Chapter Twenty-Four: Roar, Little Tiger
The basketball crossed the half court, and in the bated breath of the fans, it finally fell into the basket with an arc that met all the expectations of Chinese fans...... Swish!
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The clock was 1.6 seconds.
The Greek team is 2 points behind and they have no timeout.
The victory of the Chinese team is 100 percent assured.
The fans could no longer suppress their excitement, it was a super scene they had never seen before, and their throats let out a fierce roar.
Then, it turned into a uniform chorus of shouts...... Zhou Zheng! Zhou Zheng!
In the roar of the momentum, the last attack of the Greek team did not create a miracle after all, Papaduloros had just sent the ball to Papalukas, Papalukas had not been able to throw the basketball out, and the rapid chirp had already resounded throughout the arena.
Greece's last hope was dashed.
The Chinese team scored an incredible victory before heading to Japan.
Actually defeated Greece?
Chinese basketball fans are even more excited than the Chinese New Year...... Finally ate a dumpling.
"If you can lead the Chinese team to the knockout round. Before leaving the arena, Span Loris solemnly said beside Zhou Zheng: "I will definitely eliminate you with my own hands!"
"The Chinese team will finish second in Group D. ”
Zhou Zheng told him unmistakably: "If you want to meet the Chinese team in the knockout round, please try to be the third place in Group C." ”
Span Norris originally wanted to extinguish Zhou Zheng's prestige in the group stage of the Chinese team, but he didn't know that Zhou Zheng arrogantly reminded himself to compete for the third place in Group C.
"Humph!"
Spanolis shook off his haughty nasal voice and turned away from the field.
"This rookie is going to suffer a big loss when he gets to the NBA. ”
Zhou Zheng muttered, walked to the bench, and celebrated with his teammates.
"It's a rare victory. Zhou Zheng defeated Greece, the king of Europe, in the NBA's most exciting and blood-pumping way. The host of CCTV praised Zhou Zheng in front of the camera: "Sure enough, he deserves to be the best rookie in the NBA." Sure enough, it is worthy of being the king of last season! The Chinese team has been looking forward to a world-class point guard for many years. ”
"In the past, we could only watch our point guards being bullied by European and American defenders, but now we finally have a super ace that can shake the opponent away without blocking and dismantling, enter the box at will, and throw the finishing ball at critical moments. ”
"If Yao Shu is the king of the Chinese team, then Zhou Zheng can definitely be called our little king, and when he is there, the other players of the Chinese team automatically become 4 2s. ”
The host gave Zhou Zheng the highest praise.
Coach Zhang next to him took over the conversation and continued to boast: "Actually, the most important thing for Zhou Zheng to join the national team is not only his personal ability. It's the tactical impact he brings, and when he walks on the pitch and brings out his qualities, the Chinese team quickly becomes another team, fast, flexible, selfless, and full of aggression. ”
This is the credit of Zhou Zheng, and of course, it is inseparable from Younas's right medicine. ”
"Okay, our reporter in front of us has interviewed Coach Younas, please see the report from the front. ”
The host's words continued, and the picture quickly cut to the court, and the CCTV reporter on the sidelines was interviewing Younas with a solemn expression.
"Congratulations, Coach Younas, you led the team to a great victory. We noticed that after Zhou Zheng returned, the team's speed has improved significantly, which is a bit different from your previous tactics. Is this a change you made based on Zhouzheng's technical characteristics?"
Younas tugged at the corners of his mouth with a forced smile.
The victory was ecstatic for the Chinese fans, but Younas couldn't be happier. This victory was unexpected for him, he didn't expect Zhou Zheng to lead the team to defeat a super strong team like Greece, although the Greek team was a little relaxed in the first three quarters, but in the fourth quarter they came up with the strongest lineup and the toughest defense, but... The Chinese team still had the last laugh.
