i have a coaching book

Chapter 9 Meeting at the American West Arena

As soon as the game ended, the reporters swarmed up and surrounded James, the high school student who shined brilliantly and beat the Kings. No matter where James went, the reporters would follow him like a shadow.

The reporter asked: "LeBron, in your NBA debut, you scored 30 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Why is there such a big difference from your preseason performance?"

With a smile on his face, James said calmly: "Coach Silas, let me improve step by step. I don't need to pay too much attention to external influences. In order to please others, I overexpress myself. Moreover, I like challenges and criticism. After listening to those who criticize me, I will make myself stronger. Another point is that I have a group of teammates who can be trusted."

The reporters questioned bluntly with their microphones, "Speaking of criticism, the ball you beat the Kings tonight was not only suspected of walking, but also suspected of dribbling and hitting someone, and even the referee was partial to help you." Suspect, these three questions? How do you think about it?"

"The Kings have a gorgeous style of play and are one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference. In the 2002 Western Conference Finals, they reached the tiebreaker with the Lakers. In 2003, although they were a little short, they also reached the semifinals. The Cavaliers were the bottom team in 2002, and in 2003 It is also the strength of the lottery. According to you, the gap between the two teams is so big, why didn't the Kings beat the Cavaliers to the bottom? Why didn't the Kings lead the score all the way to the end? Why did they fail when they had a lore chance? Will it give the Cavaliers a chance to win? I'm curious!"

James' face was calm, and he asked in a calm tone, staring at the reporter who asked the question just now with scorching eyes.

"Because... Weber is injured, yes, the lineup is not neat!!"

The reporter slapped his head and replied excitedly.

"Okay! This point of view is very marketable, and I don't refute it!" The little emperor James accepted it generously, and then continued: "Now let's analyze it. If I walk or hit someone with the ball, it is nothing more than me. I only scored 27 points in the data, and I still have to play overtime."

"You said, play another 5 minutes of overtime, will my final data become 30 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds and 5 steals, surpassing 'Big O' Oscar Robertson?"

The reporter's face was a bit grim. Although he didn't answer, he knew it was possible. I'm afraid it wasn't a possibility, but a definite possibility.

Seeing that the reporter didn't speak, James didn't intend to let him go, he said: "If I made a foul and ended up with such statistics, what would that mean?
It means that in the future, I will become No.1 in the NBA!This statistic will become a disgrace to the Kings, and it will be recorded brightly in history, just like being pinned on a cross, it has always been remembered and mentioned.Is that how the referee helped me? "

Hearing James' words, the reporter was a little lost, but he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. At this moment, he actually recognized what James said very much.

It's just, is that really going to happen?
On the other side, Lin Bai was also surrounded by a small group of reporters. Most of them had the same yellow complexion as Lin Bai, and they might be more interested in his identity.

Compared with the tit-for-tat and full of gunpowder on the little emperor James' side, Lin Bai's question here is much gentler.

"Congratulations, Lin Bai. Not only did you become the first Asian perimeter player in the NBA, but you also scored 13 points and 1 assist in a single quarter. Every move you make is a record. How do you feel about that?"

Lin Bai pondered for half a minute, with sincerity in his eyes, he replied seriously: "I feel great, I am a little excited, and there are many people to thank, so I won't say them one by one, but, I really We should thank the Buddha!!"

When the reporters heard Lin Bai's modest answer, their favorability for Lin Bai increased a lot, and at the same time, they also raised some expectations.

The reporter asked: "After the 'golden generation' retired, the performance of the men's basketball team has been somewhat up and down in recent years. At this year's Asian Championships, Yao Ming showed his power and scored 30 points and 15 rebounds on the head of the Korean men's basketball team, winning the championship. I also got the Olympic ticket. May I ask Lin Bai, what do you think about joining the men's basketball team?"

With a dignified face, Lin Bai asked sincerely: "If the men's basketball team needs me and calls me up, I will definitely go all out to win glory for the country. However, my goal now is to gain a firm foothold in the NBA. Heels, polish your personal skills well. Because although the golden generation of men's basketball team has retired from the stage, the Huaguo men's basketball team will usher in the era of the 'Eight Tigers' with Yao Ming at the core."

The gold is gone, the tigers will rise!

The Eight Tigers flashed in Lin Bai's mind, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Wang Zhizhi, Zhu Fangyu, Wang Shipeng, Liu Wei, Sun Yue, Du Feng...

Familiar names flashed up one by one, arousing the passion in his heart, and said seriously: "So, I am a little sorry here! In the 2004 Olympic Games, I want to be a fan and spectator, to watch, listen, and learn... as To make up for it, I will work hard to improve myself, and I will fight for my country when I arrive at home in 2008!"

Speaking of the 2008 Yanjing Olympic Games, the Chinese journalists present felt boundless passion and vision.

Lin Bai squeezed his fists, and his eyes sparkled.

