From sparring to superstar

Chapter 303 301. The magic of transformation

Li Ao is very motivated every time he plays against the Magic.

“蒂姆-邓肯，26岁，211公分，118公斤，综合评价102……场均23分13板2.4助攻2.8盖帽……”

Just because I introduced a male banker!

It feels great to fight against such a strong person!
Unfortunately, the serious injury in April 00 put Shifo's left foot at risk of injury, and neurological pain continued to consume his athletic ability.

Playing in the Magic is not so tiring, Shifo's second peak period may last for another year and a half, but it is inevitable to fall from the peak before the age of 30.

Although Duncan's explosive power has collapsed in the beginning, he is still very violent when he relies on brute strength to dunk in the paint and has enough space to rush up and dunk. In the last ten years of his career, he can only stand still and windmill.

“特雷西-麦克格雷迪，23岁，203公分，95公斤，综合评价94……场均21.6分5.4板6.6助攻2.2抢断1.8盖帽……”

"Sam Cassell, 33 years old, 191 cm, 88 kg, overall evaluation 90... averaged 16.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game..."

The Big Three of the Magic!

When Cassel came to the Magic, McGrady's rebounds and assists declined, but his scores, steals, and blocks improved; Duncan's scores and assists declined, but his rebounds and blocks improved.

Cassell's points and assists have also declined, but his shooting percentage has reached a career high, with 49.1% field goal percentage, 51% mid-range shooting percentage, and 44.3% long two-point shooting rate, all of which have never been seen before. Performance.

Cassel helped McGrady share the ball-holding pressure from the outside, and McGrady also allowed Cassel to score easily.

The ball rights dispute that Magic fans were worried about during the offseason did not appear. The Magic originally lacked a third outside ball-handling point. Originally, they only had two outside players, Tracy McGrady and Armstrong, with the ball-handling ability worthy of a top team; Cassel at this age also needs a better offensive environment.

The 23-year-old Tracy McGrady, the 26-year-old Duncan, and the 33-year-old Cassell, at different ages and stages, have just reached a delicate balance point.

Lakers fans' hearts explode every time they see the word 'Spider-Man'. This is because Li Ao, Kobe and O'Neal not only have the same playing style, but also the same age, and their peak stages will inevitably be staggered.

The Clippers sent out a starting lineup of Bibby, Li Ao, Gerald Wallace, Matt Halprin, and O'Neal Jr.

Gerald Wallace's performance in the first few games made Gentry determined to focus on his training.

Gentry invested a lot of resources in Gerald Wallace last season. He was surrounded by trainers and hired famous personal coaches. He was interested in Gerald Wallace's talent.

Now that Gerald Wallace is firmly in the starting position, instead of Big Q, who is more comprehensive, it is because Gerald Wallace has begun to realize his talents.

Although Gerald Wallace is still very reckless in defense and his offensive ability is only cutting into the frame and is not very good, he is very talented and dares to fight hard. He always rushes to the front and drives the defensive enthusiasm of his teammates... If you select a genius with top defensive talent and good offensive talent at the end of the first round, you will make a lot of money.

The Magic sent out a starting lineup of Cassell, McGrady, Mike Miller, Clifford Robinson, and Duncan.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, the game started.

O'Neal Jr. beat Duncan to win the jump ball, and the Clippers struck first.

Li Ao singled out McGrady in the high post, turned around and rushed forward when facing the defense.

After McGrady was passed, he turned around and started to catch up, but he suddenly discovered that he couldn't catch up!
However, when he saw his teammates moving from the center, he immediately cooperated defensively and moved to the left of the free throw line, blocking Matt Halprin who was cutting in.

Clifford Robinson's defense blocked Li Ao. Li Ao rushed to close range with Clifford Robinson. Clifford Robinson's footsteps were excellent. He couldn't hold it but he didn't lose his position, creating an opportunity for Duncan to double up and defend. .

Li Ao glanced at the other side. Duncan, Clifford Robinson, and McGrady cut off the three-second zone. He did not force the lob to O'Neal, grabbed the ball, turned around, stepped back and shot a short jump shot... "哐"... Iron .

Li Ao feels great shooting, but Duncan's shooting interference ability is too strong, and his power is still affected.

Doc Rivers, as an opponent, can trust this coach's ability to be overturned even if he is behind 1-3.

But this coach's system-building ability... Li Ao saw it.

