Because at the Lakers training facility, Du Kang noticed the strange movements of some team staff, so Du Kang, who originally planned not to simulate a game with the Pelicans, chose to simulate a game.
It doesn't matter if this is a simulation or not, Du Kang was really scared to death when he simulated it. Originally, Du Kang thought that the Pelicans, who are now 16-33, should have the upper hand even if Nash and Kobe have a truce and the morale of the Lakers is high. Coupled with the home court advantage, the possibility of losing is unlikely.
The Lakers have Howard, Yi Jianlian, Gasol, Artest, and Antawn Jamison.
Except that Antawn Jamison has an ability value of 79. The Lakers also have 4 players with ability values above 80.
Logically speaking, it should be no problem to capture a mediocre Pelican. Little did they know that the Pelicans would mess with Du Kang and his Lakers.
117 to 97, this is the first simulated score. In this simulated game, Howard made 9 of 13 shots, 6 of 11 free throws, and scored 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Yi Jianlian made 5 of 11 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Jamison shot 6 of 14. , 16 points and 7 rebounds, Gasol scored 1 of 4, 5 of 8 free throws, 7 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Artest scored 1 of 8, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 3 points.
This group of star players from the Lakers, who had high hopes from Du Kang, played like a defense. Except for Howard, everyone else was directly outplayed by Pelicans guard Eric Gordon.
Because of the lack of two guards, Kobe and Nash, the Lakers, who were already short of guards, were even more lacking in guards, organization, and speed.
And the agile Eric Gordon made the Los Angeles Lakers' scalp numb and was completely unstoppable. 6 of 8 three-pointers in the game meant that no one on the Lakers could defend them. Even if Meeks and Blake could follow them, there was no point in following them.
Then the Pelicans also have insiders like Robin Lopez and Anthony Davis. Robin Lopez made 7 of 10 shots in this game and scored 16 points and 9 rebounds, including 6 offensive rebounds. It can be said that Howard was overwhelmed.
There is also Anthony Davis, who is very good at sweeping. Originally, the Lakers lacked the speed of guards to mobilize defense. The Lakers' big men are piled together, and they are most suitable for sweeping Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis does not need to do anything. If you run, you can knock down the Lakers' offense.
Therefore, except for Howard, the Lakers' starting big men all have average offensive efficiency. On the contrary, substitute Earl Clark made 8 of 11 shots in the game and 4 of 5 three-pointers, which helped the Lakers regain some face.
Otherwise, the Lakers, whose offense and defense were maxed out in this game, would never be as simple as losing by 20 points.
After the simulation, Du Kang reviewed the game and suddenly discovered that although the Pelicans team had a poor record, the lineup was really not weak, and it was very reasonable!
The inside line is a standard inside combination of Robin Lopez and Anthony Davis. There is also a practical combination of one defense and one offense like Aminu and Ryan Anderson on the front line.
On the back line, Eric Gordon is good at offense, Vasquez is good at organization, and Austin Rivers is good at assault.
It can be said that this Pelican has all types of players in it. It is extremely practical and very suitable for playing targeted basketball.
It is especially suitable for a team like the Lakers that has great shortcomings.
"What should I do? I feel like without Kobe and Nash, the Lakers can't beat the Pelicans!"
"Should we call Kobe and Nash back?" After seven consecutive victories and facing a weak opponent, Du Kang's confidence disappeared after this simulation with the Pelicans.
"Still not enough thighs!" If he had enough thighs, without Nash and Kobe, he wouldn't be so embarrassed by a mere belly pelican.
Two of the original three thighs were missing, and he suddenly became lame. As a result, he can neither advance nor retreat.
Looking for Kobe and Nash to come back will definitely not work. This is not a matter of losing face.
The main thing is that the two of them were really tired in the last game. They fought fiercely with the Thunder for a whole game. Playing back-to-back like this will not be worth the loss to the Lakers.
"Do I have to rely on my own true strength to break the game in this game?" When the personnel are not neat and the existing lineup is obviously not as reasonable as the opponent, it is the first time for Du Kang to rely on his own strength to break the game. .
Fortunately, he can still simulate and there is still room for mistakes.
"The head coach of the Pelicans, Monty Williams, is also a rookie head coach. I also have external assistants. There is no reason for me to be inferior to him, right?" Thinking of this, Du Kang was a little excited.
There are many famous coaches in the NBA, and even if they are not famous coaches, many of them are senior coaches. With his current strength and his true strength, he will definitely be unable to fight with them.
Therefore, it is indeed very rare to have an opponent like Monty Williams who is also a rookie. Du Kang feels that Monty Williams can be his whetstone!
