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

Chapter 278 Whose general is this?So brave!No one dares to stand up and yell!
In mid-July, all NBA teams made reinforcements and took advantage of the free market to recruit players.

Some teams are strengthening their lineups in order to compete for the championship, while others are selling off their veterans through trades and planning to start rebuilding.

"Pig-headed" Rivers left the Celtics, and the Celtics official website announced that the team officially hired young NCAA coach Brad Stevens as head coach.

If Lu Yong's title of "young coach" was a bit far-fetched when he first entered the league, then Stevens is fully qualified for this role and is a veritable college young coach.

From 2007 to 2013, Stevens served as the head coach of Butler University, with a coaching winning rate of 77.2%, and led Butler University to the NCAA Finals for two consecutive years in 2010 and 2011.

Among them, Butler University only lost to Duke University by two points in the 2010 NCAA Finals. You must know that Butler University is just a small school with a population of barely 4000, while Duke University is a famous basketball school in the United States, and its strength is not there at all. one level.

With his two-year coaching experience at Butler University, Stevens has become the youngest head coach to lead a team to the NCAA Final Four since Bob Knight in 1973, and the first to lead a team to the Finals since 1940. The youngest head coach.

Although it is difficult for this guy to cheat like Lu Yong when he first entered the league and bring the Celtics back into the championship ranks, Stevenson's coaching level is still there, and he will also be recognized by fans as one of the outstanding head coaches in the future. .

After class, "Pig Head" Rivers quickly found a job. He was hired as the team coach by the Los Angeles Clippers in the new season. He took over the coach from Vinnie DeNagro and will start a new journey in Los Angeles.

The Eastern Conference powerhouse Hawks also strengthened their lineup, first renewing Korver's four-year contract for 4 million, and then successively strengthened Millsap, Carroll and Cunningham in the free market, and fired head coach Larry -Drew, hired Spurs assistant Budenholzer as team coach.

Even though the Hawks lost Josh Smith this summer, the current lineup is still very competitive. Even if there is still a long way to go to compete for the championship, it is still disgusting to be a shit stick in the Eastern Conference. In the next few years Expected to become a regular in the playoffs.

The Pacers signed CJ Watson, Chris Copeland and Donald Sloan, and also signed forward David West to a three-year, 3600 million contract extension. They are strong in the new season and are one of the few players in the Eastern Conference who can give the Knicks A troublesome team.

The Bulls, who are about to welcome back Derrick Rose, have also made moves. They signed sharpshooter Mike Dunleavy for 600 million in two years and Nazr Mohammed for a one-year veteran's minimum salary.

Compared with several other championship teams, the Bulls' reinforcements this summer are uncompetitive. The Knicks don't have to worry about the Bulls becoming a stumbling block in the Eastern Conference.

Interestingly, the Miami Heat have been very quiet this summer.

After the free market opened, they only signed "Old Birdman" Anderson with a minimum-salary contract. Other than that, he made no moves, not even any intention to trade. It looked like a mess.

Fans are not sure whether the Heat are reluctant to pay the luxury tax to strengthen or are holding back a big move, so they can only wait quietly for news.

Only Lu Yong knows that it's not that the Heat don't want to strengthen, but that the landlords don't have enough food left.

The Heat's total salary in the new season has reached 8543 million U.S. dollars, of which the Big Three alone are as high as 5600 million.

In other words, the combined total salary of the remaining 12 players in the Heat is less than 3000 million. With an average annual salary of more than 200 million per player, it is impossible to attract powerful players to join.

Occasionally, there are veteran players who self-recommend but the Heat management fails to recognize them. Reinforcing them with scraps is better than maintaining the status quo.

The gap between the Heat and the Knicks cannot be made up by a veteran's basic salary. Now the "magic fortune teller" Riley can only pin his hopes on the Big Three and use this old lineup to fight the Knicks for another year.

On the Western side, the Mavericks, who missed the playoffs last season, took action without any doubt.

As soon as the free market opened, he signed point guard Calderon for 4 million in four years to strengthen the organizational skills of the backcourt. In the next few days, he signed former Bucks boss Monta Ellis and three-point shooter Ellington. , and at the same time let go of OJ Mayo and Darren Collison, the entire backcourt lineup has undergone a major overhaul, and they vow to return to the playoffs this year.

