Chapter 1229
No one expected Iverson to take over the game at the beginning.

He started his show after scoring a jumper that singled out Dumars.

Wilson responded with a jumper, and Iverson used David Robinson to pick and roll a left 45-degree angle to ride a horse and shoot an arrow.

4 is better than 2
Subsequently, Iverson steals Ellis' transfer ball and scores a fast break dunk.

On the rise, when Ellis responded with a three-pointer from the top of the arc, Iverson dribbled the ball across the half court like a flat river, not bluffing, not called a pick-and-roll, just a change of direction dribble looking for the rhythm of the shot, combined with a collection shot, and a fearless shot from outside the three-point line.

"Shh!"

9 is better than 5
"AI scored 9 points in a row!" NBC commentator Bob Costas claimed, "This is the best debut I have ever seen!"

Iverson's active performance caused the Lakers to stop the game.

Louis also felt that a very emotional player like Iverson really cheered him up, and the performance he could bring was unpredictable.

It's also interesting what Lakers players think of Iverson.

Iverson's performance in this round won the approval of Ellis.

"You are also in the first grade, you are much better than those in our team." Ellis said lightly.

At this time, Kobe shouted: "That's because I didn't play!"

Iverson asked unexpectedly: "Is Kobe's hearing so good?"

Ellis came out and the little bear spread his hands: "When people say bad things about him, his hearing is always very good."

Iverson's strong performance at the beginning not only proved that Dumars could not guard him, but also indirectly reminded Louis to look at this player more seriously.

"Benj, you're here to defend the No. [-] pick," Louie said.
Wilson's defense is good, but he, like all elite wing defenders, has one small problem -- there's not much to do against Iverson's lightning-quick little guards.

It's like Fukatsu Kazunari was able to pinch Mu Shenyi, but he couldn't do much about Miyagi Ryota's speed—as for why he could use his body to blow Miyagi up, but Sanno coach insisted on letting Ace Unlimited singles, no one knows, maybe he is Xiangbei's undercover agent?
Wilson nodded confidently: "Leave it to me."

In addition, Louis also arranged for Garnett to go up to the high position in advance and be ready to help defend at any time.

Then, replace Dumars with Dana Barros.

"DB," Louie said to Barros, "to make full use of our offensive space and activate the firepower on the outside. I want to see a dynamic outside attack."

The newcomers, who were not called, struggled to keep their composure.

Except for Kobe, everyone's mentality is very calm.

The timeout ends and the Lakers have the ball.

Baros is an unknown but powerful player who should not be underestimated.

If he didn't face Iverson tonight, he should be the starter.

Now, Dumars proves that his defense can't limit Iverson, so Louis doesn't put Iverson in the first place.

It is the most important thing to be able to fight back on the offensive end.

Louis' adjustments paid off quickly.

Baros never thought that a coach could give him such a large degree of freedom to attack.

When he has the ball, he can command all players, including Wilson and Barkley.

Iverson's defensive habits are still university-like, like a tiger ready to attack at any time, which is Georgetown University's signature oppressive defense.

Barros does not intend to head-to-head with Iverson.

He called for Garnett's pick-and-roll.

Garnett blocked the man and then rolled down beautifully.

Antonio McDyess, who was facing him, did not run out to cover the defense.

Therefore, a pick and roll created an excellent offensive opportunity for Baros.

Without hesitation, Baros raised his knife and landed a three-pointer.

8 is better than 9
"OMG!! Brother, I said you can, you can shoot whatever you want, buddy, this body exists for your pick and roll!" Garnett chirped, "Don't worry, Anton is a big fool, he can't guard it!"

While Ballos performed brilliantly, Louis did not forget to remind Nash off the court: "Did you see DB's performance? (Nash nodded) I hope you can do the same when you play, and I hope you can do better than him in the future!"

Nash remembered Louie's words.

A high school student who doesn't know what stability is is humming and said: "If you let me do it, I don't need any pick-and-rolls at all. You can just let Kevin step aside and let me be one-on-one..."

Then it's time to test another setup for the Lakers.

AI VS Benj
The atmosphere at the Alamo Dome was buzzing.

"Is this moment coming so soon?"

It's the enduring spectacle of rising stars taking on established stars, and fans love to watch it.

