After eating, Yan Shu sent Zhang Yu back to the Glenview community before rushing back to his residence.
Looking at the Beetle going away, Zhang Yu suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart.
He is 26 years old this year, and he is not too young. It is time to fall in love, but he is surrounded by strong black men with a height of 1.9 meters. The women he sees most are cheerleaders and flight attendants. The one who often lives in the same room as him is Sierra Well, this wave is purely about men on the left and men on the left and men on top of men.
Yan Shu is quite beautiful, has a good personality, and is from China, why don't you... try?
Winter is here, can spring be far behind?
The season for everything to grow has not yet arrived, but Zhang Yu is a little bit springy.
He watched the Beetle disappear from his sight and entered the courtyard, and various thoughts kept flashing in his mind.
Tina came out from the door and said with a smile:
"Ronan, you're back, I've prepared some fruit and drinks for you."
"Thank you." Zhang Yu nodded, took off the suit and handed it over.
This is a house he bought by himself, and it has been renovated. Zhang Yu just moved out of Mark Baum's mansion not long ago and moved in, but he still hired Tina as a nanny. She is a familiar hand and knows his living habits.
When he came to the living room, Zhang Yu picked up a glass of freshly squeezed juice, took two sips slowly, turned on the TV, changed channels at will, and glanced at the clock on the wall from time to time.
Half an hour later, he estimated that the time was almost up, took out his mobile phone, and sent Yan Shu a text message:
"Are you home yet?"
After sending it, Zhang Yu stared at the phone for a few minutes, but did not receive any reply.
A hint of anxiety appeared on his calm face, and various inexplicable thoughts began to emerge in his heart.
Did something happen to Yan Shu on the road? Why hasn't she responded yet? Should I call her... No, what if she is still driving... It's not right, there will be no traffic jams at this late hour... ... Could it be that she doesn't want to get back to me?can't...
Zhang Yu glanced at the time from time to time and kept refreshing the news, feeling more and more anxious.
People are like this, before they have that kind of thought, they can be calm in the face of any situation, but as soon as they have this kind of thought, they will immediately become anxious about gains and losses.
Zhang Yu is not a master in the field of love. In his previous life and present life, he only had a youthful campus love experience, and he put all his energy on his career.
In his previous life, he had several blind dates, but they all ended in failure.
A blind date is to let a group of men who are least able to handle women go to a group of women who are most difficult to handle.
Unfortunately, Zhang Yu is such a person.
He stared at the phone, feeling like he was on a roller coaster, anxiously waiting for a reply.
Four and ten minutes later, Yan Shu finally replied a text message:
"I went to the supermarket to buy some things and just got home, thank you for your concern."
Zhang Yu's mood suddenly relaxed, and immediately replied:
"Go to rest early. I thought something happened to you. It scared me."
He relaxed, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
you're fine...
Yan Shu looked at the phone in a daze, not knowing what Zhang Yu meant.
How did something happen to me?How can this man speak inexplicably.
She inexplicably felt a little funny, didn't think about it any more, and replied casually:
"Go to bed earlier, too, good night."
Zhang Yu lightly clenched his fist and pressed the screen with a smirk:
"Good night, by the way, next time you can take the team's special plane to go to the away game, so as to save yourself trouble..."
His movements suddenly stopped and he deleted the message.
No, doesn't it seem dog-licking to say that, so I have to change it.
"Good night, thank you for inviting me to dinner today, and I will treat you tomorrow."
After carefully reading it twice, Zhang Yu sent the message.
He stared nervously at the screen, and after a while, Yan Shu replied:
"Okay."
A smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Yu's mouth, and he quickly replied:
"That's it, good night, let's talk tomorrow."
He put down his cell phone and lay on his back on the sofa, many thoughts flashed through his mind.
At this moment, he forgot about the game and his opponent, and Yan Shu quietly appeared in his heart.
Young people are young people, which girl does not cherish spring, which boy does not admire Ai.
