The showdown between the Lakers and Celtics is always the focus of attention in the NBA.
Although the two teams now are not the championship contending teams three or four years ago.
The Lakers now have 21 wins and 25 losses, ranking 11th in the Western Conference.
The Boston Celtics are now 23 wins and 23 losses, ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference.
The current situation of both teams is not very good.
It is rumored that the Lakers are preparing to rebuild, and they want to trade Kobe and strengthen Howard to rebuild.
There are no such rumors about the Boston Celtics, but general manager Danny Ainge is very dissatisfied with the team's current record and status quo.
However, even so, the battle between the Lakers and Celtics is still different.
On February 2nd, Doc Reeves, the head coach of the Celtics, and Du Kang, the head coach of the Lakers, accepted exclusive interviews with TNT.
Interviews with the head coaches of both teams before the game.
The specifications of this national live broadcast are extremely different.
"Of course I think Du is an excellent head coach. It is very, very difficult to bring this Lakers to four consecutive victories, but I still think that he should not coach a team like the Los Angeles Lakers so early. The Los Angeles Lakers The head coach is different from the head coaches of other NBA teams. You all know that basketball in Los Angeles is not that pure. He is too young to grasp it."
"Who's going to win this game? Of course the Boston Celtics, me and Du? It's a funny question, um, is that a question? Hahahaha, just kidding, I mean, I'm already a championship coach, and Du has just begun, this kind of question is unfair."
Here are some words from Celtics head coach Doc Reeves in an interview with Barkley and Kenny Smith.
It can be seen that the Celtics head coach is a straightforward and cheerful person.
This is also the first time Du Kang has heard such a straightforward statement from an opponent's head coach in the NBA.
When listening to the head coaches of the Jazz, Pistons, Nets, and Bobcats speak before, Du Kang always felt that they were too fake and too formulaic.
Therefore, after Doc Greaves's remarks were inflamed by TNT, Du Kang was still not irritated.
"Du, Doug said you are too young to be the head coach of the Lakers. What do you think?"
It is indeed you, Mr. Charles Barkley.
"Charles, I bet that's not what Doug meant. Whoever loses kisses the donkey's ass, okay?"
"..."
Before Barkley could speak, Kenny Smith and O'Neal were already laughing.
"Charles, I told you, Coach D is definitely not an ordinary young man."
Ordinary young people are indeed young and energetic, and they are in the limelight, so they can't bear to hear the slightest bad word. If Barkley fanned the flames like this, it would definitely explode.
But, this...
Indeed, he is not an ordinary young man.
Barkley, who left the game angrily after Kenny Smith made fun of him, looked at Du Kang with a smile.
"Coach D, can you tell us about your amazing coaching on the court?"
"Magical? Can Kenny tell me what they are?"
"In the game against the Jazz, how did you know that Bryant's hand was not feeling good before the game and how did you prepare in advance?"
"As the head coach of a team and the head coach of the team, shouldn't we consider all possibilities before the game? The third chapter of "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, "Strategy for Attack" has a saying, seek defeat before you win. .”
"..."
Looking at Du Kang, Kenny Smith and O'Neal who were smiling at this time, Barkley was all stunned.
Du Kang's answer is beyond the scope...
Is this a real top student?
Such 'high-achieving students' can indeed be killed indiscriminately among a bunch of 'absolutely illiterate' people!
"If Kobe's touch is excellent in this game, I don't need to consider whether the team wins or loses. Kobe will lead us to win. As a coach, I only need to consider the situation when Kobe's touch is not good and his condition is not good."
That makes sense!
After Du Kang finished speaking, Kenny Smith, Barkley, and O'Neal all nodded wildly.
This time Du Kang's exclusive interview with TNT was broadcast live.
The domestic Apu editor worked very hard while watching TNT's live TV broadcast, filming, translating, and transmitting Du Kang's interview back to Apu in real time.
Of course it’s still Apu’s style.
Hair one by one.
Du Kang's answer about predicting that Kobe Bryant's touch was not good was spread back to China, and it immediately caused a lot of repercussions.
"Those who say that my little brother Du is pretending to be clever and tricking, come out and take a step back. What are you pretending to be clever and tricking? What little Du is playing is science, it's "Sun Tzu's Art of War"!"
"I heard that Little Du's idols are Zhang Liang and Zhuge Liang, so there's nothing wrong with that. There are also many people who say that Zhang Liang and Zhuge Liang are pretending to be clever. I used to do the same, but now it seems that I'm not good at it!"
"Little Du is really talented. He is handsome, has a good temperament, and has a nice voice. It's the first time I see Barkley and O'Neal, the TNT team, showing such expressions. Hahahaha, it's so funny!"
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Back to the scene of the TNT interview.
"Du, your knowledge is admirable."
"Thanks."
After Du Kang showed his unique temperament, Barkley and O'Neal, two people who like to make fun of themselves, did not dare to speak.
It feels like with Du Kang’s temperament, they talk like clowns, so uneducated!
