activa-t Chapter 232 New Target!I'm from Utah!
Chapter 232 New Target!I'm from Utah!
Chapter 232 New Target!I'm from Utah!
88 to 82…
Chauncey Billups throws his hand high...
19 straight home wins...
And Olajuwon leaned into Ron's ear anxiously and said, "This is the opponent you plan to meet the most after the first round of the playoffs?"
"Yes!" Ron nodded solemnly: "Haven't they never experienced the first round of the first night boy? Anyway, we passed the first round last season..."
Regarding the return of Billups, Denver people can certainly look forward to it, but any optimism should be cautious.
Compared with the fantasy of leading the Nuggets past the first round of the playoffs, the more realistic hope is that in the Wild West where every inch of river and mountain is bloody, first let Billups be a defense-first and smart-playing evangelist for the Nuggets, just like Kassel was for the Clippers in 2006.
...
Fresh off a losing streak and then another loss in Denver?
Fans in Aerospace City put up signs one after another—"What is the suspension for?"
Right below the signboard is a big picture of Ron, who pointed to the sky swearingly, and then a group of cows flew in the sky...
"Liar Ron? Oh, no, no, no..." The Rockets columnist of the Houston Chronicle, Jonathan Feigen, said seriously to the reporters: "From the perspective of the team's mentality, it is already surprising, isn't it? A game is nothing... And don't forget, we are still the same team with less than 3000 million salary. How can we guarantee that every night, we can win a team built with more than 1 million dollars in salary?"
Not at all.
Ron knew that the crazy offense was originally what he had envisioned when he built the team. The offense could bring him a gorgeous game, and more recently, ticket revenue, as well as the rise of some players' statistics...
But today's incomplete defense, coupled with a fast-paced offense, is sure to play a hearty game. If you are not sure, it is like the ancient mythical beast "four unlikes", and even lost the only advantage...
You can say that it may be because Miami's point guard is actually a lot worse than Billups' ability to control the game.
But the real reason is not really this...
In fact, relying on a positive attitude and a desire to win to defend, the spirit is good, but it also requires a coach who specializes in this field to teach it. Obviously, Adelman and his assistants are outstanding in the Princeton system and other offensive methods, but defense-forget it.
Even Olajuwon is only superficial. He took out the outdated defense system in the 90s and taught the players a pass. The effect is that the Rockets blue-collar group headed by Chandler and Ariza graduated with two consecutive fouls...
In the 90s, physical confrontation was emphasized. Even if you scored a goal, you would be left with a front tooth. The referee basically didn’t slam your face in anger, or two people entangled together, gearing up for a full-scale martial arts, otherwise they would not whistle.
So in every game, Olajuwon, who stands on the sidelines with almost every pseudo body whistle, spreads his hands with an innocent expression as a complaint...
"Idiot! You call them that kind of dangerous pushing and shoving action. They will mercilessly drag people off when they take off. Even if it is a malicious foul, it is reasonable..." Ron scolded mercilessly in the post-match summary meeting.
"I... that's how we played back then! Hey, playing on the court now is like a bunch of sissies, without any seriousness at all."
Olajuwon said with a disdainful tone.
Although the words are true, but the appreciation of the NBA in the 90s was greatly reduced. In short, sometimes you don’t want to see the explosive scene of dunking in the fast break. The chasing player watched the opponent dunk without setting an example. You will be scolded to death by your own coach...
That's why fans of the older generation often say that if Jordan is placed in modern times, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not burst out in every game, and average at least 50 points in the season...
How to do?
"How about finding an experienced and knowledgeable guy in charge of defense as a consultant?" Jones, the team doctor, looked at Ron and said, "Don't we still have the $400 million we saved from the Martin and Chandler deal?"
"I bought Nick Young..." Ron sighed...
"Then are you fighting with Alexander?" Olajuwon said.
...
"... "
When Ron finished his words tactfully, there was a deep silence on the other end of the phone.
"…Look, Ron, no guy ever talks to me about an advance in the middle of a season...We're a small market, and if you stick around, no defensive consultants are going to keep you up at night, so I gotta make sure I'm invested, productive, making money..."
Every time he talked about money, Ron felt a little flustered, but he still mustered up his courage and said carelessly: "Well! Everything is OK, I guarantee that your investment will be paid back at the end of the season with revenue from advertising and more tickets..."
"No...you know, I didn't set a goal for you that you had to accomplish at the beginning. I don't like to put pressure on young people...I also know that after losing to Denver, it will make you a little embarrassed, but if you really want to take that money from me...then I have to set a goal for you..."
"Well...you are welcome!"
"The results can't be worse than last season! Understand? I know this season will be difficult, but this will make me take an extra $500 million from those goddamn Toyota investors! (Last year's Western Conference semifinals...)"
Damn little Japan, let them bleed a little more?
"No problem! I guarantee it with my personal salary!" Ron said without hesitation.
"Okay, how much do you want? Whom?"
"I know you like stars, so I deliberately spared no expense to hire this guy who has just been fired by his old club. He is unique in defense and meticulous in his work..." Ron grinned.
"Who?"
"Give me a salary of 3 million for 500 years, (complaining on the other side of the phone) I will go to Utah immediately to ask back, the iron-blooded coach who can calmly integrate the iron-blooded defense of the 90s into modern basketball-Jerry Sloan!"
"Sloan!" The contemptuous tone just now changed completely, and even Alexander seemed to have something to belong to...
Although Alexander is very stingy, he still has his fatal weakness - that is collecting.
Some people said that he wished to provide the best players in every position in the league with a maximum salary contract, and sign them all back to play in Houston. His generous tone and tone were enough to make Ron feel ashamed for a while...
"Ron! Hello! Ron, will you listen again?" There was a sudden breath on the phone that was more cramped than Ron himself: "Listen! I will give you 600 million, of course the previous guarantee is still valid! Go! Go do it! Bring the best consultant in the league back to Houston!"
...
In the icy Utah, Ron moved towards his goal again...
Regardless of success or failure, there is still a very unclear problem before Ron...
Yao Ming.
Guarantee a change!
(End of this chapter)