Reggie Miller politely declined the Rockets' offer because he had just started his job as a commentator.

Glenn Rice and Dale Ellis also rejected the Rockets for their own reasons.

At this time, the person who opened the phone for Thibodeau was Steve Cole, who has been retired for three years and has been working as a guest commentator at TNT.

Kerr, a super role player of the former Bulls dynasty, is the first person in NBA history to shoot three-point shots.

In 15 seasons, he shot over 50% from three-point range in 4 seasons and over 40% from three-point range in 10 seasons.

He wasn't the one who hit the most three-pointers in NBA history, but he was the most accurate shot.

Tang Tian is naturally more familiar with him, you must know that in the future, Kerr will be the head coach of the Warriors, but he will be unprecedentedly successful, and even break the regular season win record of the Bulls dynasty.

He didn't mention Cole in front of him, because he didn't think Cole would go out of the mountain, but he didn't expect to be moved by Thibodeau.

With Kerr here, the Rockets' three-point shooting can definitely go to the next level.

"Tom, you've done a great job this time." Tang Tian gave a thumbs up to Xibodeo.

Thibodeau smiled and nodded, but he didn't show much excitement, he understood that no matter how good the three-point shot was, it couldn't be used as a conventional weapon.

After the game against the Mavericks, the Rockets had a rare two-day break.

On the next day's rest day, Tang Tian met Cole, who had completed the resignation procedures from TNT.

Much younger than he remembers, Cole was in his early forties at this time, just entering middle age.

"Steve, welcome to the Rockets coaching staff." Tang Tian stretched out his hands to Cole and welcomed him in the warmest way possible.

Cole also greeted Tang Tian with a smile and hugged him hard.

"Don, Steve came to Team Rocket because of you." At this moment, Thibodeau said from the side.

"Really?" Tang Tian looked surprised, Xibodu hadn't mentioned this matter to him before.

"Yes, I see your different understanding of basketball in this era." Cole took the conversation himself.

Tang Tian paused, smiled and reached out to pat Cole's chest.

The Warriors in my memory set off a three-point frenzy in the league because of Kerr's ownership, and it seems that his arrival has brought all this forward.

Back in Houston's first training session, Tang Tian introduced the players to the new member of the coaching staff, Kerr, who is also the second assistant coach of the coaching staff, mainly responsible for the team's daily shooting training, and Jairo Lens was transferred by him to do other things.

Tang Tian didn't interfere much with Cole's training methods, and Cole's training methods also made his eyes shine.

Tang Tian's attention to the three-point shot was evident as soon as he came to the Rockets, and Rose also did key training on fixed-point shooting at his request, but the effect was not obvious, he thought it was a freezing three-foot cold, so he didn't interfere much.

But after Kerr arrived, the first sentence completely repudiated Rose's training method, making the whole team abandon the stand-up three-point training and switch to moving, disruptive three-point training, and adding additional requirements for shooting speed.

Tang Tian also understood the difference at once, there were few vacant opportunities in the official game, in contrast, there were confrontations and three-point shots in the movement, which was the most frequent in the game.

Sure enough, he had a specialization in the art industry, and he asked Thibodeau to find a three-point shooter to come back, and he really found the right one.

At the end of Cole's assignment of training subjects, Tang Tian still asked him to add an appropriate amount of fixed-point three-point.

With Yao Ming and Maddie, there are always three points in demand.

"Yes, I forgot about Yao and T-mac, it was needed." Cole was corrected by Tang Tian, and he did not look unhappy, but accepted it modestly.

Tang Tian nodded with satisfaction, a harmonious coaching staff can make the team play its greatest strength.

After a two-day break, the Rockets had a relatively easy schedule.

They first traveled to Orlando to challenge the Magic, followed by Charlotte to face the Hornets, and finally to the remote town of Milwaukee to play the Bucks.

After returning to the Toyota Center in a three-game trip, they played another home game against the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Hornets.

With an increasingly mature offensive tactical coordination, a well-targeted defensive system, and an average opponent, the Rockets have achieved a 5-1 record.

After this wave of games, Tang Tian's coaching record became 8-2, which was quite outstanding.

However, compared with the record, Tang Tian was more pleased to see the progress of the players in three-point training, and it was already good in half a month.

Striking while the iron is hot, he proposed adjustments to tactics at the regular meeting of the coaching staff, the biggest change is the proportion of three-point shots, from the original 30% to 40%.

Although this change came a little suddenly, everyone guessed from the focus of the team's training, and no one raised any objections.

At the end of the regular meeting, Tang Tian returned to the office.

He had just sat down a few moments when there was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

Tang Tian raised his head as he spoke, and then saw that it was Thibodeau.

Thibodeau's face was gloomy, and when he entered, he reflexively closed the door.

"Tom, is there something wrong?" Seeing the mysterious nature of Xibodu, Tang Tian looked puzzled.

Thibodeau walked to the opposite side of Tang Tian and sat down, hesitated for a while, and then said, "Tang, I don't think it's good to make tactical adjustments at this point in time. ”

"How?" Tang Tian looked at Xibodu suspiciously.

"I think it's been about a month and a half since you started taking over the team's offense, and our players have adapted to your attacking system, and they've played well." Thibodeau said and looked at Tang Tian.

"Yes, we got off to a good start." Tang Tian nodded.

"Then you still ...... I'll be honest, I've been in the NBA for so many years, and it's the first time I've seen a change in a team's tactics in such a situation, which is a bit risky. Thibodeau said bluntly.

"So you don't think we should change?" Tang Tian asked rhetorically.

"At least not right now." Thibodeau spoke his mind.

"Tom." Tang Tian looked at Xibodeo, "Your suggestion is right, it's indeed a bit risky, but there are reasons why it's worth it. ”

Thibodeau looked at Tang Tian suspiciously.