Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 116 [Encounter]

Hayes promised Gao Tongxuan to cook after the game.The next day, he found that there were not enough seasonings at home, and some Chinese food seasonings were hard to find in supermarkets, so he went directly to Yao Restaurant, planning to ask the chefs for some.

Once in the restaurant, Hayes saw an acquaintance.This person looks kind and kind, and he is the kind of person who feels very warm at a glance.He was in a neat suit and was sitting by the window.Hayes suddenly felt helpless about his jumping thinking, because the first adjective that came to his mind when he saw this old man was "the charm is still there".

The man also saw Hayes, smiled and waved at him.

This is Mike D'Antoni.He does look sunny, is it a hidden attribute of being the head coach of the Suns?
"Hello, Chuck, please sit down." D'Antoni and Hayes shook hands and said.

"Hi, Coach D'Antoni." Hayes sat down.He didn't want to sit down, but he still wanted to have a few words with the other party out of politeness.He doesn't hate D'Antoni, he just talks to the other party at this juncture, which is prone to scandals. If the Rockets lose in the next game, he will be treated as an undercover agent.

D'Antoni smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, are you here for dinner too? I've always wanted to try Chinese roast duck. If you don't mind, let's eat together."

"No, I just came here to ask the chef for some ingredients. I have friends waiting for me to go home and cook." Hayes said truthfully.

"Could you take a moment to talk to me? I've been looking for a chance to talk to you," D'Antoni asked.

Hayes is not easy to refuse.He just nodded and said, "Of course."

The waitress at Yao's restaurant poured Hayes a glass of water, and she couldn't help but take a few more glances when she left. The main players of the Rockets and the head coach of the Suns were sitting together, which was really easy to draw people's imagination.

"What do we talk about? Coach D'Antoni?" Hayes asked.

"Call me Mike. Although we are opponents on the court, I don't think it will prevent us from becoming friends." D'Antoni smiled, with sincerity in his eyes.

"Okay, Mike. You don't want to ask me if I would like to join the Suns?" Hayes laughed.

D'Antoni laughed and said, "No. Don't worry, I'm not here to poach corners. Of course, it's not that I don't have this idea, but the salary of the Suns is no longer allowed. Frankly speaking, when we met for the first time in the regular season, I I appreciate you very much."

"My hands were too hot that day. If I want to score points in the future, I won't be able to score more than 40 points." Hayes laughed.He was also impressed with his 49-point game.The Rockets reversed the score in an unfavorable opening situation.Since then, the Rockets have found a way to deal with the sun.

"Although your scoring decreased in the second half of the regular season, I think you are getting better and better and improving all the time. You are much better than Marion. It is ridiculous that his annual salary of 1600 million next season is still too low. Let the agent He proposed an early renewal condition of 6000 million for three years, I think he must be crazy, if he can get 2 million a year, you should get 4000 million annual salary." D'Antoni drank his saliva, and then stopped a waiter , said that the food can be served later, and he wants to chat with his friends.

Hayes agrees with D'Antoni very much. He has seen Marion's future. "Hacker" is an overrated player. After leaving the Suns' running and bombing system, his data has dropped severely.Even the defensive efficiency will drop a lot, because his single defense ability is average.

"Mike, aren't you afraid that it will spread when I'm interviewed? Will it affect the unity of your team?" Hayes thought to himself that this guy trusted his character too much.

"If I'm afraid, I won't say it." D'Antoni said with a smile: "It doesn't matter what I say now, the Suns are no longer united."

Hayes felt something was wrong.Although Anthony was smiling, his words gave off a somewhat desolate feeling.Moreover, he came to Yao Restaurant to eat, but he was alone.

"What's your situation now? Can we talk?" Hayes asked curiously.

"Yes. After the last game, many people began to question my tactics. I'm afraid I will be fired because of you." D'Antoni said lightly.

"Isn't it?" Hayes only smiled wryly.

D'Antoni seemed indifferent, and smiled: "The boss and I have a disagreement. Because you played so well this season, he began to disbelieve in the run-and-gun tactics, thinking that defense is the main thing, and the combination of inside and outside can win the championship. But I always feel that the Suns The style of play is good, but the players are not good enough to attack, the main problem is that we lack a guy who is good at attacking with the ball."

Hayes was a little cold, he didn't know what to say, how to persuade the old man?The other party didn't seem to care much about losing his job.

"Chuck, what do you think we're going to do in this series?" D'Antoni asked.He asked about the score, not who would advance.

