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

Chapter 242 Slaughter the bull!Beat up the old club angrily!Butler stood up?
In the second quarter, Lu Yong sent out a strong defensive lineup, including Kidd, Shumpert, Bazemore, Novak and Tyson Chandler.

The reason why Draymond Green is not played is because JR Smith was put into the starting lineup tonight. The Knicks' second team needs to be stronger offensively. Green can only play defense when he plays, and scoring in positional battles will become very difficult.

Novak has the league's top long-range shooting ability, and he is quite threatening when using the pick-and-roll to catch and shoot. Playing in the fourth position against Ty Gibson, who is good at defense but not good at offense, he will not become a defensive black hole. Playing next to the passing master Kidd Easier to use features.

"Our goal in this quarter is to use defense to wear down the Bulls and let them have a taste of being dominated by defense. As for offense, take bold shots when opportunities arise from the outside. Don't be afraid of shooting. I believe you can do a good job." Lu Yong held the tactical board in his hand and arranged.

The Knicks' lineup has four players whose defensive efficiency is higher than the league average. Among them, Kidd and Tyson Chandler are top defensive gates.Lu Yong rarely arranges defense for his players, but tonight's opponent is the Bulls, a team recognized as a strong defensive team in the league. Lu Yong wants to see if the Knicks' defense can also cause trouble for the Bulls.

The players all laughed when they heard this. This was the first time Lu Yong emphasized defense to win. Thibodeau was really unlucky to meet such a madman who didn't play according to common sense.It doesn't matter if the Bulls are overwhelmed by the Knicks' offense. If even the defense falls behind, the media will definitely not want to let him go and personally put Thibodeau at the forefront of public opinion.

Vaughn looked at Quin Snyder in confusion and asked: "Did I hear wrongly? Lu actually emphasized defense with the players? Abnormal, really abnormal!"

"His brain circuit is difficult for ordinary people to follow. You just get used to it." Snyder said with a smile.

Hoiberg sighed: "I really can't understand it more and more. There is nothing outstanding about Lu, but he can always lead the team to create miracles. His appearance has completely subverted my understanding of the head coach." .”

"Hey, who says it's not? This guy is just a freak!"

On the Bulls side, Thibodeau also emphasized defense with his players, but his state was exactly the opposite of that of the Knicks. His angry roars could be heard even on the Knicks bench. Those who didn't know better thought that Thibodeau was leading the team to fight "World War II." .

Thibodeau is a coach with a very strict coaching style. He advocates the concept of running the army with an iron fist. He criticizes and demands more from his players and rarely looks for reasons from himself.He is truly a disciple of Jeff Van Gundy. Their coaching methods are simply carved from the same mold and it is difficult to distinguish them.

After the game started, the Bulls sent Kirk Hinrich and Belinelli to the outside. They were in a mess on the offensive end. They lost their sights on three-pointers and missed the first four shots defended by the Knicks. Can break through defenses.

Last season, Belinelli played well for the Hornets, averaging 11.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 41.7% from the field, 37.7% from three-point range, and 1.6 three-pointers per game.However, after joining the Bulls, this guy was accused by Thibodeau of taking too many three-pointers from time to time, asking him to take shots as close to the basket as possible. Half of his offensive firepower was lost, and he was far less efficient than when he played for the Hornets.

Hinrich is also getting old. When he entered the league in 03, his condition declined severely. He was unable to score when he was guarded by the old Kidd. He could only make strong shots against the defense, and his shooting rate was appalling.

The Knicks' efficient defensive formation can easily create opportunities for counterattacks. Shumpert and Bazemore are always the mad dogs on the front line.Especially Bazemore, what this guy likes most is to play fast breaks. He received passes from Kidd in two consecutive rounds and performed dunks, leading the Knicks to a climax.

In just over three minutes, the Knicks widened the point difference to 20 points. Thibodeau had no time to wipe the sweat off his forehead, so he had to switch back to the main force in advance.

2 minutes later, Lu Yong took advantage of the dead ball and replaced Butler, Anthony and Deron Williams.The presence of these three people at the same time can greatly tear apart the Bulls' defense and create a good scoring space for Butler.

这节巴特勒4投2中，罚球2中2，得到6分1篮板1助攻，半场就砍下了21分4篮板5助攻1盖帽，妥妥的球星数据。

安东尼发挥也不差，10投6中，三分2中1，罚球4中4，得到17分4篮板3助攻1抢断。尼克斯68比47领先。

During halftime, Thibodeau was furious in the locker room, reprimanding the players for not focusing enough on defense. He repeatedly emphasized that the Knicks players should be physically confrontational in the second half. He talked endlessly on the phone and annoyed Boozer, who didn't like to defend. Okay, he waved his hands and simply leaned on the wardrobe and closed his eyes to meditate.

