The Basketball Court Swordsman

The next day, when Henson ran to the training hall at 7 o'clock in the morning, only Zhu Holledi was training in the training hall. The team's morning training starts at 8:30, but Holiday will come in advance to train himself every day. This is also the reason why Henson and Bird were optimistic about Holiday at the beginning-he was diligent enough.

"Mr. Henson! You really came! I heard that you might be stationed in the coaching staff, but I didn't expect it to be true!" Seeing Henson walked into the training hall, Holiday was extremely excited. Playing under O'Brien, Holiday actually struggled a bit, because O'Brien always didn't trust the newcomers. Although Holiday has become a starter now, it is only a fake starter. In terms of playing time, he is far inferior to the 29-year-old Dengtai Jones.

In fact, it's not just Holiday. This season, Jeff Ford, the old center, was also put on the bench by O'Brien and started with Roy Hibbert instead. However, Hibbert is also a fake starter. His playing time per game is less than 20 minutes. In the last loss to the Blazers, Hibbert even only got 18 minutes of game time.

In Holiday's eyes, Henson is simply his savior! Because only Henson knows how to use young players. That summer league champion and MVP is the honor Henson brought to Holiday!

"Of course it's true, practice hard, and see you later when you train!" Henson patted Holiday on the shoulder, and then walked straight to his office. That office originally belonged to Percy. I hope Posey has cleaned up the inside yesterday.

Henson sat behind his desk, his body trembling slightly, he was a little excited and nervous! Today, he became the official assistant coach of an NBA team! It's incredible. 11 months ago, when Henson somehow appeared in the basketball arena of uCLA, he even thought he was going to be on the street!

But look now, the leather chairs, the big desks, belong to my own office. It took him less than a year from a scout who needed to run around to become an assistant coach!

But soon Henson stopped being complacent. This job is not absolutely safe. If you do not do well, it will be the end of Posey yesterday.

Thinking of this, Henson began to recall everything that Stevens the "Bulldog King" taught him. How to manage a team? How to make a game plan? How to guide the players to train? Henson remembered these "knowledge points" over and over again in his mind. On the first day he took office, he must not mess up things!

Seeing that it was almost time for training, Henson walked out of the office with a tactical board. More and more players came in, most of them whispering, but few people care about this new face standing on the side of the training court.

It can be seen that the players' attitude is relatively lazy. Since Daniel Granger, the "boss" was injured, others have "turned the sky" even more. Although Granger is not too old, he is also a well-deserved leader in this Pacers team, and he still has some right to speak. However, Granger's injury undoubtedly broke his restriction on the locker room.

Henson learned a very important thing from Stevens, discipline. An undisciplined team is certainly not effective. But for now, the discipline of the Pacers is not satisfactory. The job of a head coach is not to arrange tactics during the game. It seems that O'Brien’s problem is not just a problem of directing the game. His control of the entire team is not outstanding.

Henson stood on the sidelines, intending to reprimand those who were still lazy. There are no superstars in the Pacers, which is a bad thing, but it is also a good thing. At least facing ordinary players, the coach doesn't need to be so polite.

But then I think about it, I am an assistant coach on the first day, it seems not suitable for this kind of thing. As a result, he can only look at the players lazily to the training ground and start another day of lifeless training.

"Okay, cheer me up! Yesterday you lost so terribly, I am ashamed of you! Now everyone starts training according to the predetermined plan. Give me more effort, if you still want to In the playoffs!"

O'Brien yelled immediately after stepping into the door. It can be seen that he often does this because the players are already tired. Even in the face of O'Brien's roar, they still don't blush, what should they do.

In the past, Daniel Granger could help O'Brien scream. But now, O'Brien has no such treatment.

"Hello Henson, you are welcome to join the coaching staff! I hope you can familiarize yourself with the working environment as soon as possible. After all, I don't have time to teach you hand-in-hand. Your job is very simple. It is your job to make a training plan. Dennis left behind before. A template, you can follow his template." O'Brien's tone was a little impatient.

"Template? Didn't it adjust the training plan based on the game video and the opponent?" Henson spread his hands and made a training plan. He also learned from Stevens, but he had never heard of making a training plan. There are templates. This thing is just like tactics, it should be alive.

"I don't care what you do, anyway, tomorrow morning I will see a training plan for the last week! Now, Henson, start your work!"

A few words dismissed Henson, O'Brien clapped his hands, and started a day of training.

