NBA: I really just want to be a second-in-command

Chapter 132 [See you on the field]

Although this uncle's appearance has changed drastically from when he was playing, Lu Yusheng still recognized him from his outline. This uncle, to be precise, Lu Yusheng should be called uncle, because he is already over 60 years old .

It is none other than Oscar Robertson. This name may be unfamiliar to young fans, but everyone knows his nickname, Big O.

The best thing about this guy is that in his rookie season, he averaged 30.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game.

In his second season, he averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game. He averaged a triple-double and won the regular season MVP in 1964.

It can also be regarded as a legendary star in the point guard position.

Lu Yusheng never expected that the old man would appear in the Lakers' training hall alone to play, and it could be seen that his body was well maintained. Although he was an old man in his sixties, he looked very young.

It is obviously inappropriate to go heads-up with a sixty-year-old man, in case there is a bump, it will not be easy to recover.

But the old man insisted on playing, so Lu Yusheng had no choice but to accompany him, treating it as a personal game of sophistication.

The old man was having a great time. During the break, he suddenly said, "Son, you also play point guard. Let me ask you, what do you think is the most important thing for a point guard on the court?"

Lu Yusheng thought for a while and said, "Organize tactics and control the rhythm."

"These are just the basics. If you don't even know this, then why play point guard," the old man said, "Let me tell you, point guard, the most important thing is emotional intelligence."

Lu Yusheng laughed, this was the first time he had heard such an argument.

Lu Yusheng can understand basketball quotient, but how much does EQ have to do with basketball?
"Why?" Lu Yusheng asked.

"The point guard is the core of a team's tactics. You need to organize your tactics and direct your teammates to move. It's like playing chess. Your teammates are your chess pieces. How can you make them willingly listen to your instructions and make arrangements for you? , usually you have to have a good relationship with them, which requires emotional intelligence."

Lu Yusheng nodded.

"Also, when your teammates come to play, everyone needs data, because this is the basis for them to eat, and it is directly related to the size of their next contract, which involves a problem of ball rights distribution. Not only must the boss of the team play comfortably, but also take into account the possession of the ball by other players, which also requires a higher emotional intelligence."

This sentence convinced Lu Yusheng even more. If the old man's previous explanation was a little far-fetched, the latter sentence is definitely a wise saying.

Because since Kobe came back, Lu Yusheng has been deeply touched by this point.

Because of Kobe's explosive offensive ability, the right to shoot will naturally tilt to him, because since O'Neal left, he has always played like this, leading the team with his superior personal ability.

But Lu Yusheng also has to take care of other players, not just taking care of their statistics. In Lu Yusheng's basketball philosophy, the point guard must connect the whole team so that all teammates participate in the offense to form a whole. In this way, their defensive enthusiasm can be mobilized.

Only in this way can the maximum potential of the team be brought into play.

But since Kobe's return, Lu Yusheng has really struggled in this regard.

Especially when the team is at a disadvantage, Kobe has long been used to relying on his personal ability to solve problems, and Lu Yusheng believes that the more this is the case, the more he must find a way to open up his tactics and involve his teammates.

So this creates a contradiction in the distribution of ball rights. Given Kobe’s status, it is difficult for Lu Yusheng, a rookie, to refuse the ball if he wants the ball. dissatisfaction.

Difficult.

If this continued, Lu Yusheng knew in his heart that there would definitely be conflicts between him and Kobe.

It seems that what the old man said is true. In the future, I still need to improve my emotional intelligence and talk to Kobe more to solve this problem.

Seeing him thoughtful, the old man smiled and said, "Just discussing with you, you don't have to agree with my point of view, after all, I have only won one championship. Moreover, I have always said that a point guard must have his own own opinion."

Lu Yusheng laughed.

It turns out that Westbrook learned that sentence from him.

……

Exhausted from training, Lu Yusheng bid farewell to the old man, took out his mobile phone, and was about to make another call to Avril, but saw a bunch of messages of apology from Meng Xia.

He hesitated for a moment, and replied softly: It's okay, don't blame yourself.

I called Avril again, but no one answered.

After returning to the apartment, Lu Yusheng lay on the bed, but he couldn't fall asleep no matter what.

