The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 129 A Different United Arab Emirates (6600 words chapter)
On December 12th, the Thunder team set off for New York. They will have two back-to-back away games in a row.

However, everyone on the plane is not in the mood to continue poker today, because the voting results of the third stage of the NBA All-Star Game will be announced.

In the voting data released in the first stage, the three-man team of the Thunder soared into the sky. Li Ze and Guigui were far ahead in the western guard line. Durant also successfully squeezed out Carmelo Anthony in the number of votes.

When the NBA announced the data again in the second stage, the trio of the Thunder team found that their votes had been completely overtaken. For this reason, Durant was crazy on Twitter. There is a shady side to the All-Star voting.

"There is definitely something wrong with the All-Star voting this time! We were clearly in the lead in the first stage, but after the announcement of the second stage vote, Kobe and Anthony's votes increased exaggeratedly, the data must have been falsified!"

Durant said dejectedly that on January 1, the paper voting channel will be closed, and the electronic voting will also end on the 10th. If his votes cannot surpass Anthony in the third stage, the All-Star starting position will definitely be gone.

"Kevin, this is just an unspoken rule of the league. It will not allow rookies to easily get the All-Star starting position. This is also a respect for veterans. You still have hope. I have never thought that I can enter the All-Star Game. After all I was just a second-year rookie."

Turtle has a peaceful mind. The All-Star guards in the Western Conference have to compete with Kobe and Nash for the starting lineup. It is also difficult to substitute because there are Chris Paul, Tracy McGrady, Jason Kidd, and Chauncey Billup Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Deron Williams
It wasn't even his turn to choose a substitute. The competition for the back line in the Western Conference was too fierce. The second-year Guigui felt that he must have no chance.

"I can't say that, but I think Kayce has a chance to squeeze Steve Nash out of the starting lineup. The single "Shape of you" is too popular. Taylor is also helping him to canvass votes recently, and finally rushed to the Western Conference. None will be surprised.”

Jeff Green secretly picked a lemon, and the rookie was directly selected to the All-Star, which is not a small achievement.

"Come on, Green, the most you can do is to be a substitute, oh no! There is not much hope for the substitute, because it is selected by the head coach, rookies can't be taken care of, even if they enter the All-Star Game, they must be there Let's cheer on the veterans and don't have much playing time."

Li Ze collapsed on his seat with a look of salty fish, while reading the gossip magazine in his hand, while responding to Jeff Green casually.

"The league always gives special treatment to some stars. In the All-Star Games in recent years, they are all those old faces. If there is no Howard, I am sure that LeBron James will definitely be the top voter in the Eastern Conference."

"James always gets free throws for his breakthroughs. The referees take good care of him. The league even revised the rules for taking the ball away this season!"

Durant started the mode of crazy complaints. Durant is absolutely serious about polishing his basketball skills. He really doesn't understand why the league suddenly changed the rules
The specific new rule is: when a player on the move touches the ball or finishes dribbling, if one foot happens to touch the ground, then the foot that hits the ground next time is established as the first step and becomes the pivot foot.

When Li Ze heard this, he suddenly looked weird. If you want to talk about preferential treatment for players, the treatment at the third whistle of the Thunder is actually really good. For the adjustment of the walking rules in the new season, it is more to encourage offense. His current step-back shot is just Adjusted footwork.

In fact, many players in the league have rough skills and often violate the rules. After the rules are revised, fans don't have to complain about this. This can be regarded as taking care of the appearance of the league.

The Nets ranked tenth in the East with 34 wins and 48 losses last season, but unfortunately their performance in the new season has plummeted. So far, they have an impressive record of 2 wins and 28 losses.

Coach Lawrence Frank dismissed get out of class after coaching 16 games in the new season, and the Nets have completely become the fish in the fish!

From 02 to 03, the Nets made it to the Finals and lost 4-2 to the Spurs. Nets fans thought the team was on the right track, but they didn’t expect it to go further and further wrong. Can't even make it to the playoffs for a few years
Yi Jianlian in this world is an out-and-out genius player. He has been exposed to basketball since he was a child. He has solid basic skills and strong physical fitness. He has attracted much attention during the National Youth Period. Many scouts believed that Yi Jianlian could make a name for himself in the NBA.

