Chapter 396: The Crazy Coach Who Returns
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"We had a good performance in this game, we showed everyone what we were capable of, in fact a lot of people think it was a stroke of luck that we have won five in a row, but now we have a sixth game in a row, I don't think it's luck anymore."
At the press conference after the game, Zhuang Fei said to the reporters below with a smile on his face, Zhuang Fei did not show the ecstasy of winning the game at the press conference of this game, nor did he show the grief of killing the old master, everything looked peaceful, but it was this peace that made the reporters on the field feel very real.
In fact, this is indeed what Zhuang Fei is thinking now, after coming to the press conference, he saw that many of the reporters in the audience were his 'media friends' in Minnesota, so compared with the tension of the press conference in the previous away games, the atmosphere here is very relaxed.
It's just that they are in a relaxed mood with Zhuang Fei's indifferent expression, but the Timberwolves head coach Van Gundy next to him is unhappy, there is some anger and regret in his eyes, and there are many disappointments and worries, he really understands the meaning of losing this game, after this game, he will live in the shadow of Zhuang Fei for a long time, and then look forward to the next game to take revenge, and even before revenge, the current Timberwolves head coach will lose the trust of many people, For example, the discerning Timberwolves fans and local Minnesota reporters, and even the image he maintained in front of the players after the victories of the previous games would crumble overnight. The loss in this game showed everyone the gap between him and Coach Z.
The outcome of a regular season game doesn't matter, but what lies behind it is something Van Gundy can't bear. If given the choice, he would be willing to trade five or even ten wins this season for a win in this one.
"Well, we really didn't play to our full strength in this game. In particular, our second team had a terrible game and now it looks like we need to add to it, but it's just a regular season game, we don't care about it at all, and even if we lose this game we are second in the West, which is nothing."
Faced with the pressure of reporters on the field. Timberwolves head coach Van Gundy Jr. said impatiently, and when Van Gundy finished saying these words, the Minnesota reporters in the audience stopped doing it, and even some reporters looked at him with a look of surprise, the Timberwolves were the best team in the league bench players in previous seasons. Now the manager who lost the game blames the team's substitutes for the loss? And in the mouth of the head coach, he seems to be very satisfied with the team's second position in the West, but you must know that the Timberwolves are the defending champions, and the goal of the defending champions cannot be only second, and what makes these reporters even more disappointed is that Zhuang Fei came to the Timberwolves in the first season to set the goal of the regular season first, and it is a good story here that he dragged down the Trail Blazers in the second half of the year and almost counterattacked the Spurs in Salt Lake City. But at least it's always something to say.
These Minnesota reporters didn't think much of the new Timberwolves head coach in the first place, and now it's even more so.
As a spectator sitting on the side of the press conference, Zhuang Fei was naturally deaf and clear-sighted. It's just that at this time, Zhuang Fei could only mourn for Van Gundy in his heart for a while, this conservative head coach's character is not in this team at any time.
"Why did we win? The Timberwolves are indeed a lot stronger than us, there is no doubt about this, they are the defending champions, we are the belly of last season, but this is a basketball game, no one can predict the answer in advance, I think before the start of this game, Mr. Van Gundy next to me must think that he will win this game" Zhuang Fei said half of the reason for the victory in this game, and deliberately thought about looking at the head coach of the Timberwolves who had been pestered by reporters for a long time and had just been freed, The Timberwolves head coach subconsciously became vigilant after seeing Zhuang Fei's gaze, but he was relieved when he saw that Zhuang Fei had no follow-up actions. After Zhuang Fei saw this scene, he also smiled at him and continued. …,
"Van Gundy thinks he can win. Of course, I think the same way, and in the end, the comparison is the will of both sides, and in terms of results, our will is stronger, and our fighting spirit is stronger."
When Zhuang Fei finally finished speaking, Van Gundy on the side looked unhappy again, the meaning of Zhuang Fei's words was already very clear, the previous paragraph said that he led a strong team to lose to a weak team, which is a way to lead the troops, and the latter paragraph said that the Boston Celtics were more combative, which meant that the whole Timberwolves team under his rule was a bit like a plate of loose sand.
However, judging from the process and result of this game, as well as the reactions of all parties before the game, Zhuang Fei's statements have nothing to blame, this is all true, so at this time, Van Gundy can only sulk on the side with a red face and anger, the Timberwolves head coach is ready to take revenge in the next game.
"Hmph, let's let you get it now," Van Gundy thought to himself with a hateful glance at the Chinese who had robbed him of his job.
