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

Chapter 133 [Provocation]

before the game starts.

Lu Yusheng saw that Fisher, Zen Master and Kobe were chatting with gusto.

After all, they once teamed up to achieve three consecutive championships, and the relationship between the old teammates is still very good.

Lu Yusheng, as a time traveler, of course knows that next season, Fisher will return to the Lakers and become the Lakers' starting point guard.

Lu Yusheng was thinking, now that he is playing so well, when the time comes, he wonders if the Lakers will consider bringing Fisher back.

With a whistle.

The regular season between the Lakers and the Utah Jazz has begun.

The Utah Jazz's starting lineup is a white center from Turkey: Mehmet Okur.

Power Forward: Carlos Boozer
Small forward: AK47 from Russia, Andrei Kirilenko
Shooting guard: Deron Williams

Point guard: Longtime Lakers acquaintance, Derek Fisher
Deron Williams entered the league as a point guard, but in the 2006-07 season, management traded Fisher from the Golden State Warriors.

The positions of the two overlapped somewhat, but Deron couldn't persuade any of them to play as a substitute, so Deron went to play the second position, after all, he has a certain height advantage.

But in fact, through the first few games of the season, it seems that Fisher is more like a No. 2 position, with a lot of ball control in the hands of Deron Williams.

There is no way to do this, because the Jazz's main tactic has always been the pick-and-roll, and Deron is the initiator of the pick-and-roll tactic.

So Fisher can only act as a pitcher.

Compared with the previous game, the Lakers' starting lineup has undergone some changes.

Their starting center Kwame Brown last season recovered from injury and officially returned, so Bynum can only return to the bench.

Center: Kwame Brown, PF: Lamar Odom, SF: Luke Walton, SG: Kobe Bryant, PG: Smush Parker.

Lu Yusheng sat on the bench as usual.

Warner Times is still in charge of broadcasting the game today. The commentator is Chris McLean, a young commentator who has just joined the company. The commentator is none other than Big O Robertson.
He came here to explain the game. He was bored that night, so he went to the Lakers' training hall to play for a while, but he didn't expect to meet Lu Yusheng who came to train.

Before the game started, McLean conducted an interview with Big O.

"Mr. Sanshuang, it's been a long time since you appeared in public view, how are you doing recently?"

"Of course, it's good. It's just that I had a little problem with my body before, but it's gone. I still have a lot to do with the NBA. The games in the past two years have been very good. I hope you can invite me to explain more. After all, the tickets are really expensive. It’s too expensive.” Big O said.

Macklin laughed, "I think at least the Lakers should give you a free ticket. After all, your relationship with Kareem is there."

"Oh, that's impossible," Big O said. "He can't get Lakers tickets himself. Staples tickets are too expensive these days, and he can't buy them at all."

"Impossible, if Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wants to enter here, who would dare to accept tickets? He might have to smash that person to death with the championship trophy." McLean laughed.

"I'm just joking, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar definitely doesn't need to buy tickets, but it's true that Lakers tickets are hard to buy now." Big O said.

"That's for sure. The Lakers have already won four consecutive games this season, and the process of these few games has been very exciting. It is normal that their tickets are hard to buy." McLean said, "What's more, their team is now selected again. A controversial figure, but he is still playing well, so it is conceivable, so it is normal that their tickets are hard to buy."

"You mean the rookie they drafted this year?" Big O Robertson asked.

"That must be him. After the last game, this guy almost took up all our sports pages." McLean said, "Have you followed him?"

"It's hard not to pay attention," Big O Robertson said with a smile. "I want to browse other sports news, but he is everywhere, so I can only look at him."

"Then, as a legendary point guard in history, what do you think of this popular point guard who is also a point guard?" McLean asked.

"He's very talented. We had a one-on-one match a few days ago."

"Huh? Have you ever singled out him?"

"Of course, what's even harder for you to believe is that I easily defeated him."

Macklin couldn't believe it, "Really? If this is you at your peak, I think there should be no problem, but now I can't believe it."

