i have a coaching book

Chapter 95
Time quietly entered 2004. As the first round of saying goodbye to the old and ushering in the new, the official strength ranking list of the new NBA team was released.

The Los Angeles Lakers ranked first with a record of 21 wins and 7 losses;
Next, the Sacramento Kings ranked second on the list with a record of 20 wins and 9 losses; the defending San Antonio Spurs ranked only third with 22 wins and 10 losses; No. 4 is still the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference, with a record of 21 wins and 10 losses.

Then came the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference, ranking fifth on the list with a record of 22 wins and 11 losses.In the words of the fans, regardless of the Eastern team, which one breaks through from the Eastern Conference, in the finals, facing any team in the Western Conference, the Eastern team will be the food delivery, and it will lose.

The reason is simple: in the free market transfer in 2003, the fierce battle area in the western part was the craziest. The Lakers, Timberwolves, Mavericks, Kings, etc. all made targeted reinforcements, and their already strong strength went further.If the teams in the eastern theater do not make gains in the free agent market before the trade deadline, the teams in the western theater will definitely win the NBA championship again.

Even the Dallas Mavericks, with a record of 18 losses and 13 losses, are not as good as the New Orleans Hornets' 20 wins and 12 losses.

After all, the Dallas Mavericks have a very strong lineup, with five All-Star offensive players in their hands. It's just that the new players have joined and the lineup is not perfect, but the prospects are picturesque.

Naturally, easily suppressing the New Orleans Hornets whose record is not convincing enough, occupying the sixth place, the New Orleans Hornets can only retreat to seventh place.

Finally, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a record of 19 wins and 13 losses, ranking 8th in the rankings as a dark horse.

The New Jersey Nets, who made serious mistakes in the summer trading market and played 17 losses and 14 losses, were once again underestimated. Ranked 9th on the list.

Subsequently, the Detroit Pistons ranked 18th with a record of 14 wins and 10 losses; although Larry Brown came to the Pistons and became an important part of the team, he also won the No. 03 pick of the [-] Platinum Generation. There is an improvement.

However, the New Jersey Nets played the Pistons in the playoffs, but they have a lot of experience.

In terms of tactics, the Nets seem to be able to beat the Pistons. If the two teams play 10 times, the Nets can beat the Pistons 9 times as long as there are no injuries. A Jason Kidd, although the Pistons selected Milicic, but Larry Brown has never been a coach who is good at cultivating rookies.

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At the beginning of the new year, the NBA released the power ranking list, which immediately stirred up waves and played a good card. Thinking about it, the next NBA regular season will be even more exciting and exciting.

In the tactical room of the Army Aviation Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The head coach of the Nets, Byron Scott, had a cold expression on his face, but he was saying loudly, passionate words, "Guys, have you seen the new team power rankings? If you saw it , You will definitely be surprised! Our Nets have entered the NBA Finals for two consecutive years. Although we lost both times, we did not rank second in the Eastern Theater, and no one dared to claim first.

As the overlord of the eastern theater, if we are ranked No.3 or No.4, we will admit it.However, the official league is ranked No.9 by us. The team ahead of us is the once bad team, the Cleveland Cavaliers led by James. Do you know what this means? "

Byron Scott paused for a moment, and continued: "It means that the NBA is looking down on us and watching our jokes, thinking that even if the Nets make it to the finals, they are still studying with the prince.

We created miracles in the past two years, but no one affirmed our achievements. Our hard work, sweat, blood, cramps, etc., everything, in the eyes of others, is the same. It's a scam, and soon, this scam will be exposed, are you really willing?Are you really willing to watch our opponents despise us? "

The winner is the king, and the loser is the bandit. In competitive sports, there is no exception.What Byron Scott said at this time, although sensational, was not unreasonable.

In the judgment of the fans: the Nets reached the finals two years ago because they had better luck.

In the tactical room, the players of the Nets had a bad complexion and gradually became a little cold. No one can deny their past achievements. Even now, their performance on the court does not meet the status of the overlord of the Eastern Theater, but, no One can underestimate the heart of a champion!
Byron Scott saw what he said, slowly mobilized the players' emotions, moved his eyes to the other side, aimed the war at a ball, and continued: "Kidd, did you see it, the whole league They are all waiting to see our jokes, and the officials even look down on you and ignore your existence.

On the regular season MVP list, a rookie, LeBron James, is on your head. The ranking on the list is even higher than you. They are seeing that you are old and want to take away the active player. The title of the strongest point guard in the NBA is really a ridiculous idea! "

"You don't need to remind me! It should be mine, and no one can take it away, not even James!" Jason Kidd's eyes became cold, and his tone was not kind.

The strongest point guard in the active NBA is not selected by the media commentators and the league, but by fighting with one shot at a time on the basketball court.

He James has extraordinary physical talent and unlimited potential, but it is far from enough.

Talent, potential, etc., who doesn't have these things, as long as they stand on the NBA basketball court, they will not lack such things.

Although he, Jason Kidd, is not the No. [-] pick, he is also a No. [-] pick. He also had so-called potential and talent in the past.However, the key is whether you can realize your talent and potential and prove your strength on the court, not these intangible things.

"Yes, that's right! No one can take away what's ours. The teams in the western theater will be forced to do whatever they want. Before the finals, it's not what we should consider now. Let the western teams go first. Headache, beat you to death first, let's talk after breaking out!
What now?Our eyes are on the opponents in the eastern theater first. The Pacers and Hornets are a little far away. Let's take the Cleveland Cavaliers and make the first move!Use the blood of the Cavaliers to wash away our shame.Tonight, beat the Cavaliers first, and slap the league and the media in the face.Roar, prove that our Nets are the overlord of the Eastern Conference,
As for the so-called list, no matter how it is ranked, our Nets are unique! ! "

Byron Scott saw that the players' emotions were almost brewing, and it was time to enter the theme. He immediately clapped his hands vigorously and said loudly: "Okay, let me enter the theme next, and I will announce that tonight, against the Cavaliers Starting lineup. Point guard Jason Kidd, shooting guard Corey Kidders, small forward Richard Jefferson, power forward Kenyon Martin, center Jason Collins."

As soon as the list of starting players came out, the players of the Nets were not surprised, because Byron Scott is a diehard. His success is inseparable from the main force. The rotation of 7 or 8 players is very normal. , wanting him to surprise you is simply a dream! !

Byron Scott ignored what the players were thinking, and continued to arrange the tactics for tonight, "Next is the tactics for tonight..."

(End of this chapter)