158: "Lifesaver" Carlisle

Zack. Lowe stood on the sidelines with a blank face, looking at the crowd surging in the stands at the Consec arena and cheering Pacers players as if he felt like his career had come to an end.

It's so fast, it's all coming too fast. Moreover, the performance of George and Matthews did not leave any affection for Zach at all.

"The game is over, and since Coach Henson put on a lineup of four big and four small in the middle of the first quarter, the Mavericks have been suppressed by the opponent's speed! The second half was even more of a nightmare for the Mavericks, with the Pacers' tall perimeter taking what they wanted. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Pacers had an 8-0 spurt that completely ruined the game. Paul. George played really well today and he was undoubtedly the best player of the game! ”

As soon as Van Gundy finished speaking, the big screen at the Consec Arena played highlights of George's game.

Decisive three-point shots on Marion's head, aggressive steals on the defensive end, and fast-break dunks after navigating the crowd...... George is present in almost every corner of the pitch today. Paul was very happy to hug George after the game, and when George beat the Hornets last season, Paul knew that this kid would definitely not be easy in the future.

Henson has kept him occupying the starting No. 2 position, not because of eccentricity, but because George really has the strength to match it!

30 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, 7 of 11 three-pointers, and a three-point shooting rate of 63.6%! Paul. George's stats today are definitely a quasi-star stats!

"Scoring, steals and three-point shooting, Paul. All three of George's records today are career highs! His flawless performance turned Nowitzki's 30-point return into an empty cut. His brilliant performance made the pre-game doubts seem ridiculous, why did George occupy the starting number two? Here's why! Van Gundy was eager to see what Zach was looking like now, but he didn't see the reporter on the court.

"Of course, Wesley. Matthews played very well today. 15 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds, two of which went to Paul. George. He and George, whether they alternate or play at the same time, play really well and have good chemistry. Today, it was precisely because of the duo's outstanding performance on both offensive and defensive ends that the Mavericks were in trouble early. Van Gundy was frantically making up for it, as if he had forgotten that Zach was his colleague at ESPN...... It's terrible to have a bad taste for a person.

"Zach, it's over, it's time for us to go!" ESPN's videographer shoved Zack, and Zach was relieved of his despair.

Interview? Who to interview? Interview Henson? Interview George? Interview Matthews? Then he must not be humiliated to death!

Most of the time, the people interviewed on the sidelines are the players and coaches of the winning side. Only occasionally will the reporter find the losing side for an interview.

But at this time, Carlisle, who has a mild-mannered personality, is Zach's only option. If he wants to be less embarrassed today and not be humiliated to death by the Pacers, he must grasp Carlisle's life-saving straw and deal with today's courtside interview!

Then for the next few days, it's best not to say anything, not to make a sound. It was only when the fans gradually forgot about this rumor, which now seems ridiculous, that Zach could return.

After reacting, Zach ran to Carlisle in three steps and two steps, which made the big camera brother behind him miserable.

At this time, Carlisle had just finished shaking hands with Henson. Although the Mavericks lost, Carlisle was very gentle towards Henson. First, the two teams are not direct rivals, and second, Carlisle and Henson have no personal vendettas. On the contrary, the two coaches still have a sense of heroism and cherishing heroes.

"I'm enjoying playing with you, Coach." When Henson shook hands with Carlisle, he also expressed his utmost respect.

"Congratulations, you played a good game. To be honest, I almost believed the pre-match rumors. However, you responded perfectly. ”

Carlisle smiled and nodded to Henson, before the championship head coach prepared to return to the dressing room. But at this moment, the embarrassed Zack. Lowe stopped him.

Carlisle turned around, still feeling a little strange. This reporter did not go to interview Paul, who was eye-catching today. George, don't interview the rambling Henson. Joe, how did you get here?

But after seeing the reporter's face clearly, Carlisle instantly understood everything.

"Mr. Zach, long time no see." Carlisle smiled and said hello to Zach.

Seeing this smile, Zach felt a lot more relieved. At least today's sideline interview, I don't have to be embarrassed.

"Coach Carlisle, it's a shame that the Mavericks lost the game today. But we saw that Dirk scored a season-high 30 points today, sweeping away the gloom of previous mediocre form. Do you have any comments on Dirk's performance? Zach pulled the topic to Nowitzki, so that this interview had nothing to do with George and Matthews!

"Lao Tzu is such a smart man!" Zach is secretly smug in his heart to avoid embarrassing success!

"I'm delighted with Dirk's play and I'm glad to see Dirk get back to his game. Everything about him, his shooting, his ball handling, his rebounding, was very active on the court and he was very positive. But today Paul. George was obviously better, he was a great player and we neglected to defend against him a couple of times tonight. He's a great three-point shooter and he always takes a chance to fight back when we make mistakes, so it's a night for him, and their other players, like Wesley. Matthews and others also played very well. As for the pre-game rumors about them, I'm afraid the accuracy rate is lower than our three-point shooting rate today. Carlisle still had his kind smile on his face, but the expression on Zack's face froze.

What's the situation? I'm not asking your Dirk. Nowitzki? How can you get the conversation back to George and Matthews!

Looking at Zach's embarrassed expression in front of the camera, fans across the United States pointed at his face and laughed loudly. Among them, even Van Gundy sat in the commentary seat.

In the end, Zach will inevitably become a laughing stock. I believe that the label of "the most unreliable reporter in the whole ESPN" will be attached to Zach. Lowe has been on him for a long time.

"If there are no other problems, I'll go back first, Mr. Zack." Carlisle patted Zach on the shoulder, then turned back to the tunnel for players.

The serious Carlisle couldn't help but laugh the moment he walked into the players' tunnel, it turned out to be so refreshing, no wonder Henson and Popovich always like to do this.

Carlisle is a fan of Popovich, not only likes Popovich's coaching methods, but also likes the humor and calmness of the old man when facing the media.

Therefore, Carlisle often imitates Popovich in interviews with reporters, but there is always a sense of imitation. But today, Carlisle undoubtedly perfectly replicated Popovich's composure when facing reporters, much to the pride of the championship coach.

Despite the loss, Carlisle found that he was not in such a bad mood......

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At the post-match press conference, Paul. George has undoubtedly become the most talked-about star. Today, even the limelight of "Queen Bee" can't overshadow this young defender who is still a little young.

"Coach Henson, how do you comment on the pre-game comments that questioned George?" After the reporters asked George countless questions, Henson, who was distracted, finally heard someone call him.

"How to comment? I don't want to answer that question, because I don't care about the tabloid reporters' fabricated news. Henson waved his hand, still looking unconcerned about Zach.

"Sir, Zach. Lowe was one of last year's top 10 basketball journalists and a columnist for ESPN, and he's no tabloid reporter. ”

"Oh? Is it? It must be because there are not ten people on this list, so I randomly found a name that no one knows to make up the number. I didn't know Zach before. Lowe, I won't be interested in him in the future. Henson replied angrily, then leaned forward closer to the microphone.

He still has something to say.

'We've got the best players and we've got good wins after good wins. But when I realized that no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get some people to shut up, so I started thinking about how to solve the problem. After today's game, I figured it out. Zach is the kind of guy better to stay away, and the others are preparing to be strong in a similar way. Traitor our media, come as you please. The Pacers will take you down one by one with the most positive response to Zach like they did today! ”

After Henson finished speaking, the entire media reception room instantly became silent, and even George was stunned.

What did Coach Henson say just now? Strong what!?