Chapter 146: Our Goal Is the Western Final?
In response to David's words, Turner shrugged and said that it was normal, and he had seen many of them in his coaching career in the past ten years. The rookies are arrogant, and Bogdan is not bad, having just scored 30 points against Latvia at the European Championships in early September. The biggest headache for David and Turner is that Bogdan is also a point guard, which is the same position as Zhang Feng.
Another half hour passed, and Carter, Hill, and the others arrived. However, it was not until the last minute of the appointed time that Randolph walked into the training ground with a big grin.
"How does it feel to be arrested," Carter stepped forward and joked with a smile.
Randolph shook his head when he heard this, and waved his hand again and again, "This is a misunderstanding, I was arrested by mistake, and someone deceived the police."
As soon as he said this, the Kings players, coaches, and staff all laughed heartily, and Randolph looked embarrassed.
"What? You don't believe me, you don't believe me, at least you have to believe Zhang Feng, Zhang Feng was with me at the time, and he was also framed "Randolph was in a hurry and moved out of Zhang Feng as a rescuer."
"Haha, how's your community service doing? Do you still need my help? Zhang Feng knew that everyone knew it, especially Carter, who was seen by a young man at the time, although everyone was joking with Randolph, but Zhang Feng also had to divert the topic.
Speaking of this, Randolph seemed to be even more distressed, "Don't mention it, I covered that child's risk, and then their community protested, and my community service was only half the time, and I was killed."
This time, everyone really laughed, Randolph and a child were more serious, and the result was to lose the watermelon and pick up the sesame seeds.
"Alright, let's gather, there's something to discuss with you," David called out to the players.
The eighteen kings, scattered into an oval, stood together, and David looked around and said:
"Last season, we had a big team change and we won 32 and didn't make the playoffs, so this season, our number one goal is to make the playoffs. Although we have not been here for a long time, I hope that everyone will be united and that the management will give us the greatest support and Mr. Lanadivi will be our strongest support."
"This season, we have three experienced veterans, they are Vince Carter, Zach Randolph, George Hill, everyone is welcome," David said and took the lead in applauding.
The Kings' young players applauded and cheered, and the three Carters stood in the front row and raised their hands.
"In addition to the veterans, we also signed a lot of rookies, did you see the poster at the door of the arena? Zhang Feng, Justin Jackson, Frank Mason, Harry Giles, Bogdan, I hope you bring vitality to the young king" David looked around, and finally stopped his gaze on Zhang Feng, this gaze seemed meaningful.
Zhang Feng saw David's eyes, as the core of the team, he needed to stand up and say a few words at this time.
"I will do my best to give everything to the team, as long as there is a need for me, please feel free to speak, I believe that I can become better with everyone" Bogdan walked out of the queue and talked to everyone.
As Bogdan spoke, Carter's eyebrows moved, and David took a deep breath. No one thought that at this moment, Bogdan would actually stand up and speak first, and his words were slightly about being the boss.
Since the signing of the contract, he has been the absolute core of the king, which is not only confirmed by the head coach General Manager He, but also in the Las Vegas Summer League, Zhang Feng's performance is obvious to all, not to mention that he is also the boyfriend of the boss's daughter, An Jiali.
"That's right, let's ask our star Zhang Feng to say a few words" Randolph clasped his nose, seeming a little disdainful.
Randolph's move is undoubtedly a clear "lesson" for Bogdan, but the most important thing is what Zhang Feng says.
Zhang Feng was not shocked and was not angry, but said lightly: "As Coach David said, we have not been here for a long time, but we are fighting for the same goal, but I disagree with Coach David a little."
David didn't answer, he just made a gesture of raising his hand, as if to say "please continue".
Zhang Feng nodded and raised his voice, "Our goal for the new season is not only to make the playoffs, our goal is the Western Conference Finals."
The voice fell, and the audience was silent. Every team will say that they will go all out for the championship in the new season, but at that time it was publicized. The Kings, as the underdog in the West, are undoubtedly a bit self-defeating to reach the division finals in the hellish West this season.
It's a bit out of the world, that's what everyone thinks, but no one says anything against it.
"When you said that, I thought you were the ball daddy," Randolph broke the silence, and the rest of the players laughed.
Randolph was talking about the Nth exaggeration of the ball daddy that "Lonzo Ball will lead the Lakers to defeat Curry in the Western Conference Finals", and before that, there was also the remark that "Curry does not dare to defend against Lonzo Ball".
Zhang Feng said that he would lead the Kings to the Western Conference Finals, which is similar to the difficulty of the Lakers reaching the Western Conference Finals, after all, last season the Kings were 12th in the West and the Lakers were 15th in the West.
Zhang Feng didn't laugh, but said seriously: "You probably don't know, one of our small bosses, O'Neal, predicted that we would reach the Western Conference Finals when we were in the summer league, and he also made a bet with Barkley that whoever loses will donate $100,000 in Saramento to develop school sports, for ourselves and for the students of Saramento, we are worth fighting."
After saying this, Zhang Feng paused for a second, and seemed to be brewing some emotions before he continued: "Besides, why can't we?" Look at the people standing behind you! ”
The Kings players looked back and saw that Peja and Divac were standing behind them watching them, and the rest of the Kings players were silent, thinking about Zhang Feng's words: Why not? Didn't Peja and Divac do it?
"That's right, why not, let's fight" Carter stepped up, he believed Zhang Feng, he saw Kidd's shadow in Zhang Feng, he felt that his multi-year career would be one step closer to Zhang Feng, and he wanted to return to the finals.
"Yes, we can too, what have you forgotten about us?" Randolph clenched his fists and roared passionately.
"e Are Kings, e Are Kings, e Are Kings," Randolph took the lead, and the Kings players raised their arms and chanted together.
David saw this scene in his eyes, and he knew that Zhang Feng would lead the king to a new height. Maybe the dream that failed to be realized in '02 will come true in the next few years, and what Adelman failed to accomplish, he will accomplish.
The Kings players were excited, excited, but Bogdan didn't follow the roar.
"What's your situation?" Lando was a little unhappy, he was dissatisfied with Bogdan's speech of grabbing Zhang Feng from the beginning.
Bogdan smiled, "I didn't come to Xia Lian, I didn't know you had this slogan, so I ......."
This explanation is also reasonable, and Randolph no longer ignores him, but Bogdan says:
"The goal for the new season is good, but how do we get there, like how do we start at the back?"