He no longer has the decisive decision when trading, no strategizing when watching videos, no commanding when he is coaching on the sidelines, all he has is worrying about gains and losses and inexplicable excitement.
Feelings are such a wonderful thing, without piercing the layer of window paper, Zhang Yu would only regard Yan Shu as a friend in the media industry, but as soon as that kind of thought popped up, it grew like a prairie fire and took over his mind. All thoughts.
He later chatted with Mark Baum about it, and Mark Baum teased him:
"Ronan, I didn't expect you to be so innocent. The competition must have cost you too much experience, so that you have never tasted the taste of feelings. I lived among thousands of flowers back then, and no leaves touched me. Women can't disturb me at all. You are still too tender."
Zhang Yu sneered:
"Yes, shall I tell Rosie that?"
Mark Baum paused and said with emotion:
"No, well, she is my destined nemesis... Before I met her, I was so carefree, and now I dare not go to nightclubs."
Facts have proved that every man will meet a woman who eats him to death.
...
Texas, Dallas.
The league has confirmed that this year's All-Star Game will be held in this city of cowboys. Mark Cuban has already released his rhetoric that this All-Star Game will be the most luxurious All-Star Weekend in the first decade of the 21st century.
On the afternoon of November 11, the Warriors arrived in Dallas by special plane.
Of course, they are not here to participate in the All-Star Game that will be held in February, but to challenge their old rivals-the Mavericks.
Two days ago, after the Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers at home, they got three days of precious rest time. Zhang Yu immediately gave everyone a day off to let the players rest well. Only yesterday morning did they resume low-intensity training.
He knows better than anyone that the team needs to adjust and grasp every day when there is no game, but Zhang Yu looked at the league's schedule for the Warriors, so he could only curse the league's SB and order the team to have a holiday.
Less than a month after the start of the game, the Warriors first experienced five straight away from the Eastern Conference + two back-to-backs, one of which was against the Cavaliers and Celtics in a row. After returning to the home court for a day of rest, the Warriors immediately faced the playoffs without stopping. The strong team pioneers.
This schedule is already devilish enough, but after playing the Trail Blazers, the Warriors ushered in a real challenge.
Although there are three days without playing games, on November 11th, the Warriors challenged the Mavericks away; on November 24th, they played back-to-back against the Spurs;
That is to say, starting from the Cavaliers, the Warriors have to face 6 playoff-level opponents in a row, including four teams that ranked in the top three in the division last season, and the Lakers and Celtics are the champions and runners-up...
Zhang Yu really wants to know, which genius arranged such a schedule, let the Warriors span thousands of miles from east to west + consecutive back-to-back + challenge the top giants, this BUFF is fully stacked, yes, if it is replaced by the Warriors last season, it is appropriate The only thing is six consecutive defeats.
The league wants to make the Warriors bitter before they are sweet, and let these young people experience some beatings from society.
After the team landed in Dallas, the reporter interviewed the Warriors before the game, and Zhang Yu directly fired at the league:
"I can't understand how the Warriors' schedule is arranged. Cavaliers, Celtics, Trail Blazers, Mavericks, Spurs, Lakers...Aren't we really in the playoffs?"
The reporters let out a low laugh.
"We're going from Oakland on the west coast, to Boston on the east coast, back to Oakland, and then to Texas in the south near the Gulf of Mexico! It's torture. We're an NBA team, not the United States. Airline pilots! Could it be that the alliance thinks that I am a Chinese, so I don't understand the geography of the United States?"
After Zhang Yu's words fell, the reporters couldn't hold back anymore, and there was a burst of laughter at the scene.
Zhang Yu waited for a while, then said seriously:
"I have submitted a complaint to the league office, hoping that the league can face up to weak teams like the Warriors. Although our record is not good, we are not for other strong teams. We also have our own demands. Don't arrange such a Hell schedule, back-to-back, long flight, against super teams... It's not fair to us, it affects the performance of the team very much"
The reporters all nodded in unison. What Zhang Yu said was indeed very reasonable, but they immediately realized that the Warriors are the fourth in the Western Conference. Is this a weak team?Are you kidding me!
