basketball court controller

Chapter 27
After the game with the Bucks, the Heat flew to Minnesota to challenge the Timberwolves away.

Pat Riley knew he had to make up his mind. Although Mashburn hadn't met his expectations after his comeback, Mashburn's offensive firepower was indeed very strong. On the perimeter of the Heat, this might be the most abundant offensive means. kid.

It's impossible to put Mashburn on the bench. He wanted to watch a few more games to make a decision, but it was clear that Mashburn couldn't wait.

Since adjustments will be made sooner or later, for the sake of the playoffs, it is better to adjust earlier.

Whether to let Zhang Chen or Dan Marley go to the bench, he has considered both lineups, and he has even calculated them many times in his mind.

"Zhang, Coach Pat Riley asked you to go to his office."

Zhang Chen, who was training on the court, heard Stan Van Gundy's call. After finishing the game, he simply wiped his sweat and rushed to the head coach's office.

"Zhang, for the sake of the team, your position on the field will undergo some changes." Pat Riley said straight to the point.

"Coach, what do I need to do." Zhang Chen also vaguely expected that this would happen. After all, Mashburn returned, but he didn't know whether to play as a substitute or something. Although he was a little upset, he was also helpless.

"I need you to focus more on defense in future games. If you want to attack from outside, you can leave it to Tim and Jamal. Can you do it?" Pat Riley finally chose Zhang Chen, a rookie, to stay in the main force In terms of position, his physical fitness can do more.

"I will try my best, coach." Although he was a little disappointed, he still replied calmly. As a rookie, even if he is asked to return to the bench, he has no choice. A chance to play hard.

"Zhang, I look forward to your good performance. You know, a professional attitude will make a player grow rapidly. I heard that you graduated from the University of Utah with excellent grades. You should understand some of the truth." Pat Lai Li added that generally he would not say superfluous words, which shows that he still likes Zhang Chen as a player. He trains hard, obeys the arrangements, and defends with iron blood, all of which meet his requirements.

If I knew it earlier, I should have signed a long-term contract, and the "magic fortune teller" sometimes miscalculates.

"If you agree so easily, you won't be angry. It doesn't feel like your style." Back at the hotel, Zhang Chen felt a little insomnia, so he sneaked into the system space, and Xiao Ye was very cooperative and gloated.

"So what if you don't agree, the coach will listen to you? If you don't play your worth, words have no weight. As long as you have the opportunity to stay on the court to show your strength, one day the team will build a team around me. "Zhang Chen clenched his fists and said firmly.

Seeing Zhang Chen's serious face, Xiao Ye was a little moved, she paused for a moment and hummed habitually: "Why didn't you say you bought a team, obviously you are still a young rookie."

"Don't tell me, if I have the chance, I really plan to do it. The NBA team appreciates very quickly. I want to set up a company. Of course, I have to wait until the offseason. I have the task of saving the beautiful girl, no Work hard and think of ways to make money." Zhang Chen said excitedly.

Xiao Ye's pretty face turned red rarely, "Of course, we signed a contract."

In the training before the game, because of the adjustment of the lineup, some people are happy and some are worried.

Dan Marley is an old player, or an old player with a certain status in the NBA. He can't remember the last time he was defined as a substitute. It should be when he first entered the league ten years ago.

Although he understood how a professional player should face such a thing, he was still a little bit unmotivated.

Tim Hardaway is also a little unaccustomed, and Mashben wants to share his possession of the ball.

There are also outside substitute players. Since the last game, their opportunities to play have decreased. It is estimated that they will not be able to stay with the Heat at the end of the season. Of course, Zhang Chen is also part of the reason for this.

Zhang Chen focused on defending without saying a word, almost making his teammates on the bench cry.

The first game to change the main lineup is against the Timberwolves, which is more ideal. This team is neither strong nor weak, just enough for the team to adapt to Mashburn's return to the main lineup.

The Timberwolves' record has fluctuated a bit this year, mainly because of the relatively large change in the lineup.

Kevin Garnett won a 6-year 1.26 million sky-high contract after three seasons, which shocked the entire league and caused some changes in their lineup.

Stephon Marbury walked away arrogantly, which incidentally caused a series of chain reactions for the team.

This team can also be regarded as the main insider. Kevin Garnett partnered with the new 95 No. [-] pick Joe Johnson, but because of the lack of tonnage of the top star Kevin Garnett, their inside play is still somewhat different from that of the Heat.

Because of this, both sides performed well on offense in this game, but there were some problems on the defensive end.

