Legendary basketball manager

Offensive and defensive transition, Tyreke Evans passed the half court with the ball.

However, Curry, who is also a point guard, is not guarding him.

Rockets coach Mark Jackson opted to defend him with Paul George, leaving Curry to match Kings shooter Benno Udrih.

But even with George defending Evans, the latter still has a strength advantage.

I saw him dribbling the ball like a butterfly piercing flowers towards George, and the last crossover completed the extraordinary.

After coming to the penalty area, Evans took a European step, successfully dodged Yao Ming who was supplementing the defense, and made a layup with a low hand.

2:2, the two teams tied.

In the stands, Shen Fei nodded with appreciation.

After Evans returned to the point guard position, he really recovered the style of last year.

"Terek should be in good shape recently, right?"

Shen Fei asked.

"Well, he averaged 23.4 points per game in the last month, and his shooting percentage at the basket reached 58%, ranking first among point guards."

Ajiali responded with a smile, her tone full of pride.

Shen Fei nodded when he heard the words, he was happy for Evans in his heart.

As a tall guard, Evans not only has a crushing body, but also has excellent skills.

In Shen Fei's eyes, his dribbling rhythm, skills, and the combination of man and ball are among the best in the new generation.

It can even be said that before Irving, Evans was the most aggressive point guard ever.

However, Shen Fei didn't think he was a "winner".

After all, without the support of shooting ability, players who rely on breakthroughs alone "can't beat people to death".

Even James has to match a bunch of shooters, and he has been honing his shooting skills.

But in Shen Fei's impression of Evans, the three-pointer has always been below the average level.

It wasn't until his physical fitness declined and he lost his excellent explosive power that the three-pointer increased to more than 35% (the late wandering period).

"Cousins ​​and Evans, one inside and one outside, are indeed a good cornerstone of the team."

"I suggest that some high-quality shooters can be introduced in the future, and then try to cultivate a third core player."

"In this case, the king may at a certain stage, quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes."

Shen Fei suggested.

He is not good at being a teacher, but he is already very familiar with Ajiali, so he gave his own opinion straightforwardly.

Ajiali nodded when she heard the words: "I think so too! The King's overall performance is now improving, but his performance is very unstable. Often, Evans and Cousins ​​are in good condition, which means a big victory; they are restricted If you stop, the game will collapse."

"Ah."

"The two of them are still young, and instability is normal."

"With Coach Malone here, the Kings will gradually become a strong team. It's only a matter of time."

Shen Fei said lightly.

In the original time and space, Mike Malone took over as the coach of the Denver Nuggets in 15.

In the first year of taking over, the Nuggets only achieved a record of 33 wins and 49 losses. The team ranked No.40.2 in the Western Conference with a winning percentage of 11%, and missed the playoffs.

到了2018-19赛季，迈克-马龙带领的掘金队取得了54胜28负的战绩，球队以65.9%的胜率排名西部第二。

That same year, Malone became the coach of the Western Conference All-Star team.

Moreover, Mike Malone's achievements are far from just improving the team's record, he has also cultivated an mvp-level player-Nikola Jokic.

[If the management of the Kings is not so chaotic and Malone can always lead the team, maybe Cousins ​​​​can go further. ]

Shen Fei thought to himself.

............

While the two were talking, the Rockets had gradually established a lead.

McGrady took the lead.

Facing Kings striker Francisco Garcia's defense, he first succeeded from outside the three-point line.

Then, he passed Garcia with a shame-god on the fast break and put the ball in the basket with a freehand finger-roll at the rim.

After scoring five points in a row, the Kings began to double-team McGrady.

The rest of the Rockets also got an easy shot.

Bearing the brunt is Griffin.

He took the initiative to step forward to set up a pick-and-roll for McGrady, and when the opponent double-teamed McGrady, he went down in time.

t-mac's pass came in an instant.

The next moment, the white monster came out of the cage and ignited the atmosphere in the Toyota Center Arena with an ultra-long-distance gliding dunk!

9：2，火箭在短短2分钟内，打出了一波7:0的小高潮。

Seeing that the situation was not good, Mike Malone on the sidelines immediately called a timeout.

After the timeout ended, the Kings shifted their offensive focus from the outside to the inside.

On the first possession, Evans grounded the ball to Cousins ​​in the post.

Facing Yao Ming's defense, Kaoshen chose to attack face-up.

Unlike ordinary centers, he just took a position farther from the basket.

Therefore, Yao Ming chose to take a step forward defensive strategy.

Unexpectedly, Cousins, who was in a three-threat posture, chose to make a shot directly...

"Shu~"

Basketball hollow into the net.

At 9:4, Cousins ​​stopped the bleeding in time for the king.

After 1 minute, Kaoshen received the pass again.

This time, he even stood outside the three-point line.

After seeing that Yao Ming didn't follow up immediately, Cousins ​​made a decisive three-pointer.

After the basketball left his fingertips, it spun at a high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...

"Shu~"

Again!

Cousins ​​scored 5 points in a row, which stumped Yao Ming.

[This... is the new era center that the boss said? ]

Dayao thought to himself.

Before the start of the season, Shen Fei mentioned the term "new era center" when he emphasized the need to practice three-pointers.

The original words are that the future center must be able to open up space on the offensive end while ensuring the protection of the frame. Three-pointers are a routine method.

At that time, Yao Ming didn't think so, he just thought that since Shen Fei asked to shoot three-pointers, he should practice it.