I thought to myself: 5 years later, I wonder if I can grow up and go to the Olympics as a coach?

……

Phoenix West Arena, home of the Suns.

On the court, a unique tactical simulation exercise is going on.

The two sides of the confrontation are the blue team and the red team.

The blue team is led by Penny Anfernee Hardaway, and the rest is made up of rookies and veterans.

The red team is dominated by the lone wolf Stephen Marbury, assisting the other main starting members.

There is only one theme, which is to restrict all actions of point forward Hardaway, whether it is his forced singles or sudden assists, all of which are suppressed one by one.

Shock singles!

Cut off the pass!

Over and over again, the little emperor LeBron James will make any possibility on the court!

The head coach of the Suns, Frank Johnson, folded his arms and nodded in satisfaction, with confidence in his eyes, as if everything was under his control.

In the meeting tactics room, the door opened. After taking a shower, the generals of the sun came in one after another.

Under the leadership of Stephen Marbury, Sean Marion, and Anfernee Hardaway, the new star Amare Stoudemire, Joe Johnson, and Tom Gugliel Ota, Jack Voskull, rookie rookie Zako Kabakapa, Leandro Barbosa and other players entered the door one by one, found their own seats and sat down.

"Players, all are here!"

Head coach Frank Johnson nodded at the players, and signaled assistant coach Alvin Gentry with a look to distribute the information of the Cavaliers players in his hand to the players.

First assistant coach Mike D'Antoni, who hadn't yet become a well-known run and gun master, stood next to head coach Frank Johnson, recording the content of the meeting and making additions.

"The theme of today's meeting, everyone should have heard a little bit! Last night, the little emperor LeBron James led the Cavaliers and defeated the Kings. The day before yesterday, our Suns lost to our old rival, the Spurs!"

Head coach Frank Johnson said with a serious face.

In the first game of the NBA yesterday, James first took the Kings to sacrifice the flag, and his explosive performance gave them a head start, even a little unbelievable, but they lost to the San Antonio Spurs by two points in the opening game the day before yesterday.

"In the next three games, our Suns will face the Cavaliers, the Lakers, and the Jazz. The Suns will definitely win against the bad team of the Cavaliers. It's just that I didn't expect it. Just having a LeBron, the Cavaliers The team has turned upside down, and it has changed completely. If we accidentally lose to the Cavaliers, we are likely to have a four-game losing streak at the beginning."

Lost to the powerful Spurs in the opening game, the Suns don't feel wronged, everything is in the plan.

Originally thought that the Cavaliers would be able to get back the field, and took a breath by the way. Unexpectedly, the Cavaliers turned into a hard bone. How can this work?
If they lose to the Cavaliers again, and then face the Los Angeles Lakers, the three-peat champion, it will not be good at all. The Suns are likely to be a loser.Immediately afterwards, the Utah Jazz played away. Although the Utah Jazz's core lineup is aging, its strength has weakened a lot.However, it was a plateau area, home to the famous devils, and it was simply impossible to escape completely.

When everyone heard the head coach's words, they nodded in their hearts.

If the game is invincible against the Cavaliers, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for the Suns!
It started with a four-game losing streak. In such a fierce competition in the West, it is very likely that they will miss the playoffs directly. Have you booked in advance to go fishing?
You know, this year is a year for the Suns to achieve results. Whether it is the team owner, the head coach, or even the core players, they must work hard to improve the team's performance.

"So, the key is tonight's battle. It must be won. Otherwise, the Suns won't even have a chance to catch their breath." After finishing speaking, head coach Frank Johnson glanced at the players, conveying his must determination to win.

"Coach Frank, are you sure about the Cavaliers?"

Stephen Marbury, as the head of the team, is more concerned about asking questions.

"Yes, because we have Sean, Joe, Anferney, plus you. The perimeter defense is indestructible. The Cavaliers just have an extra little emperor. As long as you take turns taking care of LeBron James and focus on restricting him, other players are not afraid .”

Hearing Frank Johnson, many outside players felt a little upset, and actually designed tactics for a rookie. Marbury frowned, and reminded in a bad way: "The Cavaliers not only have LeBron, Ricky is even more difficult to deal with." , rich experience, not to mention difficult to defend!"

"I'm afraid that Ricky is not difficult to deal with. As long as he wants the ball, I don't worry that he won't be able to deal with him." Frank Johnson waved his hand, not looking down on this player at all.

And what he said is true. Ricky Davis is a good player in single combat, and is best suited to play as a sixth man. However, if he takes up too much possession, he will sacrifice the entire Cavaliers. For him, his offense will not be able to drive other players, but will easily fall into a situation of fighting among themselves.

LeBron James is the more threatening type of player. With the ball in his hands, he can make breakthrough points, revitalize the offense of the entire team, and may play more blooming offenses at any time.

