Back on the court, Xiao Yang didn't recognize any of the Heat players on the court. Yes, the Heat's 1996 draft pick had been traded long ago. They didn't even get a second-round pick.
Soon, the Heat completed their offense. They still handed it over to the paint to slowly grind their position. There was nothing new about it. The offense was interfered with by the power forward of the Los Angeles Rockets. Big Ben took the defensive rebound.
Fisher took the pass from Big Ben and remembered Xiao Yang's instructions. He took to his heels and rushed to the front court. After half the court, he realized that the Heat's defensive position had been formed. He passed the ball to Kobe and used Kobe's body as cover when he crossed hands. He asked the Heat point guard beside him to ambush him in the bottom left corner.
At the same time, Kobe waved his hand to ask Big Ben for cover and broke into the free throw line. However, the cooperation between the two sides was not good enough. Kobe's defender was not completely blocked. The opponent forced his way through Wallace's cover and stuck close to Kobe.
At this point, the two players 'strategy had failed. However, there was still a small fish lurking in the bottom corner. Kobe raised his hand and threw a straight pass. At this time, Xiaoyu ran to the bottom corner and stopped. There was a big gap. Xiao Yang sat below and even saw Fisher adjust his shooting rhythm. He raised his hand and the ball went in for a three-pointer.
" Let's play like this, guys. The other side can't defend against you." Xiao Yang jumped up excitedly and clapped his hands to encourage them. He had never felt anything when he watched it on TV before, but now he felt so excited on the sidelines. His blood was boiling.
"I couldn't tell, Xiao. You still have the potential to be a coach.”West looked at Xiao Yang with a half-smile." The first tactic I designed was successful.”
"Haha, I only have these few moves. If I were to really be a coach, I would be completely drained in a few games.”Xiao Yang smiled and waved his hand. It was fine to ask him to design a few new NBA tactics to show off once in a while, but if he really had to do it in dozens of games in a season, it would be fine. He couldn't be bothered to spend so much time thinking.
"With this time, I'm not even as good as Bubbles.”Xiao Yang muttered to himself.
In the next few rounds, the two sides exchanged blows. Fisher's shooting rate had also dropped, and his hand feel did not seem to be very good today. Kobe, on the other hand, was still playing according to Xiao Yang's tactics in the first few rounds, but after a few rounds, he began to show off. He dribbled at the top of the arc, and there was even a time when Big Ben came up to cover Kobe. Kobe waved his hand to signal Big Ben to move aside. He wanted to fight one-on-one.
Xiao Yang frowned as he watched from off the court. Kobe's skills were not bad, especially among a group of fringe NBA players. He was practically asking for anything. He kept showing off his skills, breakthroughs, dunks, fadeaway, and so on. 0's small climax.
However, this was not what Xiao Yang wanted to see. He wanted to see the Los Angeles team play their own tactics and rely more on teamwork to find opportunities. Xiao Yang called another time out after he saw Kobe make a fadeaway jump shot against the two players 'defense.
"Guys, you guys played well in the first few minutes.”Xiao Yang praised him first, then looked at Kobe." Why did you start fighting alone again? Hmm? Kobe, tell me, do you think your ball control is awesome?”
"Who allowed you to show off your possession on the field? Yes! There were no defensive players two meters in front of him, and he was just playing a circus. Answer me!" Xiao Yang's tone became more serious. He liked Kobe too much, so he had higher expectations of Kobe than others. When Kobe was young in Xiao Yang's world, he was known as a " show boat " by his teammates because of his flashy moves.
"I'm sorry, coach. I'll be careful. It won't happen again.”Kobe was aware of his own shortcomings, so he told Xiao Yang embarrassedly.
Xiao Yang glanced at Kobe." Also, you can't shoot in the first half of the game. My task for you is to organize the offense. Remember, don't make a move, not even if it's an empty seat. If you violate this rule, I'll replace you. Don't even think about going up in this match.”
" Why? Don't be like this, Coach!" Kobe was anxious. It was fine if he had to control himself and not show off his skills and play honestly, but if he had to suppress his desire to attack, it would be worse than killing him.
"There's no reason. Just do it like this. Use your organizational skills. I only said that you're not allowed to shoot in the first half, not the second half.”Xiao Yang blinked his eyes and waved his hand." Alright, the time out is up. Go back to the field and remember what I said."”
