Chapter 1012 The Heat Want to Rebuild

The Thunder have no inside support to support the situation. There is no suspense for the Suns to win this game.

Next, the Suns have two away games to play in the Western Conference. First they will challenge the Trail Blazers on the 25th, and then they will play the Timberwolves on the 26th.

Computer sorting is such a hassle. You have to take a two-day break and then wait for you back to back.

On November 27, the Suns returned to Phoenix, and they will face the Heat, the favorite team in the Eastern Conference, the next day.

In the first 16 regular season games, the Suns had 14 wins and 2 losses, losing to the Grizzlies and Lakers, two super teams, but they also won the games they should win and their performance was very stable.

Through this month's game, Li Ba discovered the difference between head coach Scott and Frank. He doesn't believe in substitute players, similar to coaches like Larry Brown.

Among the main players, except for him, the other four players all played 35 minutes, which is a very dangerous thing.

If the main players play too much, they are prone to fatigue and injuries, which is not good for the playoffs.

The lack of playing time for substitute players can easily lead to conflicts within the team.

At the same time, Scott's tactical level is not good enough, even worse than Frank's.

Frank also has the help of Ron Adams. Scott does not have the help of such a capable defensive coach. He only has a defensive coach who is also a rookie, Gary Payton.

Well, there is one more thing this season that makes Payton, a rookie coach, mature.

Others can take their time, but Li Ba decided to talk to Scott about the issue of too much playing time for the main players.

After returning to Phoenix on the 27th, he did not go home directly. Instead, he made an appointment with Scott and general manager David Griffin to return to the headquarters. The three drank coffee and chatted.

This was Li Ba's appointment, and the other two were waiting for him to speak first.

Putting down the coffee cup, Li Ba said: "Scott, I want to know what you think of our substitute lineup? You don't quite trust them. Do we need to strengthen them?"

Scott was a little surprised and said: "Hammer, why do you say that? I gave them playing time!"

Li Ba smiled and said: "But the playing time of our main lineup is 8 minutes more per person than in the 0607 season. This is a big number. This number will cause many bad consequences."

Scott shook his head and smiled: "No, no, no, Hammer, this is my business, you should not interfere. I know what to do..."

"You don't know what to do and what you're doing is wrong."

Li Ba is a little angry. If he is not capable enough, he must humbly accept help from others like Frank. If he clings to his own power, he can only harm others and himself.

"You? Hammer, you have gone too far! I am your head coach. Even if you are the number one player on active duty, you should know how to respect me."

Scott said angrily.

"Don't argue, let's talk slowly." Griffin greeted both sides quickly.

"The playing time of the main players should be controlled to around 27 minutes. We need to prepare for the playoffs. We are not an ordinary playoff team, we are a playoff team aiming for the championship. , It would be absolutely wrong to consume the physical energy of our main players just in the regular season.”

When Li Ba said this, he stared at Scott and said: "If you want me to respect you, you must be capable enough for me to respect you. Otherwise, why do you want me to respect you? Just because of your status as the head coach. ?Sorry, I can decide whether you are the head coach of this team."

"You?" Scott stood up angrily.

Griffin was also a little annoyed. Even the number one active player couldn't say that in front of him, right? It is his right to decide the head coach.

But he was smarter and understood Li Ba's status and influence here better, so he didn't say anything.

To put it simply, if you choose one of the two, the boss will definitely fire him and Scott instead of trading Li Ba. There is no one in 10,000 chance.

There is only one hammer in the world, but there must be billions of people who want to sit in his position and get his high salary of millions a year. He is not stupid.

"Scott, sit down and let's talk. I think the Hammers can also consider it. We have done this every year and rotated a lot, so we are more competitive in the playoffs."

Griffin said to Steko.

Scott is not an outsider. He is also a player. Compared with the current number one coach, his status as a rookie coach is really incomparable.

Don't talk about him, if he were replaced by a head coach of Phil Jackson's level, the result would be the same.

Simply put, the league is a world of superstars, let alone Li Ba?

So after Griffin persuaded him, he put away the anger in his heart and sat down.

This meeting ended soon after.

Scott promised to give the substitutes more playing time. Although the goal was achieved, Li Ba knew that there was a problem with the team management.

But it doesn't matter to him. There are many such people like a rookie coach who has no ability and just relies on the main force to play the game.

After Li Ba and Scott left, Griffin sat alone for a while. After thinking about it, he called Savo to report the matter.

"Of course we have to listen to the Hammers. We used to play like this. Otherwise, in the playoffs, the main players will be injured and exhausted. How can we win the championship? In the 2004 season, we just injured Marbury and Marion, and then won the championship. Seven lost to the Lakers, have you forgotten?"

Savor's attitude is very clear, supporting Li Ba.

"So Robert, I don't know the bottom line of the Hammers yet. Are we ready to change the coach?" Griffin asked.

"If Scott insists on his own way, let him go. David, you have to pick a good one, don't get such a rookie." Sarver said.

"OK, I understand."

Griffin wiped the sweat from his head. He is also a rookie general manager. It seems that his position is also unstable. If he angers the Hammers, he may have to leave.

Next, he began to secretly contact the head coach.

That afternoon, the Heat arrived in Phoenix.

Since last season, the strength of the Heat has declined, and there has been no more reinforcement.

Posey left the Heat last season, and then White Chocolate went to the Clippers after the contract ended, and then announced his retirement like Li Ba.

The Big Three lineup of Garnett + Ray Allen + Wade failed to hit the championship. Garnett's state has declined since last season, and this season's decline is somewhat obvious, which made Pat Riley think of breaking up the Big Three.

Garnett and Ray Allen both have great trading value, and he hopes to make the Heat a championship team again in the shortest possible time through trading.

This is also the idea of ​​the team owner. The team owner has tasted the benefits of the expansion of the ball market and does not allow the team to become a garbage team.

But there are only so many superstars and superstars in the league, so he began to carry a small hoe and dig into the corners of other teams.

When he arrived in Phoenix, he called Griffin to meet.