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

Chapter 173

At the end of the first quarter, Lu Yusheng led the Lakers to chase the score to 26:20, only six points behind.

The Spurs routinely put on the bench.

The Lakers also replaced Lu Yusheng.

Originally, Lu Yusheng didn't want to end. After all, the situation is very good for the Lakers now.

Moreover, the Spurs replaced their main lineup. Lu Yusheng planned to take advantage of this time to lead the Lakers' substitutes to catch up and overtake the score.

But Phil Jackson said he rejected him, "No, Lu, tonight will be a long game. It will definitely not be like you said, which side of us and the Spurs can solve the problem immediately. It will be a long game." The tug of war, the game has just begun, and you, "

Zen master stared at Lu Yusheng and said, "It will be the absolute protagonist of tonight's game. You must maintain good physical strength until the final decisive moment, understand? That's why I didn't let you play at the beginning."

Lu Yusheng wanted to insist on playing, but he gave up after hearing the last sentence of Zen master.

After all, it was said that he was the absolute protagonist tonight.

Once you wear this kind of hat, how can you have the nerve to refute it.

Of course, Zen Master's words are still reasonable. This game will indeed be a long game, and he really needs to maintain his strength.

But Lu Yusheng was also a little worried about whether the Lakers' substitute could delay his rest time.

After all, the Spurs' bench was brought by Ginobili.

This is also an important reason why the strong teams in the league are strong. They are not only strong in the first lineup, but also their substitute lineup cannot be weak.

A strong team's bench lineup does not require them to win much, but at least they can maintain the advantage of the main lineup and must not collapse.

Just like the Houston Rockets, the reason why it is difficult to become a strong team is that their bench lineup is too weak, and they always dig holes for the main lineup.

And how can the bench lineup be strong?
Many people will think that it is determined by the personal strength of the players.But in fact, the real strength of the substitute players is only one aspect.

After all, every team has a salary cap, the main players get the most money, and the rest goes to the substitute players, that's all. The situation of each team is actually similar, and it is unlikely that there will be many strong players on the bench .

It depends on how your substitute lineup is matched, whether your players can understand your team system, and whether your substitute players can adapt to your system.

The most critical thing is whether your substitute has a suitable leader to lead.

The role of this leader is crucial. He must not only have a strong organizational ability, be able to organize the bench lineup and lead everyone to play, but also have a strong offensive ability. Once your teammates are unable to play, you must be able to score independently. ability to open up the situation.

This is the legendary sixth man.

Like Manu Ginobili on the Spurs, and James Harden on the Thunder.

They are definitely one of the strongest players in this position and function.

The strength of the Spurs' bench is not just an advantage of Ginobili.

More importantly, the Spurs' salary.

Their team leaders Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Ginobili have taken the initiative to cut their salaries many times, which allows them to have more funds to sign better substitute players.

These two points are the reason why the Spurs have a strong bench lineup, and it is also the reason why the Spurs have maintained their prosperity since the beginning of the new millennium.

Lu Yusheng sat off the court, watching the second team match between the Lakers and the Spurs.

Kobe on the side suddenly said, "You have to pay attention to Bowen."

"what?"

"Almost every time he defends, he has a subconscious little movement of his right foot forward." Bryant said.

"Who doesn't know that, isn't he famous for being a stepping foot?" Lu Yusheng said.

"This guy can't change now." Kobe said, "I once communicated with him, and he said that he didn't want to carry this notoriety. He thought about adjusting, he tried, but it was difficult to adjust. Maybe he The problem left after the leg was injured."

Lu Yusheng smiled helplessly, "Boss, do you believe his nonsense? What kind of problem is left after the leg is injured? If the ball is dirty, it will be dirty. Don't make any excuses!"

Lu Yusheng wouldn't believe Bo Wen's nonsense. If you stretched your feet because of the legacy of your injury, what did you say when you abolished Nash?
"No, you misunderstood me." Kobe said, "I mean, no matter what his reason is, you must be careful when you face his defense. Although the ankle injury is not a serious injury, It's quick to recover, but it's cumulative, and there's a good chance it will lead to other injuries."

