basketball behind the spotlight

Chapter 72 Fight, Brothers
This is the first league game that the Wolves have participated in, and it is also the first time in the history of Yancheng that a team has entered the first league.

Whether it is the club, the local sports bureau, the basketball association or the media, they all attach great importance to it.

After the match schedule came out, the three of them started preparations immediately, with overwhelming publicity, coupled with the presence of stars, one hour before the opening, the basketball hall that can accommodate 8000 people was already full.

In order to create a "devil" home atmosphere, Xia Hongfei even paid for it out of his own pocket. Every fan who came to the stadium was given a team's home jersey as a gift, and the arena immediately became a blue ocean.

After Yang Xiaojing interviewed several main players of the team, everyone's eyes were finally focused on Lu Ziqiu.

"Coach Lu, are you confident to win the first league game of the season?" Even Yang Xiaojing seemed very excited.

Under the spotlight, Lu Ziqiu instantly became a star that everyone focused on.

"The attraction of athletics is that there is a great deal of chance in it."

Such a perfunctory answer obviously did not satisfy Yang Xiaojing, "Can you comment on your opponent?"

"Cheetahs head coach Luke Simmons is a very prestigious coach, a master tactician and a respectable opponent."

"What about the Cheetahs? Is there a gap in strength between us and them?"

"They have very good players and a very mature tactical system."

It was perfunctory again, Yang Xiaojing was anxious, and secretly gave him a blank look.

Lu Ziqiu pretended not to know.

"Coach Lu, I see that the team members are all high-spirited. I wonder how you mobilized them before the game?"

"They're all fighters."

During the conversation, the fans at the scene, led by the DJ, suddenly played a crowd, and the loud noise made it difficult for them to continue the interview.

Yang Xiaojing took the opportunity to lean into his ear, "Can't you say something inspiring? You know, the whole city is paying attention tonight."

"Winning the game is the most important thing, everything else is secondary."

"You are really anxious to death."

Lu Ziqiu let out a haha, pretending that the voice was too loud to be heard, and then immediately said: "Sorry, I'm going to start planning tactics."

Before Yang Xiaojing came back to his senses, he had already walked out.

At this time, it is definitely inappropriate for her to catch up, and she can only plan to settle accounts with him after the game.

Back on the bench, Xia Kexin was a little nervous and at a loss, "What do I need to do later?"

Lu Ziqiu patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Relax, I will tell you when I need you later."

"But I'm a little nervous. I'm afraid that my mind will be messed up in a while."

"Then you sit next to me."

"Oh."

After the players warmed up, Lu Ziqiu called everyone to his side and began to arrange tactics, but he surprised everyone because he first arranged the main attack to be Lan Feng and Luo Mang, the two players with the worst offensive ability.

"Why is that?" Thompson turned pale with anxiety.

Lu Ziqiu looked around everyone, "Luke Simmons is very cautious. He must have studied every player in our team before the game, so he will definitely arrange targeted defense. In this way, Lu Wei, Han Bin and Lin Sen will definitely become their key targets."

"But the attack power of Lan Feng and Luo Mang is really not flattering."

Lu Ziqiu picked up the tactical board and began to arrange special pick-and-roll tactics for the two of them. The others tried their best to cover them off the ball and take away the defenders at the same time. Everyone listened very carefully and did not dare to relax in the slightest.

After talking about offensive tactics, he said: "Luke Simmons likes to use pick-and-roll tactics, but their two main ball-handling initiators are short in height, so once they pick-and-roll, you immediately double-team the ball-handler and block them. The passing lanes of the two, and the rest of the players pay attention to cutting off the passing lanes."

Everyone nodded solemnly.

"Remember, no matter whether you can steal the ball or not, try to compress their attack time, and don't give them the opportunity to easily shoot."

The crowd nodded again.

"Luo Mang, Lan Feng, you have to remember to protect the backcourt rebounds. Once you catch the backcourt rebounds, try to give the ball to Lin Sen as soon as possible. Lin Sen, after you get the ball, immediately push forward. Han Bin, Lu Wei, you are always ready to go down quickly, remember?"

"remember."

Lu Ziqiu smiled easily, "Okay, you guys are strong enough to deal with a team like the Cheetahs, so I won't talk nonsense."

But he immediately raised his finger and looked around the arena for a week, "You just need to remember that the audience must leave with a happy mood tonight."

Although there are no grandiose words, the fighting spirit of the players is unprecedentedly high.

Lu Wei nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, coach, I will never allow you to lose in the first game of the Wolves."

Lu Ziqiu patted him on the shoulder.

Suddenly, the lights in the arena dimmed, and the DJ's passionate voice sounded immediately, "Dear friends, please use your warmest cheers and applause to welcome the players from both sides to the stage."

Amid warm cheers and applause, the players came on stage one after another.

Lu Ziqiu and Luke Simmons came out last, and the two old rivals shook hands with smiles.

Luke Simmons said: "Coach Lu, you double-killed us last season, and I'm afraid we will double-kill us this season."

Lu Ziqiu frowned, and said in a deep voice, "That's not necessarily the case. If you want to win against us, you have to shed your skin."

Seeing Lu Ziqiu like this, he felt even happier, "Only with the current lineup of the Wolves?"

"Although this lineup is not very good, it is enough to deal with you cheetahs."

Luke Simmons glanced at the Wolves players, "Except for Lu Wei who is a little threatening, forget about the others."

Lu Ziqiu looked a little annoyed, "Then we'll just wait and see."

"Okay, we'll see on the field." Hua Luo turned around with a confident smile. He really didn't care about a lineup like the Wolves.

Lu Ziqiu also turned around, and walked back to the coach's bench with a gloomy face. Everyone couldn't help being a little surprised to see his ugly face.

"Coach, do you need me to mobilize everyone again?" Lu Wei signaled everyone to be quiet, walked quickly to Lu Ziqiu, and asked in a low voice.

"Well, tell them, they are looked down upon." Lu Ziqiu secretly winked at him.

Lu Wei understood, turned around and walked back with a gloomy face.

Lan Feng asked worriedly: "What's wrong with the coach?"

Lu Wei said angrily: "Cheetah is too arrogant and treats us like garbage. The coach is angry and afraid that we will worry, so."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Sen had already jumped up, "The cheetah is a ball, brothers, it will be done in a while until they crawl out."

"it is good."

Lan Feng, Luo Mang and Han Bin's expressions also darkened, and they looked at the cheetah resting area with Lin Sen's cold eyes.

Han Bin said angrily: "How dare you treat us like trash."

Luo Mang snorted sharply.

Lan Feng chuckled, "I will make them regret coming to Yancheng."

Lu Wei was secretly happy, gathered them all together, stretched out his hand first, and said solemnly: "Fight, brothers."

(End of this chapter)