Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 331 What if we succeed?
The next day, Carlisle once again pulled everyone aside for a meeting in his office to discuss how to lose the game.

When Tang Sen entered, seeing the tense atmosphere, he joked to ease the tension, "Honestly, it's a good thing the media doesn't know."

While other teams' coaching staff are in meetings discussing how to win, the Knicks are in meetings discussing how to lose.

Carlisle gave a wry smile, gestured for Tang Sen to sit down, and then said, "Tang, I'm not in the mood for jokes right now. Do you know what I saw when I passed through Times Square yesterday?"

“I saw our team’s promotional ad, Scott has already hit 50 wins. Soon, that number will be 60, or even 80.”

"They never care about the players' condition, and even the players themselves don't care. This will cause big problems."

The further he went, the stronger Carlisle's unease became.

Steve Clifford said, "Rick, if all else fails, just intentionally lose a game."

Carlisle glared at him.

He thought to himself, "If you want to be the head coach, just say so. I can give up my position for you."

In this situation, if someone deliberately loses, the media, fans, and management could easily rip him out.

Clifford shrugged and shut up.

Tang Sen felt Carlisle glancing at him repeatedly; clearly, he still wanted him to step on the landmine.

Tang Sen, of course, couldn't accept that, and continued to liven up the atmosphere: "By the way, have you guys read today's newspaper, Rick? The Times even praised you."

Carlisle rolled his eyes.

He read the newspaper.

The Times directly posted two photos from the post-match press conference.

Popovich had a smile on his face, while he himself looked serious.

Just looking at the photos, you can't tell who lost.

Then the Times praised Carlisle extensively.

It's said that Carlisle set higher expectations for the team, and wasn't happy even when they won.

The reason was that Duncan scored too many points, and Ginobili, who came off the bench, didn't defend him well enough.

They even used a subtle, underhanded approach, saying that someone's roar could be heard coming from the home team's locker room after the game.

It's speculated that Carlisle was throwing a tantrum, criticizing the players for their lack of defensive effort.

They even imagined what Carlisle said in the locker room.

The criticism was directed at the players, saying they shouldn't become complacent after achieving 47 wins, and that the season is still long, and they should aim for 80 wins and a perfect record to win the championship.

If you start to slack off now, all your efforts will be in vain.

"Tang, aren't you worried? Look at the media's attitude. They're just stirring things up and adding fuel to the fire. They have no idea what we're worried about."

At this point, Carlisle felt a pang of annoyance.

If we had known this would happen, we might as well have lost a few games at the beginning of the season.

Tang Sen sighed and said, "Of course I'm worried, but worrying won't help in this situation. You've thought about it for so long and you still haven't come up with a solution, so what else can we do?"

"If all else fails, just keep winning and see how far you go. Instead of worrying about this and that, you might as well deal with the problem when it actually happens."

Let's not talk about the regular season; we'll see how far we go.

In the playoffs, it's a series, and there's enough room for error to lose.

And upon closer reflection, Carlisle's current behavior does seem a bit like worrying about nothing.

He was always worried that the team would not be able to withstand the psychological pressure and would collapse.

But what if it doesn't collapse?

We can't always plan for the worst.

Instead of worrying about a problem that may or may not occur, you might as well deal with it when it actually happens.

Most importantly, you don't have a good way to lose.

Clifford and the others nodded in agreement.

Kruger said, "Rick, Don is right. The situation may not be that bad. We have so many excellent players available. If we plan our rotations well, I think we should be fine."

Carlisle understood what Tang Sen and the others were thinking.

With a wry smile, Carlisle said, "It's not that I'm overly worried, it's just that I've never coached such a strong team before. Sometimes, I really feel like I'm living in an unreal dream."

One and a half superstars, and all five starters have star-level ability.

There were several substitutes on the bench, and even the bench players were of starting level.

Carlisle had never fought such a rich war.

Instead, they stopped fighting and started to hesitate, worrying about this and that.

Clifford and the others nodded in agreement.

Carlyle felt this way, and so did they.

Even the Bulls during Jordan's era were never this dominant.

As they spoke, the group turned to look at Tang Sen in unison.

Tang Sen thought to himself, "Is it my fault again?"
"Rick, learn from Doug, communicate more with the players, understand their condition, and if they have mental problems, take preventative measures and make adjustments in advance. Give them more encouragement, and I think there shouldn't be any problems."

