NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 108 Little Malone's Shame Condition

The audience scored 377 points, which is definitely a daunting number.

The fans at the scene were of course happy. For one ticket, it was equivalent to watching two games.

And those live TV stations couldn't be happier. The match far exceeded their scheduled time, which made the follow-up programs unable to be broadcast on time.

Not to mention the players, even the head coaches of both sides are exhausted.

Standing on the sidelines for three and a half hours, and having to yell twice from time to time, Kumbu could bear it, but Sloan couldn't stand it anymore. He finally sat on the bench to rest.

Daben and the others were in high spirits. Not only did they win the game tonight, almost everyone's statistics were quite exciting.

McGrady played 46 minutes and made 33 shots, including 7 of 3 three-pointers, 26 of 16 two-pointers, 8 of 6 free throws, and scored 47 points.

大郅出场40分钟，出手30次，三分球6中3，两分球24中15，罚球6中5，全场入账了44分13篮板4助攻2抢断3盖帽。

Jermaine Ao 31 points, Wu Sheng 22 points, Mashburn 16 points, Billups 14 points, Bowen 11 points, even Big Ben scored 10 points tonight.

10分22篮板6盖帽5助攻3抢断，今晚大本也险些打出一份五乘五的数据来。

Camby was rested and did not play tonight.

The core players on the Raptors' side all scored in double figures, two broke [-] points, and three scored more than [-] points.

The stats of the Jazz are also extremely gorgeous. Malone scored 52 points and 21 rebounds in a super double-double, while Stockton scored 29 points and 21 assists.

Even Hornacek Sr. scored 32 points tonight.

It can be said that tonight's data is destined to be recorded in history.

The only pity is that the offensive efficiency of both sides is very high, and there are not many rebounds, otherwise there will be a lot of rebound-related records tonight.

Malone sat on the bench sullenly after the game, not sure if he was tired or because he lost the game after playing for more than three hours.

Comb walked onto the court to shake hands with Jerry Sloan.

"It was a tough game, Kong, congratulations on your victory."

Old Sloan's face was full of fatigue.

"It's really suffering. I hope that when we meet again next season, it won't be like tonight."

Combe replied with a smile.

"Next season? Maybe we still have a chance to play against each other this season."

"I have a very strong hunch that we have a very good chance of playing this season."

Old Sloan smiled mysteriously.

The meaning of this is obvious. The two teams are located in the east and west. The two games of the regular season have already been played. If they can still play against each other, it can only be the finals.

"I hope so."

It seems that there is no big problem for the Jazz to reach the finals in the west, but there is still a big mountain in the east, and Combe is not confident that he can win the Bulls.

With the victory of the Jazz, the Raptors have tied the Bulls, currently ranked No. [-] in the Eastern Conference.

Kumbu really wants to get the first record in the Eastern Conference, not because of his face, but because of the real benefits.

If the Raptors have the second record, they are likely to encounter the Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and if they are first in the Eastern Conference, they will face the Heat.

The Heat and the Pacers, obviously the Pacers are stronger, and that is the team that can fight the Bulls to tiebreaker.

Losing to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, this kind of thing still has a chance to happen.

As for the Heat, Kumbu is confident that the battle will be resolved within five games.

In addition, winning the first place in the Eastern Conference can give you an extra home court advantage. In Combe's eyes, the Raptors are almost as powerful as the Bulls.

The more this situation is equal in combat power, the more we must seize any advantage. It is very likely that a home court advantage will allow the Raptors to advance smoothly.

Once the Raptors rush out of the east, the sky is free to fly, and the sea is wide to rely on fish to leap, at least there is a [-]% chance of winning the championship.

Although the Raptors played so hard against the Jazz tonight, Combe doesn't think the Jazz will be the opponent of the Raptors in the finals.

Because players have to grow, there are at least three months before the finals. Such a long time is enough for Kumbu to train the players in the team to break the pick-and-roll.

With the blessing of the training field, the training effect of six or seven years can be achieved in three months. Even a pig can have some effect on the field after training for such a long time.

As long as the Jazz's pick-and-roll tactics can't work, or the effect is discounted, they can't be the Raptors' opponents.

After attending the press conference, Kongbu did not leave, but took Ma Long to his office.

He still has self-knowledge, the identity of the traverser allows him to pick up the leaks at will, but there is no way for him to have top-level tactical training ability.

This kind of ability has nothing to do with talent, it takes time to accumulate, and you need to learn from famous teachers.

Even if Kong Bu is willing to learn, there is no such condition now.

So the training of breaking the pick-and-roll can only be handed over to Malone.

Although Ma Long is young and usually looks like a dog, his ability in this area is definitely better than that of Kumbu. After all, he studied with his father Brendan Malone when he was a child, and he has something in his stomach.

Old Malone was the chief defensive coach under Papa Chuck, and he trained the defense of the Pistons.

The tiger father has no dogs. After Marlon entered the league in the future, he served as the chief defensive coach of the Cavaliers in 08, and raised the Cavaliers' defense from the middle of the league to the second in the league.

Although the Cavaliers lost to the Magic led by Howard in the Eastern Conference Finals that season, Malone's ability was recognized by the entire league.

