Chapter 863: Soul Night
"Not bad, not bad! The last paragraph is very good! β
Back on the sidelines, Gu Yu gulped down a sports drink, reached out to take the towel handed by his teammates and wiped his sweat.
Phil Jackson clapped his hands, nodded with a satisfied face and smiled: "Although I wasted such a good start, at the end of the first quarter, I finally found some advantages again, which is good!" β
When he said this, Phil Jackson was glad for his decision from the bottom of his heart.
As we all know, although Phil Jackson also has a stern side, most of the time, he is still very protective of his players.
Especially for those players with strong self-esteem, Phil Jackson knows how to use Zen to guide. Even if it costs a crucial defeat, put those players on the pitch and let them feel the defeat and feel what they did wrong.
In his opinion, only the pain of defeat can best stimulate these self-respecting people, so that they can be ashamed and courageous, and have a better future.
Therefore, Kobe Bryant threw an outrageous bread ball in the playoffs that year, and Phil Jackson did not immediately replace him for reflection. even supported Kobe Bryant at the post-game press conference, believing that "in terms of his ability, it is no problem to shoot in that position".
For Gu Yu and Wei Shao, the two guys with the strongest self-esteem in the Children's Legion, Phil Jackson also adheres to this idea to guide and educate.
Rather than an ordinary coach, Phil Jackson wants to be a life mentor to these young lads. Teaching them to play basketball is only one aspect, but more importantly, it is important for them to develop the habit of feeling and reflecting on their own. And when the media spotlight hits, protect them well.
Therefore, Wei Shao played so badly before, and Phil Jackson did not scold him at all. It wasn't until a series of mistakes hit the iron, causing the team to fall behind, that Phil Jackson said a little "harshly" and said, "If you play like this, you will be replaced", that's all.
But later, Wei Shao's performance made Phil Jackson extremely disappointed.
After his own forbearance, Wei Shao still didn't realize his mistake, he was still stubborn, and even wanted to quarrel with Phil Jackson. After playing, I played even worse, I was impatient, and I didn't mean to reflect at all.
Although Phil Jackson is short most of the time, everyone knows that he is unequivocal when it comes to making decisions.
led the Lakers to face the 76ers that year, in the first game, Phil Jackson insisted on his own point of view, believing that Tyronn Lue, who is also short but fast, must be able to limit Iverson's play, and intends to change the starter and let Tyronn Lue play with Iverson.
As a result, everyone knows that Iverson scored 48 points in a crazy blast above Tyronn Lue's head, leading the team to kill the invincible Lakers, adding a very heavy humiliation to the near-perfect Lakers' playoff journey, and also causing Tyronn Lue to suffer the humiliation of the crotch.
Until now, you and I are on the timeline, and I have become the head coach of the Cavaliers...... Ah no, Mr. Tyronn Lue, he will still be sleepwalking in the game from time to time. Some joked that he must have been thinking about the image that Iverson had stepped over.
Phil Jackson's shortcoming is that he will be extremely stubborn in insisting on what he believes.
But his strength is also that he always has the courage to admit his mistakes.
After the game that year, Phil Jackson quite simply admitted that the loss was due to his own scheduling problems, and left more time for the old Fisher in the second game.
All this proves that Phil Jackson is also a tough guy deep down in his heart, just like Gu Yu said, if there is a mistake, you must admit it, and if you are beaten, you must stand upright.
This is the man.
Now, the Zen master, who was made unbearable by Wei Shao, finally made his own decision to decisively replace Wei Shao, who was completely out of control, and let little Thomas go into battle.
In the last two minutes of the first quarter, this little man who is only 175 cm tall scored 5 points and 3 assists by himself, which is much better than Wei Shao.
"At the beginning of the second quarter, my cousin rests, Isaiah, you come and bring the bench and continue to expand the score!"
Taking out the tactical board, Phil Jackson said to Thomas Jr.: "Playing like before, it's pretty good!" Remember, be calm and composed. They're going to get Stephen back, you have a lot of physical contact when you're defending, and if Stephen is going to shoot a three-pointer, don't foul him, but interfere with it. Use the next set to press him and interfere with his rhythm of shots, understand? β
"Well, I understand the coach!" Thomas Jr. nodded heavily, which made Phil Jackson even more pleased.
