Toyota Athletic Center, El Segundo, California.
The Toyota Athletic Center and the basketball stadium a few streets over are both the Lakers' training facilities.
Among them, Toyota Athletic Center is the main training hall.
On the afternoon of January 26, Toyota Athletic Center was very busy.
Du Kang just signed a two-year contract with the Lakers.
The media here in the United States are all waiting for Du Kang's first training session to see how he will cope with the next five consecutive away games.
Don't think that you are safe if you become a regular player. With five consecutive away records being bad, maybe not only Du Kang will get out, but Jim Buss will also get out.
Therefore, the things and standards shown by Du Kang in his first training session are of great reference value.
Except these American journalists.
Yi Jianlian also came here with a group of Chinese media from afar.
So, outside the Toyota Athletic Center, there was a crowd of people.
"Brother Wang, who is this bronze statue of the Lakers?"
"He, he is the legendary star of the Lakers, Elgin Baylor. Lakers fans in China call him Lord Baylor. He is one of the players who has played in the most finals in NBA history."
"Have you played more games in the finals than Jordan?"
"Haha, much more than Jordan."
"This is so awesome and more successful than Jordan. No wonder the Lakers planted a bronze statue..."
"Yes, it's very powerful and very successful."
Wang Gan stood in front of the bronze statue of Elgin Baylor, narrowed his eyes, and said to the so-called 'beautiful' anchor next to him who was wearing the Lakers No. 24 jersey.
As the NBA frontline reporter for Penguin.com, I have been a little busy recently.
The Lakers suddenly appointed a Chinese as the team's head coach, and the Chinese head coach suddenly signed Yi Jianlian, the top brother of the Chinese men's basketball team.
This made him, a frontline reporter for the NBA, immediately popular.
Yao Ming retired and Yi Jianlian failed in the NBA. As a result, the NBA no longer has any Chinese elements. This made them, the frontline reporters of the NBA, very embarrassed.
The salary is high, but...
What reporter hasn’t thought about walking to the stage?
Which NBA front-line reporter doesn’t want to be a reporter like Su Qun, Yang Huahua, Yu Jia, and Wang Yuanyuan who can go to the front of the stage?
These people took advantage of Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian's previous NBA campaigns.
They, the latecomers, can't afford it, so they can only worry.
I originally thought that this would be the end of a reporter’s career.
Unexpectedly, there is another village where the willows are dark and the flowers are bright.
"Jiujiu, we should go in."
Wang Gan glanced at this so-called beautiful anchor with obvious artificial traces at close range with some disdain, but the smile on his face did not change at all.
"Brother Wang, is it our turn? Will we see coach Xiao Du and Ah Lian soon?"
Wang Gan smiled, said nothing, and walked into the Toyota Athletic Center with the Penguins interview team from afar.
When a group of people from Penguin.com arrived at the Toyota Athletic Center, they just happened to encounter Lakers players coming out of the player tunnel.
"Wow, Brother Wang, it's Kobe. Oh Kobe, hurry up and take a picture and show it to the sisters. I saw Kobe in person!!!"
Wang Gan looked at the dancing and crazy-looking 'beautiful anchor' next to him, and subconsciously wanted to stay away from her.
The looks from other colleagues around him made him feel ashamed.
"Old Wang, you penguins are still playing tricks, haha..."
The direct words of the Chinese colleague next to him made Wang Gan blush even more.
There's no way to argue with that.
What's the purpose of sending such a 'valuable person' who knows little about basketball from so far away?
Isn’t it just sending river crabs thousands of miles away?
Kobe is the biggest star of the Lakers. When he appeared with the Lakers players, it naturally caused a burst of flashing lights at the scene.
However, most of the reporters here today are not here for Kobe.
Everyone's goal is the man walking behind the Lakers players.
"Huh? The Lakers players actually lined up? When D'Antoni led the team, the Lakers players came out of the training hall, but they haven't lined up in a long time..."
Seeing the Lakers players lining up as they walked into the training hall, the American reporters around them became noisy.
