Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 18 Coach Xiao Du's first training session!

Toyota Arena, El Segundo, Calif.

The Toyota Arena and the basketball stadium in the next few streets are both training halls for the Lakers.

The Toyota Athletic Center is the main training hall.

On the afternoon of January 1, the Toyota Arena was very lively.

Du Kang just signed a two-year full-time contract with the Lakers.

The American media are all waiting for Du Kang's first training session to see how he will deal with the next five consecutive away games.

Don't think that if you become a regular, you are safe. The five-game record is terrible. Maybe not only Du Kang is gone, but Jim Buss is also going to go.

Therefore, the things and standards shown in Du Kang's first training session are of great reference value.

Except for these American journalists.

Yi Jianlian also came here with a group of Chinese media who came from afar.

So, outside the Toyota Arena, there was a huge crowd of people.

"Brother Wang, who is this bronze statue of the Lakers?"

"He, he is the legendary star of the Lakers, Elgin Baylor, domestic Lakers fans, call him Lord Baylor, one of the players who played the most finals in NBA history."

"Have you played more Finals than Jordan?"

"Hehe, it's much better than Jordan."

"This, so powerful, even more successful than Jordan, no wonder the Lakers erected a bronze statue..."

"Yeah, very powerful, very successful."

Wang Gan stood in front of the bronze statue of Elgin Baylor, squinted his eyes, and said to the so-called "beautiful" anchor who was wearing the Lakers No. 24 jersey.

As the NBA front reporter of Penguin.com, I have been a little busy recently.

The Lakers suddenly appointed a Chinese as the head coach of the team, and the Chinese head coach suddenly signed Yi Jianlian, the first brother of the Chinese men's basketball team.

This made him, the forward reporter of the NBA, immediately popular.

Yao Ming's retirement and Yi Jianlian's failure in the NBA led to the absence of any Chinese elements in the NBA, which made them, the front reporters of the NBA, very embarrassed.

Salary is high, but...

Which reporter has not thought about going to the front of the stage?

Which NBA frontline reporter doesn't want to be a reporter like Su Qun, Yang Huahua, Yu Jia, and Wang Yuanyuan who can walk up to the stage?

These people ate the dividends of Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian's previous NBA campaigns.

These latecomers can't afford it, so they can only worry about it.

I thought that was the end of a journalist's career.

Unexpectedly, there is another village.

"It's been a long time, we should go in."

Wang Gan looked at this so-called beauty anchor with obvious artificial traces at close range with some disdain, and the smile on his face remained unchanged.

"Brother Wang, is it our turn? Will we see Coach Xiao Du and Ah Lian soon?"

Wang Gan smiled and walked into the Toyota Arena with the Penguin interview team without saying a word.

When a group of Penguin.com came to the Toyota Arena, they happened to meet Lakers players coming out of the player tunnel.

"Wow, Brother Wang, it's Kobe, Kobe, hurry up and take a photo, show it to my sisters, I saw Kobe in real life!!!"

Wang Gan looked at the dancing and crazy-looking "beauty anchor" beside him at this time, and subconsciously wanted to stay away from her.

He was ashamed by the looks from other colleagues around him.

"Old Wang, it's the flower you penguins play with, haha..."

The direct words of the Chinese counterpart next to him made Wang Gan blush even more.

There is no way to refute.

What is the purpose of sending such a "precious thing" who knows little about basketball from such a long distance?
Isn't it just sending river crabs for thousands of miles?

Kobe is the biggest star of the Lakers. He brought the Lakers players to appear, which naturally caused a burst of flashing lights on the scene.

However, most of the reporters who came here today were not here for Kobe.

Everyone's goal is the man walking behind the Lakers players.

"Huh? The Lakers players actually lined up? When D'Antoni led the team, the Lakers players came out of the training hall, but they haven't lined up for a long time..."

Seeing the Lakers players entering the training hall lined up, the American reporters around became noisy.

Even the penguin beauty anchor Jiujiu was startled by the suddenly serious atmosphere.