"Zhou Zheng has brought some changes. Younaspi said with a smile: "I'm very happy about this change. ”
"We noticed that at the last minute, you didn't call a timeout. Even when Greece scored the game-winning goal, you were rock-solid. This strategy proved to be a key factor in winning in the end. Excuse me, is this your special arrangement? Is Zhou Zheng's final lore also executed according to the tactics on your tactical board?"
"Uh..."
Younas was visibly sluggish. Then, he replied, "All this is Zhou Zheng's idea. ”
Then, he said that he was feeling a little unwell and ended the visit early.
After Younas leaves the frame, the camera cuts to the studio.
The host and the commentator began to translate the reporter's conversation with Younas, because both sides communicate in English, and some of the TV viewers have not yet reached this level of English ability.
"The reporter asked two questions just now. The first question is... Regarding the improvement of the team's style of play, Coach Younas said that because of the arrival of Zhou Zheng, some tactical changes have been made. ”
The second person asked by the reporter about Younas's last-minute tactics and why he didn't use a timeout. Coach Younas said that it was all Zhou Zheng's idea. It seems that their relationship is not bad, not as tense as conveyed in the media. Harmony is very important for a team and I'm happy to see that. ”
As soon as the host's words were finished, the reporters on the scene found Zhou Zheng for an interview and connected with the studio.
Zhou Zheng's figure soon appeared on the screen.
"Zhou Zheng, this is the first time you have played in the national team jersey, how do you feel?"
"Very good. Zhou Zheng looked at the camera with a smile: "In peacetime, it is my honor to be able to wear the national jersey and fight against foreign teams." ”
"In his debut, he scored 15 points, 15 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and hit a stunner, how many points do you score for yourself?"
"85 points. Zhou Zheng still smiled: "I think there is still room for improvement." ”
"Just now, Coach Younas said that the tactical arrangements and time-out arrangements at the last moment are all your handiwork......"
Before the reporter's words were finished, Zhou Zheng put away the smile on his face, and he told the reporter very seriously: "I must emphasize one thing, from the first second to the last second, all the tactics and all the substitutions in this game are borne by me alone." It has nothing to do with Coach Younas. ”
"I don't want to lie to everyone, my trust with Coach Younas is completely broken, I can't repair my relationship with him, and I don't want to repair my relationship with him. ”
'We agreed before the start of the game against Australia that he was in charge of one game and one game was in charge of me, so that's why I didn't show up in the last game, not because I was unpatriotic, but because I had to deal with internal problems. ”
"Now the answer is obvious, he lost the match against Australia and I beat Greece. So... Next, the Chinese men's basketball team will have a new head coach, who will lead us to Japan and win one victory after another. ”
After Zhou Zheng finished the long paragraph, not only the reporter was dumbfounded, but the host in the studio didn't know how to answer at all, and the audience in front of the TV became stunned from excitement...... How so?
The change of coach is not good news for the upcoming national team.
Then, Zhou Zheng took the initiative to end the visit, leaving the shock to all Chinese basketball fans.
"Although there were a lot of disagreements between Coach Younas and Zhou Zheng before, but... I didn't expect it to come this far. This..."
The CCTV host really didn't know what to say.
At the same time, as soon as Zhou Zheng entered the locker room, he was pulled out by the leaders of the Basketball Association. He used a bitter tone to persuade Zhou Zheng to value peace and not to make the situation too bad.
They have a kind of attitude, as most of China's leaders do. They are good at superficial work, so they also pursue a harmonious atmosphere on the surface.
However, Zhou Zheng's attitude was very resolute: "There is no room for me to change course on this issue, and I just announced everything on the CCTV camera." I believe that it will not be long before the whole country will know this message. ”
"You...... Why do you bother?"
Zhou Zheng smiled slightly, and he said calmly: "From the moment he tried to suppress me with public opinion and control me, he should have understood that I would also fight back." I don't mean anything else, I'm a nice person to deal with, it's just... I don't want to deal with him anymore. ”
Zhou Zheng said it completely to death.
Basketball Association officials can only give up.
Then go and discuss the next steps.
