Pick Westbrook

Chapter 129 The Preseason Begins

Tyronn Lue and Marshall looked at Li Lai at the same time. They had already expected that Li Lai would design an offensive tactic for Curry alone, and they were also prepared that Li Lai would definitely design a three-pointer tactic for Curry.

But even with the best preparations, they were still shocked after seeing the scene.

"This offensive tactic is unsolvable!"

"If Yi Jianlian and Rasheed's closing quality is high enough, then no one can catch Curry."

"In other words, you can only switch defenses or double-team."

Li Lai is very satisfied with the picture on the court.

He would like to say that this is why Curry in his previous life always chased at least two players behind his butt when he was playing off the ball.

Because once the pick-and-roll is played, Curry will easily have an outside attack opportunity with an outside pocket, and it will not be so easy for the opponent to make up for it at this time.

Of course, although Curry without the ball is the most perverted, Curry with the ball should not be underestimated. However, at this stage, the combination of Curry and the ball has not yet reached the best state, and his court handling is not experienced enough. So Li Lai is not in a hurry to design on-ball tactics for Curry.

"Since he is playing off the ball, Curry must be at the shooting guard position, but his defense is indeed a big problem."

Li Lai doesn't think that Curry can guard most of the league's points, even at his peak, it is difficult for him to do this.

So one of the biggest problems facing the Bucks now is how to fill the defensive loopholes left by Curry.

Marshall finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked boldly: "Coach, what is the name of this tactic?"

Li Lai said: "The elevator door tactic also has a more down-to-earth name, the elevator door is closed."

This tactic was originally an offensive tactic designed by Warriors head coach Mark Jackson for Curry and Thompson. They also reached the Western Conference playoffs and semifinals with this tactic, and their power should not be underestimated.

It's just that after being redesigned and improved by Stephen Cole, he is even more rogue on the court, because in Cole's elevator door tactics, Curry often runs without the ball on the weak side of the court, and then first uses the cover to go down and enter Then run back up and pick up the pick-and-roll.

No matter how ingenious this kind of cooperation is, with this continuous off-ball screen, it is difficult for Curry's action trajectory to be on a fixed route. So should teammates move and adjust their pick-and-roll positions?
If you move, it must be a screen foul!
This is why the league directly listed the Warriors' elevator door tactic as a forbidden technique at that time, but when the 76ers and the Nets were in the team, Rivers and Nash both designed this tactic for the team and successfully played it. , and has not been penalized by the referee to move the screen.

Li Lai and the latter two head coaches have the same idea. The elevator door tactic doesn’t have to be as subtle and incomprehensible as Cole’s arrangement, because this is an extremely abnormal tactic that is subtle enough to be incomprehensible, and it makes sense even if it is a semi-finished alliance. How many teams can defend here?

So the successful play will not be whistled by the referee to move the cover, this is the correct answer.

on the field.

Group B attack.

Shaquille O'Neal raised his hand inside and asked for the ball.

Iverson decisively passed the ball in with a high profile.

Except for Iverson, everyone on the Bucks wants to see at this time how much power this big shark still has.

It was Yi Jianlian who defended O'Neal.

O'Neal's post-up singles, a library!
Just for the first time, Yi Jianlian, who had already gained weight, was pushed back a step, as if he had been knocked into the air.

Villanueva did not step forward to help.

O'Neal's signature shark turn.

Duang!

Hard work!
"In the past, after O'Neal turned around, it would be an unstoppable dunk, but now, it is changed to a small hook."

Reggie Miller shook his head. O'Neal was obviously affected by his weight. At this weight, let alone dunking, whether he can jump 30cm is a big problem.

As the jump height and release point decreased, O'Neill was also greatly disturbed by Yi Jianlian when he made a small hook. He was unable to prevent O'Neill's post-up singles at all, but he successfully prevented it.

O'Neal, who missed the shot, was very annoyed. He planned to do it again in the next round, and then prove himself in front of Li Lai.

"Who said I'm ready to dawdle with 2000 million!"

But before it was O'Neill's turn to attack, Group A was down in an instant. Yi Jianlian's high position was unguarded, and he made a steady three-pointer.

Tyronn Lue shook his head, "O'Neal's back defense is also a big problem. His weight will definitely be targeted by the opponent to switch offenses, because he can't come back at all."

Marshall looked at Li Lai in admiration, and he finally understood why Li Lai said that O'Neal under this weight could not play at all.

The offense is not stable, and the defense is not timely. It can even be concluded that it is difficult for O'Neal under this weight to even assist in the defense. Players, how does O'Neal prepare to defend?
This time the team training ended quickly, and it was another big victory for the players in Group A.

O'Neal scored a total of 8 points and 8 rebounds in the entire match, which looked good, but even he himself knew that he probably made more defensive holes than Curry.

