Chapter 415: Two Rookies
Valanda was the orthodox point guard at the Orthodox School before joining the Duke Blues. And he has also gone all the way from being the No. 1 high school student in the United States to being the No. 1 college student in the United States.
Needless to say, his ability is called rare in history by the media.
If he had participated in the draft last year, Valanda would definitely be called a well-deserved champion, but now his performance is faintly suppressed by Zhang Yi.
It doesn't matter except for losing the top spot and being on the top of the list, because identity is always just the beginning.
People are more interested in seeing the latecomers emerge as soon as they become the winners than they like to be able to play as soon as they appear.
In his eyes, the rank has never represented strength, and the so-called rookie status is just an illusion.
Valranda's basketball is unpretentious, built for the team, not the individual's stats. That's been the case since his basketball beginnings.
I have to say that a good basketball education will help players for a lifetime. It's like Robert has a lot of talent, but he used to be on the field.
Even though I joined the high school basketball team, I regret that I couldn't integrate for a long time due to physical reasons.
This is the case where a junior high school genius degenerates into the UCLA team. As for saying that if he can receive a better basketball education from an early age.
If there are no physical problems with him, then Robert will never be Zhang Yi's younger brother and the Lakers' second scoring option.
It's just that life can't be repeated, and this is something that no matter how technology develops, it can't be done.
Robert has now surpassed everyone's expectations, especially scouts who have been in the basketball circle for years.
He was certainly a genius at the time, and although they lost to the terrifying genius Iscarho in the basketball game of the strongest junior high school students, it still represented his strength.
All the scouts at the time secretly wrote down the child's name, ready to go another three years like he extended an olive branch.
However, what he never expected was that his physical condition deteriorated rapidly, and most importantly, Robert's problem was still his heart.
Scouts make a living by finding good players, and they certainly don't care about a broken player.
The proud son of heaven, who was once held in the palm of his hand, fell out of favor and fell into the infernal hell.
If it weren't for the fact that he met a kind doctor and accepted his gift by chance, his heart would have been healthy again.
Robert's life is over, he has no chance to stand on the NBA stage, let alone play against a man like Valanda, who has received the highest basketball education and survived in the best basketball environment since he was a child.
As the saying goes, heroes don't ask where they come from, Zhang Yi, Robert and Vali are all deviant masters, which is why their growth is accompanied by controversy all the time.
If it weren't for the Lakers' super good results now, Gianna's managerial position would definitely be questioned by the general society.
No matter how strong Zhang Yi is, Valanda is the chosen son. And for the American people, this player is what they watched grow up.
The current Lakers should be the No. 1 pick for Valanda, and only then will they be able to meet everyone's expectations.
He is now standing at Staples Stadium to receive everyone's applause, and although he is an away player, everyone still thinks that the effect of Valanda and Zhang Yi is almost equal.
Although the Nets had a bad initial record, it was normal. Not to mention that their schedule wasn't friendly at all at all.
If Zhang Yi and Valanda swap clubs, the vast majority of basketball fans believe that there will not be much difference between the two teams' records.
Even the Nets led by Zhang Yi are likely not to be able to play such a result.
After all, both Morris and Hulk got better by Valanda's side. And Zhang Yi has not yet shown the traits that can make his teammates stronger.
That's why the number of assists between the two is so different. Zhang Yi's strength is the ability to be all-round and key balls, but it doesn't have much effect to put it on a weak body.
After all, a weak team simply does not have the strength to fight with other teams to a critical moment, not to mention Zhang Yi's all-round ability is manifested in cooperation and tactical literacy.
Wacker has deployed countless tactics for the Lakers, although almost all of them are related to Zhang Yi. But that doesn't mean he's the one who makes the Lakers better.
Both Robert and Vali are growing at a rapid pace, and that's their individual achievement.
Zhang Yi may be helpful, but it is definitely not an important influence. Not to mention that he's not involved offensively or defensively right now, and the Lakers are playing okay under Robert.
If it weren't for the Nets with Valanda, who tore through the Lakers' defense with three points again and again, the score might have turned over by now.
That's Zhang Yi's problem, but what can the Nets do without Valanda?
Instantly collapsed into a puddle of loose sand, and even this has been verified by the machine game. Although Valanda has been healthy, the Nets still tactically took him off at the airport.
The end result is a big crash after a big crash, so much so that now the head coach really doesn't dare to let him rest.
Without Valranda's Nets, first of all, the overall tactics are gone, and the offense is missing the main initiator, Morris and Hulk under the basket are attacking back and forth one by one.
They don't play well with the ball, and that's the biggest problem.
So the Nets with or without Valanda are basically two teams, which also shows the importance of this player to the team.
Compared with him, Zhang Yi's importance has decreased a little in the first place, of course, not that he is not important. It's just that when Zhang Yi is not on the court, the Lakers are still able to play a smooth offense through others.
And the most intuitive example is the few games he didn't play, and the Lakers also won hard.
Both Vali and Robert have the ability to lead the team, and they are both players who can play and participate in attack and defense. The importance of Zhang Yi and Valanda to the team is self-evident, and who is stronger is naturally self-evident.
Since Valanda decided to increase her defensive intensity, the Nets' defensive formation has changed, from the previous one-on-one marking to a joint defense.
And what's more important is that he is no longer staying, because since his teammates' shooting rate has declined, he has to attack on his own, and there is less part of the strategy, and his physical strength is also a lot less consumption.
Robert is on the offense, and in addition to more assists, Valranda's defense is no longer symbolic and left to you.
Now no matter how he shakes and uses feints, Valanda is preoccupied with biting, and the Lakers' offense plummets from his efficiency in an instant!