Even the beautiful Penguin anchor Jiujiu was startled by the suddenly serious atmosphere.
"Wow, Brother Wang, the Lakers players suddenly lined up. Yes, is there anything wrong?"
"There is nothing wrong. At the training ground, players should line up to welcome newcomers, champions and coaches. That is what they should be."
Just because it is what it should be, people who know this Laker find it incredible.
The Lakers are too chaotic this season, and many of the things they should be missing are gone.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with describing this Laker as being in a state of chaos.
The second child is dissatisfied with the elder brother.
The eldest brother looks down on the second child.
The coach looks down on the players.
The players look down on the coach.
The bosses are still fighting among themselves.
Only by truly understanding this Lakers can we realize how difficult it is to establish order and bring order to this Lakers.
Even getting the Lakers players to line up collectively to welcome newcomers and coaches is not easy.
Now the Lakers players are willing to abide by some order.
This shows that Du Kang, the newly appointed head coach, already has a certain authority in the Lakers.
D'Antoni didn't have such authority in the later years of his coaching.
"Coach Xiao Du has had a good start with the Lakers. I hope that Arab League can have a good future with the Lakers."
After Wang Gan finished speaking, Jiujiu next to him had a question mark on his face.
Wang Gan didn't even explain. Is an explanation useful for such a precious thing?
A waste of breath.
It is better to read Du Kang's lecture seriously.
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"I don't need to introduce myself. Everyone is already familiar with me. The player next to me is a player from China, Yi Jianlian. Yi, everyone is welcome."
After Du Kang introduced Yi Jianlian with a smile, Yi Jianlian greeted the Lakers players a little shyly.
After the Arab League said hello, the Lakers players also gave a sparse round of applause.
Du Kang glanced briefly.
It was interesting how a few people clapped.
Nash and Howard's applause was the most enthusiastic.
Nash and Yi Jianlian get along well.
As for Howard...
Du Kang was not very clear about his brain circuit and could not guess.
Probably he thinks that Yi Jianlian is one of his Du Kang people, and he is one of his Du Kang people, so Yi Jianlian is also his one of Howard's people?
Apart from Nash and Howard, Gasol's applause was the most sincere.
He and the United Arab Emirates are old acquaintances. They have had many confrontations in the international arena. In the 2012 London Olympics, the match between the United Arab Emirates and Spain was like a god of war. He still has lingering fears.
Gasol should be regarded as one of the Lakers' players who most recognize Yi Jianlian's strength.
Kobe's applause is the most professional. As the boss of the team, his applause does not convey satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
Artest and most of the Lakers players were perfunctory.
However, no matter what, even if it is perfunctory, it still gives him face as the head coach.
Antawn Jamison, Earl Clark, Jordan Hill...these three...
Their applause probably made no sound at all.
Understand, understandable.
Even though he hated Yi Jianlian's arrival, he still stood in line and applauded, which was a great honor to him.
"Okay, today is free training. Gary, you come to assign training tasks for everyone."
Du Kang didn't say much nonsense, nor did he show his ability to cope with the upcoming devilish schedule in his first training session.
This surprised Kobe and the others.
Is this free training?
We don't bring any weapons, are we going to run naked to the east?
Are you really not afraid of coming back from the east to finish class? Are you really so brave?
Even Lakers chief trainer Gary Vitti, who was named by Du Kang, was stunned for a moment.
He has served the Lakers for 30 years, and he has never seen a new head coach like Du Kang.
Du Kang is definitely the coach he has ever seen who took over the Lakers in the worst situation and the most pressure.
At the same time, Du Kang is also the most relaxed head coach he has ever seen.
Being the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he is so relaxed and confident...
Look at the smile on Du Kang's face at this time.
Gary Vitti was in a daze.
I can't figure out whether he is a real god or a fool.
It’s also not clear whether Jim binding himself to him is a hope or a tragedy.
Originally, he thought that Du Kang would say something even if he didn't arrange tactical training.
After all, I have just become a full-time employee, why don't I show off my authority?
