Early September 2008.

Philadelphia, USA.

“LONG-TIME-NO-SEE-BROOOOOOO！”

In the center of the team, Chen Mu, who was late to the team report because of the Beijing Olympics, walked into the practice field and saw the brothers who were preparing for the new season and were training hard.

"Yo! MVP！！！ ”

As soon as Iguodala saw his good friend coming, he immediately screamed. Behind him, Korver, Lowry, Carney and others all stepped forward, greeted Chen Mu warmly, and reached out to pat Chen Mu left and right, as if they could get the "basketball fairy energy" on Chen Mu's body.

"Haha, isn't it enjoyable to watch the Olympics??"

Chen Mu responded to the welcome of his brothers with a smile, and when he said a word, several American players were stunned, and then laughed out loud.

"It's all to blame for them not taking me!"

Iguodala laughed, "If I had me, you'd probably go undercover to the end!" ”

"Haha, that's what Kidd said." Chen Mu smiled: "Don't hate me? ”

"Hate you for dry hair?" Iguodala asked.

"Steal your championship." Chen Mu snorted triumphantly.

“…… Brothers, beat him! ”

The jokes and jokes made the atmosphere of the stadium instantly become a lot more relaxed.

"By the way, you haven't met a new coach yet, have you?"

Iguodala remembered something and pulled Chen Mu to the side of the court, Chen Mu looked up and saw that a middle-aged man who looked like comedy star Jim Carrey was standing there, smiling at himself.

"Coach!"

Chen Mu greeted warmly, Carlisle also smiled and nodded, looked Chen Mu up and down, and said with a smile: "It's my honor to coach you." ”

"You're so polite." Chen Mu said that. But the expression still makes people look at the root of their teeth, and they can't wait to punch a few times.

"We arrived early and started to get acquainted with each other." Carlisle smiled: "Do you have any requirements for your team positioning? ”

"There are no requirements." Chen Mu nodded in a friendly way: "I just want to win." ”

“…… Very good! ”

Carlisle was very satisfied with Chen Mu's answer, nodded heavily, glanced at Chen Mu appreciatively, and said, "Stefansky just told me. When everything was subject to your request, I thought I had run into a ball bully! ”

"Hahahaha......"

Everyone on the side laughed.

"In terms of tactics, I'm still thinking about it, and there are some plans at the moment, but it's not mature yet."

After getting acquainted with each other, Carlisle said: "The specific method, we are practicing and running-in, and I hope to cooperate happily with everyone." ”

“1、2、3、76ERS！”

The players shouted in unison, surrounding Carlisle. Listen carefully to what the new boss has to say about the current situation in the team.

At this time, Chen Mu noticed that a tall man with his hands almost hanging to his knees was standing outside the crowd, looking ignorant, and seemed to be slightly uncomfortable.

"Deandre?"

Chen Mu asked with a smile.

"Uh...... Yes, yes! ”

Little Jordan actually saluted Chen Mu......

"Haha, relax, relax." Chen Mu smiled: "The inside defense depends on you." ”

"Humph!"

Reggie Evans on the side expressed dissatisfaction.

"Do your best!"

Little Jordan stood straight. This appearance made Chen Mu completely unable to associate it with the arrogant big man who would become the king of rebounds in the future.

Everyone has a time when they are young!

"I've looked at our squad list and there are some uncertainties. The general regular season lineup has been decided. However, this list will be adjusted at any time, and in the pre-season, we will adjust the playing time in further detail according to everyone's performance, so I hope you are prepared. ”

Carlisle said, "To be honest, I'm really excited to be able to coach you. I also found it very challenging. Our line-up, now on paper, is pretty good. Next, I will talk about the list situation roughly, and everyone can experience it for themselves! ”

"The starting number one, Kyle Lowry."

"Here!" Lowry's eyes lit up, and the lad had another season of experience. It has become a lot calmer and more capable.

"Starting No. 2, Kyle Cornwall."

"In!" The handsome guy is still so handsome, nodding calmly, the Black Seven victory in the first round of the playoffs last season, Korver himself has also made a lot of efforts, and has had his own highlight moments. Now that the new season is coming, the young guys are also eager to try.

"Starting number three, Andre Iguodala."

“YES！” Iguodala nodded heavily, turned around and made a triumphant gesture to Chen Mubi, causing everyone to roll their eyes.

"Starting No. 4, Chen Mu."

"Here!" Chen Mu stepped forward and attracted everyone nearby to look sideways, the boss of the team, his aura is still relatively sufficient.

"Starting five, Dakomilisic."

"......" The handsome guy didn't speak, but just stepped forward as a gesture, and his cold temperament has not changed, looking like a domineering president.

