Chapter 143: Human heart

On the night of November 6, in a game in Milwaukee, the Boston Celtics suffered a disastrous defeat at the Bradley Center. They lost to their opponents by 87:104, 17 points. Since the trade of Glenn Robinson this summer, the Bucks have not been as good as before in the strength and form of the team. Last year they did not even make the playoffs. This year, like the Philadelphia 76ers, they also slipped to the middle of the Eastern Conference, 5 wins and 5 losses before the Celtics game, a half-open winning percentage.
As a result, the Celtics suffered the most tragic defeat of the season. Except for Paul Peel and Antoine Walker who each scored 28 points, no other player scored in double figures. The team made a three-pointer. He shot 20% and made 7 of 14 free throws, also a season low. After nine consecutive victories with vigorous dry clouds, they suffered a terrible two-game losing streak.
On the way to leave Milwaukee, a sudden blizzard trapped the Celtics team at Milwaukee Airport, and they had to go back to Boston a day later. Entering November, the climate in the north has become increasingly cold. After several heavy snowfalls, this is Milwaukee’s first blizzard of the year. It seems that he will not come sooner or later, making the morale of the Celtics depressed. Siege.
Leon has been silent since the end of the game. Of course, he is not happy, but he is still thinking about problems. The team's state is very abnormal. In fact, after the Mavericks game, Leon noticed a loose atmosphere surging in the team. At first he thought it was because the players were a little bit complacent. This was a normal phenomenon. He believes that continuous competition as the season progresses will make players understand that victory is hard-won. However, after the game with the Bucks, the keen Leon felt that things were not so simple. These young men seemed to have suddenly lost their spirits, and they did not fight hard in the game. Lazily and low, taking Leon's command as deaf ears.
It can be seen from the data that the two backbone veterans, Pierce and Walker, are still performing normally, but Arenas, Johnson, Dalemport and even Reid are a bit sluggish. Only Chris Anderson still maintains great enthusiasm. , But his help to the team alone is limited.
"Tonight's blizzard will last until about three in the morning. We are very sorry for the delay of the flight. Please understand for passengers who depart from Milwaukee to Boston." The announcer's announcement came from the announcement in the terminal, tonight There are two flights to Boston, one is ordinary civil aviation, and the other is a special plane specially arranged by Delta Air Lines for the Celtics. But in the face of the blizzard, no matter what kind of aircraft must be parked on the runway obediently, waiting for the end of the bad weather.
Leon watched the tired players and some of them were still listening to music and playing with the consoles in their hands. Some have fallen asleep with their heads behind. He remembered the conversation with Joe Johnson on the plane yesterday. This guy seemed to know that he was going to be traded, but when communicating with Angie before, Angie didn’t make a complete deal decision, even his head coach didn’t know. Who will be the trading partner, and how does Joe Johnson know that he will be traded?
And in the summer, Joe Johnson spread a lot of trading rumors, and even when the deal with the sun was about to take shape. Joe Johnson himself only heard a little bit of wind, and finally disappeared under the obstruction of Leon. Why is there no shadow of the transaction this time, but Johnson knew that he was leaving Boston, and he was so convinced that it affected His state. In the last two losses, Johnson's performance is extremely bad, can be described as a real unintentional battle. Playing alone without tactics on the court, the shooting rate is bad, and the defense is not dedicated. But in training, he worked very hard, but he didn't arrive early anymore, and went to fool around with Walker and the others at night, not knowing what was wrong in his mind.
Leon looked at Johnson, who was listening to music with headphones, and was not going to ask him. He knew that Johnson's personality was more introverted and sensitive, and some questions were not suitable for direct questions. He swept his eyes again and found Dalem Potter sitting in the corner with his head up and his mouth open. This guy was outspoken and could not hide things. He and Arenas and Johnson were The three of the same group of rookies have the best relationship. Maybe you can ask something from him.
Leon secretly moved to Dalembert’s side, stabbed Dalembert, and woke him up from his sleep. Dalembert thought that the blizzard was ready to board the plane, but he heard Lyon Ang asked, "What's the matter with you? Why does Joe say he is leaving Boston by himself?"
