basketball behind the spotlight

Chapter 77 Intermission
54: 45.

The Wolves ended the first half with a 9-point lead.

During the intermission, Yang Xiaojing found Lu Ziqiu again. She was very excited, "Coach Lu, you are really good."

It wasn't an interview, and Lu Ziqiu didn't respond to her in official words, "The competition is not over yet, it's too early to be happy."

"But the opponent sent off a main player, which is a big plus for us."

"This is true, at least one big threat is missing."

Yang Xiaojing looked around, approached him and asked in a low voice, "Did you teach Lin Sen to do that?"

Lu Ziqiu pretended to stare, "Don't talk nonsense, okay? Didn't you see all the media reporters coming? If they heard about it, I might be hacked tomorrow."

"I didn't expect you to be so cunning." Yang Xiaojing covered her mouth and laughed.

"Let's talk later, I have to hide quickly." After talking, he turned around and fled into the player's tunnel.

Yang Xiaojing didn't expect him to become so embarrassed all of a sudden, she couldn't help being taken aback, thinking: Is this still the Lu Ziqiu who is always calm when he is in danger?
In the Wolves locker room, the players and coaching staff members were all beaming, talking easily and cheerfully.

They didn't quiet down until Lu Ziqiu came in.

Lu Ziqiu smiled and clapped his hands, "Everyone have a good rest, play hard in the second half, and strive to win this game."

"Coach, we don't need to rest, tell us how to play in the second half." Lan Feng stood up excitedly, with a strong murderous look in his eyes.

"That's right, don't you just hit a little cat? There is no need to rest." Lin Sen also stood up murderously. This kid really enjoyed the second quarter.

"I don't need to rest either." Han Bin also stood up suddenly, his eyes bursting out with fire-like light.

Luo Mang and Lu Wei also got up one after another, followed by the substitutes.

Lu Ziqiu patted Luo Mang's shoulder with a smile, you should take a rest at the beginning of the third quarter, the cheetah has no resistance anymore.

Throughout the first half, Luo Mang was the only one who didn't rest for a minute.

Luo Mang hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Okay."

Lu Ziqiu beckoned to Barea, "In the third quarter, you go on the court first. When defending, just entangle the opponent's Li Xiang and prevent him from rushing up and dunking easily."

Barea poked his hand excitedly, "I will definitely not let him score easily."

"Well, you only have two chances for fouls left, don't foul again easily, you know?"

Barea scratched his head in embarrassment, "I know Coach."

Lu Ziqiu patted his shoulder, picked up the tactical board and began to arrange the tactics for the third quarter. While arranging, he looked at Lan Feng, "The mentality of the opponent's main center is about to collapse."

Lan Feng laughed and said, "Don't worry, I will disturb him until he loses his mind to play."

Seeing that there was nothing wrong with him, Lin Sen was very anxious, "Leave Davis to me."

Lu Ziqiu shook his head, "You've already done one, so you have to give one to Han Bin, right?"

Lin Sen was taken aback for a moment, then snorted and looked at Han Bin, "It's cheap for you."

Han Bin stared at Lu Ziqiu, "I just want to beat him head-on."

"It was originally reserved for your opponent." Lu Ziqiu laughed and patted him on the shoulder, "So far, your duel with him has not yet been decided, I ask you to completely break him in the third quarter, so that the He will stay away from you when he sees you in the future, can it be done?"

Han Bin smiled proudly: "It's just a low-level star. I can handle him in a single fight."

"Lin Sen, you are fast. When defending, try to switch to Davis. Don't let him break through easily. At the same time, increase the physical confrontation. Just don't give the opponent a chance to shoot easily."

"Okay, let me handle it." Lin Sen was full of confidence, and he had something to play again.

"Lu Wei, help us defend the interior."

"it is good."

"Okay." Lu Ziqiu put away the tactical board and said with a smile, "Everyone should take a good rest."

Hua Luo signaled to George, and went outside the door together with him, "Coach, in the next period of time, you should try to develop the inside attack power of Lan Feng and Luo Mang, otherwise it will be difficult to play against a strong team."

In fact, George saw it all, and he was also anxious in his heart, but Lan Feng and Luo Mang couldn't even form the most basic back-up steps, so it was really difficult to score.

Seeing him frowning, Lu Ziqiu understood his embarrassment, "Don't think too much, just strengthen their hooks in the three-second zone. As for other offensive methods, we can develop them slowly in the future."

Only then did George breathe a sigh of relief, "If that's the case, I'm sure. It only takes half a season at the latest, and I believe they will make great progress."

"This is very good. Then my tactics can be more flexible and changeable, so I won't be so troublesome."

Seeing his frowning look, George couldn't help smiling knowingly, "I didn't realize until today that you are worthy of the title of Little Zhuge."

Lu Ziqiu smiled wryly: "I had no choice but to do it, but if the attack power of the players was stronger, we would have beaten the cheetah to the ground."

"Actually, you can let those old players play, they are still capable."

"They don't have much trade value anymore. I'm trying to encourage them to grow, and I have to train rookies as soon as possible."

George frowned.

Lu Ziqiu sighed, "Do you think I'm too eager for quick success?"

"No, I just think it's a bit unfair to those old players."

"Yeah, in fact, I hesitated for a long time before making such a decision."

"Then are you going to give them up like this?"

Lu Ziqiu's eyes flashed, he shook his head and said: "Of course not, I will choose to let Lan Feng and the others rest in some back-to-back games."

George's heart skipped a beat, "Are you preparing for the playoffs?"

This goal is too unrealistic. Judging from the current situation, Lu Wei is the real magic needle on the court. Once he is in a slump or his old injury recurs, the consequences are unimaginable.

Lu Ziqiu was taken aback for a moment, and smiled wryly, "I'm not so ambitious."

During the conversation, Xia Kexin came out rubbing the center of her brows. George saw that she seemed to have something to say to Lu Ziqiu, so he took the initiative to leave and go back.

Seeing her haggard face, Lu Ziqiu asked with concern, "What's wrong with you?"

Xia Kexin smiled slightly, "It's nothing, it's just a little troublesome."

"Why?" Lu Ziqiu was puzzled. There was nothing unusual about the players in the second quarter, so she didn't have to worry about it.

"After you came out just now, those old players were complaining. I wanted to enlighten them, but they were very depressed."

"I understand, don't worry, I will arrange them to play according to the situation." This is really a bit unexpected. He originally thought that those players have entered the later stages of their careers, and they should have a good chance to play. It's very weak.

"Really?" Xia Kexin was overjoyed. After all, those old players still had strength. It would be a pity if they were really abandoned.

"Of course it's true, you go back and tell them to make them ready to play at any time."

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)