warrior godfather

Chapter 406 Trouble
Facing Butler's suspicious gaze, Zhang Yu hesitated to speak.

He had a lot of excuses, which could be perfunctory, but seeing Butler's puzzled expression, Zhang Yu chose to tell him the real reason after some hesitation.

"Jimmy, you are right. Stephen is the core of the Warriors and the number one star of the Warriors, so he has received so much praise from the media. Of course, he played really well yesterday..." Zhang Yu slowly Said.

When Butler heard this, his expression became a little complicated:
"The first star..."

Zhang Yu nodded lightly:

"Yeah, especially now that Steph just got the MVP, he's in the media and the fans right now, you made the game-winning shot yesterday, it's amazing, but, in people's eyes, Steph is the one we can win The number one hero of the ball, because he is the core of the Warriors, when he loses, he will take the most responsibility, and when he wins, of course he will enjoy the most praise."

Butler nodded thoughtfully, Zhang Yu paused, and finally made up his mind, saying:

"Jimmy, you and Stephen have been working together for so many years. It should be very clear that Stephen is very strong. Of course, you are not weak, but a team always has to prioritize, so... this will still happen in the future. .”

Butler was silent for a long time, and after a long while, he said in a little perplexity:

"Boss, I understand, but I still feel a little uncomfortable. I used to think that my strength is not enough, my talent is not enough, so I am willing to assist Stephen, but, Boss, I must thank you, you chose Got me, got me into the league, I made the All-Rookie first team, I made the All-Star, I made the game-winning shot... for the first time I know, I can do it too, boss, I want to continue It's such a wonderful feeling to be selected as an All-Star and score more lore shots..."

Zhang Yu's expression changed, and he heard a strong desire in Butler's voice, which was the desire to become stronger and shine under the spotlight.

However, the spotlight is limited. A team cannot accommodate two people who want to shoot lore shots. Otherwise, Kobe and O'Neal will not be at odds, and Durant will not leave the Warriors who are at home and go to the basket. The net is back on the stove.

But Butler doesn't have this idea yet. He just wants to express himself and get more attention. This is the idea that every player will have, but most people can only be role players. Imagine it in your heart, but Butler has become an All-Star step by step, and he thinks more and more.

Zhang Yu pondered for a while, and said sincerely:

"Jimmy, you will have a lot of opportunities to shoot lore shots. Just like yesterday, you and Stephen are the top two candidates for the team's key shots. There will also be All-Stars. Your performance this season is obvious to all. Next season, you You will definitely be selected as an All-Star, I believe in your ability."

"Now, we only have one goal, that is to compete for the championship, don't think too much, play well, I can only give you one piece of advice, that is, all your achievements and praise can only come from the court, other things It doesn't matter, only the performance on the court is real, as long as you win the championship, all the spotlights will shine on you, after that, you can slowly think about this issue."

Butler nodded heavily, and the bewildered look on his face finally faded:
"Boss, I think too much, I know what to do!"

Zhang Yu nodded in relief, patted Butler on the shoulder, got up and returned to his seat.

Behind him, Butler's eyes fluctuated, as if he was looking at Zhang Yu's leaving back, and he seemed to be looking at other people.

In front of him, Curry, Clay, Yi Jianlian and others were immersed in Texas Hold'em, talking and laughing loudly.

……

After the plane landed in Auckland, the team disbanded on the spot. Zhang Yu gave the team half a day off and started training in the afternoon. After saying goodbye to everyone, he hurried back home.

After drinking the coffee prepared by Tina, Zhang Yu didn't take too long a break and devoted himself to work.

In G3 and G4, the Warriors played very hard. First they lost one game, and then won the next game with Butler's lore, and suffered a lot.

He has to study the video of these two games carefully and prepare for G5.

G6 is going back to the Staples Center again. The Lakers hold the home court advantage, and it is very likely that it will be another fierce battle. Zhang Yu wants to go all out and win the series in G5 to avoid long nights and dreams.

……

"call……"

After more than two hours, Zhang Yu stretched her waist, shook her neck, and turned her head to look at the sky outside the window with a slightly tired expression.

He carefully watched the videos of the two games of the Lakers, and he was determined that Mike Brown's adjustments were actually not clever. The Lakers mainly relied on home court advantage, and the Warriors themselves were not in good condition in G3, so the two teams maintained A balance of power has been achieved, and now returning to the Oracle Center, the Lakers have no referee's care, and the advantage has returned to the Warriors.

And he has found a way to deal with the Lakers. Mike Brown let the Lakers twin towers rush to grab the front board, then he will shrink the basket, protect the rebounds, give up the fast break, and fight the Lakers. With the aging of the Lakers' core lineup, Efficiency will definitely fluctuate. The Warriors are nothing more than winning slower, but more secure.

Zhang Yu made such an adjustment in the fourth quarter of G4 and achieved good results.

But before the Warriors seldom adopted the strategy of shrinking defense, and there was relatively little tactical training in this area. The players were still a little rusty. What needs to be done now is to refine the tactics so that the players can execute them more clearly.

Zhang Yu thought for a while, picked up the phone, and called Ron Adams:
"Ron, it's me. You should have watched the tapes of G4 and G5, right? I hope you can change the team's defense, yes, it is to shrink and protect the rebound... Yes, you are right, this is what I want The desired effect...Okay, sorry to trouble you, see you in the afternoon."

With a smile on his face, Zhang Yu slowly put down the phone after talking to Ron Adams.

He watched the freeze-frame video of the Lakers game on the laptop screen, his eyes somehow fell on Butler, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared.

The conversation with Butler on the plane in the morning made Zhang Yu feel a little heavy.

