Author: Can play the harmonica

When Kobe Bryant did not play, the Spurs and Lakers fought like this, which was not only beyond the expectations of the media and fans, but also obviously beyond the expectations of the players and coaches on both sides.

Throughout the game, Popovich's expression was serious, without showing a trace of relaxation or smile.

On the contrary, Zen Master Phil Jackson seemed very relaxed from the beginning. In fact, in this game, Kobe was inferior.

, just put on the substitute lineup and prepare well for the next back-to-back game.

So his mentality has always been very relaxed.

But it was Lu Yusheng who kept the score bit by bit and once again led the Lakers to the decisive moment against a powerful opponent.

Moreover, this is not the most critical thing. What surprises and surprises the Zen master the most is that this kid actually came out of his own way and suddenly hit Tony Parker with his back, leaving Popovich helpless.

This was completely beyond the Zen master's expectation, and it also made him extremely surprised.

After all, this solved a problem that had been bothering him.

Before finding a suitable big man, he had no one available, and he had been using Luke Walton as the tactical axis of the triangle offense.

Although Luke Walton has good passing skills and good support skills, Luke Walton's offensive ability is really limited, and at the third position, he is not physically strong enough, so he can easily be restricted by the opponent.

Therefore, once he fails at this point, it will be difficult to use the triangle offense.

Facing the Suns last season, starting from the third game, when Luke Walton was restrained by Shawn Marion, the Lakers' offense completely became a stage for Kobe alone, and no one else could participate at all.

If it weren't for Kobe's personal ability, the Lakers might have lost even more miserably.

But if Kobe is asked to play this tactical axis, his ability is definitely enough, but he is not suitable.

First of all, he himself does not quite accept this positioning. Secondly, in addition to this tactical axis, the triangle offense also needs a scoring point. If Kobe is allowed to do the tactical axis, he will lose that scoring point, which is equivalent to tearing down the east wall.

Repair the Western Wall.

But now, he was pleasantly surprised to find that Lu Yusheng was actually qualified for this point. This was simply a gift from God!

Lu Yusheng's height, weight and strength give him an absolute advantage at the No. 1 position.

In fact, Lu Yusheng tried to play in previous games, but Zen Master believed that it was just a flash of inspiration. After all, he still struggled with his shooting in several games.

But I didn't expect that after just a few games, this kid not only stabilized his shooting, but also practiced post-up shooting with Kobe!

In fact, Zen Master originally planned to talk to Lu Yusheng and let him try to make this tactical axis.

Unexpectedly, before he had time to say anything, Lu Yusheng found the position on the court by himself, and the effect was surprisingly good, confusing the experienced Popovich.

"Is it easy to master the technical action of post-ups?" the Zen master asked Kobe next to him.

"Are you kidding me?" Kobe said. "After coaching for so many years, haven't you only met two people who are proficient in this technology?"

"Then how could he master it in such a fast time?" asked the Zen Master.

"Two reasons. The first is that at the No. 1 position, few people will face the opponent's post-ups, so they rarely pay attention to this aspect of defensive strategies. If they paid more attention to it, Lu would definitely not

The second reason why he can fight so easily is that Tony Parker is not physically strong to begin with. Lu's body is much stronger than him and his strength is better than him, so he can fight smoothly. In fact, his skills are not as good as him.

Just getting started, look at when Jacqui Vaughn was defending him just now, he was actually having a hard time playing. Fortunately, you replaced him, otherwise if Jacqui Vaughn had been consuming him, he would have been unable to fight.

Entered. Of course, there is a third reason."

"What is it?" asked the Zen Master.

"Good teaching."

The Zen master smiled.

"I'm not bragging. I took this kid to see Michael that day, and he took the initiative to ask Michael for advice," Kobe said.

"Oh? Did you take him to see Michael? What was he doing? Did he ask for technical advice specifically?" asked the Zen Master.

"Of course not. When did that guy take the initiative to teach skills to his younger generations? He only had money in mind." Kobe said, "He wanted to sign the land contract and sign it to his brand."

"Then it seems that the contract has been signed. The boss personally took action. The price should be very good, right?"

"Then you thought wrong, you really didn't sign it."

"Why?" the Zen Master asked in confusion, "The price offered is not high enough?"

"Three million a year."

"That's quite high. He's a rookie and has only played a few games. This price is already a bit outrageous." Zen Master said, "Isn't he still satisfied?"

"This is not outrageous. What is outrageous is that he has already signed a contract with Reebok, and the signing fee is 8 million per year."

