Chapter 297 Stockton is the best pick-and-roll point guard in the world
Paul's words of confidence made Howard and Artest excited, powerful, domineering, and hopeful!
In contrast, Gasol was somewhat reflective. After the meeting ended, he said to Kobe: "Boss, why do I always feel like we are like the villains in cartoons? Can we do more?
Those who are unjust will surely die."
Kobe rolled his eyes at him angrily.
Said: "Chris is right. Normally, the Clippers are not in a position to defeat us. Don't underestimate yourself."
Gasol thought about it, and he always felt that Fan Xi was not normal.
Since his debut, Fan Xi has taken one step at a time, which can be described as a rapid development. How can an undrafted player be as powerful as him? How can an undrafted player win the Finals MVP in his rookie season? How can an undrafted player become a team owner in the second year?
The money to buy the team was given by female celebrities.
Another point that Pau Gasol is worried about is Nowitzki. He and Nowitzki not only compete in the NBA, but also compete in Europe. Germany is not as strong as Spain, but Nowitzki's personal ability,
He approves, not only approves, but sometimes gets beaten up.
Moreover, if I had to vote for a softie between the two of them, Gasol would vote for himself.
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Compared with the Lakers who held a meeting in advance, the Clippers did not have similar activities. Fan Xi is not a person who is keen on putting pressure on others. He is still actively planning the game.
Before the Spring Festival Derby on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Clippers have three games left.
First a road game in Charlotte, then back to Los Angeles to play the Timberwolves, and then the Dallas Mavericks.
In fact, these three opponents are not very good. Except for the Mavericks, which is slightly stronger, the other two teams are weak in the league.
Many experts discussed there and said that the Clippers are more advantageous in terms of schedule because the Lakers are playing three consecutive away games, playing the Hawks, the Bulls, and the Grizzlies.
Although the New Year's war has not yet arrived, people's focus of discussion has already focused on the two teams from the same city.
This is a bad thing for many other teams. It's like the boss and the second team are fighting, and the third team is gone. Coca-Cola and Pepsi are fighting, and all other Cokes are gone.
Players from the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, and Oklahoma City Thunder obviously don't want this to happen, but they have no power to stop it. When it comes to traffic, it's always winner-take-all.
Nike has also recently been engaged in the marketing of the first forward, hyping up Kevin Durant and LeBron James, which has caused some splash. But compared to the Los Angeles Derby, it is still far behind.
Los Angeles has always been the focus of the media. In the past, a role player on the Lakers would appear in the media more times than the second and third players in Milwaukee or Minnesota.
This is why many superstars can't help but run to big cities.
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The Lakers and Clippers are both making the final push.
However, sprinting works a little differently.
Fan Xi is a person with a strong heart. He doesn't care about the gains and losses in front of him, nor does he care about the temporary praise or criticism in the media. He has always been the kind of person who accomplishes everything in one battle.
Therefore, in the home game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Fanci and Nowitzki played pick-and-rolls like crazy. As long as they were on the court, they kept experimenting with pick-and-rolls and let their players join in.
This game was very fragmented.
Although the Clippers won in the end, they didn't win much, just 5 points. It was an economic victory.
This disappointed some fans and gave many critics more arguments to criticize the Clippers.
Even after the game, Bobcats owner Michael Jordan pointedly said to the media: "Jack should not focus on things he is not good at. He can continue to trade. As a boss, he is a bit too kind. He has always
On the one hand, I want all teammates to retain their own characteristics, and on the other hand, I want all players to join the same system."
"He is not a god. Basketball itself has trade-offs. Some players are suitable for triangle offense, some players are suitable for UCL, some players are suitable for running and gunning, and some players are suitable for pick-and-roll."
"Leonard on their team is very suitable for our Charlotte style of play. Jack can trade with me. Or sending Jimmy Butler to the Bobcats would also be a good thing. Jimmy looks really like me.
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"Listen to me, Jack, stop trying to pick and roll. You'll never be Stockton, and you'll never be as Stockton as you can be."
Michael Jordan talks.
