The three coaches saw that Wang Yi had already considered nearly everything that needed to be considered, and they all voiced their agreement with his plan.
The four of them then discussed a few details.
For example, how to defend Little Duncan now that he had developed into a serious threat.
Who should guard Lillard.
And then there was Vassell. Although he was the least conspicuous player in the Spurs' lineup, he and Wemby often pulled off some unexpectedly effective high-low plays, so that was something they needed to guard against as well.
After the four finished talking, they worked on the points they had discussed during the afternoon practice.
Finally, Wang Yi added one more thing for the four coaches:
"Based on our current personnel, Hachimura is the only one who can take on the job of guarding Lillard."
"Although Hachimura and Lillard are both in the twilight of their careers, given Lillard's form this year, it'll be difficult for Hachimura to contain him."
"Especially when Lillard gets hot. Once he starts knocking down one deep three after another, Hachimura won't be able to stop him."
"So if Hachimura can't handle Lillard, I recommend bringing Locke in early and switching to our five-defender lineup as soon as possible."
All three coaches agreed.
If they had once doubted whether the five-defender lineup had enough firepower on offense, they no longer had any doubts after using it against the Knicks last time.
The five-defender lineup could put the greatest possible limits on the opposition's offense, while Wang Yi and Pang Bo's two-man game could easily provide enough firepower to carry the team on offense.
The next day, the team spent another full day practicing the points they had discussed.
On the third day, the entire team flew to San Antonio.
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