After the confession failed, I went to the NBA to play and lose weight

Chapter 35 Make Money

James on the Cavaliers side also returned to the court, obviously wanting to continue to establish an advantage before midfield.

The last defeat made them a little hurt. After all, it was the last moment, and this time they had to strive for victory. Even if it was a preseason match, they didn't want to lose to the same opponent in a row.

Then the two sides played back and forth. Li Chengming mainly played to open up space at this time, because he could shoot three-pointers. The Cavaliers had seen his shooting touch, so of course they did not dare to let go easily. He didn't get a chance.

On the defensive end, James is also used to walking on the right when he breaks through. Li Chengming can't match him on the left.

Of course, facing Howard is not easy for him. What James is most afraid of when he breaks through is that he has a master defender in the penalty area, especially a tall center like Dayao and Big Z. Howard is also very talented in blocking shots due to his athletic ability. It bothered him a lot.

Li Chengming did not score during this period, but he did not become an obvious defensive weakness in this lineup, because Howard not only blocked the penalty area, but also had excellent running and jumping ability with his super athletic talent, which made him almost able to expand outside. Defensive area at the three-point line.

As long as Li Chengming can stand up a little here, he can win the opportunity for Howard to help defend.

The pulling effect on the offensive end is equally important. Van Gundy even feels that Li Chengming's effect may not be much worse than Lewis's, and may be stronger to some extent, because Lewis can't attack in the low post, and he can't help Howard share the pressure of top defense.

Of course, Lewis's shooting is still more accurate than that of Li Chengming now, and he also has advantages in mobility.

If he can really reach the level of sharing playing time with Lewis and Turkoglu, it will be a great strengthening for this Magic team, because it will also bring tactical bonuses, which makes the academics Van Gundy gets excited just thinking about it.

At the end of the second quarter, when Li Chengming left the field, the Magic still led by 5 points, but the situation changed suddenly. After the cooperation of Big Z and James, they scored consecutively. James made two free throws at the end, tying the score to 46.

The first half of the two teams was the same as the previous game, and they seemed more anxious. It still depends on the performance of the second half.

At halftime, there was a performance arranged locally.

"I'll be fine" was sung by Karen Mok, who is very popular in Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland. However, the "Jingjing" in "Journey to the West" has the deepest bond with the NBA, not her "take her to watch the NBA" in her mouth Dayao, but Andre Miller...

Li Chengming thought of what they had heard about in school before, but now that he was watching a real person live, he couldn't actually say it was very similar.

It's just that sometimes some things seem unrelated at first glance, but after they are connected, you will get preconceived, and then the more you look at it, the more you think in that direction, the more you look at it, the more it looks like it.

Howard, an old boy, was not serious, and asked Li Chengming if he had the other party's contact information.

Li Chengming thought that if I have contact information, it will be cheaper for you?

Although appearance is not my style, but those long legs...

(Father Li: It’s broken, it’s broken, my son is really bad at learning)

Of course, Li Chengming also thought about it. He is not interested in women or anything now, and he is thinking about how to improve his strength and how to gain a firm foothold in the team all day long.

After the start of the second half, the Magic team blossomed internally and externally, and finally made a good start, pulling the score to 6 points. After that, the two teams came and went, and the Cavaliers were also very tenacious. There were more than three points left in the third quarter. At 3 minutes, James made a dunk, and Hughes hit a three-pointer from the outside, chasing the score to [-] points.

Then Van Gundy brought Li Chengming up again. Li Chengming, who averaged less than 6 minutes per game in the previous three preseason games, played more than 15 minutes in the first two games, and today should be no exception.

The key is that he can really work when he comes up, and it's the same this time.

After running several times, Li Chengming received the ball from the outside more than 40 seconds before the end of the third quarter. This time, no one followed him. He decisively raised his hand and hit a three-pointer, telling them that his outside pull was not just a tactical role.

After the Cavaliers scored another goal, Li Chengming pulled out and Nelson made a pick-and-roll and went down to receive the pass. After receiving the pass, he resisted Gudden and made a layup, which opened the score to 5 points again.

