Chapter 39 Strong Heart (1000 Votes Today Plus More)

Walker only stayed in the hospital for one day, and the next day, wrapped in a protective gear, he returned to the Kangda training center in a wheelchair.

When they saw him appear, the expressions of his teammates became more exaggerated, and they were all stunned.

It can be clearly felt that Walker's appearance is a great boost to the team's morale.

"I'm looking at you, don't give me a loss!" Walker shouted at the players in a wheelchair on the sidelines with a smile.

His face was full of smiles, and the players worked harder when they practiced on the field.

After four days of training, University of Concord will play the University of Louisville at home.

In the absence of Walker, the main attack point of the University of Konstantin became Lamb, but Lamb seemed a little uncomfortable after the opening. Tang Tian blocked the opportunity for him, but he failed to hit consecutive jumpers, and one ball was even close to Three do not stick.

This is not strength, but a problem with mentality.

At the halftime, Lamb only scored 6 points on 2 of 10 shots, and Concordia also trailed by a score of 27-41.

In the second half, Kahun adjusted his strategy and focused his offense on the pick-and-roll of Tang Tian and Napier.

Tang Tian's three-point placement still opened up a lot of offensive space for Kangda, but Napier was two stops behind Walker, and several opportunities failed to end.

Forced to the end, Kahun could only rely on new tactics to let Tang Tian shoot three-pointers. After Tang Tian scored two, he was heavily marked, and Kangda's attack was completely paralyzed.

In the end, Concordia defeated its opponent 56-71 at home again, ending its ten-game winning streak.

Lamb's performance was extremely bad, making only 4 of 16 shots, barely scoring in double figures from free throws, and making as many as 4 turnovers.

This performance obviously did not meet the team's expectations for him.

The loss made the team's atmosphere a bit depressing. The usual laughter during the training session was gone, only the muffled sound of basketball and the impact of the floor.

"Isn't it just a loss? Are you so unhappy? I didn't play Louisville when I wasn't injured. It's really nothing to be ashamed of. We're still second in the league, so cheer up." Walker still smiled and was present. Shout out to the players.

His encouragement worked, and the mood of the teammates gradually recovered.

After a three-day break, the team went away to the University of Cincinnati.

Walker also went away with the team on crutches.

After the start of the game, an open three-pointer by Tang Tian and a breakthrough by Napier made Kangda a fantastic start.

But the game was going on, and Kangda had some lack of firepower.

In the end, they also lost the game 52 to 63 and suffered a two-game losing streak.

Lamb still underperformed, hitting 6-of-20 shooting with only 15 points.

After the game, Kahoon dragged Ollie and chatted with Walker for a while, and it was obvious that the continuous failure of performance had caused him to lose some trust in Lamb.

"Coach, he's talented, it just takes time to adapt, no one is born a leader," Walker said with a smile.

Walker's words eventually convinced Cajon.

Back in the training class at Concordia, Walker also chatted with Lamb for a while.

After the chat, he continued to smile and cheered his teammates up with loud shouts.

After the training was over and the players all left, he was ready to leave.

Before Tang Tian left, he went to the locker room and returned to the training hall.

When he went in, he saw that Walker's smile was gone, and instead he looked frustrated.

"Kemba." Tang Tian shouted.

"Tang? You haven't left yet?" Seeing Tang Tian coming, Walker forced a smile on his face.

"Sit." Tang Tian saw that Walker was about to get up and motioned him to stay still.

"How is your injury recovery?" Tang Tian walked to his side and sat down.

"Just like that, I thought I could recover faster than expected, but it seems that the doctor is more professional." Walker said with a wry smile.

"It's almost as good as expected, and things like injuries can't come in a hurry." Tang Tian said.

"It's hard not to worry about the team's current situation." Walker said a little helplessly. He knew Tang Tian very well, and he fully showed his sincerity at this time.

"It's really not easy for you." Tang Tian said and patted his shoulder.

Whether the team lost or Lamb performed poorly, Walker always kept a smile in front of his teammates and gave positive encouragement.

Although he is only 1.85 meters tall, you can feel that he has a strong heart.

"If I'm all frustrated, then this team may really be over." Walker said with a wry smile.

"It's going to get better. It's enough to get through this month. We can play the championship game as long as we are in the top eight. Anyway, the teams in the league will definitely play. It's almost the same after playing first." Tang Tian comforted.

Walker nodded.

"You said Jeremy, what is wrong with him, I can feel that he is not a problem with his attitude, but simply not playing well." He continued.

"Mentality, he is a little nervous." Tang Tian pointed to his chest.

"Also, I can feel the helplessness of the old man. He doesn't dare to speak too directly. If Jeremy's mentality collapses, it will not only be the matter of the current month." Walker said and shook his head.

"I think he may need some external stimulation." Tang Tian said a different opinion.

"Huh?" Walker looked at him suspiciously.

"You remember Jeremy struggled a bit when he first played, I remember the Marquette game and he let it go after it was 2+1, so I think he needs something to detonate. A blow to his heart will have an effect." Tang Tian used a description.

"What if it blows up?" Walker probably understood what Tang Tian meant, that is, to change the way to a rougher one.

"What's the difference between this situation and no bombing? I can feel that the coach has a little distrust of him." Tang Tian replied.

Walker nodded. After the last game, if he hadn't spoken, Cahon might have put Lamb on the bench to reflect.

"How did it explode?" Walker asked, apparently agreeing with what Tang Tian said.

"This way..." Tang Tian repeated his thoughts.

"So cruel? Would you like to say hello to the old man first?" Walker said worriedly after listening.

"If I could, I would have said it earlier. Do you think it is possible for a coach of that age to agree?" Tang Tian asked rhetorically.

Walker thought about it and shook his head.

"Let's wait until the next game and see if the things I talked to him have any effect," he continued.

Tang Tian nodded, what he was going to do also needed a breaking point, and it was indeed a bit risky. If Lamb played well, there was no need to take such a risk.