Moreover, judging from the simulated game just now, the Pelicans do not seem to be a team with very powerful routines, which shows that Monty Williams is not a very powerful coach.
Calculating it this way, he has a plug-in that can simulate it, Monty Williams has a more reasonable lineup, and the two of them can be considered 50-50.
So, he should be able to keep his faith in Monty Williams.
"This time we met by chance, it's a blessing from God!" Thinking of this, Du Kang began to study this Pelican team seriously and prepare for the next simulation.
After reviewing the game just now, Du Kang felt that although the Lakers' current lineup is not so reasonable, the advantage is still obvious, that is, they are tall enough.
The starting lineup he previously arranged was Howard, Yi Jianlian, Artest, Meeks, and Blake. This was the standard starting lineup without Kobe and Nash.
Now Du Kang feels that this starting lineup is not good. It would be too much of a disadvantage and waste to pit Yi Jianlian against Brother Nongmei.
The UAE can be the main attacker without Nash and Kobe. As the main attacker, you have to do what James did, tapping the opponent's colander, which is the most beneficial way of playing for the team.
Like Kobe and Durant, who play unlimited singles against anyone they meet, or even pick on the stronger ones, that is a disease that needs to be treated!
He just let the strong point of the attack of Ah Lian encounter thick eyebrows, which means he is sick and needs treatment. The center is still Howard, the power forward is replaced by Gasol, the small forward is replaced by Yi Jianlian, shooting guard Meeks, and point guard Blake.
Artest substitute. Gasol can bully thick eyebrows with his strength, and Yi Jianlian can bully Aminu with his height. This is just right.
As for the tactical system, of course there is no tactical system! By the way, in the last simulated game, Earl Clark had a good touch. He could shoot three-pointers and open up space for the team. He could add some time. Maybe this simulation can give some surprises.
After Du Kang carefully checked that there were no problems with his troop formation, he began to continue the simulation.
Time and space changed, and Du Kang once again became Staples' closest audience. Du Kang looked at the court expectantly, wanting to see if the lineup he carefully arranged could kill the rookie Monty Williams with revenge!
Then... Du Kang was dumbfounded when he saw the five starting players of the Pelicans on the court. Why is it different from what was promised?
In this game, the Pelicans' five starting players are center Big Eyebrow, power forward Ryan Anderson, small forward Aminu, shooting guard Eric Gordon, and point guard Vasquez.
"Damn it, why did Monty Williams change his formation?!" This was the first time Du Kang had encountered such a situation.
When Du Kang simulated before, the opposing team basically stayed in the same formation. Even when the formation changed, it was Du Kang who influenced the Heat's starting lineup through real-world war of words.
At other times, the opponents Du Kang encountered during simulations actually did not change their formation. Just like D'Antoni clings to his own style of play, most NBA head coaches are actually not as good as D'Antoni.
Legend has it that only in the playoffs will the team frequently change formations and frequently adopt targeted playing styles.
In the regular season, everyone is actually practicing more of their usual routines. Even if there are changes, they are changes in personnel matchups.
Unlike Monty Williams, Nima's lineup directly changed from a normal lineup with no characteristics in the previous game to this obvious run-and-gun style!
"It's too fast, the Pelicans' offense is too fast, Eric Gordon gets out of the way again, he's like a dancer, he stuns poor Meeks, oh my god, three-pointer, Another three points!”
"It's running! The Pelicans are running again. Our fighters are too bulky and we can't catch them. Aminu dunks!"
"Wow, an incredible dunk. China Yi broke through Ryan Anderson's defense, knocked away Anthony Davis's defense, and completed an incredible dunk. Yi saved us a little bit of face!"... In the system In the simulation, Du Kang watched the Lakers get beaten by the Pelicans again at home at the closest distance.
If the last simulation, when the Pelicans played against the Lakers, was still secretive and did not recognize their own advantages and did not take advantage of their speed and shooting advantages, then in this game, the Pelicans simply put themselves at risk. His speed and shooting advantages were brought to the extreme.
This is for the Lakers' lineup that lacks Nash and Kobe! This gave Du Kang the feeling that the person standing opposite him was not Monty Williams, but the old Nelson of the former Warriors!
The Lakers' big men were caught off guard by the sudden attack by the Pelicans' defenders and shooters.
Du Kang's simulation design for this game was completely designed to deal with the Pelicans in the previous game, and could not match the running and gunning Pelicans in the second game!
"Nah!" What on earth is going on with this Monty Williams? Doesn't he also have a system?
