On the evening of February 3, Staples Center, the team rushed to Minneapolis before departure.

In the office of the general manager of the Lakers, Chu Xuan and Kupchak were sitting facing each other.

"Chu, the boss asked me to tell you that in the incident with Phil, he supports you, just do what you want." Kupchak had a warm smile on his face.

At this time, Chu Xuan and Kupchak had already talked about the future planning and development of the team's lineup, and he was about to leave, but when he heard Kupchak suddenly say this, Chu Xuan couldn't help but smile.

"Phil has had a lot of impact and contributions to this team, he's a great coach, but I'm not afraid of him, and I've always believed that when I leave basketball, I'll be a better coach than him."

Chu Xuan's face was full of confidence, and he said what was in his heart without reservation.

As with his previous confrontation with Jackson, he would never have taken anyone's feelings into account, including Jeanie Buss. You know, Phil Jackson's situation is like a person who is going to step on your shoulder to and pee, if there is no bloody counterattack, he really doesn't deserve to be a hot-blooded man.

"Hehe, Chu, that's a big challenge, are you sure?"

Although Kupchak said this, he did not have the slightest doubt about Chu Xuan in his heart. Because, since Chu Xuan appeared in his office last summer, the first time the two of them met, he found that this was a guy with great self-confidence.

Chu Xuan smiled, his eyes did not change at all: "Life in the world is full of challenges. So, I've never been afraid of a challenge. As for the certainty? I don't think anyone is completely sure before doing anything. So, how do you know the result without trying? ”

Kupchak smiled slightly: "Yes, Chu, you are right. Go ahead, be brave and do what you have to do, and I think when you bring one win at a time to this team, then you're destined to do the challenge, and no one will question you. ”

Chu Xuan chuckled lightly and nodded, "Of course, I will definitely go all out." By the way, Mitch, you can tell Jim that Chu Xuan will definitely be able to bring a championship to this team in three years, so please don't be influenced by the outside world in any way, please maintain your trust and patience with me. ”

Chu Xuan's words changed, and when he suddenly said this, Kupchak was immediately stunned, and he stared at Chu Xuan's eyes for a long time, as if he wanted to see something clearly.

And Chu Xuan was also quietly staring at Kupchak, and the smile on his face seemed to reveal a message that he understood too much.

Suddenly, Kupchak smiled and nodded, "Of course, Chu, Jim believes in you. As I said earlier, he supports you in whatever you do. Even if he wavered at some point, I think I'll try to convince him as long as I can. ”

Chu Xuan smiled faintly and nodded slightly.

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The game between the Lakers and the Timberwolves will be held on the night of the 4th, so on the night of the 3rd, the Lakers who are playing on the road will have to leave early and rush to Minnepolis.

According to the plan, on the day of the 4th, the Lakers will also train and prepare for the game at the venue provided by the Timberwolves.

Therefore, teams playing away from home generally start early, which is to avoid players staying up late and affecting the subsequent games.

After Chu Xuan and Kupchak finished talking, he no longer thought about anything with Phil Jackson, but focused on the next game.

At 7 p.m. that night, the players were assembled, and after arriving in Minnepolis, the Lakers members quickly stayed at the hotel to rest.

As the head coach, Chu Xuan strictly requires the players and prohibits them from going out at night. Tell them to rest well so that they have enough energy and fitness to face the game.

The reason why Chu Xuan changed his previous relaxation and was so strict with the players. One must be Phil Jackson's three-game winning streak that the Lakers will definitely end their winning streak. The second is that after such a long winning streak, the Lakers' mentality will definitely be relaxed, and under fatigue, it is very likely that they will encounter Waterloo.

And as a young coach who aspires to become the best coach in history, Chu Xuan certainly doesn't want to be weak in the first conversation with Phil Jackson.

So, with a competitive spirit, he has no choice but to win this clash with Phil Jackson.

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"Chu, congratulations on becoming the head coach of the All-Star, it's a great honor."

On the side of the training ground, Chu Xuan was being interviewed by ESPN reporter James.

Originally, Chu Xuan was elected as an All-Star head coach, which made him a popular figure in media interviews, and after the incident with Phil Jackson, the media who wanted to interview him could definitely be described as mushrooms after a rain, and many people wanted to hear what he would say.

Especially in today's game, the fans' enthusiasm for attention has obviously increased a lot.

Obviously, most people want to see how this war script between Chu Xuan and Jackson will go.

"Thank you, it's a credit to our whole team and I thank them for everything." Chu Xuan's expression was indifferent, and he said according to what he thought in his heart.

In fact, as a head coach, to receive such an honor as an All-Star head coach, the dedication of the players must be very important.

Moreover, Chu Xuan has always believed that players account for a large part of the success of the Lakers, especially Kobe, whose changes this season have played a great role.

"As a rookie coach, can you talk about your successes?" James asked.

Chu Xuan smiled slightly: "Everyone has their own way of success. In my dictionary, success lies primarily in the selection and development of players, and secondly in the use of players. I try to get the players to play the way they are good at and focus on the combination with my team-mates. We are a team, the star players have to improve with the others, and the other people have to cooperate with the star players and grow as quickly as possible, in my opinion, it is the right choice. ”

"So you succeeded?"

"It's not necessarily a success, we need to keep working hard. Until the O'Brien Cup is regained, it's too early to talk about success. ”

"Yes, Chu, maybe you're right. So, can you tell us a little bit about your first All-Star coaching? What are your plans? How can I enjoy my tenure? ”

Chu Xuan smiled: "On that day, my players are all the best players in their respective positions, I will definitely arrange them well, I will balance the playing time as much as possible, so that everyone can get stable playing time." ”

"Hehe, Chu, that's not very easy to do."

"Yes, you're right, but at least I'll give each of them a chance to perform."

"So, Chu, the last question, can you evaluate Kevin Lefour?"

"Kevin is a good player, and his All-Star selection this season is enough to show what he can do. He's got a mid-range shot, he's a three-pointer, he's a rebounding monster, and his long passes are characteristic, always creating scoring opportunities for his fast-breaking teammates. It's never easy to play against such a well-rounded insider. Obviously, he's going to be a big threat in today's game. (To be continued.) )