basketball task

Chapter 46 Choosing a Direction
Without the support of complex tactics, you can only rely on the personal ability of superstars, but Iguodala and Iverson are obviously not at the same level of players. Although their initials are called AI, Iverson's sharp breakthroughs, chic Mid-range jump shots are not something the little AI Iguodala can make. Maybe it’s because Iverson has played a defensive role for too long. Iguodala is very uncomfortable with the extra shot right at once. The overall shooting percentage in the second half of the season was just over [-]%.But Cheeks still chooses to believe in his disciples, after all, no one in the entire team is more suitable to be the boss than Iguodala.

Cheeks attaches great importance to defense, but the effect is not good, because the lineup of the 76ers is really not good enough. The old Miller on the outside can't defend the fast guards. Reed is always bullied by tall guards. Korver is always bullied. Everyone bullies; insider Evans has good rebound protection, but is too short and slow to move, and is easy to be blasted by a single point. Dalembert is good at blocking shots, but this Haitian center is very smart and only willing to do those things for him. His own statistics add to the bright defense. It seems that the rebounding and blocking data are good, but in fact the protection of the penalty area is not enough.

The only bright spot is the striker. Although Iguodala took over Iverson's class, he still maintains his focus on the defensive end, so that the 76ers' striker defense will not be stretched.

Therefore, the strength of the 76ers team is very average. They can play inextricably against weak teams. Once they encounter strong teams, they basically have no hope of winning.

There is no way, a clever woman can’t cook without rice, Cheeks looked at Korver who was working so hard to defend but no one could guard him, and sighed, the goal of this head coach in the new season is to enter the playoffs, nothing else The request is really impossible.

However, the rookie Channing, who was just selected this year, has continued to perform brilliantly in the recent training games. He can single-handedly defend and grab rebounds on the inside, and can also save from the outside to block defenders. Both Cheeks and the coaching staff feel that they have discovered another defense. talent.

The reason why I say it again is because in the history of the 76ers, in addition to the two offensive giants Chamberlain and Iverson, there have also emerged many excellent defensive experts. Eric Snow, who made up for defensive loopholes, and Aaron McGee, the best sixth man in 2001 with excellent offense and defense. A reliable defensive champion, Cheeks can be proud to say that the 76ers have a solid defensive tradition and have great experience in cultivating defensive experts.

After the coaching staff conducted another round of complex physical tests on Channing, they all agreed that Channing has the perfect height and wingspan for the fourth position, and his strength is relatively weak in the interior, but his speed and agility can match up without any loss. Players at the second and third positions, such a rare talent, have never been encountered before. Should Chen Ning be placed on the inside or outside?Let the coaching staff scratch their heads.

Under the leadership of Cheeks, the coaching staff rushed out two different training plans overnight. The first one was to let Channing gain weight and strength as soon as possible. High protein, I want him to develop inside. The usual training arrangements are mainly based on inside skills. After all, there is only Dalembert in the team who is a mature full-size insider. Evans is too short and Smith is too young. There is an extreme shortage of insiders at all times; the second training plan is to not gain weight so fast for the time being, and continue to use Channing's unparalleled speed advantage among big men. Channing played small forward to try the effect.

The first training program was headed by head assistant coach Saunders, a retired post player who is very good at coaching big men; the second training program was handled by head coach Cheeks.The two coaches couldn't stop arguing, and they both felt that Channing was more suitable for him to lead. No one wanted to miss this kind of good seed that was visible to the naked eye.

Two plans, two different development paths, Cheeks can't make up his mind, and if he gains weight rashly, he will face the risk of losing his speed advantage. If Channing slows down after gaining weight, he will be no different from an ordinary inside player , but if Channing is allowed to play the striker, there is already Iguodala. Could it be that Channing has been used as a substitute?Putting such an excellent talent on the bench is simply wasteful.

It was really difficult to choose, Cheeks had a whim, and told Channing all these plans. After all, it was about Channing’s future. Cheeks felt that Channing had the right to participate in making decisions. Assistant coach Saunders thought at first It's not necessary, because a rookie who just entered the league often doesn't know his future development path, so what's the use of asking a rookie.

But Channing quickly slapped him in the face.

"I have already planned my career. Although I look more like an inside player, my goal is all-around, that is, I can be competent from the 2nd to the 4th position, so for me, the speed The quickness is unique, but, if the team needs it, I can also put on some weight, I just don't want to stay in the paint all the time."

Channing continued to add: "I mean, I want to be a unique guy. Who stipulates that the big man must stay at the basket? Look at Durant, the second pick of the Supersonics this year. He has 2.1 Mi, but he is a master of breakthrough and shooting with the ball. The times are changing, and the concept of basketball must also change."

Sure enough, everything was different, and Cheeks felt that Channing was unusual. A young man in his twenties who had just entered the league had a clear understanding of his career development path, knew his strengths and weaknesses, and With a firm goal, such a player will definitely be worth seeing in the future, much better than those black players who only know how to waste their physical talents.

"Since this is the case, we should respect Qian's meaning, and then go with the second plan!"

Sanders shook his head like a rattle in frustration. According to his judgment, Channing has a rare physique that can easily lose weight. It only takes a few months to gain weight first and then muscle. Channing has been trained to be an excellent big meat shield inside.But now, Channing doesn't belong to him anymore.

"The big man should belong to the inside line, muscles, strength, and confrontation. This is the true meaning of basketball. What can you do with a small man?" Sanders muttered angrily and walked away.

The winner's coach Cheeks showed the generosity of the winner, laughed at Sanders' dissatisfaction, waved his big hand, and Channing took over.

(End of this chapter)