Basketball: starting from the nerve knife

Chapter 74: If only I had two Li Wan

There is a list of “most surprising players” and, of course, a list of “disappointing players”.

Yi Jianlian, the 6th pick in the first round this year, is prominently listed.

The reason for the disappointment given by ESPN experts is not that his data is bad.

By the end of the first month, although Yi Jianlian played stop-and-go, he could still get 8.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in 25 minutes per game. In horizontal comparison, Joaquin Noaah, the 9th pick in the first round, also an inside player, averaged 6.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and had a slight scoring advantage.

“Originally, we expected Huaxia Yi to beat the trash talker, but Li Wan’s performance exceeded expectations too much, the same Huaxia player, Li Wan only had the 19th pick in the first round, but Yi Jianlian was the 6th pick in the first round, his performance is undoubtedly a little disappointing, I know that there are injuries in it, but it can’t just be this performance. ”

This remark is actually the view of domestic fans and the media.

The fundamental reason why Yi Jianlian has faced such a big controversy is that everyone’s expectations for him are too high. And when he fails to meet that expectation, he will naturally be countered.

In front of Yi Jianlian is Andrew Bynum of the Lakers.

Also on the list.

ESPN was not optimistic about Bynum at first, with 3 points of sincerity and 7 points of wanting to do some gimmicks, but this guy really couldn’t do it!

Averaging 13 points and 7 rebounds per game, although it is a career high, it is far from the expectations of the outside world.

Not only did ESPN name him the “most disappointing Lakers player,” but the Los Angeles media also considered his first month performance to be unsatisfactory, just barely satisfactory.

Bynum was angry when he saw the news, and during the training session on the afternoon of November 30, he could be seen asking for the ball very irritably.

Phil Jackson frowned and watched, not bothering about Bynum’s state of mind.

He knows the character of this product very well.

Don’t look at him angry now, but when the daily training is over, he will definitely be the first to slip away.

This guy’s self-control can’t even reach Kobe’s little finger.

“You’re going to ask Derek again, are you sure you’re okay?” ”

Phil Handy listened to his question and laughed a little speechlessly: “Man, I’ve asked it three times, even if I ask it ten more times, this answer won’t change.” ”

“Hey! ”

Li Wan started 3 games, and his performance in this position during this time, if Phil Jackson is to evaluate: not just good, but very good!

Calm command, and excellent view of the big picture.

Li Wan held the ball in his hand, and his radiant appearance made him very satisfied.

The Lakers have always lacked someone who can properly organize the ball, to put it bluntly, and someone who knows when to give the ball to Kobe.

Derek Fisher is obedient enough, but that’s all.

He had no idea of his own on the court, a good point guard and a dribbling guard. Kobe Bryant burrowed into the horns on the offensive end while playing, and a large part of the reason for this is related to the fact that he always gives the ball to Kobe Bryant unconditionally.

Look at Li Wan, don’t hesitate at all when it’s time to refuse!

Of course, Jackson can’t blame Fisher for this, which is the way for the “old fish” to survive in this alliance.

It’s just that Phil Jackson didn’t have a choice before, and now he wants the Lakers’ No. 1 position to be a calm commander.

However, “Old Fish” will make a comeback in the next game, and Li Wan’s starting position needs to be temporarily relinquished. After all, this is an “old partner” who has been with him for so many years, and he can’t let Fisher sit on the cold bench because of an injury.

At least…… Let him play four or five starters, and then talk about this matter, Phil Jackson feels better!

Phil Handy said at this time: “Lee’s return to the bench is not necessarily a bad thing, the firepower he provided during the substitute rotation stage is also urgently needed by us, and this is also something that the old fish cannot make up.” ”

“Zen Master” nodded, he knew that Phil Handy was not wrong, the last game, losing to the Mavericks, the inside was burst is one thing, and the bench does not have enough firepower is also another thing.

“If only I had two Li Wan! ”

Thinking of the end, he couldn’t help but say.

Phil Handy listened to his words and smiled: “This is not a newcomer that can be easily obtained!” ”

Phil Jackson chuckled, and he had to admit that Li Wan was indeed not an easy guy.

Soon, Li Wan also learned from Phil Handy that he was returning to the bench for the next game.

He had some regrets in his heart, but this situation was not unexpected within his expectations.

Moreover, although Phil Jackson let him return to the bench, when he was training on the field today, Li Wan still played the No. 1 position, and tomorrow he also let him play as the No. 1 substitute…

This at least proves that he plays the number one position, and Phil Jackson is quite satisfied.

The next thing he has to do is compete with Fisher!

I don’t know when I will be able to stabilize the starting position…

The first full month of the new season has passed in the blink of an eye, and he has only three starts in 15 games, and 53 games are still 53 games away from the mission.

In the new season, there are only 67 games left.

I have to say, it’s very difficult!

But Li Wan didn’t want to give up, his average playing time and average data per game were up to standard, and the tasks were completed by 50%, and he had no reason to give up.

Take your time and don’t rush.

Li Wan knows that the most important thing for him now is to stabilize his mentality and maintain his own performance.

When Fisher heard that Li Wan would serve as the No. 1 substitute in tomorrow’s game, his strong body swayed slightly, and his already obvious brow bone became more prominent as his eye sockets contracted.

Fisher knew Phil Jackson well, which is why he had always been trusted by “Zen Master”, and he knew that Jackson liked to use tall guards.

Li Wan is 2.02 meters tall, and when he was in the No. 1 position, he didn’t have any obvious shortcomings, but he had many eye-catching No. 1 characteristics.

And how to perform on the field these days…

Various factors converged into one sentence: the old man is very satisfied with Li Wan, and this substitute time is estimated to be only a transition.

fxxk！

Fisher cursed secretly in his heart

At the beginning, the Lakers chose Li Wan, he was not nervous, he had read Li Wan’s scouting report, which mentioned that his dribbling skills were not passable, which meant that it would take him a long time to develop his dribbling ability, or he would never be able to practice his dribbling ability!

Therefore, even if Li Wan showed excellent teammate communication skills and top-level vision, he was not worried.

But who would have thought that from the summer to now, in just 4 months, he has developed a decent ability to hold the ball. Who would have thought that this guy was actually a genius in terms of ball sense!

In fact, 5 months back, Li Wan did not expect that he would be an extremely talented genius in dribbling! He didn’t expect it, the system thought of it.

The JR-Smith card allowed his dribbling ability to skyrocket.

No way, the life of the open hang is so fierce!

(End of chapter)