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

Chapter 243 leads the Eastern Conference at the start!Anthony leads the scoring list and MVP list!
After losing to the Knicks by a big score, fans began to question Thibodeau's coaching level, and the Bulls management also pondered the coaching change.

Is Thibodeau really suitable to be a championship coach?

Last season, he led the Bulls to the league's best record, but his true colors were exposed when he encountered champion coach Lu Yong in the playoffs. Many problems were exposed in tactics and personnel, and the gap between him and the top coaches was clear at a glance.

The Bulls have regular season MVP Rose and Noah, the former championship center and best defensive player. There is no reason not to compete for the championship.

If Thibodeau cannot lead the team further, it will be useless no matter how good the regular season record is. The management must make a decision.

The Knicks' big win has triggered Thibodeau's first shot at leaving Chicago, and his coaching career with the Bulls has entered a countdown.

On the 5th, the Knicks defeated the Trail Blazers 115-102 at home and won their third consecutive victory.

Lu Yong did not deliberately arrange tactics to allow Anthony to score points. Melo defeated small forward Nicolas Batum just by relying on his personal ability.

安东尼全场出战34分钟，19投10中，三分球7中3，罚球5中5，砍下28分7篮板3助攻1抢断，连续三场得分20+。

The Trail Blazers' starting center is JJ Hickson, a defensive colander. Although this guy has good offensive ability. He played 19 games for the Trail Blazers last season and averaged 15 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist per game. However, he has great defensive problems and barely protects the rim. It was zero, and was targeted by the Knicks' dazzling pass-and-cut system. The plus-minus value was -22, the lowest in the game.

When encountering the pick-and-roll, Hickson struggled no matter who he was switching to. He was beaten to the point of collapse by the Knicks' roll call tactics. In the final quarter, he was abandoned by coach Stotts.

Trail Blazers substitute center Meyers Leonard was not much better defensively. As a first-year player, his skills and body were not fully developed yet. He was beaten violently by Big McGee under the basket and scored 12 points and 6 rebounds in the first half.

In the second half, the Trail Blazers adopted a small-ball strategy, allowing Aldridge to serve as center and three-point shooter Luke Babbitt at power forward.

Babbitt is 2 meters tall but weighs only 06 kilograms. He is an offensive player with good shooting skills and decisive shots. His main scoring methods are three-point jumpers and long two-pointers after catching the ball.

This guy actually has certain defensive skills on the defensive end and knows how to use his body to fight and interfere with opponents, but he is not a traditional power forward. The template for the draft that year was the "famous softie" Troy Murphy, and he was called the "little bully" after his debut. Stoudemire targeted like crazy. In just over two minutes, the Bully scored 8 points in a row to stop the Trail Blazers.

斯塔德迈尔全场打了31分钟，轰下24分9篮板2助攻1盖帽，14投10中，命中率高达71.4%。

Deron Williams was not to be outdone. He played 32 minutes and made 13 of 7 shots, 4 of 2 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He contributed 19 points, 3 rebounds, 12 assists, and 2 steals. He is expected to lead the assists this year.

After this game, New York fans were shocked.

The configuration of the "Big Three" is obviously not as strong as the Heat, but the offense on the court is unstoppable, and the average points per game ranks first in the league.

The New York City Daily said: "Lu Shuai is building an epic New York battleship. The little bully has ushered in the second spring of his career and returned to the top. This will become one of the greatest seasons in the history of the New York team."

When the Knicks were at their peak, they never relied on offense to win. New York was a strong defensive team at its core.But with the addition of Lu Yong, the Knicks are quietly changing. They lead the league in offensive scoring and are on a different path.

Some experts praised substitute forward Novak. When the Knicks renewed his contract with him in the summer, many people felt that he was not worth his 400 million annual salary. A forward who can only shoot three-pointers and is not good at defense is destined to have no room for survival.

However, now all those doubts about Novak have disappeared. In Lu Yong's tactical system, he has perfectly utilized the characteristics of a spatial inside line, averaging 5.6 three-pointers per game and hitting 2.9, ranking second in the league. The point shooting percentage is as high as 51.7%, ranking first in the league.

The only player in the league who averages more three-pointers per game than Novak is Warriors guard Stephen Curry. That guy is a freak. Curry aside, Novak is already the top shooter in the league, both in terms of production and efficiency. Delivered an excellent performance.

