This is a very incredible thing, but it makes Tyrone Corbin full of pressure at this time.
He was under a lot of pressure before the game against the Lakers started.
Although the Lakers are only 13th in the Western Conference, before the game, everyone across the country is helping the Lakers calculate how many games they should win in order to become eighth in the Western Conference and enter the playoffs.
Generally speaking, the media won't even take a look at the 13 teams in the Western Conference. A team that looks like shit is still in the playoffs? Dream on!
But this team is the Lakers, Kobe's Lakers, five-star Lakers.
Therefore, even if they are 13th in the Western Conference, they can still put huge pressure on the Jazz, who are eighth in the Western Conference.
Under such great media pressure, as the head coach of the Jazz, of course he was also very panicked.
Fortunately, the conflict between Kobe and Lakers acting head coach Du Kang suddenly broke out before the game, which relieved his pressure and felt that the game was stable.
Just now...
Looking at the Lakers acting head coach who remains calm and commanding no matter how far behind he is, Tyrone Corbin is now a little anxious.
He is also a relatively young head coach and he does not have that much patience.
He now hopes that the Jazz will defeat the Lakers as soon as possible!
"Gordon, come on!"
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"It seems that the Lakers' strong pursuit of points has put huge pressure on the Jazz. The head coach of the Jazz, Tyrone Corbin, could not sit still and chose to let the team's young small forward Gordon Hayward come on and replace him. Poor Jamal Tinsley.”
After Kefan finished speaking, Yang Huahua immediately added.
"As Nash's direct opponent, so far in the game, he has only made 2 of 9 and scored only 4 points, which is unacceptable. If Tinsley hadn't failed to name Nash, the Jazz would not have been able to do it. Being bitten back by the Lakers so quickly."
The TV camera was focused on Du Kang on the sidelines, trying to capture his reaction when he saw the Jazz head coach being forced to change formations by him.
"I guess Coach Xiao Du must be very proud now..."
As soon as the psychology master Yang Huahua finished speaking, he was slapped in the face by Du Kang.
The expression on Du Kang's face on the camera was not the one Yang Huahua guessed was elated, but solemn.
"Teacher Yang, this..."
"..."
Even as a psychological master, Yang Huahua was a little confused at this time and didn't understand what was going on.
Not to mention Yang Huahua, even the Lakers fans at the scene didn't understand.
As a rookie head coach, it is a matter of pride and pride for him to use his ability to force the other coach to rotate important players at non-rotation times.
If you pretend to be dignified in order to show your modesty, you can actually hold your head high and be proud.
But Du Kang's expression at this time was a frown, a deep frown.
That's not necessary, right?
Even the two Van Gundy commentators on the sidelines were puzzled.
"Did Du predict something in advance?"
"Is it really so magical? I don't believe it!"
After Van Gundy Jr. finished speaking, Stan Van Gundy almost blurted out.
He really can't believe it!
He is the rumored head coach of the Lakers, and his agent is so strong. What if he becomes the head coach of the Lakers in the future?
However, things are so magical!
After Gordon Hayward was replaced by Tyrone Corbin, the Jazz's offensive situation was fundamentally reversed.
Gordon Hayward, when it comes to naming Nash, is not what Tinsley can compare to.
On the court, Gordon Hayward received a pass from Randy Foye, made a sideways thrust, knocked Nash away, and hit a mid-range hit outside Howard's defense range.
If it weren't for the fact that Howard was helping to defend the Lakers' basket, Hayward would have definitely chosen to dunk directly into the basket.
"A very, very beautiful catch, breakthrough and pull-up jumper. This young man from the Jazz is tall and has very solid skills!"
"In such an anxious positional battle of offense and defense, Nash staying on the court is a huge hidden danger to the Lakers. Coach Xiao Du needs to find a way to solve this problem."
"Teacher Yang, do you think there is a solution to this problem?"
"There is no solution."
"..."
Then what you just said was so plausible!
"After all, Nash is a two-time NBA regular season MVP and a legendary player in the NBA. He took a salary cut to join the Lakers. No matter what, it is impossible for Nash to play as a substitute or not to play. It is unbearable and unreasonable."
"Teacher Yang, you are right, Coach Xiao Du is in a very difficult situation now."
On the offensive end, Kobe worked hard from the front.
On the defensive end, Nash made a mistake in the back.
If Mr. Xiao Du hadn't used the limited resources at his disposal to hold on to the situation, the Lakers would have collapsed at this time.
