Almighty Coach

Li Dai has tasted the sweetness of many stars.

Bringing together a group of superstar players is really a worry for the coach. The skills of superstar players are naturally first-class, and the game experience is also very rich. Even if there is no coach, they know how to play.

Even if it is a person who holds the ball and the remaining four people are watching it, Li Dai does not have any problem. The star ball is originally played like this, relying on the personal ability of the star, and relying on the star to create opportunities.

In the era of the rise of the Big Three model, there is a saying that as long as one of the Big Three plays well, he can beat an ordinary team; two have played well and can beat a playoff team. ; If the Big Three play well, it is the championship team.

The current NBA competition is more intense, but based on the era dominated by stars, all teams are still keen to form "Big Three", "Big Four", and even "Big Five".

So when Li Dai learned that Lamar Vincent had been bought out, his heart suddenly moved. For Li Dai, the more stars, the better.

Vincent was a well-deserved superstar when he was young. He is 6 feet 6 inches tall and can play the second or third position. But most of the time, he appears in the second position. He has been selected to the NBA All-Star team eight times, and he can average 27.6 points per game during his peak period, and he is known as one of the "four big guards."

As far as physical fitness is concerned, Vincent may be the best physical fitness subdivision in history. He was even evaluated as a "flying player" at the time. His nickname "Half Man and Half God" is enough to show his strength.

It ’s just that Vincent is 38 years old. This is definitely an old age for basketball players. Athletes of this age must not be able to fly. Not only can they not fly, but even the speed will be slow. On many occasions, the physical confrontation ability will also decline, and some players will lose their feel, and even the pitching becomes less accurate.

It can be said that a player is 38 years old, and the rest is only experience.

Li Dai didn't care about the 38-year-old age. For him, it was just a matter of age reduction card.

Now there are more than two months left before the end of the regular season, plus two months of the playoffs, a total of four months, Li Dai also only need to leave Vincent four months. According to the formula of the age reduction card, you can reduce the age by 9 years, that is, change Vincent into a 29-year-old physical state.

At the age of 29, the peak age for a basketball player, Vincent was still a superstar "flying to play" at that time!

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Lamar Vincent had no plans to go to Boston at all, he stayed in the luxury apartment he rented, and then waited for the agent to contact himself.

Said to wait with peace of mind, but Vincent's heart is very embarrassed. He is 38 years old, and it is already a miracle to be able to continue playing. Compared with when he was young, now he has fallen seriously both in body and condition. He could n’t fly like he was young, he could n’t fight fiercely like he did when he was young, and he could n’t even keep up with the pace of defense.

A 38-year-old veteran was bought out midway through the season and finding a new owner was not easy.

According to NBA rules, during the regular season, players will have a 48-hour clarification period after being bought out. During this period, other teams can directly claim his contract if no one still claims after 48 hours. If, after the clarification period, the players become free agents, they can sign with any team.

Vincent did not think that a team would claim him, because his salary this season is 3 million US dollars, which is higher than the base salary, so if you want to claim his team, the salary space is at least 3 million US dollars, or There are special cases of transactions of more than 3 million US dollars.

The season is over halfway, and those who have salary space are weak teams that can't make the playoffs. They can just do it. They don't need a player like Vincent. How can they waste 3 million dollars!

As for the strong team, Vincent's experience may be needed, but there is not enough salary space. It is almost impossible to become a strong team without paying extravagance this year.

For Vincent, the best result is to wait until the end of the 48-hour clarification period and sign a contract with a team with a basic salary. After all, the signing of the base salary is not subject to salary cap restrictions.

Vincent doesn't know how much market value he still has. After all, a 38-year-old veteran, it's not an exaggeration to say that grandma doesn't hurt her uncle.

"I don't know if I can play this season." Vincent sighed. In his mind, if you can go to a team that has a chance to win the championship, it would be better. If you are lucky, you can mix into a championship to make up for your career regrets. Even if you retire next season, Wen Center also has no regrets.

Of course Vincent also knows that this possibility is not great. More than half of the season, the teams that have the chance to win have already run in. At this time, they will not easily change the lineup. Unless a player in one of the positions is injured, it is possible to sign new players.

