warrior godfather

Chapter 203 Boss, can I shoot right after halftime?

"Jingle Bell……"

At 07:30 in the morning, Zhang Yu was awakened by the alarm clock, sat up from the bed, turned off the alarm clock, looked out the window, sat quietly for a while, broke free from the trance state, got up and got out of bed.

Coming to the first floor, Zhang Yu looked at the calendar on the table. April 4, the first day of March in the Gengyin Year, is suitable for offering sacrifices, opening the market, offering sacrifices, breaking ground, and encoffining...we are forbidden to marry, enter the house, and move.

This desk calendar was given to him by Li Yinghua when he returned to the United States last year, and there is a lifelike tiger printed on it.

He sat down and turned on the TV. On the table was the breakfast prepared by Tina in advance, a standard American breakfast, simple but hearty.

The morning news on TV made a brief review of the campus shooting at Virginia Tech three years ago today. This is by far the deadliest shooting in American history. Thirty-three people died and 33 were injured, shocking the nation.

Zhang Yu was very impressed by this incident. After the shooting, Butler University immediately strengthened the security measures on the campus. It is strictly forbidden for anyone to bring guns into the school, and many security patrols have been added near the school.

But after only a month, everything quickly returned to the way it was before.

Free America, every day of shooting, as long as the United States does not ban guns, this kind of shooting will never disappear.

The free circulation of guns has severely challenged the law and order situation in the United States. Anyone who lives in the United States knows that it is not necessary to enter the slums, which is the darkest side of this superpower.

Zhang Yu would never hang out in Oakland on weekdays. The security and safety of this city is very poor. He usually goes to San Francisco for entertainment. Anyway, the distance is not far away, and he can enjoy the scenery of the Bay Area on the way.

He picked up the remote control and switched channels at will. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he put down the remote control.

On the TV screen are ESPN and Satellite TV Sports Station, and the camera is aimed at Barkley's big bald head, and he is talking eloquently:

"... I admit that the Warriors are very strong, they are one of the most amazing teams, Coach Z led a bunch of rookies to the playoffs, Curry showed superstar potential, but whoever thinks the Warriors can win The Suns, then he is in a daze! Dude, Nash is not easy to mess with. He is the number one point guard in the league. Can the Warriors beat the Suns in running and shooting? And those young people have no experience in the playoffs at all! Honestly Said, I have doubts about whether Curry can maintain the performance of the regular season."

Reggie Miller nodded in agreement:

"Well, Charles, although you often talk more than your brain, but this time I think you are right, we should not have too much expectations for the Warriors, they can enter the playoffs with the sixth place in the Western Conference, it is already a Surprise... oh yes, Charles, is it time for you to put on Curry's jersey?"

Barkley's smug expression froze on his face, and Reggie Miller laughed.

"When Curry gets the best rookie, I will wear it. Well, I received a jersey from Coach Z last week..."

Snapped.

Zhang Yu turned off the TV, and the breakfast in front of him had been eaten clean. The children of the poor had long been in charge of their families. Although Zhang Yu is now a billionaire, he did not have the habit of wasting food.

He wiped his mouth with a napkin, lost in thought.

Barkley's words were very sharp, pointing out the problems of the Warriors.

Zhang Yu has no doubts about whether Curry can perform in the regular season in the playoffs, but there are too many young players in the Warriors. Only Chandler, Azubuike, and Big Z have played in the playoffs. One, a serious lack of playoff experience.

Of course, this is where they are supposed to exercise. There is a first time for everything. Playoff experience is something you can get by playing.

Nash is the biggest obstacle for the Warriors. After returning to Oakland yesterday morning, Zhang Yu gave the team a day off, but he himself watched the Suns video in the office all day, but he still has no confidence in this round of the series.

The way the Warriors win now is to defend and counterattack. The front line composed of Chandler, Varejao and Butler is not well-known for its defense, but its strength is very high. The Warriors are best at dragging their opponents into the rhythm of chaotic battles. Then rely on continuous defensive counterattacks to quickly open the score.

But the Suns have Nash in control of the team, surrounded by a circle of shooters around him, and Stoudemire, the big killer of the inside finisher, it is difficult for the Warriors to prevent the Suns' offense, let alone a defensive counterattack.

