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

Chapter 41 Why Don't You Read Sun Tzu's Art of War?
The Grizzlies' starting lineup is center Paul Gasol, power forward Isaac Austin, small forward Shane Battier, attacking guard Rodney Buford, point guard, and former Kings general, White Chocolate Jason Williams.

Bai Qiao was very happy in Memphis, but he still felt resentful. Why did he say I was weak?Why do you say I'm not suitable for the playoffs?Why should you trade me?
When the Kings didn't get up before, they said that I was "one man passing the ball, and nine people were nervous", that my passing was full of imagination, and that I was "British Sweet"!
Now that the Kings are stronger and hoping to achieve a better ranking in the playoffs, they turned around and kicked me out, saying I didn't defend, saying I was flashy and flashy, and calling me a "Mrs. Cow"!
For you, can you bear it?

As soon as he came up, Williams had a strong desire to attack, and when he pulled Bibby, it was a one-on-one challenge.

Unfortunately, Bai Qiao's shooting at that time was really unstable. In the first quarter, he took 6 two-pointers and hit 2. He took 3 three-pointers and hit 1. It was pure war criminal-level performance.

Bibby also wanted to perform in Memphis, but he still controlled himself and first sorted out the Kings' offense before taking action himself.

Bibby's shots were more reasonable. He took 5 two-pointers and hit 3 goals. He also hit a three-pointer and hit 1 penalty. His performance was indeed much better than Williams.

The two exchanged point guards were fighting on the field, but the camera kept showing Lu Yuanzhi. The big screen showed Lu Yuanzhi cheering for his teammates several times, as if urging the Kings, hurry up, get your best player Rookies also play ah.

Starting the last game was Adelman's reward for Lu Yuanzhi. Putting him on the bench in this game is also a kind of protection for him.

Lu Yuanzhi's technique is still too rough, and it is easy for his opponents to figure him out when he is on the court. He will target him early and then hit the novice wall.

Now on the bench, the target is much smaller, and it can also relay Christie's defense and lock the opponent's outside star.

It's just that in this game, it seems that there is no need to lock the outside line, right?
Who is that Buford?
A third-year second-round pick who has never started and averaged less than 5 points per game?

No need, really no need.

After listening to his teammates, Lu Yuanzhi knew that Memphis was hyping up the best rookie match between him and Gasol.

It's all boring, comparing me to Gasol.

I'm still a small substitute, Gasol can secure the main position, playing a steady 37 minutes per game, how do you compare us?
How about we score average data?
Lu Yuanzhi still came off the bench in the second half of the second quarter, facing Tony Massenberg, who came off the bench for the Grizzlies.

Massenburg has a strong physique. He just caught Turkoglu and scored 3 points at the basket. High rookie.

Lu Yuanzhi didn't know Massenberg's thoughts at all, wasn't he just a passerby power forward?I don't care what he thinks?
Massenberg came up and hit Lu Yuanzhi with the back of the ball. After a while, he came to the edge of the penalty area.

At this time, Lu Yuanzhi was already well-known for his blocked shots, and many opposing players would avoid him to shoot, which made his blocking data keep falling.

There is no way, Lu Yuanzhi is not Camby who has "Mian tribe" tattooed on his arm. In order to improve his blocking data, he will not even guard his opponents.

In later generations, there are editors who don't watch the game but only look at the statistics, and they blow Camby's "block king" hard, which is embarrassing to watch.

But like Lu Yuanzhi, putting Massenberg in doesn't mean he doesn't defend.

This is called "luting the enemy to go deep"!
Have you read "The Art of War"?
People who sell fish watch it, but you, a professional NBA player, don't watch it?

Massenberg jumped up and shot without any defense. He felt that the rookie behind him had no ability to fight at all. This is normal. Most rookies' physical confrontation in their first season is not up to standard. This is a good time to bully them.

Lu Yuanzhi smiled crookedly when he saw Massenberg's jump shot three centimeters above the ground. He didn't lose his center of gravity at all. He took off easily, pressed Massenberg's shot onto the backboard, and then stabilized it again. Get the ball and throw it directly to Bibby.

Finally, Christie scored a layup to complete the fast break.

Massenburg didn't remember to look at Lu Yuanzhi's figure until he was blocked. Although both of them were 206 cm tall, Lu Yuanzhi's arms were much longer than his.

Great!
But Massenberg still hasn't lost confidence.

Isn't it just a big bamboo pole?
Next time I push deeper and push it in directly to see what he does.

The Grizzlies attacked and Massenberg got the ball again. He continued to hit Lu Yuanzhi from behind.

Lu Yuanzhi was overjoyed, this kid, do you really think I can't handle him?
Didn't you see that I can take off easily?

Have you ever seen a bamboo pole that was knocked off and still jumped up to block the shot?

And are you sure I'm a bamboo pole?My biceps, which can run horses, how much myopia can you not see?

After Lu Yuanzhi knew Massenberg's strength, he was bolder this time and moved in deeper.

Massenberg saw, yo, I'm already under the basket.

Ha, that rookie is really useless, watch me slam dunk!
"what!"

Massenberg took off and dunked, and then screamed, which was broadcast throughout the court by the loudspeaker installed under the basket, but the referee didn't blow the whistle at all.

Lu Yuanzhi slapped the ball, and it hit the basketball cleanly. How could the referee blow the whistle?

Christie picked up the basketball and launched another fast break, and Mike Bibby scored two more points.

"Boy, your good luck ends here. I'm going to dunk you hard next time!"

Massenburg also felt that he could take Lu Yuanzhi hard, so he spoke harshly to Lu Yuanzhi to cover up his embarrassment.

No, brother, do you really have such a thing as a brain?
Can't you see such an obvious situation?

Lu Yuanzhi almost laughed out loud when he heard Massenberg's harsh words.

No, I'm a professional, I can't laugh!
Massenberg is brainless, but the Grizzlies' coaching staff is not without brains. They immediately saw that Lu Yuanzhi's defense was too calm, and Massenberg would not succeed no matter how many times he rushed.

The Grizzlies made a substitution, replacing Massenberg and replacing starter Isaac Austin.

When Lu Yuanzhi saw that the person who sent the block data was gone, he felt dull for a while, so he went to Divac to discuss whether he could match Gasol.

When Gasol landed in the NBA, he was already the king of the Spanish league. He was younger, moved faster, jumped higher, and had a stronger body. The old Divac had a little difficulty defending him.

If it was five or ten years ago, Divac felt that he could firmly suppress Gasol, because Divac was taller, with a longer wingspan and faster movement speed than Gasol at that time. Quick, it can properly suppress Gasol's type of insider.

But now, Divac is really unable to do what he wants. He can only rely on experience to defend, and he is not very good at defending.

It's not bad to let Lu Yuanzhi try it. He has defended against Duncan and performed well. It is estimated that he will not be blown away by Gasol.

Finally, in the anticipation of the Memphis fans, Lu Yuanzhi walked up to Gasol, and he will defend Gasol.

The best rookie game that Memphis fans think is about to begin.

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