Damn it, how could such a handsome, good-tempered, knowledgeable, and eloquent person sneak into an NBA head coach?
How can they play with this?
"Du, then, in the game against the Pistons, how did you know that Villanueva would miss two free throws, and how did you know that Steve would hit such a long three-pointer? Is it also from "The Art of War"?"
"certainly."
"..."
"Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" has a chapter on planning: Know your enemy and your friend, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. I studied before the game that Villanueva's free throw shooting rate this season was only over 50%. At that time, he dived and sent off Kobe Bryant, which put a lot of psychological pressure on him. The probability of missing two free throws is very high, and Steve, who has been in good form recently and is also a real leader, will definitely hope that he can stand up when Bryant cannot lead the team. In the end, it proved that he did He stepped up and was trustworthy in key moments.”
"..."
"Well, I admit, I'm a bit of a gambler, a little bit, not much."
"..."
As Du Kang's first exclusive interview in the United States spread back to China.
Ah, it's like celebrating the New Year here.
In fact, in the United States and on Twitter, Du Kang’s interview has also had a huge influence.
A 23-year-old young man, relying on his appearance, temperament, eloquence, and knowledge, shocked the two "absolutely illiterate" Barkley and O'Neal and dared not say a word. This was the first time they saw it.
"I don't know if Coach D can lead the Los Angeles Lakers to success, but I think he is definitely the head coach that best suits the temperament of the Los Angeles Lakers team."
This Lakers fan's statement was retweeted like crazy.
"Coach D meets all my expectations of an oriental noble. It's perfect!"
"The Oriental noble coached the NBA's 'Kneeling Team', which is perfect. I beg the Lakers not to release him!"
"Don't worry about Boston fans. A noble coach plays a noble team, and a pig-headed coach plays a pig-headed team. Don't let anyone out."
"The pig-headed coach you call is a champion coach!"
"The 'Kneeling Team' you call has 16 championships!"
"Our pig-headed coach will beat you into pig heads in the next game!"
"Our aristocratic coach will beat you into a 'kneeling clan' in the next game!"
"Farke!"
"Shit!"
“Soft Los Angeles!”
“Dirty Boston!”
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In fact, Du Kang's TNT interview also focused on a very special person, that is Celtics head coach Doc Rivers.
Just like Du Kang will pay attention to Rivers' interview, Rivers will of course pay attention to Du Kang.
Du Kang's evaluation of Rivers is positive for the time being, and he thinks he is a rare straightforward person in the NBA.
As for Rivers, his evaluation of Du Kang is very high.
Watching the gentle and eloquent Du Kang on TV, his eyes were shining.
The Du Kang on TV fits his perfect imagination of a chicken-soup head coach!
He was even willing to trade an Eastern Conference championship for Du Kang's temperament and looks!
"Lou, do you think Coach D and I look alike?"
"..."
Tyronn Lue's expression was already a little dazed, but now he was even more dazed.
"I think many people have misunderstood me. I am a chicken-soup coach who clings to the Big Three. We are not chicken-soup coaches, we are strategic head coaches!"
"..."
"Popovich can get high evaluations for playing tactics, and Adelman can get high evaluations for playing system. Why should our head coach who plays strategy be discriminated against?"
"..."
"No, I am the one who is being discriminated against. Coach D is not being discriminated against. I need a copy of "The Art of War"!"
"..."
"The world is against me. In the next game, I will use Coach D's method to defeat Coach D. I will let the whole world know that Coach D and I are the same!"
"..."
"They should respect me as much as they respect Coach D!"
At this time, Rivers, who was excited and excited, did not notice the expression of his assistant Tyronn Lue next to him who could not complain.
At this time, all Rivers could see was Du Kang, who was so frightened by the two clowns Barkley and O'Neal on TV that he didn't even dare to say a word.
The two clowns O'Neal and Barkley are the two people he hates the most. They say on TV every day that he hugs his thighs, that he has no tactics, that he wasted the peak of Boston's Big Three, and that even a tethered dog can lead him. The Big Three of the Celtics won three consecutive championships that year, beating Kobe to the bone.
What is the difference between this and simply saying that he is worse than a dog?
In the past, when he met the two clowns Barkley and O'Neal, he really had no choice. He couldn't go on TV and quarrel with these two people every day, right?
He is the head coach, so he doesn't have so much free time.
It's different now.
"In the next game, I will step on Coach D and use Coach D's method to tell the world that I am not a pig, I can also "Sun Tzu's Art of War"!"
"Doug, where are you going?"
"I'm going to buy "Sun Tzu's Art of War"!"
"..."
I also want to be a head coach in the strategic area of temperament and philosophy who never departs from Sun Tzu’s Art of War!
And he must be respected as much as Popovich in the dark zone!
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"Ah sneeze~!"
"Bobo, don't stay up late to watch Lakers games recently, and pay attention to your health."
"It's okay, this Laker is very interesting."
Popovich looked at the handsome young man on TV and said with a smile.