At the age of 17, Yi Jianlian began to frequently participate in Amelia's training camps to get in touch with more cutting-edge basketball skills. After playing in the CBA for three years and winning the championship, Yi Jianlian, who had no regrets, participated in the NBA draft.

In the draft in 07, Yi Jianlian was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the sixth overall pick in the first round. At that time, the Chinese fans were all excited. Unlike Dayao, Yi Jianlian’s style of play was very explosive, and everyone expected him to fly. soaring.

Yi Jianlian, who has just landed in the NBA, performed very well in the regular season in the first two months, fully showing his advantages, soft touch, accurate long-range shots, and explosive dunks. The fans of Tianchao were very happy.

Because of Yi Jianlian's outstanding performance, the NBA's attention in China has once again risen to a higher level. Sina Sports even took advantage of this upsurge to buy the NBA's exclusive broadcast rights. This is the first butterfly effect brought about by Yi Jianlian .

But in the NBA's long regular season, each player's strengths and weaknesses will gradually be exposed. As the schedule increases, physical consumption, weak confrontation, and vulnerability to injury have gradually become labels on Yi Jianlian.

These days, big players generally play inside melee and attack from the low post, but the 213cm Yi Jianlian struggled very much in the low post and did not play a dominant role at all.

After playing only 49 games in his rookie season, the Milwaukee Bucks are no longer optimistic about Yi Jianlian's future. After all, the glass attribute is too scary, but as a big player with a vast Chinese market behind him, many teams are still willing to bet on Yi Jianlian. a handful.

In the 08-09 season, Yi Jianlian came to the New Jersey Nets. Two months before the start of the game, he once again played a bright performance.

The owner of the Nets is also crazy, and the money is bright!After that, he made a bold decision. He wanted to move directly. Taking advantage of the shareholder wind, he planned to sell the team.

This can be regarded as half of the butterfly effect brought by Yi Jianlian. When Li Ze knew that the Nets changed their name this season and moved into a new arena, his jaw almost dropped in shock. This change is indeed a bit big.
After the Thunder team got off the plane, they took a short rest and went directly to the Barclays Center in the afternoon. Looking at the brand new arena in front of them, everyone started to go crazy for lemons.

"To be honest, I like this arena very much. The location is good, the training facilities are complete, and the floor is good, Falk! Everything is perfect. It's really unfair. The Nets are now ranked first from the bottom!"

After Durant came to the Barclays Center Arena in the afternoon, he walked around two or three times, and when everyone was doing restorative training, he turned on the lemon essence mode again.

Li Ze's mouth twitched when he heard Durant's words, and he silently complained:
"Maybe you will really come here to play in the future!"

"It is said that the owner of the Nets may sell the team. This is what Sean Williams told me. This guy is in the same class as me, and he came to the Nets as a rookie. The news is still a bit credible."

Jeff Green is peddling his gossip again.

"Don't pay attention to those rumors, we can't afford it anyway, the teams in big cities are great! It would be great if Oklahoma City could also build such an arena. Many fans complained that the experience of watching the game has dropped a lot after adding seats. .”

Guigui once dreamed of playing in a big city, but after seeing the Nets' new arena, he also became lemon essence.

"Okay, Bro, if you're bored, come and practice double-step shooting with me. This is the latest trick I've researched!"

Li Ze quickly interrupted the chat of the Lemon Essences.

"Double-withdrawal shot? Are you sure that this kind of shooting action will not walk? Let me experience it and play a few rounds of 1-on-1 by the way."

After Durant finished speaking, he immediately threw the ball to Li Ze, indicating to start the game directly. This is also the daily training of the two. it has started.

"Kevin, pay attention, I swear, you will never be able to prevent this trick!"

Li Ze dribbled the ball continuously under the crotch outside the three-point line, crossed back with his right hand, and suddenly accelerated the dribble rhythm after changing the direction of the crotch.

