warrior godfather

Chapter 729 Rebuild when it's time to rebuild

On July 7, the trading market officially opened.

The trade between Leonard and Green went through all the procedures that day and was successfully completed.

Warriors fans became more and more pessimistic, and just after everything was settled, things that made them even more uncomfortable came.

After Leonard's official trade announcement, Dennis remained silent until the deal was officially completed, but he jumped out, accepted an interview, and bombarded Zhang Yu:
"Last year, Kawhi was like a transfer, but he was obstructed by Coach Z. He was very controlling and never allowed any different voices to appear. The atmosphere of the Warriors is very unfree, which we can't stand... … Now that we finally leave the Warriors, Kawhi’s career has turned a new chapter. The Celtics are the biggest franchise in the NBA. There is a great history here. I am very happy to see Kawhi for the Celtics effective..."

Green, who was traded to the Blazers, also tweeted:
"I'm tired of being a substitute, it's time to start again, and I will continue to attack the best defensive player!"

The statements of these two people once again pushed the Warriors to the forefront.

The media and fans are very interested in the inside story after these two transactions, but the Warriors fans did not expect that the meritorious deeds of the two dynasties would have conflicts with Zhang Yu, which had a serious impact on the atmosphere of the locker room that they have always been proud of. Suspect.

Wendhorst was overjoyed and continued to fire with full firepower:

"Judging from the speeches of Leonard's agents Dennis and Green, Coach Z probably did not want to give Leonard and Green more say in these two transactions, so he sent away the team's merits. This is very unwise Leonard and Green have made outstanding contributions to the Warriors dynasty, and they should not be swept out, which will greatly affect the mentality of other Warriors players."

"Curry is of course the absolute core of the Warriors, but will Clay also worry that he will become a substitute one day? After all, Zhang Yu asked the Celtics for Jaylen Brown, and Clay is only 27 years old. In the peak period, it is far from the time to find a successor."

"Last season, Clay's tactical status and statistics in the Warriors dropped a lot. This is probably a sign that Coach Z is about to clean up. I boldly speculate that Coach Z doesn't want to fall into the sequelae of the dynasty and wants to gradually clean up the achievements of the dynasty. Except for maybe Curry and the young Antetokounmpo, everyone else is within the scope of the purge, and Klay is inevitable."

"But his thinking is too simple. The Dynasty team is hard to come by. It can't be continued by just finding a few rookies, not even Coach Z, who is known for his vicious vision."

"Among the several dynasties in NBA history, except for the Celtics and Lakers in ancient times, the other teams all fell into decline after establishing dynasties. This is an inevitable law, and no team can escape. Z The coach wants to change his fate against the sky, but he is overestimated. The Warriors will fall into decline because of his arrogant operation. The person who made the Warriors Dynasty ruined the Warriors Dynasty with his own hands. This is a tragedy..."

Wendhorst's column has aroused great repercussions. Fans of other teams are watching the show with the mentality of eating melons. It's even better.

However, this incident did not have a greater impact. Players such as Curry, Clay, Antetokounmpo, and Wiggins collectively spoke out for Zhang Yu, and even Leonard rarely posted on social media , Said that he was very happy in the Warriors. There was only some misunderstanding between Dennis and Zhang Yu, and Dennis "backstabbed" a wave.

Green also sent a second tweet, saying that he just didn't want to be a substitute, but the relationship with Zhang Yu was not affected. He still respects and appreciates Zhang Yu very much, and will always remember the good times he spent in the Warriors.

The speeches of Leonard and Green bored the onlookers, and the media had no room for hype. This matter gradually disappeared, and the Warriors fans finally felt relieved.

At the same time, Zhang Yu accepted an exclusive interview with the "San Francisco Chronicle" and made it clear:
"The Warriors will never stop fighting for the championship. I said that the three consecutive championships are just the beginning. We will win more championships, and I never break my promise. Next season, the Warriors will still be the biggest championship favorites , the game will tell."

"Some people say that the Warriors are going to be rebuilt. I tell you clearly that the Warriors have been rebuilt. Stephen, Giannis, Clay, and Wiggins will be the new core four of the Warriors. They will lead the Warriors and create even more glory. dynasty!"

"Warrior is not a team that can't compete for the championship without whoever leaves. I will never start rebuilding after the team declines. Only those who solve the problem at the budding stage of the problem are the truly outstanding leaders. Coach. Only those who are incapable will use a championship lineup to death, because they were lucky enough to form a championship lineup, and of course they dare not make any changes."

"They don't have the confidence to find new good players, and they don't dare to make any adjustments even though the problems with the original lineup are so obvious, like the elephant in the room. That's the real arrogance, to think that A set of lineups and a style of play can be invincible in the world, which is completely ignoring other teams!"

