Vol 2 Chapter 18: Adjustment

　　 The entire training game is like a formal game at the senior level. There are personnel rotations, tactical arrangements, and sometimes Alford will call a timeout for on-the-spot adjustments. On the other hand, Anluo played for 40 minutes and no one was in charge from start to finish.
　　 But as a result, the senior players still lost. Alford himself never thought that this would be the result, let alone that the gap between the two sides would be so big. So big that he had doubts about himself.
　　 Although Alford is now trying this tactical system, he is still an old-school coach after all. In his basketball world, he emphasizes collectiveness and discipline, especially on the defensive end, where he emphasizes position and discipline. Players must fully implement the tactics assigned by the coach, and never allow any risky shots and gambling steals. Like all old-school coaches, he doesn't like three-pointers. Such offensive methods rely too much on the stability of the players and they cannot control it.
　　 But the times are advancing. Modern basketball is becoming more and more "small ball", with faster rhythm and wider attacking area. The technical characteristics of the players are getting faster and faster and more efficient. They also have to follow the trend and keep pace with the times. Just like the San Antonio Spurs' father Zhuge Weiqi, he hates three-pointers and is also a victim of three-pointers, but in recent years the Spurs' three-point shooting percentage ranks upstream in the entire NBA.
　　 Not only coaches, many players who have been in the NBA for many years have also quickly lost their positions on the court in recent years. Maybe it was an All-Star the previous season, and there will be no place in the next season. I have to say that it is really good luck.
　　 Everyone was disapproving at first, but when the Warriors win this year, the wind direction of the NBA will definitely change.
　　 Many fans who have experienced the end of the last century and the beginning of this century are not very comfortable. Maybe in the future no one will hit the basketball hoop again, no one will do push-ups after falling to the ground, no one will be glaring at the opponent after a fight. At that time, people may be very strange to this alliance. You can't see that kind of defense running all over the court, you can't see that chattering mouth, you can't see that chest-beating roar, you will be as sorry as you can't see a picturesque jumper.
　　 The impact of such a change is not just the NBA. It will affect countless players who grew up watching this kind of basketball. After all, most kids who like basketball have the dream of entering the NBA. This is bound to affect the NCAA and even international basketball. Therefore, Alford's attempt, I have to say, is a manifestation of actively adapting to the trend of the times.
　　 The victorious Anluo and others seemed to be as happy as winning the NCAA championship. They hug each other and enjoy the joy of this moment. Others don't know, so they all find it strange. Isn't it just a confrontation? It shouldn't be so excited.
　　 But they didn't know that at this time, Alford's heart had already begun to change.
　　 The first change is the team's lineup adjustment. In order to allow players to better adapt to the new lineup, Alford announced the starting waiver one day before the official game. Aaron Holiday and Alex appeared in it, replacing Kenner Okrawaby and Loya Allen.
　　 In fact, the performance of these two people is not very bad, but they are indeed inefficient. The alternation of the old and the new is like a revolution, and some people will always be the victims. The team, which has been calm recently, is now getting tense again. The veteran players are in danger, An Luo and Prince are eyeing them. But there was no obvious dissatisfaction. Alford had the final say in everything about the team. Dissatisfied with his decision may completely miss the opportunity.
　　 However, Alford did not use his castrated version of the bombardment tactics. He still sticks to the original set. After strengthening the first and fourth positions, the team is only an enhanced version of the original. But now this lineup, although the offense is not outstanding, but the strength of the defensive end is very strong.
　　 This disappointed Holiday, who had tasted the sweetness of bombardment tactics. He scored 12 points and 19 assists in this training game! As a position that tends to pass the ball, Holiday enjoys the feeling of assisting teammates to score.
　　 Also disappointed is Alex, who adjusted to the starting lineup with him. In the tactics designed by Alford, he was the first choice for offense inside, scoring 26 points. No player doesn't like the feeling of being the center of the field. But now his role is defensive and rebounding, and this gap can't hide the disappointment even if he gets a starter.
　　 An Luo is even more disappointed. He scored 9 three-pointers and 4 mid-ranges in this match, scoring 35 points. He originally thought that his crazy three-pointer could impress Alford, but it seemed to be of no use. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com is just like in Ninth Middle School, Liao Ning never regarded An Luo's three-pointer as a stable offensive method. If it weren’t for Ninth Middle School’s offensive is really bad, maybe An Luo was true. It may not be able to type out so quickly. It now appears that Alford has the same idea.
　　 But there is always a chance. He has always believed that as long as he can play, he has a chance.
　　 Next, Alford began to continuously improve this enhanced version of the starting lineup. He continued to organize training games, and then watched from the sidelines, constantly finding problems and constantly correcting them. He must adjust this lineup in the shortest possible time, after all, it is about to play.
　　 An Luo was not involved, he cheered for a few friends on the sidelines. Although he is not a coach and his ability to understand tactics is still far away, he still sees some problems. Holiday and Alex both performed well, and they are strong enough to be the starting position. Holiday's organization and Alex's defense should be able to meet Alford's requirements. And the connection between the two people is also very good, whether it is offensive or defensive end, can give the other some help. But there is still a lack of chemistry with the other three players. The whole looks like two people are playing a game.
　　 Alford, as the head coach, naturally saw it, so he kept shaking his head. Perhaps the only thing that made him gratified was that under the lead of Holiday, the offensive end became vigorous, not as rigid as before. But this also made him a little sad, giving autonomy to the players on the court, which was originally a lack of confidence in tactical arrangements.
　　 He knew he needed time. It seems that the strength of the entire team has grown. But to be integrated, a lot of training and running-in are needed. Fortunately, this season has only begun, and everything is still too late.