warrior godfather

Chapter 320 Tired Rose (5000 words)
The next day, 8:15 a.m., Oracle Center.

"Hey, Daisy, you worked hard yesterday to receive reporters, and you were busy until midnight..."

"Benson, are you going home? Take a good rest, and next time I will suggest that Rick arrange for you to take turns in the arena during the day... What? Thank you? No, no, no, I can only make this suggestion to Rick, he I am the manager, the decision is not up to me..."

After Zhang Yu parked the car, he walked into the Oracle Center, greeted the Warriors staff he met along the way, and walked towards the office with a smile.

It has been two years since Zhang Yu acquired the Warriors. After these two years of getting along, he knows all the employees of the team, remembers their names, and chats with them all.

However, this is about to change soon.

After Rick Wirtz took office, he didn't make any moves at the beginning, but just started the site selection of the new arena, behaving harmlessly to humans and animals.

But the new official took office three times. On the surface, he maintained the team's original status, but secretly used various methods to understand the situation of every member of the club. He had many conversations with Zhang Yu and Larry Riley to deepen his understanding of the team.

After the lockout ended, all departments of the team returned to the state before the lockout, and Rick Wertz also had a place to play. After personally participating in various work of the team, he has a better understanding of the Warriors' personnel situation.

Last week, Rick Wertz submitted a personnel work plan to Zhang Yu, hoping to hold a series of small-scale job fairs in the near future to recruit some new people and replace old employees in various departments who are not suitable for the development of the team. In order to improve the work efficiency of the club and clean up some bad atmosphere left over from the rich period.

After Zhang Yu got the personnel plan, he just flipped through it casually, and immediately nodded, telling Rick Wertz to let go.

Don't use people with suspicion, don't use people who are suspicious.

Zhang Yu has always believed in "letting professional people do professional things". Since Rick Wertz has been hired as the team president, he will not restrict him.

He has always implemented this concept of employing people. When coaching the team, he will only assign training goals and tasks to the coaching staff, and will not ask the coaching staff what the specific training content they designed is.

This series of job fairs will be held after Christmas. It will start with the fringe departments, and then gradually go deep into the core departments such as the scouting department, data analysis department, and ticketing operation department.

At that time, the Warriors will have a lot of fresh faces, and Zhang Yu needs to get to know them again, and the Warriors will have a brighter prospect for their development.

……

After greeting people along the way, Zhang Yu finally came to the office. Just as he sat down, someone knocked on the door, and he shouted:
"Please come in."

pat.

The door of the office was gently pushed open, and Jonathan came in with a stack of newspapers in his hand, and placed them on Zhang Yu's desk. He did not forget to change the direction of the newspapers so that Zhang Yu could read them directly.

Zhang Yu nodded to him:

"Thank you, Jonathan, go get busy."

"Okay, boss." Jonathan responded respectfully, turned and left.

After he left, Zhang Yu picked up the stack of newspapers and read them step by step:

"The Heat beat the Mavericks 105:94, the defending champion is no longer miraculous"

"The Bulls narrowly beat the Lakers by one point, Rose showed off his MVP demeanor during the fierce battle"

"The Knicks succeeded in revenge, narrowly beating the Celtics by 1 point"

"Thunder 97:89 Takes Magic Lightly, Howard Can't Support It Alone"

……

Zhang Yu first glanced at the reports about other teams to learn the details of other games.

It is still an era when print media dominates, news on the Internet is still relatively simple, most columnists still rely on print media for survival, and the information that print media can provide is relatively comprehensive and accurate.

He still needs to wait for a while if he wants to get back the familiar way of browsing news in his previous life.

After Zhang Yu briefly read these reports, he had a clear understanding of yesterday's game, and whispered to himself:

"The Mavericks are still on the old road, and they will completely withdraw from the center of the stage in the future... The strength of the Lakers is also declining year by year. It is difficult for them to maintain the core lineup and they need reinforcements. I don't know if the Lakers will trade again. Nash Howard, formed the second-generation F4... Thunderclap is still making progress every year, but as long as the basic structure of the three masters remains unchanged, their weaknesses still exist..."

In the end, Zhang Yu's gaze was fixed on a report on the match between the Heat and the Mavericks, on the group photo of James, Wade and Bosh, on the smiles of the big three after their revenge, and said softly:

"Heat..."

He suddenly smiled, and didn't say any more, but turned to the front again, and turned to the report on the game between the Warriors and the Clippers.

Every time the Warriors win a game, Zhang Yu will more or less read the media reports. After the Warriors lose, he will not take the initiative to cause trouble for himself and watch the video instead.

"USA TODAY":
"While we marveled at the Heat's revenge on the Mavericks, the Warriors showed us what a real carnage is, Stephen Curry nailed Paul to the pillar of shame, can we still see Paul as the first point guard ? Is he really better than Stephen Curry? This is a question we must consider clearly, and the time left for Paul is running out..."

