Standing pretty old

Chapter 664 Big Information After Failure

Silence, utter silence, it was hard to imagine that this was a team that had just played 48 minutes of intense action.

In the Eagles locker room, there was no sound, not even the slightest gasp. Everyone held their breath, and no one made even the slightest sound.

When the silence reaches the extreme, people will have an illusion, as if sweat drops on the floor will make a "pop!" sound, however, this is impossible.

How long has there been such an atmosphere in the Hawks team?
The last time there was such a freezing moment, it was probably when the team had just completed a painful transaction last season, when Mike Bibby entered the team and suffered a three-game losing streak in the regular season due to running-in problems.

Only the self-esteem of a strong team can make a team like the Eagles feel such a strong sense of frustration when they lose their opponents.

People who are always winning seldom imagine the pain after failure. However, when they really face failure, it is also very difficult for the team to adjust their emotions. In other words, it is difficult for many people to accept failure at all.

We are a 73-win team, how can we lose?
2:1?There are two consecutive away games?

Will we continue to lose?
How many more games will you lose?

Will we lose again at home?
Will we be defeated by the Rockets?

Are we going to be a laughing stock?

……

When people are depressed, they will infinitely magnify their pain and fear of the future in narrow emotions.

The loss of this game in G3 is very critical, and there will be two consecutive away games. For the Eagles, once they lose consecutively, they will push themselves into danger.

In the history of the NBA, it is not uncommon for a team to lead by two games and be overturned. The Houston Rockets on the opposite side have a say in this regard. Under the watchful eyes of the Chinese people, they have led 2:0 consecutively in the playoffs Under the circumstances, lost to the Mavericks and Jazz.

The overall strength of the Atlanta Hawks is still far superior to the Houston Rockets, but at this moment, a series of bad or even pessimistic thoughts have been born in the hearts of some players.

There is always a dream, what if it comes true?

Conversely, there will always be fear, but it must not be defeated!
Only those who died in battle, not those who were scared to death.

Woodson went to the post-match press conference, and Jon Jonsen had a dull and cold personality. Looking at his teammates who were gloomy, Ruan Erniu knew that he had to clean up his emotions quickly and stood up to speak.

Today, however, someone took the lead.

Larry Drew, an assistant coach who doesn't have a strong sense of presence, but is an indispensable member of the Eagles.

"Everyone, I'm sorry to bother you at this time. Although you are still in a sad mood, what I want to say is that this is not the end of the series. Your sad mood came a little earlier."

Drew's words made everyone's emotions recover a little bit, and then Larry Drew announced an amazing news.

"By the way, next season, I will leave Atlanta and become the head coach of the Chicago Bulls!" Larry Drew said in a calm tone.

"When did this happen?"

"really?"

"Why don't we know?"

……

The Eagles players, who were still immersed in the atmosphere of losing just now, were immediately attracted attention. Although they were as smart as Er Niu and others had already guessed that the team with 73 wins would definitely be poached, they did not expect it to happen so quickly.

A good team must have a united and progressive whole.

As the first assistant coach, Larry Drew is an inaccessible part of the entire team. In many cases, Drew has played a very good role in regulating the atmosphere in the team. When Mike Woodson severely reprimanded the players, Larry *Drew can use a lighter tone to help players relax.

Of course, Woodson himself is also proficient in this way, and the two of them have always been a combination of one.

Therefore, when Larry Drew really wanted to leave, everyone was quite reluctant.

But for Drew personally, this is another golden opportunity, because he finally has the opportunity to touch a higher level and independently manage an NBA team.

Ruan Erniu was the first to step forward to give Drew a high-five, and congratulated him: "Congratulations, Larry, I believe that no matter where you are, you are..."

"Wait! Kraft, and everyone who sits again, you can not rush to say goodbye to me, because until the end of this season, I will be a member of the Atlanta Hawks, and we haven't reached the time to say goodbye." Larry *Drew smiled and said, "You know what I'm trying to say? Can't you just let me get one more championship ring before I go?"

"No problem! Larry!"

"Of course, we will definitely meet your request!"

"Haha, this is a matter of course, we will achieve this goal soon, don't forget, we are the best team in history!"

……

The pain of failure is only temporary, not to mention that it is indeed not on the verge of despair.

The Eagles only lost one game, and they can do better in the following games to win the championship.

Mike Woodson was late, and after being taunted by the damn Houston media in his postgame press conference, Woodson responded forcefully.

Egghead opened the door of the locker room, and he was going to take his players back to the hotel to rest immediately.

"Huh? What's your situation?" Woodson looked at the generals of the Eagles in surprise. What greeted him was not a look of frustration, but a longing for the future game, which surprised him very much.

"I told them the news that I'm leaving, and now everyone's emotions have adjusted well. This is probably one of the few things I can do for you before I leave!" Larry Drew walked quietly Woodson's side, said in the head coach's ear.

"Old man, you will always be one of us!" Woodson nodded heavily, hugging his first assistant coach.

The game is over, and the Eagles have won the first playoff defeat of the 14-08 season after 09 consecutive victories. No, to be precise, it should be the playoffs of the playoffs—the first defeat in the finals.

This is not a bad thing for the Eagles. Failure equals success. My mother, who always grows up amidst setbacks.

Now the important task falls to the side of the Eagles coaching staff. After losing the game, they must come up with countermeasures as soon as possible.

After the Atlanta players returned to the hotel, they quickly fell asleep. At this time, they urgently needed to take a good rest and adjust their state.

However, the Hawks coaching staff held a meeting overnight to study the game video of G3, eager to find the reason for the failure and a way to break the game.

Woodson repeatedly emphasized in internal meetings: "Speak freely, no matter what ideas you have!"

Most members of the coaching staff are clichés. They just think that the Hawks should continue to strengthen their defense. The Rockets' shooting percentage in this game is inflated, and it is impossible to be so accurate in every game.

Woodson dragged his chin and listened to everyone's opinions one by one. His eyes fell on the last one, and he was the only one who hadn't spoken yet.

Nick Van Exel, Fan Crazy, one of the Hawks' championship feats last year, the league's top draw, but now, he is a member of the Hawks coaching staff.

"Nick, it's your turn!" Woodson called by name.

Crazy Fan said clearly: "I think everyone is wrong. Our problem is not defensive, but offensive!"

(End of this chapter)