Legend of Tomorrow

Even if his on-the-spot adaptability is criticized, Phil Jackson is a great coach because he is good at training players and making potential players great.

There are lovers, and then there are thousands of miles. A thousand-mile horse often exists, but a bole does not always exist.

This is an important reason why Guo Xu insists on joining the Lakers. If a young player can play under a famous coach in the early stages of his career, the chance of success is much higher than that of someone who plays on a bad team. The environment makes the person.

Ray Allen and Kobe are both from the 1996 golden generation. Ray Allen was selected by the Timberwolves with the 5th pick, and Kobe was selected by the Hornets with the 13th pick. Both teams are in small cities and have poor star-making ability. As a result, Kobe was sent to Los Angeles and Ray Allen was sent to Milwaukee, a smaller city. From the beginning, fate dictated that it would be difficult for Ray Allen to do better than Kobe.

In Guo Xu's previous life, before Jackson coached the Lakers, Kobe's scoring efficiency was not high. In the 1998-99 season, he averaged 37.9 minutes per game and could only get 19.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists. At that time, not many people were optimistic about Kobe, even if he was selected as an All-Star. After Jackson coached, Kobe gradually became a superstar.

What is the purpose of tactics on the basketball court? The answer is to create opportunities. The offensive end is to create mobile phone opportunities, and the defensive end is to eliminate the opponent's opportunities.

The big advantage in small games is speed, and the small advantage in big games is height. These are all opportunities, so the pick-and-roll tactic has been tried and tested. It is also an opportunity for players with strong one-on-one ability to play directly with the ball.

If one person can ensure scoring efficiency when facing a single defense, does the team still need complex tactical coordination? Conversely, when a person feels he can dominate the game, will he pass the ball? Will he lead the team? Will he remain humble? Will he listen to his coach?

What a player with this kind of potential needs is not a tactician, but a guide.

There are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames. Jackson is called Zen Master because he has a Zen mind.

The more powerful a person is, the more he feels that he should bear more; the more someone feels that he should bear more, the more likely he is to be paranoid; the more paranoid a person is, the easier it is for him to embark on a path of no return.

Stars feel that they should shoulder more, so they take 30 or 40 shots a game, score 30 or 40 points, take care of every attack, and even take the coach's tactical board, and then the team loses. This is what Jordan did before. Without Jackson, Jordan would not have become the God of Basketball.

Jackson can make the superstars who are qualified to become the top ten players in history obedient and attack according to his own arrangements. When it is time to single, he will pass the ball when it is time to pass, and he will put down his body to defend. At the same time, Jackson also allows role players to play some subtle roles, which is his greatness.

Some people say that Jordan, Kobe, and O'Neal are the top ten in history, so they became Phil Jackson. This statement is wrong. To be precise, these three players all have the potential to become the top ten players in history. They finally succeeded according to Jackson's path, and they also made Jackson successful.

Jackson is polishing Guo Xu's edges to prevent him from being too confident and turning into a selfish player. In addition, he is letting him face off against defensive experts to tap his potential.

Guo Xu can understand the coach's thoughts. His thinking is very mature, but external obstacles still appear.

During training, Guo Xu has been leading the substitute team to hold the ball and attack, which aroused the dissatisfaction of Isaiah Leder. Before the preseason started, this old man went to the coaching staff to make trouble and asked for more ball rights.

He averaged 17.9 shots per game last season. Not only did he become a substitute for the Lakers, but he also had to switch to playing without the ball. How could he bear it?

After listening to Leder's complaint, Jackson asked calmly: Isiah, what is your purpose in coming to the Lakers?

To help the Lakers defend their title, get a championship ring, change people's views on me, and prove that I am not a cancer. Leder answered mechanically,

It's all stage talk, that's what the agent said when negotiating with Kupchak.

Jackson smiled and said: You have proven that you are not a cancer. You may fight for a big contract next summer, so you are not coming to the Lakers to steal the ball, right?

Leder nodded. There was no need to lie about this. He hoped to get a big contract this year, but no team was willing to give it, so he chose the Lakers.

Jackson continued: The Lakers don't have the salary space to give you a big contract. You know this from the beginning, so you can't play for the Lakers for a long time, only this season. Jason is a potential newcomer and will play at least two games for the Lakers. This season, he has more potential than you and is more worthy of development. If I say this, can you understand why I gave Jason the ball?

Of course Leder could understand, and immediately had nothing to say. Who would give up cultivating a potential newcomer for the sake of a prick who only came to the Lakers for one year?

Moving with emotion and understanding with reason is the way Jackson communicates with his players. He is good at putting his powerful connections on the table, and even though he is slapped in the face, there is no way to refute him. Back then, Rodman could only obey his arrangements because he was unreasonable.

Jackson's tone was gentle, but Ryder could hear a hint of threat. If he continues to make trouble unreasonably, there will only be one outcome, and that is to be fired by the Lakers, because he is not here to help the Lakers defend the title, but to grab the ball. It is useless if he does not admit it, it is obvious at a glance.

If he is waived by the Lakers before he can finish this season, his NBA career will basically be over. No team will give him a chance to perform again. The Lakers' actions will prove that he is an incurable cancer.

Ryder is a problem player, but he is not mentally retarded, and he dare not mention the ball anymore.

Jackson slapped him first and then gave him a sweet date. I know you are unhappy, so I will give you a chance to prove yourself. Kobe will not play for a long time in the preseason. If you get the ball and can lead the team to ensure the preseason record, I will consider giving you more in the regular season. Can you accept more performance opportunities and playing time?

Yes. Ryder replied, he had no choice at all, and this promise was better than nothing.

Then you go back and have a good rest, and play hard in tomorrow's game. Jackson smiled and issued the order to evict.

After Ryder left, assistant coach Rambis asked: If you gave him the ball in the preseason, do you want Jason to play without the ball?

No, I plan to reduce Jason's playing time in the preseason so that he can conserve his energy for the regular season. He can attack with the ball, plays at a good rhythm, and does a good job in training. He does not need too much running-in. Jackson said calmly road.

You trust him so much? Ranbir smiled. He guessed that Jackson didn't want his opponents to find out Guo Xu's reality so quickly. There were no videos in the Summer League and Drew League, but the preseason games were different, which helped opponents collect information.

I believe he will become a surprise player for the Lakers in the regular season. Let Ryder play around in the preseason, let him see himself clearly, and be more honest in the future.

Jackson is not optimistic about Leder at all. This arrangement is just to allow the stars to rest more. Neither the OK team nor Grant need to prove themselves, so they can save their energy to perform in the regular season.

By the way, Jackson also wanted to examine Guo Xu's temperament. If he was not satisfied with the possession of the ball, he would find time to give Guo Xu a lesson.