Chapter 165: The Rain Man's Redemption
At the peak of the 23rd, it was really a sword in hand, the heroes were tied, and the challengers with him and the Red Bull Dynasty as the goal emerged in endlessly, the most famous of which was naturally the Utah Twins, but even if it was as strong as the Utah Twins, it was not possible to fight with the 23rd every year, and in the West, there were many, except for the Utah Twins, the rest of the people were different almost every year, and the first championship after the first comeback of the 23rd was won in the face of the Seattle SuperSonics at that time, and the Bulls fought six games with Seattle, It was the classic "PF-PG" combination under George Karl's tutelage that made a big splash in the supersonic world, with Sean Kemp and Gary Payton playing hard. Among them, Sean Kemp's two blocks on the 23rd have gone down in history.
After this battle, the supersonic daimyo, or Sean Kemp's name Megatron Alliance, people have high hopes for this talented combination, and everyone feels that it will be a promising combination, and it can even be said that if it is not for chance, they and Utah will even swap positions. But no one could have imagined that the Utah Twins would come out, but people's expectations for supersonic speed have never been lowered.
However, that all changed that day, Sean Kemp left Seattle for Cleveland, and later, George Carr also left Seattle due to a locker room feud, and everything seemed to be in the past, but in the blink of an eye, it turned into green smoke and dissipated. And then there is the expectation of Shaun Kemp, the big man full of talent who has experienced a horribly shrunken season, and since then, his weight has begun to skyrocket, his talent has also been lost, and the face of the Fauvist striker has turned into the legendary dead fat man on the court.
And at this moment, Sean Kemp was sitting in the corner of the Magic locker room, sitting there blankly, his eyes glazed, not knowing what he was thinking, or what he was recalling, maybe he remembered the scene when he was still wearing that green shirt.
Doug Rivers looked at the gloomy Magic players in the locker room, scratched his scalp, didn't know what to say, he was good at boosting morale, but even if it was boosting morale, it needed to be substantial, no coach can beat a championship with a mouth. Doug Rivers stared at the tactics board, turning countless tactics in his mind, comparing them with the situation on the court one by one, constantly looking for the final way to win.
Sean Kemp silently drank the water in his hand and quietly walked out of the locker room to the bathroom. With Camp's big man, even if he walks out quietly, he will inevitably attract the attention of others, but now, everyone in the magic is a little absent-minded, and no one really notices Camp's departure.
Sean Camp let out a long sigh after putting out the water, and his mood was a little indescribable, once upon a time, once upon a time! Not long since?
"Alas"
With a sigh, the honor and disgrace of life are all over.
"Alas"
"Huh?"
Sean Kemp jerked his head back, and he seemed to hear a familiar voice.
"Yo, it's Sean!" The gray-haired old man turned around and saw Sean Kemp next to him, "I was just wondering who had such a big man, but I think it's really you." ”
"Coach" Sean Kemp was a little nervous, facing his first mentor after entering the league, and it was also a real mentor, Sean Kemp's heart was always like something was stuffed, and he panicked.
In any case, he left the team and mentor who had nurtured him for many years, and he felt the most embarrassed thing than facing his mentor, because of himself, he had changed too much, and his competitive level plummeted, far from the level that his mentor expected back then. Every time he thinks about this, Sean Kemp can't help but feel extremely ashamed.
George Carr patted Sean Kemp's waist kindly and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm not your coach now, I can't scold you." ”
Sean Kemp blurted out in a ghostly way: "Sometimes I want you to scold me again." ”
When George Carr heard this, he was stunned, and the two fell into silence for a while.
After a while, George Carr said, "You are indeed not as good as you used to be. ”
Hearing George Carr's evaluation, Sean Kemp didn't know why, and was a little strangely relieved in his heart.
Immediately afterwards, George Carr said: "I said that you are playing worse and worse, not because of your physical regression, but because of your attitude, I ask you, do you still want to win first?" ”
Sean Kemp hurriedly said, "Of course, of course I want to win!" ”
George Carr's voice involuntarily became a little louder, and he said, "And now? Do you still want to win this game against the Knicks? ”
Sean Kemp was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.
George Carr said, "Sean, do you know why people used to call you a template for the Fauvist striker? It's not because your style of play is strong enough, it's not because you're physically talented, it's not because you're hot, it's just because you're like a beast, tirelessly chasing victory, and you'll never stop until you bite your prey to death. Do you see what I mean? ”
Sean Kemp looked like a child who had done something wrong, bowed his head and nodded slightly.
George Karl frowned, looking very dissatisfied, and he said sharply, "Then prove it to me, and use the remaining twenty-four minutes!" As soon as the words fell, George Carr turned around and walked to the sink, after washing his hands, George Carr began to walk out the door, and when he arrived at the door, George Carr stopped, he wanted to turn back, but he hesitated for a moment and didn't do it, his lips squirmed, and he still didn't hold back, and said: "Sean, you are the most talented kid I have ever coached, really, I would love to see again, that Seattle beast, Rain Man, Sean Kemp." ”
George Carr walked out, leaving behind only Sean Kemp, who was still with his head down.
If this is a movie, then the scene at this moment should be like this, the camera zooms in, zooms in. Straight to the feet of Sean Kemp, the camera is up.
Sean Camp had a hideous face like a devil, but those eyes were full of water stains. Sean Kemp walked slowly to the sink, slowly, carefully washing his hands, he was so careful, as if this was a pair of world-class works of art, or rather, this was a pair of world-class works of art, but it was just a dusty one.
