiebreaker?The Spurs are of course very strong, but the Timberwolves are not defenseless. Xu Hao believes that it will be difficult for the opponent to withstand the repeated attacks of their small lineup.
It's just that Popovich's on-the-spot adaptability is excellent, and he can often use some seemingly weird but very effective defenses to reverse the situation. If the Timberwolves want to win, they must catch the opponent by surprise. Qi had established a sufficient lead before he reacted, otherwise it would be difficult for them to hold the lead. The last game was a good example.The second game may not be as important as the third game, but if it can be 1-1, who wants 0-2?
(End of this chapter)