"Wang, Brother Wang, the Lakers players lined up suddenly, yes, what's wrong?"

"There is nothing wrong. On the training ground, players line up to welcome newcomers, champions, and coaches. That's what it should be."

It is because it should be that people who know this Laker find it incredible.

The Lakers have been too chaotic this season, and many things that should have been lost.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with describing this Laker as li-bengle-bai.

The second child refused to accept the boss.

The boss looks down on the second.

Coaches look down on players.

Players look down on coaches.

Bosses are fighting each other.

Only when you really understand this Laker, you will know how difficult it is to establish order in this Laker and bring order out of chaos.

Even if it is to let the Lakers players line up to welcome the newcomers and the coaches, it is not easy.

Now the Lakers players are willing to abide by some order.

This shows that Du Kang, the newly converted head coach, already has a certain authority in the Lakers.

D'Antoni did not have such authority in the later stages of his coaching.

"Coach Xiaodu has made a good start with the Lakers. I hope that the UAE can have a good future with the Lakers."

After Wang Gan finished speaking, Jiu Jiu next to him had question marks on his face.

Wang dare not explain, for such a precious thing, is it useful to explain?
Waste of words.

It's better to read Du Kang's lecture seriously.

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"I don't need to introduce myself, everyone is already familiar with it. The one next to me is a player from China. Yi Jianlian, Yi, everyone is welcome."

After Du Kang introduced Yi Jianlian with a smile, Ah Lian shyly greeted the Lakers players.

After UAE finished greeting, the applause of the Lakers players also rang out sparsely.

Du Kang glanced slightly.

The appearance of several people applauding is very interesting.

The applause from Nash and Howard was the most enthusiastic.

Nash and Yi Jianlian are doing well.

As for Howard...

Du Kang is still not very clear about his brain circuit, so he can't guess.

Probably because he thought Yi Jianlian was Du Kang's man, and Du Kang was his own man, so Ah Lian was also his Howard's man?
In addition to Nash and Howard, Gasol's applause is the most sincere.

He and the United Arab Emirates are also old acquaintances, and they have often clashed in the international arena. In the 2012 London Olympics, the match between the United Arab Emirates and Spain was like a god of war, and he still has lingering fears.

Gasol should be regarded as one of the Lakers' most recognized players for Yi Jianlian's strength.

Kobe's applause is the most professional. As the boss of the team, he can't hear satisfaction or dissatisfaction in his applause.

Artest and most of the Lakers players are perfunctory.

However, no matter what, even if it is perfunctory, it can be regarded as giving him face as the head coach.

Antawn Jamison, Earl Clark, Jordan Hill...these three...

Their applause probably couldn't make any sound at all.

Understood, understandable.

Even though they hated Yi Jianlian's arrival, they still lined up and applauded, which was already a great deal of face to him.

"Okay, today is free training, Gary, you come to assign training tasks for everyone."

Du Kang didn't talk nonsense, and he didn't show his ability to deal with the next devil's schedule in his first training session.

This surprised Kobe and the others.

This is free training?
We don't carry any weapons, are we going to go east naked~?
Are you really not afraid to come back from the east to finish class, are you really so brave?
Even Gary Vitti, the chief trainer of the Lakers named by Du Kang, was taken aback for a moment.

He has served the Lakers for 30 years, and he has never seen a new head coach like Du Kang.

Du Kang is definitely the worst and most stressed head coach he has ever seen when the Lakers took over.

At the same time, Du Kang is also the most relaxed head coach he has ever seen.

Being the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is so relaxed and confident...

Looking at the smile on Du Kang's face at this time.

Gary Vitti was in a trance.

I don't know if he is a real god or a fool.

It's also unclear whether it's hope or tragedy that Jim binds himself to him.

Originally, he thought that Du Kang would say something even if he didn't arrange tactical training.

After all, he just became a full-time employee, so why not show off his authority?

But he was wrong.

