NBA: James wants to team up with me

Chapter 121 Wang Chong, who has won consecutive games and averaged 25+8 per game, will the Lakers take off?
(I'm sorry that something happened at home. The old man at home is not feeling well and went to the hospital for a check-up. It's a bit late today and there is only one update.)

No surprise, the front page of the sports newspaper the next day used the photo of Wang Chong knocking down Anthony in a butterfly step.

Anthony was really embarrassed this time.

After winning the first game, the Lakers immediately left for Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz away from home in the second game of the new season.

In the 04-05 season, the Jazz achieved a record of 26 wins and 56 losses in the regular season, ranking fifth from the bottom in the league, even though they successfully lured the rebellious Carlos Boozer from the Cavaliers.

But it was precisely because of this that the Jazz received the No. 05 pick in the first round of the [-] draft and selected Deron Williams. The new Utah duo of Deron + Boozer once became the Rockets' best choice in the playoffs. A nightmare that can never be overcome.

It is not difficult for the Lakers to win against the Jazz at this stage.

Kobe Bryant scored 38 points and easily led the Lakers to defeat the Jazz 95:89 to win two consecutive games.

However, Wang Chong's performance in this game was slightly average. He made 11 of 5 shots from the field, 8 of 7 free throws, and scored 18 points.

The reason for this is that Wang Chong encountered quite difficult opponents in the game.

Andrei Kirilenko, one of the early long-armed monsters in the league.

Kirilenko, who is 2 meters tall and has an exaggerated wingspan of 06 meters, has only been selected to the All-Defensive Team three times in his career, but his perimeter defensive ability at his peak was definitely at the top level in league history.

Top-notch height and wingspan, coupled with excellent explosive power and jumping, allow Kirilenko to reach the ultimate in stealing and blocking abilities on the defensive end. Especially during the three seasons from 03 to 06, Kirilenko won the Exaggerated defensive data of 1.9 steals, 2.8 blocks, 1.6 steals, 3.3 blocks, and 1.5 steals and 3.2 blocks.

As an outside player, he averages more than 3 blocks per game, which shows his strong defensive ability.

Wang Chong even felt that Kirilenko's defensive ability at his peak was even comparable to that of Leonard, who was also at his peak. Unfortunately, frequent injuries kept his peak period short.

Moreover, during Kirilenko's peak period, the league was still dominated by top inside players. Kirilenko, who had top static talent but weak confrontation ability, did not have many opportunities to perform.

Imagine what will happen if Kirilenko is placed in the small ball era ten years later?Maybe Leonard and Green, the two top defensive players on the front line, have to step aside.

In this game, Wang Chong experienced firsthand how difficult Kirilenko's defense was.

The opponent is one of the few players in the league whose height and wingspan can be close to his, and at the same time, his mobility is not bad.

Wang Chong's mid-range bully pull-up jumpers in the past were not easy to use in front of Kirilenko. The opponent was only 6 centimeters shorter than him and his wingspan was even longer. More importantly, Kirilenko's one-on-one long range To beat Wang Chong, even if Wang Chong's shooting point is very high, as long as Kirilenko's judgment is accurate, even if Wang Chong cannot block the shot, it can cause serious interference and reduce the shooting percentage.

This feeling is almost as good as when Wang Chong faced Garnett last season.

Of course, although Kirilenko's defense is difficult, Wang Chong is now a top player with a comprehensive ability rating of 91. In addition, he has multiple gold-level advanced badges to assist him. Even Kirilenko can't stand it. Want to completely restrain him.

He shot 45% and scored 18 points, which ranked second on the team, which was actually not bad. Moreover, after playing against Kirilenko, Wang Chong felt a little unsure. When he faced Garnett again this season, , will definitely not be unilaterally suppressed like last season.
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On November 11, the Lakers lost to the Spurs 5-96 at home, suffering their first defeat of the new season and failing to win three consecutive games.

When encountering the Spurs, the Lakers' weakness finally began to be exposed, that is, their serious lack of inside strength.

Without O'Neal, Duncan made a huge difference in the Lakers' interior. He scored 28 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks in the game, feeling like he was in a desert.

The gap in inside strength caused the Lakers to lose the initiative on the court, and Kobe also felt cold against the Spurs' defense. He made only 22 of 8 shots and scored 13 points on 11 of 28 free throws.

