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

Chapter 10 Summer League wins!relatively reputable!
In the last game, the Grizzlies played against the Raptors.

The Raptors are very strong in the summer league. They have the No. 5 pick in this year's draft insider Bargnani, the fifth pick in the second round, PJ-Tucker, the second-year rookie Joey Graham, and the offseason. The third-year player Luke Jackson, who was traded from the Cavaliers, is very powerful and is a stumbling block for the Grizzlies to win the Summer League championship.

However, relying on tight defense and stable offense, the Grizzlies firmly controlled the situation from the beginning.

In the face of this talented Raptors who are also visible to the naked eye, they played an advantage, and the matchup on the court did not lose the wind.

Ariza's second-year player, Joey Graham, felt cold. He made 5 of 0 shots in the first quarter and failed to score a point. Instead, he surrendered a game-high 3 turnovers.

Excellent single-defense ability makes Ariza highly valued by Lu Yong, which is why he can still sit firmly in the team's starting lineup even when he averages few points per game.

Reggie Evans' rebounding performance is also very strong. Facing the 06 champion Bargnani dominating the basket, he played the dominance that a rebounding monster should have.

Gay, Barea and Lowry also performed well, and they jointly ensured the offensive firepower. They led the Raptors by 14 points in the final quarter and sealed the victory ahead of schedule.

Stephen Jones sat on the court with a depressed face, turned to head coach Lu Yong and asked, "Coach, can I get the contract offered by the Grizzlies after the Summer League ends?"

Lu Yong didn't want to dampen his confidence. He thought for a while and said, "Your athletic ability is excellent, and your offensive statistics are also eye-catching. But unfortunately, the Grizzlies are a team that emphasizes defense. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to stay in the new season." it's here."

Jones' face was filled with disappointment. "Understood, coach, thank you for taking care of me during this time."

"Don't be discouraged, you are still young, there are plenty of opportunities in the future. If you don't mind leaving the United States, I suggest you try to go to the European League, where you can get more opportunities to perform and not delay making money. Maybe one day you will be impressed. Scouts watching the game, you have a chance to return to the NBA."

Although playing in the Development League is easier to get the attention of NBA teams than in the European League, the salary in the secondary league is too low. If you can't return to the NBA in a short time, it will be difficult to support your family with the salary you get.

European leagues are different, capable players earn as much salary as in the NBA, and the intensity of confrontation is very high, so they will not lose training and status. It is the best place for undrafted players to make money while waiting for opportunities.

"Thank you coach, you are a good person." Jones squeezed out a smile in frustration, and handed out a good person card.

At the end of the game, 94 to 80, the Grizzlies defeated the last opponent, the Toronto Raptors, and won the Summer League championship with five victories.

The players hugged each other on the sidelines after the game, and not all of them were smiling.

The end of the summer league means that these fringe people have completed their final sprint to the NBA, and everyone already knows whether they can get a contract.

Except for a very small number of main players, the remaining players are destined to go to overseas leagues to seek gold.

The organizer of Salt Lake City held the championship award ceremony. Lu Yong took the trophy and took a group photo with the players with a smile on his face.

This coaching experience is enough for him to gain a firm foothold in the Grizzlies coaching staff, and no one in the management will question his ability this summer.

Tony Brown was also very happy, taking the trophy from Lu Yong and looking at it obsessively.

He is much older than Lu Yong, and urgently needs to prove his worth.

The summer league championship trophy is the highest honor in his eyes, just like the bonus that the management will send them
When people reach middle age, they have no choice but to soak goji berries in a thermos cup, and what they lack the most is banknotes.

After winning the summer league championship, the management will distribute bonuses to the coaching staff. In Tony Brown's opinion, this money is the most real. He can't wait to fly back to Memphis to count the money.

鲁迪盖伊当选了夏季联赛MVP，场均25分6篮板4助攻1.5次抢断，投篮命中率达到了48.6%。

As the team's top scorer, his statistics are very beautiful, and he is a well-deserved offensive core.

However, if Lu Yong chooses, he would like to award the MVP to Reggie Evans. He averaged 6.2 points, 18.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.

It's a pity that whether it is the Summer League MVP or the regular season MVP, if you want to win an award, you must have the blessing of scoring data. No matter how great your tactics are on the field, a blue-collar is doomed to be crowned MVP if you don't score in double figures.

His rebounding ability is at the star level, and his scoring ability is at the CBA level.
Fortunately, the Grizzlies are a team that emphasizes defense and fighting attitude. Evans still has a lot of value to develop when he joins the Grizzlies in the new season.

Because he played for the Denver Nuggets last season and was refrigerated by George Karl, who was the main offensive tactic, a reporter took the initiative to find Reggie Evans after the game and interviewed him.

"Reggie, you played well in the league this time, leading the league in rebounds. Do you have anything to say about playing for the Grizzlies?"

Evans said excitedly: "Rebounding is my strength. I feel great now and can't wait to play in the new season. I would also like to thank the coach for trusting me and always letting me do what I am good at. Not as paranoid as some, Coach Lu is the most talented young man I've ever met."

The reporter asked: "In the summer league, you have always played as a center, but your height is only 2 meters, which is considered short for the center position. If the coach arranges you to play the center in the regular season, are you confident that you can play this position?"

"Of course, I was ready. I don't think height is a measure of a player's position. Dennis Rodman is not tall, but he became the seven-time rebounding leader. I have been trying to learn from him. , wanting to be like him."

"Flower Bug" Rodman's official height is only 2 meters. He is the shortest seven-time rebounder in NBA history and is also Reggie Evans' idol.

Pistons star Ben Wallace is 2 meters tall. Although he is suspected of lying about his height, he is also an outstanding short center.With so many seniors on the road, Reggie Evans is not worried about his height at all, and the game is always full of energy and passion.

On the way back to the locker room, Lu Yong was stopped by a white reporter. Behind him, the assistant wore a peaked cap crookedly and carried a camera on his shoulder to interview him.

"Hello, I'm a reporter stationed in Memphis. I wonder if I can interview you for a few words?"

"Of course." Lu Yong nodded.

"As the champion coach in this year's summer league, what do you want to say?"

"I am very grateful to the Grizzlies management for giving me the opportunity to prove myself. This is a very talented team. I am very happy to coach them."

The middle-aged reporter asked: "The information shows that you were an assistant coach at the NCAA University of Texas last season. You have no NBA experience in your coaching resume. Do you have the confidence to help the Grizzlies achieve better results in the new season?"

"Of course, that's why I joined the Grizzlies coaching staff. From the moment I stood on the court in a suit, I was full of confidence."

After answering a few more innocuous questions, Lu Yong ended the interview with satisfaction.

Assistant coaches in the NBA seldom have the opportunity to be interviewed. They usually do semi-behind the scenes work and belong to the reserve members of the head coaches of each team.

The opportunity to be interviewed this time is also due to his identity as an Asian coach, and he just led the team to win the summer league championship. The news published is very explosive and it is easy to make fans curious.

Being on the news paper will allow him to increase his popularity and move from behind the scenes to the front of the stage in advance.

(End of this chapter)