New Century Basketball Frenzy

Chapter 378 Two Rookies
Varanda has been an orthodox point guard in an orthodox school before entering the Duke University Blue Devils.And he has gone all the way from being the No. [-] high school student in the United States to the No. [-] college student in the United States.

Needless to say his ability, his talent is called rare in history by the media.

If he participated in the draft last year, Varanda would definitely be the well-deserved No. [-] pick, but now his performance is faintly overwhelmed by Zhang Yi.

Except for losing the No. [-] spot and coming second, it doesn't matter, because status is always just the beginning.

Rather than liking the number one pick who can make a name for himself as soon as he debuts, people are more likely to see the latecomers come out on top and become the final winners.

In his eyes, the pick has never represented strength, and the so-called rookie status is just an illusion.

Varanda's basketball is unpretentious, born for the team rather than personal data.This has been the case since his basketball initiations.

I have to say that a good basketball education will help players for a lifetime.Just like Robert Kong has super talent, but he used to play in the field.

Even though I joined the high school basketball team, it was a pity that I couldn't join in due to physical reasons.

This will lead to the situation where a junior high school genius degenerates and enters the UCLA team.As for if he could receive a better basketball education since he was a child.

If there is no problem with his body, Robert will never be Zhang Yi's younger brother and the Lakers' second scoring choice.

It's just that life cannot be repeated, which is something that cannot be done even with the development of technology.

Robert's current performance has exceeded everyone's expectations, especially those scouts who have been in the basketball circle for many years.

Back then, he was of course at the level of a genius. Although they lost to the terrifying genius Ezcalio in the basketball game of the strongest junior high school student, it still represented his strength.

All the scouts at the time secretly took note of the kid's name, ready to give him another three years as an olive branch.

However, what he never expected was that his physical condition took a turn for the worse. The most important thing was that Robert's problem was still his heart.

Scouts make a living finding good players, and they certainly don't care about a player that's broken.

The proud son of heaven who was once held in the palm of his hand fell into the endless hell once he fell out of favor.

If he hadn't met a kind doctor and accepted his gift by chance, his heart would have recovered.

Robert's life is over. He has no chance to stand on the NBA stage, let alone play against Varanda, who has received the highest basketball education and survived in the best basketball environment since he was a child.

As the so-called heroes don’t ask where they come from, Zhang Yi, Robert and Wally are all deviant masters, which is why their growth is accompanied by controversy all the time.

If the Lakers hadn't achieved super excellent results now, otherwise, Gianna's managerial position would definitely be questioned by the general society.

No matter how strong Zhang Yi is, Varanda is the chosen one.And for the American people, this player is what they watch grow up.

The No. [-] pick that the Lakers should choose now is Varanda, and only in this way can everyone's expectations be met.

He is now standing at the Staples Stadium to accept everyone's applause. Although he is an away player, everyone still thinks that Varanda and Zhang Yi have almost the same effect.

Although the Nets' early record was not good, this is normal.Not to mention their unfriendly schedule to begin with.

If Zhang Yi and Varanda switch clubs, the vast majority of basketball fans believe that there will not be much difference in the records of the two teams.

Even the Nets led by Zhang Yi may not be able to achieve such results.

After all, both Morris and Hulk became better by Varanda's side.And Zhang Yi has not yet shown the characteristics that can make his teammates stronger.

That's why the assist numbers of the two are so far apart.Zhang Yi's strength lies in his comprehensive and key ball ability, but it doesn't have much effect on a weak point.

After all, a weak team simply does not have the strength to compete with other teams to the critical moment, not to mention Zhang Yi's comprehensive ability is manifested in coordination and tactical quality.

Wacker deployed countless tactics for the Lakers, although almost all of them were related to Zhang Yi.But that doesn't mean he's the one who made the Lakers better.

Both Robert and Wally are growing rapidly, which is their personal achievement.

Zhang Yi may be helpful, but it is definitely not an important influence.Not to mention that he is not involved in offense and defense now, and the Lakers are playing okay under Robert's leadership.

If it weren't for the Nets with Varanda tearing up the Lakers' defense with three-pointers time and time again, the score might have been turned over by now.

This is Zhang Yi's problem, but what can the Nets do without Varanda?

The instant collapse turned into a beach of loose sand, and even this has been verified through airport competitions.Although Varanda has been performing very healthy, the Nets still tactically rested him at the airport.

The final result is a big crash after another, so that now the head coach really dare not let him rest.

Without Varanda, the Nets will have no overall tactics first, and the main initiator of the offense will be missing. Morris and the Hulk under the basket will attack back and forth with one ball and one person.

Their offensive efficiency with the ball is not high, and this is the biggest problem.

So the Nets with or without Varanda are basically two teams, which also reflects the importance of this player to the team.

Compared with him, Zhang Yi's importance has dropped a little at first. Of course, it does not mean that he is not important.It's just that when Zhang Yi is not on the court, the Lakers can still play a smooth offense through others.

And the most intuitive example is the few games he didn't play, and the Lakers also won with difficulty.

Both Wally and Robert have the ability to lead the team, and they are both players who can support and participate in offense and defense.It is self-evident who is more important to the team, Zhang Yi or Varanda.

Since Varanda decided to increase his defensive strength, the Nets' defensive formation has changed, from the previous one-on-one marking to zone defense.

And the more important thing is that he doesn't keep his strength anymore, because since his teammates' shooting rate has dropped, he has to attack by himself, and without the supporting part, his physical energy is also reduced a lot.

Robert is attacking, in addition to having more defenses, Varanda's defense is no longer a symbolic pasting and letting you pass.

Now no matter how he shakes and uses fake moves, Varanda is concentrating on biting, and the Lakers' offense plummets instantly from his efficiency!

(End of this chapter)