Facing two talented young talents at the same time, in the eyes of the same young Lakers coach Wharton, for these two, we must know how to teach them more according to their aptitude.

As for Brown, Wharton admires his hard work, his beast-like fighting spirit on the court and his strong desire to win. And Brown also has a lot of respect for Walton, he knows what Walton expects of him, and he wants to be a great player.

As for Lei Lei, Wharton has a completely different set of guidance methods, and he hopes that Lei Lei can understand the importance of discipline more.

"We've talked a lot about what we've observed." "I'm not going to coach Brown the way I coach him," Wharton said. You might think it's all about the personal development of the players, but that's not the case, and I wouldn't be as strict with him as Brown. ”

Wharton thinks the reason for this is very simple, saying, "Because I find that Lei Lei treats coaches' opinions in a completely different way than Brown. ”

Indeed, just like the Lakers coached by former coach Scott last season, Lei Lei has a good relationship with the head coach, especially Scott always hopes that Lei Lei can abide by the rules he has set, when to do this, when to do that, but a "rebellious" player like Lei Lei, such a coaching method will undoubtedly make him more disgusted, but it will not work well.

And now, Wharton knows how to use the right way to make Lei Lei face up to his strengths and weaknesses, not that Wharton will no longer let Lei Lei follow the rules, but coach him in a way that is more acceptable to him.

"Discipline is also very important to me, because without discipline you can't win games. I understand this very well and will continue to do it. Wharton said.

"He told me to do this." Lei Lei talked about Wharton's guidance, "At first I refused, he gave me advice before I started coaching. ”

It has to be said that Walton's coaching style is very different from his old-fashioned predecessor Scott, and the atmosphere within the Lakers now speaks volumes. In training, Lei Lei and Brown communicate more than before, and whenever the other party makes a mistake, the other party will point it out, but it is generally Lei Lei who points out Brown's mistakes, because Lei Lei rarely makes mistakes.

"It's important." "In this young team, Ray is the leader, and he has a responsibility to hold everybody accountable and make sure everybody can't be lazy. ”

Wharton was also very happy to see the players monitoring each other. "I'm also a young coach. I'm also in the process of learning and finding the best way to coach. I've learned a lot especially through my own players and we're all growing together as a whole. ”

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Former Lakers player Lamar Odom has been in talks with Lakers coach Luke Wharton about his move to the Lakers to coach, but there is still a long way to go.

Before the game between the Lakers and the Trail Blazers, Wharton spoke to reporters, saying that he loves Odom very much and would like him to be on the Lakers' team.

"Anyone who knows Lamar knows that when he's in good times, he's one of the loveliest people out there. I think he has a very deep understanding of the game and he's also a team member and has great communication skills. For his old teammate, Wharton was full of praise.

According to the American media, Odom has admitted that he is eager to return to the NBA and wants to become a coach, and he has also contacted Wharton to get a position on the Lakers' coaching staff. Wharton also said that he would consider it and was open to it, but at the same time, Wharton was also a little worried about Odom's recovery.

Odom had a lot of bad luck after leaving the NBA, not only did his marriage break down, but he also almost lost his life due to drug addiction, and then there was news that Odom still hasn't broken his bad habits, so Wharton's concerns are not unreasonable.

During this period, the Lakers are 4-1 in five games, and their record has reached 29-14 and they have risen to 4th in the West, and the Lakers are gradually getting back on track.

The Lakers beat the Pacers 108-96 at home, and Lakers coach Luke Wharton summed up the win after the game.

'We've played games like this a lot and now it's a matter of when we can make that the standard for our game.' Wharton said.

Wharton was very happy with the Lakers' defense today.

"It was a miracle for us to score just eight points in the second half in the paint...... I liked tonight's win because of the way we won and we won this win because we defended hard. Wharton said.

Murray, who suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee and a sprained right calf in the game, only played one minute today and will undergo an MRI tomorrow.

Speaking about Murray's injury after the game, Wharton said: "I was worried at first after he was injured, but I spoke to him at half-time and he said he felt fine. ”

Wharton said of Jaylen Brown: "He played great. He's one of our best players on both ends of the floor...... He's got a change in his mindset and it's really impressive for a player his age to be able to do that. ”

Jaylen Brown played 33 minutes today, finishing with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals.

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On January 22, the Lakers defeated the Mavericks.

According to news reports, the Lakers are currently in difficulty, and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant said that the Lakers can call him at any time if they want advice.

When it comes to the difficult situation the Lakers are currently in, Bryant said he is willing to offer advice and guidance: "I will always be behind Jenny, Jim and the entire Buss family if they help and advise. ”

In this regard, Lakers head coach Walton said: "It depends on what the problem is, and after losing by more than 40 points, he is definitely not the first person I want to consult.

"Kobe Bryant's love is more harsh, and what I need at that time is not harsh love, and even though I didn't hear him say those things in person, it was really great to know that he had our back." Wharton continued.

The reporter asked again: "Won't Kobe Bryant say something encouraging?" Wharton replied, "No, he'll get to the point soon."

But Lei Lei had a different attitude from Wharton, he said to reporters: "After losing the game, I called Kobe Bryant to explain our predicament, he told me that it was my problem, I think it was my problem, everyone knows that our team is now mostly young, although I am also a young person, but I studied seriously by Kobe's side for a year, he told me that the team lost so much is not the reason for the team, it is because I am the team boss who did not do a good job and did not play a leading role, and he also directly picked out the problem, By the way, I was educated in criticism. ”