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

Chapter 186

Lu Yusheng didn't understand the meaning of Kobe's words at first.

But when the game against the Raptors officially started, Lu Yusheng understood the meaning of Kobe's words.

After experiencing a desperate game with a strong defensive system like the Spurs, it doesn't feel too easy to play against the loose defense of the Toronto Raptors.

It was as if the Raptors were completely defenseless.

Although Lu Yusheng, who is a later generation, knows that this year, the head coach of the Raptors, Sam Mitchell, won the best coach awarded by the league, but the defense of the Raptors has actually been ups and downs. It can even be said that, It is a strange existence.

Sometimes they are ridiculously strong, and they can play back and forth against strong teams in the league, but most of the time, they are also ridiculously weak, and even weak teams can beat them by a big score.

For Lu Yusheng, at least tonight the Raptors' defense was almost nonexistent.

The Raptors point guard facing Lu Yusheng, TJ Ford, couldn't keep up with Lu Yusheng's pace at all, perhaps because of his age.

Under such circumstances, Lu Yusheng almost did whatever he wanted, breakthroughs and organization were unimpeded.

At the end of the first half, he scored 25 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, leading the Lakers to lead the Raptors by 54 points at 36:18, basically killing the game.

In the second half, the Raptors took the initiative to switch to the bench lineup. It was a surrender, and Lu Yusheng didn't play again. He sat and chatted with Kobe on the sidelines.

This game is basically the easiest game Lu Yusheng has played since he entered the NBA.

So he's in a good mood.

"The Raptors are too weak this year." Kobe said with emotion.

"Is it possible that I'm a bit strong?" Lu Yusheng said.

"Less shit," Bryant said. "They've obviously gotten worse on the wing this year."

"Their defensive ability on the flanks has not deteriorated, it's just because I used the pick-and-roll to mobilize their flanks." Lu Yusheng said.

"This is only one reason. TJ Ford's speed is obviously much slower than last season. It seems that the rumors about him smoking marijuana may not be groundless. The lateral speed has dropped too fast." Kobe said.

"He was so strong last season, why did he let you score 81 points?" Lu Yusheng asked rhetorically.

Kobe smiled, "Please, these are two different things. For me last season, I didn't have a strong wing defense. Besides, we were always behind in that game, and I could only keep scoring. "

"I watched that game," Lu Yusheng said, "You needn't mention your scoring ability, but I think if it was me in that game, I would think of other ways."

"Like what?" Kobe asked.

"Actually, in that match, Odom was in pretty good condition. You can look for him first, maybe you will be more relaxed." Lu Yusheng said.

Kobe shook his head, "Forget it, I have already forgotten the situation at that time, anyway, I only know that we have been lagging behind and must score more points."

"Didn't you watch the replay of this kind of game that is recorded in history?"

"No, not once," Bryant said. "You think I'm going to replay it over and over again? Then revel in my scoring performance? No, I never watched the replay of that game."

"I don't believe it." Lu Yusheng said.

"You know what the replays I watch most of my games are?"

"what?"

"The games I lost, moreover, were the ones where I lost quite badly. The games I won meant that you did everything well, and there was no reference value. Only in the games you lost, you could see your shortcomings Where is the difference. Especially the playoffs, it has more reference value." Kobe said seriously.

This surprised Lu Yusheng. If it was him, he would definitely watch the games he won, especially the games he performed well, to reminisce.

But think about it carefully, in fact, this is indeed in line with Kobe's personality.

"By the way, I forgot to tell you something yesterday." Kobe said.

"whats the matter?"

"About the last shot you defended Ginobili." Kobe said, "I originally wanted to tell you with the back hit, but it was a bit late, and there was still a game today, so I didn't tell you. explain."

"I know, that ball, I should have reacted earlier and found Ginobili's position earlier. If I could have observed Ginobili's position earlier, maybe I would have defended that ball." Lu Yusheng said .

"No, I didn't mean that." Kobe said, "Actually, it's just your own imagination after the fact. Losing such a regrettable game, everyone will have this phenomenon, that is, they will keep thinking about it. If I could have done it in the first place, then I would not have given the other party a chance, but this is wrong."

"why?"

"Let me tell you, after the end of the game, everyone's attention will basically be distracted. The tactics formulated at the beginning of the game are basically forgotten, let alone paying attention to the positions of other players. Especially at that time, you will not have the energy to pay attention to those things, your attention will always be on basketball. So, if you think about what to do at that time, so as not to give the other party a chance, this is unrealistic, even if you Done, maybe there will be other situations that can't be predicted," Bryant said.

Lu Yusheng nodded.

"What I want to tell you is that you defended that ball a little too conservatively." Kobe said.

Lu Yusheng was taken aback, "Too conservative? But I... have indeed tried my best to defend."

"No, no, you misunderstood. What I'm talking about is not your attitude, but your method. For that kind of ball, especially the last ball, you can no longer defend according to the conventional defensive method."

Lu Yusheng didn't understand, "What do you mean?"

"Most of our regular time defense is very conservative, because we are afraid that the referee will call a foul, but let me tell you, when it comes to the last ball, especially the one that decides the outcome, the referee will generally not call it. , It all depends on the individual ability of the athlete to solve the problem. Unless your movement is very large, the referee will call it. Nobili's ball, in fact, according to the regular time of defense, you have no problem defending, but at that time, you can definitely move a little bigger. If you did that at that time, maybe you could have defended the ball, understand What do I mean?" Kobe said.

