Chapter 158: The First Starter!
On February 2, 2013, the Lakers started their first game since entering February!
This game is the Warriors that Chen Yu has participated in before.
During this time, the Lakers' record was seventh in the West, and so far, I have to say that the performance of this Lakers team has really disappointed many people, and the final record of F4 is really unsatisfactory.
But even so, the Lakers still maintain a high level of attention, after all, this is an F4 team, and there is a traffic killer like Kobe.
And today, the game has just begun, and the lineup on the basketball court has scared everyone!
Because, now the Warriors' lineup is:
Point guard Curry, shooting guard Thompson, small forward Barnes, power forward Draymond Green, center David Lee.
It's a normal lineup, and the Warriors play like that a lot now, and that's their normal lineup.
But the starting lineup on the Lakers' side surprised many:
Position control Chen Yu, scoring guard Kobe, small forward Artest, power forward Gasol, center Thacker (Howard injured).
The other positions are actually quite normal, Kobe, Artest, Gasol, and even Thackle, who was replaced by Howard because of an injury, are actually relatively ordinary, and what everyone really feels incredible is the change in the point guard line.
Chen Yu is here to play the starting point guard!
Of course, the previous Lakers team will not reveal who their starting point guard will be in the next game, so everyone is really surprised when they see Chen Yu, especially domestic fans, the moment they see Chen Yu, they all feel that the whole thing has become interesting!
In fact, Chen Yu's performance in the last game was not too good, he played 16 minutes in the whole game, and finally shot 2 of 5 three-pointers, 1 of 4 two-point shots, and only got 8 points and 4 assists.
Even if it is this 40% three-point shooting rate, although it is already a very good data for others, in Chen Yu's body, this shooting rate is actually not particularly high.
Originally, Chen Yu was still very worried about his performance in that game, but he never expected that he would become a starter in the next game!
He also didn't know what D'Antoni was thinking.
Chen Yu learned that he was going to start before the start of this game, but D'Antoni had indeed told Chen Yu in advance.
At that time, Chen Yu also did not expect that he would be promoted to the starting point at such a time.
In fact, Chen Yu's performance in the last game is also understandable, after all, the opponent is the iron-blooded Grizzlies who have been particularly famous in the West in the past two years, that kind of defensive system and all kinds of endless and oppressive defenses, all of which made Chen Yu feel the power of defense, and most of the Lakers did not perform well in the last game, that is, Kobe Bryant scored 26 points by relying on a hard shot after a mid-range shot, and no one else was on 20.
So thinking about it this way, in fact, Chen Yu's performance during this period of time is not bad, that is, this time because the defense on the opposite side is too ruthless, so it caused Chen Yu's data problem, but anyway, overall, Chen Yu's performance is okay,
In any case, this match is very important for Chen Yu, and he has to do his best to be the best he can be when he starts for the first time in his career.
The team facing this game is the Warriors, and from Chen Yu's point of view, this team is quite familiar.
Chen Yu has also seen many people on the forum talking about some similarities between himself and Curry, the current point guard of the Warriors.
The same height, the same non-physical fitness, the same three-point accuracy, the same playmaking skills are very good, but they are often used as scoring point guards......
Before, on the Warriors' side, there were Curry and Ellis, originally it stands to reason that Curry always has an ankle injury and is characterized by many people as a glass man, but Ellis is very promising, everyone thinks that the Warriors will give up Curry to keep Ellis, but in the end, the Warriors left Curry and let Ellis go, and Curry signed a four-year 44 million contract.
Many people think that the Warriors' deal will one day make them regret it, but this season's Curry is not injured, and the three-point shooting is getting more and more accurate, and he is playing better and better, he makes people recall, this is a ruthless man who scored 36 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in his rookie season, and this season, Curry has been able to throw in 3.4 three-pointers with a shooting rate of 45.3% per game so far!
His three-point shot is about the same as Chen Yu in terms of shooting percentage, but his three-point shot hits are more, of course, compared to the tactical status and team status of the two people and the playing time, Chen Yu's three-point shot is not much worse than Curry's.
In this way, Chen Yu and Curry do give people a similar feeling in many places.
These two people even feel similar in terms of appearance, they are both very white, Curry is now named "Meng God", although Chen Yu's appearance is not this type, but it is quite delicate, anyway, there is a fight in many places.
Of course, there is no way to compare Chen Yu's status with Curry now, but in today's game, the two of them are the starters of both teams!
This also attracts a lot of people to come and watch!
The game was played in Golden State, the home of the Warriors, and although the game was not broadcast live in the United States, there were many TV stations and various online platforms around the world that broadcast the game, and now many people around the world are also watching the game.
Chen Yu walked to the court and appeared as a starter for the first time, although it was an away game, but the treatment given by the spectators on both sides, as well as this feeling from the tranquility of the game to the beginning of the game, made people feel intoxicated.
However, as a starter, he naturally has to bear more and heavier burdens, and now Chen Yu knows that there is a very difficult road in front of him.
Before the start of the game, D'Antoni told Chen Yu that it was similar to usual: "Play at your pace, you can shoot with confidence, and pass the ball when your teammates have the chance!" ”
This is much the same as usual, but D'Antoni finally adds: "Prove your ability!" Come on, young man! ”
This last sentence naturally made Chen Yu dare not slack off, he knew that he must do his best to play well in today's game!
Besides, he has also played against Curry, and he knows that this man's offense is really unstoppable, but his defense is not very good in comparison.
The competition has officially begun!
The Lakers won the jump ball, and Thacker slapped the basketball directly into Chen Yu's hands!