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Chapter 730



Chapter 730

According to the news from TMZ, a large number of fans commented and accused Harden of being playful, not paying attention to his opponents, never thinking of winning the championship, even if he won the MVP, he was still a sixth-man mentality, relying on the league to make more free throws to make opponents dare not defend...

Tatum also noticed TMZ's revelations, and stared at those comments with a surprised expression: "I'm not a guy with a sensitive personality, but these people's accusations against Harden are a bit too much, but there is no game to go to the nightclub to relax."

Lavin and others walking beside nodded in agreement.

Su Yang said with a smile: "Silly boy, that's because Rockets fans have very high expectations for Harden, while fans of other teams don't want Harden to perform well, except that some people naturally like to criticize others. Den is really good.

But Harden has not been particularly outstanding, just like Kobe after 04. His personal performance was almost invincible and he would be accused of playing too much. He was mocked that he could not win the championship without O'Neal.

For example, some people say that Jordan's three-pointers are too bad. "

Lavin and several other young people nodded silently when they heard the words.

Su Yang continued: "I said this, on the one hand, I hope that you will not be troubled by the same thing in the future, and on the other hand, I hope that you will not underestimate Harden. Going to nightclubs has nothing to do with performance on the field. How to prevent it? How to prevent it."

Several young people nodded again and again.

The whole team turned to board the bus and rushed to the hotel. The daily joint practice was canceled in advance, and the video conference was not held, so they were completely relaxed.

Su Yang slept until noon and got up at noon. He habitually wanted to replay the game, but he resisted not turning on the video. The coach also needed to rest and relax. He simply took Tatum and others to play "Fortnite" and then went to the cinema. Private viewing of The Avengers.

Coming out of the movie theater, the whole team unanimously complained about those superheroes who were always on the go in the past, but they couldn’t beat Thanos’ little minions. They lowered their IQ and combat effectiveness purely to promote the plot. It’s cool to watch. Think about it carefully It's really boring to think.

Early the next morning, the king resumed joint training.

The venue was rented in advance, and it was ready when the Spurs played in Game 4. I had the confidence to make a 3-[-] comeback, and it was not short of money. I didn’t want to use the Rockets’ Toyota Center. If Paul doesn't use it, he's just busying himself.

While the players were shooting and warming up, the coaching staff and scouting team met on the sidelines to discuss how to adjust the rotation.

Antetokounmpo, who was with the team, also ran over to participate, and said with a smile: "Honestly, I really want to hear about my role and influence in the team...".Cousins ​​next to him joked: "I advise you not to listen, I have heard it before, and it makes me very sad."

The absence of Cousins ​​has little impact on the Kings. The main thing is that Daluo quickly added in, and the Kings did not focus on the inside line.That has been verified in the past few playoffs and even the finals, and it is nothing more than reducing the implementation of some high-position support tactics.

Assistant coach Mike Brown laughed: "Su, we should increase the authority of the coaching staff to avoid difficulty in arranging strategies in the future." Di Brown and West chuckled, and joked: The fact that we didn't actually do anything is about to be exposed to the players.

Generally, teams hold coaching meetings without players participating. Most players don’t like long and boring discussions, and most coaches also exclude players from participating. Part of the reason is the so-called authority, and players are prone to disagreement if they have ideas.

Imagine that Durant participated in the discussion, the coaching staff thought about a tactical tendency, and he answered: Just give me the ball.

"Just listen..."

Su Yang waved for Brother Antetokounmpo to sit down, "But there is a condition. After the discussion is over, you go to explain to everyone how the strategy and rotation are arranged, and you are also responsible for answering doubts. That will allow you to better understand the game. The ability to read the game like Brown and Paul can also better improve your leadership ability, and you can promote this system throughout the team in the future."

"I'm ready for the challenge!"

Antetokounmpo clenched his right hand and clapped his left hand, "Let's start!"

The scouting director Blatche immediately began to make a report with a smile. First, he talked about the main situation of the Rockets in the six-game series against the Warriors. The number of mid-range shots has increased significantly.

"Different from the reports at the beginning of the game, entering the playoffs, James Harden did take a lot of mid-range shots. Although the efficiency was low and he made a lot of false off-ball shots, he pulled out opportunities very well and let the Rockets Tactics have become richer, allowing Chris Paul to get a lot of opportunities, so in two consecutive games, CP3 led the team to victory with high scores and high assists, which is worthy of attention.”

