warrior godfather

Chapter 25 USA TODAY
Behind him, a group of players ran over, formed a circle around Zhang Yu, put their hands on the shoulders of their teammates, and cheered loudly as they circled.

Zhang Yu smiled and hugged the team members one by one, came to the technical stage, and shook hands with McKenna:

"Congratulations, you almost won."

McKenna froze, said nothing, shook his hand, turned and left.

This sentence was said by the "forced king" Larry Bird, and Larry Bird is a legend at Indian State University.

Let you pretend to be a senior in front of me.

Zhang Yu only felt refreshed for a while, and sure enough, only winning is the truth.

At the end of the game, the Bulldogs defeated Indian State University 77:67.

Curry scored 29 points, 7 assists and 3 steals in the first game of the NCAA. Among them, he made 10 of 6 three-pointers and scored 18 points. Mike Green scored 12 points. Ben Slaton was reused by Zhang Yu in the second half , Although he only scored 3 points, he sent 5 assists and played the role of a surprise soldier.

In the Indian State team, although Moore only scored 8 points in the first half, relying on the explosion in the first half of the last 5 minutes, he scored 24 points and 4 assists. Cole made 12 of 5 three-pointers and scored 15 points. Hall was efficient at the free-throw line, scoring 8 points on 6-of-12 shooting.

After the players from Indian State University left the field, Zhang Yu instructed the players to bow to the fans, which made Hinkle Arena resound with deafening noises.

Michael Shrewsbury also came to the scene to watch the game. He came to Zhang Yu with a smile on his face:
"Ronan, congratulations! We actually won Indian State University. This is the first time we have defeated them in three years. You did a great job!"

"This is just the beginning." Zhang Yu said lightly.

Mikael Shrewsbury practiced nodding:

"You're right! Stephen is acting like a superstar, and now I know why you value him so much."

He encouraged Zhang Yu a few more words, and left contentedly.

As the Director of Basketball Operations, Mikael Shrewsbury resisted the pressure from the board of directors for Zhang Yu, but he himself was a little apprehensive, wondering if it was right for Zhang Yu to take over the position of Lickett.

Now after the team beat the strong enemy Indian State University, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Michael Shrewsbury knew that he made the right move. Judging from Zhang Yu's ability to adjust, he is definitely an excellent head coach.

After the game, Zhang Yu took Curry to a media interview.

Since the Horizon League is only a small league, only Indiana University can barely be considered a rich team, and Butler University has been unknown, so only reporters from local Indiana media participated, and the number of people was very small.

After Zhang Yu and Curry sat down, the reporters in the audience were surprised.

These two people sitting on the stage are not like a head coach and a player, but more like two students. Curry has a baby face and is already tender. Zhang Yu is only 23 years old and looks very young.

"Coach Z, do you have anything to say about winning Indian State University?" The question asked by the first reporter was quite satisfactory.

"Huh? Coach Z? Are you talking about me?" Zhang Yu was a little surprised.

"That's right, your surname 'Zhang' is too difficult to pronounce, do you mind if I call you Coach Z?" The reporter laughed.

"No problem, I like this name," Zhang Yu also laughed, "As for winning the game, the victory over Indian State University is just the beginning. From now on, the Bulldogs will continue to win."

"Coach Z, as the youngest head coach in the NCAA, many people have questioned your ability, and even many NCAA coaches said that it is 'ridiculous and unbelievable' that you coach the Bulldogs. What do you think about it? What do you want to say?" Another reporter asked a more pointed question.

Zhang Yu pondered for a while, and then said slowly:
"Before this game, Coach McKenna said he would give me a good lesson, and I look forward to other coaches coming to teach me a lesson."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of low laughter. Zhang Yu's meaning was very clear. McKenna, who despised him, had already lost. Who would be next?
Afterwards, the reporter asked Zhang Yu several routine questions, and his answers were impeccable, which surprised the reporters.

This young man's behavior is really too sophisticated, he doesn't look like a rookie head coach at all.

They didn't know that Zhang Yu watched countless interviews with coaches and players in his previous life, and in that era of information explosion, he also enjoyed many dramas where stars and fans fought against each other, especially represented by Durant. With so many negative teaching materials in front of him, he already knows how to deal with the media.

The reporter then interviewed Curry:

"Stephen, you performed the best in this game, do you have anything to say?"

"I am very grateful to the coach. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't even be able to enter the NCAA." Curry said.

The reporters glanced at each other and saw excitement in each other's eyes. This seemed to be big news!
"Can you explain in detail?" the reporter asked.

