The Wizards are crazy.

After a few rounds of pre-season, quite a few teams feel that way.

Wang Xiao used a lot of random changes in the game, and almost every player has been combined and partnered with other players.

After a few games, almost none of the players on the Wizards team can play more than 20 minutes, and even the scoring is very close.

Many times, some teams can't help but wonder if the team they played in the first and second halves was really the same team. Why is the style so much worse?

Not to mention these teams, even the Wizards team was baffled by Wang Xiao's operation.

Although the winning percentage of the team in the pre-season is quite good, and every player has a lot of playing time.

But it's not all good.

Whatever you do, you have to prioritize everything, and it's the same on the pitch.

The regular season is about to start after the preseason, but right now, even the Wizards players don't know exactly which players the head coach wants to use as the team's starting team for the new season.

What exactly is Wang Xiao doing?

"The inexplicable lineup, as the regular season approaches, Wang Xiao looks completely panicked, and he doesn't seem to know the difference between the NBA and the NCAA at all." A well-known basketball commentator commented on Wang Xiao in a sports program: "He doesn't even seem to know who the team wants to focus on as the main core now, how can a team not have a core?" Even a team-oriented coach like Popovich will have a tactical core. ”

Of course, Wang Xiao knows that a team must have a tactical core.

In fact, in the draft, he has already determined the core players of the team, but there are many potential players in the team now.

But this does not mean that they have this ability when they first enter the league, many players have grown up in the NBA through hard training and some opportunities to hone on the court.

Wang Xiao wants to give them more opportunities to express themselves, but he also understands that if the team's main lineup is not determined in the preseason, it will be very detrimental to the regular season, so he has already made a decision......

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"Coach, are you looking for me?"

The head coach's office door was pushed open, and Curry walked slowly into the office.

"That's right, sit down." Wang Xiao motioned for Curry to sit down and asked casually, "How do you feel about these preseason games?" ”

"It feels good, the NBA and the NCAA are indeed different, more professional, and the confrontation is stronger......," Curry said unkindly, sitting on the sofa opposite Wang Xiao.

In August, Wang Xiao helped Curry train for nearly a month, and the two got acquainted with each other, although they were called to the office alone, Curry obviously didn't have any restraint or nervousness.

"It's just a couple of preseason games, and the intensity of the regular season is much greater than that." Wang Xiao shook his head and said: "Most of the opponents in the preseason focus on running in the lineup and examining the state of the players, the regular season is different, each team will arrange targeted defensive tactics according to the technical characteristics of the opponent. ”

"For example, if I'm your opponent, then I'm going to play against you and defend your three-point shot, deliberately create opportunities to put you inside, and then work with the center to trap you and force you to make mistakes."

Curry nodded, thoughtful.

"I called you here mainly for one thing." Wang Xiao tapped his fingers on the table, "Do you remember what I said during training?" ”

Curry was slightly stunned, and before he could respond, Wang Xiao said again: "It's a matter of the number of three-point shots, in these preseason games, your three-point shots have not reached the standard." ”

"Uh......" Curry looked confused.

To be honest, when he was on the field, he thought of Wang Xiao's request, but after thinking about it, he didn't dare to do it, because Wang Xiao's tone at that time was too much like a joke.

Shoot at least 10 three-pointers in a game? He's just a rookie player, and there's a big guy like Jamison Butler on the team.

The coach just said a word during the previous training, and he didn't make arrangements before the subsequent games, so he didn't dare to come nonsense no matter how bold he was.

"I know you have concerns, so I'm calling you to the office this time mainly to officially inform you." Wang Xiao smiled. "This season, I want you to be the number one scorer in the team, you can have unlimited shots, but only if you do what I've asked you to do."

First Score! Unlimited Shots!

Curry's heart was beating hard.

No professional player would be indifferent in a situation like this, and neither can Curry.

The right to shoot represents the number of points, and the level of scoring means the status and value of a player.

Unlimited shots, this is the right of superstars in the league, like Kobe, James, Wade They all have unlimited shots.

Curry didn't expect that he, a rookie with the sixth pick, didn't even play a single NBA game, and actually got the unlimited shooting rights promised by the head coach?!!

Although there is a string attached to his unlimited shooting - he can make a minimum of 10 three-pointers per game and shoot at least 38 percent from the field.

Seeing that Curry was stunned as if he didn't know what to say, Wang Xiao smiled, shook his head and said, "You get ready, I want to see your wonderful performance in the next game." ”

After Curry left, Wang Xiao held his chin with one hand and thought in his heart.

There is still a big gap between the current Curry and the future Curry who will promote the change of the playing style of the entire league, but with the training system training bonus, he should be able to improve and grow quickly.

As for the team's other future superstar, James. Harden and Wang Xiao also have plans.

Soon after, Harden also came to Wang Xiao's office.

And Wang Xiao's first sentence made Harden stunned.

"James, I want you to play as a substitute in the new season."

Fill someone's shoes?

Harden opened his mouth, not sure what to say.

Whether it's summer league or preseason, he's always been the team's main player, and he's been the best at the shooting guard position, and both the rest of the team and Harden himself think he'll definitely start the new season.

But now, the head coach is actually ready to let him play as a substitute, and it would be false to say that he is not disappointed.

However, before Harden could say anything, Wang Xiao said first: "Don't worry, you listen to me first, although you are a substitute, you play a very important role in my tactical system, I can promise you that your average playing time will never be less than 30 minutes per game, and the ball will be in your hands." ”