NBA: I am a master dealer

Kupchak seemed to see that Xue Liancheng was dissatisfied with these candidates, and quickly asked, "What? Not satisfied?"

Xue Liancheng: "It's not that I'm dissatisfied. The main thing is that I think it may not be suitable."

Kupchak: "Oh? How do you say that?"

Xue Liancheng: "The head coach is the leader of a team. He must have a leadership role and be able to lead everyone on the right path. Therefore, I think the first quality of a head coach is communication, which is very important."

After working with Director Lu for a season, to be honest, it was really easy and he didn't feel any pressure.

This is the importance of communication.

The most important thing is that Coach Lu is very good at getting the stars to help him clean up various stalls like a housekeeper, so that he can focus all his attention on the court.

As for tactical literacy and coaching background?
Does that matter?

As long as he is here, these things can only be said to take second place.

The success in New York last season speaks for itself.

Coach Lu was originally just an assistant coach, and he had not long since switched to coaching. His tactical quality was even more ridiculous. Apart from giving the ball to him, all other tactical arrangements were empty.

However, Coach Lu has quick reactions and strong receptivity. His on-the-spot command is excellent and his judgment on the court is also very keen.

But actually these are not important.

The most important thing is that Director Lu is willing to obey. This is the key point.

Kupchak frowned and thought for a moment, "Then who do you prefer?"

Xue Liancheng: "Mike Brown."

Kupchak almost jumped up: "Who? Who are you talking about?"

Xue Liancheng repeated, "Mike Brown."

That's right.

It is the Mike Brown who is known as the Bread. He started coaching the Cavaliers in the 05-06 season and protected King James. Until the 09-10 season, due to his failure to make a breakthrough in the playoffs, he won the Bread of the Best Coach last season. , was fired directly.

This is really the first time in history.

It's unbelievable to think that the best coach was kicked off the team.

But there are traces of everything.

Because James was in a contract year at the time, he could get out of the contract and become a complete free agent after finishing that season.

In order to keep James, and also to please James, the Cavaliers made a gesture of change to show James, and then killed Brown.

After Brown left the Cavaliers, it didn't take long for him to find a job again.

That's right.

He came to Los Angeles to coach the Lakers.

He took over the shortened season of 11-12 and defeated the Nuggets 4:3 in the first round of the playoffs. In the second round, he was severely beaten by the young Thunder and was eliminated with a score of 1:4. He only coached five games in the second year. He was kicked away again.

He returned to the Cavaliers in the 13-14 season, and to his surprise, James performed a feast of hometown basketball.

Brown was immediately abandoned again.

This is the end.

Brown became unemployed and began to hang out in the assistant coaching circle, waiting for opportunities.

It wasn't until 22 years that he came out again, became the head coach of the Kings, and led the team to the playoffs, proving himself again.

In fact, Mike Brown still has something, at least he has his own understanding on the defensive end, and he is a rare defensive coach in the league.

The most important thing is that Mike Brown can get along with the players, which shows that Brown's communication skills are extremely strong.

Defense + communication, that's why he drafted Mike Brown.

The reason why Kupchak was shocked was simple: he was an old acquaintance!

Brown had a feud with the Lakers. He joined the Lakers and only played for one year before being fired. He became the fastest fired coach in the history of the Lakers. The two sides were a bit unhappy.

Now that you invite people back, doesn't this... this... this... mean you're slapping yourself?
Kupchak looked incredulous: "Xue, I know Mike Brown. It was a mess when he coached the Lakers. Why do you think he can coach the Lakers?"

Xue Liancheng answered truthfully: "He has his own defensive system and is willing to get along with the players. This is the reason."

Kupchak: "But he never proved himself."

Xue Liancheng: "When he was with the Cavaliers, he led the team to the best record in the history of the Cavaliers!"

Kupchak: "I mean the playoffs."

Xue Liancheng paused and said boldly: "I have the greatest experience in the playoffs."

of course.

He didn't say anything.

With the Lakers in such bad shape now, the playoffs may be a luxury, so why are they even thinking about it?
Kupchak was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but smile, "Xue, this is why I like you. Your confidence makes your whole body shine, but Brown is really not a good choice. I hope you tell the truth. You What do you like about Brown?"

