Chapter 964: The Undercurrent of the Dream Team!
Although the San Antonio Spurs and Popovich had high expectations from many people, in the end he was unable to complete the blocking of Rondo's scoring.
Rondo once again won the scoring title on the spot. This was Rondo's eleventh consecutive game scoring title on the spot.
Not only did Popovich fail to stop Rondo from scoring.
It seemed as if he was conquered by Rondo.
The comments about Rondo at the post-game press conference were so overwhelming that even Spurs fans couldn't stand to hear them.
"Rajan is one of the strongest scoring players in the NBA. How could it be a failure if he scored 33 points in three quarters of the game? This is a success, a huge success!"
"I'm not being sarcastic, I'm serious. You guys pulled Jane at the lowest point. Rajon is the league's scoring leader, assist leader and triple-double leader. He is the first player in NBA history to achieve such an achievement. O.J. Oscar Robertson does not have a scoring champion, and Jerry West does not have a triple-double champion. Rondo is a combination of Oscar Robertson and Jerry West. A true combination, absorbing the characteristics of these two people, is better than these two. A stronger combination!”
"I was not abducted by aliens. Everything I said is serious. How strong is the combination of two top 15 historical superstars in NBA history? In fact, Rajon is stronger than their combination. That is LaJian. Jane also has a super defense that they don't have. If Payton's historical status is not qualified, I would say that Rajon is a combination of Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and Payton, and has all their advantages. hybrid!"
"Is there any conspiracy? No, there is no conspiracy in my appreciation of Rajon. I have never thought about exalting Rajon's status and letting Rajon launch a rebellion within the Seattle SuperSonics. There is no conspiracy in my appreciation of Rajon. conspiracy, I was really conquered by Rajon's strength, he is one of the strongest players in the NBA and the strongest player in the United States!"
"I know exactly what I mean by what I said, and I also know what kind of controversy it will cause, but this is the fact that I think is being covered up. Rajon may be better than James than Kobe. More comprehensive, you don’t have to believe what I say, I hope you can look at Rondo’s shooting percentages of various statistics this season. His scoring efficiency is the highest among all players who average more than 20 points per game except Yes. , when you throw away your colored glasses and look at a player with the highest number of points and the highest efficiency, and when this player is also the assist leader and triple-double leader, you can accept all my praise for him."
"Yes, I admire Rajon very much. I admire Rajon very much. I have invited him to join the U.S. team next year. He will definitely be on the U.S. team next year. He will even be on my U.S. team. Play some special roles.”
Popovich's comments about Rondo after the game caused a lot of noise among the media reporters at the scene.
No way, this is the first person besides Yes who has such a high evaluation of Rondo, and Popovich's evaluation is higher than Yes's evaluation of Rondo, and much higher!
Such an evaluation is really difficult to accept.
"Popovich just said in front of us that it was Rondo? It couldn't be Kobe, right?"
"Kobe can't reach the heights of Jerry West + Oscar Robertson + Payton!"
"Popovich won't be driven crazy by Rondo like Kobe, right?"
"Our department was not driven crazy by Rondo. Our department finally got out of Rondo's hell. Thank you!"
"I'm really curious. Did Popovich lose his mind after the huge failure in last year's playoffs? Has the world-recognized poop become a treasure in front of him? What is it in his eyes? Blind, or are we all blind in the world?”
"yes,
Yes keeps emphasizing how good Rondo is. It’s understandable that Yes would be criticized by Rondo. After all, they are teammates on the same team. Apart from Popovich being crazy, I don’t see any reason for him to criticize a player like Rondo. Bar? And he was also bragging about Rondo’s score! "
"Now the head coach of the US team is controlled by Popovich. I am very worried. Coach K has brought the US team down from the altar. Will Popovich lead the US team into hell?"
"I'm very concerned about the performance of the U.S. team at the World Championships next year."
"Worry +1"
"Worry +2"
“Worried +58”
"Man, you should say worried +3 right now."
