It’s very confusing!

Coach Kruger wanted to make some changes, but he didn't succeed in the first game... The ideal situation is not to succeed in the first game. The results in the previous few years were too good, and there was a feeling that everything was destined.

It was all smooth sailing, so although Coach Kruger thought in the summer that the new season would not be easy, when things happened, he was still not used to it.

For example, Liu Mang's playing time distribution went from averaging 39 minutes per game last season to being substituted and rested for four minutes in the first quarter of the first game. This is a big change.

There's nothing wrong with Jason Terry's style of play. He's always been the same, and there's no change in sight. His condition is just right.

And Tracy McGrady also became wild, or rather proud!

The defensive end is also a problem. McGrady's defense has undergone some changes in mentality. It can be seen in the first game. When guarding Crawford, McGrady looked down on Crawford at all and was not as focused as he was in the past two years.

to the defensive end.

Maybe McGrady didn't even notice it himself.

When McGrady was asked to guard Nowitzki, McGrady immediately tried his best, but Nowitzki was in too good a condition for McGrady to guard him even if he was serious.

There is also the defensive cooperation between Marion and Kwame Brown. Kwame Brown is good at single defense and blocking people. In the past, Josh Smith and Rasheed Wallace blocked shots, but now Rasheed Wallace only blocks shots.

Now he can play center, but power forward is inefficient, and Marion is not used to centers covering for him. In the past, he helped Stoudemire to cover...

Two insiders who are used to sacrificing their own data to help others, and both are defensive warriors with a defensive rating of 90 or above. It has to be said to be a happy trouble. They have to get used to being teammates and become better...

This...is really a happy trouble.

In addition, there are differences between ideal tactics and actual operations. 5 of the 12 players on the activated roster are new or have not played with the main players in their second year. Their offensive and defensive tacit understanding is not enough...

There are too many problems for the Eagles to solve.

There is only a training session this afternoon for tomorrow's game against the Raptors. In the morning, Liu Mang was in the office with Coach Kruger and Stockton to study solutions to these problems. Mike Woodson also came at nine o'clock.

When we got to the arena, we discussed it together.

There are solutions to some problems.

"Let me do the usual defense, and let Tracy take a rest on the defensive end when facing ordinary opponents." Liu Mang suggested that McGrady's performance in the first game was revealed to be inferior to ordinary opponents.

In the past, he had to guard against the opponent's weakest point on the outside except for the speedy point guard. He could focus on assisting defense and offense, but now he is also required to do the dirty work.

McGrady's situation is not easy to solve. Pride is a thing. If he lost last year, you can say whatever you want this year. But he played a good second defense last year. If you don't count the scoring season, last season was McGrady's peak performance, with high efficiency.

, the pinnacle of personal honor and the pinnacle of team honor, defending the championship.

Even brothers cannot attack each other like this at this time.

"Ace, your physical fitness..." Coach Kruger was still worried about Liu Mang's health.

"No problem!" Liu Mang's attitude was firm.

"Okay..." Coach Kruger also has a way to deal with it.

A situation is before us, should we make more use of role players, or should the core continue to kill the core?

Coach Kruger has now decided and chosen the former!

Liu Mang's life-threatening style of play on the court requires all-out efforts on both offense and defense. Even if Liu Mang is never tired, as a coach, Liu Mang's playing time will have to be reduced.

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For some problems that can be immediately thought of as preliminary solutions, I have tried my best to think of solutions in the morning. But for problems that require time, such as running-in, finding tacit understanding, and making core changes for role players, etc., I only need time to solve them.

This problem can be solved by playing game by game.

It was the team's tactical training in the afternoon. After the warm-up, when coach Kruger explained the content of today's tactical training and the playing time of tomorrow's game, the role players were shocked!

"We need to train more young players, use the depth of our lineup, and develop more tactical possibilities. In the past few seasons, our veterans have consumed too much physical energy. For the sake of the playoffs, the playing time in the regular season will be appropriately reduced...

..." Coach Kruger explained this adjustment before training,

NBA rules are that a star who has played for seven years is considered a veteran, and the designated veteran clause is for a veteran who has played for seven years. This season is the tenth season of McGrady's career, and he can be considered a veteran for many years. Liu Mang and Kua

Mae Brown is in his sixth season, and Jason Terry is in his eighth season.

Liu Mang and Jason Terry have both reached at least the Eastern Conference Finals in the past five years. Jason Terry is okay. He was originally a substitute for more than 20 minutes of playing time. Liu Mang's playing time is more clear, playing a few minutes in the first quarter.

, and then depending on the situation, let the substitutes play more.

And this substitute is... Rajon Rondo...

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During the afternoon training, Liu Mang was a little sad, his data was about to decline...

Thinking about those giant combinations, their data have all declined. However, Liu Mang's data has been in the highlight period in the past three seasons. He himself thinks it is quite amazing, but now he has to face the situation of reduced playing time and sacrificing his own data.

Liu Mang could accept it, but he was inevitably upset...

Tomorrow's opponent, the Raptors, beat the Memphis Grizzlies who lost Gasol 109-77 in yesterday's opening game.

When the coaching staff analyzed the Raptors' lineup, Liu Mang discovered that the Raptors had quietly completed their rebuilding in the summer, but those big trades attracted too much attention and he didn't notice them.

What was introduced was not some popular star, but a powerful star. Joe Johnson and Richard Jefferson were acquired by the Raptors!

Joe Johnson didn't have many opportunities to perform with the Bucks last season. He overlapped with Reid's position. He suffered injuries again and was unhappy in Milwaukee. He applied for a trade. TJ Ford's progress failed to meet expectations and he was injured.

Due to the risk of illness and the outstanding performance of Mo Williams of the Bucks, the Bucks regretted giving TJ Ford a 5-year, 40 million contract extension in advance. This must be a garbage contract, so they treat Joe Johnson as

Chips, take TJ Ford and pack them up and send them to the Raptors.

The Rockets, after acquiring Rudy Gay and Iguodala, in order to reduce expenses, sent Richard Jefferson to the Raptors in exchange for a top-20 protected first-round pick, which is basically the same as

Free gift.

The Rockets don't want Rasheed Wallace's contract of more than 9 million, and naturally they won't keep Richard Jefferson's maximum salary.

TJ Ford, Joe Johnson, Richard Jefferson, new draft pick Lang Bargnani, Milicic...

Without paying attention, the Raptors became stronger and had the ability to cause trouble!

The West rose by plundering stars from the East, while the East relied on picking up the leftovers that the West didn't want. Coupled with their own poor drafting, several strong teams emerged!

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I was too busy in the morning. I had a lot of reminders to deal with. I took a break in the afternoon and wrote two chapters right away~

I thought I could stay at the top of the monthly ticket category for a full week, but I was a little sad.

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If you fall to a certain level, you will lose the premium badge...

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