After acquiring Clifford Robinson, a top-notch power forward in terms of defensive coordination and assisting defensive capabilities, the Magic's defense has been greatly improved, and they have even integrated the Jazz's system into the defensive system.

Li Ao felt that Sloan was really miserable.

Sloan worked hard to come up with a way to deal with the triangle offense. He himself had never defeated the triangle offense with this move, but the Celtics in the original time and space did it.

Now the 'Angel City duo' both play the triangle offense. After seeing the Clippers use the Jazz's defensive strategy to kill the Lakers last season and prevent the Lakers from completing the dynasty again, I have to wonder how beneficial this rule is to the defense. In this unprecedented era, more teams will inevitably learn from the Jazz, although not every team can do it.

The Magic's ability to complete the cutoff in the middle depends on Clifford Robinson, who is about to turn 36 years old.

This player is an absolute iron man. He missed less than 13 times in the first 10 years of his career. He was selected to the All-Defensive Team last season at the age of 35. This season he has continued his top-notch defensive performance.

Based on trust in the stability of Duncan's team, Li Ao knew after one round that it was time to train him, Bibby, and O'Neal Jr.

Jordan is on the bench, and he has to rely on a few of them to open up the situation.

Li Ao is very motivated, Bibby and O'Neal are also very motivated, but the grindstone is a bit hard tonight...

After playing for more than 4 minutes, the score was 6-10. Gentry called a timeout and made early substitutions, putting on the twin towers of O'Neal Jr. and Campbell. Li Ao and Big Q partnered on the front and back line, and Bibby was added to stabilize the defense. Living.

As for the offense... Gentry asked Li Ao and Bibi to train more. O'Neal can't count on him tonight, as long as he can do a good job in the pick-and-roll.

Gentry's personnel adjustment was praised by the commentators of the three TV stations, saying that he has grown a lot compared to last season.

Last season, Gentry would shake Spider-Man when there was a problem with defense, shake the God of Basketball when there was a problem with offense, and shake the God of Basketball when there was a big problem... This kind of response method cannot be said to be bad, it can only be said that micro-management is not good.

This adjustment shows the progress of Gentry’s micro management.

There was no rush to replace Jordan, nor did Li Ao add additional tasks. Instead, he started with role players, and the substitutions were also targeted.

However, adjustments are not necessarily effective if they are done correctly.

Spider-Man, the White Devil, and the high school students got beat up tonight.

When the official timeout entered the first quarter, the score reached 14-8, and the Magic's lead reached 6 points.After the official timeout, the Clippers sent in the core combination of Li Ao, Jordan, and Odom. The three came on the court and relied on their personal abilities to score an 8-0 run, leading the score by two points.

During this period, McGrady and Clifford Robinson were replaced and rested, and Cassell and Duncan led the team. The two did not waver because of the opponent's climax. They insisted on stability. After surviving these rounds, they continued to play in the remaining rounds. The score was 10-6 at the end of the first quarter, and the two-point lead was regained at the end of the first quarter.

Entering the break, Jordan was shaking his head.

This opponent was abnormal. He had just led the team to a climax with Spider-Man, but the result was like a punch on cotton, without getting the desired feedback.

The key is that this opponent is really strong!
It's only been 5 months since the last fight, right?What the hell is going on with this team...

...

Duncan is a special player. Tracy McGrady, who followed Duncan in the critical stage of moving from substitute to starting, also has that kind of trait, especially after trying his friend's style of play in the finals and finding that he couldn't do it.

After the two played together for a long time, McGrady's personality traits also affected Duncan.

Stability and acceptance of fate are two characteristics that are subtly combined.

McGrady and Duncan are now pursuing ultimate stability.

They believe that only by being stable can they exert their strongest strength. If they lose, they accept that it is because they are not strong enough, not because stability is at fault.

The defeat in the finals made them very unwilling. There was a hint of paranoia in their character and style of play, and they continued to move forward in the direction they felt was right.

When the two embarked on this path, they didn't know how it would end in the future, but the feedback they received now gave them strong motivation.

Some superstars will ask their teammates to do a lot of things, even things that are beyond their abilities. If a teammate does it, it is because of his leadership. If he does not do it well, it is his teammate's CBA, and even the winning goal that is 1 point behind must be taken. Pass to a blue-collar power forward for a shot.

Duncan and Tracy McGrady, after experiencing a wave of isolation in the finals, although they felt that it was necessary to introduce outstanding teammates, they did not place their hopes on the new teammates. Instead, they became more demanding on themselves, even if With teammates like Cassel and Clifford Robinson, they don't ask for too much. They just need these two to do what they need to do...It's better to rely on others than on yourself.

