rpbooks Chapter 423 Cooperating with the Drill
Chapter 423 Cooperating with the Drill
Chapter 423 Cooperating with the Drill
Xu Tian is the offensive and defensive core of the Lakers. In the real playoffs, he is the most unsolvable point on the field. It is because of his existence that the Lakers crushed the Rockets in the first game.But in the second game, he will only be able to watch from the sidelines in the locker room.
Xu Tian paid a fine to the league, and at the same time returned the reduced wages due to the suspension to the Lakers management.This is the usual case for suspension penalties and cannot be made an exception for lack of money.
In many cases, players' salaries are paid by game. Due to Xu Tian's special team status and the need to invest in various commercial projects, the Lakers paid Xu Tian's salary for this season in one go.Because of this, the team needs to be refunded.
Jenny Bass once instructed the management not to accept Xu Tian's refund, but she couldn't refuse it several times, so she could only accept the money, and invested another 50 US dollars as a reward for the team's entry into the playoffs and distributed it to other players .This can motivate the rest of the team, and it can also calm the confusion and try to prepare for the next game.
Xu Tian sent a message to his teammates the next morning, expressing his apologies, and at the same time promised his teammates that as long as there will be a sixth game in the series, he will never be impulsive again.
Teammates all know that Xu Tian is only a 20-year-old young man, and they can still tolerate his occasional willful behavior, express their support for him, and let him prepare for the sixth game with peace of mind.
Kobe was a little dissatisfied with Xu Tian being suspended for fighting, but it had already happened, so he could only let it go and called Xu Tian to the training hall to let him simulate Harden's style of play and try to find a way to deal with it.Although suspended, Xu Tian's super ability cannot be wasted.
Scott and Mark Madsen stood on the sidelines, watching the training progress on the court with a frown.It's not for anything else, it's just because Xu Tian almost beat several young players of the Lakers into a skeptical life, and he doesn't have as strong a defensive effect as Xu Tian.
The playoffs are the stage for stars, and the value of a star is much higher than multiple good role players, and Xu Tian's suspension just exposed the shortcomings of the Lakers' lack of depth.This is an unavoidable problem with the current lineup, and the whole team needs to work hard to make up for it.
Kobe needed to recover physically, so he just tried a little non-confrontation running practice, and then sat on the sidelines with Xu Tian to discuss the strategy for the second game.
Xu Tian has studied the offense and defense of the Rockets, and knows that their strongest perimeter defenders are Beverly and Ariza. These two were responsible for defending him in the last game, but he will not be able to play in the next game. Naturally, they will defend him. Kobe or George.Their defense is not enough to trouble Xu Tian, but for Kobe and George, it is still somewhat difficult.
Kobe said: "You should not have a physical conflict with Trevor. It will only hurt your image, your wallet and the team. It will do nothing but harm, but it has happened, and we still look forward. You are ready, I can't help the team sweep the Rockets directly, but I can definitely drag the game to the sixth game, and then don't let me down again."
Xu Tian still blamed himself for being suspended, nodded silently, and then said: "The Rockets have a fatal weakness, and that is Dwight Howard's free throws. As long as the Rockets have signs of momentum, they can directly foul him. , interrupting their momentum. But if Bickerstaff learns to use Clint Capela, the team will be in trouble."
Kobe said: "The series is spent in the process of mutual familiarization and constant adjustment. It will be a matter of time for the Rockets to find a way to deal with the hacking tactics, and the team's internal strength is indeed not very strong. To deal with Clint Capela It will also be quite difficult."
Xu Tian said: "I don't think so. JaVale McGee and Tyson Chandler are very capable. As long as they can play their own style, they will not lose to Clint Capela and Dwight. Howard."
"You always believe that." Kobe has never heard Xu Tian questioning his teammates, and he admires this very much. "But now I really can only trust my teammates. Who told you to rest yourself!" After finishing speaking, he Laughed first.
Xu Tian hasn't laughed since last night. Seeing that his teammates are in a good state of mind, he breathed a sigh of relief, chatted with Kobe briefly, and then returned to the field to help his teammates train.The game will continue tomorrow night, and the second game is crucial.
George is currently the Lakers player with the strongest personal strength. Therefore, he practiced basic skills such as jump shots and dribbling on another court, trying to regain the feeling of leading the team alone.At that time, he still had the strength of a top small forward, but now he is used more as a defensive champion, and his offensive power is greatly reduced.
The rocket training hall is relatively more relaxed.They don't need to rehearse the tactics and strategies of defending Xu Tian, but focus on George's weak dribbling and Kobe's slow movement, and let Ariza and Beverly start together to fight against the two outside stars of the Lakers.
Bickerstaff could see that McGee had a bad sense of defensive position, and arranged for Capela to play McGee's role, allowing Harden to find a comfortable breakthrough rhythm.Tomorrow night's game is very important for the Rockets. As long as they can win, it will break the Lakers' home court advantage, and the Lakers, who lack a backbone, have arrived at the Toyota Center.This is the most ideal, and of course the state the Rockets most want to achieve.
Howard has a lot of resentment towards Xu Tian. When he heard the news of his suspension, he felt very refreshed. He practiced solo with Motaiyunas, specializing in training his back-up singles ability.The Lakers' inside players don't have players who can hold Howard in terms of tonnage. He can take advantage of this and find opportunities when the Lakers don't foul him.
Although Xu Tian couldn't play in the second game, the fans in Los Angeles were still enthusiastic, and the ticket price at home was even higher than the first game.They want to give the team more support when the main player can't play.
ESPN updated the pre-match predictions, and most experts turned their backs and began to support the Rockets' 4-1 victory over the Lakers.This is undoubtedly an additional motivation for the Lakers in turmoil.
Kobe didn't deal with ESPN at the end of his career, and he basically didn't look at their predictions of victory or defeat. This time he occasionally heard the news from a reporter, and he was still a little unconvinced.It's just that he didn't fight back, and was ready to show his attitude with practical actions.
The interview after the regular training was a great test for Xu Tian. Various questions about the whole story of the conflict and how he felt now emerged one after another, which made it difficult for him to deal with it.This is equivalent to your shortcomings, but the media reporters are always chasing after your shortcomings, and no one will feel comfortable.
Xu Tian could already feel to some extent why the former NBA star didn't like the media, but he was in the league and couldn't get rid of it. He could only answer questions mechanically and wait patiently for the interview to end.
(End of this chapter)