I just play ball

Chapter 256 Psychological Offensive
The Blazers attacked, and Adelaide's left waist caught the ball and hit back, and forced him to turn back twice and take off to shoot.

Gobert jumped up to block the shot, slapped Ade's wrist with a slap, and there was a crisp sound immediately.

The referee whistled and whistled for a foul, and Alder got two free throw opportunities.

The audience booed as usual, and the broadcast announced that Li Yue would be replaced by Lakers Iguodah for the first time.

The Lakers lead by 13 points at this time, which is a good time for Iguodala to try to lead the second team. Li Yue trotted all the way back to the bench, took a towel from the staff to wipe the sweat on his forehead, put it on his shoulders, and looked up. By watching the battle.

Adelaide made two free throws, and the Blazers caught up to 15 to 26.

The Lakers backcourt offense is the same as before, still looking for outside shot opportunities, but different from before, the Blazers now have an extra player named Mo who is shorter and has worse defense. Chance.

Iguodala caught the ball and singled Mo, and unceremoniously used his physical advantage to crush him, but unfortunately he missed the throw.

The Blazers grabbed a rebound and counterattacked, Stotts shouted and gestured loudly, Lillard continued to hand the ball to Aldridge for singles, and Aldridge lived up to his trust, hit a low shot again, and successfully narrowed the point difference to 9 points .

"Go to the main team, go to the main team!" The Lakers had just lost four points, and excited fans started booing in the back row of the bench, as if leading by nine points was not a point, thinking that the Blazers were also attacking a constipated team like the Pacers, and the coaching staff collectively smiled. .

Li Yue also laughed. In his opinion, the Lakers were able to lead by [-] points before, and there was a certain element of luck.

That factor is Adelaide, as the absolute strength of the Blazers. During the Lakers chasing points, Adelaide only made one shot, and because of Gobert's interference, he hit the iron. The problem that followed was that Adelaide was not happy.

In the previous two rounds, especially the unnecessary rebounding foul, Adelaide obviously vented his emotions. The consequence was that the Blazers' defense on the inside collapsed.

Coach Terry Stotts probably discovered this, so he continued to direct the ball to Adelaide, hoping to rebuild the Blazers' offensive and defensive system, and now there are some signs of recovery.

The match between the two teams entered a normal stage. Li Yue was distracted thinking about how to help the team win. He naturally thought of how to reduce the number of balls received and played by Adelaide, but he had no other ideas except the routine interference.

And these conventional ideas are not very easy to use. First of all, Adelaide is tall and heavy, and it is difficult to get a position. Even if he is successfully blocked, Adelaide can still catch the ball behind his back. Lillard, Mo, Batum and others Also has the ability to lob the ball in.

Just when Li Yue was about to let go of this idea for the time being, the referee whistled and whistled Aldridge to block the foul, but the player who raised his hand to claim responsibility was Lillard.

As an adult, it's either childish or deliberate to put on a face at every turn.

Ade is obviously intentional, because Lillard's defense is too poor, the Lakers players broke through ten times, and there may be five times where he needs to deal with the aftermath, not to mention the consecutive points lost because of Lillard, which caused the team to fall behind.

"There is a problem with the relationship between the two, and we can start from this aspect." Li Yue took care of his heart and decided to find a way to keep Adelaide unhappy, which in turn affected his defensive enthusiasm, and won by weakening the Blazers' defense instead of reducing their attack. '.

With two fouls on his back, Ade went off to rest, and the Blazers replaced rookie Thomas Robinson, speeding up in an all-round way.

After the first quarter of the game, the Lakers led 38 to 25 and shot nearly 72% from the field.

After a short break, the second quarter started quickly. Li Yue continued to sit on the bench to watch the game, quietly telling Kobe and Wharton about his specific thoughts.

Li Yue did not give up, and devoted himself to offense and defense after playing.

But the Blazers, who had regained their rhythm, became quite sharp on the offensive end. Lillard used various screens to break through the ball, Batum and Matthews both hit three-pointers, and Alder also maintained efficient mid-range shots and scored successively. Coupled with the return of the Lakers' shooting percentage to normal levels, Nick Young's absence was tense and the rotation pressure was high. After half the game, the Lakers only led 60-55.

Returning to the locker room during the intermission, after listening to D'Antoni's tactical arrangement, Li Yue took out his mobile phone to search for information related to Adelaide.He used negative emotional words such as 'anger' as keywords, and ruled out most of them were soft-text compliments and field performance analysis, and found an article published during the off-season titled "The Crossroads of L-Train".

