Volume 4: Golden State Prosperity

"Stephen, you should know the drawbacks of a small-ball lineup, right? Giannis doesn't have a three-point shot, and Drummond played in the Olympics this summer, so he didn't have time to work on his long-range shooting. After these two preseason games, there's still no sign that his three-pointer has recovered. If they both start, that's two players who hurt spacing. How are we supposed to run the offense?" On October 20, the Warriors faced the Lakers in a preseason matchup at Valley View Casino Center. "I accept all of Boss's arrangements. If Boss wants me to come off the bench, I'll come off the bench. If Boss wants me to start, I'll start." "So you mean you want him back in the starting lineup, with Giannis returning to the bench?" Zhang Yu replied, "Antetokounmpo had often been part of the Death Lineup before, playing alongside the starters, while Green would occasionally lead the second unit as a playmaker." "This was a decision made by the coaching staff for tactical reasons. It will help the team win more games." ... "Let me guess. Is this about Drummond?" "You don't need to worry. I've already persuaded Drummond. He accepted the bench role, and it won't affect the team atmosphere." Zhang Yu brought him into his office and asked, "That's right. You've seen it too—Giannis has trained hard over the past three seasons and made huge progress every year, yet he's been coming off the bench the whole time. He's long been dissatisfied. Many rookies who entered the league at the same time as him have already secured starting roles. If I make him a reserve again, he definitely won't re-sign with the team." After the game, reporters brought up the issue during Zhang Yu's interview. After the Huaxia games, the Warriors returned