NBA: Duncan feels uneasy coaching Warriors

Chapter 109 New tactical plan, vs. Clippers
In the Timberwolves' training arena.

Milosevic serves as the chief assistant coach and is urging the players to train.

The morale bonus brought by the Timberwolves' seven-game winning streak is still very large. The players are not supervised by the coach, and they are all training hard.

It's just that Milosevic didn't make them work too hard. The main thing is to rest and resume training to adjust their competitive state.

Although they are all playing away games in the same arena, after all, there are two back-to-back games in two days, so it is better not to practice too much.

The atmosphere of the whole team is relatively relaxed.

Even if it is a team with infighting, the team's record is good, and the infighting will be suppressed.

At this time, Su Chen walked in through the gate of the arena, holding a notebook in his hand.

clap clap!

"Come here, let's add some tactical training."

Su Chen clapped his hands and summoned his servants.

Soon, the Timberwolves players gathered.

Su Chen immediately arranged some new tactics that he had formulated.

He is only responsible for the first round of training, and the rest will be handed over to the assistant coaches for training.

When listening to the tactics, the Timberwolves players were a little surprised, and their eyes focused on the identities of several players from time to time.

Gobert, McCollum, Curry Jr.

Even if they are not professional coaches, they can all see that these tactical resources are tilted towards the three of them.

Of course, the original play of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jimmy Butler remains.

It's just that the role was reduced and given to them.

But Su Chen's status in the team is too high.

The title of champion coach, team general manager, team head coach.

If you have doubts about the tactics, you can discuss it with the coach in private one-on-one.

But you can't question it in such a public place, that would be a public challenge.

Soon, Su Chen laid out his tactics.

At the same time, he simply led the players to practice again.

The next step was to let the assistant coach continue to familiarize them, and Su Chen went to the side to rest.

Su Chen sat on the chair and took off his glasses.

Just now, he had already simulated the tactics with simulation glasses, and the entire team had practiced this system thousands of times.

It is enough for the teaching assistant to take it with him to familiarize himself with it.

At this time, Milosevic also came over. He is now the chief assistant coach to guide the players to familiarize themselves with tactics, and other assistant coaches will do it.

"Su, we just won seven consecutive victories, isn't it necessary to change the system like this?"

Milosevic sat next to Su Chen and said to Su Chen.

Just now, Milosevic actually wanted to talk about this matter.

But just now it was a public occasion.

What he said just now is an assistant coach contradicting the head coach, and it is also a matter that will affect the team.

But now there are only two people sitting here, such a problem is just a chat between colleagues.

"Has it changed much?"

Su Chen took the drink with a smile and took a sip.

Milosevic was a little speechless, what is big?

Originally a lineup with a dual-core impact, the defensive end has gradually formed a defense system, and now McCollum is allowed to play like Curry.

Not to mention the problem of the offensive system, the defensive system also needs to undergo major changes.

"Why do you suddenly want to train them?"

Milosevic also noticed that Su Chen probably had other plans.

If the goal of the Timberwolves is still to play poorly, there is no problem in doing so. Anyway, training rookies, practicing a few more is just casual training.

But the Timberwolves are not in the same situation now.

The Timberwolves are going to the playoffs this season, and Su Chen also signed a betting agreement to make the playoffs.

It is not easy to find a system slowly in the playoffs, and suddenly change the system.

If it is in the Eastern Conference, it can also be said that while training rookies, they will make the playoffs.

But it's the Wild West!

It is not easy for the West to make the playoffs.

"I can't tell you that."

Su Chen said with a smile while winking at Milosevic.

Seeing Su Chen's action, Milosevic froze for a moment.

Then reacted.

It seemed that Su Chen had other plans.

And he guessed an answer in his heart, but it was hard for him to say that answer.

"In short, you still have to help me. You can help me teach them about Giannis feeding Gobert the ball."

Su Chen said with a hey smile.

"Okay, I probably understand."

Hearing what Su Chen said, Milosevic was not an idiot either.

In fact, he probably guessed some intentions, but these words cannot be said.

But no matter what, he was willing to come to Timberwolves to assist Su Chen because he liked Su Chen's ability.