The Golden State Warriors, a young and talented dark polo team, were not idle either. They first signed championship forward Andre Iguodala and veteran inside man Jermaine O'Neal, and then added Tony Douglas and Marliese Speights. With two good role players, the lineup is deeper in the new season.

The only bad thing is that Draymond Green in the championship system was intercepted by Lu Yong. Even he doesn't know which direction the Warriors will develop in the future and whether they can become a new league card.

The Spurs, who lost the championship in the finals, also gritted their teeth and made a comeback. They renewed Ginobili's contract for two years and 1400 million, and Splitter's four-year contract for 4 million. As a free agent reinforcement, they won the Bulls' Belline. Leigh and the Pacers' Jeff Ayers.

Considering that the Spurs have not lost any of their core players from last season, the Spurs have become a little stronger in the new season and are still the biggest favorites in the Western Conference.

There's also movement from the much-anticipated Lakers, but it's just bad news.

"Warcraft" Howard officially announced his departure from the team and reached a four-year, $4 million contract with the Rockets, including a player option in the final year.

In addition, the contract also contains a 15% trading margin.

The news of Howard signing with the Rockets caused quite a stir in the league. Among them, the Lakers were most affected. The management could only sign Chris Kaman for 1 million per year. They hoped that the latter could take over Howard's role and there would be no redundancy. The salary space is used to strengthen.

另一支洛杉矶球队也搞出了不小的动静，不久前直接为保罗开出了5年1.07亿美元的续约合同，3年1200万续约马特-巴恩斯，还通过先签后换从雄鹿手上得到了4年2700万的JJ-雷迪克。

After welcoming champion coach Rivers, the Clippers' goal of competing for the championship in the new season has become more determined, and they are unanimously optimistic by the outside world.

But Lu Yong knows that the Clippers have no chance of competing for the championship. Why do they still want to win the championship after hiring "pig-headed" Rivers as their head coach?
Back then, the super-powerful lineup of the Celtics' Big Three + Rondo and Perkins only won one championship. It was too stupid for the Clippers to put their treasure on Lao Li. They might as well dig an assistant coach from Lu Yong.

In August, the league announced the biggest trade of the summer.

The Celtics sent veterans Paul Pierce and Jason Terry to the Brooklyn Nets for Gerald Wallace, Humphries, Marshawn Brooks and two future first-round draft picks.

Thanks to Garnett being transferred to the Philadelphia 76ers in advance by Lu Yong, otherwise the Nets would have to pay two more first-round picks, which would be worse than this life.

In Lu Yong's previous life, this transaction was once called one of the most heartbreaking transactions in history. The impact was huge and far-reaching, causing the Nets to not recover for a long time after their failure in the championship. Unable to make any money, the Russian owner eventually had to reluctantly sell the team.

Interestingly, although Garnett did not appear in the trade list, he became a free agent this summer and was invited by his old teammate Paul Pierce to sign with the Nets freely.

The only difference is that Deron Williams was poached by the Knicks. The Nets' overall strength in the new season has dropped sharply, and only Livingston or Terry can serve as the starting point guard.

After Lu Yong learned the news, he didn't take the Nets to heart at all. Without Deron Williams, the Nets would be a team at the bottom of the playoffs at best. If they want to compete for the championship, they can't even get past the Heat, let alone challenge the Knicks. That's it.

In Lu Yong's view, this deal is as nonsense as a certain brother serving as the captain of the American college basketball team, and a "war song" involuntarily emerged in his mind.

"Love your black halter top,"

"But you dare to step onto the basketball court," "I love you so much RAP,"

"It's great to sing and dance too,"

"Fight? Fight! Chickens also have to have dreams,"

"Sing? Sing! Two and a half years,"

"Who says a basketball-playing chicken isn't a hero!"

The league market has been very lively throughout August, but there have been no reinforcements that can really affect the league pattern.

Lu Yong looked around and felt that there was nothing to fear. In the new season, the Knicks will still be the unshakable hegemon in the Eastern Conference.

At the end of September, the Knicks took their core players' makeup photos on their media day.

The star Anthony stands in the C position, with Deron Williams and Stoudemire next to him.

If the Knicks didn't have too many players who could play, and they were worried that improper arrangements would cause dissatisfaction among the players, Chandler, Al Jefferson, Butler, JR Smith and others all have the ability to be classified as core players.

However, Lu Yong is not in his first year of coaching. He is very experienced in dealing with this kind of scene. No one has any objection to taking out last season's New York Trident alone for a photo.

