Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 301 Even a dog could win on the bench

10 month 29 number.

The first game of the regular season.

Around 10 a.m., at the Knicks' training center.

Carlisle and Townsend stood together on the sidelines, watching the players on the field practice tactical runs under Kruger's guidance.

Tang Sen noticed that Carlisle's eyebrows had been furrowed since the start of training.

It didn't even begin until the end of the training session.

As they walked toward the office area, Tang Sen said, "Rick, it's just a regular season game, not the finals. Even if we lose, we still have a season to work hard."

Carlisle, who was walking with his head down, paused for a moment before realizing that Tang Sen was trying to comfort him.

He shook his head and said, "Tang, I'm not worried about today's match, but about something else."

After a pause, Carlisle said, "Don, have you noticed that there's something wrong with our tactical system?"

He didn't say what the problem was.

Tang Sen thought for a moment.

The Knicks lost two of their seven preseason games.

However, judging solely from the wins and losses is not very meaningful, as it is only a preseason game, and the lineup is constantly being adjusted, with the main focus being on practicing tactics.

As for Carlisle's claim that there were problems with the tactical system, Tang Sen said, "You mean the compatibility issue between Dwyane and Chauncey in the backcourt?"

"Yes."

Carlisle nodded immediately, then said, "Don, even you noticed?"

Even Tang Sen noticed it, which means the problem is already quite serious.

Tang Sen silently rolled his eyes and said, "Rick, I know them. Isn't it normal for them to discover a problem?"

Carlyle, realizing the problem in his words, quickly apologized and then dragged Tang Sen to his office to explain the issue he had discovered.

This season, he wants to play his balanced triangle.

He believes that this system has the advantage of creating one-on-one opportunities for the core player through the triangle offense, while also incorporating the highlights of the one-star-four-shooter and pick-and-roll tactics.

But when they actually tried playing in the preseason, Carlisle found that the results were not ideal.

During last season's Eastern Conference Finals, he employed the balanced triangle strategy and seemed to play quite well.

Thinking that having Yao Ming slightly change his playing style this season and develop in a more well-rounded direction would only make him a better fit for this tactical system.

The result is not.

He observed several matches before discovering the problem.

Because of Wade.

In last season's balanced triangle, Bender was in the middle, and could take on the tasks of sweeping, relaying, and coming up to set screens.

Then Billups broke through to the byline, passed the ball, stretched the defense, and then distributed the ball again.

He was the initiator of the attack.

At that time, Houston played an off-ball style of play, and Prince could guard the wing.

The tactics were executed very smoothly.

In the current balanced triangle, Bender has started guarding the wing, while Wade connects the play in the center.

Wade is a combo guard who can orchestrate the passing game.

However, his ability to connect the dots was not as good as Bender's.

Because not only does he play with the ball, but his playmaking is also like McGrady's, where he holds the ball and then passes it out.

He needs the ball in his hands.

He doesn't have Bender's screen-and-roll ability.

Defensively, he is certainly good, but he can't sweep around the left and right sides of the penalty area like Bender.

Bender has the height to switch down on defense, while Wade cannot switch up.

Most importantly, Billups had to accommodate him, often giving the ball to Wade to control, thus failing to utilize his greatest strength, namely his ability to control the game.

Carlisle also tried to get Wade to play wing defense like Houston did.

However, the results were not good, and it was somewhat of a waste of Wade's ability to break through defenses.

"So, Tang, what do you think we should do?" Carlisle asked earnestly.

Tang Sen said, "I did have an idea, but I'm not sure if it would be useful."

The more you see, the more you'll understand.

Most importantly, Tang Sen understands the abilities of these players, so he actually has some ideas about them.

Carlisle urged Tangsen to speak.

Tang Sen said, "Rick, have you considered simplifying the tactics, or even eliminating the need for any tactics altogether and allowing the players to improvise and execute simple combinations?"

Carlisle looked at Tang Sen with surprise and asked him why he thought that way.

Tang Sen didn't give a number of reasons, just one: "Because they are very strong."

Last season, Tang Sen laid a solid foundation for these physically gifted rookies.

Whether it's physical or technical.

After a summer of dedicated training, their skills improved dramatically, and no one knew better than Tang Sen how strong they were.

"When you hadn't come to New York last year, did you know what Scott's reconstruction goals were?" Tangsen asked rhetorically.

Carlisle shook his head.

Tang Sen said, "His idea was for me to help the team develop five superstars like Jordan. At the time, Donald even asked him, 'What tactics should we use? If five Jordans play together, there won't be enough balls to go around.'"

"Then Scott said, 'Then don't play any tactics, just have five Jordans take turns playing one-on-one, and you can still win.'"

Carlisle was a little confused.

He knew that Layden had been boasting about his so-called plans and was quite imaginative, talking about the next Garnett, the next Bird, the next Rodman.

But I really didn't know that Ryden had such wild ideas.

"So we have five Jordans now?" Carlisle retorted.

Tang Sen shook his head and said, "Of course not, but I think there are five star players."

Aside from Yao Ming and Wade, Billups' level is definitely that of a star player now.

Bender is good at both offense and defense. This summer, he developed a low-post back-to-the-basket game and can now shoot mid-range shots like Garnett.

If I go to a weak team, even if I can't be the main player, I feel like I can still be the second-in-command.

The same goes for Prince.