As soon as Blatche finished speaking, Cousins ​​immediately complained: "I've heard that James Harden has picked up CIC for several years, just like hearing that "Avatar" is going to have a second part. Has he finally picked it up this time? ? His CIC level is actually not bad..."

Everyone on the coaching staff burst into laughter.

According to the usual rhythm, after Blanche finished speaking, Su Yang should have asked questions about key elements, but Cousins ​​interrupted the rhythm.Mike Brown and the others suddenly showed a spoof expression of "Look, I said that players should not be allowed to participate in the discussion".

Su Yang smiled and didn't care, and asked Antetokounmpo if he had anything to say. After seeing Antetokounmpo shaking his head, he slowly said: "It doesn't matter whether Harden shoots from the middle distance or not. The key is not to let him drive his teammates. CIC is also a step-by-step CIC. It is troublesome to use strategies such as double-teaming, and you have to continue to insist on single defense against him. The candidate is temporarily suspended as Brogdon..."

Brogdon, who was supposed to play against the Spurs in Game [-], was not allowed to play because of his tight rhythm. He was fine against the Rockets. His height and weight can match Harden, but his lateral movement is slower, but he can have a tendency to defend against Harden. put aside.

"The biggest trouble is false off-ball..."

Su Yang continued: "From our observation of the Rockets' game against the Warriors together, Harden's pseudo-off-the-ball style has created a lot of opportunities for other Rockets players, and the entire Rockets have become more mobile. We need a lot of Rotational defense."

Speaking of defense, everyone naturally looked at Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo is the king's defensive core. He relies on him to support rotation and defense. This time he was unable to play for ten days due to injury. It is difficult for the king to come up with a new defensive system immediately. He can only find a way to replace Antetokounmpo in defense end role.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Brother Antetokounmpo suddenly smiled, and deliberately put on an expression of 'So I'm very important'.

"Grant or Covington..."

Mike Brown answered, "Although the two of them are at a disadvantage in terms of height at the power forward position, Trevor Ariza must be the starting power forward for the Rockets. With a normal rotation, the biggest difference with Giannis is that it is difficult to switch to Capela. "

Di Brown and others nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Capela really doesn't have any offensive skills, but he has a height advantage. Coupled with the passing ability of Harden and Paul, it is easy to get a chance when a pick-and-roll goes down. In the past, Antetokounmpo was responsible for changing defenses. He has height, wingspan, speed and strength. , The Rockets are not that easy, but if Covington or Grant were to switch defenses, it would be really meaningless, and it would be difficult for Da Luo to defend directly.

As far as Da Luo is moving laterally, Harden and Paul must continue to misplace and hit hard. In the past, Antetokounmpo was there, allowing Da Luo to make sudden shots, let the ball holder enter the interior, and arrange Antetokounmpo and others to assist in the defense. Now that Brother Antetokounmpo is out of battle, it's awkward.

"Just let Covington start..."

Su Yang thought for a moment and made a decision, "We need Lopez to provide shooting threats on the offensive end, try not to take risks to consume his physical strength, and sometimes let him help defend Capela and force Capela to make a second pass , let's do the rotation again..."

Antetokounmpo does not have a perfect strategy without a game, he can only pass on and delay the Rockets' offense, and distribute it from the inside to the outside.

Anyway, the perimeter defensive resources are quite rich.

Mike Brown and others nodded to express their understanding, and the topic turned to fast break. The impact of not having Brother Antetokounmpo is quite small, but the lethality of fast break 100 is reduced to 90, which is not as awkward as it is on the defensive end. As for the positional battle, the same Reason is okay.

Once the general direction is set, the corresponding training will follow.

Seeing Antetokounmpo and Cousins ​​leave, Mike Brown asked quietly: "Why do you feel so optimistic." The implication is that the Rockets are very difficult to beat, why are they so confident?Harden's changes on the court are visible to the naked eye, which is difficult.

Su Yang chuckled: "I am a ten-year-old fan of James Harden. No matter how he changes on the field, as long as I see him still going to nightclubs, I am sure that he will rest for several days before playing games. The state will be slower and prone to depression.

At least, Game [-] has a good chance of stealing the win. "

(End of this chapter)


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