The God of Basketball

Li Zhen liked this kind of high-intensity close-to-hand combat more and more.

Because it is always easy to misfire a gun, and it is easy to misfire when a gun is wiped. Talent followed.

Last night, when Li Zhen reached the fourth quarter, he was at the end of his battle. Although his physical fitness of 77 points is not considered weak, but after doing this in the audience, and with all kinds of double-teams and various confrontations, his hands were already trembling, and he was fighting with each other.

At this moment, Yan Luo Diogu, the black face of the Pacers, helped him. After being teased by high-throwing horseback archery several times, he finally couldn't bear it, and he gave Li Zhen an elbow.

Then, this elbow brought Li Zhen 2 points of precious physical energy.

It has since reached 79 points.

When his physical fitness was full, Li Zhen raised his sword and hit key goals again and again.

This is how the victory is locked.

Moreover, what surprised Li Zhen was that this high-intensity... almost critical point of oppressive defense gave him better control over the strength of his shots, especially in the case of extremely fierce confrontation, he even hit two shots. A super-difficult pull-up jump shot while running with the ball at high speed.

It seems... the kind of epiphany between life and death written in martial arts is not completely nonsense.

It's a pity that in the 82 games of the regular season, how many opponents will have such a hard-headed fighting defense like the Pacers.

After thinking about it, Li Zhen actually still has such a little bit of regret.

However, the good news is that the next opponent, the Boston Celtics, is also of this type. Although the Celtics pay more attention to the defensive system and are not as reckless as the Pacers, but... as long as the defensive strength is improved, Li Zhen has the confidence to explore the ultimate problem of shooting power under more extreme conditions.

and.

In case... Which Celtics player who doesn't have a good eye will give himself another elbow.

There are still dreams.

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If the Los Angeles Lakers are the mortal enemy of the Bostonians, then the Knicks are undoubtedly the thorn in the flesh of the Celtics.

Although, from beginning to end, whether it is the media, experts, or the Big Three themselves,

And the Celtics fans did not regard New York as an opponent, thinking that it is not a level at all.

But the Knicks always make them unhappy, starting from the talk that started in the summer, and then going back to the small disputes in last season. Then this season, the Big Three have obviously done whatever they want, and the Knicks, a team composed of stragglers and rogues, ranks first in the Eastern Conference.

You said, is it annoying or not?

The whole world knows that the real strength of the Knicks is not very good, their lineup is also flawed, and the core players are not superstars.

But...they are number one in the league, even better than the Lakers' record.

Moreover, this guy Isiah Thomas also has an ancestral stinking mouth.

Whenever others questioned his tactics, he said: We are number one in the league!

Whenever the outside world commented on the Knicks off-court turmoil, he: We are the number one in the league!

Even when someone asked him why he took a sneak peek at the chest of a supermodel on the sidelines last week, his answer was: We are the number one in the league!

This kind of strong "little man's success" made Boston very uncomfortable.

Because they believe in their bones that the number one in the league should be theirs.

After all, they have already formed the super big three. The three superstars put together, how can they not lose to the Knicks.

But that's how it is.

Isiah Thomas is already on TV saying: I have to make a suit for my first All-Star game coaching.

Such remarks caused the Boston media to fight for Doc Rivers.

In addition, there are many fans discussing that Lagalondo has the potential to surpass Bruce Lee, he just hasn't been illuminated by the spotlight.

...

The news from the Boston media before the game always makes the corners of Li Zhen's lips twitch. This kind of "hostility" that is real is like the taste of sweet ice cream to him.

The competition must be as intense as possible.

Li Zhen muttered in his heart.

He needs to use this kind of high-intensity confrontation to make himself catch the shooting feeling more quickly.

In the last three games, Li Zhen shot 56% from 0-3 feet, 42% from 3-10 feet, 32% from 10-16 feet, and only 26% from 16 feet to the three-point line. A little higher outside the line, 33%, because only 3 shots were taken and 1 hit.

The report sent by the statistician clearly shows that Li Zhen's shooting hotspots are distributed, with the highest shooting percentage at the basket, followed by the paint area. Then, starting from one step inside the free throw line and expanding outward, it became even more horrible.

Especially in the private area known as a superstar, with a mid-range projection of 10-16 feet, Li Zhen is extremely bleak.

