I'm king in the basket

Chapter 315 The Power of a Star Player

It took the Bobcats a quarter to get their opponents to take another look at each other.

The Raptors players finally discovered an obvious truth -- Bobcats are a competitive team, when they want to win, they can also make trouble for the opponent.

No matter how you look at it, they are not as bad as the combat power list shows.

That fact woke up the Raptors who were dreaming of an easy win, and that's what Snyder wanted them to realize.

No matter how bad the opponent's record is, the opponent is an NBA team after all.

They may have a poor record, no star players, and lack of tactical quality, but they are still an NBA team.

No matter how much stronger the Raptors are than them, they must have a correct attitude.

Snyder is glad the players are aware of this.

In the second quarter, Li Xing took a break a few minutes ago, and Stephenson faced Kemba Walker.

Last summer, the Bobcats selected him with the ninth overall pick.

Many people thought that this would be another draft failure in Jordan's career. As a result, Walker's performance exceeded expectations.

Although it is only his rookie season, he has shown some potential.

He seemed unstoppable when he charged, with the perfect combination of speed, footwork and aggression.Can score anywhere on the court, use retreat steps, change directions, and various fake moves to throw off defenders, create various shooting spaces for himself, and be full of creativity when holding the ball.

Tonight, his drive blew Stephenson out of the water.

Stephenson was not ready. He regarded the other party as an ordinary rookie. He wanted to call for a physical confrontation, talk some trash, and finally teach the other party to let him know the dangers of the NBA. obligation.

Stephenson's calculations were good. However, it may be that his cards were too low and Walker didn't want to take his class.

Breakthroughs, pull-up jumpers, and three-pointers around screens.

No matter how it is done, Walker has a way to score.

In 4 minutes against Stephenson, Walker scored 11 points.

You know, he averaged only 24 points in 11 minutes per game this season, and now he gets his own scoring average in 4 minutes.

Failure is not enough to describe Stephenson's defense. Snyder was furious, slapped Li Xing's ass, and called Shelvin Mark, who was also a first-year rookie.

"No matter what method you use, you must restrain that rookie!"

Snyder also knew that once a player of this style went crazy, he would be unstoppable, so he ordered Li Xing in advance to prepare him.

I don't think it's a good idea to replace Mark with Stephenson.

Mark and Stephenson are very similar, with a strong offensive desire and poor defense, but the latter's confrontation is stronger than the former.

This was Snyder's decision, and Li Xing had nothing to say, even if he had objections, he had to hide it in his heart.

Li Xing and Mark came to the sidelines together, waiting for the dead ball.

The Bobcats currently have only one Walker as a substitute on the field, and the other four are starters. They attach great importance to this game.

Double-killing the Raptors, is this something that many strong teams want to do but can't?If they can do it, both the fans and the team themselves will be encouraged.

"Beep!"

The referee blew a foul.

Walker's outburst made Stephenson's mentality problematic. He made a lot of defensive moves. He is not a star, and the referee will not get used to him.

"Calm down, Lance." Li Xing said.

"I will!"

Stephenson had no temper, walked off the court, and Snyder took him aside and talked for a long time.

"Shervin, his breakthrough is very strong, but you don't need to care about it. You just need to defend his shots with all your strength and leave the rest to me." Li Xing said.

It is precisely because of Li Xing that Mark is full of confidence.

His words are better than Snyder's thousands of chicken soup for the soul. He nodded excitedly and said, "Yes! I will pay attention!"

"Come on, let's smash 'em!"

Walker is full of passion. He doesn't look like a rookie at all now. He looks like a veteran who has been in the league for many years and knows how to arouse the fighting spirit of his teammates.

Also a rookie, Mark is not as confident as he is.

Walker's self-confidence is also accumulated in a lot of playing time, and now he has no stable playing time at all.

"Defend against me? Are you sure? Even Larch can't prevent me, let alone you?"

Walker's confidence is like a pool full of water, and the water of confidence in it keeps overflowing.

Mark did a good job, mainly defending shots and secondary defense.

Walker relies too much on his breakthrough ability. He can obviously let the inside line take people out first, but he refuses to do so.

Mark's defense fell in an instant, and Walker invaded like a robber with the ball.

This majestic momentum is really like an ancient warrior who is about to attack Huanglong single-handedly. Li Xing wants to let him know that not everyone's defense will satisfy him.

Inflated confidence needs a knock.

"Snapped!"

Walker's layup was blocked by Li Xing.

DeRozan wanted to control the rebound, and Brown, who had been with him from the beginning, suddenly pushed hard, pushed him away from behind, and took the rebound.

