Chapter 153: The Job-hopping Yan Shu

"Roy's super long three-pointer at the top of the arc - still misses, the rebound is grabbed by Biedrins, the Blazers give up the foul, only 20 seconds to the end of the game, and they are already 10 points behind the Warriors, the situation is gone... …Congratulations to the Warriors, they rebounded quickly after losing to the Celtics, this young team has not suffered a losing streak this season!" Inside the Oracle Center, the Warriors' home commentator Jim Barnett was full of enthusiasm shouted.

The commentator, who has worked for the Warriors for 24 years, looked at the court with a smile on his face, with unconcealable joy in his eyes.

He experienced the "RUN-TMC" era when the Warriors were famous all over the world in the early 90s, and he also watched the Warriors sink into the lottery for 12 consecutive years.

The grievances between the old Nelson and Chris Webber, the scandal of Sprewell's chokehold Carlesimo, the black eight miracles that defeated the Mavericks...

Jim Barnett has witnessed the light and darkness, rise and fall of the Warriors. He has dedicated everything to this team and is ready for the team to sink.

If you ask him when will the Warriors win the championship?

He would shake his head and say "I don't know".

But if you ask him can the Warriors win 30 games this season?

He would say confidently, "Of course, we're not that bad team at the bottom!"

However, only Jim Barnett himself knows what kind of mood he said this sentence.

The Warriors have indeed never been at the bottom, but the perennial lottery can't be said to be a good team.

But this season, he dared to say to anyone-"The Warriors will enter the playoffs!"

He hasn't seen too many strong teams, but he knows very well how a weak team plays.

Although the Warriors this season are young, they have completely shaken off the lifeless appearance of previous years and become vibrant.

Young owner, young core, young role players...

Jim Barnett seems to see a new future for the Warriors.

He has never had such confidence in the team as he does now.

"At the end of the game, the Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 108:98. Thank you for watching tonight's game. I am your old friend Jim Barnett. I wish you all a good night. The Warriors next time The home game will be against the Lakers on November 11, so please watch it when you come!"

After the red light came on, Jim Barnett, in a cheerful tone, proficiently read out the closing words he had said for 25 years, announcing the complete end of the game.

So far, the Warriors have won all five home games, and last season, they played 31 games before winning five at the Oracle Center... It can only be said that the fans in the Bay Area really love the Warriors up.

Fortunately, their persistence finally ushered in the rewards. Curry scored 26 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds in this game, leading the team to successfully defend the home court and reject the losing streak. The tickets of the home fans are worth buying.

The Trail Blazers' All-Star guard Brandon Roy, who was selected to the best second team last season, performed well. He and Curry faced each other and scored 24 points and 11 assists. Both of them took into account personal offense and series ball team.

But after a rest, the Warriors recovered from the fatigue of the five-game streak in the Eastern Conference and rebounded. Five of the team scored in double figures. Butler scored 5 points, Azubuike scored 12 points, and Biedrins was stable. Contributing a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds, Lowry had 11 points and 10 assists, completely suppressing the other players of the Trail Blazers.

"The Great" Oden played 24 minutes. He performed well on the offensive end and scored 16 points efficiently. But the defensive end was like his face. His legs were old and the penalty area was full of loopholes. Zhang Yu used a trick to the bottom line The cut was directly pierced, and McMillan was so scared that he quickly replaced him.

This super rookie who beat Durant to be the No. [-] pick is now a tasteless piece of food. It is a pity to discard it. The Blazers looked at Durant, who was flourishing in Goose City, and wanted to cry without tears. .

There was once a genius in front of me, but I didn't cherish it. His name was Jordan.

Later, another genius was placed in front of me, but I still didn't cherish it. His name was Durant.

Don't ask me why I didn't choose them. Asking is talent, asking is the emperor, asking is a hundred times, I still choose Oden.

Looking at the other side of the technical platform, Zhang Yu was very moved by the wrinkled, dark face that seemed to have been through many vicissitudes, and was out of tune with his teammates.

The magic of time is really incredible, it made people ten years later unanimously think that Auden is a proud son of heaven.

