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Chapter 470 Change Tactics
"Mr. D'Antoni, don't worry, we will win, and the winning streak will continue." Tang Qian turned to Mike D'Antoni before entering the court.Because he can see that Mike D'Antoni attaches great importance to this game, and with the reduction of the schedule, external and internal pressures are having a huge negative impact on this old man who is over [-] years old.

Because the "Zen Master" didn't come, even many Lakers fans didn't like this old American with Italian nationality very much at first.To be honest, in his previous life, Tang Qian didn't necessarily like Mike D'Antoni very much, but since he came to the United States and the Lakers in this life, he is still grateful to Mike D'Antoni.

After all, this old man, when he was still very ordinary, was willing to give himself a chance, and was willing to give himself a hand. This alone was enough for Tang Qian to keep in mind.Don't think that this is an insignificant matter. It is not uncommon for geniuses in the NBA who don't get playing time to "level up" and eventually disappear into the crowd or even be abolished.Don't say that Tang Qian is just a non-draft player. People just don't believe you and don't give you any chance to play. What do you want?
There is nothing you can do.

This kind of encounter may happen to high-ranking rookies, and it is even more common for non-draft players to appear.

No right to complain.

Look at the names that were scrapped for not having enough playing time to "level up" Darko Milicic, Archie Tees, Bill McGill, Chris Washburn, Kwame Brown, etc. Wait, in college or middle school, they were all once famous figures, full of talents, and were hailed as future basketball stars.But they all had the same experience. The top three high-ranking picks played for more than ten minutes in the first year or even in the past few years. With this kind of playing time, their confidence in their technical potential and qualifications were eventually smoothed out. It has become a big parallel import in people's mouth.Take a closer look at all the draft lists in the history of the NBA, and you will find that no matter how high your draft pick is, once you don’t give you any playing time in your rookie year, more than 90% of them will be abolished, and your career will become one. An ordinary mediocre player.As for those powerful star players, few of them have averaged no more than 30+ minutes per game since the first year. This seems to be irrelevant, but there is always an invisible rule that is looming. .

Here I have to blow a wave of Kobe. Among the top ten players in history, none of the first-year training time is less than 30+, even if the list is widened to the top twenty in history, it is the same.Look at Zhan Huang, the "leveling time" in the first year is 39+; look at Qiao Shen, the "leveling time" in the first year is 38+; look at O'Neal, close to 38+ in the first year; look at Duncan, 39+ in the first year; let alone Chamberlain, Russell, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the "average training time per game" of 40+ is their starting point.

Only Kobe's "average leveling time" in the first year was only 15+, which is definitely unique among the top 20 stars in history.Therefore, Kobe's sadness and inspiration are far from being as simple as "four o'clock in the morning" that everyone sees.How many young geniuses have devoted themselves to this "leveling time". He can stand out, he can become an exception, and naturally he has put in efforts that ordinary people don't know.

Otherwise, why did he do it when no one else did it?Simply talking about the word luck would make people feel ridiculous.

The No. 1 of the Rockets and Magic also had this opportunity. In the first year, his "average leveling time" was less than 20+, only 18+. It's a pity...that damn injury and spine.

So from the perspective of this big historical data, Tang Qian couldn't help but thank Mike D'Antoni, not to mention that he was still in the internal struggle between Howard and himself, and he was faintly biased towards himself.This is the reason and basis for Tang Qian to have a good impression of this old man.

If you treat me well, then I will treat you well. It is a very simple way of doing things and principles of doing things.

So when he saw Mike D'Antoni was very angry by the score difference, Tang Qian stood up and comforted him.

When Mike D'Antoni saw Tang Qian was speaking, he was startled for a moment before opening his mouth and said, "It's you, hot? Just be yourself. The Thunder are the strongest team in the league right now. You..." "No Sir, we will win, the Lakers winning streak will not be interrupted, it will only continue." Tang Qian turned around and went on the field after finishing speaking, Mike D'Antoni couldn't help shaking his head slightly with his resolute tone, and said in his heart: Apart from Kobe, I am afraid that he is the only one on the Lakers now. He only wants to win, he only wants to win, even if it is Steve, he is old after all~
For the first time, the extra pressure of leading a big-city team made Mike D'Antoni feel deeply powerless and deeply tired.

Because as the head coach of the Lakers, there are too many things to deal with, and at least half of them... are not on the court.

This is the small city team, an additional problem that does not exist at all.

"Paul, we still have the old rules. I'm in charge of defense, and you're in charge of attacking inside~" Tang Qian said to Gasol after replacing Howard's fifth position.When Gasol saw Tang Qian on the court, his eyes were filled with tears, because beside Howard, he played extremely repressed and awkward, but beside Tang Qian, he relaxed all over and became full of energy. , said: "Don't worry, it's hot, I understand."

"Yeah." Tang Qian nodded.

Don't look at him and Howard playing separately now, but Mike D'Antoni still did a lot of tricks in the same time.For example, Howard played in the first and third quarters. It seemed that he kept his starting position, but in the really crucial fourth quarter, he sat on the bench and could only stare angrily.Originally, Mike D'Antoni was a little scruples in his heart when he did this, but he asked the opinions of the other team members in private, and it was surprisingly consistent. No one objected to his arrangement. After seeing this, Mike D'Antoni finally decided to make a decision. Carry out this replacement arrangement.