He pretended to break through with the ball in his left hand, exerted force with his feet, and took a small step back. While closing the ball, he took a big step back, and shot a jumper from outside the three-point line.

"Swish"

"It must be walking!"

Durant saw Li Ze withdrawing to the outside in two steps, and said in a dazed expression.

"No no no, pay attention to my pivot foot and my timing of the ball. This must be a good shot. You need to make good use of the rules!"

Seeing Durant's expression, Li Ze almost laughed out loud, and began to explain his shooting movements.

"Shet! Shit rules, I bet 500 dollars, this action, tomorrow night the referee will whistle for walking violation!"

"I also bet $500, the referee will think this is a reasonable technical move, haha, Kevin, you can try it too, I can teach you!"

Jeff Green and Turtle watched helplessly from the sidelines. Now they basically have to fight for everything, and they both want to overwhelm each other. Every training game is full of enthusiasm. rolled up.
On the evening of the 27th, after finishing the restorative training, Li Ze came to Yi Jianlian's apartment as scheduled. The two had just exchanged text messages and had a brief exchange. It was the first time they visited Yi Jianlian, and Li Ze also prepared something for Yi Jianlian. Souvenirs of America.

"I just finished my training, Master Ye came here specially tonight, authentic Cantonese cuisine, are you used to it?"

Yi Jianlian, dressed casually at home, greeted Li Ze through the door and asked with a smile.

"As long as it's delicious food, I like to eat it, please trouble Master Ye."

Li Ze hurriedly expressed his thanks to Master Ye who was on the side. This man runs many Chinese restaurants in New York and knew that Ah Lian was going to entertain Li Ze tonight, so he came here to help.

"Small things, life in a foreign country is not easy, you have to take care of each other, you chat first, the food will be ready in a while!"

Master Ye is 50 years old this year and looks friendly, but his Mandarin is not very good. Fortunately, Li Ze can also understand Cantonese, so there is no problem in communication.

"I didn't expect to see a yellow-race guard playing in the NBA. The players here in Amerika are all talented. It's incredible that you performed so well in your rookie season."

Yi Jianlian sighed softly after pouring Li Ze a glass of juice.

"Statistics can sometimes be deceiving. My game experience is far behind. How is your body recovering recently? I really suggest you change your trainer."

Ah Lian suffered a small injury again in mid-December, and was out for a week. The originally good state of the game was interrupted again, and Li Ze called it a pity.

"No problem. After I started gaining muscle last year, I got used to minor injuries. Every time I get injured, I have to find my game again. Hey, Dayao also gave me advice. You have good ones. Trainer?"

When it comes to injuries, UAE is naturally very depressed. Since the beginning of his rookie season, he has been plagued by injuries. This season, there are no major injuries, but there are many minor injuries, which seriously affect his competitive state.

"If you really want to change your trainer, I suggest that Tony and Meg do a detailed physical examination for you first, and then re-optimize your technical movements based on your physical condition."

“They have recently expanded their studios. I introduced Kevin and Russell from the Thunder, Love from the Timberwolves, and Holiday from the 76ers. The current feedback is very good, but the price is a bit expensive. "

Li Ze briefly introduced his training team, and he also hoped that he could help Ah Lian.

"Money is not a problem. The rookie contract is about to expire. I hope I can continue to stay in the NBA. Although I can make a lot of money when I return to China, I still want to fight for it."

Ah Lian has already put all his eggs in one basket at this time. You must know that there are quite a lot of people hacking him on the Internet. If he returns to China, I don’t know how many people are waiting to see the joke. black.
"Brother Lian, the stats have to be scrutinized. Anyway, the record of the Nets is not good enough. It is suitable for stats. I talked to Love before about this issue, three-pointers, backcourt rebounds, and more pick-and-rolls. "

"As long as the shooting feels good, it's not difficult to do the three things well. Don't listen to the media talking about the soft ball style. Only by hitting a double-double data can you get money!"

"I guess there is no leader in your locker room. Have a few meals together, let the guards give more penalties after the pick-and-roll, and the Nets still rely on you to sell tickets. This will definitely give you some face. Shooting three-pointers is definitely better than taking two shots." It’s a good deal, that’s how Love’s statistics have risen this season, and now they’re all double-double machines!”