Lu Yusheng nodded, this is also the details of the competition.

"Don't have a psychological burden. It is part of the game to win the game by whatever means within reasonable rules," Kobe said. That's what those guys do to me when I'm at the ball."

Lu Yusheng laughed.

"Also." Kobe said, "In the last game, the tactic with you as the tactical axis, I think it is very good, I have already suggested to Zen Master, I will let you play more in that position in the future, and then we usually have to Practice more tactics like this. At that time, everything will be dominated by you, and you can just say what you need me to do.”

Lu Yusheng was taken aback for a moment, and he was suddenly touched by these words. Kobe was willing to let Lu Yusheng do tactical draws, and everything was at his disposal. What kind of trust is this? ! !
"Actually, after the failure last season, I have been entangled in the tactical axis of the triangle offense, but I have always been entangled. Of course, I am not incapable of that role. I just feel that, relatively speaking, I can play a bigger role on the offensive end," Bryant said. "And your appearance just solved this problem. We have been trying to find a big player to do this tactical axis and let him support it. After all, what we consider is that a big player has a wider vision of passing the ball. It is not easy to be restricted.

But we have always forgotten that the position of point guard is actually not easy to be restricted. After all, the first position of the general team will not have too strong defensive ability, and you are tall and pass the ball quite well. Good, so I think you are the perfect choice in this position. "

"You want to use this to convince Zen Master Phil Jackson not to trade me, right?" Lu Yusheng asked.

Kobe glanced at the Zen master sitting on the other side of the bench, and found that he was chatting with Brian Shaw and didn't pay attention to this side, so he said, "You are very smart, I do have this idea, since the word is here Well, let me tell you that now they are very interested in the big man Pau Gasol of the Grizzlies, and Pau Gasol has also shown interest in the Lakers, but we lack trading chips, so the big man Chances are you will be the focus of this deal."

Lu Yusheng nodded, "I can probably guess."

"Listen, at the beginning of this season, I really believed in Zen Master's judgment. You know, he and I are eager to prove ourselves and want to win again, so I am very concerned about his and Kubchak's judgment. The proposal is a tacit consent, but as your performance is getting better and better, I gradually changed this view, but I have a hard time convincing them,

You know, the management still trusts Zen Master. Of course, I also trust him, but it is difficult for me to convince him. Until the last game against the Spurs, I think I found a reason to convince them.

I think it’s really good to let you do that tactical axis. As long as you continue to play according to this tactic, as long as you can win consecutive games, I believe they will definitely change their minds. "Kobe said.

Hearing Kobe's painstaking efforts to keep him, Lu Yusheng was deeply moved.

"So, what I want to tell you is, don't be influenced by those trade rumors, take practical actions to get them, there is nothing like winning the game, as long as we keep winning, we will be able to convince them," Kobe said.

Lu Yusheng nodded, "I believe in you, Kobe, and I am also willing to listen to your arrangements. I am here to help you win."

"Okay!" Kobe was obviously very excited, "What I want is your words!"

"But..." Lu Yusheng pondered for a moment.

"But what?"

"However, Pau Gasol is indeed a rare inside player," Lu Yusheng said, "I think if we can get him, our tactics will be richer. You know, although Bynum has grown He is very fast, but after all, he is still very young. In the playoffs, our inside offense may not be enough. If we have Pau Gasol, we will solve the last piece of the puzzle, and the championship this season will be stable."

"Of course I know how powerful Paul is," Kobe said, "but you also need to know that the Grizzlies' management is not an idiot. If they don't get better bargaining chips, what reason would they have for a player like Paul Gasol?" Send it to us? You also know that we don’t have any decent draft picks in our hands now. If we want to win Pau Gasol, we must send you out.”

"Sometimes, maybe." Lu Yusheng said with a smile, "Haven't you ever seen that kind of robbery-like inconceivable transaction?"

"Of course we have, but we can't bet that the Grizzlies management must be like that. Listen, we still have to find a way to control everything in our hands." Bryant said.

Lu Yusheng smiled, "I follow your arrangement, I trust you."

But Lu Yusheng, as a future traveler, of course knows that, in fact, the deal between the Grizzlies and the Lakers for Pau Gasol can definitely be called a robbery deal.

Even Popovich, who has always been as stable as Mount Tai, stood up and said that this was an unfair deal.

But think about it, when James went to Miami to form the Big Three, the old man didn't respond at all, which shows that the old man is very aware of the power of the combination of Kobe and Gasol.

Lu Yusheng himself knows very well that with his current ability and Kobe's ability to flourish, he will definitely become a favorite for the championship.

But it is not completely safe to really win the championship. Lu Yusheng is of course confident, but the system still needs to give him more tricks, but the problem is that Lu Yusheng has not received the system's skills for a long time.

His system hasn't felt his temper yet, and he doesn't know when it will give him better stunts, or it may not give him any skills this season.

If he really wants to win the championship, he still needs more help, especially the current inside of the Lakers, which is indeed lacking. If he wants to win the championship more easily, he still needs more reliable help. If there is a Paul With a helper like Gasol, Lu Yusheng feels that this season, the championship will definitely be secured.

"Kobe, I think you can focus on negotiating with the Grizzlies management now," Lu Yusheng said.

Kobe was taken aback, "What do you mean? You still don't have confidence in yourself?"

"No, I think we would be safer if Gasol was brought in," Lu Yusheng said.

(End of this chapter)