"Henson, wake up, you're almost there."

Stephen. Silas, the son of an NBA celebrity, was the league's youngest assistant coach in 2000. Later, he also served as a head coach for a while. However, it turns out that not all famous sons can do a good job in basketball.

For example, Jordan's son, although he had a great reputation in high school, gradually sank after entering college.

For example, John. Stockton's son, who has almost been forgotten by the Union.

After all, for most of the sons of celebrity, basketball is just a job, just a job. And they don't have to work hard for a job like everyone else.

In addition to basketball, their lives are colorful. Look at Master Qiao's son, relying on his father to smoke casually, isn't he also thriving in the business world now, and his life is nourishing.

However, Stephen. Silas didn't make a name for himself professionally, but he still made some name for himself in the basketball world. In recent years, he has essentially been part of the Pacers' coaching staff. But in reality, he is more like the team's chief scout. Unlike ordinary scouts, he only follows the head coach of the Pacers.

In this position, Stephen. Silas did a good job. Many teams paid high salaries to poach him, but Silas refused. After all, Silas has a strong sense of belonging to this team in Indianapolis.

The source of this sense of belonging is mainly because of the legendary coach of the Pacers, Henson. Joe. His appearance made the Pacers truly a group.

And just now, Stephen. After the famous name of Silas, he woke up the legendary coach who was still napping.

"Huh!?" Disturbed, Henson immediately opened his eyes and straightened his waist sharply.

He had just had a dream in which he was back in that little hotel in Long Beach. Dream that you failed to catch the scouting report, dream that you didn't catch the plane back to Indianapolis.

But luckily, it's all just a dream. Henson was not in the run-down hotel in Long Beach at this time, but was sitting on a plane to Salt Lake City.

He looked out the window, and the plane was already getting shorter and shorter. As Stephen . Silas said they were almost there.

"Henson, you look tired. I've said it all, just leave the scouting work to me. I'm going to give you the most detailed scouting report, and as I have done every year in the past, you don't have to make a trip yourself. Silas spread his hands.

Salt Lake City is located in the western region, so it's not a short walk from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City.

The straight-line distance between the two places is more than 2,100 kilometers, and the flight time is 4 hours and 13 minutes. Just a trip to Salt Lake City is already grinding. What's more, Henson just finished playing the game against the Celtics last night. And tomorrow night, he has to rush back to Indianapolis for a showdown with the Magic.

This long-haul flight, which was time-sensitive, didn't do Henson's heart any good.

"Of course I know you can give me the most detailed scouting report, Silas. In fact, you owe most of the team's successful draft every year. But I always like to see that rookie for myself, and I trust my own eyes more, Stephen. Henson smiled and stretched, although the long journey is tiring, as long as Henson does not work on the plane, his heart will not be overloaded.

"Haha, yes, you're always going to watch these rookies play a game. It's like, just by playing a game, you can find out if they're the person you're looking for. I believe that even Popovich does not have the ability to do this as you. ”

Henson smiled meaningfully and did not speak. If he had the ability to do so, would he be able to pay it back?

Moments later, the plane landed at Salt Lake City International Airport. While the plane was taxiing down the runway, Henson turned on his phone and looked at the latest sports news.

To Henson's great surprise, Jim. O'Brien became popular overnight. His photos and related news appeared on the front page of major news websites.

But O'Brien won't be happy, because his image of almost a clown is on fire.

"O'Brien was embarrassed by the live video recording, every sentence was slapped in the face, and the end of the game was completely silent."

"Jim. O'Brien: It's a shame that I questioned Henson's level and ability before the game. ”

"Henson pointed to O'Brien: In the NBA, respect is earned with your own hands."

Looking at these reports, Henson couldn't help but shake his head. O'Brien's behavior can be described in a Chinese phrase - self-inflicted sins cannot live.

In the game that had nothing to do with him, he had to force his way in and intervene. As a result, I didn't get any benefits, and I made a fuss.

The 76ers are really a veritable "warmth team", Embiid, the star of the team, just sent Henson a "head", and their assistant coach Jim. O'Brien also immediately followed.

Henson cut the leeks, and he was a little embarrassed.

Jim. O'Brien was a joke, and Henson didn't think there was anything to brag about making him ugly. With or without Jim. O'Brien, Henson had to win yesterday's game.

Therefore, the Chinese coach turned off his phone and did not brag to Silas about his exploits last night. He never rests on his laurels, which is probably why Henson has always been successful.

