manynovel Chapter 36 Communication is an art
Chapter 36 Communication is an art
Finally, Lyons weakly raised his hand: "I want to ask, what the hell do you mean?"
Lawrence, the expert, immediately jumped in: "Du's ancestors came from a certain great Eastern country, and this is the language of that great Eastern country."
After saying that, he raised an eyebrow at Du Ze: "Du, tell them, what the hell do you mean?"
Du Ze's brain raced: "Hmm... it means 'let's go'."
Everyone looked on with expressions of sudden realization.
English suddenly shouted again, "You son of a bitch..."
The others jumped and shouted, "You son of a bitch..."
Du Ze wondered if they would want to kill him the day they found out.
But to be honest, foreign things are just fashionable. Even if you can't understand them, shouting them out sounds impressive.
This awareness transcends nationality and race.
Anderson gestured for them to stop. "But now is clearly not the time to celebrate. We need to prepare well for the next round. Go wash up first, we'll watch the game footage tomorrow."
No one said much, and they all headed towards the bathroom.
Du Ze didn't feel like he had broken a sweat and didn't really want to go, but he could go to the training hall to practice some more.
Even if we don't increase the intensity, just practicing dribbling would be good, as it would improve our ball control and feel.
Just then, Anderson suddenly said, "Du, stay here, I have something to tell you."
Du Ze was slightly taken aback, but he nodded and followed the old man Anderson out.
The two arrived at the coaching staff lounge in the stadium.
Anderson gently closed the door and gestured, "Sit down."
Du Ze glanced at the messy tactics board on the ground, the Memphis game analysis still hanging on the screen, and the mountain of tactics rolls piled up on the table. He couldn't help but sigh, it really wasn't easy.
Don't be fooled by the head coach's seemingly idle walk around on the sidelines with his arms crossed; the job is actually quite demanding.
First, you need to have good communication skills.
Communicate with the head of the school's basketball department. This will allow you to communicate your team-building philosophy and tactics, so that you can clearly know what kind of players you need to recruit, which players are worthy of scholarships, what positions you are lacking, and then build a complete roster.
In the NBA, upward communication is even more emphasized.
Players can be acquired through trades, and new talent can be developed through the draft. There is a strict salary structure.
When building a team roster, it must align with the general manager's ideas, or rather, it requires the general manager's approval and strong support.
If they don't fit in or support you, then you're doomed. The team's roster will become fragmented and even extremely distorted.
For example, a large group of athletic enthusiasts jumping around in the frontcourt;
For example, the backcourt is short and small, so everyone needs to have the ball in their hands.
An unbalanced lineup will prevent even the most basic tactics from being implemented, so how can you play a game?
For example, the head coach clearly needed a swingman with a strong defensive desire, good defensive foundation, and good defensive habits, but the general manager brought in a short and stocky guard who was only 196cm tall. He just thought that as long as the height was acceptable, the wingspan was outstanding, and the athleticism was good, he would be fine, and he completely failed to understand the coaching staff's intentions.
This is a mismatch, or a lack of understanding between the two parties, which has led to a huge disagreement.
This demonstrates the importance of communication.
This situation can easily lead to an unhealthy lineup, which cannot unleash the full power of the head coach's tactics.
This is just a communication with the general manager.
In addition, communicating with the boss is also very important.
The owner's needs seem simple: produce good results, sell tickets, and increase the team's value.
However, in practice, it becomes very complicated.
The simplest example is when the head coach suggests trading player A for player B. As a result, player A goes to another team and shines, going from a minor role to an All-Star level player, while player B is half-dead on your team, sitting on the bench waving a towel wildly.
If you were the boss, what would you think if you saw this situation?
You'd definitely suspect that if this head coach has such poor judgment, then his coaching ability might also be questionable.
He doesn't consider compatibility, injuries, or other off-field factors.
If the boss can give you a certain margin of error, that's fine; if not, his coaching ability for you is already starting to waver.
For example, a very good rookie might not have lived up to his potential under your guidance, but he might have been reborn in a different environment.
For example, a team with an unhealthy salary structure and no top-tier stars can't sell tickets, but it has a good regular season record and then always ends up missing out on the playoffs.
As the boss, what do you think?
This is only under the condition that the boss does not overstep his authority or interfere.
Many owners, however, are very interfering. They think they know more about football than anyone else and always like to meddle, choosing a favorite rookie or trading for a player they think is promising.
As a result, these people are completely incompatible with your tactical philosophy, and ultimately you can't achieve good results.
Oh dear, this coach is a complete waste.
The second aspect of communication is communication between the coaching staff.
Sometimes a person's energy is limited, and you need to delegate some tasks.
