Chapter 67 The first-year punch (5.1k
On the evening of the 16th, American time, the All-Star appetizers were finally served on the dining table.
Although it was just a rookie challenge, the stars on the sidelines were still shining...
The four brothers of Banana Boat and one Bosh all sat in the seats close to the side of the court.
As the host, Paul must be present. Lebang came for his little brother Daniel Gibson, Bosh came for Jamario Moon, and Guagua came for Li Ke's jokes.
As for Wade, he had nothing to go and could only follow the butts of the first four.
The three Celtic giants also came, and the three of them sat next to each other in the front seats, pulling Rondo to chat.
This talks about the importance of Rondo to the Big Three. Originally, Anji had already hollowed out his assets in order to form the Big Three, and many positions were empty. If Perkins had not added the center and Rondo had added the point guard, what if the Big Three had not been added?
Therefore, at this stage, the three giants of Green Kai are very supportive of Rondo and are taking care of this second-grade young man.
Lauren Jackson also came, and the old Australian aunt also greeted Li Ke, who appeared in advance to warm up.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm not here to cheer you up, I'm just here to see your strength."
"And then see if you have any chance of getting involved in NBA?"
"Yes, that's it."
While warming up, Li Ke was looking for the big goods on the side of the court. He saw the four brothers of Banana Boat, Gabosh, and the three giants of Green Kai. Even Boss Qiao in the private room was caught by Li Ke when he walked out and waved.
He also saw Paul Gasol, but did not see Kobe, saw McGrady and Carter, who were unable to play in the main game due to injury, but did not see Yao.
"Bryant and Yao Da are really busy!"
Kobe is indeed very busy, and he started a round-trip, various commercial endorsements, and alliance charity activities.
Yao, he took on a side job and was already sitting in a media room in the New Orleans Arena.
Putting on the headphones and headsets, Yao heard the voices of Director Zhang and Yu Jia far away on the other side of the ocean.
"Today, we have invited Yao Yao to come here. Yao Yao is our commentary guest in this rookie challenge. Welcome!"
Papa, shattered applause, Dayao greeted the camera with a smile.
Then, Yu Jia asked Yao to evaluate the two Chinese players in this rookie game.
The evaluation of Li Ke is very simple, just a few words and tell the truth:
"Let's talk about Li Ke first, Li Ke. He spent both high school and college in the United States. He is different from those domestic forward and guards. His playing style is more American. His physical fitness is very strong and his various dunks, but he also has the advantages of some domestic players and his shooting ability is outstanding. I think he will be better than me if he develops in the future."
It is not easy to tell the truth about Alien, nor is it easy to play fake role models and fake models. This requires finding a balance point. Old Shanghai Yao is so smart. I thought about it:
"As for Ah Lian, he went to a team that may be a bit wrong, and his development was not smooth, but his style characteristics are played, projection, footwork, etc. If you continue to work hard in the future, it will not be difficult to gain a foothold in NBA..."
Here, the old senior Yao commented on Li Ke and Ah Lian, and on the other hand, Li Ke has already started socializing in the New Orleans Arena.
Lauren Jackson was the first to say hello to him, and then he was called by the Banana Boat Brothers, hugged Lebang and Bosh indifferently, chatted with Wade about the day after tomorrow's main competition, and then Brother Pao sent an invitation to let Li Ke attend the party before the main competition.
Finally, there is Melon: "Fight well, Chinese actress best!"
Li Ke smiled: "Okay, American sweetheart."
Guagua:???
That’s right, American Sweetheart is the nickname that Li Ke found for Guagua that is more suitable for him. Are you not the American actress? Are you not the Melon? Then let’s combine it, American Sweetheart.
If you weren't afraid of really annoying Guagua, Li Ke would have to give Guagua a suggestion: go back and dye your hair, sweetheart, the hair color of American sweetheart should be golden!
In fact, there is another one. The skin color of American sweethearts is white, but this one cannot be exported. Li Ke still knows the importance of it.
After mocking him, he ran away. It was really exciting to step on the horse. Li Ke was then called by the three giants Lu Kai.
