I just want to play healthy basketball

Chapter 107 Just want to lose, All-Star Weekend (first update, please subscribe)
"I can't believe it, Michael Reed took a step from outside the three-point line to face Shane Battier's block and forced a shot, hit a key three-pointer, and the game was lore!"

"The Bucks scored 112 points at home and defeated the Grizzlies who came to challenge. Today's game is also the fifth consecutive game where the Bucks scored more than 110 points."

"The current Bucks are amazing, almost all players can score high points and help the team win the game!
The Bucks not only have three musketeers, but also He Li, Anthony Mason, Tim Thomas, Michael Reed, and Joel Przybilla...

A total of 8 players scored in double figures today!This is incredible! "

Reed used a three-pointer to help the Bucks beat the Grizzlies. Reed, who made this key three-pointer, was in high spirits.

On the contrary, He Li, who was left on the field to carry out a secret mission, looked slightly calm.

"I just want to play health-preserving basketball, and get some stats by the way? How did you win?"

Just when He Li was a little helpless, Gasol came to the door in person: "He Li, congratulations! This is a memorable game, and you played so well! But next time, we will definitely not lose."

"Don't worry, we will definitely not lose next time, because we will be teammates!" He Li patted Gasol on the shoulder and said with a smile.

Although He Li and Gasol have a competitive relationship for the best rookie, but now He Li has become the second forward in the Eastern Conference. His talent and ability are visible to the naked eye, and he is higher than Gasol.

However, Gasol did not dig into the dead end, on the contrary, he had a good relationship with He Li in private.

Some time ago, He Li and Gasol exchanged jerseys after the game. At that time, Gasol was also reported by some media in other cities. The increase in media exposure and topicality also slightly increased the commercial value of Gasol.

Gasol's agent is not just for nothing, so he immediately suggested that Gasol contact He Liduo and establish a friendship.

Under the influence of his agent, Gasol naturally had this idea.

Not to mention He Li, he has long regarded Gasol as a brother.

If it develops according to the historical trajectory, He Li doesn't mind accepting Gasol's solicitation and goes to the Big Three of the Lakers.

He Li doesn't care about the big champion, nor fmvp.Anyway, as long as He Li wins the championship, he can increase his chips, find a suitable time, exchange talents, and quickly become stronger.

Of course, what He Li told Gasol about being a teammate this time did not refer to the future, but the nearest thing—the All-Star Rookie Challenge.

In the early years, the All-Star Rookie Game was east to west, but after the lockout in 99, the All-Star Rookie Game was reformed and became a first-year challenge to a second-year student, so the name of the Rookie Game also became the Rookie Challenge.

He Li and Gasol are both first-year rookies, and both were selected for the Rookie Challenge.

After this game, the Bucks and Grizzlies will not play until the end of the All-Star weekend.

And now, He Li and Gasol should really consider the All-Star Rookie Challenge after a few days, how to be good teammates, how to beat the second graders, and win the Rookie Challenge!

"I have accepted your jersey, and I will cherish it. Alright, He Li, see you tomorrow in Philadelphia!" Gasol accepted He Li's Bucks home jersey No. 7 and left contentedly.

The Bucks were a guest in Memphis before, and Gasol already owned the Bucks away jersey No. 7.

Now the home and away games are complete!
To a certain extent, it can be said that He Li and Gasol are each other's number one fans.

"Reed, let's go together! You are in really good shape today, you can make those shots, you did a great job! Keep working hard next time, I believe your next contract will definitely not be small!"

He Li didn't favor one over another, and on the way to the locker room, he saw Reed who was walking and falling behind.

Although Reed's lore three-pointer destroyed a secret plan that was being implemented in the Bucks.But Reid didn't know about it, so it was an unintentional mistake at best.

Moreover, in Reid's own opinion, he saved the Bucks and is a big hero in the eyes of the Bucks' home fans.

It was precisely because Reed was the game-winning player and was cheered and appreciated by the Bucks fans that Reed became obsessed with the court. On the way back to the locker room, he deliberately walked a little slower to listen to the fans' praise for him.

"He Li, I voted correctly, isn't it because of you?
Who told you to pass the ball so comfortably!

Your passing is so good, if I can't make the ball, am I too incompetent!

Haha, I will continue to work hard, don't forget, the Bucks are more than just a training hall mouse. "

Hearing He Li's praise, Reid started bragging with He Li's business instead.

However, Reed didn't know that He Li didn't need him to lick like this at all, and even this kind of licking made him feel a little uncomfortable.

"Oh, I can't lose! What if my teammates are too strong?" He Li was really depressed.

The Bucks' four games this week were all about losing.

Unexpectedly, the final record was three wins and one loss. The Bucks only lost to the second-ranked Nets in the East, but won the Celtics, 75ers, and today's Grizzlies.

You know, the Celtics and the 75ers are both playoff teams, and only the Grizzlies are real.

But unfortunately, the Bucks played blindly, but they all won.Only when they really met a strong Eastern team like the Nets, did they lose the game as they wished.

It can only be said that the current firepower of the Bucks is too fierce. Even if the fierce possession of the ball is not enough, the scoring efficiency is too high.

This makes it difficult for the Bucks to lose!
Although the three Big Dogs all agreed to lose the ball and control the points, when they play the game by themselves, they will always have to shoot and score.

