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Chapter 852 A sense of crisis and jealousy
Chapter 853 Sense of Crisis and Jealousy

Chris Jackson's brilliant performance in the Battle of Tianwangshan made him a popular player for the Knicks.

At the same time, in the first intra-team match back at the Blue Palace, he also became the starter of the Wind of the Giant Shoulders.

Ewing's team already knew how powerful he was, and they were not polite in defending him.Because Jackson has proven that if he can't suppress his touch from the beginning, his performance will continue to improve.

It was the performance of Game5 that made Stockton truly regard CJ as a competitor.

There are several qualities about Jackson that worry him.

The first is that his style of play is advanced enough.

In Stockton's view, Jackson's style of play is heresy, unorthodox, and difficult to last. He doesn't like it and won't play like this.However, even if people all over the world don't like this style of play, as long as Louis likes it, CJ can play.

After a season of observation, Stockton found that Louie's view of CJ is not just liking, it is an appreciation that fits his coaching philosophy.

Before meeting Louis, CJ was rejected by two teams in a row, and he was recognized as a parallel player.

Now, Louie not only brought him back to life, played his worth, and left a performance in the Finals that Stockton never had.

He is still very young, and this year is only his second season. If this speed continues, who can guarantee that he will not threaten his starting position in the future?

That's why Stokes raised his vigilance against CJ and tried to suppress him through intra-team competitions.

Louis stood in the corridor on the second floor to watch the match.

The change in Stockton's attitude towards CJ was predictable, after all, the latter played surprisingly well.

Because of the brainless praise of the Knicks in the Times, everyone forgot CJ's heroic performance in the battle of Tianwangshan.

From this point of view, the Knicks are a blessing in disguise.

If CJ is being hailed as a hero, it's going to be sad for the other guards on the team.

Especially Stockton, the first player to enter the long-term plan after Louis came to New York, has made outstanding achievements. Although he has never been as important as Ewing and Wilson, the Knicks' offensive system will not be so smooth without his participation.

He and CJ are two kinds of players.

As long as the Knicks system remains the same, Stockton will be the definite starter.

Louie really appreciates Chris Jackson more, because his style of play is like "1968 A Space Odyssey" in 2001 and "Avatar" in 2008.

CJ was like them all, his style of play surpassed his contemporaries.

Except for Louis, there is no second coach in the professional league who can use him well.This is why Louis values ​​him and why he trusts him.

Louie never wanted CJ to replace Stockton, and even, his plan was to take advantage of the fact that "only he can use it well" CJ to let the latter accept the position of the backup in peace.

But how can people's hearts be as they wish?
When Louie watched Stockton use those unsightly moves on CJ on the second floor, he only found it ironic.

As lofty as Stockton, there are times when the sense of crisis is overwhelming.

From the perspective of strengthening competition within the team, this is not a bad thing.

But the Knicks already have enough conflicts.

Contradictions can also have benefits if they can be properly channeled.But most of those who have tried to control the power of contradiction since ancient times will lose control of the contradiction at the last moment.

But things have come to this point, Louis can only wait and see.

From Louie's perspective, Stockton did at least six dirty moves on CJ.

Five of them were "blocks" aimed at the thugs.

Those hard-to-cover hands showed bloody handprints on CJ.

The Jamaica Star's defense against CJ is also beyond the usual competition standards.

When facing CJ, they will use more strength to fight.

This caused CJ to frequently fall to the ground.

It seems that Stockton is not the only one who is jealous of him.

Vernon Maxwell, for example, was more vicious than Stockton when he was attacked by this fiery mad dog, but he was not as good at hiding his intentions as Stockton.

He just rushed at people.

The extremely high defensive intensity allowed CJ to make 11 of 0 shots from the field.

He didn't even get a free throw, and it was the stinkiest matchup he ever played.

Due to his slump, Wind of the Great Shoulders suffered a disastrous defeat.

"Is your action too big?" Miller complained for CJ, "As for?"

Just as Ewing and the others were about to speak, Louis rushed ahead of him and said, "That's what I meant."

"coach?"

"After playing the last game, Portland will definitely take strict precautions against CJ. If he can't withstand this level of impact, then he may not be able to contribute to us in the next game, because the Portland people's defense against him must be far more than the defense he encountered in the Blue Palace today."

CJ said calmly: "Thank you, I will be ready."

Louis smiled and said, "You don't have to worry too much. If you can't enter the state then, I will replace you and adjust."

After all, CJ left.

Louis turned around and said with an ugly face, "You guys, come to my office."

Stockton was rarely scolded.

"John, I will be very happy if you can show half the viciousness you have on the training ground during the game!" Louis slapped the table and shouted, "Actually, you have never been more vicious in any game than just now!"

"If he's going to start, he's going to have to get through that," Stockton said grimly.

"Is this something you should care about?"

"What the hell does that have to do with you?" Louie said angrily. "It doesn't matter to any of you who starts and who doesn't. Remember, I have the final say here! As long as I'm on this day, anyone who wants to start the fucking game has to pass me. CJ just played a good game, and you treat him like this. If his performance stabilizes one day, are you fucking going to hurt him so that you will always be the Knicks' starter!"

Stokes had his pride poked by Louie and said in shame: "I would never do that!"

"You wouldn't do that? I can't see it, John, I thought you were mature enough, but it turns out I was wrong." Louis pointed at the door, "Get out, apologize to CJ, tell him you just want him to get used to Portland's confrontation in advance, tell him you are only thinking of him!"

"As for you guys, don't blame me if I see you teaming up to bully a specific person again!"

Later, Louis heard that Stockton apologized to CJ in front of the whole team, and the matter was over.

Is it really over?Louis asked himself at the time.

If jealousy and a sense of crisis appear at the same time, there are only two ways to get rid of it, the crisis is resolved or you think you are not as good.

If the crisis is resolved, it means that CJ is only a flash in the pan, and finally turned into a parallel importer, which is unacceptable to Louis.If Stockton is not as good as himself, let alone whether it is possible to happen, even if it does happen, there must be some fierce competition within the team.

If Stockton's self-esteem can't bear it, it is possible to apply for a trade to leave the team.

Like Ewing and Wilson.

If Wilson hadn't been a team-focused guy, World War III would have been fought on the Knicks.

Stockton and CJ don't look likely to lead to a three-fight, but who knows for sure?
Louis is a person who likes to imagine the worst outcome in everything.

Peace of mind today does not mean a smooth future.

Two days later

Madison Square Garden

The Blazers, who had already stepped on the last train home for fishing, did not do other tricks.

Before the game started, Pat Riley said to Louis: "Coach Lu, let's play a decent game!"

"It turns out that the previous few games were not played in an upright manner, my God! Coach Riley, what kind of unconscionable things did you do behind my back?" Louis made a joke.

"Coach Lu, maybe I should thank the New York Times. Thanks to them, Michael has always maintained the most high-spirited fighting spirit these days." Riley also glanced at CJ who was warming up. "Of course, it is undeniable that that magical guard has greatly stimulated Michael. These days, Michael can even dream of his three-pointers."

Louis didn't know if he could interpret Riley's words as saying that the Blazers planned to rely on the power of superstars to fight the Knicks to the death?
Afterwards, Louis saw the Blazers' starting roster, and he confirmed it.

Yes, that's what they think.

(End of this chapter)