Countercurrent and become a superstar

Chapter 46 James’ talent is so terrifying, you almost blocked my attack!
On July 7, in the Long Beach Summer League, the Dallas Mavericks faced their first opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Shoreline Center Arena.

During the warm-up, everyone's eyes were focused on the 18-year-old high school champion.

What kind of basketball will James, who signed a 6-year, 9000 million endorsement contract without playing a single NBA game, play?
This is something fans can look forward to!

Swish-!
James made a mediocre layup and put the ball in the basket.

Then, an ordinary three-step dribble layup, and the same layup was scored.

During the warm-up, I really couldn’t see how James could be worth so much money?
In addition to James, the No. 02 pick, the Cavaliers also have DaJuan Wagner, a second-year rookie with the No. 6 overall pick in , who is also worth looking forward to. After all, this person is known as the big Iverson.

In his rookie season last year, he averaged 13 points per game. If it weren't for injuries, no one would have predicted where his upper limit would be.

On the other side, the Mavericks have no players worth looking forward to.

Tan Yang's status as a flower grower is somewhat attractive, but can a flower grower who is 1 meters tall play basketball?
You are not taller than 2 meters. How dare you go out and say that you are a serious basketball player?

As for Josh Howard?
It's not an ugly competition. A low-ranking first-round pick really doesn't have the qualifications to hold this meeting with the talented players of the Cavaliers... No, it's to play this game.

This game will be a crushing game for the Cavaliers. If the Dallas Mavericks lose less, they will win.

At the end of the warm-up, James did not look down on Josh Howard and took the initiative to talk about a few cents.

At this time, on the technical stage, the starting lineups of both sides were also announced.

The Cavaliers' starting five are Desaguena-Diop, Carlos Boozer, Jason Kapono, DaJuan Wagner, and James.

The Mavericks' starting five are Mamado Ndiaye, Josh Howard, Marquis Daniels, Jose Calderon and Qin Yang.

This game will be broadcast live on TNT radio, with Barkley and Kenny Smith as commentary partners.

In the center of the court, two Seganel long men jumped the ball. It was obvious that Diop could be selected as the 01th pick in 8. His physical talent was even better. He defeated Ndiaye and put the ball in the hands of James.

Snapped--!
The Cavaliers play the first offense.

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"Pushing James to the point guard position, the height mismatch advantage is too obvious, this is the card that Magic gets.

Look who the Mavericks are watching to guard James?
Oh, it's actually Tan Yang?
Didn't the Mavericks defend James specifically? This is so inappropriate.

James takes the ball downcourt to see what he's going to do...oh, he passes the ball. "

Taking possession of the ball in the frontcourt, James immediately and humbly handed the damn basketball to Wagner in the middle. Then, he pulled away to watch the show while Tan Yang watched the defense. It was very likely that he guarded someone lonely.

In the middle of the field, he picked up the ball, lifted it, stepped down, pressed the accelerator button, passed Calderon, reached the penalty area, and faced N'diaye under the basket with a quick jump to the basket.

I've got this ball!
Snapped--!
Just when Wagner drove forward, dodged N'Diaye's first block, and was about to end the attack, Josh Howard, who came back from the assist defense, rushed over and blurred the basketball with his palm.

"The referee didn't blow the whistle, which is a good hat.

Josh Howard defended the Cavaliers' attack. After getting the basketball, he immediately rushed up with the ball to counterattack.

This is the style of the Mavericks, which focuses on running and gunning..."

On the right wing, Tan Yang, who was originally watching the show, had already rushed out when Josh Howard completed the block. In the Dallas Mavericks coached by Nelson, you can not understand defense, but you cannot understand offense.

In other words, whether Wagner's offense is successful or not, and whether Josh Howard's defense can be defended, it is not the most important. The most important thing is to push the offensive and defensive transition to attack, attack, and attack again! !

By the time James came to his senses, Tan Yang was already rushing to midfield.

"Pass this way!!"

“It’s so fast, the Mavericks are fighting back.

Josh Howard took two steps and sent the basketball to the frontcourt. Tan Yang got the basketball and immediately drove the ball towards the penalty area.

Oh, James didn't give up, he quickly followed back, he was too positive, James didn't give up yet..."

Rushing to the basket, Tan Yang jumped high, unaware of the situation behind him, and was about to lay up to complete the game. James rushed back to the basket and rushed to Tan Yang, trying to press the basketball in Tan Yang's hand. When staying,
Tan Yang reached the basket halfway, suddenly took it back, and then threw it behind him.

