Chapter 160 Pau Gasol(1/2)
Author: Can play the harmonica
On the court, Lu Yusheng once again broke through Alston's defense.
And once again made a pull-up jump shot to score!
The game ends in the fourth quarter.
This jump shot directly caught up the score and took the lead by one point!
"Old man, are you still being stubborn now?" Mason said, "The current trend of the game seems to be completely different from what you just predicted. You said that before the end of the third quarter, the Rockets will defeat the Lakers, but now the Lakers
Still leading the way. What do you think about this?"
Barkley: "Can I not express my opinion?"
"No, you must give me a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, with my basketball IQ, it will be really difficult for me to understand this matter. After all, I am not a professional."
Barkley laughed, "What else can you say? Man, well, at this time, I have to admit that this kid Lu Yusheng is playing really well. It completely exceeded my expectations. This guy is really
What he did was to use his own efforts to bring the Lakers out of the quagmire. I said at the beginning that he did not have such ability, but now he has proved with facts that I underestimated him. I must admit that this kid is indeed
A point guard with a bright future, no, maybe more than a point guard."
At this moment, Buckley finally stopped being harsh and expressed his praise for Lu Yusheng.
Mason smiled and said, "I have to admit, this is the first time I've seen you deny your own point of view so quickly."
"Oh, I can't help it. This is also the first time I've met someone who impressed me in the first game after I made the decision." Barkley said, "You know, I made the decision for Yao Ming at the beginning.
After that, he only scored 20 points after several games. Who would have thought that just after I finished speaking today, this kid scored 30 points."
"In this situation, who do you think has a better chance in the fourth quarter, the Rockets or the Lakers?" Mason asked.
"Although I admit that Lu is indeed great, I still think that the Lakers can't beat the Rockets. After all, the overall strength of the players on both sides is there. The Lakers only have Lu Yusheng himself." Barkley said, "They really don't have much chance of winning.
, it shouldn’t be a problem if I say that, right?”
"Of course, I think your judgment this time is objective, because in fact, I think so too. Lu is indeed very strong. It is really not easy for a rookie to stand up and turn the tide at this time, but the problem is,
Apart from him, the Lakers have no one else who can stand up and help him, while the Rockets, with superstars like Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, can stand up and solve problems at critical moments," Mason said.
On the Lakers' bench, Jackson still didn't give up on this game. He originally thought it was over.
It was Lu Yusheng who single-handedly allowed him to regain hope for this game again.
This guy is really a blessing!
This season, he couldn't remember how many times, whenever the team was in dire straits, it was this kid who brought the score back bit by bit.
"Lu," the Zen master said to Lu Yusheng, "you played very smart just now, but if you want to win the game in the fourth quarter, you have to find a way to find other talents. Do you understand what I mean?"
The Zen master's words were not just a compliment. He himself admitted that Lu Yusheng played very smartly just now.
Originally, he was a little worried that Lu Yusheng could not find the weak point of the Rockets' defensive system, and planned to call a timeout to tell him this.
But after thinking about it for a while, I gave up.
After all, the Zen master thought that it would be a bit difficult for Lu Yusheng.
After all, the first thing to achieve in this cracking method is to break through Alston and then shoot before the Rockets' defense arrives.
These two points are exactly what Lu Yusheng is lacking in.
But what he didn't expect was that Lu Yusheng found it on his own without a teacher, and his breakthrough and shooting tonight could all be described as perfect.
I have to say that this guy really has a good understanding of tactics.
Zen Master asked himself, when he was playing at Lu Yusheng's age, although he had already shown talent in this area, he was definitely not as experienced as Lu Yusheng.
Of course, Master Zen also knew very well that there was still a whole quarter left in the game, and it was impossible for the Lakers to win this game with Lu Yusheng alone.
Even guys like Kobe and Michael have a hard time doing that.
Lu's brilliant attack just now solved the problem of morale and stabilized the morale of the troops.
But if you want to win the game, you must mobilize the entire team and mobilize everyone. Only then can the Rockets have a chance to win.
Lu Yusheng nodded, "Do you have any tactical arrangements?"
"Yes." The Zen master turned around and said to the others, "We have already fought them to this point. We must win this game, otherwise we will regret our previous efforts. In the last quarter of the game, the tactics on the field, everything...
Everyone must obey Lu's arrangements unconditionally."
Lu Yusheng: "..."
Brother, are you kidding me?
