One Year Left to Play

Chapter 367 - 112: I Never Said I Was Entering the Draft Next Year!

Why not be humble for a bit?

At least give some reason!

Looking at Zhang Hao’s expressionless face, it seemed to say—does this need a reason?

This reporter was defeated...

Another reporter asked: "Aix, everyone is discussing your game-winning shot against Jordan, how do you assess that shot?"

This question... Logo Man felt it was a bit difficult, answering that it was a good shot would be challenging the league’s rules, referees can make mistakes, but players can’t say fouls are right.

Even if the league doesn’t care, if Zhang Hao boasts about that shot, it would definitely become a hot media topic, and it could definitely affect Zhang Hao’s reputation.

But he also can’t negatively comment on the shot, otherwise, it would be like slapping the league in the face, and could also affect his teammates and the surge in popularity...

Logo Man felt it was tough for Zhang Hao to answer, but this was something Zhang Hao had to experience, and Logo Man was curious about how Zhang Hao would respond.

Zhang Hao responded: "It was just a basket, the final result ended with me getting the ball in, it’s that simple.

Regarding last night’s game, I think fans should be focusing on our overall performance, without Nick and Magician organizing the attack, we wouldn’t have had so many good shooting opportunities, without advice from team legends, we wouldn’t handle the pressure, you know, the Bulls are really strong.

Personally, I just scored with their help.

If it wasn’t for the team’s efforts, that one basket wouldn’t have secured the win."

The answer was mundane, avoiding the main issue, nothing special.

Logo Man heard Zhang Hao’s answer and wasn’t disappointed, but certainly not surprised.

The press officer breathed a sigh of relief, finally he was honest!

Since it was a diversion answer, reporters surely found a point to continue: "Are you implying that without your teammates’ good performance, your role in the game was not that significant? Without good teammates, you can’t perform well?"

The reporter pursued Zhang Hao’s answer in an extreme manner, Logo Man wanted to help this time, in his view although Zhang Hao was mentally more mature than his age, coping with this situation was challenging.

But before Logo Man could speak, Zhang Hao spoke up: "Yeah, that’s what I mean."

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Logo Man, press officer, and all the reporters collectively had a question mark pop up in their minds.

Zhang Hao’s expression finally changed, showing confusion: "Didn’t I just score 45 points? Anyone replacing me on our team could score 45 points, that’s what I think, last time against the Pistons I scored 40 points or whatever, that’s what I think too."

"I’m just finding ways to receive the ball, avoid the defense, find ways to shoot the ball, everything else relies on my teammates."

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Once again the scene fell into silence.

Watching Zhang Hao describe all he does on the court as so simple, the crucial thing is he speaks as if he’s not wrong, logically sound, but for some reason, including Logo Man, has an urge to hit!

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Successfully following the press officer’s instructions, completed the press conference as usual, Zhang Hao was quite satisfied.

However, the press officer ignored him after the interview ended, leaving Zhang Hao a bit puzzled.

But it didn’t matter, as for Logo Man’s particularly appreciative gaze, Zhang Hao got used to it lately, just he seemed to see an urge to hit in Logo Man’s gaze.

There are still two away games to play, the Lakers haven’t scheduled training the day before a game lately, every year there’s a stretch like this, a schedule most prone to injuries due to fatigue, veteran coaches have experience dealing with it.

While guaranteeing no injuries is impossible, reducing injury risks is achievable, and if injuries actually occur, there’s nothing to be done, no one wants to see that happen, but accidents and tomorrow who knows which comes first.

Zhang Hao returned to his room and watched some game tapes of Reggie Miller.

With guidance from the legends last night, Zhang Hao’s understanding of certain details improved!

"Such a pity, they only guided us for that one game... oh well, those opportunities are rare and hard to come by."

Zhang Hao was content, and he knew once this stretch of away games ended, James Worthy would begin to guide his training, then there’ll be more to learn than just defense.

Also, turnaround fadeaway will need practice, passing will need practice... focus is necessary, can’t learn everything but master nothing.

In the evening, Zhang Hao had dinner with Jason Williams, Anthony Piller, and Campbell, teammates didn’t feel like going out, fatigue was attacking them.

Zhang Hao returned to his room, turned on the TV, coincidentally it was broadcasting basketball news.

The incident of pushing Jordan for the game-winner was still being discussed, and clearly, its heat surpassed the "Zhang Hao or Hill" topic.

"As expected, controversial things become more popular, no wonder those future influencers love to create controversial topics at no cost..."

Sure enough, the interview video at noon was on the television, looking at himself on TV... Zhang Hao felt like saying—this dude’s handsome!

After watching, he wanted to switch channels, but the news host mentioned an active star’s view on the matter, Zhang Hao stopped switching.

The interview was of Phoenix Suns’ star player, so far this season averaging 24 points, 12 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.9 blocks, Charles Barkley.