Wang Chong had a lot of chances to take shots in this game. He made 18 of 11 shots and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 28 points like Kobe. However, despite the loss of defense inside, the Lakers still lost to the Spurs.

However, after this defeat, the Lakers immediately started a winning streak, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 106:90, the Charlotte Hornets 103:98, the Memphis Grizzlies 110:95, and then defeated the Magic 122:103 in back-to-back away games. Won four consecutive victories.

On November 11, the Lakers' fourth consecutive away game, facing the Rockets who had just formed the Yao-Mai team, the Lakers lost 13:89, ending their four-game winning streak.

In this loss, just like the Spurs, they still lost in the paint.

Dayao seemed to be the peak O'Neal in the Lakers' interior. His total of 32 points and 13 rebounds was unmatched.

In the two games the Lakers lost, the reasons for the defeat were all in the paint, and their weaknesses were fully exposed.

However, there are actually not many top-level inside players in the league. They can basically be counted on one hand. Apart from these opponents, the Lakers have the upper hand when facing most other teams.

This also makes the Lakers' record of 8 wins and 6 losses in 2 games after the game against the Rockets, ranking among the top in the league.

在这8场比赛中，科比是湖人队表现最好的球员，8场比赛场均28.4分5.5篮板6.4助攻，投篮命中率也接近44%。

Kobe felt very good after leaving O'Neal. This was exactly the perfect experience he wanted as a team leader.

However, Kobe's experience as a team boss also comes from Wang Chong's assistance to a certain extent.

Wang Chong, who became the second in charge of the Lakers, averaged 14 shots per game from about 18 last season. As the number of shots increased, Wang Chong's field goal percentage increased instead of falling, with a field goal percentage of 51%. The shooting percentage of inside players.

The ultra-high shooting percentage allowed Wang Chong to average 25.2 points per game. In addition, due to the weakness of the Lakers inside, Wang Chong also had to share part of the work of protecting rebounds, averaging 8.1 rebounds per game.

In the second season of his career, he can score 25+8, and this is still the second scoring point of the team. If Wang Chong is like James and Anthony, he will be the core of the team as soon as he enters the league. With unlimited shooting rights, I am afraid that now I have the strength to compete for the scoring champion!
Compared with the outstanding performance of Kobe and Wang Chong, Odom's performance, which is regarded as the third main force of the Lakers, is slightly disappointing.

Maybe it's because he's used to holding the ball for a long time in the Heat. Although Odom also has the ball in the Lakers, it's the little bit left over from Kobe and Wang Chong. It's simply not enough for him to play. And even if this is only Odom himself did not seize the opportunity when he had the ball.

After 8 games, Odom averaged only 14.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was just over 40%. In half of the 8 games, his shooting percentage was only about 30%, and his scoring was in single digits. What is commendable is that he averages 9.6 rebounds per game and is the rebounding leader of the Lakers. He has taken on the very important job of protecting rebounds when the team lacks a strong center.

In addition, Caron Butler, as a swingman, often came on as a substitute when Kobe Bryant or Wang Chong took a break. His performance was quite efficient, averaging 10.2 points per game.

The Lakers will basically rely on this lineup to dominate the world in the new season.
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On November 11, after four consecutive away games, the Lakers finally had a home game against the city rivals Los Angeles Clippers.

The Clippers, led by Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, currently have good strength, especially Brand, who has been able to steadily contribute 20+10 points per game since his rookie season. Although the players have been ignored by the league, their strength is real.

In this game, Brand, who served as a power forward, overwhelmed his opponent Odom and scored a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds.However, the offensive firepower of the Lakers' dual perimeter guns is too strong.

Kobe Bryant scored 23 points and Wang Chong scored 29 points. The two scored 52 points together, leading the Lakers to a 103:89 victory over the Clippers.

With a record of 7 wins and 2 losses, the Lakers ranked among the best in the Western Conference, but they immediately encountered a strong enemy in the Western Conference.

Phoenix Suns.

The Suns' rise in the new season has greatly exceeded people's expectations.

No one expected that the Suns, which spent 4 million over four years to sign Mavericks discard Steve Nash during the offseason, would undergo a qualitative change due to Nash's arrival.

Nash is indeed the player most suitable for D'Antoni's run-and-gun tactical system. His arrival directly mobilized a group of Suns players with outstanding athletic ability and fast running, especially Stoudemire, whose offensive ability was fully stimulated. While his scoring average has skyrocketed, his field goal percentage has also reached 55%.

