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

Chapter 77 No Contrast, No Harm!What happened to the defending champion Grizzlies?

Back in the locker room, the players excitedly ran into the shower room to take a shower. Lu Yong brought a few core players who performed well tonight to the press conference.

When the young players and Lu Yong walked to the venue together, they were full of energy. It is not difficult to see from the facial expressions that this group of people must have just won a battle.

Last season, the Supersonics, which ranked last in the league, got off to a good start. The reporters all found Lu Yong one after another, and couldn't wait to interview this amazing young coach.

When Lu Yong was an assistant coach of the Grizzlies, he was considered a little famous, but he received far less attention than himself as the coach.

He is the biggest behind-the-scenes contributor to the Sonics' away win, and reporters all want to dig news from him.

As soon as Lu Yong took his seat, a reporter from the audience asked: "Lu, congratulations on leading the team to win the Supersonics' first coaching victory. This is your first victory as the head coach. How do you feel now?"

"I feel very good now. The players played brilliantly tonight and executed the tactics perfectly. It means a lot to the Sonics to win the start of the season. This is definitely a day worth remembering." Lu Yong laughed.

The reporter asked again: "Most of the rookie players in the Supersonics got playing time tonight. May I ask who is the core of the Supersonics' tactics this season?"

"Kevin Durant and Joakim Noah, they are very talented young people who can play a huge role in the team's tactical system. I will try my best to develop them into stars. Potential stands at the top of this league." Lu Yong replied truthfully.

The reporter asked: "How long do you think it will take for Kevin and Jokin to be selected as an All-Star? Can they reach the height of an All-Star in the future?"

Lu Yong said with a smile: "Of course, their future is full of miracles. I believe that the day of being selected as an All-Star will not be too far. Next season at the latest, Kevin will give the answer with practical actions."

Durant's talent is better than Joakim Noah's. He can avoid detours when playing under Lu Yong. As long as he has the blessing of the team's record, he will definitely be selected as an All-Star faster than in the parallel world.

Noah's contribution on the court will not remove the label of the blue-collar insider. It is impossible to be selected as the Western Conference All-Star in a short period of time, but it is still very possible to attack the best defensive team.

The reporters glanced at each other when they heard the words. They didn't expect Lu Yong to be so confident in this year's two first-round picks.

This answer was full of gimmicks, and it was another big news that caused criticism.

Lu Yong is not self-confident, but has sufficient confidence in Durant and Noah.

Playing in his offensive system, both Durant and Noah can play their own characteristics, and don't have to worry about being assigned to do things they are not good at. The growth environment is excellent, and it is easier to play good statistics.

Another reporter asked: "Lu, you said in the offseason press conference that you will lead the team to the playoffs in the new season. Is this the goal of the Sonics, or your personal goal?"

"I don't think there is any difference. The team and I hope to return to the playoffs. It will be a journey full of magic. Although this goal is very difficult, everyone is working hard. There is no chance to achieve it until the end .” Lu Yong explained.

The reporters are used to Lu Yong saying arrogant words in a flat tone. If one day he becomes low-key, the media will not adapt to it.

The Clippers also participated in the post-match press conference. The old Dunleavy sat in the main seat with a depressed face. He had to praise the Sonics for playing well after losing the game. It was even more uncomfortable than killing him.

The offensive system arranged by Lu Yong for the Supersonics beat the Clippers to the ground.

The assistant coach Carlesimo simply "possessed six children" and played invisibility, and did not participate in the press conference.

He knows that many reporters want to interview him now, not because of his popularity, but because they want to see the clown.

He didn't know how to answer the question at all. How arrogant he was when he commented on the Sonics before the game, how embarrassed he is now.

Carlesimo had a premonition that his days as an assistant coach with the Clippers were coming to an end. The old coach Dunleavy was obviously dissatisfied with him tonight, and it would be a matter of time before he was kicked out of the Los Angeles coaching staff.

That night, the news that the Supersonics beat the Clippers in an away game and won a good start to the season successfully made it to the hot search, and the rookie coach Lu Yong also became the focus of discussion among fans.

Because in another game next door, the defending champion Grizzlies lost to their old rival Dallas Mavericks, 89 to 112 at home, and were bloodbathed by Nowitzki with 23 points.

In the playoffs last year, the Grizzlies easily eliminated the Mavericks 4-1 to advance. During the offseason, the core lineup only lost veteran Eddie Jones.

Memphis fans bought the opening game tickets in advance and waited to see the team clean up the Mavericks, but in the end they waited until the 23-point massacre.

There was a irascible old man standing on the seat at the end of the quarter and shouting to refund the ticket, and nearly 1/4 of the fans chose to leave early during the garbage time, completely disappointed with the performance of the Grizzlies in the opening game.

The Grizzlies relied on a balanced offensive and defensive style of play to defeat strong opponents and win the championship last season. However, in the first game of the new season, the team only scored 89 points, and the team had less than 12 assists. Hip pulling a lot.

The most deadly thing is that the Grizzlies started to attack around the regular season MVP Pau Gasol again. They only made 26 of 5 shots from beyond the three-point line, except for Mike Miller who dropped the line collectively and played an ugly game.

ESPN commentator Josh Fred even said bluntly: "The level of the Grizzlies in this game is hard to believe that this is a team that ranked second in the league in offensive firepower last season. Frequent low singles occupy 1/3 of the offensive ratio, the speed of the ball movement has also dropped, I can only say that this is an ugly game."

Fratello is under a lot of pressure. If the Grizzlies' offensive firepower drops significantly this year, fans will definitely have opinions.

If he can't defend his title and win the championship, although he won't be dismissed immediately, his reputation will definitely be impacted and affected.

At the press conference, when the reporter mentioned that the Sonics beat the Clippers in the opening game and scored 125 points with a smooth offense, Fratello spread his hands in embarrassment and did not answer the question directly.

Power forward Swift is still the starter of the Grizzlies this year. The grown-up Rudy Gay was placed on the bench. He played 18 minutes in the opening game and hardly had many opportunities to perform.

Fratello will not use rookies at all, arrange for Swift to hit the basket and score after the pick-and-roll. This starting lineup, which mainly focuses on the inside, can have offensive power.

Fratello and Lu Yong have worked together for a year, and the offensive system has only learned some superficiality, but he still insists on his own theory in his heart.

This season, he held back his energy and wanted to prove himself, to prove that without Lu Yong's advice and suggestions, he can lead the team to achieve good results.

It's a pity that he messed up in the opening game, and Hao Xuan was not sprayed to death by the fans.

The defending champion Grizzlies are in big trouble this year. If they continue to play like this, it will be very difficult to win the championship. Even reaching the finals will be a problem.

In fact, Lu Yong hopes to meet the Grizzlies in the playoffs this year. If he can lead his team to beat his old team and defeat the defending champion, it will be a super cool thing, and the motivational effect on rookies is immeasurable.

He is an ambitious man. He aims to lead the Sonics to win the championship within three years. Although it is not easy, a young storm sweeping Seattle is brewing.

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