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Chapter 251: Because of a Christmas war, the Los Angeles battleship is going to disintegrate?Coach Lu’s card!
After the game, reporters gathered at the door of the Knicks locker room. All they could see were heads. The darkness made people think that their "brother" who had been practicing for two and a half years was here.

The home staff tried their best to stop the situation but were still unable to control the situation. Finally, Lu Yong waved his hand and simply opened the locker room for everyone to be interviewed.

In this way, not only can the players appear in front of the camera, but it can also help the Knicks increase their popularity and attract more fans.

Lu Yong did not step forward to steal the limelight from the players. He hid in the office early and sat on the sofa with assistant coach Quin Snyder to smoke.As for Hoiberg and others, they were pushed to the stage to deal with the media. After all, the coaching staff cannot hide all of them. Hoiberg is also willing to participate in this kind of public appearance in front of the camera, killing two birds with one stone.

Due to the large number of reporters at the scene, when a circle of reporters gathered in front of Anthony to interview, other players also took advantage of it, including Oden, who had not played for one minute, and became the focus of the interview.The last time so many people interviewed Oden was when he publicly participated in the draft. Because of the Knicks' outstanding record this season, he returned to the media's attention after many years.

The answers of the role players in the interviews were not much different. In addition to thanking the team, the coaching staff, and the teammates around them, they did not brag in line with the principle of saying less and making fewer mistakes, so as to avoid being carried away by the media. have no idea.

No player who has been in the NBA for many years is a fool. Except for weird teammates like Russell, everyone has a tacit understanding not to expose scandals about teammates in front of the media.It's okay if some things are known within the team. Once they are disclosed to the media, the management will definitely not be happy.

Assistant coach Hoiberg said in an interview: "The massacre of the Lakers on Christmas Day was a very interesting thing. No one expected that the game would end in this way. I am honored to be a member of the Knicks. Everyone is very happy this season. Tenacious, under the leadership of Lu, we unite and attack the championship. Lu is a genius. I have repeated this sentence many times, but every time I can't help but praise him. Lu's coaching method pushed me away. A new door and I’m excited to be his assistant.”

Jacqui Vaughn said with a smile: "Originally in the summer, I was still struggling with whether to stay with the 76ers or follow Lu to New York. Now it seems that the decision I made was absolutely correct. I believe that the Knicks will definitely win the championship this season. Lu It’s just so magical.”

The reporter asked: "Have you gained anything from working with him for two seasons?"

"Of course, by his side, I not only learned how to train young people, but also came into contact with a lot of weird tactics. Lu is a person with ideas. In my opinion, he is a freak. Every step he takes is unexpected by others. on the way.”

The reporter asked again: "What do you think is the most attractive thing about Lu?"

"Miracle, throughout Lu's entire coaching career, he was either creating miracles or on the way to creating miracles. Whether coaching the SuperSonics, 76ers or Knicks, he was able to transform the team into a team in a short period of time. A more competitive team, apart from the word miracle, I don’t know how else to describe him." Vaughn said with a humble smile, and he was not stingy in the praise of his immediate boss.

In fact, Vaughan is a smart man. He knows that in this situation, he will gain the most only by praising Lu Yong crazyly. If he is lucky, he can be in the news together and increase his exposure.If he didn't mention Lu Yong's coaching ability in front of the camera and only praised himself, the media would definitely not say good things about him afterwards, and might even label him as a "thief with ambitions", which would be more of a loss than a gain.

As strong as Lu Yong was when he served as an assistant coach, he remained transparent for half a season. It was not until head coach Fratello openly praised his offense that Lu Yong officially came to the stage.

Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. There are already many assistant coaches around Lu Yong who have counterattacked and become head coaches. Vaughan believes that as long as he follows Lu Yong's path to success, his future achievements will definitely be good.

The reporters were interviewing in the home team's locker room for a long time. It was not until the press conference was approaching that the large group of people retreated with excitement and formed a group to rush to the Lakers camp, making it clear that they wanted to interview Howard and Kobe.

Although Howard left the game early, he still had to attend the press conference after the game. He was the other protagonist tonight besides Anthony.

When asked about the reason for the quarrel with Kobe on the sidelines, Howard frowned and said: "In my opinion, it was just a small thing. It is frustrating for the team to lose by a big score. No one wants to accept this result. But that’s what it is.”