Li Ze began to give advice to Ah Lian. Building muscle and fighting with the inside muscle stick is definitely not a good offensive option. Throwing three-pointers, eating cakes along the way, and making fouls and free throws are the correct way to score points.

After hearing this, Ah Lian was a little confused. Is it really good to score such an obvious score?

"Can there be a contract after this data is cleared? There will definitely be a lot of media condemnation, saying that I have scored points."

"Don't worry about the media. Most teams in the NBA are there to sell tickets to make money. It's our skill to be able to collect data. As long as the occasional dunk is good, and if you make a top ten shot or something, many small teams will Submit the contract."

"On the court, you should also increase your own appeal, show more enthusiasm, shout twice, beat your chest, the fans love to watch these, of course, don't care about starting and substituting, sign the contract to make money and then train hard."

Ah Lian was a little moved after hearing Li Ze's score scoring strategy. He was very concerned about the media's evaluation and the fans' opinions. He has been working hard to build muscle and want to play in the low position. As a result, he has been injured continuously in the past two years.

He is confident that he can shoot three-pointers well, because long-range shooting is what he has always been good at since he was a child, but as he grew in height, he began to attack more in the low post. Ah Lian even felt that what Li Ze said Those styles of play are the ones that suit you best.

"Master Ye, let's eat first, and cook a few less dishes, Li Ze, tell me in detail how to use this data."

"No problem, I just brought a lot of gold chains with me today, Brother Lian, you and Master Ye choose a few first, and keep the rest as gifts. They are all the latest models. Old Hei is fine with this."

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Although the Nets have become the fish in the belly this season and only won two games in the new season, Chinese fans still like to watch the Nets play. As long as the UAE can get a double-double, everyone will Can be happy for a long time.

For the game on the 29th, CCTV has already announced it for several days. The game has not yet started, but the number of viewers is constantly increasing, catching up with the Yao Yi battle that year.

In the CCTV studio, Yu Jia and Zhang Weiping are still the commentators for today. For this game, it is unrealistic to talk about the strength of the two teams before the game. After all, one is the first in the west and the other is the last in the east. Big suspense.

"Ah Lian was injured for 11 days in November this season, and was injured for another week in mid-December. Director Zhang, what do you think is the cause of A Lian's injury?"

The host Yu Jia began to lead the topic to the United Arab Emirates.

"First of all, the NBA schedule is very dense, and there are many back-to-back games. Rookie players are prone to physical problems. When they are physically fatigued, the probability of injury will naturally increase greatly."

"Again, the current style of play of the United Arab Emirates consumes a lot of body. In China, he can easily finish in the paint, but in the NBA, the fight against the paint is very fierce. Dayao also played a dominant role after gaining muscle. Not suitable for the United Arab Emirates."

"After gaining muscle last year, Ah Lian didn't play well. There was a problem with his touch. He couldn't shoot from the outside and low-post offense. I hope that Ah Lian will not be too concerned about the voices of the unexpected world and play his own strengths. "

Director Zhang has always been very optimistic about Ah Lian, but he did not expect that Ah Lian would be injured frequently after arriving in the NBA.

"Indeed, as Director Zhang said, we also hope that Ah Lian can play its own style. Let's briefly talk about Li Ze. There are still three games in December. If there are no major accidents, he will continue to be the best player of the month. rookie."

"But in the last game against the Bobcats, Li Ze's shooting percentage was not high. Director Zhang, do you think this is a rookie wall?"

The host, Yu Jia, brought up a topic that has been discussed on the Internet recently.

"There is no rookie wall. It may be that the touch has not adjusted after the Christmas break. To be honest, Li Ze can no longer be viewed as a rookie. Whether it is body, technology, or control of the team, Li Ze is the core player. style of play."

"Even if the hand feeling is not good, bang bang suddenly two, a few free throws, and the state will gradually improve, there must be no problem!"