This is why the media ridiculed Li Zhen for not being worthy of being called a superstar. After all, in this era, if you don't have the ability to score points in the middle distance, you are not worthy of entering this discussion. What's more, Li Zhen has other problems, such as physical confrontation is still not tough enough, playing time is affected by the receptors...etc.

Frankly speaking, aside from those targeted emotional accusations, these judgments are objective.

Li Zhen does not think he is good enough to be called a superstar.

He even felt that he was still a long way from being a superstar. After all... On the basketball court, everything was ultimately to be blamed on himself. If he didn't have the ability to tear apart the defense and score forcibly, it would be difficult for him to defeat his opponent with assists. of.

In a sense, assists are the continuation of the tactical system, and forced scoring is the energy that crushes the tactical system.

Moreover, scoring is also the guarantee of the success rate of assists. When a point guard has the scoring ability that he has to defend, the threat of assists he creates will become greater and greater.

Therefore, Li Zhen has been working on his jumper before the game. And let Ramon Sessions plus Alan Houston interfere with him like crazy.

...

When Matt Barnes walked into the training hall and saw the scene where Li Zhen was forcibly pushed away by Ramon Sessions and Alan Houston next to him blocked the shot with a big stick, he was stunned.

Barnes is a defensive hero, he has seen many offensive and defensive scenes, but this is the first time for him.

He began to understand a little bit why Bruce ignored his fierce provocations and defensive threats on the court, and even took the initiative to send him a strange smile...as if to lure his own fist.

Barnes originally thought that he would be treated differently by Li Zhen after he arrived at the team, and he was even prepared to be beaten up by those two bastards, Griffin and Randolph.

He still remembers the incident at the Oakland bar. Although the final outcome of that incident discredited the Golden State gang, it was indeed a harm to Li Zhen.

Many people are still talking about his mess with Jessica Alba.

However, what Barnes didn't expect was that.

Li Zhen didn't care about it at all.

Of course, he didn't show a very enthusiastic side, he just nodded, and then told him and Foyer to find a suitable training uniform and conduct a full-court drill later.

It's a matter-of-fact attitude.

That made Barnes feel comfortable.

Barnes is actually a very inspirational figure. He doesn't have any brilliant talent, and it's hard to find a bright moment in all the tapes. He's a fringe player, a second-round pick, a bum. When he joined the 76ers in his early years, he even played the role of Iverson's bodyguard. Whenever the answer was swaying with a money gun in the bar, hiding in the corner, he would always secretly pick up a few and stuff them into his pocket.

Cheeks, then head coach of the Sixers, didn't even allow him to shoot, thinking he should just defend. After he hit a shot on a fast break, Cheeks yelled at him, then he threw his fist at Cheeks, and then he started wandering.

Until last season, he got a chance with the Golden State Warriors.

The eclectic old Nelson gave him some freedom, and he used his tenacity, tenacity and unyielding to perfectly integrate into the Golden State gang. Together, they won the regular season champion Dallas Mavericks and created a historic black eight . This year, he finally got a one-year $3.5 million contract.

But now, he has been traded to the Knicks.

He has no complaints about this deal, because he knows that David Lee's value is far more important than himself.

He even thought returning to New York would be a good choice... if Eddie Griffin and Zach Randolph and Bruce Lee didn't beat him up.

"I need you to bite like a mad dog like you did to me in Oakland."

Li Zhen explained this to him before the start of the internal training game.

The tone is very ordinary, just like explaining to Foyer: "You have to help Zac, and you have to form a joint force in the penalty area!!"

Foyer is a meat shield center. Although his height is only 208, his confrontation ability is very strong. Although it can't be called brilliant defensively, he scored 76 points in the 100-point test, and if he performs super-level, he can still score 80 points for fun.

This is already a luxury for the Knicks. After all, before him, Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph stood at the center position, and it was difficult for the combined defense to cross the passing line... It's so sad!

Under Jamilin's scheduling, the Knicks rushed to run the team's starting lineup for the team match against Li Zhen, Barnes, Jeff Rees, Zach Randolph, and Foyer. The bench lineup is Stephen Marbury, Quentin Richardson, Balkman, Eddie Griffin, Swift.

The two players who flew over from Oakland in an emergency never dreamed that they would take on the important task of starting.