In the video about Oden, the barrage is full of "repeat a hundred times, the Blazers will still choose Oden", but as long as you have actually watched the Blazers game, you know that Oden is a foul machine.

In last year's playoffs, the Trail Blazers' opponent in the first round of the playoffs was the Rockets. Oden finally got rid of his injury and was able to play, but he averaged only 14.8 points and 3 rebounds in 4.2 minutes per game. Have to pay 4.8 fouls.

Yao Ming's evaluation of Oden is "he is very strong, but his technique is not very good".

This is actually very euphemistic. The actual situation is that although Oden has unparalleled static and dynamic talents, his offensive methods are limited to eating cakes under the basket, second offense and small sideways hooks on the left. They are not up to the standards of blue-collar insiders.

In college, he could squeeze opponents away with his beastly body, use his invincible talent to pick off the board and dunk on the head of the opponent's center, and perform a volleyball-like two-handed cap, but in the NBA, his set will not work. Not to mention that he has a short leg and has the attributes of a glass man, missing the most precious golden growth period for rookies.

And even in the most talked-about game of Oden University, he beat Noah and Horford with one hand due to injury, the fact is far from the legendary plot that people imagined.

In that game, Oden had 25 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. The statistics were really luxurious, but Horford of the opposite Buddha University also had 18 points and 11 rebounds, which can only be said to be slightly suppressed, and Ohio State also lost that games.

Of course, it can be said that Oden became the No. [-] pick by relying on his talent, which can be said to be what everyone expects, but ten years later, he will still be popular without thinking, and even have more fans across time and space, which is purely rumored.

Zhang Yu's inner thoughts were tumbling, and after shaking hands with McMillan, he returned to the locker room and went to the press conference with Curry.

Arriving at the venue, Zhang Yu glanced casually, but unexpectedly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

He took a closer look and saw Yan Shu sitting on the left side of the front row, looking at him with a smile.

Zhang Yu froze for a moment, nodded to her, and sat down.

After the interview started, after a few formal questions, Zhang Yu signaled to the Warriors press officer to ask Yan Shu to ask questions.

Yan Shu stood up and asked in a well-regulated way:

"After this game, the Warriors ranked fourth in the West with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses. Do you have the confidence to maintain this ranking until the end of the season?"

Zhang Yu smiled and said:

"I can't guarantee that there are many strong teams in the West. I must reiterate that the goal of the Warriors is to enter the playoffs. The eighth spot in the West is what we should be chasing."

This game was not broadcast live across the United States, and there were not many reporters interviewing after the game, and it ended soon.

When Zhang Yu walked out of the Oracle Center, the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

He took it out and saw that it was a text message:

"Big coach, are you tired after the game, how about having some supper together?"

Zhang Yu was a little surprised, startled for a moment, and then returned:

"Okay, I'll wait for you in the parking lot."

...

Zhang Yu stood on the edge of the parking lot of the Oracle Center, watching a slightly old Beetle slowly stop in front of him.

With the car window rolled down, Yan Shu smiled and said:

"Get in the car, big coach."

She was dressed in the professional attire of a reporter, with light makeup, looking pretty and capable.

Zhang Yu sat in the co-pilot's seat, looked at Yan Shu once, smiled and said:

"Reporter Yan, long time no see. I didn't expect to see you in Oracle's post-match interview. With your status in the newspaper, you don't need to go to interview again, right?"

After Yan Shu reported his exclusive interview, he exposed the inside story of the Warriors' trading, and his status in the "San Francisco Chronicle" was greatly improved. Although his qualifications were not deep, he was no less than those senior reporters.

Zhang Yu also provided her with exclusive news on the Warriors several times, and her reports frequently appeared on the sports front page of the "San Francisco Chronicle".

In exchange, Yan Shu will report from the position of the Warriors.

"I'm quitting." Yan Shu said with a light smile.

"Jumped?" Zhang Yu was taken aback.

"That's right, I switched from the "San Francisco Chronicle" to ESPN not long ago, and now I am a team reporter for the Warriors. I still need your help in the future, coach." Yan Shu said seriously.

"ESPN... yes, reporter Yan, this is a big media, no problem, I will tell you in time if there is any news in the future." Zhang Yu nodded.