Pierce asked: "Are you confident, Sheldon?"
"Yes? No? Don't know."
"You can't do this..." kg was a little anxious. They watched a rookie challenge. What they wanted to see was not a game where the second-grade team crushed the first-grade team, at least they had to go back and forth.
"Sheldon, you have to show the momentum you were in the North Shore Garden that day!"
"Iron Blood?"
"Yes, iron-blooded!"
"Ok, I understand..."
When Li Ke stepped onto the court, the big train Lamarcus Aldridge grabbed him and Xiao Du: "Hey, juniors, are you ready to lose?"
"You're too anxious, Lamarcus!"
"Yes, yes, Sheldon is right, Lamarcus, I think you have to prepare to lose this game."
"Then let's try it, Kevin, is your opponent me?"
"That's right!"
"Then Brandon, Sheldon will be handed over to you!"
Roy was named by the big train, and his eyes were intertwined with Li Ke.
The two actually had a fight. Before Lao Ai came, Li Ke made 6 of 20 shots, and then Roy made 4 of 13 shots. It was a typical game in which Li Ke and his opponent's head broke each other.
This is the second time Roy and Li Ke has fought. Not to mention anything else, the Mamba's soul is already burning, and Brandon Roy's fighting intention is rising.
As for Li Ke, his Mamba soul is also rising, but his brain still maintains a normal mindset. He reviewed Roy's style characteristics.
The offensive kaleidoscope is not strong without the ball. The strong one is the ability to have the ball, the ability to break through and cut into is excellent, the mid-range shot is very accurate, the explosion and the first step is very fast, but the knee problem is actually restricting Roy's explosion and the first step.
In daily play, Roy likes to hit the frame more than jump shots at high positions.
Therefore, defending Roy is definitely a difficult job. If Roy is in excellent condition, then Li Ke is equivalent to defending Kobe...
...
"Okay, the game is about to begin, let's take a look at the starters on both sides..."
On the court, Horford had already faced Bagnani, and Du's opponent was the Big Train. Brother Gay wanted to deal with him. Li Ke and Roy face to face, and Mike Conley was in the end to Rondo.
"Uh, Yao, who do you think is better, first-year team or second-year team?"
Coach Zhang threw the problem to Yao, because he was afraid that Yao would not have many opportunities to open his mouth after the game began.
Yao Yao was also very straightforward: "After the All-Star Rookie Championship was divided into first-grade vs second-grade, the second-grade won five consecutive victories, so..."
"So, are you more optimistic about the second-year team?"
"That's right."
"Hehe, then I am different from you from Coach Yu. We think that the 2006 draft is a typical young year. Apart from Roy, there are no outstanding players so far. However, after playing in the first grade for half a season, Li Ke and Durant have already appeared..."
When commenting, the position is relatively similar. Whether it is the Americans or the Central Five, it is already a common routine.
Director Zhang laughed, that Yao was standing opposite him, so he and Yu Jia didn't have to support the second-grade team in a fake way.
What are the best support for this second-year team? Roy? Big train? Not familiar with it, not familiar with it!
Yao could only go back six points and remain silent about this.
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it anymore. The game begins. Let's take a look at the jump ball first..."
The match between Jumping Ball was the Big Train and Horford. When Horford jumped up and pushed the ball to the first grade side, the Big Train, who lost the Jumping Ball, immediately turned around and followed Xiao Du, who was fast-paced.
"The first-year team got the opening ball, let's see how they attack."
In the All-Star offense, Director Zhang and Yu Jia actually have no hope. No one will play any cooperation in the All-Star field, including this rookie game.
But the first-grade team started playing and cooperated.
Mike Conley took the ball to the frontcourt, and then Dula came out to catch the ball.
Li Ke shrank to the bottom corner. He watched Xiao Du play pick-and-roll with Kang Li. After taking it apart, the ball was already in Xiao Du's hand.
As for the second-grade team, they had no preparations for the pick-and-roll, and Rondo directly changed defense with the big train.
Then Xiao Du faced Rondo's breakthrough. Xiao Du was very fast, and Rondo's speed was not slow either.
