Chapter 340: Advance to the playoffs
In the NBA, the relationship between big-name stars and head coaches has always been very delicate. The NBA is a business league, and big-name stars often have very large privileges, which always inadvertently encroach on the authority of the head coach. There have even been cases where the general was directly fired because he did not get along with the head coach.
It was supposed to be a small thing, but when a manager from another team came forward to express his opinion, the nature of the matter changed. A lot of managers have stepped up and they are ready to use this to start a campaign whose core purpose is to consolidate the authority of the manager.
"What the hell is going on with this alliance now? Why does a qiē become so morbid??? Could this be a side effect of the commercialization of basketball? Nuggets head coach George Karl shouted in front of the media: "Just imagine, look at our high school basketball, look at our college basketball, aren't all of our players completely at the mercy of the head coach?" Why is it that when you enter the professional world, when those college players or high school players become multimillionaires and billionaires, they are able to dictate to the head coach and meddle in tactical commands that they are not good at all? I know that stars can drive a lot of commercial operations, but... I don't think stars can drive technical and tactical improvements! ”
George Carr's words undoubtedly speak to the hearts of many NBA head coaches, in today's league, the authority of the head coach has been greatly reduced, even a head coach like Phil Jackson has to be interfered with by the team's superstars in the tactical arrangement. This is a helpless reality, and now that this matter has exploded in full force, they want to express their dissatisfaction.
"It's good for players to do their best and head coaches are head coaches because they have enough talent and enough years in basketball. Players who work on their skills every day have better master their skills. "Sanders is also very distinct.
"The sloppy behavior is undoubtedly overstepping. It's okay for him to want to be a manager. But at least after he retires, and he has to start with the most basic assistant coach or even videographer, after all, becoming a successful head coach is not an easy task. And being a good NBA head coach takes no less talent than being a superstar, and I don't think Xiao has enough talent! Nets head coach Frank also stepped up and attacked Xiao.
"Historically, players who can be good head coaches are basically point guards. And there are very few super scoring guards who can transform into good head coaches. Therefore, I am also puzzled by Xiao Xian's interference with the manager's authority and unbridled tactical arrangement. In addition, I hope that Xiao Xiao will not interfere with the tactical arrangement in the future, and in this world, it is great to be able to do one thing well. He's a super scoring guard with a great future, so. Let's put all your energy into scoring, and leave the rest to D'Antoni! "The head coach of the Bulls also stepped forward and offered Xiao Dash a 'build'.
In fact, these are just some of the representatives. In addition, the head coaches of teams like Orleans, Atlanta, and Minnesota have also stepped forward to express their views.
All of a sudden, the head coach's voice came together to form a rather strong momentum. Obviously, they wanted to change something about it. From this moment on, the nature of this matter has quietly changed.
It's interesting to note that while almost all NBA head coaches have come forward to express various protests and grievances, veteran head coaches like Vicky, Larry, Brown, Nixon, Phil Jackson, have not come forward to express their opinions, oh... Celtic's Doug Rivers also did not come forward to express any opinions.
These managers are basically very senior and authoritative managers, and few players can provoke their authority.
And, now they choose to keep their voices silent for other reasons.
for this reason. Quite simply, they don't think D'Antoni's tactics are more high-end than those of the dashing ones. They are people who can look at the objective facts clearly, and they have all played against the Knicks this season. knows that the Knicks are not playing D'Antoni's set of running and bombing at all, they know D'Antoni too well, and D'Antoni can't play such high-end and meticulous tactics at all.
But none of them stood up and spoke at this time, including Vicky. Obviously, no one wants to be a 'traitor' to the coaching team. The managers were rallied. For what, everyone knows at a glance.
But. There is one person who does not worry about being a traitor, although he is also a manager. But his position is above any manager.
The man's name was John Wooden.
Although he hadn't appeared in public for many years, he was still frail in his recliner and interviewed by T-NT on this day.
During his visit to Wèn, he took the initiative to talk about chic.
