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

Chapter 116 Eliminate the defending champion!Advance to the conference finals!
At the press conference, the moods of the players of the two teams were very different.

The morale of the Grizzlies players is very low. No one said that G6 must win, and the lack of confidence is almost written on the face.

Head coach Fratello was also in a depressed mood. Facing the camera, he summed up the reasons for the team's loss, saying that the team's defense failed to maintain concentration, and the star's lack of energy in the final quarter was the main reason for the game's loss.

The reporter asked: "Paul Gasol's playing time in this game was the highest in the game. He was obviously exhausted at the end of the game. Will you make adjustments to the lineup rotation in the next game?"

"Of course, the coaching staff will make adjustments in time for the next game and will not make the same mistake again," Fratello replied.

In fact, Fratello has no confidence at all. Even he feels that the Grizzlies will lose this round of the series, and the hope of winning the Sonics is slim.

However, as the coach of the team, he can't show his frustrated side. Even if the team has a small chance of winning two rounds and advancing, he must show enough confidence in front of the media and fans.

Lu Yong was in a very relaxed state when he was interviewed, facing the camera and said with a smile: "The team played very well this time. Both offensive and defensive ends played the momentum that young people should have. The G6 Supersonics will definitely win, and the away game in Memphis This round of the series."

Lu Yong is not afraid of being slapped in the face. After winning Tianwangshan, the self-confidence of the Supersonic players is obviously displayed. What he should do most now is to take the lead in boosting morale, stabilize the atmosphere in the locker room, tell the players that the next game must be won, and strive to win next game.

The reporter asked: "What do you think is the key to the supersonic victory over Tianwangshan?"

"Accurate shooting, strong impact, and young physical fitness. The longer the series drags on, the better the situation will be for us. It is true that young players do not have as much game experience as veteran players, but facts will prove that young players also have their own strengths." The secret of winning, the physical advantage is not comparable to veterans."

Lu Yong did not continue to keep a low profile this time. At this stage of the series, momentum is often more important than strength. As long as the enthusiasm of young players can be mobilized, the G6 game against the Sonics will be at least 73 times.

The Sonics' two lineups have always used the offensive lineup, and it doesn't matter if the defense is poor. As long as the offensive firepower is stronger than the Grizzlies, they can win the game.

Another reason why Lu Yong has full confidence in the team is that the average age of the Grizzlies' main core is very old. With only one day off, it is difficult for the veteran's physical strength to recover, and he will have to fall into a physical crisis in the next game.

Lu Yong firmly believes that the Sonics will use six games to resolve the battle, and the chance of being dragged into the tie-break by the Grizzlies is very small.

Most of the other rounds of the series have also come to fruition.

The Spurs eliminated the Suns 4-1, relying on their stable performance like an old dog to make a quick decision, quietly waiting for the winner between the Sonics and the Grizzlies.

The Eastern Pistons swept the Magic 4-0 and became the first team to advance to the conference finals this year.

The Celtics are still playing very hard in this round of the series. They are currently 3-2 against the Cavaliers, and they are very likely to be dragged into the tiebreaker.

The Big Three played well in the playoffs. The main reason for the difficulty in winning is that the role players can provide too little help. They can only rely on the Big Three to score points in singles. They often maintain the lead when they are physically strong in the first three quarters. A wave of offensive came back.

Head coach Doug Rivers has not had a good time recently. His pressure is no less than that of champion coach Fratello. If the Celtics fail to win the championship this year, he will definitely be the first to dismiss get out of class and be kicked out of Boston by general manager Angie.

On May 5, the sixth game between the Sonics and the Grizzlies started at the Memphis Arena.

Supersonic starters: Delonti West, Bunche Wells, Durant, Szczerbiak, Noah.

Grizzlies starting lineup slightly changed: Stoudemire, Mike Miller, Swift, Cardinal, Gasol.

After a night of entanglement and analysis, Fratello finally decided to take his beloved student Swift as the starting lineup, improve the wing's ability to assist defense and attack the basket, and try to hit the ball to the basket as much as possible.

Swift is more efficient at attacking the basket than Ariza at small forward, and the closer to the basket, the higher the shooting rate. This is the belief of the older generation of coaches.

Mike Miller's poor shooting efficiency in the first five games made Fratello start to resist the player's three-point shooting. He did not insist on employing people in the first two games. Against the supersonics.

The goal of the Grizzlies is to attack the basket with the ball, create more damage in the penalty area and mid-range positions, improve the offensive grasp, and then rely on defense to win.

It's a pity that the idea is very full, but the reality is very skinny.

After the Grizzlies adjusted their offensive strategy, the overall shooting rate has indeed improved, but there are still not many ways to take the Sonics' offense on the defensive end.

Szczerbiak exploded this time, and the defensive colander Cardinal scored 11 points in a single quarter. It was not until Warrick came on the court to play small forward, and Swift returned to the fourth position to barely limit Szcz. Biak scored.

The Sonics led 28-22 in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Lu Yong sent an offensive team of Sessions, Delfino, Durant, Taylor Tovic, and Wilcox.

