NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 104 Ask Tang Shuai for an Explanation

After winning the Spurs, the Raptors next went to Phoenix to challenge the Suns.

The Suns are not weak, and their current record is comparable to that of the Spurs.

It’s also interesting to say that the Spurs are luxurious inside and shabby outside, while the Suns are just the opposite. Their outside lineup is extremely luxurious, and only Antonio McDyess and Danny Manning can play inside.

As the No. 1988 pick in the [-] draft, Big D Manning's playing style is as weird as his head shape. He is one of the very few players who can really play from the third position to the fifth position.

During the NCAA period, "Danny and his miracle" was created, leading the University of Kansas to win the championship, which is no less legendary than the Michigan Five Tigers of the NCAA.

He is like a tall version of Grant Hill, even the fate is very similar.

Hill played well in the Pistons and was reimbursed directly after transferring to the Magic. Big D played well in the Clippers at an All-Star level.

McDyess was the No. 95 pick in [-]. According to the theory that No. [-] pick must have water, if No. [-] pick Joe Smith gets water, McDyess will have no water.

He is a bit like a short and weakened version of Jermaine O'Neill, and a defensively strengthened version of Raheem.

Of course weak is not considered weak, but not that strong, at least in front of the Raptors insider Four Optimus Prime, it is not enough to look at.

The strength of the inside line is not high, but the Suns' outside line has a lot of things.

There are three Hall of Fame point guards hoarding at the first position, Kidd, Nash and Kevin Johnson.

In addition to Kidd's stable starting lineup, the Suns will also come up with a double point guard starting lineup from time to time.

Clifford Robinson, who is 208 cm tall, is also in the third position. He is a veteran with excellent offense and defense. It can be imagined that he can be rated as an excellent offensive and defensive player by Kumbu.

If Kong Bu really had to choose, he would rather have Robinson with 14 points and 5 rebounds than Fat Toutuo with 22 points and 10 rebounds.

In this game, Billups failed to play well, facing Kidd's defense, he seemed very struggling.

However, there is only a slight disadvantage in the first position, and all other positions have obvious advantages, especially when Nash or Kevin Johnson and Kidd are on the court at the same time, McGrady is like a god of war.

Nash went to defend McGrady alone. The picture was too beautiful to imagine.

After the game, Combe went on the court and chatted with Nash for a while.

Although Nash does not have a place in the fantasy lineup in Comb's mind, it does not mean that he thinks Nash is weak. In the running and bombing team, Nash is a god.

After chatting for less than 2 minutes, the old fox Danny Angie came over.

"Kong, Steve is your loyal fan. When we are together, he often mentions you."

Angie's face is full of joy. People who don't know him will definitely think that he is a loyal and honest man.

When Nash heard this, his face was full of question marks. How did he become a fan of Kumbu?Have you ever mentioned Kongbu?
Angie was his coach, and it was hard for him to dismantle Angie, so he could only say hello to Kong Bu, and then left with a wry smile.

Seeing Nash's appearance, Kumbu also knew that Angie, an old fox, was talking nonsense.

It was the first time that he and Nash had an irreconcilable relationship, and this was the first time they had met to play a match. Kumbu didn't think he had such a high charisma, so he could capture Nash's heart in vain.

"Danny, the Suns have played really well this season. Under your guidance, they have become a strong player in the Western Conference."

Kumbu laughed and praised.

Angie is actually not very old, he is not yet 40 years old. He just retired from the Suns in 95, just over a year later. He took over the coach of the Suns in the second half of the 96 season.

This is his second season of coaching. He has trained the half-dead Suns to be the fourth-ranked team in the Western Conference. His ability is indeed strong.

Since he wasn't an old man, Kong Bu didn't have to address him as Mr., and called Anji's name directly.

Anji didn't take it seriously. In terms of coaching qualifications, he was similar to Kong Bu, and it was normal to call him by his first name.

Moreover, it is impossible for a shrewd businessman to care what others call him.

Angie is a typical shrewd businessman, and his credo in life is never to do business at a loss.

"Compared to the Raptors, our record is really not worth mentioning."

"Kong, congratulations in advance for getting this year's COY."

COY stands for Coach of the Year.

Kong Bu originally thought that Angie came up to get close to him because he was thinking about the inside line of the Raptors.

If the Suns want to go further in terms of strength, the best shortcut is to introduce a powerful insider.

But after being close to Kong Bu for a long time, Anji did not reveal his intention in this regard, which surprised Kong Bu.

But if he didn't show it, it doesn't mean that Angie doesn't have any intentions in this regard, it may be that he has other concerns.

On the night the Raptors finished playing the Suns, the door to the trading market for this season was officially closed.

In the coming time, the lineups of each team will not change much. Those playoff-level teams will use the current lineup to compete in the playoffs.

There are exceptions. For example, a team buys out a player's contract, and then the player is free to choose a team to join.

