After the game between the Spurs and the Timberwolves, the coach brought Wu Dao and Garnett to the post-game press conference.
It is true that Coach Philip originally wanted to take Tom to attend today's post-match press conference, but the martial arts performance in this game was too dazzling.
There are some things that he hasn't discussed with Wu Dao yet. Coach Philip must consider Wu Dao's mood.
The Timberwolves' management has decided to send Tom away in exchange for strong inside strength for the team. After today's game, this idea in the minds of the Timberwolves management was further strengthened.
If their team's main center was not a player of Cherokee Parks' caliber, today's game against the Spurs would probably be decided in the third quarter.
The Timberwolves have decided to build a team with Wu Dao and Garnett as the core. Philip will never allow any misunderstandings or dissatisfaction with Wu Dao to arise at this time, not at all!
To this end, he abandoned a press conference to inflate Tom's worth.
During the question-and-answer session, Philip said some polite words first, then casually asked a reporter to ask a question, then handed the stage to Budao and Garnett.
"Bu Dao, today is your sixth game in the NBA, and in today's game, you scored 40+ points again."
"This is already your fourth game in which you have scored more than 40 points. Do you have anything to say about this?"
"Do you think you are the best player in this league? You know, so far, your scoring average is the highest, even Michael is not as good as you!"
The reporter was obviously more interested in martial arts, so the first question was about martial arts.
"I think there is something wrong with your statement. Our Timberwolves are currently on a 6-game winning streak, yes, but this is my fifth game in the league."
"You know, I didn't play in one game before, and that was the game against the Warriors."
"I don't think scoring can fully represent a player's value."
"I was able to score thanks to the help of my teammates. Their efforts allowed me to focus on scoring without thinking about other things."
"Right now, I'm just a rookie. A rookie who hasn't even made it to the playoffs. How can I be considered the best player in the league?"
"Of course, I think I am the strongest rookie, so there is no problem."
Wu Dao's answer was a little tactful. After raising his teammates' hands, he cleverly avoided the reporter's provocative questions.
What does your highest scoring average mean? Michael is not as good as you?
Whenever such words are repeated, martial arts will probably face ridicule from all over the United States.
What kind of bastard dared to compete with Jordan, who held five championships and held a dynasty, without even playing in the playoffs?
Of course, humility comes down to humility, and a certain amount of self-confidence is indispensable. There is nothing wrong with martial arts consciously "recognizing" that one is the strongest rookie.
The cameras of the reporters in the audience were pointed at Wu Dao. Facing Wu Dao's answer, all the reporters nodded secretly, a little surprised that this rookie could handle it so skillfully.
"Bu Dao, you are indeed the best rookie so far. Throughout NBA history, you are the first person to be able to perform at this level in the first few games of his rookie season!"
"It's okay to say you are the number one in history."
The reporters in the audience obviously did not let go of martial arts so easily, and praised him with a smile.
But after hearing this, Wu Dao's face became solemn, as if he was facing a formidable enemy. He shook his head and replied seriously:
"Journalist friend, after you added so many qualifiers, the number one in history doesn't make any sense to me."
"Basketball is a very pure thing. Personal data does not matter at all. The goal that every player needs to strive for is always the championship."
"I obviously still have a long way to go in terms of fighting for the title."
In the face of reporters' praise, Martial Arts simply refused to respond.
However, as soon as Wu Dao finished speaking, a reporter stood up and asked:
"Wudao, your Timberwolves' goal is to compete for the championship? A team that has never made it to the playoffs, the goal is the championship?"
Budao glanced at the microphone that asked the reporter. It had the logo of the Los Angeles Times on it.
Well.
Also from the Western Conference, the Purple and Gold Lakers have top players O'Neal, Eddie Jones, Juke, and young Fisher.
Not long before the Timberwolves players attended the post-game press conference, the Lakers had just slaughtered the Mavericks 118:96. O'Neal played 37 minutes and scored a terrifying 37 points and 12 rebounds.
In addition, five players including Rick Fox and Robert Horry of the Lakers scored in double figures, assisting O'Neal to help the team win its fifth victory at the beginning of the season.
Like the Timberwolves, the Lakers also won a complete victory.
Judging from the current record level and player background, the current favorites to win the Western Conference Finals are the Jazz, Lakers and the Timberwolves, who have just reached a 6-game winning streak!
