I'm really good at shooting.

And then, another round of meditation.

This time no one spoke.

And gradually, some slight snoring sounds came from the video room.

Although what Jones said just now was a bit funny, it was not a lie.

Not everyone can enter the so-called trance state.

Can't get in, in such a quiet environment, it's natural to sleep.

Sun Hao also fell asleep slowly.

When he woke up, it was already more than an hour later.

Needless to say, after waking up, he felt refreshed, and that feeling was indescribably comfortable.

This is really a good thing!

Sun Hao suddenly felt that the so-called Zen did not seem to be completely useless.

In fact, it wasn't just him, the others looked at each other in blank dismay, probably with the same feeling as Sun Hao.

When everyone else left one after another, Jackson suddenly stopped Sun Hao and asked him to go to the office with him.

Sun Hao...has the feeling of being called out by the teacher when he was a child.

Although the effect of the meditation just now was very good, he still didn't really want to discuss Zen with Jackson.

But fortunately, when he really got to the office, Sun Hao found that what Jackson was talking to him this time was about the team's recent plight.

"Before you came to Los Angeles, I had a phone conversation with Don, and he told me a lot about you."

Jackson and Nelson are also old rivals in the NBA. Like many so-called "old enemies" in the NBA, they actually have a good personal relationship.

It's no wonder why after the first training session, Jackson would directly explain the triangle tactics to Sun Hao.

Most people don't have the time to understand and digest that stuff.

"So I want to chat with you, what do you think the team's current predicament is because of."

Jackson said and looked at Sun Hao.

Sun Hao was not surprised.

When Jackson asked him, he definitely didn't simply ask him. Maybe he already had an idea in his mind, just to verify whether he was the same as what old Nelson said, or maybe someone really needed to verify it.

After all, in the city of Los Angeles, the pressure of public opinion is far greater than that of other places.

If he can't get the team out of the woods as soon as possible, the pressure from the management will be great.

People in bigger cities have less patience.

"Defense."

Sun Hao quickly replied.

"Why not Shaq's injury?"

Jackson asked rhetorically, O'Neal's injured team's record has fluctuated greatly, and most people's instinctive reaction will be that.

"Because when Shaq wasn't injured, we didn't win the game easily."

Sun Hao's thinking angle is a bit special.

But Jackson nodded with a smile after listening.

The triangle offense is a superstar singles tactic, which means that the roles played by role players in the offensive singles are limited.

Correspondingly, in order to reduce the consumption of superstars in defense, they need to make greater contributions on the defensive end.

One might wonder why the Lakers didn't start the season defending better players.

Because, the Lakers didn't.

At the beginning of the season, a veteran like Malone hadn't opened up yet. The only player the Lakers could defend from outside was Trevor Ariza, but he was a rookie.

So in that case, Jackson used Horry and Howard to start to ensure the team's offense, and there was no problem with the choice.

But now, the team's record has fluctuated, and the defensive problems have become more prominent, and he has reached the point where he must change.

"Do you think it would be good or bad for the team to start with Carl and Trevor?"

Jackson continued.

"I think it's doing more harm than good."

"How to say?"

"Although Carl's body has not been adjusted to the best, he is very good at protecting the frame. Although Trevor lacks experience, rookies are often the most active defensively."

After listening to Sun Hao's words, Jackson couldn't stop nodding. In fact, he thought so too.

"Even I think Chris can be used as a starting center. He moves faster than Vlad."

But what Sun Hao said next was something he hadn't expected.

O'Neal is not there, Divac has always been the starter, and Sun Hao even suggested replacing him.

"But what about our score?"

Jackson asked next.

"I."

Sun Hao's answer this time was concise and straightforward.

Although he is not as paranoid as Kobe, he has never lacked confidence.

Chapter 366 It's time to start acting!

Jackson looked at Sun Hao for a long time.

Perhaps at this moment, his insider thought was, Sun Hao, will he be the next Kobe?

But soon, his idea was denied by himself.

What Sun Hao did after he got to the Lakers was completely different from Kobe.

