The next day, a shocking news was first broken by the Chicago media.
It was later confirmed by the Chicago Bulls and a press conference was held to officially announce——
Bulls head coach Floyd was laid off, and assistant coach Cartwright took over as head coach on an interim basis.
Lu Yu knew the news in advance, but he did not reveal it to Snoopy. After all, if "sport" broke the news first, it might increase magazine sales in the short term, but fans would question Lu Yu's character.
And Lu Yu was unwilling to do this.
At the press conference, Cartwright revealed a little bit of news, that is, the team will be built around Lu Yu, and the tactics will be formulated around Lu Yu. This is equivalent to publicly stating that Lu Yu will be the core of this team in the future.
It’s the Chinese fans who are happy and unhappy.
“Did you see the Bulls coverage?”
"I saw it."
"The head coach has changed, and Lu Yu has finally become the core of the team."
"Of course, Lu Yucheng deserves the title as the core of the team. If you didn't see the game between him and Iverson, Lu Yu was the youngest player in NBA history to score 30 points."
"Yeah, it seems like Floyd, the head coach, doesn't know how to use Lu Yu. He must have been fired."
"Deserve it!"
After this game, Lu Yu became synonymous with the Bulls, especially Chinese fans. The most discussed thing was about Lu Yu. In fact, Chinese fans are very easy to coax, as long as they don't give too many sad tears and have a little more hope.
Lu Yu and Wang Zhizhi, two players playing in the NBA, have become their hope. I hope they can bring glory and pride to Chinese basketball.
"Boss, do you have any Bulls uniforms?"
"Yes, I have."
The owner of the sportswear store was very enthusiastic: "This is Jordan's No. 23 jersey, Pippen's No. 33 jersey, Rodman's No. 91 jersey..."
"Do you have Lu Yu's No. 10 jersey?"
"Lu Yu's No. 10?"
The boss said sheepishly: "Sorry, it's sold out, but the factory is rushing to make it..."
"What? Sold out again."
This is already a store that many fans are looking for.
Not to mention the official NBA store, even the high imitation goods produced in Putian are difficult to sell. Of course, the most popular ones are the series of products endorsed by Lu Yu in the Anta store. As long as they have Lu Yu's personal logo on them,
Both clothes and shoes were sold out.
…
On the campus court.
"The guy wearing Bulls No. 10, come over and play with us."
"Who are you calling? We all wear Bulls No. 10."
"That's it... then you can form your own team. I'm afraid I won't be able to recognize the person after passing the ball."
Anyone wearing Lu Yu uniforms on the court can form a basketball team.
…
"There is something I need you to coordinate with the people at NBA China. We need to adjust the number of broadcasts this year... Yes, yes, yes, it's not an increase, it's just a replacement of some games... As long as there are Bulls on the day we broadcast
We want all the team's games... The Mavericks... The Mavericks will go to the back first, and if there is a conflict, the Bulls will be chosen first... We at CCTV didn't expect Lu Yu to be so popular... Yes, yes, yes,
I hope we can communicate as soon as possible and help us adjust, thank you."
…
Lu Yu, who is in Chicago, didn't know that the Bulls' press conference would cause such a craze in China. Today, he specially came to the office area of the United Center to see Floyd off.
Maybe Floyd is not a good coach, but Floyd is a good person.
Just because of a little selfishness.
Just because of a little stubbornness.
Just because of a little bit of strength.
He failed.
But this does not prevent Lu Yu from learning a lot under Floyd's coaching during the time he came to the Bulls, including adapting to NBA games, adapting to tactical changes, and changing from substitute to main force.
These are all things Freud taught Lu Yu.
Some people may ask, can you really learn so much?
Of course, the difference between professional players and ordinary basketball enthusiasts is not necessarily the difference in personal ability, but mainly the difference in professional quality.
Floyd's desire for control may have many disadvantages, but it is still very beneficial to the cultivation of a player's professionalism.
For example, ordinary basketball fans can learn a technical move, but in the professional arena, a coach has nearly a hundred sets of tactics. Can ordinary basketball fans remember it?
You can run them all if you remember, right?
Are there so many tactics?
have!
Let’s not talk about the NBA, let’s just say that when Guo Shiqiang of the CBA was the head coach, he had about 60 sets of offensive tactics, about 10 sets of defensive tactics, plus more than a dozen sets of sideline ball tactics, adding up.
Eighty or ninety sets.
This is the difference, and the NBA's tactical system is more complicated than the tactics Lu Yu learned in college.
The adaptation process in the middle can be said to be due to Freud.
"Sorry, I didn't expect it to be like this."
In the office, Floyd had packed his things, and Lu Yu said to him helplessly.
Floyd smiled: "There's no need for this. I originally thought it was Marcus who would come to see me off, but I didn't expect it was you. My leaving has nothing to do with you. Lu Yu, you are very good. I didn't think about what to do."
It was my mistake to hesitate to use you."