He still couldn't let Avril go, but the phone still couldn't get through, so he could only send her a message.

I didn't wait for a reply, and I couldn't sleep, so I could only turn on my mobile phone and surf the Internet.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

The Internet is basically full of fights between the Lakers and the Heat today.

Not only are the media covering the sky and covering the sky, but the fans are also fueling the fire.

Lu Yusheng read some casually, and he found that most of the media were criticizing him.

Said that he, a rookie, disrespected his seniors and took the initiative to attack O'Neal, whatever.

This is obviously just a prejudice against Chinese Americans. When O'Neal first entered the league, he did not sting with his predecessors, and he never saw them criticize him.

Lu Yusheng naturally ignored these reports. After entering the NBA, he has long since discovered that these media are basically masters who follow the wind. No matter what content they report, they are based on the principle of provoking trouble. , and most of the reporters don't understand football at all, and many of them are talking on paper, which is right to be a joke.

Of course, there are also media like "Sports Illustrated", they don't pay much attention to the fighting, and the photo of Lu Yusheng shooting a basketball is on the cover.

Lu Yusheng analyzed it carefully and found that the article written by this reporter is still very pertinent. He believes that the reason why the Lakers won the four-game winning streak at the beginning of the game is because Lu Yusheng's joining has enriched the Lakers' tactical structure. Moreover, he and Kobe Bryant The two have significantly improved the Lakers' forward defense, which is why they have won four consecutive victories.

But he also pointed out Lu Yusheng's potential problems, his unstable shooting, which he believes will directly determine how far the Lakers can go this year.

Other reports are some interviews with other stars about their views on the conflict between the Lakers and the Heat. These stars actually didn't take it seriously and thought it was not worth mentioning.

There was only one person whose answer made Lu Yusheng very uncomfortable, and that was Deron Williams.

Deron's answer was, "I don't think you should pay so much attention to him. There are so many stars worthy of attention in the league. I don't understand why you always focus on a person who is not worth mentioning. Is it just because of his boasting?" The nemesis of the league's point guards? Come on, I've watched his games, and as I said earlier, he's not worthy of playing in the NBA at all at his level."

Lu Yusheng remembered that Delong had said similar things in an interview before.

He suddenly remembered that the next game seemed to be against the Utah Jazz.

Okay, since you think I'm not worthy of playing in the NBA, see you on the court!
……

On the third day, after Lu Yusheng woke up, it was already noon.

Avril Lavigne still couldn't get through the phone.

He had a rest yesterday and didn't call Avril Lavigne all day.

Lu Yusheng simply gave up and let her calm down. It is estimated that it will be difficult for her to calm down for a while.

Wait a few days and let her calm down.

Lu Yusheng ate something casually and went to the training hall.

In the afternoon there is team training.

As soon as Lu Yusheng arrived at the training hall, he saw the team general manager Kubchak was there.

"Lu, come here." Kubchak beckoned him to go.

Lu Yusheng estimated that it was probably because of the fight on the field the day before yesterday.

"Long time no see Mickey," he walked over.

"I just came back from a business trip yesterday, and I saw you causing trouble for me on the plane." Kubchak said.

"Hey, aren't you going to criticize me too?"

"Criticism is not enough. You are a big name in the team now. How dare I criticize you casually." Kubchak said, "It's just that I have already heard some rumors about the league's punishment for this incident. Let me tell you."

Now Lu Yusheng was a little nervous. Judging from Kubchak's face, he must have been severely punished.

Don't be banned for dozens of games!
"What's the result?" Lu Yusheng asked nervously.

"I thought you weren't nervous at all," Kubchak said. "When you fight, don't you think about the consequences?"

"I did it to protect our star. If Kobe was knocked down by that fat man and missed dozens of games, wouldn't we lose more?" Lu Yusheng said.

"Hey, boy, I'm not in the mood to joke with you," Kubchak said, "I tell you, this time the punishment is heavy."

Now Lu Yusheng was really nervous. He was still thinking about teaching Deron a good lesson at home in the next game. If he was suspended, he didn't know when he would be able to play against the Jazz again.

"How heavy?"

Kubchak held up five fingers.

