warrior godfather

Chapter 190 We will win one, two, three or even more championships!
After the interview, Zhang Yu returned to the locker room. The Warriors also packed up their things and came to the bus outside the stadium one after another. They will go to Memphis overnight to challenge the Grizzlies back to back tomorrow night. The schedule is very tight .

There were only a few people left in the locker room, including Curry and Butler, who were slowly packing their things on their seats, looking a little frustrated.

Zhang Yu came to Curry and said:
"Stephen, are you tired?"

"It's okay, not tired, but there is a feeling that I can't exert my strength." Curry said in a dull voice.

"What about you, Jimmy?" Zhang Yu turned to look at Butler.

Butler shook his head first, then nodded slowly with some hesitation:
"I don't know, but like Stephen, I obviously have strength, but I can't use it. My legs seem to be tied with sandbags, and my arms are hung with lead weights... But I am obviously not tired when I train."

Zhang Yu chuckled lightly:
"You have hit the rookie wall, don't worry, it will get better after a while."

"The rookie wall? I heard Dell talk about it. He also said yesterday that I hit the rookie wall... But, boss, does the rookie wall really exist?" Curry looked at Zhang Yu and asked doubtfully.

Butler also stopped what he was doing, waiting for Zhang Yu's answer.

"Hmm..." Zhang Yu pondered for a while, glanced left and right, and saw that Ron Adams hadn't left yet, his eyes lit up, and he greeted him, "Ron, come here, Stephen and Jimmy have questions to ask you. "

Ron Adams just changed into a pair of lightweight sneakers. Hearing this, he knocked his leather shoes into the bag, put them aside, and walked over, showing a gentle smile:

"I heard all your chats...the rookie wall does exist, otherwise Stephen, you wouldn't miss those three-pointers, and Jimmy, you wouldn't be playing with a pair of old people's legs, Paying so many fouls and not being able to shoot open [-]s, to be honest, I feel like I can move faster than you, lol."

Facing Ron Adams' ridicule, Butler smiled awkwardly. He defended Manu Ginobili a few times today. Not only was he passed clean by the Argentine demon knife, but he was also caught with the opportunity to make a few fouls, which made Ginobili Nobili scored 24 points in a single game and was completely suppressed.

"Of course, as I said, your poor form is the result of hitting the rookie wall. I've been in this league for decades and I've seen it happen a lot, whether it's high Rookies with low or low picks have all hit the rookie wall. Of course, this is not absolute. There are also some people who have not hit the rookie wall. That's just a special case, most rookies will experience a period of downturn in their rookie season." Ron Adams said slowly.

"But we just played as before, and we didn't feel uncomfortable during training. Why did we hit the rookie wall?" Curry asked puzzled.

Ron Adams smiled and said:

"Don't forget, how many games did you play in a season when you were in college? Even if you played from the beginning of the season to winning the championship in March Madness, there were only about 40 games. What about the NBA? There are 82 games in the regular season alone. Field! Before the All-Star Game, you and Jimmy performed very well, but at that time your physical fitness was still very strong, and now, your bodies have begun to feel tired."

"And the game is only one aspect. The NCAA regular season is played in a league formed by universities in neighboring states. The commute time is short, and March Madness also has a fixed venue. In the NBA, it requires us to travel back and forth across the United States, and even have back-to-back games. Let us finish the game, get on the plane overnight, do not get enough rest at all, and have to play the game the next day... This is very exhausting for the body."

"For veterans like Tyson, they have a wealth of experience and rational distribution of physical energy to deal with this kind of scene, while for rookies like you, long-distance boats and cars are exhausting, coupled with day-to-day repetition. It is very easy for people to fall into a feeling of fatigue during the competition, which is a dual existence of mental and physical fatigue, plus the need to maintain training between games, and the pressure of the external media...Of course, I must admit , thanks to Ronan's efforts, the public opinion environment facing the Warriors is the best among all the teams I have worked for before, but these factors accumulate over time, and one day they will explode, and your state will fall into a kind of In a very bad situation."

