Chapter 504 Unrivaled Supreme Treatment

Offense and defense change sides.

The Mavericks were ready, and Li Shengli led the team away, glanced at Kobe and said nothing, because it was Kobe's performance time next.

To be honest, no matter who the Lakers replace at the first position, Li Shengli will play like this.

Because to put it bluntly, the main force of the Mavericks at the beginning were basically newcomers, but the Lakers were all veterans, so Li Shengli had to prove that he still had two skills, and although the offense and defense just looked like He seemed to be very relaxed going up, but in fact he was also exerting all his energy.

And now...the height Kobe flies is his ability report card!

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At this time, Crotty held the ball and headed inside. After leading Kidd away, he turned around and passed the ball to Kobe who was running. Fortunately, Kobe was very straightforward this time, getting the ball and pushing it against Curry. Came out.

"here we go again!"

" # ￥ x-on:% x-on:!, What a bully!"

"Quick, quick, rebound, guard..."

Dallas Sanbal roared loudly, but they didn't expect that this shot was so embarrassing that they actually made a three-pointer. Fortunately, Li Shengli originally planned to rush for the rebound, so he received the projection pass and turned around. Without even changing his expression, he threw it back.

"Go on, hold on!"

"knew!"

The offense was reorganized. This time Crotty provided a screen for Kobe. Kobe got another chance to take a shot and immediately went out decisively. Although it was still embarrassing, at least it was not a clean slate. Li Shengli had already been divided into a rebounding area in the entire restricted area. After taking out the rebound, he threw it to Kobe.

"Come again!"

"Okay, give it to me!"

At this time, Kobe's face was extremely solemn. At the age of eighteen or nineteen, he could not be said to have lost his childishness, but it was also the time when he was very strong and refused to admit defeat. He held his breath at this moment and threw the third ball... ...There is no hollow brush net as expected, but the stumbling slide into the basket is not satisfactory.

Damn, I finally got it!

Kobe was relieved. Li Shengli sweated a lot and chased Kobe to the backcourt to defend. If Kobe really kept hitting 1 of 3, then this game would be really bad. After all...he caught so many times. Only Li Shengli knows how much pressure there is on offensive rebounds. It is impossible to maintain this kind of rebounding efficiency by going behind, so Kobe's hits are crucial.

"You're not hitting enough right now."

"I know, I'm adjusting!"

"Then you have to hold on tight." Li Shengli said to Kobe as he ran, "Now I am betting on your shooting percentage and your future. If you lose the bet, it will not affect me much, but it will affect you." Big. So... you either become famous in one game today, or you have to sit on the bench for a long time, waiting for the team to use you for the second time."

Because the game was not suspended, Li Shengli couldn't say much, and Kobe's face was ashen and he was about to grit his teeth, because what Li Shengli said was absolutely right...

This sudden opportunity today is so perfect. It is estimated that no one in the 1996 draft can have this kind of treatment. Even Iverson, the No. 1 pick, cannot enjoy unlimited first attack rights and an unrivaled supply of offensive rebounds.

However...returns always come with risks.

If he really enjoys the supreme treatment and the highest starting point that no one can match among this group of rookies, but fails to perform as he should, not to mention the reaction of Lakers fans and the upcoming snub from the head coach, he himself will There is no way to forgive myself.

Is this person's growth trajectory forcibly changed?

To be honest, even Kobe himself was not prepared for this, but now... Li Shengli has paved the way for him. If he doesn't move forward, he will go backwards, and this is not what he wants, so Even if he gritted his teeth today, he still had to produce something.

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No one knew what Kobe was thinking, and back in the game, the Mavericks' offense was already on the fast track to paralysis.

Li Shengli and Crotty locked the two main scoring points of the Mavericks' Garnett and Curry. Even if they moved to other positions, the scoring efficiency was still there, but there was no momentum at all in the first quarter, and the new season and new lineup The Mavericks' shortcomings are all on display.

You know, in the original lineup with Li Shengli, Garnett can perform to the extreme, because the opponent's inside duo has no way not to deal with Li Shengli's strong play. It doesn't matter even if the fourth position is the muscular man Garnett is afraid of.

But now it's completely different. Without the strong attack at the center position, even if they don't encounter Li Shengli and Garnett, it will be difficult. The growth rate that was originally simple, rough, and linear has slowed down immediately.

Although it cannot be said that the original shape has been revealed, the problem of the fourth position that is placed in front of Garnett and requires him to take a hard bite has appeared late.

The other is Curry. As a pure shooter, he needs his teammates to create an output environment, but Crotty's death coil gives him a headache. Even though Kidd's field control has matured a lot, the shooting environment created is not enough. This allows Curry to shoot every ball safely, but Kidd himself is not good at attacking.

