New Century Basketball Frenzy

Chapter 236 Hard fight
The matchup against Simpkins can be said to be Zhang Yi's biggest test after so many preseason games.The opponent's defense and the oppressive and efficient offensive method both made him feel headaches.

When a star only wants to win the game and restrains his personality and makes damage pragmatically, those impetuous so-called offensive masters have to stand aside.It is said that Simpkins has few fans, this is because everyone who likes him knows the ball.Simpkins' ashes are not even less than Curry.

Zhang Yi didn't take the initiative to play hard, because the tactics of the Los Angeles Lakers never encouraged one-on-one.In addition, San Antonio's defense is average except for Simpkins.

When lacking the restraint of the defensive core, their integrity will also be broken.This is the meaning of Zhang Yi's existence. As long as Simpkins is involved, the fast pace of the Los Angeles Lakers can take advantage.

With Oscar's assists, Robert hit layups in front of Tom again and again.Of course, this is not to say that Tom's defense is not good, but he is a strong player in defending the perimeter, and Robert's breakthrough is beyond his imagination.

Not long after the opening, the Spurs made a substitution.The strong offensive and defensive Tom was taken down and replaced by the 2-meter-long defensive man Tate.As a famous coach at the historical level, this adjustment will immediately lose its effect.When Robert made a breakthrough in this round, the basketball in his hand was taken away when he turned around...

"Fuck, this is too fast!" Robert stopped in surprise, turned around and chased back.This Tate is not very active offensively, but he also has a good three-pointer as a shooting guard.

I saw him dribbling the ball across the frontcourt with strides, although Robert and Zhang Yi rushed to catch up behind him.But when he just played, he was not polite at all, he pulled up and shot, hit the back edge of the basket with a three-pointer, and then staggered into the net.

San Antonio fans are used to this kind of maneuver, and the coach always makes the right call.In his eyes, all players seem to have values, and they can always accurately form an effective suppression matchup.

Although this trick seems to be of little use to the Golden State Warriors who have won two consecutive championships, the Spurs are already the team that poses the greatest threat to them.He can't help if he can't find a point guard who can guard Curry.

In his opinion, Zhang Yi is definitely the best piece of the jigsaw puzzle to win the championship.This is also the reason to start recruiting him frantically before the draft.It's just that now that the player who can succeed Curry has become a member of Los Angeles, he is not angry, but thinks it is an opportunity.

Because in his opinion, although the current Los Angeles Lakers are strong and full of talent, they are not yet a team with a championship temperament.If Zhang Yi stays in such a team for a few years, it will be a matter of time before he transfers to pursue a higher level.

"Wait, Wacker, I will recruit Zhang Yi." Looking at the matchup between Simpkins and Zhang Yi, the Spurs coach has actually re-planned the future lineup of the Spurs.These two players don't conflict at all, and Simpkins can play small forward or power forward.Zhang Yi was originally a swingman.

"As long as the two of them are here, there is no need to be afraid of Little Curry or Thomas." Thinking of this, he suddenly laughed.This sent a chill down the back of the player sitting on the Spurs bench, because everyone knew that as long as he smiled like that, nothing good would happen...

"That's all you have?" Simpkins tricked Zhang Yi by shaking, and jumped up to make a long-term shot.Although it is not recommended to fight alone in this Spurs team, this is Simpkins. He is the player with the highest one-on-one shooting percentage in the league after Curry.

The audience at AT&T Center has long been waiting for the matchup of these two superstars.But Zhang Yi didn't seem to be in the right condition, and booing sounded at the scene.

Especially when Zhang Yi took the ball, it was the first time for this new generation star.Don't say it's really uncomfortable.During the pick-and-roll, Robert also said, "Such a cold audience would boo."

"Haha, I can only say that the audience here understands the game very well. I really played like shit!" Zhang Yi replied with a wry smile.It's not that he didn't want to respond with performance, but Wacker stipulated that this game should mainly play the team from the beginning.Even if you want one-on-one, put it at the last moment.

Zhang Yi didn't want to go against the head coach's will in the first quarter, so he honestly assumed the tasks of the offensive axis and the defensive core.Although Robert was defended by Tate as one, with Zhang Yi's support, Tate's strong strength in individual defense was also suppressed.

Simpkins was always chasing Zhang Yi. Although he felt that this guy didn't seem to have a strong desire to attack at the beginning, an opponent of this level could not be underestimated at all.

Robert got two free throws by Tate thugs on the shot.This ball is the first official assembly of the Los Angeles Lakers' main lineup, so everyone doesn't want to enter the regular season with a loss.

After two free throws, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Spurs scored a tie.But in terms of personal performance, the most eye-catching data is Robert's 12 points.Zhang Yi has made no achievements other than scoring two points for the team's first goal in the opening game.

On the Spurs side, Simpkins scored 8 points under the restrictions of Zhang Yi, and Tom scored 6 points before being replaced. Got 6 points.

Because their shooting percentage was too high when they came up, neither team had any sense of presence in the interior.Being dragged into the rhythm of the Spurs, everyone on the Lakers played very uncomfortable.

Wacker has also made some personnel adjustments. Although the Lakers have a lot of scoring champions on the bench, they have also trained with the team how to play fast, but they still need to be honed in official games to really play smooth defense.

Whether it is the starting lineup or the rotation lineup, although they can temporarily bite the score, they are not playing very happily, and this is still when Zhang Yi is on the court.

At the beginning of the second quarter, when Zhang Yi rested off the court, although Simpkins also sat on the bench, the gap in offensive ability between the two teams was revealed.

The Spurs' basket suddenly capped the Lakers player!They couldn't convert their shots into points in turn.On the other hand, the opponent can always find the best opportunity and make a move by relying on the flow of tactics.

Although the ultra-high shooting percentage did not last until the second quarter, the Lakers were still widened by playing and stopping like this. In less than 5 minutes, the score was stretched to double digits.

"11:0! The Lakers are really in trouble. Without Zhang Yi, they are two teams!" "If this problem can't be solved, then the Los Angeles Lakers still have no chance of winning the championship in the new season!"

(End of this chapter)