warrior godfather

Chapter 262 Self-examination of Warriors Players (10000 words)
At the end of the game, Curry scored 23 points, 12 assists and 5 rebounds. Although he got a double-double, he only scored 7 points in the second half and was restricted by the Heat. Spoelstra gave him super The superstar's treatment, the whole second half of the attack, Curry didn't even get a few shots.

He can only divide the ball when he encounters a pincer, and naturally has more assists. However, other Warriors players are not strong in seizing opportunities, and wide-open three-pointers cannot guarantee a stable shooting rate. Only Clay made 6 of 4 three-pointers. Scoring 16 points, Butler made 5 of 2 three-pointers, Matthews made 6 of 2 three-pointers, Yi Jianlian made 4 of 1 three-pointers, and Green made 3 of 0 three-pointers. The double-teaming became more unscrupulous, forming a vicious circle.

On the other hand, for the Heat, the Big Three broke out together, James 30 points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds, Wade 28 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Bosh 23 points and 12 rebounds, combined to score 81 points, taking turns in singles, completely destroying the Warriors' defense.

Although no one in the Heat scored in double figures except for the Big Three, the few shooters such as James Jones and Carlos Arroyo seized the only open opportunities and hit 2 three-pointers each. The giants provided sufficient space support, and the Warriors paid the price for the few flanking attacks, so that the Big Three had enough space to play singles.

Of course, this is also related to the strong ability of the Big Three to handle the ball. If the Warriors dare to pinch, the Heat will easily handle 4-on-3. However, the Warriors, except for Curry, lack the ability to handle the ball. Green, who is best at this, still needs to go through the game.

Moreover, the Warriors just happened to catch up with the Heat, and the Big Three are all in good shape. In the last game, the Spurs showed how to play the Warriors in person. The weather, people and harmony are not on the side of the Warriors. The next failure.

Such a tragic loss filled the Warriors' bench with a sense of depression, and the relaxed chatting and joking in the daytime disappeared. The players looked at the court solemnly and said nothing. Curry became dazed, put a towel over his head, rested his chin with his hands, and his clear blue pupils were full of confusion.

After the red light came on, he seemed to be finally relieved. He stood up quickly, walked to the field, shook hands with several substitute players left by the Heat on the field, and wanted to go to the player tunnel.

But things backfired. As soon as Curry turned around, a rough voice came from behind:

"Hey Stephen, wait a minute—"

Curry paused, turned around, and saw James walking towards him with an impeccable smile on his face.

"You played great, I want to exchange jerseys with you, is that okay?" James hugged Curry very familiarly, looked down at Curry with a smile.

Curry hesitated for a moment. He just wanted to go home early to rest and forget about this game, but James brought up this matter, and he could only agree:
"no problem."

Afterwards, the two exchanged jerseys, and James finally shook hands with Curry firmly and said:
"Brother, when you come to Miami, get together and let me introduce you to Dwayne and Chris."

After speaking, he patted Curry on the arm and turned to leave.

Curry was stunned for a moment, and his expression eased a lot. James' demeanor made people very comfortable. He had a friendly attitude and didn't put on superstar airs, which made Curry feel good about him.

……

After James and Curry separated, he glanced around, his eyes lit up, he pushed aside the crowd, and walked towards the technical platform.

In front of the technical stage, Zhang Yu was shaking hands with Spoelstra. Zhang Yu said with a wry smile:

"Eric, you have found all our weaknesses, and I deserve to lose."

Spoelstra waved his hands again and again:

"No, to be honest, it was the game between you and the Spurs that inspired me. I have always been in a state of distress, and it has only improved a little recently..."

The two chatted a few words just now, and they felt like old friends at first sight.

The two are the only yellow coaches in the league. Although Spoelstra is an American and has played in the NCAA, racial discrimination against Asians in the United States is deeply rooted. He has experienced a lot along the way. The tribulation, the attitude towards Zhang Yu is very friendly, a bit similar to the feeling of meeting an old friend in a foreign land.

"...Ronan, the Warriors have great potential, and I am very optimistic about your future development..." Spoelstra and Zhang Yu exchanged a few more words, and seeing James approaching from the corner of his eye, he turned his head and said with a smile , "Hey LeBron, hard work on you tonight, uh, sorry Ronan..."

