Chapter 256: Training the UAE
On the 11th, after the Lakers defeated the Bulls, the UAE completed a physical examination and officially reported to the team. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Wu Di took over the targeted training of the United Arab Emirates, first of all, to let the United Arab Emirates recover his feelings, Wu Di made Tai Shici's set meal for him to eat, and practiced shooting more.
On the 13th, in the Lakers game against the Nets, the UAE played for the first time.
In the second quarter, in the fourth minute, the United Arab Emirates came on as the No. 4 position. After coming on the field, the UAE played against López, as the fourth position that squeezed the UAE away, López's strength was outstanding. However, he has been playing against Wu Di for more than a quarter, and his physical strength is a little unable to keep up.
The strength of the UAE in the Wizards played a role, he squeezed through the exhausted Lopez and forced his way under the basket for a dunk. However, soon Lopez was replaced, the Wizards were replaced by the bench, and in the face of the interior line with sufficient physical strength, the strength advantage of the UAE is not obvious, and most of the NBA interior lines are well-known muscle sticks.
Unable to get into the inside line, the UAE floats on the outside. The UAE still has a certain threat on the outside, and his previous performance in the Wizards made the Nets underestimate him. After resuming shooting training, he regained a certain touch, and shooting in the open position was not a problem at all.
Kobe Bryant had a good impression of this shy little boy, and after seeing him empty by the Nets, he passed two balls. The UAE both threw in, which immediately attracted the attention of the Nets, allowing them to make way and leave a path for Kobe Bryant to attack the interior.
This is what Brad Miller did in the first two seasons, because of Brad Miller, Kobe Bryant and Wu Di had more chances to make it inside in the first two seasons. Otherwise, in the face of a crowded restricted area, even Jordan at his peak would not be able to do anything.
It is because of the inside line that can empty the restricted area that the Lakers can win two championships in a row. In the playoffs last season, although Brad Miller did not participate, Wu Di often pushed to the No. 4 position to help open up space on the outside.
After the United Arab Emirates came, Wu Di was temporarily liberated, and he could return to the more familiar No. 3 position for a certain period of time.
With a comfortable victory over the Nets, the Lakers' road trip is not over yet, playing back-to-back games against the Wizards and Pacers on the 15th and 16th.
As the training progressed, the UAE's form gradually began to recover. His shooting percentage from the outside began to improve.
When playing the Wizards, the Zen master let him start, and playing his old club has always been a big attraction in the NBA. Almost every player who has faced his old club has been in good shape, and the UAE is no exception, as is Ebanks, who was traded by the Lakers to the Wizards.
However, Ibanks' ability still needs to be improved, although he has been trained by Wu Di, but the effect is really average, without the help of recipes, how can he become a decent insider.
A rare outburst, the UAE successfully broke Andre Blache, shooting 8-of-12 from the field, 3-of-6 from the free-throw line, and got 19 points and 6 rebounds.
If the UAE can perform like this in every game, maybe he can directly take over Gasol's class in the future and become the Lakers' starting No. 4 position! But it was clear that he had an outburst.
Against the Pacers, he exposed the archetype. Against Josh McRoberts, he was miserable, didn't get many shots, and only scored one goal on his only few shots. This season, the Pacers also want to challenge for a championship, but their roster is still flawed and they can't compete with the Big Three.
From the current point of view, the UAE still needs to strengthen his shooting, he has now become a nerve knife, when he feels good, he is scary, and when he feels bad, he can't shoot at all. What the Lakers need is a consistent shooting spot, not a nerve knife.
Wu Di continued to take him to train, and the package also joined Zhao Yun's package indirectly from Tai Shi Ci's package.
On the 18th, playing the 76ers, Wu Di's promotion of Zhao Yun was completed, and on this day he broke out, shooting 9 of 12 three-pointers in the third quarter, scoring 52 points and leading the Lakers to victory.
The UAE had a mediocre performance in this game, and it seemed that it would be difficult for him to adjust quickly.
On the 20th, the Lakers played the Raptors away, and Wu Di's promotion outbreak period still did not pass, and he still led the Lakers to end the game in the third quarter. The UAE broke out again in this game, and he shot accurately today, shooting 7-of-7 and scoring 16 points.
A good and a bad one made Wu Di wonder if the training plan he made had any effect? This made Wu Di feel very uncertain.
On the 22nd, the Lakers returned to their home court to face the Bucks.
The Bucks signed Korry Magetti this season, a tough forward, and also signed Salmons, a master of chaos. With the original Jennings, Bogut and others, the strength should be good. But their winning rate is still not very high, the cooperation of these four people is not very good, if it is not for Bogut to ensure the rebound, the Bucks don't know what will be lost!
The star of the house, Jennings only shot 39% from the field and only 32.3% from three-point range.
And not only Jennings, Bogut's shooting percentage is not very good, as an interior shooting rate can reach 50%, compared with Gasol's shooting rate of more than 65%, it is simply a world of difference. Is this the difference between superstars and ordinary players?
Salmons also shot only about 42 percent, and Cory Maggeti shot just 45 percent, neither of which was very impressive.
On the other hand, the Lakers, Gasol's 65% shooting rate is not to mention, Kobe's shooting rate is 45%, Wu Di's shooting rate is as high as 57%, and the three-point shooting rate is also 45%.
The Big Three are much more rational in playing now, except for Kobe Bryant's stupidity from time to time, the other two are very rational in playing. Reason may not play a passionate game, but it can guarantee victory. And what the Lakers want most now is to win, and they want to fight for the first place in the regular season.
Correspondingly, the Lakers' games have become less good-looking, and more often than not, they are singles played by stars, which has become the only attraction for the Lakers fans. If it weren't for Wu Di's dunks every game to attract spectators, the Lakers' fans might have decreased a lot.
After an easy victory over the Bucks, it was Christmas, and the Lakers' Christmas game opponent was the Heat. After James and Bosh moved to the Heat, the league quickly drew up a schedule, giving the Christmas game to the Lakers and the Heat.
The No. 6 battle is finally about to start, and fans all over the world are looking forward to this match, which is an official matchup between James and Wu Di, with both strong helpers.