Coach Stein is a head coach who can enter the state very quickly. When Yang Mo announced to him that he would be the next head coach, he immediately devoted himself to the identity of the head coach and began to work around this identity.//High-speed update/
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In a sense, he is more like the kind of person who is ready. When the opportunity comes, he will grasp it instantly.
Therefore, he immediately found Yang Mo and had a conversation with him: "Super-yang, I want to confirm with you your future playing style. According to my observations in these games, you are very blind now? Just
It’s like a bat without radar will always appear in a position that makes you unstable.”
"Blind?" Yang Mo scratched his head and was a little unable to react. He asked puzzledly: "Where is it specifically reflected?"
"The specific manifestation is..." Stein hesitated, but still said very directly: "You are not like a leader in terms of playing style, but more like a role player, a high-end role player. When the team lacks rebounds
, you go to add rebounds. When the team needs to score, you step up and score. When the team needs to defend, you run to block the opponent's most ferocious firepower. But... you have never developed your own true style.
Shaquille O'Neal will never be like you, appearing here and there now, and neither will Kobe, nor will LeBron. But, you... keep doing it."
Stein's words made Yang Mo suddenly realize something. It is undeniable that Stein spoke to the bottom of Yang Mo's heart. His words suddenly enlightened Yang Mo and made him realize that he had always been playing a supporting role. In fact, he carefully
When I think about it, it is indeed the case. He will always appear in the positions the team needs, and these tasks should have been done by supporting roles.
"Almighty is actually not a particularly good word. There are many players in the world who claim to be all-around, but they are really not superstars. Lamar Odom, he may be all-around, but he is still a supporting role. Even in the world
Everyone says that LeBron is versatile, but he only maximizes his offense and organization. He doesn't switch between four or five identities in 48 minutes. He is always a small forward." Stann took advantage of Yang Mo's thinking.
, continue to say this.
After hearing this, Yang Mo was convinced. Although he has great leadership skills, he really plays a supporting role on the court. He is always lying to fill the team's gaps, and he is always changing positions for the team.
Although this kind of change of position is conducive to the team's victory, it invisibly loses Yang Mo's own style. Versatility should be a support, not the main job that he does every day.
"Yes, you are right." Yang Mo thought for a while and nodded heavily. The head coach he promoted casually gave him enough surprises, and actually woke up the dreamer with his words.
Directly changed Yang Mo's entire career.
"Then who do you think your template should be?" Stann continued to ask: "You have to find your most suitable playing position and style, and then I will build a new lineup around you. If you continue to be like this, it will be useless.
If you only play super supporting roles, it will be difficult for this team to win the championship, because you have done everyone's work, and other players will not provide you with more help."
"The goal in my heart now is the combination of Iverson and Ray Allen." Yang Mo said firmly.
"A shooting guard who can break through and run without the ball?" Stein said with a frown.
"Of course, I will do everything I can to grab rebounds, whether they are offensive rebounds or backcourt rebounds." Yang Mo continued.
"That's okay, rebounding is your extra job." Stein nodded, and then said a little awkwardly: "Your technical style actually conflicts with the current lineup. Now the team needs many outsiders.
You have the ball, and you don’t have the ability to control the ball, so your passing doesn’t seem to be good enough.”
"It's not that he's not good enough, it's that he's terrible, sir." Yang Mo smiled bitterly, shook his head, and laughed at himself. Then he said, "But we will make changes when the trading window opens, and I will also be able to change myself.
When I come down, I will do special training on passing."
"Haha!" Coach Stein chuckled and said: "As for the team's lineup, I will communicate with Isiah. In my lineup, only you, Milicic and Jeffries will have a certain
The position, as for everyone else, can be removed.”
"I only provide opinions. You are the head coach and the decision is up to you." Yang Mo nodded. He did not interfere with Stein's decision because this statement was in line with his thoughts. Milicic and Jeffries were also the ones he wanted to keep.
People coming down.
"So, are you sure you will become a breakthrough shooting guard and three-point shooter in the future?" Stein asked emphatically before leaving.
Yang Mo nodded, and then added: "I am a swingman. I will continue to fill up my arsenal, including the ability to assist, but basically it is what you said."
"Well, I will equip you with an offensive partner who is strong in mid-range attacks. If possible, I will also trade for a power forward with strong attack power to cooperate with you. As for the center, he must be defensive. And
The point guard only needs to be able to hand the right ball to you attackers in the right way at the right time." Stein described Yang Mo this way.