But he thought wrong.
After he arranged the training of other Lakers, Du Kang spoke again.
"Steve, Dwight, Ah Lian, the three of you come with me, everyone else, disperse."
Disband?
Is this the disbandment?
Not to mention Gary Vitti and the Lakers players.
Even Aunt Jenny and Jim's spies were dumbfounded.
Everyone has the same problem.
"What will he do to cope with the upcoming devilish schedule?"
After Du Kang finished speaking, he walked to the basket stand on the other side.
Arab League and Nash followed quickly.
Howard didn't quite understand, so he looked to his confidant next to him, Lakers assistant coach Clifford, as if asking for help.
"Dwight, go quickly. Coach D wants you to have a good relationship with his cronies, China Yi and Steve, so that you can get their support!"
"You three are Coach D's confidence and trump card to deal with the crisis!"
After Clifford finished speaking excitedly, Howard's eyes lit up.
That's really it.
Otherwise, why don't the other Lakers players care about the three of them?
Moreover, before Du Kang became the head coach, he was the polished commander in the Lakers.
He couldn't beat Kobe, and the big reason was that there was no one around him.
Du Kang made it clear that he wanted to straighten him up, so naturally he wanted to give him some younger brothers.
Nash and China Yi are both the younger brothers Du Kang found for him!
"I see!"
Howard nodded excitedly.
"So, Dwight, please be more proactive and take the initiative to build a good relationship with Steve, especially with China Yi. He is Coach D's true confidant!"
"Don't worry, I know how to do it!"
After Howard finished speaking, he happily trotted to catch up.
Positive, proactive, polite Corporal, he understands this!
Although he is not a reliable boss in the Magic, he has been the boss for a while.
Today, he told the Chinese to obey him!
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"Dwight, what's your problem?"
Du Kang completed the training plan for the three-person team.
Nash had no problem, Yi Jianlian was a little hesitant, and Howard was stunned.
"Coach, you mean, let me be a defender in shooting practice?"
Want me to cum in China?
Howard blinked with big eyes, a look of shock on his face.
As the best defensive player in the league, he is also training offense and shooting others at the training ground.
Do you think that I, the best defensive player in the league, was shot at the training ground?
Coach, under my dull eyes, I allow you to reorganize the language!
"What, you don't want to? If Dwight doesn't want to, I'll ask Bryant to do shooting training with him."
After Du Kang said with a smile, he was really ready to go find Kobe.
Seeing Du Kang like this, Howard became anxious.
It’s hard to be the boss in the Lakers and be able to take in a younger brother. If he gives his younger brother to Kobe again and allows Du Kang to have a good relationship with Kobe, who will he cry to!
"Coach, you don't have to go to Kobe, I am willing, I am willing!"
Isn't it just to make people cum?
On the court, doesn’t he get shot at every game?
it's not a big deal.
As for things like face...
Huo is very important to him, but it is not important either!
After Howard expressed his willingness, Yi Jianlian, who was originally hesitant, was shocked.
He is a Lakers rookie, not an NBA rookie.
In the Bucks and Nets, those role players were extremely arrogant when they treated him.
He is Howard!
The best defensive player in the NBA!
One of the NBA's greatest players!
He is actually willing to be my defender during shooting training?
You know, in the NBA, even for giants like Kobe, James, and Durant, most of the defenders they use for shooting training are just air. The team's trainers, coaches, and retired players are part-time trainers, and there are very few active players.
Even if he does, he is still a role player.
Unless it's a duel between players.
One-sided shooting training, with a super giant acting as a defender for a role player.
In the NBA, unheard of!
At the very least, he's never seen or heard of it in the NBA before.
Howard, a giant with a bad reputation, could actually treat him like this.
Yi Jianlian was moved.
Once again, he felt that the media was really unreliable.
Howard in the media is so bad that he oozes pus.
In reality, how could such an approachable super giant be so bad!
From coaches, to teammates.
Why can the Lakers be so friendly?
They are also NBA teams, but they are two different worlds from the Bucks and Nets.
