0635: [What about a coaching staff for you]
Ron Artest, who doesn't play gangsters, has only the hardest teeth left in his body.
He did go crazy last summer to make it clear to the Knicks that he wanted the Knicks to sign him. Because he felt that he could help Li Zhen, and of course, most importantly, he thought that he could become Li Zhen's soul mate.
That's right, that's what he said at the time.
He wants to participate in Li Zhen's concert, he dreams of becoming a big singer, and he wants to sing his original songs in outdoor gyms with tens of thousands of people.
He believes that his talent is envied by the music industry, and he wants to use Li Zhen's east wind to fulfill his dream...... Because every Knicks player is invited to Bruce's summer tour.
However, Jerry West ruthlessly sentenced his concert dream to death. West said... The team doesn't need a 3-and-D player who is not stable, and Francisco can do a lot of work.
This is something completely unacceptable to Artest.
He's also a player who has been a leader, he's been in the spotlight since his debut, and he's not from a clay leg. He broke Jordan's ribs in his rookie season, and in Indiana, he was also favored by Reggie Miller as an old baby, and he was also the core of the boss when he went to the Kings.
Even last season in Houston, people called him the Big Three.
Why do you give you face and beg to come to the door, but you dislike it.
This is the origin of Ci Shiping's anger.
Of course, the Knicks didn't take his anger very seriously.
After all, Jerry West wasn't wrong either. The Knicks really don't need Ron Artest, what Artest can do, Francisco can do eighty percent, and the projection is more consistent than him.
Artest's strength is defense.
With the Knicks still having Eddie Griffin, Artest's defensive prowess is nothing to praise.
The Los Angeles Lakers have regained their offensive velocity this season, although they have the best regular season record.
But at the same time, it also completely changed the show-time genes inherited from their ancestors, and Larry Brown worked hard to feed the Lakers into a good team with an average of 89.2 points per game.
Many Lakers fans are uncomfortable.
They just can't accept the team becoming another Piston.
For the sake of victory, they endured.
Frankly speaking, David Stern is also very worried about the ratings of this year's Finals, the Lakers have been playing throughout the playoffs, which opponent does not scold his mother, how can he control the score so much.
Larry Brown is a blunt knife to cut meat!
But.
When the first game starts.
The Knicks proved that they are not affected by any rhythm.
After all, as the league's No. 1 point guard, and the greatest point guard of all time in the mouth of the New York media. Lee really can't be at the mercy of any rhythm, he has his own set, and he is good at taking advantage of the holes in the defense and teaching them according to their aptitude.
Of course, the most important thing is.
When Larry Brown pins the task on Derek Fisher, isn't that tantamount to trouble?
At best, Fisher put on two successful defensive poses, and then watched as Lee Jin burst into the three-point line.
Furthermore.
In addition to Fisher's complete inability to fit Larry Brown's tactics, Pau Gasol is also a bit uncomfortable. His strength lies in his creativity, and he is probably the most talented, passable, and dribbling power forward in the NBA.
However, under the iron-blooded policy of Old Man Larry Brown, he was strictly fixed as a screw.
And Andrew Bynum.
The rising star, who had just received his top salary, began his long rebellious period.
Kobe Bryant played a very strict role growing up, which led to his rebellion as an adult. His half-ponytailed, half-explosive hairstyle tells that he's a weird freak.
In addition, there is Lamar Odom.
Odom is getting softer and softer.
Since he chose Khloe from the Kardashian family as his long-term partner, although his exposure has increased, his round face has become thinner and thinner, and his steps have become more and more frivolous.
His on-court performances have plummeted, and if he can't find a spot on Kardashian's reality show, there's a good chance he won't get his next contract from the NBA.
The Lakers' problem is so obvious that it's like a pair of 45-size feet being tucked into a 42-size shoe.
They were able to reach the finals, which is already a super level of performance.
So.
When Lee Jin sliced into the belly of Larry Brown's system for the first time, and settled the fight with an exaggerated gliding pull-up layup.
Larry Brown's facial nerves twitched.
