i have a coaching book

Chapter 14
After the game, at the press conference, the little emperor James once again became the focus of the audience.

Tonight, it is not surprising that James scored 22 points, 10 assists and 12 rebounds. After all, in the last game against the Kings, James had a double-double of 30 points and 10 assists.

What is strange is that this triple-double data made James the youngest player in NBA history at the age of 18 years and 305 days.

The reporters bombarded James around this question, hoping to produce more gimmicks and explosive points. Therefore, the first question, the reporter asked very interestingly, "LeBron, you are 18 years old and zero. At 305 days old, he became the youngest player in NBA history, a year and 114 days more than Lamar's record, as the creator of the record, what do you want to say to the younger generation?"

Lamar Odom was selected by the Clippers with the fourth pick in the first round of the 1999 NBA Draft.

Known as the left-handed magician, Odom is a versatile player. On December 1999, 12, against the Rockets, he scored 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, and got his first triple-double in his career. Double, becoming the youngest player team in NBA history, when Odom was only 13 years and 20 days old.

Without the appearance of Lin Bai, James wanted to break this record. It would not be until January 2005, 1, when he scored 23 points, 27 rebounds and 11 assists against the Trail Blazers. The youngest player to win a triple-double is only 10 days earlier than Odom.

Now, because of Lin Bai's assist, James has shortened this record by 1 year and 114 days.

As a result, James became more confident and looked more at ease. After thinking about it, he smiled and said: "The record of 18 years and 305 days is not an insurmountable peak. In my opinion, records are meant to be broken, whether it is The 'Lord of the Rings' with 11 championship rings, Jordan's scoring average, etc., are all the same. There is nothing impossible when you are young, the future is ours."

When Lin Bai heard what James said, the corners of his mouth twitched, showing a weird smile.

The future is yours!
Lin Bai never expected that this sentence appeared in advance, and it came from the mouth of the "victim" little emperor James, instead of appearing in 2007.

In the finals of that year, the Cavaliers led by James fell under the bayonet of the Spurs. After the game, the idiot Duncan touched James' head and said something meaningful: The future is yours!
In fact, this statement is a complete hoax.

After James realized it, he would leave the Cavaliers angrily and go to the Heat to play "brother basketball".

"I know that one day you will catch up and surpass me, but now I will try my best to climb up and pull down the predecessors in front of me first. I will sit on the throne and wait for you to challenge me!" James clenched his fists , with domineering eyes.

When the reporters heard what James said, they couldn't help but cheer up, 'I will sit on the throne and wait for you to challenge! 'Doesn't it mean that James is issuing a declaration of challenge to the entire league, you know, now the little emperor James is the youngest junior, and everyone else is his senior.

The reporters glanced at each other, thinking that this topic was a gimmick, why not add another fire to the head of the 03 Platinum generation, "So, you want to get the best rookie of the year, right?"

How could James fail to hear the fanfare of the reporters, but he scored 30 points and 10 assists in his first show, got his first triple-double in the second game, and broke the record by the way.

Under his leadership, the Cavaliers defeated the powerful Western Conference and won two consecutive victories.

Isn't it easy for him to be the best rookie this year.

Do not!
Strictly speaking, every step he takes is a record.

Thinking of this, James didn't bother to hide his edge, and said generously: "Yes, I not only want to get the best rookie of the year, but also want to become an All-Star and lead the Cavaliers to the playoffs. Although the championship is a bit difficult , but I also want to get it. If you don’t even dare to think about it, why play basketball? Why don’t you just go home and fish for a living!”

Hearing James' lofty and ambitious words, the reporters were a little moved, and they couldn't help applauding. Of course, it was more because James' words were too crazy, and they were too selling points. Fans would definitely like them.

Compared with James' provocative words, Lin Bai's is much fresher and more natural.

The reporter simply asked Lin Bai about his feelings about the game, his thoughts, the difficulties he faced, training, and the relationship between the players, etc. In the end, maybe James caused too much vibration, and he also asked Lin Bai the same question, "LeBron I have said a lot to the younger generation, what do you want to say to the younger generation?"

Lin Bai thought for a while, then smiled and said, "LeBron's words already represent the aspirations of the whole team. I have nothing to say to the juniors. In fact..."

Actually, I want to be a coach,

I don't want to say more about the players' affairs!
Lin Bai didn't want to say more, but Ricky, as the boss of the knights, wanted to say but no one asked.

He could only stay in a corner, gnash his teeth, and water dripped from his face gloomyly.

He clenched his fists tightly and swore inwardly that I would never let the position of Cavaliers boss slip away from me easily.

Also, I'll let you guys understand.

You are only here to assist me, who is the real core!

……

After a night of rest, Lin Bai flew to Portland with the team on a special plane the next day. The next opponent was the Trail Blazers.

The day before the start of the game, assistant coach Stephen Silas held the Blazers player data sheets, and then distributed them to each player.

Before each NBA game, NBA scouts will collect information on opponents, organize them and send them to the players to let them know the opponent's situation in advance, and the coaching staff often formulate tactics based on the opponent's lineup.

In the temporary tactical meeting room, seeing the players holding data sheets, Paul cleared his throat and said solemnly: "Next, we will face another Western powerhouse—the Trail Blazers."

It is true that the Blazers are a strong force in the Western Conference. From 1990 to 2004, they have been able to reach the playoffs for 14 consecutive years. Although they have not won a championship during this period, they have entered the finals many times.

Among them, in the most recent period of 1999-2000, they entered the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years and lost to the then champion Spurs and Lakers respectively.

Compared with the Cavaliers who have been out of the playoffs, the strength of the Trail Blazers is really not weak, and it is not too much to be called a giant.