Halfway through Spoelstra's speech, he realized that this was not the time for the winner to celebrate, so he quickly apologized to Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu waved his hand to indicate that he was not offended. Spoelstra apologized twice and walked away. .

James looked at Zhang Yu, replaced the rough big brother-like smile when he faced Curry just now with a humble and polite smile, thought it over carefully, and said:

"Hello, Coach Z, the Warriors played a great game tonight..."

Zhang Yu was surprised, and looked James up and down. He still remembered that after the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers last season, his remarks did not leave James with any sympathy. It stands to reason that James would be fine if he didn't hold grudges. How could it be like this? manner?

He saw the Curry jersey James was holding and said:

"No matter how exciting it is, I will lose to you, LeBron, are you exchanging jerseys with Stephen?"

James nodded, still maintaining a humble smile on his face. Zhang Yu felt strange and decided to test it out:
"You know, LeBron, sometimes people can't help themselves. What I said for the Cavaliers' draft pick may be harsh, but that doesn't represent my original intention..."

"I understand that you are only for the benefit of the Warriors. There is nothing wrong with that," James nodded understandingly. "After I came to Miami, I have experienced a lot. Everything in the past is not important anymore. This is a new journey."

Zhang Yu froze for a moment. He didn't expect James to be so open-minded. He clearly remembered the scolding battle between James and Phil Jackson. Leaving the Cavaliers should offend him even more. Why is James so humble in front of him?
Afterwards, the two chatted a few more words, but the scope of the topic was limited to tonight's game. Finally, after Zhang Yu revealed his separation, James' eyes flickered, and he said casually:
"Coach Z, I had a very good relationship with Yao before. When I went to Huaxia, he gave me a lot of useful advice. Huaxia is a beautiful country. I may go to Huaxia again this summer."

"Huaxia?" Zhang Yu was taken aback, then smiled, "It will be very hot in summer, but it will be much better than Miami. I wish you a smooth journey."

James nodded and smiled:
"Thank you, Huaxia fans are very enthusiastic, they are all great people, I am very grateful for their support, and I like Huaxia's culture... But I am not familiar with Huaxia, do you have any suggestions?"

"Suggestion?" Zhang Yu looked at James with a half-smile after hearing the words. He had a little understanding of James' intentions.

"Of course, there will be an interview later, can you tell me your phone number? I will ask you these questions when you come to Miami." James said.

Zhang Yu smiled slightly:
"No problem, my assistant will find you later."

When James heard this, his face showed joy, and he said:

"Then I won't bother you."

After finishing speaking, he turned and left. Zhang Yu looked at his leaving back, narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a while, he beckoned to Jonathan:
"Wait later outside the locker room of the visiting team and tell James my phone number."

Jonathan nodded, curiously said:
"Boss, he just asked for your contact information? Didn't you..."

He also knew the grievances between Zhang Yu and James, and as Zhang Yu's assistant, he knew very well that Zhang Yu's attitude towards James was not so friendly, but at this moment he suddenly wanted to give him the contact information, and he was very surprised.

Zhang Yu said vaguely:
"He has something to ask me."

Jonathan tactfully didn't ask any more questions, and left quickly to do what Zhang Yu ordered. Zhang Yu followed him and walked to the player tunnel.

He knew what James was thinking, but he didn't tell Jonathan, and he didn't need to say so much to his assistant.

The prosperity of the world is all for profit; the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit.

The purpose of James wanting to ease the relationship with Zhang Yu and even strengthen the relationship is very simple, that is for business interests.

After the "decision" incident, James became popular all over the United States, and his reputation was seriously hit. Moreover, after the financial crisis, the US economy was in a severe situation, and the commercial endorsements of NBA stars were also greatly affected.

On the other hand, in China, after the government injected a "four trillion" booster into economic construction, the economic development has maintained a momentum of prosperity, and after Yao Ming was injured, Zhang Yu was born, and Yi Jianlian and Jeremy Lin joined the Warriors this summer. The Warriors quickly became the new home team for Chinese fans. Not only did the NBA's market in China not stagnate because of Yao Ming's injury, but it expanded rapidly, attracting attention.

