Smack ~

After a day off, the Nuggets started training for the entire team.

Due to the five consecutive losses, the players are not in good spirits, and the turnover rate is much higher, giving people a feeling of not working hard.

"Everyone cheered me up, pay attention to counter-running, pick-and-roll cover, and wing defense. Nick, you have to be more decisive. Just now, Changxi ran a chance, you have to pass the ball to him in time so that we can maintain a smooth attack!"

During the tactical drill training, D'Antoni's roar began to echo in the training hall. He was not very satisfied with Van Exel's performance. He originally had no such low-level mistakes with Van Exel's organizational ability.

In D'Antoni's tactical system, point guard is the most important. To play a role in the tactical axis of the entire team on the field, you must have excellent organizational skills.

From the perspective of organizational skills, Van Exel meets the standards, but today he is not very focused, which leads to a slower reaction and fails to seize the opportunity.

"Coach, the general manager is looking for you!"

At this time, a staff member came to D'Antoni.

"Today's skills and tactics will be practiced here first, and you will practice it freely later!"

D'Antoni frowned slightly, and after making arrangements for the team, he walked towards the manager's office with concern.

"What does the general manager look for Mike?"

"It must be related to the team's record, maybe Mike will be fired!"

"It shouldn't be so!"

"Who knows, if you want to find a scapegoat, Mike is undoubtedly the best candidate!"

...

After D'Antoni left, the players were unintentional in training and got together in groups of three or three, and they were sweating coldly at D'Antoni.

Judging from the record, the Nuggets are not very bad, at least they are still some distance away from being at the bottom, but after five consecutive losses, they fell to tenth in the West.

But such a record is even more tangled.

With the end of the season, the Nuggets still have 21 games in total. If they want to become a playoff team, they must win more than half of the games.

This is naturally very difficult for the Nuggets, especially since they have experienced five consecutive losses, the players' morale is low, and I don't know if they can recover as soon as possible.

This time, George came to D'Antoni not to fire the other party, but to discuss the goals of this season.

After the team lost five consecutive losses, should we continue to enter the playoffs or choose to give up in advance?

With the record of tenth in the West, if you continue to enter the playoffs, there is a high possibility of failure.

If you choose to play badly, you may not get a good sign, but as long as you play badly, you will still be sure to sign the lottery.

No matter how you look at it, it is a difficult choice.

Faced with this choice, D'Antoni said he was very confused and naturally he tended to enter the playoffs. But what if he failed? He could not refuse to blame.

The most important thing is that he is not the team management, and at most he only has the right to suggest. George came to him mainly to make him mentally prepared in advance.

"Mike, the management has not yet made a clear statement on whether the team will be bad. But from various signs, the management is more inclined to be bad. I believe there will be an answer in the near future. I hope you are mentally prepared!"

"I get it, George!"

After hearing the news, D'Antoni felt a little short-circuited in his brain and left the general manager's office in a daze.

As a coach, he naturally doesn't want the team to be bad, but if this is the management's intention, he cannot disobey.

"How can a real man be powerless for a day!" D'Antoni sighed. He also wanted to participate in team management, but with his qualifications and record, it was obvious that he did not meet the standards.

At this moment, Chi Liang suddenly appeared in front of D'Antoni and asked worriedly: "Coach, how are you doing?"

To be honest, Chi Liang was a little worried. He thought the team was going to fire D'Antoni.

If the team fires D'Antoni, it will definitely be a huge bad news for him.

Without D'Antoni's indulgence, Chi Liang would have difficulty achieving such a result.

"It's nothing, but the team wants to play badly!" D'Antoni waved his hand, he didn't hide it because Chi Liang was his direct line.

"Share it!" Hearing this word, Chi Liang felt a slump in his heart. This was undoubtedly not good news. He hated playing with it from the bottom of his heart.

"Coach, what do you think?"

"My thoughts are not important, the most important thing is the management's thoughts!" D'Antoni smiled bitterly as he spoke.

"No, I don't think so. I think your ideas are also very important. After all, you are a professional one, right? By the way, have they made it clear?"

"Not yet, but it must be soon!"

"In other words, we still have a chance!" Chi Liang paused, thought for a while and said, "Coach, what do you think of our strength?"

"Very strong!" After a moment of silence, D'Antoni gave the answer.

Looking at the Nuggets' lineup, Chi Liang needs to say that McDace is the top power forward and Van Exel is the All-Star point guard. Judging from their data, those who don't know think it is the "Big Three".

However, the Nuggets' shortcomings are also obvious, that is, they are not fully running-in and it is difficult to exert all their strength.

"Since we are very strong, why can't we become a playoff team? Coaches, giving up halfway will never succeed. It is not scary to fail. What is scary is to give up the initial firmness. Don't be afraid of anything. Even if you are not expected, you must strive to win!"

While speaking, Chi Liang looked at D'Antoni, his eyes filled with a strong desire to win, and he longed for the team to enter the playoffs.

"I have to say that you successfully convinced me. However, we have limited time and we must win in a short period of time. No, only a winning streak can strengthen the confidence of the management!"

D'Antoni was full of fighting spirit, and the long-lost passion seemed to have been found again.

After returning to the training hall, D'Antoni never mentioned anything about the bad stuff. Instead, he continued to train the team's skills and tactics like nothing happened.
Chapter completed!