Chapter 263: Zu Baci plays
Although Zhao Wei's words touched people, the Lakers' practical problems have not changed. Now that the Lakers don't have Blake on their roster, it will be a fatal blow. Larynance is aggressive, but his height is limited. Porzingis is more of a drifter on the perimeter, and his rebounding problem has been a much-criticized one. Although he has grown this season, it is still not his strong point.
Randall can grab it, but it's not enough for just one Green to consume all of Randle's energy.
In the last game, Zhao Wei played the center very well, but he was an outside player after all. It's okay to deal with Pachuria. It's not that simple to deal with McGee. Moreover, the physical consumption of the inside line is very large, and the high-intensity fight of the whole game is also a great challenge to Zhao Wei's physical strength.
Robinson is okay, but the limitations of height and so on, plus such a long time to be out of the battle formation. It's obviously impossible to pick it up and use it right away.
The Lakers, who were originally all soldiers, are now facing a situation where no one is available. With the sixth game win, Luke Wharton was naturally happy. If there was anyone who was most responsible for the sixth victory, it would have to be Luke Wharton. Luke Wharton's bold use of troops, as well as his talent as a coach, were finally confirmed in this game. He defeated Cole with his own hands. But Luke Wharton was even more worried. Because they put together the sixth game, it means that there is a seventh game. And the seventh game must be without Blake.
In just one night, Luke Wharton felt like a year. My hair is going to turn gray. Luke Wharton even jokingly thought that the situation was better than not making the playoffs in the first place. It also saves me this worry.
At the same time, Johnson and Kobe Bryant were worried.
"It's good to be able to get this far." Johnson reluctantly put down the coffee in his hand.
"Are you going to give up?" Kobe Bryant said.
"Give up? Not. But the chances of us winning the next game are slim to none. "Johnson has just taken the presidency and he's happy to get there. But the players who have turned into these managers, the competitiveness in their bones will never be reduced. ended up like this, and he was very unwilling.
"As long as there is hope of 0.1, you have to fight it. That's how I won. Kobe Bryant looked at Johnson seriously, "If you give up now, I can only say that you and I are not all the way." "This is Kobe, love and hate. There may really be no such thing as impossible in his dictionary.
"But we're missing Blake. The strength of the bench will be greatly reduced. Johnson was helpless.
"Then go and find it." Bryant got up and was about to leave.
"Where are you going?" Johnson shouted.
'I think we have one more player that we haven't used. Now it's time to enable. Bryant finished and left.
There's one more person in the team on the way to the Golden State Warriors. He is the rookie Zubats. Zu Baci and Zhao Wei are a rookie. This year is their first year. Zubac was pleasantly surprised by the potential he showed in the summer league. We were very lucky to have such a player in the second round.
But after the start of the season, because the Lakers are not short of centers. And Zubac is very unfamiliar with this league, this way of playing and the rhythm when he first arrives. So there weren't a lot of opportunities to perform. He was sent to the Development League by Jim Bass to exercise.
Goodbye Zu Baci still made a very big impression on Zhao Wei. Zubac looked like a goofy, very cute white guy at the time of the draft. The flesh on the body is soft. A little fat.
However, now Zubac's figure has become significantly thinner. The muscles on the body are also more pronounced than before. The person also looks a lot more stable. Growing a little mustache is a bit vicissitudes.
Zubac is the new signing that Kobe Bryant brought back. He will serve as a backup center for the Lakers.
"Are you sure Zubac is going to be the backup center?" Luke Wharton asked, not quite convinced.
"Yes. You're more of a small lineup anyway. I've seen this guy and he's got a lot of talent. It's okay to go up for a few minutes. Kobe Bryant said lightly. In fact, he didn't have a score in his heart. Will a first-year rookie who barely played in the regular season really fit into the playoffs all at once, and Game 7 of the most intense?
"Hey, meet again." Zhao Wei came over to say hello to Zu Baci.
"Hey, I didn't expect to be back on the team in a situation like this." Zubac looked nervous as he spoke.
"This is Los Angeles. We need heroes, and you are our savior. Zhao Wei said with a smile.
"Hey, don't make fun of me. What a savior. If only I didn't hold you back. You and Ingram are both very good at being able to go to the draft with you guys and make it to the Lakers together. I was very excited. Zu Baci said seriously.
"Just be yourself. The future is ours. Zhao Wei didn't want to put pressure on him. He looked a little too nervous.
The news that Zubac became the backup center of the Lakers was also the first time that the media spread and reached the ears of the Warriors. If it were before the playoffs began, the Warriors would have laughed at the news. For them, no matter how many people the Lakers find, they won't be able to beat them.
But that's no longer the case. The Warriors are afraid that the terrible scenes of last year are constantly repeating themselves in their minds, constantly stimulating their nerves. Even Curry, Thompson and Green are among the top 10 stars in the league. But they had been scared for the past two days, and their nerves were extremely tense. Insomnia defeated them.
So when they heard that Zubac had become a backup center, they were surprisingly looking into the Lakers' young center for the first time.
Zubac is only 20 years old this year. He is the same age as Zhao Wei and Ingram. He was trained in international competitions and professional leagues before entering the NBA, so he is not completely inexperienced.
Zhao Wei: When they stepped into the Warriors' home court, the Warriors' home court was crowded. But here three games passed. Zhao Wei: They are no longer the hairy boys who are trembling with fear when they see such a scene for the first time. They were full of confidence this time. Because they know that there are more and more passionate fans at their home stadium, the Staples Center, who are supporting them and watching them.
Indeed, tonight's Staples is as lively as the two seasons in which the Lakers won the championship in 10 years. There is no live, only live broadcast. Through the big screen, I watched the young people who were far away at Oracle Arena fighting for the Lakers. But this still attracts countless big-name Hollywood stars. Beckham and other sports stars were even more present. Such a boiling scene is no less than the finals. Johnson and Bryant followed the team to Oracle Arena. So the one who stayed at home was Jeanie Buss.
