I just play ball

Chapter 27 Exaggerated Evaluation
Seeing the two clowns entertaining themselves, a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of Li Yue's mouth. Then he picked up the remote control to change the channel, and the screen on the TV switched. defeat'.

It was still the beauty who hosted the question, and two guests, Kevin Pelton and Jeremiah Engelman, expressed their opinions.

"Tomorrow night, the New York Knicks will go to the Staples Center to challenge the Lakers away. They just lost to the Golden State Warriors by 39 points in the last game. What do you think of the upcoming game?"

"The Knicks will suffer a losing streak. Their two strongest scoring points are Carmelo Anthony and JR Smith, but these two will be heavily marked by Kobe and Artest. The chain reaction will also reduce the offensive efficiency of others."

"The Lakers will win consecutive victories. No one in the Knicks lineup can defend Li Yue..."

Hearing the guests praise the Lakers and himself, Li Yue was a little difficult to adapt to. After all, he used to be underestimated, and he felt like turning himself into the master.

Thinking about it carefully, the winning streak of the Pacers and Thunder should be the turning point. These two teams are currently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference and first in the Western Conference, and they are both teams that emphasize defense. It is by no means a fluke to win.

With a happy mood, Li Yue started to make chicken Caesar salad. This is the training recipe he specially asked Westbrook for. most defenders.

Toast two slices of bread, fry three slices of bacon, mix [-] grams of grilled chicken, and finally put lettuce and Caesar sauce into the pan and put it in a bowl. Li Yue finished it quickly, and sat on the sofa with the bowl, eating while Continue watching the roundtable discussion.

"You underestimated Li Yue's strength. I think he is currently the top ten small forwards in the league, and only LeBron, Durant and Paul George are better than him. At most, Kawhi Leonard can be added. He can’t compare to him on both offensive and defensive ends, let alone the technical work of organizing offense.” Engelman said firmly.

"You misunderstood me. I said that Anthony is stronger than Li Yue now. I mean the ability to lead the team, because now the Lakers are Kobe's team. But when Kobe retires in a few years, I believe that Li Yue can surpass Anthony. As much as he made history with Irvine, he just needs some time," Pelton said.

Li Yue spat out the grilled chicken in his mouth, worried that he would choke on hearing more horrible compliments.I just played two games. Although I had a lore and a 20-plus triple-double, how did I become a top ten small forward in the league?Still better than Anthony, directly comparable to Kawhi!
It sounds a bit like LeBron surpassing Kobe!
Li Yue hurriedly changed the channel. There are people who praise people like this. Isn't this deliberately setting a target for himself?
In case of losing the game, this interview will become an excuse for stupid fans to belittle themselves, even if those words were not spoken by him.

...

After lunch, Li Yue took a nap, got up and drove to the Staples Center.

The traffic was very smooth, and it took only 10 minutes to arrive. Except for Kobe, the other teammates hadn't arrived yet.

Considering Anthony's defensive habits and the established tactical strategy, he warmed up by catching and shooting. He visited all ten positions inside and outside the three-point line, and scored ten goals in each position to complete.

Bryant offered to propose a contest, and the prize would be a dinner on the road trip to Miami, at any location.

Thinking that his account balance still had more than 2 U.S. dollars, Li Yue readily accepted.

In the first few positions, the two fought inextricably, and Li Yue only led by one goal.

But at the ninth position - the left elbow area, Li Yue missed three consecutive shots, and Kobe took the opportunity to overtake.

The trainers onlookers were optimistic about Kobe's victory, but Kobe played seriously abnormally in the tenth position - the short corner on the left. Li Yue took the opportunity and hit nine goals thrillingly, completing the final counterattack.

After the game is over, the media will be allowed to enter the arena.

According to Black's arrangement, Li Yue went to the sidelines to accept TNT's pre-match interview.

The reporter asked: "What do you think of those evaluations of you on social networks? Do you agree that you are worse than Anthony on both offense and defense? Do you agree that your overall performance is not as good as LeBron and Durant?"

