http://tinyurl.com/yczubcsk
Reddit 上面有鄉民分享當初 Sam Hinkie 辭職信的一段內容:
"We determined to play a faster style that recognizes the importance of speed
in tomorrow’s NBA and one that quickly integrates young players. We set out
to improve our shot selection toward high efficiency basketball. We also
wanted to build a defensive identity that—in time—could thwart tomorrow’s
high-efficiency offenses. Lastly, we needed to build a world-class training
center, develop an ever-evolving player development program, and change the
organization’s culture to one of innovation and a constant search for
competitive edge."
他提到的每一點: 強調速度、增進投籃選擇(高效率的籃球)、強力的防守、
建立世界級的訓練球館、球員發展系統、改變球團文化等等，如今幾乎完全實現了，
令人讚嘆他的遠見...
上面鄉民截的那段接著下來的文字更是棒:
"These goals were not to fit some preferred style of play, but instead were
aiming for where future champions would be crowned. That original
document I gave to Josh and David in 2012 said:
History’s lessons are clear, but tomorrow’s championship caliber teams
may break from historical trends:
‧Example: A 3PA-happy champion like Orlando under Stan Van Gundy
‧Example: A fast-paced champion like Phoenix under Mike D’Antoni "
以上那幾點目標就是為了打造冠軍級別的球隊，最初他給經營團隊兩個例子
表明自己想要球隊走的是什麼方向，那不就是我們現在正在打的
快節奏、三分球嗎？
這封信也許有些人之前看過了，但現在回頭來看更有一番滋味:
http://www.espn.com/pdf/2016/0406/nba_hinkie_redact.pdf (完整內容)