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Chapter 688 Steve Cole (updated~)

In Game 27 of the regular season, the Lakers challenged the Golden State Warriors away.

The current record of the Lakers is 23 wins and 3 losses, and the Warriors are 14 wins and 13 losses. It seems that the gap between the two sides is huge. The Lakers are currently second in the West, only half a game away from the Spurs. The Warriors are only eighth in the West. It is possible to be dragged down by the Timberwolves behind.But no one thought that this match would be so intense that people could not take their eyes off it.

This game is not a nationwide live broadcast, so there are not many news media present, most of them are Los Angeles media and local media in the Bay Area waiting here.At least for now, the Warriors and the Lakers are not on the same level.

The entire Lakers team did not take their opponents seriously.

Because at present, they are playing against the Warriors, 2 wins and 0 losses this season, which can be regarded as a psychological advantage.

Of course, the media in Los Angeles is guessing how many points Kobe will score in this game. This topic has been high on Twitter this season.No way, who told Kobe to score 2 points in a single game against the Raptors 80 weeks ago?This power is enough to last half a month.What's more, Kobe's scoring has been slightly "low" for a few games, and it has recently been on the rise again.

54 points in the last game and 49 points in the last game. This is evidence, at least proving that the ability of the Lakers' No. 24 is not declining rapidly, just a flash in the pan.

However, this game is also different.For example, the Warriors released a message before the game: Head coach Mark Jackson will not participate in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers because a family member died and he is going to attend the funeral.Another news is: There will be a newly signed assistant coach to temporarily take over the command of Mark Jackson.

And this man's name is...

Steve Kerr? ? ?

Steve Kerr? ? ?

Isn't he a commentator for ESPN?Isn't he the former general manager of the Suns?How did you go to the Warriors' bench and sit?And that seat is... the seat of Mark Jackson.

Is he the newly signed assistant coach of the Warriors?
Steve Kerr? ? ?It really makes people laugh out loud! ! !

Most people in the Lakers are amused by the Warriors' move, because Kerr was just a role shooter when he was a player, and most importantly, he has never had coaching experience!Such a person, why don't you let him be the "frontline commander" without even trying?Are you not afraid of losing too badly?

Yes, Cole just appeared in front of the American media as a coach, which indeed caused a lot of suspicion and ridicule.

But this "rookie coach" born in Lebanon didn't feel cramped or nervous at all. He just chewed gum on the coach's bench off the field, and then looked down at the tactical board, as if in a daze, as if Thinking quickly.

The Los Angeles Lakers, the biggest dark horse of the season, originally thought that "Warcraft" Howard was gone, Nash and Gasol were injured again, their record would plummet, and they would not even make it to the playoffs.But who would have thought that the 35-year-old Kobe, who had a torn Achilles tendon, "returned the king" and "resurrected with full blood", used consecutive high scores to win one victory after another for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Many people even said that Kobe this season has surpassed the 05-06 season. His desire and ability to score is amazing, and he can't accept it.

Since he decided to "try it out", Cole didn't intend to surrender, and if he took over the game, he must have a certain degree of certainty.Not a certainty of shame, but a certainty of winning.Cole has no lack of confidence in himself and the Warriors.

"So at present, the Lakers have simply abandoned D'Antoni's running and bombing small ball style? Playing all positions?"

"Well, D'Antoni is only suitable for '7 seconds or less'. Positional warfare is not his strong point, so this change is probably not voluntary by him. Well, it doesn't matter if it is voluntary or not. The main reason is this, Mike. D'Antoni's ability to control the scene and adapt to the situation will be greatly reduced and greatly reduced."

"In this way, in terms of coaching, I will completely beat him."

"...Oh? The number of times the Lakers pass the ball is so small? The league's bottom? This is a side manifestation of the offense being too simple and too many singles. Don't be fooled by the so-called 17-game winning streak! They are essentially , The scoring ability is not strong! It may even be very weak! Because apart from Kobe, the other four people have no independent offensive ability!"

"In the past, the head coaches of these teams were either offensive or incompletely bombarded the Lakers' weaknesses, and then there was another big problem. That is, these people walked into a 'traditional thinking' and 'common sense confusion' In the strange circle! Since Michael turned out in 1984, the restrictions on super scorers have entered a new stage."

