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Chapter 77 Liu Han's Defects

Liu Han's outstanding performance in December 96 made him nominated for the best rookie of the month in the Western Conference again, and this time he successfully won this honor.

After living with Safina, the sweet cohabitation life made Liu Han a little reluctant to play away games.

As the New Year approaches, the Lakers get two days off.Liu Han unexpectedly received an invitation letter from the Chinese embassy in the United States inviting Liu Han to attend the Chinese New Year Reception in the United States. This was his first time dealing with the domestic government.

On the last day of 1996, Liu Han rushed to Houston with Safina. The reception was held at the Consulate General in Houston.

As soon as Liu Han arrived at the reception, he was welcomed by the Chinese compatriots and representatives of some overseas students who attended the reception. After all, Liu Han was the first Chinese athlete who made a name for himself in the United States.

"Haha, this is Xiao Liu, right? I'm Wu Siming. I've watched your game. You performed so well. It's the first time I've seen a player with such a good shot." Wu Siming, the Consul General in the United States, also had a conversation with Liu Han , the current situation of domestic diplomacy is very severe. With the appearance of a sports star like Liu Han who can have a great reputation, it can play a certain role in promoting his own country. As long as there are no negative things about Liu Han, He is a model worth promoting.

"Thank you for your compliment. I haven't done enough, and I will work harder in the future." Liu Han behaved very decently today, and did not make any jokes.

"Well, it's a good thing for young people not to be proud, but don't underestimate yourself. Your performance is also worthy of recognition. In the future, you must show your momentum in the game and play the demeanor of our Chinese. I think many people in China are expecting you to be more exciting Performance."

After attending the reception, Liu Han and Safina returned to Los Angeles. Liu Han also has new expectations in the new year. He is eager to win honor for the country.

Although Liu Han did not receive much education since he was a child, under the influence of his grandmother, he had a very good influence on the older generation of revolutionaries who once led the people to create a new country. She was starved to death a long time ago. She was born in a new era. Anyone can scold her, but only her motherland can't be scolded. Not even beasts.

With a new goal, Liu Han is ready to work harder in the next competition. He hopes to use his performance to prove to the world that he has not shamed the motherland that his grandmother said, but he finds himself in a difficult situation in the next competition. Bureau.

Lakers coach Harris is very hesitant now. He is facing a complicated situation. General manager Jerry West hopes to give Kobe Bryant enough playing time. Liu Han's performance proves that he is competent enough to start point guard, and Van Exel also said he would not tolerate himself on the bench.Coach Harris' indecisive character put him in a dilemma.

After entering the game in January, Liu Han's position on the court often changes. He may be the starting point guard in the first game, and become a backup small forward in the next game. Although he has gained a lot by relying on his excellent shooting ability However, such a frequently changing position made it impossible for Liu Han to give full play on the field.Coach Harris seems to have completely forgotten the "stability" he has been insisting on.

The record of the Lakers in the game in January is still excellent. They are currently ranked second in the West. The Jazz have played very well since the beginning of the season. Although they lost two games to the Lakers, Stoke The pick-and-roll tactics of Dunton and Malone seem to be more than capable when playing against other teams.

Liu Han's performance fluctuated in January. Some other teams conducted detailed research on Liu Han, and they found that Liu Han rarely broke through to the inside in the game, although his shooting ability is really impressive. Amazing, but not being able to break through this shortcoming still allows some teams to seize the opportunity.Some teams with strong perimeter defensive players will arrange their team's perimeter defensive strengths to press Liu Han closely. If Liu Han controls the ball, then arrange the team to cut off Liu Han as much as possible during the defense Although this cannot completely limit Liu Han's performance, it has made Liu Han fall into a passive situation to a certain extent.

In the first three games in January, Liu Han played very steadily. He averaged 19.6 points and 4.6 assists in these three games. The Lakers also won all the back-to-back games against the Kings on January 4nd and [-]rd. , The Grizzlies also won an away game on the [-]th.

Liu Han was in trouble in the fourth game. He served as the team's starting shooting guard. The Blazers sent Isaiah Leder, who was selected fifth overall in 93, to defend Liu Han. Isaiah was about the same height and arm length as Liu Han Isaiah Ryder caused a lot of trouble to Liu Han. Isaiah Ryder used his 220-pound weight to attack Liu Han non-stop throughout the game. What made Liu Han even more angry was that this guy was still a small move As a master, his knees and elbows would harass Liu Han non-stop when the referee was not paying attention. Although Liu Han has always been a person with a mild temper, facing such harassment still made him angry.

