Chapter 358: Before the Great War
"Team Rocket is second in the West!"
The day after the Rockets' game against the Lakers, the Philadelphia 76ers players gathered early in the morning to prepare for the day's workout.
Iguodala held the latest Philadelphia City Newspaper in his hand, and as soon as he entered the training center, he began to scream and scream, his expression was extremely surprised.
"I've known this for a long time~"
Chen Mu felt funny when he saw Iguodala like this, and smiled and stepped forward to reach out and take the newspaper and said, "If you have the heart to care about other people's winning streaks, it is better to play your own game well." ”
"That being said, but ......," Iguodala said with a sad face, "but then it's us!" ”
"What's next, it's us', bad luck!" Chen Mu laughed and pushed Iguodala into the equipment room, ready to practice in the breakfast club, and said with a smile: "If you think so, the Rocket's 22-game winning streak has gone down in history, so as long as we can beat them, we can also go down in history, isn't it great?" ”
"If we lose to them, we will go down in history even more!" Iguodala glared at Chen Mu angrily.
Chen Mu didn't care, he knew that Iguodala's shocked mood had improved slightly in his jokes, and now he was just talking casually, and there would be no more psychological pressure.
Iguodala is a single-celled organism, and like Carney, Chen Mu can adjust his mentality with just a few words, so he doesn't have to worry too much.
But...... What about the other players?
Iguodala's performance has brought a new problem to Chen Mu, looking back, Kover, who arrived early, is practicing hard, and he can't see it on the surface, but Chen Mu knows very well that the handsome guy must have an idea in his heart.
"Kyle, did you add weight today?"
Walking forward, Chen Mu looked at the situation of Kovor's equipment. He said, "That's a lot of motivation!" ”
"Whew...... To fight ...... Call...... Rocketed...... Call...... Of course...... Call...... Add a little extra weight...... Whew......"
Korver blushed, pushing the equipment hard, Chen Mu smiled and signaled Korver to stop, and began to reduce the weight for the young man, and said: "It's a good thing to practice vigorously, but it can't be too aggressive!" Let Andre the Devil Muscle Man mix it for you, it's better to be a little moderate in weight! ”
"I'll take a look, I'll take a look!" When Iguodala heard Chen Mu's words, he immediately ran up and discussed with the trainer who was in charge of the allocation of training equipment in the breakfast club for several of them.
"Nervous?"
Sitting aside, Chen Mu looked at the sweaty Korver and asked.
"A little." Korver knows. There was no point in telling lies in front of Chen Mu, so he nodded and admitted.
"What's there to be nervous about, it's true that you're playing against Maddie, but his athleticism is not what it used to be, and it's likely that he'll switch defenses, don't worry." Chen Mu said with a smile.
"I know this, I'm just ......" Korver shook his head and frowned, "It's not just Maddie's problem, it's this Rockets." I don't understand it. I don't know why, but the thought of playing against them makes me a little panicked. ”
"Is it because of their winning streak?" Chen Mu asked.
"It should be." Korver nodded.
"Actually, everyone is nervous." Chen Mu looked at Carney, who was also practicing crazily, and Lowry, who joined their breakfast club this season. continued: "Don't look at their usual babbling, the world is big, or they are very calm, as if everything is under control, in fact, we will all be nervous. ”
“…… Are you nervous too? Korver asked.
"A little." Chen Mu nodded. After a pause, he added: "Before every fight, I was actually a little nervous. ”
“…… Oh? "Korver didn't expect the team to look the most calm. The most arrogant Chen Mu actually has times when he is nervous, and he is nervous before every game, which makes him a little curious, and he looks back at Chen Mu and asks, "What are you nervous about?" You are the best among us, the potential strength is the strongest, what is there to be nervous about? ”
"That's why I'm nervous." Chen Mu glanced at Korver with a smile, then got up and said, "Don't say anything, let's practice." ”
That's why I'm nervous......
Korver pondered the meaning of Chen Mu's words, and didn't come back to his senses for a long time, until Iguodala shouted that the equipment had been adjusted and asked him to try it quickly.
Because the talent is too good, the potential is too strong, and the strength is too superb, so ...... nervous?
Pushing the instrument, the more Korver thought about Chen Mu's words, the more he felt that what Chen Mu said made sense.
My job is simple, run, shoot threes, defend, that's it.
Andre's job is a bit more complicated than mine, pushing fast breaks, defending, helping to defend, breaking, organizing, etc. If the coach had told me today that I had switched jobs with Andre after coming on the pitch, no matter what the effect was, he would have felt a little more relaxed and I would have been a little nervous.
