Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 383 They're both head coaches, how can the difference be so huge?

When the game started at 6 p.m. and the American team took to the court, Tang Sen almost felt like he was watching a Knicks game.

The starting lineup is Chandler, Bender, Wallace, Wade, and Billups.

Puerto Rico is not actually weak.

The team has two current NBA players, including Jazz point guard Carlos Arroyo.

There's also the Bucks' center, Daniel Santiago, who is 2.16 meters tall.

Despite being the same height, Chandler's jumping ability and athleticism were far superior.

He leaped forward and gently brushed the basketball away.

In an instant, all five of them rushed out.

Billups glanced at it and saw that Puerto Rico was really going all out, quickly replaying the footage.

Then take up joint defense positions.

Anyway, the inside looks very crowded, which makes your scalp tingle.

But it doesn't matter, every Knicks player can shoot a three-pointer.

With two steps to the three-point line and Carlos Arroyo on high alert, Billups pulled up and shot.

FIBA三分线6米75，NBA三分线7米25，差了50公分。

So it can't be thrown in if it's too close.

You have to throw it from a distance for it to feel right.

And the three-pointer has long been a regular weapon for Billups.

Most importantly, with Yao Ming absent from the Dream Team, I am the team leader. If I have the ball, what's wrong with just throwing up a three-pointer?

Arroyo is strong on offense but weak on defense, and his height and weight are insufficient. Facing a three-pointer that is a meter away from the three-point line, he simply doesn't have time.

With a swish, the basketball swished through the net.

Larry Brown, like Carlisle, sat on the sidelines with Popovich. When Billups took the lead, he only gave a perfunctory clapping.

Team USA is on defense.

Billups makes a gesture.

You're going to form a joint defense, right? We'll form a joint defense too.

Under Townsend's tutelage, the Knicks have become adept at defense, whether it's man-to-man or zone defense.

Billups is defending Arroyo.

One physical challenge forced Arroyo to turn his back and almost caused him to lose the ball.

In the paint, don't underestimate Chandler just because he's Yao Ming's backup.

But in other words, besides Yao Ming, who else is qualified to make Chandler a substitute?

Daniel Santiago is slightly overweight, weighing 120 kilograms.

But Chandler was not intimidated at all; under his defense, Santiago couldn't even get close to the basket.

Puerto Rico played fast ball movement, but no matter how they passed the ball, Wade and his teammates always managed to appear in front of them in time.

In terms of physical strength, he was completely at a disadvantage.

Wallace, in particular, was a formidable player who could defend everyone from McGrady to Kobe. He could guard anyone without any problem.

Puerto Rico made a mistake during the pass.

Wade reacted quickly, poking the ball away with his finger and dashing off in an instant.

Leading the way, swift as lightning.

On the international stage, he also showed off, getting close to the basket, taking off, doing a 360-degree spin in the air, and dunking the ball into the basket with one hand.

Puerto Rico's head coach, Giulio Toro, is a lawyer by profession and is known as a psychology master; he is always calm and composed.

At that moment, he couldn't help but sit up in shock, wanting to curse.

In real combat, you're pulling this tactic?
On the American team's side, the bench remained calm, only whispering among themselves and offering a few composed comments.

They said Wade's dunk was too forced.

Then he started clamoring that Swift would do an even better one later.

Swift readily agreed, saying that Wade's dunking skills were far from adequate.

There are two dunk champions sitting on the bench, so it's not his turn to shine.

Larry Brown, standing nearby, clapped slightly, with an indifferent expression.

Old Brown didn't set up any tactics, but with the entire Knicks roster, they came with their own tactics.

Billups treated this game like a regular season game for the Knicks, dribbling the ball and giving a tactical signal, and everyone immediately started moving.

Triangle offense, Princeton...

Before becoming a bench mascot, Carlisle was a tactical fanatic, pulling the entire Knicks team into intense tactical drills.

