NBA: I, the god of the front

Several people practiced extra until late at night before going back to their room. The next day they started to have breakfast in the hotel breakfast room at [-] o'clock on time, and analyzed the situation of tonight's game.

Yang Yang was seated first, and naturally walked to the last row.After all, this has always been a habit, and Nash didn't say anything.

When his teammates arrived one after another, Yang Yang paid special attention to Owen's situation, but the situation was so bad that Owen didn't show up.

Although the other teammates were a little strange, they could only take things to heart.

In the NBA, players don't ask questions at will, and personal privacy is very important.

Durant still sat in the front row, sitting side by side with Harden. Even if he didn't play, he never missed the team's morning meeting.

Nash is still a gentleman. He first greeted his teammates, and then asked the assistant coach, D'Antoni, to analyze the Spurs first.

After all, D'Antoni knows more about the Spurs than Nash.

Back then, the Suns also lost to the Spurs many times, which made D'Antoni somewhat concerned.

Then, D'Antoni moved his mustache, came to the screen with a serious face, first opened Popovich's photo, shook his head and said, "Look at this old guy, his hair is about to fall out, and he still stays here. In the position of the head coach, young people are not given a chance, and I hate his jokes about Yang Yang."

"Haha..." Everyone burst into laughter.

This is of course a humorous joke, and D'Antoni is also a humorous old man.

Then, he turned to the topic and said, "The Spurs, a veteran team in the West, in the post-Troika era, Leonard used to be very good, but that was a long time ago."

"In the current Spurs, there are no superstars, and there are not many veterans. The oldest two are already by our side."

"Haha..." There was laughter again, and everyone smiled and looked at Mills and Aldridge.

The two naturally spread their hands and shook their heads with a smile.

D'Antoni went on to say, "Spurs starters, Richardson, McDermott. Collins, Vassell, plus Jones."

"Many players may be unknown to you. Yes, this lineup is very young and impactful."

"Compared to us, they have young capital. Although they don't have much game experience, don't forget that there is this old guy."

"So, our strategy is, don't play fast with them, slow down the tempo, play steadily, and use our inside advantage to win this game."

This is the first time Yang Yang came to the Nets and heard D'Antoni say to slow down.

In the past, acceleration, unlimited defense changes, and more shots were advocated to solve the offense.

It seems that this old coach will also keep pace with the times and stop being stubborn.

"Let's take a look at their tactical moves." D'Antoni then played a few clips of the Spurs' offensive video.

Everyone watched the video while having breakfast, and they all understood that such a video was very necessary.

After reading it, D'Antoni said step by step, "I have played against this old guy for decades, and I know his style very well. This is a stubborn old man who has stuck to the old tactics for decades, but the effect is still the same. Obviously, the Spurs have never missed the playoffs."

After finishing the joke, he pointed to the tactics and said, "The old guy's tactics are very obvious, focusing on the inside line, which is what Collins is about."

"The ball will first turn around on the outside and then return to Collins' hands. At this time, other players will intersperse with each other. Collins will first look for his teammates, come out with opportunities, and pass the ball. If there is no opportunity, he will attack by himself."

"Collins' offense is not ideal, but the support is very good. The impact of other young players is very strong, and they often focus on hitting the basket."

"The two defenders will give the ball after breaking through. Vassell in the middle distance has a strong attack power. Don't give him a chance in the middle distance."

"Of course, let's not stick to it, because this old guy won't let a guy score more than 25. So what we have to do is not let anyone on the court go."

This is the Spurs' offense, and D'Antoni didn't go deep into every point to analyze it, because that's what Nash should be talking about.

"Next, let's look at defense." D'Antoni took a sip of his drink and continued, "If the old guy's offense is still stubborn, then his defense is stubborn."

"Yes, the defense you see may still be the old-school defense before Clarkston was born. This old guy can prevent Kobe from swearing. He is definitely the top defense in the league."

"One-on-one defense, the opponent's striker ability is very strong. Then there is shrinking defense. There are not many Curry in the league, so he will take a step back and give you a chance to break through."

"If you think that this defensive step is an opportunity to score, it is completely wrong. This is a trap, two points long, not everyone is good at it. Breakthrough is the choice of offensive players."

"And once you choose to break through, it's like falling into the cage he arranged for you."

"Swarms of swarms block your attacking route, in a small space, shooting is your best choice, passing the ball will make you make more mistakes, and counterattacking is sending points."

"The old guy knows he won't let KD tonight, so he will let go of one step indefinitely, whatever you want, but in the end, you will find out that this is a trap. Unfortunately, you found out too late, and the game is over."

The D'Antoni team opened their hands and looked back at the crowd, and said confidently, "The old guy has a lot of traps. To deal with him, we can only attack the basket and attack through the inside twin towers. Throw it in."

"On the defensive end, in addition to keeping up with the speed, the key point is to shrink. They are not good at three-pointers. If they narrow the space, they will not have many shots."

This kind of defense is not very rational in Yang Yang's view.

Although the Spurs are not good at three-pointers, it doesn't mean they don't shoot three-pointers.

You know, in the finals that year, Popovich said before the game that he hated three-pointers.But in the game, Green made 14 three-pointers in the audience.

The whole world has been cheated by Popovich, and although this game is only a regular season, for Popovich, he has never slacked off.

Therefore, Yang Yang believes that this is a close game, and the defensive end should be expanded appropriately.

"Yang, how about you play the defensive core?" D'Antoni shouted to Yang Yang who was at the back.

Yang Yang, who was still thinking about how to defend, was startled when his name was suddenly called.

Everyone looked at Yang Yang immediately, and Durant's iconic smile appeared, and he applauded immediately.

Everyone also applauded. After all, this is a special task, and it is a very important goal. If it can be given to him, it is natural to applaud and encourage.