It can basically be said that Li Shengli was the catalyst for the Mavericks team last season. With him on the court, one answer can solve all the problems. Without him, all the difficulties that Gordon expected have followed one after another. The decline in strength is extremely obvious, and it was vividly reflected in the second quarter.

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On the other hand, the Lakers...

Li Shengli still arranged a high-voltage rebounding line in the penalty area, and Campbell was also driven up. The offensive situation showed an overwhelming advantage, and Kobe who was performing... After 1 of 3, he was still digesting Li Shengli's inside and outside rebounds. Do your best to make every offensive shot stably.

It really didn't work at first.

Kobe only hit 1 of 5 shots, which once made his opponent Curry wonder if his defensive skills were good enough to break into the league's first defense? !

Fortunately, Li Shengli hasn't given up yet. Working with Crotty, he is trying his best to feed Kobe. The result that can be seen with a clear eye is... Kobe's offensive movements are becoming more and more smooth. In order to ensure that the shot is not disturbed, the follow-up He took out all the offensive moves of the vertical jump shot, which made his shooting percentage rise a lot.

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On the field at this time.

The Mavericks' offense was paralyzed and their efficiency dropped sharply, but the Lakers' efficiency improvement was outrageous, because Li Shengli could always guarantee a certain amount of offensive rebounds and supply them to Kobe, and the idea of ​​using the number of shots to make up for the efficiency of a single round was is also established.

Putting aside the initial 1-for-3, which was played in one round and had no loss in efficiency, the subsequent 2-for-0 was the same, which could only be regarded as no scoring in a single round.

And after that... Kobe's shot count has gone crazy. His hits are not abnormal, but he can't take too many shots. He took 12 shots in the entire second quarter. He was 1 of 5 in the first and 4 of 7 in the second. Overall, he made 5 of 12, including a three-pointer and a 2+1, and scored 12 points in a single quarter.

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This...is this the backdoor through which Kobe took away Li Shengli?

Otherwise, there is no reason to play like this. Although many of the shots were superimposed in a single round, and he chased back 6 points in the second quarter, as long as Li Shengli's physical fitness declines and his rebound supply cannot keep up, the good situation will immediately come to a halt. And the most puzzling thing about this is... Harris, the head coach, didn't even let the rookie off the field. He didn't mention it at halftime and continued to play in the third quarter.

The Lakers' rhythm in the third quarter remains the same!

Li Shengli still brought Crotty to let Kobe play the main attack. Although Kobe's shots were reduced to ensure the psychological balance of Ceballos and Campbell, the problem is... Kobe's progress in this game is slow, but it is real. is rising.

In fact, as a leader among the high school students, Kobe himself is not a rookie, and his foundation is even better than many others. The only difference is his experience and mentality in the professional arena. This needs a period of time to polish, and Li Shengli gave it to him. A double experience card, and he was here this time...to gain experience.

drop!

Kobe upgrades!

In the second quarter, the score was 5 for 12, but in the last minute of the third quarter, it became a steady improvement of 4 for 8.

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"Coach, come on, come on, let me play in the next quarter." On the Lakers bench, Eddie Jones, the main number one player, was red-eyed because a first-year rookie scored 20 points for Li Shengli. Come out, if you hold Li Shengli for yourself, how many points will you get?

"Coach, I want to play too!" Nick couldn't hold it in anymore. "Now is the time for me to sacrifice for the team. Kobe's touch is not good, and today's training is almost done. There will be many opportunities for him in the future. Look at his shooting Yes, isn’t this a waste of the ball?”

"Shut up, you two!" Harris roared angrily, "How did you guys play in the first quarter? Didn't you get any points? Now that you know there are benefits, you want to move forward. What did you do just now?"

"Coach, you have to speak conscientiously. That's not how Li played in the first quarter."

"That's right, damn it, if Li is going to feed the ball like this, who else will be different?"

"You also know, right? If you know how to play without passing the ball, how can you beat Li? Are you going to let a super giant with a contract worth over 100 million lick his face and ask you... Hey, Eddie, Nick, do you want rebounds? You're stupid, you're stupid, you don't know how to take advantage of the opportunity." Harris jumped angrily, but had no intention of letting Kobe off the court.

You know, General Manager West has told him about Kobe Bryant a long time ago. After all, the transaction was handled by the General Manager himself. Kobe must be cultivated, but Harris did not expect... Today's cultivation is too arrogant. It's no wonder that Nick and Eddie want to play, because this fantastic treatment is really what all players dream of.

In fact, Harris can also see that after Kobe stabilized his mentality, his performance was still good, and the speed of the increase in touch was not bad, but he didn't know where the limit of the increase was. This required Li Shengli to help him continue to try in the fourth quarter. try.

As for Li Shengli... Harris is really ready to curse. With a defensive Crotty and a first-year Kobe, he can still control the game without even taking a few shots?