"Five games ban?"

Kubchak shook his head.

"Fifty games??" Lu Yusheng's heart suddenly turned half cold.

"A fine of fifty thousand dollars."

Lu Yusheng: ...

"And then? What else?"

"The Alliance has issued a serious warning to you."

"What else?" Lu Yusheng asked.

"What more do you want?" Kubchak asked.

Lu Yusheng couldn't help laughing, "If it's just a fine, then it's nothing."

Anyway, Kobe said that he would pay for himself. The boss earns so much money a year, and he doesn't need that little change at all.

Kubchak also smiled helplessly, "Let me tell you, it's not an example, Lu, I think Zen Master and the others should have told you the pros and cons of fighting, but I want to tell you something different."

"Go ahead." Lu Yusheng was in a good mood.

"Master Zen and the others must have told you from the perspective of suspension, right?"

"correct."

"The angle I'm going to tell you is different from theirs," Kubchak said. "I'm going to talk about your image."

"Image?"

"Yes, you know, the NBA is a business league, it has its own star-making plan, and David Stern has always wanted to open up the Asian market, you know what I mean, Lu, with your current performance , you are very likely to become a new star that the alliance promotes to open up the Asian market, but if you fight, it will cause a lot of negative effects. At the very least, the alliance will definitely consider these factors when deciding to support you, so you See what I mean? Don't delay your future because of impulse."

What Kubchak said was indeed from an angle that Lu Yusheng hadn't considered. Moreover, since he said that, he must have heard something from inside the alliance.

It seems that we need to pay attention to this matter in the future. After all, if the alliance really intends to support him, it will not only bring him wealth benefits, but also care on many scales.

Of course, this is all for later, and Lu Yusheng is very happy. Since he is not banned, he can still play in the next game against the Jazz.

Today's training is mainly aimed at the Utah Jazz.

In fact, the Utah Jazz were not considered a strong team in the Western Conference in the past two years, but Lu Yusheng noticed that Master Zen was extraordinarily serious when preparing for this game, and the preparation was quite sufficient, even more serious than preparing for the Heat's game.

The characteristics of each player of the Utah Jazz, each of their big and small tactics, are prepared in great detail.

It can be seen that the Zen master still respects the other party.

Of course, not to respect Deron, but to respect their coach, Jerry Sloan.

In 1997 and 1998, Zen Master led the Bulls to meet with the Utah Jazz led by Jerry Sloan for two consecutive years in the finals. Jordan fought against the opposite Utah Shuangsha-Stockton and Postman Malone.

Although the final result is that the Bulls win, but it has to be said that the performance of the Utah Jazz is not inferior to the Bulls.

And the reason why the Utah Jazz was able to compete with the Bulls in the east and west in those years, Mr. Sloan can be said to have contributed a lot.

The pick-and-roll tactics he tailored for Stockton and Malone are superb, and they give full play to their offensive potential. In terms of other small tactics, Mr. Sloan is also very good at playing.

Therefore, even though Zen Master won the finals twice in a row against Mr. Sloan, deep down in his heart, he still respected Jerry Sloan.

And Lu Yusheng also listened very seriously to this training class. After all, Mr. Sloan's most powerful tactic is the pick-and-roll.

At present, the best tactic Lu Yusheng uses is the pick-and-roll tactic.

Therefore, for Lu Yusheng, the match the day after tomorrow is not only a confrontation with Delong,

There is also the collision between his pick-and-roll tactics and Mr. Sloan's pick-and-roll tactics.

He's looking forward to learning something from it!
But Kobe obviously didn't pay that much attention to this game.

He didn't even participate in practice much, and he was sitting on the sidelines watching his teammates practice, or he was on the phone.

This is in stark contrast to his game against the Heat.

……

2006 12 Month 8 Day.

The Lakers ushered in an away game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center.

When the Lakers were warming up, Lu Yusheng stared at Delong on the opposite side while warming up.

Delong looked serious and unsmiling. It seemed that he was holding back to teach Lu Yusheng today.

And they are in a good state this season, and they have won three consecutive victories.

Today I want to win their four-game winning streak on the Lakers.

(It's too late to work overtime, let's just take one today)

(End of this chapter)