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

Chapter 60 The showdown leaves the Grizzlies! A coach with the "Lu Department" label?Goal: Three thousand disciples?

The team won the first championship in the history of Memphis. Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley was so excited that he directly spent a lot of money to hold a grand championship parade in Memphis.

No matter how hard the team owner is, he will not save money on the championship parade. This is an excellent opportunity to promote the team. It can not only gather fans, but also attract veteran players in the free market to join with a basic salary. The money spent is definitely worth it.

Lu Yong was only a supporting role that day. Except for the Chinese fans at the scene holding signs supporting him, most of the fans came to the scene to watch the stars.

Stars are the most popular on this occasion, especially Pau Gasol and Mike Miller, whose popularity has almost doubled compared with last season.

It is very public for a player to win the MVP of the regular season and the MVP of the finals, and the speed of accumulating popularity is very fast.

In the evening, the team held a party at owner Michael Heisley's hotel. After winning the championship, the main purpose was to make fun of it. For Heisley, this small amount of money was just a sprinkle of water.

After a busy season, Lu Yong can finally relax and think about his future.

After the general manager Chris Wallace came out, he greeted everyone first, and then took Lu Yong to a quiet corner to chat.

"Lu, maybe we should talk? What are your plans for this summer?" Wallace didn't beat around the bush, and got straight to the point. "Last season, you performed very well as an assistant coach. There should be many teams in the league interested in you. I think you will probably choose to join a rebuilding team as the head coach next year, right?"

"Yes, I do intend to apply for the position of head coach. This is a very good opportunity for me." When the topic came up, Lu Yong had nothing to hide, and immediately smiled.

"Congratulations, Lu, you deserve it all." Wallace smiled wryly. "Although I really want to renew your contract with a high salary and keep you in the Grizzlies. But I also know that the position of assistant coach is too inferior to you. You have the ability to control a bigger stage. Anyway, the team This year's championship is thanks to you and the Memphis fans will forever be grateful for your efforts."

"Thank you." Lu Yong was not modest, and a good get-together might be the most perfect ending.

Although there are many old stubborns in the Grizzlies management who don't like him, the general manager Chris Wallace is not bad.

The situation has developed to the present, which has long exceeded the scope of his ability as the general manager. All he can do is to bless.

In fact, the Grizzlies management recognizes Lu Yong's ability very much, and they all know that he has contributed a lot to the team's championship.

However, Fratello's status is a bit special. He just led the team to win the championship, and the management can't immediately fire the old coach. There has never been such a precedent in NBA history.

If the Grizzlies want to keep Lu Yong, unless he is the head coach of the Grizzlies, it will definitely be useless.

Moreover, there are some old-fashioned employees in the management who think that Lu Yong is too young, and he is good at being an assistant coach and giving advice, but if he is really asked to serve as the head coach and communicate with the players, no one can guarantee that he can hold down the stars and be more handsome than the old man in terms of human relations. Fratello did better.

After pushing the cup with Chris Wallace, Lu Yong chatted with Fratello again and expressed his thoughts on leaving the team in the summer.

Fratello naturally also sent congratulations, but he was relieved for a long time.

This season, he delegated power to Lu Yong for the championship, causing many fans to think that Lu Yong is the tactical coach of the Grizzlies, and he is just a chicken soup expert who is responsible for communicating with players.

If they cooperate for another season, Fratello feels that he must be depressed, and the champion coach is not happy at all.

After winning the championship, people's mentality will inevitably swell. Fratello now feels that he is doing well again, and has already planned to compete with Lu Yong in the new season to see who is better.

He fantasizes that the team will not have Lu Yong in the new season, and he will lead the Grizzlies to defend the championship. At that time, the fans will naturally understand who is the soul of this team.

Fratello is no longer satisfied with leading the team to the playoffs. The title of coach coach makes him very happy, and "Zen Master" Jackson is his goal.

Seeing Lu Yong coming back from there, Tony Brown immediately leaned over, sat beside him and asked softly, "Lu, what did you all say?"

"I didn't say anything, just told them that I was leaving and that I would not renew my contract with the team during the offseason. Congratulations, Tony, you will be the team's chief assistant next season, and Mike will definitely value your thoughts." Lu Yong laughed.

Tony Brown was not at all excited when he heard this. Instead, he asked calmly: "How are you talking with the next family? Have you decided which team to join next year? If you go there, will you consider forming a new team?" coaching team?"

Lu Yong is not a fool, and Brown asked about this, so he naturally understood his intentions. "Why, the position of chief assistant can't even attract you? Xia Tian wants to go with me?"

"With this idea, I think it's more promising to hang out with you."

"Hahaha, if you can talk, talk more, I love to listen."

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"Don't worry, if you want to leave with me, I will communicate with the next family and let you get the salary of the chief assistant."

"Really?" Tony Brown was overjoyed.

"Of course, we will join the new team together, the management will definitely wish for it. If the team can perform well next year, your career resume will be added, and you will be one step closer to becoming the head coach." Lu Yong is very optimistic about Tony Brown's potential.

In the parallel world, although Tony Brown failed to grasp the opportunity of the NBA, he was still an assistant coach for 5 years, and finally returned to the NCAA.

However, he has a rich coaching experience in the NCAA. He led Boiler Engineering University to the top 32 all year round.

Tony Brown's ability to lead the team to good results without future stars under his hands is a strength in itself.

He has a clear defensive thinking and is good at targeting stars. As an assistant coach, he is not only Lu Yong's confidant, but also can share the defensive pressure for him.

If he succeeds in the future, he will also be labeled as a "Lu coach" to expand his influence for Lu Yong.

The reason why Popovich has a very high historical status in later generations is that apart from his own good level of coaching, the most important thing is that the assistant coaches who have gone out under him have become the head coaches of other teams, and many of them have also won The title of "Champion Coach".

It is the dream of all head coaches to have a coaching career that flourishes and has three thousand disciples. The sense of accomplishment that comes from looking down on the league after retirement is by no means comparable to being the best coach.

Lu Yong is an ambitious person. The champion coach is only his starting point. His goal is to have all the head coaches of 30 teams in the league be his disciples by the day he retires.

The worst thing is that the coaching staff of each team has a "Lu family" coach. Anyone who walks out of his hands can be looted by the teams. That scene must be very interesting.

　Ask for tickets at the end of the month, big guys, the countdown to expiration is three days.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)