Lu Yusheng nodded, "I understand, don't worry, I will be careful."

"Also, pay attention to Ginobili," Kobe said, pointing to Ginobili on the field. "After he breaks through, if he looks at Duncan inside, then he must make a breakthrough by himself or after the breakthrough." Pass the ball out. If he's looking outside, he's got to find a way to pass inside."

Lu Yusheng: ...

He observed it carefully, and it seemed that this was really the case.

"How can you always accurately grasp the details of their techniques?" Lu Yusheng asked.

"It's nothing, watch more videos and observe more." Kobe said, "Actually, defense is not all about the body, but more about mastering their technical habits. You have to know that most players who can play in the NBA have already They have been playing for many years, and many technical movements and habits have already become part of their bodies. If you observe more and watch more videos, you will definitely be able to grasp these details of them.”

Lu Yusheng nodded. This is probably the reason why he was able to defend nine times.

On the court, the Lakers' bench lineup is indeed not the opponent of the Spurs' second team.

Ginobili led the Spurs' bench lineup and quickly regained the advantage.

Under the leadership of Smush Parker, the Lakers had no power to parry at all, and soon gradually gave away the advantage that Lu Yusheng had recovered.

Zen master called a timeout.

Lu Yusheng thought he was going to be replaced, so he stood up hastily.

But the Zen master shook his head, "No, Farmar, you go."

Lu Yusheng gritted his teeth, "Phil, let me go."

"What did I tell you just now?" the Zen master asked back.

Lu Yusheng stopped talking and had to sit back.

The Zen master asked Farmar to replace Smush Parker, and Smash Parker was obviously a little dissatisfied. After all, he had only played for a long time before being replaced again.

"Coach, what went wrong? We played together, why did you replace me when something went wrong? Could it be that I am solely responsible for the defeat?"

asked Smash Parker, spreading his hands.

"Shut up and go back to your seat!" the Zen master said bluntly.

Smush Parker was stunned for a moment, and everyone was also stunned.

Because this was the first time they heard Zen master get angry, most of the time, no matter what the team members said, Zen master could maintain a gentle posture.

Even the last time Smash Parker contradicted Zen Master said something worse, but Zen Master remained calm.

Unexpectedly, this time the Zen master unexpectedly lost his temper.

"Parker," Zen master took two steps forward, "do you think I didn't give you a chance? Let everyone talk about whether I gave you a chance and how much pressure I put on you last season." Stayed, but what about you? How did you repay me? How did you play in the playoffs last season? Did I say anything about you?"

Zen Master's volume suddenly increased, and everyone was afraid to speak for a while.

In fact, under normal circumstances, people who don't usually get angry are scarier than anyone else when they get angry.

The other Lakers teammates were silent for a while.

Smush Parker was obviously a little confused too.

"At the end of last season, I talked to you specifically, and I asked you to hurry up and work on your passing and three-pointers, but you, man, an offseason, which of these two aspects, may I ask you? Improvement? As a point guard, you have no breakthroughs. If you don’t have long-range shots and passes, do you think you can still gain a foothold in the NBA besides the Lakers?!”

"Let's just say this season, don't you know how good Lu is as a rookie?! But I still put him on the bench and let you start, don't I just want to give you a chance? Don't you Is it because when we first met, you told me that I was your idol, and your dream was to win a championship under my coaching?

I am moved by your dream, I gave you a chance, but what about you?What have you done for your dream?You didn't spend the offseason training, you took that woman from Bulgaria around the world! ..."

Zen master should have a lot to say, but he had no choice but to give up in a hurry when the timeout was over.

After the Zen master got angry, the Lakers' bench became very quiet, and no one spoke.

Smush Parker also sat obediently at the end of the bench without saying a word.

