I just play ball

Chapter 43
Goodlock's basketball skills and physical fitness are not bad, and his attitude is also very correct. Kobe gave him the nickname Mini Mamba. Artest called it the Lakers' second scorer. Because the name sounds like Good Luck, he is often called by fans. lucky star.

He was once injured because of Blake. He averaged 11.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1 assist in five consecutive games. He averaged only 20.8 minutes per game, but as a point guard, he lacked organizational skills. He had Nash, Blake, Duhon, and Johnson Five people competed with Odom and Darius Morris, which led to the Lakers finally choosing to lay him off.

But this is not a problem for Li Yue. When Li Yue was constrained by injuries and psychological factors, he just didn't like shooting very much and put more emphasis on organization. The two formed a natural complementarity in the development league, a bit of 1+1>2 effect.

As the referee's whistle sounded, Hill served from the sideline.

Goodlock received the hand, strode to the top of the arc, passed the hand to Li Yue, and took advantage of Clark's cover to go down.

Irving was a bit slow in catching up, and Miles was forced to switch defenses, but Li Yueti went to the basket to pass the ball, still not looking at people.

Goodlock seemed to have known it for a long time, and rushed to the position where the basketball landed, and took advantage of the rebound in his hand to make a layup.

boom!Bounce hits.

The Lakers lead 18-8.

Li Yue and Goodlock clapped their hands together to celebrate, the two still cooperated tacitly, and everything was familiar.

Turning to the Cavaliers to attack, Owen dribbled the ball to the top of the arc, using Tristan to cover and break to the left.

Hill switched defenses and was delayed, Irving accelerated his sprint, stopped at the free throw line and changed direction, diverted from the right and entered the three-second zone.

Clark moved laterally to defend, Irving took off and passed the ball, Tristan took the ball and took two steps, and scored with a dunk.

There were cheers everywhere in the Quicken Loans Arena, as happy as a festival, and several fans on the sidelines shouted for victory.

Li Yue took the ball directly from the backcourt, quickly took it across the center line, raised his hand to signal the inside line to lift the wall, and the defender ran to the bottom line.

Goodlock and Artest immediately started running from the left and right wings, and the two rushed to the basket almost at the same time.

Artest made a wall to block Owen, and Goodlock took the opportunity to rush to the right, and then used Hill to cover to get rid of Waiters and get a lot of space.

Li Yue saw the opportunity to pass the ball, Goodlock received it, and made a rush shot against Tristan who was defending.

when!Smashing baskets and striking iron.

Artest faced Irving at the basket, with overall superiority in height and weight. He stuck his back to grab an offensive rebound, took off on the spot, and put the ball into the net.

The Cavaliers attacked, Irving used the TT cover to break through, and Goodlock flew over to catch up.

Hill stopped at the free throw line and waited. Irving rushed to the short corner on the left and made an emergency stop.

The basketball hit the circle and entered the net, and the point difference between the two teams narrowed to 8 points. Scott nodded with satisfaction.

Li Yue received the ball and advanced in the backcourt, the fans shouted for defense, and Alonzo followed closely.

The two quickly came to the top of the arc, and Goodlock came up to cover the side, looking two heads shorter.

It is rare for a small man to cover for a big man. The fans burst into laughter, but Goodlock's fake block was real, but Irving was ready to delay the switch, and Alonzo was trying to avoid the screen, and neither of them chased.

Li Yue passed the ball decisively, and Goodlock caught the ball quickly, shooting straight into the Cavaliers penalty area like a sharp arrow.

Miles stepped forward to intercept, Goodlock collected the ball and started, forcing a jump and throw.

bass!Hollow wiper.

The Cavaliers attacked, Irving rushed to the top of the arc with the ball, and was beckoning to cover, when Goodlock suddenly made a move.

Owen protected the ball and retreated, Tristan hurried forward to set up the wall, Hill followed and ran out, and jointly launched a big delay tactic.

Irving was forced to move to the left in a wide range, but Artest also adjusted his face aggressively, as if he was ready to double-team at any time.

Waiters just stood there and watched, neither stepped forward to cover, nor ran back to make an air cut, as if it had nothing to do with him.

The Cavaliers' offense stagnated, Irving gritted his teeth, lowered his center of gravity and sprinted forward, forcibly crossing the double-teaming of Artest and Goodlock to the free throw line, facing Clark's defense and launching a three-step layup.

The whole process looks exciting, but it is too difficult, and the last step has already balanced the body.

