Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 12 Winning Harris' Favor

After Byron Scott took the ball across the half court, he glanced at O'Neal's position again.

Zhou Yu knew in his heart that he was going to pass the ball inside again.

To deal with a strong man like O'Neill, it is not enough to double-team inside, because as long as there is a little space, he will use sufficient strength to squeeze through the gap and kill a bloody path.

So in this round of defense, Zhou Yu adopted a defense around the front. Specifically, Campbell defended from the back, while he was responsible for interfering with outside passes from the front.

This defensive strategy has achieved a certain effect. After all, Zhou Yu is tall and has long arms. It is not so easy to easily throw the ball to the inside. However, it is difficult for a tall and strong player like O'Neill to use a ground pass. received.

Just when Byron Scott was hesitating, Zhou Yu suddenly felt a sharp pain in his hip, which made him grin his teeth and scream out.

Only then did he realize that the famous "big shark" actually made a small move behind his back and squeezed his butt hard.

This kind of small action is very subtle, and it is not easy for referees to detect it, not to mention the looser penalty standards in the NBA in the 90s.

"Stinky boy, this is what happens when you fight against me."

O'Neal sneered behind him.

Zhou Yu smiled wryly. Is O'Neill, this man, crazy about women? Even small gestures are hard to say.

Despite being double-teamed by Zhou Yu and Campbell, the "big shark" still did not change his face, using his extraordinary body and nimble footsteps to make room in the paint.

Then he successfully received a pass from Byron Scott, and faced Campbell with a powerful split dunk, the entire basketball hoop shook and swayed, crumbling.

When it was Zhou Yu's turn to attack, Zhou Yu didn't want to get entangled with O'Neal in the interior, so he directly pulled to a high position near the top of the arc to support.

It has to be said that being tall and long has a natural advantage in passing the ball. Zhou Yu suddenly felt the pleasure of seeing all the mountains and small things at a glance.

But to his surprise, O'Neal, who had always been guarding the penalty area, followed closely. While constantly contradicting Zhou Yu with his strong body, he opened his huge palm to interfere with his passing and shooting.

Zhou Yu was staggered by the squeeze and was in so much pain that he had no choice but to pass the ball quickly again.

The ball happened to be caught by Kobe, and Zhou Yu's heart sank, guessing that Kobe, who was eager to make contributions, was going to go it alone again.

Sure enough, after holding the ball, Kobe first glanced at the basket, perhaps because he had already experienced Eddie Jones' defensive power. Kobe just dribbled the ball a little, and shot a mid-range shot near 45 degrees.

Zhou Yu naturally knew that it was difficult for Kobe's shooting sight to be guaranteed at this time, so he rushed to the basket ahead of time, preparing to grab the rebound.

As Kobe's shot bounced out of the basket, Zhou Yu's awareness of rushing ahead of time had an effect.

Because O'Neal was pulled too far by Zhou Yu, coupled with his slow speed, this offensive rebound was finally grabbed by Zhou Yu's high jump.

After grabbing the rebound, Zhou Yu saw that there was a lot of space ahead, and O'Neal hadn't arrived in time, so he quickly shot the ball without thinking.

After the basketball crossed a high parabola, it crashed into the net.

Zhou Yu's goal once again attracted the attention of the audience. As a 19-year-old rookie, he had an amazing performance of two shots and two shots in the opening game.

In fact, Zhou Yu's great progress is inseparable from the "basketball superstar growth system". The "basketball basic training panel" inside seems to be tailor-made for him, with clear reminders on the timing and timing of shots.

Take Zhou Yu's shot this time as an example. From grabbing the rebound to making the shot, he did not know how many times he has practiced in the system. Even with his eyes closed, he can roughly judge the time when O'Neal's supplementary defense is in place, so the state of the shot is the best. Will be so stable, so full of confidence.

In addition, in the training of upper and lower body strength, the system can be said to be meticulous, from toes, heels, ankles to calves, knees, thighs, almost every link of the body is counted, and then a set of scientific training is given Antipathy and accessibility.

Therefore, Zhou Yu felt significantly different when he played the confrontation match today. He only felt that his heels were more stable, his lower body and upper body were stronger, and his shooting stability was even stronger.

Although in the confrontation with O'Neill, he was still obviously at the bottom, but he only shook his body a few times, at least he would not be knocked to the ground all at once.

And O'Neill over there, even though he became angry from embarrassment, could vaguely see the shadow of the big dream Olajuwon from Zhou Yu's body. To be honest, he is not afraid of powerful insiders, but he is very fond of insiders with delicate skills and flexible steps. Be afraid.

