Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

Chapter 214 Take the slant of the sword and support the war with war; excellent performance in November!
The 76ers' management, players and fans were also shocked by the team's record this season.

Even Lu Yong did not expect that the 76ers could start with such an excellent record.

In his opinion, the cooperation of the 76ers players is full of loopholes, and there is still a lot of room for improvement. Although everyone will move according to the tactics arranged by Lu Yong in the positional battle, the cooperation between them is obviously lacking in tacit understanding.

The transfer of the ball is not well controlled and mistakes are made, and even the fast break is not as good as the Sonics last season.

After all, the overall age of the 76ers is much older than that of the Sonics, and the speed and explosive power of several veterans in hitting the basket are slightly inferior.

The only thing that makes Lu Yong gratified is that the 76ers' veterans have a very tough will. No matter how strong the opponent is, no one will give up easily.

Another reason is that the good start record is also due to the fact that many teams in the Eastern Conference have undergone core lineup changes this year.

In addition, several superstars headed by "Warcraft" Howard have suffered injuries, and the number of bad teams in the East is increasing. This makes the record of the 76ers extremely dazzling. It seems that keeping the top four positions in the East is a matter of There is no suspense.

Unlike when he coached the SuperSonics in the past, the 76ers' biggest improvement this season is the substantial improvement on the defensive end. The defensive system built around Kevin Garnett is enough to support this team.

As a historically elite assist defense, Garnett deserves the trust of the coaching staff and teammates even in the playoffs, let alone the early part of the season when training is the main focus.

On the 23rd, the 76ers sat at home to meet the challenge of the Boston Celtics.

Ray Allen suffered a wrist injury in the game against the Lakers not long ago. He will not be able to play in this game and will be replaced by backup shooting guard Bradley.

Bradley was selected by the Celtics with the 10th pick in the first round of the 19 draft. His long-range shooting ability is also good, and his defense is also very fierce. Although he is only 1 meters tall, he has a mad dog-like attitude. , Still won the trust of the team's head coach Doug Rivers.

According to Boston media reports, as early as last year's offseason, the Celtics management had discussed whether to renew Ray Allen's contract.

The main reason for whether to renew Ray Allen's contract is the existence of rookie Bradley. Some management believes that Bradley can perfectly fill Ray Allen's vacancy.

His three-point shooting percentage reached 40.7% this season. Compared with Ray Allen, he not only has a lower salary, but also has a very positive attitude, and there is no conflict with his teammates.

But in the end, after discussion, the Celtics still kept Ray Allen, the champion who won the championship, but only offered him a two-year contract of 2000 million US dollars, and they were ready to give up at any time.

Ray Allen's injury caused the Celtics' strength to plummet. In this game, Paul Pierce was restricted by Iguodala and his old teammate Kevin Garnett. His shooting percentage was less than 30%, and only 9 points were defended.

The offensive efficiency of the 76ers' main players is not very high, but with high-intensity defense, they still easily won the game with 98:73.

After the Celtics traded away Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are still leading the team, together with the gradually growing All-Star point guard Rondo and a group of outstanding role players, they still maintain a good reputation. competitiveness.

However, the aging of Pierce and Ray Allen has lowered the upper limit of this team. After losing to the 76ers, the Green Army currently trails the Bulls, 76ers, Heat and Pacers in the Eastern Conference, ranking only fifth in the Eastern Conference.

No one doubts whether this league's giants can make the playoffs, but there is no doubt that the Celtics seem to have fallen out of the championship with half a foot. Compared with the top seeds in the East, there is no any advantage.

Some experts even believe that if the Celtics encounter the Big Three of the Heat led by LeBron James in the playoffs, the final result has a high probability of being swept out 4:0. If they can win the next game, they will be considered a success. Poor 2.3%
After the game, Lu Yong got the technical statistics of each team this year from the video analyst, and analyzed the league structure.

I found that there are not many teams that can really be regarded as the championship seeds this season. The leaders in the East are naturally the Miami Heat with the Big Three, and the Chicago Bulls who have been strengthened in the summer.

The 76ers can barely be regarded as the first ladder among the championship teams, but compared with the Bulls and Heat, they are obviously weaker.

Even though the current record of the 76ers is the same as that of the Heat, ranking second in the East, the opening record can hardly be regarded as the epitome of the entire season. Most people still think that the 76ers will experience a wave of Waterloo losing streak in the middle of the season.

