Looking at the situation through the lens of the players who were left without a club, it is difficult to compare their lives to mine, yours and whose else, although the similarities are still present. After all, no one will give up the opportunity to move into a sparkling metropolis, where it's always sunny weather and nightlife shines bright colors. Including basketball players, for whom such an option will always be preferable to the gray and cold city with a modest population. And what about those clubs that are based just in such unremarkable places? only one answer - to entice the object of his desires can only rich in history and great ambitions, preferably championship. And the "San Antonio" is working in this direction. The same "Minnesota" to strengthen attractive for beginners image clearly would not prevent at least one title. And the "Wolves" are doing everything to ensure that the franchise was not less attractive to NBA stars than clubs from the coast. Agree to look at how the club plays in Texas, as it progresses basketball players as they penetrate the philosophy of "Spurs" - a pleasure. These processes is readily available, and because they can draw certain conclusions about what the team is living and why it is so many years is one of the main favorites of the Cup of Larry O'Brien . Watching the "San Antonio", you can see the basketball superstar, who, despite his status remains modest guys. And all of them have confidence in his coach Gregg Popovich . Nevertheless, around the other aspects of the management team has built a very tall wall. On the one hand, it is right on the other - no. Such a decision can only mean that the team is confident all the right path and the effectiveness of methods that Popovich preaches. And nothing should distract players from the daily planned work. Overseas journalist Kevin Arnovitts recently published an excellent article on why "San Antonio" so zealously avoids media attention, and a few paragraphs of this material deserves a special mention. "in" San Antonio "built an entire culture, which should be at the club every perhaps in 1997, when Greg started working with the team. More than 15 years 'Spurs' faithful to their philosophy, which consists in the highest level of the organization is all the processes taking place in the team. And this despite the fact that this club has gone through a lot of players although basketball over the years has changed a lot, and "San Antonio" retained the status of a permanent candidate for the top places. "
Rick AdelmanRick AdelmanIt is difficult to believe that the same "Minnesota" will be able to cherish as an organized and stable team, which in its current form, there are only a couple of years. And the main hope of the fans of the team in the first place it is connected with the name of Rick Adelman , who aims to become "Popovich for the poor." And despite the fact that even the great Pop highly praised in the press Adelman, rely on the fact that 67-year-old coach will be able to make out, "Timberwolves" monolith a la "Spurs", even if his contract is extended, naive. Popovich took over the reins in the "San Antonio" when he was 45 and he had enough time to fully debug the team under his vision. And thanks to this philosophy and culture "Spurs" is a model for clubs with small market, seeking for the stars. possible consistent with the philosophy of Greg Popovich could become Flip Saunders , who is able to lead the "Minnesota" to achieve a breakthrough, if in the future will be to manage this club. The current President of Basketball Operations, "Timberwolves" has 10 years of experience as a head coach and knows firsthand about basketball kitchen and about which path should continue to follow the team from Minneapolis. "Objective assessment of self-empowerment comes not to all and far not once - tells Arnovitts. - When the team was able to achieve this understanding, its leaders must do everything not to deviate from the norm, even if for the sake of the need to move mountains. " "To build a team, we need to understand the level at which we are, and we believe that this level of correctly identified and are moving in the right direction - admits general manager, "San Antonio" Ar C Buford . - It has allowed us to build processes so that decisions make us stronger. " Due this inadvertently pose the question: what is the "Minnesota" at the moment? Charisma and wisdom of gray hairs of their head coach Rick Adelman ? Deadly weapon in the face of the hungry to victories Kevin Love ? Amazing talent and entertaining game of the Spanish wunderkind Ricky Rubio ? Answers to this question can be vast. And, perhaps, to argue on this account makes no sense. And it seems to me, the closest to the truth, the answer can only be this: "Unknown." In an attempt to solve the dilemma want to look at the "Spurs" and find out how the management of the club at the time failed to recognize that it is Greg Popovich will lead the team to the top, and Ar C Buford and Peter Holt will be the ones most mythical guardians of the spirit, "Spurs", which is available for the understanding of others? Why they saw potential in Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili , each of which, sacrificing many, made a significant contribution to the successful performance of the team? Herein lies the key to understanding how to build a successful team of the organization. Dynasty, if you like. It is necessary to know ourselves, to understand what we can do and by what we achieve our goals. It was possible to make "Memphis", "Boston" (in 2007), "Miami." Towards achieving this understanding is, and "Chicago," which every year more and more like a champion, "Detroit" of the mid-2000s. Equally curious more. I am sure that Ricky Rubio and Kevin Lava quite soul would come in isolation, "Spurs" in relation to communication with the press. These guys want to win, not to pour out his soul, even though the same Rubio it will be difficult to make at least because of the language barrier. But really, keeping a vow of silence, you can save yourself from some extra words and promises that you can casually say to the recorder? Is shut off from the media can help create a great atmosphere in the team, which will enable it to fight for the top places? secret of success really is not the point. A few years ago, when Carmelo Anthony appeared in "Denver", ever hear from him in a series of statements: "Why did not LeBron James?" Of course, the Chosen One - the perfect example for NBA players. And this applies to his