After all, with his height and weight, there are still some deviations in speed and flexibility.

In the next game, Zhou Yu still adopted the mode of pulling to the outside line, so as to free up more space for the inside line, and secondly, to give full play to his support and shooting advantages.

Although, in the face of O'Neal's close defense, he still has very few offensive opportunities, but as long as he seizes a chance, he can still cause a lot of impact on the opponent's basket.

In a blink of an eye, the first and second quarters ended successfully, and Zhou Yu's team was temporarily behind by 36 points at "43:7".

In the two quarters, Zhou Yu scored 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists with his good touch and flexible style of play. He also made 4 turnovers and received 4 fouls.

Almost all of Zhou Yu's 4 fouls were committed on O'Neal. O'Neal relied on his strong inside firepower to force him to foul early and send him to the free throw line.

Although O'Neal's free throws were still poor, he still scored a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, accounting for almost half of the team's scoring and becoming the brightest star in the game.

In contrast, Kobe's data is extremely bleak, not only shooting 6 for 0 shots, but also committing 3 fouls and 5 turnovers.

Although Kobe is a leader among high school students, he has never experienced the baptism of the college league after all. Not to mention his young and immature style of play, his understanding of tactics is also very poor, and he is limited to fighting alone.

His poor performance disappointed head coach Harris, who believed that although the young man's skills were not bad, he was not yet suitable for playing in the NBA.

However, Zhou Yu, who is also a newcomer, made Harris look at him differently. During the intermission, he went straight to Zhou Yu, patted him on the shoulder, and admired him:
"Wang, you played well in the first two quarters. You will continue to cooperate with your teammates in the future. I believe you will have a bright future."

After hearing this, Zhou Yu felt very warm. Harris can be regarded as a senior coach in the NBA, and it is really rare to be praised by him.

"Coach, thank you, I will definitely integrate into the team as soon as possible and help the Lakers win the championship."

Zhou Yu nodded vigorously, speaking firmly.

Help the Lakers win the championship? !Zhou Yu's words caused Harris to sigh secretly. Although the Lakers signed the super inside O'Neal this year, today's NBA can be described as full of strong players.

The defending champion Rockets with Olajuwon, the Chicago Bulls with Jordan, Pippen and Rodman, the Utah Jazz with Malone and Stockton,

As well as the Seattle SuperSonics with Payton and Rainman Kemp, any of the above teams is a strong contender for the championship.

It is very difficult to win the championship. Even the Lakers management has not clearly put forward the slogan of winning the championship. They just hope to have a better record than last season.

Zhou Yu had such a lofty goal at such a young age, which made Harris feel a little more appreciative.

In fact, from the first two quarters of the game, Zhou Yu could probably see that O'Neal's side should be the Lakers' main lineup for the new season.

Center O'Neal has great lethality in the interior, while power forward Kersey is only 2.01 meters tall, but he is flexible and has a certain mid-range shooting ability. I believe he can be a good support for O'Neal.

Point guard Byron Scott has rich experience and can play a role in controlling the overall situation. Shooting guard Eddie Jones is an All-Star player, and small forward Ceballos has comprehensive skills.

The Lakers' main lineup seems to be impeccable, but Zhou Yu faintly saw some shortcomings.

For example, point guard Byron Scott, although he has rich experience, is too old after all. If he encounters a more impactful opponent, he may not be able to keep up with his speed.

As for shooting guard Eddie Jones, although he has strong offensive and defensive abilities, his technical moves are too well-regulated, and his playing style is somewhat modest. If he encounters a tougher defense, it is difficult to guarantee sufficient offensive ability.

Throughout the first two quarters, Zhou Yu didn't take much rest, and faced with O'Neal's marking, his physical strength was exhausted.

So in the third quarter, Harris planned to let Zhou Yu take a good rest off the court, and did not let him appear again.

And the young Kobe was also resting off the court, but it is estimated that he will not have a chance to play throughout the second half.

Zhou Yu saw it with his own eyes. During the intermission, Harris' face was livid and he didn't know what he said to him. Kobe's head was drooping all the time, like a primary school student who had done something wrong.

After resting for a full quarter, Zhou Yu appeared again in the fourth quarter. Derek Fisher, the No. 24 pick this year, replaced Kobe and became point guard, while Van Exel switched to shooting guard.

After recharging his energy, Zhou Yu cooperated more tacitly with his teammates in the fourth quarter. His high position support not only attracted the opponent's inside defense, but also created better scoring opportunities for teammates who made successful moves from time to time.

However, under O'Neal's almost all-out defense, Zhou Yu failed to score a point in the fourth quarter and left the field early after committing six fouls.

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