After a long time, Chen An spoke: "James, talk about your views on the team after the past few days of joint practice." ”

Harden was stunned, as if he didn't expect Chen An to avoid answering his question, and asked back, after a little thought, Harden replied: "The team is very young and full of energy, I think Turner and Lillard are great, but that Green doesn't seem to know anything, I don't understand why the coach should give him such an important position in the tactics, in my opinion Turner may be able to do better." ”

Chen An nodded, what Harden said was quite pertinent, at the moment Green is still very young, he can only try to guide him on the right path with the coaching staff, in order to hope that he can grow as soon as possible, and it is not surprising that others can't understand it.

"You've been here for so many days, and you should know the style of the team in the future through observation, right?"

"Well, it's a lot like running and shooting, but it's more emphasis on defense, especially overall defense, which is very demanding on the wing players, and they need to fill in a lot of positions, and the defenders have to keep an eye on the defenders, although the pressure is less, but you also need to play up after the misalignment."

"Can you do it?"

Chen An looked directly at Harden, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and the smile on his face seemed incomprehensible.

"Within the limits of physical support, I think I'll do my best to defend."

Harden's answer was very tactful, but this was not what Chen An wanted, I saw Chen An point on his finger on the desk, and then said, "Do you have physical strength?" James, you should know that the deal about you was made by all of you, and you know why? ”

Harden shook his head, which was one of the reasons he couldn't figure it out, he knew that Chen An was in charge of his trade, but he didn't understand why he was treated like this after he came.

"Because I have high expectations for you, unlike the rest of the world who thinks about you, I think you have the potential to grow to the top of the league and even get an MVP to make yourself and your team successful!"

Chen An gave his own answer, Harden was shocked, he didn't expect Chen An to think so highly of him, he immediately said: "But why are you..."

Harden used honorifics to Chen An, and before he finished speaking, Chen An waved his hand and said: "I'm just a little worried now, I'm afraid that my expectations will be disappointed, especially after contacting you, I can see that you have the idea of being the leader of the team, and you are trying to set some examples, but this is not enough, you have to know why Duncan is so successful?" What's the view like at four o'clock in Los Angeles?

You know, we've got a completely rebuilt team right now, the possibilities are endless, and it's up to you guys to get what we can achieve. But success is never easy, so I need you to redouble your efforts, and in the process, leaders have to put in more sweat than others to set an example for others. ”

Harden lowered his head, he understood what Chen An meant, Chen An mentioned the model worker Duncan, and mentioned the training madman Kobe, these two people have strict requirements for themselves that he Harden can hardly match.

"I won't force you, you go back and think about it, and as for your use, don't be careful.

In my plan, there are two ways for you to use it, first, if you're ready to be a leader and show enough attitude and action that will satisfy me and the other coaches, I'll give you tactical primacy and unlimited firing rights, and you'll be the starting shooting guard, controlling the team's offense, and getting around 36 minutes per game.

But if you can't be a leader, I'm going to let you still play the role of the Thunder, playing around 32 minutes, and when you're on the floor with Lillard, Lillard is the playmaker and the centerpiece, and you need tactical runs to match him and get free opportunities for yourself. When Lillard isn't on the floor, you're the engine of the team, using your offense or playmaking to drive the team. ”

This is what Chen An has thought deeply, he definitely does not want to cultivate a lazy ball bully Harden, he wants a Harden who can fully integrate into the team and make sacrifices for the team, just like this guy did in the division finals against the Spurs before.

He believes that Harden will compromise with himself and make the right choice, because this guy is not only smart, but also self-motivated, otherwise, how could he have been ranked second in the MVP selection twice in his original history?

"Coach, I..."

Harden wanted to speak and stopped, obviously undecided, Chen An smiled slightly, and said: "I said don't rush to answer me, go back and think about it, the Orlando Summer League will start tomorrow, go and see how your teammates perform, it will help you lead them in Las Vegas later, and when the summer league is over, he also wants to hear your opinion on each teammate."

But I still hope that you are the Harden in my mind, if you don't disappoint me, I won't let you down either, I believe that with everyone working together, Orlando will rise soon, the playoffs, the division finals, and even the finals stage we will go, at that time, I believe you must be the only MVP in my heart! ”

Harden, you just dried up this bowl of poisonous chicken soup.

Chen An is very clear about his positioning, he understands that he cannot become a master tactician like D'Antoni and Adelman, let alone an all-round coach like Popovich, he can only follow the path of Rivers and McHale and be a chicken soup coach.

However, Coach Chicken Soup was not easy to do, and Rivers chattered and chattered, and finally Paul got tired of it and left the Clippers directly. Adelman was even drowned in his own chicken soup, and he was fired for Harden halfway through his life. But Chen An is still confident, because he has the vision of a prophet and the courage to go first, and he firmly believes that with the assistance of Cole and Budenhozer, the magic will achieve some results.

Harden left again, but this time he left with a tangled face, this guy understood what Chen An meant, that is, let him restrain himself from now on, don't go to nightclubs at every turn like in the Thunder, and be more active on the court, not only on the offensive end to obey the tactics, but also on the defensive end to put in full energy.

To put it simply, it is self-discipline, obedience, and giving it your all.

It doesn't seem like a big deal, but looking at the entire NBA league except for the Spurs, there are really few people who can do it, especially talented stars, such as Jordan, Kobe, O'Neal, which of these are not extremely individual?

It's just that Harden doesn't have that kind of capital at the moment, and he can't fight against Chen An, Chen An also said very clearly, he doesn't force it, it's just an expectation, if he can, he will give you the status of a leader, and if not, he will continue to mix with your sixth person, and do as much as he wants.

Of course, Harden wants to be better, this is his wish since he was a child, when he was a child, he always left a note when he asked his mother for pocket money, which said, 'One day, I will be an All-Star', this guy is a self-motivated person at heart, but he is not self-disciplined enough, otherwise he could be better, even much better.

As for why Harden is entangled, in fact, it is still a fluke, he doesn't want to be caught like this, and he will be a good baby who will be a coach in the future, he still thinks that today's magic will all be torn down and rebuilt, and all the big guys will be sent away, who can carry the banner except for Turner, who can carry the banner of the newcomer?

But he feels more than a step better than Turner, and as for Lillard? It's just a rookie. So he wants to drag it out, as long as no one in the team has the strength to compete with him for the position of leader, will Chen An still be so strict?

Harden calculated well, but his mind changed just a day later because he had a sense of crisis that came from the opening game of the Orlando Summer League, where the Orlando Magic played the Detroit Pistons.