He has been sitting at home watching this game, looking at the elite soldiers under Fan Xi's command. Jordan is not only envious but also envious. He tried his best to get one of Leonard or Butler. He himself has a poor draft vision.
So he simply gave up.
He also said to Fanci after the game: "I can exchange it with you for draft picks and cash."
Fanshi declined the proposal. He knew that Leonard and Barrett could continue to grow in the Clippers. Even if they were to be traded, now is not the time when their value is greatest, let alone the best time for their future.
What else can the Bobcats do besides provide them with more possessions?
Fan Xi is worried.
He declined and asked Jordan: "How do you feel about Kwame Brown lately?"
Kwame Brown is Jordan's eternal hatred. The biggest stain on the basketball god is his draft vision, and Kwame Brown is the biggest weapon used by the media to ridicule him.
But now, as Kwame Brown gradually produces efficient data in the Clippers, the name of parallel import is gradually no longer mentioned by so many people.
Even the draft evaluation of Jordan has improved a little bit.
"Very good. He has finally reached the level I expected back then. He has the ability to become an efficient blue-collar player. I am proud of his performance." The God of Basketball also said this.
However, Michael Jordan really wanted to cooperate with Fan Xi, and he said to Fan Xi again: "Jack, your draft vision is really good. Look, I have the draft picks, and you have the draft vision. Can you use it in the future?"
The rookie you selected is traded to the Bobcats, and I will give you high-quality draft rights. In this way, you can build a super strong team with a very low salary level, and I can also improve the team's strength..."
Fanci did not continue the discussion with Michael Jordan. He said to Jordan: "I am not involved in management. You have to ask Kupchak about this kind of thing."
Fan Xi and the God of Basketball did not continue chatting.
Then, the basketball god said those words in the media.
The words of the God of Basketball have their own authoritative effect.
It caused a lot of media discussion.
On the plane back to Los Angeles, head coach Mike Brown also specifically approached Fan Xi and said: "How about we give up the pick-and-roll tactic. We can play a triangle offense. Didn't Old Winter say he is willing to join us as a consultant?"
Mike Brown has no talent on the offensive end, he is essentially a defensive coach.
Although he won the best coach in his coaching career in Cleveland, essentially the tactics he created for the Cavaliers were just LeBron James paired with shooters, rebounders, and screens.
Therefore, letting him run such a luxurious offensive team as the Clippers is indeed beyond his capabilities.
Purely a matter of ability.
Bill Simmons openly mocked Mike Brown in the media: "Mike Brown is the lowest level of chef. Even if you give him the best ingredients, he can't cook a Michelin meal. The best he can do is cook the food."
Fanci thought about the triangle offense.
This is the optimal solution for the Clippers, who currently have the majority of scorers.
However, the triangle offense's standard for basketball IQ is too high.
Fan Xi hopes to use the most basic tactics to connect all the players together, form a tacit understanding, practice the basic skills well, and then pursue advanced skills.
"Let's try again, maybe it will work?"
Fanshi persuaded Mike Brown.
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The Clippers returned to Los Angeles and will play two games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks on December 27 and December 29 of the lunar calendar.
The Clippers took a day off on New Year's Eve and played against the Lakers on New Year's Day.
The popularity of this game has even reached Asia. For the Asian Confucian cultural circle, the Lunar New Year is the most important festival of the year. If we can see such a wonderful game on the first day of the Lunar New Year, it will be great for everyone.
, is a happy thing.
"Jack, you can only win this game, not lose."
Although Lu Yuan didn't want to put more pressure on Fan Xi, as his manager, he had to remind Fan Xi that it was up to Fan Xi whether the people of the country could have a happy and peaceful New Year's Day.
Artest is right, the Chinese take the Spring Festival very seriously.
Fan Xi naturally knew about this.
His parents both called to discuss it with him. Of course, on the phone, Fan's mother also said: "Yifei is such a good girl. Although she is a little older than you, age is good and she will love you. You
I always feel that those girls abroad are unreliable. They don’t adapt to our culture. They don’t understand any etiquette as foreigners. Look how nice Yifei is. She said she would come to our house on the first day of the new year.
pay a New Year call……"
Forehead….