For example, if you are not good at devising offensive tactics, then you need to find an offensive master to be your chief assistant coach.
But would such a master of offense be willing to be subordinate to someone else? Would he be willing to assist you?
This is the art of communication.
Another point is that no one can always be right. Sometimes you are wrong but you don't realize it. At this time, communication with the defensive coach, offensive coach and assistant coach becomes especially important.
Good communication enables people to recognize their mistakes and correct them in time; poor communication makes it impossible to distinguish right from wrong, trapping you in an information cocoon and making you believe you are right.
Finally, and most importantly, communication with the players.
The head coach spends the most time with the players, which also leads to the most conflicts and disagreements.
Why is Phil Jackson considered one of the greatest coaches in NBA history?
The answer is that he can communicate smoothly with superstars.
Whether it was Jordan and Pippen, or O'Neal and Kobe, their collaborations were all hugely successful.
And the prerequisite for success.
First and foremost, you have to be able to keep the superstars in check.
But to put it bluntly, the Zen master served these superstars very well, made them feel comfortable, and went along with their words and actions, providing them with excellent "hands-on service".
Another particularly unique example is Doc Rivers, the king of comebacks.
This guy has been a coach for over twenty years, and the only thing he can boast about is the championship he won with the Big Three in 08. The rest of the time, he's either been reversed or on his way to being reversed.
But why is Rivers still so sought after in the league?
Let's first review his path to defeat. During his time with the Magic, he led the Pistons 3-1 in the first round, and McGrady even said he was considering his next opponent. However, the Magic won three consecutive games, and McGrady became a laughing stock in the league, a laughing stock until 2026. In the future, people will still laugh when they mention him.
When they joined the Celtics, they led the Magic 3-2 in the 08-09 semifinals, but then lost the next two games.
The Clippers paid a considerable price to acquire players from the Celtics.
结果14-15赛季半决赛，3比1领先的情况下又被翻盘，特别值得一提的是G6，第三节还领先19分，被火箭的髮带帮单节40比15逆转取胜。
That wasn't the end of it. In the 19-20 season, they were in the semifinals again, leading the Nuggets 3-1. But then, they were eliminated after losing three straight games.
The only head coach in NBA history to have been up 3-1 three times and then come back to win, the king of comebacks has been officially born.
From the Clippers to the 75ers, they led the Eastern Conference semifinals 3-2 in 2023, but lost Game 7 after Jayson Tatum scored 51 points.
There have been a total of seven instances where a team has been up 3-2 in a match but then been reversed, which is also the most in history.
Even though he's in such a bad state, the Bucks are still willing to offer him a big contract and bring him to Milwaukee.
Despite such a bumpy journey, he achieved nothing. If he had been coached by another coach, he would have disappeared from the league long ago.
But Doc Rivers was living a very comfortable life, boasting a 1,000-win regular season record and even being hailed as one of the 15 greatest coaches in history.
Why?
The answer is simple: his communication skills are simply too strong.
He can serve superstars, get along well with other team managers and coaches, maintain deep connections with agencies, and have an extraordinary relationship with the media.
These seemingly useless interpersonal relationships are actually all resources.
He can handle bad contracts, manage troublemakers, and trade specific types of players—he's a mastermind behind healthy salary structures for any team. How could any owner not love him?
If a coach can't even get along with a superstar, then that team is bound to have big problems sooner or later.
In addition, coaches also need to build good relationships with key players.
Getting rotation players to obey is an art in itself.
At the same time, getting newcomers and bench players to accept their roles is an art in itself.
Why do I say that?
How can players get big contracts if they can't get playing time and can't play?
This is money, pure cash, directly related to my future and even my daily life.
Who would willingly submit to someone else without harboring any resentment?
Not at all.
Athletes!
Competitive athletes!
Almost everyone has a strong competitive spirit, and there are troublemakers everywhere.
There are a few individuals who don't even respect superstars, thinking they are better than others and have the best one-on-one skills in the world.
That's right, I'm talking about Nick Young, JR Smith.
And that's exactly the job the head coach does.
Get these kinds of people integrated into the team, let them work hard on defense, be willing to give their all, and be good at playing supporting roles.
It goes without saying how important communication skills are.
Besides tactical precision, on-the-spot adaptability, and locker room authority, one must also know how to make empty promises, how to flatter, how to navigate social interactions, and how to offer emotional platitudes.
Doc Rivers' reputation as a master of motivational speeches is well-deserved.
Therefore, communication truly is an art.
He has a very good feeling about the old man now.
Anderson made him some tea and then tidied up his office while complaining about family matters, even bringing up the fact that his shopping vouchers had expired.
The tone was just like chatting with one's own child.