Leon's words made Dalemport panicked. He is not a liar, and he is more reluctant to lie to the team's coach, because he feels that no lies can be hidden under Leon's eyes. After hesitating for a while, he replied: "After the game with the Mavericks, Antoine invited us to drink together. Joe drank a little, and then on the way back he told me that the team will soon He must be traded. Apart from him, other young players may be traded...including me."
"We have won a winning streak and we are now number one in the league. Why do we think we will be traded?" Leon questioned.
"Because... because Joe said that the person in charge of the team said to him, and then the agent seemed to remind him to be ready to leave here. I was very happy in Boston, and we are winning, but if we want to No one feels better when we leave. Recently, none of us want to train anymore... I'm sorry, Fox. "Dalem Potter also came to a bamboo tube to pour beans. Leon didn't ask him whether he said anything, he shook his arms when asked. Out.
After listening to Dalembert’s narrative, he knew that there must be someone behind the scenes, and it wasn’t anyone else but the Celtics’ management. It seems that Leon leading the team to consecutive victories does not seem to be in line with the management's intentions, because it is not suitable for promoting transactions. The best way to mess up a young team is to use rumors to confuse young people who have not been involved in the world and affect their state.
Leon couldn't help squeezing his fist, and when he returned to Boston, he needed to do something.
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After returning to Boston from Milwaukee, the Celtics will get a three-day break. This is a rare relaxation in the tight schedule, and it is also a good opportunity for the Celtics who have suffered two consecutive losses. After the blizzard stopped, the Celtics arrived in Boston at 6 o'clock in the morning. Everyone was exhausted. Leon let the team disband at the airport, announced a day off, and started a new training tomorrow morning. .
After returning home to make up for himself, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Leon went straight to the Celtic headquarters and broke into the president’s office without saying hello. Danny Angie was calling in the office and saw Lyon Ang came in and motioned for him to wait a moment.
Five minutes later, Angie hung up the phone and asked Leon, "It looks like you are not in a good mood... it doesn't matter, failure is always inevitable..."
Before Angie finished speaking, Leon interrupted his meaningless nonsense and asked bluntly: "Why should you disclose the news about the deal Joe? Reveal it to Joe and let the young people know that maybe you can trade They, but just tell them at the moment the transaction occurs, let them bear it alone and leave. Why do you want to torture them with specious rumors before everything has happened? If you want to make me compromise by this , To achieve your trading goals, then I tell you, Danny Angie, that is impossible!"
Leon rarely gets angry. In the years of the Celtics, he has always been a calm and even indifferent face. Only in front of Khomeinis there will be more enthusiasm and a touch of happiness after the victory of the game. Now he Full of anger.
Angie was suppressed by Leon’s anger, but he was also someone who had seen the world. He quickly got up from his seat, shook his head towards Leon and said, "Fox, I don’t know what happened in the team. , If you encounter any difficulties, you can tell me, but unilateral misunderstandings and accusations are not your style. Joe’s deal is indeed still in negotiation, there is still time before it takes shape, and I can’t release rumors to disturb the players. Do you? Tell me what happened."
When Angie was talking ~EbookFREE.me~ Leon kept staring at his face, carefully observing his micro expressions. After he finished speaking, Leon made a judgment in his heart: Angie did not speak, it seems It's not the rumors he released. He suspected that Angie took it for granted, because Leon was the one who mixed up his offseason trading plan, and now it is not impossible for him to use this method to facilitate the transaction. And Dalem Porter said that the personnel department told Johnson that the so-called personnel department of the Celtics is actually the player development department, which has quite a few employees. After Anji removed the position of general manager of the team, the development department was under Anji's jurisdiction.
After confirming this, Leon immediately put away his angry face, just frowned and asked: "Tell me, who is the potential trading partner?"
Angie didn't want to say, not only because he doesn't like coaching to be involved in the transaction, but also because the transaction situation is still in the initial stage, and he is not fully sure what kind of transaction to complete. But facing Leon’s scorching gaze, his mouth still loosened, saying: "The Suns, the Hornets, and the Blazers are all potential trading targets. They are all very interested in Joe, but as for the picks, it’s something else. Players, are still discussing."
Leon nodded, said sorry, got up and left. Before leaving, he turned back and said to Angie: "If you dare to trade the first-round pick from the Grizzlies next year, I will kill you." (To be continued.)