Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 240 Who's Next?

Prince loops the ball out, receives a pass from Billups, pulls it up, and throws it.

It doesn't feel right.

There was chaos under the basket, with four people huddled together.

At this moment, Harvey once again jumped first, extending his finger to tap the basketball.

He wasn't there to grab the rebound.

The basketball bounced up again, and the people below quickly adjusted their positions.

But Harvey, who deflected the basketball, deflected it towards himself, landing with his legs barely bent before leaping up again.

With a powerful swing of his hand, he firmly grabbed the rebound.

Furious, Ben still tried to reach for the ball.

Like Rodman, Harvey had a strong awareness of protecting the ball after grabbing a rebound.

After all, you have to get a firm grip on the ball before you can turn around and find where that bald-headed guy is.

Xavi controlled the ball and passed it to Bender, who had stepped back.

Bender didn't hesitate; he pulled up and threw.

The ball goes in.

The point difference has returned to 11 points.

Carlisle on the sidelines applauded and cheered; if he remembered correctly, this was Harvey's fifth offensive rebound.

His rebound count has now reached 12.

Both teams had low shooting percentages in this game, but there were many rebounds.

But there's still one minute left in the third quarter.

12 rebounds in three quarters is already very impressive.

Carlisle turned to look across the street.

Skiles stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed and a serious expression, pacing back and forth, looking agitated.

Aren't you going to rotate them yet?
Carlisle frowned slightly.

Yao Ming is already impatient.

Skiles, as if by telepathy, also turned to look over.

Their eyes met, and he quickly looked away.

If you don't want to change it, then don't change it.

We're lagging behind, why should we get rotated?

Seeing that Skiles showed no intention of being rotated out, Carlisle chuckled to himself.

You're not going to change it, huh? Fine, I'll change it.

It's like Yao Ming is afraid of Ben Wallace.

Does it make a difference for Yao Ming whether he plays against Ben Wallace or Okur?
Ben Wallace was already annoyed by Harvey repeatedly snatching rebounds from his head.

So far, I've only managed 11 rebounds.

So far this season, I've averaged 14.6 rebounds per game.

He had actually let a novice steal the spotlight from him in his area of ​​expertise.

How will the media portray me tomorrow?

Has a DPOY become a stepping stone for a newbie to take off?

Then, Ben Wallace saw Yao Ming, as tall as a mountain, walk onto the court.

Go to hell.

Big Ben would rather challenge Harvey, this rookie, again.

At the beginning of the season, no, during last summer's World Championships, Yao Ming already had an easy time beating Ben Wallace.

Now that four months have passed, things will only get easier.

It even made Yao Ming feel that this guy hadn't made any progress at all in the past few months.

Resistance cannot stop oneself, and one's pace cannot keep up with oneself.

Wasn't he supposed to have great jumping ability and be the king of blocks?

In any case, Yao Ming did not feel any pressure.

Now, after 37 games, Yao Ming has faced almost all the big men in the league.

Right now, Yao Ming just wants to go toe-to-toe with Shaquille O'Neal.

But the first game against the Lakers won't be until the 6th of next month, before the All-Star Game.

His mind was racing, but his hands didn't stop. He caught the ball, flicked it with his wrist, turned around towards the baseline, and then hooked it in.

Big Ben has been beaten so badly he's lost all his temper.

The only consolation is that Yao Ming doesn't have body odor, so I don't have to look up and be right in front of Yao Ming's armpit and smell a sour stench.

Skiles made several attempts to adjust, but still couldn't change the situation.

If you can't stop Yao Ming, his strong point, everything else is in vain.

With four minutes remaining and a 13-point deficit, Skiles let out a frustrated sigh and substituted his starters.

With 4 minutes and a 13-point deficit, he didn't believe the Pistons' role players could reverse the Bulls' lead like the Knicks had.

For a fleeting moment, Carlisle had the impulse to keep Yao Ming on the court.

He was a substitute in this game, so it's reasonable for a substitute to stay on the field and play garbage time.

He wanted to inflict a crushing defeat on the Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills, in front of countless Detroit fans.

But after thinking about it, I decided against it.

He started changing the role players.

Chandler was called out, and he was almost in tears.

Xavi has performed so well, so will Carlisle give him another chance in the next game?

Then what have I become?

A former second overall pick has been relegated to third-choice center!

He was frustrated, but Gazuric was even more frustrated.

Before, at least he could get some playing time, but now, he can't even make the roster.

He turned to look at Harvey, silently clenching his fist.

It's all about hard work and relentless training; who's worse than whom?

If you can do it, why can't I?
The game entered garbage time.

Fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills have begun to leave.

They were very dissatisfied.

Today's game, in the hearts of Detroit fans, is proof that we will play better without you, Carlisle.