Xue Liancheng grinned: "He won't refute me."

This is the greatest truth.

Hear the words.

Kupchak was stunned on the spot, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, "Xue, I like your honesty, so let me talk to him."

The two ended the conversation.

And that night, news came out that Wharton would be dismissed from get out of class.

For a time, the entire Luo City was in turmoil.

"Wharton officially became the Lakers' head coach who was fired the fastest. It's really a shame!"

"What a shame, I felt unreliable when he first came up. Sure enough! But then we have to implement new tactics and start running in again. The Lakers' record is really hanging in the balance."

“I don’t know who will replace Walton?”

"No matter who comes, there is no hope for the Lakers this season."

"I really didn't expect it to be so complete. Wharton should have taken the blame a long time ago. This scourge..."

“Is this considered killing the donkey by taking advantage of George?”

"Before the season started, weren't we very affectionate? How could they fall out now?"

"How can you still be affectionate after losing so miserably?"

"One praised the other as a superstar leader, and the other praised the other as the most aggressive head coach. As a result... both of them collapsed."

"George's reputation as a superstar has been wiped out. He must have a problem with Walton!"

"I don't know if Wharton is useless or if George simply has no ability to lead a team?"

"Anyway, no matter what it is, I'm heartbroken that the Lakers are rotten to the core once again. I'm heartbroken that the Lakers sent out two second picks."

In addition to lamenting the Lakers' misfortune this season, more fans are overjoyed.

When they heard the news, they were so happy that they rushed to tell each other.

"True or not? If it's true, then I'm going to celebrate."

"This idiot Wharton should have been killed long ago."

"It's so unexpected and so joyful."

"We should have known what the problem was when we lost eight games in a row. We kept putting it off, and now we have lost four games in a row."

"Haha... today is a good day."

"Finally fired this loser."

"I hope the new head coach can turn the tide."

In the midst of joy, Christmas has come.

Protopus Center.

The Los Angeles duo met for the first time and it was undoubtedly a packed house.

However, since the candidate for the new head coach has not yet been decided, this game will be directed by an assistant coach.

As soon as the game started, the Lakers were full of momentum.

Walton seemed to be that shot of adrenaline that brought new life to the Lakers, and everyone played very hard.

As for the Clippers, due to Paul's absence, Griffin is somewhat unable to support himself, but the Clippers are full of talents, and their overall strength is still very strong.

After the first quarter, the Lakers trailed the Clippers by 27 points at 31:4.

But without Redick's final three-pointer, the point difference between the two sides should have been reduced to 1 point, which can be said to be evenly matched.

This shows that the Lakers are in better shape on both offense and defense. really.

In the second quarter, the Lakers once again scored 28 points in a single quarter, while the Clippers had 27 points.

in this way.

After halftime, the Lakers trailed by only 55 points, 58:3.

You must know that before the game started, many media predicted that the Lakers would be beaten!
To be able to fight a difficult game now is far beyond expectations.

The most intuitive reflection of the strength of the two teams is their record.

The Lakers are at the bottom of the Western Conference with 11 wins and 22 losses, while the Clippers are at the top of the Western Conference with 22 wins and 9 losses. They are only a little behind the Kuomintang and the Spurs. The gap between the two is huge. The media predicts this. It makes sense.

But now that the Lakers are performing like this, it's still impressive.

Especially the burst of morale gives people a feeling of renewal.

This is what firing Luke Walton will do.

The second half took a turn for the worse.

The Lakers suddenly launched a 16:6 attack wave, taking the lead back in one fell swoop.

Rivers quickly called a timeout, but it was of no use. After the game restarted, the Lakers once again launched a 10:2 attack wave, which directly stunned the Clippers.

End of three quarters.

The Lakers led the Clippers by a full 89 points, 74:15.

The situation was reversed.

This result was really unexpected.

At this point in the game, everyone feels that the overall situation has been decided. With the Lakers' momentum, they will definitely usher in a big victory.

But the Lakers collapsed. Maybe they thought they were sure of victory. They played very casually, making mistakes or fouls, and ruined several waves of ball rights.

Fortunately, James Johnson's three-pointer was hard enough and he scored two consecutive points to stabilize the situation for the team.

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Clippers 111:102 and won this crucial game.

