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Chapter 1117 An Important Task Given to Livingston (Part [-])
As an NBA head coach, Lan Shengli is in his early 30s and younger than many players. Of course, many ideas are very novel.

Including some personnel changes, there are a lot of creative and bold ideas in it.

For example, Lan Shengli dared to use a set of five players without any playoff experience as the starting lineup. This is something other coaches cannot do.

Also like now, Lan Shengli is going to mention Livingston as the starter to replace the previous starter Hill.

In order to listen to the opinions or thoughts of the two parties, Lan Shengli met them in his hotel room after the training in the morning.

"I have something to tell you two, specifically a task, an important task for Livingston~!!!"

Lan Shengli said straight to the point.

"Important mission~?!"

Upon hearing this, Livingston immediately frowned and asked.

"That's right~"

Lan Shengli replied.

"First of all, I want to tell Hill that there is absolutely nothing wrong with your performance. The next decision I make has nothing to do with your performance. It is just a tactical requirement. You are still the ball A very important member of the team~!"

Lan Shengli turned his head and spoke to Livingston again.

"I will absolutely obey the team's arrangement, I'm fine~"

Hill nodded and said.

Such an attitude should allow Lan Shengli to express his thoughts more firmly.

"So, Coach Blue, what important task did you arrange for me~??"

Livingston looked at Bruce who was answering just now, then at Lan Shengli, and asked.

"In the next game, I will let you replace Hill as the team's starting point guard~!!!"

Lan Shengli looked at Livingston and said with a very firm expression.

"Out~, as the starter~?! Coach Blue, are you sure~?!"

Livingston was shocked to hear it, as Harper had been when he first heard it.

On the contrary, Hill looked calmer, but nodded slightly, indicating that he had understood the situation.

"That's right~"

Lan Shengli nodded and responded.

"The next game is the third game in the series. With such an important game, why make such an adjustment~?!"

"In my opinion, Hill is more suitable for starting and defending the opponent's No. [-] position, especially Lawson~!"

"Besides, as far as I am concerned, I started off the bench for the whole season, but when Hill was injured in the middle of the season, I played as a guard for a while, but at that time Harden was in charge, and I was not really a player. Point guard~!!"

Livingston questioned and defended himself.

"I think it's better for me to start from the bench~!"

Livingston continued to make his point.

"It's wonderful and correct~, that's why I asked you guys~!!, I just want to hear your thoughts~"

Lan Shengli nodded and said.

"I still don't have any problems. I completely obey the team's arrangement. Since the coaching staff has made such a decision, I believe there must be a reason for it. I must absolutely obey~!"

Hill still said firmly.

"Okay~!!, you can think so, I am really gratified, and I am also happy for the team, don't worry~!!, what you do for the team is not a sacrifice, but the key to helping the team win the game ~!!"

Lan Shengli spoke to Hill with an affirmative tone.

"That's how it is~, Hill, you go back first, I will talk to Livingston first, and I will go to you after we finish talking~!!"

Lan Shengli said to Hill.

"No problem, you guys chat first~, I'll go back first~!!"

Hill said, got up and left.

Hill's attitude will make Lan Shengli feel that his plan has been implemented smoothly, and it will also make him want to continue to implement it more and more.

"Now we can have a good talk~!"

Lan Shengli looked at Livingston and said.

"Why did you suddenly ask me to replace Hill~?!"

Livingston immediately asked in a rigorous tone.

"There are many reasons. As you said before, it is because you have replaced Hill that I think you have the strength and experience to continue to be the starting point guard. And you also said before, You replaced Hill in name, but actually replaced Harden, letting Harden come to the position of point guard. Therefore, I think this change is familiar to us inside the Clippers, but It’s something the Nuggets don’t understand~”

Lan Shengli explained.

"So this is one of your hidden tricks~?!"

Upon hearing this, Livingston asked immediately.

"That's it~, a well-known, but somewhat unfamiliar hidden move~!!"

Lan Shengli nodded and answered.

"But, what is the purpose of letting me be the starter~?!, and what is that important task~?!"

Livingston continued to ask, frowning.

"A task that can be considered as controlling the third game is to face Lawson~!!"

Lan Shengli looked into Livingston's eyes with trust, and said.

"Wait~, let me think about it~"

After hearing this, Livingston immediately waved his hand and lowered his head to think.

"First of all, on the defensive end, I can cover Lawson with my height, but if I encounter a pick-and-roll, it will be difficult for me~!!, and as for the offensive end, I have a natural height advantage against Lawson , and it is an absolute advantage, but the opponent will definitely not let Lawson defend me~!!, so, I don't think I will have an advantage in the matchup with Lawson~!!"

Livingston analyzed it logically.

"Crack clap clap!!!"

"The analysis is very reasonable. I think you have the potential to be a head coach in the future, haha~!!"

Lan Shengli clapped his hands and said with a big smile.

"How can there be any potential~ It's just the experience accumulated after so many years of competition~"

Livingston shook his head and said.

"That's right~!!!, I just want to talk about this question~!"

Lan Shengli responded immediately.

"Hill's playing style is stable, and he has a feeling of being young and mature, but in terms of the hard experience of that kind of game, you must be richer~!!, so this is why I want to put you in the starting lineup. After observing the two games, I discovered the biggest problem of the Nuggets, and you, Livingston, are the best person who can embody this problem and make the Nuggets suffer!!"

Lan Shengli pointed to Livingston, still speaking in a tone of affirmation and trust.

(End of this chapter)