There is still the last game left in this four-game away game, and the destination is Atlanta.

Comb also has a psychological shadow on the Eagles, and this psychological shadow cannot be dispelled by winning the game.

After arriving in Atlanta, Wilkens Sr. kindly invited Combe to have a big dinner.

Where did Kong Bu dare to go, he lied that he was not feeling well, and politely rejected the old Wilkens.

"You really don't give face, kid. I don't even bother to go if many people want to invite me to dinner."

"I invited you to dinner, but you couldn't pretend to be sick."

During the warm-up session on the second day, the old Wilkens said to Comb dissatisfied.

Kong Bu slandered in his heart, it was because you didn't think about being a wild father, if you did, who would want to have dinner with you.

"Mr. Wilkens, I want to ask you something."

Kumbu quickly changed the subject.

"You have led the dream team. When will the list of the coaching staff be announced? Why has there been no news since I submitted the application?"

Kumbu submitted an application for an assistant coach to the old American Basketball Association before, and it has been almost a month, and he has not received a reply.

Wilkens, who led the Dream Team at the Atlanta Olympics in 96, must have known this information.

"Huh? You want to coach the Dream Team?"

"Young man, I have to say that your idea is a bit too arrogant."

"Even if you are an extremely good young coach in my eyes, you are still far from leading the dream team."

"First of all, your qualifications are too low, and secondly, you are not of American nationality at all. How could they let you be the head coach?"

Wilkens looked at Combe like a fool.

Kong Bu quickly waved his hand, "No, I'm an assistant teaching assistant. I don't think the threshold for teaching assistants is so high, right?"

"Teacher?"

"You kid is willing to be a teaching assistant for others?"

Wilkens seemed to have heard something extraordinary and rare.

"Of course there is no threshold for assistant coaches. Basically, as long as you are an NBA coach or a coach from a famous NCAA school, you can apply."

"But it also depends on the meaning of the team coach, after all, he is the head of the coaching staff."

Kong Bu knew it well, and continued to ask, "Do you know who the coach of this year's World Championships is?"

He felt that maybe the head coach who led the team got stuck with his qualifications.

Obtaining this teaching assistant qualification is extremely important to Kong Bu. Anyone who dares to hinder his plan is the enemy.

"I don't know, but I heard that Brian from the Grizzlies and Rudy from the Rockets have applied for this year's coach."

"There are a few other lesser-known NCAA coaches."

Wilkens has been in this circle for so many years, and his sources of information are much more than those of Combe.

Kumbu frowned. Since they are not well-known NCAA coaches, they should be excluded.

Among the NCAA coaches, there are very famous coaches, such as the old coach K, and Pitino who is currently at the helm of the Green Kai.

McGrady was interested in going to the University of Kentucky, where Pitino was coaching, but later his agent heard that the competition for the 97 draft was not fierce. Except for Duncan and Van Horn, no one else was sure of the lottery. Simply let McGrady give up his college career and directly participate in the draft.

Coincidentally, Tracy McGrady came to the NBA, and so did Pitino.

If Old K or Pitino applied for the position of coach of the World Championships, then this position must be theirs, and no one else can compete.

The most likely ones are Brian Hill and Tang Shuai, and Kumbu directly ruled out Hill.

The relationship between the two is good now, he really has no reason to do this kind of thing, after all, this matter cannot be hidden, if he is really elected, he will have to show his face sooner or later.

That can only be Tang Shuai.

Kong Buna felt bored, why did he feel that Tang Shuai had such a big opinion of him?

It's as if I haven't provoked him.

And he is not a coach with factions, he is independent, and he will not alienate Comb because of the relationship between Larry Brown or Pat Riley.

In fact, Kong Bu was right in guessing that Tang Shuai was indeed the chosen coach.

After he heard that Kongbu had applied for an assistant coach, his first thought was that he must not let Kongbu enter his coaching staff!

Absolutely not!

Once Kong Bu came, his group of tiger and wolf generals might all come in.

NBA players generally don't pay much attention to the World Championships. After all, the attention of the World Championships is far less than that of the Olympics.

It may not be possible to put together an all-star lineup at all.

The Raptors have five All-Stars, as long as they are willing to come, it is absolutely impossible for the old American Basketball Association to refuse.

Tang Shuai didn't expect that when he was playing in an international competition, the Raptors' gang of thugs, led by Kong Bu, would come on stage and beat up their opponents.

It was Kong Bu who did it, and the head coach Tang Shuai was responsible.

Based on such considerations, Tang Shuai simply asked the Basketball Association to shelve Kong Bu's application, as if this had never happened.

Kong Bu is a little bit pained, it seems that he has to ask Tang Shuai for an explanation.

He is obviously a modest gentleman, Brian Hill has said many times, Kong Bu is an absolute gentleman, Tang Shuai misunderstood him too much.

(End of this chapter)