ace marshal

Chapter 1590 The New Teaching Assistant's Dismissal (Part [-])
Alvin Gentry, a black coach who has coached in college and NBA for 23 years.

Looking at Gentry's figure, you might think he was once a basketball player.

But you only guessed half right. Gentry in college was indeed the main player of the school team, but it is difficult for Gentry to reach the height of a professional player who can play in the NBA.

So after graduating from college, Gentry began to try to be a coach.

From the initial assistant coach to the head coach of the university, under the tutelage of Larry Brown, Gentry quickly entered the NBA.

After following Popovich, Gentry quickly established himself as an assistant coach in the NBA. Even though he had a short head coaching career with several teams, Gentry was considered a better player most of the time. Head coach helper.

Until the 08-09 season, after Gentry temporarily served as the head coach of the Suns, his offensive style of play, the Suns' running and bombing system, and the combination of players gave Gentry a chance to flex his muscles.

In the 09-10 season, Gentry led the Suns to a good record of 54 wins and 28 losses in the regular season.

And won the Portland Trail Blazers [-]-[-] in the first round of the playoffs, and even swept the old rival Spurs in the second round.

Although they lost to the defending champion Lakers 2:4 in the Western Conference Finals, if it weren't for Artest's lore, this series might not be sure.

Although he failed to lead the team to the finals, Gentry's coaching ability was recognized by the Suns management and the public.

But for Gentry at the time, it was more important to get the recognition of the Suns management. After all, Gentry also got a long-term contract later, allowing him to better demonstrate his coaching talent.

But the good times didn't last long. As the main players of the Suns got older, the running and bombing of the Suns also slowed down. In addition, the defensive end was still not outstanding enough, and the Suns gradually withdrew from the ranks of the championship team. middle.

Last season, the Suns only scored 25 wins and 57 losses, completely reduced to a poor team.

The Suns, which officially entered the reconstruction, soon broke up peacefully with Gentry.

Now, Gentry has also quickly completed re-employment, came to the Clippers, and at the same time returned to his more familiar position as an assistant coach.

"You should be familiar with this person. You have fought against each other a few times before. The former head coach of the Suns~, Alvin Gentry~"

On the first day Lan Shengli returned to the team base, the team general manager Cole told the former the news.

"According to me, Gentry doesn't seem to have any experience as an NBA player. He just had a player career in college, so it doesn't seem to meet the conditions you mentioned before~!!"

Lan Shengli was puzzled.

"If you compare other candidates together, maybe you don't have such an idea~"

Cole responded immediately.

"Okay~, what does Gentry think about joining my coaching staff~?!"

Lan Shengli asked immediately.

"Well~, you can discuss it in detail after the official meeting with him. This is a matter between your coaching staff. Our management team should not interfere too much~"

Cole responded.

"Then I can always know why the team chose Gentry~?!"

Lan Shengli continued to ask.

"Because I have experience, because I have proven myself, because I can improve the team's offense~, do you have any other questions~?!"

Cole replied with a very strong tone.

"I think I don't have any~"

"If there is nothing else, I'll go back first~"

Lan Shengli shook his head, then turned around with a rather disappointed expression and left.

It seems that Lan Shengli doesn't seem to be very cold about Gentry's appointment as the team's assistant coach.

Regarding the role of Lan Shengli in the entire coaching staff, Gentry is not a supplement, but more like a substitute.

"What's the matter~?!, let you look so disappointed~?!"

Here, Taylor looked at Lan Shengli, who had returned to the office, looking a little lonely, so he immediately asked.

"The matter about the new teaching assistant has been confirmed, it is Gentry,,,,,"

Lan Shengli recounted the previous conversation with Cole to Taylor.

"It turned out to be Gentry, no matter how much I thought about it, I never thought it would be him~, it's too exaggerated~"

After hearing this, Taylor shook his head and sighed.

"Yeah~, let me pick a hundred candidates, maybe I won't choose him, although I also know that he just parted ways with the Suns in the offseason, but first of all he can accept being my assistant coach It's an exaggeration~"

Lan Shengli was also emotional.

"Secondly, the management actually chose him~, which is even more exaggerated~!!"

Taylor immediately added.

"That's right~, I always think this is a signal~!"

Lan Shengli's expression suddenly became serious.

"What signal~?!"

Taylor asked quickly.

"The next uniform group of the team will undergo a big change~!!"

Lan Shengli responded.

"No matter what, I'm on your side. After all, you didn't promote me, and I can't become an assistant coach. I will always support you~!!"

Taylor understood Lan Shengli's implication, and immediately said in a firm tone.

"If you are replaced by Gentry, then I won't do it, it's nothing~!"

Taylor continued to "swear" to express his loyalty.

"Haha~, it's not that far yet. Looking at the bright side, maybe Gentry's arrival will spur me to work harder and work harder. Besides, I still have a contract. As for me, the team won’t be able to cut me directly for a while, even if I do, I’ll take the money and leave, wouldn’t it be great, haha~!!”

Lan Shengli responded half-jokingly.

"Look at the situation, anyway, according to my understanding of Gentry, he still has a lot of "ideas"~"

Taylor's tone was still very cautious.

"There must be a way for the car to reach the mountain, so don't worry too much, you still have to think about the good~"

Lan Shengli sighed.

Because Gentry has just joined the job, the team is not in a hurry to let him report, and the affairs of the training camp will still be completed by Lan Shengli.

"I swear to God, I really didn't know the management they interviewed Gentry, after all I'm just in the marketing department~,,,"

After returning home at night, Lan Shengli told Mia about Gentry's entry as an assistant coach.

"I know, honey, it's okay~"

Lan Shengli comforted Mia.

"Although I haven't officially met with Gentry yet, according to my previous experience with him, because we have a lot in common in coaching philosophy, I think maybe we will have a very good cooperation~"

Lan Shengli sighed.

(End of this chapter)