Ron Adams spoke slowly, and both Curry and Butler understood what he meant, and only felt that he spoke to their hearts, and nodded repeatedly.

"This is only one aspect, and it must be considered in combination with the specific situation. The two of you are important members of the team, especially Stephen. You are the core of the Warriors. You have to digest a lot of ball possessions in every game, and Jimmy also needs to mark. The opponent's outside scorer is the best performer among the rookies this year, and he is also the most tiring. Wesley is also a rookie, but he only plays about 20 minutes per game and has limited responsibilities on the court, so He didn't encounter the rookie wall, but you are different, the opponent will make targeted arrangements for you, which will further increase the consumption of your body." Ron Adams added.

Curry said with a wry smile:

"Ron, I think you're right. I don't feel anything at ordinary times, but as soon as I step on the court, my body seems to be rusted suddenly. I can't play all of a sudden. The three-pointer that I would definitely hit before Can't shoot the ball, throw the ball insensibly, have a mild distaste for the game...so how do I break this pesky rookie wall? We're going to fall out of the playoffs soon, I This must not be allowed to happen!"

Butler echoed:
"Yeah, I can't stand my poor performance on the court anymore."

Ron Adams smiled, shook his head and said:
"Sorry, there's nothing I can do."

The two looked disappointed, but Ron Adams said immediately:

"Actually, in the past few years, the number of rookies hitting the wall has gradually decreased. It is rare for the two of you to hit the wall together...Of course, this is not because you play badly, but because you play too well. Stephen, before the All-Star break, you averaged 25.8 points, 7.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game. This is the data of a superstar! Just like Nash, you are the engine of the team's tactics, and you are also the team's number one Break up, compared with other rookies in the same class, your usage rate is too high. To be honest, I am surprised that you can maintain this performance for more than 50 games."

"And even after you hit the wall, you can maintain the data of 19 points. This is a very rare thing. You must know that the competition for the playoffs in the Western Conference this year is very fierce. The Warriors have maintained the ranks of the playoffs. You are the other players. The team's thorn in the flesh, you are facing a star-level defensive treatment, and you can still score so many points, which is completely different from Evans' 20+5+5 gold content. The Kings are just a lottery team. Set tactics against them."

His gentle voice and meticulous comfort made Curry feel a lot better. The depression on his face gradually disappeared, and he regained his spirit, with a little bit of pride.

He was originally an optimistic person. Even the painful summer of his sophomore year and the darkness of repeated rejections before college did not make him depressed. A rookie wall could not stop him. Curry was just a little discouraged. Ron After Adams explained, he knew that it was not his fault, and immediately regained his fighting spirit.

"Stephen, Ron made it very clear, play well, don't worry about other things, even if you miss more three-pointers, you have to keep shooting, a month is a long time, as long as you survive a few more games , I believe you can get back to your form, Jimmy, you too, don't worry, we have a record advantage over the Thunder, and the playoffs are in our favor." Zhang Yu said.

Curry and Butler agreed, looking much more relaxed. After packing their things, they walked out of the locker room.

Ron Adams turned back and put his leather shoes into a small travel bag, and a copy of "New Hampshire" by the American poet Frost that he always carried with him.

Zhang Yu didn't have anything to take. His computer and suitcase were in Jonathan's hands, but he naturally took the travel bag from Ron Adams, and the two walked out of the locker room together.

Ron Adams was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Ronan, I'm not too old to lift things."

"You don't understand now. I will pick it up in person, which will save you the money to hire an assistant. This is my way of running the team." Zhang Yu also said with a smile.

"Haha, I shouldn't have an assistant."

"Who said that, Jonathan, would you like to help Ron get something?" Zhang Yu called out to Jonathan who was waiting outside the door.

"Ah? Oh, I... I can do it." Jonathan looked at Zhang Yu's suitcase dragged by his right hand, felt the weight of the heavy notebook behind him, and replied with some tears.

"You don't want to? Ron is a master of defense, he won't let you work for nothing, right, Ron?" Zhang Yu chuckled.