While they ended their four-game losing streak, they also regained their morale.

This game is like a dividing line, erasing the Wharton era and ushering in a new beginning.

乔治发挥其实一般，22中9拿到了27分，另外还有5篮板4助攻3抢断，以及5个失误。

The performance was very comprehensive, especially the 5 turnovers, 2 of which came in the last quarter and almost ruined a good game.

Fortunately, my teammates are really awesome.

Zubac exploded and scored 11 points on 8 of 19 shots.

Joe Johnson scored 10 points on 6 of 14 shots.

Randle scored 11 points and 5 rebounds on 13-of-12 shooting.

In the first start, Clarkson stretched his hips a little, and made 9 of 2. He made 4 three-pointers but failed to score any, and only scored 4 points.

The bench continues to be strong.

James Johnson scored 14 points, Marvin Williams scored 10 points, Glenn Robinson scored 5 points, and Larry Nance returned to score 4 points.

After the game, everyone finally showed some smiles and their confidence returned a lot.

Next, there are four home games. This is a good opportunity, and the opponent is not particularly strong. As long as they grasp it, their record can be improved.

After all, he had only played more than thirty games, so there was room for redemption.

result.

The next day, at the Pro Tapes Center, the Utah Jazz got a buzzer-beater.

The Lakers unfortunately lost 100:102 and lost a game they shouldn't have lost.

Morale suffered another heavy blow.

The only one worthy of praise is Randall, who made 12 of 9 shots. He made an overwhelming performance in the paint and scored top-notch statistics of 25 points and 12 rebounds.

But I still can’t stop someone from digging a hole!
That's right!

那个人正是乔治，18中7得到19分9篮板3助攻，又有4次失误。

It doesn't matter if the hit rate is not high, but it still costs people a life, which is very hateful.

But there is no way, we can’t let George go, right?
After all, George is also an All-Star. His intimidation is there and he can still create a lot of space for his teammates.

Coupled with his defensive skills, he still contributed a lot on the defensive end.

What's more, apart from the two of them, no one else scored in double figures in the starting lineup, which is miserable...

In this game, the bench was turned upside down again.

Marvin Williams had 16 points, James Johnson had 12 points, Glenn Robinson had 10 points, Larry Nance had 6 points, and Blake had 5 points.

They combined for 49 points, almost half as many as the starters.

Really speechless...

What was even more speechless was that they faced the aging Mavericks next and lost again.

The losing streak continued.

I originally thought that a new atmosphere was about to usher in, but now it has been revealed that everything is an illusion.

Even the Mavericks couldn't beat him.

You know, before this game, the Mavericks had basically given up struggling, with a record of only 9 wins and 23 losses.

Unexpectedly, the Lakers sent warmth to help them end their losing streak.

Xue Liancheng looked on from the sidelines and could see that he was depressed.

He finally knew what it was like to fail.

Even though he didn't play, he still felt bitter and uncomfortable. He was really depressed...

How the hell can you lose?

Take a look at the Mavericks' lineup this season.

Mathews is getting stronger.

The aging Nowitzki.

The helpless Adou Harrison-Barnes.

Rookie Iron King 3D Dorian Finney-Smith.

The chubby little Deron Williams is completely ruined.

Bogut, who was abandoned by the Warriors.

Chops center Dwight Powell.

Devin Harrison, an overhauled outdated sports car.

There is also Seth Curry who is homeless.

And a bunch of unknown cats and dogs.

With such a lineup structure, the Lakers still can't beat them. This is really a mess that can't support the wall.

The even worse news was that George was injured in the third quarter, returned to the locker room, and never came back.

This is really adding insult to injury, as the house leaks and it rains all night.

The only good news is that Mike Brown agreed to coach the Lakers.

of course.

For fans, this is the biggest and most devastating news.

"What the hell? Bread is back?"

"Oh my God! I can't understand what the Lakers are doing."

"The Lakers continue to run wild on the road to death."

"Are you crazy? Don't you know what level Mike Brown is? Kupchak, if you can't do it anymore, get out of here. Don't waste your time."

"I never expected that the Lakers would jump from one pit to another. The most hateful thing is that the pit is still the same old pit they have fallen into before."

(End of this chapter)