Chapter 285: Recapture with your own hands
Another flash of light that sparkled the eyes and stimulated the sight......
It's another face with intentions and imminent action written on their faces......
Although it wasn't the first time Addison had participated in a post-match press conference, he was still repulsed by the format, even though he knew that sooner or later he would get through the whole process as the one who attracted the most attention. What's more, his current mood is extremely bad, and his face, which has never been happy or angry, can't help but reveal a trace of negative emotions.
"Addison, I don't know if you mind, but I think it was your last-minute actions that ruined your team's hopes of victory, do you admit that?" The white reporter who was called up by the press officer asked the Chinese-American point guard on the stage, with an expression on his face that could be used to annotate the "commercial smile."
This is the reporter of the Cleveland Honest Newspaper, and it couldn't be more obvious...... Spoelstra, who was sitting next to Addison, frowned and wanted to block the attack for his teammates, but he heard Addison's calm voice say: "Yes, you are right, I buried the team's hope." I made a big mistake at the last minute, and all the criticism and sarcasm that made sense of me was deserved. ”
Addison held his chin with one hand and looked at the reporter who asked him a question very calmly, and the depression on his face was also blurred. He confessed his failures and responsibilities to the reporters sitting in his room from major media outlets around the world, and was prepared to endure the comments, banter, ridicule, and even insults that poured into him from those who did well and those who were not used to him. Spoelstra looked back at him with a complicated expression, he knew that Addison would have to adapt to it sooner or later, but he couldn't help but ask himself if he was putting too much pressure on this young man who was not yet 20 years old......
About 15 minutes ago, with just over 10 seconds left in the battle between the Heat and the Cavaliers, the away Heat were still four points behind their opponents, and they still had hope of a comeback if they could play fast and implement free throws. However, at this time, Addison, who broke through to the three-point line with the help of blocking and pick-and-roll, was suddenly rushed over from the wing to help defend Iman. Shambaught knife dropped the basketball in his hand!
Blunder! A mistake that is more critical than a nightmare!! This made Addison's nerves in his whole body seem to spasm for a moment!! Since entering the NBA, he has been directly stabbed from the dribbler only a handful of times, and he has always been to steal someone else's dribble, who would have thought that he was stolen by his opponent when he could not make a mistake!!
He was too careless, maybe it was the adrenaline rush in the last moments that made him ignore the issues that he should have paid attention to, maybe the Cavaliers let his guard down because they didn't arrange a wing to help him defend normally, or maybe his confidence in his dribbling prowess had subconsciously twisted into pride and conceit...... The big mistake he made in this moment made his heart suddenly cold! Addison turned around and tried to chase after him desperately, but he didn't know if he panicked or overexerted his strength, and his pivot foot actually twisted when he kicked the ground! The pain and loss of center of gravity caught him off guard, and he fell to the ground, looking helplessly and desperately at Iman. Shambaugh passes the ball to LeBron, who is about to go down to the frontcourt. James, by the Cavaliers leader, a strong slam dunk widened the difference to 6 points!
The almost explosive cheers and shouts of the Quick Loan Center and the bitter invective of the excited Cavaliers fans against Addison filled the ears of the Heat point guards, and Addison felt the sharp pain of every word turning into a blade into his heart for almost the first time! He couldn't feel the pain in his ankle, he couldn't hear the manager call a final timeout, he couldn't see Spoelstra anxiously ordering the team doctor to hurry to the pitch...... At that moment, he seemed to have turned into an empty puppet, and he didn't even have any memory of who helped him to his feet......
His fatal mistake declared the Heat's hope of a comeback in the Battle of Kings Mountain completely gone, and there was nothing more frustrating for the core of the team. James' overlord step after the dunk stung Addison's gaze deeply, and under his pursed lips were clenched teeth, and the sourness in his eyes, mixed with annoyance and unwillingness, almost burst out of his eyes. Addison was by no means a man accustomed to casual tears, and from the day he left Harlem, New York, he shed all the tears that should have been shed. But losing the match in the most unimaginable way in the arena he cared about the most, this strong loss that bordered on a sense of betrayal made his eyes still redden, and he had to grit his teeth to hold back the tears that he wanted to stay.
He could accept defeat, he could accept defeat, but he really didn't want to accept failure in such a way that made him desperate......
