Standing pretty old

Chapter 467 Discussing the Alliance
At the press conference after the game, Thunder coach PJ* Calesi said truthfully: "This is the real gap between us. We have tried our best to play, but a strong opponent tells us what is the right way to win. Way.

Better defense, better offense, we have talented players, but we need more work to beat our opponents. "

After that, it was the turn of Ruan Erniu and Mike Woodson.

Ruan Erniu is naturally the focus of attention.

In fact, he couldn't escape that fate all season.

If it is said that at the beginning of the season last season, he was still hidden behind the Green Kai, Magic and even James.

Then after winning the championship, he must be the most popular figure in the league, not to mention, he also promised to win the regular season MVP.

A reporter asked: "Today you broke your rebounding record in a single game. How do you feel about it?"

"Personally, I don't pay attention to this record. The team's ability to win is the first priority. If I have to say and feel, I think I am more handsome than Mr. Charles Oakley, one of the record holders. a little!"

After speaking, all the reporters present laughed.The sense of humor of the Celestials makes him naturally have a superstar-level affinity.

"Is it possible to think so, you want to monopolize this record even more?"

Ruan Erniu shrugged his shoulders and said domineeringly: "If the team wins, I want to say, why not?"

Another reporter asked: "Does Josh Smith's absence have a big impact on you? When will he be able to return to the team?"

Ruan Erniu said regretfully: "J-Smoove is an indispensable part of us.

As you can see, without him in the team, our offensive fluency has been reduced a lot, and the defensive end has also been affected a lot.

I don't know when he will be back, his injury is unknown, we can only be ourselves, continue to work hard, wait for his return, and hope he can recover soon. "

The next reporter then asked: "We won 5 games in a row at the beginning of the season, but there are still three consecutive away games to play after that. When do you think your winning streak will stop?"

Ruan Erniu said: "Of course we hope that this day will be as late as possible, but losing is not a big deal. There are 82 games in the regular season. We will adjust ourselves."

Then, the reporter threw the question to Woodson: "Cav Nguyen is still strong this season, but Joe Johnson's performance in recent games has not been satisfactory. What do you think is the reason for this?"

Woodson said: "Joe participated in the Olympics, he was very tired, his condition was not back to his best, and he needed to adjust himself.

After all, not every player has as good physical fitness as Kraft.

But as Kraft said, there are 82 games in a season, and we need to give him more time. I believe Joe can find his own form in future games. "

Finally, the TNT reporter asked Erniu about the hook finger that provoked Westbrook in the game.

Er Niu said with a smile: "Russell and I are college alumni. I just joked with him habitually. You don't need to over-interpret it. It's just a joke."

The press conference ended smoothly, but Ruan Erniu did not return to the hotel where the team stayed with the coach.

He made an appointment with Wei Shao and Du Shao to go out for dinner together.

The three traveled together, and when they arrived at the restaurant, even though they traveled low-key, they were eventually recognized by many fans.

Needless to say, the Thunder's second young master stood up and took photos with the fans. Ruan Erniu, as the head coach of the Eagles, has many fans. Of course, the most asked question is: "Will you transfer to OKC?"

Ruan Erniu had no choice but to say that he had no such plan for the time being, but at the same time he also said that no one could say for sure about the future.

Er Niu said with emotion: "Although you are only playing here for the first season, it can be seen that the people of Oklahoma City are still very enthusiastic!"

Durant asked back: "Aren't the Atlanta fans enthusiastic?"

Ruan Erniu said: "At the beginning of last season, there were at least one-third of the vacancies in the entire Philips Arena. Of course, by the middle of the season, the Philips Arena was already full."

Westbrook said with a smile: "Just say that under your leadership, the Eagles have become a team worth looking forward to. You don't need to be humble at this point, you really did it. Come, try the oyster soup and Meatballs, the last time KD came and brought me here for dinner, I thought it was pretty good."

Durant said: "In two years, I decided to open a restaurant here, just like Kraft's compatriot Yao!"

Ruan Erniu took a sip of the soup and praised, "Good idea!"

Westbrook has just joined the league and is very interested in all NBA teams. He asked: "Speaking of Yao Ming, the Rockets should have the biggest impact on the Western Conference this season, right? After all, they got Ron *Artest!"

Ruan Erniu and Durant looked at each other, and they understood each other's meaning at the same time.

Er Niu and Du Shao said together tacitly: "You have different opinions!"

After finishing speaking, the two laughed at the same time!
Westbrook was dissatisfied: "You better speak clearly, is there a problem with my opinion?"

Ruan Erniu said: "The Rockets acquired Artest, although their strength has increased a lot, but I think, except for the hardcore Rockets fans who will be more optimistic, no one will have too much hope for this team. Artest Whether the special can be compatible with the Rockets is a big question."

Durant also played in the league for a year and agreed: "And there are still potential injuries. Although they all call me hardworking T-mac, I have to say that McGrady has been in a very good state in the past two years. Unstable, and Yao Ming often misses games due to injuries, so the Rockets are not enough to overturn the Western Conference.

From my personal point of view, this season, the Lakers, Spurs and Hornets can impact the top three! "

Ruan Erniu waved his hand and said, "I don't agree with this, you missed a team."

Durant wondered, "Which one?"

"Denver Nuggets! Just a few days ago, they just sent out AI and traded for Chauncey Billups from the Pistons. This is a team that can really subvert the Western Conference." Ruan Erniu said.

Westbrook asked, "Why do you say that?"

Ruan Erniu explained: "Because the Nuggets' offensive firepower has been thoroughly sorted out, they no longer rely solely on the individual abilities of the stars to solve problems. The existence of Billups will make their overall offense rise to another level. .”

Durant nodded in conviction. It is not unreasonable for the Chinese to win the championship in the rookie season.

This guy not only has superb physical fitness and strong basketball skills, but also has a superior basketball IQ.

"What about the East? What about your Hawks half?" Westbrook asked.

Ruan Erniu said with a smile: "The structure of our Eastern District should not change much. To be precise, there is a tyrant who is finally going to play himself to death!"

This time, Dewey and the two young masters understood what Er Niu meant, and Westbrook took the lead in saying: "Pistons!"

Ruan Erniu nodded and said: "That's right, it's the Pistons. They completely replaced their team building and wanted to start the road of reconstruction with Allen Iverson. This is the biggest act of death.

I don't know when they can really complete the reconstruction?

The reason why AI was able to get to the finals all the way through all the obstacles was that a large group of teammates helped him wipe his ass on the defensive end, including Mutombo inside and Snow outside.

The Pistons are different. The basis of their team building is that everyone defends and the ball is distributed reasonably.

I'm sure they must not be compatible! "

Ruan Erniu's words convinced Dewey and the second young master to be convinced.

However, no matter how authentic the analysis is, there are unpredictable aspects in the face of complex and changeable reality.

Whether it is the East or the West, there is a team that has risen without knowing it!

(End of this chapter)