no shortcuts in basketball

Chapter 212 "You actually set a pick-and-roll for your defeated player"

"What? It's still early for Christmas." Hinrich said with a smile when he heard the good news as soon as he came in.

"I am Aladdin's magic lamp. Today I can grant everyone a wish, any wish will do." Xu Yong wiped the magic lamp in the air.

"Can I want a pair of sneakers signed by Satan Generation?" Anderson asked tentatively.

Since the end of last season, he is now completely obsessed with Xu Yong.

Without saying a word, Xu Yong took off the new sneakers he had just changed into this morning, then asked Butler to get a pen, signed his name and handed it over.

“Not only personally signed, but also original.”

Anderson happily accepted it, but it was out of print a few years later.

Now others knew that Xu Yong was joking.

"My wish is to use my abilities to help the team in the new season, and then get a new championship ring." Butler said seriously.

Xu Yong nodded, Butler was still angry.

"I'll take you to choose a car later." Xu Yongzhu said in a arrogant manner.

And this is indeed what Butler needs. Last season, he used Xu Yong's car. This season, he bought a second-hand car and is driving it.

Then, Xu Yong looked at Kwame Brown.

"I want to join the Breakfast Club." Brown's wish surprised Xu Yong.

He glanced at Butler, who nodded, apparently telling Brown they had a practice in the morning.

"Yi's room belongs to you." Xu Yong nodded simply.

Yi Jianlian went to Dallas, and the room he had lived in happened to be vacant.

Speaking of which, Brown is only 30 years old this year, and he still has room for improvement.

And I can actually feel that around Xu Yong, he is enterprising.

This is easy to understand. The reason why people fall is because they are confused and cannot see hope.

Except for the short half-year in Chicago, he was basically in that state at other times.

Xu Yong finally looked at Xinrich.

"I have no wish." Hinrich smiled and shook his head.

Xu Yong didn't force it. Hinrich was a veteran and had earned a lot of salary in his career. Even if he had, he wouldn't speak at this time.

After leaving the training hall, Xu Yong took Butler to buy a new car and made a call to a goggles company on the way.

Hinrich had to wear goggles last season due to a pupil injury in college, so this would be a nice gift.

After helping Butler choose a car, Xu Yong ended his busy day and lay on the bed to browse house information.

Did he take so much money and couldn't help but become a money-splitting boy?
The answer is obviously no.

The real reason is because his role is changing in the new season.

Although Rose and Yao Ming were frequently injured last season, the Bulls were still a team with three core players.

But in the new season, Rose was injured for a whole season, and Yao Ming didn't know how much he could play. This means that the Bulls have been a single-core team for a long time.

To avoid the ups and downs in performance due to lineup changes like last season, he must transform from a pioneer role charging into the battle to a role as the leader of the entire army.

On a very practical note, even Xu Yong himself feels that it is very difficult to complete the dynasty. What will the rest of the team think?
Good times can hide all problems, but adversity will expose them.

Once the mentality of the players changes and their enthusiasm wanes, the performance of the same lineup will be completely different.

The Lakers are a lesson learned from the past.

Their lineup is so complete, let alone the current Bulls.

In this regard, Jordan set a good example for Xu Yong in the 1997-1998 season.

In that turbulent season, the reason the Bulls were still able to win 62 games and complete their dynasty was that Jordan never fell.

Not only because of his strength, but also because of his unparalleled status in the team, the Bulls have always remained united around him.

Then once he retired, the Bulls fell apart.

And in order to do that, Jordan actually did a lot, and that can't be summed up by being harsh on his teammates in training.

During the second dynasty, Jordan sacrificed the ball, sacrificed data, and only did what he was good at.

Including those he did off the court, preparing customized cigars for Pippen for Christmas, and then giving him a Ferrari sports car.

These are successful experiences that can be learned from.

Of course, the current Bulls team is very different from the original Bulls team. He can only learn from history and then move forward.

[How to learn to be the boss of a team], this is a new challenge he needs to face in addition to improving his skills in the new season.

……

The next day, the Bulls training camp officially opened.

Xu Yong met the rest of the team here.

Because the two core players were absent at the beginning of the season, this year's Bulls lineup also looks very different.

The first is the point guard. Not only did Hinrich stay, West also continued to sign a one-year minimum salary.