"Mr. Zhuang, Steve Nash only played 19 minutes in this game and got 10 points and 3 assists, what do you think about this matter, the performance of this season Finals MVP looks like a struggle and an ordinary one"
When a Minnesota reporter in the audience said this matter with some indignation, Zhuang Fei's expression was not as relaxed as just now, in fact, Zhuang Fei had been prepared for this matter for a long time, Nash was one of his favorite generals in the Timberwolves, and he also cultivated it to take this point guard to the top, but now the MVP of the Finals who is still at his peak has suffered such treatment, so Zhuang Fei's face changed suddenly at this time, and everyone present knows and can understand.
Even Van Gundy on the side looked at Zhuang Fei again at this time, and at this time he was very aware of the intentions of these hateful Minnesota reporters. These people are ready to use Zhuang Fei's authority to force him, and Van Gundy admitted that he was a little too anxious about Nash. No one would agree with this kind of unloading and killing donkeys, and Van Gundy knew that there would be a lot of pressure. But even if the outside world is chaotic, he can now sit firmly in Diaoyutai, because although there are many of these voices, none of them come from the mouths of those who can shake his foundation.
If Zhuang Fei said something to criticize him at this time, then with his influence in this place, Van Gundy would be extremely sad to be able to imagine his future life. Therefore, Van Gundy, who was still angry just now, seemed to have a begging look for mercy when he looked at Zhuang Fei again at this time.
I don't know if it was affected by Fan Gundy's eyes begging for mercy, Zhuang Fei, who was originally a little angry and ready to go crazy, suddenly suppressed all his anger at this time, and adjusted his face to normal after taking a long breath.
"In my opinion, the average coach can bring the average player. A good coach can bring good players, and a great coach can bring great players, and Steve is a great player, no. There are other great players in the Timberwolves besides Steve, like Paul, like Kevin, and the Timberwolves are also a great team, and this team deserves a great record."
Zhuang Fei just said a very tongue-twisted word lightly and then didn't say it again, and Van Gundy's face on the side was also a little relieved after changing a few times, Zhuang Fei was sarcastic that he was not worthy of bringing these players from this team, and he was also saying that he couldn't bring these players from this team, but at this time Zhuang Fei still gave face, if Zhuang Fei was really mad at this time to rehabilitate Nash. At that time, the Timberwolves team will be chaotic, and it is clear that this Chinese does not want the team he once coached to fall apart because of civil strife, even if he has left, and when he thought of this, Van Gundy's gaze at Zhuang Fei softened a little. …,
It's a painful opponent, but it's also a respectable one.
"I heard that Steve is ready to leave the Timberwolves?" For Zhuang Fei's last answer, Minnesota reporters are naturally not very satisfied. Although they could also hear the meaning of that sentence, it was not a nirvana against Van Gundy, so these Minnesota reporters asked again.
"I know Steve is having a hard time with the Timberwolves, and I know the Timberwolves are ready to trade him, again. I'll also admit that personally, I hope Steve can get out of here because he needs to find a new target for himself, the Timberwolves are no longer suitable for him, and he shouldn't be tied down by the Timberwolves, he has stronger energy to do better than here."
The reporters below were directly blindsided when they heard Zhuang Fei's words, but they were ready to use Nash's incident to attack Van Gundy, but now it's good that this 'Z coach' of their own people directly turned to support Van Gundy, which made these Minnesota reporters a little confused, but Zhuang Fei continued to say it before these reporters understood.
"If, I mean if, if you love him, bless him, his limit is not here, his limit is over there" Zhuang Fei said at the end, and at the end he stretched out his right hand and pointed to the ceiling above his head, at this time these Minnesota reporters were stunned again.
Is that the sky?
However, after Zhuang Fei's trick, these Minnesota reporters were no longer pressing, and Van Gundy on the side was also relieved.
In fact, in the same way, Zhuang Fei is also relieved, he doesn't want this team to fall apart for his own reasons, although the Timberwolves' disintegration is good for his current team.
"Mr. Zhuang, are you satisfied with today's championship ring?"
At the beginning of the press conference, the post-game press conference was dominated by local Minnesota reporters, while others watched from the sidelines, and now the Minnesota reporters were silenced, and the other reporters also spoke.
"I'm very satisfied, I'm very satisfied with any champion reporter, including the one from the last time," Zhuang Fei took a deep breath and calmed down his mood and said.
"And you're still going to send him out as you promised?"
