However, in November, the opponent’s strength was relatively weak and most of them were attacking teams, while in December, it was just the opposite. This month, the opponents were all strong opponents and they were good at defense. By the end of December, their record changed from 12 wins and 1 loss to 19 wins and losses, and the team’s record also slipped from the first in the league to the sixth in the league, which was also closely ranked fourth in the highly competitive west.
For Anthony, it was also a difficult time for him. He went to D ‘Antoni and even had a private chat with Vandewich. He hoped that D ‘Antoni could wake him up and let D ‘Antoni consider the defense of a team, but he had listened to Anthony’s advice quite well, but now D ‘Antoni has become very stubborn.
It was like he finally found a platform to prove his coaching level and win the game through his ideas. He became so stubborn that all the Nuggets players were dissatisfied. Among them, Brand and Anthony were the most influential.
When D ‘Antoni greatly increased Dior and coval’s playing time, it was natural that Brand and Anthony’s playing time was the most affected. Their average data seemed a little shabby for their worth and status. Brand was able to contribute 25+15 in the last season, and only 1+ was left in this season. Anthony, who won the scoring title in the Star Game and the mvp in the regular season, averaged 12 shots and contributed 25 points, 42 rebounds and 13 assists per game, weakening into an ordinary star.
In an interview with reporters, Brand openly talked about the defensive problems of the team, implying that D ‘Antoni was lacking in offensive choices, while Anthony kept his mouth shut about D ‘Antoni, hoping that the players would pay attention to the defensive problems during training.
However, it is up to the coach to decide the way a team plays. This situation has not changed in the next game, and the record of the Nuggets can be said to be high or low
This time, the Nuggets suffered another 2-point defeat against the Pistons because Anthony, Nash and D ‘Antoni attended the press conference at home.
As soon as the press conference was held, the local media of the Nuggets were aggressive. "Is the Nuggets not doing enough defense in this game? Does Coach Mike have a high team defense idea?"
D ‘Antoni seemed to be ready to say with a smile in his heart, "I think I have said many times that players should not put too much energy into defense. In the end, the winner is always the player who scores more points, right?" If we don’t win the game, I think we didn’t attack well enough. "
D ‘Antoni’s answer was self-explanatory, which made the reporter refute that he was disappointed and sat back in his seat.
Anthony turned to look at Su Xi Su Xi has become the Nuggets’ female husband, but she won’t appear in the arena except in class, and Anthony tried to contact her several times, but the press conference became that he could see Su Xi sometimes.
Su Xixi then pointed to another reporter, Anthony, who followed her gesture and saw that it was Vasquez. He unconsciously looked away.
Vasquez didn’t look at Anthony when he got up, but asked Nash, "Steve Nuggets’ biggest signing this season. I know you did very well on the court, but the team’s starting power forward Brand expressed his dissatisfaction with the team’s defense in public. What do you think of this? Does it mean that coach Mike needs some effort in defense? "
Anthony couldn’t help listening to Vasquez’s question. After this year, Dovas Quez is no longer the reporter who didn’t know anything before. Asking questions is very news attractive, and she deliberately avoided Anthony. I don’t know if it is because of this.
Nash didn’t expect this sexy reporter to ask such a tricky question. He unconsciously turned to look at D ‘Antoni and saw that his face was not very good. He hesitated for a long time before saying, "I think this problem … Brand didn’t do very well in defending everyone on the team. He said that it should not be coach Mike’s tactics. Of course, coach Mike’s tactics are no problem, but our players didn’t do so well in the choice between the two."
"So will the incoming team make adjustments in this respect?" Vasquez followed closely.
"Well, I’ll see you. We’ll work harder in the follow-up games, whether it’s offensive or defensive," Nash said with a smile, but his embarrassment was obvious.
Vasquez also knew enough was enough and did not continue to ask questions. After that, she nodded and sat down.
At this time, it was almost the last question of the press conference. Su Xi ordered the last reporter.
Then I got up and asked Anthony directly, "Hello Melo, I’m an sb reporter. We all know that the Nuggets performed very well last season, and your personal data is also very beautiful. The rookie has created one team record after another, and even became the first player to win the Star Game mvp and the regular season mvp in the new century, and even won the scoring championship. It can be said that your performance is excellent."
Listening to the reporter praise himself, Anthony smiled and said "thank you"
The reporter then changed the subject. "However, the performance of the Nuggets has been excellent this season, but your personal data has been greatly reduced. Is this related to the importance that Coach Mike attaches to you? I have a data here that shows that you shot 17 times in a season, and it has risen to 232 times in the playoffs, but at the end of the season, you shot an average of 124 times per game. I want to ask, is this … too contemptuous for me?"
Anthony listened to the reporter’s question with a wry smile in his heart. The reporter asked Bibas Quiz if he had to be tricky, just asking the dead not to pay for his life
The reporters at the scene didn’t speak, and the scene was just waiting to see how Anthony answered this tricky and unusual question.
Anthony soon noticed that D ‘Antoni was looking at him, too. Now he has two choices: either tear the skin with D ‘Antoni face to face and let the management make a choice. Then Anthony’s influence will be D ‘Antoni’s departure, but this way of dealing with the team is the most harmful, and it is very likely that their chances this season will come to an abrupt end.
