Du En originally thought that this conflict would cause some commotion.
However, this was not the case. After O'Neal came forward, Payton knew that he was in the wrong and immediately settled the matter.
Afterwards, O'Neal chatted with Duan for a while and said that it was normal for teammates to quarrel, and he and Kobe often quarreled.
In the early years, Kobe couldn't beat him, and those bullied by him often complained to the logo man who was the general manager at the time.
It was also the logo man who favored Kobe and encouraged Kobe's arrogance. As a result, Kobe's voice became louder and louder over the years, making him feel more and more uncomfortable.
Under O'Neal's guidance, Duan realized that NBA teams are not like the NCAA.
It is normal for players to have conflicts for their own interests and purposes.
After all, the NCAA has coaches suppressing it, so players don't dare to make mistakes. The NBA is just the opposite. Stars often have greater power than coaches.
Since the coach can't take care of it, and it would be thankless to do so, he can only let the stars handle it on their own.
The more luxurious the team is, the greater the chance of conflicts within the team. Even teammates who win the championship together are not as close as fans imagine.
During his period, Cosmos Yong dominated the league, but this did not cause huge conflicts in the locker room.
Under the leadership of Jimmy Butler, the Heat made it through the playoffs to the finals, but in the middle of the season, there was a battle between Butler on the bench and Haslem, the soul of the team.
O'Neal said that last season, Kobe sometimes made him angry, and he even wanted to hit people.
O'Neal's fighting skills... understand everything.
Situations like Duane and Payton having disagreements and bickering with each other over ball ownership are all too normal in the NBA.
Preseason is not just for running-in tactics. Teammates have different personalities, playing styles, and interests. The running-in in these aspects is also very important.
In short, O'Neill told Du En that what happened today was nothing at all, and it would be fine if he went back to sleep.
However, even if you have to quarrel in the future, it is best to go back to the locker room and do it again, and never let outsiders know.
Otherwise, the media will surround us like sharks smelling blood, and the nature of the quarrel will change dramatically.
O'Neill taught Du En a lesson, and he was very clear-cut and eloquent.
But Du En recalled the OK breakup incident in his memory. Wasn't he also provoked by the media and had a big fight with Kobe?
Of course, Du En didn't talk back to O'Neal. Du En humbly accepted O'Neal's advice.
The game started quickly in the second quarter, and Du En gradually realized: "It seems that I have been fooled!"
Looking at the Zen master who didn’t call a timeout and stood on the sidelines indifferently, as if he was sleeping,
Du En suddenly realized that the conflict between him and Payton seemed to be induced and promoted by the Zen master.
In order to control the locker room, Master Zen often lets the stars below fight among themselves. Then he can come out as a referee, check and balance both sides, and have a greater say.
From the moment Payton came on the court, he stopped executing the triangle offense and just played on his own, but Jackson didn't stop him. This shows that Jackson did it intentionally.
Perhaps Zen Master originally intended for Kobe to confront Payton, but Kobe had encountered too many things and seemed very indifferent at this time and didn't care about anything.
In the past, Kobe would continue to talk trash on the court, but today he started to keep quiet.
Since Kobe can't take the bait, let's find someone else.
Duen performed very well in the training camp some time ago. If Kobe hadn't come back, Duen could actually play with the starting lineup.
It is worth mentioning that in the actual 5V5 training camp, Payton was willing to make fun of it and kept passing the ball to Du En.
But today, Payton didn't pass the ball to Kobe very much, let alone Duane, a rookie.
The Zen master saw that Du En had a strong desire to attack and had considerable ambitions.
It was the use of Du En and Payton's own little thoughts that catalyzed the conflict between them.
Du En was indeed as he expected, young and with a good temper.
Through Duan's words, Jackson effectively destroyed Payton's prestige in the Lakers locker room.
If Payton is still unwilling to put his tail between his legs and learn and execute the triangle offense, then he will find other opportunities to teach Payton a lesson.
As for Du En, his disciple has been wronged, and as a coach, he must comfort him after all.
Only half of the second quarter was played. With the help of the timeout called by the Warriors, Payton and Kobe were pulled out by Jackson.
Kobe had no objection to this. Although Payton wanted to play for a while, he just complained a few words and then sat on the bench obediently.
Doone is back on the court, and he's joined by Fisher.
At this time, there is such a thick leg like Ma Long on the court!
What makes Du En even more delighted is that Master Zen made it clear that everyone should play around him.
Previously, in order to express respect for the starting players, Master Zen did not lecture the starting players, nor did he take the initiative to call a timeout.
Now on the bench, although Malone is still left, he explained the situation solemnly.
This can be said to be a matter of looking at the dishes, or it can be said to be teaching students in accordance with their aptitude.
For Du En, he has to admire the Zen master: "He understands the game! He is good at it!"
With the support of the Zen master, Du En suddenly enjoyed the treatment of Kobe, and the deposed prince returned to his position as prince.
Since the Warriors' main players are still on the court, Duan has been exposed to the intensity of regular-season starting games in advance.
Perhaps because of the Mason template, Duan faced off against Richardson early in the preseason.
Richardson just happened to be corrected by the Warriors management this season and became the team leader.
Du En said: "I am fighting the elite!"
After the timeout ended and the game resumed, Duan directly went to trouble Richardson.
As an NBA player also living in California, Richardson will inevitably hear some news about Duane.
However, Richardson knew little about Duen. He only knew that Duen played well in the summer league, but he did not know that in addition to offense, Duen was also quite good at defense.
Looking at Duan's short arms, Richardson thought Duan couldn't interfere with his shooting, so after the three threats, he directly stepped back and pulled up a three-pointer.
