After the Lakers played back to back, they felt the depression of being ended with a 17-game winning streak. The next day after losing to the Cavaliers, there was pressure from the Spurs. After defeating the Spurs, they truly entered the mental state of being ended with a winning streak, but Zhang Hao, including him, felt much more relaxed.

Winning a row is both an exciting thing and a pressure. You are afraid of losing and being interrupted by winning streaks. The pressure will not be small.

It is no longer an unbeaten team, so it is equivalent to accepting some inevitable losses. Moreover, after just defeating the Spurs, the mood of losing is also buffered... That night, the Lakers players all lived a good life. Without psychological pressure, O'Neal was even more powerful when he went to a nightclub.

Zhang Hao has not changed much in terms of living habits. He lie down and fall asleep quickly when he is close to 12 o'clock.

The players only need to play basketball, just think about how to get in and train well... Lakers coach Silver Fox worked all night.

The Lakers are on their 4th consecutive home tour, and there are 12 games this month, starting from the 20th to the 30th, 12 games in 21 days. It is not particularly loose, but it is definitely not compact. Moreover, most of them are the next day, with a 6-game trip, including two back-to-back, but not next to each other. There is no back-to-back at home, and it is quite comfortable to play.

After playing the Spurs at home, they will definitely continue to play the Texas team at home, and the Mavericks and Rockets will attack one after another.

At 9 a.m. the next morning, the Lakers coaching staff held a team meeting to prepare for the next two games.

The Rockets really lay down this year. The Kings, the ninth-ranked West, have played 21 games, with 6 wins and 15 losses. The Rockets, who have played 20 games, are 10 wins and 10 losses, steadily ranked eighth in the West.

The fourth place to seventh place, Timberwolves, Suns, Trail Blazers, Spurs, and the bloody battle for fourth place. The Spurs lost one game and fell to seventh place. The second-place Jazz and the third-place Supersonics also worked very hard to be second-place and the possibility of maintaining the first-place impact.

The Rockets, without doing anything, have already met the requirements of their boss Alexander - just keep it at the playoff level and can sell tickets.

The Mavericks don’t have to worry too much, they just play the team badly. Although they are the tenth in the West, they only have 5 wins and 15 losses.

So the Lakers players were in a relaxed mood. When they listened to the assistant coach Cote Lambis analyzing the technical and tactical characteristics of the two teams and the specific performance of the players, they all started chatting.

This coaching staff didn't care. Silver Fox is not the kind of coach who puts pressure on others. It should be easy to fight such an opponent. They are the number one in the league.

After Cote Lambis analyzed and explained the details of the next two opponents, it was time for the Silver Fox to arrange the way to play for the next two games.

At this time, the players became serious. Silver Fox was very satisfied when he saw the players' expressions change, and the champion coach still had a face.

Silver Fox looked at the latest modified coach manual and said, "The next time from next month's 2nd, our training has been adjusted. You have seen all the training grounds. Next, the pitchers' three-point training will follow the latest three-point line. If you have confidence in your training, you can also shoot in the game. Don't worry about not being able to make a shot. We have Shaq and Jason, you two are fine, right?"

The Silver Fox didn't talk about the game and threw a bombshell directly. This would definitely have a great impact on the pitcher's shooting percentage, because the three-point line has not been extended yet. If they actively move to the extended top arc area, they will definitely get a lot of opportunities before they are not accurate in the shoot, and they will still shoot even if they are not accurate in the shoot...

But when it comes to O'Neal and Jason Williams, the pitchers at least have some confidence.

And O'Neal and Jason Williams feel very proud!

Jason Williams won't think so much about it. Working hard when defending, or not being able to defend is a matter of ability, just work hard; he cut into the ability to eat cake on the offensive end, and rushing rebounds for a second attack is very sharp, and in fact he has a pick-and-roll, but in the Lakers can only use it without the ball on both sides... Anyway, he just needs to do things as the head coach told him.

O'Neal is more thoughtful. He has concerns, but there are more potential benefits. Once the shot in the top arc area can really be opened, his singles chance at the basket will be better.

Yesterday the league announced that the 7.25-meter top arc was launched on January 1 next year. Today, the Lakers began to change, which is definitely ahead of other teams' operations...