"Some reporters are very ridiculous, saying that I ruined the Warriors dynasty-yes, I mean you, Wendhorst. I know, you are resentful because the Warriors swept the Cavaliers for two consecutive years. I don’t know basketball, otherwise I would not be the one who coached the Warriors to win the championship, but you. I tell you clearly, the Cavaliers will never be the Warriors’ opponents! You better hope that the Cavaliers can overcome the Celtics. If you can’t even make it to the finals, that’s a big joke!”

Zhang Yu's tit-for-tat response immediately made it to the top of the trending searches, and it stole a lot of heat when the trading market just opened.

Windhorst responded immediately, but seemed a little annoyed:
"Who is ridiculous, we will know next season! Past results cannot represent the future, we will wait and see! To be honest, I have never seen a head coach who disrespects reporters so much. I am just making a well-intentioned criticism. You This kind of arrogant and arrogant head coach is the gravedigger of the Warriors dynasty!"

Faced with Wendhorst's counterattack, Zhang Yu just tweeted a disdainful sneer and ignored it.

So far, the debate between the two has come to an end, and Warriors fans have regained their confidence because of Zhang Yu's sharp speech.

Yeah, we still have Coach Z, why listen to those reporters, or Cleveland reporters?
Trust Coach Z and you're done!

Other commentators didn't dare to criticize Zhang Yu wantonly anymore, he was like a hedgehog, covered in thorns, too easy to mess with.

And Zhang Yu has just won three consecutive championships, and he is in the limelight, so how can he get other people's beaks.

That is to say, dismantling the dynasty lineup as soon as they won the championship is unprecedented and too shocking, which has attracted so many criticisms, and others have followed suit, creating an atmosphere of the decline of the warriors.

But when people calmed down, they became more cautious and did not dare to follow suit.

After winning the fifth championship and the first three consecutive championships, Zhang Yu is already the undisputed No. [-] coach in active service. Popovich, who only has four championships, is under his pressure, and other coaches are worthless Mention.

Before the start of next season, it is best not to criticize his operations. Those who were slapped in the face by Zhang Yu in the past have become laughing stocks, and no one wants to be the next one.

However, they did not lose their malice towards the Warriors, they just temporarily hid them, stared at the Warriors closely, and waited for the best time to liquidate.

In the past eight years, the Warriors have acquired too many things and created too many enemies. Many people can't wait to see the Warriors die, even to the point of day and night.

But, will Zhang Yu give them this chance?

……

After the Warriors sent Leonard and Green away, the turmoil temporarily subsided, and people's attention shifted to the trading market.

But the Warriors' operations did not stop.

On July 7, the Warriors officially announced that Curry and the Warriors signed a five-year $2 million super-maximum contract extension, the last year of which is a player option.

This signing was expected by everyone. When the trading market just opened yesterday, Curry announced the implementation of the player option and jumped out of the contract, but no one thought he would leave the Warriors, and no team would contact Curry.

Sure enough, Curry completed his contract extension with the Warriors the next day, which is still the largest contract in the NBA.

With this contract, Curry has become the player with the highest annual salary in the league, overwhelming all superstars.

But no one thinks that Curry's contract is worthless, and even thinks that 4000 million is less.

Curry is not only extraordinary in strength, but also has top commercial value in the league. At least half of the sponsors are signed with the Warriors because of Curry, and the other half are Chinese sponsors who came because of Zhang Yu.

However, Curry did not put himself above the team because of this.

During the signing ceremony on July 7, Curry said:

"I have to thank the boss for giving me player options. I never thought that the league's salary cap would expand to such a degree. At that time, I didn't ask for player options, but the boss insisted on giving them. This time it was also his request. I jumped out of my contract and re-signed for a bigger deal and he was always thinking about me..."

"I said that I will not leave the Warriors. Today, I want to reiterate that I will not go anywhere. I will only retire in the Warriors. I believe that the boss will not trade me away. In my career For the rest of my career, I'll only wear Warriors jerseys!"

Zhang Yu also came to the scene. In the past, Riley was in charge, but this time with Curry's contract renewal, Zhang Yu also attended the press conference in person just like Curry's previous contract renewal.

He took the microphone from Curry and smiled:
"As long as Stephen is here, I have the confidence to compete for the championship. The Warriors' reconstruction cannot fail! This time I persuaded Stephen to re-sign the contract because 2000 million is too little for him. He brought the Warriors Too much, to be honest, if it weren’t for the salary cap limit, I would have given him 5000 million or 6000 million! No.1 in the league, he should get the No. [-] annual salary in the league!”

(End of this chapter)