West's situation is somewhat similar to Anderson. After getting a new lease of life in Chicago, he also wanted to stay and help the team build a dynasty.

And unlike last season, Rose was injured. He will have more playing time in the new season and will have a chance to get a long-term contract next summer.

In addition, the Bulls also selected a point guard in this year's draft.

Jeff Teague's brother, Marquis Teague.

Teague is a teammate of Anthony Davis. He scored 14 points and 3 assists in the NCAA finals last season. He can hold the ball and break through quickly. He can also be considered a Rose type.

Forman's idea is very clear. Last season, the outside world said that he did not consider defenders holding the ball when forming a team, so he deliberately chose one.

However, Teague's shortcomings are also obvious. Like Rivers and his son Rivers Jr., he can break out, but cannot finish well and his shooting is unstable.

So basically he is used as the third defender and trained.

The second is the inside line. Asik was poached by the Hornets. In addition to Brown and Anderson, the team also signed Troy Murphy with a veteran's minimum salary.

Murphy was a starting-level player in both the Warriors and Pacers, averaging 14.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists even two seasons ago.

However, when he came to the Nets, he suffered injuries and his strength declined, and he has been wandering around for the past two years.

The only reason the Bulls value him is because he can shoot threes.

This was obviously signed as a replacement after Yi Jianlian left, leaving Thibodeau with one-star options.

So let’s take a look at the Bulls’ lineup:

Point guard: Rose*, Hinrich, West, Teague

Shooting Guards: Xu Yong, Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler
Small forward: Artest, Shane Battier
Power forward: Gibson, Martin

Center: Yao Ming*, Brown, Anderson, Murphy

Perhaps after seeing the lineup with two maximum salaries, you can better understand why Xu Yong did what he did.

"Thank you." Xinrich thanked Xu Yong when he saw him.

He received a whole trunk of glasses in various styles from the goggle company last night.

His veteran heart was immediately stirred up.

This is not just a matter of money, but the intention, the intention of the team boss.

Just like the cigars Jordan gave Pippen.

"As long as you like it." Xu Yong respects this team veteran.

Hinrich is still the team's locker room leader.

"Just before I came here, I saw the schedule for the new season came out." Before Thibodeau came, Hinrich also started talking to Xu Yongla.

Xu Yong looked at Xinrich before he had time to pay attention to this.

"Our opponent in the opening game is Indiana." Hinrich said meaningfully.

Xu Yong smiled, which was a bit interesting.

"The league seems to be targeting us a little bit," Hinrich continued.

"You think so?"

"In the past few years, we have basically been playing against LeBron's team every year. Yao can't play at the beginning of this season. When the championship rings are awarded, a weaker opponent should be arranged." Hinrich analyzed.

Xu Yong shook his head: "I think this is a sign that the league has given up on LeBron."

Hinrich was puzzled.

"LeBron and Dwight are not technically complementary partners. It will definitely take time to find a comfortable way of playing, just like LeBron did when he went to the Heat." Xu Yong analyzed.

"If they lose the opening game, maybe it will be a new cycle?" Hinrich took over.

Xu Yong smiled and nodded. Xinrich was still very smart.

Judging from the arrangements for the opening games in recent years, Stern has bound him and James for marketing.

Their matches always attract the attention of a large number of fans and can also increase the popularity at the beginning of the season.

But this is already the fourth year since he entered the league. In the previous three years, James lost miserably every time.

If Stern really feels sorry for Zai, he must not do this again in the fourth year.

But now it's clear that Stern doesn't care at all for the heat.

"But we may not win." Hinrich thought for a moment and shook his head.

"Don't worry, you can't lose as long as I'm here." Xu Yong said calmly.

Hinrich adjusted the new goggles he just picked out this morning and nodded.

Xu Yong is always confident and reassuring.

……

That night, Xu Yong began to pull Kwame Brown for special defensive training.

In front of Hinrich, he must appear confident.

But without Yao Ming, the Bulls are weaker than the Pacers, especially inside.

Although Howard has declined compared to his peak period, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and he still has the inside configuration to beat the Bulls.

Then, he quickly discovered that Brown was in poor condition.

In the past two years in Boston, he has not only made no progress, but has even regressed.

Xu Yong directly started the duel mode.

"He is the top pick, and you are also the top pick."

"You know how to hook, but he can't even hook well."

"He plays with his body, and your body is no worse than his."

