Chapter 128: Corinth and the Wizards
"I haven't paid much attention to the Wizards this summer, and I don't even dare to show up anywhere in the United States, so I'm caught between you and Pauline, where do you think most of my attention should be?"
Jordan smiled when he heard this, but he didn't answer anything about this question, but said with a wry smile: "You better observe and observe Kwamei's current playing skills, this kid has improved a lot in one summer!" Sometimes you should also think about what the tactical choices in the team should be now! ”
When Collins heard this, his face changed completely.
Collins actually doesn't care about Jordan and Collins' private breakup in his heart, because Collins knows in his heart that the team struggle between these two people has a bottom line inside, and it is impossible to take the initiative to destroy some of the Wizards' hard-won opinions and systems.
As for what Jordan said about the thoughts of those players, it was funny in Collins' opinion, who is the superstar on the Wizards? Is that Jerry? How much advantage can Stackhouse have against Gong Feng, who won the MVP of the Finals?
In terms of box office appeal alone, Gong Feng threw off Jerry by an equal weight, not to mention others.
As for Pauline's right to speak and presence, Collins doesn't care too much, Jordan can only play for a year, and the two people will definitely have a winner after a year, and this victory or defeat has little to do with Collins, because Collins is now the only coach who is highly recognized by both at the same time.
If Wizards owner Pauline is an old fool who doesn't care about anything and only points fingers within the team, Collins will definitely be firmly on Jordan's side, and would even rather mess up the Wizards.
But Pauline gave Collins too much support on the eve and at the end of last season...... The front end of the regular season, although there is Jordan's tacit support and approval. However, Pauline was very supportive of the decision to start both Gong Feng and Kwamei, although he may have a little opinion in his heart, but he didn't say it to any media or a wizard......
At the end of the regular season, the Wizards didn't want to fight for first place in the East. Or even the practice of giving up the game outright...... How could someone who wasn't relevant know about the pressure Collins was under at the time?
But what did Pauline say at the time? And what did you do? At that time, Pauline directly expressed his agreement with all the decisions made by the Collins coaching staff in all the media, and even took the initiative to cheer for the Wizards in a must-lose home game, watching Bow Peak and Kwamay, where Hamilton brushed the data.
In the first round of the playoffs, when Collins made the decision to give up after Game 4, would Pauline really not know? But what did he say to Collins on the phone? Said he'd be at home in Game 5 and watch the Wizards win the first round, as for the rest. Pauline didn't ask, he didn't say anything, he just cheered for Collins.
Of course, Collins also knew what kind of pressure he would face if he failed afterwards, but Collins still remembered what Pauline had done at the time.
Not to mention the next two rounds, there is nothing to say, the Wizards' lineup restrained these two teams. If Pauline at this time says something, he does something. That's redundant.
However, it is worth mentioning that Pauline's generosity in the player's prize money is 30% of the ticket income...... How could such a boss be stingy?
Players need to cultivate, they have to keep their fitness, they have to stay focused, they have to raid the training. Pauline put Washington, New York...... In all the big cities, all the experts in this area were found, that is, the substitute players who had not been on the field for a long time had a special physical trainer. Massagist.
There are several star-level Kwamei, Gong Feng, Jordan and others...... Collins also had to admit that it was a very large expense.
In the seven games of the finals, Pauline called Collins only a handful of times in the middle process, and did not put any pressure on Collins, even if there were two games when the Wizards lost by a large score, Pauline did not say a cruel word, but maintained absolute support for Collins.
Just when the possibility of defeat increased to the biggest Game 7, it was in this situation that Pauline did not say a word in the locker room, in the media, or even organized the Wizards fans to go to Los Angeles to cheer for the Wizards' players...... These are the things that keep Collins the absolute authority on the Wizards...... How many such bosses are there in the entire alliance?
As for the dispute with Jordan and the different approach to signing, although Collins was very annoyed, he also knew that there were some things that Pauline could not back down, and once he was pressed by Jordan at the beginning, he would back down......
The name of the Wizards' owner is really likely to change......
But Jordan's last words made Collins immediately change his face......
The Wizards' victory over the Lakers is due to a lot of luck, but the Wizards' own strength cannot be underestimated by anyone, and the Wizards' own strength is basically based on the tactics of Gong Feng and Kwamei.
Although the Lakers did a good job of cracking the Wizards' blocking, the Wizards' ball-holding organization, controlled rhythm and low turnovers were the most basic elements for the Wizards to win the Finals.
However, if the cycle goes wrong, or if one part doesn't fit with the others, and the cycle becomes clogged, it will be difficult for the Wizards to win against the strong teams.
This is a fundamental reason why the Wizards lost to the Nets, and it is also an important reason why Collins found Jordan today, and it is not just that the Wizards need a shooter to join.
After thinking about it for a long time, Collins didn't say anything polite to Jordan, but directly opened Jordan's humidor, took out a cigar, and then tidied it up...... Collins was very focused, and Jordan didn't stop him, didn't speak, just quietly watched Collins regulate his emotions there.
After a full five minutes, the VIP box was filled with the strong flavor of cigars that intoxicated those who liked it, before Collins said, "You mean to put Bow Peak on the bench?" In the main force he is just as a shooter? ”
"A small reason for losing to the Nets is that Kwame is beating Mutombo on his own, and he is also organizing the team to attack the Nets, which is a little stronger than Bow Peak vs. Kidd in terms of effect, of course, there are interferences on both sides, and the rest of the Wizards can't distance themselves for them!"
"What can Olajuwon do with all his might? Black hole? Scoring machine? If I'm going to let Olajuwon just learn how to be the core of Kwame now, since I've already got the ring in my first season, what are I hesitating about? Not yet to open up your full potential? ”
"Core? You're talking about the absolute core, right? But you know that if Kwamei makes a change, the position of the bow peak will become dispensable! ”
"How could you not know that once Kwame becomes the core, Bow Feng will become a pure shooter, a pure point guard, more or more a strengthened version of Kenny? Smith, in terms of attack ability alone, Gong Feng is not ranked among the best in the league. ”
"That's why I want you to put Gong Feng in the bench lineup, and my cooperative play with him can accommodate all kinds of playing styles in it, and what about Kwamei? It is impossible for him to strike at the enemy while taking into account the practices of others, and being the only one for me is the most deterrent style of play in Olajuwon's peak! ”
Collins was silent again, and only after half a sound did he say in a somewhat hoarse voice, as if asking for help, "What choice do you think I should make?" ”
When Jordan saw Collins like this, he was also silent, and silently took out the cigar in Collins' mouth, "You who smoke very little, don't smoke so violently...... There are some things that you and I can't decide, especially the rookies who have reached their heights! (To be continued.) )
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