"And then when you get back to the offensive end, Dieng, Michael, Javier, Morris, you have to cover Isaiah a lot. Don't give too much space, don't let Isaiah really go one-on-one to fight Stephen, don't give Stephen the opportunity to suppress Isaiah with his height. β
Phil Jackson continued: "Whoever shoots in the end, remember, make sure to find Stephen to shoot when he is defending, make more physical contact, and induce him to foul!" As long as he gets another foul and can't continue to play in the second quarter, our advantage will snowball! Do you understand everything?? β
"Listen, clear, white!!"
By this time, the children in question were also united and shouted in unison.
"You're going to have to go until the second quarter has about eight minutes, and then I'm going to change the main man little by little. My cousin has to rest until the remaining 6 minutes and come back, and until then, it's up to you to solve the problem on the offensive end, Isaiah! "Phil Jackson has high hopes for Thomas Jr.
"No problem, leave it to me!" Thomas Jr. nodded, his eyes full of determination.
"I don't have to rest for that long, Brother Winged Bucket." Gu Yu said.
"Hehe, of course you don't." Phil Jackson laughed: "But the team needs you to rest more, and the second half is the real challenge, and then you probably won't have half a minute of rest." β
"Hahaha!" Gu Yu was really happy immediately and gave a thumbs up.
"Then in terms of rotation details, Isaiah, you have to work a little harder, from now on, I will use you as the main point guard. Hopefully, you can withstand the pressure and not drop the chain at a critical moment. Phil Jackson looked at Thomas Jr.
"I've been waiting for this opportunity, Coach!" Little Thomas thumped his chest hard and said loudly, "Leave it to me!" β
"Good, then ......" At the end of the intermission, Phil Jackson looked at the court: "Play!" β
"Roarββ!!!
The substitute lineup of the King's transition section roared onto the court, leaving a few backs that were actually a little majestic.
Feed! I......
Wei Shao wanted to put down his self-esteem and say what he really wanted to say, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say a word.
I...... I also want to play, and I also want to fight to the end with my brothers!!
At this moment, one scene after another in Wei Shao's entire life is constantly reproduced in his mind.
When I first knew basketball, I loved basketball, and I fell in love with basketball.
Because of his height and technical problems, he was marginalized by the school team, and left the stadium in frustration with a basketball in his arms.
The joy of the first dunk, the domineering of the world.
For the first time in the game, I was helpless to be targeted by the opponent because of the mid-range shooting problem, and I sweated hard all summer.
The ecstasy of being selected in the draft, the amazing learning that he will be teammates with the great Kevin Durant of the NCAA.
The bitterness of being blamed by the fans, the desperation of being bombarded by the media.
The pain of being abandoned by his good brother Kevin, the disdain that came to the Kings, and the struggle of "sending the frontier".
The quarrels with Gu Yu in a game, the disagreements with his teammates, those tears, those laughter, those seemingly endless nights, and those shining moments......
Russell Westbrook's life is a life of love and hate with basketball.
His joy all comes from this field, and his sorrow and pain are also bred on this field.
If there is still a chance, Wei Shao certainly wants to take back what he did wrong before and say the wrong thing.
But the wood is already in the boat, and everything can no longer be changed.
He may not have really realized that his pain and struggles stem from his distrust of the world.
This distrust led to his disguised conceit and arrogance.
And those arrogances are the root of all problems.
"Okay, good, go up and kill the Quartet!"
On the side, the teammates were gearing up, and their eyes were full of excitement. It was as if what was in front of them was not a challenge to beat the league's best team on the road, but a great opportunity to show themselves, without the slightest timidity.
Wei Shao also seems to be a person who is never timid.
But the reluctance to believe is precisely a sign of timidity.
These signs brought him a protective shell that he couldn't break free, and those protective shells made him unwilling to admit his mistakes, pushing those who really loved him and helped him farther and farther away.
"Uh-huh, come on, people, don't make another mess for me!"
For example, Gu Yu.
"Cousin, I ......"
Wei Shao tried to speak, but the words came to his lips and choked up a little.
Gu Yu didn't look at him.
This is the point that pains him the most.
Who is the real core on the field, and whose strength is the strongest in the team, does Wei Shao really not know?
Could it be that his challenges and disobedience to Gu Yu really came from the bottom of his heart, and he really felt that he was really the best in the world?
Not.
On the contrary, it is these performances that prove even more that this boy has not grown up.
It's always very painful to realize that you're still a child.
Belonging to Russell Westbrook, the most important basketball moment in his life, at this time, quietly arrived.
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