0130: [Parallel Goods Ologkandi]
Whether God sent Bruce down to save the world is unknown.
However, since the Lakers changed their lineup, their offense and defense have been fluid.
Albeit... The Celtics are attacking the three outside lines of the Purple and Gold, especially Lagalondo, who uses his physical advantage to constantly launch hand-to-hand attacks on Li Zhen. But...... It didn't work out well.
The reason: Lagalondo is not a projection player at all. His big palms can do a lot of things, but he can't hit a pull-up jump shot after squeezing through the defense.
This made him quite depressed.
Equally depressed was Bruce.
Bruce was unhappy that he kept getting the same move by Lagalondo on the defensive end, even if Lagalondo couldn't throw the basketball into the basket after passing him.
Moreover, on the offensive end. He also couldn't take out Lagalondo's defense one-on-one, even though competitive basketball is a five-man sport.
However, others can live with you, but you can't live with others. No matter how good the offensive rhythm is, on the field, it is Lagalondo who has the upper hand.
So, Earl Johnson couldn't help but say in the commentary box: "Bruce's passing ability and speed are indeed much better than Lagalon." But if you ask me which of these two has a better prospect and is better suited to survive in the NBA. My answer is Lagalondo. His defensive prowess is far better than Bruce Lee's, and he has a body thickness that is better suited to the NBA. On top of that, his organizational skills are also good. ”
"As for Bruce, he can't do anything against Lagalondo right now. Lagalondo's current defensive level is barely enough to reach the passing line in the NBA. Moreover, the confrontation in the NBA's paint area is even more intense, often 300 pounds, do you think he can pass the ball so calmly? ”
Earl Johnson is the way.
Those who don't know still think that the Lakers were crushed by the Celtics.
But in fact, before halftime, the Lakers already led by 15 points.
Although Bruce couldn't get rid of Lagalondo on his own. However, Turyaf and Eddie Griffin worked extremely well with him. Especially Eddie Griffin, the pick-and-roll coordination between them is a Phoenix replica.
As a spacious striker, he was cared for by Bruce: every ball was ironed and delivered to him. You don't need to adjust at all, you can shoot with your hand raised.
Eddie Griffin felt that he had a smooth experience from the so-called, since his debut, he has played in the Rockets, and the Timberwolves have played.
But both teams used him as a defender and didn't shoot much.
Because neither in the Rockets system nor the Timberwolves system gave him enough offensive tactics.
But tonight, Bruce fed him unlimited fire rights.
He's finally playing like a superstar.
And because of the complete release of Eddie Griffin, the Celtics took care of the other, Turyaf also followed the trend in the penalty area, and Turyaf and Vujacic on the periphery, they gradually integrated into the system and found their form under the wonderful pass of Bruce.
The Boston coaching staff called a timeout with one minute left in the second quarter.
Though... It doesn't matter if you win or lose in Summer League, but you can't watch the Lakers do whatever they want. So, they brought on the most senior player in the team: Michael Ologkandi.
Ologkandi, the 1998 top pick, brought the definition of 'revolutionary' to parallel trading.
Originally from Nigeria, he has the perfect size of an interior player, but... His nickname is 'Candy Man', which means fluffy and fluffy like candy.
Since joining the league in '98, he has averaged 8.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, and as an interior lineman, he has only shot 43.5% from the field, which is lower than the average outside liner.
That's why as an eight-year professional leagueplayer, he will also appear in the Las Vegas Summer League.
Of course, Michael Ologkandi wasn't bothered by this. He has a good mentality, he is not as depressed as Kwame Brown, he is willing to be a champion who is ridiculed by the group, and his salary will not be less than a penny of his own anyway. What's more, the beauties here in Las Vegas are really amazing! Why not travel at public expense?
When his name was called, he was visibly stunned.
Then assistant coach Hobbs told him: "It's too easy for this group of young lads to run after the opponent, and then you have to control the box. As long as we hold our ground and attack, we can slowly bring the advantage back. ”
The coaching staff wanted him to get the tempo back into positional attacking mode.
Ologkandi nodded repeatedly.
He can definitely do this, because he can't run at all, and last night's madness has made his legs weak now.
Hobbs still has a lot of trust in Ologkandi, even though this guy is a parallel commodity in the NBA. But in the Summer League, it's going to be a superstar in its own right, just look at Eddie Griffin on the other side. Isn't he also a parallel import, but a natural thorn. Now I don't carry the whole audience the same.
