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

Chapter 163 Breaking the Record! !
The next game was indeed as Barkley expected.

After the game started, Van Gundy replaced Alston and McGrady stayed on the court.

After all, the family's leading star.

But for McGrady, his authority has been greatly challenged.

Therefore, after playing, he was also disheartened.

After getting the ball, he didn't attack much, but passed it directly to Yao Ming.

Didn't people say that you are the leader of the team, so you can attack.

And McGrady's negativity obviously affected other teammates. After all, the performance of the team leader is the weathervane of the entire team's momentum.

As a result, in the second half of the fourth quarter, Yao Ming was basically the only one scoring desperately.

But others were lifeless.

In this case, the fighting spirit of the Lakers is getting higher and higher, and the momentum is getting higher and higher!

"Oh, it seems that you are right, buddy." Mason said, "After the Rockets experienced the internal strife just now, it was like changing a team. The Lakers opened the gap."

"It's not my prediction, it's just that I know McGrady too well."

Barkley said, "He is such a player with obvious advantages and disadvantages. I can guarantee that if Kobe encountered the situation just now, even if his teammates dared to talk to him, after he played, he would definitely not be like that. McGrady is so negative, with Kobe’s personality, he will definitely try his best to win this game, and then show it to Alston, see? I can still win the game without you as a waste! It’s all about character s reason."

Mason nodded, "I can't say that your statement is wrong, but is there a possibility that different team environments can also lead to this result,
For example, Kobe and Michael, they stayed in the same team from the very beginning, and they were always trained as the core, so they are deeply rooted in this team and have profound influence, so their leadership ability is invisible was cultivated,
And McGrady is different, McGrady has been moving between teams, so he certainly does not have as deep an influence as Kobe and Michael in the Rockets. "

"No, no, no, Mason, believe me, it has nothing to do with this," Barkley said, "Jabbar, Chamberlain, who was not transferred back then, has it affected their leadership?"

"Well, no matter what the reason is, but now it really affects the Rockets. It seems that they have nothing to do. At this moment, after Lu Yusheng made this mid-range shot, the score has been stretched to 11 points. said Mason.

"The only suspense now is how many points Lu can score in this game." Barkley said.

"Oh, I almost forgot about this," Mason said, "let's take a look at Lu's technical statistics. My God, Lu Yusheng's score has reached 48 points!! Now there are two minutes left in the game. The probability of him scoring 2 points in the evening is very high!"

"I think in the current situation, [-] points can be expected," Barkley said. "The Rockets have no restrictions on him now, and [-] points is not impossible."

"A rookie scoring [-] points in Game [-], oh my god, it's unbelievable!" Mason said. "It's crazy!"

On the field, Lu Yusheng's performance not only made the two commentators crazy, but even the away Rockets fans gradually became crazy. Every time Lu Yusheng scored, they all responded with warm applause and cheers. I have never seen such an eye-catching rookie player!
"fifty points!!"

After Sura replaced Alstom, facing Lu Yusheng who was already beating crazy, she almost became Lu Yusheng's cash machine. Lu Yusheng's current state and feel, beating him is simply what he wants.

Coupled with the current state of the other members of the Rockets, Lu Yusheng broke into the paint and scored points at will.

The Zen master on the sidelines smiled and stared at Lu Yusheng on the field, and everything started to develop in the direction he wanted.

Kobe's complexion was extremely deep, and he couldn't see the excitement of winning at all.

For Kobe, the better Lu Yusheng plays now, the more complicated and contradictory his psychology becomes...

beep~~
The referee whistles!

The Rockets requested a timeout.

What surprised everyone even more was that this timeout was not called by the Rockets coach Van Gundy, but by McGrady himself.

After the timeout, he didn't even go to the bench, but walked straight to the player channel with a livid face.

Seeing this, Van Gundy shouted at McGrady angrily, "Hey, TMC! You can't be so irresponsible to the team, you are the leader of this team!"

Without looking back, McGrady just said, "You can find a way to get me out of here."

"you……"

Van Gundy was so angry that he couldn't say a word, he was beyond disappointed.

Recalling the first time he heard that he was going to cooperate with McGrady, the feeling of being unable to sleep with excitement is still vivid in his mind.

At that time, he felt that the long-awaited championship was in front of him. After all, it was Madi plus Yao Ming. One inside and one outside, two superstars join forces, isn't this another OK combination?

Van Gundy was so excited that it was indescribable. He even started to design tactics for them overnight, imagining the scene where they executed the tactics he tailored for them on the court and won the championship...

But now, two seasons have passed, and all expectations have not been realized. They always have high hopes in the playoffs every year, but without exception, they always return home without even a chance to break through the second round.

Van Gundy has always believed that this is his own problem. Every season, he does not go to rest, works hard to study tactics, and polish the lineup. Especially this season, Van Gundy even went to consult some retired legendary coaches, trying to get more from them. suggestion.

He also has high hopes for this season.

But this match suddenly made him feel disappointed, and he even suddenly felt that the previous failure might not be all due to him.

This super giant who made him so excited, his inner support, seems to be not as good as he always thought. Even his attitude towards the game and his leadership ability at critical moments seem to be dwarfed by the rookie on the opposite side. clumsy.

Van Gundy looked at the back of McGrady walking into the player tunnel, and he began to reflect, he... I'm afraid I really overestimated him, maybe... he is not the one who can lead the team to the championship...

After McGrady left the field, Van Gundy also completely gave up the game. In the last 2 minutes, he was behind by [-] points, and the team is in this state. It is basically impossible to win this game.

And in the next game, they are going to face the Kings back-to-back, so it's better to keep the main lineup up.

What's more, at this moment, most of the fans of the home team had already left the stadium early in disappointment, and the remaining part was basically to witness Lu Yusheng's record.