This is a breakthrough kill that he has never encountered in the west!
In that moment, he even thought of Alan Iverson when he was coaching in Philadelphia.
Iverson was also sharp and fierce at that time, and his breakthrough was also a knife that cut the throat of his opponent, and retracted the knife before bursting out of blood.
Sadly, this year's Los Angeles Lakers are a far cry from their heyday.
And today's Knicks are much stronger than the Philadelphia 76ers back then.
On top of that, Lee Jin is not an offensive point guard at all, he loves passing the ball too much.
Don't?
Larry Brown looked frustratedly at Phil Jackson on the other side after the first round... Am I going to lose to Phil Jackson again?
But seeing Phil Jackson's loveless look was like going to the gallows.
He was glad again.
No matter what, it couldn't be worse than Phil Jackson's.
As a godfather of a dynasty, he was hung on the bench like a wreck, deprived of the commander by the players, and watched them win one victory after another.
This is a blunt knife to cut meat!
No... What is cut is self-esteem, and what is cut is the glory and dignity of the past!
Larry Brown could feel how much pain Phil Jackson felt inside.
But he couldn't sense what Phil Jackson was planning at this time.
It was because of his self-esteem that he was greatly traumatized.
So, he's planning to make a big deal like never before.
He's going to bring all three All-Stars of the '03 generation to the Knicks.
He's going to overhaul the current squad.
He wants the whole world to know that there is no Bruce Lee, no Zach Randolph, no Marc Gasol...... The Knicks can still achieve dynasty hegemony!!
If anyone else knew about his plan, they would think he was crazy!
But Phil Jackson thinks this is the coolest time of his career, and he's finally about to work on the grandest plan ever.
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He's going to take LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh all under his belt!
He wants the world to see his ability to schem, and he wants the world to see his ability to use superstars.
Moreover, he was so crazy that he wanted to reveal Li Zhen's true form.
He thinks that Li Zhen is just relying on this lineup to dominate the world, dismantling his team, and his weak offensive ability will make all the reputation he has now collapse and become a heavy blow that crushes him.
Phil Jackson's face is like a flat lake, but his heart is more or less stained.
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The Lakers felt like they were back in 2006, and the offensive burden of the team was all on Kobe Bryant, as everyone else was used by Larry Brown to defend.
It's a pity that Kobe Bryant is not a teenager after all, and he doesn't have that much energy.
His physical fitness meant he couldn't play a game where he scored 62 points in the third quarter and 81 points in the game.
What's more, the Knicks' defense is by no means at the level of the Raptors.
The Lakers were beaten and retreated.
Both offensive and defensive ends are suppressed.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that if they continue to fight like this, the Lakers will be killed by boiling frogs in warm water.
Staples Arena fell silent.
Kobe Bryant gritted his teeth hard every time he took a timeout.
This guy, who is known for his rebellion and stubbornness, finally can't be as free and easy as Li Zhen.
Li Zhen said that if you overthrow the head coach, you will overturn the head coach.
But Bryant still respected Larry Brown's command.
And just like that, the first game ended.
The Knicks beat the Lakers 101-89.
The offense of both sides is at a normal level, with the Knicks scoring 101 points and the Lakers scoring 89 points.
After the game.
There have been a lot of doubts about Larry Brown's tactics in the Los Angeles media, and the momentum has been rising.
Interestingly, the Los Angeles Times even bluntly advised Kobe Bryant: Why don't you follow Bruce's example and play back to the original tactics? Time has proven that the Knicks are not a good fit for the triangle offense, and the Lakers are not a good fit for the Brown system.
These sounds can't be groundless, someone must have deliberately leaked them.
Sometimes, management can't fire the head coach at the finals because they don't want to be saddled with notoriety.
Therefore, such sinners need to be taken by the players to stand up and take the initiative.
Kobe Bryant may be the one who was elected by the Lakers' management.
After all, he has more than one pot to carry for the management.
forced Shakel O'Neal away back then, wasn't it Kobe Bryant's fault?
Kobe Bryant finally chose to carry the pot.
