The Los Angeles Lakers, who lost Zhang Yi, had problems with their offensive and defensive inattention. Although there is a premise of continuous fighting, in Toronto, no one played at the level they should have.

The news that Zhang Yi did not play with the team was also exaggerated by some media, believing that the new king had a problem with his psychological state and could not accept the reality of losing.

More people still think about the injury of this player who has a very high appearance rate since the NCAA, so in the post-game interview, no one paid attention to the Lakers' loss, and everyone's question was only one is Zhang Yi injured?

Wacker is not the kind of person who pays attention to his media image, but with his previous failed coaching experience, he now takes things seriously.

'No, he's just a little bit unwell and it hasn't risen to the level of injury. I promise, in the next game, you will meet a resurrected Zhang Yi with full blood! ”

Hearing these words, Vali and Robert couldn't even believe their ears. Because this is the famous 'smiling butcher', and now he is explaining so softly?!

Not only them, but even the reporters felt a little flattered on this day. The Lakers suffered their first losing streak, but Coach Wacker, who has always been influenced by his grumpy brother, showed unusual calmness.

Is there a conspiracy? That's what a lot of journalists think. But Zhang Yi did not appear in other activities, and everyone could only believe Wacker's words.

Because the next game is two days later, in order to get the specific news of Zhang Yi as soon as possible. A lot of the media is racking their brains to infiltrate the Lakers' circle.

But there is the public opinion that Britney is pinching the Los Angeles basketball circle, and none of these utilitarian reporters have access to the real news at the end.

For a while, all kinds of rumors spread on the Internet. In the eyes of Wacker and Britney, this is nothing, and any basketball star will be burdened with all kinds of news.

This is a reality that has remained unchanged since ancient times. It's just that for a rookie who hasn't played any regular season, playoffs, or finals, these guys are definitely scheming.

Zhang Yi adjusted his condition before the Lakers returned, and if Wacker knew that he was drunk during the rest of the past few days, it is estimated that his bone frame would have to be demolished.

Being with your brother is basically a way for basketball players to release stress, but most rookies don't have this right.

The same is true for Vali and Robert, two players who have played a certain role in the NCAA, if there are rookies who can enjoy the treatment of old players, there may only be Zhang Yi, who won the top pick, and Valanda and Sean, who are the second and third picks.

It's a pity that all three of them are training freaks, which may not be good news for the media that wants to break the news from the newcomers.

After returning to the team, Wacker and his disciples studied the two defeats carefully. Especially against Toronto, the problem of Zhang Yi's absence has become the focus of discussion.

The current Lakers team, although the offense and defense are balanced, and the scoring is extremely explosive. After all, they have two scoring freaks. But this is only based on the situation of Zhang Yi's appearance.

Once the defense lacks a core, the Lakers will become a soft persimmon, and anyone can pinch it. Although the offense is supported by Robert, and point guard Oscar is indeed experienced, it is much easier to limit them than to block Zhang Yi's scoring footsteps.

Toronto's grasp of this is the case, and Oscar will be disrupted as soon as he passes halftime, not only as the main point guard who is defending him, but also as the assistant defense will immediately be ready to scramble for the bag.

When he finally passed to Robert's hand, it would be the bag after the move. The rest of the Lakers team's scoring ability is worrying, although Vali also has a good basket offense, but it just so happens that the Toronto Raptors have a center whose ability value can be ranked in the top five in the league!

It's just pre-season and everyone hasn't played to their full strength. The Raptors also had several big forwards out on the line. This means that in the regular season, unless Zhang Yi plays a full 48 minutes, the Lakers will still fall behind if they compete for comprehensive strength.

Because it was in his locker room, Wacker's words were more difficult to hear. He can't ask Robert to play a threat of Zhang Yi's level, let alone let his son Vali immediately grow into one of the best centers in the league, but in order for the team to really reach the championship level, he must solve these problems quickly!

Zhang Yi was silent at first, but in fact, everyone was waiting for him to express his opinion. After all, he's the leader of the dressing room. Wacker looked at him too, though it was clear that there was no good way to do it at this point.

When Zhang Yi applauded, everyone's low morale eased somewhat. "Don't forget where we're strong!"

Although it is a simple sentence, it also makes the Lakers breathe a sigh of relief, after all, their strength is not blown out by the media. The victory over the Washington Wizards and the Orleans Hornets, two upstart teams, is also a fact.

The Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors are both strong teams in the league, and a loss doesn't mean they don't have a chance to win when the regular season comes. Zhang Yi, as the leader of the team, still needs to boost morale before pointing out the problem.

Going on to follow Wacker's words, he also suggested some tactical changes. Because now the Lakers actually have a few scoring players on the bench. It's just that they have bad defensive habits of playing sixth man all year round.

Of course, Zhang Yi does not want these players with special styles to change their style of play, because this can be fatal to their impact, but the hard requirement he put forward is the participation of the joint defense.

WACKER agrees. When Zhang Yi was on the court, the Lakers' defense was a top-notch presence if not the only one driven by him.

The remaining problem is that when he is off, if others still insist on one-on-one follow-up, their strength will indeed be limited, and the defensive effect will be greatly reduced. But Zhang Yi's absence means that most of the opponent's main forces are not there, and this is a good joint defense that can solve most of the offensive threats......

The competition two days later was an opportunity to test their new ideas. The New York Knicks are also one of the few teams in the league right now that focus on bombardment and sparse defense.

The Big Apple has Thomas, the league's second-highest scorer, and Benny, a super-strong scoring maniac. Coupled with a version of the three-point warrior bench, some teams in the league that have poor defense on the outside have basically become their guns......

Wacker led the team to New York, and Zhang Yi's successful comeback also made the match the focus of everyone's attention. If it is really as the coach said in the interview, then he should continue to perform superbly in this game!

As the league's number one ball city, New York is probably the city with the most fans, and the level of national madness is unmatched even in Los Angeles.

This is Zhang Yi's first time visiting the Big Apple, so he told himself that he had to give 200% performance!