NBA: I really just want to be a second-in-command

Chapter 149

Lu Yusheng estimated that Reebok would most likely not agree to the 500 million contract.

But there was nothing they could do. Their attitude towards Meng Xia and what they said at the beginning really made Lu Yusheng a little annoyed.

It doesn't matter, anyway, he doesn't have a good impression of companies like Reebok.If you don't cooperate, don't cooperate.

But Meng Xia said, "Hey, what are you doing? Why did you come out just after saying a few words?"

"I've already said what needs to be said. Are you really going to have dinner with them bastards?"

Meng Xia smiled, "It's okay, anyway, it's already like this, you were really handsome when you said that to Mu Le just now. I think Mu Le is dumbfounded, he probably hasn't seen such a cooperation talk before. "

"Wait a minute, what do you mean it's already like this anyway? Could it be that you have other plans?" Lu Yusheng asked.

Meng Xia smiled and said, "Originally, I wanted to offer them 500 million yuan, and after a bit of wrangling and arguing with them, it might eventually turn into a 450 million deal. I didn't expect you to be so strong when you came up. Pulled me out, I didn't even react, and there was no room for me to operate."

"Hey, that's not what you told me when you came, did you?"

"When I came here, I didn't expect you to be so straightforward. I thought, you're going to be a bad face to raise the price with them, and I'm going to be a bad face to make peace with them. I got an extra 50 yuan. Now it's all gone," Meng Xia said.

"I didn't see it. You are quite strategic. From this point of view, you seem to be really suitable for this job. It seems that I did not choose the wrong person."

"Need to say?" Meng Xia proudly said, "If your performance is even better, I can still ask you for a higher price. But it doesn't matter, after all, there are only five games, and there are still many opportunities, by the way. , who will you fight next?"

"Rocket."

"Let me think about the Rockets' lineup." Meng Xia thought for a moment, then said, "It's a good opportunity to play against the Rockets! You should make your statistics more beautiful, especially in terms of scoring. Make more points. I think your other The numbers are all convincing, but the points are a little too few."

"But I'm a point guard, and there are super scorers like Kobe Bryant on the team. It's unrealistic for me to score more. Also, why is the Rockets a good opportunity? They're not that easy to play, right?" Lu Yusheng said.

Lu Yusheng, as a later half of the Rockets fans, knows this best. This season, the strength of the Rockets' lineup cannot be underestimated. They have a record of 52 wins in the regular season, ranking fifth in the league.

This was not the weak team that Meng Xia said could be used to collect statistics.

"Of course I know that the Rockets are very good, but due to injuries, McGrady may not be able to play in the next game against you. Without the head star, isn't it a good opportunity for you to improve your statistics?" Meng Xia said.

"Then you're really wrong. Although McGrady is great, the Rockets really don't expect McGrady to play alone."

Lu Yusheng said, "They are really not easy to deal with. They definitely can't play this game with the mentality of collecting statistics. You still have to go all out. And for this game, I believe Zen Master will most likely focus on the arrangement. "

Meng Xia smiled, "Anyway, in your recent game, you must find a way to raise your score. This will help me in my subsequent work. In addition to the endorsement of sneakers, there are also some drinks and other business cooperation I'm already preparing the plan."

Lu Yusheng nodded. He really didn't expect that Meng Xia would be so comfortable in this respect.

"Okay, I'll think of a way," Lu Yusheng said, "If you need my help in other areas, just ask me."

"Of course there is."

"what?"

"Company."

"company?"

Meng Xia smiled, "You can't expect me to do so much business by myself, it will exhaust me, I must set up a studio and recruit people. And, the most important thing is, we have to have an office The land is the only way to do it, otherwise people will come to us to discuss cooperation, and they can’t stay in the coffee shop all the time, right?”

"That's true." Lu Yusheng said, "In this way, you can calculate how much money you need later, and I will transfer it to you directly. Also, in addition to the office location, I will also find you a house. You are a girl, always It’s not safe to stay in a hotel.”

