Legendary basketball manager

"If you really want to compete for the championship, then I will briefly analyze what changes the Rockets need to make."

Mark Jackson flipped through his notebook and said.

After receiving a call from Shen Fei yesterday, he began to study the Rockets' lineup.

Although it was not clear what kind of goals Shen Fei wanted him to achieve at the time, Mark Jackson had already made a detailed analysis on how to improve the Rockets' strength.

Shen Fei nodded, as if listening attentively.

"As far as the current lineup is concerned, the team's biggest problem is that there are too many functional players and a lack of top talent."

"In the starting lineup, Aaron Brooks, Kevin Martin, and Luis Scola are all offensively strong and defensively weak players; inside Yao Ming is both offensive and defensive, but his lateral movement speed is relatively slow."

"That is to say, except for Shane Battier at the small forward position, the defensive ability of the starters is very average."

"On the other hand, Courtney Lee, Chuck Hayes, and your newly introduced Tony Allen on the bench are all good defensively, but their offensive ability is insufficient."

"The four rookies, as well as McGrady and Tucker, I don't know much about them yet, so I won't talk about them for now."

Mark Jackson analyzed one by one.

Shen Fei nodded upon hearing this.

Mark Jackson had a point.

The Rockets' current lineup can be summed up in one sentence-the defense that can attack is not good, and the offense that can defend is not good!

The flaws in the lineup are the reason why the Rockets have been hovering on the edge of the playoffs for the past two years.

"Actually, the Rockets have a natural advantage in competing for the championship, and that is having a center like Yao Ming!"

"This year, the Heat formed the Big Three, which are definitely the most powerful contenders for the championship. One of their main players, James, has a major weakness, which is that he is easily restricted by tall centers."

"As long as Yao Ming can stay healthy, the inside line guarded by him can greatly limit James' drive to the basket and force him to take more shots from the outside line."

"So, if we want to compete for the championship, I think we need to introduce at least one superstar star and some players with both offensive and defensive capabilities."

Mark Jackson suggested.

Shen Fei smiled slightly upon hearing this.

Super star?

If McGrady can be restored to the level of seven years ago, he can play this role.

As for players with both offense and defense, Paul George is definitely one.

Of course, Shen Fei will continue to strengthen through transactions in the future to find more suitable players.

"Don't worry, as I said, I will provide everything you need."

Shen Fei vowed.

With that said, he got up and stretched out his right hand.

Mark Jackson saw the confidence of the other party and chose to believe it.

Ever since, he also stood up excitedly, held Shen Fei's hand with both hands, and said excitedly: "Happy cooperation!"

"Let's make history together!"

Shen Fei said with a smile.

The two signed the contract in the restaurant on the spot, and Mark Jackson officially became the new coach of the Rockets.

............

Early the next morning, all Rockets players came to the Toyota Center Arena to prepare for the upcoming new season.

However, due to Adelman's sudden resignation, the Rockets are still without a head coach at this time, and assistant Lucas temporarily acts as the task of organizing training.

At this time, on the court, the players were warming up in twos and threes.

"Yao, do you feel that the recent training is particularly vigorous?"

Hot hatch -- Kyle Lowry asked.

He has a baby face and likes to laugh, giving people a warm and innocent feeling.

"I also have this feeling!"

Dayao responded with a smile.

Recently, according to Shen Fei's request, he reduced the amount of training, and only practiced three-pointers with the assistants every day.

What surprised Yao Ming was that he only practiced for about an hour a day, but the effect was exceptionally good!

In the past half month, his three-point level has increased a lot, and now he can stabilize at a shooting rate of more than 80% without defense.

You know, Yao Ming only recently started to seriously train three-pointers!

The effect of this kind of training is already terrifying!

"It used to take at least a week to practice a footwork from unfamiliarity to proficiency to mastery, but now it can be done in one day!"

"Yao, do you think I'm enlightened hahaha?"

Lowry asked with a smile.

The two were chatting happily when the arena door suddenly opened.

Shen Fei appeared in everyone's field of vision with a middle-aged man.

Everyone looked at the past in unison.

During this period of time, Shen Fei often came to observe the training, everyone is familiar with it, but who is the middle-aged man beside him?

"Hey, isn't this Mark Jackson? He was my teammate back then."

Yao Ming said in surprise.

But Jackson has retired a long time ago, and now he appears in the arena again, could it be...

"Let me introduce to you, this is Mark Jackson, the team's new coach."

Shen Fei introduced with a smile.

"Clap clap~"

The rocket generals applauded one after another to express their welcome.

Mark Jackson nodded to everyone with a smile as a greeting.

"Next, everyone must cooperate with Mark's work and train hard according to his requirements."

Shen Fei gave serious instructions.

The crowd nodded.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you. If you need anything, please feel free to contact me."

Shen Fei turned to Mark Jackson and said.

After that, he left the arena.

After finishing the matter of the coach, Shen Fei returned to the office happily.

The next goal is to wait until the first game of the summer league is over and bring Griffin back to Houston!

............

After Shen Fei left, Mark Jackson immediately started the first training of his coaching career.

"Kids, put the basketball on the floor, we don't need it just yet."

"Today's training has only one content - lateral movement!"

Following his order, the rocket generals began lateral movement training.

Lateral movement is the basis of defense, and it is rumored that Kobe's first item in every training session is this.

"I don't know what the previous coaches asked of you."

"But in my team, whoever slacks on the defensive end will roll to the bench and reflect on me. No one can be an exception, understand?!"

Mark Jackson asked loudly to the moving players.

"clear!!!"

The rocket generals replied in unison.

On the sidelines, Yao Ming watched his teammates practice while wiping his sweat with a towel.

About his situation, Shen Fei had already greeted Mark Jackson.

Therefore, just as Dayao was about to follow the training, he was called to stop and was called off the field directly.

But looking at his teammates sweating profusely on the field, he suddenly had a feeling - new manager, new coach, this Rockets team seems to be different!

"Shen Fei said that he wants to win the championship this season, he couldn't be serious..."

Yao Ming muttered to himself.

............

The news of Mark Jackson's appointment was soon announced on the Rockets' official Twitter.

Fans flocked to comment:

"It's over, this season is completely over. Although the Rockets were full of injuries last season, but with a legendary coach like Adelman, they can at least compete for a place in the playoffs. Now it's good, I found a rookie coaching for the first time Coach, I am also convinced."

"Mark Jackson has had a brilliant career, but that doesn't mean he can be a good coach. This signing is too risky. Could it be the decision of the new manager?"

"That's him! That young man from China seems to be called Shen Fei. As soon as he took office, he signed a small yellow-skinned defender, and now he has found such a coach. Does he really understand football?"

............

Overwhelming doubts filled the comment area.

This caused the Rockets' media director, Powell, a headache, and finally had to temporarily close the comment area.

"Oh, how can this be good..."

"I hope Shen's decision is correct."

Powell sighed and muttered to himself.