Super Legendary Superstar

For teams that have a chance to enter the playoffs, there will be a big difference before and after the All-Star Game. Because the playoffs are approaching, all teams will compete for a spot in the playoffs to determine whether they will enter the season. Teams in the playoffs will also want a good ranking, both in terms of individual player status and the team as a whole, will have a new look.

The Lakers have always been the leader in the Western Conference. They don't need to worry about a playoff spot. Their goal from the beginning has been to go straight to the championship.

Last year's loss to the Spurs made the entire team suffocate and want revenge. In terms of playoff rankings, Phil Jackson even really wanted to deliberately target the Spurs.

This time is also what Rick Fox said is the last scene in Phil's three-act play. During this time, Phil Jackson's whole person will undergo great changes, from his eyes, way of speaking, to body language. It is obvious that during this period, Phil Jackson would even restrict media interviews with players and get more involved in team affairs. One thing Sun Zhuo found interesting was that in order to help the players relieve the pressure, Phil Jackson , he will be an enemy of the entire city, make everyone feel unhappy with him, and he will also proudly say to the players, "Look at the trouble I have caused," because in this way, the players can do what they should Do things without being disturbed by the outside world.

Facts have proved that in a metropolis like Los Angeles, Phil still needs to do this.

In the blink of an eye, it is already the end of February. In less than two months, the regular season will end and the playoffs will begin. Sun Zhuo's personal level has also been raised to level 21. Now he no longer needs to use the experience card. , and can also perform well on the court.

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On this day, the Lakers were training at the Los Angeles training facility, and the next day they would face the challenge of the Cavaliers, but no one cared about this opponent. The Cavaliers couldn't even make the playoffs this season, and it would be difficult to win at the Lakers' home court. , perhaps the only highlight is the battle for the best rookie between James and Sun Zhuo, but now Sun Zhuo is already the All-Star MVP. Although the average data per game is surpassed by James, everyone understands that Sun Zhuo's current strength It's better than James.

Phil Jackson will always quote the players these days, tell them some things he likes, and hope that these words can affect the players.

On this day, Phil Jackson moved out Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book Part Two" again.

"This is the law of the jungle, as old as the sky and as real as the sky."

"Wolves who obey the laws will thrive; wolves who break the laws will die."

“Like a bug on a tree, the law of the jungle is everywhere.”

"The strength of the collective comes from every wolf, and the strength of every wolf comes from the collective."

Phil Jackson read this passage to everyone, and hoped that everyone could deeply understand and keep it in mind, and everyone worked hard to create this kind of team chemistry.

After half a season, Sun Zhuo has gradually been able to feel this sense of community. However, Sun Zhuo is different from them after all. He is not only reborn, but also has the ability to continuously upgrade. Deep in his heart, , Sun Zhuo still wants to be alone.

Originally, Phil would always say a few words about the opponents he was going to challenge the next day, but he didn't take the Cavaliers seriously. In his eyes, the Cavaliers just came to show off their results, so Phil gave him another Each person had a piece of paper and played a little game.

Sun Zhuo got a white piece of paper with a bull's-eye and three rings surrounding the bull's-eye drawn on it.

Phil said to everyone: "You put your position on it."

Sun Zhuo did not start writing immediately, but glanced at O'Neal and Kobe and found that both of them did not hesitate to draw themselves in the center of the bull's-eye. Karl Malone also drew himself near the bull's-eye, while the substitute players would draw themselves in the third place. On the second or third ring, Luke Walton, who is also a rookie, is more interesting. He draws himself somewhere beyond the third ring line.

This is just a test for Phil. He studied psychology from Carl Rogers. In psychology, this is called the "social bullseye", which can use images to express an individual's position in a group.

In fact, in Sun Zhuo's view, this is also a way for players to vent their emotions. If this kind of game was played during Rondo's Mavericks period, Rondo would probably have pushed his position further than Luke Walton. .

After seeing everyone, Phil Jackson comforted Luke Walton, who felt that he had no sense of existence. At the end of the training, Sun Zhuo was left alone again.

Phil Jackson no longer kept smiling from time to time, and looked at Sun Zhuo with a flat expression: "Everyone else only drew one position, but you drew two positions. This makes me not understand. Can you explain it? "

Sun Zhuo did draw two positions, one was within the ring outside the bull's-eye, which was more in line with his current status, but Sun Zhuo drew another one, and he drew it at the bull's-eye position.

Sun Zhuodao: "I want to say that I can either support Shaq and Kobe, or I can take on important responsibilities and lead the team like them."

"Are you talking about this season, or in the future?" Phil Jackson asked.

"Now." Sun Zhuo's eyes were firm. He had a repeat challenge card in his hand. Once used, he would be the one to lead the game.

Phil Jackson's expression remained serious after hearing this. He even sighed: "Sun, do you know? I have never had a great sense of security about you. I don't even know if you have any outstanding skills in fighting." As for shooting ability, you also know that I am not the kind of coach who will ask players. I will not ask you, but I hope you can continue to show it on the court for me to see. Judging from your current performance, I don’t It will give you the opportunity to try to be a bullseye in the playoffs. Your time and role in the playoffs will only be less than in the regular season, because the playoffs are a place where you fight for experience. You are too young. If you really If you want me to reuse you in the playoffs, then prove it to me in the next game. Tomorrow happens to be the Cavaliers. Don’t you get excited when you beat LeBron?"

After saying this, Phil Jackson left.

Sun Zhuo can feel the difference between Phil Jackson before and after the All-Star Game. He lost to the Spurs last season. Not only does he have to prove that he can regain the championship this season, he also has great worries about his coaching future. The Lakers management really doesn't seem to want to After renewing his contract with Zen Master, Phil will use winning championships to increase his chances of staying.

Therefore, even though Phil Jackson was unwilling to ask Sun Zhuo about his strength, he began to put pressure on Sun Zhuo. Since you think you can be the bullseye, prove it to him. No one likes you. Something certain, even for someone as cold and mysterious as a Zen master.

"Phil chose to do this bullseye psychological test before playing the Cavaliers. It seems that he did it for me on purpose." Sun Zhuo sighed and gradually understood the Zen master's intention. The last time Sun Zhuo played against the Cavaliers, he scored 48 points. That was He had the highest score in his career, and he also played a bug-level offense. Master Zen knew that Sun Zhuo liked to challenge James, so he deliberately chose this time to let Sun Zhuo perform again.

Sun Zhuo shook his head and felt helpless: "I can't use the repeated challenge card again. So how can I prove to Phil that I am qualified to be the bullseye in tomorrow's game? Is it going to be abandoned in the playoffs? ?"