What the Suns are most afraid of is fast-paced counterattacks, and the Warriors can't stop the car if a group of young people hit the top, especially Curry, he likes to pass extremely risky long passes when he is on the fast break Blocking the ball, such mistakes often occur in the regular season, and the Warriors only have him as an engine. If Curry comes up, the Warriors' offense will be out of bounds.

And this is unavoidable. Curry has always played like this. He pursues extreme speed. Even at his peak, Curry has a high turnover rate. Only a lot more.

If the Warriors and the Suns play against each other, the rhythm will definitely be firmly controlled by Nash. He can use the fastest speed in the fast break to find the most suitable time and use the most reasonable way to pass the ball. In the hands of the most appropriate person, this is a realm that others will never reach, and it is also Nash's strongest hole card.

Of course, Curry also has his advantage, that is, his unparalleled three-pointer, but Curry is only a rookie who has just played a regular season, and his three-point ability has not yet reached its peak. Nash matched.

At the beginning of the season, Curry was able to hit 45.6 three-pointers per game with a shooting rate of 4.4%. However, as time went by, other teams realized Curry's super three-point ability, and gradually paid more attention to him and strengthened his strength. For his defense, Curry's three-point production and sights also continued to decline. By the end of the regular season, Curry's three-point shooting percentage dropped to 42.7%, and he made 280 three-pointers. 3.5.

Although this has broken Ray Allen's record of 269 three-pointers in a single season, Curry shocked the league in his rookie season. The difference in firepower is still too far, and it is not enough to match the overall offensive firepower of the Suns.

The other players of the Warriors have serious partiality. Those who can defend are not good at offense, and those who can shoot three-pointers cannot defend people.

Zhang Yu spent the day yesterday in constant thinking, and then kept overturning his own thinking, without thinking of any solution.

He sighed softly, threw the tissue into the trash can, and stood up.

If you don’t understand it, don’t think about it, go to work, go to the office and watch the video while thinking.

"Ding……"

At this moment, Zhang Yu's cell phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Li Yinghua calling.

"Hey, Mom, why did you remember to call me?" Zhang Yu picked it up and asked.

"Have you eaten? What did you eat?" Li Yinghua didn't answer, but asked a rhetorical question.

"You called me just after I finished eating. The bread, ham, and eggs I ate..." Zhang Yu replied skillfully.

This is Li Yinghua's habit. Whenever she talks to Zhang Yu on the phone, the first sentence she will ask Zhang Yu if he has eaten, even if it is late at night.

"Xiaoyu, your dad and I watched TV these two days and said, what kind of season are you going to play, don't be tired, eat more food, wear more clothes, don't get cold, don't stay up late..." Li Yinghua said in a rambling manner.

"Hey, Mom, I see. How can I be cold? I have a nanny at home and an assistant outside. I live in big hotels. I can't be hungry or cold. Don't worry."

"The last time I made a video call with you, your complexion wasn't pretty. Do you always have a bad rest? It's better not to have a home outside..." Li Yinghua was still rambling on.

"Hey, I got it..." Zhang Yu responded with some confusion.

Li Yinghua is very stubborn. Even if Zhang Yu showed him the mansion he bought in the Glenview community, Li Yinghua still thinks that he is suffering in the United States, and his life is definitely not as comfortable as at home.

"How about this, Mom, I asked you and my dad to come to the United States before, but you didn't come. If you are really worried, come and see for yourself." Zhang Yu suggested.

Li Yinghua hesitated for a moment and said:

"You take a business trip by plane every now and then, leaving me and your dad, who don't know each other well..."

"That's because I haven't finished the regular season yet. After a while, after the playoffs, I don't have to go to the away game, and I won't travel." Zhang Yu explained.

Only then did Li Yinghua agree:

"Okay, then your dad and I will go to the United States to play. You didn't come back during the Chinese New Year. I will bring you some sausages and fire..."

During the All-Star Weekend, just in time for the Spring Festival, Zhang Yu originally wanted Li Yinghua and Zhang Haijun to come to the United States to celebrate the New Year, but the two considered that their son was busy with games and didn’t want to cause trouble for his son, so they didn’t agree. I feel very sorry for my son celebrating the New Year together.