"You are 2 meters tall, and he is only 11 meters tall. If you stop him from jumping, he will be a dwarf in front of you."

……

Xu Yongzai was dueling with Brown. Before every attack, he would spray something at Brown.

Of course it's obvious, it's not trash talk.

Jordan's beating mode proved to be ineffective against Brown, but his boasting mode in the previous half year proved to be successful.

Then Xu Yong found that with every compliment he made, Brown's condition got better.

Then when the beating was over and Xu Yong nodded with satisfaction, Brown actually squatted down and cried.

Xu Yong was stunned and understood immediately.

Others deserve compliments, but he really deserves compliments.

It's understandable if you think about it. With the atmosphere of the Celtics and the characters of Garnett and Pierce, Brown is probably worse off in the past two years than he was with the Wizards.

He walked over, reached out and patted Brown on the shoulder.

"You have to remember that for the next three months, you will be the starting center of the defending champion Bulls." Xu Yong said earnestly.

Brown looked up, his eyes red, and nodded vigorously.

"Don't forget the training tomorrow morning." After reminding him, Xu Yong left the training hall.

He has to go to bed early tonight, and he will go to see the house tomorrow morning.

……

Before the start of the regular season, there is still more than half a month of preseason.

Preseason games have been dispensable for the Bulls in the past, but they are important this year.

Jimmy Butler stood out in the preseason.

His defensive attitude remains the same, but his confrontation and skills have improved significantly compared to last season.

Of course, more importantly, he showed a not-so-great, but pretty good three-point shot.

This made Thibodeau very happy.

Who would have thought that a first-round pick could make such a big improvement in his second year?

It can be said that in such a difficult season, this is real hope.

Of course, in addition to Butler, Xu Yong's leadership also surprised him.

In his understanding, Xu Yong should at least need some time to adapt to the role change, but Xu Yong seemed to adapt instantly.

In terms of specific performance, he will first find the status of his teammates at the beginning, and only after finding that the situation cannot be opened, he will come out to take over the situation.

When teammates have problems, he will take the initiative to communicate, and the key is to communicate effectively.

"Is this really a 23-year-old guy?"

After the preseason, Thibodeau had a doubt lingering in his mind.

This surprised him even more than Xu Yong's performance in the finals last season.

But it's certainly a good thing for the Bulls.

In such a special season, Xu Yong's changes will undoubtedly play a role in stabilizing the sea.

It was during the preseason that Xu Yong bought his first real estate, an estate located on the upper reaches of the Chicago River, worth 2500 million.

This manor has an indoor area of ​​more than 5000 square meters and an outdoor area of ​​2.9 hectares. It has a total of 9 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a basketball court, a swimming pool, a tennis court, a gym and a cinema.

In addition to the large enough area of ​​the house and the complete facilities, another feature is that the manor also has a private dock facing Lake Michigan.

This means that if necessary, Xu Yong can take a private yacht directly to the center of Chicago.

There are no shortcuts in basketball, but as long as you have money, there can be shortcuts on the road.

Of course, although he bought a house, Xu Yong still lived in the rented house in the city center most of the time.

Because it is convenient for training and competition, he only goes back to his house on rest days.

Of course, he didn't have to think about safety and hygiene at all. He hired security guards and cleaners.

……

Time has come to the end of October, and with the end of the preseason, the footsteps of the new season are getting closer and closer.

At this time, ESPN conducted a wave of rankings on the strength of each team in the new season as in previous years.

In this list, the Lakers, Thunder and Heat rank in the top three.

The rankings of these three teams are basically not controversial.

But the ranking controversy came later, because the Pacers were ranked fourth in front of the Mavericks and Bulls.

This can't help but make people sigh, the smooth ESPN column editor and the iron-clad James.

Even if David Stern is about to give up on James, they will still stick with James.

There is no way, who told Nike to spend so much money on James and still treat him as the top player?
As for the Bulls, ESPN compared them to the Lakers in the 10-11 season.

The regular horse racing starts soon, and Jordan also comes to Chicago at this time.

In addition to coming to witness the Bulls' 8th championship, the more important thing he had discussed with Xu Yong was the sneaker issue.

Xu Yong invited Jordan to visit his manor, and the two sat on the seats next to the basketball court and chatted about the matter.