This Laker is really a tragedy.
The Lakers' situation, which had begun to improve, was once again in danger due to the intervention of Gordon Hayward, a new force.
What's even worse is that Nash is becoming more and more confused and less confident on the court.
"Now, can he still face such a situation calmly?"
Phil Jackson looked at the young Lakers coach on TV curiously.
At this time at Staples.
The Jazz's offense once again named Nash.
Gordon Hayward, who just came on the court, showed a very good touch.
Another mid-range hit after breaking through Nash.
The opponent is a dynamic, only 23-year-old, rising NBA star.
As for himself, he is a 38-year-old veteran whose legs are already filled with lead.
Such a strong contrast made Nash very painful.
The current situation of the Lakers is painful.
His own current condition was equally distressing.
"It's really time for me to retire..."
Although he is unwilling to do so, he should indeed leave this stage that no longer belongs to him with all the regrets and reluctance.
D'Antoni is gone, the Lakers don't need him anymore...
"Du, we should replace Steve immediately now, he has completely lost confidence in defense!"
Lakers assistant coach Darwin Hamm next to Du Kang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
Should I replace Nash at this time?
Considering the direction of the game, it is time to replace Nash at this time.
but……
Du Kang knew that he couldn't change!
Du Kang thought about Nash in the simulated game.
Nash in that system wasn't as emotional.
After all, the Nash in the system is a string of data. No matter how smart it is, it seems crude compared to reality.
In the simulated game, Nash was beaten badly by Gordon Hayward, but he did not collapse.
If Nash is defeated by Gordon Hayward in real life, will there be a butterfly effect and the result of the simulated game will eventually change?
If Nash is replaced now, will it also produce a butterfly effect and ultimately affect the results of the simulated game?
Although he was a rookie, he could also see that Nash was heading for collapse.
but!
He can't gamble!
There can be no butterfly effect in this game!
"We can't replace Nash!"
After speaking firmly, Du Kang walked to the sidelines again.
"This rookie coach of the Lakers finally can't sit still!"
"How can a rookie be so calm all the time!"
"Does he think he is a Zen master? He is just a lucky rookie!"
"This substitution will be the beginning of the collapse of Lakers F5!"
"But he has no choice!"
Under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes on the scene and on and off the TV, Du Kang came to the sidelines.
He did not ask for a timeout, nor did he signal the referee to make a substitution.
Instead, he shouted to the field once again.
"Steve, run, don't worry about what's behind you, trust the teammate behind you, run and follow him!"
Nash, who walked forward with his head lowered and prepared to be substituted in the next round, thought he had heard wrong.
Even Kobe, who was dribbling the ball forward at this time, looked at Du Kang who was shouting next to him with his mouth open.
"I don't need you to guard anyone, I just want Steve Nash who is everywhere on the offensive end and does his best on the defensive end. You can still do it now!"
"Steve, raise your head and run, you are the MVP!"
Nash, whose mentality was about to collapse after being punished by the Lakers for the past six months, looked at the young man shouting to him from the sidelines in disbelief.
"Can I really still run?"
He didn't even believe it himself.
He thought the whole world didn't believe it.
Unexpectedly, there is still one person who believes...
Nash, who had closed his eyes, opened his eyes, and a trace of hope and a smile appeared on his originally desperate face.
"What a rookie..."
Only a rookie would be so self-righteous, right?
but……
"you're right."
In the past six months with the Lakers, I have been courteous to Kobe, to Gasol, to Artest, to Howard...
He had almost forgotten.
"I'm the MVP!"
Nash withdrew his gaze and did not look at Du Kang again.
Instead, he looked at Kobe, who was not far away.
"Bryant!"
Kobe's return was very fast, without any hesitation.
After receiving Kobe's return pass, Nash advanced very quickly this time.
Looking at Nash's back, Du Kang breathed a sigh of relief.
"Dwight, what are you doing? Run and follow Steve!"
Howard, who was being scolded by Du Kang on the sidelines, subconsciously wanted to stretch his long legs.
Damn it, I was trained like this by a rookie head coach? !
And, I actually listened to it!
so amazing!
Howard looked at Du Kang in shock.
He himself thought it was amazing.
"Dwight, I can't lose this game, and you can't lose either. Protect Steve, guard our backs, and hold up our sky!"
Du Kang slapped Howard hard on the back.
Howard was so frightened that he immediately straightened his waist.
"Don't worry, Los Angeles is a no-fly zone tonight!"
