Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 97 High Energy
The atmosphere in the locker room after Game 6 was extremely depressing.

Losing a game doesn't feel good, and no one can laugh at this time.

Especially veterans like Ilgauskas, his eyes were red.

He returned to the Cavaliers this season and was criticized a lot, but in the end it ended up like this.

Not only Ilgauskas, but all the players who played for the Cavaliers last season looked extremely frustrated at this moment.

Losing to the same opponent with the same score for two consecutive years, you can imagine the scene of "Gou Jian sleeping on firewood and tasting gall and finally being killed by King Fu Chai of Wu".

Brown came to the locker room and called James and O'Neal to prepare for the post-game press conference.

"I'll go as well."

Han Sen then took the initiative to stand up.

Brown looked puzzled, and James turned back to look at Hansen.

This press conference was meant to be a place for criticism, so Han Sen would have avoided it if he could, but he actually volunteered?

"I want to face failure with the team." Han Sen looked determined.

Hearing this, Brown couldn't help but show a touched expression on his face, and he came over and gave Hansen a big hug.

Looking at the people leaving, Cunningham touched his chin subconsciously.

Based on his understanding of Han Sen and his relationship with James, why did he feel that Han Sen was not going to share the burden but to cause trouble?
At the press conference, the audience was packed with reporters.

After the Cavaliers' loss, they had too many questions to ask.

The first person the reporters asked questions was Brown. After all, they lost the game tonight. If they had won, the Cavaliers could return to Cleveland for a game seven.

Playing at home, the Cavaliers have a chance to make a comeback from 1 to 3.

"Our opponents played very well, their performance was respectable, and LeBron did everything he could do. We need to do better, myself and the coaching staff, but I think it's not the end of the world."

Brown's answer was standard and completely expected, acknowledging the opponent's strength and James' performance, and then putting the blame on everyone else on the Cavaliers, including himself.

Then, the reporters turned their questions to James.

"This year's team's lineup is much better than last year, but the team still lost to the same opponent. What do you want to say about this?"

After the losing game, even James couldn't expect to receive polite questions.

James took the microphone and took a deep breath, showing a regretful expression, and then blurted out as if he had prepared something in mind:

“You know, not only are we getting stronger, but our opponents are getting stronger, they got VC, and we all know how good a player VC is.

And, you know, our team suffered a lot of injuries. I suffered a serious right elbow injury in the first round. It was not until half a month ago, in the third game of the second round, that we played together as a whole team.

And then you know, we had injuries again, and my right elbow was bothering me and it kept me from shooting the way I normally would.”

When he said this, James paused and turned to look at Han Sen beside him.

“Han’s absence also has a big impact on us. He is the best defensive player on our team. If he can play, VC’s performance will be limited.”

James was observing Hansen's expression as he said this, and when he saw that he didn't seem to be angry, he turned back and stopped answering.

He also acknowledged the strength of his opponents and accurately put the blame on injuries, especially Han Sen, but never mentioned the performance issues on the field.

That's right, this is the consistent style of James' team.

“Will you ever leave Cleveland?”

The next person named was Khalil, who dealt damage in the face.

The scene suddenly became agitated, and this question could be said to be beyond the scope.

Han Sen turned around and looked at James's expression. After finding that he did not show any signs of anxiety, he realized that his team should have been prepared.

"I have a goal, a big goal, to bring a championship to the city of Cleveland, and I'm not going to stop until I accomplish it."

When he heard this, Han Sen subconsciously raised the corners of his mouth.

This should be the legendary James' statement "I will not leave Cleveland".

To be honest, there was some distortion in the media reports because James did not directly say that he would not leave Cleveland.

But, in fact, there is no essential difference, because any normal person can understand that James is expressing his determination to win the championship for Cleveland.

In other words, can the goal of "winning the championship for Cleveland" be achieved after leaving Cleveland?
But this also made Han Sen worried.

It is true that he is a time traveler, but his appearance has actually produced a butterfly effect on this parallel world.

Not to mention anything else, just talk about the Lakers' championship opponent, which has changed from the Celtics to the Magic. There is no such thing as a Lakers-Celtics battle.

Especially after James said the same thing.

After all, he performed well against the Celtics and his trading value soared again.

If the Cavaliers really trade him for an All-Star, and James renews a short-term contract, he will be worthy of Cleveland...

Therefore, it is not completely impossible that James would choose to stay because of his appearance.

After questioning James, the reporters skipped O'Neal and directly asked Hansen.

After all, in James' previous remarks, Hansen's absence was the key factor that he emphasized.

"Han, are you frustrated about missing the divisional finals and not being able to help the team?"

Thanks to James, Hansen got a completely formulaic question.

This kind of question is difficult to answer, so Han Sen naturally would not choose to give a direct answer.

"I don't think injuries are an excuse for failure."

However, as soon as he opened his mouth, the whole place went into an uproar.

Brown, in particular, turned around and stared at him in amazement.

No? Didn't we say we would face failure together? What are you doing?!

James also coughed. Han Sen's words negated everything he had said before.

However, Han Sen did not care about other people's reactions, but continued to talk:

"Injuries are part of the game. Take the last round against the Celtics for example. KG suffered a torn knee ligament last year. His athletic ability has obviously declined now, but no one on the Celtics uses this as an excuse for their failure."

The audience was already in an uproar, but Han Sen hadn't stopped talking yet.

"Just like Kobe never used Bynum's injury in the 2008 Finals as an excuse for his failure, it would be a cowardly act to blame the failure on an injury."

Okay, this is really a blast.

Han Sen even brought up Kobe Bryant, which was a roundabout way of calling James a coward!

