Coach Lee

Chapter 139 It's time to make a change
On the first day of the All-Star Weekend, the 76ers will have a game.

Fortunately, the opponent of the 76ers is the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Li Nan doesn't have to travel.

Li Nan thought he could finally have a good time in the game, but it turned out to be very unfortunate.

Throughout the game, Li Nan was targeted in various ways.

他一共只出手12次，进了4球，三分球7中0，只得了9分！还有4次失误！
This is the first time Li Nan scored single digits.

Li Nan was targeted in various ways, originally this was an opportunity for other teammates.However, the other teammates seemed to have been on vacation for too long and couldn't play anymore. They didn't make any progress.They scored only 23 points in total.

Iverson, who was let go, played good statistics. With 48 points, Iverson made 37 of 20 shots and scored 48 points!
It's just that Iverson alone couldn't carry the team, and the 76ers lost miserably in the end.

80-100
The 76ers defeated the Cavaliers by 20 points in an away game.

After the game, there were reporters waiting for Li Nan.

"Li, you made 7 of 0 three-pointers in this game. Do you still like three-pointers?"

"Of course!"

Li Nan said something coldly, and walked away.

Three-pointers, which is what Li Nan is best at, must not be missed.

After the disastrous defeat to the Cavaliers, the 76ers suffered two more misfortunes.

They lost to the Knicks and Heat in consecutive away games.

The scores are:
87-107,

89-120.
In the two games, Li Nan was taken care of.

Li Nan's data is also particularly bleak.

Playing the Knicks, 14 points, 14 of 6, 7 of 1 three-pointers;

Playing the Heat, 13 points, 15 of 5, 10 of 2 three-pointers.
Iverson played explosive performances every game, 33 points against the Knicks, and 35 points against the Heat!
However, Li Nan did not perform well, and neither did the other teammates of the 76ers. After all, Iverson failed to drive the team.

Three straight away games!
The 76ers' record also came to 24-24!The ranking has fallen to eighth in the Eastern Conference.

Behind the 76ers is the eyeing Cleveland Cavaliers. The current record of the Cavaliers is 23-25.
No.10 behind the Cavaliers is the Washington Bullets, and their record is also 23-25!

All the teams are starting to work hard, but the 76ers have not woken up after returning from the holiday.

Many outside media are staring at the 76ers and Li Nan, who shined in the All-Star Game. They are also talking about the current situation of the 76ers.

"Average 12 points per game, Chinese Li is no more than that!"

“这就是新晋三分王，7中0，7中1，10中2！”

"Counterattack best rookie? Don't be funny! The best rookie has always been Allen Iverson!"

Li Nan's outstanding performance in the previous half season, as well as Li Nan's outstanding performance in the All-Star Game, made some 76ers fans blindly place high hopes on Li Nan, and even shouted various slogans of "Jordan's successor" come out.

However, when facing the top defense of the NBA team, Li Nan immediately exposed his strength.

Facts have proved that Li Nan has not reached the height that people expected.Li Nan is just an excellent shooter and a young player full of talent.

Compared with various star players in the NBA, he still has a big difference.

Li Nan also began to reflect on himself.

In the 76ers, he had a great time.

Although Li Nan still works hard every day, he admits that his mentality is indeed drifting.

He is also a player and an invisible coach behind the scenes. He won a huge endorsement contract, won a lore on top of Jordan, and shined in the All-Star Game.

Can you not float?

These three games can be regarded as a bit of a wake-up call for Li Nan.

In these three games, the opponents were all against Li Nan.

Double-teaming, close defense, all kinds of small moves, all kinds of singles are looking for Li Nan.Li Nan's beating was very uncomfortable, very, very uncomfortable.

The All-Star made him known to the world, but it made him encounter a higher level of treatment in the regular season.

Especially when shooting three-pointers, Li Nan was guarded by all kinds of guards.

It is said to be strict defense, but in fact it will be all kinds of fouls in the future.

Many people in later generations have said that if the three-point game was played in the 90s, it would not work.

Li Nan didn't believe it at first, but now he does.

After all, the defense of the two eras is not at the same level at all, or the rules and referee standards are completely different.

Faced with such a defense again in the future, what should Li Nan do?
Time to make a change!

Some media targeted Li Nan, and some media began to analyze the reasons for the 76ers' losing streak.

Many outside media have said that the 76ers' style of play has been thoroughly figured out!As long as Li's three points are limited, the game is over!

So far, that's true.

In the games against the Cavaliers, Knicks, and Heat, the 76ers all lost miserably.Li Nan's three-pointer was not accurate, and the 76ers' three-pointers seemed to be lost. Only 27% of the shots were restricted, which was terrible.

However, is this really the reason why the style of play is well thought out?Is it really enough to restrict Li Nan?
Not all!

Li Nan's "bad" touch is indeed an important reason, and the poor performance of the rest of the team is another important reason.

When Li Nan was restricted in various ways, the 76ers did not have a third point to stand out.

During the All-Star weekend, Coleman and Stackhouse proposed to the team to trade themselves. The 76ers tried, but it didn't work out.

When Waters was traded for Nash, the team didn't know who was making random passes, and all kinds of trades were running around.Everyone's mind is even more unstable, and they are all worried that they will be the next bargaining chip.

If the hearts of the people are not in harmony, it is naturally difficult for the team to win.

The 76ers have to do something.

On February 2, the 16ers team ended their miserable three-game away game, and they finally returned to their long-lost home in Philadelphia.

Once back, the whole team held a meeting.

Team owner Pat Cross, general manager Greenberg, head coach Johnny Davis, 15 players from the team, and members of the coaching staff all arrived.

At the meeting, Johnny Davis, who was backed by someone, was also very vocal.

reward!

"Into the playoffs, the whole team will be rewarded! The farther the team goes, the more bonuses everyone will get."

punish!

"A player with a problematic attitude, the team doesn't mind putting it on the bench! It doesn't matter who you are!"

transaction!

"If you want to leave, you can! It's easy to talk about! But, we can talk about it during the offseason! Give me a good fight this season!".
The meeting lasted for over an hour.

A lot of guys are already falling asleep listening to it.

Davis is finally coming to an end.

"Okay, this is the end of the first team summary meeting."

After the meeting, those guys who were about to fall asleep ran faster than anyone else.

"Ha~~"

Seeing those guys yawning and running away, Davis was also a little worried.

"Li, is this really useful?"

"I hope so." Li Nan didn't know if it would work or not, but something had to be done.

"Oh~" Davis was very troubled, being the head coach is really exhausting!

(End of this chapter)