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TNT exclusive interview site.
"Du, that means you don't actually know magic or prophecy?"
"In my country, there is no magic or great prophecy. I don't know these things, but I know Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Bagua, and some Kung Fu."
"..."
Kenny Smith was stunned, could you stop bullying people like this?
Even if he is not highly educated, he still knows that Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and kung fu are the magic of the East, and Bagua is the great prophecy of the East!
When the last paragraph of Du Kang's interview was transmitted back to China, everyone was excited.
"Hahahaha, little Doug is so good at messing with people's mentality. After O'Neal, Barkley, and Kenny Smith also collapsed!"
"Who told these three people who like to cause trouble to mess with little Du Ge at the beginning? I found that little Du Ge is a bit narrow-minded, hahahaha..."
"Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Kung Fu, Bagua... I now believe that little Brother Du has always said that his idols are Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liang. Little Brother Du is a big fan of the Prime Minister and Mousheng!"
"Am I the only one curious about Little Du's grandfather? Little Du's grandfather is definitely a legend!"
"Is it possible that every rural village in our Greater Central Plains Province has a legendary figure like Grandpa Little Du?"
"I have a reasonable suspicion that the grandfather who is hacking my little Brother Du upstairs is a rural magician!"
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In fact, Du Kang never thought that this TNT interview would have such a big impact.
Mainly because he underestimated the influence of 'Du Madness' in both countries.
Well, after the interview, Du Kang still didn’t know.
He is now fully committed to the Lakers, hoping to protect the best Jimmie.
He doesn't care about other things.
After finishing the interview, Du Kang came to the team training hall to arrange training.
Well, now Du Kang is finally no longer the head coach who arranges nothing.
"Darwin, Gary, before the end of training, there will be a competition between the yellow team and the blue team."
"Every day?"
"Every day."
"The grouping remains unchanged?"
"constant."
After Du Kang finished speaking, Darwin Ham and Galivetti looked at each other.
What is this young coach with amazing strategic skills and a mind full of Sun Tzu's Art of War going to do?
They really can't figure it out.
This time the battle between yellow and blue.
The yellow team led by Kobe, Gasol and Artest lost again.
And he lost even more miserably.
The reason is that Yi Jianlian is stronger.
After all, he is the silver-level CIC king.
At the end of the game, Gasol looked depressed.
Galivetti and Ham were thinking, a person with Gasol's character wouldn't offend Du Kang?
On the other side, the Lakers assistant coach and Howard's confidant Clifford said excitedly to Howard.
"Dwight, Du wants Gasol to take the initiative, and he is willing to give up the starting lineup and come on the bench!"
Damn it!
After Clifford finished speaking, Howard was dumbfounded.
Is this brave tool man coach of my family so strong?
Take the initiative to ask Gasol to give up the starting lineup?
etc!
It seems to be true!
If he is beaten every day, it is really possible for Gasol's character to make such a choice!
"Yesterday we did Artest and today we do Gasol. This is cutting off Kobe's right and left hand. Dwight, your future with the Lakers is promising!"
Howard, excited!
"Steve, you are indeed insidious, just as insidious as the coach!"
"..."
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Of course Du Kang didn't know that Howard was like a chicken blood at this time.
He is now standing on the sidelines simulating the evening game.
"Fuck, what is Rivers doing?!"
"Isn't it because you have a grudge against Howard?!"
"Also, Dwight, can't you be more impressive with your free throws?!"
simulation!
simulation!
Keep simulating!
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February 2, 2013, 8 pm, North Shore Garden, Boston.
Amid boos from the audience, Du Kang came out with the Lakers players.
Coming to Boston, the Lakers' treatment is not surprising.
The weird thing is……
Du Kang looked at Rivers, who was holding "The Art of War" in one hand and extending his hand to shake...
"Coach D, I have admired you for a long time. I admire you very much. I heard that you also like "The Art of War"?"
The camera next to him was clicking. Looking at Rivers who seemed to be posing, Du Kang didn't know how to complain for a while.
"Coach Rivers, that's the other way around."
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"Hahahaha, it's so funny, I guess Doug has never even turned it over!"
"That...LeBron..."
"Dwyane, what's wrong?"
"Yours is also reversed..."
The already silent Heat locker room became even quieter.
It was Coach D who was so popular that he made "The Art of War" popular, and everyone was riding on the popularity.
What level are you guys at? Don’t you have any idea?
Is Coach D someone you can imitate and rub against?
Shane looked helpless.
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Boston, North Shore Gardens.
The warm-up of the two teams is over and the game is about to begin.
The starting players from both teams hugged each other before the game.
Kobe Pierce, Nash Avery Bradley…
Yi Jian, who was starting for the Lakers for the first time, recalled his shy past and hugged Garnett, who was about to face him.
"Kevin, hello."
Facing the shy Yi Jianlian, Garnett narrowed his eyes.
"Who are you? Do we know each other? Where is Paul? This is not the place you should come."
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