"Hey, don't think about it, Jim is a quick-witted man." At this moment, Frank Vogel came over and patted Henson on the shoulder.

Although they are all assistant coaches, usually different assistant coaches also perform their own duties. Now Frank Vogel is the tactical coach of the Pacers, and only he is qualified to advise O'Brien in training and games. Henson does not involve tactical matters at all.

"I'm fine, buddy." Henson nodded to Vogel. He was glad that someone could stand up and care about himself at this time. "Training ground, has it always been like this? I mean, it's been loose and lazy? "

Henson has seen Stevens train his players. To be honest, the Pacers' discipline is far worse than the Bulldogs. Even if Pacers veterans don't train hard, playing time can be guaranteed. Even if the young player broke his leg in practice, O'Brien turned a blind eye.

Over time, the old players neglected and the young players became discouraged. It's strange that the quality of training is good.

Vogel did not answer Henson, but smiled bitterly. However, this is actually another form of answer.

Henson stood on the sidelines and observed all morning, and Holledi was struggling very hard. Because O'Brien's training plan is basically around defense and physical confrontation. attack? Just took a few pens.

O'Brien and Vogel are both defensive coaches. They firmly believe that as long as they defend well, victory will come.

Henson is not opposed to defense, nor will he question the importance of defense in basketball games. But even so, you can't just put the offensive position so low. It seems that O'Brien's training plan really needs a big change by himself.

After a day of training, the players were separated in the locker room. The new players and the old players hardly communicated. Although the atmosphere in the locker room was not bad, it was also very cold. The absence of Daniel Granger is one aspect, he can always be a bridge between young players and old players. But as soon as he was gone, the bridge broke. And O'Brien's poor management is an important reason for all this.

After returning home, Henson and An Jiali briefly chatted on the phone and plunged into work. Since I don't have much say in tactics now, do my job well in training!

Due to the game the next day, the coaching staff will hold a simple coaching meeting early in the morning.

Although Henson slept very late, he walked into the meeting room first in the morning full of energy. He held a folder in his hand, and inside it was a brand new training plan he had worked hard to customize overnight. This training plan follows O'Brien's defensive-oriented mentality, while also increasing the proportion of offense in training.

At eight o'clock, all the members of the coaching staff gathered in this small meeting room. In addition to Henson, O'Brien and Vogel, there are many trainers and other coaches. Henson introduced himself to everyone very friendly, and everyone welcomed him with smiles. Only O'Brien, this guy frowned from start to finish.

"Well, Henson, show me the training plan you made. You should give it to me sooner next time instead of waiting for me to ask you." O'Brien's voice was very serious, and Henson was joking in his heart. He smiled, the way this guy consolidates his authority is really low-end.

O'Brien took over the folder in Henson's hand, and the training plan was made in great detail. Not only the next week, but also the training direction for the whole season. Henson can guarantee that his hard work is definitely a very good training guide. Even the picky Bird can't find anything wrong! That's more than enough to deal with O'Brien!

However, O'Brien just flipped it casually and threw the folder on the table.

"This is a good plan, Henson. But the plan is not to do test papers, you have to combine it with reality! Your plan is not in line with the Pacers' style of play! You do not seem to have our staffing Too much understanding. We will not increase the offensive rate, and we will not engage in those offensive styles. What we have to do is to strengthen the defense and continue to strengthen the defense. Last season, our defensive efficiency was the last in the league. That is the reason for our failure! Defense is the right path for the team! In the future, we will continue to train with the previous plan!"

O'Brien's words calmed the entire conference room and the atmosphere dropped to freezing point. Everyone can see that O'Brien just doesn't want to adopt Henson's plan, and he hasn't discussed it yet! The command tone was very strong.

There are only a few people in the coaching staff. Everyone knows that Posey's departure has something to do with Henson's rise. Everyone also knows that if Henson continues to be so good, O'Brien's position may be his in the future.

So O'Brien gave up Henson's plan in a commanding tone, most likely to restrict him deliberately.

The conference room was terribly quiet, O'Brien was a little nervous, he kept touching his nose. And Henson, he seems to be trying to restrain himself, not letting himself blow the coach out.

After a few seconds, Henson suddenly reached out!

But instead of fighting, he picked up the folder on the table.

"As you wish, boss."

Henson was no longer angry, but he wanted to see what kind of flower Jim O'Brien, an arrogant man who just wanted to keep his job, could make.