The article first reviews Adelaide's childhood experience. The key words are alcoholic fathers and mothers who supported the family alone. Adela often goes to bed hungry, but his gifted genes make Adelaide much higher than his peers in the fourth grade.

After entering high school, Adelaide tried his best to change his life. He trained like crazy and averaged 30 points and 14 rebounds per game. He once played against Chris Bosh in the McDonald's All-Star Game, scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds.

As one of the best high school students in the United States in 04, Alder once seriously considered participating in the NBA draft with the goal of becoming a millionaire as soon as possible, but finally accepted O'Neill's suggestion and entered the University of Texas for two years of further study.

In 06, Adelaide participated in the draft and was traded to the Trail Blazers as the No. 20 pick of the Bulls. He performed amazingly against the Dallas Mavericks in the first game, but then he was unable to get playing time due to foul problems and crowded inside. At that time, the main power forward Zach Randolph was injured and got playing time, averaging close to 10+[-] per game.

After the end of the first season, Adelaide was successfully selected to the rookie team, and then ushered in an explosive period.

But he is always the team's second choice, 'Yellow Mamba' Brandon Roy is the boss, the relationship between the two is very bad, so the then head coach McMillan came forward to act as a peacemaker, but failed to repair the relationship between the two , Then the Blazers selected center Greg Oden, who is known as the number one talent of the new century, and his status in the team declined again.

After so many years, Roy and Oden have faded out of public view due to injuries. Everyone thought that Aldridge was about to become the leader of the Blazers, but the Blazers management selected Lillard again and hired Tris, who likes to focus on guards. Toots is the team's new coach, and Lillard just happened to get the best rookie of the season.

Adelaide's dream of being the boss has once again failed. Although Lillard has always publicized that the Trail Blazers are Adelaide's team, no one seems to think so. The most discussed by fans is whether Lillard can lead the team back to the season. playoffs.

The article concluded at the end: Childhood experience made Adler sensitive and extremely insecure. The experience of the Blazers over the years made Adler deeply dissatisfied with the management, and he will definitely leave Portland after the end of this contract.

After reading the article, the reason for Ade’s previous unhappiness is ready to come out, and the idea of ​​locking Ade and letting Lillard attack, which made Ade feel dissatisfied, once again popped up in Li Yue’s mind, but this time he gave up decisively, which is indeed a bit taken for granted .

However, he also came up with another idea, which is to increase physical confrontation on the defensive end. Adelaide is unwilling to play center because he is worried about injury. Before, he often had to undergo MRI examinations because of a little pain. This weakness can definitely be exploited.

After making up his mind, Li Yue publicly proposed it in the locker room, and everyone discussed it and thought it could be tried.

In the third quarter of the game, Landry started a high-intensity confrontation against Adelaide, but the results were mediocre, but Lillard opened up the situation.The Blazers resolutely implement the defensive strategy of defending three-pointers and blocking the inside line, while the Lakers still feel ordinary.

After three quarters, the two teams tied 88-88.

A few minutes before the fourth quarter, the two teams arranged the second team to play according to the usual practice. The Lakers once got a 5-point lead because of Iguodala's performance, but they accidentally allowed Xiao Mo to overtake with two three-pointers.

As the referee whistled to stop the game, Li Yue got up and unbuttoned his coat, ready to go on stage for the final battle.

D'Antoni emphasized defensive tactics: Let the Trail Blazers guards shoot from the three-point line as much as possible. Even if the hit rate is high before, it is best not to let Alder or Lopez shoot in the low post.The reason is simple. The 45% three-point shooting rate and the stable score are not as good as the 60% mid-range shooting power. The variance is the determining factor.

The lineup of the two teams, Nash, Li Yue, Kobe, Landry, Gasol on the Lakers side, Lillard, Matthews, Batum, Alder, Lopez on the Blazers side.

The referee whistled and the Lakers served in the backcourt. There were 6 minutes and 22 seconds left before the end of the game.

Li Yue received the ball from the right wing, observed for a moment and passed it to Nash at a 45-degree angle, and strode forward to take over the pass back.Just as he was about to sink his shoulders and make a breakthrough, he found that Batum chose to bypass the screen to intercept, gave a big open space for nothing, and decisively stopped and jumped to shoot.

Batum was powerless to interfere, Lillard flew to block the block, and inserted his right hand into Li Yue's nose.

when!The basketball smashed the basket and hit the iron, and the referee blew his whistle at the same time to call for a foul. Li Yue covered his nose and shook his head.