But after following two steps, Xiao Du jumped up in front of Rondo and pulled out his hand.
Swish!
"Hey, the breakthrough and emergency stop jump shot after the pick-and-roll, this grade team played very beautifully at the start!"
Director Zhang sighed and Yao then followed: "Yes, Durant played very smartly in this ball. He had to make a few more steps when he played Aldridge, but it was different to play Rondo. Taking advantage of his height, he would just shoot directly."
Speaking of which, Yao Yao has a strong height advantage, and he often bullies his opponents by taking advantage of his height. The gap between him and Xiao Du is the difference between speed and flexibility.
226 Dayao, who has gained weight, is too bulky.
"The first-grade team is now recording first. Let's see how the second-grade team responds..."
For the second-grade team, they played not seriously. Rondo controlled the ball, and the big train leaned against Xiao Du in the low position and received the ball...
"Hey, kd, look at me hitting you in a low position!"
Then, the big train crushed Xiao Du one step at a low position.
After that, the first-grade team once again staged a scene without a ball. Horford made up for the past and attacked in a low post...
"Damn, is this a clamping attack?"
"You are a sneak attack!"
No one will be serious in the All-Star field, but facing an achievement that may end the second-year team's five consecutive victories, the first-year team is serious.
The big train wanted to find Bagnani directly, but Bagnani had already shrunk outside the three-point line, and Li Ke was staring at two of them alone, and there was no problem at all.
This ball, the big train can only pass back, and one pass back, and Rondo just received the ball, and then made a quick breakthrough, and then stopped in the middle distance...
Off the field, the three giants of Green Kai covered their eyes.
Bang-!
Horford grabbed the rebound, and Li Ke was happy: This is how many c!
After grabbing the rebound, the first-year team continued to perform a scene without a ball. Xiao Du shouted: "Give me the ball!"
Then he received a pass from Horford, and then Xiao Du shouted: "Counterattack and counterattack!"
Kang Li rushed very quickly, but the faster one must be Li Ke. He had already rushed to the frontcourt like a slut.
However, the second-grade team was still slowly returning to defense. When they found out that Li Ke had reached the near-frame position in the backcourt, it was too late.
"Li Ke has already rushed to the front, it's time to pass it!"
Director Zhang urged Xiao Du's pass, but Xiao Du played with Li Ke for the entire NCAA season. How could he be the kind of person who doesn't know how to pass?
A mid-pass, Li Ke received the ball...
Bang!
With a loud bang, the first dunk in the rookie game was staged!
The New Orleans Arena burst out almost instantly, cheering like a tide, Lebang and kg beat their chests, Wade and Bosh raised their arms, Pao Ge and Pao Ge applauded, Guagua was depressed.
During the broadcast of Yangwu, Yu Jia's voice was very loud: "It's so timid! Beautiful-!"
Then there was Director Zhang: "Hey, this is Li Ke. This ball is so beautifully dunked, the top ten balls!"
Yao Yao was a little uncomfortable. How to say this ball, the dunk was really good, especially this ball was the first dunk at the beginning.
But the top ten balls... were a little blown.
"It's 4 to 0, come on!"
Xiao Du ran over to high-fives and encouraged his teammates.
In the second grade, their expressions have become serious.
For three consecutive rounds, the first-year team was very serious, which means that this game is not an exhibition match.
When Rondo controls the ball to the frontcourt, Roy goes around the sideline and catches the ball at the top of the arc, this is the serious representation of the second-year team.
Roy also needs to have the ball in hand to exert his power. Unfortunately, in this rookie match, his opponent is Li Ke.
Roy moved slowly, and Li Ke also followed in small steps.
Then, Roy made a big change and accelerated his way, wanting to eat Li Ke raw.
After S-level single defense, Li Ke's judgment was still very accurate.
With the speed, strength, and explosion of level B, his defense is really a bit like a peak teacher Tony.
Roy took a step and Li Ke followed.
Then, relying on physical confrontation and strength, Roy was forced into a dilemma.
