On February 7, 2013, the Los Angeles Lakers training facility was very busy.
Because this day is the 39th birthday of Lakers star Nash.
In order to make Nash's birthday more lively, the Lakers opened the team's training.
As soon as the training ground opened, Nash, who has performed well in the Lakers recently, and his two beautiful twin daughters became the focus of the Lakers training ground.
Today is a special day for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Because everyone has not been so happy for a long time.
Before Du Kang took charge of the team, D'Antoni lost 10 of 12 games, and the entire Los Angeles was like a scene of dark clouds looming over the city.
The players also have no intention of bringing their families to the team's training facility.
As for the recent performance of the team, it has been good, but it has been away from home some time ago.
Finally returned to the home court, but Du Kang's prestige within the Lakers is not comparable to that of D'Antoni.
The players were afraid of violating Du Kang's taboo, so they did not dare to invite their family members to the team training facility.
Now Du Kang told the team that today is a special day. Everyone comes together to celebrate Nash's birthday. There are many people and there is a lot of excitement, so there will be no problem.
"Brother Wang, when do you think we can see Coach Xiao Du?"
"Don't worry, we will be able to interview coach Xiao Du during tonight's game against the Thunder."
Although Wang Gan was not as anxious as the beautiful penguin anchor next to him, he was still a little anxious.
CCTV's exclusive interview with Du Kang has been broadcast in China and has received a great response.
Now who doesn’t know that in China, as long as you catch up on Du Kang’s popularity, you can become famous?
As a media practitioner, who is not anxious?
Especially the beautiful anchor Jiujiu next to him was anxious to death.
But what's the use of being anxious?
Even if Du Kang was there, they wouldn't dare to contact him.
Haven't you noticed that media outlets like the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, TNT, and ESPN can only wait on the periphery?
"Brother Wang, Coach Xiao Du's status is so high now."
Looking at the handsome young man not far away who was coaching Kobe Bryant in training, he had a look of admiration on his face.
Then after thinking of something, Jiujiu said to Wang Gan next to him with some disgust.
"Brother Wang once said that most NBA head coaches are actually nannies of superstars, and their status is not very high. The status of a rookie head coach like Coach Xiao Du is even lower than that of the ordinary stars of the team. Brother Wang, you Tell me, did you lie to me before and bully me for not knowing the NBA?"
"..."
Wang Gan didn't know how to answer for a while.
If you want to say that he didn't lie, he did lie. For example, he misled her by saying that Baylor of the Lakers had played in more finals than Jordan, so she thought that Baylor was more awesome than Jordan.
However, he really didn't lie to her.
In the NBA, the status of the head coach is indeed not that high.
The status of senior coaches is not as good as that of superstars.
Ordinary rookie coaches and ordinary stars like Artest can be bullied.
This is indeed true.
only……
"Our coach Xiao Du is really different."
Looking at Du Kang, who asked Kobe to play ball with the children, Wang Gan didn't know what to say.
Kobe loves children, but Kobe will never waste time when training by himself.
Everyone knows that Kobe regards training as his life.
But now, when Du Kang was training with Kobe, he asked Kobe to teach the children how to play basketball like an introductory basketball coach, and Kobe actually agreed.
This...is really awesome.
Even a 'precious thing' like Jiujiu knows how powerful it is, how could he not know how powerful it is.
Ask Phil Jackson, ask D'Antoni, Mike Brown, ask these coaches who have coached Kobe, when did Kobe become so easy to talk to!
It is indeed incredible that coach Xiao Du can gain such great team prestige and league prestige as a rookie.
At this time, Du Kang, who was being watched by an unknown number of people, ignored the eager glances around him.
"Bryant, your skills have been polished to the extreme. No matter how hard you work, it will be very difficult to make a real breakthrough."
"Coach, are you saying my talent is already here?"
The look on Kobe's face was not very good.
He knew his talent wasn't the best.
He dares to say that he is already the hardest working player in the world.
But sometimes, working the hardest does not mean being the best.
Talent is really disappointing.
No matter how hard he tried, there seemed to be an insurmountable chasm in front of him.