Instead of watching Carlisle lead the Knicks to run rampant at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

With the game going like this, boos even came from the stands whenever a Pistons player got the ball.

Hearing these boos, Ben became even more irritated.

It's fine if you can't beat Yao Ming, anyway, you're taller.

Harvey?
A third-grader who spent all his time on the bench actually grabbed 12 rebounds over his own head. This was like slapping himself in the face in public, throwing his rebounding champion title to the ground and trampling it on.

As soon as the game ended, Ben Affleck hurriedly returned to the locker room.

I don't want to stay even a second longer.

I've never had such a frustrating game before.

The Knicks defeated the Pistons 93-78, a 15-point blowout.

Skiles sighed silently.

Despite their significant drop in record, the Pistons are still fifth in the Eastern Conference and a playoff-caliber team.

The Knicks, on the other hand, are fifth in the Eastern Conference.

When the two head coaches shook hands, Skiles couldn't help but feel envious looking at the triumphant Carlisle.

What's the head coach's biggest headache? It's not having any good players.

And look at Carlisle.

A fringe player who struggles to even make the roster is being mentioned as a starter.

They even dared to bench Yao Ming, a core player of the team.

But Harvey still managed to play so well; he really made it big.

At that moment, Skiles desperately wished that his bench would be filled with players like Xavi.

Carlisle was slightly disappointed that Detroit wasn't massacred.

However, Carlisle's tone was still quite aggressive after the match.

"I like players like Donnell."

"He worked hard, he trained like crazy, he put in a lot of effort in training. Just look at his fingers, he is a warrior with an iron will."

When speaking to reporters, Carlisle did not hold back in praising Xavi.

Then he said, "So he succeeded. He got 12 rebounds, including 5 offensive rebounds. He even has the ability to compete for the rebounding title."

He didn't mention Ben Wallace or any other Pistons players in his speech, but every word he said was aimed at them.

It's like stabbing Ben Wallace in the heart, one cut at a time. You weren't just Defensive Player of the Year, you were the rebounding and shot-blocking champion, and now look at you!

In the group chat, a Detroit reporter understood Carlisle's underlying meaning and, disapproving of Carlisle's smug arrogance, said sarcastically, "Rick, do you think Donnell can continue this performance?"

A newbie, meaning nobody knows who he is.

Once someone targets him, his true colors will be revealed sooner or later; there are many such cases in the NBA.

Putting everything else aside, Harvey's height of 2.03 meters is a fatal flaw.

Carlisle wasn't angry.

They just assumed it was because the people of Detroit were jealous.

His reply was equally arrogant: "So what if Donil can't continue this performance? We'll soon have another Donil on our bench."

A bunch of young people are eagerly waiting to show their skills.

Harvey went down; there are plenty of other people.

These words were so offensive they made the reporter's liver hurt. What are you pretending for? If it weren't for Tang Sen, a top-notch trainer, you wouldn't have the chance to be so smug.

Carlisle didn't care about any of that and left Detroit with his team, completely satisfied.

Next stop, Atlanta.

Carlisle has changed his formation again.

Let Harvey start alongside Yao Ming.

He's ecstatic right now.

Back when I was with the Pistons, we only had a few reliable players.

These days in the Knicks, it seems like they want to throw everyone onto the court.

The next Garnett will be relegated to the bench.

The reason for this adjustment is to find Yao Ming a Rodman-like partner, just as the initial idea was.

Help him with the dirty and tiring work, and share the burden.

Actually, there are many options. Chandler is also an option; the previous twin-tower lineup was really good.

With so many excellent players on the team now, Carlisle is really having a bit of a hard time choosing.

The Hawks are a strange team.

They always give the impression that their lineup is decent, but their record is terrible.

The starting lineup includes Theo Ratliff, power forward Shareef Raheem, and Glenn Robinson.

The backcourt consists of Dion Glover and Jason Terry.

Ratliffe is the shot-blocking king, Rasheed Wallace and Terry are developing rapidly, and Glenn Robinson is still at his peak.

This lineup is really good, but for some reason, it just can't produce results.

This is the first time the two teams have met this season.

However, the two teams are in completely different situations.

A head coach's departure has caused turmoil within the team.

The Knicks, on the other hand, have been accumulating experience and their months of hard work have begun to bear fruit, with a number of players emerging.

It can only be said that Carlisle just happened to copy it.

If New York fans had just been a little more patient, Cheney might still be riding high right now.

Although it was a back-to-back game, the Knicks won this game without much difficulty.

Yao Ming started the game and made 15 of 23 shots, scoring 33 points and grabbing 9 rebounds.

Although Harvey only scored 3 points, he continued his excellent rebounding performance from the previous game, grabbing 11 rebounds again.

