Chapter 10: Final Adjustments

After a few games, Daniels' self-confidence has improved a lot. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info is not as gloomy as it was when I first arrived. On the contrary, it was a lot more cheerful.

"Hey! Daniels! Don't train tonight. Tomorrow is a day off. Let's hang out with Brooke and the others in a moment! I shouted at Daniels, who was wearing his shoes, in the back room. I'm afraid that if he says it slowly, he won't be able to see him again.

"The regular season is almost underway! You need to relax! You too. I walked over as I put on my coat.

"Still not. I ......"

"Daniels. There's something I want to tell you. In a team, individual abilities are important! But you also have to fit in with the team and make people accept you. Otherwise, it will be rusty to cooperate on the court. Thus affecting the ability of the entire team. You also need to know what you're thinking. Maybe the chemistry generated by the team in a long exchange will add points to the overall strength! ”

"Seems so......" Daniels thought thoughtfully.

"Alright! Fast! Take your tracksuit off. Let's go out and go crazy!! "Being out of contact with the players for a long time can have a bad effect on Daniels. Now he is still competing with those players in the team. But that won't be the case until the regular season. Everyone is working together to win more games for the whole team!

The next game is at home against the Indiana Pacers. I'm still in charge of team statistics and player health reports. Hopefully we can bring in another good striker for the team. But I haven't had a player to my satisfaction. Management was happy that I had hired Daniels.

There are a lot more people buying tickets! It's still a pre-season game though. The atmosphere at the scene was very exciting. Maybe this summer, under the constant tossing and turning of the Nets, fans see some hope. Something to look forward to. An Asian point guard and Chen, a former Timberwolves draft but later assistant coach, are also in the spotlight. Ratings are on the rise for every game!

The Pacers fielded Jefferson, Brooks, Alex, Niang and Stone. On the Nets' side are Scola, Bojan, McCullough, Bennett and Daniels. Daniels started his second pre-season game.

Jefferson jumped up and grabbed the ball and passed directly to Black Bean Brooks! Niang follows up and suddenly receives a pass and makes a layup!

Daniels serves to Bojan. Bennett took a shot straight after receiving a pass from Bojan. The ball hits the basket and bounces off. Alex grabbed the rebound and it was a long pass. to Brooks. A quick run-and-go layup made it 4-0.

Bojan passes the ball to Daniels. Then wait for the whole team to run to the other side. Daniels didn't choose to pass, but went straight to the jumper and hit a 3-pointer! It seems that there is no need to call a timeout.

In the first quarter, Daniels had 7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. Scola had 9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 assists. The Nets edged up the Pacers 27-26. Daniels was not on the pitch and was replaced by Whitehead.

The final match ended with 87:103. The Pacers got their first preseason win. And the Nets haven't won 1 of their 7 preseason games! Brooke and Jeremy Lin also didn't play.

"It's normal. Preseason. It's about training the rest of your team and preparing for the adjustment of the team. There are good and bad. There was no other special reason why Brooke and Jeremy Lin didn't let them both play. It's just a decision. ”

And when the reporter asked the head coach how he felt about the seven consecutive defeats in the preseason and why he didn't let the "Brooklyn" pair play, Atkinson had no expression on his face, and he answered the question quickly and clearly.

2 days later, the first leg of the regular season on the road, the Los Angeles Clippers.

And in the past two days, the Nets have not notified them of holidays or anything. Train as usual.

"Chen. Are you happy with your current job? ”

"Very satisfied. Coach Humphries and Coach Welch have helped me a lot. That's right, here's the tactical application of each team and the statistics of the outstanding players in the seven games of the preseason. It should help our team. ”

"Chen, do you know what I called you here today?" Atkinson said with some cryptography.

"Possibly. I'll have other work as an assistant coach. I think I'll do it well. "I don't think it's going to be a like helping players pass the ball or press their legs. No one has done this yet.

"There's some other work for you. But your previous work should be over. "No, it won't! Am I going to be demoted to temporary assistant coach again? That's a lot less work for me. Will the salary be ...... next year

"What do you think of the offensive tactical arrangement, assistant coach?" Atkinson continued.

"What? Me? Coach, do you mean really? I asked with some difficulty hiding the joy in my heart.

"Yes. The management made a decision today to recruit 1 more assistant coach and temporary assistant coach. I said Chen's performance in the past few months. One more potential player has been singled out. I also often consult our 3 coaches. It would be a good idea to have him join Humphries as an assistant coach to complete the team's offensive deduction. Management accepted my offer. And worked hard to recruit two people as a statistical assistant."

"Thank you for speaking for me, coach! I'm going to try to do my job well and make our team win more games! ”

"It's not an easy job. And you and I know it. If you can't play a game that the management expects to be satisfied with. We may all have to find another way. "The manager looked at me very honestly and said.

"I know that." I looked at the manager with a serious expression and said.

"I got the message out of management. Can you call Daniels for me in a moment? ”

"Good coach!"

I can finally participate in the team's attack. Think about it, there is still a little excitement in my heart, hehe! ~ After being happy for a while, I immediately analyzed the performance of these players in the next 7 preseason games.

Harris, who played an average of 19 minutes and contributed 8.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, performed well! Daniels played an average of 13 minutes per game, averaging 7.9 points, 2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game! It can be said that their performance should not be a big problem to stay in the team.

Whitehead terminated the contract. McCullough was sent to the NBA Development League. Harris, Bennett and Longday stayed. Daniels signed with the Nets on a two-year, $3.06 million guaranteed contract!

"Congratulations! Do you see how much the Nets management values you? You're going to play for the Nets for two years! And I don't know where it will be next year~" I jokingly said to Daniels~

"I heard you're an assistant offensive coach! I think the Nets will reposition you. Do your best! But Chen, it's thanks to you! ”

"I'm currently working with Humphries as an assistant coach. That's what the management and the manager mean. You have to work hard to play well! Let's take a look after two years. Maybe it's not what it is worth now! ”