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Beelman placed great value on data, efficiency, and the results brought by long-term statistical analysis.

He wasn't particularly interested in specific tactical plays, believing those to be things a professional player should master in college.

In professional leagues, coaches should construct a team from an elevated perspective, rather than wasting time on refining plays.

"But plays and detailed pre-game preparations are indispensable, you must have learned quite a bit from Dr. Jack," West said.

Jack Ramsey had always been one of the coaches in the league with the most thorough and detailed tactical preparations.

Beelman nodded and said, "Yes, I don't have the erudition or the ability to command on the spot like Dr. Jack, or else we wouldn't have lost the Western Finals."

Last season, without Drexler, the Trail Blazers didn't experience a severe decline, still maintaining strong competitiveness.