Bobby Berman and Rick Adelman, upon hearing the news of Divac's trade, were in Los Angeles attending a coaching training camp, meeting with college and professional team coaches from across the nation to discuss and learn new basketball tactics and techniques.
This training camp was hosted by coach John Wooden. Gan Guoyang had once attended as a special guest, and each year during the offseason, the elites of the basketball world gather to share coaching experiences and basketball philosophies.
In the camp, Beelman had his first opportunity, as a championship coach, to introduce his coaching philosophy to his peers and predecessors, including his use of advanced data, and his views on spacing, pace, and efficiency.
Beelman's ideas inspired the renowned coaches, especially his skilled use of mathematical tools to describe player performance and on-court actions, providing everyone with much food for thought.
