NBA: Being criticized for half a year at the beginning

Tang Yu was looking through the computer, he was checking the final ranking of the entire league.

Western ranking.

Houston Rockets 67 wins and 15 losses;

Los Angeles Lakers 58 wins and 24 losses;

Dallas Mavericks 56 wins and 26 losses;

Phoenix Suns 54 wins and 28 losses;

Denver Nuggets 53 wins and 29 losses;

Utah Jazz 53 wins and 29 losses;

Portland Trail Blazers 51 wins and 31 losses;

San Antonio Spurs 51 wins and 31 losses;

Oklahoma Thunder 50 wins and 32 losses.

The Thunder finally ranked ninth in the league and missed the playoffs, just one win away.

The Clippers, which Jordan had just acquired, only ranked 12th in the West, and the Rockets still have their first-round pick, and it is unknown whether they can get a good pick.

The New Orleans Hornets are ranked last in the league, with a record of 26 wins and 56 losses.

Eastern ranking.

Cleveland Cavaliers 62 wins and 20 losses;

Orlando Magic 58 wins and 24 losses;

Atlanta Hawks 54 wins and 28 losses;

Boston Celtics 51 wins and 31 losses;

Miami Heat 48 wins and 34 losses;

Milwaukee Bucks 45 wins and 37 losses;

Charlotte Bobcats 43 wins and 39 losses;

Chicago Bulls 42 wins and 40 losses.

This is the first time in the history of the Bobcats that they have entered the playoffs.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of only two teams in the league with more than 60 wins.

The first round matchups of the East and West were also released.

Western Conference:

Houston Rockets (1) vs. San Antonio Spurs (8)

Phoenix Suns (4) vs. Denver Nuggets (5)

Los Angeles Lakers (2) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (7)

Dallas Mavericks (3) vs. Utah Jazz (6)

Eastern Conference:

Cleveland Cavaliers (1) vs. Chicago Bulls (8)

Boston Celtics (4) vs. Miami Heat (5)

Orlando Magic (2) vs. Charlotte Bobcats (7)

Atlanta Hawks (3) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (6)

The Houston Rockets will host the San Antonio Spurs on April 18. This Texas civil war is a lot to watch for fans.

Many fans believe that this is a head-to-head showdown between the new and old coaches.

Can Gregg Popovich, known as the Zhuge Liang of basketball, complete the black eight miracle?

As the league's super coach, Tang Yu has naturally been given many nicknames by fans. Tang Yu has not admitted any of them, thinking that they are not domineering enough.

There are still 4 days left, Tang Yu dare not delay for a moment, and he studies the tactics against the Spurs every day.

The Spurs, with the three horses of Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan, are very strong.

Coupled with Popovich's strategizing, Tang Yu prefers to play against teams like the Trail Blazers or the Jazz.

Duncan, who is about to turn 34, has now become a floor flow after experiencing various injuries, but no one can underestimate this No. 1 power forward in the league's history.

The title of great basic skills is not for nothing.

Tony Parker is 28 years old and has entered his peak period. The speed and overall view of the French sports car are first-class, but Popovich now puts him on the bench.

Manu Ginobili, the 32-year-old Argentine demon sword is still sharp. He can contribute 16.6 points and 5 assists per game in the regular season, and his breakthrough is still extremely sharp.

Tang Yu believes that there are not many other players in the Spurs who can play in the playoffs. George Hill, McDyess, Richard Jefferson and Bonner should be the regular players of this team.

As for the next one, it should be Bogans, but his playing time will not be too much.

On the morning of April 15, Tang Yu and the coaching staff studied the tactical plan against the Spurs, and in the afternoon, all the players were called to the tactical meeting room for tactical explanation.

After everyone was seated, Tang Yu turned on the TV and pressed the start button.

All the players in the Spurs lineup appeared, and Tang Yu also began to arrange the tactics.

"We all know that the Spurs are a strong team. They are a team that relies on overall play. They have won many championships in the past ten years. They are also known as the king of odd years. Unfortunately, this year is an odd year!"

The Spurs won the championship in 2003, 2005, and 2007. Sometimes this kind of thing is very weird.

The players all looked at Tang Yu, waiting for him to continue.

"Let's talk about the Spurs' offense first. Their main scoring method is still concentrated in the interior. This team has almost no outside ability except Manu. We need to focus on Parker and Manu's breakthroughs, and Duncan's mid-range shots."

Tang Yu then told the players the technical characteristics of the Spurs' three horses one by one and informed them of the focus of their defense.

Then Tang Yu beganArrange the offensive tactics of the Rockets.

"James, you can show your talent after entering the playoffs. I need you to perform well on the offensive end. You can show off your double step-back and fouls outside the three-point line."

Tang Yu looked at Harden, who was excited. The foul-making technique that Tang Yu taught him had always been forbidden by Tang Yu, but now it is finally unsealed!

Tang Yu changed the subject, "Other offensive tactics will still follow the tactics of the regular season. Yao Ming's playing time will increase. We will continue to focus on launching offensive and defensive transitions and counterattack tactics. I hope that no matter who plays, they can play the tactics I want."

After Tang Yu finished speaking, he handed the time to assistant coach Stevens, who roughly talked about the rotation players for the first game.

The starting lineup is the backcourt twin star Couden combination, small forward Battier, power forward Ibaka and center Yao Ming.

Battier is responsible for defending Ginobili on the defensive end, and the other three positions are positional defense.

The rotation players are tentatively set to be 4, Beverley, Carter, Yi Jianlian, and Jordan.

As for Iverson, McGrady, Scola, and Green, it depends on Tang Yu's on-the-spot dispatch.

Two hours later, all the tactical meetings for the first game against the Spurs were basically finished.

Tang Yu finally said: "Everyone should aim for the championship. This lineup is not the final lineup for the entire series. We will make adjustments based on each game. Everyone must be ready to play at any time."

The Rockets with all healthy players are very important to Tang Yu, which allows him to better deploy the team. Often a team with a deep bench can also make the team go further in the playoffs.

After the entire pre-match tactical meeting, Tang Yu let the players go home and let the players go home to adjust themselves.

After all, it is the playoffs, and everyone has to enter a new state.