The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master.

Chapter 314 Trading Storm
Excessive strength training will affect bone development, which Sakuragi is very clear about.

He has been training with the Supersonics for more than a year, and Old Earl has also been undergoing professional training for more than a year. These common sense are things that everyone often mentions in his ears.

Lin Dong originally wanted to push the door in to stop him, but when he put his hand on the door, he hesitated and took it back.

This guy deliberately chose to train secretly after everyone had left the gym, just because he didn't want anyone to disturb him.

With Sakuragi Hanamichi's character, he still made such a decision even though he knew it would affect his skeletal development.

Even if he pushed the door in and stopped it, what about next time? Will he change places? Will he choose another time that is completely different from his own?
Just like those who want to commit suicide, those who run to the top of the building without jumping for a long time may not really want to die, so there may be room for change.

But if you are going to jump off a cliff in a deep mountain under the guise of traveling... you are determined to die, and it will be useless even if you fill the foot of the mountain with air mattresses.

Lin Dong secretly shook his head.

It's better to practice somewhere else by yourself without disturbing him... He turned around and walked out quietly, but in the corridor behind him came the sound of Sakuragi Hanamichi's constant pumping and the sound of tires dragging in the gym.

"One more lap! One more lap!"

On the 10th, the SuperSonics finally won a long-lost victory at home.

The SuperSonics have the foundation of running and gunning. Although there are not enough inside lines, they are mostly forwards and guards. The overall speed is very fast. Even the first-year Iguodala also has a good outside line.

The original twin-tower lineup composed of Chandler and Vin Baker was converted into a five-man run-and-gun lineup.

Chandler's own speed is not slow among centers. Although his precise skills around the basket are inferior to those of top centers, his ability to eat cakes is not bad and he can fully keep up with the requirements of running and gunning.

After experiencing many internal collapses, McMillan also made new adjustments to this SuperSonics.

"I'm a genius! Brother Gao Ren personally certified it, and daddy personally stamped it, hahahahaha!"

The run-and-gun tactic is not difficult to understand, after all, there have already been pioneers.

After all, I don’t want to lose again!

"Don't worry, Haruko, I won't lose to those bastards!"

Lin Dong walked out of the gym and dialed McMillan's phone: "Hey, coach, I have a good idea. Do you want to hear it?"

Yes, bombardment is what Lin Dong calls a good idea!
To be honest, McMillan was a little hesitant about it at first.

Against the Eastern Conference underdog Toronto Raptors.

For the current Sonics, the inside problem cannot be solved for the time being, but thanks to Sakuragi's inspiration of breaking the conventional thinking, he thought of a method that is actually quite suitable for this Sonics, although it is somewhat ahead of its time...

But Don Nelson, the creator of this thing, had already tried it with the Golden State Warriors. While he ranked first in the league in scoring efficiency per game, he also ranked first in the league in scoring efficiency per game... After entering the playoffs, because The physical exertion caused by high-speed conversion was too great, which caused the Golden State Warriors to fall at the feet of the SuperSonics that year. So much so that the next year, Don Nelson was fired, and no one believed in this offensive or defensive thing anymore. .

Coupled with the three organizers Lin Dong, Payton, and Brent, it is not too fun to start a running and bombing offense. However, under the organization of these three people, the others only need to start running first, and the tactical understanding is also quite simple. ,easy to use.

Come on, genius!
And I... maybe I should change my way of thinking. Scoring is not the only important thing.

then……

………………

Lin Dong paused, and a smile appeared on his lips again.

Anyway, there is no other way for the time being... Try it first?

But first, the current SuperSonics inside line is really not good. Anyway, the traditional position under the basket cannot be captured. It is better to use speed to mobilize the team as a whole and use what Lin Dong said, the space of the upgraded version of running and gunning to defend, and maybe If you can get some results, it won't get worse after all, right?
Second, the Warriors made it to the playoffs that year, which is much better than the SuperSonics' current record of last place in the Western Conference.

On the forward side, Desmond, who was originally sitting on the bench, was brought up and placed in Wen Baker's forward position. Sakuragi Hanamichi rotated and used the speed of these two people to cooperate with the overall run and gun system. .