As the chief teaching assistant, he naturally has to do a good job as an assistant.

"Then please."

Su Chen put down his drink and looked at Milosevic with a smile.

night.

Staples Center.

The Timberwolves once again stepped into this arena.

The only difference from yesterday is that yesterday's team was a bad team in the league, but today's team is the first echelon team in the Western Conference.

In this summer, Paul successfully completed the contract extension with the Clippers, and the former queen bee is still the league's top point guard.

After three years of experience, the No. [-] pick Griffin has entered the second team of the best team for two consecutive years.

It can be said that the current No. [-] pick, Griffin, is already entering the pinnacle of his career.

The biggest surprise for the Clippers is Jordan.

The former second-round pick, after precipitation, began to find his own position with the addition of Paul.

Today's Jordan is already a top pie-eating center in the league.

Their coach, Doc Rivers, is also a championship coach and has experience winning championships with the Celtics.

At the same time, they also have the best sixth man in the league, Crawford.

It can be said that the Clippers are a real strong team.

Now that the Timberwolves, who have won seven consecutive victories, have met the powerful Clippers in the West, it can be said that they have ushered in a battle to test their quality.

The attention of this game is extremely high.

After the Clippers' admission ceremony, the Timberwolves also entered the court.

Su Chen looked relatively calm this time.

Even before the game, Su Chen was just sitting on the bench, writing some notes by himself.

In fact, for this game, Su Chen hesitated whether to give Gobert McCollum the stage.

The Clippers are strong, really strong.

In the past seven games, although the Trail Blazers, a strong team in the Western Conference, are undoubtedly stronger than the Clippers.

And compared to the past seven games, this game is a strong opponent for the Timberwolves to hit eight consecutive victories, so naturally there will be quite a lot of attention.

In high-profile games, playing well means becoming famous overnight, and it is also possible to be labeled as a weak player directly.

If the three of McCollum can play in this game, then their impression points will increase a lot.

The management of the league is not so idle, every player has to pay attention, they only pay attention to the players who attract their attention.

If you want to pack these three people together as a good bargaining chip, then of course you have to attract the attention of others.

Otherwise, when the deal is mentioned, if the names of the three Goberts are mentioned, others will need to check the information to know who they are.

That impression would be too low.

So after struggling, Su Chen decided to let them play.

Unless Curry and McCollum's hands are very bad, then Su Chen will hide them immediately and try not to attract too much attention.

If it feels good, then this game is comfortable.

But this game is not live broadcast across the United States.

It's just that many people are paying attention, and it's not big enough for the league to modify the live broadcast arrangement.

Besides, many people actually think that the Timberwolves can't beat the Clippers.

Plus the Timberwolves are still fighting back to back.

Don't change it to a national live broadcast and turn it into a garbage time game, that would be a waste of live broadcast resources.

Although it has not been changed to a national live broadcast, there are still quite a few people who are paying attention to this game.

After all, everyone still has to see what the quality of this Timberwolves is.

At this time, the game is about to start.

Su Chen and Rivers briefly shook hands.

Rivers kept a straight face, obviously he didn't have any intention of talking to Su Chen.

What kind of cow?

What happened to the champion coach?
Isn't he a champion coach?

Su Chen also knew about Rivers.

In fact, Rivers is not suitable for coaching such a team with superstars. On the contrary, Rivers can still achieve a good record in civilian teams.

Although he is indeed the coach of the Celtics' Big Three, O'Neal also has something to say, and his grandma can try with the Celtics' Big Three.

At this time, the game is about to start.

Players from both sides enter the field.

The referee held the ball and walked to the middle.

Clippers starting lineup: DeAndre Jordan (C), Blake Griffin (PF), Matt Barnes (SF), Jared Dudley (SG), Chris Paul (PG).

Timberwolves starting lineup: Rudy Gobert (C), Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF), Robert Covington (SF), Andre Iguodala (SG), CJ McCollum Mu (PG).

Dudley served as the starter for the Clippers. It is worth mentioning that both Redick and Bogut were injured this season.

The lineup of the Timberwolves surprised fans or industry insiders who were paying attention to this game.