The audience turned into a vegetable market, and Brown and James on the stage were like ants on hot pot.

Especially James, he had already twisted his body and even subconsciously put his hand to his mouth. He was really panicked.

At the critical moment, Windhorst stood up without any hesitation.

His appearance also stopped the chaotic scene for a short time, and everyone looked at him unconsciously. "LeBron played with a closed face against the Celtics you mentioned, but you didn't do that. If you did that, the Cavaliers would be preparing for the finals against the Lakers now."

Facts have proved that James' emotional intelligence is just a character shaped by his team, but those who can become his team must have good abilities.

These words directly turned the gun back to Han Sen.

Han Sen seemed very calm. He was not like James who needed the team to prepare plans for him in advance.

Not only was he calm, he even smiled.

"Why do you think the team can win the game just because I return? Are you praising how important I am?"

"I...that's not what I meant!" When Hansen asked Windhorst with a smile, James's personal reporter blushed instantly.

"What do you mean? Are you trying to say that the Cavaliers' loss was not caused by the core of the team, but by a role player like me? Besides the Cavaliers, are there any other teams that would blame a role player for their loss?"

"me……"

Windhorst looked at James anxiously at this moment. Originally he was trying to divert fire to James, but now it seemed like he was cooperating with Hansen.

The other reporters nodded subconsciously at this time.

Does Han Sen's words make sense?
Makes sense!
It was only later that they realized they had fallen for Brown and James' rhetoric.

What did Kobe say after losing to the Celtics in 08? He said, "We are the number one loser!"
No matter what, we shouldn't blame the loss on a role player!
What's more, Hansen has already tried his best in the game against the Celtics, and even performed beyond his level. It would be too much to ask more of him.

At the critical moment, Brown stepped up to save the day.

As mentioned before, James' team does not keep idle people.

"If you lose, you lose. No matter what the reason is, you lose. Basketball is a team sport. There is no point in blaming someone."

Brown's words were very insightful, because he was defending Hansen on the surface, but in fact he was speaking for James.

And what he said echoed what he said before.

Han Sen laughed again when he heard this.

"Yeah, I agree with what Coach Brown said."

At this point, Brown breathed a sigh of relief, and James also put down the nails he had been biting in his mouth.

At this moment, the only thought in their minds was not to offend Han Sen, as there would be no good outcome if they did.

In fact, they should have realized this earlier. Look at Pierce, who is now half of the truth and Hansen's son. His image has been shattered.

However, they still wanted to keep it simple.

Because Han Sen did not take away the microphone after saying this.

"Failure is failure. No matter how many excuses you make, you can't change the result of failure. What we have to do is to win back. Of course, if someone wants to leave after failure, I have no objection at all. After all..."

When Han Sen said this, he turned his head and looked at James.

"He has done a great job for the fans of this team and this city."

Besides satisfying his desire to eat, what does Han Sen want most?
Just let James leave Cleveland!

Didn't Ferry tell him that before? After seven years, James didn't owe Cleveland anything.

Since you don't owe it, just get out of here.

The audience suddenly became quiet.

Because Han Sen's words were exactly the same as Carril's report "Is statistics or victory more important in basketball games?", except for James' name.

And James couldn't refute it.

Because Han Sen even helped him find his favorite excuses.

Just tell me if you are touched or not!
After the press conference ended, several people left the scene.

O'Neill pulled Hansen and secretly gave him a thumbs up.

Han Sen's words just now made this old man's blood boil.

He even regretted not being as tough as Hansen. If he had been tough enough, he might still be in the Lakers now.

Even if there weren't any, it wouldn't be like it is now, giving the outside world the feeling of being kicked out.

Moreover, he really admired Han Sen from the bottom of his heart. If Han Sen had caused a big fuss and was traded away, it would have given people the feeling of being kicked out.

After all, Han Sen was a real role player at that time.

Even if he criticizes James after he leaves, his status means that others will only think of him as a clown.

But now, Han Sen has gained status and fame, and then he started to rant at the press conference, which gave people the same feeling as the fight between OK and him.

So even if Hansen was the last one to leave, it wouldn't feel like he was kicked out, but rather that the Cavaliers management had no vision.

As the two were walking, James caught up with them from behind.

He coughed dryly to attract the attention of the two.

"Aren't you afraid that you will be the one to leave?" James' eyes were like knives now.

"Why should I be afraid?" Han Sen shrugged.

He and Ferry had an agreement that even if he was the one who left in the end, he could still go to a team he wanted.

Don't forget that he came to the Cavaliers forcedly and passively, but if there is a trade this time, he will be proactive.

"You should worry about yourself," Han Sen reminded him warmly.

James will definitely not have an easy time this summer.

Even James's right to choose is not entirely in his own hands.

After all, Han Sen is not that famous yet, and can be said to be a lone man, so anything is fine with him.

But James is different.

If James really wants to stay with the Cavaliers, will Nike let him stay? Will the financial backers behind him let him stay?
It's like the United States. You are the Bald Eagle King, but in many cases you don't have the final say.

Even sometimes when you don't want to be decent, they will help you to be decent.

So there is a slight possibility that James will stay, but he thinks there is a high probability that he will run away.

James snorted coldly and was about to leave.

Han Sen called out to him again.

"By the way, we will be rivals next season no matter what. I am looking forward to playing against you."

Han Sen smiled, but James just felt a chill down his spine.

Because he would never forget the scene when Han Sen led three teams to defeat one team that day.

That feeling of being locked up was the reason why he decided to keep Han Sen, and it was also something he never wanted to experience again.

(End of this chapter)