The Los Angeles Times:
"After a long offseason, the Warriors have added three more rookies. They are the youngest team in the league. However, the Warriors' rookies not only do not fight randomly on the court, but they have a tacit understanding and a perfect run-in. Maybe Z The coach is right, the Warriors really have a magical coaching staff... In contrast to the Clippers, they have many veterans, but they are far from the natural tacit understanding among the Warriors' young players on the court. Chris Paul is great , but with only him alone, the Clippers obviously cannot become a strong contender for the championship..."

San Francisco Chronicle:
"The Warriors brought the best Christmas gift to the people of the Bay Area. They proved to us with their actual actions that they reached the Western Conference Finals last season. Maybe Coach Z is serious. In this special shrinking season, It's time for us to take that step..."

"New York Times":
"Gentlemen and girls, please allow me to introduce you to the 23-year-old Stephen Curry. He has won a scoring title, was selected to the All-Star starter twice, was selected to the best second team once, and was selected to the best team once. Yesterday Tonight, he played 27 minutes against the Clippers and scored 36 points, so -- the Knicks who promised to bring Curry to the Big Apple, why don't you trade up the pick? James Dolan, yours Kicked in the head by that donkey Buckley kissed?!"

Seeing the praise of the Warriors from different media, the smile on Zhang Yu's face became more intense.

Five years ago, he existed as a spectator of sports reports, but within the past five years, he has become the object of sports reports, and has continued to this day.

The busy work of the head coach requires motivation. The positive media reports are the positive feedback that makes Zhang Yu happy and provides him with some motivation to persevere, just like the fans cheering loudly during the game.

As the owner and head coach of the Warriors, Zhang Yu does not have any pressure on performance. His previous career also allows him not to worry about money at all. With a lot of advanced information in his hand, he can easily turn the financial market upside down. The obsession left in the body, the sense of accomplishment brought by the recognition of the outside world, and his own love for basketball and the Warriors have supported Zhang Yu's journey as a head coach.

But this does not mean that Zhang Yu will get lost in the media's hype. He knows better than anyone that although the Warriors beat the Clippers by 30 points, the strength gap between the two teams is not as huge as the point difference shows.

After long-term training and running-in in the "Miami Training Camp", the Warriors' young players have greatly improved their strength and tacit understanding. Curry is also a problem that the Clippers' "old-age" defensive style cannot solve, but the Clippers still have a battle. After all, even if the Warriors rookies other than Curry have a lot of ball gains, they are still a long way from their peak level, and their stability is also lacking.

It's just that the Clippers' lineup is too deformed, the running-in time is too short, the offensive and defensive ends have not built a mature system, and Zhang Yu's weakness is precisely caught, and they are quickly defeated. As long as the Clippers are given a little time to trade and run-in, when the two teams When they meet again, it will certainly not be as overwhelming as it is today.

However, Zhang Yu will not underestimate himself. The shrinking season is the best opportunity for the Warriors. The reason why he let Curry let go of the swing in the first half and changed to pass and cut in the second half is to let the Warriors see themselves in the "Miami training." The results of the "camp" training can play a great role in the arena. Using a big victory to help them build up confidence will set the tone for this season and let everyone understand that he said that he wants to compete for the championship. Really want to compete for the championship, not just talk.

Zhang Yu put the stack of newspapers aside, raised his eyes slightly, looked at the bright sunshine from the sky outside the window, and whispered to himself:
"It's not enough to win the Clippers. We must win this game tonight..."

Tuk Tuk Tuk.

Just when Zhang Yu's thoughts diverged, the knock on the door rang again. He calmed down and said loudly:
"Please come in."

The door was opened, and Silas walked in with an A4 paper in his hand, sat across from Zhang Yu's desk, handed over the A4 paper, and said:
"Ronan, this is today's training plan."

Zhang Yu took the A4 paper, looked at it casually, nodded and said:
"Yes, recover your physical fitness in the morning, and use tactical training as a warm-up in the afternoon."

Tonight, the Warriors will sit at home and face the Bulls back to back. The afternoon training will prepare for the evening game.

He handed the A4 paper back, Silas smiled and said:

"Actually, there is no need to restore physical fitness. The intensity of the preseason and the opening game is very low. Everyone in the team has relatively average playing time, and their physical fitness is very abundant."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly:

"You have a point, but we have to consider Tyson and Tony. They didn't participate in Miami's training camp. Their physical reserves are definitely not as good as Stephen's. Tonight, I will cut their playing time. Pay attention to their physical condition during training, and formulate targeted training programs to help them return to competitive status as soon as possible and reduce the risk of injury."

If he remembers correctly, Chandler and Tony Allen's attendance rates in the next few seasons are not ideal. If they want to continue to play an effective role on the court, they must reduce their consumption, especially in the intensive schedule. In the shrinking season.

"I see." Silas nodded in response, and then talked about the game tonight, "I don't think you need to pay too much attention to the Bulls. After I went back yesterday, I briefly watched their game against the Lakers. Video. Compared with us, the Bulls are still far behind. It will take some time to get back to the state of last season. Last night, they played a fierce battle with the Lakers. The physical consumption is much more serious than ours. Our chances of winning are great. We should can win this game.”

