unfinished glory

Chapter 219 Readjustment

Chapter 219 Readjustment

"What happened to the Grizzlies?"

This is a news headline on EPSN after the Christmas game, which counts the record of the Grizzlies this season from the beginning to the present, and lists their performance against several strong teams. , and finally draw some conclusions.

After the Grizzlies introduced Li Chongxiao, their strength did not increase, but declined!

This author believes that even if Li Chongxiao can't come, relying on the Gasol brothers to sit inside, plus Conley's growth, supplemented by Battier and Mike Miller, he has the confidence to compete against any team.

His direct evidence is that after Li Chongxiao arrived, the scoring data of all players dropped, including the former Grizzlies boss Gasol and the "drive away" Mike Miller.

And after Miller left Li Chongxiao, the scoring data came back. This player is the proof that Li Chongxiao's ability to lead the team is far inferior to James.

This very exaggerated and tendentious topic of EPSN quickly attracted widespread attention.

Li Chongxiao naturally didn't want to pay attention to this kind of stupidity. Faced with this kind of interview, he would always say "as they please", but other people were arguing about this.

Naturally, the Grizzlies would not ignore this kind of thing. After Li Chongxiao led the team to achieve results beyond everyone's imagination last season, the team regarded him as their greatest asset and could not be slandered.

Everyone from the owner to the front office, from the coach to the teammate, has spoken out harshly to criticize this view.

Apart from the members of the team, some other people also expressed their views on this matter, basically criticizing certain media for grandstanding.

Barkley said that this statement is too absurd: "I am on the same team as Jordan, and my data has to drop. Every player who wants to win the championship has to play his strengths and make sacrifices."

"Leading a team with only 20 wins last season to the top of the league and to the Western Conference Finals is a remarkable achievement. If the players around Li Chongxiao are really that good, why didn't you find out a season earlier." For Li Chongxiao His ability to lead the team, his voice is even louder:

"The 'soft guy' Pau Gasol, who you call eukaryotic, won only 20 wins last season with the same lineup. Do you think the top five center Marc Gasol is just a second-best player? First-round rookie. You think Conley is an excellent point guard similar to Rondo, and he can't even get into the rookie second team.

As for Mike Miller, someone actually compared him to Li Chongxiao?Are you crazy? "

Some other commentators also said that this kind of news is the most ridiculous news they have heard this Christmas.The absolute core of the team that led the team to the first place in the regular season and the scoring champion was actually said to be redundant, as if Jordan was just a role player in the Bulls' six championships.

Both parties were very humble. James said to the media: "I have never won a championship, and I can't compare with Li Chongxiao."

Mike Miller also thinks this statement is very ridiculous. He is not even an All-Star player, so how can he compare with MVP-level players.

Although this kind of sensational news dissipated within a few days, it can always win the attention and mix some traffic.Anyway, if you talk nonsense on the Internet, you don't have to take any responsibility.

Li Chongxiao has been in the United States for six or seven years, and he can always meet such self-righteous people. Even if he eats local shit, he still thinks it tastes better than other people's big fish and meat.

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The loss to the Celtics brought not only the negative impact on public opinion, but also other problems.

Now with a record of 19 wins and 5 losses, it can only be ranked third in the Western Conference.After the head coach of the Suns was replaced by Alvin Gentry, their record finally improved. At this time, they ranked second with 20 wins and 4 losses.

The first in the West is the Lakers with 21 wins and 4 losses, while the Cavaliers in the East are 21 wins and 3 losses. It is no wonder that James can rank first in the MVP list.

This record made the Grizzlies no longer favored, and most people thought they were going to withdraw from the championship.

In fact, this kind of sentiment is also common in the team. Except for Li Chongxiao and Da Ben, the other players just talk about it and don't take winning the championship seriously at all.

Head coach Carlisle himself has no experience leading a team to win a championship. How to guide the emotions of the players is also a new topic for him.

Li Chongxiao can't force his teammates to shout slogans, he can only rely on his own drive to show his teammates how to do it.

But no matter what, everyone's goal is to go further in the playoffs, so the home field advantage in the playoffs must be won.

Li Chongxiao doesn't like interfering with the coach's tactics very much, but he has to talk too much at this time. He suggested that the team should not be dazzled by the victory of last season, and always stare at a few strong teams with high ambitions and engage in targeted tactics.

The top priority for the Grizzlies is to practice their internal skills, establish a complete offensive and defensive system and become proficient as soon as possible.Play your own style first, and then think about others.

No team can rely on tactical suppression to win in all games. Most of the time, it is the friction between two mature systems, and the more skilled and efficient side wins.

Carlisle also understood at once that his desire for a championship led to a little worry about gains and losses in tactical arrangements, and he was a little eager for quick success.

He has won two best coaches, one more than Phil Jackson, but Zen Master has led the team to 11 championships, and he is still empty-handed, and he will be a little eager to change anyone.

Fortunately, the matter was discussed, and Carlisle adjusted in time.In daily training, there is no more offensive and defensive drills for big centers, but to cultivate the tacit understanding between inside players and between inside players and outside players.

The main style of the Grizzlies has also gradually moved closer to the half-court offense and defense from the previous flexible and changeable tactics.

All players are slowly integrated into this system, running like a fixed gear.

The only player with privileges is Li Chongxiao, whose role in the team system has not been weakened, but has been strengthened.Because only he has the ability to play indiscriminately on the team, he can stand up when the team's offense is in trouble, or in the stalemate stage between the two sides, break through the blockade, break out and win the game.

Carlisle originally thought that the tactical adjustment would slow down the team's offensive rhythm and lead to a decrease in scoring per game. Unexpectedly, the number of offensive rounds did not decrease. On the contrary, because he played concisely and proficiently, the offense took less time and basically scored no points. what effect.

Similarly, the tactical adjustment did not affect the record of the big teams. After the Christmas game, the Grizzlies won another wave of seven consecutive victories, including a direct confrontation with the Suns, and returned to the second place in the Western Conference.

(End of this chapter)