Director Zhang, as a die-hard fan of Li Ze, started blowing directly without going through the procedure.

"Thank you Director Zhang for your comments, and I hope that both players will perform well in this game. We have already got the starting lists of both sides from the front, and the two teams are still in regular rotation."

"The Nets have Devin Harris and Courtney Lee in the backcourt, Trenton Hassell and Yi Jianlian in the front line, and Brook Lopez in the center."

"The Thunder's starting backcourt is still Russell Westbrook and Lee Zee, with Kevin Durant and Jeff Green up front and Nenad Kostic at center."

"The game is about to start, let's turn the screen to the game scene ahead!"

Before the game, the Thunder's locker room was full of laughter and laughter. After all, there was no pressure in this game. Coach Brooks simply explained that he should pay attention to defense and rebounds, and the offense depends entirely on the players themselves.

"Kayce, score more points in this game, we can give you all the chances, and there are a lot of your fans here."

Durant pretended to be a boss, and said Li Ze, you should try your best to score points in this game.

"It's fine to play normally. You all know that the opponent will definitely not be able to guard me. Scoring is as easy as drinking water for me. Don't worry, I will definitely feel fine in this game."

Li Ze also immediately said his Versailles remarks, which attracted boos from the crowd.

"Hey! This guy is getting better at blowing!"

The Barclays Center arena is packed tonight. This is the game with the highest attendance rate recently. Although the ticket price of the Nets is cheap, there are not too many people who usually come to watch the game. In many cases, fans of the visiting team can even occupy half.

After all, the Nets have been losing and being beaten constantly. The fans of the home team are already numb, and they really can't support it anymore.

The game started immediately, and Li Ze and Ah Lian also simply hugged and saluted. In fact, there is not much suspense about the outcome of this game. It depends on how many quarters the Nets can withstand.

"Seeing our players compete in the NBA again, it feels really good, come on, lads!"

When the host Yu Jia saw this scene, he immediately sighed and said something.

"The game started, Lopez jumped to possession for the Nets, Devin Harris dribbled across half court."

The Nets made the first attack. After Devin Harris made an offensive gesture, Lopez went outside the three-point line to perform a high pick-and-roll, but the tortoise squeezed through the screen very fast, and there was no good opportunity. People start to conduct continuously.

The Thunder's defense has never lost its position. Devin Harris noticed that the offensive time was running out, and immediately caught the ball again. This time, the UAE came up to pick and roll.

After dismantling, he hit the ground and passed the ball to Alian, who was in the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line. The latter caught the ball without hesitation and made a long two-point jumper.

"唰" made a steady hit in the middle distance.

"what!!"

Barclays Center arena immediately erupted into a burst of cheers. Many Chinese fans came to the scene today. Everyone was naturally happy to see the UAE score.

Li Ze sighed silently in his heart:

"What a great opportunity, beat your chest! Throw your fists in salute, be more emotional, Ah Lian is still too honest and dull."

"UA should be recovering well. It's the first time in this game that we made an easy shot. Let's not care about winning or losing, just play with style!"

When Director Zhang saw Ah Lian's shot into the middle distance, he immediately praised him cheerfully.

For the Thunder to attack, of course the first ball must be handed over to Li Ze. Relying on Kostic's back cover, Li Ze received the ball at the top of the arc outside the three-point line, and Courtney Lee immediately stepped forward to stick to the defense.

But this is not a good defensive choice. Li Ze quickly released the ball with his right hand, dribbled back with a cross step, changed direction with his crotch, and pretended to break through with his right hand. This made the defensive Courtney-Lee involuntarily step back stride.

As a result, Li Ze dribbled the ball behind his back lightly, took advantage of the situation and made a jump shot. Before the ball scored, Li Ze had quickly returned to the defense.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

"Oh!!"

There was a huge exclamation from the audience, the goal was too smart.

Everyone in the Thunder team saw that Li Zechong, who had returned to defense, made a gesture to drink water, and immediately complained wildly in their hearts:
"Let this guy pretend to be X again."

　Watching the game is worrying, the Chinese team almost lost to Bahrain. It's too difficult.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)