This is also an important reason why NBA stars have repeatedly launched China trips in recent years. With James' business acumen, he is also very keen on this. He went to China once in the summer of 2009. In Zhang Yu's previous life, he went to China 11 times in total. The number of times is the most among the stars, which is still affected by the epidemic, otherwise his China trips will only be much more.

This summer, James did not carry out any commercial activities, but stayed in Miami for training. At the same time, he also wanted to avoid the sharp edge of public opinion, but it is obvious that he will carry out activities in China next summer to further develop the China market and make up for his own business development. on the loss.

And this requires the cooperation of Zhang Yu. The Warriors are now the first home team for Huaxia fans. Zhang Yu and Yi Jianlian have given the Warriors great blessings, especially when Yao Ming was injured. Many Chinese fans who supported the Rockets turned to watch the Warriors.

And Zhang Yu’s previous evaluation of James was not very good. Coupled with the "decision" incident, James' reputation among Chinese fans is not good, and the league has widely promoted "23VS24". Many Kobe fans don't like James. The superposition of factors led to considerable resistance to James' business development in China.

He took the initiative to ease the relationship with Zhang Yu, and the purpose is obviously not just for some "suggestions". According to Zhang Yu's speculation, James' team should make a request for cooperation in the future, take the Warriors as a free ride, and jointly carry out commercial development. Zhang Yu cannot be allowed to become an obstacle to James' Huaxia trip.

This is actually not a bad thing for the Warriors. James has accumulated a large number of fans in China. Although there are many controversies about him, if the Warriors cooperate with him, they can also open up new fan groups. After all, the Warriors and the Heat are separated. Ministry, there is no conflict of interest, fans can "family".

If it were Kobe, it wouldn’t work. The Lakers and Warriors are rivals in the same district. Maybe they will face each other in the playoffs. The competition in the regular season is also very fierce. A large part of the Warriors fans are transformed from these Rockets fans. Now they still have a grudge about the Lakers, and there is absolutely no possibility of cooperation between the two teams.

Thinking about it at a deeper level, James’ approach may have been inspired by Pat Riley. There is no team in the NBA that is not greedy for the bonuses the Rockets get from the Chinese market, and they all want to be the second Rockets. Both the Deer and the Lakers have tried in this regard, but unfortunately, there is only one Yao Ming. The Chinese players selected by these teams cannot even be mixed in the rotation, and their efforts to develop the Chinese market have failed.

Due to the formation of the Big Three, the Heat's salary pressure has increased sharply, exceeding the salary cap by 7000 million US dollars, and they are facing a lot of luxury tax pressure. It is foreseeable that the Heat's expenditure will only be much more in the next few years. The team must find new source of income.

China, which has a strong basketball atmosphere and a booming economy, is the best choice, but the Heat have no foundation on the other side of the ocean, and cooperation with the Warriors will get twice the result with half the effort. James may be Pat Riley's temptation to Zhang Yu. If it goes well, the next step is to come forward Possibly Pat Riley.

He shouldn't be greedy, but he just used the Warriors as a springboard to enter the Chinese market. The Chinese market is huge, and a team can't afford it. Even the Rockets had opponents, let alone the Warriors. Zhang Yu clearly remembered In the previous life, Cai Chongxin was the owner of the Nets, which was not well received by domestic fans. Although he is the owner and head coach, after all, NBA stars are king, and other people's appeal to fans is much weaker. With the appeal of the Heat's Big Three, the Warriors' business development will be much smoother.

It's tedious to say, but Zhang Yu figured it all out in a flash. He didn't know if his guess was correct, but there was a possibility. Zhang Yu didn't mind cooperating with James and the Heat. Trelley has profound experience in the NBA and great powers. If he can have a good relationship with him, it will be of great benefit to the Warriors' trade, draft, and signing.

Even if Zhang Yu guesses wrong, it is beneficial and harmless to cooperate with James. It can be said that no one in this world knows James better than Zhang Yu. From brother basketball, hometown basketball, and family basketball, James is a person whose interests are paramount. The team can always make the choice that is most beneficial to him. He must cooperate with Zhang Yu from the bottom of his heart, because it can bring him huge benefits.

When Zhang Yu was a fan, he despised James very much. Later, when he became the head coach and became the owner of the Warriors step by step, he understood James' approach.

