basketball dreams

Chapter 111 Owen's Intention
The next game will be against the Celtics, which currently ranks first in the Eastern Conference record list. This is not good news for the Cavaliers who have just improved their record.

For now, the Celtics and the Rockets are no different, neither of them can fight.

Therefore, when the team was training the day before the game, JR ran over and asked Tyronn Lue: "Coach, why don't we give up this game strategically, we have no chance of winning against the Celtics now. It’s better to focus on the next game.”

He didn't lower his voice, but asked Tylen Lue directly.

Hearing this, everyone looked at him together.They have different attitudes towards this. The younger players represented by Seth Curry did not respond, while the senior players represented by Love shook their heads and sighed.

Yunchen understands the reaction of Love and others. After all, last season and last season, they both stepped on the Celtics to climb to the top of the Eastern Conference. This season, the strength of the two is not at the same level. No one can easily face the gap.

Tyronn Lue also had the same reaction as Love and the others, and remained silent for a long time without answering.

In fact, Yunchen had guessed his thoughts somewhat. Giving up in this game was the best choice. Although Tyronn Lue was very conflicted, this should be the final decision.

"Coach?" JR asked again.

"No, I'm not going to just give up on tomorrow's game." But Tyronn Lue's words surprised Yun Chen.

"Why?" Now, it was Yun Chen's turn to be a little confused. In his opinion, facing the Rockets, he could abandon his car and save his coach, and the Celtics could do the same.

Tyronn Lu turned his head to look at Li Yunchen, came up and patted him on the shoulder, and said: "It is reasonable for me to do this. Although we are currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference, there is no guarantee that we will be able to win the current ranking in the next games." Such a good record may fall to eighth, and the Celtics should be number one without accident. That is to say, we will have a high probability of facing them in the playoffs. Possible opponents in the playoffs, do you think it would be really good if we just give up the game?"

Maybe Tyronn Lue was a real "ghost" before, without any real talent, but now Yunchen has to admit that after half a season of tempering, he has really become smarter.

This level of consideration, Yun Chen himself did not think of it.He only saw the current schedule and opponents of the Cavaliers, but he didn't think about the playoffs.

At this point, Tyronn Lue, as the head coach, is indeed more far-sighted than Yun Chen thinks.

After Tai Lue finished speaking, everyone was silent, but unknowingly, they were more serious than before in training.

Especially Love and others, they don't want to lose this game more than anyone else.

Today's training time is from 9:5 am to [-]:[-] pm, because there was a rest day before, so today's intensity is not small, and everyone is a little sore at the end.

Yun Chen was no exception. After taking a shower, when he changed his clothes and walked out of the arena, he walked while rubbing his shoulders.

His shoulders have been a little uncomfortable since the game against the Spurs, and it has continued until now. This is one of the reasons why his scores in the previous four games were not too high.

When he came to the parking lot and drove his car out, Yun Chen went straight on the road. He had a date with Lu Qingyan tonight, so he wanted to go back early and dress himself up.

Lu Qingyan has officially returned from China, and she is still following and interviewing Yun Chen as a special reporter from Tencent, so the two often meet.

However, just as he drove the car out of the parking lot, his hand rang.

"Lu Qingyan?" Yun Chen frowned, the two had an appointment at 7 o'clock in the evening, and it's only after five o'clock, logically speaking, it shouldn't be him.

However, when he turned on the phone, he saw a number he didn't recognize.

"Uh... whose number is this?" Yun Chen was puzzled. The scene in front of him suddenly reminded him of what happened when Lillard and McCollum recruited him last time, and he also called suddenly.

But the phone call obviously didn't belong to those two people, and they didn't belong to the same area.

"Hello, who is it?" Yun Chen answered the phone.

"Li, I'm Kyrie Irving." The other party's answer was very short, without even the most basic greeting, but he asked Yun Chen who was driving to stop the car.

The sharp friction sound of the brakes was extremely harsh, but he didn't have time to pay attention at this time.

Kyrie Irving!

Half an hour later, Li Yunchen, who had turned down his date with Lu Qingyan tonight, came to the coffee shop near the Quicken Loans Arena where he often went, and he came to a box that had been booked by someone else.

Sitting inside was Kyrie Irving who called him just now.

"Hello, Li." The moment Yun Chen opened the door, Owen stood up and walked towards him, and the two hugged and greeted him.

This is the first time the two have met, but they are already very familiar with each other. As the stars of the East, they naturally know each other best.

"I didn't dare to delay for a moment when I received your call, and I'll be here right away." Yun Chen smiled. Although he didn't know the reason why Owen came to him today, it was very important for him to be able to get close to such a superhero balloon star. Nature is a good thing.

"Haha, I'm joking, Li, sit down." Owen laughed, and then stretched out his hand to signal Li Yunchen to sit down.

"Why did you call me here today? You don't want to drink coffee, do you?" After taking a seat, Yun Chen didn't waste any time, and went straight to the point to ask Owen why he came.

Irving just left the Cavaliers last season. At this time, he suddenly came to him, a new Cavaliers star, and said that he came here on purpose to make friends. I am afraid no one would believe it.

"Haha, you are really direct." Owen laughed again.

Although he is a feared cold-blooded killer "Uncle Drew" on the court, he is an out-and-out gentle young man off the court, both in speech and temper.

However, after hearing Yun Chen's question, he didn't answer directly. Instead, he picked up the drink in his hand and took a sip.

"Well...the taste of this coffee shop in Cleveland has not changed, and it's still delicious." He smiled, and seemed to like the drink in his hand very much.

However, maybe the speaker had no intention but the listener intended, after these words came out, Yun Chen stared at Owen without turning around.

What is he doing?Is it simply praising the delicious drinks of this restaurant, or is there something else in the words?
"Li, do you know that there is a very delicious Chinese restaurant not far behind the Quicken Loans Arena, and the owner there knows me very well." At this time, Owen said again.

"I know, the owner of that store is also very familiar with me, and I often go there." Yun Chen replied.

"Oh, there is no such store in Boston." Irving followed up.

If the previous sentence made Yun Chen not sure what to say, but now he can already be sure what Owen is thinking.

He called himself over today, perhaps because he wanted to convey a message to himself.

That is, he seems to want to return to the Cavaliers. Although he is still not completely sure, Yun Chen feels that he should have already guessed a close call.

"Why? Isn't Boston a famous historical and cultural city? The economy and culture are as developed, so how can there be no such stores?" Yun Chen asked half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Hearing this, Owen didn't speak, but kept shaking his head, and then picked up the drink in his hand and took two sips.

(End of this chapter)