Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 314 It's because you don't want dignity.

Carlisle was stunned for a full ten seconds before asking, "What did he say about me?"

That incredulous look made the reporter who asked the question feel a little uneasy, but he still repeated it again.

Then he stared intently at Carlisle.

To be honest, none of the reporters present expected that Silas would say such things after the crushing defeat.

The main point is that this statement is somewhat counterintuitive.

You lost!

Shouldn't match-fixing involve winning a game that was supposed to be lost?

But you lost, and you're still accusing the Knicks of fixing the game.

That doesn't make sense.

But the reporter didn't care. When dogs fight, everyone gets hurt. Who cares who bit first?

Anyway, you bit it.

On stage, Carlisle finally came to his senses.

He remained silent for a moment, his feelings a mixture of absurdity, complexity, and anger.

It's absurd that I never imagined I would be slandered like this in my beloved basketball career.

My father is a senior lawyer who is nearly seventy years old and is still working tirelessly.

My younger brother is a police sergeant and has worked as an undercover detective for almost twenty years.

Integrity is like a gene, imprinted on one's family.

"Ah……"

Carlisle gave a wry smile, got up and left the press conference, leaving behind a group of reporters looking at each other in bewilderment.

What is this? A silent protest, or a silent acquiescence?
Carlyle didn't want to argue, finding it absurd and laughable.

But after returning to the locker room, I still couldn't suppress the anger in my heart.

Ignoring everyone else, he silently walked into the bathroom, locked himself in a stall, and pounded on the partition, muttering curses under his breath.

The thumping sounds made Stevenson, who was sitting on the toilet next door, widen his eyes in surprise.

outside.

"Don, what's wrong with Rick?" Tedsky asked in a low voice.

Tang Sen shook his head.

Faintly, slapping sounds could be heard coming from the bathroom.

It's rare to see Carlisle so out of control.

Seeing that Tedsky was still staring blankly at him, Tang Sen gave him a push.

Don't just look at me, go out and ask around.

You've been in the league for so many years, surely you don't not know a single reporter?

Tedsky realized what was happening and quickly ran out of the locker room.

He returned quickly and whispered something in Tang Sen's ear.

Fixing the game?

Tang Sen's eyes widened.

How dare Paul Silas say that?

No wonder Carlisle has a red temperature.

This guy is honest and loves basketball; saying such things is undoubtedly the biggest slander against him.

At that moment, Carlisle came out of the bathroom.

His face showed no emotion; he simply calmly told everyone to leave.

It was as if nothing had happened.

Tang Sen sighed inwardly, guessing that Carlisle would be tossing and turning again tonight.

And the media.

Who knows what kind of hype and manipulation they'll create tomorrow?

The key issue is Silas; what was he thinking, saying something like that to a reporter?

You said it was garbage time, so I'll give you some face.

After all, you just became the head coach of the Cavaliers, and you started the season with the chosen one with a 0-6 record.

No, they've already lost 7 games and haven't won a single one.

It's one thing for you to be ungrateful, but to turn around and blame me is another. The old man is only 60, is he already getting senile?
Tang Sen couldn't understand it, and on the other side, someone else couldn't understand it either.

After the players left, Stephen Silas quickly dragged his father into the office.

As soon as the door closed, Stephen went completely mad, stamping his feet in frustration and loudly questioning his father about why he had said those things.

Why not have all the reporters watch the video of the last quarter of the game?

People can go see it, but what will their feelings be afterward?
In Stephen's opinion, the Cavaliers must have felt that the Knicks had given the Cavaliers enough leeway, allowing them to shoot freely on offense and not defend at all.

I'm just being considerate, not wanting you to lose too badly.

Not only are you ungrateful, but you also accuse the Knicks of fixing games.

Outsiders will only see you as a clown.

Especially when they closed the gap to 15 points, they even brought in their starters.

What's wrong? They went easy on you, and you still expect to win?

At that time, Stephen wanted to remind his dad.

As soon as the main players entered the game, they were immediately taught a lesson by the opponent.

They were taught a lesson by the substitutes.

Looking back on this experience, Stephen felt extremely ashamed.

"Shut up!"

Paul Silas snapped at his son, then said in a deep voice, “I know what I’m doing. We can lose, but we can’t lose in such an insulting way.”

Steven stared at his father, almost laughing in exasperation.

So you're quite upright after all!
Does that mean that if someone plays freely and scores a 40-point margin, it's not considered an insult?
With a wave of his hand, Stephen gave up, not wanting to say anything more, and turned to walk out of the office.

……

A respected head coach publicly accuses one team's head coach of fixing a match.

Even before the next day, some television stations had already broadcast the news that evening.

But as Stephen said, everyone can see the truth clearly.

So much so that not only Carlisle was on edge, but the New York media also broke down in unison.

The next day, the New York Times published a report that directly addressed the issue.

[Paul Silas and his Knights have lost all dignity and face] The title names names, and the content is even more ruthless.