Robertson said with a smile, "Of course it's impossible, but we did meet that night. I couldn't sleep and was sweating in the Lakers training facility. As a result, this kid also came to practice, so I chatted with him for a while."

"When did this happen?"

"It was the day they finished the game with the Heat," Robertson said. "You booked my ticket for yesterday, but I had to come to Los Angeles early to meet some friends, so I came early."

"You mean...after they played the Heat game, he came here to practice again at night?" McLean asked.

"Yes, I remember correctly, it was that night."

"This guy is really hardworking. It's no wonder he can succeed. They played against the Heat that day was quite fierce."

"This attitude is really good. I can go to training after playing and fighting." Robertson laughed.

Macklin also smiled, "Okay, Mr. Robertson, we have to talk about something serious. What do you think about today's game? You know, both the Lakers and the Jazz are in good shape this year. It came with a winning streak, a three-game winning streak, a four-game winning streak, what do you think will happen tonight?"

"I predict that one team's winning streak will end tonight."

Macklin laughed loudly, "Please, don't play like this, you have to predict who will win tonight."

"I think it's hard to predict," Robertson said, "I have basically watched the games of these two teams this season, and I feel that their strengths should be evenly matched, and the coaches of both sides are great historically. The coaches have also played against each other many times, so in the tactical game, they are also on par. In this case, it depends on the performance level of the players on both sides."

"Then since the outcome between the teams is hard to predict, let's analyze the two point guards on both sides. After all, you are also a point guard. What do you think about the match between Lu Yusheng and Deron Williams tonight? Gain an advantage?" McLean asked.

"These two players are very good, but I think... Relatively speaking, I may be more optimistic about Deron." Robertson said.

"Oh why?"

"The first reason is that Deron is a second-year rookie after all. He has played one more year in the NBA than Lu Yusheng. Don't underestimate this year's experience. The first year is the best period for rookies to increase balls, so it may be better than Lu Yusheng. There will be more advantages in experience, and the second is because, as a point guard, Deron basically has no technical defects."

"Ah."

"If you think about it, his control of the rhythm of the game, his tactical organization, and even his offense is very good," Robertson said, "Also, he is strong and powerful, which makes his defense very good Well, he has almost no faults other than not having enough experience."

"What about Lu?"

"Lu... this kid, what should I say, his talent in some aspects is extremely exaggerated, do you understand what I mean?"

"not understand."

"I mean, his talent in some technical aspects far exceeds that of Deron, and even you can only see it in some legendary superstars, but his shortcomings are also obvious enough. Inconsistency, his defense is up and down, which is pretty much lethal for a point guard."

"There's a rookie point guard in Boston called Rondo who can't shoot the ball, but he seems to be playing pretty well."

"Oh, believe me, McLean, no matter how good he is in the regular season, when it comes to higher-level games, the opponent will die. For your shortcoming, you are a point guard who doesn't shoot. The team There is no way to develop many of the tactics, and at that time, you will make it difficult for the team to move." Robertson said.

"So... because of Lu's unstable factors, do you think Deron will win tonight's contest?"

"Yes, I am optimistic about Deron, but I also look forward to Lu's performance. He can always surprise people."

……

Back to the game.

The game has started with a jump ball.

Kwame Brown and Okur Jump Ball!
Okur's height and arm length have an advantage, and Lu Yusheng, who was sitting off the court, estimated that Kwame Brown should have little chance on the jump ball.

But unexpectedly, Kwame Brown still dialed the ball with his exaggerated bounce speed.

No wonder Mr. Qiao chose him as the champion at the beginning. After all, his physical fitness is at stake.

Lakers attack!

When Lu Yusheng was away, the Lakers still played their familiar triangle offense.

Wharton's central axis supports, and other teammates run.

But the Jazz obviously had arrangements long ago. The players switched defenses when they encountered pick-and-rolls, and they didn't give the Lakers an open chance at all.

After much difficulty, Simash Parker finally got an open chance!