Of course, in the end it was the Lakers who won on the 29th. Under their own tactical arrangements, they really helped the Lakers win a wave of four consecutive victories. How could this not make D'Antoni overjoyed?
So he made up his mind that before losing, he would not change the lineup easily.

Tang Qian looked at the lineup on the field. Except for Ci Shiping, the Lakers are almost all the main lineup. If the 18-point difference can be narrowed within 5 minutes, the Lakers will use this lineup to play the fourth quarter until the end of the game.If the score difference does not shrink within 5 minutes, or even increases, then the next step, Mike D'Antoni is considering a substitution and giving up this regular season.

No way, professional basketball games are not college and high school leagues. During the lengthy season, sometimes making appropriate choices is also a test of the coaching ability of the head coach.Otherwise, they will fight to the end every time, and the entire team will be in a red light in health status before the playoffs, and become full of wounded soldiers.

So there is not much time left for Tang Qian, not the entire 12 minutes.

But in his face, in his eyes, there was no trace of anxiety or restlessness.

Because the Thunder successfully scrambled for the ball in the first quarter, they served the baseline in the fourth quarter.

Just when Reggie Jackson was about to continue killing the Lakers' basket to score points like in the third quarter, a big hand suddenly appeared, and then easily patted his layup, saying: "Hey~ buddy~ now I am guarding the Lakers, not Howard~"

Nash picked up the ball and made a long pass at the first time. Kobe caught the ball at full speed, and then completed a hard dunk on Westbrook's head. With a bang, the goal counts and a penalty is added.

Swipe~ Kobe touched the jersey, then made a free throw, and the basketball went into the net accurately and hollowly.

Kobe's shooting percentage in the first three quarters was not high, or it was okay to say that it was a bit poor. He made 10 of 3 shots and 5 of 0 three-pointers. This made him only score 10 points in the first three quarters.10 points in three quarters. For Kobe Bryant, this is really a bit ugly, too low.So Kobe wanted to vent his anger a little bit with this ball. Westbrook became a "unlucky ghost" as soon as he came up in the fourth quarter.

Westbrook passed the ball to Derek Fisher in the left corner. Fisher made a three-pointer. When~, the basketball hit the inner basket high and then bounced three or four feet high.

"Rebound~~~"

After Fisher saw the shot hit the iron, he immediately shouted loudly to the inside.

The inside line of the Thunder also grabbed the rebound, but...the man stretched his long arm and took him into his arms first.

The Lakers attacked, Nash missed a three-pointer, Tang Qian grabbed the offensive rebound, passed the ball to Kobe for a mid-range shot, Kobe missed a mid-range shot, Tang Qian grabbed the offensive rebound, and passed the ball to Kobe. Pau Gasol on the other side of the inside line, Pau Gasol missed a shot, Tang Qian grabbed the offensive rebound, and then jumped into the basket by himself.

Within one round, Tang Qian scored 3 offensive rebounds. This ability is really surprising and stunned.

Upon seeing this, the head coach of the Thunder immediately chose to make a substitution, replacing all the starters except Durant.

But in the end, it was still useless. It was as if a high wall had been added to the inside of the Lakers. No matter who entered, it was extremely difficult to succeed and make achievements. Four minutes later, if the referee hadn't given Westbrook a whistle and went to the free throw line to make two free throws, the Thunder would not know when they could break the "scoring drought".

Do you think it's enough to break the scoring shortage?Even if the Thunder are on the right track? NONONO~ The plot of the first 4 minutes was repeated again, and they fell into the iron palm of the Lakers inside.Another 2 minutes later, Thunder coach Scott Brooks finally saw the problem and immediately applied for a timeout after the Lakers scored.

At this time, how far is the Lakers from the Thunder?

Only 5 points.

It's not that Scott Brooks didn't call a timeout in advance, it's just that all of this happened so fast and suddenly that the team was almost turned over before he could recover.But after all, Scott Brooks is the head coach who experienced the baptism of the finals last year. After spending such a long time, he finally saw some "way".

"In the coming time, we will try our best to reduce the number of times we hit the inside line. Tonight's No. 29 Dongfang's defensive state is too good. There is no need for everyone to fight!" After finishing speaking, he looked at Kevin who had rested for a long time on the bench. Durant said: "Kevin, you have rested for such a long time, you should have enough strength, right?"

"Of.course~ I can play 100% anytime~" Kevin Durant nodded.

"Okay, then we will attack with Kevin as the center, mainly shooting mid-range and long-range shots, and the rest of the team should not be idle, make more air cuts and running positions, and shoot when there is a chance! Do you understand?"

"Understood, Mr. Brooks!" The Thunder players opened their mouths and replied.

When the timeout came back, the Thunder relied on Durant to score an 18-foot jumper, and the score difference returned to 7 points.

The Lakers Gasol's single play under the basket caused a defensive foul by Perkins. He made 2 of 1 free throws and narrowed the score difference to 6 points.

Turning his head around, Kevin Durant made a three-pointer from the top of the arc. At this moment, Tang Qian frowned slightly.

Are you starting to change tactics?
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