Although this is related to the fact that the season has just begun and there are fewer games played and the data is more flexible, this performance has already exceeded the fans' expectations. A 400 million contract extension is simply a waste of money.

Novak's statistics are not very good, averaging only 8.9 points per game, but his only role on the court is to shoot three-pointers. The difference in statistics does not matter. Lu Yong uses it quite smoothly, and he has found the feeling of coaching Teletovich.

Of course, not every Knicks player is on the upswing. Second-year rookie Shumpert is playing very depressed.

Last season, he played a total of 59 games for the Knicks, including 35 starts. He averaged 28.9 minutes per game, 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals. He was the main rotation of the team's backcourt.As a result, in the new season, due to the impact of JR Smith, Butler, Bazemore and others, he not only did not start a game, but his average data also dropped to 6.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 0.6 steals per game, gradually becoming a marginal player.

The only good thing is that Shumpert's long-range shooting efficiency has increased instead of decreasing, from 30.6% in his rookie season to 38.7%, and he has barely kept his playing time.Lu Yong is not dissatisfied with Shumpert, but the Knicks' defensive line configuration is too luxurious, and Butler needs space to grow, so his tactical status must have declined.

The reason for not training Shumpert is that Lu Yong knows that this guy does not have much potential to tap, and the direction of 3D players is most suitable for his development. As for whether the young and energetic Shumpert is willing to accept it, it depends on his choice.

If Shumpert makes a trade request to the management in the middle of the season, Lu Yong will be willing to grant him and bring back an experienced player with immediate combat capabilities. The Knicks will also be the favorites to win the championship in the Eastern Conference, and their combat capabilities will not be affected in any way.

As for veteran Kidd, he has not expressed dissatisfaction with the shrinking of personal data and the decline of tactical status. Kidd has long looked away at this age, and the championship is his only pursuit at present.

In addition, Lu Yong also agreed that Kidd would join the Knicks coaching staff after retiring. Kidd, who had tasted the benefits, had no reason to rebel. He even took the initiative to act as the leader of the locker room, responsible for appeasing the emotions of role players and serving as the coaching staff. The link of communication between players.

Boss James Dolan saw the harmony in the team's locker room and admired Lu Yong's ability to coach the team more and more. With him around, the Knicks would not have any trouble.

On the 7th, the Knicks visited Washington. Their opponent was the Wizards, who have been performing poorly all year round.

Jimmy Butler didn't feel good in this game. He only made 11 of 3 shots, 4 of 0 three-pointers, and 3 of 2 free throws. He only scored 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. He was beaten by Bradley Beal, the third overall pick in this year's draft. exploded.

However, in the face of absolute strength, the Knicks still easily defeated the underdog Wizards. The main players clocked out in the third quarter, winning 112 to 91, winning by 21 points.

It's not surprising that Butler's score was only in single digits and Lu Yong is not surprised. He has not yet entered his peak period, and it is impossible for every game to be as unsolvable as playing against the Bulls.The Knicks have a platform for Butler to grow and let him play more without delaying winning. As long as Butler stabilizes his mentality, he will become a star sooner or later in the future.

The Knicks' forward line completely crushed the Wizards, and Martell Webster was beaten to a loss in the matchup with Anthony.Playing 31 minutes, he made 12 of 2 shots and only scored 5 points and 2 rebounds. Anthony unreasonably scored 34 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block, leading the scoring list with his strength.

大前锋斯塔德迈尔也打爆了“巴西野兽”内内，出战27分钟，10投8中，罚球4中2，高效砍下18分7篮板1助攻2盖帽，投篮命中率80%。

The reason for Stoudemire's high offensive efficiency is that after the pick-and-roll, he basically ends with a dunk. He pulls to the top of the arc and plays the pick-and-roll with Deron Williams. He is so familiar with this that he can touch it with his eyes closed. to the basket.

To say who benefited the most from Lu Yong coaching the Knicks, this person must be Stoudemire. When he played for the Suns, he had Nash by his side, and now he plays for the Knicks by Deron. Both of them have assist numbers all year round. A top point guard in double figures, it's hard for the little bully to even think about taking off.