Under the glare of the media from Goose City, bursts of cheerful laughter erupted throughout the post-match press conference.
The impact of Popovich's comments about Rondo in the postgame press conference spread far and wide.
Even the officials of the American Dream Team were alarmed.
The meaning of Popovich's postgame press conference couldn't be clearer.
There is no problem recruiting Rondo to the US team.
Let's not talk about Rondo's strength. He is an All-Star starter, two-time championship, triple-double king, assists king, plus possible points this season. With such qualifications, there is certainly no problem for the US team.
But Popovich is not asking Rondo to come to the US team to be an ordinary player, he is asking Rondo to be a leader!
Damn it, let Rondo come to the US team to be the leader? !
Although the leader of the U.S. team at the World Championships is currently absent, many mature superstars such as Kobe Bryant have no interest in the World Championships or even the U.S. team.
And young superstars such as James Wade, who carry the blame for the failure of the 2008 Olympics, are also very ambiguous about participating in the 2010 World Championships.
But Team USA officials have been trying to convince them.
The biggest bargaining chip to convince them is of course the team leader, the only leader!
There were too many leaders in the 2008 Olympics, which made James feel wronged, so he was so sensitive that he did such scandalous things as going undercover.
Therefore, the US team officials have also learned this lesson. Now that the world basketball is so strong, the leadership of the US team needs to be unified. The US team, which is in turmoil and chaos, cannot win the championship casually like before.
When leadership is unified, there cannot be too many leaders. It is best to have one recognized leader.
Now that Popovich has put all his treasure on Rondo, what is he doing?
This is blocking the way for James to return to the US team!
Who doesn't know that the competitor in James's mind has always been Yes? Who doesn't know that in James' mind, he is the one who stands side by side with Yes.
Now let him go to the US team and be the leader together with the second or third child of Yes?
Damn it, how humble and patriotic does James have to be to join this U.S. team with Rondo as the leader?
I really can’t afford to lose this person!
After Popovich expressed his support and love for Rondo in the post-game press conference, he received a lot of attention and care from Team USA officials.
After hanging up on these concerns, Popovich was a little unhappy and disdainful.
Although his reputation in the basketball world has plummeted, it is also his reputation among fans and players.
In the coaching and management circles, his reputation is quite high.
He is a direct disciple of Larry Brown, a registered disciple of Nelson, and a three-time NBA championship coach. How many general managers and head coaches in the NBA are his classmates or disciples?
Even if his reputation among fans and players has dropped to the sewer, his status in the NBA and the basketball world is not something that just anyone can control.
Do you want to take advantage of me and give up on establishing La Jian as a leader?
You are really not qualified.
Not only the superstars can be selected for the US team, but the coach can also be selected!
Hum hum, why do you think so highly of Rondo at this time?
Do you think this is high-minded?
Hum hum, when you see Rajan's magical performance in the 2010 World Championships, you will know what cruelty is!
Although he studied under Larry Brown, he has never been a stickler for rules.
What was the final result of shaping Bruce from an ordinary role player to the leader of the Spurs?
Shaping Bruce into the leader of the Spurs has even become one of the most successful decisions in his entire coaching career. Camby decided to botch his decision to grab Duncan in 1997.
And this time, if the US team strengthens Rondo and establishes Rondo as a leader, it will be the same success!
Moreover, why is Londo impatient now?
If we don't start praising Rondo when he has not yet developed, and then praising him when he really becomes the scoring champion and MVP, how can we reflect his foresight?
Start praising Rondo now. When he and Rondo really beat Yes and the Chinese team in the World Championships and Olympics, they will receive the greatest reputation!
Popovich felt pressure from Team USA officials but ignored it.
As for James, the victim of Popovich's strong support for Rondo, he is now quite uncomfortable and his face is quite ugly.
His U.S. team career was a failure. In 2004, he participated in the U.S. team for the first time in the Olympics and suffered a failure. Because he was a soy sauce player, he received little criticism.
In the 2006 World Championships, this was his first time as a leader of the US team. The US team led by Wade Anthony failed again. This time he encountered pressure.