Zhang Yu got up and smiled:
"It's obvious. There is no team in better shape than us in the entire league. The early part of the season is a critical period for us to expand our lead in the record... Let's go to the training ground, training is about to start .”

He also briefly watched the game video between the Bulls and the Lakers yesterday. Although the Bulls won the game, they relied on Rose's layup in the last 4.8 seconds to narrowly beat the Lakers by one point 88:87. The game was very anxious.

In this kind of game, Thibodeau naturally continued his habit of starting a dead fuck. Except for Noah who had Asik as a substitute and new aid Hamilton, the other three starters Rose, Luol Deng and Boozer all played close to the game. In 40 minutes, they were also the only three Bulls to score in double figures.

Rose was in excellent form in this game, shooting 13 of 9 shots, 6 of 4 three-pointers, and no free throws. In an unconventional way, he scored 22 points efficiently, and finally staged a wonderful performance of a quasi lore. The degree of attention in the first game day was higher than that of Curry who easily scored 36 points.

But this made Zhang Yu feel relieved. The previous night was in excellent form, and he had a huge physical exertion. He could already imagine what kind of performance Rose would play tonight.

……

"Congratulations to the Warriors for beating the Bulls 104:91 on the second day after Christmas and achieving back-to-back two-game winning streak! The West also won two consecutive victories, and the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves today, but the Warriors rely on the advantage of point difference , ranked above the Thunder, ranked first in the West, this may be a result that many people did not expect... The above is the whole content of today's game, thank you for watching tonight's game, I am your old friend Jim. Barnett, I wish you all a pleasant evening..."

At 9:45 p.m., inside the Oracle Center, Warriors home commentator Jim Barnett ended his commentary on the game with a cheerful voice.

In the packed arena, Warriors fans celebrated the victory over the Bulls as they celebrated the team's victory over the Clippers last night.

On the sidelines, Zhang Yu looked at the players on the field with a smile on his face, clapping his hands with admiration on his face.

Just as he expected during the day, the Bulls players who fought the entire game with the Lakers yesterday consumed a lot of energy, and their vitality on the court was far less than that of the Warriors players.

And Rose's touch has also dropped sharply. He played back-to-back for 39 minutes in this game, 17 of 4 shots, 8 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, 13 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 turnovers. His performance was very bad.

In the case of Rose's misalignment, even though a total of 5 Bulls scored in double figures, they were suppressed by the Warriors. They never found a chance to comeback until they finally lost the game.

勇士则是全面开花，库里25分11助攻6篮板，克莱16分2篮板，巴特勒19分5篮板3助攻，格林8分7篮板5助攻，林书豪15分3助攻，伦纳德9分4篮板3抢断，怀特塞德12分12篮板，丹尼.格林三分5中3砍下9分，都有上佳表现。

Out of the consideration of protecting Chandler and Tony Allen, Zhang Yu controlled the playing time of both of them to less than 24 minutes, and gave the remaining time to Whiteside and Danny Green. The two did not live up to Zhang Yu's trust. , played very well, contributing to the Warriors' victory.

After the game, Rose found Curry for the first time, hugged him, and whispered a little unwillingly:
"Stephen, you won... Your three-point shooting is more accurate. Is this the effect of that training camp?"

In the summer, Rose once invited Curry to train together, but Curry refused.

Curry told Rose that he attended a basketball camp in Miami, but did not reveal that it was related to the Warriors.

Curry laughed:

"Yes."

"Very good, I'm looking forward to our next fight." Rose said, wiping the sweat that slid off the surface of his skin like a small stream.

His physical fitness is close to exhaustion. In fact, he has been very tired since the beginning of the game. The fierce battle with the Lakers yesterday caused a lot of exhaustion for Rose.

But Ross has never had the habit of looking for reasons for failure. If he loses, he loses. He only thinks about how to win back next time.

Curry heard the words and laughed:
"Then we have to wait until the finals. Are you so confident that you can beat the Heat?"

Rose was taken aback for a moment, then reacted, and shook his head:
"Well, I forgot that this season is a shortened season. The Bulls and Warriors only need to play one game in the regular season. You are lucky."

Curry patted Rose on the shoulder, winked at him, and grinned:
"Luck is also a part of strength. Derek, you were selected by your hometown team with the first pick and won the MVP. If you are lucky, it should be your luck."

Ross glanced at Curry and said with a tired look:
"I don't think about my luck, I just want to go back to sleep now."

"Back to back is really tiring, go back and have a good rest." Curry nodded in agreement.

Rose sighed and said:
"We only had two days off, and we had to play back-to-back against the Kings and Clippers, and then against the Grizzlies, and then two back-to-backs...Steph, I don't know why, after training camp starts, I always feel a little bit tired , fatigue for no reason."

Curry reassured:
"The difficulty of each team's schedule is about the same. You have more back-to-backs now, and less in the future. It will be fine after this period of time."

Ross nodded slowly:
"I hope so..."

　Ask for a monthly ticket, a recommended ticket~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)