warrior godfather

Chapter 555 He Will Never Let Me Down
"Whiteside is finally sent away! It's dawn for the Warriors!"

"Haha, I knew that Coach Z would not fail to see the side effects of Whiteside on the court. It turns out that he is letting others inspect the product!"

"I have long seen this guy who doesn't defend well, so I know the statistics. Where are those people who like to watch Whiteside dunk and block shots?"

Some Warriors fans who have long been dissatisfied with Whiteside cheered. Whiteside's statistics were outstanding before, and Zhang Yu's endorsement, they dare not question Whiteside's performance in the Warriors zone, otherwise they will be attacked by groups.

They could only watch silently as the Warriors' record deteriorated day by day, while Whiteside's stats got better and better. Although they were anxious, they could only hold back, and they also had doubts about Zhang Yu's vision.

But now that Whiteside was traded away, the reason why Zhang Yu gave Whiteside so much playing time also became clear. Their long-accumulated boredom was released, and they immediately occupied the right to speak in Yongqu.

But soon, some people questioned the deal:

"Kelly Olynyk? Who is this guy? Is it worth trading Thomas, Whiteside and a second round pick?"

"Who can tell me why Coach Z has to pay such a high price in exchange for a rookie who has just entered the league?"

"Whiteside's defense is really not good, but Olynyk shouldn't be much better, right? I watched the Celtics game, his frame protection is average, and we have to catch Thomas, which is too bad Already!"

Not only fans, but the media and commentators also commented on this deal. Bill Simmons said:
"As a Celtics fan, I have to give Danny Ainge an A+ rating! He traded a rookie for a center with impressive statistics, a strong candidate for the best sixth man and a sub Round lottery—although this second-round lottery will most likely be at the end of the second round and is very worthless, it is still a robbing deal. Danny, I take my hat off to you. with your signature."

"My rating for the Warriors is B+. There is no doubt that they have lost money. Isaiah Thomas and Whiteside are both proven players. Although they have very obvious shortcomings, their value is obviously higher than that of the Warriors. Olynyk's, and the Warriors also got a second-round pick in this deal. However, it was Coach Z who made this deal. Based on his past vicious vision, I cautiously gave B+ evaluation. Next, I will continue to pay attention to Olynyk’s performance, and if he becomes a star in the future, I will increase the rating of the Warriors in this transaction accordingly.”

Bill Simmons represents the attitude of most commentators on this deal. They all think that the Celtics have made blood, but they dare not say that the Warriors have lost blood.

There is no other reason, just because Zhang Yu made the deal.

The rookies he is looking at have not yet become talented, especially the high-ranking rookies.

Olynik is not a lottery pick, but he is also a lottery fringe. Who knows if he can play out in the future?

These commentators have already been slapped in the face by Zhang Yu many times, and the little face left makes them dare not take risks.

In contrast, the fans are more emotional. They often only remember the past game, at most two games, and their doubts about Zhang Yu are stronger than these commentators.

After the transaction was completed, Zhang Yu boarded his own trumpet and saw Warriors fans questioning him on the Internet, but he just laughed it off and was not irritated or responded aggressively.

He was also a fan before, and he knows the thoughts of these fans too well.

Many fans don't really support a team, they just support the strong, and enjoy the refreshing feeling of gaining the upper hand when their home team wins and when they are on the line with fans of other teams.

They don't have a little patience, and they wish that the team they support won all 82 games, because as long as they lose one game, it will affect their line-up with others.

As long as the team they support loses, these people will vent their depression of not being able to line up with others on the players of the "home team" and criticize the whole team.

They especially don't like the fact that their "favorite" stars have poor statistics. Even if the team wins, they have to question it. If the team loses, it is even more serious. They must criticize it well to show themselves Rational, objective attitude, even if the star is only in rare bad form.

Because in the eyes of these people, there is no difference between a basketball game and a game. A star with an ability value of 97 should play at a level of 97 every game. As long as one game is lower than 97, it seems to be a big mistake. Mistakes are ordinary and must be severely criticized.

