Gentry didn't take the loss to the Grizzlies seriously, and neither did the Phoenix media.

After all, even if they lose, they will be the last team to suffer their first defeat this season.

And because of the difference in wins and losses, they are still ahead of the Spurs and ranked first in the Western Conference.

To put it bluntly, this is a defeat that has no impact.

However, what the local media in Phoenix did not expect was that the Suns lost again in the next game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Lin Ri only scored 15 points and 9 rebounds in this game.

The 20-10 performance in 6 consecutive games was ended, and the double-double record in 6 consecutive games also came to an end.

And this is already the Suns' best player.

As for everyone else, the numbers dropped even further.

The Suns, whose entire team was in a slump, only scored 90 points at the Hawks' home court, which was their lowest total score this season.

In the end, the Suns lost this game by 10 points.

The reason for the downturn of the entire team has a lot to do with the fact that the first two games were against the Spurs and the Grizzlies.

These two games were tough battles, especially the game against the Grizzlies. This team's defensive ability this season is very strong. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as impregnable. The confrontation with them is no different from a physical fight.

Plus the away journey...

The Suns had not adjusted at all before the game against the Hawks.

The Hawks, currently ranked third in the Eastern Conference, are not soft persimmons...

From this perspective, the Suns' defeat in this game is completely excusable. This is a problem that every team will encounter.

So Gentry is still not in a hurry.

But it's no use if he doesn't worry. All Phoenix fans are anxious. Such a strong start to the season allows them to see the possibility of "Phoenix" taking off.

The results were promising, but now they have suffered two consecutive defeats. How can they not be anxious?

Even some anxious fans have begun to say: "If the Suns still lose the next game, otherwise let's try changing the head coach!"

Gentry:???

Gentry really didn't expect that just two consecutive defeats would trigger calls for him to be "dismissed".

Can you be bullied like this without the qualifications of a head coach?

Gentry felt aggrieved.

However, he also knows that no matter what he says about the current situation, it is impossible to quell the dissatisfaction of the fans. The best way to make the dissatisfaction of the fans disappear is to get the team back to the winning column quickly.

The next game they will play is...

OMG, Los Angeles Lakers!

"..."

The team has just suffered two consecutive defeats, and then they will meet the defending champion. What the hell...

Gentry felt like even God was targeting him.

But this game must be won!

Well... in the Western Conference team rankings, the Suns and Lakers have the same current record, with 5 wins and 2 losses, ranking second in the Western Conference. If they lose this game, the Suns will have to fall to the Western Conference.

three.

With some fans already shouting "Gentry fired", if the Suns suffer three consecutive losses and fall to third place in the Western Conference... he can be sure that Steve Kerr will hold his hand and say sorry to him.

The day is not far away.

This is what happens to most people who become assistant coaches and become head coaches. For example, Gentry’s predecessor, who accompanied the Suns to a state of ruin halfway through, got himself wiped out. Now that the team’s lineup is unanimously optimistic by the outside world, if it can’t If the results are released as soon as possible, then he will hear the bell ringing for the end of get out of class right before his eyes.

Of course, if Gentry can lead this Suns team to achieve some results, then his future career as a head coach will be very secure.

Even if he is no longer with the Suns, there will still be other teams hiring him.

For example, Larry Brown, who took office with the Bobcats this season, has been away from the head coaching position for more than three years. Shouldn't he come back as soon as he said he would come back?

Still when such a big thing happened...

What does it rely on?

It depends on his reputation in the head coaching field.

But Gentry still has good news. This game between the Suns and the Lakers started at the home court of Phoenix.

At American West Arena, the Suns have not lost yet this season!

This gave him a little peace of mind.

But it was only a little while. The next morning after the team returned to Phoenix, he arranged training. After seeing that everyone's mental state was much better than during training before the last game, he just added a few more

Very safe.

He believes that the Suns, who are back in form, will not be afraid of any team, even the powerful defending champion Lakers? They will be able to fight.

…

Did the Suns' daily training end on time? Lin Ri didn't practice too long today? He packed up and left the gym in about an hour.

He and Jeff had already made an appointment to meet. This guy was coming to Phoenix for the first time, so of course he had to treat him well.

"Man? Are you so awesome? Winning Player of the Week right here? That's really awesome!"

The first thing Jeff said when he saw Lin Ri was to lament his condition.

Lin Ri looked at his exaggerated look and smiled without saying anything. He was already used to this guy's bluster, and said to him: "I found a very good restaurant for you, I believe you will like it!"

"What?" Jeff was stunned for a moment, and his expression became curious.

"You'll know when we get there." Lin Ri didn't say anything, but kept it secret.

"Okay!" Jeff didn't ask further. He responded expectantly, and then what did he think of? "By the way, be careful tomorrow Andrew, that guy is yelling in the locker room every day to teach you a lesson!"

"Ah?" This time it was Lin Ri's turn to show an unexpected expression. He thought for a while, "I don't think I have ever interacted with this guy, right?"

"Um..." Jeff was slightly embarrassed. He couldn't say it was because he was bragging too hard and it aroused Bynum's resentment, right?

"Anyway, just be careful, this guy is not easy to mess with!" Jeff reminded again.

Lin Ri curled his lips, but he didn't really agree with these words.

Why should I be more careful?

This guy should be more careful!

Want to teach me a lesson? Is it that simple?

After playing against Tim Duncan and Zach Randolph, who are currently above the first-tier inside players in the league, he has become more confident in his own ability.

He didn't think Bynum could do anything to him.

Jeff noticed Lin Ri's disinterest. He was a little unhappy at first, but he suddenly thought that the person sitting with him now averaged 24 points and 16 rebounds per game, and won the league's Player of the Week in the first week.

The player's super insider! It really makes sense that Bynum doesn't take it to heart.

I seem to have reminded you in vain...

"hot pot?"

Ten minutes later, Chris took the two to their destination. When Jeff sat down and saw a familiar soup pot in front of him, he screamed in surprise.

It was his favorite food at Arizona State University.

At that time, what he was most looking forward to was their home game, because as long as they won at home, they would not have to train that night, and then they could use the win as an excuse to go to Lin Ri's dormitory to eat hot pot!

He really became more and more addicted to that stuff.

After playing in the NCAA and participating in the draft, he never had this stuff again.

Speaking of which, he still wants to eat hot pot from time to time, but Los Angeles is a big city and he really can't find a restaurant that serves hot pot.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ri actually entertained him with hot pot!

"The sun, you are really my good buddy!"

These are words from Jeff's heart.

"..." Lin Ri rolled her eyes at him.

However, as long as you like it, it’s not a waste of preparation.

In fact, this restaurant is not a specialized hot pot restaurant. Lin Ri asked Chris to search around Phoenix, but there was no specialized hot pot restaurant, so Lin Ri could only settle for the next best thing and find a Chinese restaurant from his hometown for him to specialize in.

A hot pot is prepared.

It was Jeff's first time coming to Phoenix. Lin Ri thought for a long time that this was the best way to entertain him.

Then, the hot pot soup started and the three of them started cooking. For a moment, these people felt like they were back in their days at Arizona State University.

It can be seen that Jeff really likes hot pot, as he finished all the dishes prepared by the owner of the Chinese restaurant.

Lin Ri also ate a lot.
To be continued...