Chapter 288: caveat

This season, Green has gained a lot of playing time, and most of the time appear in the center position, so he played exactly Whiteside's playing time.
This easily caused Whiteside's hostility towards it.
Unlike Jordan and McGee, Whiteside, while possessing great talents, is also much more ambitious than the other two.
After being a substitute for the Wizards for two years, he finally became the starting main force, and was even better than the previous two centers. Whiteside thinks he should have more playing time.
But this is not the case.
Although Whiteside's ability to protect the frame is good, it is still at the same level as the two Joe Danekey. Jordan's defense is slightly better than him, and McGee's mobility is unmatched by Whiteside.
As a 2.13-meter center, Whiteside's speed can only be ranked in the middle of the center, not enough to keep up with the Wizards' fast-paced small ball tactics.
With this alone, Wang Xiao could not keep him on the court for a long time, which would greatly affect the Wizards' offensive rhythm.
The current Wizards have infinitely approached or even surpassed the future Warriors team with three championships in four years. In this team, it is almost impossible to have a high center with more than 30 minutes of playing time.
In fact, since the season that won the championship in 15 years, no one inside the Warriors has played more than 25 minutes.
David Lee did not, Bogut did not, neither did McKee and West.
Now Wang Xiao has not only gathered the three core players of the Warriors, Curry, Thompson and Green, but also grabbed George and Leonard. In this case, how can he lose the game?
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"That... coach, I want to talk to you."
One day, after daily training, Whiteside gathered courage and found Wang Xiao.
Looking at Whiteside, Wang Xiao nodded. "Okay."
Wang Xiao actually has some thoughts about what Whiteside wants to say. Even if Whiteside doesn't look for him, he also wants to take the time to talk to each other.
During this time, Whiteside was obviously grumpy in the dressing room, and it was said that he had had a small conflict with Green several times.
The so-called skirmish is more like Whiteside bullying first-year rookie Green using his seniority in the league for three seasons.
Because of the presence of two veterans, Jamison and Jimmy Butler, this kind of thing doesn't happen much, but neither of these two people can be in the locker room every time.
When Wang Xiao heard about this from other players, it was quite surprising. Drummond Green, the famous villain in the future, would be bullied by other players.
But to think about it, although Green is also a hot-tempered player, he can be a rookie who has just graduated from college and entered the league. His experience and confidence are obviously insufficient, especially at this time Whiteside just won the championship with the team and became It's time for the starting center to become the starting point.
Wang Xiao wondered whether Whiteside would say "We are the championship before you come" when spraying Greene.
As for why Whiteside hated Green, Wang Xiao also knew that it was nothing more than playing time.
In another time and space, Whiteside is a player who attaches great importance to playing time. He also publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with his playing time in an interview, and thus offended the Heat coach Spoelstra.
Green, the rookie who first arrived, would grab his playing time, and he would definitely be unhappy.
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In the general manager's office, Wang Xiaoduan sat on the leather seat after the work and looked at Whiteside calmly, while the latter sat opposite Wang Xiao, a little nervous.
Although you can use the status of a veteran to bully your juniors, Whiteside is only a 23-year-old youth, not the old fritters that have been in the league for many years.
And Wang Xiao is also a head coach in an extraordinary sense. As the few or even the only head coach in the league with draft and trading rights, Wang Xiao has great rights in the Wizards. "Coach, I have recently felt my competition The condition is very good, which can help the team protect the restricted area and rebounds."
Whiteside had already thought about what to say before looking for Wang Xiao, so it was very smooth.
"So I need more playing time to play my form, and now I have a little too little playing time in the game..."
"This is it." Wang Xiao nodded. "So how long do you think you should have playing time?"
Whiteside thought about it and said, "It's about 32 to 35 minutes."
Wang Xiao couldn't help but smile slightly.
Whiteside's request is actually not excessive. He is now averaging around 28 minutes per game, but the increase to 32 minutes is just an extra 4 minutes.
But these 4 minutes have to be deducted from Green's playing time.
Moreover, Curry and George, who have played the most games for the Wizards, averaged only about 34 minutes per game.
"Hassan, you should know what the Wizards' current tactical system is. You can hardly keep up with the team's speed on the court."
"But I can protect the team from restricted areas and rebounds!" Whiteside said quickly.
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Wang Xiao just smiled.
The ability to protect the frame is really important for the Wizards, but if it is to sacrifice the attack rhythm to enhance the defense of the frame, then Wang Xiao would rather give up the defensive ability of the frame.
