The world of basketball

Chapter 12

On the first day of the National Day, many people got up early to turn on their computers and waited to watch James' debut with the Lakers. Well, if 09:30 is considered early.

The first opponent the Lakers encountered in the preseason was last season's old enemy Nuggets. The two teams often clashed in the regular season.

Ball of the Lakers in this preseason is out due to injury, while the Nuggets' rookie Porter, new aid Thomas Jr. and shooter Gary Harris are out.

The two sides start, the Lakers are Rondo, Pope, James, Ingram, McGee; the Nuggets are Murray, Clegg, Button, Millsap, Jokic.

At the opening jump ball, McGee patted the ball into Rondo's hands, and he quickly slid down. When the ball arrived, McGee dunked with one hand. The Lakers scored two points in just 5 minutes of the opening.

The Lakers have changed a lot. In the preseason, it is not only necessary for everyone to find the feel of playing the game, but also to familiarize themselves with the new style of play of the Lakers as soon as possible.

This is a big challenge for many people on the Lakers, including James, especially now that the Lakers have no lineup of shooters that James is familiar with.

However, James tells you with practical actions that now he no longer particularly needs a shooter.

Jokic missed a three-point jumper. The Nuggets returned to defense very quickly. Rondo controlled the basketball and passed the half court steadily. James and Ingram crossed screens. James' waist held Millsap with his butt. , Rondo passed the ball.

James hit back, hit once, twice, turned and leaned back, turned over and shot a jumper.

The ball spun in the air and hit the net hollow, the white net tumbling like a wave.

Fade-away!

When James played against the Raptors in the playoffs last season, he felt the turnaround jumper. During the offseason, he specially found a trainer to help him train the turnaround jumper.

Since James changed his shooting style in the 16th season, coupled with the communication with Korver, James' shooting sight has indeed become more and more accurate.

The two sides came and went. With 20 minutes and 16 seconds left in the first quarter, the regular timeout ended. At this time, the score was fixed at [-]. Mu Xiaobei replaced McGee and played against Jokic.

The low-post ability of the teacher is good, but he does rarely use his weight and strength to play in the low position. Compared with the low-post singles, the teacher prefers to connect teammates or shoot three-pointers.

McGee's jumping and speed made Teacher Yue a headache in the first half, and when Mu Xiaobei played, Jokic was a little relieved.

Mu Xiaobei served Rondo from the bottom line, but Rondo has a high status in this Lakers team. As an on-field coach, James will also follow Rondo's arrangements. In fact, since the two came to the Lakers together, they have often communicated. The two people have different understandings of basketball, and Rondo's competitiveness and basketball wisdom are indeed respected by James.

"Come here, come here Wood." Hearing Rondo's words, Mu Xiaobei immediately ran to the position Rondo pointed at, and made a pick-and-roll for Rondo.

When Rondo was running the pick-and-roll, Jokic and Murray did not switch defenses, because they were confident in Rondo's long-range shooting ability, and Mu Xiaobei immediately pulled out and went down. James cut in and Mu Xiaobei was James. Made an off-ball pick and roll.

But the Nuggets' defense was not slow. When Rondo passed the basketball, Millsap had already greeted him.

But in this way, there are three Nuggets defensive players inside, namely Jokic who defends Mu Xiaobei, Barton who defends James, and Millsap who defends.

So Ingram defended by Millsap on the outside is empty.

Lao Zhan's ability to read the game is indeed very strong. He passed the ball directly to Ingram, and Ingram raised his hand and threw it, a little crooked.

But Mu Xiaobei's body was stuck in front of Jokic, and Jokic was a floor center, so Mu Xiaobei grabbed the offensive rebound.

Mu Xiaobei passed the ball to Stephenson who came in an air cut. Finsen stopped because he was caught up and didn't have a good chance. He gave it back to James who was running out. Because Barton was caught by Mu Xiaobei Blocked, Jokic had to follow out.

