Author: Can play the harmonica

Lu Yusheng did not attend the team's post-match media meeting, citing diarrhea.

He doesn't really want to be the center of media attention.

In fact, he has been the focus of the media since he was first drafted by the Lakers, and he enjoyed this feeling at first.

But now, he is no longer in the mood to enjoy it. All these attentions give him only pressure.

What disgusted him the most was that these media trends changed too quickly.

At first, when they heard that a yellow-skinned boy like him had been drafted by the Lakers, they were all unfavorable and ridiculed the Lakers and him.

Now, he has only played three good games, and their faces immediately changed, and they praised him crazily.

The future point guard nemesis of every league has emerged.

In fact, he knows very well how much he weighs now.

If he doesn't seize the time to solve his shooting problem, he will be even more uncomfortable in future games.

The reason for the game against the Sonics was that coach Bob Hill made a decision for him to focus on shooting and not on bursts. This kind of defense was almost the same as usual shooting training, so it barely covered up the ugliness.

But next time, if the opponent doesn't have this defensive strategy, then the shot will definitely be missed.

When the time comes, needless to say, the media who have been praising him will definitely turn their guns and start scolding him. No matter how highly they praised him before, they will scold him as harshly as they did in the future.

Therefore, Lu Yusheng thought it better to avoid dealing with the media less before he really performed well, so as not to put pressure on himself.

After he took a shower, he was not in a hurry to change clothes. After all, Kobe had told him to wait for him.

Therefore, he sat alone in the locker room wearing training clothes and looking at his mobile phone.

Meng Xia suddenly sent a message.

"If it is true that there are no plans to celebrate, I would like to have a chat with you tonight, is that okay?"

Lu Yusheng was a little hesitant. After the last incident between the two of them in the hotel, he really didn't know how to face this girl.

After hesitating for a moment, he decided not to reply to Meng Xia's message for the time being.

Wait until he goes back to sleep and then go back. By then, he has already gone to bed, and Meng Xia will not let him go out to meet again.

"Don't you have to go to the press conference?"

Suddenly a magnetic man's voice came from the door.

Lu Yusheng looked up quickly. Standing at the door was a tall, thin man who looked familiar.

Isn’t this Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr?

Oh no, at this time, he is not the head coach of the Warriors.

At this time, he was still the general manager of the Phoenix Suns.

"Hi, Lu, you should know me, right?"

Steve Kerr walked in smiling.

"Of course I know you, hello."

Even if he doesn’t have the status of head coach of the Warriors, he still has the status of a meritorious player of the Bulls dynasty. How could anyone who plays basketball not recognize him?

However, Lu Yusheng did not expect that he would appear in the Lakers' locker room.

"Hello."

Cole smiled and shook hands with Lu Yusheng.

"I came to see Phil to say something. He went to attend a press conference, so I will wait for him here for a while," Cole said.

Oh, yes, Lu Yusheng just remembered his relationship with Phil Jackson.

"Why don't you go to the press conference?" Cole asked.

"I felt a little uncomfortable in my stomach and came out late, so I didn't go."

"Is it okay if you don't go?"

"It's okay, I'm just a rookie, it doesn't matter."

"Oh, no, I don't think so." Steve Kerr said, "You are one of the key figures for the Lakers to win this game. You have saved the Lakers at critical moments several times. Otherwise, this game will be...

With the Sonics' three-point shooting tonight, you definitely can't win."

Facing the praise from his seniors, Lu Yusheng smiled modestly, "Actually... I'm just not good at dealing with the media, so..."

"This is not possible," Steve Kerr said, "Lu, you have to learn to deal with them. Do you want to hear me tell you why?"

"you say."

"The NBA is a business league that needs exposure. Players are commodities in this business league and need promotion and publicity. Only when your influence and popularity increase can you gain more business value."

Cole continued, "Although you are still just a rookie, Lu, you are now a hot topic covered by the media. You must learn to take advantage of this hot spot to increase your visibility. This is related to your commercial value. To be honest,

Point, it’s about your money, do you understand?”