You must know that Stoudemire's shooting percentage in the first two seasons was only about 47.5%, an improvement of nearly 7.5%.

Stoudemire is not the only one who has been improved, including Shawn Marion, Joe Johnson and Quentin Richardson, who also performed extremely well under the run-and-gun system.

Although the season has just begun, the Suns' run-and-gun storm has captured a large number of fans with their gorgeous offense.

Playing well and winning games, the Suns are in line with the preferences of the vast majority of ordinary fans.

The first confrontation between the Lakers and Suns in the new season is also the focus of the Western Conference.

Because before the two teams met head-on, the Lakers had 7 wins and 2 losses, and the Suns had 6 wins and 2 losses. Their record was second only to the Spurs with 7 wins and 1 loss, ranking second and third in the Western Conference.

The outcome of this game will directly determine the ranking of the two teams.

Wang Chong knows very well how strong the Suns were in the 04-05 season. If they were the Lakers in the original 04-05 season, they would not be worthy of giving their opponents shoes.

The Suns, who achieved a record of 62 wins and 20 losses in the regular season, and made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals in the playoffs, only to be punished by the Spurs' experienced defense in the Western Conference Finals, are completely different from the Lakers, who couldn't even make the playoffs. Dimension.

But now that the Lakers have Wang Chong, the outcome is really not certain.

On November 11, the Lakers arrived in Phoenix, and head coach Phil Jackson announced the starting lineup for the game before the game.

It can be seen that Master Zen has also studied hard for the sudden rise of the Sun in the new season.

The Lakers' starting lineup for today's game is point guard Chucky Atkins, shooting guard Kobe Bryant, small forward Caron Butler, power forward Wang Chong, and center Odom.

This lineup does not have a traditional center and is completely designed for the Suns' main lineup.

Because the Suns currently have no traditional center in their main lineup. The team’s center is powered by Amar’e Stoudemire, and the power forward is Shawn Marion. Wang Chong and Odom are the two Players are not inferior in mobility when it comes to positioning.

Replacing Fisher, the team's traditional starting point guard, and starting Atkins instead also took mobility into consideration.

Although Fisher was not nicknamed Laoyu at this period, his speed was not much faster than when he was called Laoyu in the future because of his young body, especially his lateral speed, which was simply unsightly.

Nash is one of the fastest guards in the league, and Jackson doesn't want to watch Fisher being teased by Nash on the court and then breaking through.

The head coach of the Suns, Mike D'Antoni, was a little surprised when he saw that the Lakers actually came up with a starting lineup with a similar style to their tactics, but he didn't take it to heart.

Solar's run-and-gun tactics relied on Nash's threading and threading.

What do the Lakers want to rely on now to imitate the Suns?

The game is about to begin, and the main players of both sides will appear.

Odom and Stoudemire jump ball.

Speaking of which, Odom and Stoudemire have almost the same height and wingspan, both with a height of 2 meters and a wingspan of 08 meters. The difference is that Odom weighs only 2 kilograms, while Stoudemire is currently The weight has exceeded 18 kilograms, and there is also a big gap between the two in terms of athletic ability.

Odom is nicknamed the left-handed magician and is known for his skills. On the other hand, Stoudemire's nickname is simple and direct - "Little Bully". The nickname says it all.

In the jump ball session, Xiaobawang relied on his top-notch jumping and explosiveness to easily move the basketball to his own side.

Nash caught the ball and passed half court quickly. Before the players on the field even had time to get into position, Stoudemire had already come over to help Nash in the pick-and-roll screen. The latter took the opportunity to pass Atkins and go straight to the basket. When hitting the basket, he raised his hand and threw the basketball into the sky.

Odom, who ran to help defend Nash, turned around and saw that Stoudemire had already taken off, received a pass from Nash in the air, and slammed the basketball into the basket.

Air Relay!

On the first possession of the game, the Suns drew cheers from the audience at Phoenix's home arena, the American Airlines Center.

This is exactly the kind of offense they like to see the most, gorgeous, exciting, not sluggish at all, and scoring at the same time.

It's the Lakers' turn to attack.

Atkins held the ball across half court and passed the ball to Kobe, who had already positioned his back inside.

With Joe Johnson on his back, Kobe calmly swung his shoulders from side to side, then rolled over and shot a fadeaway jumper.

The movements and postures were picturesque, but what they got in return was a crisp sound of iron.

"basket--!"

(End of this chapter)