Kobe returned to the court with a depressed expression. He had no choice but to do as the boss said.
Soon, the players from both teams returned to the court. The Los Angeles team replaced two fringe players with two walk-ons who had good shooting ability. The other three were Kobe, Fisher, and Ben. They were all young guys after all, and they did not play hard. They had only played for a few minutes, so their stamina was not a problem.
"Kobe didn't go to college, so his tactical maturity isn't as high as those players who have played in the NCAA.”West saw Kobe's shortcomings." This is also why high school players are so undervalued. They were all privileged players in high school. They were free to play however they wanted on the court, and the coach didn't care much.”West said as he stared at Kobe.
"I know. That's why I want to use a dozen or so games to correct Kobe's habits.”Xiao Yang was also very clear that Kobe was not even a semi-finished product. He could not bear the heavy responsibility of being the cornerstone of the Laker team.
"How do you plan to correct this child? Limit her attacks?”West looked at Xiao Yang with a puzzled look." I don't think this is a good idea. Other than his talent and skills, what I value more is the kid's unwillingness to admit defeat. He had the belief that he would advance if he attacked.”West said seriously," It's precisely because of this belief that I believe he will become a star player in the future, or even a superstar. You can't erase this trait of his.”
"I know, so I only asked him to be patient in the first half.”Xiao Yang smiled mysteriously." Do you know the spring theory? The harder the spring pressed, the higher it bounced. Kobe was that spring.”
"I hope to suppress Kobe's desire to attack in the first half and let him lead his teammates to participate in the offense.”Xiao Yang's smile became even brighter." In the second half, with Kobe's shooting restrictions lifted, will his desire to attack destroy his opponent? I'm very curious."
West felt a chill down his spine. He knew that Kobe, who had been suppressed for the entire first half, would make up for it with more shots in the second half. He had never doubted Kobe's talent in offense. The fringe players of Xia Lian could not stop Kobe at all.
Xiao Yang knew very well that Kobe's style of play in his later years was to pass the ball to his teammates non-stop in the front and let his teammates participate in the offense. He would only shoot three to five times in the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter, when the intensity increased and his teammates 'stamina decreased, the Black Mamba began to take over the game. He showed his poisonous fangs and killed them in one bite.
"Eh? Isn't this Bao Wen?" Xiao Yang was still in a daze. He watched as the Heat brought in their substitutes. A skinny, bald player wearing the number 12 jersey entered his line of sight.
Bruce Bowen graduated from California State University, Fulton. He only participated in the NBA draft in 1993 after graduating from college. In the end, he was not selected. He then mixed in with the American CBA and French leagues. It seemed that the Heat treated him as a fringe player and asked him to play in the Summer League.
Xiao Yang's eyes were fixed on Bowen on the court. Well, not bad. He could vaguely see the sticky energy that he had when he was with the Spurs. Where the referee could not see, Xiao Yang saw Bowen constantly pinching the waist of the opposing player and using his knee to push against the thigh of the opposing player.
The small movements were very subtle, and the referee did not notice. Xiao Yang smiled unkindly. Not bad, using small movements to help the defense and also infuriate the attacking players. Xiao Yang saw Bowen's third player make an irrational shot. It looked like Bowen had provoked him and wanted to counterattack.
However, Bowen's presence on the offensive end was rapidly declining. Xiao Yang had already seen Bowen miss several open baskets. Interesting. Xiao Yang remembered Bowen shooting more than 40% of his three-point shots from the two corners of the Spurs. Why did it feel like his baskets were so bad now that he had missed two free throws?
He turned his head and said to West, who was observing Kobe," Jerry, after this game, go get in touch with the Heat's No. 12 and sign him. Yeah, sign him on a long-term contract with a basic salary. At least five years."”
West looked at the boss in shock. Was he addicted to picking up trash? He had just signed a four-year contract with Wallace. Now he had to sign a long-term contract with a player whose name he could not even name? West even considered retiring early. Otherwise, he would have a heart attack if he stayed with this unreliable boss for too long.
"Trust me, Jerry. That guy's defense will surprise you. We have Shaq and Kobe on the offense. What are you afraid of? We only need qualified role players.”Xiao Yang patted West's shoulder."It's just a basic salary anyway. Even if it's just to make up the list and look at the water dispenser, it's fine, haha~"
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