Houston and the Trail Blazers, both in the Western Conference this year, are actually very strong, but so far, their dominance has not been demonstrated.
Like the Rockets, who currently have 3 wins and 3 losses. It’s hard to imagine that they have both "Flying Pig" Barkley and "Big Dream" Olajuwon in their team.
There was a hint of hostility in the tone of the Los Angeles Times reporter's question, not directed specifically at martial arts, but at the Timberwolves. The reporter in Los Angeles watched today's game, and he obviously felt what kind of terrifying potential this young Timberwolves have.
"Um?"
"As a player, your goal is to win a championship. Is there any problem?"
"Kevin, don't you want to win?"
Wu Dao didn't seem to notice the irony in the reporter's words. He glanced at the reporter in confusion, frowned a little strangely, turned to look at Garnett, and asked.
Garnett was obviously startled when he heard the question about martial arts. He stared at martial arts for a long time. Seeing the seriousness in martial arts eyes, he suddenly laughed, pinched the microphone in front of him, leaned forward slightly and said:
"How can it be?"
"Of course I want to win."
"You're right, basketball is a very pure thing, and the goal that players strive for is always the championship!"
A first-year player and a third-year player at the end of his rookie contract. None of the reporters at the scene expected that they would actually say "their goal is the championship" from these two people.
The combined wages of these two players are not as much as those of the super giants. The biggest player on the team is Tom, an All-Star substitute.
A team like this actually wants to compete for the championship?
After winning a few games, you no longer recognize yourself?
When the reporters in Los Angeles heard the violent remarks between Wu Dao and Garnett, they just felt that the world was crazy. When other reporters heard these words, they had no more questions to ask and kept them in their hands. What is recorded in the notebook.
What reporters wanted, they already got from Budao and Garnett.
Coach Phillip looked at the two young men beside him and pressed his head with a headache. However, after a brief moment of nervousness, Phillip couldn't help but chuckle happily.
Budao and Garnett looked at each other for several seconds, and it was rare that they reached a so-called consensus on something.
After the press conference, the Timberwolves players, who had won six consecutive victories, had a carnival in the bar. However, two players were absent from this carnival.
In Garnett's villa, Wu Dao and Garnett were sitting at the dining table. Outdoors, a chef specially hired by Garnett was roasting beef for the two of them. In the kitchen of the villa, there were also privately hired chefs. Preparing other dishes.
Garnett picked up the red wine that had been prepared long ago and took the initiative to pour half a glass for Martial Arts.
"I forgot to tell you, not only do I not eat fried chicken, I also don't drink alcohol."
Wu Dao turned his head slightly and glanced at the red wine in front of him, and couldn't help but say.
Garnett held the wine glass in one hand and shook it gently. He was about to taste the Mouton 1945 that he had spent tens of thousands of dollars to buy. When he heard Wu Dao's words, he couldn't help but tighten his grip on the wine glass.
"If you don't want to drink, don't drink!"
"If you don't drink, I will!"
Garnett opened his mouth and was just about to spit out some trash talk. When he reached his mouth, he only left these two indifferent sentences.
"Sollie, get this gentleman some juice!"
"No! Get the milk!"
Garnett took the wine glass in front of Martial Arts in front of him and shouted loudly to the nanny at home.
"The milk is pretty good."
"If I were five centimeters taller and you were too thin on the court, I could still play the No. 4 position."
Wu Dao heard the sarcasm in Garnett's words, smiled, spread his hands, and said casually.
With the red wine in his throat, Garnett couldn't feel the taste of Mouton 1945 at all at this moment, only the stench.
"You bastard, you're not going to grow any taller!"
"You didn't grow taller in the previous two physical tests!"
"You can't exceed 210cm!"
"Don't say those disgusting words while eating, it will affect your appetite, you bastard."
Garnett put down his wine glass and was no longer in the mood to drink for a while. He didn't know how this guy Martial Arts could say such disgusting things at the dinner table.
Wu Dao smiled when he heard this, glanced at the barbecue master who was busy in the yard, and asked aloud:
"You are so nice to invite me to dinner today, what do you want to tell me?"
Hearing Wu Dao talk about business, Garnett also took a breath. After a while, he glanced sideways in the direction of the kitchen. When he saw no one, he lowered his voice and said:
"Management is ready to send Tom away."