The same is true for coaches and managers. No matter how brilliant results they have achieved, as long as they make a mistake in a transaction or a game, they will be called "sinners" of the team by these people, and they can't wait for them to dismiss get out of class immediately.

In the past, Zhang Yu also went through this stage when watching the game. He was extremely impatient. When the Warriors lost a game, they felt like the sky was falling.

But later, he gradually realized that the championship is the only goal. The regular season is just a long round of qualifying, which can't explain anything. Even the regular season MVP is so insignificant compared to the championship.

In the long regular season, everything can happen, and there is no need to be dissatisfied with an ordinary regular season, a trade that has not yet proven its effect.

But unfortunately, most "fans" do not have such patience.

However, time will tell everything, and Zhang Yu has unparalleled patience for this.

……

On December 12, the Warriors returned to Oakland. After a day of rest, they sat at home to face the Raptors who came from afar.

Chandler, who was absent for a month due to injury, finally ushered in a comeback in this game.

In the first game of his comeback, Chandler's performance was relatively mediocre. Zhang Yu also used him very cautiously, only allowing him to play for 20 minutes, and letting Green and Yi Jianlian play the top center position for the rest of the time.

But Chandler has too much defensive experience, and he can play a big role on the court. The inside line that the Warriors have always been penetrated before has become impenetrable.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Raptors 113:101, won two consecutive victories, rose to eighth in the Western Conference, and returned to the ranks of the playoffs.

Facing the siege of Clay and Leonard, DeRozan performed very poorly. He only scored 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and his shooting percentage was less than [-]%.

Lowry, who came to the Raptors, couldn't break through the penalty area guarded by Chandler and Green. He only scored 14 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal.

The Raptors' dual-core performance is not good, and losing is inevitable.

After the game, the reporter didn't care much about the losing Raptors. The only NBA team located abroad has never had a sense of presence in the league.

After hastily finishing interviews with DeRozan, Lowry, and Raptors coach Devin Casey, the reporter finally ushered in tonight's protagonist-Zhang Yu.

In this game, Curry scored 28 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and 3 steals, including 10 of 6 three-pointers. His performance is not bad, but this is just a routine operation for him.

After the trade between the Warriors and the Celtics, Zhang Yu was the focus of the outside world's attention, and the league's No.1 had to stand aside.

"Ronan, why did you send Whiteside away? Is what you said about him true?"

"Ronan, Thomas is a strong contender for the best sixth man, why do you ask him to be included in this deal?"

"Ronan..."

The reporters asked their own questions one after another, but they had nothing to do with the game that had ended.

Zhang Yu calmly answered one by one:

"Sending Hassan away is a decision made by the team management after careful consideration. I wish him a better performance in the Celtics..."

"Isaiah is a big part of the rotation, and I wouldn't want to send him away if possible, but you know, it's a business, and in order to get Kelly, we have to satisfy Danny Ainge. Require……"

His answer made the reporters curl their lips together, what "decision made by the team management", you are the "management" of the Warriors!
"Is it worth it for you to pay such a high price for Olynyk?" a reporter asked.

Zhang Yu smiled slightly:
"Of course, Kelly is a very good center. He is very suitable for the Warriors' tactical system and will be a strong addition to the team's rotation. I am looking forward to his performance on the field. I believe that he will not let me down. of!"

Zhang Yu's speech drew a temporary end to the controversy over this transaction.

Thomas and Whiteside are a thing of the past, and Warriors fans are turning their attention to Olynyk.

In the eyes of the outside world, this older rookie whose potential has been exhausted has attracted so many people's attention for the first time.

……

The next day, Oracle Center.

Olynyk, who was traded to the Warriors, finally completed the tedious procedures and came to the Warriors to report.

"Guys, this is your new teammate, Kelly Olynyk, welcome!"

clap clap clap...

In front of all the Warriors, Zhang Yu briefly introduced Olynik, and there was sparse applause from the crowd.