"A young team like the 76ers is also good. The team has the strength to enter the playoffs, and may even go further in the playoffs. Maybe they will need my experience."

Vincent was thinking about it, and the agent called.

"Is there any good news? I haven't arrived in 48 hours. Could someone claim me?" Vincent asked.

"Don't be kidding, now at this time, how could a team be willing to spend 3 million yuan in innocent money." The agent's voice changed and then said: "But there is a team willing to give you a veteran base salary after the clarification period . "

"Who is it?" Vincent asked immediately.

"Los Angeles Clippers! Their general manager just contacted me today." The agent replied.

Vincent did not answer, as if considering.

If it is a team claim, Vincent has no choice, he has no way to refuse, which team to claim him, he has to join the team. But other teams have signed new contracts, so Vincent can of course choose not to sign. Vincent even had an idea to sell for the price.

It's just that Vincent didn't understand why the Clippers would choose themselves. The Clippers' lineup is very neat, there are players of good strength in all positions, and no one was injured. The key is that the Clippers have several players of their contemporaries, all veterans of the field, they do not lack experience in the game.

Experience is the only thing that Vincent, a 38-year-old veteran, has. It is a team that does not lack experience. There is absolutely no reason to sign Vincent.

Finally, Vincent asked: "What conditions did the Clippers open?"

"The Clippers manager told me that their head coach personally promises that they will give you a rotation position." The agent said.

"Was it rotated? That's not bad." Vincent was a little bit perturbed. As a player, although he is 38 years old, but he does not want to sit on the bench like a mascot waving a towel, he also wants to play.

Just listen to the agent and then say: "The Clippers coach also said that if you want, each game can give you more than 20 minutes of playing time."

"More than 20 minutes?" Vincent was startled. This was something he didn't think of. After all, he is already 38 years old, even in the previous team, he can not get such a long playing time, and the 38-year-old body is difficult to support such a long game. But having said that, letting a 38-year-old guy play for more than 20 minutes is really cruel.

Vincent was a little unsure, and he opened his agent: "What is your opinion?"

"I suggest you can try it. The Clippers coach, although not a basketball coach, has a very good training for older athletes. He has made many older athletes rejuvenate again. If you go to the Clippers If you are, maybe you can get back to the state when you were young. "The agent said.

At this time, Vincent suddenly remembered that he had contact with the Clippers' Karabi a few months ago. At that time, he also congratulated Karabi's second spring of his career. (See Chapter 604)

At this moment, Vincent really moved.

...

The news of Vincent's minimum salary signing for the Clippers did not cause much response. After all, he is a 38-year-old veteran. Although he is very famous, he is already a strong man in his old age and can't afford any waves.

What's more, before the trade deadline, the league broke out several big deals, involving the heads of several teams. This is a deal that can change the playoffs. It will naturally attract attention, and it will completely Join the Clippers to cover up.

But Li Dai felt that he got the last piece of the puzzle this season. After the trade deadline, there will be no more trades this season. The team wants to strengthen and want to adjust the lineup. It can only be found from the free agent market. The free agent market has always been open. If there is a big fish Li was already transferred by Li Dai.

Li Dai did not arrange Vincent into the starting lineup, nor did he intend to adjust the current starting lineup. This is not because Vincent is not capable enough to make the starter. A Vincent who has returned to the 29-year-old body has the opportunity to compete for the league's first point guard. It is naturally more than enough to play the starter.

In Li Dai's plan, Vincent will serve as the first firepower point on the bench. The previous game with the Warriors exposed the weakness of the Clippers' backup lineup, that is, the lack of a super scorer.

Among the Clippers ’rotation, Osoff is an all-round fighter, but he is not a top offensive player. Carabi can shoot, rebound and block, but it is not an offensive inside. As for rookie Kuma, his talent is very good. But, after all, it is too young, and it may take another year or two before it can be used as a core player.

Therefore, Li Dai needs a person with super scoring ability as the end point of the rotation, so that the rotation of the Clippers has a strong firepower.

Vincent is clearly an excellent choice.

