Seattle, in the study of Paul Allen's private villa.

Bruce and Paul Allen were both sitting on the comfortable sofa.

However, the two of them were not in a good mood at the moment.

It stands to reason that the Seattle SuperSonics have won the championship for three consecutive years and established a dynasty. Paul Allen can be said to be in a very happy mood, but now there is a piece of team information on the coffee table in front of him and Bruce.

This made Paul Allen feel bad.

how to say?

This starts after the Seattle SuperSonics won the championship.

Since the Seattle SuperSonics won the championship, first of all, head coach George Karl submitted a letter of resignation. No, to be precise, the coaching contract has expired, and he, George Karl, is free to leave.

From 1991 to 1996, in the past six years, George Karl brought three championship trophies to the Seattle SuperSonics, which can be said to be the greatest contribution.

But George Karl now also knows that he can choose other teams to challenge.

Because he has no pursuit at all with the Seattle SuperSonics. Also, if you let a coach who has led the team to win championships for three consecutive years still coaching the team, it really makes people feel that there is no freshness.

This puts the team's owner, Paul Allen, in a difficult position.

Where to find a suitable head coach at once?

You must know that George Karl is now considered to be a famous NBA coach.

Among the current head coaches in the league, only Phil Jackson of the Chicago Bulls, Pat Riley of the Miami Heat, Lenny Wilkens of the Atlanta Hawks and Don Nelson of the opposition can be counted.

The one above is a famous marshal.

Including Sloan, Tang Shuai, Adelman and others can only be regarded as excellent. After all, the resumes of these coaches are not as gorgeous as those mentioned above.

Therefore, the departure of George Karl at this time put the Seattle SuperSonics into an extremely passive situation.

For a new coach, he will definitely arrange and apply his own tactical ideas to the team.

This was normal.

But what if this is the team that wants to continue to defend the championship?

Does it take time to adjust and adapt to a new style of play?

How do SuperSonics fans accept this!

These fans are counting on the Seattle SuperSonics to win another championship.

I don’t think you should think about the championship, there are still a lot of things to do next...

"Bruce, who do you think would be the most suitable head coach for the Sonics after George leaves?"

Paul Allen was so old that he didn't know what to do, so he had to turn to Bruce for help. He believed in Bruce's "magic".

If you want to choose a famous coach, none of their contracts have expired, and the team owner will definitely not let them go.

If you want to choose a well-known coach, they will definitely not come. No matter how much money you offer now, they will not take this hot potato.

Why?

The defending champion is not one championship, but three consecutive championships. You must know that you are leading the team under such "invincible" conditions. It's okay for the team you lead to play well. If it plays poorly, then that's it.

Your reputation will be ruined for the rest of your life!

Who of them will come at this time? Do you think they dare?

Fans who are accustomed to championships suddenly don't get to play in the finals. It would be strange if those fans don't hate your head coach and team to death!

Fans in any region of the world are the same. If their grades are good, everything is OK. If their grades are bad, get out of class will be dismissed!

Chinese people understand this very well, haha!

Then you can only find a rookie coach, and he must be a mentally strong one.

Who are you looking for...

Bruce was also thinking at this time, who to look for?

To be honest, Bruce can really find a few good coaches to take over this responsibility.

Originally, he could have found Nelson, who was in the opposition, to come out, but given the cooperation agreement between him and Cuban, Nelson would definitely leave it to Cuban.

Nelson would definitely not choose it.

All that was left was the chief assistant coach of the Seattle SuperSonics. Bruce took a look and found a bunch of rubbish, not one of whom was famous in his previous life.

Since the Seattle SuperSonics can't find him, then look for him in your own coaching staff.

You know, Bruce's coaching team is definitely one of the best in the league.

All of them are well-known coaches from previous lives.

Bruce thought for a moment and asked Paul Allen about his confusion.

"Father, do you want to find a coach to make a transition, or do you want to find someone who can help you out once and for all?"

"Transition? Once and for all? What do you mean?"

This is very different, and I must explain it here.

If the former chooses to make a transition, then let his chief assistant coach Alvin Gentry come over.

There's nothing wrong with that. Gentry is indeed suitable for transitional purposes. This coach certainly has the ability, but he is by no means a tactician-level coach. He is only well-known at best.

If Paul Allen chooses Gentry, just let him lead the team for a few years and then look for a famous coach.

If it is to be settled once and for all, then Rick Carlisle must not run away.

Carlisle is definitely considered a master-level head coach. Although he is still very immature now, as long as he is allowed to lead the team for a few more seasons, he will definitely reach that position.

It mainly depends on whether Paul Allen wants to get results now or chooses to stay dormant for the time being and wait for later.

Indeed, Gentry can now lead the team to play games alone, while Carlisle still needs a few years of training.

Anyway, if it were Bruce's choice, he would definitely choose Carlisle.

Of course, it's just Bruce's own thoughts, and he doesn't mean that Paul Allen thinks so too.

Bruce gave Paul Allen a detailed analysis of these two conditions and options.

The rest is left to him to choose. After all, it is not his own team. He only has the right to make suggestions but not to exercise sovereignty.

Paul Allen also thought about it carefully. Of course he knew that Bruce wanted him to choose Carlisle, but considering the current situation of the team, choosing Carlisle would be a big joke if he leads the team and fails to enter the playoffs.

"Just Gentry!"

After debating for a while, Paul Allen decided to let Gentry be the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics.

Let Gentry come, the teacher said. Bruce was a little disappointed.

Originally, Bruce wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to let Carlisle join the SuperSonics as soon as possible, but the result was good, Paul Allen did not choose Carlisle.

If Carlisle is allowed to come, then Nowitzki can be directly chosen to lead the team as the leader in 1998.

The combination of Carlisle + Nowitzki is exactly the championship team Bruce wants to create for the Seattle SuperSonics in the future.

Doesn't Paul Allen's choice leave Carlisle to himself?

Could it be that the New York Hans were asked to draft Nowitzki in 1998?

What about Garnett?

Let them take turns to work?

This is not a joke!

Bruce felt depressed. Paul Allen didn't choose Carlisle. What should he do?

Letting Carlisle, who is a representative of the iron-blooded coaches, coach Yao Ming in New York, wouldn't this greatly increase the chance of Yao Ming getting injured?

Let's be clear, Bruce, the future coach of the New York Hans, originally preferred Stevens.

The Seattle SuperSonics rejected Carlisle, so Bruce will definitely not let him leave. It can be said that there is only one choice for Bruce and that is Carlisle.

There are differences between passionate and tactical style coaches.

Paul Allen's selection this time completely broke Bruce's future plans for the Seattle SuperSonics, and more seriously interfered with the future plans of the New York Hans.

But there is nothing he can do. Paul Allen is his "godfather". Bruce will support any decision he makes.

Carlisle, just Carlisle.

It seems that he is looking for an opportunity to let Stevens join the Seattle SuperSonics in the future.

Anyway, in Bruce's view, apart from Popovich, the only two head coaches he has seen since the new century are Carlisle and Stevens.

Other candidates could not catch his eye, including coaches such as Cole, who invented the "Death Five", and D'Antoni, the "offensive maniac".

So whether it is New York or Seattle, these two future master coaches must not let go.

Bruce thought for a moment, figured out Paul Allen's choice, and finally nodded in agreement.

But now that the coach has changed, should Nowitzki be chosen by the Seattle SuperSonics or leave it to Cuban?

It's better to wait and see if Cuban knows what's going on.
Chapter completed!