He peacefully overturned Larry Brown's tactical set-up before the start of the second game, and he expressed the hope that the coaching staff would respect the wishes of the players and the voices of the fans.
The day before yesterday, Larry Brown was still glad he didn't become Phil Jackson.
Who knew that in the blink of an eye, the vicissitudes of life would follow in his footsteps.
This year's finals also made history, and this history is... Both managers are set aside!!
This is a grand final, where the players decide entirely at their discretion.
It's funny to say.
However, the ratings have increased dramatically as a result.
As if to subvert everyone's basketball thinking: the NBA doesn't need a head coach. No matter how awesome the head coach is, as strong as Larry Brown and Phil Jackson, he said that if he is overhead, he will be overlooked, and it will not affect the operation of the game.
After the Lakers resumed the triangle offense, the offensive firepower really increased!
Pau Gasol is like a suffocated old girl, spilling hard, and his brother Marc Gasol can't resist his wave at all.
In addition, Kobe Bryant also got into the comfortable strong side to start singles.
Ron Artest actually played an important role, and his movement on the flanks was extremely lethal. A small forward like him, who has done defense, has been the boss of a weak team, and has a lot of strength is a good fit for the triangle offense.
So, the first half was played.
The Lakers even led by six points.
But.
In the second half, the Knicks gradually found their form.
The absence of a head coach does not have a big impact on the Knicks at all, but for the Lakers, it is a serious matter.
Because none of their players have Li Zhen's strategic height, it is easy to be confused, and they do not have the ability to adjust in time and seize the opportunity to counterattack in an instant.
Therefore, in the third quarter, the Knicks overtook the score.
After entering the fourth quarter, the Knicks gradually expanded the score.
In the end, there was a thrilling victory, 105:100.
The Knicks won their second road win.
At this time, the whole world knew... The Knicks have no problem defending their title.
The Knicks' lineup is indeed strong.
And it is so young, continue to fight like this, the dynasty is not a problem at all. Unless the other teams form some super-combination.
Li Zhen quickly went to Olsen's house after the victory, and he didn't want to miss any of the growing moments of his two children...... Although they are now sleeping every day.
At this time, there was a slight change in the Knicks coaching staff.
Coach Phil Jackson, the chief assistant coach and inventor of the triangle offense, resigned without warning.
Then, he was spotted in the Lakers' training camp.
This move angered New York fans, and the New York media pointed the finger at Phil Jackson, believing him to be a collaborator.
New York fans were also angry.
I didn't do anything like this!!
No matter how big the contradiction is, can you take the salary of New York and surrender to the enemy at such a critical moment?
As we all know, the biggest problem with the Lakers' triangular offense is that they don't react on the spot, and the tactics are not meticulous enough, purely relying on memory and original tactical thinking.
Now it's better to throw yourself directly into the enemy with a triangle offensive inventor.
Isn't this a stab in the back?
Zach Randolph was out of anger.
Knicks management also had to react by suspending Phil Jackson.
But what is the use of suspension?
Isn't it more convenient for him to support the Lakers?
The Knicks were angry to death, and their hearts were cold.
Since Isaiah Thomas left and James Dolan faded out of management, they feel like the team is not what it used to be.
Lee Jin returns to New York after a round with angry teammates.
He also sensed that things were tricky.
The complete Lakers combined with the complete triangle offensive strategy are certainly the biggest threat to the Knicks.
The last game itself is very risky to win.
After all, the Knicks' overall strength is down from last season, although their starting strength has increased a lot. But in the absence of important rotations, a lot of things become passive.
"That's fine."
In the end, Li Zhen still settled down. He said passionately: "Last season, we won the championship, and they all said that we took advantage of the Lakers. But this year, no one dares to say this, and the people who take advantage are the Lakers. Let's give them a coaching team and still win them! ”
"I hope to use this series to prove that my Knicks career will be a great end!"
Li Zhen said openly and honestly.
He was determined.
His teammates responded.
People don't really want to do it at the Knicks...... There are too many broken things.
Therefore, it is necessary to end this career with a successful end!
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