Chapter 975 Lu, the Tactical Genius, Prepares for the Rainy Day (Fourth Update!)
"We have a solution!"
Lu put down the phone and looked at Drew with a smile.
The power of the crowd is powerful. Even if it is just the fans who come up with ideas, they can think more than just the two of them.
Drew looked confused.
But after Lu elaborated, he slapped his thigh suddenly.
Lu Huan is really a tactical genius!
The Warriors succeeded with this tactic, and they can succeed too!
You can't be the first to eat crabs like Kerr and the Warriors coaching staff, but if you haven't eaten pork and haven't seen a pig run, just imitate it.
Anyway, the tactical idea is very clear. Just take advantage of Tang Tian's weakness in ball control and deploy defense accordingly.
The two of them were so excited that they forgot about themselves for a while. By the time they finished studying the tactics, it was already late at night.
The two people came out of the arena with confidence that they had never seen before.
Those fans who look down on the Cavaliers are just waiting to be slapped in the face!
The interval between each game in the finals is three days.
The Pelicans only arranged some basic training in the first two days.
Although there was no full-field confrontation, the team members were very motivated to train.
Tang Tian's recovery was more effective than any cardiotonic drug.
Moreover, the confidence Tang Tian showed in front of the media also made them confident.
They will definitely be able to defend their title!
After the day's training, Tang Tian saw Stevens and Gentry chatting about tomorrow's game, and he walked straight over.
Gentry saw Tang Tian coming and took the initiative to stand aside.
After the last experience, he had a new understanding of Tang Tian's tactical level.
Now that Tang Tian was coming, he gave way automatically.
Anyway, I couldn’t get a word in, but I benefited a lot from just listening.
"Brad, I feel like the Cavaliers are going to target me next game like the Warriors did."
After Tang Tian came over, he said straightforwardly.
Of course, he doesn't have the skills of being clairvoyant, but as an experienced basketball godfather, he can guess this kind of thing.
He was in average condition due to injury before, so the Cavaliers didn't need to target him.
But now that his touch is back and he scored 32 points in a single quarter, it would be unreasonable for the Cavaliers not to target him.
To target him, the Warriors' method of defending him is the most ready-made method.
Summer training and krypton gold ball control are imperative, but now the krypton gold value is not enough, so other methods must be used to deal with it in advance.
Stevens was silent for a while and nodded. He didn't expect it at first, but he understood it as soon as Tang Tian said it.
That's going to be a tough question.
"But it's difficult for the Cavaliers to achieve the defensive intensity of the Warriors, so I think tomorrow's training session should simulate this."
Tang Tianhui was naturally prepared to come to Stevens.
"no problem."
Stevens nodded without thinking.
It’s always good to be prepared before anything goes wrong.
On the day of the game, the Pelicans conducted a closed training session, which simulated the Warriors' previous full-court training on defending Tang Tian.
Tang Tian felt very uncomfortable from the beating.
The Warriors' wings, Thompson, Iguodala, and Durant, are one of the best defensive wings in the league.
As for the wings they use on the training ground, even if Holiday is used to replace Tang Tian, the defensive abilities of Holiday, Ariza and Davis are only high but not low.
Now that he has become the number one player in the league, Walker's low dribbling is indeed a bit of a hindrance.
But the purpose of training is to adapt.
Although the game was very uncomfortable, through cooperation with teammates and self-adjustment ability.
After this day's training, Tang Tian dealt with it more calmly.
In addition to tactics, another reason for the Warriors' previous success was surprise.
For a super giant like Tang Tian, the more he adapts, the weaker the effect of that defensive method will be.
The Pelicans have closed training here, and reporters can’t see anything.
On the other side, as before, the Cavaliers' training on game days was open and only simple basic training.
They had practiced the necessary tactical arrangements in the first two days, and on the last day they were just showing off their relaxed state.
After the training, the players still followed the team's requirements and did not accept media interviews as before.
This time the reporters were a little anxious.
Previously, the Pelicans trained open to the public, and they could ask a lot of questions.
But now that the Pelicans are training in a closed setting, the Cavaliers are not accepting interviews yet. Doesn't this mean they have no information before the game?
The reporters rushed forward regardless of the security guards' obstruction.
The others reacted quickly and followed Lu into the player tunnel.
Whiteside hadn't spoken in front of the media for a long time, and he was already panicking. Now when he saw the reporter coming, he didn't follow him, but stopped.
At this moment, the reporters seemed to have discovered a treasure, and they surrounded him on three levels inside and outside.
"Are you confident about playing tonight?"
"Your performance in the finals was not very good. Will you make any adjustments tonight?"
"Tang played brilliantly in the last game. Did the team formulate any targeted tactics?"
…
What followed was a barrage of questions.
Whiteside is all smiles. This feeling of being surrounded by stars is what he wants most.
No James, no Irving, not even Love, just him.
He smiled and said there was no need to worry, he would answer them all.
"You asked me if I have confidence in tonight's game? Of course I do! We will equalize the total score tonight, and we will play Tianwangshan!"
Whiteside did not disappoint reporters. He was full of material as soon as he opened his mouth.
"What is your source of confidence?"
the reporter asked.
"Don can't score 50 points every night, and he can't score 32 points in every quarter. That's the reason. We will limit him and we have targeted tactics."
"what is that?"
The reporter continued to ask.
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James returned to the locker room and was about to take a shower. He scanned around and found that his teammates were not there, so he turned around and asked.
"It seemed like he was stopped by reporters."
Love was slow and was the last one to enter the tunnel, and he saw it.
"damn it!"
James cursed and went straight to the training gym.
…
"I won't tell you. Our coaching staff requires players to keep it confidential."
Whiteside had a rare moment of wisdom.
"There's not much difference between saying it and not saying it at this time, right? The game will be played tonight, and even if the Pelicans know it, they won't have time to adjust."
After all, the reporter is a senior reporter and his mind works very fast.
Whiteside thought about it and felt that what the reporter said was very reasonable.
"us……"
"LeBron!"
Just when Whiteside was about to answer, reporters on the periphery shouted, and more than half of the reporters turned around and walked towards the player tunnel.
Whiteside frowned when he saw it. James was here to steal his limelight again.