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The loss to the Suns was within Ke Yan's expectation and did not shake the fans' confidence in the team. However, in the next game, the team lost to the Grizzlies at home 87:94, which left the fans a little disappointed.

Be on guard.

After all, the opponent was still a weak team last season, and the Suns had strengthened important players during the offseason, and their results this season were also average. The fans were disappointed to lose to such an opponent.

However, in terms of lineup structure and tactical play, the Grizzlies are indeed somewhat restrained by the current Lakers team.

The Grizzlies' outside wing combination of Mike Miller and Shane Battier are both good at offense and defense. While Mike Miller provided Kobe with a counterattack, Battier's just-right defense made Kobe's personal offense very uncomfortable. In the entire game, Kobe shot 21 times.

In 7 games, he only scored 18 points, which was far below his normal level.

Pau Gasol, the head coach of the Grizzlies, is also a "flexible" post that is somewhat tabooed by the Lakers. The Spaniard has comprehensive offensive skills in the post. He can use his footsteps to play in low singles, follow the pick-and-roll, and can also shoot from mid-range.

With a good deal of coordination skills, Anderson was beaten by the opponent's IQ, was teased many times, and was very uncomfortable.

Throughout the game, Gasol scored a massive double-double with 28 points and 12 rebounds, stunning the entire Staples Center.

"In terms of configuration, we are really a little wary of technical insiders like Gasol." At the post-game summary meeting, Ke Yan also expressed his views to Tomjanovich.

The current Lakers lineup is afraid of a team like the Grizzlies that has enough defensive power to restrict Kobe on the outside and can defeat Anderson and Odom on the inside. The Grizzlies happen to have these two elements. According to Ke Yan

, In the current league, the Indiana Pacers can be considered a team, purely based on mutual restraint.

On the contrary, top defensive teams such as the Spurs and Pistons may be stronger, but they cannot restrain the Lakers so much.

After two consecutive losses, the Lakers' ranking dropped to ninth in the Western Conference (2-2), just behind the Grizzlies. The other team, the Suns, who defeated the Lakers, now ranks No. 1 in the league with a five-game winning streak.

1. Nash has already won the Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in the season by averaging 15 points and 12 assists in the first four games.

ESPN Xu Yi set the interview time for Ke Yan at the end of the Lakers training. The interview team arrived at the Toyota Center early (the Lakers’ training facility is called the Toyota Center. Staples is only loaned to the Lakers and Clippers and usually does not have games.

It will be a place for celebrities to hold concerts and other activities. In addition to games, the Lakers will train at the Toyota Center.

Some staff members first went to the interview room to arrange equipment, while Xu Yi took the photographer to the training ground and took several photos of the Lakers training, especially Ke Yan's heroic posture when directing the training as material.

Due to the recent two consecutive defeats, the team's mood was not very good, so there was not much talking and laughter during training. Ke Yan and Han Blon kept interrupting the training, pointing out that the players were training

Some of the problems in the game also make players with limited brain capacity such as Odom and Anderson feel bigger than one.

Faintly visible among the crowd, a woman over 1.7 meters tall was standing not far away, wearing black high heels and a white chiffon dress, outlining her slender figure. Although her appearance could not be clearly seen, she was vaguely visible.

But it has more temptation. With such a figure, you can become a model!

"Nice body~" Anderson muttered and continued to follow the pick-and-roll. Although Kobe is not keen on gaining space through pick-and-rolls on the Lakers' side, for blue-collar workers like Anderson who are very rough on the offensive end,

This is an offensive method that is more suitable for his technical characteristics. With more practice, there will always be opportunities to use it on the court.

Ke Yan did not walk over immediately, but made a gesture towards the other party, which meant that he would not have time until the training was over. Xu Yi also gestured "OK" and the training continued.

With reporters present and a photography team taking photos, the Lakers players trained even harder. By the time they finally competed in groups, they were almost 80% as intense as a formal game.

If this pace is maintained in every day's training, it is estimated that the Lakers will have to sign players from the Development League to play games in less than half a season.

After the training, Xu Yi also returned to the interview room. After waiting for about 20 minutes, he saw Ke Yan walking over, took the initiative to greet him, shook hands politely and said: "Hello, Mr. Ke Yan, I am Xu Yi, Roxanne, ESPN

Reporters from China would like to conduct an interview with you."

"Hello, Miss Xu Yi, just call me Key Yan." After shaking hands, Ke Yan said, "I have read a few of your reports, and many of your arguments are indeed very bold."

As a media person, one of the characteristics of Xu Yi's articles is "seeking truth from facts", which is specifically reflected in the analysis of the game. Whoever helps the team win the game deserves the credit, and whoever makes a mistake that causes the team to lose the game is responsible.

They won’t polish their sentences just because they have more fans, and they won’t even use spring and autumn writing. They don’t have the bad habit of some media outlets to “win the game is everyone’s credit” and say “one team, everyone.”

Everyone is responsible for failure."

Ke Yan likes reporters who seek truth from facts.

"I believe you also decided to accept my interview after reading my report, right?" Xu Yi smiled, feeling a little proud that someone appreciated his writing style.

You know, many people in China have criticized her for being too sharp! She doesn’t pay attention to propriety!

"With ESPN's influence in the American media industry, I'm afraid I have to be willing even if I don't want to." Ke Yan paused and observed Xu Yi's reaction, "But your work made me decide to accept it in a more realistic way.

This interview."

"It's an honor~" After a few brief greetings, the staff was almost done debugging the equipment, and then Xu Yi started the interview.

"According to the information we have investigated, you should be the first Chinese coach in the NBA. Can you tell us about your process of entering the NBA?" This answer must be clarified by ESPN. Ke Yan himself must clarify it. Nowadays, China

The rumors circulating here are that Ke Yan is a member of "Team Yao". If ESPN can correct its facts, it will greatly improve the credibility of the brand.

"I studied basketball coaching at the Cologne Sports Academy in Germany. After graduation, I took the coaching certificate in Germany. In 2002, I went to the United States to join the Houston Rockets through an interview and became a member of the Tomjanovich coaching team. My experience in joining the NBA

Just like everyone looking for a job, it’s just an interview~" Ke Yan said seriously.

It is a rare opportunity, and Ke Yan himself wants to clarify.

"So you didn't know Yao Ming before you became the head coach of the Rockets?" Xu Yi continued to confirm.

"I know him, but he doesn't know me~" Ke Yan's humorous response also brought a smile to Xu Yi's lips. Compared with the insiders she met in China, Ke Yan's interview state was very relaxed.

Such a comfortable interviewee makes it much easier for me as the interviewer.