Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

Chapter 113 Support rate soars!Fratello: Co-author, I can only rely on assistant coaches to make suggestions?

After the game, Lu Yong and Fratello shook hands and hugged.

Fratello looked a little embarrassed, and he couldn't even say a word of blessing because of the defeat of the Supersonics in the first game.

A total of six players scored in double figures for the Sonics. Durant performed the best, scoring 26 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, and his shooting percentage was close to 50%.

The inside core Noah also played well, scoring 6 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. The standard blue-collar supporting center data.

Delfino, who came off the bench, became a surprise player. He played 26 minutes and made 9 of 5 three-pointers. He scored 15 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal. generation.

灰熊只有三人得分上双，表现最好的是加索尔，拿下28分11篮板4助攻2抢断1封盖，命中率超过50%。

It's a pity that Pau Gasol, who played 43 minutes, was exhausted at the end of the quarter. He was exhausted on both ends of the offense and defense, and his efficiency plummeted.

Fratello's use of Gasol reminded Lu Yong of Dayao. In the first three quarters, he was in a fierce state, and he couldn't get enough rest in the final quarter, and his physical strength was seriously lost.

While the state is declining, it is also prone to injuries. After a long time, the two knees and ankles can't bear it at all.

Now Fratello's use of Gasol is like this. When the substitute can't stand up, he will use the core brainlessly. The physical distribution is not reasonable enough, and it is difficult to maintain a good competitive state throughout the game.

"Little Flying Squirrel" Stoudemire played well. This time he made 16 of 8 shots, 3 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, 21 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. He became a member of the air-slashing army.

The second master Mike Miller turned into an undercover agent in Seattle. He only hit 14 goals in 3 shots. He made 9 of 2 shots from beyond the three-point line, scored 8 points and 3 rebounds, and shot 21.4%. It is estimated that he will be scolded by Memphis fans.

At the press conference, Durant, who scored the team's highest score, smiled and said: "This is a hearty victory. The coach decompressed everyone in the locker room before the game. He is an amazing person. After everyone came on stage I didn't feel nervous at all, the biggest contributor to this victory is Lu Shuai."

Another team core, Noah, also praised the coach in an interview. "Lu Shuai can not only arrange effective offensive tactics, he also believes in the performance of rookie players, standing on the sidelines and constantly sending encouragement. His body is full of energy. I am very happy to be able to play under Lu Shuai in his rookie season. I hope I will always follow him in the future.”

Lu Yong didn't blush when he was praised by many core players, and he appeared relatively low-key when facing the camera. "I am very happy to get a good start in the semifinals, but we only won one of this round of the series. It is not time to relax our vigilance. The Grizzlies will definitely launch a more violent counterattack. The team must concentrate on dealing with challenges .”

The reporter asked: "Where do you think the Sonics won this game?"

"The spirit of fighting and the hot touch. Before the game, many media questioned that the Sonics lineup is too young, and it is easy to play abnormally in the playoffs. I never deny that the state of young people will have ups and downs, but the facts have proved that as long as this group of young people Find the touch on the court, the Sonics have the strength to beat any team." Lu Yong laughed.

On the Grizzlies side, Fratello did not blame the blame this time for the first time, but took the initiative to take responsibility for the loss on himself.

Obviously, the old coach also knows that now is not the time to shirk responsibility. It is very important to gather the locker room. Before defeating the opponent, you cannot collapse from the inside.

If it were changed to the regular season, Fratello would most likely attribute the loss to Gasol's lack of energy in the final quarter, but now he dare not say so, he can only find a way to win G2 and avoid returning with a 0-2 disadvantage. to the home court.

"The Supersonics played very well this time. Their passion and attitude towards the game are better than ours. I am responsible for the loss in G1. The coaching staff will study the video of the game tonight and guarantee to win G2 to make this round of the series Back to the same starting line."

Fratello made a promise to the outside world, saying that the team will definitely win the G2 game.He is also afraid of being slapped in the face, but the head coach who lost the first game can't stand up and speak up.

If even the coach doesn't have the confidence to lead the team to win, how can you expect the players to show an attitude of doing their best?

When he goes back tonight, he intends to study the video of the game with the coaching staff. G2 is a must for the Grizzlies. Once they return to Memphis with a big score of 0 to 2, the pressure on the players will only be greater, and it will be difficult to get rid of the shadow.

The next day, the Internet was full of news that praised the Supersonics and Lu Yong. The Grizzlies and Fratello were belittled to nothing, and they were attacked by artillery fire.

The Sonics only took one game to increase the team's support rate for advancing to the next round from 41.6% to 62.3%.

Expert commentators are so sloppy, they are not afraid of being slapped in the face by their pre-match predictions, and their hearts are shaken faster than Bolt, and from time to time they stage funny scenes that overthrow their own theories.

A young team with an average age of less than 25 years old can get a higher approval rating than the defending champion. The strength and popularity of the Supersonics can be seen how terrifying.

On the other hand, the atmosphere within the Grizzlies has become tense. The loss of the G1 game caused a lack of trust between the players and the coaching staff, and morale fell to the bottom.

According to local media in Memphis, if the Grizzlies fail to defend their title this season, the team will definitely encounter a change of blood.

Head coach Fratello is determined to dismiss get out of class, and even if he pays liquidated damages, it will be difficult to stay in the team to coach.

The speculative remarks from the outside world put a lot of pressure on Fratello, but he has no time to think about offseason issues. Instead, he convened a meeting with the coaching staff to discuss tactics and styles of play against the Supersonics overnight.

He seriously discussed the countermeasures with the teaching assistant team, decided to let Swift play as a substitute, and finally planned to change his team.

Swift played 1 minutes in G34, made 7 of 2 shots and 3 of 1 free throws. He only scored 5 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block.

The Grizzlies' chief assistant, Mark Jaffroni, was a sharp-eyed man who convinced Fratello to let Swift bring a second-quarter bench and start with another seasoned veteran, Brian Cardinal. As a power forward, positional warfare can play a role in opening up space.

Although Cardinal didn't have many opportunities to perform this season, he averaged 12 minutes per game in the regular season and only scored 4 points and 2 rebounds.However, Cardinal's biggest advantage is his long-range shooting ability. In positional warfare, he can not only catch the ball and shoot in the middle, but also pull out to the three-point line to shoot three-pointers. Playing with Gasol can greatly improve the space.

After adjusting the starting lineup, Fratello always felt bad.

Last season, he relied on Lu Yong to arrange the offense and support the rookies. If he wants to win this season, he still has to follow the suggestion of the chief assistant coach Jaffroni. give advice
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