Chapter 54: Late night call

　　 When Frank Vogel felt that he was the last person in the building except the security guard, he decided to leave. It was late at night when he walked out of the video editing room. This will be his last overtime day of the season, because the Celtics' 00-01 season ended with the defeat of the playoffs. They did not lower the Milwaukee Bucks 1:3 in the first round. They re-taste the taste of the playoffs after five years and left reluctantly.
　　 Vogel looked at the moon in the sky. It was hidden in thick clouds and occasionally showed a little halo, just like the Celtics this season began to see a ray of light.
Vogel completed the video analysis of the Celtics last game in the editing room. They played a life-and-death battle against the Bucks on the home scene and returned to Boston in the third game after being behind 0:2. The Alters brought a long-lost playoff victory to Boston fans with a big victory, and if they win the fourth game, they have the opportunity to go to Milwaukee to perform miracles.
"Huh, it's just a little bit, a little bit, if you can prevent Ray Allen's breakthrough, it would be fine if the last shot is not in Rodman's hands...the last attack has a problem, the position No, it’s completely messed up. It’s not right from the start of the serve. Blunt’s screen position is wrong, Anderson’s running position is also problematic, all problems..." Vogel recalled the details of the final moments of the game and recorded him Found a lot of problems, but standing on the side of the court, he admitted that his own head was also dumb.
The Celtics and the Bucks fought to the last minute. The Bucks led by one point and had the ball with 27 seconds left in the game. Ray Allen used the pick-and-roll to catch the ball at the last minute and broke into the basket, facing Mark- Blunt's defensive high-board throw hit, widened the point difference to three-pointers, forcing the Celtics to make three-pointers in the last four seconds.
And O'Brien's final tactics were not successful. He originally wanted Pierce to catch the ball and shoot a three-pointer. However, under the close defense of the Bucks, it turned out that Dennis Rodman and Rodman received the ball in the end. Had to force a three-pointer at the top of the arc, and the miracle did not happen, Rodman's three-pointer did not even touch the basket, the ball fell into the hands of the Bucks, and the game ended.
Vogel repeatedly watched this last offense and one defense video in the editing room. He knew that although the final score difference was only three points, this offense and one defense is the epitome of the Celtics' strength this season. It's better than before, but it's still far from the word "powerful".
　　 Vogel walked to the second floor while thinking, only to find that there was still an office light on. It seemed that there was still someone left. Vogel didn't know who it would be at this late hour.
　　 He walked to the office. Vogel knew that it was Miss Polis's office. Administrative staff like Miss Polis had gone home from get off work early and it was impossible to work overtime.
　　 Vogel walked to the office door and through the open office door, a guy in a white shirt was painting on a whiteboard. He rolled his sleeves and walked around, holding his cheek in meditation from time to time. Vogel could tell from his hair, this was Leon, and he still had such unruly long hair.
　　 "Fox, don't leave yet." Vogel knocked on the office door and said to Leon.
　　 Leon didn't look back, he hooked his finger at Vogel, meaning to let him in.
　　 Vogel felt that his anger would not come out, but he had been with his colleagues for almost a year. He knew that Leon had such a personality and would always forget some etiquette when he was addicted to work. How could he not be so?
Vogel walked into the office and saw six tactical diagrams drawn on the whiteboard in front of Leon. He stared at it for a while and discovered that these were the last two games between the Celtics and the Bucks tonight. The offensive and defensive situation on the field. Vogel has been familiar with Leon's memory for a long time. He knew that this guy sometimes didn't need to watch the video at all. He could draw the tactical position of both sides on the tactical board just by recollection.
　　 "Do you have any comments, Frank? The last defense and offense, I feel like this is the epitome of our entire season, always a little bit, almost a breath." Leon said with arms around the whiteboard.
In the year of working for the Celtics, Leon’s temperament has changed. The brutal and violent breath of the boxer has been weakened a lot, and the scars on his face have gradually faded. , His face became more handsome, and he began to have a calm and elegant gentleman temperament.
　　 But his hair is incompatible with the temperament of his whole body. Auerbach also reminded him repeatedly that it is best to cut his own hair, telling him that this is not the long hair that is not popular in European football. But Leon was rebellious against the bishop on this matter, and he was always reluctant to cut his hair short, and the reason he was reluctant was simply because Khomeinis liked the look of his long hair.