In the end, the Lakers lost to their opponents in this game. Liu Han played 27 minutes and only scored 5 points on 4 of 12 shots. Isaiah Ryder successfully limited Liu Han's performance. He did not get a few shots in the game. Opportunity.

In the next game, it seems that all the teams have learned from the Trail Blazers. In every game, Liu Han has to face the opponent's strong and fast defensive players. When Liu Han doesn't control the ball, the opponent will Try to cut off Liu Han's receiving route as much as possible. When Liu Han controls the ball, the opponent will cut off Liu Han's passing route.

Every player and coach in the NBA is able to join after thousands of selections. Every year, a large number of young players are looking forward to joining this league that can create fame and gain money and benefits. In order to get all of this, they are present The club will do everything possible within the rules. Liu Han has made great achievements by relying on his amazing shooting ability after the start of the season, but now he is facing all teams after a lot of game analysis and research. The tactics he formulated, if Liu Han can break through such a siege, then he will be one step closer to the legend, if he can't persist and make a breakthrough, then he is just a shooter with outstanding shooting ability.

After the start of the game in mid-January, the siege tactics against Liu Han have been implemented more thoroughly. Liu Han needs to face defensive players of various styles and shapes in every game. Many tricks and trash talking kept harassing Liu Han. Although the Lakers had O'Neal, the team's record remained stable, but Liu Han really fell into a low ebb, and the media began to say that Liu Han hit In the five games in mid-January, Liu Han's data dropped rapidly. In these five games, he only averaged 5 points and 13.5 assists, although this data is still considered a rookie. Not bad, but disappointing for fans who had already started to look forward to Liu Han.

Liu Han himself also began to fall into confusion. He didn't know how to face such a situation. Although Safina had been encouraging Liu Han, the spiritual support could not solve Liu Han's troubles.

"Coach George, how are you doing recently? How is the Bruins doing now?" Liu Han thought of George Krent when he was confused. He called his mentor, hoping that the other party could give him some advice.

"Oh, it's Liu, hehe, I heard that you are in trouble, why, don't you know what to do? The Bruins are not bad, but without you, it's a little harder to play now, but Paul has grown very fast , I believe you will see him in the NBA soon." George Krent has actually been paying attention to Liu Han's performance in the NBA, and he knows that Liu Han will definitely shine, and he will definitely encounter trouble.

"Well, coach, I have some problems now, I don't know how to solve them, and the head coach, Mr. Harris, has begun to trust me less, and I feel very tired after every game. The Bruins had a lot of fun playing that way."

"Liu, first of all, what is happening now does not mean that your ability is insufficient. Your ability is very good, and it is enough for you to compete in the game. Secondly, this is a very normal rule. There will be a low ebb before the star game, which is determined by the progress of the game. Not everyone can fully persist in 5 games in 82 months, and everyone will fall into a low ebb to varying degrees. Third, your performance begins to let everyone The team has paid more attention to you, which makes you not play so smoothly in some games, and this unsmoothness also makes you a little tired of the process of the game, which will further aggravate the low tide. So, you What we are facing now is such a situation, so how to solve this situation?" George's analysis of Liu Han's current state is in place.

"Well, I think you are right. I just feel that going to the competition is a kind of suffering. I don't want to do this. I want to win the championship. I want to prove myself." Liu Han's emotions began to get a little excited. He has fallen in love with this sport from the bottom of his heart since he started basketball, and he enjoys the amazing eyes and gazes of others.

"It's good if you have the spirit to persevere. What I'm most afraid of is that you will give up. As long as you still like basketball, as long as you still like to win, then there is a solution. The most important thing for you now is to adjust your mentality. You have to determine your true status first, whether you regard yourself as a guarantee for the team's victory or as a rookie who is struggling to play. The league is nothing. You have to work harder in training. Your body can adapt to this tight game but your mind will get tired. Find the joy of basketball in training and the joy of winning in games. And most The important point is that you have to try to break through. Your current characteristics are familiar to all teams. Although you have achieved some results in previous games, that is all in the past. You have to discover your new abilities and characteristics When your opponent can't guess your next move, you can play better in the game." George Crent's words made Liu Han fall into deep thought.

Liu Han began to think carefully about the games he had experienced in the past. He felt that he really relied too much on his excellent shooting ability, and now it was time to make a change.

(End of this chapter)