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

Chapter 39 The sought-after Lu Yong!A key object of investigation for the selection of coaches by multiple teams!

The next day, the major media boasted about the Grizzlies.

After defeating the Mavericks, the Grizzlies completely consolidated their No. 30 position in the league, with 6 wins and [-] losses, ranking first without any suspense.

The Mavericks are 29 wins and 9 losses, 3.5 games behind the Grizzlies.

Unless a wave of winning streak can be played before the All-Star weekend, and the Grizzlies cooperate with the loss, it will be difficult to catch up in a short time.

To make matters worse, after the Mavericks lost this battle for the top spot, not only did they miss the No. 28 spot in the Western Conference, but they also had to beware of the 10-[-] Suns behind them taking the opportunity to overtake.

In case the regular season record drops to third, there will be no home court advantage in the second round of the playoffs.

The Memphis City Daily focused on the performance of the Grizzlies' young players, as well as chief assistant Lu Yong.

His joining made this Grizzlies reborn, and now no one can ignore his existence, and the limelight is even above the head coach Fratello.

If it weren't for Fratello's rich coaching experience and good defensive arrangement, his success in the past two years made it impossible for him to be fired by the Grizzlies management. counterattack.

Another assistant coach, Tony Brown, had long been looking forward to Lu Yong after reading the news, and was impressed by his coaching level in the new season.

"Lu, you are really popular this time. The media is reporting on the transformation you made to this Grizzlies. During the offseason, other teams in the league will definitely contact you. Maybe you will be the head coach next season. gone."

Lu Yong sat on the sofa and read the newspaper, and said with a smile: "I bet there are many eyeliners staring at me now, but because the league dare not contact me directly. Being a head coach is not so easy, even if there is a team in the offseason If you throw an olive branch at me, I will also investigate, and I don’t want to go to a team without potential.”

Lu Yong, who has been a man for two generations, has an advanced draft memory, but all of this must be based on the premise that he has the right to speak in the team and the team itself has future assets.

He will definitely not go to a bad team like the Knicks that is destined to have no future and the management is unwilling to delegate power. What Lu Yong wants to join is a young and talented team that is willing to delegate power to him.

The reason why he assisted Fratello with all his strength this season is to increase his bargaining chips. Only when the initiative is in his own hands can he fully control a team as the head coach in the future.

Provide a say in matters such as drafts, trades, and signing free agents without being restrained by the team's general manager.

An Asian coach is a good gimmick, especially at a time when the Chinese market is expanding and is having an impact in North America.

Tony Brown asked: "If another team invites you to be the head coach next summer, will you leave the Grizzlies?"

"Of course, people go to high places and water flows to low places. I'm just waiting for a better opportunity." Lu Yong put down the newspaper with both hands and said to himself. "Even if there is no invitation from my favorite team during the offseason, I will not stay in the Grizzlies next season and only serve as an assistant coach. At most, it will be difficult to start in hell."

Lu Yong guessed right, there are indeed many eyeliners staring at him now, and it is far more than just a supersonic team.

As long as you show your coaching talent, you don't have to worry about no one paying attention in the palm-sized league of the NBA.

The Grizzlies' offense is much stronger than last season, and the management of each team is not blind. It is easy to analyze the shadow of Lu Yong through the data.

In addition to the Sonics in the West, the Bucks management, which ranks second to last in the East, is also considering poaching Lu Yong as the head coach.

The Bucks are a team with a glorious history. As of 2006, they have retired the jerseys of 9 celebrities, including the historical triple-double king Oscar Robertson, the historical scoring champion Kareem Jabbar, and Former Vancouver Grizzlies coach Brian Winters and others.

In addition, the Bucks just won the No. [-] lottery last year. The team has a lot of young assets and has certain training value.

However, Lu Yong never considered coaching the Bucks at all, because the good news is that the Bucks won the No. [-] pick last year, and the bad news is that the Bucks chose Bogut as the No. [-] pick.

No matter what benefits the Bucks management promised him, it was impossible for Lu Yong to go to Milwaukee to take charge of the coach. Letting him fly with Bogut's stupid dog was more uncomfortable than killing him.

After all, it is absolutely impossible for the Bucks management to trade the No. [-] pick for him as a rookie head coach. When Lu Yong and Bogut are destined to only keep one, this in itself is a dead end.

Lu Yong doesn't want to go into this muddy water either. At most, he will find a way to rescue Yi Jianlian from the Bucks and give him a clear path for his career.

The Timberwolves management is also considering finding Lu Yong to replace rookie coach Dwayne Casey.

It's not that manager McHale feels that Lu Yong can lead the Timberwolves back to the top, but that he plans to trade away the leading star Kevin Garnett during the offseason and officially rebuild next year.

During the rebuilding period, Minnesota will definitely not be able to attract famous coaches. Lu Yong, an Asian coach who is good at communicating with young people, is undoubtedly the best choice.

Garnett will definitely be sent away, Ricky Davis' contract has also expired, and the reconstruction of the Timberwolves without a star requires young coaches to establish a team culture.

Lu Yong is a good choice. As a transitional head coach, he has strong communication skills.

Unfortunately, the Timberwolves management took it for granted, or underestimated Lu Yong's ambition.

Without Kevin Garnett, the Timberwolves had only one draft pick with the highest No. 7 pick available in the offseason. In the 07 draft, they couldn't even pick a decent team-building core. What's the use of him going? ?Drink Mistral with McHale?
The Kings, 76ers, and Eagles have no chance of hitting the playoffs. Teams that are also considering rebuilding next year are also staring at Lu Yong. They are the key objects of investigation in the offseason coaching process.

As long as the Grizzlies maintain their No. [-] position in the league this season and avoid being swept in the first round of the playoffs, he will definitely become the coach of a team next season.

On the 13th, the Grizzlies defended their home court with shooting guard Mike Miller's three-point lore.

99 to 97, defeated the Spurs, a traditional strong team in the West.

In the first three quarters, the Spurs relied on the collective explosion of the "troika" to beat the Grizzlies.

Outside Parker and Ginobili are both stars who can shoot suddenly and well. Their seasoned game experience severely damaged the Grizzlies' defense, tearing a hole abruptly.

Fortunately, the Grizzlies' young players have more impact, and they have an advantage in physical fitness in the final quarter. They beat the Spurs for three consecutive rounds through fast breaks and counterattacks, gradually narrowing the point difference.

In the last attack, the Spurs coach Popovich, who led by two points, took the twin tower lineup of Tim Duncan and Francisco Elson at the same time in order to protect the penalty area.

As a result, Lu Yong, who snatched the tactical board from Fratello, arranged a bold three-point shot, and arranged for Pau Gasol and Swift to set two consecutive screens for Mike Miller on the flanks. A three-point lore at the buzzer.

This is a victory that boosted the morale of the Grizzlies. They defeated the Mavericks and the Spurs, two traditional strong teams. The Grizzlies players have more confidence in the finals and further consolidated their No. [-] position in the Western Conference.

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