Jeff Van Gundy was indeed the top defensive coach in the league.
He spoke eloquently and logically.
Qiao Feng listened with great interest.
"Jeff, if you're so insightful, why not consider coaching an NBA team?”
"That would definitely give you a greater sense of accomplishment than being a commentator!”
Hearing Qiao Feng's words, Jeff Van Gundy frowned.
He thought to himself, I also want to go out and coach.
But not many teams are looking for me now, and the price is not high.
Qiao Feng saw the hesitation in Jeff Van Gundy's heart.
He immediately asked,"Jeff, are you interested in coaching the Laker?"”
The question startled Van Gundy.
Van Gundy was stunned for a moment, then asked Qiao Feng," Don't the Lakers have Phil Jackson?”
"What else do you want me to do? Don't tell me you want me to take over his position!”
Qiao Feng found it funny. Van Gundy, this little old man, was really daring to think of replacing Phil Jackson.”
Qiao Feng shook his head.
"Jeff, I want you to coach with Phil!”
"You are in charge of defense!"
Van Gundy was a little unhappy.
"Joe, you might be too young and don't know much about my resume. I was already a manager twenty years ago!”
"Now you want me to give up my job as a commentator and become an assistant manager. I can't accept it!”
Jeff Van Gundy was also a very arrogant person.
In this alliance, he could be considered a reputable person.
He was unwilling to be an assistant manager.
Qiao Feng immediately smiled.
"Jeff, you worry too much. I don't intend to make you an assistant manager!”
"I want you to be on equal footing with Phil. You'll be the team's co-manager!”
This was actually a word game.
What co-manager? The only difference between an assistant manager and a co-manager was their names.
In order to save Jeff Van Gundy's face, Qiao Feng thought of this name at the last minute.
Van Gundy's eyes narrowed.
Qiao Feng knew that he was moved.
Qiao Feng did not stop attacking and continued,"Jeff, you haven't won a championship in your career!”
"This is a very rare opportunity!”
"You've been a commentator for many years. Don't you miss leading the team to fight?”
"This team already has a number of defensive players. They can completely arrange defensive tactics according to your ideas!”
"And the team already has Phil and Rick. You don't have to think about the offensive side at all. Just leave it to them.”
Qiao Feng knew that Van Gundy's biggest headache was the team's offense.
It was like this when he was coaching at the Rockets.
On the defensive end, Van Gundy had a rather rich tactical system.
They could arrange different defensive tactics according to different opponents.
But when it came to offense, Van Gundy only knew three moves.
Big Yao's solo, McGrady's solo, Big Yao and McGrady's pick-and-roll.
To put it bluntly, it was the star player who decided how to attack.
Now that the Laker already had Phil Jackson and Adelman, Van Gundy really didn't need to think about offense.
He only needed to set up a defensive system.
"My annual salary at ESPM is equivalent to the level of an NBA head coach!”
"Can you give me such a salary?”
Van Gundy asked.
Qiao Feng's face was full of smiles.
He knew that any problem that money could solve was not a problem.
"Of course, the Laker will only pay you more than ESPM!”
Of course, Qiao Feng came prepared.
He took out a stack of contracts from his briefcase.
"Take a look, Jeff. I'm sure you'll be satisfied!”
Van Gundy took the contract.
He was a very strict person, so he flipped through page by page.
More than an hour passed.
Qiao Feng was a little sleepy.
Van Gundy finally looked up.
"Joe, I accept your invitation, but I have a request!”
Qiao Feng nodded." Just say it. I'll try my best to satisfy you!"”
Van Gundy immediately said," Right now, the defensive players on the outer perimeter of the Laker team are good, but the team still has some problems with the inside!”
"Can you help me find a strong defensive player inside?”
"Only then can I build a defensive system!”
Van Gundy's team must have a big center who could protect the basket.
That was how the Rockets were at that time. When Big Yao was on the court, it was Big Yao who protected the basket.
After Big Yao left the field, there was also Uncle Mu as a substitute.
"Then let's discuss who you want to play this role on the team!”
It was already midnight, but Van Gundy was not sleepy at all.
When he talked about basketball, he immediately became energetic.
This made Qiao Feng feel that it was the right decision to find him.
Compared to Phil Jackson and Adelman, Van Gundy was a few years younger.
At the same time, he was known for his strictness, which could make up for the shortcomings of the other two coaches.
Van Gundy turned on his laptop.
The center forwards of each team were called out from within.
"Joe, I think the best center to protect the basket right now is Rudy Gobel!”
Qiao Feng nodded." I know that too, but Rudy Gerber is the focus of the Knight team. They won't trade him easily!”
"Is there anyone else?"
Van Gundy looked it up and said,""Anthony Davis is also very good!”
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