After he arranged the training for the rest of the Lakers, Du Kang spoke again.

"Steve, Dwight, Ah Lian, the three of you come with me, the others, disband."

disband?

Is this disbanded?
Not to mention Gary Vitti and the Lakers.

Even Aunt Jenny and Jim's spies were dumbfounded.

Everyone has the same problem.

"What will he use to cope with the next devil's schedule?"

After Du Kang finished speaking, he walked to the basket on the other side.

The United Arab Emirates and Nash quickly followed.

Howard didn't quite understand, and looked to his confidant next to him, Lakers assistant coach Clifford, as if asking for help.

"Dwight, hurry up, Coach D wants you to build a good relationship with his confidants, China Yi and Steve, so that you can get their support!"

"The three of you are Coach D's confidence and trump card in dealing with the crisis!"

After Clifford finished speaking excitedly, Howard's eyes lit up.

It really is.

Otherwise, why don't other Lakers players care about them, just the three of them?
Moreover, before Du Kang became the head coach, he was a polished commander in the Lakers.

He can't beat Kobe, the big reason is that there is no one around him.

Du Kang clearly wanted to support him, so naturally he wanted to give him some younger brothers.

Nash and Zhong Yi are both younger brothers Du Kang found for him!

"I understand!"

Howard nodded excitedly.

"So, Dwight, wait a minute and be more active. You must take the initiative to build a good relationship with Steve, especially with China Yi. He is the real confidant of Coach D!"

"Don't worry, I know how to do it!"

After Howard finished speaking, he trotted happily to catch up.

Be active, take the initiative, and be a corporal, he understands this!

Although he was not a reliable boss in the Magic, he had been a boss before.

Today, he calls that Chinese couple to obey him!
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"Dwight, do you have a question?"

Du Kang completed the training plan for the three-member team.

Nash had no problem, Yi Jianlian hesitated, and Howard was stunned.

"Coach, you mean, make me a defender at shootaround?"

Let me shoot China?
Howard blinked his big eyes with shock on his face.

He, the best defensive player in the league, is on the training ground, which is also training offense and shooting others.

Do you think that I, the best defensive player in the league, was also shot at the training ground?

Coach, under my dull eyes, I allow you to reorganize the language!

"Why, don't want to? If Dwight is not willing, I'll let Bryant accompany him in shooting training."

After Du Kang finished speaking with a smile, he was really ready to go to find Kobe.

Seeing Du Kang like this, Howard became anxious.

It’s not easy for the Lakers to be the boss and accept the younger brother. If he gives the younger brother to Kobe again, so that Du Kang and Kobe can build a good relationship, who will he cry to?
"Coach, don't go to Kobe, I am willing, I am willing!"

Isn't it just to make people shoot?
On the court, doesn't he get shot every game?

no big deal.

As for things like face...

It's very important to him, Huo, but it's not important either!

After Howard expressed his willingness, Yi Jianlian, who was hesitant, was shocked.

He's a Lakers rookie, not an NBA rookie.

In the Bucks, in the Nets, those role players treated him with arrogance.

He is Howard!
Best Defensive Player in the NBA!
One of the NBA super giants!

He actually wants to be my defender in shooting practice?
You know, in the NBA, even Kobe, James, Durant and other super giants, most of their defenders in shooting training are air, team trainers, coaches, retired players and part-time trainers, and there are very few active players.

Even if there is, it is a role player.

Unless it is a one-on-one attack between players.

One-sided shooting training, a super giant acts as a defender for a role player.

In the NBA, unheard of!

At least, he had never seen or heard of it in the NBA before.

Howard, a super giant with a bad reputation, can treat him like this.

Yi Jianlian was moved.

Once again, he felt that the media was really unreliable.

Howard in the media is so bad that he is oozing pus.

In reality, how bad can such an approachable super giant be!

From coaches to teammates.

Why can the Lakers be so friendly?
The same NBA team is simply two different worlds from the Bucks and Nets.