The birth of the shooting guard position was to score. There is no team in the league that will allow players who are not capable of scoring to stand at the 2nd position. The worst is a 3-D player. Vincent, who was once a superstar, naturally does not lack scoring ability. He is also a player who is proficient in all scoring methods.

More importantly, Vincent is the kind of leader-level player. The rotation of the Clippers led by him can play a decisive role, which is also lacking in the rotation of the Clippers.

It is no exaggeration to say that with the addition of a Vincent, the rotation of the Clippers may now be much stronger than the starting lineup of most teams.

...

After the All-Star weekend, Vincent also came to the Clippers to report. Although his teammates are old acquaintances, he still needs to integrate into the team with the fastest speed.

The next day after coming to the Clippers, Vincent got a physical training program. In Vincent's view, this physical training program is only more targeted, far less magical than he imagined.

The training effect is also the same. After a few days of training, Vincent did not feel the improvement of his physical function. His body is still 38 years old, and there is no rejuvenation performance, which caused Vincent to start to produce Li Dai. question.

Li Dai is still as stable as Taishan, and also shows full confidence. He has not used the age reduction card for Vincent, and Vincent's physical condition has naturally not recovered.

In March, the Clippers' first game was at home against the Eastern Conference powerhouse Boston Celtics, and in this game, Vincent will also be on board for the first time.

Before this game began, Li Daicai used Vincent's age-reducing card to bring him back to the age of 29.

The Celtics are also a team that plays a tactical system, and the Celtics' lineup is not weak. Although it is not as terrifying as the Warriors, there are many players who are all star players.

This team with stars and systems is the last opponent the Clippers want to meet.

Simply playing star football, the Clippers today are definitely No. 1 in the NBA. If you encounter a team playing a tactical system, the Clippers can also use their personal abilities to defeat each other.

However, the team that perfectly combines the tactical system and the characteristics of star players will give the Clippers a headache.

And the Celtics have a very rich talent pool. The Celtics in the past two years can be said to be one of the most successful teams in the NBA. They were a lottery team three years ago. During the year, they signed big-name celebrities, obtained several veterans of the year through the trade, and their rookies were also worth their money. The current Celtics, with experience and strength, and the vitality of young people, can be said to be a perfect lineup.

At the beginning of the game, the two sides still focused on temptation. Until about eight minutes, the two sides gradually replaced the substitute players.

With one and a half minutes left in the first quarter, Vincent was finally replaced.

Vincent debuted for the Clippers for the first time, and still faced his "old master".

Previously, Vincent was sent to the Celtics as a trading addition, but the Celtics are talented in the second and third positions, so they directly bought out Vincent. From this point of view, the Celtics can be considered the old owner of Vincent.

The Celtics' talent reserve in the second and third positions is very abundant, and it can even be said that it is very crowded. This also makes the competition between players very fierce, so every player who plays is very hard. I hope that I can Give the coach the trust to stand out in the fierce competition.

In this case, the 38-year-old Vincent became the soft persimmon in the eyes of the Celtics players and was regarded as a defensive loophole on the court. Even if the coach did not say, he would put the main point of attack on Vincent Special body.

What's more, Celtic coach Arnold is not a dry person, but he is a first-class tactical master in the league, so at the moment Vincent played, Celtic coach Arnold had already made tactical arrangements and changed defenses Fortunately, pick-and-roll, no matter who is going to the above center, to attack this without hesitation.

The Celtics decided that Vincent was old, responded slowly when defending, and could not keep up with his footsteps, so he made him a breakthrough.

...

In front of Vincent was a young guy. He was the No. 3 show last year. He was only 20 years old this year, almost half the age of Vincent.

But Vincent knew that the guy in front of him was definitely not to be underestimated. Last year's rookie season, this young guy had already behaved like a mature star and almost got the best rookie. In fact, his performance It can be called the best rookie, but his competitors are so good that he missed this honor.

"In time, this young guy may become a superstar in the league." Vincent thought to himself.

At this time, the young guy on the opposite side had already received the ball. He faced Vincent and made a sudden change to a breakthrough. He apparently intended to use his body to force Vincent off.