Bang-dang——!
Josh Howard, who followed back, received the pass from Tan Yang, jumped up, and smashed Huashan with one force, slamming the basketball into the basket.

While James pounced on Lonely, he was unable to hide and became the backdrop for his powerful attack on Huashan.

2 to 0! !
In the first round, Josh Howard integrated offense and defense at the same time, completing a handsome and ugly connection with Tan Yang, and scored the first goal in front of James' defense.

"LeBron, your talent is so terrifying that I was almost blocked by you.

Fortunately, basketball is not a one-person sport. "

After Josh Howard scored, Qin Yang sighed with some fear on his face. James spread his hands and glanced at Wagner, who just made a layup without passing the ball.

That's my fault!
Offense and defense transition, the Cavaliers attack.

This time, Wagner advanced with the ball, and then passed the ball to James who was outside the 75-degree three-point line on the right. Tan Yang continued to watch the defense.

James turned to the left, posing as an offensive three-sense threat.

Although there was no probing step, it was already clear that he was going to break through to the left. Tan Yang slid to the left, but James turned around and dribbled the ball to the right.

"Tin Yang has not been beaten, and he is fighting and retreating, but James has already charged up, heading towards the penalty area, and is about to take three steps for a layup.

Tan Yang was about to lose his defense. He fought with his body, James was hit, and the referee's whistle sounded...

Beep——!
Seeing that he couldn't defend himself, Tan Yang immediately interrupted with a foul. James' offense was interrupted and he didn't even get a free throw.

You know, you will be sent off after 10 fouls in the summer league, so Tan Yang doesn't have to worry about graduation.

The ball still belongs to the Cavaliers.

After receiving the ball from the sideline on the right side, James glanced at Tan Yang's height and without thinking, he raised the basketball and prepared to shoot...

"Bullying me about my height?
bring it on?

Test me with shooting! "

Tan Yang just stretched out his hand and did not rush to block the shot. He did not regard James' three-pointer as alive, but he recognized the shot as it was made.

The next second, James automatically took the ball back, and without thinking, he stepped to the left, pressed the accelerator button, and acted recklessly.

When he reached one step inside the three-point line, he decisively carried Tan Yang's body, picked up the basketball, and rushed in like a bag of explosives.

Without waiting for Tan Yang to make the next defensive move, or for Josh Howard's assisting defense to fail, James suddenly saw the basket in the next second and threw the basketball to the right.

Boozer caught the ball, raised his hand, shot, and with a swish sound, he raised his hand and scored.

"Yes!
A very nice assist from James, like a magic touch, assisting the open Boozer, and it was a fatal hit...

2 to 2! !
Off the court, Cavaliers assistant coach Stephen Lacis was very satisfied with James' performance.

His unselfish flicks...no, passes, make games easier and teammates better.

James' sudden points, Boozer's shooting, Bujan's "non-stick" combination, what can you use to top it?
Fortunately, the Mavericks did not panic.

Defense has never been something they are good at. They don't need to understand too much. They just need to prevent the opponent's defense from understanding it.

On the court, in transition, the Mavericks attack.

Calderon quickly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, then handed the basketball to Qin Yang who was at the top of the arc to take the ball and prepare to deal. Then, with Wagner's defense, he moved to the basket and then brought it to the right three-point corner. smokes.

Facing James' leading defense, Tan Yang directed the traffic and came up with a tactic.

"Josh Howard moved from the left to the right, received the pass from Qin Yang, and immediately broke through with the ball from the right.

This is still the tactic used at Wake Forest University!

Josh Howard rushed in, James came back to help defend, and Josh Howard jumped out again and distributed the basketball.

From the top of the arc, Tan Yang caught the ball again, raised his hand, and shot a three-point jumper...

James was very mobile and quickly jumped out to block the shot, which seemed to have hit Tan Yang's face. In fact, the rhythm was already too late. The basketball had been flying in the air for a while, and he could only listen to the gunshot.

Swish-!
5 to 2! !
With the knife in his hand, Tan Yang took a three-point shot and hit it steadily.

"Tsk, LeBron, your physical talent is still so terrifying.

He almost blocked my attack again. "

After scoring the goal, Tan Yang still looked at James with a "fearful" expression.

This talent, this defensive range, is simply terrifying.

If he hadn't been a little faster, the ball would have been blocked.

Hearing Tan Yang's similar words, James put his hands on his waist and his face became serious.

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(End of this chapter)