The Way of the Center

Chapter 86 : The identity of the man in black

After the game, in addition to Chris Paul who completed the lore, the person most sought after by reporters was An Jie, who performed well in this game and vented his emotions in a high-profile manner at the end.

Breaking out An Jie scored a large double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds in this game, both of which set An Jie’s career highs. Had it not been for the high percentages of both sides in the second half, Anjie might have grabbed a few more rebounds.

After a downturn in nine games, Anjie has once again become the focus of media interviews since the Chinese Derby.

At the press conference after the game, Carlesimo brought Durant and Anjie to the event with him. All three of them looked ugly, but the reason why Carlesimo’s face was not good was not because of the ten consecutive years. defeat.

The media reception area of ​​the Chesapeake Energy Arena was overcrowded today. The major media were all sitting in the audience, with a lot of questions about to be thrown to the three on stage.

“The team lost ten games in a row. Coach Kalesimo, do you think there is any problem with your tactics?” The TNT reporter raised his hand first.

“The team is still in the running-in period, everyone is just not familiar with the current tactics.” Calesimo was asked with embarrassment, this conference was very sharp from the beginning.

“An Jie, who didn’t have much playing time before, got a lot of performance opportunities today. Is this sudden outbreak in your expectation? That’s why you gave An Jie a chance to perform today?” The second raised his hand. The person who got up was Wu Hua, the correspondent of the “Sports Vanguard” in Oklahoma City. He also asked this question deliberately to embarrass Kalesimo.

“Uh…Ann…His playing time in the last few games was unstable. That’s because…Because he is not used to the rhythm of the NBA game, I think it’s time for him It’s on the stage, and he did a good job.” After saying that, Calesimo turned his head pretendingly and smiled at An Jie, but An Jie ignored Calesimo’s good gesture. He and Durant still had sullen faces, watching these reporters play with their head coach.

Everyone sitting below knows that Anjie and Calesimo are at odds, and Calesimo is just a runny of bullshit. Seeing the incoherent and embarrassing expression of Kalesimo, Wu Hua sat back with satisfaction.

“Ann, your performance in this game is very good, do you think you can maintain this state? Or is it just that you just feel hot today?” Finally, the reporters lost interest in Kalesimo and they turned their heads. Aimed at Anjie.

“It’s not that I haven’t played a game of this level. This is not the first time it happened. As long as I’m on the court in the future, I will try my best as I am today.” An Jie is not in the mood to fight with the media now, he said straightforwardly. Out of my own inner thoughts.

“At the end of the game, we all saw you smashing the basketball to the ground fiercely. Are you expressing dissatisfaction with your teammates? Or expressing dissatisfaction with the coach?” A fat reporter stood up, and this question also attracted attention. The eyes of everyone present.

“I’m expressing my dissatisfaction with myself the last time I defended.” With a simple sentence, An Jie dismissed the reporter.

“Kevin, today we saw you feeding An Jie many times. Who do you think is the first scoring point for you and An Jie in the Thunder?” A reporter from the Sun Sports News asked such a question unkindly.

“The entire Thunder team is happy to share the ball with each other. I fed Ann a few, but Ann also sent me a second pass. We all enjoy the rhythm of the game. We are a true whole.” Durant But the answer was very sleek, and there was no information that made everyone worthy of speculation.

The next press conference gradually calmed down, and Callesimo had long been absent-minded. As soon as the press conference was over, Calesimo rushed out of the media reception room and walked straight to Presti’s office.

“Boom boom boom!” Carlesimo knocked on the door three times. Before Presti could agree, the anxious head coach pushed in.

As soon as he walked in, Carlesimo saw Presti talking with a man in a black suit, and most importantly, there were several contracts on Presti’s desk!

“Hello Mr. Calesimo, it’s a pity today.” The man in a black suit stood up and shook hands with Calesimo. This person looks younger than Calesimo, but his coaching experience as a head coach is much richer than Calesimo.

“This…” Callesimo looked at the man who was shaking hands with him, then looked at Presti.

“We said a good coach, ten game losing streak, I will replace. No, we just lost ten game.” When it is time to be decisive, Presti will never relent.

Callesimo sighed, and now it’s useless to say anything. He and the Thunder have never been separated.

“I hope you can achieve good results here.” Kalesimo suddenly felt relieved. This sentence was his heartfelt blessing to his successor.

After finishing speaking, Kalesimo turned and walked out of the office. He no longer belonged to this place.

“So, how does the contract look like?” After Carlesimo closed the door, Presti continued to discuss the contract with the man in black.

“At least it’s more interesting than being an ESPN narrator.” After speaking, the man in the black suit smiled and signed his name on the contract. Presti was overjoyed in his heart, wondering what the group of little guys could be like under this guy’s tune.

Early the next morning, An Jie was awakened by the ringing of the phone before he woke up. Look at the time. It’s just half past six. Who will call him at this time?

An Jie picked up the phone without understanding. “Kevin?”

“What’s the matter Kevin?”

“Have you read the official website of the team?” Hearing Durant’s voice, it is estimated that he just woke up.

“Official website? What’s the matter?” An Jie is a little puzzled. What’s so good about the Thunder’s official website? Does it depend on how the fans scold the Thunder for their ten-game losing streak?

“You will know when you go to see it!”

I received Durant’s somewhat nonsensical call early in the morning, and An Jie was also full of curiosity. What is it that allows Durant to call and share with himself early in the morning.

Anjie used his mobile phone to search the official website of the Thunder without hesitation. It is great to live in such a high-tech age.

“I’m going!” Unexpectedly, when Anjie saw the first news on the homepage of the official website, his sleepiness was wiped out.

“The Thunder officially announced the dismissal of coach Peter J. Carlesimo. A press conference will be held at the Chesapeake Energy Arena at 2 o’clock this afternoon to announce the identity of the new coach.” A simple title, It was accompanied by a simple picture of Callesimo. But this news is destined to keep the media busy.

“Are you ready to meet everyone?” At 1:58 pm, the media were already waiting in the reception room, but Presti and the man in black suit were standing outside the door.

The man in the black suit tidied his tie. He is a meticulous person. “Let’s go in.”

Anjie and Durant and other teammates watched live TV in the locker room. They didn’t know where their new boss would be. An Jie prayed in his heart, as long as it is no longer the best of Carlesimo the manager enters! “Westbrook pointed to the TV screen and shouted, the person following Presti is their new coach!

Looking at this familiar face, some reporters smiled knowingly, while others were surprised. Didn’t this guy say he wants to be a commentator? How could he come to coach the Thunder?

Presti sat, still with the official smile on his face. Afterwards, he leaned his head towards the microphone.

“I have gathered everyone here, just to take this opportunity to introduce the new head coach of the Thunder. If you have any questions, you can directly ask him.” As he said, Presti turned to look at him. The guy next to it.

“Welcome to the Thunder, Mr. Jeff Van Gundy.”

At this moment, Van Gundy has become the second coach in the history of the Thunder.

“Hey! Didn’t you reveal that you have been in contact with ESPN?”

“What made you willing to take over the Thunder?”

“After more than a year of vacuum, do you think you are really capable of coaching an NBA-level team?”

Suddenly, the audience exploded, and Presti looked at the incredible expressions of the reporters with satisfaction. He wanted this effect.

Van Gundy tapped the microphone at this time to make sure it can speak correctly. He is about to speak!

“I believe that I can stimulate the potential of the Thunder.”

On November 22, 2008, Calesimo officially dismissed get out of class.

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