I'm good at basketball too

Chapter 83 Sorry, I'm Not Familiar

After beating the Hornets back-to-back, the Nuggets rested for a day, and then went to Minnesota, a place of bitter cold, to fight the Timberwolves again.

This is the second time the Nuggets have faced the Timberwolves in the regular season this season, plus the third time in the preseason.

Li Ran felt a little embarrassed.

He really restrained Love a little bit.

The Nuggets exhausted a lot of energy due to continuous battles and running around. After the opening game, neither Anthony nor Billups was in the state.

But Li Ran is in good shape.

He has been using recovery potions, which can speed up physical recovery in addition to healing injuries.

Le Fu seemed to be a bit psychologically shadowed by Li Ran, and this match was abruptly blown away by Li Ran.

His data is very good, 18 points and 12 rebounds.

But Li Ran abruptly hit a large double-double of 25 points and 17 rebounds on top of him.

Moreover, Li Ran only took 14 shots in this game. From the first quarter to the third quarter, Li Ranguang made 12 free throws. . .

Love even played only 10 minutes before committing six fouls.

Both Anthony and Billups were out of shape, and the two scored only [-] points in total.

But Li Ran scored 25 points, and JR, who was shaken to the Jordan template in this game, scored 32 points. The Nuggets still smoothly brought back a victory in Minnesota 106-97.

"This year's No. 13 pick, Li Ran, has been firmly seated as the best rookie No.1 since the start of the game. He is a player selected by Mosaic. Do you have anything to say?"

A reporter asked this maliciously in an interview before the game.

"Li Ran? Yes, he played very well, but the team has performed very well this season. I don't want to talk about a player who is not part of our team."

Adelman said with a serious face when he heard someone ask Li Ran a question.

Mosaic has strengthened the lineup this season and has performed very well since the start of the game, ranking third in the West after the Nuggets.

However, the consequences of McGrady's forced play in the playoffs have begun to gradually emerge. The legendary Big Three have never played together.

The fans are still looking forward to waiting for Mosaic to complete the transformation again after McGrady recovers from injury, but Li Ran knows that this is impossible.

T-mac is no longer the scoring leader who won the snow in white in the Magic.

It's not the T-mac in 35 seconds and 13 minutes in Mosaic.

Li Ran heard the news soon, he just smiled coldly.

"I just have some feelings for Yao. What kind of team is Mosaic? I'm sorry, I'm really unfamiliar."

He was ready to die.

"Melo, I want to perform well in this game."

Back in the locker room, Li Ran found Anthony directly, and said straight to the point.

Melon froze for a moment, then nodded in a rather big brother style.

"Go talk to Chauncey and ask him to pass you more penalties."

The grievances between players and the team are a classic topic in the NBA, and Anthony is happy to give Li Ran this opportunity.

Li Ran then went to Billups. Billups nodded first, and then said kindly to Li Ran: "You are not good at this game. Mosaic has Yao Ming and Artest."

What he said is correct. Yao Ming's ability to protect the frame on the inside is too strong. Although he is not as good as the four major centers who averaged two or three blocks per game, his height determines that as long as he stands on the inside, he will be able to break through the opponent. A deadly threat.

Not to mention Artest, although he is more suitable for defending those powerful perimeters, but Artest, who has won DPOY as an perimeter player, no one will question his defensive ability.

The only good news is that Artest's lateral speed is not outstanding compared to his strength, and he and Yao Ming are responsible for most of the offensive tasks, so the energy allocated on the defensive end will not be too much .

In fact, the best player in this game is Billups.

Mosaic's two point guards, whether it's the little black bean Aron Brooks or Anthony Carter from the Nuggets, are all small point guards in their early 1.8 meters.

But Billups has passed the age of being brave and ruthless now. He only wants to hit the championship again when his career is about to enter his twilight years, and he has nothing else to desire.

So Li Ran got the power to attack as he wished at night.

More importantly, Artest, a mountain that was originally standing in front of Li Ran, was dragged away by Anthony.

The starters sent by the Rockets in this game are Yao Ming, Scola, Artest, Luther Head and Aaron Brooks.

Li Ran's matchup player became Hyde.

Hyde was also a breakthrough player, but his ability is not enough to become a team starter. The career average of 8+2+2 per game does not explain too many problems.

His style of play is solitary, and he has no passing ability. As McGrady's substitute, it's a bit difficult for him to start.

But to beat Li Ran, Hyde is still very motivated.

After Mosaic chose Li Ran, Hyde thought that Li Ran would pose a threat to his position as the first substitute in the second position. Unexpectedly, Li Ran was traded out not long after.

In this game, Hyde wants to prove himself.

Who is not a genius.

Artest has been following Anthony with a fierce face, but Anthony does not have a strong desire to attack, which makes Artest a little puzzled.

This kid usually has such a strong desire to attack, why is he so calm today?

At the same time, Li Ran forced Hyde head-on and hit a mid-range jumper.

He is still a little afraid of Yao Ming. After gaining weight, Yao Ming is indeed a historic inside killer regardless of his physical fitness and endurance.

But Yao Ming didn't mean to pull it out at all. For him, protecting the frame was the second priority, and scoring for the team was the most important thing.

Coming to the frontcourt, Brooks lobbed the ball to Yao Ming. After receiving the ball, Yao Ming leaned on the Brazilian center forward and easily half-turned and hooked.

Suddenly a simple freehand brushwork.

In the next period of time, it became a battle between Li Ran and Yao Ming + Scola.

The footsteps of the Argentine on the inside stunned Kenyon Martin, which helped Yao Ming share the firepower very well.

Li Ran, on the other hand, ate Hyde head-on time and time again. In less than a quarter, Hyde got fouled twice and ended up sadly.

Adelman understood that the main scoring point for the Nuggets today was on Li Ran.

He immediately replaced Kleiza, an old Nuggets player, and asked Artest to defend Li Ran.

Li Ran's hands were hot, and when he saw Artest standing in front of him, he couldn't help but be eager to try.

Li Ran has met more than one DPOY-level defender.

From Kirilenko to Kobe, Artest is already the third.

Then try it!

Li Ran leaned over and looked at Artest in front of him with sharp eyes.

　I caught a cold and died of discomfort.

　　Everyone pay attention to your body.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)