Chang Wei's words made Lewis feel a lot of pressure, and he hurried to the team's video analyst to see how his opponent had performed in previous games. The more you look at Lewis's brow, the tighter he looks, although Thomas doesn't look as agile as Garnett, his movement speed is not much worse, if this guy insists on one-on-one marking, Lewis does need to spend a lot of energy to find the right position to shoot, and the difficulty is not much lower than facing Garnett.

Lewis then understood why Chang Wei asked him not to be too happy, this is indeed a difficult opponent to deal with. In the previous games, Lewis still played with ease, firstly, he only had to face the opposing substitutes, and secondly, there were not many interior players in the league who could and dared to defend, so he did not encounter any challenges.

But this time he was facing another tough opponent, and he didn't know that Chang Wei had already greeted the other party in private, and if he knew the inside story, it was estimated that he would be even more tired. But Chang Wei doesn't care if he is tired or not, with Thomas's free strong labor, why don't you hurry up and test Lewis's physical strength?

Lewis's nervousness continued into the day of the game, and Chang Wei could see it, but he didn't plan to do anything. It's not interesting to always help players solve problems, especially the mental ones, any great star is good at self-regulation, although Lewis can't reach that level, Chang Wei also hopes that he can solve problems on his own.

The pressure was everywhere from the start of the game, at least that's what Lewis thought. Although Thomas has only been training under Chang Wei for one season, he has improved a lot, in large part because of his own talent. After entering the NBA, Thomas still maintained the habit of adding extra training to himself, although he did not consult Chang Wei, but he was able to dig out some items from his training plan in college that he could continue to use.

This also allowed Thomas to play well on both ends of the floor, and when he focused most of his energy on the defensive end, Lewis felt overwhelming pressure. Thomas is smart, with the physicality and speed being the best option, and it won't be difficult for him to keep an eye on Lewis in the high post, and he even has time to go back to the interior to help defend.

Seeing Thomas's relentless look, Lewis gritted his teeth and began to run, and his physical strength flowed wildly from the moment the timer started. However, Lewis's devil training in the past week is not covered, and this kind of crazy run can't defeat him for the time being. However, Thomas' defense made his movement more cautious, especially after Lewis was interfered with from outside the three-point line for the first time, and he became more cautious and easily missed the shots without running out of the open space.

The Bucks are not a strong defensive team, but they have a majority of young players, and there are basically no veterans over the age of 30 in the starting five, which means that their speed when changing defenses is guaranteed. In addition to facing Thomas, Lewis also had to watch out for Glenn Robinson, nicknamed "The Big Dog," as his defense could also interfere with Lewis' shooting.

Lewis is constantly running on the court, and he seems to have found the feeling of running 10 kilometers on the playground or treadmill every morning, but this time it was different, he still had to shoot! He struggled to adjust the pace of his breathing, hoping to slow down the speed of physical exertion, after all, there was no Chang Wei's drink waiting for him later.

Thomas followed closely, and Lewis made two screens in a row to barely find an open space at a 45-degree angle on the flank, and Iverson, who had already hit the inside, passed the ball in time. Of course, he himself wanted to continue to rush to the basket, but the opponent's big center was already waiting for him to throw himself into the net, and now it was the best choice to distribute the ball.

Lewis grabbed the basketball steadily, Iverson passed well, and the ball flew at a height that would make any player feel comfortable, which also meant that Lewis didn't need to adjust too much to shoot. It's 5:38 minutes after the opening kick-off, which means that Lewis and Thomas have been playing hide-and-seek for five and a half minutes, and he may have been out of breath in any previous game, but today he seemed to be in a different state.

The legs were steady and powerful on the jump, and the familiar feeling of the ball was back, at least Lewis couldn't find a reason not to score. Of course, his greatest confidence came from Thomas, who was blocked twice in a row by his teammates, and he was rushing towards this side with a fierce face, but judging by the distance between the two, it was too late.

"Huh!" The hollow sound of a basketball in the frame will always be so wonderful for any pitcher, and Lewis was no exception, as he clenched his fist and swung it in the air as if to cheer himself on, and his teammates ran over to high-five him. Lewis glanced at the bench, and Chang Wei was smiling and nodding at him, clearly acknowledging his performance.

Of course, as Lewis's opposing defender, Thomas is a little unhappy, even if Chang Wei asks him to test Lewis well. At that time, he joked about whether to release the water, but in his heart he was quite concerned about the outcome of this game, and it was also a habit he developed when he was at Villanova, and now he was attacked by the opponent with a three-point shot, how can he feel good?

However, Thomas still admires Chang Wei's vision, he doesn't know where Chang Wei dug up such a strange inside line. In his opinion, an interior player should be fighting inside with his elbows and shoulders crossed, scoring under the basket with his teeth and claws, rather than running outside the three-point line to shoot like the guy wearing the No. 7 jersey on the other side.

While Lewis' style of play is very much in line with Thomas' aesthetic, he also has to admit that he is a huge threat if he can maintain a high level of three-point shooting. Thomas is acutely aware that such a player will put almost any opponent in the throat, and only a team with an interior player like himself can compete with one or two.

This realization instantly gave Thomas the urge to see the hunt, and he no longer only considered the coach's defensive requirements and Chang Wei's pre-game instructions, but wanted to really weigh Lewis's catties. But this is just curiosity, if Chang Wei knew his thoughts, he would definitely pat him on the shoulder and say old-fashionedly: "Tim, don't worry, there will be many more players of this type in the future, you can challenge them one by one, and you will always gain something......"