Boozer played under Lu Yong when he played for the SuperSonics. Lu Yong would only let him do what he was good at when he was put on the court and never asked him to defend.After joining the Bulls, Thibodeau often found fault with him on the defensive end. If it weren't for the sake of money, Boozer would have gone crazy.

Seeing Boozer's careless look in Thibodeau's eyes made him even more angry, and he immediately yelled loudly, making the atmosphere in the Bulls locker room a mess. Other players lowered their heads and did not even dare to breathe.

Thibodeau is really angry now. His coaching position was in jeopardy after losing to the 76ers in the Eastern Conference Finals last year. If this high-profile game is massacred by the Knicks again, he will really be close to being dismissed. Far.

Although Thibodeau doesn't have to worry about leaving the Bulls and finding another job, he is very unconvinced and still has some illusions about a comeback.

In the second half, the Bulls sent out their starting lineup and their strongest lineup.

Lu Yong sent Deron, Butler, Anthony, Draymond Green, and "The Great" Oden.

Three starters and two substitutes, and a little bit of water, otherwise how can we legitimately improve Butler's statistics?

Barkley said with a smile: "Lu Shuai really started to cause trouble again. In the second half, he used Green and Oden to partner the twin towers. It seemed that he didn't want the game to enter garbage time as soon as possible. I don't know what the Bulls can do if the team's morale has dropped to the bottom. I can't resist, if Butler takes enough shots tonight, he can definitely score 30+ data, or even higher."

Kenny Smith said: "There is another advantage of Lu Shuai doing this. The starting players can avoid the Bulls' angry foul actions in the second half and reduce the risk of injury. I think if the Bulls are unable to narrow the score, Lu Shuai will probably have to withdraw all the main players." Now, this kind of employment is his consistent style."

The Knicks' tactics in the second half were not complicated. In addition to Deron Williams and Oden playing pick-and-rolls at the top of the arc, Butler's "sewer", Green's dealing cards at the top of the arc and Anthony's triple-threat singles were all the main offensive methods.

Butler catches the ball and singles out Hamilton to take advantage of his body. When he attracts double-teams, he distributes the ball and assists are also a skill.

In Lu Yong's previous life, Butler scored 28 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in a game against the Pistons.A triple-double is not difficult for him, but Butler's real goal is always to lead the team to win, and personal data is secondary in his eyes.

The Bulls' back line has obvious weaknesses, one is too short and the other is too slow.Butler made 3 of 2 shots in the opening game. Deron and Anthony also scored. With three starters and two substitutes, the Bulls failed to take advantage.

4 minutes later, JR Smith also came back, replacing Draymond Green, Anthony moved to the fourth position, and the Knicks switched to outside attack.

The score was always leading, but Lu Yong felt that the team's three-point shooting was too poor and could not open up space, so he simply let JR Smith play. No matter where he fell in the position battle, the opponent would not dare to let him go.

Thibodeau saw that the team had not been able to attack effectively, so he began to arrange players to speed up counterattacks. Noah grabbed the backcourt rebound and immediately found his teammates who were running forward. He is better at this.As a result, what made Thibodeau collapse was that the Knicks gave up fighting for offensive rebounds. After the attack, the entire team immediately retreated to the backcourt, blocking the Bulls' counterattack from the source.Lu Yong's extreme one-for-one method was a bit extreme, but the effect was surprisingly good. It was not a waste to fight against the Knicks. He settled today's game.

What makes Thibodeau even more troublesome is that Hamilton was obviously out of form tonight, and was very uncomfortable with Butler's close defense. Several good opportunities were missed, and he made 9 of 3 shots and only scored 6 points and 2 rebounds. .

On the other hand, Butler shot more than 60% from the field. He was as excited as a chicken blood and completely crushed Hamilton.

Barkley said: "The gap between Hamilton and Butler is beginning to show. Not only did he fail to score today, but he also became an opponent's cash machine on the defensive end. He will most likely retire after this season, unless Hamilton can accept substitute role players." Otherwise, no team in the league would be willing to sign a defensive slot like him."

Kenny Smith smiled and said: "Butler's offensive efficiency dropped in the second half, but Lu Shuai made it clear that he would give him a chance, and he would happily accept it even if it was a waste of money. Butler will definitely be able to produce explosive data tonight. Coach Thibodeau is far away from him." Getting slapped in the face is one step closer.”

Lu Yong called a timeout to arrange tactics, and told Butler: "I will keep you on the court tonight, be careful of the Bulls' defensive actions, try not to break through to the basket, score with jump shots, what kind of data can you produce?" It’s all up to you.”

"Don't worry, coach, my body is strong!" Butler said, patting his chest.

In the next game, the Knicks took the initiative and the score continued to widen.

The only drawback is that Butler was targeted by the Bulls in the final quarter and did not have a good shooting opportunity. He only scored 31 points in the end, and the Knicks won 112-87.