Xu Yong’s request is actually relatively simple. He wants to develop a new sub-brand under AJ, just like AJ and Nike did at the beginning.

Of course, it's a gambling agreement.

Jordan was still surprised by Xu Yong's request.

Not only because of the proposal Xu Yong said, but also because of his mentality when he said it.

Jordan can definitely feel that if AJ disagrees, Xu Yong will switch to other sneaker companies when his contract expires next year.

His feeling was quickly confirmed, because Xu Yong did not hide it from him.

If AJ doesn't want to do this, then he will turn to domestic sponsors.

"You have a big appetite." Jordan gave a very intuitive evaluation of Xu Yong's request.

"Michael, you are my idol, but idols are meant to be chased and surpassed." Xu Yong did not hide his ambition at all.

After winning the Olympic championship, his mentality also changed.

Because when he was reborn, all he wanted to do was make up for his regrets. Now that all the regrets have been made up for, he naturally wants more.

Surpassing Jordan became his new goal.

This is also an important reason why his mentality changed so quickly before the start of training camp.

He has the advantage of being a reborn person and can often stand on the shoulders of giants to do things.

So even if he is less talented than Jordan, he still has this opportunity.

To achieve this, he must not always be under AJ, a brand named after Jordan, in terms of sneaker endorsements.

Jordan just laughed.

Not a sneer, but a knowing smile.With this unabashed ambition and confidence, he seemed to see himself when he was negotiating with Nike.

"I will bring your ideas." Jordan smiled and nodded. He only contacted Xu Yong first. AJ was not really run by him.

Xu Yong stood up and took a ball from the basket.

"Let's have a game?" he invited Jordan.

Since the battle in the training hall, he has never played one-on-one with Jordan again.

If it were in the past, Jordan would probably not agree. After all, with his competitive spirit, the process of restoring body shape and physical fitness is indispensable.

But this time, perhaps because he felt Xu Yong's naked ambition, he took off his coat and went straight to the stage.

……

United Center.

There were no seats left.

The season opener is also the championship ring award ceremony for another year.

Xu Yong got his second personal championship ring from Raunsdorf.

Similar to last year, this championship ring also has a number, but it changed from "7" last year to "8" this year.

The Bulls' market has not only recovered in the past two years, but has even expanded, which has allowed Raunsdorf to invest a lot more in the team.

After all, there is no chance to come back in life. The team's failure after losing Jordan finally taught him to cherish the people in front of him.

Butler also got his championship ring.

But this guy was kissing, rubbing and kissing there, which made Xu Yong dislike him.

It is worth mentioning that there is a special guest here tonight, Peja Stojakovic.

Although he was waived at the end of last season, the Bulls still chose to replace his championship ring.

The Serbian legendary shooter also received a happy ending at the end of his career.

As for Barkley, he regretted that he missed the championship ring. After all, it was just a joke from fans on social media.

That is, after the ring presentation ceremony, the on-site photographer naughtily gave James a close-up shot.

The word envy was written all over James' face.

But when he looked up and saw himself appearing on the large LED screen, he instantly changed to a serious and cold expression.

Life is like a play, it depends on acting.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were released one after another.

Pacers: George Hill, Jason Richardson, James, Antawn Jamison, Howard.

Bulls: Hinrich, Xu Yong, Artest, Gibson, Kwame Brown.

Although James failed to join the Mavericks as he wished, the Mavericks' previous trade still gave them benefits. The Spurs were unable to keep Hill because they matched Green's contract, and the Pacers won him with a five-year, 5 million contract.

Hill is similar to Hinrich at his peak, with a three-point shooting rate of close to [-]%. He also has a considerable level of defense with his excellent wingspan. His organizational ability has reached the league level. He even has excellent breakthrough speed as a combo guard and can rely on Personal ability to attack with the ball.

In terms of adaptability, he is the most suitable point guard for James among non-All-Star players.

In addition, the Pacers also signed veteran Antoine Jamison with a two-year, $2 million contract (the second year is a team option).

This is also the second collaboration between Jamison and James.

2010年詹姆斯离开后贾米森就一直在骑士队刷数据，上赛季场均还有17.2分6.3板2助攻的华丽数据，不过40.3%的投篮命中率，说明36岁的他已经不具备作为进攻核心的能力。

But being able to produce such data shows that his competitive status is still very good, especially his technical characteristics can open up the offensive space on the court, which is very suitable for James and Howard.