Yan Shu breathed a sigh of relief and said solemnly:

"Thank you, big coach. If it weren't for you, I would still be a trainee reporter. Don't worry, I won't report news that is not good for the Warriors. My position will be consistent with yours. During this time, I have also met many people. I will pay attention to the news related to the Warriors, and if you need it, just call me."

Zhang Yu shook his head and smiled:

"It's okay, thanks to you helping me hide the news, otherwise many things would not go so smoothly."

Later, Yan Shu drove to a Chinese restaurant, and the two ordered some snacks such as wontons and steamed dumplings.

The two chatted for a while, and Yan Shu suddenly asked:

"Coach, I've always wanted to ask you, why did you choose to give me so much news? Jeff Austin should know a lot of reporters. I was just an intern reporter at the time, and I didn't have any resources. You don't have to worry about me being bad Is it your business?"

Zhang Yu was startled, then smiled and said:

"Isn't this what we negotiated? You help me conceal the news of my contact with Chris Cohan. I am responsible for providing you with exclusive information."

Yan Shu's gaze moved down slightly, looking at the table, the chopsticks were stirring carefully in the bowl of preserved egg and lean meat porridge, and said:

"I thought you were just perfunctory to me, casually gave me two pieces of news that were not painful, and then... sent me away. I didn't expect you to let me participate in such an important matter, and you weren't afraid that I would expose it to you. "

Zhang Yu laughed:

"I knew from the beginning that you were not that kind of person."

Hearing this, Yan Shu pulled her drooping hair behind her ears, and smiled a little embarrassedly:

"Actually, I didn't completely delete the photos I took at the time. If you didn't give me the news, I would have exposed the news about your contact with Chris Cohan..."

Zhang Yu was stunned. He didn't expect Yan Shu to keep a hand. If she really exposed this matter and her connection with the Warriors became known to the outside world, then Curry's draft will add a lot of twists and turns.

If Curry hadn't come to Golden State, relying on the core team composed of Monta Ellis and Stephen Jackson, he really doesn't know where the Warriors will go in the future.

He put down the spoon, slowly chewed the shrimp in his mouth, and said:

"Then I have to thank you even more. The Warriors can achieve today's record without your help. If other teams know that I have contacted Chris Cohan, no matter whether they can guess that I bought the Warriors Team, I don't even think about drafting Curry, and the Warriors' revival will be delayed for a while."

"Postponed? Isn't it in the foreseeable future? If Curry is drafted by another team, are you still sure to find another player with such talent?" Yan Shu laughed.

"No, but the NBA has never lacked talent. Even without Curry, I am sure that the Warriors can quickly complete the rebuild, but the process will be more tortuous. After all, Curry is unique." Zhang Yu said.

"Hmph, just brag..." Yan Shu laughed.

Zhang Yu didn't argue, but brought the topic to Yan Shu:

"Why did you suddenly change jobs?"

Yan Shu explained:

"I feel that the "San Francisco Chronicle" is still a bit small, and it's okay for me to only cover basketball, but they also let me interview football and baseball players, but I don't know anything about those games. ESPN came to poach me, and I jumped ship."

"ESPN took the initiative to poach you?" Zhang Yu asked in surprise.

Yan Shu's cheeks flushed slightly, and said in a low voice:

"Well, I still want to thank you. If it weren't for the exclusive news you provided, ESPN would not have noticed me. They asked me if I had a secret and stable source inside the Warriors. I said yes, they want me. He also promised that as long as there are a few more news about your acquisition of the Warriors, let me be the editor-in-chief..."

Zhang Yu couldn't help smiling:

"Inside sources... co-authored me, is this betraying myself?"

Yan Shu coughed lightly and said in a low voice:

"I'm also doing this to change to a more comfortable job. Otherwise, if I report those baseball and football games, my hair will almost fall out."

"Then you become a reporter for the Warriors, do you have to go away with us in the future?" Zhang Yu asked.

Yan Shu nodded:

"Yes, but it's nothing. I'm a Warriors fan. I'm too happy to be able to watch the Warriors game live."

Zhang Yu smiled and said:

"Then I have to ask you to write my team members better."

Yan Shu smiled sweetly:

"Don't worry, it's fine!"