Soul of the Golden State

Chapter 235
On May 5, the Rockets played at home, and the Warriors lost again. So far, the big score in this series has been chased to a 9:2 tie.

In this game, Nelson also replaced Rodman and replaced Higgins to increase the outside offensive points, trying to break the Rockets' "box-1" tactics, but unfortunately the effect was not great. In the end, he won 107:112 lose.

In these two games, Li Weisi's statistics were extremely ugly. In the first game, he only scored 33 points and 13 assists in 3 minutes. However, in today's game, his statistics have improved. He scored 35 points and 15 assists in 6 minutes of playing.

It can be said that the Rockets seem to have really found a way to limit Li Weisi, and that is to use Li Weisi's teammates to defeat Li Weisi.

It's funny, but it's true.

In the face of 4 on 3, the Warriors can't take advantage of it. How can this not make people laugh?After all, everyone is an NBA player!
The fifth battle of Tianwangshan was scheduled to be held on May 5. During this period, the warriors got three days of rest.

Using these three days, the Warriors were looking for a way to crack the Rockets' defense from top to bottom. During this period, except for Frank, he went to New York to attend a meeting at the NBA headquarters, and he didn't even have time to watch the fourth game between the Warriors and the Rockets.

When he returned to Auckland, it was already the afternoon of the 11th.

Not long after getting off the plane, Frank's mobile phone rang. Frank asked his secretary to hand him the mobile phone, and said, "Thank you, I'm in Oakland. I just got off the plane..."

"... Boss, can we speak human language?" Nelson's helpless voice came from the other end of the phone.

"OK, that's fine, I'll go back right away!"

Forty minutes later, Frank showed up in Nelson's office.

"Hey, Nellie, are you still working overtime?" Frank joked with Nelson as soon as he entered the door.

"Okay, my boss, don't make sarcastic comments. Why does the alliance take so long?" Nelson wondered.

"The NBA is going to expand its military!"

"Really? How many branches?"

"4!"

"4, so many?" Nelson was very surprised.

Because this is indeed beyond Nelson's imagination. Although looking at the history of the NBA, it is a history of expansion. From the first 8 teams to the current 23 teams, it can be said that it has been expanded several times.

But like this, it is indeed the first time since the 4s to expand four teams in one go.

"Yes! There are indeed so many. It is expected to be expanded twice in 88 and 89. Four teams will be established in New Orleans, Miami, Orlando and Minnesota." Frank sighed while speaking, his face looked like dark clouds densely covered.

This actually made Nelson wonder, the team has never seen Frank so frowning when he loses a game, just a mere expansion of the army, why is he so worried?How much does this matter to us.

However, what Nelson didn't know was that the NBA's military expansion this time had indeed disrupted Frank's deployment and destroyed Frank's plan.

Of course, the problem itself does not lie in the increase of new teams, but in the expansion draft rules adopted by the league in order to allow new teams to quickly build teams.

The so-called military expansion draft means that for these old teams, except for the 8 protected players in the team, other players can be selected by the new team.

If this is put on an ordinary team, 8 people can basically include all the backbone players of a team, but what about Frank's Warriors?
That's all the backbone, how can a mere 8 places be enough?Coupled with this year's draft and the trades he is going to make in the off-season, there are 10 people who need to be protected.

If a player he is optimistic about is picked away, then he must feel sorry for him!
Fortunately, the rules also stipulate that each team loses at most one person, and there will be no continuous fleece, but two consecutive years means being squeezed twice. Who the hell can bear this? These young people in the team in the next two years are all going to achieve results, and Zang must not be able to hide.

Next, if a choice needs to be made, the palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, and he has to feel distressed about which one to choose.

"By the way, Frank, you see, the army expansion will be next year at the earliest. Can we solve the current problem first and then talk about it?"

"What's the problem?" Frank was stunned for a moment, then he understood again, "You mean the game?"

"Yeah! Regarding the Rockets' defense, I've thought and thought about it for the past few days, and finally came up with a solution, but I don't know what to do, so I want to discuss it with you."

"Huh? Did I hear you right? You are the coach, you want to discuss with me? Can I have your major?" Frank said with a flattered look.

Think about it too, which coach asks the boss to discuss tactics?It is estimated that I wish the boss would just pay for it and not care about things!

The thoughts of these coaches and general managers are exactly the same as Zhuge Liang's thoughts about Liu Chan!

But why did my own coach suddenly change his style of painting?
"Hey, Frank, why do you have to make fun of me? Your vision and judgment of the situation are unmatched. It is naturally good to listen to your opinion!"

"Don't say that, I'd be proud!"

Frank knew his own family affairs, and he couldn't bear such a big hat for Nelson.

"Where, where, how about I tell you first..."

"Wait, did you tell West that you want to change tactics?" Frank interrupted Nelson and asked.

"Tell West? Not yet!"

"Then call him together. I believe you can see his understanding of tactics. It's also good to listen to his opinion." Frank suggested.

"That's... that's okay!" Although Nelson didn't understand why Frank had to call Li Weisi, he also knew Li Weisi's ability, and asking him to come might really help.

Seeing that Nelson agreed, Frank said happily: "Alright then, I'll call him right away, just wait a little bit!"

With that said, Frank got up and went out to get the big brother.

After leaving the office door, Frank let out a long sigh of relief.

Why did he have to call Li Weisi? It was because he, Frank, didn't understand!
His family knows his own affairs, and he can use his advanced vision and broader knowledge to put forward some novel suggestions, but just relying on these, he wants to talk about tactics with a coach who has played basketball for half his life. Don't be kidding.

Never use your own interests to challenge other people's jobs!
Therefore, Frank, who knows how important he is, is going to invite Li Weisi. He believes that with Li Weisi's talent and knowledge reserve, he should be able to sit down and discuss with Nelson. When the time comes, he can use Li Weisi's translation to see if he can come up with new ideas come.

Thinking of this, his steps down the stairs became a little lighter.

(End of this chapter)