"Xiao is the proudest student of my life. And I'm not talking about the fact that he's now the league's leading scorer, breaking many impossible records. What makes me even more proud of his tactical understanding and control of the big picture. I've heard the news lately that many people are accusing him of overriding the authority of the head coach and questioning him for doing things he shouldn't have done. So, I want to give the Knicks a build now, and that is... Let's cut the current manager. Xiao Po is obviously going to do better, and as long as you give him a good enough assistant coach, he's definitely a historic head coach. ”
"I'm not very confident that Shaw will be able to surpass Michael Jordan. But it's definitely only a matter of time before I surpass me, he's the most talented player I've ever seen!! ”
After John Wooden's voice was heard, the managers who had been resisting the scab were instantly extinguished. Those who said before that Xiao Xiao has no talent as a head coach also closed their mouths, no way! Who made John Wooden's status so high? Moreover, there is clearly no need for him to lie. For successful people, every sentence needs to be carefully considered, because when the time comes to close the coffin, it will be regarded as a stain.
The skeptical managers have died down. They originally wanted to use this matter to expand and maximize the authority of the head coach, but they didn't expect the head coach's legend John Wood to stand up and support Xiao.
These head coaches can rely on the old and sell the old in front of the chic, but in front of Mr. John Wooden, they are all little hairy children!
The managers returned in vain, and this 'coup' ended in vain.
In fact. These head coaches don't understand one thing, the reason why the NBA can become the NBA, although the head coach's contribution is not small, but most of the credit still falls on the players, fans will not go to the game because of the head coach, and sponsors will not invest hundreds of millions of dollars in a head coach. So. Superstars are of course the most important people in this business league, and they are bound to usurp the authority of the head coach. Whether these managers protest or not, they will not succeed. Being a good supporting role behind the scenes with peace of mind is the most important task.
The managers were silent under John Wooden's voice, and D'Antoni, who had been silent, finally stepped up.
Before that. The reason why he is silent is because he wants to use external forces to regain control of the voice internally.
He didn't want to be a puppet.
But now Mr. John Wooden's words gave him a basin of cold water and made him sober up completely. That is, the Knicks can live without him D'Antony, but definitely not without Xiao. If he wants to compete with Xiao Shi, the end is to touch the stone with an egg.
So, he quickly made up for it and made a 'touching' statement in front of the media: "I know there have been some very bad rumors surrounding us Knicks recently, and I haven't paid attention to them until then. Because we don't want these external factors to affect our internal unity and progress. We are gaining very good momentum right now, and this is the result of our solidarity. Chick is a very, very, very good leader, without him. The Knicks won't have such a drastic change. He has led the team to great results and, in addition to his role on the pitch, he has been outstanding in helping the team tactically. The reason why the Knicks' current tactics are so loose and so deep is inseparable from his contributions. So. I hope those who say it's a good way to do it, the Knicks aren't any other team. It's a special team, and it's a special team that can fight. We will unite around the chic and keep moving forward, from one victory to the next! ”
D'Antoni is very talented, and he speaks impassionedly and with a dog-legged vibe.
For people who don't know the inside story, they still think he is a chic and loyal little brother. From the words, it is not at all clear that he is actually a dashing manager.
His loyal words did not make Xiao Shi happy, he just smiled slightly, but his heart was disdainful. He thought D'Antoni was terrible at steering the rudder, and if he had expressed it before Mr. Wooden spoke, he would have been impressed by him. However, this is not the case. So, Xiao Shi is already discussing another thing with Donnie Walsh, and that is...... Let's change the manager next season.
Donnie Walsh has no objection to Xiao Shao's opinion, he only looks to Xiao Shao.
The Knicks have an internal dislike for D'Antoni, and those head coaches who originally came out for D'Antoni also feel a deep disdain for him, and they think that D'Antoni is too unethical. actually knelt and licked like a dog, which simply disgraced the face of the NBA head coach.
In this way, D'Antoni was not human inside and out, or rather, he offended all people.
However, this matter also ended with his true confession. In the next game, the Knicks were still improving by leaps and bounds, and soon came to the sixth place in the East.
With the end of the last regular season, the Knicks stood firmly on the stage of the playoffs with a gorgeous turn, and still ranked sixth in the East.
The position was clearly out of everyone's expectations, and before the start of the season, both ESPN and other media outlets ranked the Knicks as the biggest contenders for the No. 1 pick. But now, as they make the playoffs, the lottery is out of the way.
And that's obviously what the Knicks would like to see.
The Knicks are finally in the playoffs again!
And it entered as the sixth in the East.
So, the whole city reveled.
Meanwhile, while the whole city of New York City is partying, the skies of distant Orlando are clouded.
In other years, third place in the East is undoubtedly a very good result.
But this year, the ranking is not very good.
For this result, Stan Van Gundy just wanted to give his middle finger in the direction of Boston...... Doug Rivers, I'm cāo-you-mother!
…… (To be continued) R655