Lillard smiled awkwardly: "Sorry, I didn't mean it, are you okay?"

Li Yue waved his hand, walked to the free throw line and stood still. Amid the MVP cheers from the audience, he made all three free throws.

The Lakers lead 105-103.

The Blazers attacked, Lillard took the ball to the right wing, and passed it to Batum at the top of the arc.Batum took the ball and shifted to the left. At a 45-degree position, he used Adelaide to cover and break through. Landry switched defenses to catch up. Li Yue followed Adelaide to the elbow area.

Batum made an emergency stop and passed the ball, and Ade caught the ball with his back against Li Yue, lowering his center of gravity and hitting hard.There is absolutely no good fruit to bear. Li Yue retreated directly. Seeing that Ade turned back immediately, he immediately slid and moved sideways.

Landry also assisted in the defense from the side, and Adelaide's space was limited, so he only shot when he was falling.

when!The basketball hit the basket and hit the iron, Gasol grabbed the rebound, Ade turned around and shouted from the referee: He pushed my waist!
The referee ignored it, and Li Yue took the pass and rushed forward. The Lakers played 4 on 3 in the frontcourt.

Kobe followed up in the middle, and Li Yue could see it clearly out of the corner of his eye. He rushed to the three-point line and turned around to pass the ball, and rushed up to cover.

Kobe immediately bent his shoulders and exerted force after receiving the ball, Batum subconsciously moved laterally to intercept, and Matthews followed behind and chased after him.Seeing this, Li Yue turned around and cut, received Kobe's pass and went straight to the hoop. Facing Lillard's oblique interception, he suddenly hit the ground for the ball.

Nash received the ball from the left sideline, bent over to avoid Lopez's dive, and calmly shot a wide open three-pointer.

Swish!Hollow hit, the Lakers lead 108 to 103.

The Blazers attacked, Lillard dribbled the ball across half court, and handed it to Matthews who mentioned the left wing.

Matthews received the ball and shifted to the right, rushed to the top of the arc to cooperate with Alder in a pick-and-roll, and continued to move to the right.

Landry was delayed in switching defenses, Kobe squeezed through the screen to catch up, Alder opened the empty cut to the rim, and the Lakers were unguarded inside.In line with the principle of weak-side rotation, Li Yue started running from the side bottom corner. When he reached the reasonable collision zone, he happened to block Ade, who was catching the ball and was about to make a layup. He stood still with his crotch covered without hesitation, intending to make an offensive foul.

Ade's eyebrows tightened immediately, and then he gave up the layup and passed the ball sideways to the left.Batum catches the ball at the elbow, but before he can make a shot, Landry has already completed the defense and passes the ball back directly, while striding back to make room.

Adelaide received the ball from the basket, facing a player who was shorter and thinner than himself, he naturally turned around and raised his hand without fear.

Snapped!Li Yue thugs violently, a tactical foul.

The referee blows his whistle and Adelaide stands on the free throw line.

Li Yue walked to the left waist and stood still, with his hands on his hips, ready to grab the board. An idea came into his mind, and he smiled and whispered to Adelaide: "I heard many people say that you are a super second-in-command player like Pippen."

Ade was stunned for half a second, and then his expression returned to normal. The first penalty was thumped, and the second penalty was also thumped.

Li Yue rushed to get the rebound, landed and turned to lead the forward court, and asked Landry for the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc.Batum just suffered a loss and dared not go around the screen, but Li Yue hit the free throw line in seconds, and Landry also rushed inside, so he had to switch defenses.

Ade moved sideways with anger in his eyes, and Li Yue gathered his feet and raised his shoulders upwards, and at the same time raised his hands, posing in a standard posture of preparing for the ball.Ade jumped up and stretched out his big hand to block the cover, Li Yue stopped the movement of raising his shoulders, and worshiped Buddha to throw it away with one step.

Boom!The basketball crashed into the net, and the Lakers led 110 to 103.

Stotts was on the sidelines with his hands on his hips, his expression full of entanglement and doubt.

The Blazers attacked, Lillard dribbled the ball across the center line, and raised his hand to Batum on the left wing.

Batum took the ball and immediately divided the left waist. Ade caught the ball and hit Landry with his back, bent his knees and bent down, and vigorously patted the ball inward.Li Yue moved sideways and double-teamed to press, Adelaide hurriedly passed the ball back, Batum received it, and flew towards Kobe and threw a shot.

when!Basketball hits the basket and hits the iron.