Seeing the emotion in Yi Jianlian's eyes, Howard was also taken aback for a moment.

"I understand!"

Corporal Lixian, isn’t this Corporal Lixian?
Thinking of this, the way Howard looked at Du Kang changed instantly.

Coach is giving me a chance to be a corporal!
Thinking of this, Howard, who was originally displeased, dissipated the displeasure in his heart.

His face also changed into an amiable look.

In the past, his kindness and amiability were all for women.

Today, in order to accept the No. [-] tool man of the Lakers, he will reluctantly give his kindness to the man once.

"Yi, don't stress, I will adjust my defense according to your shooting ability."

After Howard finished speaking kindly, he walked into the three-point line first.

"A Lian, let's start."

After Du Kang finished speaking, he glanced at Nash again, telling him to prepare to pass the ball, and then walked aside.

Whether the training program given by the system is effective.

Can players in reality really improve their attributes through the training program given by such a system?

Everything will be decided.

Just in Dukang's waiting room.

Clang!
Yi Jian connected with Nash's pass, faced Howard's defense, and hit the iron.

Another bang!
Strike the iron again.

Du Kang frowned.

Howard's defense is very good, not strict and not loose, and he is testing the strength of the UAE.

Nash's passes are also just right, and Ah's connection is very comfortable.

Logically speaking, Ah Lian 84's CIC attribute should not hit two irons in a row.

tension!

My heart is under too much pressure!
The MVP passes the ball to himself, and the best defensive player acts as a defender for himself.

This treatment...

NBA training ground, the best treatment ever!

It's a person, and everyone is under a lot of pressure, right?

Du Kang, who was originally frowning, showed a smile on his face, and he got some reasons why the solution given by the system is effective.

"Maybe, it's really possible!"

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Watching howard, Nash, and Yi Jianlian were shooting under the supervision of Du Kang at this time.

Kobe's face was not very good-looking.

The three of them are the coach's trump card to deal with the crisis.

He, Kobe Bryant, couldn't be his reliable support in times of crisis.

"Bryant, I think the misunderstanding between you and the coach needs to be resolved..."

"When I prove myself, I can naturally clear up all misunderstandings!"

In the next game, I will tell him that I am more trustworthy than Nash, Howard and Yi!

Only I can lead the Lakers to success with him!
Kobe threw out the basketball in his hand, swiped it, and hit the net hollow!

My hand feel, no problem!
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"Jenny, good news, that rookie didn't have any tactical training or valuable training in the first training session. The whole process was just to accompany that new Chinese Yi to do shooting training!"

"Accompany that Chinese yi to do shooting training all the time? This Chinese yi can make the Lakers survive the five-game Eastern Conference crisis?"

"Hahahaha, Jenny, what are you kidding, that China has already proven that he is a parallel importer, a loser in the NBA!"

"That is to say, after this Eastern Conference road trip, Jim, that rookie and this Chinese Yi are going to leave the Lakers together?"

"Yes, that's it, Jenny."

Aunt Jenny smiled.

"Jim must be very anxious now, hahahaha."

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"Jim, we can't let him fuck anymore if..."

"To shut up!"

Jim Buss looked down at the papers.

"Believe him, have you forgotten what I told you before?"

The assistant froze for a moment.

"Until he doesn't let you down, always trust him."

"He hasn't let me down yet."

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In the Lakers training facility.

Huh?
Howard was a little surprised. Is it an illusion that his shooting has improved?
This little brother can do it!
Howard feels very confident in his defense!

"Yi, let's come again, this time, I will try my best!"

Howard was very excited, and Yi Jianlian was also very excited.

This is the happiest shooting practice of his career.

Nash next to him also smiled.

because……

Du Kang was also laughing.

"Ding, you have a player training message, please check it."

"Ding, Yi Jianlian Nash's pass, facing Howard's defense, hit 100 mid-range shots, and the mid-range shot attribute is +1. Now Yi Jianlian's mid-range shot attribute is 85."

Really!

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