The other three are still composed of Payton, Lin Dong and Brent. Iguodala and Earl Watson, who have speed and shooting ability, have also increased their playing time to cope with this run-and-gun tactic. A lot of physical exertion at a fast pace.

Lin Dong made certain sacrifices in scoring and ball possession.

In order for this run-and-gun tactic to work, the feel of each player is very important, and at the same time, energy must be saved to be used more on the defensive end. After all, the run-and-gun tactics Lin Dong and McMillan exchanged are not Tang Dynasty's. The method Nelson used in the 91 season was even a step further than the run-and-gun method used by D'Antoni when he later coached the Suns. If it were not for the execution ability of the players, he even wanted to use the more complex and later Death Five. Move them out in one fell swoop.

Therefore, it is not that we really give up defense at the basket, but it is different from traditional positional warfare in that you have to use speed, space, and various dislocations to deal with the chaotic situation at the basket, which requires everyone to be on the defensive end. There must be matching contributions...

The tactics were only temporarily trained for two days. Although it was only the first formation change on the 10th, the effect was actually quite good.

林东全场14投10中，罚球6投6中，仅只拿到29分，但却送出了9助攻7篮板3抢断的全能数据。

佩顿12投7中，罚球8中7，砍下21分，送出12助攻2篮板1抢断。

布伦特7投4中，罚球4中4，砍下14分，送出6助攻。

The Iron Triangle's scores have dropped, but the statistics of their teammates have gone up. Five people in the team have scored in double figures.

Chandler made 10 of 5 shots, 4 of 2 free throws, scored 12 points, 6 rebounds, and even gave out 1 assist.

Desmond made 7 of 5 shots and 2 of 2 free throws. He also scored 12 points and had 4 rebounds and 2 assists. In addition, Watson, Iguodala and others who rotated also scored. In the end, they defeated the Raptors 108:92. The team actually sent out 29 assists, ranking first in the team's assists in a single game this season. .

The hearty offense was like mercury pouring down the ground, catching the Raptors off guard as they tried to imitate others in attacking the Sonics inside, and finally took away the bad breath that Seattle fans were holding in their hearts.

Unfortunately, the effect of 'genius training' obviously did not meet the expectations of the genius.

After coming on as a substitute for 11 minutes, facing fellow rookie Stoudemire, Sakuragi made 2 of 0 shots from the field and failed to score 1 point. He only picked up 2 rebounds, and they were all backcourt rebounds. Therefore, the local media and fans While praising almost everyone in the team, he successfully made himself the backdrop for the entire team.

He was the only one who didn’t score…

Only Lin Dong, who had been paying attention to Sakuragi's performance, could see this guy's thoughts and intentions on the court.

I don’t know where he got the idea from. He spent most of his time and energy on the confrontation and wrestling with his opponents. It seemed that he was not there to play, but to practice hand-to-hand wrestling. ...Facing the strong Stoudemire, who was at a disadvantage in terms of height and weight, he really couldn't take advantage. On the contrary, because of an excessive defensive move, Stoudemire almost fell to the ground and was blown away. Flagrant foul.

This guy's physical training has been carried out on the court... Sakuragi Hanamichi looked embarrassed at the end. He thought that the hot-tempered McMillan would scold him. Fortunately, the old man was in a good mood after winning the game and actually encouraged him in turn. In a few words, he said that he worked hard when he was on the court and that wearing down his opponent's energy was a way to help the team, which made Sakuragi Hanamichi breathe a sigh of relief.

A hearty victory can not only increase the enthusiasm of the fans, but also obviously improve the team's morale and even luck.

After this game, belated good luck finally seemed to come to the Sonics who found the right way to play.

The run-and-gun tactic has begun to shine in the hands of the Sonics, and they are very suitable for this.

Young, energetic, and experienced, Payton is an absolutely excellent glue. His rich experience and passing vision are enough to connect the entire team.

Lin Dong's speed and pulling ability often make loopholes appear in the defensive formation, creating unlimited possibilities for the rest of the team.

So what followed was a six-game winning streak over the Nuggets, Grizzlies, Clippers, Knicks, Hawks and Bulls.