And Silver Fox said this very well, and he accepted it.

The players' reactions were very satisfied with the Silver Fox and continued: "Aix, you will shoot at a new distance in the three-pointer in the arc in the future."

"Um?"

Zhang Hao had nothing at all. The Silver Fox arranged the previous arrangement was a change for the entire team, but this arrangement was the only one...

Seeing this, the silver fox asked, "What's wrong? Don't you dare to vote?"

Zhang Hao responded expressionlessly: "Okay."

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The Silver Fox was speechless. Why didn't this dead child retaliate? He could explain it carefully and let the dead child see his vision... But thinking that the other person had already started playing like that in the last game, he inspired him, so he could not spend so much effort to play the Spurs and win steadily... Suddenly, the Silver Fox felt a chill in his vest!

He thought of the miserable coach of the Warriors... he was careless!

I was so excited to think that I could step one step faster than other teams last night, so I forgot about this!

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The Silver Foxes want to use the expanded three-point line area to make a fuss, and strive to create better space for O'Neal before the start of the playoffs. This is naturally easy for Zhang Hao to figure it out.

After the team training in the morning, Zhang Hao returned home to train in the afternoon.

It wasn't that urgent, but when Silver Fox asked, he made a change directly - he stopped practicing the original three-pointer in the top arc area. Now the three-pointer in the top arc area will be practiced according to the distance that will only be activated on the 1st of next month.

But he still had to practice shooting in the three-point line area, but he had already divided it into the mid-range shooting area.

At this time, he didn't want to practice in the team's training hall. Although he posted a new three-point line, the old three-point line is still there. After all, tactical training still has to be practiced according to the current three-point line area. At this time, personal shooting training will still have psychological impact.

So Zhang Hao returned home to practice. After seeing the news at noon yesterday, he called April Clark in the afternoon and asked someone to shovel the original three-point line and repaint the NBA three-point line that was 94 years ago.

The training preparation is still very sufficient, which is very important for the reconstruction of the play style and cannot be careless.

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On December 10, the Lakers' home game day is here.

At noon, the NBA officially announced the punishment for the madman.

P-J-Calesimo did not have to hold Sprevile accountable and refused to sue him in court. He said: "It is inevitable that my responsibility will be in such a big conflict with the players."

The madman was exempted from the allegation of attempted murder, but was sentenced to 220 hours of community labor and a long ban on leaving Auckland, which the federal court found was violent.

In terms of the official NBA penalty, the fine of $100,000, the compensation of $250,000, and the remaining 62 games of the Warriors this season will be suspended. Any NBA arena is prohibited during this period, and the Warriors have the right to terminate Spreville's contract or complete the transaction against him during the ban.

The Warriors also held a press conference, saying that the Madman is a good player, but he was too impulsive at the time and would definitely get better in the future. They condemn him, but they would tolerate him and patiently give him a chance to correct him...

If a team gets him, they will definitely get a very good player.

At this point, the incident of madman's throat lock has come to an end for the time being.

On the Lakers, this matter has no other impact except that Silver Fox is unwilling to take off the ugly scarf, and it is not as great as the change in their playing style.

Silver Fox clearly adjusted its offense based on the area within the new three-point line on January 1 next year. Let's talk about the defense later, but the offensive tactics have been adjusted.

In the evening game against the Rockets, the impact has been reflected.

The three-point line is extended, saying that the original three-pointer can be used as a long two-point shot, but most people find it difficult to adapt immediately, just like Zhang Hao dislikes the training ground in the stadium and runs home to train.

The Lakers almost didn't take the initiative from the beginning and continued to fall behind. By the middle of the third quarter, they were still 12 points behind the Rockets 51-63.

Fortunately, O'Neal played his strength in the second half of the third quarter. He was very active in playing Olajuwon and played very hard. He scored 9 points, 2 assists and 2 blocks in the half quarter. With Zhang Hao's two steals and counterattack dunks, the Lakers scored 18-7 in the half quarter. After the three quarters, the score difference was narrowed to only 1 point with 69-70.

In the last quarter, the Lakers continued to work hard, and the double towers of the heads were frantically digging the inside line under the command of Kenny Anderson and Rick Fox. Zhang Hao made all four free throws in a single quarter, and O'Neal scored 3 free throws in five free throws. With the goal scored, the two scored 20 points together, helping the Lakers score a 30-22 single quarter.