Zhang Yu originally thought that through his years of teaching and getting along with Butler and Curry, Butler's character could be changed, so that he would no longer be obsessed with the status of the team leader like Zhang Yu in his previous life, even if it was changed three times. Lord, do not hesitate.

In his heart, Butler is a member of the Warriors' long-term plan. He will join Curry, Clay and Green as the Warriors' meritorious service.

However, he managed to make Butler no longer lonely, but he couldn't change his obsession with becoming stronger and getting ahead, which he developed in a harsh growth environment.

This is the natural thought of every black teenager who grew up on the streets of the slums. As long as they have enough strength, they will never be inferior to others.

Butler's obsession is particularly strong. In Zhang Yu's previous life, he had a fight with the Timberwolves management in order to compete for the core position in the team.

He threatened the team not to participate in the pre-season training camp if there is no trade, then angrily scolded his teammates, coach and general manager during the training, and revealed that "I organized an internal meeting of the players". Come out and deny the existence of this meeting.

After he came to the 76ers, the 76ers reached the Eastern Conference semifinals that season, and reached the tiebreaker with the final champion team, the Raptors. After Leonard made a buzzer lore, he was eliminated .

After the end of the season, the 76ers tried their best to keep Butler, wanting him to assist Embiid and Simmons to take on the task of tackling critical moments, but Butler still wanted to be the boss and flatly refused. After signing, he was sent to the Heat, and Tobias Harris was renewed at a high price. This contract later became a very famous premium contract.

Both the Timberwolves and the 76ers wanted to keep Butler, but they couldn't because they couldn't provide Butler with the status of the team leader.

Of course, Butler definitely doesn’t have that idea yet. Curry is the scoring leader, the best team, the MVP, and Butler is a close friend. Butler may feel a little dissatisfied with Curry attracting all the attention. But not jealous of Curry.

However, Zhang Yu had to plan ahead. Since Butler had this idea, he had to consider all possibilities and make preparations.

Of course, Zhang Yu and Butler have also been together for a long time and have a deep relationship. He very much hopes that Butler can stay in the Warriors. As long as Butler doesn't want to leave, he will never take the initiative to trade Butler.

However, Zhang Yu still felt a little uncomfortable. The feeling was like an obedient child who suddenly had his own thoughts, which made people surprised and astonished.

He froze for a while, then picked up his phone, found a number, and dialed it.

After a while, the call was connected, and Stevens' elegant voice came from the other end of the phone:
"Hey, Ronan, congratulations, the big score is 3:1 leading, and the chances of winning are sure, why did you think of calling me, what can I do?"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little bored, I want to chat with you." Zhang Yu said.

He wanted to find someone to talk to, and he immediately thought of Stevens.

"Come on, I don't know you yet? Tomorrow is G5 against the Lakers. If you are okay, will you call me?" Stevens said contemptuously.

"Uh, you've been watching our game against the Lakers?" Zhang Yu said with some embarrassment.

"Of course, the few high school students you recommended last year were very good, with strength, but their talents were not so conspicuous, and their prospects were not very good. The Bulldogs are favored by the Detectives, so the Bulldogs lineup is very stable and only needs minor repairs. With Matthew in charge, I don’t need to worry about recruiting. I have been watching the playoffs during this time, especially the Warriors’ games.” Steve Vince explained.

"How does it feel? How far do you think we can go?" Zhang Yu asked curiously.

Stevens thought for a moment before replying:

"You guys do have the hope of competing for the championship this year. Stephen is now a superstar. Jimmy just scored a lore yesterday. His progress is also amazing. Klay Thompson, Tyson Chandler and De Players like Ramond Green with outstanding strength, Kawhi Leonard also have great potential... To be honest, I really want to know how your eyes grow. If you choose any player, they all have coveted eyes. You were very optimistic about Gordon at the beginning, and he is now famous. Tell me, Spencer, Larry and Cody, who has the most development prospects in the future? Or can they all play in the league? "

"You will know in the future." Zhang Yu said vaguely and sighed, "What I want to tell you today is related to Jimmy's shot in the lore..."

He told Stevens the exact conversation with Butler, and finally asked:
"Brad, what would you do if you were me?"

Stevens said without thinking:
"You would be troubled by such a thing? If it were me, of course I would have a frank talk with Jimmy. If he can accept the position of second-in-chief, I will keep him. If he can't accept it, I will send him away, but according to According to you, Jimmy just had this idea just now, and he should not be able to take this step in the short term."

"But, after all, I have coached him for so long..."

"Ronan!" Stevens interrupted him, "Where did your decisiveness go? When you first bought the Warriors, you immediately dismantled the team, and then sent Biedrins and Azubu away one after another. You have wiped out old Nelson's traces of these people, and now you are struggling with this kind of problem, you are Coach Z! Do you know what others say about you? Ruthless, ruthless!"

"But Jimmy is different. I personally led him out of Tombal..." Zhang Yu murmured.

Stevens sneered:
"Hey, man, have you forgotten the time when you coached the Bulldogs? We have to send a group of people away every year and bring in a group of new people. Don't let him play until his senior year? Everyone wants to pursue better development. It's normal. You can't impose your will on others, not even Jimmy! Of course, if you Has become a capitalist and wants to squeeze out the value of every player, then just pretend I didn't say it."

Zhang Yu was silent, and said after a long while:

"Don't be kidding me, what kind of capitalist am I? I'm so busy every day. For one third of the year, I go back and forth, and I have to be booed and abused by thousands of people... I figured it out. Thinking, if Jimmy doesn't offer a trade, I will keep him on the team, but you are right, I am his coach, I have to be responsible to him, this summer, I will make the situation clear to him , let him decide whether to leave or stay!"

　To make up for yesterday's, ask for a monthly ticket and a recommendation ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)