Fan Xi did not expect that domestic relations would progress so quickly.
But in fact, the reason why it progressed so quickly is because Liu Yifei became the spokesperson of the fan-x brand in China.
This collaboration has made many domestic gossip fans crazy.
It is considered to be a big gift package from the mother-in-law to the prospective daughter-in-law.
"Now fans across the country are looking forward to your second victory over the Lakers!!"
Chen Ye also brought domestic news to Fan Xi.
In fact, not only is news coming from China, Los Angeles is also full of storms. Although this time the Lakers did not show off their power in the media like they did before the Christmas game.
However, the media that favors the Lakers have long been laying the groundwork, preaching that the wealthy Lakers will complete a beautiful revenge and trample the Clippers under their feet.
There are also various comparisons. I wish the whole world knew how powerful the Lakers are and how sluggish the Clippers are after acquiring Nowitzki.
Fan Xi was very calm.
He received a special guest in his house.
Stockton.
Stockton is not the number one point guard in league history, but he is the point guard with the most assists in the league. If Magic has the thousand and one passing methods in the world, then he is proficient in the previous thousand.
Ordinary pass.
His style of play is mediocre, even a little dirty.
But no one can deny the energy of this thin-looking white point guard in positional battles. Because his physical fitness is not outstanding, most of the time, he starts the offensive with pick-and-roll screens, and then accurately finds his teammates in the position.
, pass the basketball over.
Postman Malone was able to score the second-highest score in NBA history thanks to his passing.
Of course, the fact that he can get the most assists in history is also because of Karl Malone's stable mid-range shooting for twenty years.
Fan Xi found Stockton. Stockton was already a hermit-like figure. After retiring, he was not like those celebrities who often came out to express their opinions. He was at peace, even if some people said that he was not as good as the current so-and-so.
Point guard, he also turned a deaf ear.
However, when he received Fan Xi's sincere invitation, he came quickly.
Otherwise, his daughter is a fan of Fan Xi.
Moreover, he has watched Fan Xi's game.
"I'm very surprised why your passing in the paint area is so accurate, except for the paint area, which is also very ordinary. You are a very smart player. I see that you play resolutely and decisively. Why don't you pass the ball?
What about that innate sense of smell? In fact, passing the ball is very simple. You just need to determine which teammate is in the advantageous position and then send the basketball to it."
"No fancy moves, no hidden skills."
Stockton said to Fancy in Fancy's backyard.
He also instructed Fan Xi on how to watch his own tape: "Look, my speed is not as fast as yours, my attack at the basket is not as accurate as yours, and my shooting from beyond the three-point line is not as good as yours. But as long as I go through the pick-and-roll,
If my opponents are strong and weak, they will be afraid of me..."
"Is it because you are worried that you will elbow them in the balls?" Chen Ye on the side wasted no time in complaining.
Stockton glared at the disobedient fellow.
He continued: "It's because they know how powerful I am and are afraid that I will steal their back door. Just like playing Texas Hold'em, you don't necessarily need a big hole card. As long as you have enough confidence to intimidate your opponents, they will
He knows how to throw cards, NBA players are not as tough as imagined."
Stockton conveys his basketball philosophy.
But Fan Xi still feels that... it needs to be done in practice.
After all, Chen Ye is right. Stockton's basketball ideas may be right, but he is so good at operations. He is covered in weapons and has been voted the dirtiest player in the league.
If you win consecutively, can people not be afraid of you?
Even Laimbeer thinks Stockton is dirty. How dirty does Stockton have to be?
Fan Xi didn't want to imitate Stockton's dirty tricks.
Therefore, he invited Stockton to go to the court to give personal guidance and provide practical guidance.
The Clippers are about to face the Timberwolves.
Interestingly, Magic Johnson also lurked at Staples Arena during this game to see the Clippers' latest tactics.
Know yourself and know the enemy.
And when he saw Stockton, he was shocked.
Oops, is Jack going to imitate Stockton?
If he learns Stockton's tricks, we might really be screwed.
Stockton is the best pick-and-roll point guard in history!