Next, Wang Yi had shooting coach Yossel work with the players on their shots while he and the other two assistant coaches returned to the office to figure out how to approach their next game.
"Xiao Qiao will be back for this game. I think we should build our offense around him. That'll take some pressure off James and Paul, too."
Wang Yi spoke with confidence.
Tang nodded. "Building around Joe makes sense, but we should prepare a few other options as well, in case the opposing team targets him."
Wang Yi nodded, too.
"Of course. If they focus on Xiao Qiao, we can have James post up and go to work, let Paul create with the ball, or run a Pick and Roll with James and Paul. We can also have James and Capela run a Pick and Roll, James and Joe run one, or Paul and Capela or Paul and Joe."
Wang Yi had already thought through all of this.
Xiao Qiao's return had greatly expanded the team's tactical options.
For example, without Xiao Qiao, the Kings had been like a hand with only a pair of kings and four twos.
Now that Xiao Qiao was back, the Kings had a great hand.
They had several more bombs.
And those bombs could be split up, too: a three with two, a three with one, or even a plane.
Tang continued, "That covers the offense. What about our defense?"
"Of course, while we build the offense around Xiao Qiao, we'll have Beverley lock down Morant on defense. Morant is the Grizzlies' engine. If Beverley shuts him down, their offense will have a very hard time."
Wang Yi answered without hesitation.
"What if Beverley can't shut down Morant?"
Tang asked again.
Wang Yi met Tang's eyes and replied with complete