LeBron James, your house got robbed.

"Cameron Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, Stephen Jackson, Iman Shumpert, Landry Fields, and Ronnie Turiaf."

"These are all the players we need to keep an eye on."

Nurse stood in front of the screen and displayed the latest scouting reports for the Knicks' six players one by one.

Chen Shuo touched his nose. He had interfered with the Knicks' already weak roster, making things even worse.

No wonder they only ranked eighth; it must have been tough on them.

Stephen Jackson is ranked third in this draft, which shows the depth of this team's roster.

Chen Shuo glanced at it briefly and said:

"Remove Fields and Turiaf."

With Turiaf's level of skill, he wouldn't even be able to keep his job at other strong teams, let alone be a starter.

Landry Fields is at best a player who can barely make the rotation.

No one objected, and Nass began by talking about Shumpert:

"Iman Shumpert, the Knicks' 17th pick this year, is 1.96 meters tall, has good dynamic talent, and can defend point guard, shooting guard, and small forward."

"Excellent defensive flexibility, strong one-on-one pressure, and averages 1.7 steals per game."

Nas casually clicked on some edited videos, all of which featured Shumpert's single-defense rounds.

"He did a great job whether he was marking the ball carrier or the shooter off the ball."

Defense assistant coach Longabadi reviewed the video and gave his assessment.

"Shumpter's ability to match up with Thompson and Paul will be the most important part of the Knicks' defense."

Chen Shuo picked up the conversation, smiling as he said:

"Luckily, the Knicks only have Shumpert, otherwise I would really have a headache."

With Anthony and Stoudemire being two major liability players, it's impossible to fill the gaps with just one perimeter player.

Paul opened his mouth as if to speak, but no sound came out; he didn't think this guy could defend himself.

Chen Shuo looked at Nass and pointed to Shumpert on the screen:

"Knick, tell us about his role on offense."

Nurse nodded and continued playing some footage of the Knicks' game.

"His offense is much more inconsistent than his defense."

「他的投篮热图两极化，篮下命中率高达64.7%，但中距离惨不忍睹——3-10英尺仅5.9%，10-16英尺仅12.5%。」

"More than half of my shots came from long two-pointers and three-pointers from over 16 feet, but the efficiency was mediocre, and the three-point assist rate was over 80%, mostly catch-and-shoot shots."

"With Billups' injury as a watershed moment, Shumpert's choices and efficiency both plummeted."

"Shubert will likely continue to start at point guard in the playoffs, but he's not suited to the role of playmaker."

"I don't think any special defensive setup is needed."

When Nurse said this, he looked at Mike Langabady, who nodded silently in agreement.

Compared to Kerr's offensively strong but defensively weak tactical talent, Nurse actually has experience in both offense and defense, which is probably the result of years of training in overseas leagues.

After all, the British basketball league wouldn't provide Nurse with an assistant coach; players would have to go to Nurse's house to train with each player.

When Chen Shuo heard Nass complain about these past events, he thought it was quite reasonable.

What respectable Englishman would ever play basketball?

Tyronn Lue, with a constant smile on his face, circled around, taking in everyone's expressions, then clapped his hands and said:

"Then let's move on to the next one."

Nas nodded and quickly switched to information about Stephen Jackson, the Martial Saint.

"This is Jackson's 12th season..."

……

Quicken Loans Center, Cleveland

The Eastern Conference kicked off the first day of competition.

The game between the Cavaliers and New York was scheduled as Game 1.

Tyronn Lue stood in the center of the field, wearing an Armani suit, looking smug.

The youngest NBA head coach in history, holding the microphone, began to speak:

"I must say that this is a team award."

"Although it only has my name on it, it belongs to the entire coaching staff. Steve Kerr, Nick Nurse, and Mike Longabadi gave me the greatest support."

"At the same time, he belongs to the whole team. This is not a reward for my personal work, but a recognition of the whole team's hard work and fighting spirit over the past season."

"We achieved a record of 57 wins and 9 losses, and a 29-game winning streak, which is why they decided to award me this prize."

"Of course, for me, the most important and necessary thing is to express my heartfelt gratitude to Chen."

"When he came to Boston and told me he was going to be the head coach, my mind went completely blank."

"He told me to trust me to handle everything."

"He built a perfect team, handed that team over to me, and then everything that followed happened before your eyes."

The camera on the big screen focused directly on Chen Shuo, and 20,000 Cleveland fans stood up, erupting in cheers far exceeding those before.

TNT's studio.

"Tyronn Lue's Coach of the Year award is at least half due to Chen."

Barkley, as Barkley's number one staunch supporter of Barkley, has clearly stated his conclusion.

O'Neal sneered and said:

"half?"

"My grandma could have won the Best Coach award."

Chen Shuo glanced at Gilbert beside him out of the corner of his eye, his expression unchanged and smiling.

To be honest, Chen Shuo didn't expect that the bass would not mention Gilbert in his speech.

Besides, Gilbert was sitting right next to him.

For a moment, I didn't know whether to say this guy was ruthless or simply bewitched.

"Chen, the outcome of this match should be pretty much decided by now."

Chen Shuo was not used to leaving himself no way out under his boss's management, but he really couldn't find the Knicks' winning formula.

He nodded silently.

Gilbert seemed unconcerned about this, but still gave Chen Shuo the highest praise.

"No one else could have achieved what you did."

Chen Shuo smiled and exchanged pleasantries with the boss.

Gilbert has been busy with the expansion of Quicken Loans for the past year.

Chen Shuo's only requirement is traffic KPI.

Almost every time the two communicated, it was about this matter. This time, Gilbert didn't mention it, which surprised Chen Shuo.

Indeed, the playoffs are the most watched time in the NBA, and with a recent overwhelming victory over the Heat, it barely satisfies Gilbert's appetite.

Chen Shuo could clearly sense that Gilbert's appetite was growing day by day, like an endless black hole monster, constantly growing and never reaching its bottom.

The competition began immediately after the awards ceremony.

Chandler easily chipped the ball over Turiaf.

Paul dribbled the ball to half-court and started with a classic Chandler pick-and-roll.

Shumpert pushed hard to get past Chandler's broad frame, keeping a tight enough that Paul couldn't easily shoot or pass.

Turiaf pressed closer with a fierce expression.

Paul didn't make many moves, passing the ball directly to Garnett.

The latter casually tossed the ball, and Chandler, who was on a downward slant, soared into the air and slammed the ball into the basket with both hands.

Stoudemire didn't even think about reaching out; he simply turned around and walked back to the baseline to prepare to serve.

Chen Shuo was not surprised by this.

What really caught Chen Shuo's attention was Paul's choice.

In that play just now, Paul had a chance after making some aggressive moves, finding space to pass to Chandler who was cutting to the basket.

Before the All-Star break, Paul would always dribble back and use a fake move when double-teamed, then find an opening to pass directly to Chandler.

Paul's ability to handle the ball in tight spaces is a skill that sets him apart from all other point guards, likely due to his height.

But this time Paul chose a simpler and more efficient approach. He noticed Stoudemire's relaxation and passed the ball directly to Garnett in the high post, allowing the latter to complete the pass.

This was a more sensible choice, allowing for an extra pass and directly breaking through the Knicks' defense.

The only difference is that Paul will have one less assist on his stat sheet.