After the last game, he seemed to have a breakthrough and became more and more adept at grabbing rebounds.

It is said that Tang Sen arranged a lot of training sessions, and with the help of the badges, the training results could be quickly transformed into experience.

However, some things can only be understood through actual competition.

The only awkward moment was when Carlisle consulted Krug before the game about how to deal with the Hawks, and Krug was so embarrassed that he didn't know how to answer.

During his two seasons with the Hawks, his winning percentage was less than 40%, and he never really established any real tactical system with the Hawks.

Then there's no way to discuss how to address it.

With two victories, the Knicks returned to New York with their heads held high.

New York media outlets are once again raving about Harvey.

A sharp commentary from The New York Times.

"Our Garnett is still growing, our Jordan is still working hard, but our Rodman is already showing his power."

"Two games, averaging 10.5 rebounds per game. If I had to choose the Most Improved Player in Rebounding, I would definitely vote for Harvey."

"Harvey's growth is a microcosm of the Knicks' performance this season."

"At the beginning of the season, Leiden personally invited Townsend to present his rebuilding and revival plan."

"At that time, everyone was laughing at him and thought that the Knicks were delusional."

"But now, the plan is slowly succeeding."

"In four months, Townsend trained Jerry Sather to become a Kobe killer and a defensive specialist."

"And now, almost four months into the season, all the boasts that Leiden made are slowly coming true one by one."

"Bender, Stevenson, Chandler, Harvey, who will be next?"

Who will be next?
This issue is a concern not only for the media and fans, but also for Carlisle and Ryden.

The first training session after returning to New York.

Carlisle and Townsend stood on the sidelines. He crossed his arms and brought up a point that Townsend hadn't considered.

"Donnie, do you think the reason Donnie is performing so well is because he hasn't played at all?"

Tang Sen understood each word in the sentence, but he couldn't understand the meaning when they were put together.

How did you come to this conclusion?
Carlisle explained, “Don, really, I’ve thought about it seriously.”

“You see, Donnell and the others don’t get much playing time, so they can focus on training. It’s like Sasser last year, I remember the media reported that he didn’t go to away games, he just trained with you.”

“Training is a continuous process that produces results slowly. Constantly playing matches can actually disrupt this training process.”

"So I think that Harvey, who trained hard for three months, achieved better results than Bender and the others."

"And Jones, he's barely played this season, but you saw him play a few minutes in the last game and he did very well on both ends of the court."

In the last game against the Hawks, Carlisle even gave Jones some playing time.

The two halves lasted a total of almost 9 minutes.

Within 9 minutes, Jones was the primary defender against Dion Glover. He not only effectively limited Glover but also made a steal and contributed 7 points.

This kid really dared to vote when he had the chance.

7 points in 9 minutes, that's a very good performance.

Tang Sen crossed his arms and nodded thoughtfully.

Indeed, Carlyle is right about one thing.

During the season, frequent matches can have a significant impact on training performance.

Putting everything else aside, the timing of the over-recovery is less likely to cause a glitch.

"so what?"

Tang Sen asked back.

What exactly are you trying to say when you present your argument?

Carlisle looked at the players on the field and said, "I'm planning to promote Xavi and a few other fringe players to the starting lineup or into the main rotation."

"Isn't Scott going to make it competitive and let the best of the best? Then let these starters and key rotation players know that their positions are not secure."

"If they don't perform as well as the substitutes, they will lose their place."

"Let them go back to the bench, like Xavi, and focus on training and take some time to reflect."

"Once they've settled down and developed their skills, we'll see how they perform and see who can compete for a starting position."

If it's better not to train on the field, then I might as well go sit by the water cooler and relax.

Understand this: if you don't work harder than others, you won't even have a chance.

Tang Sen stared blankly at Carlisle.

It seems this guy suddenly got a bunch of excellent players and got too excited, so he let himself go.

They even dared to bench Yao Ming before.

In other words, Yao Ming had a good temper and prioritized the team's performance. Try replacing him with Shaquille O'Neal; if he started causing trouble, he'd get fired in a heartbeat.

Now, they actually dare to do this.

Going to the water dispenser to settle things down, aren't you afraid that some player might get upset?
The problem is, you were previously talking about playing the triangle offense, with one set of tactics for the starters and another set for the substitutes.

They've just started practicing, and now they're changing formations so frequently, are they giving up?

But you can calm down and think about it carefully.

It's not that doing this is impossible.

It's like going back to the beginning: survival of the fittest, a vicious cycle of competition.

Looking at the players on the field, Tang Sen couldn't help but sigh.

Honestly, Tang Sen is really curious to see how many players will actually make it in this competitive environment.

(End of this chapter)