"Yes, I think it will finally appear on the finger of my beloved girl" Zhuang Fei said helplessly wiping the sweat from his forehead, he now deeply felt that a lie needs countless lies to make up. And when this lie cannot be remedied, it is no longer a lie. It will be a real commitment that must be fulfilled.
"This game is the first time in NBA history that there are two Chinese, and both of them are your disciples. Do you have any thoughts on the performance of the two in this game?"
After ending the topic of Nash, Zhuang Fei thought that he would be able to relax a little, but in the end, he didn't expect to walk out of one topic and then fall into another topic, today's press conference lasted for an hour and a half, which made Zhuang Fei extremely helpless, he could have left early. But seeing the gray and white ring on his hand, Zhuang Fei still couldn't help it, and Zhuang Fei also suffered when he couldn't bear it, and Fan Gandy beside him sat with him for an hour and a half.
By the time it got there, the Timberwolves head coach was completely unnoticed, but one of the better things about Van Gundy compared to Zhuang Fei was that he didn't need to play back-to-back games the next day, and Zhuang Fei and his Boston Celtics players were going to fly to Atlanta overnight. Then get ready to play back-to-back games against the Atlanta Hawks. …,
However, even after such exhaustion, Zhuang Fei's trip to Minnesota was still perfect
With an away win over the mighty Timberwolves, plus the Knicks and Bucks in front of them, it's fair to say that the Boston Celtics' record of winning all three of their last three tough games has turned the outside world's evaluation of this team upside down.
Now no media will hack this rebuilt Green Shirts like they did more than half a month ago, and the strength of this team has once again been put on the table by everyone.
And these people began to have to praise the magical Chinese again with mixed feelings again, and that person still had the power to turn decay into magic.
"I'll admit, this is a strong team that showed us their great willpower and defensive ability when they beat the Timberwolves, and they dragged that defending champion to death. This team has a strong defense, which Coach Z didn't have when he first took over the Timberwolves, and the Timberwolves' defense only came into existence when Coach Z was in his second year with the Timberwolves."
"In addition to defense, the offense that is the hallmark of Coach Z is also excellent, and he showed us this in the previous games against the Knicks and Bucks, the Chinese did not give up his housekeeping skills in pursuit of defense, and he found a perfect balance between them."
And more importantly, Coach Z's start to Boston was stumbling, but his start to the Timberwolves was still better. In this case, I even think that Coach Z can create the same miracle as the Timberwolves in his first year in Boston, and even Coach Z will do better in Boston, if Coach Z led the Timberwolves to the division finals with the second place in the regular season in the first year of the Timberwolves, then why can't he bring the Boston Celtics to the finals with the first place in the regular season this year, and even win the championship, although it sounds crazy, but don't forget, He's the one who can do all the miracles, and you know that this team is the same on the offensive end and stronger on the defensive end than the Timberwolves three years ago, and naturally it will be the same in terms of record."
"It also makes us have to face up to the fact that although Coach Z is great enough in everyone's opinion, he is still improving, you must know that he is only 30 years old now, he has enough room to improve, he will be the scariest head coach in NBA history, I am very sure of that."
This is the United States Today's headline on its own front page report on the Boston Celtics beating the Timberwolves on the road, it is obvious that this Zhuang Fei's mouthpiece newspaper has had a miserable life in the past month or so, and their relationship with Zhuang Fei is one glory and one loss, so Zhuang Fei's low tide some time ago naturally affected them, but for the media that has always believed that Zhuang Fei can get back up, now Zhuang Fei has given them a good answer.
The current Boston Celtics are beyond reproach in terms of record and performance.
So under the leadership of USA Today, the whole United States once again blew a whirlwind of Coach Z, but this time the whirlwind was some media close to Coach Z that had been suppressed for a long time. So this storm is not too strong to sweep, compared to the news effect of the Great Celestial Empire on the other side of the ocean about the 'NBA China Derby', the game in the Celestial Empire was rebroadcast 8 times in two days, and the ratings of each rebroadcast are high.
Although the storm in the United States is not as good as the Celestial Empire, it has also produced a consensus, that is.
Crazy Coach Z is back, and so is the winning streak that belongs to Crazy Z Coach.
It's just that the thing that embarrassed these American media is that just as they waited for the Boston Celtics to beat the Hawks again with a strong back-to-back away from the Timberwolves, the team ended up losing in Atlanta, and the final score was also 96-100, losing by four points.
Similarly, Boston's six-game winning streak came to an abrupt end, but their 7-3 record didn't cost them the third place in the East. (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )