Chapter 39: Overcoming the Demons
The home defeat to the Houston Rockets, who were one place behind the team, was frustrated.
After the race, Terek didn't communicate with anyone, and drove back to his home alone, lying upside down on the bed.
Tyrek closed his eyes and clenched his fists, he knew in his heart that his body had actually fully recovered, but when he went to the arena, he subconsciously worried about injuries in the face of high-intensity matches......
"Bastard !!" Tyrek straightened up and punched the bed.
Sitting on the edge of the bed in a daze for a moment, Teric pulled out his laptop and logged on to his Twitter.
Tens of thousands of people on Twitter left him messages under his tweets, some people still firmly encouraged him as Kings fans, and a large part of them were wantonly abusing him on the Internet, Tyrek watched quietly, and there was not much turmoil in his heart, these people were right, they should really scold now!
That's when Terrick saw a letter from Gilbert. Arenas's private message.
"Brother, it doesn't seem to be going well lately...... Your brother and I too, I've been traded to Orlando for almost 4 months, damn, I played okay when I was in Washington before this season, and I can only play as a substitute when I come to Orlando! I'm so aggrieved! Isn't my strength as good as Jamil? Nelson and Jason. Richardson?
Hey, that's it, just play as a substitute, but although I'm not convinced, I also know in my heart that my current strength is indeed discounted. It's one thing to be in my own state, and my physical condition has made me feel the severe deterioration......
Dude, I've been suffering from knee injuries for a couple of years, in '07-08 and '08-09, I barely played because of knee injuries, and although I thought I was playing well before that in '09-10, I could clearly feel the pressure on my legs.
But I never thought that an injury would completely knock me down, and even if I couldn't do what I wanted on the court, I had to play with my current body and I thought I was completely healthy when I got on the court.
But you're different, brother, you haven't experienced a serious injury like mine, and you can show 100% strength. Don't think about anything when you get on the pitch, which player doesn't get hurt? You are still young, and your usual scientific training is enough to avoid injuries with a high probability, and you don't have to care about minor injuries and illnesses at all. Your brother has suffered a knee injury for two years in a row, jumped out of the contract and still signed a 6-year contract worth $110 million, hahaha!
Dude, when you go to the court, you are playing! Your next game is against the Orlando Magic, and the old man is watching you from the court! ”
"Huh......" After reading Arenas's private message to himself, Tyrek let out a long sigh, "Gilbert is indeed due to a knee injury, and he has played more than a dozen games in two years, although he can feel the decline in his physical function, but he is still full of confidence. Playing on the court is playing, I'm completely healthy, why do I always think about getting injured in the future? Just take good care of your body, why do you want to do so much?! ”
Tyrek agrees with Arenas' statement that he is on the court just to play!
At this time, Tyreck's bedside cell phone rang, and when he picked it up, he saw that it was a text message from Petri, the team's general manager.
"Tyrek, tomorrow the team is resting, you come to the team training hall in the afternoon."
Putting down his phone, Terrick thought to himself, probably because of my performance on the field, forget it, just go......
The next day, inside the training hall of the Sleep Train Arena.
Tyrek walked into the training gym and saw two familiar figures, the team's general manager, Jeff. Petri and head coach Paul. Westphal, both men wore warm-up training jerseys for the Kings.
Seeing Tyrek's expression a little surprised, Petri smiled and took the initiative to greet him, "Tyrek, you're here, come here." ”
Petri patted Terek on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Tyrek, Paul and I are both players, of course my career is far inferior to Paul'......"
Westphal heard Petri say this and laughed: "Jeff, you are too modest, you are also the person who has been retired from the jersey, but you are indeed a little worse than me......"
Westphaal looked at Tyrek, restrained his smile and said, "Tyrek, I had my own considerations for letting you play the number three position before. But then I thought about it, and the most important thing I value when coaching the team is to lead everyone to grow, let everyone find their own problems, and teach people to fish. Since you have your own ideas, I won't stop you, I should arrange for you to appear in your preferred position on the court. I know your strength, and if you grow up well, your achievements will never be weaker than me and Jeff......"
Tyrek stared at Coach Westfaal, not expecting him to take the initiative to cater to him, Tyrek couldn't help but mutter, "Coach, you ......"
Petri put his arm on Tyreck's shoulder and said with a smile: "Tyreck, Paul is also because he has a chance to enter the playoffs this season, and he sees Marcus playing well in a row...... I know Paul, he was hired by me to be the head coach of the team, he was in the same season as you entered the NBA, he was also a guard, and he always took you very seriously. You're an All-Star this season, and even if you're not in good shape, he wants you to stay on the court a little longer, and all that went hand in hand, and that's why he made the decision to let you play the No. 3 position. Then he also figured out that the future of the team needs you, and you have a lot of credit for keeping the playoffs this season, and you should consider your opinion for your own development. ”
Petri said, walked to the sideline to pick up a basketball, and dribbled the ball at the top of the arc, "Tyrek, I'm like Paul and you, I play guard, I have a lot of regrets in my career, the most regrettable is that I retired due to injury at the age of 28." Because of a devastating knee injury, I had to leave the league early. To be honest, your injury is not worth mentioning, if I had plantar fasciitis, I wouldn't have cared at all, maybe I'd have to play in pain! ”
Coach Westfaal also walked into Terek and said: "Tyrek, my career has also been accompanied by injuries all the way, this is what we athletes must experience, go on the court, play well, even if there is an injury, treatment and recovery is, why do you want to do so much!" ”
When Tyrek heard what Coach Westafal said, he suddenly had a thrill, which was the same as what Arenas said, when he got on the court, he was playing!
At this point, Petri made a three-pointer at the top of the arc!
"Bang!"
Pop up!
Tyrek pouted, rushed to the basket, grabbed the ball and dunked on the spot!
"When you go to the court, you play!" Tyrek laughed and shouted at Petri and Westfaal.
Hearing Tyrek say this, the two of them looked at each other and smiled, and nodded at Tyrek......