In the 2008 Olympics, this was his second time as the leader of the US team. This time he was the leader together with O'Neal and Kobe. However, under his operation, he took advantage of O'Neal and Kobe. He was actually the only leader. This time he was the leader again. He failed. This failure also put him under greater pressure. After all, he was the de facto first leader.
After the huge failure in 2008, although he announced his indefinite withdrawal from the US team, he was only talking about how he could really quit.
As someone who inspires to become the most successful basketball player in the NBA, the most successful basketball player in the United States, and the most successful basketball player in the world, how could there be no Olympic Games or World Championships!
He originally returned to the US team. What he said before was just to put pressure on the US team and coach K. Didn't coach K resign under his pressure?
As long as Popovich continues to lick him and the US team continues to compliment him, he is willing to condescend to be a leader of the US team.
Popovich and the US team have indeed been licking him before.
But!
Damn it, these people are changing their faces too quickly!
I just relied on my identity a little bit, and these guys directly promoted Rondo to the position of leader of the US team!
And just now the president of the US team shamelessly discussed with him whether he could go to the US team and be a leader together with Rondo.
He also said that he is the only leader in their hearts. As for Rondo, he is only Popovich's apparent leader and has no status in the team.
Damn it!
Even if he is tied with Rondo on the surface, it is still a humiliation to him!
Tied with the third child of Yes, who is he? !
In the finals, he was beaten by Yes's second-in-command, Durant. This season, he was preparing to bring this second-string back and seek revenge against Yes. Now, he has not succeeded in seeking revenge against Durant, so he has retreated to Rondo. Is the third child competing?
Is he, LeBron James, shameless? !
If this is really the case, will we have to compete with other Sonics veterans in the future? Even players like James Harden of the Sonics can compete with him? !
With Popovich so obviously favoring Rondo, not only James is very unhappy now, but there are also people in the Sonics who are very unhappy.
Durant has been looking forward to participating in the 2010 World Championships.
Now……
Become Long Laotie's little brother?
Long Laotie will have plastic surgery first!
Damn it, the longer my son grows, the more he looks like Rondo, it’s so damn annoying!
Of course, within the Sonics, more people are happy.
"Rajan, what did Popovich say to you at the end of last game?"
"Do you have any shady deals?"
"Yeah, I see you guys are like a rowing boat. Rajon, aren't you planning to switch jobs and go to the Spurs?"
Job-hopping, Nima!
The second master has not yet become the boss of the Sonics, how could he change jobs!
Even if he has to change jobs, is he the kind of person who would jump from the SuperSonics to the Spurs?
Going from the SuperSonics to the Spurs is now equivalent to going from the Lakers to the Celtics or from the Celtics to the Lakers.
The second master’s character disdains being a slave with two surnames like this!
"It's really strange to say that Popovich would praise Rajon so fiercely. Rajon is going to be the leader of the US team. It's incredible."
"Yeah, it makes Rajon seem like he is really the scoring champion."
The second master is not the real scoring champion, is it possible that he is still a false scoring champion? !
Standing behind Millsap, Rondo, who was massaging Millsap, looked unhappy.
That's because Popovich, an old man, knows his stuff. Like Yes, he clearly knows the second master's strength!
When the second master comes to the American team and becomes the leader of the American team, the second master will bring all you little trash into the American team!
When you get to Team USA, let your leader, Erye, let you know what is the iron fist of the team boss and what is the whip of the team boss!
Du Shiwu, for the US team next summer, the second master wants you to serve him tea, water and towels!
Mi Laosi, just take your time and enjoy it now. When I compete with Team USA next summer, I will ask you to give me a thumbs-up on my back!
Hey, hey, hey!
"Rajan, this is the strength, don't stop!"
"..."
Damn Mi Laosi!
Seeing Rondo being teased miserably by other Sonics players in the training hall locker room, but still unable to hide his joy, Ye Si fell into deep thought.
He really didn't expect this result...