"Hassan, believe me. At present, your playing time is the most suitable for your current state. Too much playing time is not a good thing for you. As long as you keep your current state and continue to play, after this season, you will definitely be able to Get a top salary contract."
"Also..."
Wang Xiao looked at Whiteside with a deep expression in his eyes. "The Wizards' locker room atmosphere is very good. Every player is active and hard-working. I don't want anyone to destroy this atmosphere."
Whiteside froze slightly and nodded immediately. "Okay, coach, I know."
The contradiction between players is not very suitable for the coach to intervene, it is best to solve it by the players themselves.
However, according to Wang Xiao's experience, there are very few situations in which players can resolve conflicts by themselves. Many times, small conflicts will evolve into major conflicts and eventually become irreconcilable.
For example, after the end of the season, Kobe and Howard of the Friendship Boat will end.
So he just clicked to the end and didn't say much.
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Wang Xiao can see that Whiteside is not satisfied with his answer, but even if he is not satisfied, it does not matter. The position of center is really irrelevant for the Wizards with small ball tactics.
It's not that the center is not important, but that Whiteside's offensive ability is lacking. The only offensive method is to grab a blue-collar center who grabs a frontcourt rebound and makes a second attack. It is not important for the Wizards.
Because of the similar inside, a lot of the league, even without Whiteside strong, is enough for the Wizards to use.
For a team with small ball tactics like the Wizards, the most ideal inside player is Anthony Davis, who is proficient in a variety of offensive methods, can play inside and outside, and is very mobile. Chris Bosh and Timberwolves Kevin Love are more suitable.
But these players are all at the All-Star level, and it is not easy to get them, and this type is only a icing on the cake for the Wizards, not a necessity.
All in all, Wang Xiao has made up his mind. If Whiteside does not listen to his advice and continues to embarrass Green, then he will trade out the opponent in the middle of the season. For the Wizards, Green's value is much higher than Whiteside. Too.
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The regular season is still in full swing.
Most of December will soon be over, and unconsciously came to December 25, which is one of the favorite links of American football fans, Christmas War.
This year's Christmas War, the alliance arranged very meaningful.
The four games are the Wizards against the Lakers, the Heat against the Blazers, the Knicks vs. Spurs, and the Nets vs. Thunder.
From these four games, you can see the league's general judgment and expectations for this season.
The Wizards and the Lakers are the most promising teams in the East and West before the start of the season.
Both teams are known for their luxurious lineups, the Wizards' bench is unmatched in the league, and the Lakers' starter is the top level in history.
The Heat vs. Trail Blazers are meant to satisfy the imagination of many football fans. The late James and the newly emerging super scorer Kevin Durant are the first people in the small forward position.
As for the Blazers vs. Spurs, and the Nets vs. Thunder, they are also strong team heads-up and full of attention. On the one hand, the Big Three vs. traditional strong teams, on the one hand, Jeremy Lin and Westbrook two new generation of point guards. .
The only shortcoming is that people never expected that the Lakers' f4 record would be so bad.
As of Christmas Day, the Lakers only won 12 of the 26 games.
The 12 wins and 14 losses record is the Lakers' worst record in recent years, and after looking forward to two months, the Lakers' f4 combination still failed to show any chemical reaction.
In this case, even if the Wizards rank first in the league's record, even if they are playing at home, what resistance can the Lakers have?
On the day of Christmas, the Lakers' "fans" watched a downright slaughter at Staples Arena.
The game was completely one-sided from the start. The Lakers' offense was completely unpredictable, and they couldn't keep up with the Wizards in terms of speed.
There is no way to do this. The combination of the two towers is to sacrifice maneuverability to improve the internal lethality, but the combined lethality of Howard + Gasol is extremely limited.
The whole game, the Lakers only Kobe scored 41 points, no other player scored more than 15 points, not even Howard.
The game without suspense disappointed the "fans" of the ball, which turned into a disappointment with the Lakers.
"In an ugly game, the Lakers have the most luxurious lineup in the league, but in the face of the league's truly strongest team, they have no resistance. It seems that having good players does not mean obtaining strong strength."
"Howard is not equipped to call it a superstar, and his offensive ability is completely exposed in the Lakers."
While vomiting stars, the "fans" of the ball also angered the coach.
"The Lakers made a terrible decision early in the season to expel Mike Brown and dig D'Antoni from the Knicks. Facts have proved that D'Antoni is not much better than Brown. The Lakers management should dig Wang Xiao."