Wang Yi nodded. "That's right. The ancients taught us long ago: don't grow arrogant in victory or lose heart in defeat. But look at them. They lost by ten points in the first quarter and immediately got dejected. Then they won by eight in the third quarter and immediately started getting cocky. With an attitude like that, how will they handle a major tournament when they face one? How will they get through the setbacks they encounter in life?"
"So rather than let them lose in some major tournament down the road, it's better to let them suffer a big setback and learn a hard lesson in this little game now. That's the only way they can truly mature."
Zhang Yu nodded. "I understand. As a coach, you have to consider things from many different angles. With so much to take into account, sometimes even winning or losing a single game doesn't matter. That's why coaches on the sidelines often have ten or even a hundred times more to think about than the players on the court."
Wang Yi nodded. "Mm. That's also why I didn't let you play and had you stay by my side as an assistant coach."
Zhang Yu nodded and said with some embarrassment, "Brother Yi, to be honest, when you first told me I wouldn't play in this game, I was really upset. I even wondered why you wouldn't let me onto the court. Now I understand everything."
"Good. Don't think that because you're much more talented than most people, you can learn everything about basketball in just two or three years. There's still a lot, a lot for you to learn."
Zhang Yu nodded. "I understand, Brother Yi. From now on, I'll put aside my pride, settle down, and work hard at practicing."
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