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Chapter 156 We want to build iron-blooded defense!

November 2015, 11 local time.The general manager of the Philadelphia 14ers Sam Hinch, head coach Brett Brown, and team player Zhang Zifeng jointly held a press conference.

"USA Today", "New York Times" and many other media were present.

Before Zhang Zifeng spoke, he gave Brett Brown a big hug. The friendship is self-evident, and broke the previous rumors about the two having an affair.

Sitting at the press conference, Sam Hinch took the lead in speaking: "We all support Brett Brown, we all hope that he can continue to serve as the head coach of the 76ers, we all support him, we still have a chance to compete, and we also We're going to do our best to get a playoff berth."

Zhang Zifeng also said, "Brown is a very capable coach, and his presence can help us a lot. I know we are in a difficult period now, but we will still persevere. I believe Coach Brown can lead us out of the predicament .I think the most important thing for us now is to stick to our beliefs. That is to play the game well and fight for a place in the playoffs."

The general manager and leading players of the 76ers will express their firm support for Brett Brown to continue coaching. Those media naturally know that Brett Brown's coaching position is stable, at least this season he is stable.

Of course, these reporters also heard their implication. Whether Brett Brown can continue to serve as the head coach next season depends on whether he can lead the 76ers to the playoffs this season.

Yes, then continue to do it next season.No, get out next season.

The playoffs are the team's mission metric for Brett Brown.

"USA Today" reporter Marcord immediately asked, "Mr. Brett, the 76ers have not performed well during this period. What plan do you have to change the status quo of the team and win a place in the playoffs?" ?”

Brett Brown said: "We chose the wrong way before, but now we have corrected it. In the next game, we will focus more on defense. We are committed to building an iron-blooded defensive team! "

When they heard that the 76ers were going to focus on defense, the reporters present had a lot of opinions on this.They all raised their hands and shouted out their questions at the same time.

Brown replied directly: "In fact, there are many people who are not optimistic about us and ridicule us, but we don't care. We use our actions to prove that our choice is correct, we have not given up, we will not be bad, we Definitely going to be in the playoffs.”

After speaking, Brett Brown ignored these reporters and left directly.

Seeing Zhang Zifeng, he said hello to a few familiar reporters and left, leaving only Sam Xinqi to communicate with the reporters.

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That night, Brown held a coaching meeting. He announced that he would build an iron-blooded defense. He asked his three assistant coaches to have a meeting to discuss how to build a solid defensive system.

The next day, Brett Brown, who was determined to build an iron-blooded defense, lived up to his suave image in the training hall.

"Damn it, Noel, don't let your hand stop, stick it up, and put pressure on the other side!"

"TJ, lower the center of gravity, open your arms, open your arms, hear you, get stuck in the opponent's position."

"Sampson, your damn footsteps are even slower than an 80-year-old woman. Damn, you have to spread your elbows at the basket, warn those opponents, watch out for their ribs!"

"Slow down, slow down, we want to hit the success rate!"

Throughout the day Brown became very irritable, and the yelling came and went without stopping.

Of course, a defensive system cannot be built in one day. It is more about getting players to adapt to this rhythm, and then more is about experimenting, perfecting and getting familiar with the game.

The position of Brown's coach, although after the press conference, the pressure was relieved a lot.

But the house leak happened to rain overnight, and the 76ers, who had suffered a three-game losing streak, would go to San Antonio to challenge the Spurs in their next game.

Facing the old and steady Spurs, almost no one is optimistic that the 76ers can win a victory next time.

On November 2015, 11, the 16ers came to San Antonio with a bad state.

When the plane arrived in San Antonio, as soon as the 76ers got off the plane, many reporters rushed up.

"Zhang Zifeng, can you talk about your confidence in the team's playoff berth?"

"Zhang Zifeng, do you think the 76ers are right to support Brown's coaching choice?"

"Can you tell me, what do you think about Brown talking about building an iron defense?"

"How are you preparing for tonight's game? Do you have the confidence to beat the Spurs?"

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A lot of questions came to Zhang Zifeng. Zhang Zifeng stopped after thinking for a while and said, "I support Coach Brown's idea of ​​strengthening defense. I think this will help us win the playoffs. We will also do our best to play every game well." One game, trying to make the playoffs. Like tonight, I know the Spurs are strong, but we're not going to surrender, we're going to fight till the end!"

After speaking, Zhang Zifeng followed the team onto the bus.

Zhang Zifeng couldn't help sighing when he walked into the AT&T Center Arena.

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most successful and dominant teams in the NBA in the 21st century.

Both the giants Celtics and Lakers have been in a low ebb, and the Cavaliers have also missed the playoffs after James left. Only the Spurs have been in the 1997 NBA draft since they selected Shifu Tim with the first overall pick in the 1 NBA draft. After Duncan, the Spurs have never missed the playoffs for 19 years, including five NBA championships.

The Spurs are the most stable team in the league, not one, only the only one.

And what made the Spurs so stable, Stoneford Tim Duncan contributed a lot.

Recognized as the number one power forward in history, he has remained stable for 19 years.

The Spurs are popular candidates for the championship every year, and Duncan is as energetic as a rookie every year, and he is nicknamed the No. 21 rookie.

Facing the powerful Spurs, the only thing that makes the 76ers feel lucky is that Leonard, the current core player of the Spurs, was scheduled to rest and Anderson started.Also resting together is Ginobili the Demon Sword.

In the team locker room, Brown shouted, "Guys, we have lost three games in a row. We can't continue like this. We have to show our fighting spirit and tell all the fans who support us. We are fighting! The Spurs are very strong, But that's not why we fail, the only reason we'll fail is because we're not good enough! Like Jack just said, we're going to fight till the end! OK?"

"Yes, coach!" the players shouted in unison.

"One, two, three, 76ers!"

As the shouts were over, the 76ers ran out of the player channel first.

With the stable status of the team, Zhang Zifeng is now the last of the 76ers to run out of the player channel every time.
When Zhang Zifeng ran out of the tunnel, the visiting team was still weak and unable to introduce the treatment.

But amidst the boos, Zhang Zifeng actually heard a part of cheering in the huge boos, and he hurriedly looked at it.

I saw a small group of yellow-skinned and black-haired fans in the auditorium holding the Chinese national flag and holding up Zhang Zifeng's support card, shouting and cheering loudly.

Zhang Zifeng was very moved when he saw it, and it is better for the Chinese compatriots.No matter what the situation is, support yourself unconditionally!
Zhang Zifeng waved to them, and at the same time secretly made up his mind that even the fans who came to support them from the same way would win.

(End of this chapter)