"How much?!" The Zen Master almost dropped his glasses to the ground.

Kobe smiled and said, "You think it's outrageous, too. When Michael and I heard the news, we had the same expression you have now. These guys at Reebok are really driven crazy by other brands, and they even gave one a

A rookie who has played seven or eight games has an eight million contract."

The Zen master smiled and said, "It seems that you are very unbalanced. I heard that your contract with Nike is only about five million yuan."

"Please, this is not a question of my balance. The main thing is that these madmen like Reebok completely violate the laws of the market and business. This kind of investment is simply a gamble like a madman." Kobe said.

"What if people make the right bet?" Zen Master said, "You have to know that they don't have a good solution. In the past two years, their share of the basketball market has been almost squeezed by Nike and Adidas.

The stars under it all performed mediocrely. There is only one Iverson, but negative news always breaks out. If this continues, it will actually be a slow death. Sooner or later, they will be squeezed out of the market by those two companies. Instead of doing this, it is better to bet

Find a promising rookie, has Michael forgotten how Nike broke out from the encirclement of the two giants Adidas and Converse?"

"Hey, Phil, although he does have great potential, you don't really plan to compare him with Michael back then, do you?" Kobe said.

"I used to joke with the media, but now, I really think so," said the Zen master.

Kobe smiled and said, "Okay Phil, don't tease me. How did Michael perform in his rookie season? Those are statistics that many league giants cannot reach now. I always thought that I could do it, but until

When I started playing games, I realized what that statistic meant."

The Zen master smiled and said, "It's rare to hear you take the initiative to give in to him."

"There's nothing you can do about it. I'm not convinced by anything else, but I'm convinced by my performance in my rookie season. So do you really think that this guy Lu Yusheng can reach the level of Michael?"

"Not to mention anything else, just in today's game, he really made me feel a lot like that guy. His tenacity and fearlessness of strong opponents are really similar to Kobe. I don't know him at all.

To exaggerate, with his current level, if he is thrown into a bottom team, there will be absolutely no problem in taking him into the playoffs."

"Come on, Phil," Kobe said, "I'm not talking about the ability to lead the team. Duncan was able to bring a bad team into the playoffs in his rookie year, but he

Can he sign a sneaker contract worth eight million? He doesn’t have much right now."

"No, this is different." The Zen Master said, "Lu is different from Duncan. He definitely has business potential. Moreover, don't forget, he is a yellow man, and there are people in the Asian market behind him. I believe Rui

Bu Ye must have taken a fancy to this, otherwise he would never have given this kind of contract. Believe me, Lu Yusheng, it is definitely worth the gamble."

"So you think they can win the bet?"

"I think they can win the bet, and so can Lu Yusheng."

"What can he win on the bet?"

"A Ferrari." The Zen Master smiled.

"Oh, shit! You old guy doesn't play by the rules. But he's not stable in this game, right? He still can't solve the pick-and-roll between Parker and Duncan," Kobe said.

"Look, maybe he is not helpless, he is just waiting for the opportunity." said the Zen Master.

…

On the court, there were less than three minutes left in the game, and the score came to 96:96!

The two sides tied again!

The Lakers requested a long timeout.

This time, it was the Zen Master who took the initiative to call a timeout. The purpose was also very simple, just to let Lu Yusheng rest.

By this time, he was already too tired.

After the game, I sat on a chair and breathed hard.

Jackson said, "Everyone played very well tonight. Bynum, after the timeout ends, you will replace Kwame Brown."

"Me?" Bynum was obviously in disbelief that he was actually asked to play at a critical moment in the game.

"Yes, Kwame Brown is too tired. In a certain critical round, you have to find a way to keep Duncan out of the penalty area." Jackson came over and said with a tactical board, "And when you are defending their pick-and-roll, you have to find a way to keep Duncan out of the penalty area."

You have to listen to Lu’s arrangements.”

"good."

"Luke," Jackson explained to Walton, "when they pick and roll, you can put down Bruce Bowen appropriately and help defend on the wing, just like Ginobili did."

Luke Walton nodded.

The Zen master did not make any other arrangements.

Lu Yusheng said to Bynum, "Andrew, when Tony Parker and Duncan are picking and rolling, when Duncan receives the ball in the paint, you should try to stand on his right side, but don't be too exaggerated, just stand slightly to the right.

Some."

Bynum:???

"Why?" Bynum looked puzzled, "In this case, wouldn't it give up the defensive position?"
To be continued...