It is precisely because of this season's success that he has gradually gained a foothold in the league.

"Dude, I have a mission for you."

"In the next time, train the team's ability to break the pick-and-roll."

"If we can reach the finals, it will definitely come in handy."

Kong Bu put away his usual smile, and said to Ma Long seriously, he hoped Ma Long would take it seriously.

The ecstasy of a daughter-in-law becoming a mother-in-law immediately appeared on Xiao Malong's face.

It has been a while since he came to the Raptors. His father, through the relationship of the old Thomas, placed him next to Comb for gold plating.

For such a long time, he actually did nothing and stayed by Kongbu's side all day, not like a teaching assistant, but rather like Kongbu's personal assistant.

Now that Combe has entrusted himself with such an important job, he feels that his chance has come.

If the Raptors can really make it to the Finals and rely on his ability to break the pick-and-roll and easily defeat the Jazz, Malone will become famous.

This will add a glamorous touch to his professional resume. With this resume, he may also be able to become the coach of a certain team before the age of 30, like Combe.

"Okay, boss, just don't worry."

"I will seek my father's experience as much as possible."

"But you have to promise me one condition."

Kong Bu became interested, and Ma Long even knew how to bargain.

"Tell me."

"If we do win the championship in the end, can you praise me at the championship press conference?"

"For example, praise my defensive training ability?"

"Boss, this is very important to me."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Malong looked ashamed. It was really difficult for him to say such a condition.

Kong Bu was stunned. He thought that Ma Long would ask for a salary increase, but he didn't expect such a shameful request.

"Coach, don't look at me like that."

"I'm not the kind of person who loves vanity, I just want to be the head coach of a certain team one day."

"My father has been an assistant coach all his life. He has never been a head coach for a day. I don't want to live like him for the rest of my life."

Little Marlon sighed and said that sometimes he felt that his father was a little too self-motivated.

Under Chuck Daly, he helped the Pistons win two championships. Malone had the opportunity to apply for the coaching position of other teams.

Later, Papa Chuck retired for the first time, and he still stayed with the Pistons.

When his father went to the Magic to coach, he immediately followed him to the Magic.

"Okay, I promise you."

"If we really win the championship at that time, I will give you credit!"

Kongbu can understand Xiao Malong's thoughts very well. It is no bad thing for young people to be ambitious.

Ma Long walked away happily, and Combe felt relieved that the special training in the next three months will definitely greatly improve the Raptors' ability to break pick-and-rolls, and the Jazz will become worthless by then.

The only thing the Raptors have to do now is to keep the No. [-] position in the East, and then beat the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The next morning, Kong Bu received two large packages in snakeskin bags, which were Chinese New Year's goods sent by Zhang Weiping and Yao Zhiyuan from China.

During the Lunar New Year half a month ago, the two called Kong Bu to pay New Year's greetings, and specially wanted to send some New Year's goods over.

Kong Bu didn't refuse either, and the connection between feelings and relationships deepened. Blindly rejecting other people's gifts would actually alienate the relationship.

Nothing valuable, nothing more than some bacon and sausages, fried peanuts and melon seeds.

Kong Bu looked happily at the two snakeskin bags, and finally had something to eat when he sat on the sidelines and watched the excitement.

There are many rules on the bench, but eating is allowed. Players can’t eat before going on the field. If they are really hungry, they will secretly eat some high-calorie snacks such as Snickers bars on the bench.

In the evening of the same day, Kumbu received a call from his boss Bitov, inviting him to have dinner.

Kumbu readily agreed to the appointment. Usually, he doesn’t have much contact with Bitov, and he doesn’t have deep “feelings” like old Thomas. But strictly speaking, Bitov is a nobleman of Kumbu. Without him, Kumbu It is also impossible to enter the NBA.

Inviting Konbu to dinner, Bitov wanted to talk to Konbu about renewing his contract in advance.

The last time Comb raised his salary with the Raptors, the contract signed by the two parties was only one year.

What Bitov meant was that he wanted to sign another contract with Kumbu, a long-term contract for the next four years, and the quotation given was 4 million for four years.

The average annual salary is as high as more than [-] million yuan a year, such a salary is already extremely sincere.

It's a pity that this contract can't impress Kumbu.

On the one hand, the salary did not meet Kongbu's expectations. He knew very well that his ability was absolutely worth tens of millions of annual salary, or even more.

Bitov is indeed his nobleman, and Kumbu is willing to give him a discount, but the discount cannot break his bones, and he needs at least 900 million annual salary.

Kumbu also knows that he has not yet led the Raptors to win the championship, and it is impossible for Bitov to give him an annual salary of 900 million.

If I were the boss, I would definitely not be willing to spend so much money to sign a coach.

Kumbu's plan is to lead the Raptors to win the championship first, and then think about it in the long run.

On the other hand, Kumbu doesn't want to sign such a long contract, he doesn't want to be constrained in the next four years.

For example, Bitov suddenly sold the team and came to a boss that was completely unacceptable to Kumbu. He had to continue working for this boss for several years, which was definitely more uncomfortable than killing Konbu.

(End of this chapter)