Chapter 62: Two Pairs at Most
"Michael, are you kidding?"
Frank Vogel's face didn't change at all because of Wu Rui's words, he lowered his head and flipped through the data sheet, with a smile on his face: "Russell has the top bounce among point guards, and he is also very keen to predict the placement of rebounds. β
"I'll jump higher than him!" As soon as Vogel finished speaking, Wu Rui hurriedly said: "Mr. Frank, Russell Westbrook is our opponent, isn't he?" β
"If he's our opponent, I'm going to make him miss a double-double!" Wu Rui said with righteous indignation: "Even if he scores 30 points with ability and has the ability to brush up 20 assists, at least he will always only have a single digit in rebounds!" β
"Michael, are you serious?"
Frank Vogel's gaze shifted from the data sheet to Wu Rui's face.
"Of course, Coach, I'm serious!"
"OK, I hope you can do that."
After Vogel finished speaking, he continued to look at the data sheet in his hand: "Michael, you go to training." β
"Coach ......"
Wu Rui always felt that something was wrong, but he didn't know what was wrong, scratched his head, and went back to the side to start his shooting training today.
On the other hand, although Frank Vogel was looking through the data analysis, he had already smiled in his heart, sometimes, a person's eyes are enough to explain everything, when he saw the flame in Wu Rui's eyes, Vogel knew that his plan had succeeded.
As a coach, he doesn't care if Westbrook is a brush or not, and he's not his own player, he only cares about Westbrook's behavior and what kind of impact it will have on his players.
For example, some players who can do everything, but can't do anything, will be affected by Wei Shao and become a player with the first data, and for example, those players who are not used to the habit of brushing data will have a anger at Wei Shao!
This anger may stimulate the ability of these players, which is undoubtedly good news for the team.
For Vogel, he is about inspiring the fighting spirit in Wu Rui's chest, and he wants to see a positive newcomer.
Now it seems that Wu Rui has taken the bait, Vogel smiled slightly, in the next game, in the Amway Arena, how will he arrange Wu Rui's playing time?
Of course, what Vogel was thinking in his heart, Wu Rui, who was shooting training on the side, didn't know that he was still sweating like rain in order to get a few more points in the next game.
"The Orlando Magic, a team that doesn't have a lot of attention, has gained a lot of attention this season, and Chinese rookie Michael Wu has played a crucial role!"
In the Amway Arena in Orlando, TNT ace host, Kenny Smith sat in the commentary seat, and beside him, there were two bigwig-level commentators on the left and right - "Fliggy" Charles Barkley and "Big Shark" Shaquille O'Neal!
"That's right, I've already seen his dunk highlights!" Shaquille O'Neal was the first to take over Kenny Smith's words: "To be honest, this is the most flying Chinese player I've ever seen!" β
Obviously, the big shark's love for Wu Rui is beyond words.
But on the other side of Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley was very disdainful of Wu Rui: "Shaq, you have introduced Michael Wu for more than thirty seconds, which is a violation." β
"I think we should talk a little bit more about the recent performances of the away team, the Oklahoma City Thunder." Barkley said as he flipped through the technical stats at hand: "The team, which has won six and lost one since the start of the season, has suffered two consecutive defeats recently, which has undoubtedly put their leader on the cusp. β
"Enough, Charles, we've said that little bit about Russell countless times!" O'Neal directly choked Barkley: "I don't want fans to think it's a replay now!" β
On the commentary seat, the two bigwigs who were already very bad at dealing with each other were stern, and the reporters on the sidelines also found Westbrook very knowledgeably first to conduct their pre-game interviews.
"Russell, Orlando Magic's rookie Michael Wu has been very popular on social networks lately, how much do you know about this rookie?" The reporter said, adding: "Or, what do you want to say to this newcomer?" β
Wei Shao nodded politely, but then asked expressionlessly, "Who?" β
"Michael Wu, Orlando's second-round pick this year."
"A two-wheeled show?" Wei Shao was stunned for a moment when he heard the reporter's words: "I'm sorry, my time has been wasted in the training hall, and I don't know much about these newcomers who have been on fire recently." β
"Except Ben Simmons." Wei Shao added: "You know, it's a guy with a lot of talent and I regret his injury. β
"Okay, but you know what, there's a lot of debate about you and Michael Wu in the commentary booth right now, and I think it's time for you to get to know this newcomer."
"No, no, no, I would rather make an accurate judgment on the rookie on the court." Wei Shao rejected the reporter's offer: "The performance on the pitch is enough to say everything. β
Wei Shao couldn't help but pay no attention to Wu Rui, and he didn't want to know about it at all, and by the way, he directly stifled the reporter's idea of digging a hole for him.
TNT's courtside reporters could only helplessly ask some clichΓ©d questions, such as what changes the team will make after two consecutive defeats, and what targeted tactical arrangements will be made for the Magic.
These questions were answered by Wei Shao with impeccable answers, just like his performance on the court.
There was nothing to gain from Wei Shao's side, and the reporter naturally would not give up, so he turned around and walked to the magic side, and he became the first foreign reporter to interview Wu Rui before the game.
"Michael, it's a pleasure to interview you." Throwing his trademark smile at Wu Rui, the reporter got straight to the point: "Today you will face the conservative Oklahoma City Thunder this season. β
"Their leader, Russell Westbrook, can be said to have shone this season, averaging a triple-double per game, and even many people regard him as the best choice for MVP this season......
"yes, that's right, Russell is a very, very good player." The reporter's praise of Wei Shao was not over, and Wu Rui couldn't listen to it anymore: "Maybe he will leave more amazing statistics in Orlando today, with explosive scoring and a lot of assists, but I can guarantee one thing." β
"He's only going to get two pairs at most!"