The Sonics beat the Grizzlies 13-2 in the opening game, and the point difference went straight to 20 points.

Fratello sent Barea, Kinsey, Navarro, Warrick, and Reggie Evans to the second unit.

The defense and breakthrough of this lineup are very threatening, but the shooting ability is too poor. Only two players can shoot three-pointers.

For Fratello, defense is the best tactic. When the team cannot prevent the opponent's attack, it is destined to be a devastating disaster.

Durant's one-on-one singles against Navarro were misplaced. He pulled up his long-arm jumper and ignored the interference. This quarter was very aggressive.

After playing for 4 minutes, Fratello was forced to replace the main force and began to increase the playing time of core players.

However, the Grizzlies' offensive firepower is too poor, and they are slow to chase points without a three-pointer. Lu Yong stands on the sidelines and does not emphasize defense at all. Even if the Grizzlies play 70% offensive efficiency in the restricted area, it is difficult to even out nearly 20 points. difference.

20 points in the fast-paced small ball era is not easy to comeback, let alone the Grizzlies who scored the ball into the basket.

In the second half, all the Grizzlies' main stars played full games. With their tough style of play and defense, they once narrowed the point difference to 7 points.

However, Lu Yong adjusted the lineup in time and sent three guards, Earl Watson, Sessions, Bunche Wells, inside Durant and Wilcox to lower the height of the lineup, with the Grizzlies veteran They ran wildly all the way, but used running and bombing to resist the grizzly counterattack.

At the end of the quarter, Delonte West and Delfino stood up and hit shots one after another from outside the three-point line, helping the Sonics firmly control the advantage.

Fratello didn't give up in the last 5 minutes. Following the example of Lu Yong, he sent a small lineup of three guards to try to chase points, and picked up the weapon of three-pointers again.

As a result, the Sonics quickly opened up the point difference to 8 points with a wave of 0-22, and the game entered garbage time.

Gasol lost a lot of energy in the final quarter, just like the Tianwangshan game, he couldn't run at all, both offensive and defensive ends became a burden, and his efficiency plummeted.

The Supersonic players were also very tired, but the rookies became extremely excited seeing the victory in sight, and their adrenaline soared. Instead, they ignored their physical exhaustion and played with more passion than the old guys like the Grizzlies.

Fratello sat on the sidelines with a pale face. He knew that he was finished. His coaching career in Memphis came to an end, and he would definitely be fired by the management in the summer.

Just led the team to win the championship last season, and was fired this season. This kind of thing has happened in NBA history, but it does not affect his embarrassment in the slightest.

Director Zhang said: "The Grizzlies played well this year, but without Lu Yong, the coaching staff always felt that the offensive end lacked soul, and the rookies had few opportunities to perform. Fratello has been reusing veterans in the last two games and ignoring role players. He will definitely be blamed for losing in this round of the series, and the gap between the coaches of the two teams is real."

Yu Jia said: "The performance of the Sonics this year is a miracle. They really eliminated the defending champion in the semifinals. This is destined to be a season that will be recorded in history."

Director Zhang said with a smile: "If they can win the Spurs again in the Western Conference Finals, the SuperSonics will be really successful this year. Looking at the entire history, there is no rebuilding team that can do better than them."

At the end, 114 to 91, the Sonics won by 23 points.

With a total score of 4 to 2, the defending champion Grizzlies were eliminated in an away game.

Durant played 37 minutes and tried his best tonight, scoring 28 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. His leadership is getting better and better.

There were also many players on the Sonics bench who stepped up to end the game. They were all contributors to the team's victory over the defending champions, and their strength cannot be ignored.

When the final whistle sounded, the players jumped up and cheered loudly, hugging together to celebrate this hard-won victory.

Coach Lu Yong also rushed into the field excitedly, hugging each other excitedly with the players.

The head coach's formation had a great impact on the series, but it was the players who really won the game. Lu Yong was proud of the performance of this group of disciples and expressed his gratitude for the contributions of the veteran players.

The faces of the Supersonic players were full of smiles. Veteran Bunche Wells, who ushered in the second spring of his career, was the first to rush to the sidelines and hugged Lu Yong in his arms. "Lu, thank you for your trust. Arrange for me to play at the rhythm I am good at. You are an amazing coach. I am very happy to play for you this season."

"Well done, Bunch, you deserve it all. Congratulations on your skyrocketing value." Lu Yong laughed.

今晚邦奇-威尔斯12投7中，罚球5中4，砍下18分7篮板2助攻3抢断1盖帽，命中率58.3%，梦回巅峰。

He has come to the end of his career playing in the Rockets, and he is only one step away from being eliminated by the league. This year, Wells joined the Supersonics to usher in his second spring. Now his net worth will definitely skyrocket.

斯泽比亚克11投6中，三分球5中2，罚球2中2，得到16分3篮板2助攻1抢断，关键时刻从不手软。

超音速全队7人得分上双，替补德尔菲诺投进5记三分球，15分2篮板1抢断、威尔考克斯12分6篮板2封盖，泰勒托维奇13分4篮板。

In this round of the series, the young players of the Sonics have been trained. While accumulating experience, their self-confidence has also been improved.

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