The godfather of basketball started from conquering the NBA

In fact, it is not so much the game between the Lakers and the Rockets, it is better to say that Xu Xiao has donated a lot to that side. One side is the wolf king Garnett, and the other side is wild subject Artest + Millsap. No matter who wins the two sides, It stands to reason that everyone should give Xu Xiao a knock.

火箭一上来就给湖人干了3比1，客场连胜两场，第三场要不是加内特打出23分9篮板10助攻5抢断4盖帽的超级数据，湖人估计就被剃光头了。

In these four games, Kobe averaged 30 points per game, but the Lakers' insiders, especially Bynum, were almost blown away. He averaged 19 minutes of playing time per game and could only score 3.5 points and 6.75 rebounds. Yao Ming averaged 18 points and 9 rebounds per game.

Xu Xiao was also very excited. He had long been looking forward to the end of the Lakers dynasty. He had already won two championships, and he was almost done.

But in the fifth scene, what Xu Xiao was worried about finally happened.

The Lakers finally woke up and made huge adjustments on both offense and defense.

First of all, on the defensive end, the Lakers began to choose to go around the front and double-team, and did not give Yao Ming the opportunity to easily single-handedly beat Bynum. On the offensive end, it was no longer the "iron gate combination" Artest who made Kobe brainless single-handedly against the Rockets. With Shane.

Tactics began to adopt a triangle offense system around Garnett, so that Kobe can have more opportunities to make air cuts or switch to Alston and McGrady's defense.

This forces the Rockets to play more defense and miss the corner.

而科比本场比赛拿到28分的同时，还送出了8次助攻，前几场低迷的波西这场三分5中4拿下19分，加内特也是轰下了22分18篮板，同时方得大姚只得到了12分。

"If the Rockets don't find a way to break the double-teaming of the Lakers in the next game, Scola and Millsap in the latter's 3th position cannot provide enough firepower support, then the Rockets are really dangerous, and they may be overturned 1-[-]. .”

"Hey, Yilin, don't you think so? What I said before was right. I figured it out as soon as the game started. I'm good. Don't leave."

Xu Xiao hurriedly grabbed Yilin who got up and was about to leave.

"Boss Xu, please respect yourself."

"Listen to me, Yilin, that maid..." Sensing Yilin's murderous gaze, Xu Xiao quickly changed his words.

"I really don't know that girl, I'm really wronged." Xu Xiao said with a crying face.

"Yo, Boss Xu is still charming, and girls he doesn't know are chasing after him, so you should hurry up and get on with your business." Yilin said with a half-smile.

"Oh, Yilin, you really misunderstood. I really didn't know that person brought it back."

"But she only admits that she is your...servant." There was a little anger in Yilin's words.

"This..." Xu Xiao didn't know how to explain it, so he could only scold the system ten thousand times in his heart.

"Anyway, I really don't know. I don't know where this girl was sent. I can only leave it for him to find a job. I don't know how to explain it, but I really haven't touched it. She, at least you can't misunderstand my innocence."

Xu Xiao said while patting his chest.

"Humph" Yilin snorted and left.

"Boss." Ainz touched Xu Xiao.

"What are you doing!" Xu Xiao glared at him angrily. He had just been wronged, and when he felt angry, Ainz fired this cannon.

"Uh...I...want to ask...our scouting report...can't read it..."

Xu Xiao's glaring eyes directly frightened Ainz to the point where he couldn't speak.

"Look, you have to watch it." Xu Xiao came to his senses in an instant. After all, work is still the most important thing now.

09 was the big year of the draft, but it was always called a super young year at that time. The Timberwolves had three first rounds this year, because the lottery has ended, and the Timberwolves have also clarified their lottery.

They are 13th, 23rd and 29th.

Xu Xiao doesn't want the 29th pick, because this year the Timberwolves only have a 59th pick in the second round, so Xu Xiao wants to trade the 29th pick for a higher second-round pick.

Because this pick is very embarrassing. Although it is the end of the first round, the salary contract will be the contract of the first round pick.

And Xu Xiao, as a person who traveled here, of course also knows that the person he wants to choose can be selected before, or the second-round lottery can also be used, there is no need to use this lottery to waste money on himself .

"When is the joint trial training? Get ready. I'm going to have a look at the scene, and I'll come back and help me to ask these rookies to come to the trial training."

Xu Xiao assigned tasks to Ainz as he walked, because he had to fly to Houston as soon as possible, and he still had to watch the next Western Conference Finals game. It would be a pity not to watch such a high-level game.

"By the way, contact Ibaka from the Spanish league. He should be back. Also, I have a favorite player. You can discuss it with Burks later and find a way to trade him. But Roy, Westbrook and Oden are not for sale."

As soon as I handed over the task, I had nothing to do, and flew directly to Houston to watch the game. No wonder everyone likes to be the boss. Who would not envy this life.

In the sixth game, the Lakers once again gave the Rockets a critical blow in Houston, and the key to this game was not Kobe, but Garnett, who has been criticized for being weak in the playoffs.

Garnett's 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists completely overwhelmed the Rockets' power forwards. Neither Scola nor Millsap could stop the peak Garnett.

And Garnett also continued this state to the seventh game, scoring 32 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks in the tie-break, including the block on Tracy McGrady at the last moment, which completely blocked the Rockets' hopes. The Lakers defeated the Rockets 99 to 96. After falling behind by a big score of 1 to 3, they pulled 3 games in a row and defeated the Rockets 4 to 3 to advance to the finals.