The reason is that there are too many veteran players in the team and the rookies are not mature enough. Once this team without superstars in their prime is injured, it is likely to fall into the abyss.

Counting back, although the Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks have all performed well, they are still a long way from the championship. It is the limit to reach the second round of the playoffs and reach the conference finals It is enough to make the local fans crazy, and the championship is still a little far away for them.

The same is true for the West, where the San Antonio Spurs, led by the Big Three in GDP, lead the championship rankings.

The Spurs are definitely an alternative in this league. Since Tim Duncan joined, they have always been included in the championship list by the media.

Even if they experience a trough in a certain season and are swept out by their opponents in the first round of the playoffs, the media will still think that the Spurs are a super strong team capable of competing for the championship next season.

Being able to leave this impression on the fans is enough to prove how stable the Spurs' performance is.

Even if Ginobili's injuries affected his stop-and-go this season, the role players Patrick Mills, Gary Neal and Danny Green performed very well.

In addition, rookie Leonard also made up for part of the vacancy after Ginobili's absence. The Spurs' competitiveness on the field is still very strong, and they currently rank first in the Western Conference with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses.

In second place is the Seattle SuperSonics. The two-time regular season MVP Durant's personal ability has reached its peak. Without Lu Yong's tactical system, he is still the best top scorer in the league.

Although "Warrior" Jackson's decline has caused the Supersonics' championship prospects to be looked down upon by the media, fortunately, David Lee's performance is not too bad, and he has a high chance of being selected as a Western Conference All-Star this season.

He and Durant propped up the Sonics' offense, which is currently second only to the Spurs.

Ranked third and fourth are the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, respectively.

These two teams both have a big market in Los Angeles, and there are top stars in the team. No matter how far they can go in the playoffs, they are definitely the first step in the league in terms of ticket sales and popularity.

The advantage of a big ball market lies in this. Regardless of whether the team's prospects for winning the championship are favored by the outside world, the fans will spare no effort to support them.

After parting ways with Philadelphia this season, Lu Yong will definitely go to a big city to develop, but which team to coach remains to be seen, and it also depends on how far the 76ers can go this year. This will become a bargaining chip for him to sit down and negotiate with his new club.
After analyzing the league structure, Lu Yong focused more on training and adjusting the lineup, hoping to speed up the team's run-in, and strive to lock the ranking in the top half of the division before and mid-season.

In this way, at the end of the season, he can arrange more rest for veteran players, allocate physical strength reasonably, and prepare for the playoffs.

This season, Lu Yong has already seen the hope of competing for the championship. Except for the Bulls, an iron-blooded team that gives him a little headache, even the Heat of the Big Three can hardly say that they can win the 76ers.

Every championship team has irreparable flaws, and teams as strong as the Spurs cannot get rid of the negative impact of star age.

Ginobili's injury has become an unknown. In Lu Yong's impression, Ginobili only played more than 30 games for the Spurs this season. The banner of the team's offense is the "French sports car" Tony Parker.

However, he does not need to worry about the Western Conference. There are SuperSonics, Clippers and Lakers. It is not easy for the Spurs to easily break through. Lu Yong only needs to ensure that the team breaks out of the Eastern Conference, and he can see the championship hope.

Allen Iverson, who always pays attention to the dynamics of the league, is also very concerned about whether the team can win the championship this year. This season is the last year of his career. No one wants the team to succeed more than Iverson.

The next morning, he called Lu Yong to come to his home for dinner.

The two chatted for a while while eating, and most of the topics were on the Bulls and the Heat.

Lu Yong could see that Iverson's mental state was still a little nervous.

He was afraid that the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. He played an excellent record in the regular season, but was upset in the playoffs, which is definitely a difficult result for him.

"Lu, you said that if the team meets the Spurs in the finals, can we win?"

"Of course, the Spurs only look stronger. Their lineup this season is actually not strong. Except for the Big Three, the role players can only add to the cake. In addition, Manu's injury has affected the breakthrough speed. If the finals really meet When I arrive at the Spurs, I have the confidence to lead the team to victory." Lu Yong said confidently
Iverson took too long a view. The regular season had just entered the intense stage, and he was already thinking about the finals.

However, Lu Yong did not hit him, but followed him and gave an affirmative answer.