In a dilemma, Roy turned halfway, stopped, then turned over and jumped into the shot.
Li Ke still judged that it was a serious interference.
Bang!
The ironclad sounded as he wished. At the basket, Horford successfully got out of position. Xiao Du roared and controlled the rebound.
"Counterattack!"
"Retreat and defend!"
Both sides began to take it seriously.
While shouting for counterattack, he shouted to retreat.
Yangwu, Director Zhang was still praising Li Ke’s defense: “Li Ke’s defense is really exciting. He accelerated to catch up, then used his body to force Roy to retreat, and finally judged Roy’s fake moves…”
It was like, he had already confirmed that the first-year team could not fight back.
But as he wished, the counterattack was indeed not successful.
When Xiao Du rushed to the frontcourt with the ball, Ge Gai had already followed his steps and replaced his defense.
When he got under the basket, Li Ke didn't find another chance to dunk. He went around and went out again.
The attack became a positional battle, and then Xiao Du was still in front of the big train and asked Kang Li to block the demolition.
This time, the second-grade team learned their lessons and won’t change them.
But Xiao Du made another amazing operation, fake blocking and real shots. As soon as he blocked, the train retreated, Xiao Du made a three-pointer.
Bang... Unfortunately, the feel is so bad.
"Oh, this ball didn't score, Durant should be more stable. It's unreasonable to shoot like this at the beginning."
Yaoyao scratched his head here: "Well, Durant often plays like this in the regular season."
"Then we should change it even more. What should we do if our teammates fight like this?"
“…”
The second-year team controlled the rebound and handed the ball to Rondo again.
Roy could feel the pressure brought to him by Li Ke. If the first ball was not scored, he could only shrink back and find a better opportunity.
Then there was the front, Rondo found a pick-and-roll for the big train, and after dismantling it, the big train was half a step empty.
Rondo's vision is still great and his passing is accurate. He directly and accurately found the big train.
Swish!
The big train hit a mid-range shot, and the second grade scored 2 points.
In the first grade round, Xiao Du was still fighting against the big train alone. For this ball, he scored a ball from Zhang Heli's mouth. He broke through to the end and made a layup at the basket.
"Durant's goal helped the first-year team expand the lead again. The difference between 6-2 and 4 points, let's see how the second-year team responds..."
The second grade response was that Brother Gai returned one.
Although both sides were serious, the second graders still had to take action in order. The big train had two, Rondo also played one, and Roy also played one. It was Ge Ge's turn.
But facing my brother-in-law's strict defense, Brother Gai made a mid-shot and did not enter.
This is what Ge Gai's style is now.
He is even more ironic than Li Ke and Xiao Du, and his playing style is so cancerous that he loses the ball wherever he loses the ball, but he starts to win.
This season, the Grizzlies also gave him enough chance to swing, but they ended up playing the final record in the West. The data was a little worse than that of Du Xiao, and the cancer attributes were full.
This time it was Li Ke's rebound. He rushed in and picked up the rebound, turned around and fought back.
The second-grade team retreated quickly. Roy stared at Li Ke, but Li Ke passed the ball and gave it to Xiao Du on the other side.
On Xiao Du's side, the big train couldn't keep up with him, so Brother Gai didn't keep an eye on him.
He caught the ball and looked at the basket and chased a three-pointer.
"Hey, Durant, chased a three-pointer!"
Swish!
"Wow, this is also in!"
"The first-year team is in good shape, and it started 9-2."
All-stars, coaches are all sitting on the sidelines to watch the show, commonly known as the tickets in the coach's seat.
So, the game ended here and there was no timeout.
Looking back, the second-grade team became more and more serious, and they could only play with success rate at the request of Big Train and Roy.
"Our offense is time to adjust. Fight two in, don't be afraid!"
Bagnani continued to be cowardly outside the three-point line. Roy borrowed Bagnani's pick-and-roll and broke through, finally taking a big step away from Li Ke.
He rushed to the basket and pulled into one like Kobe.
Then here it was Conley's long-range shot, and Rondo made a breakthrough and layup.
Chapter completed!