Howard on the sidelines was very excited. This black man had already regarded Li Chengming as his younger brother in the team. On the first day of training camp, he warned the old people of the team not to touch him in front of the coach.

Because according to the unwritten rules of the NBA, players pay attention to seniority, and rookies need to carry bags and buy drinks for the seniors when they go in. Of course, the seniors also need to give some advice to the rookies and guide them.

In fact, it is similar to the unspoken rules in all walks of life. People who rely on their qualifications to show off are indispensable everywhere. Over time, it has become a "tradition" and a habit.

But the boss of the team has spoken, Li Chengming naturally does not need to suffer that kind of treatment, but he is not arrogant, he still asks everyone humbly, anyway, when he is on the court, should he be a hit or a hit, as long as he is not defensively fast, With good skills, in fact, Li Chengming is not afraid of being singled out.

But those who can enter the NBA are all elites, and most of them have their own specialties in offense. It's really not easy for Li Chengming to guard anyone, although they certainly can't guard themselves.

Li Chengming is now in the Magic team and can be said to be a "training hall monster".

It's just that in the three games in Huaguo, head coach Van Gundy released this monster a little bit.

At the beginning of the last quarter, Van Gundy still kept Li Chengming on the court, and Li Chengming also got excited. First, he connected with Garrity to assist him and hit a three-pointer, and then dribbled the ball to the paint and made a step-back jumper.

With more than eight minutes left, Redick and Bogans hit three-pointers successively, and the Magic opened the point difference to 12 points by relying on the offensive frenzy of rotation.

After that, the Cavaliers were never able to close the point difference. Before Li Chengming went off the field, the lead of the Magic had become 15 points. At the end of the game, the Magic defeated the Cavaliers 103:82, which made Hua The national competition tour has come to a successful conclusion.

本场比赛李成名出场了季前赛至今为止最长的23分钟，9中6砍下17分7篮板还有3次助攻2个抢断，还有一次盖帽是赏给吉布森这个“小可爱”的。

This is his best performance so far in the preseason, which also made the reporters crowded around him after the game significantly more. After all, Howard scored the highest score on the Magic team with 18 points and 14 rebounds. He was next.

And as long as anyone who has watched the game knows that Li Chengming's role is the key, or the first two games were actually pretty good, but they were just one episode, but today almost the entire game has stabilized.

It has to be said that after Van Gundy discovered his physical problems in the last game, he made reasonable use of his physical intervals this time, knowing that it is better for him to play for a few minutes in each quarter and then take a rest.

Domestic sports reporters now regard Li Chengming as a rising star, and they are already looking forward to his performance in the regular season.

Although the preseason entertainment bureau is more involved, Li Chengming has indeed shown his ability to gain a foothold in the NBA, at least better than Space Yi, right?
The Bucks had a double-double against the Timberwolves in the previous game, but he was too lacking in stability, his state fluctuated, and then returned to the bench.

Although Li Chengming's playing time varies so far, he can perform as long as he plays. These three games are more illustrative. At least it can be seen that he has adapted to the rhythm of the NBA faster than the UAE.

Of course, the reporters specifically asked him about his evaluation of his performance, whether he had paid attention to the situation of the UAE, and what he wanted to say about it.

In front of his compatriots in Hong Kong and Macau, Li Chengming still humbled himself a bit, saying that the coaches and teammates gave him the opportunity today, and he was in good condition. He progresses together.

In fact, this kind of words is what many people want to hear, including fans on both sides. After all, emotionally speaking, they are all their own players. The biggest hope is that they can play and train well in the NBA, and then come back to "serve the motherland" .

Next year will be the Olympic Games. With Li Chengming's current performance, it is hard for everyone to imagine that he will not be selected for the Olympic Games next year.

If this is the case, Blue Shoes will not be able to get away with the current silence.

And if Li Chengming can join the national team, at least their third and fourth positions can be strengthened qualitatively. It may not be a dream to hit the semi-finals in the Olympics.

Of course, for Li Chengming, the biggest good news he got after the game came from his father.

"We negotiated with them there. It's a two-year contract. They can give priority to renewing the contract. In the first year, it's 200 million..."

(End of this chapter)