Vincent immediately put all his concentration into defense. He also knows that his 38-year-old body, no matter whether it is speed, flexibility or footsteps, can't compare with this 20-year-old guy. , I really have no choice.

What surprised Vincent was that he seemed to be able to keep up with the 20-year-old strong guy in front of him!

To be precise, Vincent's movement is more agile than the strong guy.

"Huh? Can I keep up with him? No, I'm faster than him! Is it because he is too slow?" Vincent thought to himself.

The guy on the opposite side is also very surprised. Although he is not the kind of player with explosive athletic ability, he is still confident in his physical fitness. At least he should not lose to a 38-year-old guy.

The continuous change of direction did not shake Vincent, which made him annoyed. He directly chose to make a breakthrough and attack the basket. This breakthrough layup is one of his best scoring methods.

With a height of 2.03 meters and a wingspan of 2.11 meters, this physical condition is perfect for basketball players. Coupled with excellent physical fitness and superb technology, his breakthrough often scores with a dunk.

Only today, Vincent's defense is very good, so that he has no room for slam dunk, so he can only choose a layup.

The ball was thrown onto the hoop and flew to the highest point, that is, just when the ball was about to reach the highest point, a big hand suddenly appeared and slapped **** the basketball.

"It's covered! This can be covered!" The young man already had in his heart. After landing, he looked intently and found out that it was Vincent who covered him.

"He can jump so high!" The young man gasped.

At the same time, the big screen on the scene also gave a replay of the scene just now. I saw Vincent leaping high and rewarded a big hot pot. This height was almost reaching the upper edge of the basket.

"Oh ..." The fans at the scene cried out, followed by a scream.

"Oh my god, it's Vincent, he can jump so high!"

"You can still jump so high at the age of 38, Vincent started desperately on the first goal today!"

"I think Vincent is better not to play like this. They are all so old. If they still jump like this, it is easy to get injured."

Fans were talking, but Vincent had a strange feeling.

He didn't feel strenuous at the height just now, but this is where Vincent felt strange. If it was placed ten years ago, this height was just pediatrics for him, and it could be done easily, but now, even if he fights his old life, he can not jump to this height.

Vincent carefully recalled that in the jump just now, he only completed the block action by conditioned reflex. He did not fight his old life, but from the jump to the block and then to the landing, this set of actions was completed. Down, Vincent felt a stretch.

Same as when I was young!

"After these days of training, have I recovered my youthful state?" Vincent looked at his hands inexplicably, and the confidence in his heart gradually began to sprout.

...

Vincent holds the ball, breaks, jumps and dunks.

And it's still a dunk across!

When Vincent jumped to the highest point, it felt vaguely that the rim was parallel to his line of sight.

Vincent is no stranger to this kind of perspective. In the first ten years of his career, Vincent often enjoys this perspective parallel to the basket.

Today, at the age of 38, he once again enjoys this perspective.

"Wow!"

The ball was dunked into the hoop and the entire backboard was rocked as it followed.

"Oh Ao Ao!" The audience boiled again, especially the audience sitting behind the basket, most intuitively felt the shocking visual effect brought by this dunk, they couldn't help standing up, issued Beast-like roar.

"Oh my god, this is not a dunk, this is flying! I can see this ball ~ www.readwn.com ~ Today's fare is worth it!" The commentator was a little speechless.

The big screen at the scene, and the broadcaster's guide, are constantly playing this wonderful dunk. A 38-year-old player can still fly and make such a dunk, which is definitely the top of the five best **** today.

However, after only two rounds, Vincent cut the basket once, and directly completed a two-handed dunk after receiving the ball.

This kind of fancy action can be regarded as the performance of a dunk contest. If it is placed in a normal game, it may even provoke the opponent.

But at this time, Vincent made such a move, but no one thought he was provoking his opponent. People only saw a 38-year-old veteran, telling the world in action that he is not old yet, he can already be like a young man When playing like that, he still tried to fly.

Vincent was not too addictive, he wanted to fly a few more times!

As people have commented, he was "flying to play"!

Or to say, the so-called "half-human half-god", but there is no "half-human" tonight, only "half-god"!