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Chapter 240 The Knicks are happy; Thibodeau hesitates!
The Pacers players didn't look good when they left the game, and it was too painful to be the backdrop for Anthony to shine in Madison Square Garden.

Team coach Rick Carlisle awkwardly shook hands with Lu Yong. He was probably the only one in the entire league who knew how it felt to be slaughtered by Lu Yong and his team in the opening games for two consecutive years.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Lu Yong and Anthony walked back to the locker room together.

Entering the player tunnel, Lu Yong smiled and asked: "How was it? Cameron, how does it feel to set a new record?"

"Thank you, Lu, now I finally know why Allen likes you. You are willing to perform the tasks assigned by you unconditionally on the court. You are so understanding of people's hearts." Anthony smiled.

"I said that when you play under me, the last thing you have to worry about is honor. When you play against a weak team, I will naturally find a way to improve your statistics. But if you encounter a strong defensive team, you can't play like this. You can only play against a weak team. Only when teammates form a tacit cooperation can the Knicks become a strong team. Our goal this season is to compete for the championship, and I think you don’t want to be a loser again." Lu Yong said seriously.

"Don't worry, Lou, I know what to do."

"At the end of the game, give some power to your teammates, especially Deron. He helped you a lot tonight. You should give back for the sake of harmony in the locker room." Lu Yong said with a smile.

"Of course, no problem. I'm just used to individual singles, and I don't know how to play singles." Anthony agreed happily.

He understands what Lu Yong means. In order to score more than 50 points tonight, his teammates are passing the ball to him. A large number of screens and passes are centered around him.As the star of the Knicks, he does have this privilege, but if he plays like this in every game, everyone's dissatisfaction will explode sooner or later.

In particular, Deron Williams is also a reputable star in the league. To maintain friendship, you must be polite and reciprocate. If you let your teammates take more shots off the court, Anthony's prestige in the team will only be higher.

A real team boss always knows how to take care of the feelings of his younger brothers. A star player who has lost his heart is destined to become an outcast.

"Okay, go take a shower and follow me to the press conference later." Lu Yong pointed to the shower room and said.

"Hey, coach, do you want to come along?"

"Fuck off."

A big win over the Pacers in the opening game is a good thing, but if a player picks up the soap after the game, it will be a lingering nightmare.

At the press conference, the reporters' primary interview target was Melo Anthony, who scored 51 points tonight.

Even the top stars in the league find it difficult to score 50+ points. This kind of news brings its own traffic, and fans like it.Especially in New York, where league records are collected, Anthony's extreme personal performance was highly sought after by the media.

Facing the camera, Anthony did not emphasize himself too much, but thanked coach Lu Yong in public.

Anthony is a smart man. If he stayed on the court in the final quarter, he would be suspected of brushing up the statistics. Rather than bragging too much, it would be better to give the credit to the coach.

"Originally, I thought Lu was just a genius who was good at arranging offensive tactics, but only after we actually work together do you realize that Lu is an amazing person. His eyes can see through all difficulties. I believe that the Knicks will reach the top sooner or later under his leadership. Alliance." Anthony smiled.

Reporters picked up their cameras to take pictures. After Anthony scored 51 points in the first game, he praised coach Lu Yong. They were not curious about the hidden meaning and reasons, but the topic was very interesting. Taking pictures and editing them into news guaranteed to be popular.

In fact, this is normal. Reporters don't really care about Anthony. It is their job to dig out breaking news.

Lu Yong was interviewed and also gave Anthony a high personal evaluation. "In my opinion, Cameron may not be the most offensive player in this league, but he must be the most delicate offensive player in this league. He can send the ball into the basket in various ways, whether it is fake moves or basic skills. They all reached a textbook level, I coached Durant and Iverson, no one knows this better than me."

The reporter asked again: "Then who do you think is stronger among Anthony, Durant, and Iverson?"

Lu Yong thought for a moment and chuckled: "They are players with different styles. Any one of them is the top scorer in history. To be honest, it is difficult for me to evaluate, but I cherish every moment of coaching them." Du The offenses of Lent and Anthony are actually similar. Both are players who are good at scoring jump shots, and their playing style is very powerful even in the international arena.But as the saying goes, the palms of the hands and the backs of the hands are all flesh, so Lu Yong will not really compare the two of them. It is definitely true to practice Tai Chi.

Another reporter asked: "Can you tell me who do you think is better, Anthony or James?"

"Maybe it was James before, but now it must be Anthony." Lu Yong answered.

"why?"

Lu Yong smiled and said: "Because Anthony is the player I coach, I will not allow him to be defeated."

The next day, news about the Knicks' victory over the Pacers in the opening game made many sports headlines, attracting far more attention than the defending champion 76ers.

Since Lu Yong left Philadelphia and Iverson announced his retirement, 76% of the 95ers' aura was instantly extinguished, and their presence this season is almost zero.If you are not an old fan, it may be difficult for anyone to believe that the 76ers were the league champion last season.

Fans mostly discuss games related to the Knicks online. Anthony's 51 points in the first game attracted everyone's attention. After all, the King of New York showed his fangs.

This is the advantage of big cities. They win the same game, but the publicity effect after the game is completely different.

After a victory, almost the entire North American media was touting Anthony, analyzing the Knicks' championship prospects in the new season, and completely forgetting about the defending champion.

ESPN's basketball experts were not idle either. After the opening ceremony, they analyzed the possibility of Lu Yong winning the NBA's Best Coach again.

The Knicks only ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference last season, and their regular season winning rate barely exceeded 50%. If Lu Yong can lead the team to the first record in the Eastern Conference, theoretically, he has a high chance of being elected as the best coach again.The only disadvantage is that Lu Yong has won the best coach for two consecutive years. If he is elected again this year, no one can really break it in the future.

On the 30th, the Chicago Bulls also became the focus, not because of their win, but because they lost their first game to the Bobcats, who ranked last in the league last season.

The No. [-] pick, Derrick Rose, had just had ankle surgery in the summer that ended the season. The Bulls' offense in the opening game was like constipation. Only three people on the team scored in double figures.

洛尔-邓18投7中，三分球4中1，罚球4中3，得到18分4篮板3助攻全队最高，比赛打的那叫一个难看。

The "baby" Landry Fields, who was traded from the Knicks, was in a sluggish state. He only scored 4 points and 3 rebounds, and made 5 of 1 three-pointers. This was in sharp contrast to Jimmy Butler, who traded teams.

After the game, a reporter interviewed Tom Thibodeau.

Tell him that Barrett started in the Knicks and scored in double figures in the first game, and let Thibodeau comment.

Thibodeau looked at the camera with an embarrassed look on his face and didn't know what to say. He couldn't help cursing in his heart.

Butler played only 42 games under him last season, averaging only a measly 8.5 minutes per game.As a result, Butler joined the Knicks in the new season. Not only did Butler become the starter and was favored by Lu Yong, but he also performed well in the opening game. This was simply a slap in the face.

Thibodeau hesitated for a long time, but did not dare to comment on Butler or Lu Yong, who named the important person. He could only tell reporters "next question" with a straight face, covering up his sadness with coldness.

Since last year's Eastern Conference Finals, everyone has known that Thibodeau's coaching level is not as good as Lu Yong's. Especially after Butler showed off his power in the opening game, everyone was waiting to see his jokes.

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