The reporter asked again: "What do you think is the reason why the Lakers are lagging behind?"

"I didn't get the ball rights and treatment I deserved. Several times I fell to the basket and asked for the ball but was ignored by my teammates. This caused us to miss offensive opportunities. If I can have enough shot rights, the Knicks can't Winning so many points, at least it won't be like this situation now. The coach and teammates don't trust me, which makes me feel very uncomfortable."

Howard's character has always been like this. Even in front of the camera, he did not deny that he had encountered injustice in the Lakers. He clearly stated his desire for more tactical status.

When a reporter asked him if he had any disagreements with team coaches D'Antoni and Kobe, Howard waved his hands impatiently: "I don't know. You should ask Mike and Kobe this question instead of coming here to ask. I."

When he was with the Magic, Howard often blasted Van Gundy in front of the media, and then the fans and the media usually spoke to him. This also caused Howard's self-confidence to seriously explode and he thought too highly of himself.

As a result, after joining the Lakers, he hit the wall many times, disagreeing with Kobe and the head coach. This time everyone finally pointed the finger at him, allowing Howard to understand what it means to leave someone alone.

A few minutes later, a reporter conveyed Howard's original words to Kobe and asked him what he thought about it.

Kobe looked determined and said seriously: "I don't understand why he has this idea. The team has been attacking around him, but the result is that he missed a lot of opportunities because of his weakness and complaints. In my opinion, Germany White didn't play tough at all, he should look for problems within himself."

D'Antoni was even more unhappy when asked about this topic. He couldn't admit that he was partial to Kobe. In this situation, he and Howard must make a move. Naturally, he would not bear the blame.

"The Lakers have never treated Howard badly. If he wants the ball in isolation, the guards will cooperate and pass the ball in. But many times he cannot dominate the basket, and the team has to let Kobe swallow more balls. Quan, Dwight's back injury has been bothering him, and this is the reason why he has not performed well this season."

Howard's contract is about to expire this summer, and data is very important to Howard, who is about to become a free agent. This also leads Warcraft to hope that he can get more ball rights, and to become increasingly dissatisfied with the arrangements of Kobe and the coaching staff.

A lot of grievances have been accumulated over a long period of time, and have developed from small things into irreconcilable conflicts. To be honest, everyone is for profit. Kobe wants the championship, D'Antoni wants stability, and Howard wants the maximum salary. People are wrong, and the mistake is that Kobe should not team up with the childlike Howard. At least the two of them are not suitable now.

D'Antoni had reason to dislike Warcraft. He came to the Lakers to coach superstars, but in the end he had a lot of trouble waiting for him to deal with in the locker room, and he changed from coach to nanny.

The most important thing is that neither Kobe nor Howard can be moved by him. Even if D'Antoni is dissatisfied, he can only adjust in the middle. No one can stand it after a long time.This is also the reason why Lu Yong had no intention of coaching the Lakers from the beginning. The team had too many problems and he was too worried about taking over this mess.

In less than half a year, the Los Angeles luxury battleship will be disbanded early due to a Christmas war.

On the Knicks' side, Anthony has become the focus of reporters' interviews. He scored 52 points tonight and once again set a new career high in a single game. His position as the top scorer becomes more and more stable.

When asked whether there was any suspicion of scoring points in the Christmas game, Anthony just smiled lightly and said that he strictly obeyed the coaching staff's arrangements and that it was not him who had the final say on when to play.

Reporters also interviewed Lu Yong. "No one thought before the game that the Knicks would massacre the Lakers on Christmas Day. What do you think of this game?"

Lu Yong said with a smile: "I sat on the sidelines and watched with my eyes. I didn't even expect this result. I didn't know whether to praise the Knicks for being strong or the Lakers for being too weak. It was really confusing."

The reporters laughed out loud when they heard this. Lu Yong's answer was not only humorous, but also made fun of the Lakers. He was afraid that the fire in the locker room was not strong enough.

Of course he said this on purpose. Although it is difficult for the Lakers to break out of the Western Conference this year, no one can guarantee whether this lineup will perform more amazingly if the coach is changed.

