Chapter 414: A Rushed First Game
"Later this afternoon, the Houston Rockets announced their new head coach — and unsurprisingly, Joe Hay took over the reins from Rudy Tomjanovic as the team's new head coach."
"For Qiao Hai, the problems he is facing are quite serious, this rocket has just ushered in a wave of six consecutive defeats, morale and state have fallen to the bottom, whether Qiao Hai's ownership can turn the tide, is still unknown......
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On the day the rocket official announced Qiao Hai's accession, Qiao Hai hurriedly went into battle.
At the Compaq Center, Rudy Tomjanovic exited the stage that was supposed to belong to him, and Joe Hai reloaded and entered the home team's locker room with a demoralized Rockets.
The home team locker room at the Compaq Center, Qiao Hai is still the first time to enter, because the stadium is old, this home team locker room is also quite old, and the handles on the cabinet are even a little rusty.
Whether it's the chair, the furnishings in the dressing room, the TV or whatever, it's the oldest style.
Qiao Hai quickly found his place, took a tactical board, and sat down directly.
In the locker room, all the players also sat down, and the team suddenly changed a new coach, although it was not surprising, because the head coach was sitting in an acquaintance, the team's general manager Qiao Hai.
But with a new manager, at least, the team's tactics, style of play, and even the arrangement of troops will change in all aspects.
Therefore, many people are speculating about what kind of changes Qiao Hai will bring to themselves.
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Qiao Hai has a document in his hand, and the first game he hastily took over was against the Indiana Pacers, an opponent who was very strong and could put a lot of pressure on the Rockets inside and outside.
With Jermaine O'Neal and Brad Miller on the inside, Reggie Miller and Ron Mercer on the outside, plus a second-year point guard Jamar Tinsley, plus Austin Crohill, Al Harrington, and Jeff Foster off the bench, the Pacers quickly completed a rebuild after a brief slump.
The Trail Blazers sent a Jermaine O'Neal, the Bulls sent Brad Miller and Ron Mercer, and, of course, the most important one was Jermaine O'Neal.
From 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in the final year of the Trail Blazers, to 12.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in the first year of the Pacers, it skyrocketed to 19.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in the second year.
So far this season, Jermaine O'Neal's average data per game is 20.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks, and Jermaine O'Neal is already one of the best interior players in the league.
Qiao Hai roughly studied the Pacers' lineup and quickly decided to start this game.
He slapped the tactical board and began his first pre-match set-up since he stepped into the locker room.
"Guys, the big game is just around the corner, as the new head coach of the team, I know everyone knows me, I don't need to introduce myself, but I still want to introduce myself."
In the locker room, everyone looked at Qiao Hai, including all the players, Qiao Hai's several assistant coaches - chief assistant coach Stan Lefour, assistant coach Brad Stevens, Tang Yi, and Bernie Bixduff and his son *** Bixduff left by Tang Shuai.
"I, my full name is Qiao Hai, a native of the Celestial Empire, you can call me the boss, I wear 2 championship rings on my left hand, and I have another one on my right hand, a total of three championship rings, in addition, I also have two best coach trophies, this is all the results I achieved before I took over the Rockets."
Qiao Hai first showed off his previous achievements, and everyone's eyes were attracted to the three championship rings on Qiao Hai's hands.
But Qiao Hai continued.
"And you, a bunch of rookies, rookies who have just lost six games in a row, you don't know how to win anymore! Isn't it? Qiao Hai glared at a few players who were wide-eyed and quite unconvinced, and continued: "But I know, so, in this game, everyone must listen to me, do what I say, I can lead you to victory in the game!" ”
Qiao Hai's meaning is very simple, everyone must listen to him!
"I'll announce the starting lineup for this game first." Qiao Hai picked up the tactical board and began to announce the starting lineup for this game.
"Point guard, Steve Francis."
Steve Francis smiled as a matter of course.
"Shooting guard, James Posey."
James Posey has a serious face, as a starter, he is very dutiful, doing what he should do every game, all kinds of dirty work.
"Small forward, Ron Artest."
There is no change in the first three positions, and the change is in the fourth position.
"Power forward, Chris Anderson."
The birdman, who didn't have many tattoos on his body, was startled, he seemed to think he had heard it wrong, but Ron Artest, who was sitting next to him, patted him, and Chris Anderson was convinced that he was the starter!
Qiao Hai quickly announced the last starter: "Center, Yao Ming!" ”
"In this game, we have to make some changes in our tactics." Tang Shuai's tactical play is Steve Francis's breakthrough score, but the system of breaking points, LeBron James can play alone, and Steve Francis obviously can't play alone, otherwise the Rockets' results would not be so bad.
Therefore, Qiao Hai quickly made some minor adjustments: "Steve, your task remains the same, break through with the ball, but we will add a few pick-and-rolls and covers for you, at the top of the arc, Yao and Chris must often pull to this position to provide Steve with pick-and-rolls and covers." ”
"Of course, at the same time, Steve, you have to increase your passing, and whenever the opponent is open and in their range, you have to pass the ball immediately."
Steve Francis nodded, he kind of agreed to Qiao Hai's request.
"Yao, your task is to catch and shoot......"
On the offensive side, Qiao Hai's style of play has not changed much compared with Tang Shuai's style of play, and he has only added one requirement - pass the ball up!
Qiao Hai's main adjustment is on the defensive end.
"Defensively, Yao, your mission is to hold the basket, and Chris goes to top Jermaine O'Neal." Jermaine O'Neal is an All-Star interior player who can run and jump, and he is very flexible, so Chris Anderson starts, and his task is to lock Jermaine O'Neal.
"James go and shoot Reggie Miller, don't let him shoot easily, Ron, your task is not to defend alone, you need to put more energy into helping to defend and supplement."
Qiao Hai finally looked at Steve Francis: "Steve, do you have any confidence in eating Jamal Tinsley one-on-one?" ”
Steve Francis nodded, "No problem, boss!" ”
Qiao Hai has arranged everything, looking at the overall situation, the biggest difference between him and Tang Shuai is on the defensive end, in this game, Qiao Hai must be based on defense and strive to win!