For this World Championships, the leaders attach great importance to it. After all, the results of international competitions are very important to their performance...... No official wants to stay in the basketball association for long, and the most important thing for them to move up is the national team record.
So, they quickly agreed with Younas about changing his role as head coach of the national Olympic team and special adviser to the national team.
Then, after reviewing the head coaches at home and abroad overnight, and finally selecting and choosing, he still threw an olive branch to Harry McHeini.
This head coach can be regarded as a famous legend of the Lakers, and of course, the key factor that impresses the leadership of the Chinese Basketball Association is... He is the grandfather of Zhou Zheng's university coach.
Zhou Zheng did not know who the new head coach of the Basketball Association for the national team would be, and he returned home early, not even going to the post-game joint visit.
However, the coaches and players of the Greek team made a lot of nonsense in front of reporters and poured a lot of cold water.
"It's just a warm-up, you know. Coach Janaski looked nonchalant when he faced the camera: "We don't mind if we win this game or not, it doesn't affect our pace of progress. I hope everything is fine for the Chinese team, come on!"
He tried his best to appear very personable.
However, Spanoulis did not show any grace at all: "If the Chinese team can reach the round of 16 of the Asian Championships, we will definitely find a chance to meet them again." I don't like to say words that attract attention, but I already know the end result of that matchup. ”
When asked by a reporter how he felt about fighting against Zhou Zheng, his answer was very arrogant: "He is a young version of me. ”
Spanoulis carries the pride of 'European Kobe'.
In addition, Papalukas and Papaduburos also expressed their opinions on the defeat of this game, saying that the Greek team did not perform at their best, and the victory or defeat in the warm-up match was nothing.
The implication is that the Chinese team is still not taken into account.
Although Greece lost the game, their arrogance was like slaughtering the Chinese team.
Such a gesture annoyed reporters and angered the fans of the Chinese team.
They can't stand this condescending contempt.
When the reporters fed back the arrogance of the Greeks to Zhou Zheng's ears, Zhou Zheng responded very formally to the camera: "I am very much looking forward to the next meeting with the Greek team." Their luck and arrogance should be saved by a second defeat. ”
Zhou Zheng's positive response made reporters applaud again and again, and then another reporter asked Zhou Zheng what way he would deal with Greece.
Zhou Zheng remained mysterious, only saying that he had seen through the Greek routine.
Then, the reporter asked Zhou Zheng what his goal was for the World Championships.
"Quarterfinals. ”
Zhou Zheng's response was succinct and powerful.
Immediately, the reporter asked about Coach Younas, and Zhou Zhengsan was silent, only emphasizing: "The information released by the Basketball Association shall prevail." ”
In the afternoon of the same day, the Chinese Basketball Association officially issued an announcement that the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball national team, Mr. Younas, shifted his focus to the national Olympic preparation team, and emphasized that the Olympics is the most important task, while also retaining the title of senior adviser to the national team.
The announcement was full of respect for Younas.
But everyone knows that Zhou Zheng came out on top in this fight, with Younas being cleared out before the World Championships arrived.
After announcing Younas's appointment, the Chinese Basketball Association announced another news, Harry McHeini officially became the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball national team, and at the same time... The Suns' new deputy director of player personnel, Sani McHeini, will also be a special advisor.
When these two names first came out, everyone was still very unfamiliar.
But soon there was someone who was Kopsani's identity, and soon, everyone knew it...... This is Zhou giving Younas eye medicine.
In this regard, some people commented that Zhou Zheng was too ruthless.
However, Zhou Zheng was confused, and when he received a transatlantic call from Sani, he was even more confused. When he learned that Sani would be the special adviser of the Chinese men's basketball national team, he fell into the eyeballs.
"Hey, you're not kidding, are you? The Chinese Basketball Association hired you? and your grandfather?" Zhou Zheng's voice was full of surprise and incredulity.
Sani on the other end laughed.
"The officials of your basketball association are very smart, and they know that I am the animal tamer who can unleash all of your energy. Roar, little tiger!!"
…… (To be continued.) )