He knew that Iverson was under a lot of pressure recently, and he just wanted to get an affirmative answer from himself, so as to strengthen his belief in hitting the championship.

This is indeed the case. After hearing Lu Yong's answer, Iverson's confidence was instantly restored.

Although this guy's life seems to be sloppy and always gives people a feeling that I am a thorn, but in fact Iverson is very insecure in his heart.

Especially when he is not at his peak and needs the help of his teammates to win, he needs Lu Yong to be the guiding light behind him.

"Don't be too nervous, Allen. We haven't played half of the regular season yet. The most important thing for us now is to adapt our tactics. I think you should not be too optimistic about the prospect of winning the championship. For the 76ers, the real challenge Always in the East, no matter the Bulls or the Heat, as long as they stay healthy, they are more difficult to deal with than the Spurs, and this is the enemy we need to face." Lu Yong said with a smile.

The two major factors for the Spurs' success in the playoffs are strong tactical execution and experienced veterans.

The 76ers also have a number of top veterans in the league this season. Whether Iverson, Garnett or Brand, they have all been team bosses before, and their playoff experience is no less than that of the Spurs. Even worse than that.

Compared with the Spurs, the 76ers are currently at a disadvantage simply because of their tactical execution, but Lu Yong is confident that he will build this team into a strong team comparable to the Bulls in the regular season.

Especially when Iverson is eager to prove himself, he will never allow rookies to steal and play tricks in the game, which undoubtedly greatly reduces Lu Yong's work pressure.

On the other hand, when Lu Yong coached the Supersonics, the Spurs ran with them all year round in the West. Even though the Supersonics are no longer the team led by Lu Yong, if the two teams really meet in the playoffs, the Supersonics have a psychological impact. Layers will definitely prevail.

It's hard to say whether the Spurs can pass the Sonics, let alone reach the finals.

After cutting a piece of steak and putting it in his mouth, Iverson looked up at Lu Yong. "Lu, what do you think the team needs to improve now? What can we do to win the championship this season?"

"In addition to maintaining the current level of defense, the most important thing is to practice more perimeter tactics and improve your three-point long-range shots. If we only rely on mid-range and strong attacks on the basket, our style of play will be easy for teams with strong interior defense. It will be restricted. For example, the Bulls, Joakim Noah was brought out by me, he is a very passionate insider, without the fire support of the three-pointer, it is difficult for us to break through." Lu Yong said with a serious expression .

"Are you going to increase your training dose in the regular season?"

"I have this idea, but the lesson learned by Pat Riley is definitely a bloody lesson. There are too many veteran players in the team. If the training volume is not well controlled, the veteran players are prone to injury. Once someone is seriously injured, it will be completely troublesome."

Pat Riley is definitely synonymous with the "devil head coach" in the NBA. The Dream Team put together a star-studded all-star lineup in order to avenge their shame. When choosing the team coach, Pat Riley Leigh was one of many candidates and made it all the way to the finals.

But in the end, the position of the head coach of the American men's basketball team was taken by Chuck Daly. The main reason was that the American Basketball Association was worried that Pat Riley could not help but carry out devil training after coaching the dream team. It would be hard to explain if the player was injured.

In the end, the U.S. Basketball Association passed Pat Riley, the devil's training king, Nelson, who had no experience in coaching superstars, and Larry Brown, who was only an academic coach at the time and didn't have much NBA experience, and chose the Detroit godfather. Chuck Daly.

The 76-point shooting of the [-]ers' main lineup is difficult to satisfy Lu Yong. He is the man behind the scenes who personally pushed the league into the small ball era. The team he coaches cannot bear the three-point shooting.

He and shooting assistant Hoiberg have discussed how to improve the offensive efficiency of players without increasing the amount of training, but the final analysis results are not friendly.

No effort, no hard work, this sentence is very useful in any industry. Without increasing the training volume of veteran players, practicing more shooting will undoubtedly reduce their time for tactical coordination.

Unsmooth coordination and poor shooting are two problems that the 76ers urgently need to solve.

After much deliberation, Lu Yong still decided to let the players run their tactics first, and then wait until the team's record stabilized before finding ways to improve the players' shooting efficiency.

"I know you must have a solution, Lu, I want to hear your thoughts." Iverson said with great confidence.

If Iverson just thought that Lu Yong was a talented coach with tactical talent before, then after this period of running-in at the beginning of the season, Iverson's reliance on and admiration for Lu Yong has far exceeded that of those who coached him before. Those old men.