Li Yue was slightly taken aback when he heard the words. He didn't expect the first question to be so difficult. He thought it was some common official question.

After pondering for a moment, he said with a smile: "I don't know! Because the three of them have played in the league much longer than me, and there are too few samples available for comparative analysis. This topic needs to wait at least another six years before it is suitable for discussion."

"We saw the notice that you will start the game tonight. What does this mean to you?"

"It means a lot. This is the trust of the coach. This is the proof of strength. This is the result of long-term hard work. I hope to share this special moment with everyone who is working hard for their dreams. I want to tell everyone that persistence is victory. "

"What do you think about playing against Anthony tonight, Kobe once said that he is the most difficult person to defend."

"Anthony is a senior. I can learn a lot of skills from him, but I will also show some of my own skills."

...

The time soon came to 6:40 p.m., more than 8000 seats in the Staples Center were full, the lights were dimmed in a large area, and the pre-match ceremony began. The big screen in the center of the court was covered by a giant cloth, and the Lakers Team player images.

The Lakers players sitting on the bench and standing on the sidelines set off one after another. Li Yue followed Kobe to the end of the bench, and Thackeray and others stood on the court and formed a queue, as if to hold a welcome ceremony.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome the six-foot-eight small forward Li Yue..." DJ shouted loudly.

Li Gao raised his right hand, and under the spotlight, he ran towards the field expressionlessly, but his heart was already bursting with excitement.

The fans at the scene cheered in unison. Li Yue completely understood what a mountain roar and a tsunami are, and fell in love with this feeling instantly.

With Nash and others appearing one after another, the introduction of the first five players was completed, and a large area of ​​lights in the arena became brighter.

The whistle sounded, and players from the two teams entered the field one after another. Point guard Nash faced Kidd, shooting guard Kobe faced Felton, small forward Li Yue faced Anthony, power forward Gasol faced Kurt Thomas, and center Howard faced Qian. Dele.

Seeing the Knicks lineup, Li Yue had an idea in his mind: If the Lakers lose, they must be blown up by Anthony, because the Lakers basically have the upper hand in other positions. Although Nash can't defend, Kidd doesn't attack. ah.

As soon as he made up his mind to defend Anthony with all his strength, the referee walked to the middle of the field and pushed the ball up with both hands.

Snapped!Howard touched the basketball first and flicked it back vigorously.

Nash picked up the basketball and advanced, and the Lakers settled in a V-shaped formation in the frontcourt.

Li Yue stood on the right wing, with his body facing the top of the arc. Seeing Nash arrive, he immediately accelerated and rushed up.

The two cooperated hand in hand. After Nash handed over the ball, he turned around and rushed to the three-point line, using Howard to cover and cut inside.

Anthony did not change defenses to catch up, Felton could only go around the screen to intercept, but it was too late, Nash rushed to the basket smoothly, Li Yue jumped up and passed the ball almost at the same time.Chandler was forced to shrink the defense, and Nash immediately passed the ball again as expected. Howard followed up and jumped up to catch the ball, gliding two meters, and dunked with both hands.

The cheers in the arena suddenly exploded, and the Lakers led 2-0.

In the TNT commentary seat, Marvin Abbott, a famous commentator sitting on the far left, said with a smile: "The Lakers' tactic was very successful this time. The three of them joined forces without any high-intensity physical confrontation. They scored easily and easily. There's a huge difference in performance."

Reggie Miller, who was sitting on the far right, nodded slightly: "Li Yue's pass was timely and accurate. There are very few small forwards in the entire league who can achieve this level. The Lakers' offense has been completely revitalized, and there are no longer only various singles."

Sitting in the middle, Chris Webber turned his head to look at the camera: "Li Yue's biggest role on the offensive end is to liberate Nash and Kobe. The two can effectively save energy and ensure a high-level game at the last moment."

(End of this chapter)