I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 435 Dust Settled (Second Change)

Min Congda wrote three suggestions on the note to Tyronn Lu:
1. Slow down and shrink the line of defense.

2. Strongly attack the inside line and hit the success rate.

3. Box-1 defense against Curry.

Tyronn Lu guided Min Congda to be a rare tactical wizard in the league, and he knows the Clippers so well, so the suggestions he gave must be no problem.

So he used up this precious timeout and rearranged the tactical play for the players.

Harden, Randolph and others were panting and sweating.

Tyronn Lue used up his substitution quota at this time and replaced Fisher with Dragic.

Fisher has played long enough that it's okay to replace him at this point.

The accumulative point system is different from the time-based play method. The accumulation of 50 points consumes a lot of physical energy.

Especially after hitting the back, the greater the physical consumption, the lower the scoring efficiency, the longer the delay, and the greater the consumption.

Just like long-distance running, the total length is the same. If you run fast at the beginning, you may not be able to run later.

Cole wanted to solve the problem quickly. The team played very fast at the beginning and scored consecutively. The Tyronn Lue team was struggling to catch up.

But now the score is more than half, and the player's playing time on the court has exceeded the playing time of a normal game.

With only two substitutions, Curry and Gasol are definitely not allowed.

Cole replaced Bonner with PJ Tucker and used a smaller lineup, hoping to further use offense to solve Tyronn Lue.

After Tyronn Lu got Min Congda's guidance, he asked the players to implement strategies during the timeout:

"Everyone consumes a lot of physical energy. We slow down the pace and hit the success rate! Mainly attack the inside, reduce the shooting of three-pointers, and ensure the success of every attack. We shrink in defense, let the opponent shoot three-pointers, and give them a chance Dragic, your task is to keep a close eye on Curry, and the others defend a zone, leave the bottom edge to them, and let them shoot! Remember three points, slow pace, defend the inside, and attack Inside, and keep an eye on Curry!"

Tai Lun-Lu Baba said a lot, but in fact it was the three suggestions given by Min Congda, and there was nothing more.

Min Congda was listening on the sidelines, still satisfied, he had nothing of his own, and his will to carry out the leadership was very clear!

Well, pretty good.

With Min Congda behind the scenes as a trader behind the scenes, the situation of the game has changed.

The biggest problem for the Cole team is physical consumption. With this score, the last 20 points are much more difficult to get than the first 30 points.

As soon as the Tyronn Lue team came up, Harden took the ball and killed the basket, causing a foul by Gasol and standing on the free throw line.

Lucas seemed to be "impartial" when he blew the whistle, but there were a lot of free throws for the Tyronn Lue team.

At 30:26, Tyronn Lue fell behind by 4 points.

Then, Tyronn Lue's defense made a lot of changes.

Dragic, who had just appeared on the stage, was full of energy and began to bite Curry.

Gasol stepped forward to respond, and Milicic squatted directly near the three-second zone and did not go out.

Gasol hesitated to catch the ball, chose a high mid-range shot and missed.

Milicic got a backcourt rebound and gave the ball to Harden, who slowly crossed the half court.

In terms of saving energy, Harden has a knack for walking and never running.

He is not like Curry, running endlessly on the court.

The lob was given to Randolph in the low post. Randolph caught the ball and forced Gasol again.

After turning inside, the hook with his left hand went over Gasol's fingertips and scored two points!

30:28, the score was only 2 points behind.

Cole felt something was wrong.

Holding the pause in his hand, he didn't move, so he had to wait and see.

Dragic continued to run a full-court press on Curry.

After halftime, Curry found that the opponent's defense had shrunk very tightly.

So the ball was given to the bottom corner, and PJ-Tucker caught the ball and made a three-pointer.

It's a pity that the ball missed, and Tucker didn't feel good when he first came on the field.

Milicic once again protected the backboard and gave the ball to Harden.

The situation of the game was gradually controlled by the Tyronn Lue team.

Harden singled out Ricky Davis one-on-one from the outside.

Ricky Davis' defense was in place, Harden repeatedly dribbled and got rid of repeatedly but still failed to break through Ricky Davis.

In the end, Harden forced a mid-range jumper against Ricky, and the ball went in!
Harden used his strong upper body strength to maintain stability, made a strong shot, and the two sides tied!