In the end, relying on O'Neal's 27 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks, Zhang Hao's 25 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, the Lakers reversed the Rockets 99-92, improving their record to 19 wins and 1 loss!

In this game, the Lakers made 21 more three-pointers, but only 6 of 21 shots, with more three-pointers, but the three-pointers he scored had not increased, and before he averaged 7.9 three-pointers per game, ranked fourth in the league.

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There is no doubt that the changes in the Lakers' style of playing will have a huge impact on their extremely hot start.

In this game between the Lakers and Rockets, Silver Fox was bombarded by the media after the game, saying that his change was too radical.

Some media still think he is very prescient and think that he has a good side to take the initiative to intervene in controlling the team's condition - instead of waiting until his condition declines and encountering difficulties, or waiting until the area within the three-point line expands and is affected by the rules, it is better to do it yourself.

But not many people agree with this good view, and the media is more willing to criticize it because most people prefer to use it to vent their emotions.

Moreover, immediately, the side effects of the Lakers' active adjustment of their playing style will come...

After playing against the Rockets, they took a day off. On December 12, the Lakers ushered in a home game against the Dallas Mavericks.

With 18 points and 26 rebounds, O'Neal scored the second highest single-game rebound tonight, second only to his 28 rebounds in a single game when he played the Bucks in the second grade, but the result was different. That time, they also made 38 shots in 98, and the team played 60 irons.

This time, the Lakers made a lot less shooting, with 85 shots, 34 of 85 shots... and 51 iron shots...

89-93, the Mavericks defeated the league's No. 1 Lakers away and gave the Lakers the second defeat this season!

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The Lakers lost the game, and the Los Angeles fans were not calm. At least they won the Rockets, but they actually lost to the fifth-last Mavericks in the West! Even Sports Illustrated is attacking the Silver Fox.

But the Silver Fox is completely unlucky for them. He is the champion coach, boss, management, and players support him. What is he afraid of... He holds his hands tightly in his hands and is not afraid of anything!

But Lakers fans, the media with good relationships with the Lakers are not the most annoying, and Dallas is about to explode!

Seeing that their Mavericks are getting closer to the Nuggets with 3 wins and 18 losses, they were 5 wins and 15 losses before playing against the Lakers. Their fans now hope that they will lose. After seeing the 76ers win the No. 1 pick for two consecutive years, forming a combination of Duncan and Iverson and becoming a top-level team, their fans no longer care about their current record. They want No. 1 pick, they want Kobe, and Olovo Candy.

But facing the invincible Lakers, they actually won!

The management, coaching staff, and fans all hope to lose, but the players will definitely not be happy when they come on the court. Van Exel is very hard-working in playing anyone, and Eddie Jones goes crazy when he sees the Lakers...

Now that it is 6 wins and 15 losses, the gap between the Mavericks has widened again, and it is tied with the Kings, the ninth place in the West!

The one he hated the most was the Mavericks' boss. He now prayed to God and Buddha and hoped to get the No. 1 pick, and there was a greater chance of selling the team to local entertainment industry tycoon Mark Cuban.

At this stage, labor-management negotiations are in dire straits. In addition to Cuban, who wants to buy the Mavericks, Paul Allen, who wants to buy the Trail Blazers, are very active. Even Howard Schultz is still on the wait-and-see stage for the acquisition of the Supersonics.

No one knows what the new labor-management agreement will be, whether it is possible to shut down, and what changes the new labor-management agreement will bring to the bosses... At this stage, the transaction value of NBA teams has fallen to the lowest value since the Magician retires, and investors are not interested...

There are many remarks from the outside world, most of which are ridicule and criticism of the Silver Fox.

But the Lakers are actually not bad.

Because they have confidence - in order to adapt to the new three-point line, the Lakers have played like this. Once other teams start to change, the impact will be greater!

This is the benefit of winning. When you encounter conflicts when you win, you will look at the better side.

Also, Silver Fox was very tough when interviewed, but the tactics changed. In the team meeting after they came to Portland on the 13th, they had already begun to try to change, adding a new emphasis position - three-pointers on both sides!

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Chapter completed!