Such an inside player also reminded Li Lai of a person, Zhuang Shen Nonggui.

After the game, O'Neal sat on the sidelines and blamed himself a little.

During this period of time, the Bucks' training camp has been full of laughter, which is naturally all thanks to O'Neal. This guy is simply a living treasure. His arrival has also made the Bucks have been very tense in team training. some relaxed atmosphere.

But at this time, this guy who has always been a living treasure sat on the ground with sweat on his face and a blank expression on his face.

"Shaq, do you know why I am willing to accept your 2000 million dozen contract?" Li Lai walked over and sat beside him and said.

O'Neal said instinctively without hesitation: "Because I can help the team win, and I can also improve the Bucks' long-standing problem of weak interior defense."

The shortcomings and shortcomings of the Bucks have been exposed to the teams in the league as early as last season, and O'Neal is naturally also aware of it.

Li Lai shook his head decisively and gave a different answer.

"You used to be No.1 in the league, with 4 championship rings on your hands. Even if you retire now, you are destined to be included in the discussion of the top 5 centers in NBA history, so your career has passed. Perfect enough."

"I hope that you, with such honor and status, can bring something different to the newcomers of the team, let them also carry the championship gene in you, and continue it."

"Look at the way the players look at you, including me, full of envy and respect. All of them hope to have a career like yours, and you are their goal."

O'Neal was stunned, turned his head and saw that all the Bucks players were looking at him at this time, and smiled to indicate that even though his body was seriously out of shape, he played like this in the team training game, like Westbrook, A young man like Curry still looks at him like a superstar icon.

O'Neal blamed himself more and more. He thought he had set a bad example for these young players.

"Coach, is it true that the goal of the Bucks is to win the championship!"

O'Neill asked suddenly.

Li looked at him and nodded seriously, "Of course!"

"For an old man on the shore of Lake Michigan, for the pure fans of Milwaukee, and for Russell, Stephen, Yi Jianlian, Dragic and a series of young people."

"Of course, there is also Allen, who was abandoned by the 76ers and cannot return home, and Rashid, who wants to add another ring to his career."

"Well, it's not right to say that. To be precise, it should be that all of us have come together for the same goal."

"Shaq, do you want Kobe's 5 to be greater than 4?"

O'Neill pursed his lips. The blacksmith hadn't gotten his fifth ring yet, but with that guy's paranoid character, he might send him a congratulatory letter on the first day he got his fifth ring.

"Hey Shaq, this is my fifth ring, how many of you are there? Text me when you remember."

Fuck!
Thinking of this, O'Neill was furious. The key is that the Lakers are still the favorites to win the championship this season.

"Coach, I've decided to lose weight."

O'Neal took a deep breath, looked at Li Lai and said solemnly.

It was clear that O'Neal had a motivating internal battle to make this decision, because he was about to lose some of his favorite things.

Li Lai was also very satisfied with O'Neal's decision, and hugged him and said, "The schedule of the regular season has been announced, and the opening game has been confirmed."

O'Neal frowned and said, "It won't be the Bucks playing against the Lakers, right?"

Li Lai nodded and said, "It's still an away game in Los Angeles. It must be an interesting scene for you to return to your old club again."

The Bucks training camp was intense.

According to the rules set by Li Lai for the team, the Bucks will still be open to the public every training day, and fans can choose to watch from the side of the court.

Of course, just like last season, Westbrook has a lot of fans, especially young fans, and many of them came to the training hall wearing his No. 0 jersey.

However, this season is still different from last season, that is, some fans took the initiative to ask other Bucks players such as Yi Jianlian, Artest, and Curry for autographs and photos, while new aid Iverson has more fans than Westbrook.

Reggie Miller explained to Li Lai: "In the entire United States, all blacks are fans of Iverson, just like all blacks before were fans of Jordan. He is an absolute idol in our skin color."

As for O'Neill, Li Lai really didn't understand where the other party got so many female fans, and when this guy signed autographs for the other party, he actually signed in that place.

Marshall flipped through O'Neal's weight loss record and said: "O'Neal has lost 7.5kg in the past half month, and his tactical integration with us has been very good. It is estimated that he can lose weight to less than 160kg before the opening game."

Having said that, Marshall admires O'Neill's determination and perseverance.

In order to lose weight, O'Neal completely stopped his favorite donuts, French fries, hot dogs and fried chicken, and made an agreement with his accompanying trainer that if he saw him stealing these junk foods, he would slap him in the face , and get $500 more.

"It's worth the blood."

The poor trainer dutifully took care of O'Neill for half a month, but he just didn't see him stealing a meal.

Li Lai nodded with satisfaction, just like what Kobe said after retiring in his previous life, he always thought that if O'Neal trained like him, then the two would definitely bring the Lakers at least ten championship trophies, but in fact The harsh Kobe found out only when he looked back on his entire career that O'Neal turned out to be the best insider he had partnered with in his entire career.