In order for the Knicks to win the championship this year, Lu Yong will not give up any opportunity to weaken his opponents and can beat the Lakers to the point of disintegration. Even if the Lakers insist on using this lineup to finish the season, the Lakers who are not united in the locker room have nothing to fear.

The reporter asked again: "Many people say Anthony's scoring ability is not as good as Kobe's. What do you think?"

"Sorry, I'm not targeting "many people." Kobe is indeed very good, but the statistics of the two of them this season are obvious. I don't want to talk about the past. As long as Anthony plays under me, his scoring ability must be the only one in the league. files."

Faced with this kind of topic, Lu Yong did not choose to keep a low profile. It is not easy for a low-key person to win an MVP. Tim Duncan is the best example. As long as his character can be more high-profile, he will not only win two MVPs in his career. This is definitely not his limit.

Hearing Lu Yong's comments, Anthony sat aside and smiled from ear to ear, becoming more and more confident about the future.

Anthony's ideas are not complex. He has never won an MVP. Anyone who helps him say good things in front of the media and increase his impression points is a good person.

Lu Yong has made it clear this year that he wants to praise him. If the head coach takes this responsibility, Anthony doesn't know how to repay him. He can only give his best and strive to achieve a win-win situation in terms of honor.

A reporter from Los Angeles couldn't stand it anymore and asked Lu Yong: "You are gloating about everything in your words. Kobe has obviously been better than Anthony in terms of personal honors and team performance in the past two years. If only because of one season. Isn’t it too childish to make judgments based on performance?”

Lu Yong shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "It's very good. You can't argue about one thing when watching football. The same is true for star competition. But I just made it very clear. As long as Anthony plays under me, his offense will be better." The firepower must be unique in the league. It’s not that I have confidence in Anthony, but that I have confidence in myself. Isn’t it too much to boast?”

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Facing Lu Yong's soul torture, the reporter from Los Angeles froze on the spot, his CPU was almost burning, and he didn't think of how to reply.

It’s not about having confidence in Anthony, but having confidence in yourself. Listen, are these still human words?

I wanted to reply with a few words, but when I thought that Lu Yong had personally brought out a monster like Durant during his coaching career, the reporter ran out of power in an instant.

Lu Yong does have arrogance, and all the players who play for him have performed well. Except for Anthony, this year's "little bully" Stoudemire is also a good example.

When the media reported the game the next day, everyone across the country was praising Anthony, believing that he had already locked up this year's regular season MVP in advance. The only thing that could take away the award from him was injury.

There are also news mentions of Howard, but most of them are negative news. They include photos of Howard throwing a towel on the ground, standing up and squirting to the limit. It is questioned that he is just a top blue collar without Van Gundy's tactical system, and compared with the four major centers. It's not super giant at all.

Howard fans were going crazy. Unexpectedly, the media and public opinion attacked him overnight. This kind of thing will greatly affect his worth after he tests the free market in the summer.Even if the maximum salary remains unchanged, the number of championship teams willing to pursue him will definitely decrease significantly. They are worried that he will become a cancer in the locker room and will not be able to get along with their own stars.

President David Stern is also very happy. The New York Knicks' performance this year is exactly what he wants. As the largest team in the U.S. market, as long as the Knicks have hope of winning the championship, making money is not difficult at all.

On the contrary, the Knicks' record is so bad that even if they are located in a good location, they will not be effective. The revenue is not enough to fill the gap in the league.

Stern wasn't too angry when Kobe and Howard were openly fighting each other. He knew what decision the Lakers management would make. As long as Los Angeles has Kobe, the attention will not be low, and Howard can already find a new home in advance.

In addition, the Knicks defeated the Lakers in the Christmas Day game, and Anthony's popularity also increased. He further consolidated his status as the top vote-getter in the All-Star voting, leading James, who ranked second, by 40 votes. How could he lose in this wave of flying dragons?
The Christmas war also benefited from the assistant coaches around Lu Yong. Snyder, Vaughn, Hoiberg and others have successfully entered the field of vision of each team's management.In line with the idea that "the products produced by the Lu family must be high-quality," they will become the priority for each team to find a head coach during the offseason. This gilded trip to New York has been fruitful.

Especially chief assistant coach Snyder, it is said that the Jazz management has prepared a generous contract for him to come out. The first year as head coach will start with 2500 million for five years. This is the card of the "Lu family" coach! !
(End of this chapter)