One passage in particular struck a nerve.

Paul Silas is like a pathetic, insecure clown who gets his pride punctured and then throws a fit of rage.

Even though the Knicks clearly threw the game, anyone with common sense would probably praise them afterward.

They're giving you face, you should appreciate it.

No, he insisted on angrily accusing the Knicks of fixing the game.

Whether it's fake or not, don't you know the answer in your heart?

The decision to bring on a key player halfway through the game was especially shameful.

Didn't I see that as soon as you stepped into the starting lineup, and the Knicks started playing seriously, the point difference immediately returned to over twenty points?

The New York Times bluntly stated that Silas had completely exposed the Cavaliers' weaknesses in a single loss.

The New York Times, in full swing, also took the opportunity to give James a scathing critique.

Even his original words during a pre-match interview with a local television station were brought up.

Considering that the other party was a rookie, only 19 years old, the New York Times still gave him face.

Did he really think that the elite editors at the New York Times were all fools who couldn't understand his clever comparison?

The New York Times stated directly that, for now, Wade's performance surpasses James'.

He went even further, saying that if the Rookie of the Year award were given to LeBron James, it would be cheating.

New York is, after all, the dominant city on the East Coast.

The beloved team of New York City was subjected to such slander, and the New York media were united in their attack.

This display of force forced even the alliance, which had originally intended to play dumb and remain silent, to step forward.

People are accusing the league of match-fixing, so the league can't just stay silent.

In particular, Stern has been working hard to cultivate a positive image for the NBA.

NBA Vice President of Discipline Stu Jackson held a press conference to release the refereeing records for the game.

The record shows that there were no incorrect calls during the match.

As for the claim that the Knicks fixed a game, that's utter nonsense.

Stu Jackson himself wanted to curse after the press conference.

Regardless of whether there was match-fixing or not, even if there was match-fixing, can you publicly accuse them?

That damages the league's reputation and honor.

How can a 60-year-old be as impulsive as a young person?

These uproar did not affect the Knicks players who returned to New York.

Carlisle did not give any interviews to reporters.

All players are also required to refrain from giving related interviews.

The team continued training as usual, as if nothing had happened.

But Tang Sen sensed that this incident must have affected Carlisle.

Or rather, it changed Carlyle's mindset.

During training, he began to seriously practice tactics.

I'm not playing the equilibrium triangle game anymore.

Instead, it is based on a combination of internal and external tactics with one star and four rays.

Carlisle had already realized that Wade's playing style made the team unsuitable for a balanced triangle offense.

Now, by creating more space and positioning, it is more advantageous for everyone on the team to be able to score one-on-one.

After a two-day break, the team will play the Nets away on the 14th.

Carlisle, who had been silent for the past two days, finally showed his "fangs".

At the pre-match press conference, he remained silent and did not respond to any news regarding Silas's accusations that he had fixed the match.

Back in the locker room, when arranging tactics before the game, he no longer left the decision of how to play to the players on the field, as he had done in the previous games.

For the first time this season, he confirmed the team's ball possession order.

The core player is still Yao Ming.

Wade is the second offensive option.

Their roles on the field were defined, but they didn't abandon the offensive capabilities of the other players.

"I not only require you to play more rationally, but I also require you to play better and bring out the full potential of each and every one of you."

"We need to let everyone know just how strong we really are."

"Next year's championship is ours alone; nobody else can take it!"

Carlisle's sharp gaze swept over everyone present, and the suppressed anger in his heart was finally released at this moment.

Didn't you say I threw the game?

Okay, I was wrong. I thought that standing out from the crowd was too ostentatious.

Thinking that we're all in the same alliance and will see each other all the time, I wanted to save face for everyone.

Since you don't care about appearances, why should we be polite?

"What, didn't you understand?"

Seeing that no one spoke, Carlisle roared in a deep voice.

The players then realized what was happening and shouted in unison that they understood.

Especially those role players.

They were also frustrated when Carlisle asked them to play more conservatively during garbage time in the last game.

He lived a monotonous life, sacrificing all his personal time, and trained madly with Tang Sen. If the skills he honed through countless trials were unusable, what was the point of training them?
Who doesn't want good stats? Who doesn't want to fight for a big contract? If you don't work hard, where will you get a big contract?

At this moment, everyone on the Knicks was in high spirits.

Tang Sen, who was standing behind, sighed silently.

No one probably expected that Silas's comment about a fixed match would bring out the strongest Knicks team.

All 15 players are capable of playing; there isn't a single one who's just a benchwarmer on the sidelines.

And then there are top-tier talents like Yao Ming and Dwyane Wade.

The best player, and then he meets the best coach, Carlisle.

They are all young, ambitious, and eager to become famous and make a lot of money.

This Knicks team, which he personally trained, makes Tang Sen want to know where their limits are.

And how should the other teams in the league deal with this Knicks?

I wonder if I'll thank Paul Silas.

(End of this chapter)