Hayes has thought about this question countless times.The Rockets have also figured out various ways to defeat the Suns, and the Suns' fragile defenses are difficult to defend.He smiled confidently: "If I say it straight, don't be angry."

"Let's be honest. Let's see if we think the same thing," D'Antoni said.

"4 to 0, the Rockets swept the Suns." Hayes said: "Because you can't prevent our offense, but we have a way to cut off the connection between Nash and other players and force you to play positions."

"I agree with you, the Suns really can't beat the Rockets." D'Antoni admitted bluntly.

Hayes was surprised and said: "I didn't expect you to say that. I thought you would disdain my words and fight us to the end with running and bombing. You are really a practical person."

If the Rockets really sweep the Suns, I'm afraid there will be another butterfly effect, and D'Antoni is likely to dismiss get out of class a season early.

"To be precise, I don't think the Suns can guard you. If you swap Marion, at least it's a toss-up, and the Suns have half the chance to advance, but right now, we're sure to lose. Your body is a swingman , is as difficult to guard as LeBron James. Your breakthrough is not as good as his, but your three-pointer is more accurate than him, and your post-up ability is worse than him. You are only inferior in physical fitness. Before this season, I never thought about it A player with your physical fitness can be so good." D'Antoni laughed.

Hayes was overjoyed, but still said modestly: "You flatter me too much. If LeBron and I fight each other, I will definitely lose."

"Steve (Nash) is singled out in the team, and no one can beat him. On the court, he is the MVP." D'Antoni said: "You know? I don't think the Rockets' victory over the Suns is a matter of tactics, but your lineup Too strong. Not only you, Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, but your starters... Even the two rookies David Lee and Millsap are very good. I'm really jealous of the Rockets' staffing. Dawson shouldn't retire, he His eyesight is so good."

"Yeah, Dawson is a great manager, a very good person. I also hope that he will work for a few more years." Hayes said with a smile: "Listen to you, even if you leave, you will continue to run bombs in the future, right? "

"Focus on running and bombing, supplemented by positional offense. Sooner or later, I will prove that offense can win the championship. You are actually a person who is very suitable for running and bombing tactics. You have quick reactions, rich offensive methods, and accurate shots. People give full play to their advantages. Of course, you have a high basketball IQ and know how to help the team win. In the offensive position, you can also bring victory to the team..." D'Antoni said: "Are you sure you will stay this season? Are you on the rocket?"

"I want to stay and I said that in the press conference."

D'Antoni sighed lightly, and said seriously: "That's a pity. I think you haven't realized your value. Don't get me wrong when I say this. I don't want to provoke the relationship between you and your teammates. It’s just my own point of view, I think the Rockets have buried your talent. With your ability, you can become the leader of a team, not a role player who sacrifices offense for the team and concentrates on rebounding.”

"If I play a role player, the team is more likely to win the championship, shouldn't I do that? To win, the team is very important." Hayes said.

"Your approach is correct, but did other people do it? Did McGrady do this? I watched a lot of Rockets games and found a problem. The Rockets will play more beautiful team basketball when only you are on the court. McGrady During the period of absence, you have been playing very flexibly, and you have made the Rockets better."

McGrady's statistics in the latter part of the regular season can be seen by everyone.D'Antoni's words have been very straightforward, and Hayes is very clear in his heart.The Rockets can play beautiful team basketball, but McGrady often takes the game into individual hero mode.His statistics are very good, but his teammates will become spectators because of his singles without the ball for a long time.Sometimes, a problem that can be solved more simply becomes more complicated.

It's like it's much easier for Fisher to single-handedly play Nash, but McGrady insists on single-handedly playing Marion. Even if he beats Marion, is the way correct?

McGrady's basketball IQ is not low, but he often does this, especially after the All-Star Game.Hayes knew that Tracy McGrady was competing for the MVP.

Hayes was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "I understand what you said, I'm leaving, and my friend is still waiting for me to go back."

"Well, I wasted your time. Sometimes, you have to think for yourself. You have the strength, and you should fight for something, so don't give it up to others. See you in tomorrow's game." D'Antoni laughed.

"Thank you."

Hayes left the Yao Restaurant and thought about it for a long time.Maybe he really has the strength to be the boss.Let's play the game well first, and let's wait for next season to talk about everything.As history has shown, McGrady is not a qualified leader.But this boss, should he fight?How should we fight?

After Hayes came home, he remembered one thing. He forgot to take the seasoning...

(End of this chapter)