"You will be the only offensive core of the team on the outside."
Garnett spoke concisely and to the point, and told a breaking news.
Upon hearing the news, Wu Dao also looked slightly moved. After a brief moment of astonishment, he touched his chin and showed a thoughtful expression.
Garnett was surprised to see Wu Dao behave like this after hearing the news, and couldn't help but ask: "Aren't you surprised?"
Wu Dao waved his hand and said casually:
"A little bit surprised, but"
"Our team has too many ball-holding points on the outside. This problem has arisen a long time ago."
"Actually, we just need to distribute the ball properly. Tom is a good enough secondary attacker."
"It's a bit beyond my expectation to directly send Tom away."
"How did you know the news?"
Wu Dao looked at Garnett, who now had a proud smile on his face.
"Of course I know, I'm different from you, haha!"
"Actually, I will send Tom away. After thinking about it carefully, it's not surprising at all."
"As much as I hate to admit it, you're younger than Tom, and you're stronger."
"It's normal for management to want to completely correct you."
Garnett smiled and shook his glass.
"You seem quite happy. If I were you, I wouldn't be happy."
"I'm so strong. The management is willing to send Tom away just for me. Isn't it impossible to send you away then?"
"After all, our relationship is so bad."
Budo joked with a smile and glanced at Garnett. Unexpectedly, Garnett was not angry at all when he heard this. Instead, he smiled and shook his head and said:
"Whoever sends you away will not send me away."
"Excellent outside scorers are hard to find, but are excellent insiders easy to find?"
"Compared to you, players like me are obviously more scarce!"
"You and I are both young, and the Timberwolves will be our team!"
Garnett raised his glass and said with a smile.
Now Garnett has obviously recognized Wu Dao's team status. What does it mean after hearing this, that he is actually willing to share the position of "team boss" with Wu Dao?
Such a change somewhat surprised Martial Arts.
Wu Dao has a relatively shallow understanding of Garnett. He knows that Garnett is a person with the same bad character as Jordan and a master of trash talk on the court.
He felt that Garnett should be like Jordan and Kobe, and he had an obsession with the name of the team boss.
Kobe's performance was not very strong, but Jordan's performance was actually very strong. After he retired, he often made violent comments and belittled his partners in the Bulls, as if he alone was responsible for starting the Bulls dynasty.
When Kobe was with the Lakers, he often had quarrels with O'Neal. As Kobe became stronger and stronger, his will to be the boss became stronger and stronger.
At the peak of the conflict, O'Neal even took control of Kobe Bryant.
The title "Boss" of Kobe was used by some people to discredit Kobe. In the early days, many people called him "Flying Man".
The concept of team boss has been around for a long time. In fact, this thing was not created by Whales and Tan Mi. It is actually a derivative of the "one person, one city" concept of basketball in this era.
When Wu Dao heard Garnett's words today, he realized that Garnett was somewhat different from paranoid players like Jordan and Kobe.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that this is indeed the case. Deep down in his heart, Garnett does not seem to care about the status of "team boss" as much as he says.
There was no so-called "absolute boss" for the Timberwolves during the two three-wolf eras.
The first time Garnett got separated from his other friends was because Marbury and Tom were jealous of Garnett's "high salary" and ran away in anger.
If you think about it from another perspective, this is actually evidence that Garnett is not the "boss". If it was O'Neal who teamed up with Tom and Marbury at that time, and it was O'Neal who received that salary, you see those two people are still "vindictive" "?
At that time, the team was dismantled during the Three-Headed Wolf period not because of internal conflicts, but because there was no hope of winning the championship.
Afterwards, Garnett went to the Celtics and became the "Big Three". At that time, the reputation of the other two "giants" was still a little bit behind Garnett.
What Garnett is most concerned about, after all, is victory.
"Are we a team of two?"
"It doesn't really matter whose team it is."
"What I want is the championship."
"Of course, this championship would be meaningless without my participation!"
Budao smiled and said to Garnett, seeming to agree with Garnett's statement.
There's just one thing that Garnett may not have thought clearly.
He thinks he shares the "boss" with Wu Dao, but according to the current martial arts competition data, can Garnett, who averages 20+10 points per game, share the boss with a guy like Wu Dao who can always get 40+?
(End of chapter)