"The starting lineup, if nothing else, is basically like this." Carlisle continued: "We have a lot of possibilities in the starting line-up, at least three positions with above-average quality of play. There's a lot of room for improvement on our offense, and with the right tactics, we can play a very brilliant basketball storm! ”

This is the future handsome!

Chen Mu nodded secretly in his heart, it was indeed right to choose Carlisle, he said this kind of words so domineeringly as soon as he came up, which shows that he is very confident in his heart.

Under Carlisle's rich and varied tactics, what kind of record can the 76ers play in the new season? Chen Mu is already eager to fly to the future immediately to take a good look at where the team can go.

'We defended well, Lowry, Andre, Chen, all great defenders. And what is rare is that the three of you have excellent single defense, and your ability to assist in defense is also amazing. We have to keep up our defence and we can't let up in the slightest. Take advantage of our defensive counter-attacks and use speed and mobility to fight your opponents. ”

Carlisle continued: "Kyle and Darko, your defense can't be bad. The single defense is not bad, but there are some problems with the help defense. Now I want you to practice these two skills, to keep up with the team's defensive rhythm and to be able to keep up with the pressure when you are on the pitch. ”

Korver and Milicic glanced at each other, and the two handsome men who looked like idol stars nodded to each other and gave themselves to themselves. Cheer each other on as well.

"But our starting problems are also obvious, except for Kyle, there is not enough consistent three-point output."

Carlisle changed his tone and said: "In modern basketball, I don't need to say how important the three-point shot is. If the three-point shot is not dangerous enough, it will be difficult to open up space, and without space, many tactics will not be useful. ”

"Last season, I analysed every single one of your games. He started the season well, but his performance dropped significantly in the second half of the season. This is not the first time this has happened. Last season, you had the same problem. ”

Carlisle immediately grasped the biggest shortcomings and key problems of the 76ers, and the wise light in his eyes flashed, and the players were convinced.

All the games have been analysed......?

Chen Mu was shocked, although as a coach who was going to take over a new team, it was not surprising that watching the team's games last season was a must. But Chen Mu remembered. I've seen some reports in the original timeline that Carlisle is a very, very serious workaholic. When he said that he was analyzing the game, I am afraid that he was not just watching the video.

All of the 76ers' games last season, from the regular season to the playoffs, and possibly even the preseason and even the summer league games, Carlisle may have carefully analyzed them.

How much work is going to be? Even with the help of a video analyst, the amount of time it takes to get it all done is staggering.

All this is proven. Carlisle did not casually agree to Stefansky's contract offer, but decided on his fate after careful and meticulous preparations.

In addition to the 76ers' games, Carlisle must have watched all of the Mavericks' games carefully, and possibly even seen the footage of all the teams that invited him.

A man of Carlyle's character. It is quite possible to do so.

So, what is the real reason that allowed Carlisle to choose the 76ers, who were still teetering on the edge of the playoffs last season, over the mighty Mavericks for many years?

What did Carlisle see in the vast amount of video that made him make the final decision?

Chen Mu couldn't help but think of a lot of details in his mind, and at this time, he noticed that Carlisle's eyes were also looking at him.

"I've analysed it, and I'm sure Coach Cheeks has come to the same conclusion."

Carlisle's eyes swept over Chen Mu and continued: "The reason why the 76ers' record has been high and low for two consecutive years is very simple: the three-point threat is not enough. ”

"As the season progresses, there are a lot of adjustments that each team makes. Our lack of three-point threat naturally led to more of a defensive focus on the interior. The pressure on the inside line is high, but there is not enough threat on the outside line to open up space, and with the decline in physical fitness, the decline in morale, and the decline in performance, it is not a strange thing. ”

Carlisle looked at the players who didn't seem to understand, and continued: "So the key now is to find a way to increase the team's outside threat, so that the opponent can't unscrupulously wrap the inside. In addition, the attack on the inside line must also be lived, and Chen alone cannot resist to the end. ”

Incisive!

Chen Mu couldn't wait to go up and give Carlisle a hug immediately.

Last season, last season, how many times did Chen Mu feel isolated on the inside and wanted to pass the ball, but because he only had one three-point point for Korver, it was difficult to strengthen the hierarchy of the offense.

Now, with Milicic on the inside, the pressure has been reduced a lot. But to really make the tactics lively, there needs to be more threats from the outside.

Iguodala and Lowry's three-point shooting will certainly improve, but it's not enough.

Fortunately, Lao Tzu was prescient!

"Coach."

Thinking so, Chen Mu took a step forward and said, "There is one thing, I want to tell you in advance, ......" (to be continued.) )

PS: What kind of data will Xiao Chen get this season? Can it really be MVP?

This is the season of the gods, and the burden on your shoulders is heavy!