James is a great businessman, husband, father, but he is definitely not a great player.

Every decision he makes is the most beneficial decision for his basketball career and business development. Of course, there is nothing wrong with him. All the teams he's been to have won championships, which is a remarkable achievement.

But all of what he did was fundamentally for his own career, for the championship, he would ask the team to stud, trade all rookies and picks as bargaining chips for veterans' immediate combat power, as long as he can win the championship, he has no scruples about winning the championship The risk of collapse in the locker room after he left, and the team's long-term downturn and reconstruction period after he left.

This is also true. It is too difficult to win the championship in the league. As long as there is a chance to compete for the championship, one should give everything. It is worth paying too much for it. What can you say about him, after all, he will do what he says.

But James wants too many things. He obviously only wants a championship, and he only wants to improve his status. , but repeatedly publicized that his goal is not to be a championship, but to play brother basketball, hometown basketball, and family basketball.

Moreover, his remarks are always contradictory. He promised that he would never leave, and then made decisions one, two, three;

This is the fundamental reason why James is obviously honored, but he has constant doubts.

He can manipulate the media, but not the fans.

However, these are not important to Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu is no longer a pure fan. From the perspective of the team owner, it is easier for James to cooperate, and his behavior is easier to predict. The deal with the Cavaliers will help. The Warriors got a huge benefit.

Most importantly, with Zhang Yu's existence, his "goat" road will be extremely difficult, whether it is "Greatest of all time" or "Go on another team".

……

After returning to the locker room, Zhang Yu gently closed the door, turned around and saw that the Warriors players in the locker room were silent, sitting in their seats in muffled voices, doing their own things, only Silas and Ron Adams was discussing something in a low voice in the corner, and the whole room was quiet, filled with a strong low air pressure.

Zhang Yu glanced around and saw that Curry was packing his things. Butler was sitting there, looking straight ahead, as if in a daze. Clay swiped his phone quietly, which was no different from usual. Green, who was very active, sat in his seat without saying a word, his facial expression kept changing, sometimes ferocious, sometimes depressed, and sometimes sneered.

"Drummond, what fun things are you thinking about? Tell me and listen." Zhang Yu broke the silence and looked at Green with a smile.

Green was called by Zhang Yu's name, and he looked up to this side. He saw Zhang Yu's expression that seemed to be a smile, but he didn't panic. He just sighed heavily, lowered his head again, and said sullenly:
"Coach, stop teasing me, I know how bad I played tonight, I was blown up by Chris Bosh, I was taken off when chasing points... Uh, Yi, I'm sorry, I didn't mean that, you go on Also very good...”

In the middle of his speech, he realized that he hadn't paid attention to his words, so he quickly apologized to Yi Jianlian. Yi Jianlian waved his hand generously and said with a wry smile:

"It's okay, I didn't make a difference, if only I could make two more open three-pointers..."

After coming to the Warriors for such a long time, he has become more familiar with the communication with his teammates, and he has lost the restraint he used to have when he was in the Bucks and Nets.

"Hey——" Zhang Yu sighed for a long time, and after attracting everyone's attention, he said, "You also know that you can't do it. If you can do your own thing well, we will definitely win."

Everyone seemed to have not expected that Zhang Yu would speak so bluntly, and they were all stunned. Curry and Butler had incredible expressions on their faces. In their memory, Zhang Yu had never reprimanded him so severely. players.

Zhang Yu looked around blankly, and the room was still quiet. Ron Adams couldn't stand it anymore, and said:
"Ronan, everyone did their best..."

"I know, none of you are slacking off on the court," Zhang Yu interrupted him, and then slowed down, "Then what do you have to blame yourself?"

"what?"

"Boss, then you..."

Everyone was confused by Zhang Yu's turning point, Zhang Yu continued:

"If you don't play according to the tactics I arranged, or if you slack off on the field, don't blame yourself, and I won't let you off lightly!"

His voice was so heavy that both Curry and Butler shuddered when they heard it, and they were reminded of painful memories by Zhang Yu's words.

After Zhang Yu acquired the Warriors, he quickly cleared out a group of old players in the team. Everyone else was shocked, and no one dared not listen to him. He was furious, and the punitive training arranged for the whole team afterwards was extremely heavy.

