Chapter 1546 Only by Being Beaten Can One Make Progress

"Oh, man, I think we're in big trouble..." Harper murmured as he slowly moved next to the Zen Master.

"Yeah, big trouble." The Zen master replied calmly. He didn't want to talk anymore. He didn't call a timeout during the entire game because this was no longer a tactical issue, and calling a timeout was of no use.

From the initial anger to now, Zen Master has calmed down. The result of winning or losing cannot be changed. As the head coach of the team, what he has to do is to look forward. The team has indeed encountered problems, and what he needs to do is , which is to get the team back on track.

Turning around and leaving the court, Zen Master was followed by the expressionless Lakers' main starters. They were all replaced from the second half of the fourth quarter and ushered in the end of the game on the bench.

Back in the locker room, the atmosphere was as cold as expected.

Ji Feng sat on the bench and bowed his head in silence. His performance tonight was indeed abnormal. The Suns' defense against him was very successful. In addition, his teammates' shooting percentage was not good, and several of his second passes were wasted. Therefore, he was anxious. The more anxious he is, the less likely he is to play well, which makes him a little frustrated.

This is the biggest trouble Ji Feng encountered when entering the NBA.

However, he still decided to stand up and shoulder his responsibilities.

"Coach, guys, I..."

But as soon as he said this, he was interrupted by the Zen Master.

"Okay, Ji Feng, I know what you are going to say. Don't blame yourself. The loss is not your fault alone. We are a team, but we played more like a mess. I have said what needs to be said. After that, I think it’s time for us to take a break and go back for a day off. We’ll see you at the training center in April.”

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Jackson did not get angry, but directly gave the team a holiday. They did not stay for a moment that night, and left Phoenix without even attending the press conference.

As the plane flew into the sky, Ji Feng stared out the window and downloaded the complete video of the game on his mobile phone: "I will come back, Phoenix."

…

When the Lakers left the venue, the entire Suns team stayed on the court and were celebrating wildly. You may not believe it, but this is the first time the Phoenix Suns have defeated the Lakers in three seasons. They had lost 10 consecutive games before. , and this victory is definitely a blessing after a long drought for them, so much so that Nash, a low-key veteran, couldn't help but jump on the technical stage.

Celebration is the theme in Phoenix tonight, as D'Antoni said in the post-game interview: "This is one of the great wins in the history of the Suns. I think we will be so excited that we can't sleep tonight!"

The sports commentator of Phoenix TV even shed tears directly in the commentary box, and the entire Phoenix sports world was crazy because of this victory.

But compared to the turmoil in the entire world of basketball, Phoenix's excitement is just the tip of the iceberg.

At the end of the game, major well-known media around the world reported on the game!

"News! News! In the just-concluded NBA regular season, the league's No. 1 Lakers encountered a tenacious sniper from the Suns on the road, and ultimately lost by 20 points, creating the largest losing margin for the Lakers this season..."

"Shocking news! The Lakers suffered a disastrous defeat, their 12th loss of the season. With only 8 games left in the regular season, there is no hope of breaking 70 wins again?"

"Crazy Phoenix, Nash Stoudemire tells people what it means to be immortal, the Los Angeles Lakers are paying for their own arrogance!"

"With 3 wins and 3 losses in 6 games, the Lakers have their worst 6-game record in three seasons. Is the championship suspense rising again this season?"

"The whole audience is sleepwalking, Ji Feng, what happened to the Kobes?"

"Ji Feng had 18 points and 8 assists, Kobe had 19 points, Gasol had 11 points, Bynum had 10 points, Fisher had 9 points, Farmar had 7 points, and Artest had 8 points. No one on the Lakers team scored 20 points. The last time this happened was in 2007. On the other hand, six players on the team scored in double figures. Stoudemire had 34 points and 10 rebounds, Nash had 20 points and 13 assists, and Grant Hill had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. , Lopez Jr. scored 10 points, and Frye even scored 12 points on 4 of 5 three-pointers. This was a standard Suns-style victory.”

"A defeat without any suspense, the Los Angeles Lakers encountered the biggest trouble on their way to defending their title."

"70 wins in vain? The quality of the Lakers' strongest team in history is being questioned!"

…

The overwhelming rhythm directly submerged the entire sports world. No matter where you are in the world, you can hear people discussing this matter.

Ji Hei and Hu Hei felt like they could finally go ashore and breathe!

In the past three seasons, they have felt that they have lost their direction, and tonight, they can finally stand up again. They have lost 3 of 6 games and have no hope of 12 losses and 70 wins in the season. Now I want to see who can stand up and compete with us. Line up!

For a time, the Lakers were in trouble, and Ji Feng's pseudo-super giant rhythm was rampant. Even after returning to Los Angeles, even if no one on the Lakers accepted interviews, it still could not stop the crazy media and fans from criticizing them as worthless.

"The Lakers are trash, hahaha, how can they keep winning, I know it!"

"Ji Feng has exposed his flaws. You know that he can't fight a tough battle. It's still a soft battle. Losing 20 points is nothing. It will become the norm in the future."

“70 wins are gone, let’s open a bottle of beer to celebrate!”

"Don't talk about 70 wins if this continues, maybe it will be a black eight! That will be fun! Just wait and wait!"

"He also said that he is the strongest dynasty in history. Don't be too ambitious. Let's win the championship first and win three consecutive championships. Don't lose the championship by then. Don't say that we are the strongest. Wang Chao will be gone."

…

Ji Hei all believed that the Suns' wild victory was a slap in the face to the Lakers, letting them know that a dynasty is not so easy to build.

Time has entered April, and the Lakers' defeat is still the protagonist of the news. Due to the schedule, the Lakers' next game will not start until April 3, with two days of rest in between. If the Zen Master announces a day off, the next training session will be canceled. Scheduled for the 2nd.

However, on the 1st, Ji Feng still woke up early. Even though it was a rest day, he could not sleep even one second longer due to continuous failures.

He got up early and drove to Staples, their training facility, after his run.

"Oh, look who this is, it turns out someone is thinking the same thing as me." As soon as Ji Feng got out of the car, he met Kobe who was also coming.

"Boy, don't think you're the only one who can't sleep." Kobe came over and gave Ji Feng a high-five.

The two walked into the arena, only to find that it was already bustling. Ji Feng looked at his watch, it was eight o'clock!

Farmar: "Shhhhh (whistle), look who this is, our Lakers dual-core, you didn't call me, it's really sad."

Bynum: "Hey, Farmar, you haven't died on a woman's belly yet. I thought you were hanging out in a nightclub now."

"Wandering like a ghost, that's what the old fish likes to do!"

Fisher: "Fuck it, I'm suing you for slander. Do you believe it or not?"

"Don't be idle when you come, guys, I think we need to do something to show them!" - Gasol.

Second floor office at the same time.

"Being beaten can only make people progress, isn't it?" The Zen Master folded his arms and smiled.