"Xiaoyu, don't be too tired. I saw that the top five of the Central Committee said that that season is very difficult. Don't worry too much. It's okay to lose. Even I know that no team can win all the time. In the future Just win it back, you can't stay up all night..." Li Yinghua urged.

"Oh, that's fine, Mom, don't listen to those people talking nonsense, they don't know how to play ball, it's not difficult to play, I won't get tired, don't worry... okay, that's it, hang up, you and My dad should go to bed early, um, ok..."

Zhang Yu put down the phone, stared blankly for a while, and suddenly laughed.

That's right, no team can win all the time, and it's okay to lose, just win back later.

……

Zhang Yu drove to the Oracle Arena. The Warriors were almost all there, and they were scattered in the training hall, warming up for the training.

Zhang Yu stopped on the sidelines to watch for a while, and everyone also noticed Zhang Yu's arrival and gathered around.

The Warriors' daily training time is 11 am, the training ends at 30:5 noon, it starts at 6 pm, and the training ends at [-]:[-], a total of [-] hours of training time a day.

The training of NBA teams is not the kind of training from morning to night that many people think, especially during the season, the load of the game is already very high, it is impossible for the team to arrange high-intensity training, the main purpose of training is to To maintain the physical fitness, state and tacit understanding of the players, tactical training is the mainstay, supplemented by technical and physical training.

Summer is the time for players to improve themselves. They can spend a whole day in the arena without distractions, hire exclusive personal trainers, and escort them around the clock. It is common practice to train from morning to night. Use high-intensity training to improve strength and polish technology.

Zhang Yu and other team members came to him, glanced around, and said:

"The schedule is out. We will play the first game against the Suns on April 4. Do you all know?"

Everyone nodded in unison, and Zhang Yu continued:
"I see that you are quite confident in this round of the series. I have to pour cold water on you first. The Suns are not an easy opponent to deal with. Our chances of winning are very slim."

Everyone was stunned, Chandler was puzzled and said:
"Coach, didn't you say that the Suns lineup is aging, and Nash is not afraid, can we win?"

Zhang Yu squinted at him:
"I told the reporter that, do you dare to believe it?"

???

Chandler had question marks on his face. He suddenly realized that he still didn't know enough about this head coach who was only one year younger than him.

"Remember, don't take what I say in front of the reporter seriously. It's part of my tactics, especially if you belittle your opponent. Nash is a two-time MVP and the number one point guard in the league. I will look down on him? The Suns are No. [-] in the Western Conference. Three! If the sun is nothing, what about us? Is our sixth place in the West garbage?" Zhang Yu said in a deep voice.

Everyone nodded slowly, as if this was the reason, but they still felt that something was wrong...

"To be honest, the Suns are a team that restrains us. I think you can also feel it in the game. I don't have any clever tactics to deal with them. We can only try to make every detail the best. , Running position, rebounding, and rotation must do their best to have a chance to win the Suns. Don't forget, that is a team that has reached the Western Conference Finals twice in the past five years, although they have His grades were not good, but now he is back on track, and we must not take it lightly, understand?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Of course, don't pay too much attention to winning or losing. When I said that I would enter the playoffs, no one took us seriously, but we did it, we achieved our goal, and even if we don't win a game , This season is also a success for us, winning every game is profitable, so don't feel pressure, just enjoy the game is enough." Zhang Yu's voice softened.

Curry said loudly:
"Boss, can I shoot any way I want? Can I shoot right after halftime?"

"Stephen, are you dreaming?"

"Haha, you are really not afraid of being scolded!"

Everyone burst into laughter, the people around Curry pushed him back and forth, he also fought back, and several people quarreled together.

Zhang Yu looked at it with a smile and didn't stop him. He is not a tyrant-like coach who requires the team to strictly observe discipline like the army. On the contrary, he doesn't mind the players fighting when he talks, and sometimes he even joins in. Go off the field and fight bullfights with the team members in person.

He waited for Curry and the others to stop before saying:

"Actually...it's not impossible."

"Huh?" Curry looked surprised.

　Thanks Yu Qingfeng for the reward!Congratulations to Curry for reaching the top of the three-point list, the god of three-pointers, well-deserved!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)