Not only does it save you worry, but you can also go through the cutscene smoothly.

The new players were very happy to take their makeup photos. They were able to play under Lu Yong in the first year after entering the league. I don’t know how many talented people would envy this opportunity.

Seth Curry and Covington were flattered. They were just inconspicuous undrafted players, and their status was not even as good as Crabbe.

As a result, Lu Yong not only had a friendly attitude towards them, but also took Crabbe and the four of them to take a photo alone, and the cards were filled up.

Although they have signed a formal contract with the team, they are still worried that there are too many Knicks stars and they will not be fully trained in the early stages of their careers.

However, Lu Yong's words dispelled their doubts and their mood instantly improved.

"Guys, I know what you are worried about. Don't be afraid. As long as you are willing to work hard and train hard, I guarantee that everyone will be fully trained in the new season and will not sit on the bench all the time." Lu Yong walked up to the three newcomers and smiled. . "Usually, everyone can learn more from the seniors in the team. In this big family, the veterans are very willing to share their experience with the young people. As long as they are embarrassed, you will definitely gain something."

The three of them felt relieved upon hearing this, took the initiative to greet the veteran players, and soon got together to chat.

After the players took photos, the staff let the reporters into the arena one after another and began the interview session.

Five-time crown coach Lu Yong was the undisputed centerpiece of the interview. Sitting with his legs crossed on the sidelines attracted a large number of reporters, and a huge crowd soon gathered in front of him.

The reporter asked: "Lou, I heard that the Knicks' goal for the new season is not only to defend the title, but also to break the team record of 67 wins last season? Is this true?"

"Yes, my goal for the new season is to make the Knicks a member of the 70+ club. Although this is a bit difficult, I want to challenge it."

卢勇执教生涯的最佳战绩是在超音速创造的，08-09、10-11赛季曾两度率队打出68胜14负，距离常规赛70胜只有“两”步之遥。

Now that the Knicks have a luxurious lineup and the core players cooperate tacitly, he wants to take this opportunity to challenge his limits. Only appropriate pressure can promote his progress.

"Bringing the Knicks to become a member of the 70+ club?" The reporter's eyes widened, but he didn't expect that Lu Shuai would be the first to speak. "You mean the Knicks' goal for the new season is to aim for the Bulls' best record in history of 72 wins and 10 losses?"

"I didn't say that, but you can understand it." Lu Yong smiled and shrugged.

The reporter asked again: "Which team in the Eastern Conference do you think is qualified to be the Knicks' opponent in the new season?"

Without thinking, Lu Yong replied: "We have no opponents in the Eastern Conference. No, to be precise, we can't find any opponents in the entire league."

It's not that Lu Yong is high-profile, it's because the Knicks' lineup doesn't allow him to be low-key!
Even the substitutes can make up a "weak team starter". This season, Lu Yong really can't think of any reason to lose.

Another reporter asked: "The Knicks signed two undrafted players this year. As the leftovers in the draft, they must have some kind of flaws. How do you personally evaluate them?"

"Maybe their talents are limited, but in my tactical system, Covington and Seth Curry can play a huge role. I like their playing style, support them in pursuing their dreams, and I am also optimistic about their future. .”

"So what do you think the Knicks need to pay attention to in the new season?"

"You need to pay attention to player injuries. I hate the feeling of being injured. I hope the Knicks can finish this season healthy."

Lu Yong's answers in the interview were extremely arrogant. As soon as it was broadcast, it whetted the appetite of football fans, and it was no surprise that it made the sports headlines.

Although it is inevitable that some fans will say that he is too crazy, most people are waiting to see him fulfill his promise.

In particular, bringing the Knicks into the 70+ club has become the focus of much attention.

New York fans all believe that Lu Yong has this ability. When he coached the SuperSonics, he led the team to 68 wins twice. Isn't it too much to set a "small goal" of 70 wins for the new season?
If another coach had said this, he would have been sprayed all over his body, but Lu Yong said such crazy things that everyone thought it was normal and even full of expectations.

The media hopes that someone will come forward to criticize Lu Yong and create some explosive points to attract people's attention.

It's a pity that all the "experts" who had questioned Lu Yong before were slapped in the face. In the face of the glorious historical achievements, there are few people who are not blind.

When the head coaches of each team were asked about the Knicks, they all praised them humbly. They didn't like it but didn't offend it. They were very slick.

(End of this chapter)