"Strictly guarding against death has long become a rotten magic weapon. Even for monsters like Michael, the effect is no longer obvious."

"So? What should I do?"

"Hey, just refer to the 'Jordan Rule' of the Bad Boys Legion back then! This is extremely applicable to a one-man team!"

"And this... also pay attention."

"Okay, that's all for the time being, let's try it out first, and then decide on the execution direction later." Cole seemed to have finished talking to himself. He stood up, with a little more confidence in his eyes, and said in his heart:

Los Angeles Lakers?The player most like Michael?Let me take a look at your strength and weigh your weight.

The two sides made a list of starting lineups. The Golden State Warriors are: PG Stephen Curry, SG Klay Thompson, SF Andre Iguodala, PF David Lee, C Andrew Bogut.The Los Angeles Lakers are: PG Steve Blake SG Kobe Bryant SF Wesley Johnson PF Jordan Hill C Tang Qian.

The morale of the Lakers is now high, and they have won more games. It seems that this group of "shrimp soldiers and crab generals" have also become "high-spirited", feeling as if they have really become a strong man in a strong team.

But this is a bubble, and because of its shortcomings and cover-ups, people will eventually find out. Some strong teams and some famous coaches have even made preparations long ago to stop Los Angeles.It's just that now someone wants to forcibly insert a leg and force it ahead of time.

The basketball is flying high, and there is nothing to say about scrimmage. Bogut and the Lakers' No. 29 are completely incomparable.

Tang potential has an overwhelming advantage in this item.

Bogut's height is not short, but his athletic ability is insufficient. His continuous injuries in the first few years almost directly ruined his chance to continue playing.Now it is hard to recover, but the price is that the athletic ability is further reduced and weakened compared with the youth.

So with good physical fitness, Bogut has almost no chance of winning.

Cole also expected this, and didn't blame too much, because he felt that this Australian big man still had a lot of other potentials to tap.There is no need to just stare at some basic data.

The Lakers are still the same old way, Kobe goes first, opens up the situation, and then attracts the defense, and distributes the ball from all sides for other members to shoot.

It seems simple, but if the executor does not have such strong personal ability as Kobe, it is completely courting death. After 82 games, it is tolerant to let you be at the bottom of the league.As for the personal end firepower, the outside line is as strong as the current super-peak Kobe. Except for the peak Jordan, who can match shoulders, the rest are far behind.That's why the Lakers can turn parts into wholes and make the impossible possible.

D'Antoni actually doesn't like this "dumb tactical system" in his heart, but the problem is that at present, this "dumb tactical system" can win. Under this general condition, D'Antoni can only agree if he disagrees. .Otherwise, the fans and the management will start a surge, which will make him unable to bear it.

And as the head coach, being able to win is the highest goal, so he didn't intervene because of his personal likes and dislikes.

The Lakers' No. 24 did surprise him this season.

The 34-year-old played in that state and performance last season, which is already a bit unbelievable. This season...

It was simply jaw-dropping.

Mike D'Antoni is not unfamiliar with this feeling. The years when Kobe was at his peak happened to be the years when he led the Suns to encircle and suppress them, so it is impossible for others not to be so strong.

And he clearly felt that... the 35-year-old guy in front of him was even a little more violent than when he was 26 and seven years old.

Kind of crazy.

It seems that there is a faint... the illusion of resolutely fighting to die!

This kind of mentality, ordinary basketball players, no matter how strong they are, will not have it, because it requires a certain amount of time, place and people.

He had only seen one person in a similar situation before.

那是97-98赛季，刚刚两次当选意大利联赛最佳主教练的德安东尼首次得到了进入NBA的机会。他的首份联盟工作就是97-98年的丹佛掘金。而恰好这一年，就是红牛队红色23号的“最后舞蹈”赛季。

Yes, it was in Chicago that he had seen such a spirit.

It was a kind of spirit that I would leave after playing this season.

So, before that, I want to shoot the last bullet in my body, I want to shed the last drop of blood in my body, and I want to burn all the remaining passion for basketball... Mike D'Antoni thought that this This kind of spirit, this kind of aura will never appear again in the NBA, but right now...

