Successful people always prepare in advance.

Zheng Ke watched the game between the Spurs and the Timberwolves for a long time, and found that the players of the two teams really had very different styles. And the fast break that the Timberwolves rely on to become famous for is difficult to work on the Spurs, because every time the Spurs retreat is extremely timely, not greedy for merit, not strong attack, the horror of the Spurs is that every detail is handled so accurately and directly.

Zheng Ke once again felt dissatisfied with the team's coaching staff. In his opinion, the long-term victory has made the Timberwolves forget how to stay competitive and fighting spirit in the first place, and the slackness of the coaching staff lies in the poor grasp of the previous situation that leads to a passive response to the crisis. This is the NBA, the place with the highest level of basketball in the world, how can there be the slightest carelessness? That's true for the players, it's true for the team.

The Timberwolves lost unjustly, and after Zheng Ke figured it out, he suddenly felt that maybe this would help the Timberwolves walk the road in the future.

The growth of a team is a long process, and there will always be a variety of problems and challenges. In the face of these, what is needed is the guidance of the soul of the team. Zheng Ke felt that it was time to stand up on his own, he couldn't always charge on the field, like a general, he had to be a leader who led the whole situation.

Leadership responsibility is a phrase that every NBA star encounters. Before someone enters the NBA, a scout or general manager will tell them that "you are a player who has to take on leadership responsibilities", and some people have gradually gained a considerable position in the team through their own hard work, and then the general manager or head coach will tell them that "it is time to take on leadership responsibilities".

Since last year, the Timberwolves made Zheng Ke the star of the house. Zheng Ke began to try to take on leadership responsibilities. However, he is only a hairy young man who has just turned 20 years old, and despite his presence, he still needs Billups to help him lead in the locker room. Now is the time. Zheng felt it was necessary for him to take the lead of the team and reintegrate the Timberwolves as a whole by taking on leadership responsibilities.

Zheng Ke thought about it a lot, and he called "Big Brother" Billups and told him what was on his mind.

Billups, the Timberwolves' brain commander and the most knowledgeable player on the court, has his own thoughts on the loss the day before yesterday.

"Honestly. Brothers. I think our tactics were completely restrained, their positioning, their positioning was all aimed at us. With ordinary tactical confrontation. It's impossible for us to defeat them, it's time for a change. ”

"I know the truth, so I'm also distressed." Zheng Ke said, "They are fully prepared. Our set-up is not so targeted. I think. We need to regroup the fighting power of the team. We need each of us to take our own responsibility and finally regain the energy we had before. ”

"You're right, the team does have all sorts of problems, and that's pretty bad on the playoff stage."

The second game between the Timberwolves and the Spurs attracted a lot of attention.

The loss of the first Timberwolves seems to have given the Spurs the possibility of a "black seven", and not only fans of both teams, but also fans of many other teams who did not make it to the playoffs are willing to pay attention to this game. They want to see what is said to be the most valuable matchup in the first round.

As a result, the ratings are rising.

The Target Center arena was still packed, and Minnesota fans still had a lot of anticipation. In their eyes, the Timberwolves have been so strong in this arena for the past two seasons. Almost no one came to please them, and now the team is in a little trouble. But it's all solvable.

The team's locker room.

Zheng Ke stood in the center, he was already dressed at the moment, attracting everyone's attention.

Zheng Ke took a deep breath and said, "Brothers, I think we are in big trouble. Spurs were definitely not as bad as the media said before the game, their main squad was almost intact and there were plenty of talented players on the bench. In the last 11 years, the Spurs have won four of those championships, and although we are the defending champions, we are not worth mentioning in front of them. ”

Everyone couldn't help but clench their fists, yes, the Spurs have such a glorious history, and several guys on the team are also in their playing years, how can we take it lightly?

"I think I have the most responsibility for losing the first game. I just know that Lu Dao blindly charges on the field, but I never think about anything else. You know, it's not just a battle, it's a long battle, and I should have noticed something else. We lost the first game, the Spurs won with dignity, and they were a lot more prepared than us in terms of mentality, morale, tactics and everything."