Luke Walton saw the opportunity and hurriedly passed the ball!

But as soon as the ball was shot, it was directly interrupted by Kirilenko who was defending him behind him!
AK47!

This name is not called casually!

Since Kirilenko entered the NBA, he immediately occupied the team's main force by virtue of his excellent jumping and wingspan and the terrifying defense brought about by his athletic ability comparable to blacks.

In recent years, he has been mainly responsible for one thing in the team, and that is to defend the opponent's main star.

Most stars have suffered under his hands.

But today, at the beginning of the game, Mr. Sloan did not ask him to face Kobe, but asked him to defend Luke Walton.

Obviously, Mr. Sloan knows Mayfair's triangle offense too well. He understands that as long as Walton's tactical axis is restricted, the Lakers' triangle offense cannot be played.

After stealing the ball, the Jazz quickly launched a fast break!

But the Lakers' return defense is not ambiguous at all. The Zen master has already made arrangements before the game, and the Jazz must not play the fast break.

You know, they are one of the few teams in the league that are good at both positional warfare and fast break.

The Lakers quickly returned to the defensive position, and the Jazz could only play positional warfare.

As soon as the positional battle started, Boozer stepped forward to pick and roll for Deron Williams!
This is their classic pick-and-roll tactic!
Except for their center Okur, the Jazz have shooting and breakthrough abilities. Therefore, when they play pick-and-roll with Deron, it is difficult for the opponent to defend.

This is one of the reasons why their pick-and-roll tactics can be used as the main tactics.

But the Lakers also have their own preparations. Odom plans to delay Deron in advance, so that he can't play the ball in the first time, and can only dribble backwards, unable to form a passing opportunity in the first time!

But what Odom didn't expect was that when he stepped forward to delay, Deron Williams did not retreat directly, but broke through to the left!

This is what the Lakers did not expect. Odom could only go to the left to block Deron. Unexpectedly, Deron was just a fake move. He pulled back directly with a change of direction. Odom did not react at all and was thrown away. a lot.

Deron instantly broke through Odom!

No way, Luke Walton can only step forward to defend!

At this time, Kobe also let go of Fisher, and suddenly came to double-team Deron!
Lu Yusheng reckoned that this was probably Kobe's impromptu decision, but this decision is very beautiful, because after Deron broke through Odom, he happened to reach the right sideline. Difficult to play!
Unexpectedly, facing Kobe's sudden double-team, Deron didn't panic at all, took a slight step backwards, and directly hit the ground to pass the ball!
The basketball passed between Kobe and Walton and passed directly to the unguarded Fisher!
Fisher took a step forward and made a direct hit!

scored!

McLean exclaimed, "Wow! Deron's double-teaming pass just now is simply wonderful! Neither Kobe nor Walton expected that he would pass the ball from between them, even None of them reacted!"

"To be honest, point guards face a lot of double-teams, and most of the time, they are desperate. Like this time, for ordinary guards, I'm afraid they can only stop the ball or make mistakes. Therefore, in this In this case, you have to have this kind of boldness, boldness and skill, boldness, you have to dare to pass some unimaginable balls, so that the opponent can't imagine that you dare to pass like this, then you will have a chance, skill is high, you You have to have that passing ability, if you don't have great passing ability, it doesn't matter how brave you are."

Robertson said.

After Deron passed the ball, he looked very excited. When he ran past the Lakers bench, he even specially gave Lu Yusheng a

eyes.

That look means, boy, study hard, you will never be able to pass this kind of ball in your life.

Vujacic, who was sitting next to him, said, "Who is this bastard protesting against?"

Lu Yusheng didn't say a word. Delong's ball just now was really beautiful, but Lu Yusheng could pass it just as well.

But there is still something about the change of rhythm in the two times that Deron broke through Odom just now.

Although it seems that the speed is not fast, the pause and start of the rhythm, and the large range of direction changes are indeed something Lu Yusheng has never encountered before.

It seems that tonight, I have to have a good time with him.

(End of this chapter)