As for the Lakers on the bench, Zen Master asked Lu Yusheng, "After this timeout, the Rockets will definitely be on the bench. Do you want to stay on the court to break the record?
Although you have broken the record now, [-] points is also a good record. I suggest you go for it. After all, this statistic is not something anyone can get. "

Before Lu Yusheng could speak, Kobe on the side suddenly said calmly, "With such a big lead, go up and beat a group of substitutes to break the record. What's the point of such a record?"

"No, Lu, don't listen to him,"

Zen Master said, "It doesn't matter who scored this score. After a few years, people will only remember that you scored [-] points in the sixth game of your rookie year. They won't remember that the opponent was Who. What's more, this kind of score is not something that anyone can get if they want to. Look at the first-line superstars in the league. How many of them got this score? LeBron, who is invincible, hasn't even got it yet. Got it."

Lu Yusheng smiled, "It's okay, I also don't think it's necessary, no matter how many points you score, the key is to win the game, no matter how many points you score, it doesn't make much sense to lose the game, for me, winning the game is the key." It's the most important thing. Anyway, I'm really a little tired."

The Zen master shook his head helplessly, "Forget it, since you have already made up your mind, what else can I say, I hope you will not regret it in the future."

"Don't worry, I don't have opportunities in the future, maybe I get 81 points if I'm not careful." Lu Yusheng laughed.

Zen Master smiled and went to arrange a substitute.

Kobe also laughed, and Lu Yusheng walked over, "Are you okay? Why are you so fragile? Just sit here and rest with this little injury?"

"Fuck off."

Kobe smiled and shook hands with Lu Yusheng, "Good fight, kid, although I think your [-] points are very watery, but I still congratulate you."

"Brother, can you not hide it when you praise someone? It also makes me uncomfortable. Why do I have water in my [-]s? Is the Rockets not strong enough in your eyes?"

"Their state today, can they be considered a strong team?"

"They weren't in this state from the beginning, but they were beaten into that state by me." Lu Yusheng said, "Please, boss, we are going to win seven consecutive victories, shouldn't you thank me well, no Speaking of sports cars, at least a pair of famous watches should be used to express your gratitude, right? You shouldn’t be that kind of stingy boss, right?”

"No problem," Kobe said with a smile, "I don't need ten consecutive victories. I won't be able to fight the next game. If you can lead the team to win, I'll give it to you."

Lu Yusheng thought about it for a while. The next game is the Spurs. The Spurs have won seven games in a row this season, but they played earlier than the Lakers, so their current record ranks first in the Western Conference.

But this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the Spurs have been standing tall all these years.

Known as 'the touchstone of a strong team'.

Only after passing the Spurs, their winning streak at the beginning of the season is really good.

Moreover, Spurs coach Popovich is also a coach that can be left in history. He has always been very good at Zen Master. In addition, the Spurs have been strong in the past two years, composed of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker. Trident is at its peak.

In terms of the strength of the Spurs' team in the past two years, the Lakers can only hold a candle to them.

Since 05, the Lakers faced the Spurs in the regular season. No matter how Kobe played, they never won.

Therefore, in the next game, the Lakers' opening seven-game winning streak is likely to be interrupted.

After all, Kobe must be absent.

Even so, Lu Yusheng still smiled and said, "Okay, if I win, I want a Ferrari?"

"Shit! What I'm talking about is a watch, a Ferrari."

"Come on, we haven't won against the Spurs for two years. You haven't even beaten them. I led the team to win against them. A Ferrari is nothing, right?" Lu Yusheng probably stimulated Kobe.

"Okay, then it's settled." Kobe said briskly, "Just a Ferrari."

Although Kobe is a straightforward person, a Ferrari is not cheap. The main reason why he readily agreed was because he knew that it would be difficult for the Lakers to beat the Spurs.

Lu Yusheng is really good, and he is talented in tactics, but you must know what kind of team the San Antonio Spurs are. They are never afraid of teams with good tactics, because no matter how good your tactics are, Popovich can do it limit you.

There is only one tactic they are afraid of, and that is unsolvable singles, especially mid-range shots.

Because this thing can't be restricted by any tactics you design, it just doesn't make sense.

The old assassin must understand that even in the OK period, what the Spurs were afraid of was not O'Neal, but Kobe's unsolvable shooting.

During the 2008 playoffs, Popovich was willful and shouted when formulating tactics, "Let him shoot, I don't believe he can shoot us to death alone!"

The result is that Kobe really used his unreasonable mid-range shot to kill the Spurs with only 2 free throws per game.

The Spurs have always been afraid of this.

As for Lu Yusheng, obviously, he is not this type of player.

So Kobe agreed without hesitation.

With such a lineup, he couldn't even defeat the Spurs himself. Of course, he thought it was impossible for Lu Yusheng to do it either.

But this time, he may have miscalculated.

On the field, with a whistle, the game ended.

The Lakers finally won the game 104:89 away!

Although the Lakers won by a big score, only those who have watched the game will understand how difficult the process is.

And for Lu Yusheng, what's more important is that he scored a high score of [-] points in a single game as a rookie!

This score is not only the highest score among rookies this year, but also the highest score since the start of the NBA season!
The legend belonging to Lu Yusheng is still being written!

The Lakers teammates came over to congratulate Lu Yusheng one after another. This was not a formality. After these two games, they really admired this rookie kid from the bottom of their hearts.

As soon as Lu Yusheng sat down, he saw a smiling fat man walking towards the sidelines, followed by a thin man. The two of them walked towards Lu Yusheng with a camera, talking and laughing.

"Hey, Lu, I'm bringing your super fans!" Mason said with a smile.

Lu Yusheng looked up and found that the fat man turned out to be Barkley.

(End of this chapter)