Reborn NBA's Strongest Talent

Chapter 302 302.23VS24 (for subscription)

The Thunder finally requested a timeout.

Being overtaken like this is not the player's problem. Everyone has done their best. The team is full of wounded soldiers, and they can't put others into the wounded camp because of this. They can only grit their teeth and persist.

To confront James, at least one player at his level is needed.

It was necessary for Li Cha to return to the field and look at James' burning eyes. If Li Cha could not confront him head-on this time, it would probably make James' momentum even higher, and then develop to the point where no one could stop him.

Li Cha glanced at Donovan, who also happened to look at him, and nodded heavily.

Donovan understood, and the tacit understanding between the two masters and apprentices is already very high.

Not only the two masters and apprentices, but the whole team is moving forward in a united atmosphere.

The players also knew that Li Cha was going to play against James this time.

Although Li Cha was at a disadvantage in terms of height and weight, this was a duel between the core of the two teams, and there was no way to avoid it.

Besides, James' position this season is still point guard.

The score has basically returned to the starting point, Li Cha and James have also finished warming up, and the team's offense has returned to the hands of the two superstars. Now is the prelude to the official battle between the two teams.

Back on the court, No. 23 in yellow looks like an emperor, but he is no longer young at this time, and he is no longer looking down on all living beings. On the opposite side, No. 24 in blue and orange is about to challenge the emperor.

As soon as halftime passed, Nunn passed the ball to Li Cha, who ran across the center line together, and then immediately pulled it to the corner on the weak side. At the same time, other players also stood on the weak side.

Leave half of the court to Li Cha and James.

Opening the singles, this is a head-on confrontation between the two superstars.

I still remember last year's All-Star game last quasi lore, Li Cha also challenged James, but at that time he was in the middle of a fast break and did not enter the position, so it was not very consistent.

Today, the two are the real confrontation.

The other party was about 12 years older than him, so Li Cha's first thought was of course the offensive method of bullying the old man.

Holding the ball facing the basket, Li Cha dribbled left and right, changing his rhythm, ready to find James' flaws.

James bent his knees, lowered his body, and stared at Li Cha very intently. He couldn't tell whether he was staring at the ball or his hands. His defensive posture was very stable, and his center of gravity would not shake randomly.

Sure enough, it is No.1 in the alliance. If the center of gravity is not shaking, there will be no flaws, and the opponent will not know whether to stand still or to explode at any time with the center of gravity raised.

But this also can't scare Li Cha. Li Cha has inherited Kobe's experience. Although he has broken through Kobe's talent, the foundation is still there.

The ball was handed over to the left hand, and the left foot stabbed forward at the same time, Li Cha had to lean up and forcefully squeeze into the inside line.

James didn't move much, but his body also fell towards Li Cha's direction, trying to use his body weight to suppress Li Cha's exclusion.

Li Cha stepped forward with his right foot, and as expected he leaned forward. Under the contact between their bodies, both of them swayed unconsciously.

Mutual strength became a tie?
No, the defender's power cannot be released on its own initiative. It's just that Li Cha didn't squeeze James, but it didn't stop him completely.

Generally, after leaning against at this time, they will turn around and use the inertia difference to open the distance between the two, and then break through from the other side.

James is also ready to switch defensive directions.

But Li Cha took advantage of the power to bounce off himself and broke away from James, and continued to sprint forward, preparing to go directly to the inside.

James' strength was not given in vain. When he realized something was wrong at the first time, he kicked hard, and the latter came first, blocking Li Cha's front.

Li Cha seized the initiative to attack, suddenly changed his rhythm, and turned around with the ball.

James could continue to keep up, and stopped again.

But Li Cha changed his rhythm again, and when James stopped slowly, he continued to break through from the left, finally leaving James behind.

After the breakthrough, Li Cha was about to make a layup.

Suddenly, a huge figure appeared behind him.

James' chasing hat came close.

Li Cha was already prepared, folded the lever, accurately dodged James' cap, and sent the ball into the net.

In just a few seconds, the two played games several times, and the fans at the scene were mesmerized and almost applauded for their heads-up.

Some fans have already made up their minds, and when they are ready to go home, they will take out this ball and study it ten times and twenty times.

Li Cha landed on the ground and looked at James meaningfully, showing no extra expression.

James also looked at Li Cha.

There is appreciation in the eyes of both of them.

Li Cha didn't celebrate and went straight back to the backcourt. Instead, the bench was full of joy.

Donovan nodded. Sure enough, Li Cha's offensive ability had reached perfection.