"Before joining the Bulldogs, I participated in many famous schools' trials, but I was rejected. Duke, North Carolina, VT... They all thought that I was too thin and could not adapt to the intensity of the NCAA. Only the coach Believe me, willing to give me a full scholarship, even let me become the team's starting point guard." Curry explained.

"To those who are not optimistic about you, what do you want to say now?"

Curry glanced at Zhang Yu and said with a smile:

"I'm grateful to them, I wouldn't have been able to meet the coach without the previous setbacks."

"Can you describe the trial process in detail?" another reporter asked.

"At the beginning, I wanted to go to Duke University the most, but when I met Coach K, he directly said that I was not suitable for the NCAA..."

Curry narrated, and the reporters tapped the keyboard quickly.

The next day, the sports pages of local Indiana papers were headlined by Butler's game against Indiana:
"Shock!Indian State University lost to a transparent team, and the opponent was the youngest head coach in the NCAA"-this is a tabloid famous for eyeballs.

"Stories Stephen Curry has to tell: From being rejected repeatedly to scoring 29 points in a single game"-this is a daily report that is biased towards emotional reports.

"The Son of Fame Played Well, Butler defeated Indian State University, and the situation in the Horizon League changed"-this is the very famous "Indianapolis Star" in Indiana, and the title is also the most normal.

But the aftermath of this game is limited to Indiana. The Bulldogs are a small team after all. People's eyes are always on Duke, North Carolina, UCLA and other giants. Outside of Indiana, Zhang Yu And Curry's name was not mentioned at all.

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In the morning, Zhang Yu came out of the apartment, took out today's newspaper from the mailbox downstairs, and walked to the office.

On the way, the students he met warmly greeted him:

"Coach Z, good morning!"

"Coach Z, can we win tomorrow?"

"Of course!" Zhang Yu responded with a smile.

He greeted the students all the way, came to the office to sit down, and then opened the newspaper and read it.

"...Butler University has won all the past five games. The best player in the team is Stephen Curry, a freshman. He is the eldest son of former NBA star Dell Curry. He averaged 28.7 points per game. Ranked No. 43.5 in the United States, with a three-point shooting rate of [-]%, which is the biggest contributor to the team's ability to rank No. [-] in the Horizon League."

"Of course, I have to mention Butler's head coach Ronan Zhang. This Chinese coach is the youngest head coach in the NCAA. He is only 23 years old. He is called 'Coach Z'. He has performed extremely well in the game. Strong on-the-spot adaptability, he is very prestigious in the locker room, and has been praised by the players. It is reported that he has a unique vision, discovered Curry's potential, and recruited him into the team."

"Coach Z was widely questioned by the outside world at the beginning of his tenure, but now, Butler under his leadership ranks first in the Horizon League, and his coaching ability has been fully recognized. Can this young head coach lead the team into March Madness? ? USA TODAY will continue to follow up..."

Zhang Yu put down the newspaper in his hand, with an uncontrollable smile on the corner of his mouth.

This is "USA Today", the top three newspapers in the United States, and one of the most famous sports media in North America.

And having his name on the front page of the sports section can only mean one thing -- he's famous.

It's no wonder that after defeating Indian State University, the Bulldogs played 4 more games and won a complete victory, with a record of 5 wins and 0 losses and ranked first in the Horizon League.

It’s okay if it’s just like this. The NCAA Division I is divided into 32 leagues. Different leagues are divided into strengths and weaknesses. People’s attention is focused on the Big Ten, Big [-], Big East and other prestigious schools. In the league, they don't pay much attention to the small leagues like the Horizon League.

But there is such a freak as Zhang Yu in the Bulldogs team. As the youngest head coach in the NCAA, his skin color and age are very eye-catching. Every game won by no less than 10 points, which made the Bulldogs instantly attract the attention of the whole United States, and Zhang Yu's popularity has also greatly improved.

You know, the league most admired by American fans is not the NBA, but the NCAA. Every year, the ratings of March Madness easily surpass the NBA playoffs. On the day of the NCAA finals, the NBA simply suspends the game for one day. Anyway, the broadcast Nobody watched the game either. People went to the NCAA finals.

Coupled with Curry, who averaged 28.7 points per game and temporarily ranks as the NCAA scoring leader, the Bulldogs can be on the front page of the sports section of "USA Today".

Of course, due to the different strengths of various leagues, this scoring champion is not very valued. Only his performance in March Madness can be unanimously recognized by people.

"Ronan, why are you smirking?" When Zhang Yu was happy, Stevens pushed the door and entered.

He walked in, saw "USA Today" on the table, and gave Zhang Yu a half-smile.

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