"Coach, since you can help Steve make the impossible possible, then what you just said must be able to help me make the impossible possible!"
After Kobe thought of something, he looked into Du Kang's eyes and instantly changed from despair to hope.
"As long as I can see hope, even if it's just a glimmer, I will give everything. Coach, as long as you have the means, don't pity me, you can ravage me at will!"
If there is one person in the world who can save him and help him catch up with Jordan or even surpass Jordan, then it can only be the coach!
"..."
Du Kang looked at the two shivering little girls next to him. Well, Kobe's two daughters. He was silent for a while, and then said.
"Bryant, don't say such misleading things in front of children."
"Sorry, coach, I was so excited because of what happened to Steve yesterday."
Nash's defensive improvement yesterday really kept Kobe awake at night.
So when I saw Du Kang this morning, I couldn't wait to accept Du Kang's transformation.
Close to and surpassing Jordan in strength.
Close to and surpassing Jordan in terms of honor.
These are the two major obsessions of Kobe's career.
"Bryant, have you ever thought about changing your mind?"
"Change your thinking?"
"Have you ever thought about how you fell in love with basketball?"
"..."
Kobe was silent.
"When you fell in love with basketball, was it just to surpass Jordan?"
"..."
Kobe remained silent in surprise.
"Bryant, you are a smart person. I believe you understand what I am talking about. Have you ever thought that your original intention of basketball has been dusted for too long."
"..."
Kobe was surprised and wanted to say something, but felt like nothing could be said.
"Basketball is our closest partner, but now you are using it to chase vanity, maybe..."
“Our closest companion, He weeps every day.”
"..."
"Bryant, if you believe me, you can try to teach 100 children how to play basketball. Maybe, these children can bring you miracles."
"..."
By the end, Kobe was in shock and silence.
but……
"Coach D, can I be a good friend with basketball like Kobe?"
"..."
Du Kang looked at the timid little boy in front of him and was stunned for a moment, but he quickly nodded with a smile.
"Basketball does not belong to Jordan, nor does it belong to Kobe. Anyone can have its friendship."
"Really!"
The little boy was surprised.
"certainly."
Du Kang smiled and touched the little boy's head and said firmly.
Kobe, who was silent, seemed to understand something.
"Coach, I will work hard!"
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Looking at Kobe who was wasting his training time and teaching the children how to play basketball seriously and patiently.
Du Kang smiled.
Kobe listened to what he said.
The activation training method of Kobe Bryant’s Purple Ball Protector: Teach 100 children who can’t play basketball how to play basketball.
Du Kang has actually been exposed to a lot of training methods provided by the system.
Each of them looks incomprehensible.
The same goes for Kobe.
If you teach 100 children how to play basketball, will Kobe's ball-protecting master be promoted to purple and complete a breakthrough in strength?
When Du Kang looked at it at first glance, it seemed unreasonable.
But the more I looked at it, the more it seemed to make sense.
The training method given by the system is very mechanical, and it will not tell you the reason or why it is OK.
Therefore, Du Kang himself needs to fool around and understand these things.
If it were Nash and Yi Jianlian, he wouldn't need to say so many unclear and harsh words.
But not Kobe.
The head coach of the Lakers doesn't have a high opinion of him.
If you want Kobe to give up his training plan, give up watching the four o'clock morning sun in Los Angeles, and be meticulous and conscientiously implement his training plan, it will not work if you cannot explain some truth.
Teaching 100 children how to play basketball is not easy, and it takes up a lot of Kobe's own training time.
For Kobe, it was equivalent to costing him hundreds of millions.
After Du Kang finished laying out the training methods of Kobe's Purple Ball Protector, he looked at Nash not far away.
At this time, Nash stood in the middle of the UAE, Artest and Howard.
In the Arab League, Artest and Howard were making triangle passes to each other, while Nash was standing in the middle, constantly moving with the basketball, making moves to grab, but he couldn't move up.
Compared with Kobe, Nash has already entered the state.
The improvement in defense last night actually made Nash even more excited than Kobe.
Compared with Kobe's purple skill activation method, Nash's golden skill activation method is much easier.
Two hours of constant movement is enough.