This summer, he practiced his sliding jump shot diligently. If he goes to a weaker team and gets enough ball possession, he can unleash his full potential and become the team's second-leading scorer, just like Bender. Tang Sen thinks that wouldn't be a big problem.

"So Rick, you can try it out. We don't need so many complicated tactics. Once we have enough good players, we can keep the tactics simple and we should still be able to win."

Five people, taking turns hitting.

Yao Ming and Wade averaged around 50 or 60 points per game, while the remaining three, including Billups, averaged around 10 points per game. That's almost 90 points per game.

With the addition of the bench players, averaging over 100 points per game shouldn't be difficult.

In this situation, what's the point of having a tactical system? Basic tactical skills and simple teamwork are enough.

Carlisle sat back down, pondered for a long time, and said with a wry smile, "If that's the case, wouldn't it mean that even a dog tied to the bench could win?"

He remembered that some newspaper had previously commented on the Magic's first championship.

Some say Rivers' tactics were a complete mess, and that the Magic's championship win was entirely due to Brown and McGrady.

Rivers' tactical role is less significant than Billups' on the court.

They jokingly said that if you had a dog tied to the Magic's bench, the Magic would have won the championship that season.

Tang Sen laughed and said, "I didn't say that. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that your players are stronger than you think."

After saying that, Tang Sen drank the wine in one gulp, got up and left.

Carlisle frowned, lost in thought.

After Tang Sen left, he was about to go home to rest when he noticed that Wade's car was still parked in the parking lot.

Didn't that kid leave?

Tang Sen returned to the training center.

After searching for a while, they found Wade at the training ground.

He didn't leave. Now, accompanied by Bellman, he is repeatedly practicing low-post throw-ups after a breakthrough.

The three-month off-season has ended and the season has begun, but Townsend has not slowed down his pace of skill improvement.

In October, Tang Sen mainly had Wade practice floaters.

This will increase his offensive options after he drives to the basket.

"Dwynn".

Tang Sen stopped the training and grabbed Wade to ask him what was going on.

Are you nervous?

He performed exceptionally well in the preseason, leading to extremely high expectations from New York fans.

The media is also praising him.

After signing an endorsement deal with Adidas worth hundreds of millions, Adidas went on a massive promotional campaign for him, trying to portray him as a super genius like LeBron James.

Consequently, the greater the expectations, the greater the pressure Wade will have to bear.

Today's match is especially significant.

A few days ago, Times Square displayed a banner proclaiming that the Knicks were looking to get revenge.

Last year, the Knicks lost because no one could match McGrady on the perimeter. This year, New York fans are pinning their hopes on Wade.

Everyone is looking forward to today's game, hoping that Wade and McGrady can be considered equals.

In this situation, Tang Sen could imagine the immense pressure Wade must be under.

If he performs worse than expected today, all the previous praise and accolades could turn into insults.

Wade held the ball, remaining silent.

That reaction proves that Tang Sen guessed correctly.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Sen resorted to his tried-and-true method of encouragement.

Tang Sen did the same thing, even with Harmon's rehabilitation training.

"Dwynn".

Tang Sen placed his hand on Wade's shoulder and said seriously, "I know you're feeling very anxious right now, but you can trust me because I've already made preparations for you."

"And I believe you have the ability to step onto the stage and win everyone's cheers."

If you start to doubt yourself, try looking at it from a different perspective.

For example, have faith in yourself.

I am the best trainer, and I am a golden brand recognized by so many people in the league.

If I say you can do it, then you can.

Wade pursed his lips and said, "Tang, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just..."

He hesitated for a moment, then voiced his concerns.

"You know, I played Gerald in a game yesterday, and it wasn't an easy win. And tonight, I think the Magic will definitely use Jeremy to guard me, and Gerald and Jeremy are similar in size."

"They are all trained by you. If I can't even beat Gerrard, how can I perform well against Jarrell's defense?"

Tang Sen was surprised; he really didn't know about this situation.

In other words, the reason Wade began to doubt his own abilities was because he played a game against Wallace and found that the victory was not so easy.

At this moment, Wade pretended to be relaxed and said, "But it's okay, Tang, you're right, I should believe you."

“In these past few months, I can feel how much I’ve improved. Like you said, if you think I can do it, then I definitely can.”

Tang Sen's encouragement clearly had an effect.

Wade's eyes blazed with renewed fighting spirit.

He's never been one to give up easily.

At this point, Wade took a deep breath, thanked Tang Sen, and then stopped practicing to go back and rest, preparing for the game that evening.

Tang Sen watched him leave.

For some reason, I thought of Carlyle.

Tang Sen felt that Wade, like Carlisle, seemed to have a cognitive bias.

That is, he simply doesn't know how strong he is.

He fought Wallace and won hard, then realized he wasn't that strong.

Is it possible that Wallace is actually not weak?

Tang Sen felt that comparing Wade to Wallace was not entirely accurate.

After training with him for several months, Sasser became the famous Kobe killer.

But looking back at last season, he could no longer defend Kobe.

That means he's no longer the benchmark in defense.

Firstly, he didn't continue training with Tang Sen, and secondly, his talent wasn't particularly outstanding.

But what are Wallace's talents?

He's been training with me for so long, especially this summer. Tang Sen has been working hard to improve his defensive abilities.

In the future, Prince will be the primary scorer at the Knicks' small forward position, while Wallace will be the primary defender.

Wallace was the real McGrady killer prepared for McGrady.

You beat Wallace, what more could you want?
(End of this chapter)