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

Chapter 237 Reorganization of the coaching staff!Hire assistant coach Mike Malone!Meet Anthony!

In addition to the wealthy Knicks, other teams in the league are not idle and have strengthened their lineups.

Among them, the Los Angeles giants Lakers made the biggest trade this summer.

The Lakers have spent a lot of money in order to regain the favorites to win the championship.According to Los Angeles media reports, in this four-way deal, the Lakers will get Howard, the Nuggets will get Andre Iguodala, and the 76ers will get Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson.The Magic can get the Nuggets' Aaron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Vucevic and the 76ers' first-round pick Mo Harkless.

In addition, the Magic will receive a protected future first-round pick from each of the Lakers, 76ers, and Nuggets, namely the 76ers' 2015 draft pick, the Lakers' 2017 draft pick, and the Nuggets. A second-round pick.

There are also sources saying that power forward Josh McRoberts, whom the Lakers acquired last season, will also join the Magic.Pau Gasol, whom people were concerned about before, did not appear in this deal.

The Los Angeles Lakers, who will mainly follow the Princeton route next season, do not want to send away the big man with the most passing talent inside, which also makes Kobe Bryant ecstatic.

Many reporters ridiculed on Twitter, saying that the finals Kobe VS James, which they have been waiting for for many years, is finally coming.As for the Lakers' championship prospects, different people have different opinions. Magic Johnson believes that the Lakers are expected to surpass the Spurs and SuperSonics to become the new Western Conference hegemon.Robert Horry believes that the Lakers still need good substitutes to truly hit the championship.

另外，湖人总经理库普切克正式宣布和太阳完成了先签后换的交易，他们用890万的交易特例、2013、2015年的首轮选秀权以及2013、2014年的次轮选秀权外加部分现金换来了两届MVP控卫史蒂夫-纳什。纳什新合同为期3年价值2700万美元，新赛季他将身披10号球衣。

The fact that the Lakers acquired the current No. [-] center Howard and two-time MVP Nash through trade is definitely the two hottest news in the league recently.

Unfortunately, Lu Yong, who is preparing to lead his team to the championship in the new season, does not care because he knows very well that it is difficult for Howard and Kobe to have a chemical reaction.The personalities of these two people are completely opposite, and Nash's condition is not as serious as before. Even if the Lakers' paper lineup looks bright, it is still not easy to break out of the Western Conference.

The Heat, the dominant force in the Eastern Conference, also made moves. The management announced the signing of Ray Allen and Lewis. What’s interesting is that the former Seattle SuperSonics twin stars will reunite in this way. Ray Allen will wear jersey No. 34 in the new season. Lewis wears jersey number 9.

Ray Allen made a lot of financial sacrifices in order to join. He rejected the Celtics' offer of a two-year contract worth a total of 1200 million and chose to join the Big Three camp.According to the "Miami Herald", Allen signed a two-year contract with the Heat with a total value of 2 million.

作为NBA里的最强三分射手，雷阿伦职业生涯里场均可以贡献20分4.2篮板3.6助攻，总共投中过2718记三分球。而在季后赛里他场均可以贡献18.2分4篮板3助攻。

The addition of Junzi Lei can indeed greatly improve the Heat's chances of winning the championship. Even Lu Yong has to admit that the Heat's overall strength has become stronger in the new season.However, the Knicks are not a soft persimmon at the mercy of others. If the two teams really meet in the playoffs, it is not certain who will have the last laugh.

Other favorites in the league have also completed signings. The Los Angeles Clippers first renewed Billups' contract, and then signed veterans Grant Hill, Lamar Odom, Jamal Crawford and Ryan... Hollins and many other players have improved their overall strength in the new season.

As for the SuperSonics, general manager Sam Presti was unwilling to pay a high price to renew David Lee's contract. After the trade market opened, he acquired former Knicks player Westbrook in a three-way deal.After being selected by the Knicks, Westbrook only played for the team for one season before being traded to the Wizards. Now he has returned to Durant's side. I don't know how Adu will feel in the new season. There is a high probability that he will laugh or cry.

The Spurs, the league's overall runner-up last season, also made moves. They successively extended contracts with Duncan, Diaw, Danny Green and Mills. They didn't sign any free agents. They are truly one of the stingiest teams in the league.

Lu Yong briefly looked at the recent news in the league. Except for the Heat and Spurs, which can bring him some pressure, other teams are not afraid. At least the Knicks will definitely be worthy of their encounter.After knowing what he was doing, Lu Yong temporarily put down his work and began to use his free time to enjoy his vacation. From time to time, he would appear at famous local attractions in New York to check in, looking like a tourist.

In the blink of an eye, in mid-August, the Knicks' coaching staff also experienced a wave of changes.