I thought the Timberwolves would come up with the same old style, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jimmy Butler's forward duo.

As a result, Butler was wearing training clothes off the court at this time.

I don't know if he was rested or was pushed to the bench.

Although McCollum has performed in the previous bench lineup, judging from the previous Timberwolves' main system, McCollum is obviously not the executive candidate for the system that the Timberwolves are most familiar with.

"Originally, the Timberwolves' striker lineup used their previous tactical system to find the opponent's weaknesses. It can be played against Paul's point to form a big inside line."

"Could it be because the opponent is Paul, so coach Su Chen has no confidence? The 1-meter-high defender scared the champion coach!"

The on-site commentator said immediately after discovering this lineup.

In fact, this is what many people think.

For some fans or industry insiders who know about the Timberwolves, they feel that the strength of the Timberwolves is that the front line is dislocated to target Paul.

Although Paul is the winner of the defensive lineup and the steal king many times, he is only 1 meters after all.

There is a saying in the industry's evaluation of Paul that if Paul's height is 10cm taller, the entire NBA structure will be changed.

But the reality is that Paul is no longer 10cm taller, and the league structure has not been changed because of Paul.

If there is a chance to play big and small at the basket, the best defender in the first team will still suffer.

But the last McCollum, isn't this used as a toy for Paul?

Paul's defense against these small point guards is not an exaggeration. So many defensive and steal kings are enough to prove his dominance over these players who have not suppressed him in size.

Jump the ball if not right away.

The director of this game even wanted to cut the footage of Su Chen to see what he was thinking.

At this time, the two sides also performed a jump ball.

Gobert successfully jumped to this ball for the Timberwolves.

Gobert is 2 meters tall and has a wingspan of 15 meters. The size is very sufficient.

In comparison, Jordan's height and wingspan will be inferior.

McCollum took the ball and advanced to the frontcourt.

At this time, Paul had already set his posture, and there was a strong sense of oppression just in his eyes.

The reputation Paul has accumulated in the league for so many years is also quite bluffing.

Obviously, Paul intends to give this rookie a little color.

But McCollum wasn't afraid of Paul either.

If you have to be afraid of facing a stronger defender, McCollum will not play out behind.

McCollum's immediate combat ability is still very strong. He has won the Most Improved Award, and he is a player who can produce statistics when given a chance.

When it comes to the upper limit, McCollum may have nothing to say, but McCollum is very confident in his immediate combat power.

Facing Paul, McCollum was not afraid at all, and called a pick-and-roll directly.

The first ball was supposed to go to the team leader.

The Timberwolves don't have an absolute team leader. Giannis Antetokounmpo is just the tactical core identified by Su Chen, and he is not qualified enough to say the boss.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the eighth pick and McCollum was the ninth pick.

In fact, for so many days, McCollum has been very aggrieved. He thinks that Giannis Antetokounmpo can do it, why can't he.

In the final analysis, Su Chen was biased.

Obviously the eighth and ninth picks belong to the Timberwolves, but Su Chen wants to use the eighth to choose Giannis Antetokounmpo, and use the ninth to choose him.

McCollum has never been convinced!
He is capable, and he knows it!
Looking at Paul in front of him, instead of being afraid, McCollum ignited a raging war!
It's just that he didn't lose his mind, and didn't let them pull away directly. He went to single out Paul.

Instead, he chose to let Gobert pick and roll for himself.

Gobert worked hard, who told him that the pick-and-roll is not a pick, and Su Chen also gave McCollum a tactical position.

Gobert stood up and put his hands in the middle, but extended his arms slightly out at an angle that the referee would not notice.

Out of his trust in Paul, Jordan felt that Paul should be able to bypass, so he chose to retreat and defend.

After all, McCollum rushed in directly after going around the pick-and-roll.

I have to say that although Gobert suffered a lot of belittling after the 10-for-1 later, his cover quality is very good, and there is no reason why he can get the maximum salary.

Even a defender as good as Paul was blocked by Gobert.

McCollum is very confident, even if it is a long two-point distance, he directly chooses an emergency stop jumper.

brush!
McCollum made the shot.

Clippers 0:2 Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves scored the first goal.

(End of this chapter)