It can be seen from these signings that Pritchard does have some abilities.

Before playing, Xu Yong pulled Brown in front of him.

"Fuck him!" Xu Yong said with a fierce look in his eyes after punching Brown in the chest.

The starting players of both sides came on the stage, and at this moment, Xu Yong noticed that James didn't throw any powder.

"He said he has matured and will never throw powder away again." At this moment, Hinrich said.

Xu Yong turned to look at Hinrich, and then remembered what Hinrich had said before, you old guy pays close attention to James, right?
But then I thought about it, Hinrich was also from the 03 class, and considering the grievances between the Bulls and the Heat in the past two years, this seems quite normal.

He then looked at James.

A mature king?He had already heard about it before he was reborn, and he had a chance to experience it tonight.

"beep!"

As the courtside whistle sounded, Howard rose into the air and moved the ball back to the Pacers half, and the game officially started.

Hill held the ball to organize, and after the others pulled away, Howard prepared to hold the ball in the low post for singles.

Xu Yong was facing off against Richardson on the defensive end. Since Rose and Yao Ming were both absent, Thibodeau would not let him put in too much energy on the defensive end.

When he saw the Pacers' selection, he was not surprised, or he had expected what would happen in the encounter between the two sides from the beginning of his special training with Brown.

Because the Pacers' head coach is Frank Vogel.

All encounters in the world are reunions after a long absence. Just like "the father of the Lakers" Mike Malone is the chief assistant coach of the Bulls at this time, Vogel, the head coach who led the Lakers to the park championship in history, At this time, Cheng became James' head coach.

Of course, the difference is that he arrived in Indiana in 2007 and became the head coach in 2010. He came first.

All in all, Vogel is the only head coach among James' many coaches who has online abilities and has a good relationship with him.

This person's coaching characteristics are that he pays attention to defense, pays attention to efficiency and discipline, and has a very smooth personality. He is very good at handling relationships with stars. It seems that he has really coaxed James and Howard well.

Howard was quite happy catching the ball in the low post.

As someone who has defeated James and considers himself the number one center in the league, he is full of arrogance at this time. Don't be too happy if he can attack before James in the opening game.

Of course, what makes him doubly happy is that Yao Ming is not playing on the Bulls. Tonight is destined to be a night where he makes a huge impact in the paint.

After catching the ball, he lowered his center of gravity, raised his butt, and humped Brown directly.

"Bang! Bang!"

There was a muscular confrontation under the basket, and then he soon found that he couldn't hold up Brown at all.

With a height of 2 meters, a wingspan of 11 meters, and a weight of about 2 kilograms, Brown is like a rock.

The Chicago fans at the scene were already whistling.

Brown's body was the main factor in why he was selected as the No. [-] pick that year, and it was also the only reason why he was almost useless offensively but still had a contract.

Howard finally reluctantly turned around and hooked, straight up and down, the basketball hit the rim stiffly, and then Brown successfully protected the defensive rebound and raised it above his head.

This is a habit he developed when he was with the Bulls. It can effectively prevent him from having rebounds stolen due to his small hands, but the disadvantage is that it affects the team's fast break.

The Bulls advance into the frontcourt and play position.

Xu Yong holds the ball behind his back from a high position, holds the ball with one hand, and then waits for his teammates to move.

Artest was using Brown's screen to move. He is now theoretically the Bulls' second scoring point.

It was at this time that James and Howard made a defensive communication error, and both of them pounced on Artest.

Upon seeing this, Xu Yong threw the ball directly over the basket.

Over there, Brown took a big step and was led by the ball to jump up.

"Oh!"

Who is not the No. [-] pick? Brown scored an alley-oop dunk!

In the opening game, one offense and one defense, Brown VS Howard round.1, Brown won.

After Brown completed the alley-oop, he ran to Xu Yong and gave him a happy high-five, looking excited.

When he was with the Celtics, Rivers knew that he had buttery hands and completely ignored him on the offensive end.

But Seo-Yong, and only Seo-Yong, will throw him lobs like he did two years ago.

Looking back, Howard continued to catch the ball in the low post, this time he changed to face the basket.

Hold the ball and shake it left and right, then take a step toward the free throw line and then jump.

If you can't fight while sitting down, then move around and fight. His choice is very based on his skills.

After all, he also practiced steps with Olajuwon back then.