Lu Yu shook his head: "If I played harder and won a few more games, maybe things would be different."
"No, no, no, you must not think like that."
Floyd sighed: "I am very happy to coach a player like you, even if it is only a few games, but from you, I see the rise of a superstar. I think Bill is right, you are the real
As a superstar, conventional means should not be used to hinder your development. I hope you can perform well under Bill and shut up those who question you and this Bulls team. Can you do it?"
"certainly."
Lu Yu was full of confidence.
In fact, even without the appearance of Lu Yu, Floyd would have been laid off. However, he was laid off this time because Krause and even Bulls owner Reinsdorf were dissatisfied.
The reason is because Lu Yu, the cash cow, was not used properly.
So Lu Yu decided to come over and see Floyd off.
The two hugged in the office area, and then Lu Yu watched Floyd leave.
Downstairs in the office, in the hallway, stood Artest, Chandler, Oakley, Miller, Hoiberg, Mercer, Hassell and other Bulls players.
Only without Marcus Fizer.
Floyd's eyes scanned all the players who came to see him off, and he was deeply moved. Maybe he was not a successful coach, but at least he got along well with these players.
It's just that I didn't see my beloved disciple, and I still felt a little regretful in my heart.
In a corner not far away.
A tall figure sat in the car and did not get out, but quietly watched Floyd leave.
It was Marcus Fezer who didn't show up.
Feizer's eyes were filled with guilt and self-blame. Perhaps he felt that his mentor was laid off because of himself, but he did not stand in front of Freud like Lu Yu.
Perhaps the difference between him and Lu Yu is not in his skills, physical fitness, or basketball IQ.
The difference between them lies in their responsibility!
…
When Lu Yu returned home, he found Lu Chaoyang sitting at home, accompanied by Snoopy.
"Lu Yu, I'm coming here this time and plan to stay for a few days." Lu Chaoyang said to Lu Yu pleasantly.
"Really? It's great. I can finally eat the food you cooked again. To be honest, I was almost starving and losing weight during this period." Lu Yu became happy. Since Annie left, no one in the family can even cook.
None of the people.
"Am I here to help you cook?"
Lu Chaoyang immediately poured cold water on him: "Now that you are a big star, you still ask me to cook. I am here for vacation, not to be a cook!"
When Lu Yu heard this, he was speechless. He glanced at Snoopy and asked, "Have you bought the tickets for you and Lao Lu to go back?"
Snoopy: "???"
Lu Chaoyang: "???"
Brat, I just came here and it was like you were chasing me away!
"Stop talking nonsense, let me tell you something serious." Lu Chaoyang said seriously: "I know you and Snoopy started a magazine. It can be seen that you are like me, you have business acumen, and you know how to establish yourself.
After all, the golden age of athletes is only a few years, and we still have to consider issues after retirement."
Lu Yu said casually: "We can discuss this issue after we retire."
Are you kidding me, Lao Lu, this is called having business acumen. Opening a restaurant counts as a business domain?
"Do you think I'm joking with you?"
Lu Chaoyang curled his lips and said seriously: "I want to tell you that you are still a player, so naturally you don't have that much energy to take care of business matters. As for me... ahem, I'm older and can't do it either.
There is so much concern, so I think you can ask someone to help you."
Having said this, he paused.
"Who?"
Lu Yu glanced at Snoopy subconsciously. He was not such a fool. Lao Lu's eyes were indeed dim. Although Snoopy ran the magazine well, Lu Yu knew that Snoopy's character was too conservative and not innovative enough.
It's okay to let him look after the house, but it's too difficult for him to do business.
"Jessica."
Lu Chaoyang still said the name: "You can't let her keep helping you with the magazine in Spokane. It's not a problem that you two have been living apart in different places. I think this girl is good and has a good business sense. This
Over a period of time, they helped me select locations for several branches, and also helped me with business planning, and they are all in good shape. Now our Luji Chinese Restaurant has opened seven branches."
Lu Chaoyang is a bit arrogant when talking about his restaurant.
Snoopy, who had been silent until now, suddenly interrupted: "Uncle Lu, let me interrupt..."
"you say."
"What if, I mean what if, Lu Yu and Jessica break up in the future?"
Lu Yu felt a little bald. Even Snoopy was thinking so far today, and he didn't have a good word to say.
"Why……"
Lu Chaoyang sighed.
He knows his son better than his father. He still doesn't know what kind of virtue Lu Yu is. He doesn't know how a kind and simple man like himself could have such a scumbag son.
"Son, you must promise me to treat Jessica well and not do anything inappropriate."
Lu Yu's face turned bitter, and he was crying in his heart. Damn it, Snoopy, why did he bring the topic to this? While he was hesitating how to answer, the phone rang.
"I'll answer the phone."
He immediately jumped to the side and answered the phone, his voice a little grateful: "Hello, hello, I'm Lu Yu."
The soft and sweet voice coming from the phone made him tremble all over and he almost dropped the phone.
