The person with the loudest voice and the best effect during the mutual praise session between the three young masters was none other than Wang Zelin, who was deeply bombarded by the Internet in later generations. The whole process was very smooth, and he often had witty remarks.
Lillard and Aldridge, who were sitting on both sides, were both a little embarrassed by his praise.
However, there are always people who like to cause trouble.
When the reporter from ESPN was called up to ask questions, he asked some questions that were not in line with the current atmosphere.
"We found that Jokic's performance in these two games was very poor. Not only did he lose confrontation on the offensive end, but his clumsy steps on the defensive end also made him look like a stupid pig. He was passed by in one step, but this happened
Guys have more playing time than Adams, and I want to ask, is that unfair to Adams?"
The reporter asked Coach Terry.
Coach Terry frowned.
"May I have your name?"
Before Coach Terry could speak, Wang Zelin looked directly at the reporter and asked with a cold expression.
"It's not important. You can answer my questions as soon as possible..."
The reporter's questioning tone did not change, and his words always revealed his disdain for Jokic.
"What?" Wang Zelin interrupted him, and then his tone became aggressive:
"Why do some people think their names are not important? Isn't it a basic courtesy to say your name before asking others a question?"
"Okay, my name is Jeremy Brett."
The reporter answered slightly helplessly.
"Okay, I will remember this name, and you, you can also write it all in the report. Just now, he used a pure pig to describe a player here? Who the hell do you think you are? I don't know who it is.
Are you so blind that you would be put here?"
Wang Zelin swore directly at the reporter in front of him.
Obviously, he was angry.
After re-formulating a weight loss diet, Jokic has been working very hard to lose weight. The efforts he has put in during this period can also be seen by the Trail Blazers players and coaching staff.
As for his disappointing performance in the past two games, a big reason can be attributed to his intense weight loss.
Not to mention that this is an NBA arena with a fast pace and strong competition. Even in an ordinary professional arena, weight changes in a short period of time will have a great impact on the performance of the players.
The reporter in front of him obviously made an extremely unpleasant comment about Jokic's figure without even having time to understand the inside story. To put it more seriously, it was a complete personal attack on Jokic.
This is really rude.
As for rude people, Wang Zelin naturally does not need to be too polite.
The reporter from ESPN was stunned on the spot, and other reporters in the audience were also stunned.
In the past, Wang Zelin's image at press conferences was quite positive. Although he occasionally couldn't control his mouth and uttered random words, he still had his own principles. It was very rare for him to be violent on the spot like today.
"I……"
Journalists want to defend themselves.
"Pa... You don't have to say anything else. Including me, everyone here today will remember what you said. I promise, you will regret these words."
Wang Zelin suddenly slammed the table, giving him no chance to continue speaking, and motioned for the next reporter to ask a question.
Wang Zelin knows the urinary nature of these reporters very well.
He has been questioned since he entered the league. His performance last season did not completely silence them, and now he has turned against Jokic...
You must not let these guys get used to you! The more you get used to them, the easier it will be to push them further!
The reporter looked at his companions and wanted to say something more, but was motioned by the staff to sit down.
As Wang Zelin showed off his domineering attitude on the court, the atmosphere at the press conference instantly became serious.
After the press conference, Wang Zelin's remarks also aroused a wave of heated discussions among fans.
"Obviously, the reporter was just looking for trouble. Jokic's performance was far better than that of a second-round pick. He is a big man with huge talents. As long as he can lose weight, his future is definitely not feasible."
"I remember the original Marc Gasol. He was also a big fat guy when he first entered the league. I think Jokic has a chance to become the next Marc Gasol!"
"Isn't this the usual behavior of ESPN? Don't forget that many of them have always looked down on foreign players, whether they are from Asia or Europe."
"To be honest, I think Jokic can develop into the power forward position in the future. When his rookie contract period ends in four years, Aldridge will be 33 years old. In this case, he will be able to take over Aldridge's position and become
Wang’s new partner.”
"I think so too. Although he has only played less than 10 regular season games now, Jokic's coping ability and extremely high golf intelligence are hard not to like!"
"Hey, guys, it's rare that we agree on the same point of view."
"Really, judging from the potential that Jokic has shown so far, he is organized and can shoot three-pointers, which is very in line with modern basketball. As for defense? Stop making trouble. With Wang here, he only needs to help share some organizational pressure.
And just make those damn open shots."
"en... Although I agree with you, this seems not to be the key point! Shouldn't the key point be Wang Zelin's statement at the press conference?"
"Finally back to the topic, I loved that speech so much! As the boss of the Trail Blazers, Wang praised him for his resolute defense of his teammates!"
"Yes, although the language is a bit fierce and the method is a bit rough, I like it! This is the same attitude towards a rookie, and others can imagine it."
"I love this Trail Blazers team!"
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As time continued to ferment, the league did not respond to Wang Zelin's remarks at the press conference.
Even when some senior executives were approached by ESPN to ask questions, they all responded with the same tone and responded with a perfunctory attitude.
This also seems to be sending a signal to the outside world that the league has a certain favor for this new championship team.
After the game against the Hornets, the Trail Blazers flew back to Portland the next day.
They are preparing for the next game.
In the next game, they need to go to the Denver Plateau to challenge the Nuggets' league-renowned devil's home court.
Moreover, the fans in Denver are not like the fans in Charlotte. There is still cohesion for the home team in Denver.
Therefore, no matter how weak the Nuggets are, coach Terry repeatedly emphasized before the game that everyone must have a correct attitude and actively prepare for the game.
The saddest thing is of course the white fat Jokic. He went to Denver to play an away game and had to face the challenge of altitude sickness.
Although this is already a hurdle that every NBA rookie must face after entering the league.