"In the last game, Artest played too badly. It was a waste of Yao Mai's whole effort." Ainz said to Xu Xiao after the game.

It can be seen that he is also very dissatisfied with the Lakers, and hopes that the Lakers can lose this round of the series.

"Notify the coaching staff and management that we will have a meeting in three days to discuss plans for the offseason and set goals for next season."

After being notified by Xu Xiao, everyone basically knew Xu Xiao's intentions. Obviously, this was an analysis of the game between the Rockets and the Lakers.

"I'm not talking nonsense, just talk about the game between the Rockets and the Lakers, what do you guys think?" Xu Xiao opened the door and said.

"I have watched the game and analyzed it in the video. I think the Lakers were able to reverse the promotion from a 1-3 deficit because they found the key to victory. That is the Rockets' No. [-] position. Although Scola and Mirsa Pu is a good player, but it's still a bit difficult to face Garnett."

The speaker was a video analyst named Harriman, who went on to say:

"The Lakers use Garnett as the axis in the offense. In the high post, the height gap prevents Scola and Millsap from interfering with his shooting. This requires Yao Ming to give up the position in the penalty area. Next, as long as he uses the weak The side screen allows Kobe to not face the defense of Yao Ming and Artest at the same time when receiving the ball in the low post.

This is their starting tactic, mobilizing the Rockets' defense through Garnett's dominance of the Rockets inside. Even if Bynum is a little immature, his size can still provide high-quality screens and rebounds at the basket. "

After listening to Harriman's opening remarks, Xu Xiao was still very satisfied with the answer. Although it was a little incomplete, Harriman, a very young video analyst, could see this, which is already very good.

With his opening, everyone also expressed their opinions, but they all discussed around Garnett.

"Everyone, we are all discussing that the core of the Lakers' tactics is Garnett, but I haven't thought about how we lost? How are we different from the Rockets? What can we learn from them? And what should we do next season? manage?"

Xu Xiao asked the three questions of the soul, which made everyone who was doing it fall into deep thought.

Now that they are no longer a big team, they need to think about how to face this powerful opponent.

"Compared with us, the Rockets have more mature tactical execution, fewer mistakes, and can play their own strengths against the Lakers. Next season, we should strengthen the inside line, and we should trade draft picks in exchange for being able to compete with Gane. For players who are especially on the opposite position, slow down and focus on positioning and defense." Ainz was the first to speak.

Xu Xiao was very dissatisfied with this answer.

"It seems that I haven't learned anything from being around me these years. I really have to train him well in the future. If it doesn't work, I should change him." Xu Xiao thought.

This answer not only dissatisfied Xu Xiao, but also caused great dissatisfaction among the management team.

Let's not talk about where to find someone who can wrestle with Garnett, but if he finds it, can he exchange his chips?Also, the Rockets' rhythm, this defense, and this inside line are strong enough, but the Lakers still collapsed. I started to give up my youthful advantage and fight against a bunch of old fritters. This is not looking for death.

"Boss, I have a different opinion." A faint voice came from the corner.

"Lu, be confident. You are now part of my coaching staff. If you have an idea, just say it."

Xu Xiao took a closer look, this is not an old acquaintance, Tai Lun Lu, Lu is guiding.

Tyronn Lue was traded to the Timberwolves in Artest's deal last season. Xu Xiao valued his atmosphere in the locker room, so he has not been cut.

As soon as Lu announced his retirement after the season, Xu Xiao seemed to have sent him an invitation, hoping that he could join his coaching team.

Xu Xiao knew that coaching was the position to display his talents.

"I think there is another point that the Rockets lost to the Lakers that deserves our attention. Their rhythm is too slow. In this round of the series, there are basically few transition attacks. Their forward athletic ability is average.

Whether it is Artest, Millsap, Scola or Battier, they are not good at switching, and they did not hurt the Lakers' weakness on the offensive end. Te can go up to the line to flank and expand the rotation. There is no need for Yao Ming to follow Garnett to run all over the court. After all, the Rockets' athletic ability is relatively poor. "

Lu paused for a moment, then continued:

"I think that during the offseason, we must find a striker with strong athletic ability, tall stature and who can hold the ball. Don't fall into the rhythm of the Lakers. We have a natural advantage in point guard. We have Oden inside. Not weak, the substitute can also be right, the only thing lacking is an excellent striker.

Ariza is a good puzzle, but the support that can be given is too limited. We don't have the firepower of the Big Three, and Outlaw's defense is nothing to say, and the offense is too sharp. If you want to pass the level of the Lakers, you must Has an excellent striker and penetrates the Lakers' perimeter defense. "

"You just said that you want James. I didn't expect you to have James' idea now. No wonder you used such 6 as soon as you got started." Xu Xiao thought.

But this also coincides with Xu Xiao's thoughts, and the most amazing thing is that the Lakers actually helped him prove Lu's remarks in the finals.

In the Finals, the Lakers lost 3-4 to the Celtics. Paul Pierce completely blew up Posey's defense, averaging 26.7 points per game and successfully shattered the Lakers' dream of three consecutive championships.

"It seems that my plan is okay. The Lakers are expected to sign Artest next season. For us, next season will still be difficult to overthrow, but at least let him bleed. After all, our goal is in 12. "