NBA: I just want to play soy sauce, you let me win the championship

Chapter 11
The Cavaliers have always been a big team, and the most reliable player in the team is actually last year's Rookie of the Year, point guard Andre Miller.

Miller was a second-year rookie last year, and he scored 15.8 points and 8 assists. This year, his data will increase further, averaging 10.8 assists per game, becoming the league's new assist king.

But to be honest, this has a lot to do with him staying in a weak team. The Cavaliers have no systematic tactics at all. The whole game relies on Andre Miller's personal ability to organize the offense. He scored 17 points in the game. assists, while his teammates combined had only 11 assists.

It was a one-sided game and it was the first game of the road trip, so Lu Yuanzhi still got a lot of playing time.

Coincidentally, Lu Yuanzhi's playing time basically overlaps with that of Ricky Davis of the Cavaliers. The task of guarding the main scorer on the Cavaliers' bench falls on Lu Yuanzhi's shoulders.

Speaking of Ricky Davis, many people may have to think carefully about who this person is, but if I say, "I thought LeBron (James) is here to assist me," then I guess everyone will not will forget about him.

After Ricky Davis came to the Cavaliers, he was swinging at the second and third positions. Under the guidance of Andre Miller, he quickly produced good statistics and became the team's sixth man. He will be the sixth man next year. Will become the boss of the team.

But in this game, Lu Yuanzhi completely crushed the developing Davis.

On the offensive end, facing Lu Yuanzhi, whose height, wingspan, speed, and strength are all higher than him, Davis struggled very much. The three-pointer was blocked and interfered, and he couldn't break through. Facing Lu Yuanzhi's long arm, he came off the bench for more than 20 minutes and only scored 5 points. These 5 points were scored when Lu Yuanzhi was not on the stage.

On the defensive end, Ricky Davis has defense?Lu Yuanzhi didn't have any offensive means, but he couldn't stand up against Davis. He watched Lu Yuanzhi dunk blue again and again and easily scored 12 points.

In the end, the Kings, who gave Lu Yuanzhi, Bobby Jackson, Turkoglu and Funder Burke a lot of playing time, beat the Cavaliers 120:99.

These four substitutes scored a combined 45 points, and the reputation of the bench bandits spread like wildfire.

Lu Yuanzhi scored 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks and 1 assist, once again setting his own record for points, rebounds and blocks. He also defeated Ricky Davis in a matchup and got 5 free attribute points.

The end of the confrontation reached 45 points.

What made Lu Yuanzhi even more happy was that Adelman found him on the red-eye flight to Indiana after the game and promised to add him to the regular rotation.

Huh, now I'm finally established in the NBA, and I don't have to worry about being sent to the Development League all the time.

Lu Yuanzhi wanted to get off the plane as soon as possible, find someone to communicate with, and express his joy, but this matter can only be thought about, it was almost 2 o'clock in the morning when the plane landed, and that night, they were going to away to the Indiana Pacers.

Yes, back-to-back away games, the devil's schedule.

One more thing, the NBA is different from other events. Back-to-back does not mean playing against the same team twice in a row, but refers to the schedule. There are games on the first night and games on the second night.

If it's a home game, it's fine. After the game, go home and sleep, and continue to play the next day. It's not a big problem.

But if it's an away game, the plane lands and the hotel checks in, at least three or four o'clock in the morning before you can go to sleep, how can you rest well, and there will be a fierce game the next day, it's quite torture to think about it.

Of course, back-to-back away games are not the most difficult schedule. The more difficult schedule is back-to-back away games. Three games are played in different places for three consecutive days. The time spent flying in the sky may be longer than the time spent resting.

At this time, the Pacers were not as weak as the Cavaliers. The team's boss, Reggie Miller, was getting stronger and stronger. Jermaine O'Neal, who escaped from Portland prison, had already scored 12.9 points and 9.8 rebounds last year. After After a year of running-in with the Pacers, this year he began to attack the 20+10 data.

Small forward Jalen Rose in the main lineup is Chris Webber's college teammate and a member of the famous Michigan Five Tigers. Jeff Foster is dedicated to his work, and the performance of rookie point guard Jamal Tinsley is even more impressive. Eye-catching, he made up for the Pacers' point guard shortcomings very well. He will also perform his famous performance this year, getting a super triple-double of 19 points, 11 rebounds and 23 assists.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the two sides played very anxiously. The king's Stojakovic was very accurate from outside the three-point line. He made three three-pointers and three-pointers. It seemed to be announcing to the old marksman Reggie Miller. The title of best three-pointer of this era is about to change hands.

Miller was very uncomfortable being defended by Christie, but he still used the screen and made one of two three-pointers. Although his 50% shooting rate was also very good, he was still overwhelmed by Stojakovic.

However, there was a big problem inside the Kings. Webber was absent, and the physical strength of the original pillar veteran Divac was a bit too much.

Back to back, the damage to the veteran is too great.

O'Neal was struggling in the paint. Pollard was already having a hard time defending, but Divac was particularly heavy-footed because he didn't adjust. He couldn't defend him. Pollard could only use fouls to prevent O'Neal from scoring.

In less than 5 minutes, Pollard received two fouls.

Pollard can no longer be put on the court. If he gets his third foul, he will not be able to play again for the entire first half, and Divac is not suitable to stay on the court anymore.

The Kings actually had to replace two big men at once.

Adelman swept the bench, and there was no doubt that Fang De Burke replaced Divac. Let him entangle with Foster, who has no offensive ability.

But what about the other candidate to guard O'Neal?
Under normal circumstances, it is not a big problem to let Turkoglu top the power forward. After all, the Turk also has 2 meters, and it is a real 08 meters. Unlike many insiders in the United States, their height is often filled with water.

But it would be too much of a stretch to ask him to beat Jermaine O'Neal.

Although O'Neal is not strong yet, he is not something Turkoglu can touch.

Let Lu Yuanzhi come on?Thinking of Lu Yuanzhi's fearless performance against Duncan, it was indeed a good choice, but this inside combination really has no offensive power.

There is no way but to put the burden on the outside line. Stojakovic performed well tonight and hopes to carry the banner of the Kings' offense.

Thinking of this, Adelman no longer hesitated, "Max, you replace Pollard and guard Jermaine; Lawrence, you replace Vlad and guard Jeff."

The two ups and downs on the inside line of the Kings immediately caught the attention of the TV commentator, "We noticed that the Kings substitution came very early today, and both insiders were replaced."

"No way, Pollard has two fouls, and Divac's footsteps are very heavy today. It seems that back-to-back games have a great impact on his physical fitness." Another commentator interfaced.

"Yes, Chris Webber has been out for four games due to injury. Before the Kings went smoothly and did not expose the inside problem, but today, they dug themselves a big hole in the inside from the beginning. Look at the new Mike Can S-Lu withstand the impact of Jermaine O'Neal."

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