And what they didn't expect was that...they didn't feel a sense of isolation when they got started, even though they themselves had only just learned about their tactical tasks from the teaching assistant team.

But when it works, it doesn't violate the harmony at all, it's quite smooth.

Barnes quickly sensed why: Bruce Lee! !

Bruce's formation on the court is silent, and he can always make the most of the situation and make a smooth passing path.

Barnes got a pass from Li Zhen on the pick-and-roll... He was curious why Li Zhen knew he would go there. (Barnes' pick-and-roll ability is considered strong among guards)

Then, Foyer completed a beautiful alley-oop.

On the defensive end, though, Foyer didn't quickly find chemistry with Zach Randolph, often contradicting himself.

But on the offensive end, Zach Randolph, who has returned to the power forward position, is simply not too happy. With his size and all-round offensive skills, he beat Eddie Griffin to death. Griffin is a master of defense, let him one-on-one against a fat man who is close to 300 pounds and is very flexible, with super long arms and super soft touch, he can't do it! !

So, after playing four or five rounds, Jamelin simply threw Eddie Griffin, who is 208 tall, at the small forward position.

As soon as Griffin came on the court, the defensive intensity suddenly increased.

The flank he controlled immediately improved several levels after Foyer was in the bottom of the penalty area.

In addition, although the fat Zach is not very good at defense, he has a lot of fat anyway.

It just made Eddie Curry, Swift, and Crawford extremely uncomfortable.

However, although the defensive strength of this lineup has increased, the offensive firepower has stagnated.

Barnes has a certain peripheral shooting ability, but if he is used as a shooter, he is definitely a squib.

Eddie Griffin also has a certain peripheral shooting ability, but he can't act as a shooter.

Not to mention Foyer, his offensive ability is about zero.

Although Zak Randolph has offensive means, his efficiency has never been high.

The most important thing is that Li Chen's means on the periphery are almost zero.

Thus, a dilemma arises: you still can't have both.

However, being able to achieve such an effect has exceeded the expectations of the coaching staff.

At least... With this defensive lineup, the Knicks can take on those top defensive teams a little bit.

Tonight's Boston Celtics is a super touchstone, used to hone the defense simply can not be better.

...

When Barnes walked into the locker room, he was still a little dazed.

Also, he discovered that the Knicks' locker room was different from any locker room he'd ever been in.

Eddie Griffin, who was as cold as ice on the court and ready to kill his opponent at any time, turned out to be a musician. He played the saxophone alone in the corner without saying a word.

Zach Randolph was in line with his personality. He was holding a Playboy book and talking to Jeffries and the others. He said that he had now cultivated the ability to quickly distinguish apartment types by looking at faces. He pointed to the book on the cover. A young Mexican model swears: This is definitely a... Y-type. If you don't believe me, next time you ask Bruce to make an appointment, I'll verify it for you!

Uh... Barnes is quite yearning for this kind of vague words. But he couldn't bear to join in the discussion.

After all, there was such a small feud with Randolph before.

And he turned sideways, and Stephon Marbury was talking there, he seemed to be preaching, he was talking to Scalabrine about the self-cultivation of a Knicks player... .

It gives me a headache when I hear it.

So, after thinking for a long time, he walked up to Li Zhen, and decided to start with the team leader.

Li Zhen was communicating with Ashley about the film promotion on his notebook at this time.

When Barnes' face came up, he jumped.

"I'm watching beauties again." Barnes approached with a smile, and he pointed to the hangover poster on the movie...it was Anne Hathaway's promotional photo.

Li Zhen was embarrassed for a while, and didn't know whether to nod or not.

At this time, Barnes continued to chat awkwardly: "I think we must have common topics."

Forehead….

"My girlfriend is super pretty too."

Forehead….

"I'll introduce you next time."

ah?

Li Zhen was taken aback. It just so happened that... Randolph next to him also stopped the house type research, and they all heard Barnes' amazing move.

One by one looked over in surprise.

Brother, you are a bit ruthless in submitting the certificate.

Do you entrust your wife to offer your son, or change your wife and eat!

"I...I..." Li Zhen waved his hands quickly, and quickly cleared himself up: "I don't have this hobby, and I'm definitely not the kind of person you think."

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