The Godfather of Basketball

The game is like playing chess.

Between Tang Tian and Carlisle.

The strength of the Mavericks is weaker than that of the Cavaliers, and now they have been robbed one after another, and Carlisle's control over the chess situation is becoming weaker and weaker.

117 to 102, the Cavaliers beat the Mavericks by 15 points at home and took a 2-0 lead in the finals.

Paul continued to play efficiently, contributing 30 points, 9 assists and 3 steals.

Yao Ming scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. James also scored 18 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

On the Mavericks side, Nowitzki still played averagely, scoring 19 points and 9 rebounds on 6 of 22 shots.

The fans watched the two battles with great enjoyment. The coach's formation and confrontation on the field were just like textbooks.

When the Cavaliers formed the Big Three, many fans ridiculed that my grandma could lead the team to win the championship, but they really made it to the playoffs, and when the opponents became stronger and stronger, this idea was completely abandoned by them.

And with the comparison of the Celtics' Big Three, the role of Tang Tian and Reeves is also a judgment call.

The role of the players is very important, but the ability of the coach is also indispensable!

The first two games of the series ended, because the next game will be moved to Dallas, and the two sides also ushered in a rare 3-day rest period.

The Cavaliers will go to Dallas after a day of training in Cleveland, but this day's training is in charge of Cassell, and he and Casey go directly to the small arena next door.

The finals are not over yet, but the trial training for rookies is in full swing.

Because of his ability to open his eyes, Tang Tian basically would not participate in these rounds before, but this year he specially asked the team to invite a player he likes very much.

Jimmy Butler.

Butler is a model of inspirational players in the NBA, but for Tang Tian, ​​there is another special meaning that he has seen stories about Butler in his previous life.

The Rockets in the previous life had unparalleled popularity in China, and even some Houston local players would also enter the Chinese media's field of vision.

Including "Nine Fingers Dunk King" Gerald Green, "Mr. Billionaire" Lewis and so on.

There are others that many people don't know, such as Jimmy Butler.

Butler was born in Tomball, a suburb of Houston. Like many poor black Americans, he was abandoned by his father along with his mother as soon as he was born.

And that's not the worst part, his mother kicked him out of the house when he was 13, simply because she didn't like Butler's looks.

Then Butler became a vagrant, relying on his thick skin to sleep at a friend's house, and when he couldn't stay any longer, he even slept under the eaves of other people's houses.

The most likely outcome is to finish high school and turn from a vagrant to a homeless person.

But in desperation, he found the hope of changing his life, basketball.

He trained like crazy, and then gradually showed talent and became a potential star player for Tomball.

Then, he met a life-changing friend, Jordan Leslie, who was only a year older than him.

Then he joined Leslie's family and was strictly required to be a role model for other children. It was the almost strict requirements that made him grow up quickly and mature.

He averaged 19 points and 8 rebounds per game in his senior year and was named Tomball High School MVP of the season.

Because of the lack of popularity in high school, he didn't even get recruited by a popular college after graduation, and finally had to join Tyler Youth Academy in Texas, an unknown university.

But he was still extremely strict with himself, and as a result, he received an invitation from Marquette University in his sophomore year.

In his sophomore year, he averaged only 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a substitute.

It doesn't matter, this situation makes him train harder than before.

As a result, he became the school's main small forward in his junior year, averaging 14.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, and helped Marquette University reach the NCAA National Championships.

In his senior year, his scoring rose to 15.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists, and he helped the team reach the Sweet 16.

"He is 22 years old, his physical talent looks average, and his shooting is not stable." When he went to the arena, Casey said from the side, he was responsible for the rookie training.

Tang Tian nodded and said nothing.

The reason why it is called inspirational is that just like the story before Butler entered the NBA, this is a player who can continue to improve.

At this time, although he was emerging in the NCAA, he looked really ordinary.

Of course, if it weren't for this, the Cavaliers would not have the opportunity to choose him, and there would be no need to invite him to try out.

They entered the arena, and the rookies who came to participate in the trial training had almost arrived.

Marshan Brooks, Jordan Hamilton, Taylor Hornict, Corey Joseph…

These are players who are expected to be drafted at the end of the first round.

When Tang Tian came in, the rookies were a little nervous and excited.

Standing in front of them is the godfather of the dynasty who has won four championship rings, created the Rockets dynasty, and is creating the Cavaliers dynasty.

"Let's do basic training first."

After he came in, he sat aside and watched.

Prior to this, the rookies have already participated in the joint trial training, and basically have all the first-hand information.

Trial training alone is to get to know them better on the basis of the previous ones.

Three-point shooting, Brooks and Joseph's performance is very good.

Hamilton is the most prominent of these basic physical qualities of bouncing.

After that, there will be one-on-one confrontation between rookies.

Marshan Brooks blew up pretty much everyone.

That includes Jimmy Butler.

"He looks really ordinary." After watching the first half of the trial training, Casey still couldn't help but want to complain, and he didn't know why Tang Tian looked at such a rookie differently.

"Go and call Allen." Tang Tian said to Casey after finishing reading.

After a while, Iverson arrived at the training hall.

The sudden appearance of Iverson made those rookies more nervous and excited.

This is a legend.

"Brooks, Hamilton, Joseph, Butler, you and Ai are one-on-one, three goals." Tang Tian continued.

The four people who were named were surprised, but also excited.

Brooks goes first, he strikes first.

The first ball was probably nervous, and he dribbled straight out of bounds.

But after the adjustment, he still played back and forth with Iverson.

3 to 2, and finally Iverson won.

"This Brooks' scoring ability is really good." Casey was a little greedy after watching it.

Brooks was followed by Hamilton and Joseph.

Iverson didn't hold back after getting hot, and both of them had their heads shaved one after another.

In terms of combat power, they are still far behind Brooks.

Kathy now liked Brooks even more.

"I don't think we can pick him. We have to find a way to trade the pick up." Casey said, looking at Brooks.

"Yes, we have to trade the pick up." Tang Tian nodded, but his gaze was directed at Butler.