Louie also wondered how Wilson would defend Iverson.

I saw Wilson with his hands open, and the horizontal defensive area seemed to be able to accommodate the width of three Iversons.

Such a defensive area is amazing.

This scene made the famous heads-up round between Iverson and Jordan in the previous life flash in Louis' mind.

The difference is that at this moment, the protagonist has changed.

After adjusting his pace, Iverson stepped forward decisively to challenge Wilson, and confidently made a big change in front of his body. In the first flash, Benj's defense was as solid as Mount Tai.

Just as Iverson was about to shake for the second time, Wilson suddenly grabbed the prelude of the opening hand and pounced on his opponent like a wild beast.

Iverson's attack was blocked, but Wilson's push forward, except that he couldn't do what he wanted, did nothing but harm.

Iverson only needs to withstand the first wave of pressure, then lower his center of gravity and accelerate, and he can easily throw Wilson away with his fierce explosive power.

As a result, Garnett's appearance disrupted Iverson's offensive plan.

Garnett gave full play to his physical talent and athletic ability, coupled with the rare agility and lateral speed among the long men, successfully forced Iverson out of mistakes.

Wilson got the ball, and the Lakers immediately launched a counterattack.

Iverson was fast enough to chase back, but Benj didn't have the slightest desire to be aggressive. He slipped away from the champion, and then threw the ball behind his head, which made it easier for Garnett, who was following up at full speed.

BOOM! ! !

Garnett ended the offense with a tomahawk dunk that showed his length.

10 is better than 8
"Ooooooooooooooooo!"

Garnett, whose mood swings were too big to control himself, had difficulty controlling his face.

After watching this round, Louis can rest assured.

Wilson is not obsessed with personal offense and defense.

In fact, he used himself as a tool.

A tool to force Iverson to attack in the direction of the trap designed by the Lakers.

Wilson is a huge cover, what Iverson really needs to get done is Garnett's defense.

However, Garnett's excellent mobility allows him to partially defend against two positions.

He just needs to put himself in a position where he can help defend Iverson and put pressure on McDyess.

The solution to this defense is to pass the ball to McDyess after Garnett completely gave up on McDyess' defense.

However, Iverson's height limits his vision.

Wilson is tall and has a long wingspan, and Garnett has the league's top dynamic talent.

As long as Iverson has the idea of ​​"I can do it", he will definitely fall into the Lakers' defensive trap.

After his vision was blocked, he had no choice but to pass the ball out.

A mistake like just now is the worst possible outcome.

In the second round after that, Iverson cared too much about Garnett's position, and was successfully caught by Wilson.

"You don't think I have to rely on Jasmine to restrain you, do you?"

Iverson was forced to stop for more than ten seconds and passed the ball at the last moment.

David Robinson took the pot, shot, and struck the iron.

Popovich was furious, yelling at Iverson.

Robinson, who was forced to take over the pot, taught Iverson this way: "Be cautious and watchful, because impulse is the devil, roaring like a lion."

In the rest of Iverson's life, there will probably never be another black man who speaks like this.

He regained his composure in a daze.

The Spurs pass the ball to Jamal Mashburn.

Mashburn faced Dumars in a dislocation and began to display his offensive kaleidoscope skills.

After a few minutes, the score was deadly.

Except for Iverson's outburst at the beginning, which gave the Spurs a 4-point lead, the difference between the two teams did not exceed 2 points at most in most of the quarter.

The Lakers play steadily here, and the Spurs place more emphasis on individual talent.

This also convinced Louis that the fledgling Popovich does not have such outstanding coaching ability in the future. With his current rank, he can integrate the Spurs, make Iverson obedient, and play the strengths of other players.

What Louis considers is far from winning or losing, because winning is necessary, and the key is how to win.

The best victory is to play what the coaching staff wants to see while winning, and train newcomers by the way.

At the end of the first quarter, 28 to 26, the Lakers temporarily lead the Spurs by 2 points.

Louis replaced Barros, Barkley, and Garnett with Nash, Tragedian, and Ostertag.

Kobe looked at Louie anxiously.

But Coach Lu was puzzled: "Don't stare at me like this, I will call you when it's your turn."

(End of this chapter)

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