Therefore, Hobbs then explained to the outside players: "You can properly wrap up Bruce Lee in advance, he is the offensive initiator of the Purple and Gold." Restrain him, and the Lakers' rapid offensive will automatically unravel. ”
Despite trailing by 15 points, the Celtics coaching staff still have a lot of confidence in it.
Because the shortcomings and advantages of the No. 3 pick are equally dazzling, as long as you catch his shortcomings, so that he can't form a quick attack in the half, or even strangle him outside the three-point line, the Lakers' 'invincible only fast and unbreakable' offense will disappear.
At the same time, Kobe Bryant in front of the TV actually no longer cares about the next wins and losses.
While the Celtics were asking for a timeout, he received a call from Phil Jackson.
The veteran coach, who is on vacation in Maine, is also very concerned about Bruce's debut, even though it was an inconsequential summer league game.
When he saw Bruce furious on the court, he directly kicked the uncooperative players off the court, and then quickly formed his own team. And after teaming up with Eddie Griffin, Turiaf and others to play a quick offensive and take out the Bostonians with an amazing pick-and-roll run, his emotions became uncontrollably excited.
He called Bryant: "Hurry up and watch the TNT channel." ”
When Kobe Bryant replied to him, already after watching.
The two immediately discussed excitedly: "He is too suitable for our offensive system. Whether it's character, or style of play. Earl Johnson, that idiot, actually said that after Bruce arrives in the NBA, he will not adapt to the confrontation in the NBA. We don't need his confrontation at all! He has a very special position in the triangle attack, and he is a ball transfer station!! And he's so fast that we're going to be able to defend and counter-attack with such speed again. The most important thing is that he is so skillful in his run-and-gun philosophy. Just imagine that our second team no longer has to worry about offensive firepower......"
The more Phil Jackson spoke, the more agitated he became.
It's been a long, long time since he's been so excited about a player.
After all, he's the ace coach with nine championship rings.
In fact, Kobe Bryant was more excited than him. He even thought: If we had Bruce last season, it would not be a problem for us to leapfrog the Phoenix Suns in the first round. We can even bang with them!!
At the same time, the whistle blew and the game continued.
When Earl Johnson saw Ologocandi walk onto the court, he immediately exclaimed, "With Ologocandi on the court, the days when Bruce Lee was able to get into the paint with a pick-and-roll cover are gone." Ologkandi is a true NBA-caliber center, and he's not one of those fringe players who comes to tryout. He's going to bring the intensity of the game to the NBA level, just like the Lakers put Eddie Griffin on the court......"
Earl Johnson is hopeful for Ologkandi.
As Kami, he really wants Boston to win this game.
"Didn't you say it wasn't fair for the Lakers to bring in Eddie Griffin? Now, the Celtics have replaced Ologkandi, a center with more seniority than Eddie Griffin. Kenny Smith couldn't help but sour him.
"The Lakers can use it, we can use it, and we are fighting back in self-defense, and the Lakers will bear the consequences." Earl Johnson is rightly on point.
He believes that Michael Ologkandi, as a center who has been polished in the NBA for so many years, is not like a god to play in summer league. A player like Eddie Griffin, who squandered his talent to the extreme, can be so arrogant and strong, let alone the champion of the year.
However, while they speak.
Celtics made offensive errors.
Lagalondo had completely knocked Li Zhen out of the way and attracted Turyaf's help. At that moment, he passed the ball to Ologkandi, who was in the semi-empty space of the penalty area.
But Ologkandi made a mistake.
He didn't catch the basketball!!
Although Bruce rushed over to make a steal and crashed into him, no matter how he said it, it didn't cause the basketball in his hand to fall!!
Are all parallel traders butter hands?
A strange thought came to the black mamba in front of the TV.
At the same time, Bruce on the TV actually smiled brightly.
Is he also laughing at Ologkandi's buttery hands?
Meanwhile, Vujacic passes the ball to Lee Jin.
Bruce immediately attacked with the ball, but just as he was about to get up to speed, Celtic's Lagalondo flew up.
He entangled Li Zhen and prevented Li Zhen from showing his speed advantage.
He has a lot of confidence in himself because he didn't miss a single shot in this match. He knows Bruce's strengths lie in ball control, flexibility and speed.
However, as long as you trap him, his speed will not be able to unfold.
He can only passively fall into the defensive swamp and wait for his teammates to come and block it.
Can... In this way, the Lakers' rapid offense automatically collapsed, and his team's big center Ologkandi also successfully stood in a defensive position.
But... When Lagalondo greeted him, he immediately felt something different.
Seems....
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