Lopez grabbed the offensive rebound and twisted to the left as Gasol and Landry pressed.

Ade received the hand and was about to shoot, when Li Yue stood in front of him like a flash.

It was another misplaced duel between the two, and the audience booed wildly to interfere, and Ade did not hesitate to turn his back and push hard.

Li Yue's calf, which was bent against his knees, restrained Ade's strength, and he turned sideways to attack.At the same time, Kobe ran over from the top of the arc to make a double-team. Ade quickly joined the ball and raised his hand, making it clear that he was about to split the ball again.

Li Yue whispered: "The boss is worthy of solving difficult problems."

Let's talk, but continue to use the movements of the hands, only intending to cause a little psychological disturbance.

That thought, Ade suddenly turned back and shot.

when!Smashing baskets and striking iron.

Landry grabbed the rebound, made a long pass to Kobe Bryant, and the Lakers launched a fast break.Li Yue sprinted to follow up, received Kobe's baseline pass at 45 degrees from the three-point line, strode the ball away from Adelaide, and threw the ball to the middle.Gasol received the ball and made a face-up throw.

Boom!Hit the circle and enter the net.

The Lakers led 112 to 103, the Blazers requested a timeout, and the Staples Center cheered.

In the TNT commentary seat, O'Neill was surprised: "Li Yue actually managed to restrain Aldridge on the defensive end consecutively. Compared with the scene that he couldn't cope with at the beginning, what happened in the middle?"

"It's time to discuss whether he can be a defensive second team player or a first team player." Kenny said, "We have seen him defend from the first position to the fourth position, against the Bucks and even as a center, almost omnipotent."

"He defends very well, but don't exaggerate that much." Barkley shook his head again and again, "I think he used a psychological offensive. Aldridge was obviously affected, especially the free throw before. You can listen to what he said after the game. What."

The time-out is over and the game continues.

The Blazers did not adjust their personnel. The Lakers replaced Nash with Igo, and Li Yue changed to play point guard on the offensive end.

The Blazers attacked, and Lillard caught the ball from the bottom line and advanced.

Although there was a reluctant expression on his face, he still lobbed the ball to Adelaide on the left waist, then raised his hands and strode inward to take away the threat of assisting defense with other teammates, creating the ultimate for Adelaide Singles space.

Li Yue landed at the top of the arc, glanced at Batum who was standing far away, and walked towards the free throw line with small steps.At the same time, Adela ball turned back, leaped high to meet Landry and flew into the hand to cast.

when!Smashing baskets and striking iron.

Lillard, who just rushed to the basket, grabbed an offensive rebound, faced Iguodala close, and hurriedly turned and ran out.At this time, Adelaide should step forward to do a positioning screen to help Lillard delay the chase, but he didn't.

Stotts yelled and reminded, and Ade moved, but it was too late. Lillard, who rushed to the free throw line, was double-teamed by Idala, Landry, and Li Yue, and Batum rushed to the free throw line. Come up to respond, the situation is extremely chaotic.

Unexpectedly, Lillard passed the ball to the unguarded Aldridge in the cracks, and Landry immediately hugged the foul.

Adelaide stood on the free throw line again, Li Yue passed by him with a smile, and whispered: "You are about to lose the ball."

This is not rubbish talk, after all, Ade shot continuously, so he has to try another person.

Adelaide did not respond, took the referee's pass and shot directly, hitting the basket and hitting the iron with the first free throw.

The audience booed wildly when they saw this, Ade showed hesitation, and he raised his hand to shoot after preparing for a long time.

when!It's smashing baskets and striking iron again.

Landry took off and caught the rebound. Li Yue caught the ball and rushed to the top of the frontcourt. With one hand in-out, he swung Batum away. Under Kobe, the latter hit the rebound and scored.

114 to 103, the Lakers lead by a full 11 points, the Trail Blazers except for Lillard, the others have plummeted.

The two teams fought back and forth several times. Lillard made one of four three-pointers, and the point difference never narrowed.

In the end, after a brutal penalty shootout, the Lakers beat the Blazers 126 to 112.Kobe scored 26 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds. His performance was surprising. Seven Lakers scored in double figures, and Li Yue sent 17 assists.

After finishing the post-match interview, Li Yue returned to the locker room and met owner Jim Buss in the player tunnel.

"We have obtained the right to use the land to build a new training base. Do you have any design that you particularly want?"

(End of this chapter)