basketball pope

Chapter 333 [Red-faced, white-faced, low-key trapeze]

When it was time to work, Yang Rui completely put aside his thoughts of having fun, called D'Antoni and Hornacek to his home to discuss tactics, and made a careful and detailed plan for the new season.

They didn't discuss just one game, but how the team worked out throughout the season, how to rotate lineups, how to allocate player minutes, and so on.

In his four years with the Raptors, Yang Rui's coaching level has also improved. There are many stars. He can arrange a variety of play styles to test the advantages and disadvantages.Especially Princeton tactics, he has accumulated a lot of experience.

Usually the coach will not arrange particularly complex movement tactics, because the players may not be able to execute it.Running tactics requires players to be selfless and have super physical fitness, otherwise entering the final quarter will be self-defeating martial arts.

This season, the Wizards must be active. If a group of role players open up and wait for a chance, the star's ability to single out will definitely not be as good as the Raptors, and it will not attract double teams.

Three days later, Yang Rui sorted out the refined offensive system, and D'Antoni sighed: "If you really play like this, the players may go crazy."

Yang Rui said with a smile: "So they will definitely play the fast break harder than the Raptors players, and the fast break doesn't have to follow complicated tactical moves."

Hornacek shook his head: "We have thought about so many sets of moves, but the players may not be able to practice them. Can you urge them to train hard and become familiar with tactics? Why do I think you can't be strict?"

"I'm a good person. If they don't want to practice and feel tired, of course I won't force them." Yang Rui said lazily with Erlang's legs crossed on the sofa.

"What?" The two teaching assistants looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Yang Rui said slyly: "Don't worry, someone will force them to practice. Isn't Michael very good at scolding teammates? They are not afraid of being scolded and they will be lazy."

"..."

Both of them were older than Yang Rui, and they immediately understood what he was thinking.

That is, in the process of resolving conflict, one acts as a friendly or likeable character and the other acts as a harsh or annoying character.

Needless to say, the tough and annoying guy on the team was Jordan, of course, for which he was in the news a lot last season.Jordan liked to push his teammates forward, even if they couldn't.

Yang Rui only needs to stand up and reconcile in time, persuade Jordan to calm down and not get angry, and say a few nice words to encourage the players who are being sprayed, and it is possible to gain the favor of the players on the premise of ensuring the training intensity.

When signing with the Wizards, D'Antoni worried about whether Yang Rui could control Jordan.Because if he was the head coach, he wouldn't have the confidence to make Jordan obedient.He was worried that Yang Rui's "happy basketball" idea would conflict with Jordan's idea, which would lead to poor team work.

Now D'Antoni finds himself thinking too much.Yang Rui never thought about changing Jordan's character and making him an honest and obedient person. Instead, he planned to use his hot temper to accomplish what he wanted to do without being hated by the players.

Hornacek did not participate in the Raptors coaching staff to discuss tactics before, and now he also accepts Yang Rui.Not only is he vicious and tactical, he is also very cunning.It is because of this character that he won the best coach twice within a few years of his debut.

Joining the Wizards, Yang Rui is also a step up for his historical status. He believes that it is easier to get the Best Coach Award here. As long as the record is greatly improved and the media's high exposure rate, who won't the award be given to him?This award is judged by reporters!
At the end of September, Stana and the crew went to Japan to film "Lost in Translation", and the Wizards also held a media day event.

When taking pictures of the core makeup, the reporters found good news materials, because Yang Rui designated seven cores.Jordan, Hamilton, Wesley, Maggette, Marshall, Stoudamire, Gerald Wallace.

There are three people on the left and right, with Jordan standing in the middle with a basketball in his hand.Good guy, the core accounts for half of the team.

Everyone was smiling and in a good mood.Just taking pictures, many reporters think it is big news.

Last season, Jordan was surrounded by only Hamilton and Kwame Brown.Even if Jordan asked them to stand by his side, everyone saw what happened to Kwame Brown, and Hamilton was also looked down on by Jordan.

In 2000, Hamilton, who averaged 18.1 points per game, proposed himself, hoping that Jordan would put himself under the AJ brand and become his spokesperson. Jordan refused without saying a word. "Hey Rip (Hamilton's nickname), my boots are for the All-Stars."

It is conceivable that what Jordan said was an embarrassing thing for Hamilton. He must have been hurt more than 10000 points in his heart back then.

Now, Jordan has so many people standing by his side.

When the reporter interviewed Jordan, he said: "This is the common idea of ​​Jerry and I. In the new season, I will not be the only core of the team. Everyone is important."

Some reporters can't imagine that this is what Jordan said.Before the media day, Yang Rui had dinner with Jordan and suggested that he keep a low profile this season and cooperate with the media to promote.

A reporter asked: "You mean, you won't take up a lot of shots in the new season, do you want to help your teammates become stronger?"

Jordan said unhurriedly: "Whether the players can become stronger, the most important thing is to look at the players' aptitude and hard work. As a veteran, I am happy to guide them. Last season, I had a knee injury and the Wizards lost. After a lot of games, I was in a bad mood and I was too strict with my teammates. In the new season, I will try to motivate them in a gentler way.”

Jordan understood that even if he scolded people on the team, he could no longer let the media know.Management can no longer contact the media and say "Jordan can make his teammates better".

Looking at the data, you can see how nonsense this is, it can make teammates better, so why is Kwame Brown that bird?Why did Hamilton go to the Pistons to reach his personal peak?In the Bulls, teammates left Jordan, and the strength was not much worse.

The reporter asked, "Michael, is your knee injury healed now?"

Jordan smiled: "Pro athletes, how many are not injured? As long as I can run and jump, I can play."

This answer is very clever, implicitly saying that he is injured, and there is a sense of tragic and solemnity to go into battle with an injury.As long as he doesn't get injured, he runs the fastest, jumps the highest, makes the most shots, and just keeps hitting the iron.

The reporter asked: "You will be 40 soon, will this be your last season?"

"It's quite possible, so I hope to get more wins this season and make the playoffs."

The reporter asked: "Jerry Young signed with the Wizards for five years. As the youngest head coach in the league, he has won championship rings on behalf of two teams. What do you think of him?"

Jordan said solemnly: "I am very happy to join forces with him. He guarantees that the Wizards will make the playoffs this season, provided that I make some changes in the game and can no longer play like I did when I was young, I will. Listen to his arrangements, and I hope he can do what he says."

As soon as the news comes out, people will surely wonder what changes Jordan will make. Is Jordan, who can't score high, still the familiar basketball trapeze?
(End of this chapter)