Many experts have also begun to boast about the Overlord's offense. His condition has declined seriously after a serious injury. Last season, his average data per game dropped to 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1 block.Just when everyone thought that the little bully had fallen, this guy made a miraculous recovery. Since the start of the season, he has averaged 21 points, 8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 67.6%. It's not too much to brag about him.

Although a large part of the credit for the little bully's dream of returning to his peak was Delong's good feeding, people were not surprised at all when he defeated his inner circle one-on-one.The two of them are not stars of the same level at all. If they insist on being promoted, the most they can do is to bear the title of "Beast Insider". In a fight, Nene has no chance of winning.

Another outstanding performance for the Knicks was Novak, a high-post turret. He played 21 minutes as a substitute and made 7 of 5 shots, 7 of 5 three-pointers, 15 points, 1 rebound, and no assists.

Novak has achieved the ultimate in catching and shooting. If the rebound in one round hadn't happened to fall into his hands, his other statistics would have been zero, and he didn't even bother to do the dirty work.Wizards star John Wall performed poorly. He made 17 of 6 shots, 3 of 0 three-pointers, and 6 of 4 free throws. He scored 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists, and his shooting percentage was only 35.2%.

Deron Williams couldn't guard Wall one-on-one, and his speed was at a disadvantage. However, the Knicks had boxing champion Chandler on the inside, and with Butler's weak-side defense, Wall couldn't get into the penalty area and could only attack in the penalty area. Trying to take a shot from mid-range is not efficient.

After defeating the Wizards, Anthony made headlines with the Knicks, who had won four consecutive victories.

After scoring high points in four consecutive games and leading the scoring list, Anthony's performance in the new season has been recognized by everyone. Some fans even think that he has a chance to challenge for the first regular season MVP in his career.

Anthony has been selected to the All-Stars and the All-NBA Team for many consecutive years, and he even won the scoring title early due to the butterfly effect instigated by Lu Yong, but the regular season MVP is still an elusive dream for him.

However, with the joining of Lu Yong, the luxury battleship of the Knicks has officially emerged. Anthony, who scored 51 points in the first game, ranked first in the first MVP list.Regular season MVP is no longer a distant dream, Anthony has a good chance this year.

In the past few seasons, Anthony has always been outclassed by Durant and James. Even though he is as strong as the scoring champion, he can only be called the third small forward in the league by fans.Now, while Anthony has stabilized his personal data, his team performance has also improved significantly. Many people have begun to compare him with James.

"Anthony is likely to surpass James in personal honors this year. If nothing else, as long as he wins the MVP+ championship, the only small forward in the league who can surpass him is Durant."

"Lao James's career is really miserable. There was Durant before him and Anthony after him. These two top small forwards who were coached by Lu Yong have both made a lot of money. I wonder if James will cooperate with Lu Shuai in the future."

"The New York Melon team is on the sweet side this time. I'm really looking forward to the Knicks' game against the Heat."

In an interview, Lu Yong also praised Anthony, calling him an excellent team leader. "Cameron has the top scoring ability in history. His shooting, breakthroughs and fake moves are all weapons for punishing opponents. If he was just a scorer in previous seasons, this year he is already an outstanding leader."

The reporter asked: "Will you let Anthony win the second scoring title in his career?"

Lu Yong said with a smile: "Of course, if there is a chance, I have no reason to stop him. In the Knicks, he has the right to break out of the tactical system. Cameron's singles have benefited the team a lot. I have never worried that his singles will hurt the ball." team, just worrying about Cameron developing into a team star, that’s not what I want.”

This is what Lu Yong said in his heart. He hopes Anthony can stick to his own style of play and integrate into the tactical system without losing his own characteristics.

The Knicks, who have scoring champions, are the league's biggest favorites to win the championship. If Anthony changes his style of play in order to run tactics, that will be real trouble.

On the 8th, the Knicks lost back-to-back to the Hawks, losing 111-116 on the road.

安东尼这场低迷，打了38分钟，被约什-史密斯防的23投8中，三分球7中2，罚球7中6，只得了24分5篮板3助攻。

Lu Yong's goal for Anthony is scoring champion + regular season MVP + championship + FMVP. He scored 35 points with a shooting rate of less than 24%. Naturally, Lu Yong will not be satisfied.