Seeing the emotion in Yi Jianlian's eyes, Howard was also stunned for a moment.
"I understand!"
Corporal Li Xian, isn't this Corporal Li Xian?
Thinking of this, the way Howard looked at Du Kang changed instantly.
Coach, this is giving me an opportunity to create Corporal Li Xian!
Thinking of this, Howard, who was originally unhappy, disappeared.
His face also changed into a friendly look.
In the past, his affability was reserved for women.
Today, in order to accept the second tool man of the Lakers, he would reluctantly give his kindness to the man for once.
"Yi, don't put pressure on me, I will adjust my defense based on your shooting ability."
After Howard finished speaking kindly, he walked into the three-point line first.
"A-Lian, let's start."
After Du Kang finished speaking, he glanced at Nash again, asking him to prepare to pass the ball, and then walked to the side.
Is the training plan given by the system effective?
Can players in reality really improve their attributes through the training programs provided by such a system?
Everything will come to light.
While Du Kang was waiting.
Bang!
Yi Jianlian accepted Shi's pass and faced Howard's defense.
Another bang!
Blacksmithing again.
Du Kang frowned.
Howard's defense is very high-level, not strict but not loose, testing the strength of the United Arab Emirates.
Nash's passes were all just right, and Ah Lian connected very comfortably.
Logically speaking, with the mid-range shooting attribute of UAE 84, he should not hit two irons in a row.
nervous!
I feel too much pressure!
The MVP passes the ball to himself, and the best defensive player acts as his defender.
This treatment...
NBA training ground, the best treatment ever!
Everyone is under a lot of pressure, right?
Du Kang, who was originally frowning, had a smile on his face. He understood why the plan given by the system was effective.
"Maybe, it really can!"
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Watching Howard, Nash, and Yi Jianlian conduct shooting training under the supervision of Du Kang.
Kobe's face didn't look very good.
The three of them are the coach's trump cards in dealing with crises.
He, Kobe Bryant, was actually unable to be someone he could rely on in times of crisis.
"Bryant, I think the misunderstanding between you and the coach needs to be resolved..."
"When I prove myself, I can naturally clear up all misunderstandings!"
In the next game, I will tell him that I am more trustworthy than Nash, Howard, and Yidu!
Only I can lead the Lakers to success with him!
Kobe threw the basketball in his hand, and with a bang, it hit the net!
In my hand, there is no problem!
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"Jenny, good news. The rookie's first training session didn't include any tactical training or valuable training. The whole time he just did shooting training with the new Chinese Yi!"
"Accompanying that Chinese player for shooting training throughout the whole process? Can this Chinese player help the Lakers survive the five-game guest crisis in the Eastern Conference?"
"Hahahaha, Jenny, are you kidding me? That Chinese guy has proven a long time ago that he is a parallel importer and a loser in the NBA!"
"In other words, after this Eastern Conference road trip, Jim, that rookie, and this Chinese Yi are going to leave the Lakers together?"
"Yes, that's it, Jenny."
Aunt Jenny smiled.
"Jim must be very anxious now, hahahaha."
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"Jim, we can't let him mess around anymore if..."
"Shut up!"
Jim Bass continued looking down at the file.
"Believe him, have you forgotten what I told you before?"
The assistant was stunned for a moment.
“Always believe in Him until He fails you.”
"He has never let me down."
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In the Lakers training facility.
Huh?
Howard was a little surprised. Is it an illusion that his shooting has improved?
This little brother can do it!
Howard feels very confident in his defense!
"Yi, let's do it again. This time, I will try my best!"
Howard was very excited, and so was Yi Jianlian.
This is the happiest shooting training in his career.
Nash next to him also smiled.
because……
Du Kang was also laughing.
"Ding, you have a player training message, please check it."
"Ding, Yi Jianlian received some passes, faced Howard's defense, and hit 10 consecutive mid-range shots. The mid-range shot attribute is +1. Now Yi Jianlian's mid-range shot attribute is 85."
It really works!
