NBA: Duncan feels uneasy coaching Warriors

Chapter 14 I'm Playing Something Very New
At this time, the game is about to start.

The camera also shifted from the commentary booth to the middle of the court. At this time, the players have finished entering the field and are warming up.

Su Chen stood on the sidelines with his hands on his hips, gesticulating from time to time, and occasionally shouting something to the players who were warming up for shooting.

in comparison.

Popovich seemed much calmer. Popovich folded his hands on his chest, looking like a general.

The director also understands very well. At this time, he cut a comparison screen of the two coaches.

A conversation between a new generation of coaches and an older generation of coaches.

Popovich returned to his seat, and at this time the assistant coach also took the opponent's starting list.

After the two sides submit the starting list, they can no longer change it. Even the commentary is known, and the opposing staff will naturally collect information and show it to the head coach.

"Right up Draymond Green's starting line-up and bring up Richard Jefferson?"

Popovich frowned slightly after reading it.

Speaking of Draymond Green starting, this is what Popovich has guessed in the past few days, and he has also made a countermeasure.

Draymond Green's season report showed that his offensive methods were lacking, and his organization was not developed suddenly in the last game. The staff of the assistant coaching team checked Draymond Green's game video overnight.

Although he showed very little, it can be seen from the games that Draymond Green played that he has a certain organizational ability.

The new coach of the Warriors is obsessed with three-point tactics, and Draymond Green is an extremely important pivot for Su Chen.

Draymond Green's starter, Popovich didn't care at all.

What makes Popovich more concerned is actually Richard Jefferson. This season, Jefferson dared to use two or three points per game, which Popovich really didn't expect.

"However, with the current ability of Jefferson, he is also a 3D player, not much different from Barnes."

After taking a look, Popovich gave the information to the assistant coach.

"According to media reports, the Warriors have been conducting closed training recently and refused all interviews."

The assistant coach reported to Popovich.

Popovich nodded, which is quite normal, after all, he is new to the team.

He and Mark Jackson have completely different tactical concepts, and it is normal to adjust the tactical system.

It's just a few days of tactical training time, so no matter how good Su Chen is, what tactics can he practice?

If there is a new tactic, he only needs to strengthen his defense and force the opponent to make a mistake.

The referees are already in their positions, and the referee slowly walks towards the center, the game is about to start.

Su Chen walked to the technical stage, and Popovich also walked over, and the two sides shook hands before the game.

"You are the most talented young man I have ever met."

Su Chen hadn't spoken yet, but Popovich took the initiative to say hello.

Hearing this, Su Chen smiled. As expected of you, Popovich, what Popovich is best at is praising opponents and underestimating him.

"Coach Popovich, I think you have a good vision."

Su Chen replied with a smile that was not modest.

Hearing Su Chen's answer, Popovich was taken aback for a moment.

It was the first time he had seen such a shameless young man.

But looking at Su Chen's confident eyes, it didn't seem like he had fallen for his flattery.

The two sides shook hands and returned to their respective camps.

The referee holds the ball and asks the players on both sides to stand in their positions.

Spurs: Thiago Splitter (C), Tim Duncan (PF), Kawhi Leonard (SF), Danny Green (SG), Tony Parker (PG).

Warriors: Andrew Bogut (C), Draymond Green (PF), Richard Jefferson (SF), Klay Thompson (SG), Stephen Curry (PG).

The Spurs' lineup is still a continuation of the previous game, and the current Spurs don't have much room to change their starting lineup.

GDP can be included, Leonard can also be included, and Split is the only one that can change.

But with the Spurs' lineup configuration, Boris Diaw and Matt Bonner are obviously not suitable, and Splitter can fight against a strong center.

At the same time, his ability to protect rebounds, protect the frame at the basket, and even defend against pick-and-rolls in the interior are the best in the Spurs now.

Although his low-post offense is relatively poor, but with Duncan on the court, the low-post possession must be given to Duncan to digest.

The Warriors replaced two starters at once, which surprised the audience.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that Duncan was under too much pressure on the offensive end, Su Chen even had a five-small lineup at an angle.

The birth of the small ball era is largely due to the lack of super insiders.

As the referee threw the ball into the sky, the game officially began.

Bogut, who was seriously injured, obviously couldn't jump Duncan, even if Duncan is old now, he is still a flying devil.

Leonard got the ball and passed it to Parker.

Parker took the ball across half court, and without a dribble, he immediately gave it to Green who came to meet him. Green also didn't stick the ball and directly gave it to Leonard in the left corner.

At the same time, Parker borrowed a pick-and-roll from Thiago Splitter, and directly rushed to the mid-range position on the left side of 45°, preparing for a throw.

Draymond Green and Bogut were forced to step forward to interfere.

At this time, Splitter made an inside cut, Parker fed the cake directly, and Splitter completed the layup.

Spurs 2:0 Warriors.

It can be said that Popovich made a big blow when he came up.

During the few days of rest, Popovich studied Su Chen's defense strategy.

Instead of using Duncan as the axis, let Duncan participate in the screen to attract the defense, and weaken the power of Green's sweep and defense.

Popovich involuntarily glanced at Su Chen, wanting to see Su Chen's reaction and judge how Su Chen would accept the move.

But Su Chen just nodded slightly, as if he was still satisfied with the defense?
"This kid is pretty good at pretending."

Popovich shook his head.

He felt that the young man Su Chen was just trying to maintain his composure, or maybe he was confident enough in his offensive tactics?

"Let's see what this kid is training these days."

Popovich looked intently into the field.

Warriors attack round.

Curry hadn't dribbled the ball past half court when he saw Draymond Green stepping up to pick and roll.

What number of ways is this?
Everyone didn't understand what the significance of this pick-and-roll was.

Even with Danny Green behind him, Duncan can still retreat to help defend, so that Curry can't break through to get a chance to make a mid-range shot or break through.

Coupled with the fact that the Spurs' fast rotation defensive system is enough to react, such a long-distance pick-and-roll has no meaning other than wasting time on the offensive round.

It was just two steps away from the three-point line at the top of the arc. As soon as Duncan shrank into the three-point line, he found that Curry stopped suddenly.

What does he want to do?
(End of this chapter)