After the Suns became the first team to be swept out of the tournament, speculation swirled about where the Big Three and championship coach Vogel would go. At the same time, although the Timberwolves took the lead in completing the promotion, head coach Finch collided with veteran Conley and was injured accidentally, and the injury was officially confirmed, which was quite tricky. In addition, James' agent and friend Rich Paul was interviewed and mentioned Lao Zhan's plans for next season, which can be regarded as a positive response to outside speculation. Now, let's take a look at what's going on.
According to reports from the Suns and Timberwolves after G4, Vogel's position is in jeopardy, Durant, Booker and Beal have all expressed dissatisfaction with him, and Wogel has lost control of the locker room, and after the regular season between the Suns and the Clippers, even if he had two rare outbursts, he could not calm the locker room. The reason for this is that the Big Three believe that he has failed to build an effective offensive system and maximize the firepower of the three stars. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Durant was so frustrated that he felt like he had to crouch in the bottom corner and watch Beal and Booker play pick-and-rolls.
The problem is that Vogel signed a five-year, $31 million contract with the Suns, and this is his first season at the helm. And the championship coach also has a hard time saying that according to a report from Haynes, Vogel had hoped to bring in a point guard, but management decided down the request because it thought a No. 1 spot would steal the ball from Beal, Booker and Durant. So, in a sense, let the Big Three play all kinds of sticks, and I can't see that the Sun has tactical cooperation, and the management is also responsible.
In this regard, Beal, who refused to high-five Vogel in the G4 game and was rushed to the forefront, expressed a completely different opinion in an interview. Asked if Vogel would stay, Beal told reporters: "It's not up to me, he's a good coach and a great person. This is similar to Adu's answer that "continuity is a necessary part of a successful team". But in fact, it was all about the scene, and Beal's statement was that he didn't want to take the blame and let the management digest the problems of the coaching staff on their own in the offseason.
While the Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, they also faced a big problem - the collision between Finch and Conley was really bad. Don't look at the height of "Mr. Yes" Conley is only 1.8 meters, and ordinary people who lose their balance can't stand it, according to Charania's report, Finch suffered a torn patellar tendon in his knee. This is already out for the season, but Timberwolves management hopes that Finch, as head coach, can continue to stay on the sidelines and play in the middle. This was a big challenge for Finch, who reportedly didn't sleep all night because of the pain...... And that pain can also affect his judgment, and the good news is that because the Timberwolves are the first to advance, Finch has time to adjust slowly.
Let's talk about James's recent situation, in the fourth game between the Lakers and the Nuggets, the old man talked about the boyish LeBron unexpectedly handed over the ball and used smart moves to cut through the air, helping the Purple and Gold win the game and let everyone see a different self. The outside world is very concerned about whether the 30-year-old man will be able to fight again next season, and how long he can play in this league. As James's best friend and agent, Rich Paul also officially responded to this, saying on the TV show: "Yes, we can see him (James) again next season." My conversation with him is all about having fun...... I'm sure we'll see him again next season, but I don't know how many seasons will come after that. But I think he still has two or three years to spare, maybe. ”
Judging from the performance of this playoffs, Lao Zhan's fuel tank still has oil, which is really incredible, although judging from the overall performance of Zhan Duku's three people, the change of times and the transfer of power are inevitable, but to watch these old guys' games is also a different landscape, and to see and cherish.