life as a basketball arena inside and outside of it. But in the quest to become LeBron shed a lot of sweat and tears, but in the end we will have a failure because James can be only one. B "San Antonio" in his time took a different path. They did not try to make each of his players contender for MVP. They are carefully picked to play the role of schemes for all players. These roles were distributed solely according to the strengths and weaknesses of each. And coaches rarely demanded of his players to deviate from the script. present composition of "Minnesota" is easily divided into three groups - point guard ( Ricky Rubio, Luke Ridnur, JJ Barea ), "Wings" ( Kevin Martin, Chase Badinger, Alex Swede, Shabazz Muhammad ) and "large" ( Kevin Love, Nikola Pekovic, Dante Cunningham, Derrick Williams, Gorgi Dieng, Chris Johnson ). And if Rick Adelman will continue to work with the team in the next two seasons, is to abandon the familiar model of the five positions. philosophy Games Adelman is a fast attack, where improvisation is encouraged in large quantities, which allows you to use in defensive actions more players. Point guards will be looking for an opportunity to deliver the ball to the free-throw for the zone to the "wings", which will keep the skeleton of an attack. A "large" will be competing on the boards and wait for a second chance. Everything is simple and ingenious. Unless, of course, will work as intended. game model Rick Adelman is not much different from that for many years preaching Gregg Popovich in the "Spurs". Both teams like to move the ball around the perimeter and look for a free space for clean shots. The defense of the opponent often begins to flounder in the movements of the attacking team, so she and gets the opportunity for a shot or pass efficient. Look at basketball, "Spurs." Danny Green performs its functions, not to beg for themselves combinations. Kawai Leonard is rarely used in pick-and- roll. Matt Bonner knows that he must quit the ring or pass the ball to another. From Tiago Splitter require careful when playing defense, "do girls." And from Gary Neal nobody is trying to make a second Tony Parker . Looking at Chase Badinger, Kevin Martin, Shabazz Muhammad, Gorgi Dieng or Derrick Williams , can you imagine how it would be nice if every one of them was a real generalist. On the other hand, you understand that this is real madness. This role-players. They need a clearly limited range of functions that each of them will be tied.
Greg PopovichGreg PopovichMartin and Badinger must perform three key functions: shoot from long-range and mid-range, movement without the ball in defense and attack, as well as tight game on defense. Muhammad will play the same role as adjusted for the fact that he has yet to earn the right to more minutes on the floor. Dieng is obliged to defend in the first place, clean up your shield and not to delay the ball with fast transition from defense to attack. Derrick Williams should bring his athleticism on the ground, the fight to impose an opponent across the floor, especially on defense, and when you play under the basket. This is exactly what you need to demand from the above mentioned players. Do I need a "Minnesota" is such a master as Andrei Kirilenko to reach the next level? No. Do I need a good, tenacious second or third number, which will focus exclusively on the defense? In no case. Though sometimes it seems that this is a basketball player waiting in Minneapolis in the coming dozayavochny period. "Wolves" need a competent "personalschikov" that will relentlessly follow James, Anthony and other similar players a few days a year. Successful teams are dancing in the first place from a reliable collective action in defense. But any club need a specialist on defense, able to support the defense command system in order and do not let them fall apart, moving to the double wing. And with such a professional, "Timberwolves" not now. tactics in defending against the star players in most cases is the following: the presence of a strong "Bulldog" (the second and third numbers), which insures the other two, which makes basketball player with the ball going to pass or throw a great resistance. It is this "Minnesota" to make debugging a team game in defense. Whether Martin and Badinger players, "Spurs" guide the Texans would not seek another defender, and has tried to use the existing skills of the two basketball players to organically fit them into existing protection model. While the emphasis would be placed on the development of their strengths, not on filling gaps in their game, making the most of the NBA's top clubs. And it seems that Adelman afford to identify the strengths and weaknesses of his players. His ability to paint their role in such a way that each of them was part of a single game system. Although, going back down to earth, we have to admit: it is unlikely that it will succeed as effective as it turns out at Popovich's "San Antonio." But if you put all that aside, the most important thing for the "Timberwolves" at the moment - build a strong framework, based on the philosophy and culture of the game. To do what was the secret of the success of "Spurs". "Minnesota" is vital to understand in which direction to move further, what strategy to choose for the next few years. This young team is vital to give shape and clearly organize your entire workflow. They need to try to eventually emerge with "San Antonio" in the same coordinate system the NBA in terms of perception from the outside. "Guide" Spurs "is like a command called" too boring "and" places fixated on defense, "- says Arnovits . - NBA generally lives under other laws. League always requires sharp and hot - something that is constantly spread on the table, "Miami", "Lakers" and "New York." "San Antonio" strongly stands out from this list. Instead of a fat and they produce delicious healthy and safe. " "There is no way around that all looked like - says Popovich. - Every team, every player and every organization - yes literally at all should be its face and its original features." About "San Antonio" a lot to say, but do not admire their achievements possible. It was only in their favor is the fact that they are different from most NBA favorites for the title. Therefore, the "Minnesota" we wish that one day they, too, have begun to call "dull team." If the boss of the club will be able to copy the model of "San Antonio", the critical radius of players and coaches will no longer hurt.
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