ATPnovel Chapter 151 Press Conference
Chapter 151 Press Conference
Chapter 151 Press Conference
Kobe is in a good mood tonight, because if he continues to lose this season, the media will definitely blame him for the decline of the Lakers. Besides, which superstar is willing to show bad?
The honor of being the number one pick is enough to win it once, and leading the team to win the number one pick all the time, what kind of super giant is it?
The Lakers started this season surprisingly well thanks to the extraordinary performance of their main force. I don't know if the hidden danger of insufficient lineup depth will drag down the record as the schedule continues to deepen and the players enter the fatigue period.
But that’s all for later. Before and after the All-Star Game, there will be a wave of reinforcement opportunities. At that time, a superstar may be able to take over Kobe’s class. There are many local stars in Los Angeles, such as Westbrook, Harden, DeRozan, Leonard, Paul George.
Kobe attended the press conference with coach Scott and Towns with hidden worries.
The team won, and the atmosphere of the press conference was relaxed.
A reporter raised his hand and asked: "Coach, you suppressed Paul very well tonight. What is the key to success?"
Scott pushed Mike aside: "Kobe defended Paul most of the time tonight, very successfully, so I think this question needs Kobe to answer."
Kobe thought for a while, and explained while flipping his gestures: "First we cracked their high pick-and-roll, then tried to cut off his connection with his teammates, and finally sent someone to mark when his physical strength declined, and achieved good results."
The reporter meticulously wrote down the three points in the notebook. This answer is very professional, but unfortunately there is nothing explosive, or something that can attract people's attention. There is neither novelty, excitement, nor sensational elements.
So he continued to ask: "So in the end Paul was defeated by man-marking tactics? Is there any good way to man-mark him?"
Kobe: "There is no special method, only hard work and focus."
Well, it’s really a textbook-like answer to reporters’ questions.
The reporter felt that Kobe was getting more official, and wanted to raise his hand again, but was interrupted by Coach Scott.
"Kobe is right. There is no trick to defending a superstar like CP3. We can only rely on hard work and focus. Our starting point guard, rookie Yuan Qingshan, performed well."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Kobe from the corner of his eye, and Kobe nodded approvingly. The third point he mentioned just now referred to Yuan Qingshan, but he didn't directly call out his name.
The reporter was reading a monologue in his heart, so that's the right thing to say. It's better to say something new. The official language is hard to attract readers.
Then he continued to lead the topic further: "Coach, it seems that your team Yuan Qingshan has a high evaluation, can you introduce him?"
Coach Scott also gave a thumbs up to this know-how reporter. His purpose was to praise Yuan Qingshan in front of the media. He never forgot his original intention of training two rookies.
"Yuan Qingshan played very well in this game and did everything I expected him to do. He is an important member of the Lakers. I am very happy to have Towns and him joining this season."
Another chubby reporter who didn't look very clever asked: "The team's record was very bad last year. The No. [-] pick immediately got off to a good start. It is rumored that this has put a lot of pressure on the team's No. [-]. Their relationship is very tense. Is this true?"
Scott resisted the urge to rush down and beat him up violently, and then held a press conference in the future, can he screen the reporters' professionalism and emotional intelligence in advance?Don't put this extreme product in, okay?
The No. [-] pick and the top card of the team you mentioned are sitting next to me. You embarrass the three of us in full view, okay?
Swish, the Mike in front of Scott was snatched by Kobe: "Who gave you this rumor?"
Kobe got angry and the atmosphere froze.
"Wait a minute, I'll look for it." The fat reporter took out the IPAD from his backpack and really wanted to find those reports.
The reporters around him began to feel uneasy, for fear that this blind-eyed daredevil would turn out the article he signed. Wouldn't that offend Kobe on the spot?
Scott's face was darkened, he adjusted his emotions, and played Tai Chi: "The team has defeated strong enemies since the start of the game, and is currently ranked first in the league. This is inseparable from the efforts of everyone on the team. We are a team of mutual support and friendship. We are the winners. There will be no such situation, right, Kobe?"
Mike was pushed back and forth, back in front of Kobe.
Even Kobe Bryant, who is usually cold and spoiled, can't stand this reporter's idiot question anymore, and they really don't have any disagreements.
"Of course, we're in a good shape right now."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, this page has finally been turned, and everyone secretly called it a fluke, it seems that Kobe is really in a good mood today, and the degree of cooperation is extremely high.
Then, a reporter brought the topic to Yuan Qingshan, and Kobe gave him a rare high evaluation: "Yuan Qingshan fell out of the lottery because the scouts misjudged him. When he was in Kentucky, I had already started to pay attention to him. Yuan Qingshan is a great team player. He can perform on the court. I am very happy that he has proved himself."
Of course, Towns will not be stingy with words of praise: "Xiaoshan is my good teammate and even a good brother. He will definitely get better and better."
Scott smiled with satisfaction: "Everyone, the Lakers have come out of the underestimation. Let us wait and see what kind of results this season will have."
The press conference didn't last too long. After the end, Downs couldn't wait to call Yuan Qingshan, and then hurried to the restaurant to have a good meal.
In the end, Yuan Qingshan and Rachel ruthlessly fed him a meal of dog food, my Taylor, my Taylor, where are you?
During the meal, Downs suddenly remembered the incident between Yuan Qingshan and PIG Redick, and asked curiously.
Yuan Qingshan told the three people what happened.
After all, Rachel was a girl, and she was a little worried that Yuan Qingshan would get into trouble if he did this. I heard that Redick's off-court life and communication were very chaotic.
Yuan Qingshan chuckled, revenge?Then I hope that Mr. PIG can give himself a chance to beat him up sooner.
The next day, the major media reported the news that the Lakers had repeatedly setbacks at the start and won consecutive victories. Black Mamba and Kobe Bryant were still on the front page.
To Yuan Qingshan's surprise, Redick discredited Yuan Qingshan in a small media, and Rachel showed that report to Yuan Qingshan. The arguments were nothing more than lack of physical talent, lack of experience, poor scoring ability, and poor pick-and-roll defense.
Yuan Qingshan smiled sloppily, saying things like "it's all nonsense, without basis", but secretly recorded this account in his heart.
(End of this chapter)