king of los angeles

Chapter 23 23. Making Teammates Better

"Gary, full fire!"

Hart chest-bumped him excitedly, and Wagner grinned and cheered like they had won the game.

Coach Bichler signaled everyone to calm down, they are not yet the leading side.

Under normal circumstances, after the opponent gains momentum, the coach will call a timeout to block the opponent's momentum and develop targeted tactics.

Bichler is very aware of this, and the Heat will focus on dealing with the connection between Lin Feng and other players.

If Lin Feng is left alone, he is likely to hit a triple-double in his debut.

"Gary, you are their focus. What awaits you may be more intense physical confrontation and rough defense."

Lin Feng looked at the tactical board seriously and nodded.

Bichler pointed to Caruso, "Alex, your task is to screen without the ball and then find a gap. When Gary is restricted, you are the first scoring point."

Caruso originally played with Hart for a while, and Bichler temporarily arranged him to play at the beginning of the second quarter. In this way, when Lin Feng rested, the on-court organization responsibility would be handed over to Hart.

"You guys are doing great, guys, keep breaking 'em!"

The Heat took the initiative to change their formation and replaced Derrick Jones Jr. early, but still left Enwam on the court.

If Enwam is replaced at this point in time, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to his self-confidence.Any player will perform abnormally. If the coach cannot give him the opportunity to adjust himself on the court, then the coach must be incompetent.

Derrick Jones Jr. has a bright eye. He was an undrafted pick in 2016. Just two days ago, he signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Heat. He averaged 300 points and 7 rebounds per game last season.

Enough money can make people burst out with great energy. With the blessing of a million dollars, he scored 24 points and 11 rebounds in the first summer league. He scored [-] out of [-] three-pointers and was the absolute core of the Heat.

The million-dollar contract plus the 20+10 on the field, these figures made Jones full of confidence. He played his worth and opened his arms to accept the cheers of the fans.

Against Lin Feng, the purpose is very simple, to limit Lin Feng with his height of 201 cm.

Facing an opponent who was 10 centimeters taller than him, Lin Feng still felt very oppressive, and this guy was much stronger than him.

Jones Jr. dismissed Lin Feng's dunks before, because he was the runner-up of the dunk king in 2017, second only to Glenn Johnson III, and he wanted to kill him with dunks.

The Heat also returned Duncan Robinson, a white small forward in his early two meters. He was also outstanding in the last game. He has scored two three-pointers in the first quarter of this game.

For the Lakers, coach Bichler replaced Mikhailiuk with Hart and let him play small forward. This is very risky, because Hart has to face Jones Jr. who is six centimeters taller.

Lin Feng served as point guard, coordinating this Lakers team between the first and second lineups.

Bichler likes Lin Feng's organizational ability and excellent court vision.

Lin Feng doesn't want the game to become his own personal show. He tries to sort out the team's offense and distribute his energy well. This is what a good point guard should do.

When his teammates can't open up the situation, that's when Lin Feng shows his personal ability.

Not long after returning to the court, Jones Jr. grabbed an offensive rebound above Jonathan's head, resulting in 2+1.

The guy stared for two seconds at Jonathan, who was knocked to the baseline, and flexed his muscles.The momentum of the game seemed to return to the Heat's side, and their coach felt a little relieved and sat back in his chair.

"Don't worry, the next attack will come back." Lin Feng stepped forward to pull Jonathan up and patted him on the shoulder.

"Guys, get ready for the rebound."

Hart began to allocate everyone's positions. If Jones Jr. missed a free throw, they must hold the rebound.

"Good job bro." The two passed each other, and Hart patted him on the shoulder.

"The relationship between No. 5 and No. 11 is good. The young people of the Lakers pay more attention to communication. I believe they will get better and better in the following games."

The commentator stopped joking, but faced the game seriously. The emotions of the two were mobilized by the Lakers boy. This is no longer a simple summer league.

Boom!

There was a crisp sound of iron striking, and Wagner on the inside line fought with the opposing center under the basket.Lin Feng jumped high and successfully got the ball. From the moment Jones threw the ball, Lin Feng knew where the ball would bounce.

"Nice rebound, you know who it reminds me of? Westbrook?" the commentator said.

"Nice job."

Lin Feng encouraged Wagner, if he hadn't blocked the opponent's center, he might have looked at the ball and sighed, judging the basketball's landing point but not getting the ball.

Jr. Jones switched to Lin Feng, and Enwam went to Caruso's side.

He doesn't need to be tough on Jones, that's not the optimal solution. What Lin Feng has to do is to send the ball to the easiest place to score.

The Heat underestimated Caruso's ability and allowed Enwam, who was blown up by him, to defend. Lin Feng wanted the Heat coach to pay the price.

Continuously crossing positions, the four Lakers pulled aside, and the weak side formed a one-on-one attack by Caruso against Enwam, and Lin Feng passed the ball along the way.

Wagner pulled to the top of the three-point arc, he has a three-pointer, and the opposing center will not let him go easily.

Caruso is nicknamed Bald Mamba, and not everyone can apply the name "Mamba".

After a back hit, he turned over and shot a jumper, slammed into the net, and the defensive Enwam didn't even have time to react.

Bichler on the sidelines was very calm. He believed that the team had chosen the right player, with absolute calm and keen observation.

Enwam looked frustrated. Today's game was like a disaster for him. He actually became the target of the opponent's attacks in turn.

In fact, this guy has some strength, but his confidence was broken by Lin Feng in the second quarter, and his movements were stiff and out of shape.

Little Derrick Jones couldn't help, so he could only pat Enwam helplessly, asking him not to care.

52 to 53, the Lakers are only one point behind.Lin Feng has a very clear judgment on the situation on the court. As long as Enwam is on the court, the ball will be transferred there.

He won't be tough with Little Jones, even though Lin Feng thinks he can kill him.

Lin Feng continued to send exquisite passes, Caruso and Hart became the killers on the court, and the unstoppable Enwam could only end the offense with fouls.

With Robinson missing a long shot, Lin Feng sent 4 assists, and the Lakers entered the intermission with a 6-point lead.

The Lakers' rest area was full of jubilation, while the Heat's side was lifeless.

The Heat coach seemed to be of no avail. In the second half, Enwam could only be put on the bench, and the offensive firepower was concentrated on Jones Jr. and the inside behemoth Adebayor.

"The No. 11 rookie of the Lakers wants to get a quadruple-double? He has now completed 4 steals, which only took one quarter. If he plays the whole game, I am afraid he will make history."

"Yes, he will make his teammates better, more tacit understanding, they are a whole, God, this is team basketball."

The commentator began to go back in history to see those players who once shined in the summer league.

Lakers owner Jenny was not at the scene, but she learned about the situation on the court through a friend.

"Our NO.60 rookie?"

Facing the data of 10 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in the half, he covered his mouth in surprise.

She immediately took out her mobile phone and dialed a number.

"Thank you sir, your suggestion is very correct."

Mr. Mystery on the other end of the phone was the one who suggested that Jenny buy Dallas' pick and select Gary Smith an hour before the draft.

(End of this chapter)