In the end, led by the excellent performance of point guard Terrell Brandon, who had just arrived from the Bucks, with 21 points and 12 assists, the Timberwolves scored in double figures and won the game 100:93.

Two days later, the Heat visited Orlando, 87:94, Anfernee Hardaway completed the revenge of the Heat.

This is the Heat's first losing streak this season. Pat Riley is very angry, not only because of the loss, but also because the Heat have fallen into the hands of the outside team again, and they are opponents in the East.

However, the troubles are far from over.

Entering April, the Heat lost again, this time to the Philadelphia 4ers, 76:84, and Allen Iverson finally breathed a sigh of relief.

On April 4, the Heat lost 4:77 to the New Jersey Nets, the worst team of the season.

With a four-game losing streak, the Heat lost the number one spot in the Eastern Conference.

Even the Nets can lose, Pat Riley is really angry, he announced that there will be no more holidays this season, only more practice and more practice, and then fully trained all the players of the Heat A full hour.

If it wasn't for the back-to-back the next day, and it was an away game, he might have scolded tomorrow morning.

As a team that performed so well before, a four-game losing streak suddenly appeared, and the opponents of the losing streak included a team like the Nets that had played soy sauce for most of the season. The reporters gloated.

Especially the beginning of the losing streak is because the Heat adjusted the starting lineup. Marsh averaged 16 points per game in these games, which is worthy of his tactical position as the third firepower of the Heat. It is said that the Big Three are almost the same , But the team started a losing streak.

If it had nothing to do with him, he would probably feel a little unconfident.

Facing the questioning of media reporters after the game, Pat Riley expressed support for Mashburn in a very high-profile manner on the surface, no matter what he thought in his heart, whether he wanted to kill this player.

"Jamal is an important part of the Heat. Of course I trust him. Since bringing him to Miami, he has been one of the players I have trusted the most."

"Status, Jamal's condition is very good, and there is no problem with his attitude. There is no doubt that he will continue to serve as the team's starter."

"Losing, gentlemen, you can't win every regular season game, no team can."

"Losing streak, I admit that there is a little problem with the chemistry of the Heat team, but this is a good sign. I am very happy to find the lack of the team in the regular season. The Heat will enter a new level soon, gentlemen , believe me, this year's Heat team is the best."

Facing the losing streak, the Heat's players are not feeling well.

The core of the team, Alonzo Mourning, called all the players together when he was adapting to the field training, "Guys, we can't lose anymore, we must win this game..."

"Throw away those messy thoughts and go all out on the court. If I find out who is holding back the team, I will definitely not let him go, understand."

"Yes, some people's defense is so casual, it can't be justified." Tim Hardaway said pointedly.

Marsh didn't show weakness, "We need to play more as a team and go to the basket more."

Mourning also had a headache when he heard it. If someone pinches him right after he finished speaking, where would he save his face?

Hardaway and Mashburn are not small roles, and he can't show no shame. Besides, what these two people said seems to be reasonable. He said with a tiger's face: "No matter what, we have to work harder, and now we can do better." Get used to the field."

On the sidelines of the court, all-pervasive reporters also came over, and several Heat players, including Zhang Chen, accepted pre-match interviews.

Since Zhang Chen's stats have declined in these few games because he was mainly defensive, the media reporters really wanted to dig out some serious information about him. It would be best if it was some kind of internal strife. Anyone with a discerning eye can see it. Zhang Chen's stats The biggest reason for the decline is the return of Mashburn.

If you say that he has no grudges, who would believe him? In addition, he is still a rookie. The reporter thinks that as long as he is induced a little, he can tell them what they are interested in. When the time comes to interpret it in depth, it will definitely arouse a very good reaction. .

On a team that is capable of competing for the league championship and is a strong contender for the best rookie, Zhang Chen's news value has gradually increased. He who has been focusing on the game may not be aware of these changes himself.

But if the reporter wants to cheat him, it won't be so easy
"Jamal's return, of course I welcome. He is a great player and my predecessor. I think I can learn a lot from him."

"Statistics, I have already said that I don't care about this. As long as the team wins, I am willing to do everything, whether it is defense or other things. My tasks on the court may change, but my pursuit of victory will never change." will change."

"Yes, our team has a losing streak, but you don't need to be anxious at all. It is impossible to win forever in pursuit of victory. There is a saying that victory and defeat are commonplace in military affairs, so I am not in a hurry..."

"Because, I know, we will end the losing streak today and usher in a winning streak. I said that, and you can witness it with your own eyes off the court."

(End of this chapter)