After a long time, Sean Kemp finally finished washing his hands, he casually pasted a handful of water on his face, calmed his somewhat overheated brain, he looked at himself in the mirror, and realized that this was so strange, but also so familiar.
Who is this man?
This man is Sean Kemp!
Sean Kemp slowly turned around and walked out of the bathroom.
The stadium staff I met on the road seemed to have seen a plague god and hid far away.
"Hey, why are you walking so fast all of a sudden?"
"You still talk about me! Aren't you the same? ”
"This, this, the basketball player's business, can it be considered hiding?"
"Just you?"
Sean Camp returned to the locker room, only to find Doug Rivers standing at the door waiting for him, with an angry look on his face, and he said, "What did you do, why didn't you talk to the staff!" ”
Sean Kemp felt a burst of annoyance, he walked out in front of him, and even came to blame him, but after thinking about his purpose, he held back and said, "Sorry, coach, I'll pay attention next time." ”
Doug Rivers was stunned when he heard this, is this still the same Sean Kemp? This, this, what's going on? Sean Kemp's apology overwhelmed Rivers, who said, "Forget it, get in, it's going to be on the court soon." ”
Sean Camp nodded, hesitantly about to push the door in, his hand suddenly stopped when he grasped the doorknob, he turned his head to look at Rivers, and said: "Coach Rivers, I want to start in the second half, against Moxi, okay?" ”
Doug Rivers' brain crashed instantly. At this time, he didn't react at all.
Doug Rivers' brain is running fast, if it was the Sean Camp at his peak, he would have no choice but to spare Mo, but now, he is just a dead fat man. Doug Rivers was about to refuse, but as soon as he looked up, he met Sean Kemp's eyes, and then, he was stunned.
Doug Rivers swears he's never seen such eyes in his life, no, they're not eyes anymore, and the place where Sean Kemp should be eyes is no longer black and white eyes, but two flames, two blazing black flames, which in the Bible are called the fire of vengeance from hell. Doug Rivers only felt a chill all over his body, shivered, and in the blink of an eye, he found that the fire in Sean Kemp's eyes had disappeared, as if everything he had just seen was just an illusion. Doug Rivers muttered to himself, am I really wrong, is it because it's too dark here?
Doug Rivers couldn't help but shake his head, he was really tired in the past few days to prepare for the playoffs, and it was time to take a good rest.
Sean Kemp waited for a while, and didn't see Doug Rivers answer, he couldn't help but be a little anxious, took a half step forward, and said, "Coach, how's it going?" Will I be able to play! Sean Kemp's voice was faintly angry, and he usually did it, but at this time, Doug Rivers dared to ignore him, which really made him a little unbearable.
Doug Rivers just wanted to refuse, but the eyes filled with black flames just now always lingered in his mind, and when it came to his mouth, he couldn't say anything, Doug Rivers finally said: "Okay, you start the No. 5 position in the second half, but I'll only give you six minutes first, and if you don't show anything in six minutes, then go back to the bench and sit." ”
Sean Kemp breathed a sigh of relief, the anxiety in his heart calmed down, and his clenched hands relaxed, and he said, "I understand, coach, thank you." With that, Sean Camp pushed the door open and walked into the dressing room.
Doug Rivers also breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat with his sleeve, just now Sean Camp gave him the feeling of being a beast. Wait, beast? Doug Rivers was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked the staff next to him, "What did Sean Camp do just now?" ”
The staff replied, "It looks like going to the bathroom." At the same time, the staff is still despying Doug Rivers in their hearts, just now people obviously went out in front of you, you didn't pay attention, and now blame this and that.
Doug Rivers went on to ask, "Restroom? Who used the players' restroom at half-time? ”
The staff member who was asked groaned in his heart, I have always been by your side! He shrugged, saying he didn't know.
Another staff member who passed by them said hesitantly: "It seems that Coach George Karl also went to the bathroom just now, but he came out much earlier." ”
Doug Rivers was stunned when he heard this, what kind of routine is this? Rivals?
At the same time, in the away locker room where the Knicks were, George Karl told the Knicks what happened to him in the bathroom with Sean Kemp, and he bluntly told everyone that he inspired Sean Kemp that they might meet a real Sean Kemp in the second half, maybe he is not as physical as before, but it is still a beast.
After listening to George Karl, none of the Knicks players blamed George Karl, it is really Sean Kemp's honor to meet such a soldier-loving coach, and it is also their honor, as for a scrappy Sean Kemp? Are you kidding! We have a pity! This is the successor of the beast of the serious eight books, the successor of the beast of the east, who stands here, but is now the first center of the league.
And Mo Xi also looked at George Karl with a smile and said: "It's better, otherwise this game will be very boring, but since that's the case, then I will ask for more shots in the second half." Mo Xi was half joking, half serious and half serious with George Carr.
George Karl also let out a hearty laugh, saying, "As long as everyone else is okay, the ball is all in your hands!" ”
The strength of a team is not only reflected in terms of technique and tactics, but also in terms of psychology, mentality, and momentum. George Karl looked at these new disciples in front of him with satisfaction, and the Knicks in front of him were the real championship team. Winners are not afraid of defeat, they are just worried that there will not be a strong enough loser to reflect their greatness.
At the start of the second half, Mo Xi walked onto the field and walked straight towards Sean Kemp.
So, let's go to war!
"Rain Man" Kemp!