Finally, Anthony coughed twice and then said, "The drop in the number of shots doesn’t mean that the team attaches importance to it or not. On the contrary, it shows that the depth of our team doesn’t need me to score so many points. This is a very good phenomenon. I think personal honor is not that important in front of the team."
Anthony said that the reporter on the scene clapped his hands for a while, but the reporter still asked, "But Melo, I compared the performance of the Nuggets at the beginning of the season and in the second half of the season. It seems that there is no progress and some retrogression. We all know that the Nuggets created a winning streak last season. Is this a bit contradictory?"
Anthony’s face changed. At present, this reporter is too ignorant, but he naturally can’t show it at this time. He smiled and said, "It seems that this reporter is very good at mathematics …"
The reporter at the scene followed a burst of laughter.
Anthony then suddenly said seriously, "In fact, in any case, it is the most important thing that can help the team win and the team can finally win."
The fans at the scene applauded again, but the reporter didn’t seem to stop but wanted to keep asking questions.
Just then Su Xi suddenly reached out and interrupted him. "Today’s question is over. If you have any questions, ask them again at a press conference. Thank you very much."
Su Xi ordered the reporter to leave the house, and finally he was able to sit back angrily.
Anthony felt grateful and turned to talk to Su Sunseeker and found that she had left the meeting room by herself to be continued.
Chapter two hundred and sixty Commune
Anthony wanted to find Su Xi when he saw him leave. Just then Nash suddenly pulled him and said, "Hey Melo, do you want to have dinner together sometime?"
Anthony saw Nash’s eyes and knew that he definitely wanted to talk to him about the problem that the team’s defense was still the coach. He wanted to refuse, but when he turned around, he found that Su Xi had disappeared, so he turned around and said, "Of course, no problem. Where? When is it late? "
Nash smiled when he heard Anthony agree. "Just wait a minute. I’ll go to the steakhouse nearby?"
Anthony smiled and nodded. "I’ll see Megan later."
Say that finish Anthony got up and walked out into the corridor. Sure enough, Su Sunseeker has disappeared. It seems that he has gone back as usual.
Anthony sighed in disappointment and remembered the appointment with Nash. He took out his mobile phone and dialed Fox’s words.
When the words rang out, no one answered. At this moment, a high-heeled shoe stepped on the ground in another section of the corridor. Anthony looked up and saw Su Sunseeker coming from the toilet with a file. She should have gone to the toilet just now.
Anthony’s heart was so happy that he quickly hung up and walked over to Su Sunseeker with excitement.
Su Sunseeker was walking when she heard footsteps. When she looked up and saw that it was Anthony, her expression changed, but soon she resumed that cold expression and lowered her head to walk past Anthony.
"Xiao Xi!" Anthony can’t hold back the excitement in his heart and shouted before he reached out his hands.
Su Xi shivered and looked up with doubts in his eyes and said, "Mr. Melo, did you call me?"
"Little Sunseeker, you …" Anthony looked at Su Sunseeker with a strange expression in his eyes and looked at him with some consternation, as if he mistook one for another.
Su Xixi smiled and said, "Mr. Melo, I think you have mistaken me for someone else. I have to go home to take care of the children after my class. I’m sorry."
Say that finish Su Sunseeker turned and was ready to leave.
Anthony trembled when he heard the child. He still remembers seeing Su Xi holding the child in his arms at the Great Wall. Now think that Su Xi should have come to the United States with her child and her husband.
At this thought, Anthony’s feelings in his heart became more complicated, and suddenly he could not see that his former lover was his wife.
At this moment, Su Sunseeker looked a little nostalgic and Anthony turned and walked on with his head down.
"No, it must be false!" Anthony shivered with a jerk. Before he remembered, he must ask clearly about the misunderstanding of Su Sunseeker!
Thinking that Anthony looked up and was ready to chase Su Sunseeker, his cell phone in his pocket shook. He took it out and saw that it was Fox calling back.
He hesitated, pressed the phone directly and then ran after Su Xi. "Little Xi!"
Su Sunseeker followed another quiver, but she paused and then walked on.
Anthony walked quickly to the front of him, grabbed Su Xi directly and said affectionately, "Xiaoxi, shall we go to a nearby coffee shop for a chat?"
Su Sunseeker pinched Anthony’s affectionate eyes with the other hand, as if the psychological defense line had been broken and he was about to open his mouth.
Just then Anthony’s cell phone rang again in his pocket, and the "buzzing" sound was particularly clear in the silent corridor.
Anthony’s face was embarrassed, and then he took out his mobile phone and saw that it was Fox and pressed it directly.
But at this moment, Su Xi’s face changed. Just now, she saw Anthony’s mobile phone picture and Fox’s picture impressively printed there.
Su Xiyuan gradually melted, and his expression became cold and abnormal.
Anthony hung up the phone and looked up and found that Su Sunseeker’s face became extremely cold. His face could not help but change. When he took out his mobile phone just now, Su Sunseeker must have seen the photo of Fox. His face was tight and he just wanted to talk.
Su Xi suddenly said, "Mr. Melo, your girlfriend is urging you to go home again. Sorry, I have something to go first."
Say that finish shake Anthony hand turned around and walked forward without looking back.
"Xiao Xi, etc!"