The seemingly simplest brainless breakthrough, the rhythm change in the middle, the borrowing of strength, and even being overtaken by the opponent in the end are all calculated in place. No, this is not calculation, this is the experience used on the spot in the duel.

This doesn't seem like the experience that players in the third year of the competition can have, but Li Cha really has it and uses it very well.

At this time, James also dribbled the ball past half court, and Li Cha went up to defend. The Lakers players had already dispersed, waiting for James to break through and score the ball, or to score directly.

This is the players' trust in James, because the opponent is No. 1 in the league, the man who breaks through and breaks the ball into a one-star four-shot system.

Li Cha also lowered his body, but unlike James, James did it to see his movements more clearly, because he is taller, and his sight is easily blocked if he does not lower his body.

Li Cha's goal is to lower the center of gravity. Everyone knows that James' breakthrough does not rely only on speed and change of direction, but more on strength. As long as he leans on the opponent and uses his own weight and strength to press the defender down, he can only watch James force a layup or dunk.

Sure enough, James didn't have too much rhythm and preparation for dribbling, so he bent down and rushed out.

Li Cha made all the preparations, moved a step and collided with James.

"Bang!" Li Cha seemed to hear a muffled sound from his body, as if he was hit by a train and was about to fly out.

Quickly lowering his focus again, Li Cha quickly adjusted himself and kept up with James. The confrontation just now also delayed James' attack, and he was not able to accelerate him successfully.

This tank is more than half as powerful as Westbrook.

With Li Cha's current strength and method of use, Westbrook will not shake Li Cha when he bumps into him, let alone feel like flying out.

But at the age of 34, James can still explode with such a powerful force, is this reasonable?

Now no matter whether it is reasonable or not, it is already a great success not to be knocked out of the defense.

James didn't expect that he couldn't knock Li Cha away, and the shooting guard who couldn't knock him away last time might have to be Kobe.

After all, Harden will not take the initiative to defend himself, and it is estimated that he will not be able to hit Harden in the low position. It has not been verified.

Failed to make a breakthrough, James would not choose to pass the ball. At this time, passing the ball is clearly admitting defeat. It is more embarrassing to admit defeat on the offensive end than to admit defeat on the defensive end. He will never do this. This is the pride and self-esteem of No.1.

Passing the ball should be my own tactic, my subjective will, not being forced to pass the ball.

But James' dribbling skills are not very strong. If he wants to get rid of Li Cha, he may have to dribble like Irving, and Irving may not be able to get rid of him.

James' choice at this time is surprising.

Pulling the ball and turning around, dribbling left and right to change the rhythm a few times, James chose to step back and jump shot.

Li Cha also didn't expect that he used James' best breakthrough to hit him, and he used his best step-back jumper to hit himself.

Without defense, James scored and the Lakers still maintained a 2-point lead.

The fans couldn't understand James' choice. Some fans scolded Li Cha in front of the TV, thinking that James didn't force Li Cha.

He didn't show domineering, let alone show the majestic appearance of No.1.

But Li Cha understands that this understanding is wrong. Of course, the method James chose also has labor-saving behaviors in it, but this is precisely the best way to respond to Li Cha's provocation.

Using his own criticized and the opponent's strongest jumper, let Li Cha know that defeating me, James, is not achieved by just relying on one or two shots.

Back then, when they were 23 and 24, one had a strong body and the other was skilled. The duel between the two was very exciting.

Now 23 and 24, one is mature and stable, and the other has suddenly emerged. The duel between the two may be a little less interesting to watch, but the psychological game has become more abundant.

Li Cha and James looked at each other again.

Both sides are full of admiration.

James didn't even think it was an offense for his opponent to appreciate him, but it was a feeling of sympathy.

The duel between Li Cha and James is still going on. The two are facing each other and will not give in to each other. As long as one person relaxes, he may collapse completely and lose everything.

With the score rising anxiously, Li Cha and James couldn't take advantage of each other in singles, and they also tacitly suspended the singles tiebreaker, which would only consume more energy, and finally failed to help the team and regretted losing.

Neither James nor Li Cha wanted to lose any games, both of them were working hard for the team to enter the playoffs.

Time soon came to the intermission.

The two teams played at 63:60 in the first half, and the Thunder regained the upper hand.

James' physical strength and energy are no longer as good as those of young people, and it is very difficult work to attack and organize.

Under Li Cha's entanglement, James had to put more energy on Li Cha.

The Lakers lost the support of James and gradually declined.

The Thunder's players are stronger in the starting lineup.

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