As for the center forward, he has played center forward for more than 20 years, how can there be no team manager who understands?

As a center, he wants to dominate the basket.The defensive end helps the team turn the penalty area into a no-fly zone, and the offensive end uses its body to crush the opponent's inside line.

This is what Dayao has always done!

However, as the season began, Yao Ming followed Shen Fei's request and took 2-3 three-pointers in a game.

With just such a change, Dayao felt that the game suddenly became much easier.

This season, due to the team's strong players, his average shots per game dropped sharply from 17.1 at the peak to 10.1.

However, Yao Ming's scoring average remained above 20 points per game, and his shooting percentage also set a new career high.

Moreover, when Dayao made a three-pointer from the outside, the opponent's center did not dare to "squat" to defend, and often had to jump to the three-point line.

This allowed the Rockets' outside players to get an easy layup after a breakthrough.

However, even though the three-pointer has improved Yao Ming's efficiency, Dayao still has no concept of a "new era center".

Until the appearance of Cousins ​​today, Dayao has concretized this concept for the first time!

A center who really can't hit him inside has become difficult to defend by changing his style of play.

And this kind of strategy of actively seeking three-point shots gave Yao Ming a sense of enlightenment.

[My shooting ability is not worse than his, can I also play like this? ]

Dayao thought to himself.

If he can "fire" from the outside line from time to time, the opponent will not dare to double-team him casually!

With this in mind, Yao Ming took the initiative to ask for the ball from beyond the three-point line after the transition from offense to defense.

And Curry, who was organizing the offense, was also a little surprised to see this scene.

Although Dayao shoots three-pointers every game, he basically shoots cold shots during the fast break, or makes shots from open spots that are unguarded.

But now, Cousins, who was facing Yao Ming, didn't go to help defend, and his attention was on Dayao.

[What does Yao want to do? ]

Curry was puzzled, but passed the ball anyway.

After Yao Ming received the ball, he observed Cousins.

Seeing that he didn't charge up and was still waiting one step inside the three-point line, Dayao decisively chose to make a shot...

bingo!

answer. ball!

After scoring the goal, Yao Ming shook his fist excitedly.

However, what makes him happy is not that he scored a response ball, but that he has a new understanding of the game-he can attack more actively from outside the three-point line!

Looking back, Cousins ​​wanted to continue to play against Yao Ming, so he continued to choose singles.

But Dayao, who lost weight, chose to defend closely this time.

Although he was passed by the young and strong Cousins ​​in the end, Yao Ming successfully interfered with Cousins' layup by relying on his height and long arms.

Griffin jumped high to protect the rebound, and the Rockets took advantage of the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

During the fast break, Curry was two steps outside the three-point line and raised his hand to score a three-pointer.

He shot extremely decisively, and his shot speed was extremely fast. Evans, who was in charge of defense, did not expect such a situation at all.

It wasn't until Curry threw the ball that he reacted and stretched out his hand symbolically.

The three-point arrow, the flames of hell.

Curry hit a hit and helped the Rockets continue to expand the score.

At this time, Ajiali Dai in the stands frowned slightly.

Although the game has only been played for less than half a quarter, she has already realized the gap between the two teams.

This gap is the gap between the No. [-] team in the Western Conference and the fringe team in the playoffs.

"One victory can't decide anything. The development of the Kings still needs to be considered in the long run."

Seeing Ajiali's worried look, Shen Fei spoke in relief.

"Well, you're right."

"It's just... it's still a bit uncomfortable to see the team lose so easily."

Ajiali nodded, barely forcing a smile.

Her father often warned her to take a long-term view and not pay too much attention to immediate gains and losses.

But it has always been difficult for Ajiali to do this, which has something to do with her personality.

"Shen, how did you manage to turn the Rockets from a lottery team to number one in the league within half a year?"

Ajiali expressed the biggest doubt in her heart.

"em...you are the first person to ask such a direct question."

"There are many factors in this, such as timing and luck are very important."

"If I have to say one thing... maybe it's the eyesight, the eyesight of people."

Shen Fei talked eloquently.

His brain is now in a state of nonsense.

After all, Shen Fei can't tell Ajiali... I am a time traveler, so I am a prophet, and there are cheats, right?

"See people's eyes?"

Ajiali's bright eyes flickered, but they were still full of doubts.

"Ah."

"Basketball is a game of stars after all."

"So... in theory, if you gather five superstars, any formation can win."

"The Rockets have powerful stars like Yao Mai and supernovas like Curry, George, and Griffin. After a little work, they will naturally be unique in the league."

Shen Fei explained.

On this point, he didn't talk nonsense.

Although Shen Fei taught Mark Jackson many of the tactics of the cosmic warriors in the original time and space, but to be honest...

With the Rockets' current lineup, even if Adelman's Princeton system continues last season, they can also become the league leader.

The only difference is that with advanced theoretical knowledge, the Rockets can win the game more easily.

"But... I study the scouting report every day, but I still can't see which player can become a superstar?"

Ajiali blinked her big eyes and said helplessly.

"This... is more difficult to explain clearly."

Shen Fei spread his hands.

"How about, when you're free, can you recommend some for me?"

As she spoke, Ajiali leaned forward slightly towards Shen Fei.

The faint fragrance made Shen Fei feel refreshed.

I don't know if this is the smell of some famous brand perfume, or the deodorant of a girl.

Ajiali was expecting Shen Fei's reply, when she raised her eyes, she found that the other party was distracted.

And...seems...to be distracted because of her.

Ajiali's face turned red again.