Chapter 17: Tasting the Fruits of Defeat

Lefu and Al Jefferson had different expressions when they heard this, Lefou's expression was a little tired but there was a faint excitement in his expression, and Al's face was a little uncertain.

Love was not heavily nurtured by the Timberwolves coaching staff last season, and he mostly played off the bench for Al Jefferson last season. He played an average of more than 20 minutes per game, and he played well last season, scoring 11. 1 point 9. 1 rebound stats.

He almost averaged a double-double per game this season, and his natural potential is endless, and the Timberwolves' attention to him has also increased greatly. This season, Al returned from injury, and his form on the field was not very good, and Lefu may be vigorously cultivated!

Lefu is a smart person, and he has a very high ball quotient on the basketball court, so he naturally understands that this is a rare opportunity, as long as he can grasp it, he can play at a high price!

Al is in a somewhat gloomy mood, he knows his own state, he has returned from injury and his state has declined very seriously, the deterrent power under the basket is not enough, and now he has become a colander on the defensive end, it can be said that if he can't play well, he is very likely to fall into a situation where he can play without the ball!

There are many players in the league who are in a slump after returning from injury, and are abandoned by the team management and put on the table of the rest of the teams as a cargo.

No way, the NBA is a business field, and it is difficult not to have suspicions between players and teams, and there are too few examples like the Spurs and Duncan!

Li Shihao saw the gloomy look on Al Jefferson's face, and after thinking about it, he understood what Al was thinking! He dropped a sentence: "Stop standing under the basket and doing nothing, I'll look for an opportunity to pass the ball to you, I hope you can make a difference on the offensive end!" ”

When Al Jefferson heard this, his dark face showed doubts, this rookie was actually willing to pass the ball to him?

Al is in a trance, are the current rookies so generous and selfless, and are they no longer obsessed with personal data?

This year, which rookie didn't desperately brush up on the data in his first season, and while occupying most of the team's shooting opportunities, he desperately practiced his offensive skills and tried to play his worth in the first season.

The truth that you should become famous as soon as possible, no one will not understand!

Al Jefferson can't understand the rookie on this team, he doesn't know that he is the core of the Timberwolves' first two seasons, and now the Timberwolves are rebuilding, and he will be an obstacle to his rise!

Then Li Shihao began to strengthen his individual singles times, constantly looking for opportunities to practice his offensive skills on Mo Williams.

Step-back jumper, back-to-back single, pull-up jumper...... Lee Shihao took turns using his offensive tactics on Mo Williams, both skilled and immature.

Offensive means are practiced by shooting in games again and again, and no one can be born proficient in offensive means.

But Li Shihao is not blindly attacking, when the Cavaliers' inside line falls into an empty state, Li Shihao's pass will be passed as soon as possible, and what awaits the Cavaliers is that the inside line is violated.

In a short period of time, the Timberwolves played a wave of 13:4 climax, the Cavaliers were severely suppressed, Mo Williams was blown up at the No. 1 position, and the Cavaliers' interior line could not stop Al and Love from attacking together, and in this result, the overall state of the Cavaliers was extremely poor.

By the end of the half, the score was 56:42, and the Cavaliers were down by 14 points and were suppressed.

The game was broadcast live by TNT because of LeBron James, and the Timberwolves once again showed their faces in front of the national audience.

But what fans watching the game didn't expect was that Li Shihao, as a rookie this year, actually exploded Williams in the No. 1 position, completely disrupting the rhythm of the Cavaliers' game.

"Look at the Cavaliers' offense and defense, it's a mess! Is this the Cavaliers who made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last year? Charles Barkley shook his head and commented, "If this defense is placed in front of the great Sir Charles, I will blow up their interior line by myself!" ”

Kenny Smith looked a little cautious, the development of the game in front of him was really unexpected, Mo Williams, a veteran player who had played for six or seven years, was severely suppressed by this year's rookies, not only could not contribute on the offensive end, but also frequently exploded on the defensive end, and could not prevent Li Shihao's offense at all.

"Mo Williams just participated in the All-Star Game last year, but the performance in this game really fell short of his All-Star level, and his shortcomings and weaknesses were infinitely magnified in this game, which will become the Cavaliers' fatal wound!"

Barkley nodded rarely, and said: "Compared with the shortcomings and weaknesses of Mo Williams, I am more concerned about the extraordinary keen observation of this Chinese rookie, Bruce Lee has not played against Mo Williams before, but in this game, he knows Mo Williams' offensive methods and defensive characteristics clearly, this vision is really amazing!"

Hearing this, Kenny Smith glanced at the serious Barkley beside him, and said with some amusement: "Isn't our great Sir Charles known as the greatest power forward, why does he have such a deep insight into point guards?" ”

Barkley took a bite of the huge burger and said indistinctly: "The great Sir Charles has no more views on the field of basketball than you, a player who has not even won the MVP!" ”

"So, why doesn't Sir Charles have this delicate and gorgeous ring in my hand, this ring is so comfortable to wear every day, it makes me think about those championship years all the time!" When Kenny Smith heard this, he showed off the ring on his finger and countered in a rather helpless tone.

Barkley looked stunned and silently began to solve the hamburger in his hand, and the lack of a championship was really the biggest regret of his career!

It's no secret that little emperor LeBron James has become more and more versatile and dominant, but this season he is far from being versatile enough to be the No. 1 position.

LeBron James's organizational skills may be good, but compared with Li Shihao, who specializes in point guards, Li Shihao's achievements in how to connect teams and control the rhythm are comparable to LeBron James's few passes!

When the game ended, the Timberwolves defeated the Knights of the little emperor James by a huge margin of 103-85, and the fans broke out into warm cheers!

How long has it been since the Timberwolves tasted such a hearty victory?

Now, after the Timberwolves picked up Li Shihao in the summer, they seem to have embarked on the road to rise, defeating the Eastern giants Cleveland Cavaliers by a big score at home, a result that countless Timberwolves fans can't imagine!

The media reporters present were not in this mood, the strength shown by the Timberwolves in this game really surprised them, and even the Cleveland Cavaliers couldn't beat them!

Could it be that the wolves that once roamed the west are about to usher in a new wolf king?