"In our big family of Director Timberwolves, everyone is a good brother. I think we should know everything, say everything. Anyway, now that the coaches are locked out, we can say anything, those who are dissatisfied with me, those who are dissatisfied with whom, those who need playing time, and those who want to get more balls, can all be said, let's discuss and solve them together! ”

Zheng Ke's words resonated with all the Timberwolves, there will always be problems of one kind or another in an organization, and it will become a big problem after a long time, and holding it in my heart is not conducive to the atmosphere of the locker room, so it's better to say it.

Billups was the first to respond to Zheng Ke's words, and the old guy touched his bald head and said with a smile: "I think Zheng Ke's words are very reasonable." Our team is encountering one, en difficulty! If you want to ensure combat effectiveness on the court, you have to do a good job off the field, and for me, I think Zheng Ke has been focusing too much on sharing the ball as a whole in the past period. We are not the Spurs, we will never be able to achieve their kind of balance, and if you want to beat the Spurs, you have to strengthen your individual attack and beat them in the most American way, just like the original OK combination. So I think, Zheng Ke, you have to be more determined in the next few games! ”

"I agree." "The NBA is not an international game, individual energy is sometimes stronger than overall energy, and the Spurs are not a team that can be beaten with tactics, and if you want to beat them, you have to strengthen your individual offense, whether it's Zheng Ke or anyone else," Iverson said. We need to guarantee aggressiveness! ”

Zheng Ke heard a shock to his body, yes, even if the Timberwolves are a team with excellent tactical execution, how can they compare with the Spurs? We're talented, and if we want to beat the Spurs, we have to use our talent, and that's the only way for the Timberwolves

And at this time-

Whitman and his coaching staff sat in the conference room, where they were still discussing the Timberwolves' tactics. As a head coach, how could he not know where the Timberwolves lost in the first game? It was not only lost in luck, but also in mentality, and lost in tactics. All he could do was come up with tactics to deal with it.

But I don't want to, in the Timberwolves locker room, the players have reached a consensus to use talent to attack the Spurs, compared to Whitman's racking his brains to try tactics to crack the Spurs, the Timberwolves' players' choices are more direct and violent

The sun is setting.

The center of the target in the afterglow of the setting sun is particularly bright, and the scattered golden brilliance flows down, as if plated with a layer of golden border.

In the crowded stadium, the people who have worked all day still maintain great passion. Watching the Timberwolves' playoff games was the most relaxing and enjoyable part of their day.

"I didn't expect the Spurs to win the first game."

"It's just that they are too lucky. You see the 3+1 of Manu Ginobili at the last moment, it really hurts morale. ”

"I don't think it's going to let them take away the win this time. Our strength should still be higher than the Spurs, we have the third record in the league in the regular season, our Zheng Ke is the scoring champion with an average of 33 points per game, and it seems that the highest score among them is Duncan, but he averages about 17 or 18 points per game, how can he compare with us? ”

Fans cheered excitedly, and chatting about the NBA was what they were most happy to do. These topics always stimulate the excitement of these fans, and it is easy to get excited.

As the lights dimmed, the live DJ rapped the players one by one.

Zheng Ke and others rushed out, enjoying the cheers of the audience and the tsunami, and their hearts were surging. "That's what it's like to be at home, it's a cheer that fills people!"

The people put their arms on their shoulders and surrounded the city.

"What are we?"

"Timberwolves!"

"What are we going to do?"

"Fight! Fight! ”

As the lights came on, the starters from both sides stood on the playing field. Zheng Ke ripped open his sports jacket to reveal the No. 17 white jersey inside, and the black arm guard on his left arm looked mysterious and evil against the snow-white jersey. He walked under the basket, jumped slightly, hung his hands from the hoop, and did a few pull-ups to the basket. The camera masters behind him suddenly "clicked" and took a few photos of him in a row, taking a picture of Zheng Ke's hanging frame before the game.

Zheng Ke walked across the court, shaking hands and hugging the Spurs' starters one by one.

"You don't want to take the victory again this time!" Zheng Ke raised his eyebrows and issued a declaration of battle to Duncan.

Duncan still looked dumbfounded, and he didn't say anything when he heard Zheng Ke's declaration, but he looked at Zheng Ke deeply, as if to say, "Come on!" ”

The two shook hands, their momentum skyrocketed, and there was a fierce collision in the air! (To be continued......)