Pick Westbrook

Chapter 350 DeAndre Jordan
new York.

Brooklyn.

Larry Brown and Popovich reunited at this time as usual.

This is the tacit understanding between the two, and it is also the relationship between the master and the apprentice.

Ding!Ding!Ding!
Popovich's cell phone rang, and he took out his cell phone with a frown.

In the United States, except for work matters, as long as most matters other than work are not urgent, you will not choose to call directly.

After all, in their view, the basic rule of the adult world is not to disturb each other.

So Popovich is very confused at this time. The Spurs have ended the playoffs, the season is not over yet, and the work direction and tasks for the new season have not yet come down.

Who will call him at this time?
After seeing that the call was from an unfamiliar number, Popovich frowned even more.

Larry Brown raised his hand to signal if he wanted to avoid it. Popovich shook his head to stop the other party. In front of his mentor who had everything to say, he had nothing to avoid.

"Hello?"

"Is that Mr. Greg Popovich?"

"It's me, who are you?"

"Jenny Buss, the commercial manager of the Lakers."

"What's the matter?"

"The Hornets' sudden change in the last game caught the Lakers by surprise. We are very distressed about this and hope to listen to your advice, coach Qiansheng, to solve the Hornets.

Of course, the Lakers and I will remember Mr. Popovich's kindness."

Popovich understood the intention of the other party's visit, and also knew that the old Bass had a very capable daughter under his knees. Back then, the scandal between her and the Zen master Mayfair Jackson caused a lot of trouble, and even caused the other party to divorce.

However, Popovich quickly declined the other party, bluntly saying that he did not watch the Western Conference Finals, so he did not know anything about the court, and it was difficult to give effective suggestions.

"It seems that the Lakers have realized that they are in big trouble."

"Mike Brown is a genius on the defensive end. In terms of the ability to build a defensive system for the team, I am afraid that only you, the teacher, can beat him."

"It's just that Mike Brown's problem is also obvious, that is, his lack of resilience and it is difficult to respond immediately."

"The Hornets' twin-tower lineup may cause the Lakers a headache at this time."

Larry Brown was silent for a while and did not speak.

Mike Brown was brought out by Popovich, so his evaluation of the other party must be extremely pertinent.

Then it is easy to understand that Jenny Buss hopes to get some advice from Popovich on behalf of the Lakers.

After all, the Lakers are a group of veterans. If they don't end this round of the Western Conference series as soon as possible, they may really be dragged into desperation by the Hornets.

Even if the Lakers can get away with this situation, how can they face the stronger and more impactful Heat team in the Finals.

There is a reason why Larry Brown dared to say that the Western Conference team in the finals will play against the Heat at this time.

Because of the series in the Eastern Conference finals, the Heat have already led 3:0 and hold the match point.

The Knicks are not a strong team. After losing Billups, they simply don't have the strength to win the championship.

The reason why the Knicks were able to reach the Eastern Conference Finals this season is all due to the fiery touch of the little melon Anthony and the fact that the opponent team they encountered was not particularly strong.

Therefore, if the Lakers really want to hit the championship this season and compete with the Heat, then solving the Hornets as soon as possible is the way they must go.

"Teacher, will they call you?"

Popovich asked suddenly.

Larry Brown was startled, frowned and said, "Probably not."

Although Larry Brown also coached the Nuggets and Spurs in the Western Conference in the early stage of his career, he spent most of his career in the Eastern Division, so he has no close relationship with most teams in the Western Division, and even more with the Lakers. Like fire and water.

Because Larry Brown once led the Pistons to end the Lakers' F4.

Ding!Ding!Ding!
Larry Brown's cell phone suddenly remembered. Larry Brown glanced at the same unknown number displayed on the cell phone, and couldn't help frowning.

The old urchin Popovich on the side laughed when he saw this scene.

Larry Brown subconsciously connected the phone.

"Hello, is this Mr. Larry Brown, I'm Jenny Buss, the business manager of the Lakers.

The Hornets made a sudden change in the last game and caught the Lakers by surprise. We are very distressed about this and hope to hear your advice from coach Qiansheng.
Hello?Hello!Hello. "

Larry Brown turned off the phone directly and shook his head helplessly.

Popovich laughed: "Why doesn't the teacher give the Lakers some advice?"

Larry Brown asked back: "Why don't you give the Lakers some advice?"

Popovich said: "I heard that the management of the Lakers has been fighting fiercely in recent years, and the team's trade and reinforcement are also divided into two factions."

"The old Bass is still there, and this kind of patriotism will naturally not affect the Lakers. He can also keep the team moving in the right direction."