Howard finished speaking confidently and quickly followed Nash.
Du Kang, on the other hand, turned around and returned to his coaching bench with a sigh of relief.
Why didn't the simulated Lakers and Nash collapse even though they were so embarrassed defensively?
Because Howard in this game is different!
"Darwin, are you okay?"
After Du Kang sat down, he looked at Ham, who was looking at him dullly next to him, with confusion on his face.
"Du...you..."
Not replacing Nash?
Continue to believe in Nash?
Is this... blind?
In the end, Ham kept all his words back in his stomach.
Looking at Du Kang on the court again, his right hand clenched into a fist with unknown nervousness.
This is the first game he has directed, and he doesn't know whether the butterfly effect will change the outcome of the game.
He must prepare for the worst!
We must put the game back on track again!
As long as I get the game back on track, there's no need for me to panic or be nervous!
The Lakers can win!
I can become a regular employee!
Jimmie made the right choice!
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"The Lakers actually held on again?"
Phil Jackson looked at the Jazz and Lakers who were once again playing inextricably on TV, with surprise on his face.
The rookie didn't change Nash in a panic as he expected.
If Nash is not replaced, this game will definitely be lost and he will get out.
If it were Nash, the Lakers' F5 would definitely collapse, and he would still have to get out.
At that time, when faced with such a choice, not to mention rookies, even many famous coaches would panic.
"This kid..."
Phil Jackson discovered that the Lakers' rookie head coach hadn't panicked yet, but he himself panicked first.
If this kid is so strong, his position as head coach of the Lakers will be completely gone!
The camera returns to the court again.
After Du Kang's words, the situation between the Lakers and Jazz returned to balance again.
The most eye-catching story of young people beating MVP offensively is still happening.
MVP Nash was embarrassed by the young man Hayward's name.
But because of Howard's dedicated defense and protection, and because Hayward's explosiveness and impact are not James' after all, he was afraid of Howard's assistance and did not dare to fight to the end. Most of the players named Nash chose to shoot.
Shots, even open shots, are hard to say will go in in the NBA.
After Hayward came on the field, he made 4 of 7 calls on Nash. This efficiency is actually very good.
However, it was not enough to break Nash, nor was it enough to break the Lakers' defense.
On the contrary, after the Lakers' defense stabilized, Howard and Gasol's inside advantages became even greater.
At halftime, 52 to 52!
Artest received a pass from Kobe and hit a three-pointer at the buzzer!
The Lakers and Jazz were actually tied at halftime!
This result stunned the two Van Gundy coaches present and silenced the Lakers fans present.
For a while, I didn't know how to treat Du Kang, a rookie head coach.
"Suddenly I discovered that this rookie is the head coach of the Lakers. Actually...it's not bad..."
Even Kobe, who was walking behind Du Kang in the tunnel, had an idea that seemed strange to him.
Therefore, after having this strange idea, Kobe shook his head quickly.
At this moment, Du Kang in front stopped.
"Du..."
Ham looked at Du Kang with some confusion.
Du Kang turned around and looked at Kobe with a smile.
"Bryant, you played well in the first half, keep up the good work."
Damn it!
After Du Kang finished speaking, the Lakers players in the tunnel were dumbfounded.
Everyone looked at Kobe for the first time. Kobe, who looked good just now, suddenly turned ugly.
After lighting the fire, Du Kang left directly.
Leaving behind were the shivering Lakers players, Nash with a worried look on his face, Kobe with burning eyes, and Howard who was secretly happy.
The corner ahead.
"Du, you must be encouraging Kobe this time, right?"
"No, this time, I was deliberately irritating him."
"..."
At the buzzer at the end of the second quarter, Kobe faced a three-man attack and didn't actually shoot, but passed the ball.
The simulation should be Kobe beating Howard with an offensive rebound and passing the ball to Artest.
Obviously, Kobe found that his coach and teammates were playing well, but he didn't feel good, so there was no need to get involved.
This is not possible!
Kobe must step up!
The whole game needs to be on top!
Otherwise, how can he show his great role as a head coach!
Ahem.
Nagging, no matter how hard you work.
Ham looked dumbfounded at Du Kang walking in front of him.
Such a pink and tender rookie head coach turned out to be so dark after being cut open!
No, I don’t know, I don’t know anything!
I haven't become an NBA head coach yet, I don't want to be silenced by Du people!
Seeing Du Kang getting further and further ahead, Ham still followed him tremblingly.
Du is not black, Du is not black, Du is not black at all...