Looking at Zhang Yu winking at him, Ron Adams smiled slightly:
"Of course, I do need someone to help me carry things and organize videos..."

Jonathan immediately greeted him, took the travel bag from Zhang Yu, and nodded repeatedly:
"Mr. Adams, I have no other hobbies, but to help others. I mainly want to help you, nothing else."

"Haha, that's good. According to my opinion, you can sort out the videos I've watched and give them to Ronan. Do you have time?" Ron Adams looked at Jonathan with a smile.

This young man's diligence has spread throughout the Warriors. Everyone knows that the young assistant of the boss is a person who is particularly obsessed with basketball. He will even discuss defensive tactics with Ronnie Turiaf... Ron Adams can see it According to Zhang Yu's meaning, he is also very willing to give this young man a chance.

"No problem, I have plenty of time!" Jonathan gritted his teeth and agreed.

The big deal is to stay up for another hour at night, six hours, no, five hours of sleep is enough, and there is also a nap, and there is a lot of time to sleep when playing away games, enough to rest.

He was very excited at this time. Being able to help Ron Adams sort out the video is the best way to learn defensive tactics from him. This is a great opportunity for him. Losing sleep for an hour or two is nothing to him. thing.

The three walked out of the AT&T Center all the way, and Ron Adams suddenly asked:

"Ronan, do you have that much confidence in Stephen and Jimmy? Many people say that Stephen is showing his true colors. He is just a lucky shooter. Now is his true level."

"Do you think so too?" Zhang Yu glanced at him.

Jonathan, who was following behind, quietly slowed down and opened the distance from the two of them.

He knows that there are some words he can hear and some words he cannot hear.

Ron Adams shook his head and said:

"Of course not, I have confidence in him... But, can he really get back to his state in the first half of the season like you said? You know, that's almost at the level of a superstar."

"Why not? He has reached such a height, why can't he go back?" Zhang Yu asked with a chuckle.

Ron Adams hesitated for a moment, and said slowly:

"But Steph is a shooter. Three-pointers accounted for 40.7% of his points. Almost half of his points came from outside the three-point line. Although I am not very proficient in offensive things, there has never been one in NBA history. A superstar plays like Steph, he relies too much on the three-point shot, and when it comes to crunch time... IMHO, the three-point shot may not be that reliable."

He expressed his opinion as tactfully as possible, paused, and added:

"Ronan, no team has won the championship by relying on three-pointers. If your goal is to win the championship...I think Jimmy is more worthy of training. He is very tough defensively and has great potential on the offensive end. .I'm not belittling Stephen, but you also saw that Nash won the MVP back-to-back, but he didn't even reach the finals. Even if Stephen reached the height of Nash, how far can he lead the Warriors? And he has It is very likely that he will not reach the height of Nash, after all, compared with Nash, he only has the advantage of three-pointers."

After Ron Adams finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Yu sincerely.

He knew how much Zhang Yu loved Curry and how popular Curry was with the Warriors, but he liked the Warriors team very much and planned to spend his future assistant coaching career here. Knowing Zhang Yu's goal, he made this suggestion.

In his opinion, shooting cannot win a championship. The history of the NBA for more than 60 years has fully proved this point, which is also the consensus of almost everyone.

Zhang Yu smiled and listened to Ron Adams finish speaking. He didn't reply immediately. The two walked side by side for a short distance, and they could already see the Warriors bus. Butler just got on the bus.

Curry followed behind him and was about to go up, but suddenly stopped, turned around and got out of the car, signed autographs for several fans with a smile, touched a little boy's head, and played boxing games with him for a while Only then did I yawn and return to the car.

Zhang Yu slowed down and looked at the scene in front of him. After Curry got into the car, he suddenly said:

"Ron, I understand what you mean, and I understand your thoughts, but what I want to tell you is... Stephen is different, he will achieve unexpected achievements, and he will let you see the charm of three-pointers ...Most importantly, please believe my vision, we won two NCAA championships together, and we will win one, two, three, four and even more NBA championships!"

　After thinking about it, I changed the outline, and it was so late, sorry...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)