It's just that Brown had just seen his clumsy hook, completely ignoring his threat near the basket, and went directly under the basket, waiting for him to finish his jump step before moving forward and pressing his entire body up.

Then something embarrassing happened.

According to the normal rhythm, after Howard jumps, he should use his strength to overthrow Brown and perform a violent two-handed attack on the basket.

This was also his specialty when facing most other centers except Yao Ming during his peak period.

But this time, he couldn't get up.

In the end, he barely exerted his strength to take a shot, but Brown took the opportunity and directly hit him with a big fire.

Brown VS Howard round.2, Brown won, and he won completely.

Now the United Center is boiling.

Kwame·I am Warcraft Brown!
Brown also roared with excitement after blocking the shot.

To be honest, although Xu Yong kept praising him and saying that he had but not many advantages over Howard, he still lacked confidence. After all, it was not like he had never faced off against Howard.

But after these two rounds, he discovered that Howard is now just like US imperialism, a paper tiger!
In fact, let alone Brown, most people at the scene were surprised by the result of this matchup.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Even if Howard leaves the Magic, he won't be able to beat Brown.

Probably the only one who was not so surprised was Xu Yong.

As a reborn player, he knows that Howard's decline started from this season, and it is a cliff-edge.

This can be seen from the confrontation round just now.

Although Brown is one size larger than Howard, Howard himself is a shorter center, and at his peak, he could overturn bigger insiders than Brown.

The main reason is injuries.

Howard's back injury began to appear last season. After fighting with the injury, not only did he not get better, but he also suffered an injury to his waist.

A man's waist is a key factor in producing strength.

Once this waist is not good, you will be unable to do anything when playing ball.

Just after the sideline ball came out, James began to hold the ball.

Then, he called on Howard to set up a pick-and-roll.

Howard really came up.

This was somewhat beyond Xu Yong's expectation.

But then I thought about it, James didn't take the ball in the opening game, but was willing to let Howard attack first, most likely because Howard would play a pick-and-roll for him.

Vogel does have a good way of dealing with star relationships.

Howard can naturally play the pick-and-roll, and when he is really willing to put down his body to pick-and-roll, his pick-and-roll effect is superb. The starting point of the Magic's offense back then was Turkoglu and his pick-and-roll.

He completely blocked Artest, and James quickly passed Brown and hit the basket.

Brown is chasing after him hard, and he is very motivated now.

However, James knocked the ball back after breaking through to the basket.

Howard followed suit at this time, and after receiving the ball comfortably, he jumped up directly.

"Oh!"

A violent end with both hands.

After dunking, Howard swung around on the rim, venting his frustration at the start.

Xu Yong walked up to Artest at this time and had a conversation, mainly to remind him to pay attention to the dismantling of Howard.

There is something about this combination just now.

Although the technical characteristics of James and Howard do not match well, they are obviously not unable to cooperate.

James' dislocation ability after his emergence, as well as his passing vision, combined with Howard's ability to abuse the frame when he moves, can produce an entertaining round like just now.

Of course, Howard has no outside bombing ability, so this kind of cooperation is relatively easy to target.

In the Bulls' round, Xu Yong continued to hold the ball high.

At this time, affected by the wonderful cooperation just now, the Pacers' defensive enthusiasm was significantly improved, and the Bulls' off-ball tactics did not stand a chance.

Xu Yong didn't hesitate when he saw this. He turned directly to the three-point line and dribbled the ball with his left hand straight into the basket.

This time Richardson didn't react at all.

He is no longer the slam dunk king he was back then due to a knee injury. You must know that his so-called big contract with the Magic is actually only 600 million a year, and he is only 31 years old. This is still golden for a swingman. age group, but the Magic treated him like a garbage contract to the Pacers.

Of course, what's more important is that Xu Yong used his left hand to hit the ball, which Richardson didn't expect at all.

Xu Yong's left hand training time is short, and he can't use it offensively to finish, but he has a certain foundation in dribbling, and this ball is mainly used to win by surprise.

Howard was a little excited after dunking the ball just now. When he saw Xu Yong come in and use his strength to shake off Brown, he flew to block Xu Yong.

But he was obviously a little too excited.

Xu Yong changed his hands in the air from his left hand to his more familiar right hand, turned sideways...

"Oh!"

Smashed the ball into the basket.

