Chapter Seventy-Six: A Microphone
"Michael, how dare you say that!"
In the Indianapolis Bankers' Life Arena, Bismarck Biyombo, who was warming up, said to Wu Rui next to him while shooting: "We are fighting away, and if you talk like this, the fans at home will be hostile to you!" ”
dared to give a pre-match interview to the home team's fans in the away game, Wu Rui's approach really made Biyombo admire, this kid is too direct.
"Isn't that how it should be?" It's just that, unlike Biyombo, Wu Rui didn't care at all, and stretched his arms: "If I don't say that, they won't be hostile to us?" ”
"Bismarck, we are playing away from home, and the home fans are naturally not impressed with us." Wu Rui said, showing his trademark smile: "No matter how bad it is, it's not a big deal." ”
Just like Wu Rui said, the fans of the home team Indiana Pacers never have any good intentions towards the away team, they are all fans of their home team!
Losing the first round of the playoffs last season made the Pacers determined to change from top to bottom.
Starting with the dismissal of head coach Frank Vogel and the correction of last season's assistant coach Nate McMillan, their general manager, Larry "Big Bird" Bird, made drastic changes to the team in the summer!
In the summer, the Pacers made a three-way deal with the Hawks and Jazz, sending away an open George Hill in exchange for another open Jeff Teague, and it was clear that they preferred the offensive guard who was making his mark in Atlanta.
Not only on the point guard line, but the Pacers also made a trade for the team's interior line in the summer, with the No. 20 pick in the first round and a draft pick next year, in exchange for the Nets' powerful power forward Thaddeus Young, plus El Jefferson signed in the free agent market, it can be said that the Pacers' interior configuration is very good.
And, after a season's baptism, last season's potential rookie Myles Turner was also reborn this summer and was entrusted with a major role by head coach McMillan in the new season.
The team's changes in the summer have all excited fans, and even though the Pacers' record has not been ideal so far this season, their die-hard team is still full of expectations.
Because, the leader of the team, Paul George, will not let them down!
Therefore, after hearing Wu Rui's interview before the game, the Pacers fans at home scoffed at his words.
"We are on a bright path, and newcomers in Orlando will never experience this feeling of rising!"
"That's right, that kid is just famous by rubbing his popularity, and he dares to speak wildly?"
"I'm optimistic that Paul George will lock up this young man today and let him bring his 'regrets' back to Orlando!"
"Hey man, are you kidding? That guy doesn't need Paul to shoot at all, he's not going to play at all! ”
Pacers fans are hostile to every opponent, but the hostility towards Wu Rui is even worse!
"Michael, you don't have to say that."
The game was about to start, and on the bench, Frank Vogel had to say two words to Wu Rui: "Mr. Larry Bird is doing it for the sake of the team, they need to change, I am just the first step of change, I have no complaints about it." ”
Vogel really doesn't want to put Wu Rui under the hostile pressure of the fans because of his own reasons, which is too unfriendly for a rookie.
"Mr. Frank, that's all my truth, I'm just telling the truth." Wu Rui understood the good intentions of the head coach, and his heart warmed: "Believe me, that is not only my sincere words, but also everyone's sincere words!" ”
"Although you are my first coach, I still want to say that you are the best coach, and everyone must think so!" Wu Rui said, waving his hand to his teammates around him one by one: "This game, it's not just that I want to win, Sergi and Nikolai all want to win!" ”
"Except, of course, Bismarck." Wu Rui said, not forgetting to make a joke about his big brother.
"Hi Michael!"
And his joke also made the magic bench seat, which had a somewhat dignified atmosphere, burst into laughter.
"Mr. Frank, Michael is right, you are a good coach and you deserve this victory."
Laughing back, Sergi Ibaka, as the team's oldest starter, still stood up and took the lead in saying: "Just like Michael said, we must win this game!" ”
As soon as Ibaka finished speaking, Nikola Vucevic, Payton Jr., Aaron Gordon, etc., all the Magic players stood by Vogel's side, saying that they would do their best to return to Orlando with a victory!
The players are high-spirited, and Vogel has nothing to say, originally he just wanted Wu Rui not to bear so much pressure, who would have thought that Wu Rui turned around and ignited the momentum of the whole team.
Sighing secretly in his heart, Vogel felt that he would probably have to give Wu Rui a microphone before the game in the future and let him speak.
With the morale of the Magic team high, the game between the Pacers and the Magic is about to begin, and the two starters stand on the court, and the Pacers' side is as everyone expected.
Jeff Teague and Thaddeus Young, who just joined the team in the summer, both started the game, while second-year player Myles Turner partnered the starting center, Monta Ellis, who once played well with the Golden State Warriors, appeared at the starting point guard, and the small forward was the team's well-deserved boss - Paul George!
On the other hand, on the Magic's side, there were slight changes to the lineup, Aaron Gordon was once again replaced by Jeff Green as the starter, and the other four were Payton Jr., Fournier, Ibaka and Vucevic.
In the cheers of the fans, the referee stood in the middle line, threw the ball high, the game between the two sides officially began, because of the promise on the bench, Vucevic this time the jump ball is very powerful, the basketball fell into the hands of Fournier, the first attack of the ball belongs to magic!
Passing the ball back to Payton Jr., Fournier didn't say a word, and ran directly to the frontcourt, Payton Jr. advanced with the ball on one side, and his teammates on the other side had already started to run tactically.
"The Orlando Magic players were a little bit different today, the players were very active on the court!"
The commentator on the sidelines watched the Magic players on the court actively execute their tactics and couldn't help but sigh: "It can be seen that Orlando wants to win the game!" ”
Positive running will inevitably have high-quality blocking and dismantling, Payton Jr. and Ibaka successfully played a blocking and dismantling cooperation, and went down the trend, and at the same time, people to the ball, facing the empty basket, pulling onions on dry land, jumping high, and directly dunking with both hands!