So, what about Chen......?
Thinking like this, Korver's eyes when he looked at Chen Mu were also a little confused.
All along, the pressure Chen has borne is probably several times that of us.
As he said, it is because his progress is too fast, his potential is too strong, and he is too favored by people. So when he plays, he's more nervous.
I don't have a good hand, I have a cold hand in a few games in a row, and everyone will say: the shooter is like that, give him a little time, and it will definitely get better.
When Andre has a bad hand, or makes too many mistakes, or is blown up by the opponent, everyone will say: The opponent feels too good, and Andre can't help it, it's not his fault.
But every time Chen doesn't play well, his score is not high, his rebounds are not many, and his assists are not eye-catching, criticism from the media, fans, and critics will come like a tsunami.
What kind of pressure is that......!
Korver tried to put himself in Chen Mu's position and imagined it, but he couldn't help but tremble, he couldn't hold the instrument anymore, and almost hit himself.
I'm going to try, try harder, try harder!
I'm going to share the burden on Chen as much as I can......!"
One Kyle's problem is solved, and the other Kyle is more relaxed.
Chen Mu began to practice beside Lowry, chatting with Lowry without saying a word.
During the chat, Chen Mu found that this little man, who seemed to be cautious and did not have the control to become an All-Star level point guard on the original timeline, although he was really nervous, his self-regulation ability was quite good.
In his words, Lori frankly admitted that he was a little nervous, but the quick-witted young man immediately judged Chen Mu's intentions, and said with a smile:
"Boss, don't worry about me, I'm nervous, but this nervousness is no worse than when I face Nash and Paul." Lowry laughed: "Alston is very good, but not comparable to a player of their level. I'm not even afraid of Nash, Paul is not false, will I still be afraid of Alstom? ”
Chen Mu was stunned when he heard this, and then looked at Lowry's eyes, and the young man's dark face really had a nervous and forbearant look, which was indeed much calmer than before facing Paul.
"Don't worry, the point guard I'm most afraid of has already played this season, and no matter who the opponent is, I won't be too nervous." Lowry said with a smile.
"Can you share who you're most afraid of as a point guard?" Chen Mu gossiped.
"Uh, don't say it." Lowry hesitated for a moment and whispered in Chen Mu's ear: "Barron Davis, I'm most afraid of him." ”
"Haha, why??" Chen Mu was even more curious, when Lowry faced Davis, it seemed that he would not suffer too much in terms of data.
"Because he looks like the street thug who bullied me when I was a kid." Chen Mu, who heard Lori's words, almost fainted.
The Breakfast Club's training was carried out in an orderly manner, and today, there were a lot of players who came to participate in the training. Many players who usually do not have this habit and have never formally "applied" to Chen Mu have appeared, and they are sweating like rain in the equipment room.
The Rockets' 22-game winning streak has brought obvious pressure to everyone.
Chen Mu nodded slightly, he was very familiar with these teammates, and he knew everyone's temper very well. Except for Korver and Lowry, everyone else has their own ways of decompressing, so don't worry too much.
Except for one person.
"Breakfast...... Club. ”
At the door of the instrument room, a tall figure appeared, seeing that everyone in the room was practicing enthusiastically, he muttered in a low voice, and then stood at the door at a loss, not knowing what he should do.
“YO~! Daktronics! ”
Carney's eyes were sharp, and he immediately saw the big man at the door, who else would there be if it wasn't Milicic?
"You're also in the breakfast club??"
"Hmph, who said that."
In the face of Carney's brainless questioning, Milicic said in a low voice as if he was looking at the scenery, "I just came to see ......"
"Haha, you won't be afraid of Mutombo and Hayes, right??" Carney had just finished a set of exercises and smiled with a grin.
“FXXKOFF! I'm going to be afraid of them?? Milicic replied angrily.
"You must be afraid, you see, you never came to the instrument room so early, today is so abnormal, either you are afraid, or your brain is broken, you choose one yourself." Carney was unrelenting.
“DAMN…… Believe it or not I'm beating you?? Milicic blew his beard and glared.
"Damn! Top dog! He's going to beat me!! Carney screamed for help, pretending to be in the equipment room to avoid Milicic's pursuit.
"I, want, slaughter, you......!!!" Milicic got angry and ran after Carney for a long lap.
Ha......
Chen Mu couldn't help but laugh when he saw this scene, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
It seems that Milicic's side does not have to worry about it.
Tomorrow, tomorrow we're going to fly to Houston to face the Rockets.
And then...... End their winning streak! (To be continued......)
PS: The players of that Rockets, do you remember their names?