30:30, both sides have only 20 points left to play.

Cole felt that the situation was not good and used the timeout in his hand.

On the sidelines, Rosser and Olshey praised Tyronn Lue one after another.

"The adjustment of Tyronn Lue really had an immediate effect, and immediately caught up with the score."

"Yes, a very good adjustment. This is the first time he has contacted and communicated with this group of players."

"I think he has the potential to be a head coach. Although Cole is also very good, Tyronn Lue has more temperament as a head coach."

Cole is Lebanese, blond, and white with good looks.

Tyronn Lue is a mixed-race black man who looks like a bass as his name suggests.

Olshey and Roser can think that Tyronn Lue is more temperamental, they are really blind.

Obviously, even if Cole wins this game, these two guys will probably vote for Tyronn Lue.

After all, they have seen that Min Congda wants Tyronn Lu to be his coach.

Cole hasn't given up yet. After some adjustments, he used up the second substitution spot and replaced Ricky Davis with Jimmy Butler.

Cole actually made a mistake here.

Butler is indeed younger and more physically fit.

But he is not experienced enough, and his outside projection is very unstable.

Facing the shrinking defense of the Tyronn Lue team, when he came up to catch the ball and made a breakthrough, Lucas blew a start walk.

Then Harden took the ball to the basket, causing Butler's defensive foul, went to the free throw line and made two free throws.

The Tyronn Lue team insisted on biting Curry, and Curry and Gasol did a good job of distributing the ball.

But Butler, Tucker, and George couldn't hit a three-pointer from the outside.

The poor touch on the perimeter seemed to be contagious, causing Cole's three-point shooting rate to plummet.

The Tyronn Lue team insisted on rushing to the inside and did not shoot three-pointers. The success rate was high, and the referee returned the call.

There is no doubt that the momentum of the game is turning sharply in the direction of the Tyronn Lue team.

The worst problem for Kerr is that players don't play to win.

Once the momentum and morale are gone, the players don't have much motivation to grit their teeth and win the game.

Anyway, in the team game, the game that determines the head coach candidate, Cole doesn't have to be the head coach.

As for the Tyronn Lu team, Tyronn Lue has already won the players' welcome with a few simple exchanges and contacts.

No way, Tyronn Lue is black, and most NBA players are black. Black coaches have a natural advantage in this regard.

Cole is very good, but he is not as popular as Min Congda, so the players are determined to support him and want to win the game and praise him for the top spot.

The 50-point battle has been played continuously for half an hour, and the fatigue of the players on both sides continues to rise.

Facing Tyronn Lue's slow, steady pace, Cole's defense finally collapsed.

After the two sides tied at 42:42, the Tyronn Lue team beat the Cole team with an 8:1 offensive shock wave.

Harden, Randolph, Milicic, and Dragic scored consecutively.

In the end, Harden ended the head coach selection match with a mid-range jumper after a change of direction.

At the moment when the CIC hit, there was no celebration, no cheering, everyone just breathed a sigh of relief.

Steve Kerr took the initiative to shake hands with Tyronn Lue and congratulate him. He knew that the position of head coach was beyond his own.

After losing this duel, Cole was convinced. Of course, he vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but the game was lost, and he had to admit defeat.

Cole smiled and said, "Congratulations Tyron, you will be the head coach of this excellent team. I think you will succeed."

Tyronn Lu said: "I think my success must be inseparable from your help. You will stay, will you, Steve?"

There was a hint of hesitation on Cole's face. After losing the game and losing his head coach qualifications, Cole was indeed moved to resign.

He was undoubtedly disappointed in his heart, and at the same time, he was very embarrassing. He actually lost to a rookie who was even worse than himself.

So how can he continue to hang out in the Clippers?

But Tyronn Lue's words didn't seem like polite words, and Cole was also very reluctant to leave the Clippers.

The potential of this team is really huge, and he doesn't want to miss the opportunity to build a great team together.

Of course, it is impossible for him to be free of grudges. The seeds of a rupture have already been planted at this time, but the ground has not yet been broken.

Once the time is right and Cole really grows up, he will definitely leave here, go to a place where he can realize his great ambitions, and show off his grand plans.

(End of this chapter)