"No need." Meng Xia said, "I'll stay in a hotel for the time being. When your sneaker contract is negotiated, I don't need a commission, just reward me with a house. Don't worry, I don't want a big house, just a small apartment. It doesn't cost much."

Lu Yusheng nodded, "That's fine, but I'll give you a commission directly. Whatever house you want, you can buy it yourself."

"Then I will thank the boss in advance!"

……

The game with the Rockets is three days later, and the Lakers will fly to Houston to challenge the Rockets away to Houston.

Lu Yusheng's guess was right, Zen master really attached great importance to this game.

Early the next morning, the whole team was notified to come back for training.

Odom and the others probably didn't expect to have training early this morning. They all arrived late, and they were still full of alcohol after they arrived. It seemed that they organized a group to have a good time last night.

Zen master was very dissatisfied with this, but it was really hard to say anything, after all, there were still a few days before the competition.

"Although we have won five consecutive wins this season, this result is naturally very good, but I don't think this is a reason for us to be complacent.

Because the goal of our team has never been to achieve any ranking in the regular season. Our goal has always been the playoffs and the championship.

Therefore, I don't want everyone to be too complacent about this five-game winning streak, or even relax themselves. You must know that four of these five games have been played to the last moment. What does this mean?This shows that our strength is not strong enough to be complacent, and we still have a lot to improve and adjust. "

There is a beating meaning in the Zen master's words.

Odom and the others naturally understood, and they didn't make a sound.

Immediately afterwards, Master Zen began to play the video of the Rockets this season for everyone, and kept pausing the screen to explain the tactical characteristics of the Rockets.

"Note that although we won more games against the Rockets last season, the Rockets this season are completely different from last season. The striker Sean Battier they traded from the Grizzlies, this Battier is a Very good 3D player, able to attack and defend, especially on the defensive end, he can limit the opponent's perimeter players very well, which enriches and completes their tactics."

"Yes, Battier's defense is indeed good." Bryant added.

Zen Master said, "Specifically speaking about their tactics, the main feature of the Rockets' half-court offensive tactics is to make full use of McGrady and Yao Ming's ability to attract double-teams, creating open shooting opportunities for outside three-point shooters; The projection opened up the inside singles space for Yao Ming.

From this perspective, Yao Ming is the core of the Rockets' tactics, but the relationship between Yao Ming and the perimeter is largely determined by the Rockets' playmaker Tmac. From this perspective, McGrady is the core of the Rockets' tactical execution.

Under this main tactic, the Rockets' tactical execution is very clearly divided into two quarters. First, the ball is handed over to Yao Ming or Tracy McGrady through tactical positioning to establish a certain attacking posture.Second, implement appropriate attack tactics according to the opponent's defensive formation.

McGrady's off-the-ball movement during the half-court attack almost determined the Rockets' tactical choice.McGrady usually has three positions for receiving the ball, the high position, the waist position and the top of the arc.The Rockets' tactical choices in these three different positions are very different. "

The Zen master showed everyone the videos he had organized, explaining while watching.

"You see, if Tracy McGrady runs from one corner of the court along the free throw line to the other corner, and there may be a teammate on the way to the wall, McGrady will receive the ball in the high post.

If Tracy McGrady is going from one side of the court to the other side of the court with a curling cut along the baseline, McGrady will usually receive the ball at the waist.

If Tracy McGrady goes up from the waist and cross picks with his teammates, then the position where he catches the ball is high 45 degrees, or the top of the arc..."

Lu Yusheng was very surprised. This was almost the most detailed analysis of the opponent's tactics by Zen Master since he joined the team.

In the last game against the Heat, he didn't do pre-match analysis and preparation so seriously.

With Lu Yusheng's basketball wisdom, it is actually not difficult to understand these things.

But others seemed to be not so easy. Odom and Kwame Brown were constantly dozing off, as if their faces would fall to the ground at any time.

Lu Yusheng laughed secretly, the Zen master's voice is indeed very similar to the teacher's lecture in the previous life, and it is indeed very effective in lulling people to sleep.