Therefore, at this moment, Popovich actually saw the triangle offense on the international stage?
After some movement, the ball ended up in Chandler's hands.

The opponent has been separated, creating a one-on-one opportunity.

Facing the clumsy Santiago, Chandler, like Hakeem Olajuwon, spun around the baseline and slammed the ball down for a powerful dunk.

They have offense, they have defense, and they have tactical coordination. This is almost a Knicks team that can win the championship undefeated.

So Puerto Rico didn't score their first basket until almost four minutes into the first quarter.

The score has now reached 11-2.

When the Knicks go on an expedition, nothing is left standing; they'll take a commanding lead from the very first quarter.

Old Brown was completely at ease; with this level of ability, how could they possibly lose?

This is definitely the most relaxed Dream Team I've ever led.

“Greg, now I know what it’s like for Rick to lead a team,” Old Brown remarked.

It's all about being relaxed.

No need to devise tactics; it all depends on the players' performance.

There's no need to worry about losing or falling behind; it's like going through the motions. Just sit on the sidelines, say you're on the field, and you win.

Compared to myself, I worry about this and that, I'm constantly on edge.

They still lost the game, and then they were criticized by fans, scolded by the media, and pressured by management.

Even the players would complain to you from time to time, saying that the head coach was no good and that the loss was all the head coach's fault.

They're both head coaches, how can there be such a huge difference?

Popovich nodded in deep agreement, then added indignantly, "And he even worries about winning too many games and wants to lose."

They just wanted to lose to the Spurs.

Popovich wouldn't have known if Carlisle hadn't revealed it.

After finding out, I was even more furious.

They deliberately lost the game, so they didn't even win.

Old Brown nodded, paused for a moment, and sighed with regret.

Unfortunately, he didn't say what it was, but Popovich understood.

“That’s right, it’s a pity I never had the chance to work with Tang.” Popovich said with a look of regret.

As a head coach, being able to work with a top trainer like Tang Sen and turn a team into an invincible force is probably every head coach's lifelong dream.

Unfortunately, Tang Sen has already "retired" to become the league's vice president, and there will be no more opportunities for him.

Amidst their sighs and lamentations, the game had already entered garbage time.

The American media has been talking about the Dream Team's historic defeat in 02, offering a whole host of reasons for the failure.

They say the rules are different and NBA stars aren't used to it.

They said that others play a zone defense, but they don't have the ability to break it.

They say the other team is accurate with three-pointers, but the Dream Team hasn't practiced them enough.

But none of these problems apply to the Knicks.

Zone defense, the Knicks will.

One-on-one surveillance, not afraid of anyone.

The inside line has strength, and the outside line has range.

Whether you want to play one-on-one or teamwork, there's something for everyone.

Especially the three-pointers.

When the US team made their five substitutions, bringing in the substitutes, role players like Jones, Prince, and Stevenson went on a shooting spree.

Stevenson got into a rhythm, and from almost two meters out of the three-point line, he pulled up and shot.

You can still get in.

Moreover, for their bench lineup, the Knicks opted for a small-ball lineup, with Harvey playing center.

Their offensive transitions are incredibly fast.

He barely dribbles the ball; he sends it to the frontcourt, picks it up, and throws it away.

This kind of pace completely overwhelmed Puerto Rico.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was 25-8, a 17-point lead.

At halftime, the score was 54-15, with the lead reaching 39 points.

At this point, it's already time to open the champagne halfway through the game.

Ultimately, the US team swept Puerto Rico 101-36, a total of 65 points.

Puerto Rico is really strong; they're a regular at the World Championships, and their best performance ever was reaching the semi-finals.

He even won the Americas Championship twice.

They finished seventh in the previous World Championships, just behind the United States.

The result was a massive 65-point defeat.

Barkley was terrified; Billups and his teammates were just 3 points away from breaking the record for the biggest point difference in Olympic history set by the Dream Team.

(End of this chapter)