To some extent, Duane and Richardson are exactly the same type, even with the same shortcomings.
Compared with his excellent physical talent, his movement and control level is slightly lower, and his combination of man and ball is a bit poor.
Many times the breakthrough cannot go directly to the basket, so he is forced to stop in front of the penalty area to shoot a jumper, or break through and score the ball.
If you play this style too often, in order to find space for breakthroughs, you will inevitably increase outside shooting and increase the threat of three-pointers.
It's a coincidence that as the king of dunks, Richardson, like Carter and LaVine, particularly likes and is particularly good at shooting three-pointers.
A three-threat, step-back and three-point shot. Richardson used to use his excellent bullet speed and release speed to catch his opponent off guard.
Just don't think about it, Du En's bounce speed is also quite amazing. Even though his arms are a little short, his bounce makes up for the shortcomings of his wingspan.
Richardson, like other outside players today, is a double-action shot. No matter how fast the shot is, it will still leave some reaction time for the defensive player to make a dive.
Soon enough, Du En flew forward and gave Richardson a big hat.
It's a pity that the force is a bit too strong, the basketball goes directly out of bounds, and the ball still belongs to the Warriors.
There is no helper around Richardson this season, so after the Warriors serve from the sideline, the ball returns to Richardson's hands.
After suffering a loss, Richardson no longer simply dealt with Duan, but chose to take it seriously.
Richardson tried to shake Duen's center of gravity with continuous crotch movements, but Duen kept up with Richardson's rhythm with small steps.
Richardson's own control level is not very high. In addition to his relatively consistent dribbling under the crotch, Richardson is not very good at other breakthrough skills.
Ever since, after two seconds of dribbling, Richardson was embarrassed and found that he had no way to break out or shoot, so he could only hand the ball to his teammates early.
After Calbot Chaney got the ball, he went directly to the basket. Devin George failed to follow Calbot Chaney's footsteps, and Malone came to defend him in time.
Perhaps Malone's defensive deterrence was too great, Calbot Chaney immediately stopped and shot a jumper.
He was just an ordinary starter. After seeing Malone's big elbow, he hurriedly took a shot. The ball was obviously short.
Although Malone's frame protection is not good, he still does a good job in protecting defensive rebounds and blocking positions.
After Malone took off the rebound, he immediately passed the ball to Fisher, and then immediately stepped down and waited for Fisher to pass the ball again.
At the same time, Du En was also running towards the frontcourt, but Fisher strictly abided by Zen Master's arrangement, dribbling the ball unhurriedly through half court, and still stayed in position to fight in the triangle offense.
It was originally a preseason game for training. Scoring is not that important. Practicing and running in the triangle offense is important.
After the Lakers players all stood up, Fisher passed the ball to Duan, and then ran to squat in the bottom corner.
Duan saw that the Warriors were not double-teaming him like they were defending Kobe. There was only one Richardson in front of him, so he also chose to play singles.
Taking advantage of his strength, Duan played a high post and pushed Richardson towards the free throw line.
Speedy Claxton, who was guarding Fisher, didn't double-team him, so Duane turned half-turned, shook his shoulders, and shot a fadeaway jumper.
Richardson's bullet speed was fast, but he was still staggered. By the time he pounced towards him, Duen had already completed his shot.
The ball was slightly disturbed, but it still rolled into the net as it brushed against the rim.
In the first 2 minutes of the first quarter, Du En only turned around and ran around in vain. In the second quarter, Du En gained sufficient tactical position and ball rights. Du En started with one defense and one attack, repaying the trust of Master Zen.
Next, in the Lakers' offensive round, Fisher still handed over the ball honestly, and Duan also played behind the ball honestly.
Duen did not eat alone and compared his feelings with others. After suffering Payton's loss, Duen slowly learned to control his desire to attack.
Both Fisher and Devin George got some three-point opportunities from the wings and corners after Duane's post-up attracted the defense.
However, due to constant back-up play and the Warriors' strongest defensive player, Richardson, Duan consumed a lot of energy.
After only three shots in the third quarter, Duan took the initiative to find Malone in a pick-and-roll and handed the ball to Malone.
As the core of the tactics, strictly following the triangle offense, Duen's three-pointer was temporarily blocked.
If it is just a pull-up three-pointer from outside the three-point line, it is not a triangle offense, but a stand-up single.
Playing the triangle offense according to the script did suppress Du En's offensive firepower, but since everyone played this way, Du En didn't feel that he was suffering much.
In general, he made 2 of 3 shots in the half quarter. Counting the 2 minutes of the first quarter, he made a total of 2 of 4 shots in the first half, scoring 4 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 1 block. The statistics are not bad.
For Duan, the desire to attack is still released in the second half.
The Warriors withdrew their starting lineup after the first half, and Duane, as a rookie, continued to play in the second half.
Without a starting-level player to compete with Duen, Duen's physical talent advantage appears to be very large.
Even the level of movement and control will not be restricted by the opponent's perimeter defense. He can directly rely on his own strength to break into the basket and score.
In the third quarter, Duan fired a little more aggressively, making 4 of 7 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws.
Although he spent most of the time playing triangle offense and created some opportunities for his teammates, he still scored 11 points in a single quarter, in addition to 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
In the fourth quarter, Duan only played 3 minutes. The main reason is that the point difference is a bit big, so there is no need to play too hard in the preseason.
At the end of the game, Dunn played 21 minutes and made 8 of 14 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored a Lakers-high 19 points.
From a rookie perspective, this performance can be called perfect.
Even Zen Master affirmed Du En's willingness to strictly follow the triangle offense and his willingness to share the ball with his teammates...