Then I predicted him, and he predicted my prediction? Thinking of this, Du Kang shook his head. It was impossible. If he really had a system, he would have become famous a long time ago, and he would not be a nanny-type head coach for a weak team.
Having seen Aunt Jenny and those people being sneaky before, Du Kang knew that Nash and Kobe couldn't hide it from others at night, so he had anticipated being targeted.
But Du Kang didn't expect it to be so targeted. Is this Monty Williams really a rookie?
How can a rookie change the system so easily? Even if D'Antoni knew in advance that Duncan would not start, he would not play positional offense. This is the reality of most NBA head coaches.
D'Antoni is also a boss-level head coach. So, what's going on? Du Kang couldn't understand.
Headache. So the question is, how to simulate the next game? In the next game, will Monty Williams use the regular lineup he used in Game 1, or the run-and-gun lineup he used in Game 2?
"Fake! If my two thighs are still there, I don't care if you are in a regular lineup or a run-and-gun lineup, I will still kill you!" Where is the headache like now?
This time, Du Kang finally realized how important Kobe and Nash were to the Lakers.
In fact, he had understood it before, but he didn't have such an intuitive expression. This time, Du Kang finally realized the difficulties of head coaches of ordinary NBA teams.
With only such a few people under your command, it is impossible to cover everything. Sometimes, you can only gamble your life and bet that your opponent does not have the means to restrain you.
Bet your opponent is an ordinary head coach like you, not a very poisonous head coach like Nelson or Popovich.
Otherwise, if you want to arrange your troops before every game, you will have to think hard. Therefore, don't underestimate those NBA head coaches who have risen in small teams. They are all capable head coaches. At the very least, they are very good in some aspects and have unique skills.
Du Kang breathed a sigh of relief and calmed down a little. Head coaches like Monty Williams are rare in the NBA, but they are not unheard of.
"I am lucky to meet such a talented rookie head coach who is involved in various systems and playing styles. He can have higher challenges and inspire me to grow better." Thinking of this, Du Kang felt I feel much better.
Du Kang thought about it again. In order to cope with the possible regular lineup and the possible run-and-gun lineup, he felt that he should create a more universal lineup.
The Arab League is still too big to play small forward. Starting center Howard, starting power forward A Lian, starting small forward Artest, starting point guard Meeks, starting point guard Blake.
In this simulation, Du Kang chose to return to the starting lineup from the first time to be more balanced. However, as the first offensive choice in this game, Du Kang chose Howard instead of Arab League.
Whether Howard is playing Robin Lopez or playing with thick eyebrows, he has a great advantage. In these two games, he can see it.
Robin Lopez is too slow and inflexible, and his thick eyebrows are too thin and not strong enough. As long as Howard can beat Robin Lopez or Big Eyebrow, then no matter whether the Pelicans play a regular system or a run-and-gun system, the Lakers will be the winner in the end, the dominant side!
Du Kang, who once again clarified his thoughts, felt that he was doing well again.
"I must beat Monty Williams this time. No matter what tactics he arranges, I can win!" After all, this is the third time.
There are only three things to do. After all, this is a rookie head coach like himself!
"Ding, would you like to spend 100mp to restart the simulation?" OK! After Du Kang's selection was completed, the time and space scene changed again, and Du Kang once again came to the Staples Arena with the audience cheering.
"This time, we can definitely do it!" Du Kang was secretly cheering for himself. Yesterday at Westbrook's place, he was beaten to the point of collapse, and he has not recovered yet.
If this encounter with the poisonous Monty Williams happened again like yesterday, Du Kang felt that he might not be able to recover in a short time.
In short, Du Kang was in a very nervous mood at this time. Then, looking towards the court, Du Kang was dumbfounded again.
Robin Lopez, Anthony Davis, Jason Smith, Aminu, Eric Gordon...three big men over 7 feet, plus a 2.06-meter wing who can run and jump, and an offense A defender with very strong attacking ability.
Except for Robin Lopez, the three big men can all shoot on the offensive end, and then they all shrink to the basket on the defensive end.
Yes, this time, the Lakers did not suffer a disastrous defeat like the previous two games. But why did Du Kang feel that this game was even more frustrating?
Just like when other NBA teams played against the Pistons, the 76ers, and Larry Brown's team, they cut the flesh with a dull knife, and just cut, cut, slowly.
Howard, who was set up by Du Kang, faced such a crowded inside line that he couldn't attack at all. Yi Jianlian and other big men of the Lakers also struggled in the face of the sweep of thick eyebrows.
None of the Lakers' big men can kill their opponents and break the game. But the Pelicans have a player like Eric Gordon who can disrupt the situation on the outside and tear the Lakers apart.