As long as James is disconnected from other players, it is the best policy. In this case, the Cavaliers will return to the original bad team, and it will not be too difficult to win the Cavaliers game.

"Constrain LeBron James, my Suns will win!"

Head coach Frank Johnson asserted with confidence.

Mike D'Antoni shook his head and retorted, "No, it's not that simple."

At this time, D'Antoni played the video of the King's game against the Cavaliers and stopped on Lin Bai's body. It was the step-back three-pointer in the counterattack, which was very impressive.

"I made a rebuttal because of the player Lin Bai. This undrafted rookie has a lot of ideas, has excellent defense, and has an excellent three-pointer. Who do you think of?"

When everyone was pondering, D'Antoni revealed the answer, "Yes, it is Bruce Bowen, and it is an enhanced version of Bruce, Bruce who can move!"

If Lin Bai heard D'Antoni's words, he would be stunned. Someone actually regarded him as Bruce Bowen, one of the top ten villains in the NBA.

However, Bruce Bowen, as a representative of 3D players, D'Antoni's vision was not wrong.

"Look at this section, the Kings almost resorted to the 'Jordan Rule', but it was destroyed by Lin Bai. He played an offensive line from the side, which is equivalent to Jordan's side, with an extra Pippen. Therefore, we have to pay attention to this Lin Bai, and we must not take it lightly."

D'Antoni used Lin Bai's point of entry to attract everyone's attention, and then proposed his own tactics, saying: "No matter how good the defense is, the opponent will always find a way to deal with it, and there will always be a moment to adapt and crack. The Cavaliers mainly use defense to suppress their tactics, it is better to focus on us and play run-and-gun tactics."

The more D'Antoni talked, the more he felt, pointing to the data on the tactical board, he continued: "Let's take a look at the data, the Cavaliers are not so much beating the Kings, it is better to say that both sides are hurting. The Cavaliers are not small. LeBron -James played 41 minutes, Ricky Davis 40 minutes, Carlos Boozer 39 minutes, and Ilgauskas 34 minutes. And the Cavaliers played back-to-back away games, but we took a day off , and have the home court advantage, as long as we strengthen the offensive rhythm, their physical fitness will not be able to last the fourth quarter. Even in terms of the substitute rotation lineup, we also have an advantage, we have Anfernee Hardaway."

Compared with Frank Johnson's conservative tactics, D'Antoni's assistant's tactics are more passionate, and he portrays the vision of victory bit by bit, which is more able to impress the players present.

"Coach Frank, I also think that no matter how potential LeBron James has, his current strength is quite limited. It is really a big deal for us to take turns to take care of a rookie on the outside. This strategy will restrict our hands and make it more difficult for us to play. My own advantage. To be honest, I haven’t played double-double data before. I think the run-and-gun tactics are very good, and it’s best to directly destroy LeBron James with offense!”

Stephen Marbury proudly spoke out in support of D'Antoni, who has no interest in slow defense.

Besides, he can't control other positions, but in the position of point guard, he only thinks he is the strongest and refuses to accept anyone.

The other players knew that their advantage was speed, and it was indeed more beneficial to run and shoot, so they all nodded in agreement.

"It's not impossible to run away and bomb!"

Although the head coach Frank Johnson was upset, he didn't dare to refuse directly without authority. He could only make sense in a tactful way, "It's just about running and bombing, you have to play fast, and the price is that the formation will be messed up."

Frank Johnson glanced at D'Antoni, and then said: "You also said that Lin Bai's three-pointers and running positions are good. If the game can't limit the connection between LeBron James and other players, let the Cavaliers play more. How should we deal with the blossoming offense? Comparing the shooting percentage with them? You know, Lin Bai’s shooting percentage was 6 of 5 in the last game against the Kings, and the shooting percentage was over 90%. Also, don’t forget, The Cavaliers also have a surprise player JR-Bremmer, who made 9 of 6 three-pointers. If the Cavaliers rained three-pointers, do you think they can beat them? If it is possible, no matter what tactics, as long as the probability of winning is high , I agree!"

After finishing speaking, the head coach Frank Johnson spread his hands, as if I don't care, but, when the team loses, don't say he doesn't do anything.

D'Antoni didn't speak. He knew that if he didn't become a head coach, it wouldn't help if he said more. Since he likes to play positions, let's play positions!
If the results are not good, when he takes responsibility, he, the head coach, will bear it all.

Moreover, Frank Johnson also took over as the head coach of the Suns from an assistant coach, 30 years in Hedong, 30 years in Hexi, Feng Shui turns.

One day when Frank Johnson comes down, it's always his turn.

In this way, the Suns determined their tactics, taking turns to restrict LeBron James from the outside, and let Ricky Davis fight alone, reducing the offensive efficiency of the Cavaliers.

……

October 2003, 10, US local time, eight o'clock in the evening!
The second game of the little emperor LeBron James, the Cavaliers vs. the Suns, officially begins!
(End of this chapter)