At this time, James swung his hand, and directly hit Mu Xiaobei, who was already stuck in his position. The little one hit the big one, and Mu Xiaobei turned around and hooked the basketball into the net bag.

In this way, Mu Xiaobei got his first score in NBA career.

In the stands, a blond Caucasian girl was waving the purple Mu Xiaobei No. 36 jersey and screaming.

Mu Xiaobei looked in that direction, with his index finger and middle finger forming a sword finger, pointed at his temple, patted his chest, and pointed to that position.

On the defensive end, Jokic mentioned the high position. In the league, asking a teacher is really one of the few big men who are good at handwork and good at passing.

The teammates crossed positions, but the defensive level of the Lakers players on the field was good. With the command of Lao Zhan and Rondo, the Nuggets did not run out of a good position, so Jokic had to pass the ball back to Murray , Go pick and roll for Murray by yourself.

There was a delay, and Jokic finally received the ball from outside the three-point line, but Mu Xiaobei quickly returned to defense, and 24 seconds were about to pass, Jokic had to make a hasty shot, hit the iron with a three-pointer, and the long rebound was accepted by Lao Zhan.

The counterattack of this Lakers team is actually quite strong. The team is full of young people who can run. Even the center Mu Xiaobei has good speed, and the old Zhan Rondo and even Mu Xiaobei can pass from the backcourt to the frontcourt. Ability.

Ingram received a pass from Lao Zhan in the frontcourt, forming a two-on-one situation with Mu Xiaobei.

Ingram took three steps and passed Murray with a European step, but when he made a layup, he was a little stronger and the ball was thrown crookedly.

But Mu Xiaobei, who followed up, picked up the basketball, made a dunk, and gave Ingram a high-five when he returned to defense.

Because Mu Xiaobei is tall and can block Jokic's line of sight, Jokic no longer supports in the high position, but uses the pick-and-roll to open up space or cut in to get a shot.

In this team, there are two engines - Rondo and James, so what Mu Xiaobei has to do is very simple. On the defensive end, do a good job of rebound protection and defense, and on the offensive end, follow the command of the boss and the coach.

Mu Xiaobei likes to watch game videos, so he naturally has his own understanding of the game. These understandings can be communicated with the boss, but he can't show his understanding on the court.

Until one day Mu Xiaobei has enough tactical status, these understandings of the basketball game will directly help him become a better player.

Millsap received a pass from Jokic and missed a three-pointer. Mu Xiaobei received the rebound and threw it to Rondo. Rondo passed the basketball to James. James broke through, but failed to go in, but went out again. went back.

Suddenly, James flicked his wrist, and the ball passed between Barton's legs and came directly in front of Mu Xiaobei. Mu Xiaobei received the pass and made an air cut dunk!

Many aspects of James are much better than before. Many people think that James last season was the peak since his debut. This is not unreasonable.

James, who was in the Cavaliers 1.0 or Heat period, has already made a layup against the defender, and will never retreat again.

Mu Xiaobei scored three goals in a row, widening the point difference to six points.

Millsap finally regained his touch. The Nuggets played a tactic very similar to just now, and Millsap hit a three-pointer.

Offensive, pick and roll inside, James bounced out, Mu Xiaobei dribbled the ball, then turned around and raised his hand high, thinking about shaking Jokic and getting a chance to make a call, but suddenly remembered Jokic is a floor runner and usually doesn't jump when he is fine. It just so happens that Millsap also shrank in at this time.

This was a good inside attack, but Mu Xiaobei raised his hand high, without disturbing his sight, and then threw the ball to Ingram who was emptied.

Ingram caught and shot and hit a mid-range jumper.

The two sides came and went, and when the whistle sounded at the end of the first quarter, the score was fixed at 30:24, and the Lakers led by six points.

Mu Xiaobei and the others left the stage and clapped hands with their teammates one by one.

(End of this chapter)