O'Neill has never been a lazy person to train, but his weight simply cannot do too much training.

Therefore, most people who think that O'Neill has a problem with his professional attitude are misunderstood.

At this time, an interesting scene happened in the training hall.

Curry walked into the arena with a bag of potato chips, and unscrupulously walked up to O'Neal to eat with relish.

O'Neill stared straight at the side, and couldn't help swallowing continuously.

What's the difference between that and pooping in front of a dog with your ass pouted!
Poor O'Neill wanted to eat but didn't dare to open his mouth. He moved his head away but couldn't help squinting at it. His heart felt like being dug by a dog.

Curry handed over the potato chips in a friendly manner and said, "Brother Shaq, why don't you order it?"

O'Neal shook his head directly and said, "No, I promised the coach that I have to lose weight."

Curry seduced people and said: "Recently, your dominance in training games has been very strong. Yi Jianlian can no longer guard against you, and your weight loss effect is very significant. It shouldn't matter if you just eat a little bit." .”

O'Neill thought for a while, yes, at this rate of weight loss, there is absolutely no problem for him to lose weight to less than 160KG before the opening game.

So he looked around to make sure it was safe and said, "Then, shall I eat a little?"

Curry put the whole bag of potato chips into O'Neill's arms and said casually: "Whole!"

Click.

A crisp snapping sound of French fries appeared, O'Neill closed his eyes and was about to relive the long-lost feeling, but Curry snatched the potato chips from his arms and ran away.

"What's going on?" O'Neill licked the crumbs of French fries on his hand, and turned his head in confusion.

The trainer he hired rushed over with a burst of excitement, and on the opposite side were Iverson, Rasheed Wallace, Artest and Reggie Miller, a group of old ball ruffians who were laughing there.

This is fixed.

Snapped!
This slap is eye-catching.

The trainer said, "Shaq, remember my $500."

Fuck!
This slap made O'Neal so angry that he chased Curry and ran around the court for a few more laps, and finally with the assistance of Elson, he pressed Curry on the basketball hoop and gave him a blast.

O'Neal took off his sneakers and slapped Curry hard on the ass.

"I'm a good horse, Curry bullied me, so I spanked him, he said Shaq doesn't understand women, but my name is Shaq, Shaq loves to spank women's ass, so let's play with you, idiot, asshole .”

10 month 1 day.

Because tomorrow is the preseason of the new season, Li Lai, Tyronn Lue and Marshall have determined the Bucks' final lineup for the new season.

Point guard Westbrook, backup Dragic.

Shooting guard Curry, substitute Iverson and Andre Ingram.

Small forward Metta Shiping, substitute Danny Green, George Hill.

Power forward Rasheed Wallace, backup Charlie Villanueva, Austin Crocier.

Center Yi Jianlian, substitute O'Neill and Francisco Elson.

Marshall said: "Crowhill and Elson are two veterans who hardly play in the normal rotation, they only play in garbage time.

Of course, because of their distinct characteristics and rich experience, they can be good training partners when we simulate the opponent's tactics in the team. "

Tyronn Lue added: "During the whole half month of training, Danny Green's progress is still not obvious. To be precise, his talent is too poor. It may take a long time to grow up. During this time We had to bring George Hill up to play backup small forward."

Li Lai sighed helplessly.

Originally, during the off-season, he had found a small forward player and planned to trade for the opponent's first salary in the league, but the opponent's general manager kept asking for potential players + first-round picks, which also caused the Bucks The team still hasn't added the much-needed small forward.

Of course, it is just a helpless move to let George Hill, who is originally a combo guard, play small forward. In the future, Danny Green, who has grown up, can still be better qualified for this position.

In order to accelerate the growth of Danny Green, Li Lai has asked Reggie Miller and Artest to give each other individual training, but it has been half a month and the effect is still not obvious enough. This is still under the blessing of Li Lai's gold medal training.

It can only show that Danny Green's talent is really poor, and he needs to work harder to grow up.

"I really don't know how he grew into a top-notch 3D in the league in his previous life."

In addition to the embarrassment of the small forward position, the Bucks' starting lineup has few obvious shortcomings, especially the reserves on the back line.

Iverson is a combo guard. He will go back and forth between the point guard and the shooting guard in the new season, but most of the time he will play the shooting guard and Dragic to carry the Bucks' bench offense.

And Andre Ingram may not have enough playing time in the future. His role is also a surprise soldier, mainly playing when he is behind or in the playoffs, and catches the opponent by surprise.

For the first time, Li Lai had the trouble of sufficient manpower, which also made him full of confidence in the next new season.

"Tomorrow night, the preseason game, we must win!"

　I have worked overtime these days, and I only have about 5.6 thousand words per day.

　　9.10 thousand words starting on Monday, okay?

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(End of this chapter)