The godfather of basketball started from conquering the NBA

After several trainings, everyone in the Timberwolves gradually figured out the ropes. They were not fools. On the contrary, they had a very high level of tactical literacy under the influence of Xu Xiao's tactics.

"Okay, let's take a break and summarize my failure in the last game."

"It's all long rebounds. It's a torment for us." Dayao was the first to speak.

He is the least athletic among this group of people, and he also suffered serious injuries, so these long rebounds are the hardest for him, and he can hardly grab any of them.

"Yes, this is a key point in our defeat. We relied too much on three-pointers. If we miss the three-pointer, there is a high probability that it will be a long rebound. This will test the forward's ability to protect rebounds. The Heat have James, who is the best at it. To catch this kind of counterattack, we believe too much in the height advantage of the inside and ignore our mobility disadvantage, so we will be constantly caught by the Heat in counterattacks."

Xu Xiao explained to everyone.

"They also grabbed rebounds to protect the rebounds. Their hands were too fast. Every time they grabbed the ball, they took it away before they could warm it up." Oden also complained.

"I think you should pay attention to your passing first. After you grab the rebound, don't think about starting a fast break with one pass. Look at how many mistakes you made in passing. My grandma can't even pass it. Bad this time.”

Westbrook said with some dissatisfaction.

Because Oden made several passing mistakes in the match just now. Obviously he and Oden are teammates, but it seems that the target of Oden's pass is not him, and he has to find it every time. This also leaves a gap for Brad. Get great steal opportunities.

"Sorry, sorry, I want to fight back quickly." Oden was also apologetic and realized that he had made many mistakes.

"Yes, this is the second point. We made too many mistakes." Xu Xiao glanced at Oden and continued:

"The Heat are different from other opponents we have encountered. They are also very good at defensive counterattacks. The faster we try to play, the easier it is to fall into their trap."

"But how do we break through the Heat's perimeter pressure zone defense?" Oden suddenly asked.

Indeed, everyone knows that the Heat are weak inside, but not every team can beat the Heat inside, or not every team can rely on the inside to win against the Heat.

Because their outside pressure defense, coupled with Spoelstra's zone defense tactics, can effectively protect the inside.

James and Wade can support the interior defense at any time. If they pursue interior offense, they are likely to fall into another trap, leading to more mistakes.

Even if you score inside and crush the Heat in the end, it may be offset by the Heat's counterattack.

Coupled with the Heat's excellent mobility, this kind of big center that can blast him inside can easily lose his rhythm. His physical strength declines rapidly under this kind of running. This is the case with Duncan in G13 in 6.

People only remember Ray Allen's three-pointer, but they forget how much physical exertion Duncan had in the first half of that game. He scored 25 points in the first half and only 5 points in the second half. In the fourth quarter, he was completely exhausted. live.

It is indeed difficult for ordinary teams to break through the double attack of Wade and James at the same time, but this is different for the Timberwolves.

Xu Xiao has long created a perimeter system that can match the Heat.

Westbrook and Josh, both in terms of physical fitness and ball-handling ability, can match up with the Heat's defense. What's more valuable is that both of them have excellent ball-playing ability.

There is also the mobile insider Xu Xiao who is also ready.

Ibaka is the inside answer in the small ball era. He has the height to protect the frame and shoot. The only disadvantage is that it is difficult to restrict large-tonnage insiders, such as Randolph, Nowitzki, and Ade.

But neither did the Heat.

Unless the Heat get Okafor or "Birdman" Anderson, Yao won't have much playing time in this series.

Xu Xiao will also appropriately reduce the rotation in the next game. After all, this is the stage of the finals, not just for him to use.

The next game is still in Minnesota.

In the second game, Xu Xiao also adjusted the lineup based on the actual situation. Xu Xiao put Jr. Smith into the starting lineup and made Ibaka a substitute.

Because of Oden's presence, Ibaka's mobility and advantage as a spatial insider no longer exist. Instead, he is put on the bench and staggered playing time with Oden can maximize his advantages.

The reason why Jr is chosen as the starter is also because in the previous training, Jr is the one who cooperates best with the inside players. Whether it is receiving or counterattacking, Jr has the best tacit understanding.

Coupled with his offensive power with the ball in one hand, even the Heat's outsiders dare not let him go easily.

The strategy adopted by Xu Xiao in this game is also very clear, which is to slow down and reduce the proportion of three-point shots. In this way, there are almost no long rebounds and the Heat's counterattack will be impossible.

Josh must go to the free throw line to provide support.

Since Josh had Paul's abilities and skills, Xu Xiao has become more and more fond of this tactic.

If Josh stands at the free throw line, then it's not Josh but "making a date with the teacher."

He can release the ball quickly, can also carry out direct attacks with the ball, and has a back-up singles hand. The most important mid-range is Paul's "murderous graveyard", and now it has become Josh's.

The Heat will not arrange for James to guard Josh. Xu Xiao knows this. Although James is the best choice to guard Josh, Xu Xiao knows that this game will definitely consume Bosh or Battier. Josh's.

It’s not that James doesn’t dare to go, it’s just that the Heat’s defensive tactics require James to use his athletic ability to help defend. Generally speaking, James will go against the opponent’s fourth or fifth man. .

This will not only ensure that you have enough energy to help defend on the defensive end, but also ensure that you have sufficient physical fitness on the offensive end.

But in this game, Xu Xiao didn't go with everyone's wishes. There were four attackers on the outside, Westbrook, Jr., DeRozan and Josh.

Although he is dissatisfied with the Spurs' old thieves Pop, this lineup is indeed a system that steals from the Spurs' Parker, Ginobili, Danny Green and Kawhi.

And this lineup did have an effect in the opening. DeRozan started with a dunk that passed James.

James spent too much of his energy on Josh and Dr. DeRozan's position during this game, allowing DeRozan to catch him red-handed.

In the previous life, DeRozan was deeply affected by Lao James. In this life, Xu Xiao will definitely not allow his team to become a stepping stone to the dynasty.

Following Xu Xiao's instructions, the Timberwolves' offense began to blossom across the board.

As soon as Josh stood at the free throw line, the Heat's zone defense failed.

Let him provide the ball for Oden, and no one inside the Heat can resist the huge Oden.

Spoelstra also wanted to use the athletic ability of these players to surround the inside, but Jr. and others who were ambushing the three-point line had already been prepared.

They don't need to take a shot, they just need to make a second pass after the Heat player saves the ball, or use the screen to continue to break through.

As long as their defensive formation is disrupted, their mission is completed.

Once the Heat decide to give up three-pointers and surround the inside with all their strength, that's when these shooters will work hard.

Oden lived up to expectations in this game. He made 15 of 13 shots in the game, scored 32 points, 20 rebounds and 5 blocks. He made a huge impact on the Heat inside. DeRozan and Jr. also scored 19 points and 12 blocks respectively. points made Lao Zhan realize that he might not be able to make up defense with all his strength in the next game.

The Timberwolves defeated the Heat 119-100 at home and evened the total score.

And this game was also a game that completely changed Xu Xiao's mentality. Although it was a big victory, Xu Xiao did not show any excitement.

He knows that real masters have the heart of an apprentice!