After a warning, Zhang Yu slowed down again:
"However, everyone is playing according to the tactics tonight. No one slacks off, no one oversteps, so you are not at fault, and if you are, it is also my fault. You don’t need to blame yourself for the tactics that are beyond your ability, after taking a shower, go back to sleep well, train hard tomorrow, don’t take this game to heart, just win it back later.”

"No, coach, your tactics are very good. It's because I didn't defend well, and I couldn't make a three-pointer. It was all open! If I could make a shot, Stephen wouldn't be double-teamed so hard. "Green had a different opinion and said with self-blame.

"Me too. Not only did I fail to shoot a three-pointer, the boss let me hold the ball, but I didn't play well, and I couldn't defend..." Butler said in a low voice with a desolate expression.

Curry also spoke:

"I also have things that I didn't do well. My passing ability is still a bit poor. Many times I saw opportunities at the basket, but I couldn't pass them. I could only pass them to the outside..."

"I didn't protect the frame well, it was too easy for Wade to score in the paint..."

Suddenly, everyone began to self-examine and find their own problems one by one. Zhang Yu wanted to stop them at first, but he saw that the expressions of the team members did not seem to be fake, so he didn't say anything more, just listened quietly.

After the players on the field finished speaking, he didn't speak, but just smiled and looked at everyone, and the players also looked at him. For a while, the room fell into an awkward silence.

Finally, Zhang Yu spoke:

"Listen, I thought I wasn't coaching an NBA team, but a high school team."

Everyone smiled awkwardly. What they just said was indeed a bit exaggerated. Everyone wanted to take the responsibility for the loss on themselves. This was also influenced by Zhang Yu. He didn't mean to blame at all, which made the players feel very uncomfortable It is self-blame.

"Everyone should remember that our goal is the top half of the playoffs?" Zhang Yu asked.

"Remember!"

"certainly……"

Zhang Yu spread out his hands:

"That's it? Since you haven't forgotten, what is there to blame? We are still second in the Western Conference, and the fifth in the Western Conference is still 3 games away from us. Now it is far from the time when you need to blame yourself! And we are facing the big three teams, the Heat are the first favorites to win the championship, you don't think you can win them just because the Heat have a bad start, right?"

Facing Zhang Yu's question, the players showed shame on their faces, and several of them touched their noses or foreheads embarrassingly to cover up their embarrassment.

Although the Warriors just lost to the Spurs, although the Heat had won 4 consecutive victories before facing the Warriors, some players were fascinated by the victory, thinking that the team had a great chance to beat the Heat, and underestimated the enemy heart of.

"We just lost to the Lakers and Spurs not long ago. The Heat are a strong team at the same level as them, but we are just a young team. It is normal to lose to them. As a result, you underestimated the enemy before the game, and after losing I only know how to blame myself, if you want me to say, losing is not terrible, but your mentality is terrible!"

Zhang Yu's tone became more severe, and everyone lowered their heads. The expression of self-blame on Green's face was especially obvious. He was praised by the outside world for his outstanding performance because he was born at the end of the first round. It means that the training is still as hard as ever, but there is no lack of arrogant words. Zhang Yu has heard several times that he thinks that he already has the level of defense, and he even hopes to compete for the best first defense.

"Achieving good results, of course we can be proud and should be proud, but our consecutive losses to our potential opponents in the playoffs, the Lakers and Spurs, and now we have lost to the Heat, prove that there is still a big gap between us and the top teams. Why be arrogant? By defeating the Bulls in the Eastern Conference? They are just a young team. They ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference last season. They are not as good as us. If we can’t even beat them, that is something to reflect on!”

Zhang Yu's voice became louder, and the anger on his face became more and more obvious, but deep in his eyes, there was still a clear look.

In fact, he didn't mean much to blame. He was more of an excuse. The Warriors players were indeed a bit arrogant. The No. [-] ranking in the West gave them a wrong perception of their own strength, and they really thought they had a competition. Qualifications for the O'Brien Cup are becoming less and less important to other teams.

This is the spirit that a young team should have, but if this spirit is too sharp, it will be too much.