Um?etc?Kobe played so crazy, the reason can't be...

An idea suddenly appeared in D'Antoni's mind, but now there are no clues or signs that the 24th will do this.

But I heard that the Lakers and Kobe proposed to renew their contract this year, and the amount is huge, but Kobe has not responded yet.

Walk?Absolutely impossible!Now Kobe has everything in the Lakers, and he is also happy to enjoy the reputation of loyalty. Besides, the Bass family has always had a "tradition" of providing for the aged. As long as they are not "ignorant" like O'Neal, they will basically maintain it. Perfect ending" "Perfect ending".Since Kobe has no reason to leave the Lakers, and the Bass family is sincere enough to renew the contract, why is he still procrastinating and not giving an answer?
This question is probably not that simple.

Mike D'Antoni thought of this, looked at No. 24 who scored a goal on the field, thoughtfully.

……

It really is unstoppable!Standing here and watching, you can see more clearly the power of the Lakers' No. 24 this season!Hehe, this guy is stronger or weaker than Michael in the last three consecutive rounds, right?It's terrible!What a miracle!If Kobe hadn't received a comprehensive inspection by the league a week ago, he would have wondered if he had taken some "new type of banned drug".

In other words, our single defense is basically impossible to defend him, basically sending points?Just like how others dealt with our bulls back then, position 2 is absolutely unsolvable.Well, Clay defended very hard, and his attitude is fine, it's just that the opponent is too capable.So fighting one-on-one is not the solution.Fortunately, hehe, they don't have Phil, otherwise the bonus would be even more exaggerated.

It's a pity that we don't have a big center who protects the basket. Bogut is good, but his ability is limited and he can't bear the burden of the defensive core.To be honest, his basket guard is not even half, no, a third of the opponent's ability.Although he currently averages 1.8 blocks per game and ranks 7th in the league in blocked shots, but his opponent is too strong, which makes him "weak" instead.

So you can't use Bogut as a traditional center like Mark Jackson. He has suffered serious injuries and his low-post offensive power is not as powerful as before. To activate him, you have to find another way.He seemed to, um, take a second look.

Kobe scored 17 points in the first quarter, which is commonplace for the Lakers this season. Tang Qian also completely dominated Bogut on the defensive end. The Lakers led 26-20 in the first quarter by 6 points.

During the break, Cole didn't make too many deployments and adjustments, but simply explained a few words like ordinary coaches, and it was done.This makes the Warriors players continue to lower their first impression of him.

Substitute time took up most of the second quarter. The Warriors had a good offensive ability off the bench and ranked first in the league. Compared with them, the Lakers were several grades weaker.Not to mention Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala who stayed on the court, just talk about a few people on the bench, such as Maris Speights, who averaged 7-8 points per game, Harrison Barnes, with an average contribution of close to 10 points per game, and as far as Kerr is concerned, this guy is a potential show. If he is given a lot of time to "level up" to ensure a certain shot right, he is likely to grow to a quasi-level in the future. The level of a first-class scorer.Although Kent Bazemore is an undrafted player, he has good scoring ability and has the strength of a qualified starting lineup.Especially the No. 23 of the Warriors, this "short" insider from Michigan, he is the player that Steve Kerr is most concerned about and interested in.

Before coming to the Warriors, Cole certainly did his homework, and in his observation and research, the number 23 of the Warriors is very unusual.What's the meaning?It was Cole who felt that he was "dusted".Maybe he can't play David Lee's 20+10 "excellent inside All-Star" data, but he will be more useful to this Warriors team than the former.

And it is far more than that.

For Kerr, David Lee is a "data brush", a type that is not useful. For the team, the improvement effect is far less useful than the Warriors' No. 23.At least in his own tactical system, David Lee must be eliminated.And Warriors No. 23 is his new support candidate.

The play of the substitute time just now is enough for Cole to make a basic judgment.