Yang Mo listened and thought about it carefully. If the structure is really based on Stein's blueprint, it will be really wonderful. There will be almost no overlap of personnel. Moreover, the superposition of each other can make the team's offensive ability reach
The best state. And this guy is a head coach with a background in defense. If the offense and defense can be balanced, the championship can definitely be expected.
This guy really has two brushes!
"Okay, I'll do as you say." Yang Mo nodded and agreed.
"Okay, let me sort out the tactics first, then gather the players to practice together and try the effect." After saying this, Stein quickly ran to the sidelines, opened his laptop, and checked it carefully.
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Yang Mo was very satisfied when he saw his down-to-earth and diligent appearance. The reason why he originally asked Stein to be the head coach was just to make a transition. The other two assistant coaches are direct descendants of D'Antoni, so Yang Mo was worried about finding them.
, so I simply found this rookie who had just come up from the NCAA. Unexpectedly, this rookie actually became a blockbuster. He directly created a blueprint for the future of the team, and also found a position for Yang Mo. It has to be said that it was a big surprise.
Harvest.
At this time, D'Antoni had already walked out of the general manager's office with a lonely look on his face. Obviously, he was very embarrassed to be kicked out in this way, and he was kicked out directly by a player.
When he stepped out of the training hall, he turned around and glared at Yang Mo, as if he wanted to eat Yang Mo alive. But Yang Mo didn't take it seriously at all, and waved to him very simply: Goodbye,
Say yo la la!
Yang Mo is not afraid that D'Antoni will slap him in the face if he succeeds in the future. In his opinion, D'Antoni, who can only attack and defend, will always be half-baked. He will never win a championship anywhere, even if he is given a talent.
Even though he won the finals, he was beaten straight into the spring!
D'Antoni's departure did not cast a shadow on the Knicks, but his departure gave up hope on those who wanted to follow him in rebellion.
And Stein quickly got into work. After fully examining the technical and tactical levels of the players, he put together his lineup: point guard Douglas, shooting guard Yang Mo, small forward Jeffries, and power forward David Lee.
, a lineup with center Milicic.
This lineup is not the strongest lineup of the Knicks, but it maximizes Yang Mo's offensive power and makes Yang Mo's offense very comfortable. Although the cooperation between them is not tacit enough, Yang Mo finally has his first time
I feel like a leader. It turns out that this is the core treatment!
Yang Mo was used to patching things up here and there, and suddenly everyone was surrounding him, picking and rolling for his own offense, and he felt extremely happy. Although his passing problems were also highlighted by this lineup.
It came out, but...it was really fun to play!!
In the afternoon, the tactics were practiced for nearly an hour. At first, this lineup could only rely on Yang Mo to exert its strength. Gradually, David Lee's offensive power was also brought out, and Douglas could occasionally score one or two goals. Originally, it was still possible.
Being beaten by the training team, until the tacit understanding of defense gradually emerged, I finally gained some advantages.
At this time, the court had been dragging for more than half an hour. The NBA has always been a place that pays attention to rules, so they quickly disbanded the team and did not continue to strike while the iron was hot.
After his teammates left, Yang Mo conducted private additional training. He found a tool, which was used to test the global skills competition in the All-Star Game. Although it was a very basic ground pass and direct pass. Yang Mo started practicing
There are still many difficulties. At the beginning, he failed to pass more than 20 consecutive passes. This was much more difficult for him than shooting. After all, shooting is exerted upward, while passing is exerted flatly, which is similar to pushing out.
Skill.
Yang Mo practiced until eight o'clock in the evening, but still made no progress.
In the end, he had no choice but to give up. It seemed that he had to find Isiah Thomas to teach him a few tricks. After all, he was a point guard, so he must have some special skills.
Returned home and slept soundly.
At this time, D'Antoni had already made headlines in the New York sports media. He found reporters and kept crying about his experience. He described Yang Mo as a dictatorial and violent player, and fired him if he disagreed.
He said that Yang Mo used his equity in msg to ruthlessly suppress him, describing himself as a tortured little flower.
With the New York media and a large number of sports media adding fuel to the flames, Yang Mo's image was instantly fixed on his identity as a ball tyrant. Everyone was criticizing Yang Mo for being arbitrary and arbitrary, and many basketball commentators even asked league executives to investigate Yang Mo.