Fortunately, Lu Yong knows the "sewer" tactic very well. Even if the Bulls strengthened their defense against Butler, he still posted good personal data, making 19 of 12 shots, 4 of 2 three-pointers, and 7 of 5 free throws. , scored 31 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

Butler played for 38 minutes and was not replaced until 2 minutes before the end of the game. Although he did not score much in the final quarter, he delivered a quasi-triple-double and scored the highest score in the game.

Lu Yong deliberately allowed the Bulls to chase points in the final quarter, but it was useless to give Thibodeau a chance. In the end, the Bulls were defeated by 25 points. Without Derrick Rose, they were unable to fight back, and suffered two consecutive defeats at the beginning.

For comparison, Hamilton suffered a lot tonight. He played 32 minutes and made 12 of 3 shots, 2 of 0 three-pointers, and 3 of 2 free throws. He only scored 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. His shooting percentage was 25%. Butler's scoring is high.

公牛得分最多的是“小土豆”内特-罗宾逊，出战36分钟，17投7中，三分球5中2，罚球2中2，贡献18分3篮板5助攻1抢断，命中率不足50%。

Players like Nate Robinson are suitable for serving as a bench bandit to disrupt the opponent's rhythm, but if Thibodeau really uses him as a substitute for Derrick Rose, the Bulls will have a hard time even making the playoffs, and they will only be slaughtered when they encounter strong teams. There is a way to go.

Boozer made 15 of 7 shots, 5 of 3 free throws, and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 block. His performance was relatively stable, but he failed to meet the requirements of the coaching staff. He failed to carry the offensive banner when Rose was injured, and was packaged and traded. Sooner or later.

尼克斯一边，安东尼也有出色发挥，18投10中，三分球7中3，罚球6中5，砍下28分6篮板4助攻2抢断。

德隆-威廉姆斯11投6中，三分球3中1，罚球2中2，得到15分2篮板9助攻2抢断，还没开始发力，公牛就轰然倒下了。

Barkley said with a smile: "Butler broke many personal records in this game, and his points, rebounds and assists all hit career highs. The Bulls management has cried in the toilet. It is estimated that the positions of general manager and head coach will be changed soon." There will be changes.”

Kenny Smith smiled: "I think Butler is already qualified as a starter. After two more years of training under Lu Shuai, he will definitely be selected as an All-Star."

After the game, Thibodeau covered his heart with one hand and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with the other, contributing another famous NBA painting to the courtside photographers.

Thibodeau felt cold in his heart, knowing that his future was over. He shook hands with Lu Yong like a puppet on strings, and then walked back to the locker room in despair.

At the press conference, reporters interviewed Thibodeau and asked him all about Butler-related topics. He didn't know how to answer and could only avoid the questions with silence.

In the second game after leaving the Bulls, he scored 30+7+8. If he dared to say that Butler had no potential, he would be hacked to death the next day.

Thibodeau's stubbornness is true. For example, right now, when he was sitting in front of the camera, no matter how reporters asked him, he didn't speak, still maintaining the last trace of stubbornness.

Butler, who performed well against his old club, became the protagonist, and he was much happier in front of the camera than Tom Thibodeau. "I'm very happy to play a good game tonight and give it to my old club. This feeling is great. It's like shedding a layer of clothing, attracting me to work hard. The person I want to thank the most is coach Lu, thank him My teammates are also very united in their trust and support. Without them, I would not be able to produce this kind of data."

The reporter asked again: "In your opinion, who has better coaching skills, Lu or Thibodeau?"

"Of course it's Lu, I know this is the answer you want to hear, but I don't care, because this is the fact, there is no need to hide it." Butler said categorically: "In my heart, Lu is the best in the league. An excellent coach. He will not only guide us in the appropriate training direction in the summer, but also arrange tactics according to our characteristics. No matter what others think, he is an excellent coach, and his four championship rings are the best proof. .”

Butler is currently determined to follow Lu Yong. Publicly evaluating the coaching level of the two coaches may offend Thibodeau, but Butler doesn't care. He only has Lu Yong in his eyes.

Lu Yong also commented on Thibodeau. "Seriously, man, people like Tom are actually very responsible for the team. He will personally watch the players train, put all his energy into the game, and give the main players enough playing time. But you know, sometimes hard work He cannot decide everything, he needs to learn to be flexible, reduce the burden on core players, and stop being as stubborn as in the past, otherwise he will not only hurt himself, but also the team and Rose."

A Chicago reporter asked: "You are implying that Rose's injury is related to Coach Thibodeau's overuse of him?"

"Otherwise? Could it be that I drew a circle and cursed it?" Lu Yong said with a smile.

"Ha ha ha ha."

The reporters in the audience burst into laughter and had even thought of the materials for writing today’s press release.

(End of this chapter)