ace marshal

Chapter 754 Lan Shengli, the young marshal debuts for the first time

The training camp is over, and there is less than a month left before the start of the new NBA season.

At this time of year, the team will hold a "season mobilization meeting" to make final preparations for the upcoming new season.

In the mobilization meeting, one thing that must be mentioned is the "season goal".

This is also the most important thing in the mobilization meeting.

As the team's head coach, Lan Shengli expressed his goals and expectations for the team's new season.

"We selected Harden with the No. [-] pick in the draft, we have a cornerstone player, we have a very functional, very practical role player, we also signed some high-quality shooters in the free market, experienced veterans , This makes our new season look full of expectations, especially our biggest star Brand is still recovering from his injuries. I believe that after we have a complete lineup, we will definitely have a certain degree of competitiveness in the West. Playing in a good state that was not there before, so I think the team has a chance to hit the playoffs~!! Our team's goal for the new season is the playoffs~!!!”

Lan Shengli analyzed for a while, and then said with a very confident look.

Although Lan Shengli's analysis is reasonable, but the goal of the playoffs is a bit "painless" for the management.

"A team that has just been rebuilt for two years, even if it can enter the playoffs, I am not sure whether this is good or bad for the team~ I agreed with you to perform bad performance and rebuild because of my I believe that you can create a lineup capable of winning championships in the future in a short period of time. If you only enter the playoffs, we have already done it before you took office~”

Boss Sterling questioned directly.

"Let me remind you again that agreeing with your rebuilding plan is to let you directly build me a lineup that can win the championship, not a lineup that barely makes the playoffs. It doesn't make any sense to do that unless you say next year It’s a young draft year, but even so, I think with the current lineup of the team, if we want to win the championship, we need more young players with talent and potential~!!!”

Sterling continued.

"Besides, if I remember correctly, the reconstruction plan you designed at the time said that you were not in a hurry to get results~!! I am not in a hurry to get results, why are you in a hurry~?!"

Sterling said.

"Mr. Sterling said so much, I was very moved and relieved to hear it. Our Clippers team has an owner who understands the ball, and everything is easy to handle~!!"

Lan Shengli responded immediately.

"You're right. It's really hard to build a championship lineup with only one No. [-] pick, Harden. It's true that next year will not be a small draft year. We can still get high picks by playing poorly, but there is a The thing is more important than these, and that is to build a team winning culture~!!"

Lan Shengli is about to start his speech.

"Establishing the team's winning culture, I have already mentioned it when I was bidding for the head coach before. This is a very important hard indicator in the reconstruction process. The culture of the team, under the leadership of Coach Dunleavy, the team had a very strict discipline. While this must be consolidated, the winning culture must be maintained~!! Losing wildly with a high pick, the final result is that the players are used to losing and feel numb to losing. If the players have this mentality, even if there are five top picks in the team, it will not help. Bad rebuilding teams are all because of excessive losses, and failed to establish a winning culture, which led to years of rebuilding failures, and the team has always been the ultimate tragedy of the belly~!!"

Lan Shengli gave a speech.

"So, in the end, you don't want the playoffs as your only goal~?!"

Sterling asked with a serious expression.

"Just like you wouldn't say at a season ticket holder meeting that the team is going to be crazy~!!"

Lan Shengli responded in different ways.

"Okay~, then I support you. If you rely on these people to compete for the championship this year, you can go to the playoffs, otherwise, I will have at least one lottery pick in next year's draft~!!"

Sterling gave the order.

"I'll do my best~!"

Lan Shengli nodded and said.

"It's too unrealistic to strive for the playoffs and guarantee a lottery pick. These are two completely contradictory things~!!"

When the general manager listened, he shook his head and sighed again and again.

"Perhaps even if Brand is sent away, in his current state, it will be difficult to get the first round, let alone a lottery pick~~"

The general manager continued to shake his head and sighed.

"Perhaps these things are not difficult for us, for this guy Bruce, he will always have a way~"

The general manager looked at Lan Shengli and continued to sigh.

"Since we talked about season ticket holders just now, let me say something,"

The mobilization meeting is still in progress, but the topics and matters related to Lan Shengli have ended.

It seems that in the first season of Lan Shengli's coaching career, there are not too many challenges and requirements.

It depends on the state of players such as Harden.

While speaking, the preseason game has arrived. The Clippers' first preseason game is to go to Sacramento, the capital of California, to challenge the Kings.

Lan Shengli will also make his coaching career debut at the "Sleeping Train" arena, home of the Kings.

"You can't tie your tie like this, it's too old-fashioned~!!"

"The tissue on this chest can be removed, and it's not a French meal~!"

In the locker room, the team members adjusted Lan Shengli's suit, making jokes while adjusting it.

It can be heard that the relationship between the team members and Lan Shengli is indeed like friends, talking and laughing.

"Hey~, the first game of my coaching career is about to come~!! I feel like the person in the mirror is not me~, haha~!!"

Lan Shengli looked in the mirror, smiled and sighed.

"It's a pity that such a commemorative moment is not broadcast in China~!! My relatives and friends at home can't see it, it's a pity~!! But the days are long, and I will definitely see me in the regular season~!"

Lan Shengli continued to sigh.

While talking, it's time to appear.

"No. 23, from UMass, center, Marcus Camby~"

After introducing the big brother in the locker room of the team who played the finale, it's time for the coaching staff.

"Head Coach: Victory Blue~"

A broadcast that couldn't be simpler, but it brought a young coach who is heading towards the ace road to the NBA—Lan Shengli.

(End of this chapter)