Howard liked to bring a gold background board.

The fans at the United Center were completely excited.

Who says the Bulls will not be able to defend their title this season?This is an exciting start!

Jordan felt a dull pain in his ribs at this time.

Yesterday Xu Yong had no reservations when he challenged him to a duel.

Although his ribs were not really broken like Artest's back then, the confrontation penetrated the thick fat layer and made his old bones a bit unbearable.

And he realized that he might have really underestimated Xu Yong.

Xu Yong may still be inferior to him and Kobe in terms of technical comprehensiveness, but he is very close to his peak in terms of individual technical abilities.

This also explains why Xu Yong was able to enter the white-hot space in G6 last season.

With this new understanding, he felt that he might really have to discuss the independent sub-brand with the AJ people.

As long as this guy doesn't get hurt, there's no limit to the money he can make.

On the court, James continued to play pick-and-roll with Howard, and this time Artest directly chose to go behind.

But at this moment, James decisively chose a pull-up jumper, and then the ball went in.

This is indeed a bit unexpected.

Xu Yong also realized that after James hit bottom, he also began to rebound.

After all, if James can't prove himself after being sent to Indiana, then the Cavaliers may not necessarily want him by then.

If you win the championship, you will go home and return to your hometown in glory; but if you achieve nothing, you will be a street rat at that time. Cleveland does not want a wandering monarch.

Moreover, in the past two years in history, James' shooting percentage is an extraordinary 56%+, and his three-point shooting percentage is also over 40%.

Even if he has the same brushing elements as Jamison, this kind of efficiency shows that his personal condition is also at the best stage of his career.

In this case, the pick-and-roll between these two people is really difficult to defend.

It was difficult to defend, so Xu Yong's choice was to get points back on the offensive end.

After sensing Richardson's defensive level in the last round, he made two direct blows with the ball, successfully attracting a double attack from Jamison behind him.

Vogel's defense is not just about individual players, but also emphasizes team efficiency.

But that's what Xu Yong was waiting for. He turned around and passed the ball to Gibson on the baseline.

Gibson caught the ball and saw that Brown had Howard stuck behind him this time. He strode to the inside and easily poured the ball into the basket.

Jordan was even more surprised now.

Because he suddenly felt that it took him eight years to understand how to be the boss of a team, but Xu Yong seemed to have learned it in one summer.

Playing against the Thunder last season, including G6 in the Finals, Xu Yong helped the team win with crazy scoring when Rose and Yao Ming were absent.

But that kind of crazy personal performance is accidental and unrepeatable.

But now, not only is Xu Yong's personal offense still fierce, but he is also using his offensive threats to create opportunities for his teammates and mobilize them.

In this way, teammates can move and touch the ball on the offensive end, and they will always be motivated on the court.

Mobilizing the enthusiasm of teammates is the key to being the boss of a team.

If you keep holding the ball like other people and your teammates follow you and run back and forth, then if you don't fight for a big contract for your teammates, they will be the first to disrespect you.

But as long as that is done, the team will be unsustainable. Even if it succeeds once, the team's subsequent competitiveness will plummet.

The fans at the scene became more and more excited as they watched. ESPN seemed to have not underestimated the strength of the Pacers this year, but the Bulls were obviously underestimated.

Xu Yong's leadership skills have made the Bulls highly competitive.

They are not the Lakers of the 10-11 season, but more like the Bulls of the 97-98 season!
However, the Pacers' pick-and-roll continued. This time Howard's strong attack after receiving the ball caused Artest to pull and was sent to the free throw line.

Xu Yong looked up at the score, then adjusted his position with Artest and stood on one side of the free throw line.

"Your pick-and-roll is still so brave." Before Howard made the free throw, Xu Yong turned to communicate with him from the air.

Howard smiled his signature sunny smile when he heard this. He was very happy to be recognized by Xu Yong.

"Ignore him." James was opposite Xu Yong at this time and immediately reminded Howard.

From his choices on the court to his reaction at this time, James has indeed matured a lot as Hinrich said.

But Xu Yong’s words did not stop.

When Howard got the ball and was about to take the first free throw, Xu Yong continued: "But you have fallen. You actually set a pick-and-roll for your defeated opponent."

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ps: I haven't been feeling well these past two days. I have to go to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow. There will be updates, but they may not necessarily be [-] words long.

(End of this chapter)