Is there something fishy about Mo's signing with the Knicks? They think that with Yang Mo's current data and popularity, it is too low to sign a contract worth an average of around 10 million. It must be because of the equity transaction that led to this result.
This argument quickly gained support from many NBA teams, who also believed that there was a behind-the-scenes deal.
This public opinion instantly covered up D'Antoni's cry. After all, he is indeed a person with little ability. The NBA is originally a jungle of the jungle. It is normal for you to be squeezed out if you are not strong enough. But if there is something fishy about Yang Mo's signing, then
Let’s talk about something else. The Knicks are in a great state right now. If Yang Mo can be allowed to leave the Knicks, it will undoubtedly be a wonderful thing for most teams.
The public opinion became more and more fierce, and Yang Mo had to stand up and express his views: "When I was injured, no team had ever offered me a contract. Only the Knicks always believed in me, and only Mr. Isiah Thomas
You have always stood behind me. You said that the five-year and 60 million contract was too low. Why didn't you even give me a 5 million contract? As for the contract between Baofeng Agency and MSG, these are two companies.
The business dealings between them have no direct relationship with this signing. Both companies are entertainment companies, and this kind of cooperation is understandable. In the end, rumors stop with the wise, the pure will be purified by itself, and the turbulent will be filthy!"
Although Yang Mo's words did not silence the doubters, they caused the alliance to issue an official statement. They ruled that the cooperation between Baofeng Company and msg Company did not involve shady activities. After all, msg Company is a listed company. If there is shady behavior in them, securities companies will naturally investigate.
them.
Official support has caused those teams to cease their activities, but public opinion has continued to spread, and various conspiracy theories have been raised.
Yang Mo ignored this at all. It was just a bunch of cats and dogs scratching an itch. Let them bark!
As for D'Antoni's cry in front of the media about playing the weak, Yang Mo didn't bother to pay attention. If you want to cry, just go ahead and cry. If you like to say that I am a dictatorship and violent, I will admit it. Anyway, do whatever you want, as long as you don't get me
It's enough to be embarrassed in front of others.
Yang Mo ignored him, but the Knicks officially issued a statement announcing that D'Antoni resigned as head coach due to physical reasons and that assistant head coach Stan Keane would take over the team.
This statement seems a bit funny and cute under the cover of conspiracy theories. Physical reason? Is it because he sliced his own finger with a fruit knife and it is still not good? This is really an expensive knife!
While the outside world was buzzing with noise, Yang Mo found Isiah Thomas in Madison Garden and asked about the secrets of passing. He wanted to play better in the evening game against the Atlanta Hawks without missing a beat.
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However, after Isiah Thomas taught Yang Mo for more than half an hour, he finally discovered the problem: "Man, I may not be able to teach you. Your hands are used to shooting three-pointers, and you can't do it completely.
The wrist movement for passing the ball. Look, I am like this...swipe!"
Isiah Thomas took the ball and passed it directly into the net.
"Try it!" Isiah Thomas said to Yang Mo.
Hearing this, Yang Mo also aimed the ball at the hole and passed it out... BAM! The basketball jumped directly over the net hole and flew to the sidelines. Yang Mo felt that he had obviously aimed the ball, but it didn't fulfill his wish at all, and the ball was missed.
There is a huge difference from his three-point shooting percentage.
"You never pass the ball and are always practicing three-pointers. As a result, you are used to shooting three-pointers upwards when you have the ball in your hand. So it is basically very difficult for you to pass the ball accurately. This is better than
It is even more difficult for you to practice mid-range shooting well. Because mid-range shooting also uses upward force, but passing is completely different." Isiah Thomas said this to Yang Mo, which was equivalent to giving him bad news.
"Is there really no other way?" Yang Mo asked with great distress. He needed to find a glimmer of hope for change. He didn't want to be fixed. He wanted to make progress. He wanted to make progress all the time.
At this time, Isiah Thomas took a slight breath, his eyes brightened slightly, and said: "It's not that there is no chance at all. Do you know a guy named Stockton?"
"Stockton?" Yang Mo frowned and asked, "Are you talking about the Jazz's Stockton, who was the pick-and-roller with Karl Malone back then?"
"Yes, that's him." Isiah Thomas nodded and said: "The way he passes the ball is different from ordinary people. It seems to be a little bit better. Although it looks simple, it is very effective. This is why he can get historical assists.
Wang’s reasons. I think if you learn from him, you should be able to learn a little bit.”