Although Lin Dong's scoring average remains at around 30 per game, the full bloom of his teammates has finally allowed Seattle's basketball market to gradually get out of the haze of a bad start and become hot again, which also made many people ridicule Lin Dong'1 on the Internet. The person who won 6 and lost , was selfish and took the No. pick. He shut his mouth obediently. At most, he said sourly: "These few games have been against weak teams, which doesn't mean anything. Wait and see, when we meet a strong team , Still dead and so on.

This has also become a new hot topic in the Sonics today.

This tactic has long been proven to be useless. Is it really useful against strong teams?
The media's unanimous pessimism and the yin and yang anger of various black fans really made Seattle fans sweat for the Sonics.

But regardless of whether it works or not, at least Lin Dong's terrifying record of 3+ points in 40 games and 3+ points in 50 games has finally come to an end. It also made many people in the league breathe a sigh of relief and secretly feel a lot of psychological balance.

The scoring ability this guy showed at the start of the game is too exaggerated. If this continues, will this year's scoring champion still average 40+ per game? Not to mention Jordan, perhaps only the ancient Zhang Erwan can barely compete with him in terms of scoring ability.

It is not a problem for an Asian to play in the NBA, and it is not a big problem for him to win an MVP or even a championship, but when it comes to engraving an Asian's name at the top of a precious record in NBA history... this is sincere I can't bear it.

No matter what is said outside, after winning consecutive games, everyone in the Sonics is beaming with joy. The only one who is depressed is probably Hanamichi Sakuragi.

Run and gun...this stuff really doesn't suit him.

Scoring ability and stuff like that, a little bit, but really not much.

In addition, he doesn't play much time. If Brother Gao happens to hold the ball, he can get one or two alley-oops with him, but if Payton and the others hold the ball, the tacit understanding of the alley-oops will not be able to connect. Look, it wasn’t Payton and the others who didn’t pass the transmission well, it was him who was either half a beat too slow or half a beat too fast, and was never on the same channel.

Although he is always defending desperately, you can still visibly feel that his confrontational nature is increasing.

When the entire team is immersed in the smoothness and pleasure of offense, Sakuragi Hanamichi's presence seems a bit out of place.

After six games, he only scored in 3 games, 1 4-pointer, 2 2-pointers, and the other 3 games without scoring 1 point. He has completely become the target of ridicule by the trolls who always stare at the Sonics and want to find some trouble. .

Fortunately, this guy never reads newspapers or the Internet. If McMillan or Payton scolds him, he will laugh and laugh, then secretly practice hard in the gym. In addition to strength training, his daily shooting is also good. Start to increase your training schedule.

Just like he always eats pig's trotters and beef during this period, he makes up for whatever he lacks.

In view of the initial success of the run-and-gun game, the Sonics' reinforcement deal was finally settled under Bob's operation.

The backup small forward from the Memphis Grizzlies, last year's 9th overall pick in the first round, Sean Battier.

In terms of data alone, except for Payton and Lin Dong, no one else in the SuperSonics is qualified to replace Battier alone. Although he is only a sophomore, Battier averaged 14 points per game with the Grizzlies last year. , 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Although his performance was not good after the start of this year, he is definitely a growing player that can be seen with the naked eye.

The Grizzlies were actually reluctant to part with him. After all, they had been training him for a year. However, Pau Gasol, who should have belonged to them in history, was drafted by the Bulls. The Grizzlies, who were now in urgent need of inside players, were eager to strengthen the team's center lineup, which prompted the move. The deal took shape.

It’s just that the conditions are very tight. In addition to former All-Star Vin Baker as the main target, there is also a second-round draft pick next year, and a power forward or center player...an old player or a new player. Both are fine. The former is plug-and-play, while the latter is just an additional secure investment. You can’t just replace Shane Battier with Vin Baker, who has already tapped out his potential. Although the data between the two are not much different, the difference between them is not that much. What a loss.

Now, there are only three people in the Sonics who meet this 'additional condition'.

Either it's Pedrag Drobiak, the team's main center last year, or it has to be the two rookie power forwards that the Sonics are developing, Vladimir and Sakuragi Hanamichi.

Choose one of three!

For Bob, it might just be a matter of comparing data and doing what he used to do best as an analyst.

But for the three people who were at the center of the trading turmoil, it was far more than just a cold transaction report.

This has reached a level that is enough to determine their fate...

(End of this chapter)