Then, Du Kang and his Lakers were cut to death with one knife. So miserable…………
"Monty————Williams!!!!"..........Holy shit! Clifford, who was just about to come in to find Du Kang, was startled when he heard Du Kang's shout.
Coach, what's wrong? Stimulated? Clifford quickly pushed the door open and went in. The scene inside stunned him.
"Oh my God!" Looking at Du Kang, who was writing and drawing with red eyes and seemed to be studying tactics, Clifford was really dumbfounded.
This was the first time he saw Du Kang studying so hard for the next game. Even if he faced the Heat and Thunder before, Du Kang had never been so crazy, right?
"Du, are you okay?" Clifford walked up to Du Kang and asked with concern.
"I'm fine." Du Kang took a deep breath to make himself look calmer, with the same calm smile on his face as before.
"Today, I finally know what true genius is, and I was shocked."
"..." Aren't you the most powerful genius coach in the world? Clifford looked puzzled.
Du Kang finally shook his head, his pride making him not want to explain more. However, he is indeed not as good as Monty Williams.
Damn it, he actually saw the shadow of Old Nelson, Larry Brown, Pat Riley, and Popovich in a rookie head coach who was also a rookie!
Although they are not systematic, the shadows can indeed be seen!
"However, no matter how genius you are, as long as I still have MP, I don't believe I can't kill you!" Clifford was surprised to find that Du Kang, who was a little decadent just now, became confident again.
Well, this is the boss I am familiar with! …………
"Mr. Nelson's running and gunning can be used against the Lakers without Kobe and Nash."
"Mr. Larry Brown's one offense and four defenses can also bully the Lakers who lack perimeter lethality."
"Mr. Pat Riley's fast forward formation seems to be able to defeat the Lakers who have no speed."
"By the way, Bobo's cut under the basket that pulled Howard out seems to be very useful. After all, I have so many good shooters inside."
"It's a headache. There are too many choices, and it's also a headache." After Monty Williams told his former mentors that the Lakers would be missing Kobe and Nash in the next game, these big guys, Everyone is very excited to face off against the most talented and powerful young head coach in the recent NBA.
This was the first time that he saw these big guys explain the tactics to him so carefully and carefully.
Let's put it this way, Monty Williams feels like he's learned more lessons in the past few hours than he's grown in the past two years.
"I really want to thank Coach D!" If it weren't for Coach D, these big guys with so many disciples and so many things to do every day, how would they care about him, a fringe figure who has no circle but can get involved in every circle in the NBA.
How could he be given so many ways to kill the Lakers? There are so many ways to kill the Lakers and Coach D that he has trouble choosing.
As a person who does things decently, you asked the big guys for their methods, and the big guys also gave good methods. It would be disrespectful for you not to adopt them.
The big guys are watching the next game. They are working so hard just to compete with Coach D from a distance. If you say that they have ruined their fun, do they still want to play in the future?
"It seems that I have no choice." After thinking about this, Monty Williams felt that he had really thought too much before.
"Since you have no choice, and since each one is useful, then use them all?"
"Isn't it just right to use one for each section?"
"Furthermore, no matter how perfect and resourceful Coach D is, he can't possibly guess my creative style of play, right?" Thinking of this, Monty Williams got excited.
"When the time comes, I will give Coach D and the world a surprise!"... Shit! Du Kang, who was simulating for the sixth time, felt that he was humiliated!
It is unbearable! Isn’t this showing off your skills in front of rookies? You are a genius, you are amazing! But is it necessary to bully people like this?
Du Kang felt that his mentality was a bit broken. He felt like he had met the so-called enemy of his life!
"Since you were the first to neglect martial ethics, don't blame me!" Du Kang thought viciously. Keep simulating!
.........On February 8, 2013, at 10:30 pm, the Lakers' home game against the Pelicans at Staples Center in Los Angeles is about to begin.
Du Kang finally saw the man who almost broke his mentality, a black coach with a bright smile.
"Hello, Coach D."
"Monty, hello, long time admirer." Long time worship? Monty Williams looked at Du Kang in confusion, always feeling that there was malice behind Du Kang's sunny smile.
Is it my misunderstanding? …………
"This game will be fun." Fun? Bobo, are you hiding something from me again?
"Who to play?" Of course it's Coach D. What fun can Monty have. No, Monty is pretty fun too.
He should have asked Larry and Mr. Nelson for advice, right? It would be even more interesting if that were the case.
hehe. This is the last update of the day, and it is still a big chapter. Today’s four updates have updated a lot of close words, which is about 1,000 words short of what the fisherman promised, but it should be considered as barely completing the task.
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