The strength of the Warriors is of course very strong. With Curry supporting the bottom, a solid defense with a semi-systematic system, and a large number of shooters, the Warriors are very stable. Zhang Yu said that the top four in the Western Conference is a very real goal. As long as the Warriors play steadily, The chances of achieving this goal are great.

But the flaws of the Warriors are also obvious. The biggest feature of the rookies is instability. They can score 20+ in the last game, and they can also score zero in the next game. Except for Curry, other rookies in the Warriors have performed like this. Need to grow.

And the tacit understanding of everyone is still not enough. When running without the ball, there are often overlaps in running positions, and there are often mistakes in the communication of screens and defenses. It also takes time to get used to it. They are not the Heat. can win the game.

Before, the Warriors could rely on Curry's daily performance to win a wave of consecutive victories, but after Curry encountered strict defense in these two games, no one else on the team stood up, and the Warriors could only swallow two consecutive losses.

After Zhang Yu dampened the spirit of the players a little, he finally said slowly:

"Of course, it's not advisable to be arrogant or underestimated. It hasn't been long since the start of the season. Losing can just see the problems of the team. After the problems are solved, I believe the team will start a new wave of winning streak. Video lesson tomorrow morning , analyze the two games against the Spurs and the Heat, and all arrived at [-] o'clock, is there a problem?"

"No problem!" Everyone said in unison.

The regular training of the Warriors starts at nine o'clock, but the video class will not cause physical consumption, and the time is longer, requiring players to come to the Oracle Center an hour earlier.

"Okay, Stephen, come with me for an interview. Everyone else pack up and go home to have a good rest." Zhang Yu said with a smile on his face again.

He waved to Curry, and Curry got up and walked out of the locker room with him. After his enlightenment, the low pressure in the locker room was swept away. There was a buzz, and the players came alive and alive again.

Ron Adams in the corner couldn't help but smile when he saw this scene. He said with emotion to Silas beside him:

"Ronan's words restored everyone's fighting spirit. This is very rare. I was an assistant coach in the Thunder before. Brooks would give a speech after losing a game, but the effect was not that good."

Silas chuckled softly:
"That also depends on your identity. Ronan has won two consecutive NCAA championships! Before these rookies entered the league, which one of these rookies never watched the Bulldogs game? Let alone Stephen and Jimmy, it is estimated that Ronan kept them Sitting on the bench, they won't have the slightest complaint, not to mention that Ronan is still the boss... Tell me, can his words have no effect?"

Ron Adams smiled, shook his head and sighed:
"You're right. If you didn't say it, I would never have thought that we have such a peculiar head coach!"

……

Zhang Yu naturally didn't know about the discussion between Ron Adams and Silas about him. After he and Curry walked out of the locker room, they walked slowly towards the news room. When they met the Warriors staff on the way, Zhang Yu would chat and laugh with them. There is no depression after losing, as if the Warriors are the one who wins tonight.

Halfway through the walk, when meeting fewer and fewer people, the smile on Zhang Yu's face gradually subsided. He slowed down, turned his head to look at Curry, and said seriously:

"Stephen, get ready for the next step. You may have a difficult period. Other teams will only double-team you a lot."

Curry let out a long breath, nodded and said:

"I know, Boss, after the Spurs last season, other teams started double-teaming me. Although it was only for a short period of time, double-teaming is really annoying, but I will get through it."

"No, this time it may not be for a short period of time, but for a relatively long period of time." Zhang Yu shook his head.

"A long...time?" Curry wondered.

Zhang Yu said seriously:
"To be precise, many strong teams should double-team you next. Their defensive discipline is good enough and their rotation is fast enough to interfere with the shots of Klay, Wesley, and Drummond. Shooting still needs to continue to practice. In this case, it may not be able to provide you with enough help. But weak teams will not, their defense is not disciplined, and it is useless to double-team you, as long as you distribute the ball , their defense will be easily penetrated."

"So, as long as you meet a strong team, it will be difficult to play?" Curry heard Zhang Yu's meaning.

Zhang Yu nodded helplessly and said:
"That's right, our opponents will not ignore our shortcomings. Greg and Eric are worthy of being famous coaches. Their 'standard answers' will definitely be copied by others."

Curry wondered:
"Famous coach? Is Coach Spoelstra also a famous coach?"