Having worked with Rivers in the Magic for a while, Tang Sen genuinely felt that while Rivers' coaching ability wasn't exceptional, his interpersonal skills and ability to manage the team were truly remarkable.

Carlisle, on the other hand, is focused on tactics and is usually very strict, so he doesn't have a good relationship with the players.

If he understood this, he wouldn't have been kicked out by the Pistons.

Carlisle nodded thoughtfully, indicating that he had taken it to heart.

"Most importantly, we need to look at the issue from a different perspective. From the media to the fans, and even the players, there is this expectation."

"What if we succeed?"

Tang Sen looked at Carlisle and said, "I know this is not an easy task, but since it has come to this, we might as well give it our best."

We're already in a bind, there's no turning back. So let's abandon all distractions, persevere, and create the most legendary season yet.

Having his own system, he accomplished many things that other capable people couldn't.

In the words of the media, it has created many miracles.

Why can't this impossible thing be achieved?

Everyone is working hard, and head coach Carlisle can't let them down.

Carlisle was somewhat persuaded and said, "Let me think about it some more."

Tang Sen nodded and didn't linger.

After exchanging greetings, he called Tedersky and they set off to inspect the site.

It's already the end of January, and there are still five months until the offseason starts in July.

My career is about to begin.

Tang Sen needs to prepare in advance, such as at the training facility.

The location definitely has to be New York, where his family and girlfriend are; Tang Sen doesn't want to go through the hassle of moving to another place.

Initially, Tangsen considered the Knicks' training center.

This place is new and has complete facilities; it's the best training center in the league.

But after consideration, I decided against it.

In the summer, the Liberty team also needs to use the stadium, which is not very convenient.

Moreover, this is a long-term plan, so Tang Sen is considering investing in building a training center himself, or renovating one.

Tangsen now leans more towards the latter.

Because building a new one wouldn't be fast enough; even if we did it as quickly as possible, it would still take one or two years.

If it's a renovation, the investment will be much smaller.

Then comes the choice of location.

Based on his experience at Huntington Beach last year, Tangsen wanted to choose a place with a beach.

Training and vacation can be done simultaneously.

Today we're going to Rockaway on Long Island.

This area boasts Rockaway Beach, New York's most famous beach, often referred to as New York's Hawaii.

When I arrived, Tang Ling was also there.

The company registration and operation can now be handled by her.

Tang Sen felt completely at ease knowing it was his own sister.

Tangsen and Harmon have been to the beach many times, but there's nothing much to see; it's mainly just the venue.

It needs to be large enough.

With 29 star players, you'd need at least three to four standard stadiums to train with them.

Add in the equipment area and living area, and the usable area will need at least 5,000 square meters.

This area is half the size of the Knicks' training center.

The place Tang Ling found for her was a Stop & Shop, and it was still open.

However, business is so-so, and there are plans to close the store.

Tang Ling explained the situation: "The area is sufficient, nearly 7,000 square meters, and the basic conditions inside are good. We can save a lot of money on renovations such as ventilation ducts."

"Then it's very close to the beach, about 300 meters away as the crow flies."

She then pointed towards the beach.

Tang Sen didn't go in. Stop & Shop is a well-known chain supermarket in the northeastern United States, and he knows very well what it's like inside.

Looking around, Tang Sen asked about the shortcomings.

There are drawbacks.

The main problem is that the rent is quite expensive, and you have to rent both parking lots together, which are close to seven or eight thousand square meters.

It must also be a long-term lease, starting from five years.

The rent would be at least three million US dollars per year.

After the modification, Tang Sen will likely only be used during the off-season and will probably be left idle most of the time, which is a waste.

Tederski suggested, "Don, have you ever considered providing training services to players from other leagues, or even other sports, during the off-season?"

In Tedersky's view, sports, in the final analysis, are about physical training.

Tang Sen has that ability.

Just like the four major leagues, their schedules are somewhat staggered, so they can easily accommodate other training programs.

Tang Sen shook his head and said, "I'm not familiar with other sports, and I don't plan to get involved in them."

Tang Sen may draw on training methods from other sports, but that doesn't mean he has a deep understanding of those sports.

Although both involve training the body, different sports have different focuses.

Without a deep understanding of the sport and years of training experience, rushing into training will only hinder others.

Since he plays basketball, Tang Sen still prefers to do what he does best.

"Sis, go and talk to the rent again, see if you can get it down a bit."

"Then we'll look for something more suitable. We have a month to decide."

We must allocate four months to renovate the venue.

(End of this chapter)