DeRozan was so angry that he wanted to block his ball with a backhand.

The referee's whistle blows.

The moment the whistle sounded, Brown threw the ball out.

"Shh!"

"You think you can stop me? You can't stop me at all! I'm the strongest here!" Brown roared excitedly.

"It's just the same! The Li family is the best!"

Biyombo rushed to give Brown an emotional hug.

"Toronto is careless. They are still looking for status. Is this a good sign? They must re-examine the opponents in front of them. They will not give up easily."

Brin said.

Abbott added: "It's like an army that has never won, no one thinks they will win, they have no baggage, no pressure, this is fighting for honor, this is a very dangerous team !"

Li Xing can use a Chinese proverb to summarize what the commentator said.

Bare feet are not afraid to wear shoes.

This is the mentality of the Bobcats, they have nothing to lose, if they win the fight, they can prove their own strength.

After all, they are the only teams in the league who want to double-kill the Raptors. Who dares to look down on them?

Who dares to talk about their record?
I'm at the bottom of the league?I double kill the Raptors!

I compete for the No. [-] lottery all the year round?I double kill the Raptors!

I don't have an All-Star?I still double kill the Raptors!

No matter what you say, in a word, we double killed the Raptors!
The Raptors are now not only fighting for themselves, but also for others. They want the audience to see the gap between the two teams.

So far, they've played like they're on par with the Bobcats.

They definitely don't want that.

Humans are such complex creatures that the more they try to perform well, the less they can perform well.

What Snyder feared finally happened. Although the team rallied in the second quarter, it didn't play at its normal level.

He saw that every player worked hard, but he was not as aggressive as usual.

"I want to see if these guys dare to lose this game!"

Snyder thought of the contempt these guys had for the analysis meeting before the game, and now besides anger, he also felt a little complacent about "telling you not to listen to me".

Li Xing was the most normal one. Since the opponent was not strong, he was not too excited. In addition to doing a good job of defense, he also tried his best to help others find the touch on the offensive end.

His approach was seen by Snyder as a lack of aggression.

"Larch, it's your turn to attack!"

Snyder growled.

Hearing the news, Li Xing had no choice but to let go and beat Mullens with the ball.

As long as he wants to fight, Mullens is definitely not his opponent.

In the last 3 minutes of the first half, Li Xing performed alone.

It started with an unstoppable hook, and then, the defensive end interfered with Mullens' three-pointer, and his feet seemed to be fueled, and he suddenly accelerated, blocking Biyombo who was grabbing an offensive rebound and preparing for a second attack.

Then on the offensive end, play a pick-and-roll with Mark.

He shot from outside the three-point line like Mullens, blossomed in the center, and scored five points in one breath.

Li Xing looked at Snyder's expression, but it still didn't change. It was still the terrifying expression that looked like it might kill everyone in the audience at any time.

Then you can only continue to perform.

Under the leadership of Li Xing, the Raptors defended the Bobcats against a 24-second violation.

Ten seconds later, Mark held the ball and passed it to Li Xing, who was in the high position. He didn't make any moves, but bullied Telunsu, who was slow and unable to defend, and scored with a straight-arm jumper.

Li Xing scored 7 points in a row, and this goal also allowed the Raptors to achieve a lead.

The fans on the scene wailed, they maintained their advantage for most of the quarter, but Li Xing's seemingly random performance killed them.

"That's the benefit of star players."

"Many people say that basketball is a team sport, but sometimes, the energy of a superstar star is more powerful than five ordinary players united together!"

The commentator praised Li Xing's performance, while Jordan in the stands fell silent.

No one knows better than him what changes star players will bring to the team, but, except for trades, it is difficult for Charlotte to recruit big-name stars in the free market.

If you want big-name players, you only rely on the draft.

Jordan has boasted of his unique vision in recent years, but he has never selected a star who can be a cornerstone player.

This is where the Bobcats are most lacking right now, and what they need to improve in the offseason.

With DeRozan's mid-range strike, the first half was over.

Li Xing's outburst changed the situation on the court, and the Charlotte people trembled. Their players worked hard for two full quarters, but he was easily changed by him alone.

"Don't be complacent, Li, I'm a waste of money!"

Before returning to the locker room to rest, Biyombo came to Li Xing and said this sentence.

He really has guts.

Li Xing looked at him and walked forward slowly.

The powerful aura blowing towards his face almost overwhelmed Biyombo, panting heavily, tremblingly said: "You you."

Li Xing didn't speak, as if the car encountered an obstacle, turned a corner and left him on the spot.

"Don't say I'm rude, I really don't know what he's talking about."

Li Xing complained to the people around him.

(End of this chapter)