The System of Basketball Becomes a God

Chapter 158 The Hope of Jim Buss

After Jim Buss entered the locker room, he quickly bonded with the players, and even Walton started talking freely with everyone.

The game has only reached halftime, but the Lakers are temporarily leading by 5 points, which makes Jim Buss a little surprised, because the Pelicans may still enter the playoffs this year, except last season when Davis was injured.

So the current chemical reaction of the Lakers seems to be much better than Jim Buss expected.

And the young people are very hardworking, but despite this, the hope of the playoffs is still slim. Jim Buss stopped his high-spirited talk, gave himself a little time to think, and gave the players a little time to rest.

Li Qian was already a little groggy. After sleeping for a few minutes, he woke up and found that everyone was resting with their eyes closed.

Jim Buss had already gone out. Li Qian heard his conversation and heard his worries. As a player, everything the boss thinks cannot be changed by the players.

Soon, the halftime break was over, and the players returned to the court one after another. Regarding Li Qian's amazing performance in the first half, the Pelicans asked Buddy Hield to guard him tightly, but it didn't seem to have a big effect.

In the second half, the Pelicans took care of a rookie and asked the players to pay attention to defense, because Li Qian has not yet reached the point where he can be double-teamed.

At the beginning of the second half, the Lakers were obviously more relaxed and smooth, and their offense was meticulous and smooth.

Li Qian made a three-point shot and hit several three-pointers in a row. In the end, the Pelicans had no choice but to change their strategy quickly and asked the players to double-team a rookie! !
He was double-teamed in the second regular season. This is a treatment that few rookies have ever had. Li Qian was a little confused, why did he double-team himself.

It's just that when I was double-teamed during college, in the NBA, being double-teamed is really an affirmation of my own strength.

But as a rookie, it is inevitable to make nervous mistakes after being double-teamed, and Li Qian thinks that he can deal with it calmly, passing through the gap between the two, and passing the ball to the point guard Russell.

Then it was quickly transferred to Randall. Since double-teaming makes it difficult for the defense to shrink back, leakage is inevitable. Li Qian's pass made the Pelicans feel troubled again. A shooting guard's passing ability is his Did not expect.

Always having a headache with a rookie player, this makes the Pelicans very embarrassed, because the other rookies of the Lakers are not vegetarians, and with Mozgov guarding the basket, it may be difficult to eat the current Lakers alive.

The Pelicans made a mistake in their assessment of the Lakers, and this mistake happened to Li Qian. They couldn't believe that this yellow-skinned rookie was so difficult to deal with, and they didn't expect Walton's tactical system to integrate well with the players. .

Although Buddy Hield is also a talented shooting player that the Pelicans need, his athletic ability is not as good as Li Qian's, but it will not hinder his growth!
The Pelicans are in a dilemma!If Li Qian is double-teamed, then it is bound to miss someone, and Li Qian's pass is elusive. Although he is not yet fully mature, he has already taken shape. After several seasons of training, he can hardly imagine Li Qian's height. He was named an All-Star in his second year.

The head coach of the Pelicans, Gentry, is a little regretful. Li Qian's upper limit is not in sight, and he is starting to realize his talent now, and he has matured several years earlier than other players!

However, they did not continue to imagine, and still adopted a double-teaming strategy. They could not let him shoot and let his touch cool down slightly due to the double-teaming.

However, Li Qian's pass deeply made the Pelicans feel a little annoyed.

Soon in the third quarter of the game, it was Li Qian's pass, which gradually widened the point difference. Russell already scored 25 points in the third quarter. He played very comfortably and calmly. After a season of experience, Russell has completely Completely adapted to the intensity of the NBA, and improved a lot.

At the end of the third quarter, the point difference was widened to 12 points. No one thought that the Lakers would be able to overwhelm the Pelicans.

Although the Pelicans are not a first-class strong team, they are not easily defeated by a weak team like the Lakers. What's more, the Lakers had the second-worst record in the league last season, and this year's signings are not considered a success. of the Pelicans.

But the facts are before us. Through a series of active moves and cooperation, the Lakers won a 12-point difference. Coupled with the unremitting efforts of young people, the Lakers may defeat the Pelicans today!
Walton's eyes are full of smiles. He knows that this season is a test of his ability to coach the team, and it is also a very important year for the Lakers. If he can achieve some good results, it will be easier to attract stars.

However, like the Warriors, they can train their own players wholeheartedly, and through some bold transactions, the team can have the strength to win the championship.

In terms of things, Li Qian has exceeded the expectations of the Lakers. Jim Buss looked at the yellow-skinned player in front of him. He was a decision made by Kubchak after a long time of thinking. They need a player to save the Lakers. , And this player they think will be Ingram.

Now, they think they will be all the players in front of the Lakers. Jim Buss sees the hope of the team. He doesn't want the team to have to sell the team because of himself, so he wants to work hard to bring the team into the playoffs.

Wharton could see the sadness in Jim Buss' dark eyes.

In the fourth quarter, the Pelicans seemed a little listless. They didn't show their true strength at all. They may have been overwhelmed by the so-called extraordinary performance of the Lakers, or they may have been led off the rhythm by the Lakers.

Li Qian didn't play in the fourth quarter because he was a little tired. The double-teaming throughout the third quarter made him exhausted and a little uncomfortable. Normal people will show some fatigue due to double-teaming.

Walton decided to let Li Qian rest, because the Lakers still need these young people to finish at the last moment!
Walton doesn't want to tire his players out. He wants them to finish the game in good health and leave the arena in good health.

The Pelicans started chasing points crazily. They were a little confused in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter, but they quickly found the offensive feeling and slowly smoothed the point difference.

But time is not too much, Ingram of the Lakers actually hit the same shooting percentage as Durant in the fourth quarter, and his talent is overflowing!

The Lakers as a whole played very well today, including Nance, who is just like Cousins ​​in rebounding!

Soon, the game was over, and the Lakers won the game 115:106 for their second win of the season!

No one thought that the Lakers would be able to start the season with two consecutive victories, and occupy the No. 3 next to the ranking, the Warriors and the Spurs in the first two years.

(End of this chapter)