"I was so conceited, so conceited about my abilities that I made a big mistake." Addison's eyes looked at every face in the audience facing him, "That mistake is unacceptable, so any criticism of me from the outside world should be...... My team-mates and coaches have done everything they could, they did a great job and the responsibility for losing is on me. My stupidity ruined the game, and I deserved to be scolded. ”
He gave up all the thoughts in his heart, without the slightest words to excuse himself, and took all the responsibility for the team's loss of the battle of Tianwang Mountain. This is Addison's truest thoughts, since he is the core, the responsibility for losing the game should naturally be borne by the core. The mistakes he made cannot be excused, let alone any resentment with his teammates and coaches. It was he who made the Heat's entire effort fall short, leaving the Miamins once again at a disadvantage of falling behind by a large score.
The Heat point guard's unshirkable self-blame made the reporters present a little unsure of how to respond, especially the Cleveland reporters, who were expecting a good war of words with Addison. As a result, the reporter had no choice but to lower the-for-tat in his questions and ask a few questions of a relatively mild nature. Spoelstra took over the task of answering questions, and he was experienced enough to deal with them.
"I have one more question for Addison," another reporter stood up with the approval of the press officer, still a reporter from the Cleveland Press, "did your loss in this game show you the difference in the team's strength?" Did you see LBJ and Carey. Owen's dominance on the field? Do you think your team still has the confidence to compete with the Cavaliers on the court? ”
The scene of the press conference was suddenly much quieter, and everyone's eyes were focused on the reporter who asked the question. Spoelstra cursed to himself that such a provocative question was 100% deliberate, and the Cleveland media came prepared, just waiting for this time to deal a fatal blow to Addison, who was too young in their eyes. If Addison can't hold his breath and angrily argue with reporters, then the media can make a big fuss about it, and any arrogant, rude, middle-class, and youthful and derogatory words will be added to the Heat point guard.
Addison's eyebrows rose upward, and his eyes suddenly became much sharper. Although he is extremely depressed and blamed himself now, it does not mean that he has lost his self-confidence and self-esteem, and it is impossible for him not to hear the provocation and bullying in the other party's words. However, Addison did not let his anger explode unbridled, he just looked the slightly chubby reporter up and down, and asked softly, "What is your name, Mr. Reporter?" ”
The other party was stunned for a moment, but still maintained the neat expression on his face: "Wildo. Garcia is a member of the Cleveland Reporter. ”
"Well, Mr. Garcia, the question you asked was very good and very deep into the center." Addison pulled his chin away and sat up straight, "These questions...... I will answer you clearly in the next game, so please don't miss the next game. It's best if you come to Miami with the team so you can see my most direct answers. ”
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Addison turned off his phone as soon as he boarded the bus to the airport, and now he doesn't want to communicate with anyone through the information network. As soon as he closed his eyes, the 108-114 score and the embarrassing scene of himself falling down after being tackled, he wanted to punch himself when he thought about it. He apologized to every teammate and coaching staff member like an obsessive-compulsive person on the bus, causing others to rush in turn to comfort the frustrated core of the team, like Ruhr. Deng, Daniel. Veterans like Granger are used to making big mistakes in the Circle, and that's not enough to saddle a man with a heavy layer of guilt.
Even if it's Michael. Jordan also made many mistakes in his career that cost the team a lot, but those mistakes made him the best player in the league. Mistakes on the pitch are frustrating and frustrating, but if they can be remembered and grown by the person who made them, then it is not meaningless.
Addison had also persuaded LeBron before. James suppressed Ruhr. Deng, however, when it came to himself, he couldn't persuade himself to untie himself. The biggest characteristic of paranoia is that he is extremely paranoid about himself, Addison will never forget the mistakes he made at the Quick Loan Center tonight, and he will do everything in his power to make up for his mistakes in the ring. As he told the reporter at the press conference, he will definitely give his strongest response in the next match. It doesn't matter what the state is, it doesn't matter what the opponent's strength is, he has to do it.
After boarding the plane, Addison began to receive ice from the team doctor, and his twisted left foot was found to have no structural damage after the race, just a slight muscle sprain. As long as he applies ice in time and rests for another day, he can still play the next match in perfect condition.
I have to say that Addison's physical endurance and ability to withstand confrontation are not at all like what a player of his physique can have, including the previous time when he was hit by LBJ relentlessly and then fell to the floor violently, plus this time he sprained his axial foot, but it didn't cause any structural damage...... A player's physical endurance has a strong correlation with how much he can achieve, and Addison is arguably the league's top performer in this regard.
"I'll definitely play in the next fight, sir, that's my answer." When Spoelstra asked for advice on whether Addison would play next, he replied firmly, "Not just for the sake of the team's victory, but also for the mistake I made tonight...... What I left on the pitch, I have to get it back. ”