Only then did Lu Yusheng understand that the reason why Smush Parker was able to stay in the Lakers and start the game was because of Zen Master.

He did not blame the Zen master for his selfishness. After all, there is nothing wrong with giving people with dreams a chance.

It's a pity that the Zen master paid for kindness by mistake, and Smush Parker is obviously not the kind of person who works hard for his dreams.

"I think it's time to find a way to trade him away."

The Zen master said suddenly.

There was Kobe between Lu Yusheng and Zen Master, so he could hear clearly.

Kobe said, "I said it last season, but you didn't listen."

The Zen master sighed, "I was wrong in this matter, but there are some things that we will never know the result at the first time."

Kobe didn't speak, and said after a while, "Yes, you are right, so we should be more cautious when making certain decisions."

The Zen Master was taken aback, glanced at Kobe, then at Lu Yusheng, did not speak, and turned his gaze back to the court.

What Lu Yusheng didn't expect was that after Farmar replaced Smush Parker, he led the Lakers' bench lineup back and forth with the Spurs' bench lineup.

Farmar himself performed very well, combining sudden shots, passing and breakthroughs, and looking good.

Even gradually bit the score.

This not only surprised Zen Master, but also surprised Lu Yusheng.

He suddenly realized that not only was he making progress, Farmar, a rookie like him, was also working silently to make such progress on the court.

It seems that I have to work harder.

"Oh, I really didn't expect that after Farmar replaced Smash Parker, he led the Lakers' bench to play very well!" Connor said, "The Lakers' draft this year is really good. Everyone is dazzled by Lu Yusheng." The halo got sucked in, totally oblivious to the fact that their other rookie, Farmar, was a pretty good point guard."

"This rookie from Los Angeles is really doing well," David Robinson said, "That's why I said just now that Smush Parker may not be able to stay with the Lakers in the future. He is in the position of point guard. The two rookies, Lu Yusheng and Farmar, are completely enough, and most importantly, their contracts are far lower than Smush Parker, which is going to kill me, and I can’t think of any reason for the Lakers to keep him.”

"So what do you think, if Smashparker leaves the Lakers, where does he go?"

"To be honest, I think it will be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the NBA without the Lakers. Think about it, which team in the NBA needs a backup point guard of this level now? And his contract is relatively cheap. Little, I really can't think of it."

On the field, Farmar led the Lakers' substitutes to fight the Spurs' substitutes until the first half of the second quarter, and did not lose the wind at all, and firmly bit the score until the Spurs replaced the main lineup during the official timeout. 36:42, only 6 points behind.

This surprised both Zen Master and Lu Yusheng, because it bought Lu Yusheng and the Lakers' main lineup valuable rest time.

If Zen master had replaced Lu Yusheng immediately after Smush Parker left the field, the score would definitely be under control, but it would take too much energy for Lu Yusheng.

Seeing that the Spurs had replaced the main lineup, Zen Master immediately started Lu Yusheng and several others.

"Remember what I told you, the period before the end of the second quarter is the time for the Spurs to exert their strength. In previous games, they often exert their strength at this time, leading a part of the score, and then waiting At the beginning of the third quarter, he made a sudden effort and completely took the game away with a wave, so this half of the game is very important and must be defended." Zen Master confessed to the players.

hold on?

Lu Yusheng thought to himself, according to his plan, this half of the game is not just as simple as defending.

In this half of the game, he must lead the team to an advantage!

"land."

The Zen master suddenly called him.

"Ok?"

"Be careful," Bryant added, "If my guess is right, during this time of the game, they will start to think of ways to limit you. There is a high probability that they will use Bowen to defend you. Remember what I told you. "

Lu Yusheng nodded.

On the court, the game starts, and the Lakers serve!
After Lu Yusheng dribbled the ball for halftime, sure enough, it was no longer Tony Parker who came up to defend him, but Bowen! !
This is the key to take care of him!

(End of this chapter)