Lu Yong invited Quin Snyder, Jacqui Vaughn, Hoiberg and others to New York, and they were all his old team.Originally, the 76ers management planned to hire last season's chief assistant Snyder as the head coach, but Snyder declined on the grounds that he would continue to follow Lu Yong. In the end, the 76ers hired newcomer Brett Brown as the head coach.

There is a reason why Snyder rejected the 76ers' invitation. When Lu Yong was coaching the 76ers, he emphasized more than once that he did not want to stay in Philadelphia. This also led to Snyder not having much sense of belonging to the 76ers.

Although he can gain greater rights by staying in Philadelphia as the head coach, after weighing the pros and cons, Snyder still feels that staying with Lu Yong for two more years is the best option. He firmly believes that he will definitely become a favorite among the alternative coaches in the future. You don't have to worry about finding a job.

The same is true for Hoiberg and Jacqui Vaughn. They can't find a suitable employer when they apply for the position of head coach. If they continue to follow Lu Yong, they have a high chance of winning the championship, which is the fastest way. The gold-plated approach.If the Knicks succeed in winning the championship in the past two years, they will have a brilliant record on their coaching resume in the future, which will help their future development.

After Snyder joined New York, he remained Lu Yong's chief assistant. Vaughn was mainly responsible for team discipline and communication. Hoiberg still used his own strengths to help players improve their shooting. He had full authority to train three-pointers. Take control.

Lu Yong trusts the old guys around him and is willing to delegate power to them. With reasonable distribution of responsibilities, Lu Yong's work in the new season will be much easier. He only needs to be responsible for arranging tactics and hiring people, and does not need to think too much about other aspects.

In addition, Lu Yong also introduced a new assistant coach, Mike Malone.

Mike Malone is just a little transparent in the league now, but in the future he will be the famous coach who leads the Nuggets to win the championship. He has a strong talent and understanding of the passing system. Lu Yong needs this kind of talent around him.This guy has some connections with the Knicks. Being invited by Lu Yong to join the coaching staff this time is a return to the place where his dream began.

In 2001, Mike Malone joined the New York Knicks as an intern assistant coach. He was not on the team's official coaching staff. He only helped members of the coaching staff, doing video editing and scouting reports.It wasn't until 2003 that Mike Malone was able to become a regular assistant coach of the Knicks.

However, because the Knicks' record in those years was so bad, Malone switched to the Cavaliers coaching staff for better development. From 2005 to 2010, Mike Malone served as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Unfortunately, Malone's early assistant coaching career did not go well, and he also did not have much say in the Cavaliers. After James left, he failed to compete for the coaching position, and finally joined the New Orleans Hornets as an assistant coach in the summer of 10.

Until last summer, Mike Malone switched to the Golden State Warriors and took on the role of chief assistant coach for the first time.

However, being the chief assistant coach in the Warriors didn't carry much weight at all. When Lu Yong called and sincerely invited him to join the Knicks coaching staff, Malone agreed without thinking.

Whether he has a future by assisting Lu Yong or by assisting Mark Jackson is not a multiple-choice question. Malone believes that any time he hesitates for a second is disrespectful to the Triple Crown coach.

Lu Yong's reason for poaching Malone is also very simple, because he is good at arranging passes and cuts. In the post-Nuggets era, he has proven his coaching level and has the potential to become a famous coach.

Donnie Walsh is also very good. Although he is curious about why Lu Yong is so optimistic about the Warriors' chief assistant, his biggest advantage is that he talks little and doesn't ask questions when he is curious. As long as Lu Yong wants someone, he will immediately follow him. Contact people.With a beautiful knife, even if the Knicks coach is not Lu Yong, he is still confident in poaching people.

The most unlucky team in the new season is probably the Warriors. Not only was Green intercepted by the Knicks in the framework of winning the championship, but now even the chief assistant coach has been poached by the Knicks.Mark Jackson was furious after learning the news. That night he scolded the Knicks on Twitter for their "deep-pocketed" talent poaching, saying that the Knicks management's behavior was disrupting the market and that he would file a lawsuit against the league.

Unfortunately, Stern has now decided to side with the Knicks, and the Warriors have no choice but to swallow this bad breath.In this matter, the Knicks did not violate any laws except that they were willing to spend money. They can only blame the Knicks for their good fortune and occupying the New York market. If it were a smaller city, the team would have become a bad player long ago.

At the end of August, Lu Yong made a phone call to Carmelo Anthony while sitting on the sofa in his apartment.

Anthony took his family on a trip before, and Lu Yong himself was enjoying a vacation. The two had never met in private.Now that he happens to be in New York, it's time for him, the head coach, to meet the star players.

If the Knicks want to achieve results in the new season, he and Anthony must have a good relationship. Once a conflict breaks out between the coach and the stars, no matter how good the lineup is, it will be of no use.