In other words, whether it is the activation of the Arab League's purple mid-range shooting king or the activation of Kobe's purple ball-protecting master, it is not easy.
It all takes time.
The UAE has hit 10 mid-range shots in 10 games. So far, the UAE has not completed one game.
Kobe Bryant's is also 0/100 now.
"It's a purple skill after all."
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In the afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers training facility was still very lively.
NBA training madman Kobe Bryant stopped training and changed his career to become a basketball enlightenment coach.
NBA defensive black hole Nash stopped passing the ball and practiced defense instead.
After these two pieces of news were posted online by reporters, the entire NBA was stunned.
"Coach D's training methods are so unique, hahahaha."
After being stunned, he burst into laughter.
If Du Kang hadn't trained Yi Jianlian's results, those experts would have been ridiculing him at this time.
"Coach D is teaching Kobe and Nash personal training?"
Durant looked at his idol Kobe Bryant who was playing there with a group of children in surprise and was a little confused.
Every time they come to Los Angeles for a game, Durant and Westbrook come to play with Kobe.
Their relationship with Kobe was very special.
They are Kobe's favorite young people in the league.
And Kobe is also the person they respect the most in the league.
The compatibility between the old and the young is very good.
In fact, there were one old man and three young men, but one young man left forever after the 2011 finals.
"Why have I never heard of such a basketball training method? Russell, has Coach D trained you like this before?"
"..."
Westbrook didn't know how to answer.
He graduated from UCLA in 2008, and Du Kang went to UCLA in 2008. They are seniors and juniors, so they naturally have social connections.
Every offseason, he goes back to UCLA to train, and Du Kang is one of his trainers.
He had never thought Du Kang was special before.
Who would have thought that this junior would be so successful after becoming a head coach in the NBA.
The relationship between the two could not be said to be good or bad before.
Now Du Kang has the reputation of being the spokesperson of UCLA's power in the NBA, which makes him a little uncomfortable.
Even if you are a close good friend, you wish him well, but you would not like him to live a better life than yourself.
That's pretty much how Westbrook feels at this time.
"I've never heard of him being very good at training."
This is indeed the truth.
Training Nash out of defense?
If he is so good, why doesn't he help me develop outside shooting?
It's much easier to develop my outside shooting than Nash's defense, right?
"In other words, the media said that Coach D is very good at training. Is this all an exaggeration?"
Durant's eyes lit up when he looked at Kobe, who was playing with the children.
These children are so cute and interesting. I really want to go up and play with them!
"KD!"
"Russell, I'll go over and play!"
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Du Kang, who was coaching Nash in training, suddenly heard a cry of grievance from a child.
I thought my department was too strict in training the children.
Looking back... I was shocked.
"Hahahaha, it's so fun!"
"Kids, let me teach you how to play basketball too!"
A tall, dark man was laughing loudly while mercilessly slapping away all the children's shots.
"Kevin-Durant!"
Looking at the children crying in a circle around him, Kobe's angry voice echoed throughout the training hall.
"..."
Westbrook covered his eyes and face with his hands, not daring to raise his head.
What a shame!
Even the children are not spared!
Don’t say we know each other again!
"Russell, run, the idol is coming after you!"
Damn it!
Seeing Durant chasing Kobe, Westbrook immediately prepared to escape with Durant.
its not right!
I didn't do anything!
Why should I run!
Recently, fans and experts have said that he is the only one who can guard Durant.
His ability to handle the ball on the field has been questioned.
In the last game against Curry, he made 3 of 16 shots and was beaten by Curry, which put him under great pressure.
Many people were criticizing him, but Kobe was the only one who supported him and said he should be himself.
In the next game, he urgently needs to release the pressure.
Finally, Westbrook looked at Du Kang.
"I'll say hello to you at the game tonight."
Westbrook took a deep look at Nash, with an excited smile on his face.
"By the way, I'll give you a birthday gift!"
Run!
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"These two boys can really run!"
Kobe, who was chasing after him, saw the fast running backs of Durant and Westbrook, with a doting smile on his face.
"The original intention..."
Maybe, you can really try it.
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