On the 11th, the Bulls defeated the Cavaliers at home.

Tyson Chandler was injured again and unfortunately sprained his knee while grabbing a rebound.

As soon as he covered his knees, everyone was nervous, Oden's injury reimbursement was a knee, if Chandler missed the playoffs again, there would be no good defensive centers on the team, and Amondson and PJ Brown were not at all level.

After an examination, fortunately, his injury was not serious, and he missed two to four weeks, at most in the first round of the playoffs. The Bulls could withstand the first round without Chandler.

The rest of Barnes and Chandler will not affect the offense, the defense is obviously weaker, and the Bulls can only win the game offensively.

David Lee, Lewis, Novak, Wang Jun, and Calderon started the five-man game, and the Magic launched a furious attack as soon as they came up against the home game on the 13th.

Wang Jun's goal is not only the scoring champion, but also an average of 40+ per game.

He has taken more shots this season since Lewis' injury, averaging 28.4 shots per game, surpassing Bryant's 2006 shots, and averaging a career-high 10.3 free throws per game.

The number of singles has increased, and it is common for Wang Jun to shoot more than 15 times in one quarter. If it weren't for the return of Lewis and David Lee, who played like this all season, it would have been possible to shoot 30+.

He was addicted to shooting, and many games were won by one person. With the exception of Lewis, who averaged 13.2 shots per game, no one in the team made a double-double, and Hill dropped to 9.5.

If Wang Jun becomes selfless, he may miss the opportunity to average 40+ per game, and if he misses this time, he may never have the opportunity to touch 40+ data again in his life.

The number of shots must be distributed well, and the big three like the Celtics are all under 15 times, and the sharing of rights has reached a balance. Ensuring efficiency has won so many games, and Wang Jun's special case will affect the team's overall tactics. Make your teammates dependent on it.

At this point, Skyles was also helping him. Emphasizing tactics is to let him shoot as much as he wants.

On this day's rest, Wang Jun invited Skels to dinner to express his gratitude, and the master and apprentice chatted alone.

Wang Jun proposed to hit 40+, and in the last three games, he went all out, and Skyles agreed without thinking about it.

"I'm okay with you taking more than 50 shots, just like you did against the Celtics. I'll help you press it down with your teammates, and the injured people are slowly finding their form, and you can't rush it, they can't say anything. ”

"Coach. Thanks, I've already won the scoring title, I thought you would disagree and say a few words about me. ”

Wang Jun easily achieved his goal, as well as in 2006, but this time there were no competitors, and second-placed James only just reached 30 points.

Skels smiled: "Every player is greedy in terms of stats, I've been a player and know that feeling very well. I also fantasized a lot when I was younger. What if I could be a superstar. At the beginning of each new season, I will think how good it would be if I could average 30+10 per game and win the scoring and assist titles together. ”

Wang Jun listened carefully.

It's true that everyone cares about data. Even if it's always a team player. James, who wants people to say that he is selfless, often takes time to look at the stats before the end of the game and wonder how many points he has scored. There's no chance to get a triple-double or something.

Is that person who has no desire still human?

"It's a pity, a lot of people just think about it," Skyles lamented. Can't do it. Now you have a chance to do it, if you give up because of someone else. Will you be happy? You made sacrifices last season and we won a lot of games, but your popularity has dropped and some fans think you're not as good as Kobe. ”

"yes, the fans care more about the stats than the players." Wang Jun nodded: "But with this arrangement, will you be under a lot of pressure, coach?" ”

The team is not alone in the decision, how can there be no pressure? Wang Jun was curious.

"I'm probably going to be leaving at the end of the season, so I don't care if there's a lot of pressure. ”

"No, why?" Wang Jun was stunned. He had a good conversation with Skyles, which wasn't good news.

It's not unheard of a coach leaving the team after a back-to-back championship, and the last team to have this happen was the Bulls.

In 1998, Jordan and Pippen were already old, and it was difficult for the team to continue to win championships, and Jackson's departure was understandable, and now the Bulls are the young core masters.

'It's not just the players who are fighting for the ball on the pitch, the management is fighting for power, between me and Paxson, the boss is the manager, and it's clear from the fact that they haven't talked to me about a contract extension. Skyles said lightly.

"What's going on?"

"The manager and the boss have asked me many times to develop Greg and increase his ball possession, which I never did. You can also see what that guy looks like, there is no low-post main attack, just playing blocking and air cutting, I don't know how to get reimbursement, I don't like him. ”

Wang Jun nodded lightly, and also felt that Auden was blown too much by the media. It's true that he's not so talented, but it's not that talent makes him a superstar. The first ingredient of a superstar is endurance, and Hill is an example. Oden was easily injured, and it was still his rookie season, and it was unknown what would happen in the future.

Skels went on to say: "I've spoken to the boss and want to stick to the outside and want the right to trade and bring in reinforcements. I want to be a manager and head coach so I have more freedom, like Larry Bird, Thomas, McHale. The boss doesn't want me to have too much power, maybe he thinks this Bulls can succeed in coaching anyone. ”

Wang Jun frowned. "You've coached this team very well, you're tactically flexible, there's no reason for the boss to give up, right? What if we lose next year? ”

"You can play, you can't do business, and the business mindset is different from those of us who are players. I've already won two championships, I have to have a big contract to renew my contract, I still want to get rid of the best manager, and I don't want to develop the core of the inside, which is contrary to the boss's idea. Find a coach who is willing to use the inside line, cheaper than me, and win to save money and show that he has a good eye for money. ”

To put it bluntly, the boss doesn't look down on Skeys and thinks he's overrated.

Back then, the Bulls asked Skyles to be the head coach, just with the mentality of giving it a try, never thinking that he was irreplaceable, but he didn't expect that he, the transitional coach, would play amazing results.

Now the Bulls boss is keen to make Oden another "cash cow". The coach and manager was something he didn't want to see, after all, even Phil Jackson didn't have that experience. Jackson also fell out with the Lakers because of power issues, and now he is still working with Kupchak.

Wang Jun was silent for a moment, then raised his glass and said, "No matter what, we must cooperate happily this season and do our best." ”

"Well, we've got to win the championship, and as a treble coach, I can go to other teams and get a big salary. Before that, you have to win the scoring title and create a miracle. Skyls raised his glass and touched Wang Jun lightly.

Both of them drink drinks, but they have a little bit of wine for a thousand glasses of confidants. They both felt that it was difficult to find such a tacit understanding without each other.

Wang Jun had no scruples and wanted to go all out, not wanting to leave regrets for himself.

No matter how much he brushes this season, no one will raise objections, and the Bulls have no one else to praise at the moment, and there will be no such good thing in the future.

PS (To be continued.) )