"But now I just want to play well." Lu Yusheng said, "I'm not saying how noble I am or how I don't care about money, but in fact, I know very well that the reason why I can become the focus of the media now is because

That’s why I’ve been playing pretty well these past few games.”

Cole smiled unexpectedly, "This really surprised me that you have such a clear mind in this world."

"Are you complimenting me?"

"Of course, let me tell you, I have seen many players quickly lose themselves after becoming famous and eventually disappear from this league. It is not easy for you, a rookie, to have such a mentality. This kind of mentality is very good.

You are right, we play basketball, and all the attention and interests ultimately come from our performance on the court, so no matter when, polishing our skills should always be the first priority.

but……"

"Just what?"

"It's just that in a place like Los Angeles, it's difficult for you to get rid of the interference of the media, and it's difficult to calm down and polish your skills," Steve Kerr said.

"There's nothing I can do about it. I've already been drafted by the Lakers, so I have to find a way to overcome it."

"Phil, have they talked to you about contract renewal?" Steve Kerr asked pretending to be casual.

"Contract extension? No, I'm just a rookie who has played three games. There's no need to talk to me about this, right?"

Steve Kerr was very surprised, "Did we really never talk about it?"

"No."

"That's so disrespectful, I think they even disrespect you a little bit," Steve Kerr said.

Lu Yusheng scratched his head, is there any?

"Listen, Lu, you are now the best performer among this draft class, and the Lakers are so lacking in talent at the No. 1 position. With your current outstanding performance, they should have talked to you about the next contract.

If not, it means they don’t pay enough attention to you. Maybe they have other plans. Do you... understand what I mean?"

Steve Kerr's hint immediately reminded Lu Yusheng of what he heard at the door of Zen Master's office a few days ago about Phil Jackson's plan to let him out and then trade him.

Unexpectedly, Steve Kerr already knew about this.

Could it be that...Zen Master and the management are already asking other teams about this deal?

Lu Yusheng couldn't help but feel a hint of gloom in his heart.

"I understand what you mean, but if this is really the case, then I don't have any good solutions. As you just said, players are just commodities of this league. How can commodities have the right to decide whether to stay or stay?

?”

Lu Yusheng said this on purpose. He had already heard some overtones from Steve Kerr's words.

"You are right, the average player does not have the right to decide whether to stay or leave, but a few players can still have and control this initiative."

Cole smiled and said, "Lu, actually I can hear that you don't want to be traded as soon as you play. Although players are commodities, players are also human beings. Everyone has feelings. If you stay in a team,

After being together for a long time, feelings will naturally develop and you won’t want to leave.”

"So... what suggestions do you have?" Lu Yusheng asked bluntly.

"I'm asking you to consider joining Phoenix."

Having said that, Steve Kerr did not hide his purpose today, "Lu, believe me, I can offer you the next contract that will definitely satisfy you, and I also have many business resources to introduce.

For you, for example, Michael Jordan's AJ brand, as long as you agree to join Phoenix, I can guarantee that your daily income will not be less than this amount in the future."

"And, most importantly, Lu, I can assure you that as long as I am still the manager of the Suns, I will never trade you unless you take the initiative to apply for a trade."

Lu Yusheng smiled and said, "Mr. Steve, I would like to ask, is it worth it for you to spend such a high price to recruit a rookie, and after you go there, you will just be a substitute for Nash?"

"Of course it's worth it."

Steve Kerr said, "Don't forget, I am also a point guard. Moreover, your concerns can be completely dispelled. Although Steve Nash is an MVP-level player, don't forget, he is already 32 this year.

At this age, how long can the peak last? As long as you can perform well, do you still have to worry about your tactical status?"

Lu Yusheng thought to himself that Cole was indeed a smart man. He had already spoken very implicitly, but this guy could still hear the concerns in his words right away.

After Lu Yusheng heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little complicated.
To be continued...