"But once the old Buss is gone, what will the Lakers look like? Rebuild? Poor? Missing the playoffs for many years?"

Larry Brown looked at his beloved disciple, wondering why the other party would say this at this time, it seemed that it had nothing to do with why he didn't give advice to the Lakers.

Popovich saw the puzzled expression on the teacher's face, and he smiled slightly and said, "The former Lakers were so powerful under the leadership of Old Buss."

"They are also tied with the Celtics as the two top giants in the league."

"Whether it is historical background or basketball culture, it is a well-deserved leader in the NBA."

"In that era, the rest of the teams could only watch their brilliance and be severely suppressed."

"Wilt Chamberlain, Skyhook Kareem, Shaquille O'Neal, Verrati Divac, Pau Gasol"

"The Lakers have stolen so many outstanding big players by relying on their geographical advantages and cultural background in Los Angeles. It is not easy to watch a giant team sink."

Larry Brown understood what his disciple meant, he didn't want to see the Lakers rise again.

Kobe is old, Gasol is old, and Kevin Garnett is also old. It is still unknown how strong these three will be next season.

But it can never be better than this season.

So this year's Lakers can still hit the championship, so what about next year?
Garnett was 37 years old at that time, and it was impossible to hope that a 37-year-old veteran would still have such peak strength.

Popovich is not only a head coach in the Spurs, but also the top management of the team.

Strictly speaking, Popovich is the general manager of the Spurs. It was only because there was no qualified head coach who could coach this team that Popovich played in person.

Now Popovich is still the Spurs' basketball consultant, involved in all draft and renewal decisions.

So his position determines that he will not give any advice to the Lakers.

Popovich looked at Larry Brown curiously, and asked, "Teacher, why don't you want to give advice to the Lakers? Is it because the Pistons and Lakers had an enmity in the Finals?"

Larry Brown smiled and shook his head.

He had already left the NBA last season, and now he is an idler, an ordinary fan who likes to watch NBA games when he is bored.

At this time, Larry Brown naturally no longer held grudges.

It's because of that little guy.

"The Hornets have a lot of problems. Strictly speaking, they simply don't have the strength to play where they are now."

"It can only be said that the little guy Li Lai has good abilities. He knows how to cover up the shortcomings of the team's lineup and infinitely magnify his own advantages."

"Now in the league, Li Lai can still play against Li Lai at the coaching level. There will definitely not be more than one hand."

"His defensive tactics also have a lot of shadows of the defensive tactics I designed for the Pistons back then. This guy stole my tactics but never called me a teacher, nor did he take the initiative to greet me, which made me very unhappy."

"But I also want to see how he will defend and limit the Heat in the finals, and will he continue to use my defensive tactics."

It turned out to be this reason.

Popovich didn't tell the truth. Why did he want to see how Li Lai defended the Heat in the finals? Larry Brown was completely biased and wanted to see Li Lai go further.

In the opponent's heart, a coach who is good at using his own tactics, Larry Brown has already admitted that the opponent is half of his disciple.

Or your own shadow.

Larry Brown is 72 years old, and it is inevitable for him to leave the NBA, because his body can no longer support such work intensity.

This is why Popovich will visit his mentor as soon as possible after the end of each season.

Larry Brown is naturally unwilling, and still wants to stay in the NBA where he has played for 49 years. He is like the entire history of the NBA, witnessing the growth of his children.

So at this time, Larry Brown saw a head coach who was very good at using his defensive tactics. Of course, he hoped that the opponent could go further with his tactics.

"But even if we don't say it, other people will."

Popovich said suddenly.

Larry Brown paused for a while, quickly thinking about who still has such ability in his brain.

Popovich reminded: "Zen master Phil Jackson, he is the rumored boyfriend of Jeanie Buss."

"The fortune teller Parklei, he also has the blood of the Lakers in his body."

Larry Brown nodded. If it was these two people, they would naturally be able to see the weakness of the Hornets.

He looked curiously at Popovich and said, "What do you think is the Hornets' weakness?"

Popovich said without hesitation: "The Lakers can suppress the Hornets by relying on the twin towers, and the Hornets can defeat the Lakers by relying on the twin towers."

"Now the management and coaching staff of the Lakers are struggling with how to break the twin towers of the Hornets."

"And the twin towers are precisely the biggest weakness of the Hornets."

"Break one of them, and the Hornets will lose this round of the series!"

Larry Brown knew that his disciple had reached a critical point, so he nodded frequently and praised him very much.

"The weakness is the twin towers."

"So who would you choose to target?"

Popovich thought for a while and said, "DeAndre Jordan."

(End of this chapter)