The Warriors players looked up and down at the long-haired white insider, with a hint of scrutiny in their eyes.

Olynik came to the championship team, put his posture very low, and introduced himself humbly:
"Hi everyone, I'm Kelly Olynik, just call me Kelly... Many people thought I was a girl when they heard my name, but I simply grew long hair, but no one thought I was It’s a girl, please rest assured, I may not be able to jump high, but I am not afraid of confrontation at all, as long as I play, I will devote myself to the competition with the toughest attitude, and I am very happy to fight side by side with everyone!”

"Hahaha……"

Olynik's introduction caused a wave of good-natured laughter. His surname is indeed a bit feminine, and it is strange to put it on a man, but this kind of self-deprecation allows everyone to see his humor, and it is easy to gain the favor of others.

Seeing Olynik quickly integrate into the team, Zhang Yu smiled and said:

"Okay, let's start training. Kelly joined the team on the first day. Many tactics have to be trained from scratch. You need to remind him more..."

"Okay, boss!"

"Don't worry, leave it to me!"

Everyone responded one after another, and soon, the Warriors threw themselves into training.

Olynik looked solemn, and carefully studied the Warriors' tactics, but the scene when he met Zhang Yu involuntarily appeared in his mind.

"Kelly, do you know why I paid such a high price to trade you?"

"why?"

"Because your technical characteristics are very suitable for the Warriors, you are simply born to pass and cut! Your passing, three-pointers, and help defense will make you shine here. See Drummond's performance in the finals Are you going to be Drummond in the bench lineup, the whole team will use you as the axis and fight around you, you will be the offensive axis of the bench lineup! The only thing I am worried about now is you Do you have the confidence to take on this important role?"

"Of course, boss, you can trust me!"

"Very good, I look forward to seeing your performance on the field, you know, Kelly, many people are not optimistic about this deal, but I think this deal is worth it, I hope my judgment is correct..."

Zhang Yu's last words echoed in Olynyk's mind, his lips were tightly pursed, and his steps became more sensitive.

He cherishes the opportunity to play in the championship team, and is even more grateful for Zhang Yu's trust in him.

He will use actual actions to prove that Zhang Yu's vision is correct, and he will perform better than Whiteside!

……

On the afternoon of December 12th, the Warriors, who had intensively trained for a day and a half, flew to Houston on a special plane. They will challenge the Rockets away at seven o'clock the next night.

The Rockets signed Howard and Jeremy Lin this season, and their strength has greatly increased.

Since the start of the game, Harden and Howard have responded internally and externally. Harden is 25+5+5 and Howard is 18+12.

With the outstanding performance of the three, the Rockets have been advancing all the way in the West. They are currently ranked third in the West, second only to the Thunder and the Clippers.

However, although the Warriors are only ranked eighth in the West, no one dares to underestimate the strength of the Warriors, especially after Chandler's comeback and the Warriors' main lineup is intact.

The collision between the two teams is bound to be a strong dialogue.

This battle of focus is also one of the only two live broadcasts in the United States today, which has attracted much attention.

But in the pre-match interview, the smell of gunpowder between the two teams was not too strong.

Rockets coach Silas was an assistant coach of the Warriors before, and he has a very good relationship with Zhang Yu and the Warriors players. Jeremy Lin was trained by Zhang Yu, and Harden and Howard are not tough characters.

Although the Rockets were eliminated by the Warriors in the playoffs last season, they did not show any hostility, but only expressed their confidence in defeating the Warriors.

However, Zhang Yu attached great importance to this game.

Although in front of the media, he said that this was just an ordinary regular season, but before the start of the game, Zhang Yu said to the players in the locker room:

"Now, we have no constraints, only one goal, and that is to win with all our strength! This game is a signal for us to declare a strong comeback, and it is also the best gift to welcome Kelly's arrival. Now, it is time to tell everyone that we are the defending champions , we are still the rulers of this alliance!"

　I have a positive sun today...but the symptoms are very mild, and I can still type, but there may be some mistakes and omissions, I hope everyone will forgive me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)