king of defenders

Chapter 454 The Beginning of the Regular Season
The last game of the preseason was more like a tactical rehearsal game for the Heat. The audience was frequently changing lineups and adjusting tactics.

And it is a lineup and tactics that the Heat are not familiar with.

After the game, Spoelstra did not explain anything, but the players discussed in private, and there were some guesses.

After all, even if it's just a preseason game, the coach can't be idle and mess around. There must be his reasons for his arrangement.

On the plane returning to Miami from Orlando, Joseph Young said to Meng Yun enviously: "It seems that the coach is going to adjust his tactics. That's right, you are so strong that you are fully qualified to play in the starting lineup. Sooner or later."

"What are you thinking?" Meng Yun rolled his eyes and slapped Joseph Young on the back of the head. "With today's lineup and tactics, don't you see that there are many problems? Do you think the coach will lose the team's original plan?" Replace the already mature tactical system with this strange one?"

Joseph Young clutched the back of his head: "What do you mean?"

"Unless the coach took the wrong medicine, it's impossible to do this." Meng Yundao: "This is just a preseason game. When we wait for the regular season, we will still be the same as before. The starters are still Whiteside, Bosh, Roll-- Deng, Wade, Dragic. Don't envy me, I'm still a substitute, just like you."

Joseph Young was embarrassed, and continued: "Meng, that's not what I mean. I really think you should start. If you start, I will only be happy for you."

Meng Yun waved his hand, Meng Yun didn't know what kind of temperament Joseph Yang was, and he didn't bother to talk nonsense with this guy: "Don't think so much, it's the coaching staff's business, just do your own business."

Joseph Young snorted.

Meng Yun turned his head and looked out of the window, where white clouds floated and it was misty.

It took a while for Meng Yun to look away and smiled slightly. It would be a lie to say that he has no interest in starting the team, but Meng Yun is very aware of the situation in the team.

Maybe it will be put on the starting lineup in the future, but definitely not now.

As for the style of play the coach tried today, although Meng Yun found it novel, he was not particularly interested. This lineup could not replace the regular lineup, at most it was supplementary and auxiliary.And this way of playing Meng Yun becomes a pitcher, which is a kind of weakening for Meng Yun.Of course, if he is allowed to play Dragic's position, it will be different.

But this is not realistic.

Things were exactly as Meng Yun expected. On the second day back to Miami, coach Spoelstra told the Heat players during training that he had formulated a new tactic as a supplement to the conventional tactic. , That is, the tactics against the Pelicans, with Meng Yun, Wade, and Dragic as the backcourt combination, responsible for quick counterattacks, fast breaks, plus Whiteside and Bosh.

"This is not run and gun, we don't play run and gun." Spoelstra emphasized: "We are not the Suns, nor the Pistons, we are the Heat. We have a competitive inside combination, there is no need to blindly pursue Fast, and you can't lower your height and sacrifice defense just because of the pursuit of speed."

"When it comes to the playoffs, defense is going to be key."

Spoelstra spread out the tactic board, drew a new tactic he named "X tactic" after staying up all night to discuss with the coaching staff, and said loudly: "'X tactic' is a supplement to our conventional tactics. It’s a fusion of half-court position and running and bombing. We don’t blindly pursue speed, but if we have the opportunity, we can also get up fast and play aggressive and full-blown offense.” He looked at Meng Yun, Wade, Germany The three of Rajic said, "And this depends on the three of you."

Meng Yun was startled, and couldn't help being awed.

Wade and Dragic also had serious expressions.

This "X Tactic" is not complicated. Strictly speaking, it is not much different from the Heat's conventional tactics. The difference is only in the quick counterattack, relying on the speed, personal ability, and shooting ability of Meng Yun, Wade, and Dragic. , Completed a quick counterattack without Whiteside and Bosh.

So the key is the three of Meng Yun. If they can't play a role, then this tactic is meaningless. If there is a counterattack, then the effect of this tactic will be reflected.

"Starting today, X-tactics will also become part of our daily training." Spoelstra ordered, clapping his hands, "Okay, disband, training!"

Everyone disbanded and trained freely.

Meng Yun started his own targeted training. He talked with the team trainers, as well as Craig, Rostern and other assistant coaches, asked for their opinions, and finally formulated a training opportunity to focus on his strengths and weaknesses. targeted training.In general, it is to carry forward the advantages and make up for the disadvantages.

"Shh, shh"

Meng Yun stood outside the three-point line, shot again and again, hit after hit, and after a dozen shots in a row, his movements began to appear slightly deformed.

After a few more, the deformation of the movement intensified, and he hit the iron twice in a row.

"Meng, adjust your movements." Craig shouted.

Several assistant coaches like Meng Yun very much, but maybe because they were the first to get in touch with Meng Yun, and they knew each other when Meng Yun came to the Heat for the first time for a trial training. Dan Craig is the most devoted to guiding Meng Yun.

Meng Yun adjusted his movements and shot again.

Swish!
The ball goes in, hollow into the net.

Craig laughed.

On the sidelines, coach Spoelstra also showed a smile: "Meng's three-pointers are getting better and better, very good. Whether it is playing in the bench lineup or playing 'X tactics', it is beneficial .”

As we all know, the structure of the league is changing, and the way of the game is also changing. Three-pointers will become more and more important. No coach will dislike players with excellent three-point skills.

After the three-point training, it is skill training.

After skill training, there is also physical training. Meng Yun mainly focuses on strengthening strength and confrontation.

Shooting is Meng Yun's strength, while technique and confrontation ability are Meng Yun's weaknesses, so Meng Yun mainly focuses on training in these areas.

After some free training, Spoelstra convened everyone and started confrontation training, rehearsing tactics, cultivating tacit understanding, and checking for omissions.

X Tactics was also used for training by the Heat for the first time.

Spoelstra couldn't help frowning during this training, and found many problems during the training.

Of course, there will definitely be problems with a new tactic, as long as you continue to discover and solve problems, and make the tactic more perfect.

In the next few days, the Heat trained methodically, and the X tactics began to become proficient.

Quietly, October has come to an end, and the 10-2015 nba regular season has finally kicked off
(End of this chapter)