After all the pre-season was over, the teams were given a few days off. The Pistons were lucky this time around, as their opener was on the second day of the regular season, which meant they had one more day of practice. But for a time-tested veteran like Brown, it doesn't matter if there is such a day or not, and their first opponent is not easy to deal with.

I don't know what the staff in charge of arranging the schedule in the league thinks, the Pistons' opponent in the first regular season game turned out to be the Lakers, and let the Pistons, who have not yet finished the run-in, face the Purple and Gold, and the consequences can be imagined. However, in Chang Wei's opinion, this is already good, the Lakers did not recruit Payton and Malone like in their previous life, perhaps the Zen master felt that Szczebiak was enough, he just strengthened the team's bench, and the core of the starters was still Kobe, O'Neal and Szczerbiak.

The Lakers were happy with their first game opponents, especially the Zen master, who wanted revenge on Brown because it was the 76ers who killed the Lakers' championship hopes in 2000-01 and won the O'Brien Cup after seven hard-fought games. Although Brown is not in charge of the 76ers now, he is still active in the league, and the only choice for the Zen master at this time is to beat the Pistons led by him.

The Zen master has no doubt about the outcome of this game, because now the Lakers' strength is obviously above the Pistons, and he can only say sorry to Brown. If nothing else, the Lakers will start the season with a big win, which is a good start for the Zen master, and the victory over Brown, who snatched the championship in the first place, is even more exciting.

At the same time, the Pistons are feeling the pressure from top to bottom, and although the Lakers didn't make it to the Finals last season, no one can deny their strength. Kobe, O'Neal and Szczebiak have become a true combination, and after an offseason of training, they are already stronger than last season, can the Pistons, who have just changed fresh blood, win?

At least Chang Wei thinks it's very difficult, now the Pistons have the prototype of the grassroots army in the previous life, Billups, Hamilton, Prince and Big Ben are also the main force of the Pistons in the previous life, but now their strength is definitely not comparable to the Lakers, and it would be good to be able to cause some trouble to the opponent. Chang Wei has always been full of confidence in the players he trains, but confidence does not mean arrogance, he can still see the current situation, and it is difficult to beat the Lakers.

However, Chang Wei believes that this Pistons will not rest on their laurels, and in fact Brown has basically built the team's tactical system, especially on the defensive end. While Thomas' defensive ability isn't on par with the other four starters, it's improved to an acceptable level, at least not a hole in the Pistons' defensive system.

The game was played on the home court of the Pistons, and the two teams had a grudge in a way, and that one was in the '80s. In the 1987-88 season, the Lakers defeated the Pistons in seven games in the Finals, but the Pistons who came back the following season swept the Lakers 4-0 on the Finals stage to win the championship, and the FMVP was awarded to Dumas, the current general manager of the Pistons. So when the Lakers showed up at Auburn Hills Palace, they were unsurprisingly warmly welcomed by the home fans, after all, many grievances in the NBA don't change over time.

The Lakers didn't take the Boos of the Pistons fans to heart, and no matter how much they said they were a team that had reached the Finals multiple times, this kind of boos was just a piece of cake for them. When the two head coaches hugged each other on the sidelines, the Zen master said, "Larry, it looks like I'm going to win the game this time, don't be sad!" ”

Brown smiled slightly: "Phil, it is still unknown who will win the game in the end, are you so confident now?" Even if my team isn't very strong, it's definitely not going to be easy for you to win. ”

The Zen master's eyes flashed coldly, but he still maintained a smile on his face, nodded and said, "Then I'll wait and see." ”

Chang Wei stood next to him and listened to the conversation between the two top managers clearly. He felt a little helpless about the mentality of the Zen master, this old man was too obsessed with victory, so he desperately wanted to defeat all the opponents who had defeated him. However, it is precisely because of this almost paranoid attitude that he was able to lead the Bulls and Lakers to win championships successively.

Perhaps in his opinion, Brown is just bluffing, but Chang Wei knows very well that this is the truth. The strength of the Lakers lies in the fact that they have two of the best stars in the league, but because of this, their discipline is not particularly good, which is a common problem among talented players. However, this is what the Pistons are good at, this group of players is well integrated into the team's tactical system, and can perfectly execute any tactical requirements on the court, so it can be said that they are no longer a team, but an army!

There is no coach who doesn't like such players, even if their strength has not yet reached the league's first-class level, but when they burst out at full strength, absolutely no team dares to say that they can easily beat them.

Now it seems that the Zen master is very contemptuous of the Pistons, and this is a great opportunity, and Billups can give the Lakers a little color and tell them that they can easily win without being a strong team.

After the warm-up, Brown led the players back to the home team's dressing room, where he stood in the middle and shouted: "I think you heard what the Zen master was saying, yes, he thinks his team can easily beat us, but what I want to tell him is that it's impossible!" You've only been training together for a little over a month, but I'm excited to see the chemistry between you and teach your arrogant opponents a lesson! Tell them we're not to be messed with! ”

The Pistons didn't show any excitement at the head coach's words, but there was a fire in everyone's eyes, and that's their style, they don't take it easy, but use the discipline and will of steel to beat their opponents. Although they are acting silent now, Chang Wei has no doubt about their fighting spirit, they are ready to play!

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