What I mean by asking you is that I want you to give me some tactical guidance, but your strategy is to make everyone listen to me?
Then shouldn’t it be me who thinks about tactics?
You, too, are being lazy.
Everyone looked at each other in shock after hearing this. Everyone had different feelings. Some, like Wharton and Vujacic, were surprised. After all, it was hard for them to believe that the Zen Master actually gave such a command and asked everyone to listen to the tactical arrangements of a rookie.
Some people are naturally dissatisfied. After all, Lu Yusheng is only a rookie who has only played five games. It is really awkward for them, veterans who have been playing for many years, to listen to the arrangements of a young boy.
Especially Smash Parker's face was even more ugly.
Although during this period of time, he had already mentally accepted the reality that he was the backup point guard. After all, Lu Yusheng's performance was indeed much better than him, and there was nothing he could do if he was not convinced.
But now that Master Zen has revealed this arrangement in front of all the players, he certainly feels even more awkward.
Of course, there are also players like Vujacic and Luke Walton. They have a good relationship with Lu Yusheng, and they have long judged that Lu Yusheng is extraordinary and has unlimited potential. He is not at the same level as them, so
My mentality has already been in a good place.
The whistle blows and the last quarter of the game begins!
Lakers serve.
The Zen master sat back in his chair and looked at the field thoughtfully.
"Hey, Phil, are you exaggerating?" Kobe said suddenly.
"Oh? Why do you say that? Why are you exaggerating?"
"You knew it," Kobe said. "You handed over tactical command to Lu, and you handed it over to him in public. Have you considered the psychology of other teammates?"
Zen Master smiled slightly and said, "Let the team's point guard bear the tactical pressure. Is there no problem?"
"These are two different things. If you let a rookie take on this kind of responsibility, other people will definitely feel uncomfortable psychologically. They will definitely put pressure on Lu. You want everyone to isolate him, right?" Kobe said, "Phil
, I think you did this on purpose."
"I did this on purpose," Phil Jackson said, "but I'm definitely not what you think. I want everyone to isolate him. This is not good for us. The reason why I did this is very simple.
"
"What is it?"
"Didn't you see Lu's performance on the field just now? Isn't his performance just worthy of this tactical focus?" said the Zen Master, "As for the other people, I haven't thought about their feelings at all. I think
Judging from Chong Lu's performance in these games, even if Lu is given more tactical weight, they have nothing to say."
"Then why did you do that?"
"Can't you see that I am cultivating his leadership qualities?" said the Zen Master.
"Characteristics?"
Kobe said to himself, are you planning to replace me with him?
"Kobe, we have to be responsible for him. I haven't seen such an excellent rookie point guard for many years. If nothing happens, he will definitely be the boss of the team in the future. If he is on a bad team
, this thing does not need to be cultivated at all, he will form it by himself, but he is in our team now, and the leader here can only be you. He does not have that opportunity, so I must help him develop this temperament.
." said the Zen Master.
Kobe still looked confused, "I still don't understand."
Zen Master smiled and said, "Cultivating his leadership qualities has two purposes: establishing his authority and making him quickly become the Lakers' second-in-command besides you. At that time, he will have greater transaction value and be our bargaining chip.
, he is no longer just an outstanding rookie, but the No. 2 player on our Lakers team."
Kobe's expression was complicated, "What about the second purpose?"
Zen Master continued, "The second purpose, as I said, is that we can't just consider getting value from him, we must also be responsible to others and cultivate his leadership qualities in advance, so that when he is traded to other teams,
You won’t be at a loss, but you can naturally become the leader of that team.”
After the Zen master finished speaking, he looked back at Kobe and said, "Tell me, is it killing two birds with one stone? It not only achieves my goal, but also allows him to grow, and both parties benefit."
"Phil, I thought...I thought his behavior just now would make you change your mind, but I didn't expect..."
"Kobe, you have to trust my judgment on this matter. You can't have different ideas from me. We have to stand together and consider the problem. And I have told you a long time ago that Lu is indeed very good. With time, he will
He must be an excellent point guard in the league, but in our tactics, the requirements for point guards are never high. Keeping him here is a waste for us and him. It is better to trade him for an excellent one.
Big guy.
I know you can't bear to let him go, but Kobe, you have to consider that he has just entered the league and is still very young, but you and I are no longer young, and we don't have much time to waste."
"But he said he would help me win the championship!" Kobe suddenly said excitedly.
To be continued...