Paul Silas' face changed into a relaxed feeling, "But, so what, the Kings and Suns are also playoff-level teams, and they are still defeated by our Cavaliers. Who would have thought that I I thought that facing the Devil's schedule, the Kings, Suns, Trail Blazers, Nuggets, and Pacers, these five teams are all playoff-level teams. We will usher in a wave of five-game losing streak. Yes. Although the Blazers are a strong team, they are not invincible, our Cavaliers team is a strong team!"

Paul Silas is now full of confidence. With James, who has superstar potential, this unusual Cavaliers team feels that they can compete [-]-[-] with anyone. As long as the details are done well, victory is not out of reach.

After finishing speaking, Paul Silas nodded to another assistant coach, Brandon Malone, and signaled to play the video of the game.

"Please see, this is the fourth game of the playoffs this year. The Dallas Mavericks played against the Trail Blazers. At that time, the Trail Blazers had lost three games in a row. Zach Randolph was placed in the starting lineup. As a result, the Blazers pulled three games in a row and almost defeated the Mavericks in the tiebreaker. They went up with a gram and completed a historic reversal! Only at that time, Dale Davis was affected by his injury. , unable to play the game, can only change the starting lineup, and then, the Blazers lost."

After briefly introducing the background of the video, the edited Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers game was played slowly.

Comparing the information on the data, Lin Bai knew that the Blazers' point guard was Damon Stoudemire, nicknamed "Little Flying Squirrel", the best rookie selected by the NBA in 1995, with a height of 178cm, flexible and confident playing, and vision Open, good at using speed to break through, whether it is a direct layup after breaking through, or breaking through and scoring the ball, it is very threatening.

His playing style should be similar to Thomas Jr. who is known as 'the strongest 175 on the surface'. There is a saying of 'Smiling Assassin II'. He is currently averaging 13.4 points, 6.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game. He is considered a second-rate star.

Lin Bai is just a rookie off the bench, and he doesn't know who he will be playing against. However, as a pitcher, he often appears at the second and third positions.

So I pay more attention to the next No. [-] position. The opponent's No. [-] position is Bunch Wells.

Lin Bai's eyes narrowed when he saw the name. Bunch Wells, nicknamed "Bangzi", is 196cm tall and weighs 95kg.

Offensively, he's a formidable hybrid, a scrambler who plays a lot like Ryder, nicknamed 'Madman'.Although the shooting selection is poor, the hand feels stiff, and the shooting rate is not stable, but he is less than two meters tall, has a strong breakthrough ability with the ball, has good back-to-the-basket skills at the basket, speed, and explosive power. a power forward.

On the defensive end, he is more active and likes to rush forward and steal others, so he is easy to get out of position, has a strong sense of fighting, and has a lot of experience in protecting defensive rebounds.

Seeing this, Lin Bai knew that the pressure on Bunch-Wells was too great.

It may not be easy to deal with small forwards, because the Blazers' strikers are all swingers.

Lin Bai only hoped that he would not be used for counterpoint.

Whether facing the 'Roaring God' Rasheed Wallace, or the nicknamed "Big Black Bear" Zach Randolph, Lin Bai is estimated to be blown up on the defensive end. With no skills, he wants to return to the offensive end There is no chance to come back.

Rasheed Wallace is a talented power forward with excellent offense and defense. He is 211cm tall but has a wingspan of 229cm. However, in terms of physical talent, it is difficult for Lin Bai to deal with him.

On the offensive end, he is best at jumping with straight arms and turning backwards. Because of his high wingspan, his release point is naturally not low. Well, it's like facing Kevin Durant's shot.

And he is an all-rounder, low post singles, high ball breakthrough, dunks under the basket and even three-pointers, he can also shoot basketballs when there are open opportunities.

The defensive end is also an all-round player, with outstanding team awareness, high tactical literacy, first-class defensive awareness, good at switching pick-and-rolls and assisting defenses, has good mobility, and with his height and long arms, he covers a considerable area.

Of course, individual defense is not outstanding because of the loss of light weight.

扎克-兰多夫2001年第1轮第19顺位被开拓者选中，身高206CM，2002-2003赛季场均上场16分钟，得到8.4分4.5篮板。

However, in the 2002-2003 playoffs, he was able to score 14.1 points and 8.7 rebounds, especially after the Blazers changed their lineup and put him in the starting lineup. He scored 25 points and 15 rebounds in the first game and 22 points and 8 rebounds in the second game. Rebounds, 21 points and 10 rebounds in the third game, a stable 20+ double-double.

The 2003-2004 season will become the new core of the Trail Blazers. On offense, he is very good at using his physical strength to attack the inside line, push out the space, and has a soft touch under the basket. Can be ranked in the top three.Especially in the fierce playoffs, the scale of defense has become larger, and scoring points is as easy as drinking water. He is an underestimated playoff-level player.

On the defensive end, he has poor defensive awareness and a non-active defensive attitude. He can only use his body to bully others. Fortunately, he is not very heavy now, and his defense is around the average level.

Center Dale Davis is a pure blue-collar insider, with a height of 211cm and a weight of 114KG. He has a simple style of play, but he is a master of garbage.

In terms of substitutes, the Blazers have dual-controlling Jeff McGinnis to lead the offense, Quintel Woods, Ruben Patterson, Vladimir Stepania and other players have good strength .

Time passed quickly, and the clipped video was quickly watched. When the players were reminiscing about the Blazers' playoff style, the head coach Paul Silas suddenly asked with a smile: "After watching the video, What do you think about the starting lineup of the Blazers, if nothing else, we are facing this starting lineup tonight."

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(End of this chapter)