The basketball hit the backboard with a bang, and the rebound fell into Clark's hands. He turned around to observe for a while, and decisively swung his arms for a long pass.

Li Yue received the ball from the right sideline and went down quickly, and Goodlock followed up in the middle. Only Alonzo of the Cavaliers was relatively close in chasing and defending.

The two rushed to the three-point line in the front court in a blink of an eye, Li Yue hit the ground and made a cross, and Goodlock caught the ball and stopped and jumped.

Alonzo subconsciously stopped to observe, but Li Yue continued to rush to the basket and scored an empty basket after receiving a pass back.

The Lakers led 24 to 12, the referee whistled, and the Cavaliers requested a timeout.

...

ESPN commentary seats.

Jaylen Rose shook his head again and again: "The Cavaliers' locker room problem must be solved, otherwise they will not be able to achieve results in the next two years. Waiters has a problem with his attitude. Irving also needs to reflect on himself. If you want to be the boss, you must first convince yourself."

Van Gundy shrugged: "Maybe it's not that serious, maybe Li Yue started too aggressively, causing the Cavaliers to mess up their rhythm."

"The Lakers adjusted three players at once, which is a great test for how Li Yue will attack." Brin started the topic.

"Even Ron Artest is replaced, it is basically to play against the Cavaliers." Van Gundy said.

"The Lakers have an advantage. They have All-Star forward Jamison, and he played for the Cavaliers last season and is familiar with the Cavaliers' tactical routines, but Coach Scott will also target them." Jaylens Ross said.

...

The time-out is over and the game continues.

The Cavaliers replaced Waiters and Tristan with Walton and Tyler Zeller.

The Lakers replaced Hill/Artest/Clark with Thackeray/Jodimix/Jamison.

The Cavaliers attacked, Owen dribbled the ball to the top of the arc, and cooperated with Taylor in the pick-and-roll.

Thackeray's defense was delayed, but his pace was too slow, like a 70-year-old man.

Irving broke through easily, reached the free throw line and made an emergency stop to make a mid-range shot. The basketball went into the net hollowly.
The Lakers attacked, and Li Yue singled out Wharton on the right wing, directly close to his body, without encountering any resistance.

Miles came up to help defend, the basketball flew to the bottom corner in the blink of an eye, and Jamison received a decisive three-pointer.

The basketball hit the basket and rebounded several times, and finally fell into the net.

The Cavaliers attacked, and Irving broke through Goodlock at the top of the arc and successfully reached the right elbow.

Li Yue stepped forward to intercept, and the unguarded Wharton received the ball and easily hit two points.

The Lakers attacked, Li Yue held the ball at the top of the arc, and used the cover to displace Irving in singles.

The two didn't have any ink marks, Owen pressed close to him, and Li Yue sat sideways.

After several consecutive strong pushes, Irving retreated steadily, and Alonzo stepped up to help defend.

Li Yue scored the ball immediately, and Meeks caught the ball and made an open three-pointer.

Swish!The basketball hit the net.

...

The two teams came and went like this. The first quarter of the game was over, and the Lakers led the Cavaliers 37 to 20.

After the start of the second quarter, the main substitutes such as Li Yue and Clark sat off the court to rest for up to 7 minutes.

The Lakers were led entirely by Goodlock and Jamison, both of whom lacked organizational skills, leading to a series of mistakes.

But Scott made a foolish move and asked Waiters to lead the team first. As a result, the Cavaliers had a dismal shooting rate. They made 25 of 10 shots in total, failed to seize the great opportunity, and only recovered 4 points.

After returning from a timeout at halftime, Li Yue and Blake teamed up to play 8-0. At the same time, they flexed their muscles on the defensive end. As a result, the Cavaliers still had a poor shooting rate. The difference between the two teams reached 19 points at the end of the third quarter.

In the last quarter of the game, Li Yue did not play at all, but Goodlock played bravely and helped the team firmly take the lead.

The main force of the Cavaliers fought until the last 5 minutes, and the team was still far behind. Scott conceded defeat and replaced with the third team.

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 113 to 93 and easily won five consecutive victories. Li Yue scored 30 points and 8 assists.

After the game, an ESPN reporter found Li Yue for an interview, and after a series of routine questions, he entered the topic.

"The day after tomorrow, you will go to the North Shore Garden to challenge the Celtics away. Paul Pierce has already posted on social networks. He has found an excellent way to defend you through this game. What do you have to say about this?"

(End of this chapter)