Josh Smith is not a first-rate star, but he is a defensive gate that cannot be underestimated on the front line. In this 42-minute game, he scored 16 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks. He made 16 of 7 shots and 4 of 0 three-pointers. , 4 of 2 free throws, the biggest highlight was giving Anthony two blocks.

Lu Yong did not blame Anthony for taking too many shots. Even as strong as Michael Jordan, there are times when he becomes a dog. What's more, the Knicks are playing back-to-back away games, and it is normal for players to be sluggish.

Lu Yong believes that Anthony, who is well rested, will be able to adjust to his condition soon.

After a day off, the Knicks defeated the Pistons away from home, 121-98, an unquestionable victory.

安东尼果然迎来反弹，21投11中，三分球5中2，罚球8中7，得到31分6篮板3助攻2抢断1盖帽，命中率52.3%，打爆了昔日活塞五虎之一的“小王子”普林斯。

Deron Williams played 32 minutes and scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists. He is undoubtedly the strongest brain in New York.

“小霸王”斯塔德迈尔成为了德隆送出13次助攻背后的最大受益人，12投8中，罚球5中4，高效贡献20分8篮板1助攻1盖帽。

After the sixth man JR Smith came on the court and transformed into the game hero "Crazy Iron", he also broke out today. He made 13 of 7 shots, 8 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, and scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.His statistics are typical of the best sixth man. His organization and defense are poor, but his unreasonable offense alone is enough to help the Knicks.

In the next two games, the Knicks defeated the Magic and Suns, starting with 7 wins and 1 loss, leading the Eastern Conference.

On the 18th, the Knicks returned home and defeated the Cavaliers 116-88.

Since LeBron James left, this team has completely entered a mess mode.

The ticket sales depended entirely on the gorgeous personal offense of second-year No. [-] pick Irving. The other players were of varying strengths and were unattractive.

Facing the disparity in strength in the Eastern Conference, Lu Yong replaced the main players early. The role players got a lot of playing time and performed well on the Cavaliers.

一年级新秀德雷蒙德格林出战27分钟，6投5中，三分球2中1，罚球2中1，得到12分5篮板4助攻1抢断。得分、助攻均创下生涯新高。

"The Great" Oden also gave the fans a surprise. He played 21 minutes as a substitute and made 11 of 7 shots and 4 of 3 free throws. He efficiently scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. He defeated the sophomore Tristan Thompson. Practical actions tell TT what exactly is talent.

Anthony played two and a half quarters and clocked out early. He scored 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. He scored 9+ points in 20 consecutive games and continued to lead the scoring list.

Butler only scored 4 points against this year's No. 11 pick in the first round, Dion Waiters. What limited his performance was not his opponent, but his teammates.He only played a total of 22 minutes in the game, making 7 of 4 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and contributed 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. He is increasingly adapting to the Knicks' tactical system.

Some experts analyzed Jimmy Butler and believed that there were three reasons why he exploded after joining the Knicks. One was his tactical status, the other was his three-point shooting, and the third was that he became obviously more confident after being reused by the head coach.

His rise is largely due to Lu Yong, who gave Butler unconditional trust and status and arranged appropriate tactics for him.

There are many similar examples in the NBA, the most famous of which is O'Neal.After graduating from high school, O'Neal Jr. discussed with his family and finally decided to skip college and participate in the NBA draft. He was eventually selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 17th overall pick in the first round, starting his NBA journey.

However, in his four years with the Trail Blazers, O'Neal Jr. did not get many opportunities due to his lack of experience and the integrity of the team's lineup, averaging only 4+3 per game each season.

In the 00-01 season, O'Neal Jr. joined the Indiana Pacers, and various statistics ushered in a big explosion. In that season, O'Neal averaged 32.6 minutes per game, 12.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.8 blocks. All statistics set records. Career high.

In the following seasons, O'Neal's performance in the Pacers has been very stable. He is the team's main player and has been selected to the All-Star many times.

In the eyes of fans, Butler's current situation is the same as that of O'Brien back then. The fact that he couldn't perform well in the Bulls is not because he is not strong enough, but because the environment does not allow him to stand out.When Lu Yonghui chose to give him a chance, Butler immediately rewarded him and became a vital member of the Knicks' defense.

(End of this chapter)