Neither Larry Brown nor George Karl gave Iverson this feeling.

As if everything could be resolved in front of Lu Yong, as long as Lu Yong stepped forward, the road ahead of him would become extremely smooth.

"Well, actually I did think of a countermeasure, but I haven't had time to discuss it with the coaching staff yet." Lu Yong lightly shrugged his shoulders. "I plan to improve the team's offensive efficiency by fighting and supporting the battle. In private, everyone still focuses on practicing tactical moves, but in the game, we need to reduce the frequency of strong kills at the basket and try to shoot from mid- to long-range positions. Without increasing the amount of training, everyone can practice both tactics and shooting at the same time.”

Speaking of this, Lu Yong paused for a moment, and continued: "Just doing this may cause our regular season record to decline, but in the long run, it will be of great benefit to the playoffs. What do you think of this matter?"

This was a plan he had thought of before, but never implemented.

There are many veteran players in the team, so it is not suitable to use Pat Riley's devil training method. If you want to run good tactics and improve outside offense at the same time, the best way is nothing more than training time to focus on running tactics to cultivate tacit understanding, and then increase the number of players on the field. Outside shooting, use the way of fighting to support fighting to improve.

This method can ensure the health of the players to the greatest extent, and there will be no tragedy that the Sonics fell in the playoffs due to injuries that season.

Any decision has both positive and negative effects. Although doing so can allow the 76ers to play a better offensive performance in the playoffs, the record in the regular season cannot be guaranteed.

If you are unlucky, it is not impossible to lose to several big teams in a row.

Lu Yong can accept this ending. Anyway, it is difficult to hit the first place in the division in the regular season, so whether it is ranked first or sixth, it is the same in his opinion.

But after all, this is the last season of Iverson's career, and he may care about the regular season record. Lu Yong felt that it would be best to give Iverson an olive branch and let him decide.

Iverson was silent for a while, obviously thinking seriously.

When he introduced Lu Yong to the management this summer, his thoughts were very simple. In the last season, he was satisfied that the 76ers could make the playoffs.

It would be the perfect ending for him not to leave the league disheartened like a bereaved dog, and let him hold his retirement tour with full face.

But now that the 76ers have the strength to compete for the championship, his mentality has also changed.

If he was at his peak, he would definitely not accept the sacrifice of the team's regular season record, because it represented his face.

But now, his career is almost perfect, the only thing missing is a championship ring that established his historical status.

Since he has the opportunity to win the championship in the last year of his career, what else can he not accept?

The most important thing is that in Iverson's mind, Lu Yong is a coach with a stable coaching style, which is very inconsistent with his actual age.

Since Lu Yong thinks this method is useful, the 76ers will not fall out of the playoffs no matter how badly they lose in the regular season.

Lu Yong will not do things that he is not sure about. After all, the two are now grasshoppers tied to the same rope.

"If you think this method is useful, then I will cooperate with you unconditionally. This may be my last chance. I don't want to pass by the championship." Iverson said firmly.

After a day off, the 76ers flew to Los Angeles to challenge the Los Angeles Clippers led by Paul in an away game.

The Clippers are very strong this season and have many outstanding players such as Paul, Billups, Mo Williams, Caron Butler and Blake Griffin.

Currently ranked fourth in the West behind the Spurs, Supersonics and Lakers

However, relying on a tough defense and a lucky superstar, the 76ers finally won 95:91, a four-point victory.

In this game, the 76ers tried more shots from the outside. Zhu Holiday was very efficient. He made 6 of 3 shots from outside the three-point line and his shooting percentage exceeded 50%.

The long-range shooting efficiency of Iguodala and Iverson needs to be improved. They can maintain a good shooting percentage when faced with open opportunities, but once there is interference in front of them, their shooting efficiency will drop sharply.

Fortunately, the second-year rookie Blake Griffin's performance is so hip this time. Although he has a physical advantage and athletic ability against Garnett, he can surpass the "Old Wolf King" by more than two blocks, but Griffin at this stage The long-range shot has not been developed yet, and the main scoring method is the air cut after cooperating with Paul's pick-and-roll, and the dunk is used to end the offense.

Griffin can occasionally hit jumpers from the middle distance on both sides, but it is not his main scoring method. Garnett is very experienced in defending the air cut after the pick-and-roll, and his athletic ability is not as good as Griffin, which does not affect his defensive efficiency.

