Chapter 333: Bad Plans
Jazz's defeat was a man-made disaster. Normally, changing managers and trading troublesome players will solve these problems, but if the manager who takes over is all new players who don't have a lot of experience, the end result will be troublesome.
The number of famous coaches active in the NBA stage has withered, far less brilliant than in the last century, and managers with a little experience such as Wacker are already in high demand.
The point is, there are still a lot of talented coaches who don't feel proud to coach in the NBA. Not only the NCAA but also other leagues in the world are worth trying, and the current basketball world is not dominated by the United States for a long time.
Although from the perspective of pure competitive mode, of course, the U.S. team is still strong, but now basketball people prefer to watch more exciting games with technological elements.
The game was played without surprises, and the Jazz were pressed and beaten by the Lakers from beginning to end, especially the veteran Adams was punished for running back and forth one trip after another, which was simply torture for him.
So at halftime in the second quarter, he also took the initiative to say to the head coach, "If you want to lose by more than 20 points, just keep me on the court." ”
Adams doesn't admit that his strength is not good, but some teams are in a relationship of mutual restraint. The Lakers like to play traditional teams, they are fast and have a lot of counter-attacking efficiency, which even a lot of spectators can know.
The Jazz head coach was well aware that putting Adams on the court was suicidal, but they didn't intend to win this game.
If you say that you have to sit on the Big Four and still mess up, maybe no one else will believe it. But that's the only way out for the Jazz at the moment.
None of these people working well on their own because their respective shortcomings are too obvious. In general, they can complement each other in this case.
It's just that this incident has become a hindrance to each other for the Jazz, not only did they not have a good chemistry, but instead became a poison that killed the team.
On the other hand, the Lakers have just done Zhang Yi's organization and defense ability to make up for Robert's shortcomings in these two aspects. And Robert's quick mobility improved the success rate of defensive counterattacks and helped Zhang Yi share the pressure.
Not to mention a fast, powerful and big-picture inside Wale, whose presence is a good complement to the inside and low positions.
The Lakers' undefeated record now is the best portrayal of the Bruins' three heroes adjusting to each other, and the three newcomers plus the two veterans will bring the rhythm control of the court at key moments.
Not to mention that the head coach is Wacker, in the eyes of many team managers, the Lakers' current lineup can compete for the championship even if they pull a random person over on the street to coach.
Of course, they didn't say they would win the championship, because there are still super teams like the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs and New York Nicks.
But the Lakers have clearly distanced themselves from second-rate teams, although they are now temporarily in the first place in the league due to the favorable schedule. But even if they come to the devil's schedule, they can play well, and that's the essence of the team.
The Jazz have been a powerhouse in the West for a few years, and now it's clear that they still have what it takes to make the playoffs. It's a pity that the coach has no ideas, and the boss can't play his abilities without nodding.
This game was a planned defeat for a long time, but the Jazz probably didn't expect that the Lakers didn't plan to go all out.
They rested their main team in the second half on a large scale, and even the Bruins did not play alone. You must know that the Lakers led by more than 20 points, but it was obvious that the third quarter started a little too early.
Zhang Yi frowned as he watched the situation on the court change to the rhythm that the Jazz team liked. Adams, who was on the verge of collapse after being teased by them in the first half, suddenly came back to life full of blood.
As soon as you enter the slow-paced positional battle friction, the strength of this traditional low-post offensive player can be brought into play. I saw him score consecutive turnover jumpers, and the Lakers' bench interior did nothing about him.
The Jazz didn't expect that the Lakers didn't play a minute in the third quarter. Not to mention the expected wave, they continued to close the score, and the 20-point lead was quickly eroded to just 12 points.
In the entire third quarter, the Jazz actually won the Lakers by 18 points, so that the two teams were separated by one goal in the end. In addition, the Lakers' bench interior was completely suppressed by Adams, and they made 4 fouls in a row.
So if Wacker doesn't bring the main force in the fourth quarter, then the Lakers will face an embarrassing situation where no one is available. Adams, who scored only four points in the first two quarters, scored 21 points in the third quarter and had nine rebounds, and it was clear that he could complete a double-double in the fourth quarter.
Originally, everyone thought that the old Adams would be ravaged by the Lakers to collapse, but I didn't expect him to really have the strength to fight, if his opponent can defend and counterattack well to create opportunities for him to attack, then Adams's basket skills will definitely not disappoint.
Zhang Yi didn't say anything, because he knew his physical condition, he really needed to rest, and the opponent's strength really didn't need to be tough, but he still had to play in the fourth quarter.
Wacker also sighed, he didn't expect the 20-point lead to be wiped out, and he knew that this would have allowed the main team to play a little, so that the opponent could see hope, and now they will not easily concede victory in the fourth quarter.
Of course, this is because they didn't think of the Jazz as a bad team, and in the opinion of their head coach, if the Lakers didn't let the main players play in the fourth quarter, then he wouldn't have come up with Adams and Tommy.
If they turn the tables like this, then what kind of bad plan is there to talk about. The boss is going to be furious, and there is even the possibility of sacking him, and the manager will not take that risk.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Wacker still brought Robert to the court, so that the Jazz were relieved to choke to death. Because with Robert here, it will definitely be faster.
Adams thought he could get a few minutes of rest, but he never expected that the opponent had already made it clear that he was going to start playing defensive counterattacks again, and the head coach actually put him directly on the court again.
Zhang Yi finally figured it out when he saw this scene, "This jazz originally wanted to lose on purpose." Wacker looked strange when he heard this, because in his opinion, how bad the brain of the management is to sit on such a squad and think about it.
Even if you can't play with these stars, it is enough to sell them off and regroup the team to get through this rebuilding period, and this kind of behavior is the most unacceptable thing in Wacker's career and coaching career, because in his opinion, it is an insult to the professional league!
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