Among them, the one who listened most seriously was Bynum. He stared at the Zen master and the TV without blinking his big eyes like cow eggs, as if he was swimming in the ocean of Zen master's tactical knowledge. .

However, from his eyes, Lu Yusheng could feel that he didn't understand much.

"We can draw the conclusion that Van Gundy's tactics for the Rockets this season are basically the same as last season. The only difference is that this season, because of the addition of Sean Battier, the entire tactical level is richer. .

The advantage of this tactic is that it can give full play to the dominance of their star players, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady.

But the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, this tactic is extremely dependent on Yao Ming and McGrady. If the Rockets' tactic cannot allow Yao Ming or McGrady to get the ball smoothly, then their power will be greatly reduced.

Also, this tactic will be most powerful only when Yao Ming and McGrady are on the court at the same time, but the two of them have not had a suitable substitute so far, so when the two of them are not on the court, the substitute lineup will be used. When you hit it, it becomes powerless.

So, Lu, here's your chance. "

Zen Master suddenly said to Lu Yusheng, "Their substitute lineup is their biggest weakness. It's not because their substitute players are not capable enough, but purely because of their tactics. So, when their substitute lineup is on the field, you must Get the biggest lead in the shortest amount of time."

Lu Yusheng nodded.

In fact, there is no need for the Zen master to talk about this point, he has already thought of it.

After all, how could half of the Rockets fans in the previous life not know their weaknesses?
In the 2005 playoffs, the Rockets led the Dallas Mavericks 2:0, but were reversed by the Mavericks and won the series in the tiebreaker.

In the 2007 playoffs, they unfortunately lost to the Utah Jazz, which was not too strong. Before the start of this series, 90.00% of the media and fans were optimistic about the Rockets, but they still lost.

Of course, there are reasons for Yao Ming and McGrady's poor performance in key games, but the bigger reason is that their substitute lineup is not very strong. After the game, the bench lineup can always wipe out the advantage.

Before, he always thought that the ability of the Rockets' substitute players was not good, but after Zen Master's analysis just now, he suddenly realized that it was not a problem of the ability of the substitute players, but a problem of tactics.

But no matter what the reason is, Lu Yusheng's task for the next game is arduous. He must lead the substitute lineup to gain the greatest advantage in order to lay the foundation for winning this game.

For the next two days, Master Zen basically carried out corresponding tactical drills based on the tactical characteristics of the Rockets mentioned today.

While the players were preparing for the game, the fans and media on both sides were not idle.

The game between the Rockets and the Lakers is still the focus of the battle.

Of course, the focus this time has nothing to do with Lu Yusheng, but mainly between Kobe and McGrady.

As the two of the four major shooting guards of this era, the comparison and competition between them has never stopped.

As a posterity, Lu Yusheng naturally knows that Kobe’s achievements and greatness are beyond the reach of McGrady’s career. If someone says that Kobe’s career is greater than McGrady’s, or that Kobe is a better star than McGrady, There is a high probability that McGrady's fans will not refute.

After all, the honor is there.Moreover, McGrady himself has acknowledged Kobe's greatness in front of the media countless times, and even ranked him as the second greatest player after Jordan.

But in 2006, the status of the two sides was not so disparate. Fans and the media on both sides were also keen to compare the two of them.

In fact, since McGrady started his magic career, the media and fans have compared him to Kobe.

As the parties involved, Kobe and McGrady are good friends who have known each other since they were young. The relationship between the two of them is also very delicate. They are good friends in private, but in fact, the two of them have been secretly competing.

This is why the games between the Lakers and the Rockets and the Lakers and the Magic were particularly good. The main reason was the secret rivalry between Kobe and McGrady on the court. The scene of a dunk in response is a microcosm of the two in those years.

And in 2006, as the two of them reached their peak in physical and technical condition almost at the same time, this kind of rivalry was almost put on the bright side. Among them, the average score reached about 46 points, and even scored 54 points in one game.

Therefore, Lu Yusheng probably understood that the protagonists of this match must be the two of them.

(End of this chapter)