NBA: I'm really just an ordinary coach

Afterwards, Tang Feng chatted with Billups for a few more words and asked Billups to go to training.

Soon, the third player arrived.

Larry Hughes.

After inviting Larry Hughes to sit down, Tang Feng asked straight to the point:"Larry, if you pay attention to the news, you should know that the outside world is very unfriendly to us now, and it can be said that it is generally pessimistic. As the starting guard of the team in the new season, I want to hear your thoughts."

Although Larry Hughes was a little surprised, he still thought about it seriously and said:"Coach, I think they have made a mistake. I believe in my ability and I know that Chauncey did a great job in the Timberwolves last season. What's more, our team also has Rashid, a well-known inside player.

Uh, Andre is also great. I have played against him and he left a deep impression on me.

We will enter the playoffs."

Tang Feng smiled and said,"Very good. If a player has no confidence in himself, how can he win a game?

Larry, there is an incentive clause in your new contract, which is to be selected as an All-Star during the contract period.

To be honest, you don't have the strength to be selected as an All-Star now. What do you think you can do to meet this standard?"

"Ball possession, tactics."Larry Hughes said without hesitation:"As long as I have the ball and the tactics built for me, I can make the All-Stars. In Golden State, I have proved that I have the ability to do so."

"Really? Then why did they let you become a free agent?"Tang Feng said lightly.

A very sharp question.

Rasheed Wallace dared to challenge Tang Feng, and although Larry Hughes was a little annoyed, he did not dare to get angry.

Of course, even if Larry Hughes got angry, Tang Feng would not indulge him. It is a very simple and realistic truth that ability determines status.

"You have good defensive skills and attitude, and excellent stealing ability, but you are a gambler in defense and easily lose your position.

You have independent offensive ability and sharp breakthroughs, but you like to break through too much and basically cannot shoot even if you can break through.

To put it bluntly, your shortcomings and advantages are very obvious.

Oh, by the way, there is another shortcoming, which is the attendance rate.

In the four years since entering the league, you have missed more than 70 games and only played in one season, which is also hard to reassure people."

"Of course, I didn't call you here to expose your scars or to attack you.

My starting lineup needs a breakthrough player who is above average in defense and has the ability to handle the ball. This is why you can join the Trail Blazers.

Now I want to put forward higher requirements on you, which is also related to whether you can reach the All-Star level.

Blind breakthroughs and high-intensity confrontations are too damaging to the body. This is the fundamental reason why your attendance rate is not high, so you have to work hard on shooting.

In addition, there are small lobs.

When you have a good shooting ability, your breakthrough will become easier. If you add a small lob, it will undoubtedly be a nightmare for inside players. As for defense, Coach Tom will tell you how to do it.

The premise is that you are willing to listen to our advice and work hard to change.

This is related to your career. Go back and think about it carefully. By the way, please help me call Stephen"...

Soon, Stephen Jackson arrived.

Tang Feng asked,"Stephen, how does it feel to be on the bench?"

Stephen Jackson was obviously not used to Tang Feng's unique opening.

Having a hot temper and personality is not the same as being stupid.

Stephen Jackson took a deep breath and said in a deep voice,"Coach, I know that the Trail Blazers have suffered a lot of criticism about my trade. I don't know if I am just a bonus or something in this deal.

All I can do is train hard and be ready to fight at any time. Even if it is garbage time, I will play it as if it were the playoffs."

"Stephen, keep your current attitude and fighting spirit. In the new season, you will appear in the 12-man roster for every game. I can tell you clearly that you are the player I want. In this deal, Steve, the starting guard of the Spurs last season, is just a bonus. He will not even appear in this stadium and will be sent to other teams."

"You are very similar to me and the Trail Blazers now. No one is optimistic about us, and some even laugh at us wantonly. What we have to do is to remember all this, and then, when the new season comes, use our performance to slap these little bitches in the face!" Looking at Tang Feng waving his fists passionately and swearing, Stephen Jackson was stunned for a moment, then shouted excitedly:"Coach, I will work hard for this, I can't wait to see their faces at that time"

"That must be exciting."Tang Feng laughed.

After a slight pause,

Tang Feng changed the subject and said,"Stephen, happy times are always short. I am going to give you a task now. It is a task that I will never admit again after you leave this door. I need a villain in my team.

There are too many young players in our team. If they are defeated head-on, there is nothing to say. If they are not as good as others, they should just concentrate on practicing hard.

And if someone uses that kind of despicable means, I need you to tell them in your own way that although Portland is no longer a 'prison team', it is not easy to mess with.

You need to grasp the degree of this yourself.

I have only one request, to achieve the purpose of warning them, and don't let yourself be implicated too much. Fights, especially large-scale fights, are never allowed to happen.

Fines are trivial matters. The team will pay for you. I just don't want you to be suspended."

Stephen Jackson took a deep breath, stood up, and said solemnly:"Coach, I know what to do, just like Bruce of the Spurs"

"Sit down and relax. I don't have so many rules here."Tang Feng smiled and motioned Stephen Jackson to sit down, and continued:"Bruce Bowen? No, I want you to be a villain, not a bad guy. The purpose of the villain's existence is to deter the bad guy and make him dare not act presumptuously on our heads.

To defeat the opponent, we must use an upright way and speak with strength.

Stephen, in my eyes, you have a better future than Bruce Bowen. It can also be said that you are not a player of the same level at all.

However, we still have to focus on the present. The first thing you have to do now is to gain a foothold in the NBA before thinking about the future.

Defense, fast break, and three-pointers.

In this summer's training camp, in addition to the team's training arrangements, you also need to work hard in these three aspects, especially three-pointers.

Your degree of effort determines your position in the team.

I hope you can become an important part of the team."

Stephen Jackson assured:"Coach, I have been working hard to play, but apart from defense, I don't have a clear direction on the offensive end. This offseason, I will follow your arrangements, cultivate my ability to make fast breaks, and practice three-pointers."

When he said the last part, the voice of this future all-around warrior was even choked up.

No matter what the outside world thinks of Tang Feng, at this moment, in Stephen Jackson's eyes, Tang Feng is his mentor.

Tang Feng not only has full confidence in him and guarantees him to play, but also gives him specific suggestions.

This kind of kindness also made Stephen Jackson secretly determined to train hard and live up to Tang Feng's trust in him.