After the short interview, Zhang Yu walked out of the encirclement of reporters and got on the bus back to the hotel.
Silas asked curiously:
"Ronan, the match schedule has been confirmed. Even if you protest, it will be useless."
Zhang Yu laughed lightly and said:
"Stephen, crying babies get milk, but good babies don't get candy."
Silas was puzzled:
"But the schedule is impossible to change."
"There is no way to change the schedule, but the game hasn't been played yet."
"what do you mean..."
Zhang Yu said slowly:
"What I am asking for is not that the league temporarily changes the schedule for us. That is impossible. I just want the league to see my dissatisfaction. Since the schedule is very unfavorable to the Warriors, we have to take care of us in the game !"
"With your words, can the alliance give us convenience?" Silas' eyes widened.
Zhang Yu smiled lightly and said:
"If we want to rank last season in the bottom of the West, even if it is a tearful plea, David Stern will not give us a second look. But we are now fourth in the West, and with me, the team is on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Very popular, the Warriors are no longer a bad team that people don't see. Our chairman is a smart guy, as long as I bring it up, he should understand what I mean."
Silas was taken aback, but he immediately asked a little arrogantly:
"What if David Stern doesn't see what you're asking for?"
Zhang Yu smiled and said:
"Stephen, don't forget, I'm still the owner of the Warriors. If David Stern doesn't see it, then I'll call him, talk to him about the league's business issues, and mention to him the recent problems the Warriors are facing. difficulty."
Silas:
"...Well, you can do anything."
Zhang Yu sighed softly:
"I don't want to do this kind of thing. If I have a choice, I also want to focus on the game like I did when I was with Butler, without the interference of other things... But the NBA is not the NCAA, this is a game. Business, the outcome of a game, is affected by many other factors besides the strength of the team."
"The strong team that has just finished back-to-back games and defeated the opponent flies to another city overnight to challenge the weak team that has been recharging for two days. Who do you think is more likely to win? The schedule, the order of the referee, and the opponent... Sometimes , Off-court factors can affect the outcome of the game more than strength."
"There are too many strong teams in the West, and the competition for the playoff spots is too fierce. We no longer have the advantage in the schedule. We must try our best to fight for other things that can be won. In this league, the job of the players is actually the simplest. Yes, they only need to train well and play well, but behind the game, the coach and management need to fight for favorable conditions for the team. And I happen to be both the coach and the only management, so I can only do it Do it all."
This is what Zhang Yu said in his heart. After he entered the NBA, he really saw clearly what was hidden behind this league.
The NBA has never been a pure arena, but a business, a show that plays out every night.
The league has never pursued fair competition and pure victory or defeat, and the dollar is the only goal it pursues.
Although it is called the American Professional Basketball League, the NBA is more like an entertainment company, responsible for providing stimulating and dramatic "entertainment performances" to fans all over the world to earn tickets, broadcast fees, advertising fees, and peripheral income.
This is why David Stern changed the rules again and again. He constantly liberated the offensive space of outside stars, bound the hands and feet of centers, and completely killed the living space of defensive teams such as the Pistons and Spurs. The city completely sank, forcing Popovich to let the players take his most hated three-pointers.
Later, Xiao Hua got even worse, turning the NBA into a star show, the melee defense disappeared, everyone became polite on the court, and the referee blew his whistle when the two sides came into contact. The two wonders of long jump and brake rear-end collision appeared on the basketball court.
Fans can only see superstars scoring explosive highs. 20+ has become commonplace, 30+ is not uncommon, and 40+ can barely make headlines. Averaging a triple-double is no longer the supreme honor. For the laughing stock...
This is the best era, and fans can see the most gorgeous scoring feast.
This is the worst era, and frequent whistles cut the game to pieces.
But no one can deny that if this continues, the NBA will be destroyed.
Zhang Yu is powerless to change the status quo, he can only cater to and strive for the most favorable external conditions for the Warriors.
He is no longer a pure head coach, he must speak for the interests of the team.