Jeanie Buss was on home and arranged a number of programs on the pitch below. From the beginning of the game to the end of the game. Gifts were also prepared for all the fans. Lakers rookie season exclusive T-shirts, drinks and more. It's a party, a big party. Party all over Los Angeles! So much so that everyone on the other team in Los Angeles was sore in their hearts. At this moment, they understood that Los Angeles always belonged to the Lakers.
After the opening game, the Warriors attacked very fiercely. Curry swept away the sloppiness of the previous game. The opening court constantly attacks the basket. There are also strong three-point shots.
Curry doesn't look like he's going to be fast in absolute terms, but his frequency is top-notch. It is a miracle that two things that are so contradictory can happen to one person. Because of the fast frequency of the person, generally he is very fast.
Curry's movements are full of spirituality. In the face of Zhao Wei's active pressing, it did not hinder Curry from making moves. Dazzling with dribbling behind his back, before Zhao Wei could react to what he was going to do next, Curry had already made a move. Zhao Wei finally knew what the speed of the league's first shot was like. When Zhao Wei's blocked hand just lifted Curry's elbow, Curry's ball was already thrown.
The ball just got into the hoop and made a crisp splash. However, this game is destined to be brutal. That's competitive sports. No matter how good you are. In the end, only one side won. But tonight was different. Regardless of whether the Lakers can cross the mountain of the Warriors, tonight is destined to be Zhao Wei's real name night.
There is one more very important thing today. As the season comes to an end, the awards will be announced. The date will be announced when the first round is over. So Zhao Wei, they are the last game at the end of this game.
Zhao Wei naturally didn't dare to hope for awards such as regular season MVP and so on. Because the performance of Westbrook, Harden and others can be called the level of rebellion. But this year, for Zhao Wei, there is an award that is very important. He's already won the slam dunk contest. He did a lot of things that his idol didn't do in his first year. But he needs to win this award to show that he really did what his idol didn't do. That's the best rookie trophy. This is something that Kobe Bryant has not gotten.
The Warriors and Kobe Bryant don't have a grudge. If the real culprit of Kobe's final injury depends on Kobe's personality, it can only be because Kobe's character is too strong. But after all, this is an injury that hinders Kobe Bryant from going further and retiring lonely. So this is also the reason why Zhao Wei is looking forward to fighting with the Warriors. If he wins, he will also step out of the shadow of his idol. Become a player who truly belongs to him.
Curry's three-point shot is accurate, and Zhao Wei's performance today is also phenomenal. Compared to Curry's dazzling dribbling, Zhao Wei's movements look simpler. He stood still. The ball was held tightly in his hand. Look at Curry. Then, Zhao Wei suddenly pulled out three points. The ball just as neatly goes into the basket.
The first section belongs to Curry and also to Zhao Wei.
Curry's stunning three-pointer and spiritual breakthrough left the Lakers' defense messy. Curry finally pushed his offense to the limit. This is something that hasn't been done for a whole season. The best shot came at the end of the first quarter, when Curry was two meters away from the three-point line. He actually shot directly. The ball hollows into the net. That's talent. The ball frame was as big as a fight in Curry's eyes.
Curry scored 20 points on his own in the first quarter. The Warriors also scored a 30-point high.
However, the Lakers' scoring is not low. Zhao Wei scored 10 points in the first quarter. Three-point shot, Zhao Wei is not as good as Curry after all. But today he hit 50 percent well. The reason why the score is low is because Zhao Wei didn't shoot that much. After all, if Curry is dedicated to scoring, the Warriors still have the Green organization.
And if the Lakers Zhao Wei only cares about scoring, others will become passers-by on the court. Then the Lakers will definitely lose. Therefore, Zhao Wei also has to take care of the important task of the organization. But fortunately, everyone is also competing, and the Lakers have not fallen into disadvantage.
The two sides were tied in the first quarter. All changes will take place at the beginning of the second session. This will be the time to decide the fate of the Lakers tonight.
Zubac should have been on the court in the first quarter. But Luke Wharton was always worried, and he let Porzingis play the full first quarter. But Porzingis couldn't have played the whole game. So at the beginning of the second quarter, Zubac must play.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Zubac played as scheduled. And Zhao Wei also played with him. This is also another arrangement for Luke Wharton. He replaced Zhao Wei early to rest after more than half of the first quarter. Originally, Zhao Wei shouldn't have left so early. Luke Wharton is just to let Zhao Wei play with Zubac in the second quarter.
"Don't be nervous." Zhao Wei patted Zu Baci's ass and said.
"Hmm." Although Zu Baci nodded heavily, the tension in his eyes was still difficult to hide.
"It's fine. Just be yourself. When I first came here, I was just like you, but when I got on the field, everything was fine. ”
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After the opening, because the opponent's center on the field is McGee. Although he is tall, he is not slow. However, to Zhao Wei's surprise, Zubac was able to keep up with McGee's speed. You must know that when playing together in the summer league, Zubac's disadvantage is very obvious, that is, slow speed. It seems that the effect of increasing muscle and losing weight is still obvious.
I have to say two people on the bench, that is, Zhao Wei and Durant. Because of the blow in the last game, Kerr no longer dared to let Clark defend Zhao Wei. Unless Cole wants to give up this game.
"We won this game in the end." Durant said.
"Victory is not spoken of. Let's wait until you win. Zhao Wei did not back down.
"It was our carelessness to let you win those three games before."
"Have you heard of it? When people die playing games, they always say to their teammates that he is stuck. ”
"What do you mean?"
"It means that floating water is not good for complaining about grass." (To be continued.) )