Only by Anthony's offensive dominance can the Knicks' record improve. Whether Lu Yong can win the best coach in three different teams and catch up with Riley depends on Anthony's performance.

After the call was made, Lu Yong didn't waste any more words and said straight to the point: "Man, let's have dinner together tonight. I've already booked a private room."

"No problem, Lu, I will definitely give you face, but I have to pay for this meal." Anthony said with a smile.

"If you want to show your loyalty as a landlord, I really shouldn't rob you." Lu Yong replied with a smile.

"Hahaha, it's settled then, I'll treat you to this meal tonight."

"Okay, see you at six in the evening."

Although Anthony has a bad temper, he has a good character.

In Lu Yong's view, Melo and Iverson are on the same page, but Iverson is more extreme, while Anthony is relatively normal. This kind of person is very comfortable to get along with, and establishing friendship is not difficult.

At six o'clock in the evening, Lu Yong drove to Peter Lugast, and Anthony and his wife were already standing at the door to greet him.

There are many famous steakhouses in New York City, but one of the most famous is Peter Lugster.The steaks here are tender and juicy and grilled to perfection, making it a paradise for meat lovers.

In addition, the cheesecake here is also very good, with a rich and delicate taste, and it is very rich when you bite into it.It's loved for its cheesy flavor, soft texture and rich variety of toppings.

Lu Yong had eaten there twice before when he led his team to play away games in New York. The per capita consumption was not low. Anthony was very sincere in his treat this time.

"The taste of this store is really good. It seems that the two of us can still eat together." Lu Yong hugged Anthony after getting off the car.

"Of course, the boss here is a good friend of mine. I'll ask him to give you a membership card later, and all your purchases will be free of charge. I still have some respect in New York." Anthony said in a good mood.

If someone else said this, Lu Yong would definitely not believe it. At most, he would just smile lightly. It is not easy to get along well in New York.But if it's Anthony, it'll be fine.

Whether New York is chaotic or not, Gua has the final say. A cigarette from Gua makes up half of the sky in New York. These are all good illustrations of Anthony's status in the world. It is normal for Gua, who was born in Baltimore, the most chaotic city in the United States, to have a gang background.

After all, it has always been known as the gang capital of the United States. At that time, the U.S. national team went to Brazil to play the Olympics. There was a chaotic slum in Rio de Janeiro. Most NBA stars did not dare to go there even with bodyguards, but Anthony went alone and caused a stir. Social media captions, this place is as comfortable as home.

Of course, Anthony's most famous experience is undoubtedly that as a black celebrity in the community, he led tens of thousands of people to march on the street to protest against the shooting and death of a black boy by a white policeman. At that time, Anthony was standing next to a New York gang boss. Talking and laughing in private, this is Gua Ge's card.

There are many players in the NBA who are associated with "blackness". Anthony is indeed doing well, but Lu Yong is not afraid to sit with him and eat together.After all, Lu Yong is a man who has met Pekovic, the great white bear of Montenegro. In front of him, other NBA players only make small fuss, including the social melon.

After sitting down, the two chatted briefly for a while. After the food was served, Lu Yong got down to business. "Cameron, I hope you can increase your shots from beyond the three-point line next season. Your long-range shooting ability is good and should be further developed."

"Of course, no problem. As long as I can help the team win the game, I will play according to your arrangements." Anthony was stunned for a moment but was not surprised, and nodded in agreement.

The entire league knows that Lu Yong is a famous offensive master who is good at arranging tactics for pitchers. Anthony's three-point shooting percentage has always been good in his career. In his eyes, whether he shoots a long two-pointer or a three-pointer is nothing more than taking an extra step back.

Lu Yong is a capable coach. Counting his experience as an assistant coach, he has won championships with three different teams.If he still can't win a championship while playing under him, Anthony feels that he is probably hopeless. He really doesn't want to see such a cruel thing happen.

Lu Yong continued: "I know you are worried that your tactical position will be affected in the new season. In fact, you can rest assured that I always only look at the state. When you feel good, even if you take 30 shots a game, I will No objection. But one thing is, if you don’t feel good, you have to reduce your shots, use the three threats to break the ball, and create offensive opportunities for surrounding teammates."

"I know, Lu, Allen played like this last season, didn't he? In fact, I envy Allen. I can do what he can do, and even do it better than him." Anthony said confidently.

No matter how strong Iverson is, he has entered the twilight years of his career. On the other hand, Anthony is at his peak. He does not believe that his performance is not as good as Iverson, and he is not willing to admit it.

"As long as you understand, I believe our cooperation in the new season will be very pleasant." Lu Yong said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Lu, I don't want to be without a championship in my career. The championship is our common goal." Anthony raised his glass and took a sip.

After eating, the two of them went home.

The interview today was quite enjoyable. Lu Yong was very satisfied. He is more confident in leading the Knicks to win the championship in the new season.

(End of this chapter)