Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 303 Jim's Expectation

"The responsibility for the loss is on me. I didn't respond well at the beginning, and Jason Terry made a shot. We have been in a state of chasing points afterwards. This is undoubtedly very difficult, player We are all doing our best to help the team." Interviewed after the game, Stevens' frustration was palpable.

Turning off the TV, Jim lay on the hospital bed, tossing and turning.

After thinking about it, Jim felt that he still had to call Stevens.

Although there was a two-hour time difference between California and Texas, Jim was sure in his heart that Stevens hadn't rested yet.

The phone was called, and as Jim expected, it only rang twice before being picked up by Stevens.

"Sir, I originally wanted to call you, but you need to rest more now... I'm sorry, these two games... let you down." Stevens blamed himself.

"Look who you're playing against, George Karl, Gregg Popovich, Don Nelson, Jeff Van Gundy and Flip Sanders, they're all in this league How long has it been since you entered professional basketball? If you are easily killed by a rookie of your junior, where will their old faces be? Brad, what you said is Tell me, if you say it to the media, some people with ulterior motives will immediately buckle you for disrespecting your predecessors." Jim laughed.

"However, if you are in command, maybe these two games can be won. I don't know what the players think of me. I am very grateful that they did not show too many objections to my arrangement, whether it is correct or not. Still wrong."

"First of all, if I were in command, these two games may not be able to win. We are already familiar with the Spurs. Their core lineup has not changed, but they are more mature, tacit and stronger. As for the Mavericks, Don't look at the departure of a few so-called stars, which actually makes their lineup more reasonable, with a more balanced offense and defense. They are more difficult to deal with than in previous years. Secondly, you know the characters of Kobe and Kevin. If your arrangement is really There are many mistakes and omissions, and they will not mind playing in their own way on the court. This shows that your general layout is correct. There may be a few details that need to be refined, but this is a necessary stage of growth. Winning, but the point is, what problems can we sum up in losing and how to avoid it next time. Got it?"

"Understood……"

"It's a good thing to have high demands on yourself, but it's not a good habit to be too horny. If you understand it, you should rest quickly. You can't lose again in the next game against the Rockets!" Jim half-jokingly said.

"I will work hard, sir, when will I be as good as you..."

"Like me...excellent? I am really flattered by this adjective. Seriously, I hope you are better than me, you have the potential."

The Lakers’ trip to the Texas Devils has come to the final battle. The Houston Rockets have just relied on a wave of three consecutive victories to pull the team’s winning percentage back to 50%, and returned to the top eight in the Western Conference. Although Bob Sura’s style of play He is criticized, but he is indeed the most powerful point of the Rockets besides Yao Mai. David Wesley has gradually found his own position, that is, the offensive end makes damn positioning three-pointers, and the defensive end Resign yourself to fate.

But for now, in the so-called Iron Triangle of Texas, the Rockets can only be said to be tied forcibly. Although each team has top stars in the league as their masters, the Rockets' role players are seriously insufficient. The team is aging and has serious flaws. , The coach is also several grades worse than the coach of the horses.

Stevens deliberately found the Rockets' game video and studied it carefully.

During the Rockets' three-game winning streak, Bob Sura's performance was a barometer. In addition to McGrady scoring 42 points against the Bucks and defeating the Bucks who were distracted by the generals, Sura sent 12 points against the Cavaliers. Record assists, against the Jazz, Sura scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

For the Rockets' opponents, Yao Ming and McGrady's average of about 50 points per game is guaranteed consumption, and the scores of other players are extra meals.

A counterexample is the game against the Suns. Sura only scored 7 points on 1 of 4 shots. The Rockets also lost to the Suns without any surprise.

It seems that God wants to create a little more difficulty for Stevens. In the away game against the Rockets, Bob Sura was in a brave state. He hit two three-pointers as soon as he came up, scored 8 points in a single quarter, and grabbed 4 at the same time. He rebounded and sent 3 assists. Under his active performance, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady scored 8 points each, and Juwan Howard also scored 6 points.The Lakers relied on Kobe, who made 5 of 4 shots, and Wade, who was active in the second half of the first quarter, to bite the score and trail behind by 28 to 30.

In the second quarter, Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming continued to perform steadily. The Rockets were imposing like a rainbow. Reece Taylor also broke out suddenly, hit the iconic mid-range shots consecutively, and scored 11 points alone. The Rockets played climaxes in the second quarter, not like Jeff Van Gundy's team at all, and sent a 10-7 victory attack wave.

With a big score of 50 to 67 entering the intermission, the Lakers' three-game losing streak seems to be inevitable.

In the locker room, Stevens washed his face in cool water, trying to focus and not think about something bad.

The phone rang suddenly, it was Jim.

"gentlemen……"

"I'm watching the game. There is nothing wrong with your strategy. They made too many fairy shots. Don't question yourself. Continue to stick to our style of play in the second half. Their touch can't be maintained for the entire game. I noticed Jeff. Van Gundy only allowed Tracy McGrady and Bob Sura to rest for 1 minute each in the first half, we must make good use of this, if we can narrow the point difference in the third quarter, in the fourth quarter, the victory will be ours." After thinking about it, Jim I think it is appropriate to give Stevens some boosters. The young man is obviously a fan of the authorities now. If his mentality is broken in these few games, then Jim's plan to develop the future coach of the Lakers will be ruined.

In fact, in the first half of the game, the performance of the Lakers cannot be said to be bad. They shot 50% from the field and 11 of 5 three-pointers. 56.8 of 14 shots, the most important thing is that the team only made 7 turnover.

"Sir, you are right. Their super-level performance cannot last for a whole game. We will win..." After washing his face, Stevens cheered himself up while returning to the dressing room room, making arrangements for the second half.

(End of this chapter)