"Ahem, he will be in the future..." Zhang Yu coughed twice, vaguely, and then changed the subject calmly, "In short, you will encounter a lot of double-teams before other people can practice shooting stably enough. , This period of time may be very long, you have to be mentally prepared, starting tomorrow, your training for breaking double teams will also increase."

"No problem, boss, you know, I'm used to this kind of thing in college." Curry shrugged and said nonchalantly.

When Zhang Yu heard this, he shook his head and laughed. When Curry was in the Bulldogs, he would encounter double-teams in almost every regular season game. Those teams in the Horizon League treated Curry as a superstar, and there were even times where the opposing head coach The spectacle of arranging two people to double-team Curry.

In that game, even if Curry didn't have the ball in his hand, he would follow two people at his side. He tried to attack a few times at the beginning, but all of them encountered tight flanks and were forced to split the ball. Later, he simply stood in the bottom corner. Smoking, commanding his teammates to play four-on-three under the double-team of two people, and put his energy on defense.

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"However, you are playing under the spotlight now. Those reporters and those fans don't care if you are double-teamed. They only stare at your stats. You may suffer a lot of criticism. There are too many in this world. A person who doesn't understand football and is irrational." Zhang Yu said seriously.

Curry nodded heavily:

"Don't worry, boss, I know what to do with it."

Zhang Yu was relieved a little, and said:
"Don't talk to Jimmy about this, I'm afraid they will be under too much pressure, I know, it may be unfair to you..."

Curry interrupted:
"The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility! Boss, where did you think of me? Among all the people on the team, I have enjoyed the most praise, but I have to bear the most criticism. I understand this truth. And I know, You won't blame me, boss."

At the end of his speech, he couldn't help laughing. After following Zhang Yu for so long, Curry knew exactly how Zhang Yu behaved after losing the game, knowing that he would only take responsibility on himself.

Zhang Yu also laughed at himself and said:

"It's good that you can understand these principles, but since you know what I will do, try to score as many points as possible to reduce my pressure."

Curry said seriously:
"Boss, are you being too pessimistic? Jimmy and Clay are training hard every day. I think they will improve quickly."

Zhang Yu opened his mouth, hesitated to speak, and finally nodded:
"I hope so."

After speaking, he quickened his pace and walked to the news room.

Zhang Yu couldn't tell Curry that these seasons may be the most chaotic two seasons in the Western Conference in the past ten years, and they are the best chance for the Warriors to break out of the Western Conference. The "progress" in Li's mouth is not the same thing.

……

After coming to the news room, Curry was interviewed first, and his answer was the same as before, without any outrageous remarks.

After Curry, it was Zhang Yu's turn. The reporters faced him, and the questions they asked were much bolder:
"Coach Z, you didn't seem to be very optimistic about James joining the Heat. Today, you lost to the Heat. Do you still stick to your previous views?"

"Wait! When did I not like him going to the Heat? I seem to be the first to suggest that James might leave the Cavaliers, right?" Zhang Yu asked rhetorically.

"Uh..." The reporter was speechless.

"Actually, I am very optimistic about James going to the Heat. He, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh are good brothers. This is true brother basketball. I believe he has found his true home in the Heat and will always play for the Heat. If you don’t believe me, ask him, he must think so too..." Zhang Yu talked eloquently, and inadvertently dug another hole for James.

After he finished speaking, the reporter continued to ask questions:
"Who do you think is responsible for the Warriors' loss tonight? Their response doesn't seem to be very good, including not grasping the open three-pointer when attacking, and the defense was also defeated by the Big Three. Their poor performance is the Warriors' loss. the main cause?"

Zhang Yu said:

"No, of course not, they did the right thing on the court, they just didn't make those open [-]s, luck wasn't on our side... As for the defense, no one can guard the big three of the heat, no one! "

"So what do you think of Steph's performance, he was double-teamed by the opponent in the two games, will this become a norm?"

Zhang Yu pondered for a moment and said:

"I hope not, but I can't influence what other people think."

Finally, a reporter from USA Today asked:
"Coach Z, do you have anything else to say about tonight's game?"

Zhang Yu said without hesitation:
"Let me remind everyone, don't forget to vote for Stephen and Tyson. I think the Warriors deserve two All-Star spots. As for tonight's game...forget it!"

(End of this chapter)