Pick Westbrook

Chapter 12 Winning the next game is not enough (Happy Qixi Festival)

Dave Jogel hurriedly called a timeout to adjust the team's tactics.

In order to keep up with the Bucks' fast break and flexible positional warfare rhythm, he had to take down the cumbersome Kyle West and put on a flexible power forward to match the Bucks' speed.

In this way, the Bucks' offense was restricted, but Westbrook played more freely on the court without the threat of a big center.

Before the game, Li Lai talked to Westbrook alone.

"In this game, you are not allowed to shoot. I will kill all of them at the basket! When teammates have the opportunity, pass the ball as the first priority instead of attacking themselves."

Westbrook, who originally had a fight between two villains in his heart, didn't know when to pass the ball better and when to attack better, after hearing Li Lai's order, he didn't have any entanglement at all.

Just hit like this!
At halftime, the Bucks led 60:52.

Westbrook scored 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists at halftime.

Second half of the game.

After the Bucks took Dragic, OJ Mayo began to show his offensive talent, frequently singled out and scored.

"Single-on matches can better reflect the strength of players these days."

After OJ Mayo's arrogant one-on-one goals one after another, the excited fans and commentators in Las Vegas started all kinds of nonsense.

"Oh my god, my god, OJ Mayo scored again single-handedly!"

"Come and see, everyone, this is the next Jordan, the next Kobe, the next Wade, and the next LeBron James!"

Li Lai relentlessly pursed his lips.

To say that OJ Mayo is the next James, you are really going too far.

"Even if the era of heads-up is still there, it won't be you OJ Mayo."

With a wave of 11:4 offensive climax, the Grizzlies overtook the score.

Dave Jogel on the sidelines is quite satisfied with how quickly he cracked the Bucks' tactical system.

How can his coaching ability be comparable to that of a rookie coach?
"Dragic? This player's defense is really bad.

The Bucks drafted a very rubbish player. "

Dragic on the court was also very helpless, because he really couldn't guard against OJ Mayo, but was targeted by the opponent's various transpositions.

Li Lai called a timeout, took Westbrook back, and let him and Dragic partner with double control in the backcourt.

Of course Li Lai knew how painful Dragic was on the court at this time.

As a rookie, Dragic is far from reaching the late All-Star level in terms of independent offense and passing ability, and his defense is also easy to be targeted.

Therefore, before his ability has been fully improved, his use cannot be used as a court engine like Nash like later generations.

You can only let your teammates play with him and create shooting space for him, because Dragic's shooting is really good!
Originally in the Suns rookie season, Dragic could maintain a 38% three-point shooting percentage. In the previous training, Li Lai witnessed his three-point shooting training with 100 of 92 shots!
Westbrook, who also practiced three-pointers, made 100 of his 55 shots, which seemed a bit too eye-catching.

Li Lai specially arranged a three-pointer tactic for Dragic during the timeout.

Westbrook attacked with the ball, George Hill ran back from the bottom line and made an air cut to attract the defense. At the same time, Villanueva made an off-ball cover for Dragic in the bottom corner.

In this way, the two defend the inside, and Westbrook always follows OJ Mayo in front of him. After the pick-and-roll, Dragic is completely open outside the three-point line.

"Pretty!"

Before seeing Dragic throwing the ball, Barkley, who was born as a player, couldn't help but exclaim.

This is an off-the-ball pick-and-roll outside pocket tactic that is not common in the NBA, and the end point of the Bucks' offense turned out to be an outside three-pointer, not an inside!
"The Bucks must be underestimated by everyone!"

Swish!
Three point shot!

Then the Bucks' offense bombarded the Grizzlies' position like artillery fire.

George Hill, Austin Crohill, and Andre Ingram hit three-pointers one after another.

And this wave of three-point rain also directly extinguished the Grizzlies' hope of announcing their rise through the summer league.

132: 120.

威斯特布鲁克26分6篮板8助攻，乔治希尔16分5篮板3助攻，维兰纽瓦18分7篮板，奥斯汀·克罗希尔三分球5投3中，拿下了14分8篮板的数据。

替补登场的德拉季奇17分3篮板4助攻，安德烈英格拉姆12分2篮板。

"The Bucks got a big win, they played beautifully in this game."

Dave Jogel gave a bitter smile in the post-match interview.

The Bucks suddenly made 15 of 7 three-pointers in the second half, which really caught him off guard.

"Even if it's just a summer league game, you Bucks shouldn't be playing so extreme on the court!"

Dave Jogel deliberately hugged Li Lai after the game and asked each other's name.

When he learned that Li Lai was still the owner of the Bucks, even the proud Dave Jogel had to be convinced.

"A boss didn't think hard about how to make money, but he started to study tactics.

The key is that the tactics are still playing well! "

The Bucks took their first win of the summer league beyond everyone's expectations, especially the local Milwaukee fans.

The fans who originally wanted to embarrass Li Lai, after watching the whole game with great excitement, all stood quietly in place, and all they had to do was sing "Conquer My Heart".

"What's the name of the player wearing the number 0 jersey?"

"Russell Westbrook...he dunks really hard."

"Even if it's just a summer league game, 132 points is a bit too much."

"Although the Bucks also let the opponent Grizzlies get a high score of 120, they have no defense at all on the court, but this offense is really good."

"It's raining in three minutes."

The Bucks' first summer league win has been hotly debated for a long time, and Westbrook's performance has been mentioned by everyone.

His efficient shooting rate of 18 of 10 shots and the performance of frequently assisting teammates' wonderful passes also refreshed everyone's opinion of him.

"This rookie is not only able to defend, but also has good passing and breakthrough abilities."

与之相对的同年榜眼秀O.J梅奥虽然在这场比赛砍同样砍下了28分4篮板3助攻的优异数据，但是全场26投10中的低效率和球场上所有人都看在眼里的被威斯特布鲁克完完全全的防守压制。

It all proves that Westbrook once again restricted the No. [-] pick after the college league.

Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace confidently said in an interview after the game: "OJ Mayo needs to adapt to the NBA's style of play. This is just a summer league and not a regular season. The players are combined for a short period of time. Run-in and tactics.

When it comes to the regular season, OJ Mayo will prove that he is a better player than Westbrook. "

Chris Wallace's words reminded everyone that this is just the summer league, and it's just one of the games.

No matter what kind of data is played, it is too accidental and cannot prove anything.

The fans in Milwaukee sighed with a sudden realization, and they took it for granted that this was just good luck for Li Lai and the Bucks, and they would be beaten back to their original shape in the next game.

When Hammond participated in the post-match press conference, let alone how happy his face was, he won!
The Bucks' first big win, even though it was only summer league, was a win.

Li Lai sighed helplessly at the side. The Bucks had reached the summer league and needed to be so happy to win a game. I really don't know how miserable it was before.

Next, the Bucks have 4 summer league games, against the Eagles, Suns, Raptors and Bulls.

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(End of this chapter)