Just then, the plane stopped. Henson's work has only just begun.

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"He can play in the number four position or even in the number five position in the small lineup. I know this guy looks quite skinny, but his technical characteristics are perfectly suited to the requirements of the four position in modern basketball. Kuzma is averaging 16 points and 9 rebounds per game at the University of Utah this season, which is considered a high-ceiling but excellent rookie. ”

Sitting in the basketball arena of the University of Utah, Stephen. Silas walks Henson, who wears a cap and sunglasses, into the basics of Kuzma.

Today, in order to avoid being spotted by scouts from the Lakers or other teams, Henson did not wear a suit, but wore a plain casual outfit.

Henson is well aware that his own impact on the NBA draft has been enormous. If a team finds out which rookie Henson is watching, that rookie will definitely rise in the ranks! After all, there are so many successful cases of Henson's draft.

Paul. George, Jimmy. Butler, Leonard, Wesley. Matthews, Danny. Green, Zhu. Holiday ...... The most recent Antetokounmpo has also moved closer to the superstar ranks this season. And Brogdon, who was drafted by Henson this summer, also played well.

Therefore, Henson must hide his whereabouts. He didn't want the people he found out to be picked up by others with a high priority.

"See? Those guys over there, they were all sent by the Lakers. I've been aware of them since I watched them here last year. And in the entire University of Utah lineup, I think only Kyle. Kuzma still has some potential that the Lakers should care about. ”

"Hmm......" Henson nodded silently, then smiled at Silas, who was also wearing sunglasses, "I don't think we two are like spies." ”

In a pleasant atmosphere, the competition officially began. In fact, Henson found that he quite liked this feeling of Taobao. After all, what others can't see, he can see with just one glance. This huge information asymmetry always makes Henson feel very happy.

After the game began, Henson also noticed that the University of Utah's No. 33, also known as Kyle. Kuzma himself.

Kuzma's first impression of Henson was not that he was good-looking, but that he was handsome.

Subsequently, Henson noticed that Kuzma was playing very flexibly in the number four position. He rarely asks for the ball in the low post, preferring to attack with the ball in front of the frame.

Of course, due to poor shooting consistency, Kuzma will more often choose to break through the basket and attack. And his style of play is easy to be targeted by the other party.

Presumably, that's why Kuzma hasn't been able to play dominantly and with pretty numbers.

Later, Henson also found that due to mediocre physical fitness and a lot of bad habits on the defensive end, Kuzma's defensive ability was not outstanding. In the NBA, just thinking about Kuzma playing against a No. 4 player like Aldridge or Griffin makes Henson feel extremely painful.

"So, if you need a spatial four, try to pick him. Seriously, though, with his shooting consistency, he might not be as good as Channing. Frye is easy to use. That's what Kuzma is like, and you see what he's doing on the pitch. This guy may not really be worth the trip yourself. ”

As the game progressed, Silas's explanation to Henson gradually deepened.

"But what if we let him play the number three?" Instead of showing disappointment, Henson proposes a new possibility.

"Huh?" Silas was blinded because Kuzma had been playing inside in college. What happens if he plays the number three? Who doesn't know.

"You see, if we let him start attacking with the ball from beyond the three-point line, then he's going to get more space to break through. Look at how quickly he moves! Just letting him move in a low position is really tyrannical. I think this guy might have preferred the number three position. ”

"Don't tell me you really like him." Silas shook his head, Henson was already thinking about what position to put Kuzma in?

"Why not? He's a great lad. It's just that others won't use it. It's obviously a big number three, but he has to play the number four position. You say, can he play well? Henson smiled confidently, Kuzma's potential value is as high as A-level, can he not be outstanding?

And today, Kuzma's technical ratings are basically teetering on the verge of qualification. With a little training, Kuzma can become a "poor man's version" of an all-round striker! Henson believes that the role of this young man for the walker must be enormous.

Of course, in addition to that, Kuzma has one more thing that appeals to Henson.

That's the eyes that are always eager to win!

How far can a young player who is hungry to win and willing to work for it be inferior?

"Add him to the list of key observations, Silas! Before summer arrives, I hope you guys get all the details and data about him! Of course, tens of millions of other Lakers found out that we were also playing Kuzma's attention. ”

"Yes, yes, sir." Silas replied with a smile, is there anyone Henson wants?

The lovely Los Angeles Lakers, before they could put their "treasures" in their pockets, they were already about to be plundered by "Robin Hood".

Another successful low-ranking Taobao case is in the making.