The two people's leadership ideas make Clifford Robinson, who is about to turn 36, feel very comfortable and play at ease.

Cassel is also more relaxed than ever before. In the past, he was in many teams. The management disliked him, the coach despised him, and his teammates looked down on him. But he still had to carry the team forward, and the two cores here were very important to him. He respects him very much. Although he doesn't talk to him very much, he has never shown the disdainful eyes of Ray Allen and Big Dog, and he will not look down on him and point at him to win like those two people. Easier, faster and more efficient.

Clifford Robinson and Cassell actively cooperated with the TT combination to adjust their playing style, and quickly integrated into the stable flow system of the TT combination, which directly improved the Magic's strength.

Last season's Magic team was stable and strong.

This season, the Magic team has become stable and terrifying!
After suppressing the Clippers' counterattack in the first quarter, the Magic continued to maintain their offensive and defensive performance in the second quarter. The Clippers were forced to replace their strongest lineup at the end of the second quarter and have a fight with the opponent.

The combination of Bibby, Li Ao, Jordan, Matt Halprin, and O'Neal Jr., as the strength of Li Ao, O'Neal Jr., and Matt Halprin improved, Bibby and Jordan remained stable and became stronger than last season. , even if the Magic team's strength has greatly increased, it is difficult to suppress it.

But unlike the Clippers, whose strength fluctuates at different stages, the Magic's strength barely fluctuates!
Moreover, although the Clippers' strongest lineup had the upper hand against the Magic's strongest lineup, it failed to perform as overwhelmingly as it did against the Lakers and Pistons. The TT combination led the team to withstand the Clippers' counterattack.

At the end of the third quarter, the Magic regained their advantage. Faced with this situation, Gentry did not let Jordan stay on the court. Instead, he chose to let Bibby, Li Ao, Odom, and O'Neal Jr. take the lead.

As a result... I didn't win.

At 10:26 p.m., the game ended.

邓肯20分13板1助攻1抢断2盖帽、麦迪17分10板3助攻3抢断2盖帽、迈克-米勒12分、卡塞尔19分8助攻、克利福德-罗宾逊11分4板2助攻1盖帽……

李敖19分11板3助攻2抢断6盖帽、乔丹19分、小奥尼尔11分11板、毕比12分6助攻、奥多姆7分8板3助攻……

The Magic defeated the Clippers 99-94, ending the Clippers' 5-game winning streak!

...

That night, Li Ao couldn't sleep and knocked on the door of the editor's room. The editor helplessly told him that the video would not be available until at least tomorrow morning and sent him away.

Seeing Spider-Man leave in depression, the editor was worried. Which team would take the editor with him when playing away games?He is the most unlucky guy in the world.

But he didn't blame Li Ao. He admired him quite a lot. He had been an editor for the Clippers for more than ten years. This was the first time he met a genius who worked so hard.

And this genius is working harder and harder. He used to wait until the next day to ask for the video, but now he comes that night. What time is it now?02:30 in the morning!

No matter how unwilling you are to lose, you still have to let your subordinates have a good sleep!If you don't sleep well and make mistakes at work, you will be deducted!
The editor's fist tightened again, but thinking of Spider-Man working so hard, he loosened his fist.

It’s definitely not because the new boss is rich and the new general manager is paying overtime.

Li Ao was actually not as unwilling as the editor thought.

Well, we lost in the playoffs, but it doesn't matter if we lose in one or two games in the regular season.

Of course, there will be negative emotions when the winning streak is interrupted at the beginning, but those emotions will be gone after a phone call with the hospital assistant aunt.

He couldn't sleep because of the shock the Magic gave him.

If you want to say how strong the Magic are, how can they be as strong as the 01 Lakers?
But the temperament of this team makes Li Ao feel numb when he thinks about it.

Like a group of emotionless competition machines!

Li Ao admired Duncan even more.

Shouldn't a normal person find the boss and force him to replace the incompetent coach?
What kind of brain circuit would come up with this method to make up for Rivers' lack of on-the-spot adaptability?

The Magic have now developed in the direction of a 'war machine', perhaps even stronger than the 'odd-year Spurs' in the original time and space.

To defeat this opponent, Li Ao really couldn't think of any other way besides crushing him with strength!

(End of this chapter)