By the way, the big dog returned from injury this week, and the Bucks lineup is intact.

However, the big dog's return to the Bucks, not only did not destroy the overall lineup structure of the Bucks, but sometimes when the data was collected, he played quite happily with a substitute.

In the first quarter of the Bucks, Ray Allen and Cassel want the ball to play, and in the second quarter, He Li and the big dog will play.

And the timing of the shot is often chosen to pick a single shot in a defensive situation.

As for the purpose of doing so, it is mainly to simulate the shooting environment of the playoffs.

The running tactics to fight for open shots, to put it bluntly, is because the opponent made a defensive mistake.

During the regular season, ordinary players can find such opportunities under the tandem of excellent organizers to help the team achieve a good regular season record, but in the playoffs, this set is of little use.

The playoffs are the time for superstars to play singles. After all, the defensive attitude is full, the defensive strength is up, the shooting rate of the role players is seriously declining, and there are very few opportunities to steal chickens.

In this case, except for the tactics suitable for superstar singles, everything else is not working.

The reason why Zen Master can repeatedly create dynasties is because his triangle offense is most suitable for the playoff environment and suitable for superstar singles scoring.

Speaking of the ultimate team basketball, the Spurs want to win the championship, in addition to relying on role players to play dirty tricks, they still have to rely on the performance of historical superstar Duncan, and then the GDP combination will work together.

Besides, the Warriors' five-small lineup and pass-and-cut system, no matter how well they played in the regular season, in the playoffs, they still have to rely on superstar singles.

George Karl is an old coach with rich experience in the playoffs and has been hacked. George Karl knows that he can play in the regular season, but he can only play honestly in the playoffs.

Therefore, while controlling points and training during this period, George Karl let the team's main scorers all choose to shoot when the defensive intensity is high, so as to simulate the game environment of the playoffs.

However, the regular season is always the regular season, and the defensive intensity in the regular season is definitely not as good as in the playoffs.

Both Ray Allen and Cassell have good singles ability, and even if they make strong shots, they have a good shooting percentage.

He Li has shooting hotspots, and most of his shooting methods have the effect of ignoring defense, and his shooting percentage has remained high.

Due to defensive problems, the big dog gradually adjusted from the starting lineup to the substitute, but if the main force of the big dog is used as a substitute, it is not an overkill, but a lion fighting a rabbit with all his strength!

Big Dog has the top mid-range shooting ability in the league, but he does not rely too much on mid-range shooting for scoring. The combination of Big Dog's sudden shots can occasionally hit critical strikes!
The big dog made several shots in a row. If the scoring efficiency is too high, it is very likely to directly destroy the opponent's substitute.

It is also because the Bucks' main scoring ability is too strong, and occasionally the game plot will deviate from the pre-plan, which greatly increases the difficulty of implementing the Bucks' point control plan.

And even if the three musketeers clock in and get off work in the third quarter, Reid will ask He Li for the ball in the fourth quarter.

Reed is also a player who can hit critical strikes in the game, and at critical moments, Reed is not soft, just like today, he listened to the thunder in a silent place, and accidentally killed the game.

In general, the Bucks have at least 5 players who are capable of scoring in double figures after having a certain amount of shots.

And players like Tim Thomas and Anthony Mason, who have good strength in themselves, have also greatly increased the strength of the Bucks' bench.

As for Joel and Alston, it is not impossible to score in double figures after feeding enough ball rights.

To put it bluntly, the biggest problem for the Bucks now is that there is only one basketball.

With the arrival of the All-Star weekend, the problems within the Bucks are temporarily put on hold.

Now the Bucks have a record of 38 wins and 8 losses, continuing to lead the league.However, with the arrival of the All-Star Weekend, most of the attention originally focused on the Bucks has shifted to Philadelphia.

This year's All-Star Game was held in Philadelphia, and the All-Star Weekend actually started today.

However, the first day has little to do with active NBA players. What matters is the retired veterans and injured players of the NBA and WNBA. They will have an All-Star wheelchair match.

As for others, as in the past, both styles bloom. The NBA and WNBA invite rock and jazz bands to hold concerts at the All-Star Game venue first.

This year, there will be concerts for four consecutive days. There is nothing to do in the first two days, but the concert will first attract attention.

Then on Saturday of the third day, the rookie challenge, the three-point long-range shooting contest and the dunk contest began.

Sunday, the fourth day, is the All-Star Game.

Because He Li is a rookie, he had to leave overnight after the game.Although He Li will not have a competition tomorrow, he has activities to participate in, which is actually a class.

David Stern wants to reverse the stereotype that blacks have brought to Americans, and wants to make NBA players into the American middle class as much as possible.

For this reason, every year during the All-Star Weekend, the rookies of that year must participate in the rookie professional courses organized and held by the league before the Rookie Challenge.

The professional class will teach rookies how to deal with the media and how to deal with the sudden spotlight. They will also teach rookies how to manage money, how to choose an agent, and how to deal with team veterans.

In short, it is all about educating rookies how to gain a foothold in the league and how to be a decent middle-class American after leaving the NBA.

However, black people are used to being ignorant, and many people don't listen.Black players who went broke once they left the NBA abound.

A brain like He Li actually already understands a lot of truths, but rules are rules, so He Li still has to go to class.

(End of this chapter)