Vogel looked at the tactical board drawn by Leon. In fact, he feels the same as Leon. Many times there is only a thin line between strength and weakness. This season's Celtics have also won the Lakers and 76ers. A strong team like the Trail Blazers, O'Brien’s new tactics have activated the team’s defense, Pierce’s encounter has made him more mature, Walker is still at the peak of his state, Dennis Rodman unexpectedly became the bench The leader, Michael Reid's performance surpassed many critics' expectations, losing to Mike Miller in the selection of the best rookie with a slight disadvantage.
But in the playoffs, this completely different battlefield, the slight gap between the Celtics and the strong team was infinitely widened, until the fourth "win-or-go-home" moment, the defense missed and the offense Catch the blind, complete the gap.
"There is a problem with our tactics. We should not double-team Kassel at the last moment, or we should double-team too early, ignoring Ray Allen who slipped to the bottom line... Then in the attack, Blunt's position, Pierce's round There are problems with both the lap and Anderson's running position. Originally, he was going to play double screens, but Rodman ran in the wrong position...and here, there are two details..." Vogel pointed to the whiteboard and analyzed seriously.
"No, no, no, it's wrong, it's not a tactical problem, it's not a tactical problem, I thought for a long time, it's not a tactical problem, Frank. I think you should not limit your thinking to tactics." Leon interrupted Vogel's analysis, and then said to Vogel.
"Then you tell me, why? Is it because the fans at the scene are not enthusiastic enough?" Vogel replied slightly ironically. He was very upset with Leon's rude attitude, but he felt his own after finishing talking. The response was weak and vulnerable. He always felt this way in front of Leon.
　　 Leon picked up the whiteboard eraser and wiped all the tactical diagrams on it, leaving nothing, then put on his jacket and prepared to leave. Before leaving, he said to Vogel: "Because of confidence, confidence."
　　 After speaking, Leon patted Vogel on the shoulder and left the office.
　　 "Remember to close the door! There are lights!" Vogel stood in the office and heard Leon yelling outside. He should have gone far by this time.
　　 "Bitch..."
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When Leon drove back to his residence, it was early in the morning. He still lived in the apartment rented by the team. When he returned home, this small apartment was cleaned up and everything was in order. .
Although he didn’t spend much time living here in most of the year, he needed to run all over the United States because of his work, especially from the end of 2000 to the beginning of the NCAA war in March 2001, he was either on a plane or catching a plane. On the way.
Until the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs, Leon has time to stay in Boston. Even so, sometimes he is often flown from Boston to Los Angeles by Voinarovsky just to watch a game. Ordinary challenge-for the establishment of the development alliance.
Now back home, he can finally rest for a while. The season is over, and at the same time, it means that the new season is about to begin. Before the end of the finals, for those teams that have already been eliminated, the June draft The convention will be their battlefield.
Leon just lay down, took out his cell phone and wanted to make a call to Khomeinis, only to remember that Khomeinis must have been asleep now, and he decided to accompany her to the movies tomorrow. Recently, two people in Boston are rare Time to meet every day.
　　 But as soon as Leon lay down, the phone rang. As soon as he saw the ID, it was a New Jersey phone. It must be Wojnarowski.
"Shit!" Leon not only screamed, but Wojnarowski is such a workaholic who works day and night. When he has any news, he will always do it regardless of time and occasion. Call Leon, this is his rule-time is the life of information.
　　 "Say, if you let me go to Los Angeles to watch some challenge, I will punch you next time I see you." Leon yelled at the phone after answering the phone.
"Texas, go to Texas tomorrow afternoon, Austin! There is a nice guy, not a genius, but absolutely top-notch, you'd better go. I am not thinking about the development alliance now, but for you Kyle The special person thought, go kid, I'll be waiting for you there, and I'm just going to Houston!" After speaking, Wojnarowski hung up the phone without any greetings or words.
　　 Throwing away the phone, Leon let himself fall softly on the bed, he was thinking, when is the life of a scout flying around like this?
　　 Only two minutes later, the phone remembered again that Leon, who was a little sleepy just now, almost threw the phone out of the window, but this time he saw the most familiar number and immediately pressed it to connect.
　　 "Arnold?" It's Auerbach.
"Yes, Leon. Sorry to disturb you so late, I rarely stay up so late, but I really need to tell you something right away. Listen well, you are not a Celtics ball from now on. Check it out. In two weeks, the team will announce that you will be promoted to assistant coach. You have two weeks to prepare, prepare in all aspects, and come to Washington to see me in a few days."
　　 "Good Arnold."
　　 "Well, rest, goodbye."
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