Whenever Griffin and Paul make an air cut after a pick-and-roll, Garnett will block his breakthrough route in advance. In the first half alone, Griffin caused two offensive fouls, giving the rising star Take a hard lesson.

Iverson was in average form and didn't play very well. He only scored 14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. He didn't have a clear advantage in the matchup with Billups.

At his peak, Iverson had no pressure to beat Billups 1-on-1, but now both of them are veterans who are about to retire, and neither of them can gain an advantage in the matchup again, and they are restricted by each other.

It was Iguodala and Yi Jianlian who made the show. The former started the game and beat Caron Butler, who was reimbursed last season due to a knee injury. He made 16 of 10 shots, 4 of 1 three-pointers, and 3 of 2 free throws. 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. The data is comprehensive.

Yi Jianlian came off the bench and defeated Ryan Gomez. He used his height and wingspan advantages to frequently hit jump shots. In 23 minutes of playing time, he scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block, with a shooting rate of over 70%.

In this game, Yi Jianlian played the best game of the season. After gradually integrating into the team, he regained his previous self-confidence and has begun to fulfill his talent on the NBA field.

On the second day, the 76ers lost back-to-back 101 to 106 away to the Utah Jazz, and the winning streak was ended by the opponent.

After the management sent away Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer successively, everyone thought that this Jazz team was about to enter the rebuilding process, but they didn't realize it. With a good start record, they are currently ranked 7th in the Western Conference.

The 76ers played back-to-back games. The physical fitness of the veteran players was tested. In addition, Lu Yong used the method of fighting to support the battle to increase the outside shots. The offensive firepower was not strong. In the end, the 76ers lost to the Jazz in an away game. A fourth loss next season.

Lu Yong and Iverson were not frustrated after the loss. They both knew that losing in the regular season was just to allow the team to go further in the playoffs.

If some problems are not resolved in the early stage of the season and dragged to the middle and late stages and playoffs, it will definitely become a fatal weakness.

On the 28th, the 76ers returned home and were challenged by the Detroit Pistons. The two sides fought fiercely for four quarters, 95 to 86, avoiding a losing streak

The paper lineup of the Pistons this season looks very poor. The player with the most points per game is Greg Monroe with 15.4 points.

With the disintegration of the Pistons, this team is gradually going downhill, and its glory is long gone.

Iverson played well in this game. Facing Ben Gordon, who won the best sixth man in his rookie season, he made 20 of 11 shots, 5 of 2 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. 31 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, shooting over 50%.

No one knows in which game Iverson will usher in an explosion. In the twilight of his career, he is not so much a star, but more like a nerve knife.

When the player feels good, he can always perform like a dream player, but when the player feels bad, the fans can only look helpless.

The Pistons were able to hold on until the fourth quarter before losing because of first-year rookie Brandon Knight. He was the point guard selected by the Pistons with the eighth pick in the first round of this year's draft. He has a good talent for sudden shooting, and he immediately He was trained by the Pistons management as the cornerstone of the future team.

Facing the turns of Jrue Holiday and "General" Arenas, Knight felt extremely hot in this game. He scored 21 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in the first three quarters, leading the Pistons to always hold on to the score. .

If it weren't for his outburst, the Pistons would have disarmed and surrendered early, and there was no need to fight so much trouble.

The goal of the Pistons this year is only to reach the playoffs, which is related to the career prospects of the new coach Lawrence Frank hired by the team in the summer.

If he can't lead the Pistons to become better in the past two years, it is estimated that it will be difficult for him to serve as the head coach in the future. He will either retreat to the second line and become the chief assistant coach, or return to college.

It is not so easy to gain a foothold in the NBA circle. After all, not everyone is as lucky as Lu Yong, who has the ability to turn stones into gold.

On the 30th, the 76ers easily defeated the New Orleans Hornets in the West 102 to 78 at home.

After sending away Paul, the Hornets instantly became one of the worst teams in the West. Even the former All-Star center Chris Kaman was useless, and he couldn't move this team at all.

这场“狼王”加内特爆发，16投11中，罚球5中5，高效砍下27分12篮板4助攻2抢断3盖帽，刷新赛季得分新高。

Throughout November, the 11ers had a record of 76 wins and 13 losses. Although many problems were exposed, they still ranked second in the Eastern Conference.

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