If you have to compare, among the players he has coached, Sun Hao is more like Jordan.

He also seems to understand why Jordan put Sun Hao at the top of the top five shooting guards, because who doesn't like people with a style similar to his own?

In history, McGrady likes Durant, Nowitzki likes Porzingis, Kobe likes Irving, and none of them are like this.

So after realizing this level, he thought it might be time to look at Sun Hao's upper limit of talent.

"I'll make that starting lineup."

Phil Jackson made his decision.

……

On the day of the game, the Lakers arranged a full-court confrontation training.

In the second group confrontation, he put Ariza, Malone and Anderson in the starting group.

This approach has made the players realize that there may be lineup adjustments for the evening game.

After the training ended, Jackson took advantage of the opportunity to announce the new starting lineup.

This approach is similar to what Nelson Sr. did with the Mavericks.

No one questioned.

Veterans like Horry and Howard have played in the league for more than ten years, and they are also gentle.

Including Malone, playing as a starter or as a substitute, this is basically his last season, and he doesn't have that much pursuit.

Ariza, on the other hand, looked extraordinarily excited.

What Sun Hao said before is correct. The player's rookie period is the most motivated and the most motivated time.

After Jackson made the arrangements, Malone immediately approached Jackson.

Veterans read and understand the game very differently from ordinary people, especially for Hall of Fame players like Malone.

He played against Olajuwon in the Western Conference Finals and Jordan in the Finals. After more than 20 years of military career, he has already had his own unique understanding of the game.

"Shaq was injured, and the triangular tactics were not effective in the past few games. We can play more pick-and-rolls."

Malone's suggestion is spot on.

Some people may say that the triangle offense does not necessarily require two core players. Jordan was actually a single-core player on the offensive end of the Bulls.

However, there is only one Jordan.

And although Sun Hao was designated as the top five shooting guards by Jordan, the two play styles are actually completely different.

Jordan was able to play at the beginning because a large part of Jordan's style of play was post-up singles, which could form a stable triangle.

In the case of Sun Hao, you can fight, but the effect will not be so good.

On the contrary, when Sun Hao was in Dallas, he played pick-and-roll with Nowitzki every day. Playing pick-and-roll is the most appropriate.

Jackson agreed.

But he won't just play pick-and-roll tactics, after all, he hasn't trained before.

The flexible combination of the triangle and the pick-and-roll will be the main theme of the team's offense tonight.

He then called Sun Hao over and gave him an "infinite" right.

"You decide on the court which tactics to play."

This is in line with his coaching style: leave the game to the players.

And what can still be heard is his unconditional trust in Sun Hao.

The conversation between the two before made a big change in Jackson's understanding of Sun Hao.

……

That night, Staples Center.

At the scene, the attendance rate was still full.

Although the team's recent situation is not good, and O'Neal is still absent, but tonight's opponent is the defending champion Pistons.

Although there have been major changes in the personnel of the Lakers, the grievances between the two teams in the Finals last season have been forged.

Don't sweep things like this in the finals, it's not a hurdle that can be passed in one go.

O'Neill also came to the scene.

Although he can't play the game yet, he has recovered a lot compared to when he was injured.

During the warm-up before the game, he looked serious, pulled Sun Hao and shook his head and talked for a long time.

"Kobe even won the Pistons. I believe you can do the same. You are so much better than him."

Finally he said this.

Sun Hao, I really don't know whether to laugh or cry.

O'Neal's complaints about Kobe are really reflected in every detail of life.

This really echoes the saying: As deep as love used to be, so much hate.

However, O'Neill was right.

Because of the summer deal, the entire league is now comparing the Lakers with the Mavericks, Sun Hao and Kobe.

Before the Lone Ranger team won the Lakers, Comey also had a climax over there.

Now if the Lone Ranger wins the Pistons and the Lakers but loses, there will definitely be another wave of negative topics after the game.

This is also in Los Angeles, which is a big difference from Dallas.

"Do not worry."

Sun Hao nodded.

Whether it was before O'Neal's injury or in the game after O'Neal's injury, he never completely let go of his hands and feet on the offensive end.