Chapter 112: Talk to Larry Brown
In this game, the tired Pistons finally defeated the old and weak Warriors 110-98, Osborne played 33 minutes, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in 33 minutes of super triple-double data, an average of one point per minute, one rebound and one assist every three minutes. It's a perfect performance, and you can't ask for too much.
The only fly in the ointment is that Van Exel, who was defended by Osborne, also scored a high score of 35 points, setting a new career high, and Osborne and Van Exel also achieved the goals set at the time of the game, but Osborne won both the stats and the game.
After this game, Larry Brown became more tolerant of Osborne, and Osborne no longer complained about Larry Brown's restrictions, after all, both sides already had their own understanding.
After playing in Oakland, I also set off non-stop and took the team bus to Los Angeles, California, the famous fashion capital of the United States.
This game is a revenge battle between the Pistons and Larry Brown, so Coach Larry Brown attaches great importance to it, and directly came to Los Angeles two days in advance to adapt to the environment and the arena, so that all the unfavorable factors off the court can be avoided.
Osborne is also in a high mood, and playing against a team like the Lakers can bring out more potential in Osborne. And he still owes Kobe a lore ball? After all, in the preseason, Kobe Bryant defeated the Pistons, making Osborne's efforts go to waste, which made Osborne unforgettable. After all, there's nothing more impressive than a lore ball, and it's also the most powerful way to win with hatred.
But before that, Osborne needs to have a good talk with head coach Larry Brown, after all, the general is not in harmony, which is not conducive to the stability of the team, and it is not in line with the establishment of the Pistons' system.
Osborne calmed down, and then thought about the routine, otherwise Larry Brown, that stubborn old guy wouldn't forgive me easily, sometimes between people, there must be more routines, and it's too easy to be naked without routines.
The most important thing Larry Brown wants to do now is build a team system and obey his will, as long as he shows weakness to him and shows that he is firmly in favor of his leadership. Well, that's it, for the sake of your glorious career, I will first wronged myself.
Then Osborne walked to Larry Brown's coaching lounge with trepidation, and when Osborne pushed the door in, Larry Brown calmly said: Here we are. Osborne knew that Larry Brown was under a lot of pressure right now, and he didn't have time to talk nonsense with himself. He said directly: "Coach, I want to talk to you in depth." ”
When Larry Brown heard Osborne's words, he didn't show any unusual expression, and said calmly, "Oh, what do you want to talk to me about." ”
Osborne saw Larry Brown like this, and cursed in his heart: Old fox, obviously in a hurry, but he can show a calm and breezy posture, hum, what I want to say next will make you calm.
Osborne said: "Coach, I want to talk to you about the system and I want to apologize to you for not working against you. ”
Larry Brown was really excited after hearing this, but he still replied quietly: "It's great that you can think so, but Osborne's matter about the construction of the team system, I think you still need to make a certain sacrifice, otherwise the team's enthusiasm will not be mobilized." After saying that, Larry Brown calmed down his excitement and thought to himself: Osborne, you little bastard has finally begun to succumb, I really can't subdue you? Since you came to the door in person, then I have to take care of you little bastard who doesn't know the height of the sky.
Osborne knew what Larry Brown meant, so he replied: "As long as the team can win, I can say anything, and of course I have to make sure I get playing time." ”
Larry Brown was quite satisfied with Osborne's answer, but the second half of the sentence completely exposed Osborne's nature, Osborne is still the same Osborne, I just want to compress your playing time to have such a headache, you stinky boy even dare to ask for playing time, isn't this going to kill me? He flatly refused, "I can't guarantee time, my request is to score as many points as possible in as little time as possible, and it is best to solve the battle in three quarters, and then all the main players will go to rest." ”
Osborne heard that playing time was not guaranteed, so he guaranteed my shots and possession time, and asked: "Since I can't guarantee my playing time, can you guarantee my unlimited firing rights during the last game?" ”
After listening to Osborne's words, Larry Brown suddenly spurted out a mouthful of old blood in his heart, and thought: Are you here to apologize with the proper attitude, this is simply to provoke me.
"No, you little bastard still want unlimited firing rights, so what do you let other players do, can you only stand there and watch your three-point shot, this is not conducive to the stability and unity of the team, and your requirements are impossible to achieve in any strong team, you don't have to think about this, I will not agree."
When Osborne heard Larry Brown's resolute answer, he was immediately angry, and thought: You old fox, you don't agree with this, that doesn't work, then what do you want me to do, do you want me to sit on the bench and play as a substitute.
"Coach Brown, I think I've thought about you, so shouldn't you think about me too? If I didn't have those assurances, how would I beat my fellow players, but I don't want those so-called high picks to ride on my head, I'm going to knock them all to the ground. ”
Larry Brown also knew what Osborne meant after listening to Osborne's words, but he had to comfort him for the championship: "Osborne, think about it, which is more important, the championship or personal honor?" ”
Osborne replied without hesitation: "Of course, the championship is important, but I want to win the championship with important players from the team, and it is best to win the MVP of the Finals." ”
Larry Brown also knew that it would not be easy to convince Osborne, so he had to promise: "That's it, as long as the team can win and the rest of the team agrees, I will allow you to do anything." "I thought you should have to quit because the NBA is a vanity fair, and every player wants to get a big contract, and it depends on how you comfort the players who are waiting to be fed.
Osborne also thought of what Larry Brown meant, and sneered in his heart: You old fox, do you think that I won't be able to get enough of the ball in this way, after all, no matter how good you are, you are just planning off the court, and we can really control the situation on the court, and the most important thing is that you underestimate the hearts of the players to obey the strong. As long as I get Chaunci Billups right, the ball is not yet handy.
Osborne thought of this and replied, "I'm going to get those players to work with me." ”