Cole didn't look up at the game, he looked down at the scout report in his hand, and muttered mockingly: "Draymond Green, 6 feet 7 inches tall, 230 pounds, graduated from Michigan State University, 27 wins and 1 loss in high school, averaging 20 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, ranking fourth among high school students in the United States. After four years of college, he averaged 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in his freshman year, and averaged 9.9 per game in his sophomore year 7.7 rebounds, junior averaged 12.6 points, 8.6 rebounds...4.1 assists, senior averaged 16.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists, had three triple-doubles in his college career, huh, it's Erwin .The third after Johnson and Oscar Robertson."

"This kind of data can also make him fall to the second round? Now these scouts are all focused on the so-called physical condition, and they have long forgotten what true potential is." There is a reason for Cole to complain so much. Because the NCAA and NBA rules are different, it is more difficult to get high data in the NCAA than in the NBA.First of all, the NCAA does not attack for 24 seconds, but for 35 seconds, which means that the number of rounds will decrease, and the data will inevitably "shrink".It seems exaggerated, but it is already a modified shooting time. If it was the time in 1985 when the shooting time limit was just established, this number would not be 35 seconds but 45 seconds.Why do you do that?This is the difference between the NCAA and the NBA. The NCAA pays more attention to the training and training of young players, so it is obvious that the attack time of 35 seconds is more than 24 seconds, and more players can run tactics and read the game.Secondly, the NCAA only plays the first and second halves, a total of 40 minutes, which is far less than the 48 minutes of the NBA.Finally, there are very few people in the entire league who can play 4 years of NCAA. Green can be regarded as a "freak".But still the same sentence, there are advantages and disadvantages, and there are advantages and disadvantages. A complete college basketball career has brought Green huge changes and opportunities.

What's the meaning?This four-year university is what Cole values ​​most.If he wants to implement his "five small" lineup, he must be equipped with such an insider.And Green is the one he wants.

Surprised?What did Kerr discover about Draymond Green?
The answer is omnipotence.

His offense is far inferior to that of David Lee, but he has three-pointers. David Lee has only made 29 three-pointers in his career, and only hit one. This shows that the latter's three-point ability is poor.He has defense, and David Lee's defense has never been very good, which is not allowed in Cole's coaching system.But Green has a very good talent in this regard. As long as he is given time, Cole believes that he can at least become a player selected for the defensive team.The last and most important point is that Green can support and organize in series. To put it simply, Green can be the "axis". David Lee does not have this ability.

In fact, David Lee's pass in the interior is considered very good, but compared with Green, Cole believes that the gap is huge, and the latter is more suitable for his tactical needs.

And this defensive and organizational support, when did Green practice it?The answer is to look at his NCAA career data from the third year of college. It is clear at a glance. In the first year, he didn't even know what defense and support are.It got better in the second year, but still not obvious.If he, like other players, left college to enter the NBA after playing in the NCAA for one or two years, he must not have the skill and ability he has now.

Not to mention Green's on-court reading ability and "adhesive attributes". If he doesn't have a complete four years of college basketball, he must not be qualified to impress Cole.

It was a blessing in disguise, and Draymond Green, who was not appreciated by Mark Jackson, became a better insider than David Lee in Cole's eyes.You must know that this is a big gamble. After all, David Lee has been at his peak these past few seasons. It is not a big problem to average 18+10 per game. Selected to the best team and All-Star.Normal people, normal head coaches are afraid that few will support a sophomore and give up an All-Star who is in good shape.

But is Cole normal?His tactics, his philosophy, are fundamentally unconventional.

"Five little tricks"?That sounds crazier than D'Antoni's "7 seconds or less."

But there is a fine line between a lunatic and a genius. Cole, he might be right in saying something.

He is more suitable as a head coach than a player, general manager and commentator.

This is the talent in the blood, awakening and calling.

He will be a genius among managers.

At the end of halftime, the Lakers replaced Kobe in the last 2 and a half minutes, and then recovered the score with a small climax, leading by 3 points and entering the locker room.

45-43, in the Warriors locker room, interim rookie coach Steve Kerr made a tactical adjustment:

"You go first in the second half, Drummond, is there a problem?"

PS: This is the first update, Xiaozi will continue to code the second update, thank you for your understanding~
NCAA将35秒进攻时间又改为30秒是2015-2016赛季的事情，所以这里还是35秒。

(End of this chapter)