Chapter 45: There is only one goal
11:50 p.m. local time in the United States.
American Airlines Arena Press Room.
The long bench sat the coaches and players of the Hornets and Mavericks.
On the Mavericks' side are head coaches Johnson, Dirk Nowitzki, and Jason Kidd.
On the Hornets' side are head coach Scott, Chris Paul, and Chen Yu.
This is the first time Chen Yu has officially participated in the post-match press conference, and the whole person is excited.
In fact, the reporters off the court are also in a state of excitement, they have too many questions to ask this recent rising rookie.
"Bang Bang Bang ......"
After a dazzling flash of light, the press officer in charge of the press conference announced the start, and then began to click on the reporters in the audience to ask questions.
In the NBA's post-game press conference, there are many unspoken rules, such as the first reporter to be selected, usually To, the first question they ask is like the head coaches of both sides asking their views on the game, first the home coach, then the away coach, and then the players on the court. Finally, there are interviews with real journalists.
First of all, the Mavericks head coach Johnson had a long talk, which was basically an official answer, according to the template. Then Scott, then Nowitzki, Kidd, Paul, Chen Yu.
The players' answers were very simple, and Chen Yu also said in a local way: "I feel very happy in this game, thank you." ”
After the routine, the reporters in the audience began to raise their hands frantically, wanting to interview.
The press officer named the first real journalist, a white woman.
The reporter stood up, took out a card, and asked Chen Yu while looking at it: "Chen, I'm a reporter from the Dallas Daily News, may I ask you in this game, you scored 23 points, and the shooting rate is still 100 percent, which is incredible, how did you do it?" ”
The first question was asked to Chen Yu, which made him a little unexpected, and after pondering for a while, he replied: "Regarding this matter, it is indeed a bit incredible. But I think it has something to do with my shooting propensity, you know, I'm always shooting at my best position, and I think that's one of the reasons why I'm shooting so high, or the main reason. ”
"But even if you're shooting at the most accurate position, how can you hit 90 percent from the field? This is something that has never been seen before in the history of the NBA, or even in the history of basketball around the world. The white female reporter for the Dallas Daily News snapped into the second shot.
Chen Yu chuckled lightly and said, "This may be my talent, my specialness." ”
The white female reporter was obviously not satisfied with Chen Yu's answer, but her two interviews as a local media outlet had ended, so she had no choice but to sit back.
The reporters in the audience raised their hands again, and the press officer chose the second reporter.
This is a black male reporter, his bare head shining black in the light of the chandelier.
"Hello Chen, I'm a reporter for Tomorrow's American Sports Newspaper, excuse me, in this game, you used a very good breakthrough technique, and you used it many times. Why hasn't it been used in previous competitions? ”
Chen Yu had anticipated this problem for a long time, and explained with a smile: "A player's arsenal, only he knows when to use it is the most suitable to use, I think when facing the Mavericks' defense, it is limited, so I use breakthrough skills to better help the team." ”
"So now that you can shoot and shoot, your strength is completely beyond the scope of the rookie, do you think you are the best rookie in this class? At the same time, you played so well, but you fell to the second round, what do you want to say? The black male reporter also hit him twice.
There's a backstage here, huh?
Chen Yu muttered in his heart, and then replied seriously: "There are many outstanding players in this rookie, such as the champion Oden, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, and my compatriot Yi Jianlian, I don't think I'm the best." I think it's good that I was drafted in the second round, and it's my luck that I wouldn't have been lucky enough to be part of this Hornets family. ”
"Bang Bang Bang ......"
Paul, Scott, and many reporters in the audience applauded.
"It is worthy of being a player from China, and his emotional intelligence is very high...... "This thought flashed through the minds of many people.
The black reporter received a satisfactory answer and sat down.
Then, the reporters in the audience began to raise their hands frantically.
The press officer casually ordered one.
The man stood up, and the target was still Chen Yu: "Mr. Chen, I am a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, you have played well in these games, and helped the team win six consecutive victories, and you have also been nominated for Rookie of the Week and Player of the Week, are you satisfied with such results?" ”
Chen Yu nodded without hesitation and said, "Of course I am satisfied, I am very happy that my performance can be so good, and I also hope that I can continue to maintain it and help the team......
The rest of the players and the two coaches on the stage were a little embarrassed, and all the reporters wanted to interview Chen Yu, and they became the background......
Finally, after five consecutive questions from reporters, a female reporter finally turned her attention to Paul.
Paul sat upright and smiled, waiting for the female reporter's question.
"Mr. Paul, may I ask, are you still satisfied with Chen's performance? Are such teammates happy to work with you? ”
"......" Paul's face darkened a little, but he still replied with a smile: "I'm very happy with Chen's performance, you know, we are brothers, I am very pleased with his rise, I think this is a sign that the Hornets are growing." In fact, the Hornets are getting better and better. In the end, I had a great time working with Chen and hope to continue. ”
After a few more reporters, I interviewed Scott.
"Mr. Byron, the Hornets are getting better and better, do you have any vision for the playoffs? What is the goal? ”
Scott coughed, looked at the reporter and replied seriously: "I'm very happy with the player's record, the players and lads are doing a very good job. In terms of the playoffs, we don't have plans yet, but we want to do as well as we can and live up to the efforts we made this year. ”
Scott's answer was clearly concealed, and the reporter was not satisfied, but had to sit down.
Paul and Chen Yu on the side glanced at each other, looked at each other and smiled, all without saying a word.
With the current Hornets lineup and strength, there is naturally only one goal.
That's the highest honor in the NBA playoffs, the league championship!